Crystalline Universe: Team Fortress 2/ Overwatch

The sunlight shined on Mike's golden-white armour while CR-455's black-blue armour, facing backward at the sun, was submerged in shadow. By the snap of a finger, the giant metal cube turned from a torture chamber to a huge arena where white dominated as the main colour under CR-455's command.

[CR-455, while inviting Mike with a gesture of hand] - "Shall we? "

Mike advanced toward the giant structure without a word while CR-455 followed him behind. All of a sudden, Mike's helmet was connected to Dane's frequency after the engineer's many hours of attempts into establishing a proper connection.

[Dane] - "Mike, do you hear me? "

[Mike] (surprised) - "Dane? How?... "

[Dane] - "It was pretty hard for me to contact you but I still did it! "

[Kadyn] (in a worried voice) - "Gio! Are alright? Are you hurt? "

[Mike] - "Are you guys alright? "

[Dane] - "We are doing fine. Now, we can see and hear everything from your helmet. "

[Kadyn] - "How are you doing right now, Mike? "

[Mike] - "He's gonna fight me the traditional way, which means by a duel using swords or hands. "

[Dane] - "You gotta be careful with that smug bastard CR-455, we still don't know the full extent of his power. "

[Mike] - "All I know is that his power is in the equal ground as mine. "

[Dane] - "Um... What else do you know? "

[Mike] - "It seems that he can move faster than light. "

[Dane] - "I'll do some research about the matter but for now, focus on your fight. "

[Mike] - "If he's not into trickery, I could have won. But now, I highly doubt that he's gonna once again cheat during our fight. "

[Dane] - "Whatever happens, remember, we will be here to help! "

[Mike] - "Thank you but now, I gotta hang up, we are inside the arena. "

[Kadyn] - "Mike... "

[Mike] - "Yeah? What's wrong my little fox? "

[Kadyn] - "Promise me that you will come back! "

[Mike] - "I promise will live to come back to you. "

[Kadyn, with a kiss on the microphone] - "Love you! "

[Mike] (in a calm tone) - "Yeah... Me too... "

The two men stood face to face on the wide space of the arena. CR-455 grabbed a laser sword and executioner axe and launched the two weapons in front of Mike's feet.

[CR-455] - "Choose your weapon. This fight will be settled by a duel of our mastery in those elegant weapons of Talon's finest warriors. "

[Mike, while grabbing the laser sword] - "Before we begin, do you have some rules to explain? "

[CR-455] - "We will both take off our armour in this duel so we could harm each other with those the use of these civilized weapons. "

[Mike] - "Then let's fight like gentlemen, no trickery or cheat like a real executioner. "

[CR-455, while taking a laser axe] - "Deal! "

The two warriors undress their armour respectively while preparing for the face-off. Mike ignited his laser sword just as CR-455 ignited his laser axe with one blade on the top of the baton and the other one at the bottom.

Mike posed with his laser sword in front of his face before holding his weapon with both of his hands and inviting CR-455 to take the first move. Without hesitation, CR-455 launched himself in speed toward Mike's position by spinning his axe toward the young man's neck. In a swift move, Mike blocked the incoming attack with his blade only to realized that the axe's weight was greater than what he anticipated. CR-455's strike blew Mike's blade back at the young man's face, leaving a scar on his cheek. While spinning and launching constant attacks at Mike's position, CR-455 also pressed his dominance by forcing his opponent to take some steps back. By turning his blade right and left, Mike easily denied CR-455's attacks and with a backflip, jumped to CR-455's back. With his weapon, Mike launched a hit at his adversary's back to which CR-455 answered by defending himself by holding his axe backward. Mike quickly launched a few quicker strikes at CR-455's back to which the man rolled to the ground and dodged with ease. After a rapid get-up, CR-455 clashed his blade with Mike's as he launched another offensive on his enemy. By holding the baton with both hands, CR-455 pressed on Mike's defence by pushing the young man with all of his strength on the blade.

In a calculated move, Mike pulled his body to the side and by freeing himself from danger, Mike swiftly landed a cut on CR-455's face with the edge of his sword, leaving a burn mark on his opponent's forehead.

[CR-455] - "Very well played! I think we have to get a little bit more serious if we wanna determine a winner. "

[Mike] - "Can you handle the serious stuff then? "

[CR-455, while approaching Mike] - "Ooooh! Do you wanna bet? "

[Mike, while advancing toward CR-455] - "F.u.c.k.i.n.g bring it on already! "

CR-455 launched a fierce strike with his axe at Mike's neck to which the young man dodged by lying back. With a violent cut to the ground, CR-455 forced Mike back. With a sharp eye, Mike quickly stroke back at CR-455's position with the edge of his sword. The executioner swiftly countered the attack with the use of his axe's baton. Mike kept on pushing his attack against CR-455 to the point where the executioner was forced to take some steps back.

By spinning his axe, CR-455 tried to shake Mike's attack off him but to his surprise, the young man raised his blade and cut his axe in half. Now armed with only one axe, CR-455 rushed toward Mike in an attempt to cut the young man down through the abdomen. The young man laid back and in the process dropped his sword. CR-455, seeing the opportunity, attacked Mike with several slashes of his axe.

Mike flipped back a few times and in a swift move, kicked CR-455's hands with his foot. Now with CR-455's axe flying to the side, the two men are both disarmed.

[CR-455] - "You... "

[Mike] - "You know what's coming next, don't you? "

[CR-455] (with a grim look) - "Bring it on, Mike! "

Mike punched CR-455's c.h.e.s.t with a rapid strike of his fist. CR-455 jumped back covering his c.h.e.s.t in pain. With his power, he quickly healed his broken rib from the attack.

[CR-455 in his mind] - ("He's fast, I almost forgot how to fight during all those times I was using the crystals. ")

[Mike] - "What's wrong? Did this punch cause your v.a.g.i.n.a to bleed? "

[CR-455] - "You little shit, don't get too c.o.c.ky with me! "

CR-455 ran back toward Mike and in a protective position and launched a punch toward Mike's face. The young man hastily reacted by covering his face using both his hands. After blocking CR-455's attack, Mike sent the point of his foot into the executioner's groin. In pain, CR-455 kneeled to the ground only to get his face kicked by Mike's foot, breaking his nose in the process. Blood splattered all around the floor as CR-455 screams in agony.

[Mike] - "How does it feel? When the moment you feels so superior only to end up the same place where shit belongs? "

All of sudden, CR-455 jumped up recovered from all of his injuries and launched a punched Mike's abdomen. In retaliation, Mike using knee joint, smashed CR-455's chin, breaking his jaw.

[CR-455] (in pain) - "Gaack! Son of a...! Aaaargh! "

[Mike] - "Come on, CR-455, how are you gonna avenge Sniper and claim your throne as a bleeding bitch? "

[CR-455] - "Don't you dare underestimate me, you spoiled brat! "

His wounds were again healed as he jumped up in an attempt of landing a kick on Mike's face. In his defence, Mike grasped CR-455's leg and pulled him over. As CR-455 loses his balance and falls to the floor, Mike, using his elbow, broke the executioner's leg.

[CR-455, in his mind] - ("I must cheat if I wanna win. He's too skilled in close range combat. ")

[CR-455] (in anger) - "I will put an end to you, Mike, prepare! "

As Mike prepared to punch CR-455 in the face, the executioner suddenly disappeared. To his surprise, CR-455 was behind him before he could notice. With a fierce punch, CR-455 smashed Mike on the back causing the young man to fall to the ground.

[Mike, in his mind] - ("It happened again! He's cheating! ")

[Mike] - "Do you have to resort to cheating every time you don't get your way? You are truly the lowest sc.u.m alive! "

[CR-455] - "Don't accuse me of cheating if you are bad to start with! "

*Back inside the Overwatch mothership

[Dane, while pointing his finger at the screen] - "Did you see that? "

[Bernhardt] - "What is it? "

[Dane] - "CR-455 was able to go from point A to point B in no time. Even a camera could not catch his movements. "

[Bernhardt] - "He must be moving faster than light! "

[Kadyn] - "No, it's something else. He must be able to teleport somehow! "

[Dane] - "It's possible but something tells me otherwise. "

[Bernhardt] - "What do you mean? "

[Dane] - "Could it be time? "

[Bernhardt] - "You are insane! Time? That's impossible, even the Chrono accelerator couldn't do that. "

[Dane] - "I have an idea I would like to try next time he "stops time". "

*Back inside the arena

Mike jumped toward CR-455 with his fist only to find the executioner to his side. By turning his head, CR-455 was already behind him and with a kick, the executioner broke Mike's leg. Mike stood despite the pain, refusing to lay down. The young man looked calmly around him as CR-455 seems to be teleporting back and forth in front of him. In a quick move, Mike suddenly launched a punch to behind him, hitting CR-455 in the face.

[CR-455] (surprised) - "H... how? "

[Mike] - "It was a prediction strike, even when attacking, you had a pattern. You are just like your name, a code-named bot with no personality and deserved no respect! "

[CR-455] - "Really? "

The executioner suddenly appeared on Mike's top and with a kick, tried to injure the young man in the face. With a quick move, Mike put his hand on his head but CR-455 once again appeared behind him. This time, Mike did not hesitate and with a kick, once again destroyed CR-455's groin. As the executioner fell to the ground in agony, Mike advanced toward his opponent and slapped him on the face.

[Mike] - "CR-455, you don't even use a real name. Instead, you used a code-name. You wanna know why you failed to do everything? Because you are a coward, a snake, a Sniper wanna be who stayed a 50 years old v.i.r.g.i.n trying to rule the world as you savour your miserable existence. "

*Inside the mothership

[Dane] - "I wasn't wrong at all! "

[Bernhardt] - "He stops time for real? "

[Dane, while pointing at the screen] - "Look here! "

[Bernhardt] - "It's just the global times with every countries' clock on it. "

[Dane] - "Every time he "stops time", our time zone falls seconds behind the global time zone. "

[Bernhardt] - "What? "

[Kadyn] - "He means that the current time in Italy falls seconds behind the global time every time CR-455 makes a quick move. "

[Bernhardt] - "We need to tell Mike about this! "

[Kadyn] - "But how does he stops time? That has no logic in it! "

[Dane] - "Stops... If time was stopped things can not move but... "

[Benrhardt] - "The crystals, could the crystals be the cause of it? "

[Dane] - "The crystals can only manipulate molecules and energy, this has nothing to do with time! "

[Kadyn] - "Stops molecules and energy... stops... Wait! "

[Dane] - "What is it? "

[Kadyn] - "If he holds all the molecules of the area around him in place, this could technically count as a time-stop, right? "

[Bernhardt] - "Molecules are the base of our body too. That means when he holds them all in place, even we could not feel that everything stopped! "

[Dane] - "Darn! You are right! We need to tell Mike once he gets back to his armour but now, we can only hope he survives the fight. "

*Back inside the arena

[Mike] - "Could you get up again or you will stay on the floor? This fight is just a duel between two gunslingers. The only difference is that you are a thug with no rule or self-worth and me a man of the law, ready to put judgement to your future. "

[CR-455] - "You know what, Mike, there are paths we can choose in life. For you, there is only one path,... death! "

[Mike] - "You would be already dead before you could kill me. "

[CR-455] - "First thing first, I must admit that I want this fight to be a quiet fight where your chatterbox can be shut. "

[Mike] - "Then try it! "

[CR-455] - "Oh! I will! "

Mike rapidly launched a strike CR-455.

[CR-455] - "Time Paranoia! "

The world around him suddenly became silent. Things were frozen in place just as if time has stopped. The ultimate ability which CR-455 kept on using without anyone noticing during the length of the fight. The true power to rule over the world.

[CR-455] - "Time has stopped for as long as I wish but your time is running out, Mike! "

With a violent punch to the young man's jaw, CR-455 broke most of the teeth inside. But the furious executioner wasn't done yet. In a fury of rage, CR-455 kept on smashing the young man's mouth up until all his teeth were reduced to pieces. And with a violent kick, CR-455 proceeded to break the young man's jaw before spitting on his face.

[CR-455, after putting some distance between him and Mike] - "Time shall resume once again! "

Mike suddenly realized a grievous pain in his mouth before seeing blood gushing from his mouth like a waterfall. He could not speak or move his mouth while tears dropped from his eyes from the shared agony. As pieces of teeth fall to the floor from his jaw, Mike realized that he would not be of a match against CR-455's raw power.

[CR-455] - "Do you have something to say, Mike? "

Mike looked up at CR-455 who stood confidently in front of him. In response, Mike showed both of his bloody middle fingers at CR-455 in a furious facial expression. Emperor Star's wind requiem suddenly appeared behind Mike's back and wrapped his master inside itself. Now equipped with his armour, Mike launched a devastating attack at CR-455 which blew the whole arena to pieces.

CR-455, amid chaos, equipped himself with his armour and protected himself from Mike's attack.

Before the dust could go away, CR-455 was suddenly ambushed by Mike behind his back.

[CR-455] - "Time paranoia! "

The world around him once again stopped moving as even the dust and clouds froze in their track. CR-455 quickly put himself away from Mike's attack and in return stroke Mike on the abdomen.

[CR-455] - "Let time resume once again. "

Mike, through the hit on his abdomen, spat out another puddle of blood.

[CR-455] - "Give up, Mike, you have already lost! "

[Mike, through his armour's speaker] - "Stopping time, huh? How low of sc.u.m are you? "

[CR-455] (in shock) - "How did you know? "

[Mike] - "Because I have people behind me that supported me through this fight. You, on the other hand, are alone with no friends or allies. "

[CR-455] - "I can do this on my own, I don't need any help! "

[Mike] - "You are a failure in any way possible...you want to be the new Sniper? How long up until someone assassinated you for being a piece of trash sitting on a throne? "

[CR-455, while rushing toward Mike] - "You are the true failure since the next time I'll stop time, you won't even be alive to say anything anymore! "

[Mike, while protecting himself in a defensive position] - "Just try it! "

[CR-455] - "Time paranoia! "

The executioner's surroundings once again froze in place. CR-455 advanced toward Mike and with a cleaver formed from his palm, he stroke down toward Mike's neck with all the energy he has.

[CR-455] (in a fury of rage) - "Die! "

To be continued...

*EXTRA

Profile: CR-455

Real name: ???

ABILITY NAME: [Shattered paranoia] Can have unlimited control over molecules and energy.

ARMOUR NAME: "Emperor of the world"

Rôle: Secondary antagonist

Affiliation: Talon, leader of Talon

Backstory: Head executioner during Sniper's rule and emperor of the Talon territories after Sniper's death. An opportunist who looked only to gain more power using any means possible. While mistreating the people under Talon's rule, he's also obsessed with Sniper's philosophies although he never applies any of them in his actions.

ABILITY STATS:

Power - S

Speed - A

Sub. Speed - A

Range - A

Durability - S

Sub. Durability - S

Precision - S

Potential - S