Devil's Hand is a faction in the Fallout 4 Creation Club creation X-02 Power Armor.
Background[edit]
The Devil's Hand was an elite special forces unit operating as part of the Enclave under President John Henry Eden. They were equipped in prototype X-02 Power Armor, and were heavily decorated and distinguished for their effectiveness in the field, killing those that the Enclave viewed as "unpure", including children and infants, as well as collecting ancient technology and surveying uncharted areas. During combat encounters, the squad would play patriotic music over the fighting. Over time, one officer became disillusioned with the Enclave and its mission and, seeing his opportunity following the Destruction of Raven Rock, abandoned the organization with his set of armor. He made his way to The Commonwealth where he adopted the identity of the Black Devil.[1][2][3][4][5]
Appearances[edit]
Devil's Hand is mentioned only within the Devil's terminal in the Fallout 4 Creation Club content "X-02 Power Armor".
- ↑ "I was once a military officer. A patriot who wore the uniform with pride. I finished with honors at the academy, rose quickly through the ranks, and joined an elite troop of soldiers known as the Devil's Hand. As a special forces unit, we were given access to new prototypes, the crown jewel of which was the X-02 power armor."
(Mass Pike Tunnel Terminal Entries) - ↑ "I need to shut off the radio. For my own sake.
Back when I was with the Devil's Hand, we used to play them while in the throes of battle. When I became the Black Devil, the music put my mind where it needed to be. But now, too many of the wrong memories get triggered by the melody. "
(Mass Pike Tunnel Terminal Entries) - ↑ "With it, we cleansed the Wasteland of mutants, ferals, and the unpure. We found old technology and discovered unchartered land. We did it all with ruthless efficiency. For that I was decorated. Distinguished. And yet, I felt more disillusioned than anything.
We mock the outsiders for being unclean, but after each mission I was the one who always felt dirty. Everything was done to maximize Enclave resources and strategic positions, with no consideration for those who paid the cost of our labors. Some were children. Others barely born. But if you asked me why I defected, it wasn't one thing. There was no crying child, no singular event that made me turn.
My belief in what we were doing simply eroded over time, like a callous slowly peeling off the skin. I used to believe the Enclave was here to protect the ideals this country was founded on. Now I realize that couldn't be further from the truth.
And so eventually, I left the Enclave for good. "
(Mass Pike Tunnel Terminal Entries) - ↑ "At first, I wasn't sure if they'd come after me. The suit was valuable property, one of only a handful of modern X-02 prototypes, but the colonels were facing issues on a number of fronts.
As it turns out, President Eden's death provided an ample distraction for my defection. Maybe there'd come a time when the rent would be due, but for now, I was left to roam the Commonwealth by myself."
(Mass Pike Tunnel Terminal Entries) - ↑ "One day while scavenging, I came across an old holotape for a locally syndicated radio program. The show was terrible, and was rightfully canceled after a few episodes. The devil was a caricature, with horns and a pitchfork and multiple catchphrases. But the name of the character drew me in. He was a devil, just like me, but somehow he didn't let that define him. They turned him into a real patriot.
Before I knew it I started emulating some of his backstory. I found a bunker under an old police ration site with plenty of resources. I started listening to distress signals on the radio and helping out settlers. In the radio program, the Black Devil could hear the songs of America from thousands of miles away. I can't do that, but what I can do is set up a radio signal to transmit the old Enclave songs I have on holotape, and hijack a few eyebots to monitor settlements remotely.
Some of the settlers have picked up on the cues and started playing the music when they need help. I've limited the station to broadcast only a handful of songs at the moment. I have eight in total, but I'd rather not play them all. Some of them open up old wounds. "
(Mass Pike Tunnel Terminal Entries)