Chapter 23: Secrets in the Shadows

February 18, 2274

The next morning, as Victor began his daily exercise routine, he couldn't help but notice that Ellen and Gloria seemed more refreshed than usual, their smiles brighter and more frequent. They greeted him warmly, and he returned the gesture with his usual respectful nod, careful not to give any hint that he was aware of their conversation from the night before. As he continued his workout, overheard them chatting about a "Kitty Party" scheduled for tonight in Ellen's quarters.

Planning to see what it's about during the night.

He pushed his body through the familiar routine, feeling the burn as he reached the limits of his current physical condition. After completing his exercises, he checked his stats on Pip-Boy. His Strength, Endurance, Agility, Luck, and Intelligence had all reached their maximum levels. His Perception was already at 9, and he had deliberately kept Charisma at 5, considering it sufficient for now.

Victor reviewed his perks, noticing his upgraded wide array of abilities to their maximum potential. Among them were:

- Blacksmith

- Armorer

- Strong Back (tweaked to 100)

- Awareness

- Locksmith

- Rifleman

- Sniper

- Toughness

- Lead Belly

- Life Giver (tweaked to 300)

- Chem Resistant

- Aqua-boy

- Rad Resistant

- Adamantium Skeleton

- Lady Killer (upgraded without really understanding why)

- Local Leader

- Inspirational

- Intimidation

- Wasteland Whisperer

- Medic

- Gun Nut

- Hacker

- Scrapper

- Science

- Chemist

- Robotic Expert

- Nuclear Physicist

- Commando

- Sneak

- Moving Target

- Quick Hands

- Ninja

- Gun Fu

- Gunslinger

These upgrades had made him a force to be reckoned with, but they also heightened his sense of responsibility, knowing that every action could have significant consequences.

When he met his friends during lunch he heard Butch's complain about how he was kicked out because of this strange kitty party his mom was holding at their quarters. He will be sleeping at Wally's.

Victor enquired about this, found that women occasionally organize this women only event and this time it was placed at Deloria quarters. He put up the reminder to look at the party secretly tonight.

Later that day, Jonas informed Victor that he had arranged an appointment with the Overseer to formalize his position as lab assistant. When the time came, Victor went to Overseer, who reviewed his test results with a slight frown before reluctantly agreeing to Jonas's proposal.

Overseer: "These results are impressive, Victor . However, your responsibility will also increase , no mistakes are allowed or the consequences will be very dire for you.You'll be under close supervision as you work in the lab. Jonas will guide you, but don't forget that your actions reflect on the entire Vault."

Victor : "I understand, Overseer. I'm committed to doing my best and upholding the standards of the Vault."

Overseer: "See what you do. You may proceed with Jonas's tasks."

With the formalities out of the way, Victor headed straight to the medical department, where Jonas awaited you. He handed him a lab coat, a symbol of his new responsibilities, and briefed him on the rules and precautions he needed to follow while in the lab.

Jonas Palmer: "Welcome aboard, Victor . As my assistant, you'll have access to some of the more sensitive areas of the lab. These are the rules: safety first, always double-check your work, and never, under any circumstances, leave a mess. I'm entrusting you with some of my older journals on the lab terminal—make sure to read through them. For today, your tasks are straightforward: clean up the lab and familiarize yourself with the equipment."

Victor : "Thank you, Jonas. I'll make sure to follow everything to the letter."

Jonas Palmer: "I know you will. We have a lot of work ahead of us, and I'm confident you'll be a valuable asset. Let's get started."

Victor spent the day diligently working in the lab, cleaning up the workspace, and organizing equipment. also began reading through the journals on the lab terminal, which offered insights into past experiments and research conducted in the Vault. The work was engrossing, but his thoughts occasionally drifted back to the ongoing progress in his secret lab.

When night fell and the Vault became quiet, he seized the opportunity to sneak out of his quarters and make way to his hidden lab. The chips he was developing with AZ's help were progressing, albeit slowly. A few macro chips had passed the diagnostic tests, and you reviewed the process logs and reports meticulously.

Victor : "AZ, we're getting there, but we need to focus on reducing the size of these chips without compromising their integrity. Let's start by modifying the blueprint for the tools. Adjust them to work on smaller scales incrementally."

AZ: "Understood, Master Victor . I will begin implementing the modifications immediately. The current tools will be adjusted to handle the precision required for smaller chips."

Satisfied with AZ's response, he spent a few more hours in the lab, refining the processes and planning his next steps.

Pip-boy beeped"kitty party".

Remembering the event , he connected with a panel he saw women holding wine glasses while having snacks and cake on the dining table and chatting.

" Doors are locked , are all of you ready?"asked Gloria.

"Of course!" Replied Beatrice Armstrong excitedly.

Ellen" I have prepared everything this time we will enjoy to our heart's content."

"Yes, last time we were disturbed because of children,"said Stanley, remembering a past event.

"Sorry it was my fault, it was my fault last time."Pepper Gomez said apologetically.

"Nobody is blaming you, we just want to be prepared for next."assured Janice Willkins.

"Let's get changed into more comfortable clothes and move to my room."Ellen.

Women went to change into sexy lingerie coming out and posing to show their collection.

It was quite erotic to see women dress so casually and posing to show their curves. It made Victor have a hard on.

As Women made their way to Ellen's room. Victor changed the camera from the kitchen to Ellen's room door panel.

Gloria was already all over Beatrice with her hand roaming all over. Janice was shy but was getting smooched deeply by Stanley. While Ellen made her drawers to take out toys she prepared before showing it to pepper."see what I got for us."

Pepper was quite enthusiastic about it and picked up a 8 inch long banana toy which was quite thick." I guess our night is going to be quite fun."

Ellen got on her knees behind Pepper pushing her panty down, shoving her lips on her power lips." You're as excited as ever."

"Ummhmm."moaned pepper while licking the banana toy like ice cream, pouring the saliva on it.

Ellen took a toy from her which was already wet." You're so impatient."While looking around her she saw Gloria was already on top of Beatrice in 69 licking and fingering each other, Janice was fingering herself while licking Stanley from behind who was sucking her sister's breast.

This scene made the room temperature rise , already excited Ellen ignored others and shoved the toy on Pepper's vagina which was raining delicious nectar.

Victor, who wanted to watch more decisively, disconnected the monitor.

Finally decided it was time to return to his quarters.

As he made his way back trying hard to remain calm, he considered the logistics of His nightly trips to the lab. Sneaking around the Vault every night was becoming increasingly cumbersome, especially as he balanced his duties with Jonas and his secret projects. Victor began reviewing the hidden areas of the Vault's layout in his mind, searching for a more efficient route or perhaps even a better-hidden entrance to the secret lab.

Once back in the room, he quickly drifted off to sleep, his mind filled with thoughts of the many tasks that awaited him.