Freddie Gomez

Freddie Gomez is a resident of Vault 101. He is the only child of Herman and Pepper Gomez. Freddie is friendly with the Lone Wanderer.

In the 2260's, Freddie is ridiculed by some of his peers. He is nicknamed 'Freddie the Freak' and is compared unfavorably to the comic book character Grognak the Barbarian.

In the early 2270's, Freddie is diagnosed with Vault Depressive Syndrome, or VDS, by the vault physician James. According to his medical file, Freddie suffers from lethargy, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Freddie copes with his insecurities and low self-esteem by acting out as a bully with his peers. James prescribes Chlorpromazine for Freddie; however, James is worried that his patient might be permanently on the medication.

On August 3, 2274, Mr. Gomez engages in small talk with Susie Mack. They talk about her family's malfunctioning heater and agree to meet at the Cafeteria after the GOAT for lunch.

Before the GOAT, Freddie is nervous. After Edwin Brotch orders pencils downs and everyone else has left, Freddie is struggling with two questions on the test. Question #5 has him hanging on a moral quandary - should he obey his grandmother and kill the other resident, or should he disobey his grandmother since killing is wrong? The other question, Question #10, baffles him as the answers are all the same and he isn't sure if this is a trick question.

If the Vault 101 Dweller is a female, during her tenth birthday party, she has the option of asking Amata whether or not her present is a date with Freddie. After everyone has taken the GOAT in the Dweller's 16th year, Freddie is the ONLY one still working on the test, even asking the player for answers. It is possible he is one of the few who 'fails' the GOAT.

Freddie Gomez is friends with Susie Mack. Before taking the GOAT, he had a friendly conversation with her about her's family heater failing. They arranged later that they would meet up at the diner for lunch.

If you return to Vault 101 later during the factional crisis in Vault 101, Freddie's mother might tell you that he died during the upheaval surrounding your departure. If he survived he joins both the Rebels and Tunnel Snakes gang. He sadly informs you that Paul Hannon Jr. died during the Radroach attack when you escaped.

If Freddie has survived and leaves the vault (should you resolve the crisis in the rebels' favour), you might find him wandering around the wastes, though the chances of his survival outside are slim. Occasionally after completing Trouble on the Homefront you can find his body near the gates of the MDPL-05 Power Station how he died is unknown (likely from a Yao Guai, Deathclaw, Raider, or other Wasteland creature or person).

Trivia
In the mailbox near one of the ruined houses just outside the entrance of Vault 101 is a letter addressed to the Gomez family inviting them to join Vault 101. Presumably, this Gomez family are the ancestors of Freddie Gomez.

Related quests

 * Future Imperfect
 * Trouble on the Homefront

Appearances
Freddie Gomez appears only in Fallout 3.