Overwatch x Paladins Chapter 12
Author note: This will probably be the pre last chapter of the first big arc.
Bolt: Ruckus!
The mech exploded in a big shock wave, bursting Bolt to pieces. Ruckus was launched into the sky and out of sight. Dva managed to stood up and stared at the pile of destruction before her.
Dva: What in hell was that?
Bolt: Finally... the end.
Dva: Who said that?!
Dva lifted her gun and looked around. In the corner of her eye she saw something moving and jumped back. Before her stood a tall man with pointy ears. He wore complex designed armor under his wide cloak. But he was shining completely white and transparent like a hologram.
Boltanas: You have my blessing.
It was the day of the operation. Mercy looked in the round. There was Torvald, 4 of the best assistants they could get and Dr. Willice, one of the top doctors in the hospital. Mercy turned to him.
Mercy: Thank you for accepting this job Dr. Willice. You should aware that we need to keep this case away from the public.
Dr. Willice: Of course Dr Ziegler. This could be a new horizon for science. The media is already spreading rumors. If this continues we don´t know what they would think about us, about Overwatch.
Mercy: Right. Now everybody to work!
Mal´Damba was fixated in on the table in the middle of the room. His chest was open, exposing his organs connected to various machines. The assistants took their positions. Mercy spoke up to Torvald.
Mercy: If everything goes right, he will die for a short amount of time. Be prepared for that moment.
Torvald: I´m ready. I signed this room with runes and modified the gauntlet.
Dr. Willice: Are you ready? You look pale.
Mercy: Yes, I´m ok.
Dr. Willice: You´re still a better doctor than me and I´m not nervous.
Mercy: You´re never nervous.
Dr. Willice: True, but that´s part of the job.
The assistants and Dr. Willice started to adjust the machines. Mercy was staring at her monitor.
Mercy: Now start.
Mercy, Willica and the assistants ran around the machines pushing buttons taking notes, while Torvald was standing next to Mal´Damba. He was breathing inconstant.
Mal´Damba: Aaaaaah-h
Torvald: How can I help?
Dr. Willice: Just stay aside and be ready for the right moment.
Mercy: I told you it will take long.
Torvald sat down on a chair at the side. The hours flew and he killed time by reconstructing his glove over and over again. He closed his eyes a little bit.
Mercy: Mr. Torvald. We´re close.
Torvald: Ah. Ok.
He stood up from the chair and walked over to Mal´Damba. His gauntlet hovered over the druid, while his other hand held his wrist calm.
Mercy: Dr. Willice.
The a loud and high sound filled the room and Mal´Damba stopped breathing.
Mercy: Now!
Torvalds gauntlet started to glow at the exact moment. A big stream of energy connected him with Mal´Dambas chest. Everyone was quiet until Mal´Damba suddenly started moving wildly.
Torvald: The spirit is fighting back!
Dr. Willice: Hold him down. He can´t damage the instuments.
two of the assistants sprinted off their positions to help him. Torvald pushed them back with one hand.
Torvald: No stay back.
The glowing became brighter and filled the whole room and a strong shockwave pushed everyone in the room against the wall. Mercy passed out for a moment. As she opened her eyes again everything was quiet. Right between her feed was one of the machines, broken.
Mercy: This is bad.
A low noise came from above her head. There was a huge shadow towering above her. The blur in her eyes faded and the shadow turned into a snake. A huge cobra eyeing her with furious glowing eyes.
Dr. Willice: Dr. Ziegler?!
Dr. Willice was standing on the other side of the room, holding himself up with a chair. He clapped his hands and stomped with his feed. The snake turned around to him and slithered at him and went for a bite. Dr. Willice covered himself with his arms. He cowered in fear. But right before the snake could bite him, the cobras head bumped against a bubble. Dr. Willice glanced to his right. Torvald was standing straight and projected some kind of shield around him. The snake looked at Torvald, ready to attack him.
Torvald: Calm down. You will find your place.
The cobra opened its mouth wide and let out an unnatural scream. It started to twitch and broke trough the wall in fast movements. Dr. Willice finally managed to stand up and stared at the hole in the wall.
Dr. Willice: I don´t understand. *Cough* Snakes are deaf. Vibrations from loud noises should scare them.
Torvald: This is not just a snake.
Mercy: * Cough* Is anyone hurt?
Assistant 1: I think I broke my rib.
Mercy: Bring him away from here.
The other assistants nodded and carried him away through the door.
Mercy: Torvald, what happened?
Torvald: I underestimated the strength of the spirit. It managed to absorb the energy of my gauntlet. Now its strong enough to project it´s own body into this world.
Mercy´s eyes wandered to Mal´Damba. His body laid next to the table. His organs hanging halfway out.
Mercy: All that for nothing.
Dr. Willice: So, what now?
Author note: Hirez made an announcement to release some lore. Since I originally planned to bind my lore ideas into this story I will finish the arc in the next chapter and take a break until we know more about the lore. I may drop a new chapter of "The adventures of guard nr. 4" from time to time.