Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5543592-20181223224329/@comment-24510587-20181229215019

"Are you sure you can't come with me?"

"No, Tim, you know I don't work like that," Lana chuckled softly. "I have to go my own way. Do my own stuff."

Tim sighed. "Yeah, I know... But won't it ever wear you out?"

"Maybe," Lana shrugged. "We'll see when we get to it. Besides. You'll have a kingdom to rule. Could you imagine me in a royal court?"

"Heh... yeah, you're right," Tim supposed. "Still... I'll miss you, you know."

"Oh I know, pretty boy," Lana smirked. "Tell you what... if I ever get worn out, and old, and tired... I'll come see you. Okay?"

"Okay..." Tim smiled, opening his arms and embracing her.

"Goodbye, Lana."

"Goodbye, Tim."

Though Timothy had agreed to become the heir of House Devane, his wandering days were not over quite yet. He'd keep traversing the wasteland for a few more years, but a promise was a promise: three years later, he returned to Seattle, and took his place on the throne.

Under Timothy, the House of Devane and the Red Hand underwent significant change. As quaint and amusing as it was, Tim saw little point in maintaining the medieval fairytale that his predecessors had upheld. Perhaps it was quite the adjustment to make for his subjects, but Tim brought modern social values and technology into their hands. With the help of Sergeant Pepper, now Marshall Pepper, he even had the Red Hand's weapons and equipment redesigned to be more practical in the field. The remnants of the Cause were offered to be taken in by the Red Hand, and as one united force, they continued to safeguard the Royal Wasteland, consolidated under the House of Devane. The Brotherhood was driven out entirely, and with the Red Hand geared up and strengthened, Seattle was more than prepared for the inevitable arrival of the Legion. Things were certainly looking up for the Royal Wasteland...

As for Lana? After she left Seattle, she vanished once again. Tim did not hear of her for a long time after that. Whatever she was doing remained a mystery...

Until one day, nearly two decades later, a woman strode into Tim's court. Streaks of grey in her once-blonde hair, and a number of scars Tim hadn't seen before, but it was definitely Lana, here to join him in their old days. She had kept her promise.