5…
4…
3…
2…
1…
and so the match began.
The loud jeering of each team grew ever closer as they reach mid-field. Scout left respawn and immediately set out to find his team’s Spy. He cursed himself for letting his daughter wander off with the team’s resident backstabber. His eyes darted across the battlegrounds constantly, seeming to dodge every bullet that came his way. This new-found speed carried him across the-
-BANG-
Back to respawn.
Just a minor set-back, it wasn’t as if he couldn’t get back-
-BANGBANG-
Back at respawn.
He stepped out of the door and stared at the Blu Demoman-
-KABOOMBOOMBOOM-
Scout was feeling pretty hopeless now.
Meanwhile, Melissa and Spy skirted the outsides of the buildings as carefully as possible. Spy found out the hard way that he could not make the girl invisible like he could for himself, and the masks had no effect on her. He seemed to forget that she wasn’t ‘prepared’ for battle like the others were. Regardless, they trekked onward, the sounds of gunshots and screaming slowly becoming more grating than it was frightening.
Spy stopped.
“Stay right here.” he walked ahead into the open alleyway. Kick. Hit. SQUISH. Plop. “All clear.”
Melissa trudged forward and stared in horror at the body of the Blu Soldier, “Y-you killed him…”
“We have to move while we still-” now she was crying, “-oh, nononono, don’t- it’s fine, he’s just-” he had grown so used to these things, he’d forgotten that normal people don’t stab each other in public where kids can see. “My dear, I am sorry-”
-BANGBANGBANG-
The Blu Demoman had found them.
Without warning or hesitation, Spy picked up the girl and ran. The Demo followed them, cackling louder with every bomb he launched. Just ahead, there was a dead end; they had no choice but to run out in the open. Spy bolted forth and weaved through obstacles before him without haste. At this point, he didn’t care how he did it, he just wanted to get her out of here.
The Medic stood at his post and saw them come running through, “Spy-”
“No time to explain, Doctor!” Spy continued running.
“But Scout-” Scout had been looking for them all over, sacrificing any tactful instinct just to affirm his daughter’s safety. Medic shared in his worry, in a way; Someone you love just out of your reach finding themselves in a dangerous-
-KABOOM!!-
That didn’t sound like a normal explosion.
Medic turned around to find the Blu Demoman and Soldier (back from respawn, of course) running towards Red base. Demo had his sticky bombs and Soldier his rocket launcher, they were firing in a synchronized fashion, creating chaotic explosions wherever they went. Medic found himself in respawn within moments, unable to warn anyone of what was coming.
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Scout’s heart dropped when the first one hit. The range on that thing was huge! Scout had almost infiltrated Blu base, but if he didn’t go back he knew he would regret it. Why would the Blu’s take his daughter anyway?
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The Spy lept behind the broad pile of rubble, escaping the heat from the blast. He looked down at Melissa who clung to his chest, her body trembling in fear. “Fear not, we’re almost there…”
“I don’t like this, Mr.Spy… I wanna go home…”
“It’s almost over, I promise.” Once the smoke cleared enough to see, they went out once more. Red base was in view, he could almost feel the air conditioning from where they stood, “See, I would never lie to-”
-SHHHINK-
Spy fell to his knees, releasing the child from his grasp. Blu Sniper. He grinned at his now bloody knife. “Ya think you can keep secrets from us?” He pulled out his rifle and aimed for the confused little girl, “Shouldn’t be able to miss this close…”
His finger rested on the trigger, ready to fire the moment she stood up.
“N-no…!” Spy summoned his strength to grab the barrel of the gun, pulling him down. The Sniper’s hand instinctively pulled the trigger, regardless of where it aimed.
-BANG-
The canyon fell silent.
Any sound, any movement, had been drowned out by that one bullet.
Even after the intercom announced the Blu’s victory, nobody moved.
And the completely stunned silence was broken the moment Scout finally appeared.
“Where is he…” Scout looked at the sullen faces of his team, “WHERE IS HE!?!?”
The smoke had cleared. Spy was on his knees, his back facing the team, “What did you do.”
The Spy did not respond
“WHAT DID YOU DO?!”
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Family Time #1: Scout
Fanfiction[This story is the first story in the Family Time series based off of the Daddy Fortress AU by tumblr-user paperfrays] Scout spends time with his long lost child, Melissa, at Red Base. Hilarity and endearing awkwardness ensues. Mostly awkwardness.
