Time Error
Chapter 10: Framed
Engineer woke up to a feeling of someone petting his head, he feels like he was laying on top of someone's lap. Engineer let out a groan as his head still ached in pain, but a finger was pushed to his lips to quiet him, slowly he opened his eyes to see a pair of green glowing eyes from the one and only Bell. Engineer's eyes widened and he quickly rolled away from Bell, Bell sighed sadly as she wished he stayed sleeping for a little more longer.
Bell: *sighs* Oh well, it was fun as it lasted.
Engineer: What in tarnations were you doing!? And give me back my hat!
Engineer snatched his hat back from Bell as she held it out kindly to him. Bell giggled as she watched Engineer mumble angrily and puts his hat back on. Engineer then looked around for the robots but didn't see any of them, he started to get worried.
Engineer: Where are your robots?
Bell: My robots? Oh they should be back right about…now.
As if on cue her robots returned, with minimal damage, that being only a couple of bullets to the chest. Both their weapons depleted from bullets, the glowing red no longer shining, Engineer's heart raced as he saw smoke coming from Engie bot's minigun and Scout bot's scattergun.
Engineer: What did you do?
Bell: What did I do? Hehe…you mean what did you do…
As the bots approached their creator, they both spoke simultaneously.
Engie and Scout bot: Overwatch terminated.
Engineer's heart sank when the bots said those words, he gave a glare at Bell, Bell smirked at him.
Bell: So, you gonna join yet?
Engineer: NO!
Engineer yelled angrily at Bell, and started making his way back to the base.
Bell: I wouldn't go there if I were you, they'll kill you the minute they see you.
Engineer didn't respond but only took off his goggles and gave Bell a death glare, startling Bell a little before she went back to her normal self, Engie then put his goggles back on and continued to walk back to the base, Bell laughed as she watched Engie head towards the base.
Bell: I'll be back to pick up your corpse Engie.
And with that she left with her inventions. Once Engineer reached the base, he noticed the entrance was blown open, and as he walking through it, he gulped as he saw the many bullets on the floor, the many explosion marks on the wall, the hallways looked like the leftovers of a war. Engineer followed the path of the destruction until he reached the room, and what he saw in that room broke his heart. What he saw there was bodies laying on the floor…it was the Overwatch agents.
As he looked at the bodies he noticed Symmetra on the floor, several bullet wounds to her abdomen. Engineer's eye started to be filled with tears as he kneeled by her side, he brought her head to his chest and hugged her tightly, but as he mourned over his lost lover he heard a gun click and immediately looked up to see Mercy aiming her Caduceus Blaster at him.
Mercy: Step…away…from Symmetra.
Engineer's eyes widened as he realized Mercy thinks he killed them.
Engineer: Mer-Mercy! Please let me help!
Mercy: You want to help! After what you just did a few seconds ago!
Engineer: Mercy please let me explain! That wasn't me! That wa-
Mercy: Skitsnack! I ain't stupid Engie! I know that was you! And now you are here to kill me and Tracer!
Tracer then came in the room, immediately aiming her Pulse pistols at Engineer, glaring at him, she would have already been shooting him if it wasn't for him holding Symmetra. Engineer knew he may have to run soon and gently laid Symmetra down.
Engineer: Mercy, Tracer please let me explain.
Engineer took a step forward to them but was shot in the shoulder by Mercy, he grabbed his shoulder in pain as he backed away from them.
Mercy: You will regret what you did!
Mercy then took out her Caducues staff and pointed it at the dead Overwatch agents.
Mercy: Heroes never die!
As soon as she said those words, the agents were revived and completely healed, their eyes locking on Engineer immediately. All of them glaring into Engineer's soul, he slowly started to back away until Soldier 76 shouted.
Soldier 76: KILL HIM!
The Overwatch agents grabbed their weapons from the floor and started shooting at Engineer, Engineer quickly started running, doing his best to avoid as much bullets as possible, the Overwatch agents started running after him. As Engineer he ran for his life Reinhardt charged at him, bringing his hammer up high before slamming it down, almost crushing Engineer if it wasn't for him changing directions and running to the left.
Engineer started running down the hall where the exit was and he was getting close until he was being shot at again by Tracer and Soldier 76. Engineer did his best to dodge them but only did little as his back took many bullets, he grind his teeth in pain as he forced himself to run outside the base, but as he exited the base, Pharah shot a rocket at his feet, the explosion sent him flying in the air before he hit the ground hard.
As Engineer recovered from the fall and explosion, his vision was blurry and he was in a lot of pain, he tried to get up but only screamed in pain as his legs were badly damaged from the explosion. Therefore Engineer did the one thing he could do, crawl away, he knew they would show no mercy if they find him. As he slowly started dragging himself away from the base he heard some footsteps behind, scared for his life Engineer tried to pick up the pace and started using whatever strength he had left to drag him further away. But as he did he was shot again in the back, Engineer gave up as he could no longer bare the pain.
He lay there on his stomach breathing slowly, a lot of blood leaving his body from the many bullet wounds he has. He then felt someone grab him and he was spun around onto his back, forcing him to look up at Soldier 76. Soldier 76 then brought up his gun and aimed it at Engineer's face, Engineer braced himself for death. But before he could pull the trigger, Symmetra came out of nowhere and stopped him. Engineer could see them talking but he could not hear them clearly because he can only hear his heart beat, due to the fact of how much blood he is losing. Soldier 76 then nodded before walking away from them, leaving only her and Engineer alone.
Symmetra then kneeled next to Engineer, she grabbed her Photon Projector and aimed it right into Engie's chest, pointing it at his heart. She stared angrily at Engineer as tears fell from her eyes. Engineer used whatever he had left to speak, but it only came out as a whisper.
Engineer: satya…please…
Symmetra then pulled the trigger, her laser beam piercing through his skin and into the heart, Engineer would of let out a pained cry but didn't have the strength to speak anymore, he tried to move around but Symmetra held on to him tightly, Engineer grabbed her arm as if begging her to stop but she only continued, more tears fell from her eyes as Engineer slowly stopped moving, his hand stopped squeezing her arm. Engineer's vision started fading away and he knew once his vision goes black he would be gone, so he did one last action. He brought up his gunslinger and reached one finger out to Symmetra's face, Symmetra didn't flinch away as the metal finger touched her cheek, and it wiped one tear off her cheek, Symmetra let go of the trigger as she was shocked by his action, and she watched as his hand then fell to the floor, his head turning to the side before laying on the ground. Engineer is dead, by the hands of Overwatch. As she stared at Engineer's lifeless body, she heard her teammates talking.
Soldier 76: Now that we got this traitor out of the way, what about the other one?
Winston: Scout must of fled in the city, we must find him, and take him down.
Tracer looked down when Winston said this, looking sadly at the ground. Winston noticed this and sighed before speaking to her.
Winston: Tracer, I know you had feelings for Scout, but you saw what he did, you saw how he shot at us, with no regrets as he pulled the trigger. He even shot at you with no hesitation, he ain't with us anymore.
Tracer only nodded in response before reloading her pistols.
Winston: You don't need to go out to look for him Tracer, we can handle this.
Tracer: No, I can do it.
Winston: *sigh* I really hope you can.
The Overwatch heroes started to head back to the base where they were going to plan on how to catch Scout, all accept for Symmetra and Mercy. As Symmetra continued to look at Engineer, Mercy put her hand on Symmetra's shoulder before speaking.
Mercy: He ain't one of us anymore Symmetra, remember what he did to you, you were the last one to be killed by him, and he gave you a very painful death.
Symmetra shuddered at the memory of the Engineer that killed her, its red glowing eyes staring down at her before it aimed its minigun at her and filled her with bullets. Mercy then walked away.
"Wait a second….red glowing eyes." Symmetra thought.
Symmetra then remembered that Engineer's eyes weren't glowing red this time. Her eyes squinted in curiosity as she stared at Engie's goggles, she was about to take them off but heard Mercy calling for her.
Mercy: Symmetra! Come on!
Symmetra released a sigh before standing up and walking away, but as she did, more questions start to pop up in her mind. Why were his eyes not glowing this time? Why was he not attacking this time? Why did he not fight back? The more she kept thinking about these questions, the more she became concerned. But as she entered the base, one last thought entered her mind.
"Something is not right." Symmetra thought before joining her comrades in the planning room, but little did she know was that when she entered the base, a couple of Talon soldiers came out of nowhere and grabbed Engie's body before carrying him away.
*Talon's base*
Scout: Let me out!
When Scout woke up, he found himself in a metal room, the room was freezing and the only light sources was a flickering light bulb on the ceiling and a window where the soldiers can watch him. He has been demanding to be release no matter the threats he's been giving, he has also been demanding to talk to Bell, and finally he got his wish when he sees Bell walking by.
Scout: Bell!
Bell stopped when she heard her name being called and turned around to walk to Scout's cell.
Bell: What do you want Scout? I don't have time to waste on you.
Scout: First off that was rude, second off fuck you, and third off where the hell am I!?
Bell: I can't actually tell you where we are right now, as it was a deal I had with them an all but let's just say you work with me now, you and your friend.
Scout: Me and Engie are no longer friends.
Bell: Yeah I could tell by the fact that Dell was trying to apologize to my robot version of you.
Scout's eyes widened when Bell said that, he was surprised by that, usually he was the one to apologize. He suddenly got worried about Engie since he wasn't in the same cell he was in.
Scout: Where is Engie?...Where's my best friend!
Bell: *giggles* So you consider him a friend again? Well I let Engie go back to the Overwatch base to try to reason with them.
Scout: What? Let me go then!
Bell: Believe me when I tell you Scout, im doing you a favor by making you stay in that cell.
Scout: Why should I?
Just when Scout said this, a couple of Talon soldiers came in, carrying Engie's lifeless body. Bell smirked at Scout.
Bell: See for yourself.
The Talon soldiers stopped right in front of the window so Scout can see Engineer, and Scout immediately looked away. They all laughed before carrying Engineer away.
Bell: Take him to the medical room, I know just what to do.
The Talon soldiers nodded before heading towards the medical room, Bell following them, leaving Scout by himself once again. He sat on his broken looking bed and sighed in defeat, he took his hat off and threw it roughly across the floor to the other side of the cell.
Scout: This can't be happening.
Scout said before closing his eyes and grabbing his head.
*Medical room*
Once the Talon soldier who were carrying Engie's body entered the room, they laid Engineer on a metal table and left the room, leaving only Bell and Engie's lifeless body alone. Bell walked up to the body and began to examine the injuries. She cut open his shirt to see what was causing the bleeding, but what she saw almost made her feel sorry for Engie. She saw a medium size hole on his chest, letting her see a very burned heart, she had to hold in her vomit because of the sighting.
Bell: Dell what the hell were you even thinking that made you go back to that base, they literally made you suffer.
She said as she saw many bullet wounds on him, she also noticed how badly damaged his legs were, it looked like it survived an explosion but barely. Bell was getting a little sick of the sights but quickly shook it off and proceeded with what she was going to do.
Bell: Alright now Engie, how would you like to be my tester?
Bell then took out her other invention, which was another version of the medigun but her design. She then pointed it at Engineer.
Bell: Now this medigun should be able to bring you back to life, but it could also bring you back to life but…you would uhh randomly turn into flames so let's hope it won't do that!
Bell then flipped the switch and shot the healing beam to the Engineer. Once the beam touched Engineer his wounds began to heal, including his clothes, she then activated the charge which caused the beam to glow brighter, the beam began to flow around Engie's body. As Bell continued to heal the Engineer she noticed his finger started to twitch, she took that as a sign to stop and shut down her invention.
She set her invention on another table before walking towards Engie's body that lay motionless on the metal table. Bell thought that she may need to check her invention for any errors but then heard a groan from Engineer, she looked down at him as he began to move his head, chuckling slightly as she was satisfied to know her invention worked, as always. Engineer brought his hands to face to rub his eyes, and as he started to open his eyes the first thing he saw were two green creepy glowing eyes staring at him. He let out a panicked shout before falling off the table he was laying on, Bell laughed before talking to him.
Bell: Welcome back to life, again.
Engineer had some trouble getting up as he still felt a little weak but after the third try he finally got up and looked straight at Bell.
Engineer: Would you PLEASE stop doing that!
Bell: *giggles* Aww what's the matter Dell, are you scared of me?
Engineer: How would you like to wake up and see some glowing eyes right in your face?
Bell:…good point.
After Bell said this two Talon soldiers burst through the door, immediately aiming at Engie, he growled at them before reluctantly putting his hands up.
Engineer: I am assuming im in Talon's base.
Bell: *gasp* how did you know?
Engineer rolled his eyes as Bell laughed at him, the soldiers then grabbed him and hand cuffed him.
Bell: Take him back to his cell, me and him will talk later.
The soldiers then shoved Engineer towards the door with their guns, Engie grumbled before following their orders, he turned his head to glare at Bell, she only gave him a smirk before waving goodbye at him. The Talon soldiers then lead him to Scout's cell, when they opened the door they uncuffed him and pushed him inside, causing him to fall face first to the floor. They laughed at him before closing the door, Engie swore once he has his chance he will fight both of them…and kill them.
Engineer tried to get up but still felt weak and was struggling to get up, but then a hand came right in front of Engie's face, Engie looked up to see Scout looking down at him.
Scout: You gonna grab my hand or are you gonna look stupid on the floor.
Engineer chuckled before taking Scout's hand and being helped up. Scout then pat Engie's shoulder and smiled.
Scout: Glad to see your alive again Engie.
Engineer: Good to see your okay too Scout, listen I've been wanting to apo-
Scout: Apologize? No need to, Bell already told me.
Engineer was shocked but then was not surprised by Bell telling Scout what happened.
Engineer: Well either way I'm sorry, didn't mean to try to get between you and Tracer.
Scout: *sighs* that doesn't matter anymore Engie, we ain't with them no more.
Engineer: Now don't be like that Scout, im sure we can explain to them somehow.
Scout: Engie, isn't that what you tried doing?
Engineer: Well…yeah but i-
Scout: And what did they do to you?
Engineer sighed in defeat as he knew Scout had a point, for once. Engineer looked down to the ground and shook his head, they were not in a good situation, if they stay there they are going to work for Talon, but if they escape they will be hunted down by Overwatch, everything was against them now.
*Overwatch base*
Winston entered his room after he and the other agents talked about their plans to find Scout, but as he walked in his room he saw Athena still scanning Engie's TTPB. Winston thought at first that he should stop the scanning, but decided to let the scanning continue, for knowledge sake. As he went to do other things in his room, the scanning progress showed up to be 75%, but Winston paid no attention to that as he sat on his tire and started eating a banana with peanut butter.
*Talon base* *2 hours later*
Engineer was walking around in circles as he was trying to think of a plan, while Scout laid on his sad excuse of a bed, tossing the ball in the air before catching it and repeating the same action. But then the door suddenly opened to reveal Bell, and Talon soldiers behind her. She walked in with her arms crossed, giving a smirk to Engineer before speaking.
Bell: Ready for your first day at work Dell?
Engineer: Nope.
Bell: Good, come along now.
Engineer: Nah.
Bell snapped her fingers and the Talon soldier knew what to do, they grabbed Engineer and rudely threw him outside the room.
Bell: You too Scout.
Scout: Go to hell Bell, hey that rhymes.
Bell rolled her eyes before ordering the soldiers to grab Scout before walking out the room, Engie got up from the floor and flipped off both the soldiers who only pointed their weapons at him.
Engineer: Shoot, you're doing me and you two a favor.
Even though it was tempting, the soldiers did not pull the trigger, making Engineer frown. Bell only laughed at him before putting a hand on his shoulder.
Bell: Come on Dell, this is our first time working together! Isn't that what you wanted?
Engineer: Anything but this.
Bell: Mmm well we can have a date later if you want?
Engineer: NO!
Bell: *sighs* Worth the shot.
Engineer: And you missed by a lot.
Bell: Well anyway our work place is this way.
Bell then began to lead the way, Engie and Scout followed with Talon soldiers behind them, every once in awhile shoving them with the back of their guns. Bell then entered a room where the time teleporter was being built, as Engie and Scout entered their mouths dropped wide open at the site of the project. In the center of the room was some sorta circular device with a walking pad going straight to the circular pathway, and by the looks of the structure Engie can tell the time teleporter is halfway done. Bell laughed as she sees Engie's and Scout's face.
Bell: I know right! Beauty ain't it.
Engineer: Well…I gotta hand it to ya, you certainly know what your doing.
Bell: Why thank you Dell, you finally confess that im good at engineering.
Engineer: I never said you weren't.
Scout: I don't see why I had to come, it's not like im any use here.
Bell: Well I know that but the boss wants to see you guys.
Engineer and Scout: What?
Bell backed a couple feet away before a black mist started to form in front of Engie and Scout, Scout gulped as he was getting nervous and took a step back, Engineer only glared at the mist as he stood his ground, he already met the reaper and he refuses to be shaken by him. As the black mist disappeared a black hooded figure stood where the mist was, wielding two weapons. He put his weapons away before walking to Engineer and Scout, Engie standing his ground with Scout peeking over his shoulder, obviously already intimidated by Reaper.
Reaper: Well well well, if it isn't the laborer and his scrawny friend.
Engineer: At least he doesn't look like he is dressing up for Halloween.
Scout did his best to compress his laugh but failed as he let it all out.
Scout: HAHAHAHA-
However, Scout's laugh was interrupted when a sniper bullet almost hit his head if it wasn't for him rocking his head back in forth in laughter. Scout looked to see who shot at him and saw a blue skinned woman holding a futuristic looking sniper rifle, the sniper aiming at him.
Scout: *whisper* who the hell is that?
Engineer: *whisper* widowmaker.
Scout: *whisper* widowmaker? you mean your other shotgun?
Engineer: *whisper* no that literally is her name.
Scout: It's a she!?
Engineer put a hand over Scout's mouth before shaking his head.
"This boy is not gonna last long in here." Engineer thought.
Reaper: Well now that the idiot stopped laughing, we can finally get down to business. You work for me now, whether you like it or not, you are going to help Bell with the project, and you…
Reaper points to Scout, Scout looked at him questionably.
Reaper: You are going to get supplies for us.
Scout: What?
Reaper: You are gonna do a run through in the city and get the supplies we need.
Scout: What makes you think I can do that?
Reaper: They call you Scout for a reason, plus from what are heard from Bell you seem to be fast enough for the job.
Engineer: And what if we don't do what you say?
Scout: Yeah.
Reaper only laughed, his dark laughing creeping the hell out of Scout.
Reaper: Let's just say you won't be breathing afterwards.
Reaper then began to walk out of the room, but before he left he turned around and looked at Engie and Scout.
Reaper: Get to work, and Scout follow me.
Scout looked at Engineer worriedly, Engie nodded at him to reassure him.
Engineer: Just get going Scout, there ain't much we can do now.
Engie said before walking over to the time teleporter, Bell followed him. Scout released a sigh before following Reaper, they are working for Talon now.
*Overwatch base*
Tracer was walking around in the base but was called by Winston through the radio.
"Tracer, meet me in the meeting room." Winston said.
Tracer: Coming.
Tracer then blinked her way through the hallways and stopped at the meeting room where Winston waited for her.
Tracer: What is it love?
Winston: We are planning a search throughout the city for Scout, what I need you to do is to go to the center of the city to keep a lookout for him. If you can do it.
Tracer sighed and thought about this, if she is going to need to get over Scout, she is going to have to find him and take him out. Her heart was hurting just from the thought of it, but he did trick her.
Tracer: I can handle it.
Winston: Good. Remember, Scout tricked you before, do not let him do it again.
Tracer nodded in response.
Winston: Go on now, head for the city and find him, when you do be sure to call us for support.
Tracer: Gotcha love.
Tracer then blinked away and out of the base and started heading to the city.
"I just hope I don't find him." Tracer thought.
*Talon base*
Scout followed Reaper through the hallways until he entered a room with a map in the center. Reaper walked around the map and faced Scout.
Reaper: You see the marks in the city?
Reaper pointed at the red marks on the map showing the city.
Reaper: These marks represent the supplies you need to get. I have workers putting the supplies on the roof tops to be picked up by you.
Scout: What kind of supplies are these?
Reaper: That is none of your concerns, just get whatever you can before coming back here, if you come back here empty handed…there will be consequences.
Scout gulped before nodding. Reaper then grabbed Scout's arm and attached a bracelet that displayed a digital map, Scout was so amazed by it until the bracelet locked on to his arm.
Reaper: This device will show you where the supplies are, but it is also a tracking device and it could hear you, it also will give you a little…shocking if you had not move for 3 minutes. So if I were you I'd just keep moving.
Scout nodded again and was about to leave until Reaper spoke again.
Reaper: Oh and another thing, if you tell anything to Overwatch or you do not come back, your friend is already dead…and he won't come back to life after that.
Scout only glared at Reaper before running out the base, hoping the mission won't be so hard.
"Just get the supplies and get back here, should not be too hard right?" Scout thought.
It took a bit for Scout to reach the city but once he got there he started to climb one of the building to get to the roof top. Once he got to the rooftop he looked at the digital map on his arm to see where he would get the supplies, and the closest one he could get to was two blocks away.
Scout: Alright let's get this over with.
Scout then took out his pretty boy pistol just in case he falls down and started running towards to location, he jumped to rooftop to rooftop until he reached his destination. After he landed on the rooftop he spotted a backpack leaning against an AC machine, a Talon symbol painted on it.
Scout: I guess this must be it.
Scout then walked towards it and reached for it but immediately retracted his arm when a bullet almost shot his hand. Scout looked to where the bullet came from and gasped when he saw who shot the bullet, it was Tracer. Scout looked at Tracer's eye to look for any sign of trust from her but only saw the looks of betrayal from her, he opened his mouth to say something but remembered that the bracelet on him could hear him speak.
Tracer: Why did you do that?...Why did you betray us?
Scout was dying to speak the truth that it was not him and Engie who were shooting at them, but he knew if he did Engie was gonna die for real, so he only just stared at her, doing his best to keep his mouth shut.
Tracer: Tell me…
Scout looked away from her and put his focus on the back pack that is still waiting for him to pick it up and carry it back to Talon's base.
Tracer: TELL ME!
Scout ran for the book pack and grabbed it, then jumped off the roof top onto another building, Tracer followed Scout while shooting at him with her Pulse pistols. As Tracer shot at Scout he did his best to dodge the bullets, the bullets missing him by inches. Scout knew he was going to need to lose Tracer but didn't know how he was, but as he was thinking of a plan his leg was shot, he winced in pain before tripping and falling between the gaps of the buildings, then landing into a pile of crates which broke into pieces due to the impact of his fall.
He let out a groan as he tried to get up but failed as his vision was very blurry. He was able to sit up against a wall but then saw a blurry figure walking towards him, Scout shook his head to try to shake off the blurriness in his vision which worked a little as his vision started to gain. He then notice that the figure walking towards him had a blue glowing light coming from its chest, and at first Scout didn't recognize the figure but then remembered that Tracer had a blue core on her chest. His eyes widened as his vision cleared up, and there he saw Tracer, who was walking up to him with her dual pistols in each hand, fully reloaded.
Scout tried to back away from her but it was no use as his back was already against the wall, he then tried to get up but Tracer blinked towards him and kicked him back down. Scout looked up at Tracer as she aimed her pistols at him, Scout had to do something, but he didn't wanna fight Tracer. Before Tracer could pull the trigger Scout put the bracelet right in front of her, she looked at it quizzically before looking back at Scout, she was about to speak but closed her mouth when Scout put a finger on his lips, telling her to be quiet, Tracer knew something was up as she can see the desperation in Scout's eyes.
Scout then began to mouth out the words "They can hear us. Please be quiet."
Tracer was having a hard time trying to understand what Scout is saying, and was also confused of what he was trying to do. Seeing that Tracer didn't understand, Scout decided to use another way of speaking. He picked up a sharp piece of wood from the broken crates and started scrapping it on the wall next to him, writing out the words "We didn't attack you!" Tracer read this and instantly glared at Scout, and aimed her weapons at him again.
Tracer: How dare yo-!
Scout covered Tracer's mouth with his hand, and prayed to Gaben that they didn't hear her through his bracelet. Tracer had enough of the nonsense slapped Scout's hand away.
Tracer: Augh! Why did I even like you?!
Tracer aimed her pistols back at Scout again, Scout however gave a hurt expressions, not from her slapping his hand away but from what she said. Tracer was about to pull the trigger but before she could the bracelet on Scout's arm let out an alarm, before sending electricity throughout his entire body. Scout let out a pained cry as he rolled around on the floor, Tracer's eyes widened as she witnessed the scene, seeing Scout's body being covered by lightning.
The bracelet stopped the alarm and the shocking ceased, letting Scout rest from the pain, he was breathing heavily. Then a voice started to speak through the bracelet, sounding like a very agitated Reaper.
"Why have you not been moving for 3 minutes?! And why did I hear a women talking?!"
Scout sighed and looked at Tracer before bringing the bracelet up to his face and responding.
Scout: I was just resting, plus the women you heard was just a couple arguing with each other.
"I did not tell you to rest out there! Now you better get back to the base or else your friend is also going to have a painful surprise!"
When Tracer heard this, she knew Reaper was referring to Engie, but she wondered why they would treat him and Engie so bad if they were on their side. But she was knocked out of her thoughts when Scout began to write on the wall again, he wrote out the words "Robot clones attacked you." Tracer was not sure if she could believe this but then remembered when Scout attacked her, his red eyes glowing as he shot at her, but then Tracer realized that Scout's eyes weren't glowing red. She looked at his eyes to see that they were dark blue, she gasped before blinking to him and bringing him into a tight embrace.
Tracer: *whisper* imsosorryimsosorry!
She squeezed Scout very tightly before releasing him and looking back at him.
Tracer: *whisper* im so sorry about shooting you and Engie, I wouldn't have shot at you If I knew you guys were innocent.
Scout nodded as he understood, Tracer then got off him and helped him get on his feet. After Scout got up he looked for the back pack and found it near the mess of the broken crates, he picked it up before looking back at Tracer, then using a piece of wood again to write on the wall. "Get help." At first Tracer was confused in why Scout asked that when he could just go with her back to the base until Scout spoke to the bracelet.
Scout: I got the supplies im heading back to the base.
"Good now hurry."
Scout was about to start running back to the base until Tracer grabbed his arm and looked at him questionably.
Tracer: *whisper* what are you doing?
Scout pointed at his bracelet before shaking his head, Tracer nodded before giving Scout a quick kiss on the lips.
Tracer: *whisper* be safe alright? we will get ya out of there.
Scout gave a little smile at Tracer before reaching out to touch Tracer's cheek, he nodded at her before kissing her forehead, then running out of the city and heading back to Talon's base.
*Talon's base*
While Scout was running back to the base, Engie and Bell were working on the time teleporter, well at least Engie was trying. Bell was talking to him like as If nothing bad was happening, which only annoyed him greatly.
Bell: So, exactly how did you make your time device to get here?
Engie didn't respond as he continued to focus on the blue print he was given.
Bell: Hey Dell, you wanna know what I used to make those robots?
Engie still didn't answer as he was looking at the blue prints, but then took his eyes off the blue prints and going back to working on the time teleporter.
Bell: *sighs* could ya at least respond?
Engineer still says nothing.
Bell:….Dell you're stupid!
Engie only chuckled at the insult before talking back.
Engineer: Bell who is more stupid? You who is helping Talon, the one responsible for many innocent lives, just for a stupid reward? Or me, who is trying to go back home so that I can not be in a mess like this?
Bell: Ok look, maybe there is a few down sides about the situation we are in, but that doesn't mean you have to blame it all on me.
Engineer: Ohhh yes it does, because of you the new friends I've made in this time think of me as nothing but another enemy, because of you anyone in any other timeline are in danger because once this time teleporter is done, which will be done soon, Talon is gonna do who knows what with this device. And it is because of YOU that I've lost someone I loved.
Bell: Ok first off, it is SO not my fault your new 'friends' think of you as enemies now, I gave you a chance to come quietly but what did you do? You chose the stubborn way, so I had to force you here, you could've still been friends with them. You also could've been with her, but I say it's for the best, she ain't right for you anyway.
Engineer: Bell for some reasons I gotta feeling that there are two people in another world who would literally say "Go to hell Bell."
Bell: And this is the reason why I think you are dumb, you think of the weirdest things.
Engineer: It ain't weird to me, in fact I think im going to say it.
Bell: Don't.
Engineer: Go to hell.
Bell released a frustrated sigh.
Bell: I don't get you Dell, you would still treat me as an enemy from Tuefort when we ain't even there. We could be working together in this time and could actually be friends, but you always push me back like as if I'm poisonous to you. I would at least like to know why, just why you do that?
Engineer: *sighs* You wanna know why I treat you like that? Because that's how you treat everyone else, you don't care about anyone but yourself.
Bell: I care about my team.
Engineer: You do? Well, then show it. Like I said, who knows what Reaper is gonna do with this time teleporter, he could send many of his troops to our time to kill our team if he wants to.
As much as Bell hated to admit it, Engie was right. Reaper could be able to do that if he wanted to, but she was so close to getting her reward, she was clueless in what to do. Save her family? Or let them die and get a reward?
Engineer: And another thing, what makes you so sure they are actually gonna keep their part of the deal? Think about it Bell.
After Engineer said that, Reaper came in the room, and he was staring right at Engie.
Reaper: You friend is back with the supplies, but I have to say I expected better from him.
Engineer: What makes you say that?
Reaper: He took way longer than I expected, and he was caught doing nothing for 3 minutes.
Engineer: I guess Bell here forgot to mention he is also a slacker.
Reaper looked at Bell for an explanation, Bell only chuckled nervously.
Bell: Hehe, forgot to mention that part, but he is worth keeping around.
Reaper growled at her before giving the signal to the Talon soldiers to bring Scout in, when they went in they threw Scout towards Engie and Dell. Scout only chuckled before getting up.
Scout: You know what? I think I'm getting use to that.
Reaper: Exactly why were you doing nothing Scout?
Scout: I was just taking a breather! Honestly how do you expect me to get the supplies, which is very far away, back here without getting tired!?
Reaper: Maybe I wasn't clear enough about you two idiots working for Talon.
Reaper looked at Bell, telling her silently to get her inventions, Bell sighed before taking out a device that had two buttons on it and pressed one. As soon as she did her inventions came walking through the door, staring at Engie and Scout with their glowing red eyes. Engie and Scout glared at their machine counterparts.
Reaper: You two work for Talon now, but that also means you work for me…and I don't want any slacking, so don't be laying around because there are no breaks! I don't care even if your legs are breaking!
Engineer: Yeah yeah whatever boss, I would 'love' to continue working but apparently your interrupting it so….
Reaper glared at Engineer before looking back at Bell.
Reaper: Bell, you know what to do.
Reaper then turned around and started walking away. Bell then looked back at her device and put her thumb on the second button, she looked back at Engineer who was giving her a questionable look.
Engineer: What are you gonna do with that?
Bell: *sigh* sorry Dell.
Bell then pressed the button and Engie bot immediately charged at Engineer and punched him in the gut, sending Engie flying some feet away. Scout's eyes widened from shock before he started running to help his companion but to only be blocked by Scout bot as it grabbed the back of his collar and threw him away from his best friend.
Scout bot: Oh hey! You suck!
Scout: Hey! That's my line!
Scout bot: Im a force of nature!
Scout: GRAHH! THAT'S MY LINE TOO!
Scout shouted before charging at his machine counterpart. Engineer was still recovering from the punch as he held onto his stomach in pain, but doing his best to try to get up. Engie bot walked up to him and chuckled as it watched Engineer look so weak.
Engie bot: You just ain't doing it right.
It said before shaking its head at Engie, Engie laughed with it before speaking.
Engineer: Nope, I sure ain't.
Engineer then got up from the floor and stood right in front of his machine counterpart, it got in its fighting stance, Engie did the same.
Engie bot: Giddy up!
Engineer: Don't test my metal!
Then they charged at eachother.
To be continued…