Crystalline Universe: Team Fortress 2/ Overwatch

[Doctor] - "You have a strange power... An ability we have never seen before. "

Azur stared at herself in the mirror. The broken expression on her face as she remembered the words of the doctor that took her to Talon many years ago.

Karson's description of a strange encounter with death and the resemblances of that supposed woman guarding the purgatory to her sister still cloud her mind. Azur knew that there was a reason why she was chosen by the doctor... She knew something is special about her and her sister... something the association d.e.s.i.r.ed to have.

[Azur] - "Is there something that you are hiding from me? "

[Mike] - "About what? "

Azur slowly turned around and stared at Mike, who was still in his usual disguise of Marshal Segreto.

[Azur] - "About me or my sister. "

[Mike] - "I told you your sister is untraceable. She is indeed alive but if she really wanted to meet you she would have already come out of hiding. "

[Azur] - "Why did Talon take both of in. There must be something they are looking to find on us 2. "

[Mike] - "What do you want me to say? I have no relationship with the crystal research department. "

[Azur] - "A few days ago, when we were fighting Scaphism, I used an attack that even I didn't understand. My attack pierced his defences and hit him. It felt almost as if that attack was indefensible. " Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click <a href="#%E2%81%95-the-road-ahead_51728344084956442">#%E2%81%95-the-road-ahead_51728344084956442</a> for visiting.

Mike got up and walked toward the room's door all while ignoring Azur's complaints.

[Mike] - "It's simply a waste of my time answering these obvious questions. I'm a busy man with enemies to dispose of and I'm not about to stay for a chit-chat. "

[Azur] - "I need to know, Mike! "

As Mike made his exit, he slightly turned his head around while putting on his military cap.

[Mike] - "Isn't it obvious enough for you to see? Dane needed you to access a dimension portal and your sister is the guardian of a purgatory that can never be found. With all the events that happened to you, isn't it enough for you to piece together the puzzle? "

Azur froze. Like a sharpshooter's bullets, Mike's words hit the answers to all her questions in a simple phrase that explained everything.

[Azur] - "Are you telling me that... "

[Mike] - "I will let you discover all that is fated for you to discover. Considering that our deal's over, it's up to you to find your true calling, it's up to your instincts to guide you to the end of your quest. Being a friend of mine, you are always welcome to contact me for a favour or a job. You are free to roam around to make your own history or life. "

[Azur] - "Mike... but wasn't our deal about finding Kadyn? "

[Mike] - "Sometimes, you gotta let the past die and face the road ahead of you. A wise man once told me that there is more to life than living it. You should win over it and control it. A true winner is a man that life cannot dominate. "

[Azur] - "Then Mike... is this goodbye? "

[Mike] - "It depends on where your fate guides you to. Maybe our road will cross once more but until then, it's farewell, my dear Azur. "

Mike slowly left the room and walked into the dark alleyway ahead of him while the rain gradually soaked his dark uniform. Azur watched with regretful eyes as Mike moved further and further away. As Mike marched, he suddenly heard footsteps behind him and before he could react, Azur jump in his embrace and hugged him tightly.

[Azur] - "I never had the chance to say thank you, mister Mike. "

Mike stood speechlessly but gradually, Mike also hugged Azur in return with a slight smile.

[Mike] - "I never did anything for you... it's you who made miracles for yourself. "

[Azur] - "It's thanks to you that I found the courage to go on, it's thanks to you that I managed to find out that what happened to my sister. "

[Mike] - "Hey... you are the person that made you who you are. What I ever did for you was the lecture of a few personal speeches. I never trained you, it's you believing in yourself that pushed you to become a better person. "

Azur moved away from Mike and saluted the man with a warm smile.

[Azur] - "All hail the future emperor! "

Mike, delighted by her gesture, politely saluted back with a small amused grin on his face.

[Mike] - "Go on and make history, Ari Amery. "

When Azur reopened her eyes after a blink, Mike is already gone without a trace. The rain has already soaked her to the skin with her blue hair looking like a waterfall on her head. All of a sudden, the rain suddenly stopped but when she looked back, she found herself face to face with Divine Maiden, who was holding an umbrella over her.

[Azur] (In a jumpscare) - "Ah! "

[Divine Maiden] - "What the heck are you doing here alone in an alley? "

[Azur] - "I was on my way to a hotel. I need to find somewhere to sleep for the night. "

[Divine Maiden] - "A hotel? Please... you ain't gonna sleep in a hotel, you are going to prison for treason! "

"Oh f.u.c.k! I forgot that Mike called me and my team out for treason in order to lure scaphism out. " thought Azur in a panic.

Divine Maiden soon burst into laughter as she pulled out a towel for Azur to wipe the rain off her face.

[Divine Maiden] - "Oh my god, you should've seen the look on your face. Didn't you get the news? They made a mistake about you and your team. It's another team with a similar name that was accused of treason. "

"Mike must have erased our records and framed the blame of treason on another team of executioners. " thought Azur while breathing a heavy sigh of relief.

Azur gently wiped the water off her head and neck before suddenly finding herself in a luxurious bathroom in the blink of an eye.

[Divine Maiden] - "Welcome to my house, dear, but let's get you clean first. "

[Azur] - "This is the bathhouse?... holy crap, it's so... so... "

[Divine Maiden] - "Divine, right? "

[Azur] - "Yeah! Incredibly divine! "

[Divine Maiden] (while exiting the bathhouse) - "Wash yourself well and there is food in the kitchen if you feel hungry. "

Azur left her dirty clothes on the edge of the pool and slowly walked into the warm water. The relaxing atmosphere made more than an impression on her as she sat back enjoyed this heavenly feeling of comfort. But her experience was cut short when she suddenly heard giggles across the room. By taking a peek throughout the many pools, she spotted Kady and Krafton entering the bathhouse without being aware of her presence. Soon, they started making out in the pool beside hers.

"Holy shit! Are they... " Thought Azur in embarrassment.

As much as she hated it, she had to leave the comfort of her bath before quietly sneaking out of the bathhouse. Azur rapidly ran to the kitchen wearing only a towel since she could not find new clothes. But upon reaching the kitchen, she found Divine Maiden making out with a man at the kitchen table.

Shocked, Azur silently ran off and closed herself in a guest-chamber where she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

[Azur] - "Oh my god... they sure have no shame. But... maybe it's about time I find a boyfriend myself. "

At the army's high commands, the staff were busy as ever. The siege of Berlin has finally ended with the surrender of the 12th and 74th Allied armies defending the city. The main forces are to move forward to push the Allied armies out of Germany.

Segreto entered the war room in a hurry and just in time to join the meeting with the Judge about the next offensive.

[Judge] - "Gentlemen, the siege of Berlin is finally over but now, with heavy casualties on the flank of army group North, we need to divert forces to take over Denmark. "

[Segreto] - "I suggest we divert the 5th, 14th and 21st XX armoured divisions to the task with the support of the 21st air corps. "

[Valentine] - "I would decline such request as for ze men of the 5th and 14th XX panzer divisions. My fellow Germans are to help take back Germany from the Allies and not to help the offensive into a foreign country during these times. I need to keep zeir morale high! "

[Judge] - "1 division should be enough then. The 21st XX armoured division is to make the offensive into Denmark. "

[Segreto] - "1 divisions may suffer difficulties. It would be wiser to send in 3. "

[Judge] - "From my point of view... it's enough. "

[Segreto] - "Mister Judge, we have already lost 120 000 men on the flank of army group North due to our lack of caution. The Allied armies are still very capable of making large offensives. "

[Judge] - "From my experience, it's enough. The 21st division will make the offensive into Denmark and it's gonna be final. "

With the reunion over, the command staff dismissed and went back their posts. After making his way back to his headquarter, Segreto closed himself in his office and rethought the plan.

[Vanier] - "My emperor, how did the meeting go? "

[Mike] - "Not well... I feel that a disaster is waiting to happen from the reckless decisions made by the Judge. "

[Vanier] - "I never liked that buffoon. Maybe we should dispose of him as soon as possible. "

[Mike] - "He may cause the war to last longer than what we expect. After I dethrone Sniper, I shall dispose of him once the opportunity shows itself. "

[Vanier] - "Besides that, is there anything you require from me, my lord? "

[Mike] - "Not for the moment, Vanier, you shall stay hidden until the time comes. "

[Vanier] - "As you wish, my lord. "

[Mike] - "Soon... soon, I shall make my next move. "

The recording and proves of Sniper's assassination of The countess of Hiberville laid on his table. All the gruesome and undeniable details of that night where Sniper killed Mazatello's godmother many years ago.

To be continued... Next Chapter: [Valentines (part 1)]

BONUS:

-Profile: Scaphism

-Real name: Dante G. Gilberto

-Role: Minor villain

-Affiliations: Executioner of the Divine servants, offspring to the second son of Primo Gilberto.

-Backstory: "Born as the son of the second son of Primo Gilberto, he was overshadowed by Mike, who is the son of Primo's first son. Due to Mike's treason, he became the rightful heir to the family's throne. But instead of living in wealth and comfort, he chose to become an executioner. Unlike his fellow men, he obtained the position of Divine servant due to his connections within the association rather than his loyalty and power. His reckless and uncivilized manners often created an ugly impression toward him in the heart of his teammates. On top of this, Scaphism showed a certain level of sadism and psychopathy, preferring to kill his victims by rotting their flesh or slow torture. Despite all, he still considered his teammates his friends and went as far as showing up himself to kill Team zero when he learned of their involvement in killing fellow team member, IDD. Sadly for him, despite his powerful ability, he was bested by Mike who ended his life. "

-Ability name: [SAW]: "Allows Scaphism to control matters and energy as he sees fit; the extent of which is limited by his knowledge. Technically the same ability as Mike. "

-ABILITY STATS:

Power - A

Speed of the ability - A

Speed granted by the ability - A

Range - B

Durability of the ability - A

Durability granted by the ability - A

Precision - S

Potential - S