Dustyn fires the rifle at a rock. It was pretty cool with the laser and all but it didn't make the idea of firing a weapon anymore enjoyable. No matter what type of creature or foe is on the receiving end of a bullet, he feels like the wasteland will consume him more and more with each pull of the trigger. He'll kill when it comes to life and death but at heart, Dustyn isn't a fighter. "Very...fancy..." he says, handing the weapon back to his boyfriend. He looks disinterested in firearms but thought it'd be best to conjure up some sort of compliment about the weapon. BoS seem to get a hard-on over their creations.

When the crazed woman loads up the Fat Man, everyone takes a step back apart from Joshua. "The Lord isn't real...and I don't like your attitude." Joshua raises his pistol, hoping to get her in the head before she has the chance to launch. He isn't going to let some nutcase get the better of them. It's safe to say that Joshua has too much pride. At least he seems fearless. Not many people could stand at the end of a loaded Fat Man and still have an attitude. Even Billy tucks his tail between his legs when he sees the devastating weapon being loaded.

"For fuck sake, Joshua, shut up and move!!" Billy yells, grabbing him from the back and starting to run with him. They had to clear the area if mini nukes were involved. Riley takes out his Minutemen flare gun and rather than launching one into the sky, he aims near the woman's feet and fires at the ground, hoping the sound of a shot and the smoke from the flare confuses her and gives them time to scarper off. "Go! Go! Go!" Riley commands. If they don't move fast, they'll be goners.

"Covenant isn't too far from here! Just up this road!" calls Oscar, clutching his briefcase full of medical goodies as he runs for his life with his friends.

"I know, that's why I'm running this way!" bites Billy, not wanting Oscar to seem like he has more knowledge than him, especially if they are about to die.

Gunshots can be heard from up ahead, clearly coming from the Covenant area. "Oh give us a fucking break!" whines Joshua.

"I never want Shay coming out here...ever..." Dustyn says to nobody in particular as they scarper off. Seeing the wasteland properly for the first time is truly terrifying him and it's a painful reminder of how life really is. The Wall protects him but who's to say that will last forever? The possibility of Shay sneaking out here or growing up and deciding to venture off is churning his stomach. It's all like a terrible dream that he can't wake up from no matter how hard he pinches himself. This is a harsh awakening that THIS is reality.

Running for their lives, the group finally make it up the road to Covenant but in usual wasteland style, it doesn't go as smoothly as planned. A bunch of raiders are firing and attacking residents of the little settlement. This angers and frightens Billy as his brothers are in there. He runs towards the ambush and opens fire, immediately taking out two scavvers with rapid shots to the head. "MOTHERFUCKERS!!!" he yells, showering the with bullets. They aren't a heavily armed group but Billy sees no use in showing them any mercy. They're all scum to him.

The others help take on the small group. Most have melee weapons but there are two that are more well armed and armoured, firing with rifles. One of them runs towards Dustyn and smacks him on the shoulder with a tire iron. "AHH! FUCK!" he yells out in pain as he crumbles to the floor. Before the female raider takes another swipe at him, Dustyn looks up and fires a shot as a reflex action. The bullet goes straight through her chin and into her head, killing her instantly. The blood splatters on Dustyn's face and he just sits there looking horrified.

After the carnage dies down, Joshua drinks some water and starts; "I could've taken that woman out earlier and we could've looted the weapon! Imagine what we could do with a Fat Man!" Joshua moans while running with the rest of the pack. He doesn't seem to understand that not everything goes the way wants and plans. His ego is definitely bigger than Billy's now.

"No we had run. She was very dangerous and you might die!" says Reuben in a rather concerned voice while nursing a hand wound. He's almost completely deaf but he can understand when focusing and he's really good at studying body language. He can see that Joshua is very intense, highly strung and angry which in turn makes little Reuben rather nervous.

"Oh like you know how to survive out here. You wouldn't have made it as far as Hangman's Alley if it weren't for us. You just stand back and look pretty while everyone else does the work..." Joshua bites, walking towards Reuben and getting in his face.

Riley hands Dustyn a rag to wipe himself off with. He too remembers what it was like killing his first human. He even felt similar guilt when taking out a molerat. Dropping a vegan into this world was a pretty fucked up thing for the universe to do. Riley still isn't keen on racking up a body count but it's the way of the world out here. "Yeah, like Dallas said, it was either her or you..." Riley goes to help Dustyn up off the ground but the Irishman flinches as he hates being touched or approached from the back, especially without permission. It freaks him out. "Oh, sorry..." Riley says, remembering the fact. Dustyn stands up and leans against his big Brotherhood soldier while rubbing his shoulder, trying to nurse the pain of being whacked by a tire iron.

Joshua yells out and falls to his knees after being booted by the girls. "Fuck!!". He turns around and draws his pistol before realising it was Erica and Nina. Not only did he know that he could never take both of them, Joshua still feels extremely strongly about hurting a woman, even in this world. They won this round. He puts his gun away and scrambles back to his feet, muttering a reluctant apology to Reuben. It goes to show how quickly Joshua would turn on one of his own to survive out here. Reuben just nods at the apology but scowls (still looking rather pretty and far from threatening) when Joshua's back is turned. He's no longer on the Christmas card list.

Billy walks towards the security guard and shakes his hand, obviously knowing him from coming here to visit his brothers. Billy reaches into his pocket and produces not one but two full bags of caps, stuffing the into Swanson's hands. "We don't have time for your SAFE test. Take this and stay quiet." Billy walks in, signalling for the others to follow.

"I don't like this place. Something about it unnerves me every time I come here." says Oscar to Erica, wondering if she feels the same too. Not many others in the group have ventures out far in the wasteland. "It's a bit...Stepford Wives..." Oscar continues through gritted teeth, pretending to smile at the staring residents.

Dustyn squeals out of nowhere and runs forward a little. "A KITTY!!". Dustyn bends down to pet the tabby cat who seems lovely and clean. He looks around with shifty eyes before picking her up. "This is mine now..."

"Dustyn, no. That cat belongs to someone. You have to put her down and leave her be." Billy says in his softest voice possible. He doesn't wish to argue with Dustyn or upset him but he knows how attached he can get to felines. He does NOT want to be worrying about a cat on their journey as well. Dustyn gives the cat a few more stroke before setting her back down reluctantly with a frown. He makes a mental note to come back and snatch her at a later date. Dustyn still adores kitties. You don't see any mutated or vicious cats in the Commonwealth. Another reason why they're better than dogs.

"I just ask to be a guard and they let me...after a small chat," Reuben starts, telling the story of how he of all people became a guard. "After I lost everyone, I needed a place to stay and need caps. Billy said Diamond City needed more guards." Back in the old world, it may be hard to believe that Billy could be kind but now it seems like he's a good Samaritan. He's helped a lot of people adjust and survive out here. "At first I try to be a hairdresser but...they no allow." Reuben has AWESOME hair but there was no way he could wedge in on a family business nor start a rival one. "I thought that being with lots of other guards I would just...blend in, take a step back and pretend to know. I don't like to fight. I just want to live and earn caps." Being a security guard in this world sounds extremely dangerous but thinking about it, Diamond City is hardly rampant with crime, there are loads of other guards for backup and the city provides accommodation and caps. Not a shabby way of life.

The group continue to get stares as they navigate through the little town. The residents know Billy but the others seem like a really odd bunch and stand out even more against the white picket fence aesthetic of their community. There is a doctor, a 6'3 guy with a New Jersey accent, a Brotherhood paladin in full power armour, a muscular Minutemen General with a gruff Leeds accent, a little Irishman, two scantily clad female raiders and a deaf Puerto Rican security guard with great hair. They hardly blend in. Nevertheless, they try to keep their heads down as they explore. Dustyn is also offered lemonade from the Mr Handy and watches Erich gulp his down, debating whether or not he trusts such a kind offer from such a strange place. "Ummm...n-no thank you. It looks like wee-wee."

Billy leads the others - bar Joshua who is off investigating and interrogating everything and everyone - inside one of the pristine buildings. In there lays Deneil on a bed with Sayyid perched on the end of it. Deneil may be missing one arm and the fashion is hardly high end now but all the Khans still look as pretty as ever. Deneil is in a more loose and raggedy outfit while Sayyid wears a tan suit. "Billy, hello!" Sayyid smiles, greeting him with a hug. Deneil waves from the bed and looks totally out of it, his eyes kinda glazed and staring at the ceiling. He then takes a huff of Jet, confirming suspicions.

"Oi!" Billy swipes the Jet from Deneil and turns to face Sayyid, clearly pissed. "What the fuck?! Why is he using this stuff? More importantly, why are you just fucking letting him?!" Billy is being a tad hypocritical, being a well known user himself but it's a different story when it comes to his injured little brother.

"Because it helps him!" Sayyid bites back, getting to his feet. "It stops his pain or at least distracts him from it, Billy. There's only so much Dr. Montgomery can do..." his voice trails off, not wanting to broadcast the fact that his baby brother isn't doing too well. Billy already mentioned to Erich earlier that Deneil's wound often reopens and catches infection after infection. Sayyid takes the Jet back from Billy, effectively ending the debate. Deneil needs it. Billy isn't too happy about the insane chem abuse but if it is stopping his little brother from being in pain, he can't argue it. Sayyid turns around to properly greet the others after the little outburst. He immediately catches eyes with Erica, still finding it a little awkward hundreds of years later as they had some history in the old world. "Oh...hello..."

"Guys, come and have a huff of this! Its totally off its tits!" Deneil blurts out with an intoxicated giggle.

"I wonder if Joshua likes the lemonade?" Dustyn says with a wink and a nudge. He's out of earshot and Joshua wee jokes are still funny, hundreds of years later. Dustyn still declines the drink offer. He's found it really hard to adapt to the wasteland diet. Everyone who knows him is aware that he's a bit of a clean freak so the idea of the rads and all the "dirty" mutated cells of things churns his stomach. He has also always been very set in what he likes and dislikes when it comes to food and drink so chowing down on Brahmin meat when he really wants a pizza is not fun.

Oscar looks Deneil over and furrows his eyebrows, suspecting that Med X wouldn't do any good right now. "I think we need the Jet to wear off first. Sure, the chems will work but mixing them both could be dangerous. Deneil, have you been using Stimpaks?" Dr Oscar asks, opening up his briefcase.

Deneil just chuckles and turns his head away like a shy child. Sayyid has to answer for him, "Yes. Yes he has. I've been giving them to him when needed. Dr Montgomery has been keeping us supplied but uh...we're starting to run low on caps." Sayyid lowers his voice again, not wanting to upset or worry Deneil even though he's clearly on another wavelength somewhere.

"I've got a bunch here. Supposed to be for us on our journey but I'm sure we can spare some." Oscar reaches into his briefcase of medical wonders and takes out six stimpaks, handing them over to Sayyid. Deneil needs them more than they do. They've been travelling for a while and have really held their own. A few stimpaks won't go amiss.

"I'll give you caps if you need them. I've g-" Billy's kind offer is swiftly cut off by Sayyid. He doesn't wish to take money from his brother. The situation is not dire yet.

"No, you work for them. I need to work harder...longer...do anything that comes up." Sayyid went from having his own dental practice to doing any odd job and labour nobody else wanted to do. His dental skills are pretty useless here as he doesn't have the equipment he needs. All he can do is remind people to try to keep their teeth clean, which is hard out here. "Your journey? You said your journey...where are you all going?"

"We're looking for Karoliena Summers for Mr Hess," Riley joins in, nodding over towards Erich. "We're going around all the settlements to see if she's there or if anyone has any information. You wouldn't happen to know anything, would you?"

Sayyid shakes his head and sighs, "No, sorry." He's more distracted by how awkward Erica suddenly became. Did he do something wrong? He watches as she looks out of the window but just leaves her be.

"We...also plan on staying overnight...bit cramped but the beds seem comfy!" says Dustyn brightly. This looked cosier than their camping trip in the old world and Covenant has better lighting than Diamond City. It's like staying in a fancy little motel...with radiation in the air and no carpets. Dustyn misses a good carpet. Creaky old floorboards just aren't the one.

"I really wish we didn't have to stay!" Joshua blurts out, returning from his exploration of the place. There is a collective stifled sigh among the group as he returns, whining as usual. "There's something real off about this place. It's too...I don't know, like it's too well rehearsed. It's creepy. That robot also called me "sir", totally assuming my gender identity based on looks. I don't need to be in a town with that mindset. It's offensive."

Sayyid takes the bag and places it under the bed that Deneil is laying on. In any other situation he would turn down charity but this is for his baby brother and his life. "Thank you. I'll return the favour, I swear." There isn't really much one can do out here but if his help is ever needed, he'll be there with whatever tools and caps required.

Dustyn looks out of the window and sees the darkness well and truly setting in. The people of Covenant are sparsely retreating to their own homes. It's nice to see that other people out in the Commonwealth also have some sort of stability and normal routine like in Diamond City. Everything else he has witnessed up until now has just been dirt and chaos. "I guess we should be turning in for the night then?" he says, watching the last few residents go home.

"There aren't enough bed for us all...it's going to be a little...snug..." Billy winks, directing it towards Erich...and Erica...and Nina...and Riley, basically everyone whose pants he wants to get into. The Commonwealth being a very liberal place works very well for Billy.

"No, hang on..." Oscar says, bending down to open up one of the bags they were carrying. "I brought along some sleeping bags. Some people can use these if they don't want to share...although those beds do look comfy." Oscar says, instantly killing Billy's joy as always. Can't he have an orgy in the new world with people who aren't ghouls just ONCE?

Joshua scowls and folds his arms like a grumpy kid. "You guys can sleep here but I'm going to look around here a little more. Something isn't right. Wouldn't be surprised if they try to turn us into some...strange meat pie."

"Fine but DON'T get us kicked out of here," Billy warns, knowing that Joshua has a tendency to be escorted from various premises. The way he gets on people's nerves really is a true talent.

Joshua leaves the house and goes of the do some sleuthing. The place just isn't sitting right with him and when Joshua has a hunch about something, he just won't let up. It's probably for the best that he's out and about doing his thing as his presence was really grating on a lot of people and patience is wearing thin. "Holy fuck, I thought he was never gonna leave," says Deneil from the couch. He hasn't been around Joshua long and he's high as a kite and even Deneil is sick of him.

Dustyn wraps his arms around Dallas when he leaves the power armour and looks up at him. "I've found my sleeping buddy." He gives his boyfriend a tight hug, appreciating having him outside his clunky power armour. It's not as fun to cuddle steel. "You need a rub down after all that?" Dustyn massages Dallas' bicep, knowing that he feels a tad stiff after being in his armour.

"Aw you stole my sleeping partner, Dustyn! I wanted to fall asleep stroking that beard!" Billy jokes. He'd much rather be cosying up to Dustyn but he's not going to say that out loud to a Brotherhood paladin. Most people in this room know how much he yearns for Dustyn, however.

"Why don't you all share? It's a new world after all," says Sayyid, tucking Deneil in and discarding the empty Jet into a wastebasket. Sayyid starts to take off his suit, getting ready for the night. There's no changing room and privacy and modesty are pretty much gone now so stripping to his undies is no big deal.

Billy shakes his head and scrunches his face jokingly. "Nah...Dustyn's got ginger pubes. Might catch them!"

Dustyn's jaw drops and feels a little embarrassed about the news being broadcast to everyone. He stammers a little, trying to bounce back from it. "Uh...um..w-well...Dallas likes them...and shut up you...you...boomerang willy!"

"A CURVE ADDS CHARACTER!" Billy yells, standing with his hands on his hips and pretending to be offended by it. If anyone else other than Dustyn made such a remark about his pride and joy, he'd be more pissed about it but it's nothing coming from his oldest friend.

Riley starts to unravel a sleeping bag, setting it down in what little space he can find. "I'll sleep down here too. I don't mind missing out on a bed. Used to it with all the travelling."

Oscar takes off his doctor's coat and hangs it up while joking around with Riley and Erich. "Pray you don't wake up face to face with a radroach crawling around on the floor!"

Billy walks over to Erica, holding a bag of caps as he begins to talk to her discreetly with a smirk on his face. "Reuben looks a little tense...terrified and totally out of place. I'll give you 600 caps to jerk him off and relieve his tension." Billy is half serious, half joking. Reuben does look like he needs to be taken out of reality for a few minutes but Billy just wants to see how Erica will respond. His caps have always been good enough for her before.

Dustyn sits on a bed with Dallas, claiming that one for themselves. It's the one second from the door. He doesn't like being too close to the window in case something gets in but he doesn't like to be too far from an exit. Dallas new physique works very well for Dustyn although he always loved him no matter what shape or size he was or could potentially be. As long as he didn't listen to Taylor Swift, any form of Dallas is alright. "You feel really tense...or are you just that ripped?" giggles Dustyn as he massages his boyfriend from behind.

Riley can't help but notice how shredded Dallas has become since joining the Brotherhood. "Oh...wow...um...let's just say I'm glad I don't have to compete with you for the ladies attention." It's a big complement coming from Riley, who has always been known for his excellent physique. Even Oscar finds himself nodding in agreement. Billy just wants to do a cartwheel to take attention away from Dallas. He can only go so long without being centre of it. He won't though. It's too small in here. And he can't do a cartwheel.

"If you ever have any power fists lying around...slip them my way." Power fists sound dangerous and Billy loves a challenge.

"It's just...some of the hairs...well...a lot of them..." Dustyn says, nervously replying to Erica about his intimates. "I have ginger in my hair but I'm more dirty blond so the hair - you know what? I think I've said enough about my nether regions. So...rad storms are a bastard, right?"

"Radroach tastes like shit!" Deneil responds to Erich from across the room. "Only weird cunts eat that shit. Brahmin's where it's at, bruv. I wish we still had burger buns here. Slap some of those tasty little moo-cows between a bun...that'd taste FIT."

"Not a joke. Well, not on Reuben anyway. I just wanted to see what Erica would do for some caps," Billy says with a smug grin. He loves to poke at people. "Nah, I'm being serious though. I don't think the guy is aware of half of what's going on around him and when he does, it's fucking chaos. Go give him a treat. Although if he's bigger than me, don't give him any extras. I'm the jealous type." Billy winks and hands the bag over. He then turns to Nina and tries his best to hold in a giggle. "So...how many caps would it take for you to ride Joshy Boy and loosen him up?"

Dustyn straddles Dallas, placing himself over his boyfriend's butt as he massages him. It's a good job he's pretty light. "You know...this is a weird position for me," Dustyn says with a giggle. Him topping Dallas? Now there's a picture. He's actually a tad jealous that Dallas is the one laying face down. Dustyn works between Dallas' shoulder blades as they discuss Covenant. "I don't know...this place is nice and all but I prefer the business of Diamond City. Here sort of reminds me of where I grew up. I wonder what the village is like now? Probably filled with ghouls wearing crucifixes and sensible shoes."

"I miss peanut butter..." Sayyid says, adding to the conversation about the foods they yearn for.

Oscar mumbles from his sleeping bag in a tired voice. "I don't think Joshua does. He's allergic to peanuts."

"I REALLY miss peanut butter." Sayyid sighs and lays on one of the beds, not caring if someone joins him or not. It will more than likely be his brother to save the awkwardness of him laying with a relative stranger...or Erica.

Reuben looks up at Erica and it takes him a couple of seconds to realise what she is getting at. He may seem all innocent and naive but Reuben isn't stupid. Being hard of hearing has made him excellent at reading body language and he can tell that Erica isn't just wanting to keep him warm through the night. "Is...is that OK?" he asks nervously, looking behind her to make sure there are no prying eyes. He's also unsure of the "rules". Is it fine to do it in front of people now? Will she kill him if he doesn't take her there? The last time he has some action was back in the old world. Policies may have been updated now.

"Have my way with him?!" Billy scoffs at Nina's idea. "If anything, I want him to have his way with me. He's 6'3 and everything is in proportion. I've seen it. Plus all that pent up rage? He'd blow my back OUT, spinal cord, the lot. That's a good fucking!" Billy winks, sort of joking about it. He obviously doesn't want his spine destroyed but he wouldn't mind coming close to it. He's an adventurous soul, hence why he's so greatly appreciated by Nina and Erica. He pays insane caps to do insane things. "Joking aside, I wanna know something. If you were to have a threesome right now, no caps, no business, just thrills and fun...who would you choose?" Billy starts to strip off for bed, TOTALLY not trying to sway her answer.

Dustyn giggles at the little bounces. It's just something small and silly but he appreciates experiencing joy like this. There is much to smile and laugh about in the wasteland so having fun with his boyfriend is a novelty, especially as said boyfriend is a BoS Paladin. "Buck me through a wall?! Kinky!" Dustyn laughs and gives Dallas a small kiss when he rolls over, being held face to face. "It'd be shit for us, yeah...but it'd be cool if there was still some hope that someone...somewhere...just came over and rescued us, sending us off to a paradise. I have a feeling that's not the case, though. I'm just glad we didn't end up in Australia. Imagine the mutated spiders?!" Dustyn is not a fan of spiders and he's glad that he hasn't encountered any here. When asked if he's OK, he shrugs, stifling his answer. Dustyn doesn't want to think negatively or worry Dallas. "Well...I have you here. That's the main thing." He gives a little smile before leaning in for another kiss.

Reuben is shocked when it happens. He feels so naughty. Granted, it's really dark and Erica is blocking everyone's view anyway but to do something so publicly is really out of character for Reuben. Unfortunately for Billy, Reuben outdoes him in the trouser department. The guy is very gifted. Luckily for Erica, he is cut so there's no awkwardness on how to handle it. Reuben grows in Erica's hand as he cups and plays with her breast while his other hand rests on the base of her back, stroking her gently. "Uhhh..." he moans softly in the darkness before mumbling something in Spanish. He's ragingly erect by this point so it must've been a positive remark.

"Yeah, Grimmie would probably want me to pee on him. That's not my thing. It's not stimulating for me. I used to be Joshua's manager and he told me a lot of things. Even I don't get a kick out of all that stuff." Billy looks around to make sure nobody else is in earshot before leaning in to Nina, "You used to have a butt plug with a tail attached to it. That's the sort of thing he's into. Arff!" Billy barks and playfully pinches Nina on the bottom. Billy slips out of all his leathers, which are quite tricky to remove and lays on the bed totally exposed. He's not fully "there" yet but it'll only be a matter of time, especially if Erich is being added to the mix. He's had a thing for him for the longest time and that kiss earlier has left him wanting more. "So...what do ya think?" Billy asks, nodding down towards his crotch. By this point everyone has already seen him naked and most people have had intimate adventures with it too but he still likes a compliment or five. The only difference now is that he no longer has his piercing. Billy let that close up ASAP when he entered the wasteland. There was no way of keeping that thing sanitary and he didn't fancy the risk of losing his dick out here.