The Crow's Call (An Overwatch Story)

Part 19: The Blackwing

Back at the base, I was resting away the soreness from yesterday.

An aggressive knock came to the door

I went to answer it, and was met with a strange sight.

Amèlie, red with anger

Amèlie: "What in the world was that little stunt you pulled yesterday? You could have gotten killed! I could have lost you forever!"

She went on and on, I just sat there, my eyes looking completely dead. I was used to getting my head bitten off, my parents would scream at me for no reason so I have a resilience to it.

I wasn't even listening to be honest, just taking all of it.

Amèlie: "I just- AH!"

With that final yelp she fell into me and buried her face into my chest, wrapping her arms around me and bawling her eyes out.

This surprised the shit out of me, like honestly I wasn't expecting this.

I just held her and let her cry everything out.

I picked her up and carried her to the couch, where she sat on my lap and cried into my shoulder.

After awhile she stopped crying

Amèlie: "I'm just so worried about losing you, Crow."

This struck me hard

Crow: "I'm sorry, Amèlie."

She looked up at me, her yellow eyes showing bright against her light blue skin.

I touched my forehead to heard, keeping eye contact with her.

Crow: "I won't be leaving you anytime soon."

She smiled and I gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Amèlie rested her head on my shoulder and curled up in my arms.

We lay there for awhile until I received a text from Sixer

Sixer: "Boss, high council wants to see us in ten. Something important."

High council? Shit.

Crow: "Sure thing."

Amèlie stirred a bit

Amèlie: "Who was that?"

Crow: "Just Sixer. High command wants to see us for some reason."

Amèlie: "Huh, high command wanted to see me and Beta-9 earlier. Before I came here actually. Well, I won't keep you any longer, go on. I'll be here when you get back."

I nodded, kissed her and left.

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I met Sixer outside the high council chamber, I nodded to him and we entered at the same time.

We stood next to each other in front of Doomfist, Maximillion, and other council members.

We both saluted

Akande: "At ease, soldiers."

We rested our hands behind our backs

Akande: "As you both know, during your time in England, you discovered an Overwatch base, which you infiltrated and retrieved Crow from imprisonment.

Even though your trip was against our wishes, finding that base was crucial to our cause. For this, we have decided to award you both with a little something."

Sixer was called forward and was given a Damascus steel knife, around 8 inches long with a black leather case.

He thanked the council and came to stand next to me.

I was called forward next.

Akande: "To you, Crow, we are honored to bestow upon you.. this.."

Akande stepped down and gave me a box.

A white box with a crow on the top, lined in gold, and marbled black.

I opened the box and there sat a large metal sword handle.

I obviously looked confused, causing Akande to explain

Akande: "Crow, this is a weapon we have had for a very long time, and we thought you should have it. Press that button the back to ignite it, and watch out for the opening."

I pressed the button and ignited the blade, to which a massive black energy beam jutted out, marbled and crackled with white.

(Think of the Dark Saber from Tcw or the Mandalorian. If you haven't noticed, many aspects of this Fanfic are inspired by starwars)

Sixer and I stared in awe at the blade, it's light was somehow black.

I sheathed the blade on my belt, and thanked the council.

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Sixer and I were fanboying over, what we called Blackwing (another starwars thing ;) and sped to show the rest of the team.

In the team room, Sixer announced our arrival

Sixer: "Delta-7!"

Everyone fell in line

Sixer: "... Take a look at this!" To which he pointed at me

I whipped out the blackwing and ignited it, it's black and white cracked blade hummed to life.

Everyone, even blade, was completely amazed staring at the sword.

Blade: "So Crow.. what are you going to do with that gravity knife?"

It was obvious blade wanted it

Crow: "you know what? You can take it."

I placed the knife in his hand and he looked at me like a child on Christmas.

He thanked me profusely and everyone went back to their usual business.

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Back at my room, I admired the Blackwing, and decided to perform a few experiments.

I took an apple and dropped it on the blade, to which it promptly sliced the apple in half with a sizzle, charring its halves.

I was getting message through comms.

Only sigma did that, old man.

Go figure, it was him.

Sigma: "Hey there, Crow! Could you come stop by my Laboratory? I have a little upgrade for your armor."

Crow: "Of course, I'll be right there."

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Nice, a brand new toy for Crow, and an upgrade for his armor in the next chapter.

As always, I'll see you in the next chapter