A/N: Second chapter! Honestly, this story is SUUUPER fun to write, so don't be surprised if I update it more than the others. However, STRANGE LANDS IS ON AN INDEFINITE HIATUS, PM ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE OVER! Also, I just got TF2 the other day (You should too; it's free!), so now I'll be able to describe the maps a bit better.
-Tuefort, Blue Base-
"Can I even Ubercharge ze robot?" Medic brought up the next day as the team prepared for the last round before moving to the Foundry for a week.
"That's a good point, Doc, which is why I came up with a Solution to yer problem." Engineer replied. "I've made an Ubercharge substitute for ol' ATLAS over here. May I present to y'all the Uber-battery, which replaces the standard battery pack, and I have already installed. So yes, Doc, you can Ubercharge or Kritzelkreg 'ze robot'." Medic gave the team's resident genius an unamused look, before going back over by Heavy to ready an Ubercharge.
ATLAS wasn't feeling as confident as he felt the previous day. After letting the matter sink in, and getting some details from a sentry, war wasn't looking so exciting. The rest of the team seemed to be very excited, even unable to wait, for the battle to start. That morning, Sniper gave the ballbot an old SMG as a backup, assuring it was great for dealing with enemy spies.
The Administrator came on the speakers at exactly 11 'o clock, counting down for the daily battle to begin. ATLAS looked to his left and saw the Demoman gripping his grenade launcher confidently and strategizing with the Spy on the best way to capture the 'Intel'. Pyro interrupted ATLAS's observations with a tap on the shoulder and a muffled "follow me". The android nodded and as the gates opened, ten blue clad mercenaries rushed out, whooping excitedly. Pyro led ATLAS through a few halls, down some stairs, and into the room guarding the Intelligence. The pyromaniac and robot waved to Engineer as the started constructing a sentry gun and healer for extra protection.
ATLAS was feeling a bit better guarding with Pyro and Engie, not out in the thick of battle. Other than the Administrator constantly announcing every death and near capture and the quiet beeping of the sentry, the intelligence room was quiet.
"Fellas, be on guard. Spah sneakin' 'round here" the engineer warned as Pyro and ATLAs both stiffened up. An explosion was heard in the hallway, and Demoman ran into the room, burns and bullet wounds all over his body. Engineer rushed him over to the dispenser, which made quick work of the majority of the injuries.
"s-s-s-py i-in t-t-t-the base, mates, watch yer buildin's" the demolition expert warned again as Engie turned around to see his buildings deactivated, Mann co. Electro-sappers connected to both. "Aye, lad, you've got sappers on yer sentry!" Demo yelled as Engineer beat them off with his wrench.
As Engineer worked off the sappers, Demo stood up tall behind him and raised a hand with a spy's knife between the long fingers. Before Pyro or ATLAS could react, the arm plunged into Engineer's back, killing him. Demoman turned around as the spy's disguise fizzled off, leaving a slender man in a red suit and mask standing before the Pyro and ATLAS. Pyro charged the man, who quickly evaded the flames and stabbed Pyro in the back. ATLAS raised his portal gun, and shot a deep blue portal under the spy's feet, which sent the RED mercenary and a fallen BLU mercenary down, off the tallest tower, and onto the hard dirt below.
"Congratulations on your first kill, Portaleir." The administrator shouted through the speakers to the lone robot guarding the Intel. Demoman walked into the room, come to congratulate the robot, but instead was met with a gruesome scene. ATLAS jumped and whipped out the SMG, pointing it shakily at the unsuspecting demolitionist.
"Aye! What's all this? I'm no bloody spy!" Demo shouted partially in fear and partially in shock at the barrel aimed at his forehead. ATLAS lowered the gun, realizing the spy was, in fact, dead. The demoman looked over at the fallen engineer and smoking sentry gun, and removed his beanie briefly. "He'll be back, robot, probably with Pyro or somebody to do some spy checkin'." ATLAS stared at the body. Back? From the dead? From the information GLaDOS gave him, humans die once and stay dead. Fortunately, ATLAS didn't have to wait much longer before Engineer and Pyro came down the stairs and casually walked back to their posts. Demoman gestured to Engineer, and after a quick conversation, Demoman walked over to ATLAS. "Robot, yer comin' with me. We're gonna go git that briefcase." ALTAS hesitantly followed Demoman up the stairs and up to the battlements, wondering what the enemy base would hold.
A/N: We've got a battle! Tell me if the accents were right, because I'm pretty bad at them on a normal day. Also, 2 updates in one day!? A New Story got a new chapter, so check that out too. Also, since I have the space, answer me this:
Should I stay within the confines of the CTF/Payload/KOTH/CP or go out into Mann vs. Machine in the later chapters? Put that in the reviews, along with a review. What should happen in the RED base? Put that down there too. I'm not afraid to take suggestions, guys. Just give 'em to me!
