Zach: Guardian of the Multiverse

Chapter 20: Overwatch

    Before I could ask more questions on what was happening I was brought into an airship with Tracer, Winston, and a couple others I didn't recognize. One person was covered head to toe in some sort of armored suit, with green lights in some places. He had this Japanese look to it and even had a katana on his back. Another was a beautiful woman with blonde hair, a nurse's outfit from like the 1950's or 70's, and some sort of staff that looked like it held a lot of advanced tech inside.

    "So, uh... Winston, what is Overwatch?" I asked. He raised a hairy eyebrow, like it was the most unusual question in the world. Even Tracer looked surprised as she said, "You really don't know us, love?
    "Humor me," I said, still wary of everyone here, especially the armored ninja in the back.
    "Well," Winston explained, "originally we were a special ops team during the Omnic Crisis. After it ended we worked for the World Government in an effort to counter acts of terrorism. Eventually our Black Ops team, Blackwatch, turned on us and the government, and by extension the people, hated us and we were forced to disband. That is until Talon showed up. Talon is a terrorist organization with powerful members all over the world, some of which you witnessed today."
    After a moment to absorb all the information I nodded, "I see. So you guys have been doing this for 20 years. Damn, I can't imagine how much pain you guys go through."
"It's has been quite a bit of weight on our shoulders." Said Winston solemnly. Tracer asked suddenly to change the subject, "What about you, love? What brings you 'ere?"
While I was thankful she changed the subject, I still didn't trust them enough to tell them the truth. "I... am here on business. I just so happened to be lost in thought as I was going for a walk to calm down. I get anxious sometimes." Not a complete lie. While I was on my Earth, I did get anxiety quite often and I often took a walk to calm down. But now I never have anxiety. Must be a side effect of the accident.
After I said the fib, I looked out of the corner of my eye and noticed the guy in armor shifted a bit. Clearly he wasn't fooled, I have to be careful around him.

After a couple hours we landed in a sort of hanger and disembarked. I just remembered something, I just arrived on this Earth, and as such I don't have a place to stay. "Oh man! When you guys came to rescue me my hotel room was destroyed! Any chance I could ask if I could room with one of you guys for a day or two?"
After a few minutes of silence Tracer spoke up, "You can bunk with me, love. I'm sure my roommate won't mind. Just let me grab my things and we can go." And she left through a door to the left. I noticed the guy in armor didn't leave with Winston, Tracer or the nurse. "Why are you not honest with them?" Said a voice behind me. I jumped in surprise and grabbed the hilt of my sword.

"If I were to kill you you would be dead." He said. "I saw you leave that portal in the alley. Why did you lie to my friends and colleagues?" I noticed he had a very thick Japanese accent and spoke English very well. I let go of my sword and took a deep breath. "That is none of your business. It doesn't concern you or your colleagues, and I would not tell others if I were you." I turned to leave when something when flying past my face and stuck in the wall close to me. Upon closer inspection I recognized it as a four point shuriken. "That was a warning. If any harm comes to my friends, I will not miss." I turned to face him and when I looked he was gone.

Tracer comes out of the corridor with a duffle bag slung over her shoulder. "Something wrong, love?" She asked, probably noticing how tense I was. "No. It's nothing. Let's go."

A/N: hey guys. Sorry I'm so late. I hade a lot of writers block and had a very busy schedule the past few months.