Bringing The Arsenal: Overwatch

Chapter Seven:Valhalla

I head out of the meeting room to recover from a long morning of readjustment. I realize that if I were to make the best out of the situation, I need to start making friends. I turn around and look back to the conference room to see if Evan was still around. After my eyes sifted through a small handful of heroes making their way out, I spot the kid exiting from the conference room. I flag him down with a wave.

"Hello Evan, I forgot to introduce myself before the meeting began. Im Aaron."

"Oh good, I wanted to see you for a second. I can't help but notice that I haven't seen you at the recruitment program. How did you get through so fast? He asked me curiously.

I look around to think of a good answer. "Today, it's a long story on how I got here". I explained nervously. I wasn't lying or anything, I just didn't want to make it awkward by explaining how I am being hunted by terrorists.

"Hey, I got some luggage I need to open in my room. Do you have any idea what will happen at the training"?

He grew a confused look on his face."You are going to have a spar with me. You will need to learn how to fight people with super human capabilities."

Wow, so this kid must have weird powers as well. This day just keeps on getting better for me. Still, this would be good for me to fight with anyone that has powers or advanced tech.

"Oh cool, I can't wait. Im looking forward to it, see ya on the field". I said before heading off to my room.

Moving through stairs and doors while listening to music, I found my way to the hallway that led to my room.I find the room Room 627. I open the door to see a room with grey carpet, green walls and two black doors in each far corner of the room. The bed was queen size with a lamp and table of the left. A TV was across the bed and a desk on the right. I check the door to my left, leading to the restroom with a shower, sink and toilet. Next to it is a walk in closet filled with clothes and items I shipped to the Overwatch HQ the other day, thank god for them.

I noticed a box in the room and opened it. It contained a green key card along with a weird attire. It came with a brown trench coat, some body armor that had the overwatch symbol displayed on the upper right corner, and a helmet complete with a gas mask.The gas mask had a light grey color and green lens. It looked like the attire a survivor would wear in a post apocalyptic setting. I put them in a empty shelf of the closet and put on light body armor from my days in the SEALs. I decided to chill a moment looking at the news.

A warehouse at the docks burned down last night from what is said to be a huge gun fight between a PMC and the Arsenal. The bodies of the PMCs were unable to be identified as they were consumed in the blaze. The authorities are unable to track The Arsenal as he seem to have disappeared without a trace.

Well, looks like I am dead, according to Atlas news, great. I decide to take it in by listening to some music. Later, a knock at the door made me pause my headphones and open the door to see soldier 76. I step to the side to allow the super soldier enter the room.

"Well, if it ain't the Arsenal. I'm glad that you got out of that storage facility alive." 76 said in a proud tone while walking into the room. The facial expression was hidden underneath the mask.

"Yes, thank you guys for reaching out and letting me stay. I wouldn't have survived another night with those jerks". I said with a smile. "So, what do you need me for?

"Overwatch prepped a room for you. It is a gift to you for taking down a major crime syndicate by yourself. We need to head there so we can unlock the door that connects to your room."

My eyes widened. "Alright, lead the way". I say with excitement.

I follow the masked man down the hallway, then left through a narrow hallway to a door marked Station:Valhalla. I notice a security camera at the upper right corner of the hallway staring at me as 76 grabs a key card and slides through the scanner. A green light flashed on the scanner, opening to a room way bigger than a janitors closet. As I rush with eager, the lights automatically lit like a christmas tree revealing a grey and green room with one door to the left and one to the right. I hear 76's footsteps moving into the room to watch me take a look around.

The room displayed a small armored closet next to a bench and a desk holding a set of tools, a landline phone, piles of empty blueprints, and a TV on the wall containing security footage observing the narrow hallway. I look around to find a door on the right. I open it to reveal a firing range filled with holographic targets and props. Across from the firing range was another door leading to a room containing organized rows of weapons, attachments, and scrap that I collected. The third room contained spray paint and outlines along with a chair and a table. The entire sight of one room felt like home, how did they accomplish it? Then it hit me, Tracer told Overwatch about what my last outpost had and they prepped up a room for me when they caught wind of the siege. It made me happy she cared to remember or otherwise, I would be lost at square one. I turn back to soldier 76 who was standing in the center of the room.

"Thank you  so much for this, sir". I said with unmeasurable happiness.

76 smiled. "Take it easy, kid. Be at the training area at 2:30, you are going to need to prepare for your first mission by practicing with Red. He is tough kid. A lot of students from the academy will be there for observation. Make it a good show for them, you would be a good role model for them".

I smiled. "Got it, I will be there."

The vigilante turns his attention away from me and heads out of the room, leaving me to select my load out for the fight. I look around and grab Puffy, The Patriot, and the Yin/Yang and placed them in a bag. I always take a weapon to do one job rather than two at once so it wouldn't be littered with attachments and not as heavy to carry in the field. Plus, Evan doesn't know how versatile of a fighter I am, so if one tactic doesn't work, I can switch it up throwing him off balance. I packed up the duffle bag and head out of the room to the training facility for the spar.

A/N I can't believe I am at 1k reads. Holy god, this is amazing to see that amount. This is the second part of chapter six as Aaron is getting settled into his new home. The next chapter is going to be good trust me.