The Adaptive Game

"OVERWATCH"

- Shaun

My head is pounding like never before.

Why am I in the forest?

It's like I fell asleep and woke up in someone's body. There's a dead body right beside me.

Last thing I remember, is being trapped in barbed wire and having a weird device on my face. And, I'm guessing it took control of my body.

I have cuts on my arms and chest, probably from moving around in the wire so much.

There's a bullet-hole in my leg - and it probably came from the dead guard with the pistol right beside me.

Everything hurts.

I don't know what I did during that time, but I have control over my body now.

Taking my gear and some of the dropped stuff on the ground, I set out to find more supplies.

Instead, I find something more interesting.

In the distance, Conner is talking to Emilia, from far away. A safe distance. However, Gavin is watching them from afar.

Yet, right in front of me, is Tim watching THEIR conversation from afar, on this cliff.

For some reason, Tim doesn't have any gear like the rest of us. Tim has handcuffs and his legs chained up.

What kind of gear is this?

An idea pops into my head - like a literal lightbulb goes off above my head.

It's perfect for a little persuading.

"Hey Tim."

He turns around, surprised. Then I shove him off of the cliff and hang him by a thick branch with his leg chain.

"AAAAH! SHAUN, WHAT THE HELL?"

"Hey Tim! How's the view from here?"

"SHIT! SHIT, THE VIEW IS REALLY SHIT!"

"Don't like it? Want me to make you appreciate it from the ground?"

"NO! NO LET ME BACK UP!"

"I will, if you help me with something. I need you to help set me an entrance."

"I'LL DO IT! GOD, PULL ME BACK UP ALREADY!"

"Sure. You're my partner in overwatch."