A/N: I'm sorry I've been unavailable to write a chapter, I just recently purchased a notebook, so I've been writing several small ideas for the future chapters to come. So yes, um, I also just had a late birthday party since my parents, sister and I returned home from vacation on the day of my birthday last week.
So happy birthday, late or early, and I hope you enjoy.
Overwatch is owned by Blizzard Entertainment. Batman: The Arkham Series is owned by Rocksteady, WB Games Montreal, Visceral Gaming and DC comics.
I own no character except Alex Terrell. The Arkham Knight will be OC, so he will not be Jason Todd or connected in anyway with Bruce Wayne or the Bat Family.
That said, Please Enjoy the Show!
Chapter 12: Project Vulture Pt 3
Buzludzha Communist Headquarters
"Alright, our plan is to directly assault the underground chemical chamber." Soldier: 76, along with Red Hood and the fully readied Overwatch members stood inside the BCH central chamber. Is was large to say the least, a large Russian symbol was repainted to the Arkham Knight's logo on the center ceiling, all debris was moved for now burning and destroyed tank prototypes and weapon systems, etc. "From what we were told by the Specialist, this chamber is the staging area for the Black Death cloud burst. We cannot allow this to happen."
"I for one suggest we leave and bomb the chemical complex," Red Hood suggested, making 76 glance at his idea. The plan could possibly work smoothly, but there was no telling if the base had troopers hiding under debris with Anti-Air defense weapons, and just like that the whole assault would start from scratch. "It's clear Black Crane is down there, and possibly with Widowmaker. We could take out two birds with one, very powerful, stone."
"True, but there's no telling if the complex will release any toxic fumes into the air," Winston called out. "Or even worse, they could have a filtering systems that leads into open waters. They'd killed everything, humans or animals."
"Exactly," 76 stated, turning around. They stood before a wall by the far entrance, on the wall was a yellow and black striped outline for a doorway. The doorway housed two bulky doors, outfitted with the toxic logo as well as a label. 'WARNING, CHEMICAL COMPLEX ELEVATOR. USE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, WEAR GAS MASKS IS NECESSARY." The label read. "Alright, let's go."
Meanwhile
"Grue noire, the Overwatch are entering the complex." Special Forces Talon sniper Widowmaker steadily spoke to her superior. "Shall I deal with them?"
"No, it no longer matters, they will all perish into the Black Death soon." Black Crane stood inside the central chamber, fixing the last chemicals into the chemical mixture. "Let only Red Hood enter the chamber, he will be expecting the Knight or myself here. I'm counting on it."
"As you wish."
Back at the elevator
"Woah."
"Holy hell."
"Blood Christ."
"Jesus Christ Almighty."
The Chemical Complex was huge in comparison to the BCH. Five large support pillars of solid rock and concrete held the box like roofing up. A center glass structure stood like an upside down wine bottle, surrounded by staircases above what seemed like an endless void. In the center glass chamber was a shadow, along with flashes of yellow, blue, and red all around. One the opposite side of the complex was a long runway, with one of the Knight's cargo helicopters on station. "Black Crane really does take a lot after Dr. Crane and ACE Chemicals hm?" Red Hood tried to lighten the mood, but it was clear there was no way to.
"Crane, are we ready for flight?" Another voice called out from inside the chamber with a shadow circling the center one, and Red Hood's eyes narrowed at the figure in black. It was clear to him the Knight wasn't running THIS time, but that wouldn't mean he'd stay for long either.
"Of course, I suggest you leave for the vehicle. I shall be there shortly." Black Crane's voice came smoothly and calmed, as if he was prepared to be held responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths. That, or he did a really good job at bottling it all in him.
Out of the Chemical Center exited the Arkham vigilante, blue visor eyes glaring across the large area. "That's him," Alex's voice shrunk to a whisper, becoming faster alongside his breathing. "The Knight has to be Todd."
Tracer glanced at her copilot, his mental states was obviously deteriorating rapidly. And the fact this 'Jason' was the Arkham Knight did not help one bit. "No, Alex…." Tracer tried to stop him, but Red Hood rushed forward handguns cocked. "Wait, Alex!"
"Knight!" Red Hood's voice cocked the Arkham Knight's head to his left, in time to get whacked by a handgun. Red Hood and the Knight went spiraling onto the ground, both rushing up with handguns locked onto another. "You're not getting out of here, Todd."
"Oh, so we're going by last names now huh?" the Arkham Knight taunted, his synthetic voice like a child's under that fake batman mask. "I wonder what Emily would think of this?"
"How dare you bring my blood brother into this!" Alex roared, firing multiple rounds. The Knight bobbed and weaved, jumping forward to attack Red Hood. Red Hood brought both arms up, rushing forward with a counter attack. "At least Emily was truthful, he at least showed some respect on the battlefield!"
"Oh respect huh? Is that why he's dead and you're standing here?!" The Knight snapped, rushing as Red Hood. Red brought his handguns up, but the Knight smacked them aside and kicked his stomach in. "Respect, ha. It's what got him, Batman and so many other killed. Pathetic."
"Ngh…. Damn you."
"Now, you'll die, and I'll be at pea-"
"Shoot him down!" The Knight looked up in time to see Soldier: 76 and several other Overwatch members rain down onto his armor. The Knight rushed back, double timing it for the large helicopter at the far end of the chamber. Mei fired a ice wall infront of him, but the Knight fired rounds from his handguns before ramming through it.
"Black Crane is inside the Central Mixing Chamber, if you rush the long way you could escape with your lives!" The Knight called out, rushing to the twin propeller helicopter as it revved to life. "See you in hell, Terrell!"
"JASON!" Red Hood roared, but a sudden loud bang filled the air. He looked down to see infront of his foot was a bullet hole, a hole which came from the Widow's Kiss.
"Mind if I drop in," the illusive and deathly voice of Widowmaker cut through the after silence like a hot knife through butter. "Chaperon rouge?"
"Widowmaker," Tracer growled out. She had a familiar run in with the Talon operative not too long ago during the unveiling of the Doomfist Gauntlet, and the assassination of Omnic Tekhartha Mondatta. To say they were on good terms was a loose understatement.
"Grue noire has almost finished the Black Plague. Very soon this world will fall to death," Widowmaker explained, with that same smile she had when she killed Mondatta. "Good luck, Chaperon rouge. You will need it…"
"WARNING, CHEMICAL BLAST RADIUS INCREASED BY 80%." An automated voice from the ceiling speakers called out, followed by the inevitable red warning alarms. The others looked back at Widowmaker, who used her grapple to propel onto the escaping helicopter. "WARNING: STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY UNSTABLE. EVACUATE, EVACUATE, EVACUATE."
"Damn, this whole place is going to shit!" 76 yelled out, watching the large column or rocks fell. The ceiling cracked and the metal flowing screeched along more metal. "We got to get out of here!"
"Where will we go?!" Mercy yelled back, grabbing the side rails as rocks starting tumbling down. "We don't have a ship to leave on!"
"We'll get to the surface, then figure something out from there!" 76 replied, rushing it towards the elevator
"You guys get the hell out of here!" Red Hood called out, rushing towards the Central Mixing Chamber. "I have to get to Crane."
"Alex, wait!" Tracer blinked forward while the others rushed away, trying to stop her comrade. "You'll die with him and this place! Don't do it!"
"I have to," Red Hood stated loudly, pushing Tracer back as rocks fell in between the two. "Get to Slipstream and get the hell out of here with the others!"
"B-But wait, don't you think we should-!"
"GO!" Another rumble sent several rocks and debris down to the surface. Red Hood rushed forward without another word, jumping from side to side before grappling to the stairwell beside the center chamber. In front of the door was a figure, more than likely standing with his back to the door, but Red Hood waited for the right moment. "Black Crane!"
All of a sudden, the door swayed open to reveal Black Crane, mask drawn and hood up, with his glowing mask staring to the other. "You cannot stop this. What will come." He said softly, staring at his opponent. "I am perfectly in control-"
Red Hood abruptly threw a harsh blow to Crane's helmet with the butt of his handgun, sending the clad metal figure back. Alex glared down at the Black Crane, who kneeled and looked away to inspect the damage done to his mask. Crane turned, this time wielding a sharp knife which he drove into Red Hoods knee. "Argh!" Red Hood grunted in pain, before firing a bullet at the Crane.
Black Crane simply barrel rolled to the side, allowing the bullet to rip through the controls in the rooms center. Red Hood felt time seemingly slow down, as Black Crane rushed by him with a look. A look under his mask, that brought a grave feeling of worry into Alex's stomach. Time came back to its almost present state, giving Crane enough time to kick Red Hood down. "There's nothing more scarier than death," Crane called out as the metal door sealed Red Hood inside. "Especially when you first meet it for the first time."
Red Hood forced himself up, gasping air slightly fastly as he limped towards the fried computer. "Shit, Athena the controls are fried! I need a way to bypass the system!" Red Hood felt his heart tense up when he heard static. "Athena, Lena someone! Damn, no answer..."
"Doesn't that suck?" Red Hood snapped around to come face-to-face with Emily, a black D12 Mini Shotgun aimed to his mask. "You look well Alex!"
A loud explosion burst out from behind, and Red Hood found himself on the floor, stumbling into unconsciousness.
Grue Noir-Black Crane
Chaperon Rouge-Red Hood