Developing an Arsenal: Overwatch (The Unit)

Chapter 21: Graveyard Shift

With Malik's organization,  Calado's advanced security systems and weapons, and the coordination of The Unit, the Calado security force was more than ready to take on the night of the most important day. The Unit placed themselves in critical areas of the office building. Atticus was working on the computer in the surveillance room, the fourth of the six floors. Barnes and Apollo were the second layer of defense in case the situation was to go out of control.

Aaron was walking with Malik, who is coordinating with security team through the radio, inspecting the hallways of the executive level, the top floor of the building. Aaron felt weird as he never experienced a long period of time of just walking around without any sort of action, not that he wanted it to happen. He decided to start a chat.

"So, this is what your day is like with Calado?" Aaron asked innocently.

"Pretty much. The night shift is a bit important since anything can happen in the middle of a night in a big city like this." Malik replied.

"True." Aaron said with a smile before fading off. "I couldn't get over seeing the joy and relief the DJ, Lucio, had when you gave him the news, like the favelas meant so much to him. I bet he is thank Calado who puts people before profit."

"It's why I love this job above the rest." Malik replied. "I met so many nice people that are from different parts of the world, like Lucio. We first met when Mr. Calado brought some of the security personal and builders to the favelas to talk and hear the concerns of the people. He remarked that Calado is nothing like any of the corporations fighting for the contract. His support gave the favelas a reason to believe in us and we wouldn't be where we at without them."

"Yeah, I wish more companies can see the people have lost a lot in the Omnic Crisis and respect the unfortunate as they rely on what they have left.  Aaron replies.

"That's true." Malik remarked. He looks at his watch, the time 10:00PM flares brightly. "I feel it's time to do a radio check. He grabs radio and places it his ear. "Disciple teams, security check." He announces as they look out of the window at the end of the hallway. A few minutes in, he calls out again. "What do we have, Alpha?"

Malik got the team organized way before the nightshift began. He divided the entire security force into five groups of five members. The group names are Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo. The Unit was given a different group name, Blue.

"Nothing much." Disciple Alpha team called in. "Employment offices are clear."

"Go ahead Bravo." Malik calls out.

"The kitchen and breakroom have been checked." Disciple Bravo confirms.

"Charlie."

"Cafeteria and janitor station is checked."

"Delta?"

"Server room is secure." Delta team reports

"Echo."

"Negative activity on the archive room." Echo team replies.

"Alright, connecting with Blue." Malik reports before switching channels. "Oculus, how is the camera feed?"

"Camera activity is clear." Atticus reports from the camera room. Someone taps him on the shoulder, he turns around to face Barnes holding a phone in her hand. "Calado called in a few minutes ago. He says to check on some papers to be given at the secretary desk for tomorrow."

Atticus nods before returning to the coms. "Can someone pick up some documents from Calado's office? He needs it at the first level of the building so he can get it first thing in the morning."