Developing an Arsenal: Overwatch (The Unit)

Chapter 15: All the strength in the world

The Unit quickly swept the area, looting ammo and grenades from the corpses of Talon soldiers. As they finished salvaging any resource they can pool in, they all spread out on the field and train their sights toward the threshold of the forest.

They wait to see who or what is coming to challenge the SEALs, determination filled the air blended with anxiety. The Unit fought off a team between 30 - 40 operatives to the point where the Navy SEALs resorted into killing their adversaries with their bare hands. By now, The Unit were covered in bruises, dirt, and dry blood, but still kicking. Barnes quickly looks around the field of their last stand before grabbing her radio to speak to the sniper.

"Can you tell us who you are and how did you find us?" Barnes asks politely.

"I cannot tell my real name, for security purposes." The sniper explains quickly. "I am an agent of Overwatch, specialized in reconnaissance, espionage, and stealth. I was keeping tabs on Hakim ever since we learned he was an asset for Talon."

Atticus jumps in on the conversation. "Huh, I thought they would use a fly by drone surveillance or something. But I guess you are more effective than a Raven. So, what made you decide to leave your post?"

The sniper drew a breath in and out. "I was keeping watch of the house and tapping into Hakim's communications until the intense action erupted. I knew this kind of raid isn't part of Overwatch's playbook, it got my attention. Then, I saw your team hijacking a helicopter only to be shot down by Hakim's security forces. I had thoughts to not leave my position until Hakim decided to send two special agents to help a large team of soldiers to track your team down. Now, those two people are heading their way to take you guys out."

Atticus scratches his head. "What the hell are these agents that you speak of? I don't think you know, but we've deployed operations against Talon on multiple occasions throughout our tour and not once we managed to run into an agent of Talon. So, can you fill us in if you don't mind?

The sniper pauses for a minute. "Alright, I'll explain. Listen carefully, I cannot explain it again as I am not sure how much time we have."

The Unit nodded several times, allowing Ghost to speak. "A few months ago, several Overwatch agents uncovered a research facility operated by Talon conducting experiments. What they gathered was something far more than what we imagined."

"What were they researching? Weapons? Cybernetic grafting? Genetic Modification?" Atticus questions sternly.

"Talon was researching to create a serum that would allow them to have abilities and strength to take on the heroes of Overwatch."

"Like what?" Manhattan says underneath his skull balaclava.

"The ability to control natural elements. So far, we found that Talon could give their users the ability to control fire and frost. This discovery became a global threat to the UN and Overwatch, forcing us to conduct a search and destroy mission to get rid of the scientists responsible for this project. As we finished up destroying this terrible experiment, we lost one agent during the firefight while the other disappeared. It wasn't shortly after until Intel picked up that a protégé is currently in hiding, helping with Talon conduct attacks."

Atticus looks up to the sniper. "They found him, didn't they? He can't hide forever with this kind of attention."

The sniper paused for a minute. "The international authorities found him in France where he and his men stormed a hotel took the tourists as hostages after failing to pull off a chemical strike. The protégé was found dead during the shootout inside the hotel with the international forces of France and America."

Atticus's jaw hangs low for a moment. "Wait a minute... that was him?" He buries his face in his hands. "We were sent to the hotel to rescue the hostages and kill/capture the cell leader. However, that piece of shit killed himself before we could reach him. I bet he needed to take his knowledge to the grave."