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// Chapter 3 - Jump 
// Story: Worlds of Friendship and War 
// by Paintpaws 
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BLU Medic sighed for the third time as he wandered down the hallways doodling on his clipboard. He was bored, nobody was sick, nobody was injured, there were no new books and he had finished all of his paperwork. There was nothing interesting to do.

Archimedes, perched on Medic's shoulder, stared down at the clipboard for a long time, confused by what his master was doing when the dove suddenly shuddered and looked down the hall.

"Archimedes?" Medic asked, as he stopped walking, "Vats vrong?" 

A few seconds passed with the pair just staring down the hall before Archimedes cooed and took to the air, flying down the passage. Leaving a bewildered Medic behind.

"Vat the! Archimedes!?" Medic yelled after his beloved dove, but he was already around the corner. That was weird, Archimedes never acts like that. After a few more seconds a childlike grin spread across the German's face. Something different is happening. And with that the clipboard was tossed aside as Medic ran down the hall after Archimedes.

Down the hall the BLU team's Engineer and Spy were discussing battle tactics as the snow white dove flew by, both just managing to avoid it. They turned to watch the dove fly away, as Spy opened his mouth to say something they were both knocked onto the floor as Medic ran into them, who had ended up on the floor as well.

"Doc, what in Sam Hell are you doing?!" Engineer asked adjusting his yellow hard-hat, thankful that it was still there.

"Archimedes," Medic said breathlessly, he snatched his fallen glasses up from the ground and continued running down the hall. Engineer and Spy still picking themselves up off the floor.

"Do you think he hit his head or something?" Spy muttered while dusting his suit.

Engineer chuckled, "Ah think that boy hit his head a long time ago," Spy snorted, the technician continued, "Nah, ah don't know, but ah reckon this could be interesting." He turned to Spy, "Best go stop him before..."

There was another trio of yells not far off from the two which interrupted the Texan.

"...That 'appens." Spy finished bluntly. 

As they walked down the hall they heard an argument break out just ahead.

"Heavy! Let me go!"

"Doktor, what are you doing?"

"Yeah man, what the hell?"

"It's Archimedes! It's all Archimedes!! He found something!"

"That bird needs a leash."

"Ya can't put leashes on pigeons Soldier."

"For ze last time. Zey are DOVES!"

"Yeah yeah, fancy pigeons, whatever."

Spy rubbed the bridge of his nose. "Merde." He muttered. The two turned a corner and stared at the four mercenaries arguing. Heavy held Medic about a foot off the ground by the collar of his shirt, Medic kicking and cursing at him. Soldier standing beside Heavy, his ever present helmet over his eyes, mixture of amusement and anger in his visible features. Scout had started to wander down the corridor, presumably in the direction of Archimedes. When he peered around the corner he did a double take.

"Er, guys?" He shouted back to the group, "Maybe the pige... dove, did find somethin'"

"See! I told you I'm not cra... okay never mind about zat but... JUST PUT ME DOWN DUMMKOPF!"

Heavy sighed and dropped Medic who straightened his tie before he and the rest of the six hurried to resupply room, where Scout was looking. 

Ahead of them was what appeared to be a mirror, with Archimedes perched on top, the mirror had a strange patten swirling in it with pale, pastel colours of pink and blue. 

As the group got closer Archimedes cooed and dove straight through the portal. The mercenaries stared with confusion and not prepared for Medic jumping in through the mirror after him.

"Oh uh, okay then." Engineer said after he noticed what had happened, "Now what."

"If he doesn't come back or respawn then I say we go after him." Soldier order.

Either time passed quickly or they hadn't been waiting long. Scout had already gotten bored but wasn't allowed to be dismissed, Spy was leaning against a wall smoking, Soldier hadn't moved and the others had been tending to their weapons.

"Alright men, now we move!" Soldier suddenly sprung to life and charged towards the mirror. Engineer grabbed him,

"And what about the others?" He asked

"Leave 'em a note Maggot! Lets roll out." Soldier barked, "CHARGE!!" 

And with that they were gone.