History Fanfic / ChildrenOfTheAtom

[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7846577/1/Genesis Genesis]] (covering the events of Fallout 3, broadly),[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6923615/1/Fallout-3-Modus-Operandi Modus Operandi]], [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7113457/1/Fallout-3-Aqua-Vitae Aqua Vitae]], [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7909191/1/Fallout-3-Mutatis-Mutandis Mutatis Mutandis]]

Collectively known as the 'Modus Operandi' timeline.

* TemptingFate: \\
--> '''Merc''': "(The Lone Wanderer) hasn't shot me yet!" \\

* MightyGlacier: Narg. He wears heavy power armor and carries a unique minigun.

* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler: Riley's Rangers, Fawkes, Elder Lyons, Phantom, most of the Brotherhood of Steel and the Outcasts, Little Lamplight, probably Arfu and Bigtown, Nadine...]]

Merc: "(The Lone Wanderer) hasn't shot me yet!" \\
Jason: BoomHeadshot

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: The Super Mutants stockpile lime to smoke Rivit City's defenders out.]] Jason uses it on its creators.

** WordOfGod (author's notes [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7113457/10/Fallout-3-Aqua-Vitae here]]) is that Sergeant Jackrum is at least partially based on Sam Vimes from {{Discworld}}. There is also a Sergeant Jackrum in the Discworld books.
** Sarah has a speech in Aqua Vitae that is based off of the first paragraph of TheCallOfCthulhu. (Author's notes [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7113457/26/Fallout-3-Aqua-Vitae here]])

** Modus Operendi begins with Sarah Lyons being [[NeckLift Neck Lifted]] by a Super Mutant.

* KlingonPromotion: [[spoiler: Jacrum]] becomes Commander of [[spoiler: Talon Company]] after he kills the current commander.

** The author names this trope when talking about Nargs [[{{PoweredArmorpower armor}}]]

** The author names this trope when talking about Nargs power armor.

A collection of fanfics taking place within the greater {{VideoGame/Fallout}} universe. Written primarily by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2837779/commandocucumber commandocucumber]], Children of the Atom follows two distinct and largely self-contained plotlines that interweave from time to time, forming a greater whole. One thread follows the Lone Wanderer (Jason Howlett) and deals with ongoing difficulties of creating peace in the fledgling nation of the [[{{VideoGame/Fallout3}} Capital Wasteland]], though the later arcs are primarily about the [[spoilers: supermutant invasion]]. The other follows The Courier (Jessica Chase) as she cements and expands Robert Edwin House's hold on New Vegas following the battle of Hoover Dam.

A collection of fanfics taking place within the greater {{VideoGame/Fallout}} universe. Written primarily by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2837779/commandocucumber commandocucumber]], Children of the Atom follows two distinct and largely self-contained plotlines that interweave from time to time, forming a greater whole. One thread follows the Lone Wanderer (Jason Howlett) and deals with ongoing difficulties of creating peace in the fledgling nation of the [[{{VideoGame/Fallout3}} Capital Wasteland]]. The other follows The Courier (Jessica Chase) as she cements and expands Robert Edwin House's hold on New Vegas following the battle of Hoover Dam.

* BadassAbnormal: Jason Howlett, the Lone Wanderer. After roughly four years of adventuring, he can regenerate almost anything as long as he's in direct sunlight or has 400+ rads. He also has been augmented with Ant Might, which gives him the strength and fire resistance of Greyditch Fire Ants, from a sidequest in Fallout 3.

* ImpaledWithExtremePredjudice: Jason's Railway Rifle does this. He uses it to crucify his enemies as a warning to the rest.

* BadassGrampa: Narg was active in 2241. It's a few years after the events of Fallout 3, set in 2277. He hasn't slowed down at all.

* EldritchLocation: Point Lookout... Ooooh boy, Point Lookout...

* KlingonPromotion: [[spoiler: Jacrum]] is promoted to Commander of [[spoiler: Talon Company]] after he kills the current commander.

** Narg. He is [[spoiler: The Chosen One]], and he's been adventuring and leveling up far longer than Jason.

** Brutus is able to badly injure Fawkes, one of the toughest people in the wasteland.

* FauxSymbolism: In - universe; Jason wears a [[{{BadassLongcoat}} Regulator duster]] because it looks cool, not because he works with the Regulators.

* Zerg Rush: The Trogs in the Pitt are much more numerous than in canon, and can overrun almost anything.

* MightyGlacier: Narg.

* KlingonPromotion: [[spoiler: Jacrum]] is promoted to Commander of [[spoiler: Talon Company]] after he kills the last commander.

* The Insomniac: Jason functions fine on two hours of sleep.

* FauxSymbolism: In - universe. Jason wears a [[BadassLongcoat]] Regulator duster because it looks cool, not because he works with the Regulators.

* TemptingFate: Merc: "(The Lone Wanderer) hasn't shot me yet!"
Jason: BoomHeadshot

* CombatPragmatist: Jason prefers to use stealth and fear to his advantage, taking down his enemies before they know they're under attack.