» Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:02 pm
Vault 122
Personal Log
Dr. Julian Breau - Lead Physician
Subject - First days
10/28/2077, 04:33
- Nightmare, that is the only word I can say to summarize what has happened. Those god damned Reds did it, they dropped a nuclear payload on the United States, hundreds of years of progress, of life and a culture have been wiped from the history books. Nothing from the past [censored] matters anymore, millions are dead, if not billions, nobody knows the extent of the war, entire cities have been wiped out, nations perhaps. Great Britain, France, Australia, nobody knows, all I can say is this, I hope every [censored]in Red is dust. These first days have been hell, the panic caused by a nuclear conflict drove people to horrible acts, many were killed outside the entrance of this vault, most were people simply trying to save themselves and their families. However Vault-Tec made it very clear that only those designated for entry would enter. Our security force was dispatched to the entrance of the vault, some to check identifications, but most to hold back the crowds of people who had learned this Vault's location. This security force was not the issue, it was the violence of those trying to get in, topped only by the cold and effective intervention by Sentry bots and Mr. Gutsy robots which were commissioned to this vault. Close to 100 people were killed by these robots, and more by the crowd attempting to get in, many even in-fighting amongst each other. The first 1400 or so people designated to enter the Vault were all checked and confirmed until people begun to realise where this crowd of people and cars were going. Almost everyone designated to get into the the vault did, some died outside the vault some due to gunfire from the rioters and when that began more died when a panic struck and some were trampled by a crowd in fear. Once the violence broke out we allowed people to come in the main vault door and once we believed all of the remaining designates were in we shut the door. The checking of Identifications went on at a secured door inside the vault, in total we had allowed 1948 to enter, of these 1896 were designates. Those who entered without clearance have been quarantined until the Overseer can make a decision on what to do, I examined all of these people and recommended that they be allowed to stay considering we did not reach our capacity of 2000 due to deaths outside. Also the fact that these 52 people with exception of injury were healthy and posed no threat to the people of Vault 122. These vaults were designed and built to save the people of the United States, I guess it's time we improvise a little and save some off paper. Well these days have been hard, I've been very busy with the injuries that have occurred in the panic of October 23rd and am now going to get some well deserved rest, the last 28 straight hours in surgery are enough for me, everyone is now stable, I'll leave their care in the hands of Burke and Ritchie.
Subject - Quarantine wiped....
10/30/2077, 18:34
- I can't believe what has happened, the 52 people who were quarantined in a make-shift living area have all been executed. Is there anything to do? has the Overseer gone mad? does he know something that I don't? I just don't know. Fifty two people were lead to their death a little over an hour ago, all healthy, all innocent, there is no law, there is no United States, only the remnants of Vault-Tec and their [censored] mandate. Fighting all rational reasoning upon hearing of this I immediately questioned the Overseer about his decision, he simply said "They were not designated to be in this Vault and pose a threat to our population, it may be hard to understand but it needed to be done." These people were healthy, they had no communicable diseases, the worst of the bunch had Angina, but upon him saying this I guess a harsh realisation has come to pass. These people were not an immediate threat, but hereditary disease was present in most, like most people, but of those I've spoken to who were designates little to no hereditary disease was present, I hate to say this but these people were a threat to future generations, future generations who sadly may be raised in this Vault.
Now the thing that disturbs me most about these killings in the manner in which it was done. The Overseer himself walked into their living quarters and congradulated them all on being residents of Vault 122, and told them that Security would lead them to their new quarters. People were lead out 12 at a time by security and entered a corridor, door shut behind them and another opened and they were lead into the room only to have sentry bots roll in behind them and kill them with their miniguns. Once this was done another group was lead to this room, the door opened, and the sentry bots again follow to kill them, the harshest thing about this was that each successive group would see their fates. Bloody mangled bodies of their peers piled up would be the last sight they would experience, one of fear and a horrifying realisation that they were next. This was kept quiet only select members of security, myself and the Overseer were aware of their fates, I only learned of this because of my role in their care, infact the residents of this vault never knew that anyone but designates were allowed in. When people were checked they were simply told where to go, all designates to their living quarters and lead there by security, those who were not designates simply heard "Alrighty folks, follow officer Steen for your locations". A coverup of grand proportions, which will be kept quiet, not by the implied but not verbally stated threat of death, but to prevent full blown panic from the dwellers of this vault, if it would lead to violent unrest only more violence would ensue, the guards and bots are armed, the dwellers are not.
Subject - Observations in the new year
01/01/2078, 00:56
- So, the bombs have dropped, and months have gone by, its January first, and walking through these cold steel coridors I've heard a resident making a joke about making a new year's resolution, and how picking up on the yard work is now luckily out of the picture. There was no laughter, only blank and angry stares. This is pretty much the feeling that lingers in this vault, these people have lost so much, everything they've worked for in their entire lives. In fact some have lost more than a home, possessions and loved ones, some seem to have lost hope. I guess that it didn't help that with the panic of nuclear attact being imminent some of the designated vault inhabitants were trampled on the way in. 8 suffering injury and 3 of those later succumbing to their injuries in my own clinic, and another 2 dieing outside of the vault entrance, one of which a young child. So now that things have had time to sink in, questions have begun to arise. We have a population of good people in this vault, most remain friendly and social considering all that they've gone through, I've seen many of them in my clinic for anything from minor cuts and scraqes up to some early major injuries. The worst of which actually being my assistant RN. Burke who was the victim of a faulty Mr. Gutsy robot named "Ritchie" but who is now nicknamed "Buzz" by the citizens of Vault 122.
Now the biggest question that has been circulating is this, why would a strong healthy population of people who are aged between 18 and 45 (with exception of children of course) numbering a total population of 1893, be placed into a vault with amenities, food, and the resources to produce food and power for 2000, yet no form of birth control has been placed in this Vault? We have a very well stocked medical facility built to handle any emergency, any sickness and almost any disease but why not something as simple as birth control pills? forms of injectable birth control or even something as simple as condems? Speculation amongst the people has been that perhaps we are in an area not as heavily affected by the war and the vault door is to be opened sooner rather than later. But even in this case why would Vault-Tec want pregnant women, infants and young children wandering the wastes? it simply doesn't make sense, I've questioned the Overseer about this issue but he simply replies "I'm sorry I can't share any information about the date the vault is to be opened according to my mandate from Vault-Tec". This is the only answer I get out of him, it seems to be programmed into him, but I guess when you're an executive with one of the largest and most powerful corporations in the world for a period of over two decades you take your job very seriously, seriously enough to kill dozens of innocents. All I can say is this, if that vault door opens too soon there will be a population of people burdened by young children who won't stand a chance in the aftermath of a nuclear war. If it opens too late we are facing imminent over-population, widespread sickness and disease that we are not equipped to handle, or worse yet violence may prevail in an air of desperation. The thing that worries most is that with an issue such as this, will there ever be a good time to open the door of this vault? After learning of the slaughter of 52 people I know now that Vault-Tec has some type of alterior motives to the development of these vaults, but what that is, I don't know and I doubt we'll be prepared once we do. I personally will do my best to put an end to anymore of these twisted actions that the Overseer may take, but even if they are known, will I ever have the resources to actually do something about it?
Merry [censored]in Christmas and have a Happy New Year, hopefully we'll live to see another....
I will post info on Vault 123 tomorrow, these logs should be enough for everyone to read for now.