Pyro kept whispering muffled sentiments to Solly's ear while he tried to contain the urge to scream his lungs out, such was the pain he was going through.
Medic didn't know what else to do and almost grabbed the knife when he heard a car approaching, and soon the bell rang.
Sniper, the closest to the door, rushed out of the infirmary. In a minute, fast paced high heels were heard and the Administrator, followed by Miss Pauling, entered. "So soon?"
She took the place opposite of Pyro, smiling devilishly. "Here, grab my hand Soldier, be strong." She instantly regretted this decision when he crushed her bony fingers, letting out a long howl. The Admin joined the screaming until Heavy broke Solly's grasp.

Medic readily applied anasthesia to the belly and waited a minute, took a breath, and started cutting. The crowd pushed themselves to take a peek. Layer by layer, the doctor reached the child. "The artificial womb broke down and the baby is pushing the major organs, I'll have to pry it out of there, but first I need to unattach the womb, which is tethered to his body."
"What does that mean doctor?" Engie asked.
"It means both are in danger. They need to be ok once the medigun is removed, and peeling off the womb walls will be hard."
With the greatest of care, Medic started scraping the inside of the belly and Soldier let out a scream. Heavy did so too, holding his own belly. Admin looked surprised but was relieved when Medic raised his eyes and shrugged off. "Pay no mind to him."

An hour of this went by and finally the child was loose. After Solly's last wail, Medic picked it up and for the first time the father saw the blood-stained baby boy.
Pauling's eyes glowed at the event.
The Admin was disgusted. "Aw, I was expecting a girl..." She rushed out of the room, slamming the door.
"Mmmmph mmph."
"Oh the hell with her, doc, how is he?" Soldier asked.
The doctor's face was grim as a winter funeral. The baby was motionless, just laying there on his hands. Finally he spoke. "I'm...I'm sorry Soldier..."
The whole team dropped their expressions.
"He's stillborn."
"What?"
"I'm sorry." He cut the cord and started to go to the counter.
"Doc, let me hold him."
He looked at Soldier, then placed the child on his arms and proceeded to remove the placenta and close the opening. Never was there any eye contact.
A fine line of water escaped Soldier's eyes. "Can I be alone please?"
The whole team looked at eachother and promptly left the room, leaving their mate alone.
The silence was overwhelming, not even a glimpse of gossip outside the room, everyone was struck. Then the sound of Pyro crying, muffled, but still heartbreaking.
Solly's hands shook from both anger, tiredness and fear. He didn't even think of the pain along his abdomen, he just felt the cool skin of his baby, running his big hand along the feet, belly, head and arms, palpating. He lay his finger on the baby's hand and closed his eyes.

Then they opened when he felt a slight squeeze. The baby curled his fingers around his dad's. Solly's eyes welled up and raised to see the empty room. There was hope. His heart started racing.
"DOC, DOC, COME QUICK!"
Medic rushed in, with a tail of six teammates, Demo having been told the news. Miss Pauling trailed behind to see the miracle.
"Doc, look!" The baby was opening his blue eyes to see the world.
Medic quickly grabbed the child and wrapped him around a warm blanket, then administering oxygen while stimulating his body. Finally, a loud baby's cry filled the room.
Soldier threw his head back and laughed, Pyro, Engie and Heavy hugged him at once.

Later that day...
Soldier was in a rocking chair Engineer designed with all kinds of utilities and sockets. He cradled the child, whispering into his ear to help him sleep, still with a battered look from the delivery, but still with a peaceful aura around him, that the fireplace helped complement.
The Admin was looking from the door. It took a while for Soldier to catch a glimpse of her. He craned his head towards her.
"I don't care what you think. He's mine. Better to not know what an ugly and evil ma he has anyway."
"I'm sorry Soldier, I didn't mean to hurt you, I had just envisioned a stronger version of me and seeing him crushed that, but I'm happy for you...and me as well."
Soldier did not respond.
"Don't take it the wrong way, I love him too." She approached and kissed both the baby and Solly's forehead.
"Oh, and the "ugly ma", is that girl in the magazine you used to get me that sample. Just so you know." She left the room.
Soldier's chin hit the floor.