A Day in a Merc's life

by Hyphoplayer

19 year old Alex, has kept a story at his back for the past 6 years, and he's going to tell it, and you are going to be the first few to know the story of how a Fictional person goes through life's challenges with the help of Non-fictional people from Valve's 8 year ongoing game: Team Fortress 2.

14. Chapter 14: The unpleasant homecoming

"Oh, shoot." Heavy exclaimed

"I GOT IT!" Engineer said. Everyone was startled by his shout of triumph. "What is it?" Medic asked. "Well you see, I broke the code reading it down wards! It's like umm..." Engineer stopped to think of the word. "Japanese." I said. "Yeah, that one. This is what it said" Engineer showed his paper.

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"Approved... Entry # 237466. Now allowing Engineer to enter..." Medic muttered. "See what I mean!?" Engineer said. "I see mine now!" Soldier said. And everybody started rejoicing on the discovery made. But suddenly we all broke a cold sweat. It meant "Farewell". None of us wanted to do that but it has to be done. I just looked sadly at the mercenaries, then smiled. "Aww c'mon guys, don't think about that! We'll always be friends even though we're not together anymore." I tried brightening them up. But I couldn't wipe the gloom away.

We started for the computer and generated our codes. After Heavy's code the speakers blared with static again. "Well done Alex. You have cracked the code I gave you in 6 days." Merasmus spoke. "Yeah, what a lame easy code you gave us." I insulted. "Feh. Putting that aside, I'll tell you the surprise now." Merasmus said. We did not go any closer to hear what he said, because it may be a trick. "I'll transport your friends back here and let them stay in one condition." Merasmus said. "Yeah what's that?" I said. "You have to defeat my army of the undead and the underworld." Merasmus said. "Piece of cake." I muttered. "Then it's a deal.".

The mercenaries packed up their stuff. "You'll fight with us right?" Engineer said. I smiled and said "Of course! Who doesn't want help from a computer nerd like me?" I said. The time was nigh for them to be transported back to 2fort. "Press the spacebar to do it." Merasmus said. In doubt the 4 mercs touched the spacebar. Only touching, not pressing. I can see the fear in their eyes. "This is not goodbye. We'll meet again, I'm sure!" I said. They all smiled at me and pressed the space bar. In a flash of light, they were gone from the room. I sat myself down in front of the computer and just stared on. "Hey Alex!" a familiar sound said in the speakers. "Engineer is that you?" I asked. "Yeah it's me, and—OH GOD." He said. "What's the matter?" I said. "Z-z-zombies!" the speaker blared. Then shuffling footsteps were heard. "Engineer? Engineer?!" I kept on repeating. After a long silence, he answered again. "A-alex… Whew.. that was close." Engineer said. "Great to hear that, but what's going on?" I asked him. "Merasmus.." he said. "Yeah, what? What about him?" I asked. "H-he made a castle of the underworld.." He said.

It turns out everybody in STEAM can hear what we were talking about. "Shit. Ok, what more?" I asked. "More zombies and more walking skeletons." He said. "That's all?" "That's all." Jesus Christ! Merasmus is REALLY out of control! He even made a castle of the underworld! "Ok find both RED and BLU teams and gather them up here. I want to organize the plan now." I ordered them. 'Roger that!" Soldier said. To the extent of my knowledge, I can only describe Merasmus in one word: "Mentally aggriviated."

Chapter 14: "The unpleasant home-coming"