Paladins x Overwatch chapter 9
Author note: I should be learning for my finals now but who cares. Now listen to good old Torvalds story time.
Torvald: As you already know I´m an elf. I travel around the world to gain knowledge and improve my magic skills. From where I come magic is a resource gifted to us by the gods. It appears in many forms, too many to name them. Some are born with it, some learn it and some steal it. The purest form of magic appears in crystals. We have been relying on this source for centuries. With the crystals comes magic and with the magic comes technology. The two mayor races are the humans and the elves. Then there are also goblins, fairys, orcs, testudos, dwarfs and dragons. And these are only the races with the highest culture status.
Mercy: This sound all like a fairy tale.
Torvald: Maybe it is. It´s a strange world we live in. During my journeys I found a lot of thinks. The most valuable one would be this.
Torvald rested his stone hand on the table. The individual parts of the hand separated, revealing a light blue gem in the shape of a knights shield.
Torvald: This is a special kind of crystal. They are very rare and powerful. Whoever owns one of those crystals become very sensitive to magic and is said to become a great warrior. These individuals are called "Paladins" among the people. Nobody knows how many of them exist or how many have already been found.
Mercy: Does that mean the patient is a Paladin too?
Torvald: Sharp eyes I see. Yes, the stone on his clothes is a magic crystal. That may be the reason why the spirit choose him as a host.
Tracer: But why are spirits possessing humans?
Torvald: It´s easy. They refuse to die. He is using him to live a new life and to do as he pleases. But I have never seen a case with such a strong spirit. Only the evilest souls become strong enough to possess another body.
Tracer: Wait a minute. If you are not from here, how did you know from the mission in the temple?
Torvald: I did my research. This place has a lot of interesting things to offer.
Mercy: Impressive. I hope we can get along Mr. Torvald.
Torvald: You are taking it all surprisingly well too and please call me Torvald.
Tracer: It´s not that hard if you had the pleasure to see a speaking gorilla for the first time.
Torvald: Speaking gorilla?
Mercy: It is late. We will explain that later.
Mercy stood up from the chair and walked towards the door and Tracer followed her.
Mercy: I need to wrap my head around it once more. Good night.
Tracer: See ya.
They left the room leaving Torvald with his books.
Reinhardt: I knew it was a bad idea!
Torbjörn: It was your idea!
Torbjörn and Reinhardt hurried to the destination of the car crashes to see several dead people and destroyed vehicles while Sombra was standing next to the prison transporter.
Sombra: How are they back so fast?! I thought I was lucky that the Cowboy died just at the right time.
At this moment Widowmaker started moving and to regain consciousness.
Sombra: It was about time! Watch my back!
Widowmaker: What...?
Sombra: Can you stand?
Torbjörn: Stop it right there.
Torbjörn stood on a car to be on eye height while pointing with his rivet gun at Sombra. Then Reinhardt joined him.
Reinhardt: Nicht *pant* so schnell.
Before someone could make a move a big figure in white armor jumped between them. The person had had a helmet over his face. He turned around to Torbjörn and pointed with his lance.
Fernando: You will not harm these lady´s as long as I am here.
Torbjörn, visibly irritated tilted his head and looked at Sombra who just shrugged quietly. He pulled himself together again and pushed the lance aside.
Torbjörn: Listen, don´t play the hero. These are terrorists. Go home boy.
Fernando: I won´t be fooled by your evil tongue. Drop your weapons!
Barik: HEEEYYYYY!
A small man about the height of Torbörn ran around the cars and stopped right before Fernando.
Barik: Hey, knucklehead! Give my gold back!
Fernando: It doesn´t belong to you. I will return it to its owner.
Reinhardt: Everyone, shut up! You there step a-
Reinhardt made a step forward but Fernando swung his lance with the orange crystal and created a wave of fire to block his way.
Fernando: Don´t come closer or I have to end you.
Reinhardt took one step back. He put on his helmet with a cheeky grin.
Reinhardt: So you want it that way.
Barik: Wait a minute! What´s going on here?!
Fernando: Be quiet. I spared your life once. Leave this place now!
Barik: I´m not leaving until I have my gold back.
Torbjörn: No, you come with me and answer some questions.
Barik: Aww man. You´re really boring for a dwarf!
Reinhardt: Oh, dear...
Torbjörn clenched his fist. He took two deep breaths.
Torbjörn: I´m not a dwarf.
Barik: Oye, do you deny your dwarfness? I feel insulted!
Torbjörn: Just shut up and follow me.
Barik grabbed his blunderbuss from his back.
Barik: Not happening.
Torbjörn leaned over to see Reinhardt getting ready.
Torbjörn: Reinhardt! We´re doing it this way!
Reinhardt: Sehr gut.
Ruckus: Where could this girl be?
Bolt: The big detective is already struggling.
Ruckus: Shut it Bolt. You could just tell me what she looked like.
Bolt: I will not let you harm someone because of your complexes.
Ruckus: Stop, refusing your testimony! Its for the sake of us all.
Bolt: …
Ruckus: Hey!
Bolt: …
Ruckus: What is it?
Bolt: …
Ruckus: Don´t ignore me!
Author note: Torvaldpedia is a thing now. Or is it Torwiki? Torviki?