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sirmanmister · 1 year
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Missed opportunity that they didn’t call Desdemona “The Conductor” or something
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nukaberries · 25 days
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Hellooo again!! Glad to see your up and going again! could you do sole acting gullible to all of deacons tall tales but they eventually tell him they know he’s making things up but just go along with him cause they like hearing how creative he is with his lies.
HI!! Yeah, it's about time I brought this blog back from the dead lmao, I've been meaning to get around to it for a while now, so this is long overdue. As for this request, I love Deacon so much (I think I just have a soft spot for silly guys w sunglasses tbh???? Because I also love Johnny Cage from Mortal Kombat) Deacon deserves way more love though, I don't think I ever would've romanced him personally, but I do wish the option was there for the Deacon lovers.
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Deacon with a 'Gullible' Sole
Deacon doesn't question it initially, most people tend to fall for his lies, apart from the likes of his fellow Railroad agents, who are more than used to his antics.
Besides, saying he's a synth isn't exactly something that Sole can disprove, unless they plan on killing him to find out, which doesn't sound like an ideal outcome, if you ask him.
But when Sole seems to believe his claim that he's the real leader of the Railroad, no questions asked, he starts to wonder if he's just a good liar or if Sole is somewhat naïve.
He decides to test out his theory, seeing how bold his lies can be until Sole stops falling for them.
At first, he starts small. "Hey, did you know I once beat a Super Mutant to death with a box of Sugar Bombs?"
They eventually get more outlandish, until he's effortlessly convincing Sole that Carrington is a Brahmin, who became sentient and has a really good surgeon.
He has more fun than he expects to, telling the most ridiculous lies he can think of, coming up with intricate stories behind them, more to entertain himself than anything.
Eventually he starts to feel a little guilty about all the lying, surely, this is just bullying at this point, especially when Sole believes him wholeheartedly every single time.
So, he decides to come clean... Well, Glory insists he comes clean, by threatening to put a dead bloatfly in his bed.
Much to his surprise, when he tells Sole the truth, they simply nod and tell him that they've known all along.
He hadn't planned for this outcome, and it starts to make him question the whole situation. Who'd been fooling who?
Sole explains that they'd known he was lying after taking a look at the 'recall code' he'd given them and after that, they'd just enjoyed seeing how creative his lies could get.
Admittedly, Deacon can't help but be impressed that, for once in his life, he's the one being tricked.
But he will make a point to dramatically sulk about it for a few days, his pride is a little hurt after all.
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twinkliker3000 · 1 year
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seeing the pacify perk work on gen 2 synths makes me wonder if theyre capable of feeling fear
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going through the assortment of crackship scenarios in my head and had to circle back on young Manip Florrick and the kind of misadventures she would have gotten into (bc this woman is incapable of not getting herself into Situations), and can only assume (statistically) she was targeted by Cazador's spawn at least once. But recently turned Dalyria would see a lot of her former self in the ambitious, intelligent younger elf and, clinging to the frayed shreds of her humanity, would perhaps let her go (also Florrick wouldn't leave her post to go to a Secondary Location)
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somethingaboutmint · 2 years
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These 3 are BESTIES you cannot CHANGE MY MIND
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byler-alarmist · 8 months
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I have a new favorite headcanon that Corroded Coffin is going to help Byler in S5. It may not happen, but I imagine them helping to smuggle them out from a dangerous mob.
Ever since I noticed that Gareth and Jeff have a little rainbow connecting them when they are shown together in the Hellfire scene, I have headcanoned them as in a relationship with each other, a secret that Unnamed Freak (I'm calling him Grant) and Eddie both knew and were obviously cool with.
Their beverage choices could hint at their possible "different"ness, too.
I could also see them as queer platonic besties! The two of them look pretty sad when Eddie mentions that Jeff is graduating that year, so either way, they are very close and have lots of nonverbal communication, as shown in the cafeteria scene.
But yeah, I imagine Byler being publicly outed or caught doing something that turns the town against them even more, and as they are on the run, Corroded Coffin swipes them up and helps hide them and get them to safety.
Mike asks.why they're helping them, and with nonverbal permission from Gareth, Jeff admits to Mike that they've been together since junior year. Grant is straight, but he's not an asshole and thinks the phobes are stupid as hell.
(Actually, in the garage band scene, Grant has rainbow stuff behind him, so maybe all the OG Hellfire boys were queer 👀)
Freaks help freaks!! ❤️‍🔥✊️👹❤️‍🔥
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weeewooobitsfallout · 4 months
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hey! It’s my birthday! Jew, how do you thingk peole in the wasteland celebrate birthdays and shit? Like cannonicly they celebrate Christmas and Halloween but what else?
How people celebrate birthdays in the fallout universe!
I did this by faction, hope that’s ok :)
Do raiders/watelanders know their birthdays? Their parents would have to survive through childbirth and to the point where a child can grasp the concept. Even then, would they celebrate? For many, being born in the post-nuclear apocalypse feels like a curse but do they still value their souls to the point they accept their existence? What about ghouls? Do they still keep living out of fear of the unknown, yet resent growing older with each passing day? Would they still care? 
Personally, I love the concept of raiders being akin to a kindergarten class when it comes to birthdays. Someone brings in a huge box of Fancy Lad Snack Cakes and they go to town. Most likely not presents, but a bit more respect and kindness. After all, isn’t that the best gift in the wasteland? To know someone cares?
The brotherhood would probably award the participating party with half a day off to do whatever. Many probably have family members who are outside of the brotherhood’s ranks, or in Fo4, back in the capital wastes. Giving time off (as a reward) can allow for communication between loved ones, boosting morale and giving something to work for. I can just see a knight stepping out of their power armor and heading downtown to see magnolia sing. 
No one in the institute would celebrate birthdays in a sentimental manner. Many will be recognized for a good job they did since they were first created/employed, but aside from that, birthdays will be scarce.
In the railroad, parties are kinda a big thing, mostly due to decon. Dez thinks it’s all a waste of time, but also secretly enjoys some levity. Lots of pranks and shananagins and cake smashing. It’ll be fun until someone runs in interrupting about some synth or safe house lost.  Then back to business as usual.  - (Side note: I headcannon the brotherhood interrupting during glory’s birthday party :). )
Minutemen is a bit tricky tbh. As a group, they definitely can spare a bit of supplies for a higher-ups birthday. If it’s just a regular soldier, they’ll probably get a pat on the back and a few nice words from Preston, with maybe so ammo. They don’t have a lot of time to spare, as well as materials to make it happen. 
At home, (with the individual families and settlements), it’s hard to day. Depends on the person’s situation and preferences.
I think a lot of people celebrate turning a year older on new years. I’m guessing NYE is kinda a big deal. Like, we survived another year! Isn’t that great? And notjust us, but the world as we know it. Things shift, but they also stay the same. But war. War never changes. 
Thanks anon for giving me this prompt!
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sweetiepie08 · 9 months
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Angsty Lackadaisy Headcanon!
Growing up, Rocky often wrote letters to his father while he was “working on the railroad” and he consistently got replies. It wasn’t until he left home after the “incident” that he stopped getting letters from his father.
The reason? Aunt Nina wrote every single one of his “father’s” replies.
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wysteriaisapenguin · 11 months
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"What's up Blue Puffball? I'm Diesel 10."
Some lore down below:
One day, a self-proclaimed diesel engineer suddenly appears on Sodor, causing havoc on the railways with a Class 42 diesel engine. This involves destroying tracks, vandalizing sheds, scavenging scrap, and terrorizing trucks. Thomas is the first person to meet this engineer and demands him to stop causing trouble. The engineer laughs at him, saying that “steamies are so out of date that they'll say anything to stay relevant”. He threatens Thomas that if he dared get in his way or tell anyone about him, he’ll have a nice “talk” with “Pinchy”, the menacing claw on his diesel engine. Thomas is terrified, but he knows he can’t let this rogue criminal do as he pleases. The engineer refers to himself as “Diesel 10”.
From then on, Thomas goes through an ongoing cycle trying to prevent Diesel 10 from causing confusion and delay before anyone else notices. While doing so, he is in constant dread of facing Pinchy and doesn't want anyone else to be hurt by Diesel 10. He especially does not want Percy to get involved, since his best friend is finally content with his work life. The last thing Thomas wanted was to accidentally hurt him again. So he tries to keep this dilemma to himself, but it takes a massive toll on him. While Diesel 10 sees this as all fun and games, Thomas becomes more paranoid and stressed out. This causes him to perform poorly at work and everyone starts to suspect that something is wrong with him. Not wanting to let them down, he would tell them not to worry and pretend that everything is fine. But he was starting to feel inferior again, fearing that he would soon be replaced by new hires if he continued to do worse.
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thebunnylord · 3 months
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In my ttte railroad of the dead AU, I headcanon that Rusty is actually a messenger type god sent to Sodor by Lady.
Rusty isn’t his actual name, his engine form is actually a disguise and is capable of moving by himself, but he allows a driver to operate him as not to raise any suspicion.
When he’s on the magic railroad (which is the equivalent of the afterlife for engines and shining time station being the equivalent of Mount Olympus or Asgard in my AU) he has the power to form tracks wherever he goes and adjust the tracks gauge at will allowing him to travel on any gauge of tracks) his job on the magic railroad is maintaining the tracks because even magic railroads need to have well maintained tracks. He can also deliver messages to the mortal world and guard other engines. In short, he is the primary connection between the magic railroad and our world.
Proteus in this AU, is more of a trickster/shapeshifter god. He has sharp wits and is near impossible to catch. Usually, if an engine wants to catch him and use his lucky lamp, they have to rely on their wits to outsmart him, even if an engine is lucky enough to catch him, proteus is not quick to hand his lamp over and will challenge the engine to a game of wits to see if they are truly worthy of the lamp, if the engine looses, they will face dire consequences. Only two known engines are known to have successfully outwitted proteus: Duke, and Thomas.
Duke’s discovery was no accident, Proteus got bored one day and decided to give Duke a chance of having his wish granted. Proteus challenged Duke to a battle of wits to which Duke won and his wish of being found was granted.
Thomas’s story is a bit more shaky as it’s constantly being changed and embellished. But it is safe to assume that Thomas’s cheeky tendencies were able to outsmart proteus.
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hrefna-the-raven · 21 days
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Bona Fides
Fallout masterlist - main masterlist
Summary: a few drabbles about Deacon and his desperate attempt to hide his growing love for the sole survivor (reader)
Warnings: none for this one, just a friendly banter :)
Notes: I went a bit off canon for this one as I never understood why the Railroad didn't take parts of Covenant as their new base^^
Part 1
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You've been aiding the Railroad non-stop, going from one mission to another in order to save as many Synths as possible. Deacon greatly admired your empathetic nature, which has led to a fast and close bond between the two of you. After getting rid of the Synth hunting inhabitants of Covenant, you helped the Railroad establish a new headquarters in doctor Patricia's underground facility nearby, while you and some settlers occupied the well-protected houses within Covenant's walls.
In the back of the old prison cell room, Deacon sat alongside Tinker Tom, offering his assistance in assembling a new gadget,  or, more precisely, he read one of his pre-war books while listening to Tom's enthusiastic rambles about the device he was currently tinkering with. Deacon's excitement soared when he heard footsteps approaching the entrance, he'd take anything to distract him from the tasks at hand hell even a deathclaw crashing through that door would beat the boredom. Moments later, you walked in, and you and Desdemona briefly discussed the mission while you handed her some of the holotapes you found. Deacon couldn't contain his joy at the sight of you and eagerly rushed over, enveloping you in a tight hug, planning on not letting you go away again. It had only been a few days but the lack of your presence left its marks on him.
"Well, well, look who finally decided to show up! I've missed you, Charms!", Deacon exclaimed with a broad smile, releasing you after a moment.
"Hey Deacs! How ya doin'?" you chuckled, trying to hide the slight blush that crept onto your cheeks from the closeness of the embrace.
The man laughed at the nickname, brushing his fingers through extensively styled black hair before crossing his arms and leaning against a nearby table with a satisfied grin on his face.He found it quite endearing, the way the corners of your mouth twitched ever so slightly as soon as your eyes locked on his, the pinkish hue on your cheeks whenever he touched you, whether hands brushing against each other by accident or in a hug like before. All this made him feel giddy, a sweet tingling within his stomach, quickly spreading through the rest of his body until he felt light as a feather.
"I'm doing great as ever; been working on this new device with Tinker Tom for some time now. We made some great progress today. It's definitely going to help us with a few missions."
"You don't even know what this thing is besides you were just reading while I did all the work!", Tom exclaimed, looking up and giving Deacon a playful glare. 
Desdemona chuckled and went back to analysing to the holotapes, hoping to find something useful that would finally allow them to take on the Institute.
"Everyone's gotta do what they're best at," the spy shrugged, turning to you, wrapping an arm around your waist to lead you away from the other members, "now it's your turn. What went down while you were out?  Heard there was quite a stir up out there."
"Oh, you know, same old, same old! Taking out raiders, petting molerats...", you shrugged nonchalantly.
"You really need to stay away from those things", Deacon  rolled his eyes with a smile, "I get that they're somewhat cute but damn."
"Well, perhaps I require the company of someone more experienced and more in tune to this time and world to accompany me, so as to prevent me from making any further mistakes," you playfully challenged him, a grin spreading across your face.
"Are you really suggesting that I accompany you on your next mission? I mean, I could... if you'd want me to. So you got yourself a deal.",  he responded, unable to hide the hint of excitement in his voice.
You felt your heart skip a beat at his words. Since the moment you first met, disregarding the fact that he had been spying on you from exiting the vault for the first time up to your arrival at the Church, there hadn't been a single moment when you didn't want him by your side. He had become your guiding light in this crumbling, forsaken world you didn't seem to belong in, and he grew more and more on you with every passing moment. Trying to suppress the blush creeping up your cheeks as thoughts of how much you missed the charming spy consumed your mind, you rummaged through your backpack and triumphantly pulled out a full bottle of whiskey that you had found in an abandoned house along the way.
"Look what I've stumbled upon!", you proudly announced, "would you care to join me as I open this and finally get some well-deserved rest tonight?"
Deacon's eyes sparked with excitement as he laid eyes on the bottle, swiftly snatching it from your grasp with a mischievous grin.
"Ooooh Charms! Why didn't you show me this earlier? Let's head back to Covenant, to my room, I got a set of the comfiest chairs and  and I know just the thing to mix with this to make it even more delicious, trust me on this one. One of my favourite pre-war recipies and  I absolutely need your expert opinion on my mixing skills." 
"Firstly, I never said it was yours to take. I merely invited you to share a drink with me. And secondly, you won't want my opinion on adding a simple Nuka-Cola to this fine liquor," you huffed, attempting to snatch the bottle back from his clutches.
Deacon maintained a tight grip on the bottle, his smirk widening as he reveled in the playful banter exchanged between the two of you.
"Oh, I know that. But that's not the point here. I just don't want anyone swooping in and swiping it from me, I mean us of course. And let's be clear, I wasn't just asking either," he chuckled softly, dramatically raising the bottle in the air. "I claimed your invitation and accepted it. So, according to the unwritten law of the Commonwealth, this is now mine."
You rolled your eyes in feint annoyance and playfully slapped his shoulder before starting to walk towards the exit.
"According to my very own unspoken rule, if you don't follow me, you won't have the pleasure of my company. I'm going to get some much-needed rest now, whether you join me or not."
Deacon burst into laughter at your remark, a broad grin forming on his face as he walked after you, his steps matching yours as his eyes constantly darted between your figure and the path ahead. You couldn't help but feel a flutter in your chest every time he looked at you like that. There was something different about his laughter today, a raw honest hint of truthfulness that rarely simmered through his carefully constructed facade. Although it felt like you were blessed to witness it more frequently lately as if it only ever appeared within the closeness that connected both of you.
Little did you know that Deacon had been hiding a secret, one that weighed heavily on his mind with each passing day. One more secret among the many that shaped his true self and yet this one would be harder to keep, unable to prevent it from dripping slowly though the cracks of the person he created to shield himself from the world. It was, or more like, it wasn't simply friendship that bloomed within him, it held a deeper meaning. Dangerously, love had taken root in his heart yet again, despite his experience with Barbara, and it grew stronger with each moment spent by your side. He longed to tell you, show you somehow, but the fear of rejection and the pain of a broken heart held him back. After all, he was a fraud, a man with a false identity, a hidden past, flaunting proudly his ability to shroud himself in a mysterious mist of lies. How could he possibly reveal his true feelings without jeopardising the friendship you had? Insert something Shakespearean involving death and your inevitable doom here, he thought to himself. Love and happiness was not for the likes of him.
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sirmanmister · 6 months
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One headcanon I have about synths is that they’re entirely organic except for two things: the plastic chip in their head, and their TEETH, which are made out of ceramic, and every single set is cast from the same mould.
Normal human teeth are already weird enough, so when you’re actively fucking with genetics I imagine things very easily go haywire with their jaws and mouths and it causes a lot of pain/is “unsightly” so the Institute just decided fuck it and instead of messing around with whatever needs-braces gene they gave the synths, it’s easier to just remove the organic teeth and implant new ones. But there’s no reason to make more than one mould, so every single gen 3 synth has the exact same set.
So theoretically somebody could identify every single synth out there with a 100% success rate, but 1) wasteland dentistry is in the GUTTER, and 2) who the hell would compare teeth?? Even if somebody did a full body examination and learned the teeth are ceramic, there would be no reason to compare to those of another synth.
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maccreadysbaby · 2 years
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A Messy List of Deacon Headcanons
just things I think about… haha
also if you want a list like this for other companions, please send them to my inbox!
he has really bad insomnia
like seriously, his body has changed over the years to be compatible with his 1-to-2-hours-a-day sleep schedule
he usually sleeps standing up in HQ when he has nothing to do
he has the ability to strikingly change his voice
he doesn’t do it anymore though
for a while after he joined the railroad he seriously considered being a synth
he flinches a lot, though he’s good at hiding it
when someone yells his name, when sole slaps his shoulder, or when there are sudden gunshots
but he’s so strategic with his next move that sole never seems to notice
his sunglasses are barbara’s
he knows how to play the guitar, barbara taught him
he has a habit of disappearing sometimes — usually to have a quick panic attack he feels coming on
he’s been getting them ever since he joined the UP Deathclaws
he has them less now, but they’re still around
he actually likes danse after blind betrayal
he has a huge hang-up over being accepted, that’s (part) of what turned him into a compulsive liar
if someone doesn’t like him he will literally toil over it. he has entire conversations with himself trying to find what part of him is lacking and lie his way into fixing it
especially danse. he pretends like it’s fine but it really bothers him that this guy didn’t even give him a chance to make a good impression
he is touch starved because he hasn’t allowed himself to get close to anyone since barbara
until sole, ofc
the dude doesn’t cry. not until his body literally forces him into some kind of momentary breakdown
drummer boy annoys him
he spend a lot of time around settlements that he’d never seen a real deathclaw until he joined the railroad
he’s younger than everyone thinks
he was kinda scared of desdemona at first, and definitely of glory
but when did he do? lie and play it cool. they ended up liking him
when sole takes him to university point it gets a little hard for him to breathe
he would fall in love with the sole survivor even if they didn’t romance him, just because he found himself again when he was with them
sometimes, every now and then, he tells sole a true thing that he saw or did. it makes it a bit easier to tell the truth when the person you’re talking to thinks you’re lying
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nukacoola · 7 months
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Headcanon: P.A.M. is a lesbian who has a crush on Glory and that’s part of the reason she decided to help the Railroad.
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juniaships · 4 months
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Come to think of it Lady being green or blue would've worked better thematically bc it matches the colors of the railroad itself and the bluebird plush.
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sirenofshadow · 1 year
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The Strange Case of Replicas
Replica Engines are something the series has never directly touched on before to my knowledge. The only one ever encountered is Iron Duke, who I seem to recall the book treating as if he was the original? To me this raises an interesting question on what life is like for replicas.
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Does Strasburg’s Thomas harbour resentment to the “real” Thomas due to the fact it’s lived it’s entire preserved life in his shadow? Or did the process of rebuilding somehow cause him to believe himself to BE Thomas?
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How about Dummy Units? Surely they’d be aware they aren’t engines, but they’re built to act as Thomas and have no other identity from the moment they leave their factory. How do they see themselves?
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What of Dave and Douglas? Dave’s been running as Thomas for as long as DoWT has existed, do you think he enjoys the attention? Does he wish to go back to being himself? Douglas hasn’t been able to play the role of No.10 for years now, but he’s not been rebuilt into his tank engine forme, and he’s still known as Douglas to all. How much of an Engine’s sense of self can be changed and influenced by the people they work with, or a rebuild?
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Then there’s the engines once homed at Australia’s The Train Shed themepark. I personally subscribe to the idea that any engine big enough to carry people is alive, so what do they think? They’re fully operational engines build to be miniture replicas of Thomas, Gordon, James, Percy, Toby and Mavis. Do they have the personalities of the real engines, are they different?
I don’t even want to touch on Nene Valley Thomas, this guy was directly named by Awdry he’s probably got all sorts of identity issues.
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Thomas Jr. isn’t real and I refuse to think about him.
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