Chapter 13
The battle with Talon had not gone all to well. They've now decided to put a stake in and renew the fires of war. Now 5 years later, the 2nd Omnic Crisis has begun. The UN, along with Overwatch have now begun to fight the dreaded Omnics and Talon altogether.
"I'll go with Ghost Company, Dva, you take a squad of MEKA and handle the tight side. Tracer you'll take Gold Squadron. Let's make this short and be back home in one piece!" Kanian shouted as gunfire erupted. An army of Overwatch agents were called to battle the forces of Talon and Omnics together.
Kanian jumped from the trench and began to deflect and the oncoming bullets from the enemy. "Commander, I'll handle the tanks, push back those troops!" Kanian shouted. "Sir, yes sir!" The commander replied as he ordered his men to push forward.
"Come on men! The General is giving us some space to push forward, kick off the heels and move!" The commander shouted as Kanian dashed forward, blocking all incoming bullets, he arrived at his destination and sliced down Omnics and any tanks in his way.
"Move forward Gold Squadron!" Tracer's voice could be heard. A orchestra of yells, followed by Overwatch agents rushed forward, gunning down any resistance in their path.
Kanian had finished slicing up the final tank when a stray mortar struck next to him, slamming him into a building. Dazed, he stood up and tried to get his bearings.
"You will lose this pathetic battle and join your master, Jedi!" A familiar robotic voice said. Kanian looked about and saw the dark shimmering form of his old friend. Darth Vader.
"You will die." Vader said as Kanian dusted himself off. "You're not here, but Anakin is. I said I'll be there for you Ani, and I always will." Kanian replied as he walked past the Sith Lord.
"Skywalker is dead, and so shall you." Vader said before disappearing. Kanian shuttered before hopping out of the hole he created and stumbled.
"General? Are you okay? Where are you?" Commander Gene said in the comms. The sound of gunfire had ceased.
"Yes, where is the mighty General?" A dark voice asked. Kanian twirled and activated his lightsabers as Reaper appeared from the shadows. The mercenary laughed and drew out his familiar Hellfire shotguns.
"We've through this before, you can't defeat me with just your shotguns." Kanian said taking a battle stance.
"Before maybe, but now I have back up." Reaper said as two shadows moved into view. One was Widowmaker that Kanian knew before, the other was completely different. She had purple highlights as the left side of her head was shaved and replaced with electronic equipment. She had on a purple getup and purple stockings.
"And you are?" Kanian asked her. "The name's Sombra." The woman replied with a Mexican accent.
"Glad to meet you. Now if you don't mind, I have a war to get to. You three are just in my way." Kanian said deactivating his sabers and hooking them on his belt. As he turned to leave, Widowmaker fired a round next to his face causing Kanian to back up.
"We weren't done with you yet, cherie." Widowmaker purred. Kanian turned and reached down to his thigh where he had his blaster strapped. Sombra noticed the movement and fired her SMG at the Jedi. With quick reflexes, Kanian dived forward and pulled the blaster and began to fire away.
"You hear that?" Tracer asked as the sound of blaster fire could be heard. "Kanian!" Dva yelped as she activated her self destruct on her MEKA and ran towards the sound of battle. She looked and saw Kanian behind cover, brusies and bullet holes in his left arm and leg. He prosthetic arms still intact as he aim the pistol out of cover and fired at the three operatives.
"Hana? Get out of here!" Kanian shouted as he watch Hana run forward with her pistol drawn.
"And let you have all the fun? Fat chance hon, we're in this together. Remember." She snapped back and began to fire at Widowmaker.
"R7, bring the Twilight over to my coordinates and bring Bastion along." Kanian said in his comms. R7 beeped back happily.
In a matter of a few minutes, the Twilight appeared as the ramp lowered to Bastion in his turret form. He fired his gun at the three operatives until the pulled back.
"Next time Jedi!" Reaper growled before disappearing. "Thanks R7, you too Bastion." Kanian said as he leaned on the building. He winced at the movement as his wounds stung. Gene ran forward and slid next to Kanian.
"General, you okay?" He asked. Kanian laughed lightly and nodded. "I'm fine Gene, nothing but a few bullet wounds. I'll be good as new when I get back from Mercy." He said as Gene sighed.
"Always the risk take, aren't you sir." Gene said with a smile. "You know it, now I need some help in getting to the medical tent." Kanian said as he hoisted himself up. Hana and Gene held his arms as they guided him towards the tent.
"Here we are, one cot as ordered for the brave General." A nurse said with a smile. He began to remove Kanian's armor and clothes to reach the bullet wounds as Angela walked over.
"Again Kanian? This is the 7th time you've come here due to battle damage. If this keeps up, I don't know if I'll be able to keep healing you." Angela said with a disapproving head shake.
"No one will take the risk, so I will. I've done it before." Kanian replied as the nurse began to remove the bullet wounds and disinfecting them.
"How did you do it before?" Hana asked as she held his prosthetic hand. "Well, back when I was 16, I was with my master as the Clone Wars began. A war throughout the galaxy and Outer Rim. It was a war between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Galactic Republic." Kanian explained as Angela aimed her healing staff at him.
"The Clone Wars?" Angela asked. "Yes, the Republic had filled in a request for a Grand Army, the Clone Army. That's what most of my weaponry is. Scavanged weapons from the days of the Republic and the began days of the Empire." Kanian said with a sigh.
"I take it this 'Empire' is terrible?" Hana asked. "Aye, the Emperor, or the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, was the one that ordered the clones to kill the Jedi and stormed the Jedi Temple. That was the infamous, Order 66." Kanian said.
"I remember, back when you first came to our universe, you spoke about this." Hana said. "So many of my brothers and sisters died at the hands of the clones. I know it wasn't their fault, it was in their programming." Kanian said looking to the ground.
"Well, you're back to peak performance." Angela said as the beam halted. Kanian sat up from his cot and nodded in thanks. Gene stood at attention and looked at Kanian.
"At ease Commander, this is a victory. Now we need to bring relief supplies to the people of this country." Kanian said. Two soldiers walked forward with a cuffed Omnic soldier towards Kanian.
"Sir, this one has decided to talk." The soldier said. "Thank you Sergeant." Kanian said as the two nodded and walked away.
"What is it you wanted to talk about?" Kanian asked. "Well, I've had enough of this senseless violence, we have troops trenched in the far corners of the border and artillery tanks ready for any of your troops. Talon operatives have been seen throughout the camps, many of us don't feel this fighting is right. We need to be like the Shambali monks and protest peacefully." The soldier said holding his head down. Kanian smiled and removed his cuffs.
"Sir, are you sure that was a wise decision?" Gene asked readying his weapon. "At ease Commander, he doesn't mean any harm. Take a shuttle and bring him to Mondatta, I'm sure they will deal with him." Kanian said patting his shoulder.
"Thank you sir!" The omnic said before walking with Gene to the transports. He sighed and walked to his command tent to see Hana laying on the bed, oblivious to his entrance.
"Good evening darling." Kanian said laying down next to her. "Hey babe, man this fighting is starting to bore me. I remember being sent to battle always excited me, now it's just boring." Hana said looking at him.
"Well, war is never meant to be fun. It's about fighting for what you think is right in the world. For us, we are trying to end this 2nd Omnic War and bring peace to the planet. Yet, I feel as if I understand why people see us as 'above the law'. I have a feeling, Overwatch might get shut down again." Kanian said.
"What do you mean?" Hana asked placing her head on his chest. "Well, if you look at it, it's almost similar to the beginning down fall of Overwatch during the First Omnic Crisis. Who knows, maybe this might be the end of Overwatch forever." He said staring at the ceiling of the tent.
"You make a point, but what do we do to not have the people think of Overwatch as not above the law, but as heroes?" Hana asked as she raised her head.
"We are heroes in their eyes, it's just the UN and governments of the world that choose not to see us as heroes, but merely pawns." Kanian said sitting up.
"You speak as if you have experience?" Hana asked. "I do, I've questioned the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order. I didn't know if war with the Separatists was the option. We Jedi we're supposed to be peacekeepers, not Generals in the war." Kanian said looking out the flaps as agents ran back and forth.
"So much death, so much pain, that is all war causes. It's not a revolution if you spill blood for your cause." Kanian said. Commander Gene ran in, breathing heavily.
"Ease yourself Commander, what is it?" Kanian asked as the man breathed in and out. "The Omnics General, they are mounting another attack!" He said. Kanian sighed before grabbing his lightsabers as Hana nodded.
"Let's go then." Kanian said as the three exited the tent and ran up to Jack. "Hope you're feeling better Stark, because we've got tanks and troops lining up." He said handing Kanian the binoculars.
"I do hope so, or else this battle will be costly." He replied giving them back to Jack. Tracer blinked over and nudged his arm.
"Let's get to it already, fearless General." She said with a smirk. "You know your squad, let's divide up their forces and take them out. Tracer, you and Gold Squadron sneak behind. Dva, you and Bravo company will split and take them by the sides. Me and the rest with divert their attention away from Tracer and Gold. Let's do this." Kanian said with a nod.
"General, your lightsabers." Gene said handing them to Kanian. "Thanks Gene, if we make it out of this, I'm buying." He said making Gene laugh.
"With respect sir, I'm buying the whole damn bar." "I'll hold you to the promise Gene." Kanian said.
"Get ready men!" Jack yelled holding his pulse rifle. The marching of the omnic troops were what everyone heard as Tracer and Gold Squadron snuck behind them.
"R7, use the Twilight to divert the attention of the tanks." Kanian said. The Twilight flew forward as it fired upon the omnic tanks.
"Once we remove this infestation, our attention will be focused on the Omnium." Kanian said holding his blaster rifle.
"Sir, if something happens, it's been an honor." Gene said. "Likewise Commander." Kanian said.
"Gold Squadron, in position. Waiting for Ghost company, over." Tracer said. "Open fire men!" Kanian ordered. The sound of the an army of gunfire erupted as both sides fought for control. General Kanian held his rifle and fired at the oncoming troops.
"Dva and Bravo company, begin your attack." Commander Gene said in his comms. "Roger." Dva said. She turned to her men and nodded as the jumped from the buildings and fired on either side of the attacking force.
"R7, how's the tanks?" He asked dodging incoming fire. "Okay, okay, no need for the harsh language. Jeez, it's a wonder why I let you talk with R2." Kanian said.
"Tanks are down, Gold Squadron, you're up." "Roger, Gold is on the way." Tracer replied.
The omnics, knowing they are outnumbered, turned to flee but Tracer and Gold were waiting. Kanian dashed forward and drew his lightsabers.
"Eat lightsaber clankers!" Kanian shouted as he dismembered and sliced the omnic soldiers.
"Clankers', that's a new one." Dva said. After the last of the omnic soldiers were destroyed, Tracer, Dva, and Kanian regrouped.
"Jack, you're ready for the next phase." Kanian said. "Next 'phase' love? And what would that be?" Tracer asked as she holstered her pistols.
"Now we destroy the Omnium, and end this war before it picks up speed." Kanian said sheathing his lightsabers.
"But that warcry, 'Clankers'. I love the sound of that sir." Gene said with a smile. "That's what happens when you're surrounded by clone troopers during the war." Kanian said patting him on the shoulder.
"This war is almost over before it ever began. Let's move." Kanian said as the four returned to HQ.
A/N: Yup so the 2nd Omnic Crisis began! Hopefully this arc will keep me making chapters. I hope you enjoyed it, tata for now!
~CommanderKnight145