I refuse to do a disclaimer for every chapter, so I'll do this once, I (very sadly)do not anything to do with TF2 (this disclaimer lasts the whole story)

Chap 1

The Administrator's eye twitched as nameless, faceless assistants wheeled in both Mann brothers. The fact that both of them were here meant that something big was going to happen. Something that had probably been discussed in private, without her knowledge. The administrator did not like being left out.

"Greetings brother."said Redmond Mann stiffly as Blutarch offered his hand. The hand dropped as Blutarch repeated the greeting, with as little enthusiasm.

"Well then gentlemen, shall we get started?" Helen turned her chair for a moment to face the two forever bickering brothers. "to what do I owe the honor of a personal visit from the both of you? Undoubtedly, you have new changes for me. What is it this time?"

Blutarch seemed to want to say something but was cowed into silence by Helen's icy tone and intense gaze, so Redmond took over, despite being just as scared.

"There is no way to say this kindly, so I'll be frank, stop the respawn."

The administrator's eyebrows shot up. She seriously considered questioning this order, only because she found it amusing to watch the mercenaries' idiotic antics. She blew smoke into the air as she wondered how best to phrase her reply. Despite being able to overpower the Mann brothers, they still had their uses and (though she hated to admit it) she could accomplish nothing by herself if she was fired for being rude.

As if reading her mind, Blutarch supplied the answer, "Me and my brother wish to finish this war soon. We have lived for far too long and the pull to go over to what most people would call the 'other side' grows stronger everyday. We have limited time to settle our lifelong dispute and enjoy our birthright. Let the mercenaries torture. Kill if they must, but finish this soon. One of us will win, I will ensure it. It will be me."

Miss Pauling, who had standing in the shadows, stepped forward and opened her mouth in her first act of defiance.

"Aren't you people at all bothered that real people might actually die? I mean, won't it throw the teams off-balance if one class should be killed permanently?" She nearly shouted, very unlike her indeed. The Administrator knew that she had formed a bond with the teams, despite her numerous warnings, but this was going too far.

"Pauling! Hold your tongue! If you wish to help, monitor the two teams on the screens for me! I need to be able to fully pay attention to the Mann brothers." Helen hissed these words through her teeth, daring Pauling to argue. She didn't. And, silently fuming, went to the screens.

Redmond coughed to regain Helen's attention before continuing," Do not worry. I do not need much more of your time. Just stop the respawn, and let them battle it out. I want it over with so I can regain what was always meant for me."

"I would appreciate it if you did not order me around, especially in my own office building. Need I remind you that this building has over two hundred hand-picked people loyal only to me? I don't think that two wheelchair-bound people can compare to that, do you?" Helen couldn't resist reminding the brothers who was truly in charge. The brothers did not like their handicaps being mentioned.

"Leave. I will alert you of any major game changes."

The two brothers visibly scowled at these words, but left her to her business. They tried to hold on to whatever dignity they still possessed as two of Helen's assistants wheeled them out to the waiting stretch limousines outside. One red, one blue, just like everything else they owned

The moment the brothers left the room, Helen wheeled around to face her assistant.

"Oh Pauling, be a dear and make some coffee would you? Then alert the mercenaries of the new game change." All traces of defiance gone, Pauling nodded once and scurried off to make them both coffee and to prepare the car.

Helen smiled and made a bridge with her hands as she smiled and leaned forward, watching the RED soldier intently. Oh this was going to get very, very interesting...

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