A/N: Were it not ridiculous to present this fic as though one were reading it on a terminal, I would totally do it. But 46 characters wide by 24 lines high is not a fun way of reading a long story, even in snippets like this one. Plus, FFN doesn't like command prompts. :P So we're going to pretend, okay? :)
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CATEGORY: Personal account (WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT)
CLASSIFICATION: Under review*
NARRATOR: Veronica, a.k.a. Ronnie
NARRATOR CLASSIFICATION: Raider, present location unknown, presumed deceased **
EDITOR: Scribe Victor Jackson, Order of the Quill
SUMMARY: The following text is a faithful transcription of the verbally recorded entries found on a Pip-Boy Model 3000. The unit was recovered in a raider holdout northwest of Canterbury Commons, still attached to the Narrator's severed arm. It is unknown how the unit came into the raiders' possession, as the last entry makes no mention of the group encountered by the Brotherhood of Steel's reconnaissance force. No additional remains of the Narrator were found.
According to the Pip-Boy's data files, the original owner was one Lewis Taylor, former resident of Vault 101, and lately of Megaton. Because his activities are not subject to review nor do they contain questionable content, all files related to Taylor's ownership of the Pip-Boy have been transferred to holotape and are available in the Citadel archives.
On 6 April 2274, all connection to the host was lost. The unit recorded this event as Mr. Taylor's death.
As of 9 April 2274, when the unit was installed on the Narrator's arm, new data began to accumulate. The following information was derived from this initial contact with the new host:
1) The host is female.
2) The host is between 16 and 18 years of age.
3) The host is genetically sterile, either from extensive exposure to radiation, or due to generational mutation.
4) Higher brain functions are average.
5) The host is exhibiting strong signs of chemical addiction, specifically to the pain reducer familiarly known as Med-X.
VALUE TO BROTHERHOOD: The entries provide insight into the psychology of a raider. Through the Narrator's interactions, additional information may be gleaned regarding ghouls and super mutants, the latter being a significant threat in the Capital Wasteland at the time of this writing.
While the details to follow illustrate a lifestyle of murder, chemical abuse, rape, pedophilia, suspected incest, and sado-masochistic violation, the Editor is compelled to state that this is a single raider's viewpoint with regards to a single group of raiders, and should not be taken as a definitive description of the Raider mindset, but merely an example.
REGARDING OMITTED ENTRIES: Some entries have been deliberately omitted from this transcription due to the subject matter. Omitted contents will be noted as they occur, along with the reason for the omission.
* Note: The council is currently reviewing the contents of this personal account to determine its classification. At this time, the implications are such that a classification of 'Heretical' or simply 'Obscene' is being considered. Until such time as a decision is made, the full contents of Scribe Jackson's transcription and commentary are included herein. The transcription is also contained in archival storage, rather than the main repository, to avoid exposure to the general population until full evaluation can be completed.
** Note: For reasons that become obvious in later entries, the Narrator is classified as an enemy of the Brotherhood of Steel who should be terminated on sight. An unknown number of Paladins and Knights were murdered by this woman. It is our hope that the raiders who acquired her arm, did so at the cost of her life.
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