11:45 AM 17th March, 2070
" Winston, That shipment you asked for has arrived! It's in the shipment bay. "
" Oh finally! Angela care to join me? "
" Winston I think you should bring it in the main hallway, if that pod has protection as strong as our colleagues at Numbani said it has, we'll need other agent's help.
"Good thinking, you go down to the main hallway and gather everyone around. I think it's time to tell them about our secret project.
"Which one? " Angela softly asked and began to giggle seeing her friend become annoyed
" Alright I'm just teasing you, I'll go get them ready. "
20 minutes later
Main Hallway
" Alright is everyone here? "
" Seems like it" replied Gabriel "What do you have in mind? It's not often we get a mission that needs everyone"
"It's not a mission, more like a task " Angela began to clarify " Winston and I have been working on a project, one that had to have utmost secrecy. Not even scientists from other Watchpoints know about this."
"I'm interested." replied Gabriel with an intrigued look.
"Oh come on love don't leave us hanging what's the big secret?! " Lena eyed curiosly
" I'm telling you if you allow me to speak! "she tells Lena motioning her hand on her lips to shut up.
" So, we have been working on a machine that can break the dimensional barrier and go to a similar dimension but in the future or past point of events. "
Everyone remained silent to process the news until tracer 'deduced' " Sooo a time machine." with a smile. At that point everyone changed their expression from confusion to shock and happiness. They went like
"Oh so that's what it means! ", "Good work Angela! ", "Can't wait to see it".
Then Jack intervened "Where did you get the funds for this project?" his face was serious but his mind and heart were certainly trying to kick him for asking such a question in this situation."
Mercy sighed and replied "Don't worry Commander I didn't use any funds from our RandD reserve without notifying you , if that's what you are implying."
" The project is still in its concept stage right now so apart from some computer memory , a little time of Winston and some pencil paper I didn't use any resources " she replied with a smile.
And then everyone's expressions again turned into confusion.
Genji spoke with concern " Uh.. Angela that's great news but shouldn't you have waited until there was a concrete proof that this thing could work before revealing its existence? "
" Oh no but there is proof let me explain, Earlier last night there was a break-in at Watchpoint- Numbani. They said a pod suddenly appeared in the middle of their training facility. "
" They couldn't manage to open the thing, and it had the signature of this Watchpoint on it. So we had it transferred over to here. Winston and I have verified the pictures it looks exactly like our concepts! . And with any luck it's from another time! "
Everyone starting gossiping among themselves until Gabriel said " Earlier you had our interest, now you have our attention. Has it arrived? "
" Winston is bringing it here as we speak, we need our most powerful equipments to pry this open. But please no harmful weapons or attacks! I don't want the machine to break! We need to see what's inside"
"You got it" Reyes nodded like everyone in agreement. Jack then pulled her aside
"Hey I'm sorry for being an ass earlier , I am proud of your work but this job sometimes gets to me. I regretted it as soon as it came outta my mouth"
" I understand Jack, you don't have to apologize, this shows that you take all matters seriously. There's nothing to worry about " she warmly replied.
" Thanks and uh just don't keep any secret work from me again, I might be able to help you! "
" Sure" she just finished when tracer pulled her aside "So how many other secrets you have back in your lab?" she nudged her with her shoulder playfully.
"Oh there is another but that's something for another time" Lena chucked at the response
Everyone was gossiping when Winston entered pushing a trolley carrying a big pod about twice as tall as Winston himself.
"This is the machine agents " Angela waved her left hand in the air pointing at the blue machine which was covered with actual stone in some parts"
"They weren't kidding when they said it was like a rock " Winston chuckled while panting probably because of the weight of the machine he had to push.
Ana asked "But if everyone in Numbani tried their best equipment without success what difference can we make? We use similar weapons here too"
"That may be true but we at Gibraltar have the best agents among Overwatch " Everyone started smiling hearing this.
" That's why I didn't call all normal agents here, everyone in this room uses their own personal proprietary weapons. Maybe those will bust this rock"
"Excellent idea dear! " roared Reinhardt coming forward. " I'll be the first one to earn glory! "
Winston stepped aside and watched as Reinhardt began to work.
Noises of THUD THUD! echoed as reinhardt swinged his rocket hammer on the machine but not making a crack. Everyone sat themselves on chairs, this was going to take a while.
3 hours later
After many agents tried their hand like Genji with his Sword, Gabriel with his shotguns, Ana nanoboosting Jack who activated his tactical visor but couldn't do it, problem was any one of them could have done the job if allowed to damage the machine which was strictly forbidden by Angela.
Finally Jack stood up and said "Alright this has become ridiculous, I have a meeting with a Representative of Vishkar let me know of any progress.
Suddenly Winston's eyes shot up in an eureka moment "Vishkar! They're the ones who invented the photon beam aren't they?"
"The very same why do you ask? " questioned Jack.
" Maybe they would be able to help us! Can you ask them to lend some of their tech for the day. Their photon beam can suck all stiffness between particles and organisms, their beam will surely break open the covering without harming the machine itself.
"Alright, I was thinking of asking them for something in return for the tender we are passing to allow construction of a new warehouse in Numbani on the land we own. "
" Thank you Sir! "
" No problem, if this machine really is from another time this can end wars before they even begin."
"Or start them" commented Gabriel with a grin.
"Always the opposite huh Gabe? " Jack replied with a sigh. " I'll see you later"
30 minutes later
Mcree was still trying to crack open at least the edges of the covering when Jack entered into the Hallway with a lady with a gray briefcase. She was about as tall as Jack had dark tone skin and black hair. Her accent was South Asian. They were still talking when everyone got up to see who was the woman.
"I still don't understand why I agreed to do this, you said there will be no strings attached at the time of the deal. " the woman said in an irritated tone.
" There are no strings. This is just a little favor we ask for giving you the permission for so cheap. Other companies paid far higher prices than your Organization " he was interrupted by her" But you know they couldn't be trusted all that money with so little legal income sources. It was clearly black money. Anyway I'm here now, where is the rock? "
" Hello this is the machine! Thank you for helping is Miss... ? " Angela pointed to the machine while coming to greet their visitor.
" My name is Satya Vaswani, but please call me Symmetra. I have to go soon so I'll get to work quickly. " She shook her hand and
placed her briefcase on one of the chairs to take her photon projector out.
" This is the newest model still in prototype stage but stable enough to control suction strength. "
" She activated the device and held the handle on its back with her right hand. Here it goes" she pushed the trigger when she was in the range of the machine and a blue stream of energy appeared from the potpod going into the photon device.
It made buzzing noise while generating bright white particles out of it. After about 2 minutes the pod began making noises.
"Wa-wait! Something is happening! " Winston yelled in excitement. Symmetra stopped her photon device and observed with everyone as the machine started shaking and turning on its lights which were on all sides of its front panel which looked like a door.
Winston examined "Looks like the pod's waste covering disposal system is activating. It must have been stopped due to the thick covering of stone."
"Well then it looks like my work here is done. Can I go now? " Symmetra eyed Commander Morrison.
" Yes you may go now thank you for your help. We'll make sure there are no complications in the processing of the tender."
"You better." Symmetra exited.
The pod continued shaking and making whirring noises and then popped open the door.
Everyone glanced inside as most flew from inside the pod revealing a young man not more than 24 years of age. He was fairly built for his height, he had a little tanned skin color and wore a black shirt with a grey jacket accompanied by blue cargo pants.
Everyone looked in shock and awe until Winston interrupted the silence "Ath-Athena check his vitals, see if he is alive"
Then a voice from the machine spoke "Heart Rate fading. Subject is passed out due to extreme pain in left shoulder."Even Winston was taken aback by the source. " That voice.. Athena you are in the machine. "
" Yes Sir, you installed me in year 2090 approximately 6 years before the arrival. "
" Arrival? Arrival of what? " Angela questioned looking intrigued.
" I'm sorry but all information about the arrival is strictly put of bounds for me"
"For you? How? No one can do that except-except me." Winston's thoughts were interrupted by Angela rushing to the pod to take out the young man "Quit standing around, Jack call a Stretcher! There is still time to save him!"
"Right-Attention, this is Commander Morrison. Requesting a stretcher to the main Hallway immediately " he spoke in the microphone headset in his ear.
" Medical help is coming in 2 minutes Angela, you better get ready" he told Angela placing a hand on her shoulder.
"I'm always ready, I just thought this was going to be... happier you know" Angela looked up at Jack and held his hand "I know, I know that's why will get some rest as soon as we get in this kid stabilized." Angela was about to speak in protest but was interrupted
"And thats an Order soldier "
Angela smiled nodding her head " Yes sir. "
Everyone slowly dispersed into there own work while Mercy worked on getting the mysterious traveler back in her lab.
30 Minutes later, Med Bay
After getting him on the bed she looked for any fatal injuries in his left arm and rest of the border but found no other except his dislocated shoulder and some fever. Although his back and chest were covered in scratches and bruises. She used her caduceus staff to remove those and then injected him with some glucose to help him get energy.
Once he was stable she was about to leave when he started coughing furiously, she placed her left hand on his head, and held his right hand with hers and softly whispered "Hey its all right, you're safe. I'm her with you. Shh I'm here"
He began to become stable again still holding her hand. Angela saw it best to let the child have his rest. There were much better things to discuss once he waked up. She closed her eyes sitting close to him as sleep consumed her.
Chapter 6 done. I know things have been going a bit slow but now that all characters havd been introduced, I will try to make storied faster and smaller if you want.
I am VERY sleepy right now, going to sleep will edit chapter 6 for corrections tomorrow morning. Thank you for your support as always. Welcome to New reader Bruno! Happy Rooster of the Year everyone! Anyways bye for now!