Chapter 21
The agents and the Junkers made their way through the thick brush of the forest, The air was cool, The Scenery was beautiful not even human words can describe it. Junkrat was Sitting on top of Roadhog's shoulders like a toddler as the his peg leg was unable to traverse the ground with it stepping into a hole or stuck by a vine. McCree was admiring the scene around them, captivated by the sight. Soldier 76 and Hanzo weren't focusing on the scenery but kept their heads forward to Find the site of the Red Brigade attack.
Soon the team were in the middle of an open field where the trees weren't as thick as the way they came in. Roadhog sets down his friend and sat down, Huffing a canister of Hogdrogen. Hanzo wiped his brow as he sighs. "We'll rest here before we continue." Soldier 76 kneels down and pulls up a virtual GPS of all the Overwatch team members locations and the apparent site of the attack. "We're not too far, but its only the general location we'll have to spread out until we find the camp site." Soldier 76 puts away the map and checks his rifle while swatting away some bugs from his visor. McCree Shrugs his shoulders "Well better then being far I guess." He sits down on a nearby rock and pulls out a cigar and lights it.
Junkrat walked around while the others were taking a small breather. Using his grenade launcher to move some of the bushes he sees a dead Omnic bastion unit. "Hehe... Come to papa.." Junkrat Kneels down and pulls out a screwdriver from his pack. "Lets see what scrap ya got in 'ere." Junkrat was able to pry it open only to find the inside riddled with bullet holes and most of the Circuits are too old that it looked in operable. "Damn...useless Scrap heap.. But you're good for scrap anyway." Junkrat pulled out a wrench and began to to take apart the Unit with ease laughing maniacally.
A little green bird perches on a nearby tree and Sees the Junker and his allies, it tilts its head to the side then flies away to the opposite direction. The Bird glides through the forest until it spots its next Resting on the shoulder of an Omnic. The bird glides down to the Omnic's shoulder. the bird tweets loudly at the Omnic, the Omnic begins to Whir and turn itself on and looks at the bird. "Vroom Whiiiir Sh sh shi." The Omnic sounded happily towards the bird. the little bird tweets at the Omnic as it pecks its nest. The Omnic moved its moss covered robotic hand to the bird and gently pets it making happy sounds.
Junkrat was finished ripping apart the Omnic and bags some of the useful scrap while handing the useless Scrap to Roadhog who Pockets it for his weapon. "Alright, enough rest, We must continue." Hanzo stated as he stood up and grabbed his bow. Soldier 76, McCree and the Junkers grabbed their gear and Followed Hanzo.
After Fifteen minutes of trekking through the forest, they located the camp... it was Abandoned, The Camp had consisted of a military grade pick-up truck, three large Boxes of ammunition, all of the Boxes were riddled with bullet holes and one of the boxes looked as if it was dropped littering the ground with Bullets and weapons. The campfire was mace but the wood looked as if it never got the chance to be burnt yet, there were also a small cache of Beer nearby, And the Most important aspect was the red splotches around the area.
Hanzo moved forward first followed by Soldier 76, both Agents warily keeping their weapons up. "This must be where the news report said the Red brigade were camped." Soldier 76 stated, keeping his sights on the iron's of his rifle. Hanzo relaxed his arm holding the arrow and motions the others to come. McCree and the Junkers Moved towards the two and began to investigate.
McCree looked inside the pick-up truck and examined for any Clues, Junkrat and Roadhog opened up a couple of the Ammo Boxes and Examined the Contents, Mostly ammo for RPGs and Ak-47s. Soldier 76 was examining the area in general, his Finger ready on the trigger of his rifle. Hanzo is investigating the blood on the ground and the fireplace... "This is strange.." The team looked at Hanzo. "Found anythin' mate?" Junkrat asked as he stuffs his Bag with Ak-47 Bullets. "I believe not... However.. This blood is dry... " Roadhog Answered this time. "So what if its dry, we did arrive about 5 hours ago." Hanzo Shook his head. "No...Its much brighter...and crusted.. The blood was here for more then 5 hours... Days Even, maybe a week." McCree tips his hat up. "You mean, the news report was showing an incident that happened days ago?" Hanzo glared a bit... "It may have been a trap to lure us." The Group were shocked by this information. "No way, That can't be possible!" McCree shouted. Hanzo stood up and wiped his hand of the crusted blood. "Overwatch had many enemies in the past... is there anyone who may have it out for us?" McCree blows a smoke of his cigar. "I can name a few..."
Soldier 76 shook his head as he was about to call the team but soon felt something Sharp prick his foot. "Agh...what the..?" Soldier 76 looked down to find a shell casing looked to be unused. upon further inspection, Soldier 76 turns it over until he finds markings saying: "Volskaya industries."
Suddenly Soldier 76's head begins to hurt. 76 found himself in a ruined city, Gun fire and Bombs Going off everywhere, The bastion Units were Marching and firing everywhere. Overwatch teams scrambled to fight off the marching Omnics, 76 was on the ground kneeling, his head hurts as he feels blood on his forehead, Someone grabs his arm and pulls him up, he looked at the Figure who was carrying a shotgun, his Face was covered in shadows and the person yelled at him. "GET UP, MORRISON!" Jack shook his head and looked at the Omnics then began to open fire upon the Omnics Screaming his battle cry. As he continued to fire, He was Grappled By a couple of Omnics who Somehow got past the agents. The Agents weren't paying attention and kept firing at the group. Jack Struggled against the four Omnics as he yelled. "GET OFF OF ME!" One of the Omnics yelled back. "NOT UNTIL YA CALM YERSELF MATE!" That voice...It sounded like...Junkrat?"
Soldier 76 Shook his head to find himself Held in place by his team. Hanzo was holding him in a Full-Nelson, McCree and Junkrat Held his legs while Roadhog was holding his Rifle keeping it away from his grasp. "Guys.. I'm fine.. I'm fine." The Others looked at each other. "you sure, partner?" McCree asked Warily. "Yeah...Yeah I'm fine." The group let go of 76 as he rubs his joints. "You were acting a bit weird at first...then you just suddenly started shooting...then shot at us." Hanzo stated the events that occurred. Soldier 76 rubbed his head. "Sorry, that doesn't happen a lot." Roadhog gave back 76 his rifle. "Thanks..." Roadhog gave Him a thumbs up.
"Anyway.. Take a look at this." He looks around to find the bullet he dropped on the floor and gave everyone a chance to look. "Volskaya Industries...Say.. ain't that the Place where they made all the Omnics?" McCree said warily. Soldier 76 nods, Junkrat takes the bullet and looks at it. "looks to me that it wasn't fired off...Fresh too." Junkrat held the bullet then scrunches his nose. "An Omnic took out these fucks." Roadhog looked at Junkrat and growls.
"An Omnic Bastion unit is still active?" Hanzo asked as he closed his eyes. McCree removes his hat and scratched his head. "I'll be damned.." Junkrat and Roadhog held their weapons close feeling murderous intent on the Omnic. Soldier 76 Wipes his forehead until he hears a crunching sound. "What was that." the Team looked at 76 as if he was crazy. "Are you still crazy?" Junkrat asked unamused. McCree smack's Junkrat's shoulder. "Be Nice to the Old Geezer, He probably had PTSD or somethin'." McCree said casually as he puts his hat on then have his hat shot off by a Sniper shot. "SNIPER, GET DOWN!" Soldier 76 Yelled out.
The Team Spread their locations to take cover, McCree grabs his hat and slides against the truck, Hanzo Climbed up the Tree and Hid behind it. Junkrat and Roadhog Hid behind some large rocks, Leaving 76 to hide behind a moss Covered tree. "Anyone saw where the shot came from!" Soldier 76 yelled out. "Somewhere in that direction, I think!" McCree yells out as he points towards the tree line, Hanzo Poked his head out and saw where McCree was pointing.
"Give me a moment to spot him." Hanzo Pulled out a special arrow from his quiver, The spearhead was larger and blunt then his other arrows. "Eye of the Dragon... Reveal my enemies." He pulls back and fires the arrow. The arrow flies through the Trees until it finally reached its mark, the arrow would emit a blue wave which revealed the Sniper, a moss covered Soldier looking through his scope. "Found him.." Hanzo pulls out another arrow and pulls back again, Firing it towards the sniper. The Arrow Whizz' through the tree line and it hits its mark, The Sniper saw the arrow through his scope, the arrow breaks through the scope and impales inside the Sniper's head as he falls from the tree and to the ground. "He is dead... I think we...Oh no." Hanzo noticed that a large number of Figures stand up with weapons. "THERE ARE MORE TO THE NORTH!" Hanzo yelled out.
However his cries were unheard as the Soldiers began to open fire, startling the other team Members. "FUCK, IT WAS A TRAP!" Junkrat yells out. Soldier 76 pops out from his cover and opens fire a burst of bullets at the general direction, The team popped out of their cover and retaliated against the soldiers. "All Forces move in and kill them!" one of the commanding Officers yelled out as they kept firing at the team's location. Junkrat Fired off his grenades at the Soldiers Blowing up the area around, Roadhog pulled out his Scrap-gun and fires a large Ballistic that broke apart and Spread hitting a few of the soldiers in the process, Hanzo and McCree were Firing off their weapons against the Red Brigade, Headshots were achieved by them. Soldier 76 Rushed From his cover to get a better Shot at them and Fired off his helix Rockets, which impacted against a tree that came crashing down Crushing a few of the soldiers.
The Team Were able to hold them off Until they heard shots coming from behind. "THEY"RE COMING FROM BEHIND!" 76 Yelled out and Fired off a couple of shots, killing three soldiers. Hanzo Turns around and Pulls back his bow Firing his scatter arrows Which impales 5 Soldiers and injuring three more in the process. Junkrat was focusing his explosive impulses against the first Group of Soldiers making sure they don't move, Roadhog turns around and sees More soldiers above them. "THEY"RE ABOVE US!" The soldiers Fired off along the rocks, Roadhog threw his hook and Caught a small rock that held the whole thing together, he pulls it hard Absorbing the bullets with his body, with Success the Rocks came crashing down along with the unsuspecting soldiers. Roadhog grabs Junkrat who was reloading and pulled them away from the Crashing rocks.
'WE'RE SURROUNDED!" McCree yelled out as he fired off his peacekeeper reloading Constantly. "We're not going to survive this." Hanzo said Calmly... "Damn it.." Soldier 76 growls. "Then Lets give them EVERYTHING we have." Roadhog said Menacingly as he pulls out his Cone and Wheel, He Stuffs the cone on his gun and the wheel to the side, he grabs a large chunk of scrap and began to Fire off against the larger group of soldiers. "YEAH, LETS BLOW 'EM UP!" Junkrat Yelled out as he fires off his launcher wildly destroying everything in sight. The Three Overwatch members looked at the Junkers and took their Advice, The Team began to fire off at all directions, killing soldiers from afar and putting down anyone that came close.
The Omnic heard the battle was nearby and Followed the sound, it overlooks fire and the explosions happening, it Exams the factions. "Fwoop Zzweee Boop." The Bird was on its Shoulder over looking as well then Tweeted towards the Omnic then flew towards the battle, The Omnic grew Scared of it's companion to be hurt then its eye turns red.
The Team kept holding their ground, but the Soldiers were numerous, Roadhog had suffered a Serious injury by an RPG rocket hitting the ground, and stabbing his large gut, he pulls out his Hogdrogen and breathes in the Chemicals, it heals him instantly, but the firepower of the Brigade were overwhelming them. The area turned red as the flames began to burn.
The Omnic rushed in and Smacked away a few of the soldiers until it reached the team, it looked at them with murderous intent, its gun pointing at them. Soldier 76 pointed his Rifle at the Omnic and tried to pull the trigger, but realized he didn't reload. "Damn it.." The others were unable to react against the Omnic as they were trying to hold off the Brigade.
The Omnic was shot in the head. It looked towards the Brigade and it Whirs Angrily. "ZWEEEEE!" The Omnic Turns into a Turret, it's Gatling Cannon began to rotate as he took fire. Without hesitation, it Opened fire. The Omnic's Gun fired off a large amount of ammunition, the bullets are fed through a roll on one side while the shells flies off at another side. The Omnic kept Firing at the Brigade mowing them down, The Victims began to drop like flies, many of the Soldiers tried to focus fire on the omnic, however it reacts quickly and fires of more of its bullets with aimed accuracy, Ripping the soldier's the shreds, it stopped firing and quickly reloaded, and spun around in a 360 motion. Soldier 76 Saw what was going to Happen. "EVERYONE DUCK!" 76 pushed Roadhog into a ditch that Junkrat made, while the others who witnessed the Omnic's Destructive Carnage dove and held their heads down. The Omnic began to open fire sending it's bullets Flying in numerous Directions destroying trees, cracking open the rocks and ripping the Red brigade apart with ease.
The Soldiers began to back off and retreat, Some of the runners weren't too lucky as they were gunned down.
The Omnic stopped firing for a moment and examined the surroundings, Seeing the area burning and surrounded by corpses. The Omnic's red eye turns back to a passive blue and forms back into its original form. "Vree Se beep boop." It responded sadly.
Soldier 76 groans a bit which caught the Omnic's attention. The team Stood up from the ground (Roadhog just climbed out of the ditch). "What...how...We..." McCree was shocked to see this much carnage again... Hanzo pat's his ally's Shoulder. "I know what you mean..." Junkrat and Roadog were unphased and looked at the Omnic. Soldier 76 looks up at the Omnic as he was kneeling.
The Omnic Scanned the survivors seeing they were victims of an ambush, The Junker's held their weapons ready to destroy the Omnic. The Omnic looked at the Junkers then at 76 who was breathing heavily. The Omnic used it's robotic Hand and offered it to 76, Who looked at it with confusion. The Other members looked at the Omnic with Confusion as well with a mix of distrust. "Zwee?" The Omnic said as lowly as it could. 76 looked at it's hand and grabs it, the Omnic pulled him to his feet. "Thanks...I think." The Omnic made high pitched Noises to show it was happy. "Beep boop Whiir" The Omnic said with glee.
Junkrat and Roadhog growled. "I think we better scrap it." The Junkers Pointed their weapons at the Omnic who looked at them and soon puts its hands to its face trying to avoid getting hurt. "HOLD IT!" 76 yelled at the Junkers in a strict authority like voice. "This Bastion unit saved us... I Don't think it wishes us harm."
The moss covered Omnic was in fact a Bastion unit. The Bastion unit stood as tall as Roadhog, its body was covered in nature of the Plant variety, its armor looked rusted and worn, the Bastion Unit was made in a Metal Box Design as it's body could be used to transform into a gatling cannon of death, it's head was boxed shape but it held the Bastion's main Core which looked to be slightly damaged and cracked meaning it could be dysfunctional in someway. The Bastion also has a submachine gun on its right side and the left side was a normal robotic hand, on it's shoulder was an attached tool that seemed to help Bastion repair itself.
"Zwee, Boop tee" The Bastion agreeing with Soldier 76. Junkrat was unamused but was too tired from the fight as well as Roadhog. "Fine... it'll stay un-scrapped...For now..." Roadhog begrudgingly agreed with his boss. Hanzo looked at the Bastion and started to understand. "I'm guessing we found our shooter." McCree looked at Hanzo. "This thing made the news?" Hanzo nods. "It seemed obvious, It hasn't killed us... yet... However it attacked the Red Brigade without hesitation... but why?" That answer lands on the Bastion's shoulder. The little green bird tweeted happily, The Bastion looked at it's little friend and Whirred Happily that it was ok. "Heh.. I'll be, the damn thing's an animal lover." McCree joked. "It was protecting this forest...that's why he killed these soldiers... They must've been causing trouble and it only reacted." Hanzo Deduced. Junkrat scratched it's head. "Alright.. That's one mystery solved...But somethin' been Buggin' me..." The team looked at Junkrat. "That being?" asked 76. Junkrat kicked a pebble and said. "Well.. We know the brigade are here...Then...where are the people here?" Junkrat made a good point. If the News report was a trap that was suppose to lead Overwatch to investigate, why were there no people around...The Bastion unit provided an answer to that to.
The Bastion unit understood the basic human language and collect's information from time to time to satisfy it's curiosity, Over the Few Month's it was reactivated, the Bastion unit was aware of it's surroundings and at night Stole books and documents and learned from them as there was no Wi-Fi in the Area. The Bastion learned a lot the past couple of months learning about Overwatch, the fall of the Omnic Crisis, Talon and the factions. The Unit may have been a force reckon with in the past, but it wished it could change, do more good to make amends of it's past.
The bastion unit pulled out a folder in it's compartment and handed it to Soldier 76, who grabs it and looked through it. "Oh my god..." The team looked at 76 curiously. "What is it partner?" McCree asked.
Soldier 76 showed McCree a file of the town, the name of it's Civilians and the other plans. "They were Abducted and taken from their homes... as prisoners." McCree, Hanzo and the Junker's Looked shocked at what they saw. "The Red Brigade are Abductin' people...That Unheard of and TOTALLY Out of character of them." Soldier 76 growls as he looked at the documents. "They're being transported somewhere, Unsure though... it doesn't Specify a Location." Roadhog Growls a bit at the news. "We have to get back with the others... they will need to know about this." McCree Nods. "Agreed, As much a it pains me to tell Reinhardt that the people here been Abducted... it needs to be told." Soldier 76 closed the Folder. "Yeah...Come on, Lets head to the Cas-" Soon McCree's Communicator light up Red. "What the?" McCree turns on his comm. "Hey what's the Emer- " Reinhardt voice was heard and it was Frantic. "MEIN FRIENDS, YOU MUST HURRY BACK TO THE TOWN!" McCree was surprised. "Whoa, easy partner, Calm yourself... What's the Hub bub?" Reinhardt Breathed heavily. "The Castle...Its Under Talon Control!"
The Agents, the Junkers and the Bastion Unit looked at one another. "Alright, We're heading back now and we're bringing back a friend...I think." Reinhardt Didn't care as he just continued. "Just hurry, I already warned Winston and Torbjorn, Meet us at this Location." Reinhardt drops the Communication and the map shows the location of where he is.
"Alright, Lets get moving...and you." Soldier 76 pointed at the Bastion unit who was turning its head then pointed at itself.. "You're coming with us to help." The Bastion unit Nods its head. The Team and it's new "friend" began their trek back to the village, the Bastion unit was in the lead as it asked them to follow him. "Ya sure you want to trust a Scrap-head...Especially a VERY OLD scrap head?" Junkrat asked 76. "It saved our lives and it hasn't killed us yet...I think Its our best bet to have it on our side then The Brigades...or Talons." Junkrat couldn't argue with that logic and just growls. "Fine...BUT I AIN"T GONNA LIKE IT!"