Crystalline Universe: Team Fortress 2/ Overwatch

*Seven years ago from the late chapter: « dusty despair (part 2) »

All of a sudden, the darkness became light. They were born, the first batch of demi-human. Coming out of her containment, KD-555 and a few others created in this experiment saw the light of the day for the first time. The experiment was a success from the scientists' point of view but for the high rankings, this is an opportunity to create slaves. KD-555 was created as a battle unit outfitted with weapons and an invisibility system. Others such as PL-556 also known as Purple Fiction was outfitted with a communication system for infiltration. The less fortunate like RAPHTL-567 were not equipped with weapons or any tech. thous making then born servants. The demi-human were treated poorly by the association which saw them as inferior beings that's even lower than droids and machines. They lived in inhuman conditions while being forced to accomplish missions that will often result in their death.

As time went on, a few of them like ART-679, who was later given the name: A.R.T Krafton, managed to earn the respect of the high rankers and climb up the rank to become something more than cannon-father in the war.

*In an office

The Judge, a middle-aged man in a suit and Sniper's secretary, sat in his chair while looking straight at KD-555.

Judge - I need a helping hand to bring those files to lord Sniper, I believe you can be trusted!

KD-555 - I will use my life as a guaranteed, mister Judge.

Judge (screaming) - Remember your place here, you demi-human, you don't answer me when you're not asked to!

KD-555 (covering her head) - I'm sorry, sir!

Judge (dropping the doc.u.ment on the table) - Here, those papers better be in lord Sniper's office in 5 minutes!

KD-555 nodded her head showing signs of her understanding while taking the pages with her. Exiting the office, the Judge warned her that if anything happens to the files, she will be executed.

Walking through the long corridors, she suddenly came across Krafton, a fellow demi-human who recently got a promotion from the Judge himself. The young man smiled at KD-555, who smiled back at him. Suddenly, not watching where she's going, she walked into agent Spy who spilled his coffee all over the files she's holding.

KD-555 (worried) - My doc.u.ments!

Spy (angerly) - You are an amateur and a fool, my suit is soaked now, you will pay with your head!

KD-555 - I'm sorry, sir, please have mercy!

Spy - Mercy? For you, a demi-human? You don't deserve any!

Spy (frustrated) - Then you better pay for it and don't talk to me like if you are a human just because you got a promotion.

KD-555 (In a panic) - No, no, the files.

Krafton - What about the files?

KD-555 (crying) - They will kill me if anything happens to the files.

Suddenly, a tall figure appeared in front of the two demi-human.

CR-455 (frustrated) - How dare you two block the way of his majesty, Mike.

Krafton - We are sorry, sir, we got into a small accident.

CR-455 ignited his laser axe in front of the two and ordered them to step aside. The two of them stepped aside just as ordered.

KD-555 kept on crying as the files were soaked in coffee, so much that even the letters were not visible anymore.

Mike (confused) - What's going on, why are you crying?

KD-555 (crying) - I'm sorry for blocking your route, sir (sob) I'm sorry...

Krafton (running to hold KD-555 in his arms) - It's nothing, sir, it's between us, the demi-human.

Mike - Let me know about it, tell me the details.

CR-455 - Lord Mike, they are nothing more than machines, don't waste your time on them.

Mike - Wait up, CR-455, let me hear it out.

CR-455 - Fine but make it quick, sir, we have some training to do.

Mike - Come on, tell me, it's fine!

KD-555 (erasing her tears) - I had those doc.u.ments that I had to deliver to lord Sniper and I accidentally soaked them in coffee.

KD-555 - Yes, how do you know, sir?

Mike - I know how the Judge treated demi-humans, I can see that it's the Judge who gave you these.

KD-555 - I will still be executed...

Mike - Come with me, I will make lord Sniper give you your pardon.

The answer shocked everyone at the scene as CR-455 ran to Mike and grabbed him by the shoulders.

CR-455 - This is no time for jokes, young Mike. Leave her to die, we will make new demi-humans to replace her later.

Mike (Taking CR-455's hand off his shoulders) - Take her with us!

Purple Fiction (PL-556) (Mike's servant) - Maybe it's best to leave her, mister Mike. Lord Sniper will not be pleased to see you beg for the pardon of a demi-human.

Mike - Who gave you the right to talk, shut up!

Krafton looked at the two of them walked away, tightening his fist, he stood up and walked the opposite direction without a word.

Later inside Sniper's office, KD-555 and Mike sat on a sofa and since the warlord was not here yet, they will be waiting for the moment.

CR-455 - Just wait here and lord Sniper will be back once his meeting ends.

Mike - Alright, Thank you, CR-455.

CR-455 (whispering to Mike's ear) - Young master, are you sure of your action? I can still dispose of her and we can pretend that nothing happened today.

Mike - I've made my decision.

CR-455 - What a shame! I thought you could have been something more than a...

Mike - Something better than you are?

CR-455 - Spoiled brat.

Closing the door behind him, CR-455 left the two inside the office waiting for Sniper's return.

KD-555 - Why would you do this, sir?

Mike - What, help you?

KD-555 - I mean you are in the highest position after lord Sniper himself and you decided to save me, a miserable demi-human.

Mike) - I don't know... when I saw you, you felt pretty special from the other demi-humans.

KD-555 - Me? How?

Mike - Well, you decided to cry when you ruined the files. If it was someone else, he or she will probably try to blame it on something else and try to get away from it. I felt that you were very honest and you are a good person.

KD-555 (holding Mike's arm) - I,... Thank you, mister.

Mike - Mike, my name is Mike Gioacchino Mundy.

KD-555 - my code name is KD-555.

Mike) - I don't like code names, they sound like how we call mindless robots. You are not a mindless bot, you are a sentient living being. Judging from your code, how about I call you Kadyn?

KD-555 - Really? You are giving me a name?

Mike - You deserve a name, does this one sound good to you?

KD-555 - I love it!

Mike - Then Kadyn, just sit back and relax, I'll handle the rest when Sniper comes.

Kadyn - It's the first human that treated me so well...

Mike - Don't let anyone tell you your place, you have to right to be yourself.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps can be heard in front of the office door.

Kadyn - I'm scared, what if they don't wanna forgive me?

Mike - I will protect you, don't worry about it.

The door busted open as Sniper and the Judge walked inside the room having come back from the meeting. Seeing Kadyn on the chair beside Mike, the Judge busted a vein before exiting a knife from his pocket.

Judge (advancing toward Kadyn with his knife) - You filthy animal! How dare you sit inside lord Sniper's office beside lord Mike?

Blocking the strike with his arm, the cut left a huge wound on Mike's arm. The crimson red blood slowly dripped on Kadyn's hand as she watched Mike protect her as he promised.

Judge (dropping the knife on the floor) - Lord Mike, I didn't mean to cut you, I'm sorry...

Mike - (sigh) Don't mistreat her ever again, mister Judge, this my last warning.

Judge - She's a demi-human, they are low-life creatures that...

Mike - All living being has it's right, it's not because she's a laboratory-made experiment that she doesn't deserve respect.

Sniper - I've seen enough, very well, Mike, she will be your responsibility from today on!

Mike - Thank you, uncle.

Sniper - Mind your own business now, Mike, I'm very busy today.

Mike - Sure, uncle.

Walking out the room, Kadyn jumped in joy as she hugged Mike while kissing him on the face.

Afar, Krafton watched in jealousy as he chocked in anger and hate for Mike, who stole Kadyn from him.

Days later, Purple Fiction was replaced by Kadyn as Mike's servant.

*Sometime later...

Mike - Look up there, you see that shooting star? Kadyn, in our belief, when you see a shooting star you can make a wish that will come true.

Kadyn closed her eyes while making her wish.

Kadyn (reopening her eyes) - My wish is done. (hehe)

Mike - What did you wish for?

Kadyn (while putting her hand on her mouth) - It's a secret.

Mike - Then mine too is a secret if you don't tell me yours.

Kadyn - Thank you for everything you taught me about this wonderful world.

Kadyn - Thank you, thank you, thank you...

*Present day

Kadyn (sleep talking) - Thank you, thank you...

Suddenly awakening from her sleep, she sat up in shock. Confused and tired, Kadyn looked at her hand which is still bloody from her fight with the mad man. Quickly launching her blanket to the side, she touched her wound on the abdomen. It's all healed, not even a single trace of injury. Looking around her, she found the prison house empty with no one inside. Exiting the prison house, she realized that it was break time for the prisoners. Still confused about how her wound was healed, she walked to the court where all the prisoners minded their own business. With a quick view of her surroundings, she saw an injured man sitting on a bench alone. While walking toward the man in question, she took a few fresh breaths of air and prepared herself for the worst. She doesn't know why is she approaching a potential danger, maybe it was that flashback in her dream.

Reaching her hand out, she tried to touch the man but before she could, the man talked.

Mike - Even though I can barely hear, barely see or smell, I can still know when you are around, Kadyn.

Turning his head to face her, Kadyn recognized that charming stare that only Mike would know how to make.

Mike is back.

To be continued...