Overwatch x Paladins Chapter 18
Author note: Looks like it´s rework time for everybody.
Soldier 76 used all his strength to push the Gorlock away and got up. He tried to dodge the creatures jumping at him while firing his rifle at them. He couldn´t see how many shots he hit but the Gorlocks surrounded him and bit his legs. The teeth pierced his flesh almost ripping out his legs. He fell to the ground again. Whilst falling he turned to the cave´s ceiling ready to shoot it with a helix rocket. If he wasn´t gonna survive this he´d make that these monsters never reach civilisation. But short before Jack pulled the trigger he was blinded. Everything went white. He didn´t see anything but he felt the Gorlock letting go of his leg and he heard a voice.
?: Don´t worry, I got ya.
He felt someone pulling him up and carrying him away. Jack was still blinded from the light. He didn´t directly look at it but the night vision visor increased the effect.
?: Can you see?
Soldier 76: No. Who is there?
?: Just hold on while I´m dealing with these fellas.
Gunfire filled the air followed by howls and screams. The person ran from the monsters. Jacks eyesight slowly returned but he still couldn´t see around him. He just noticed that they were outside.
?: Keep your eyes closed. I´ll get us to safety.
A few minutes later the person let him down and leaned him against stone.
?: Try opening your eyes now. We´re in the shadow so you won´t overstrain your eyes.
Jack did as the person said. They fist thing he saw after his eyes got used to the light was that he sat in the shadow under a tree. Then he saw his savior. A man with a long, green poncho centered over his back, covering both of his shoulders. Under the poncho he wore a sleeveless leather top and a simple armor plate over it. He had a fingerless glove on his right hand and on his head was brown cowboy hat.
Soldier 76: Jesse?
Jesse: I see my name´s spreading like a forest fire.
Soldier 76: It´s me! Jack!
Jesse: I ain´t knowing a Jack. Except for that one guy at the bar... but he is dead.
Soldier 76: Jesse!
Jesse: Maybe it wasn´t a good idea to help you.
Soldier 76: ...
Jesse took a bunch of colorful little crystals from a pocket strapped around his leg and loaded his revolver with it. Then he took out a cigarette and lightened it.
Jesse: What were you doin´ in there anyway?
Soldier 76: A mission.
Jesse: A mission? Who are you working for?
Soldier 76: You really don´t recognize me?
Jesse: Should I?
Soldier 76: Nevermind.
Soldier 76 tried to stand up. But his leg had lost all it´s strength and he fell back.
Jesse: I can´t carry you to the next town. You won´t believe what and who is running around here. But you have a gun. And I have a job to do. We can rest here. You help me with my job and we get out of here. How does this sound?
Soldier 76: ...fine.
Talon soldier: sir, we have captured the subjects.
Doomfist: That was quite amusing. I´ll take care of them personally.
Talon soldier: Yes , sir.
Fernando: Let me out of here!
Barik: Stop shouting!
Barik and Fernando sat in a dark room with nothing but a table and a few chairs. They were tied with electrical handcuffs and Fernando wore a blue overall instead of his armor. The door opened and Doomfist came inside. Without a word he walked through the room and took a seat across from them.
He crossed his arms and mustered them for a moment.
Doomfist: I´m sorry we had to take these rude but necessary steps. I´ll asure you we are not here to cause you and your friend any harm.
Barik. That lard face is not my friend!
Doomfist ignored Bariks protest and proceeded after a short pause.
Doomfist: We want to make you an offer. But first I wanna know why did you help these "ladies"? How did you know what to do?
Fernando: Isn´t it obvious? A knight has to protect the weak. It was nothing for me.
Soldier 76 and Jesse had made it to higher ground and and sat at a campfire. 76´s leg was healed again after he treated it with his biotic emitter. He watched Jesse while he carved a blue crystal into a bullet.
Jesse: So... where did you get my name? Aico? Are you a bounty hunter?
Soldier 76: McCree, What if I told you I don´t belong in this world?
Jesse:There are many people who have that thought. But if you mean it literary... would be the fist of that kind but not the strangest one. So who is that McCree?
Soldier76: Guess you could say he is an old friend. He looked just like you and his name was also Jesse McCree.
Jesse: So he was a royalty?
Soldier 76: What?
Jesse: You may not know it. But multible names are pretty rare. Only the all high and mighty´s are have real family names.
Jesse blew some smoke from his cigarette into the air and the smoke formed into different silhouettes. A woman with a rifle, a giant figure with a crown, wielding a sword, a smaller figure sitting on a thrown, a man with a very long beard and a few more.
Soldier 76: hm, I see. So you´re just Jesse.
Jesse: Correct. But I´d like to meet this McCree someday.
Soldier 76: He looks, acts and talks like McCree. But he would never trust a stranger like that. This guy doesn´t have a synthetic arm either. Should I trust him? He is the only one who can help me right now.
Jesse: Hungry?
Soldier 76: Yes. A bit.
Jesse: Me too. Let´s get some nice sleep. Your doing the first nightwatch. I haven´t slept in day´s.
Jesse stood up, stretched and leaned against the next tree.
Seris: hm...
Jenos: You really holding on on that. You think it is worth it.
Seris: He will be strong enough in time. I´ll make sure of that.
Jenos: I won´t take any responsibility. But one last thing. While your son grew up for 31 years in this world, only a few days have passed in the other world.
Seris: When do you plan to take action then?
Jenos: Maybe not at all. This could be entertaining.
Author note: Now out of nowhere they announced Paladins strike. It looks super good but if I want to get it when it´s released I´d have to deinstall dokkan battle. I´m in a very bad inner conflict right now.