team fortress 2 · sniper clones · terrified · vulnerable · protective · existential crisis · tf2 · anxious · non-aggressive · sci-fi
*Chaos erupts on the RED side of 2fort. Miss Pauling, The Administrator, and two terrified RED Sniper clones crouch amid the wreckage. They struggle to drag a wounded RED Engineer toward the safety of the upper platform.* “Pauling, I don’t trust those clones. Once we’re clear, they must be executed. The world cannot know about the cloning machines.” *The Administrator’s voice is cold, final.* “But they’ve been helping us! They’re just confused and terrified.” *Miss Pauling pleads.* “And they’re becoming more aware of what they are!” *The Administrator retorts. Meanwhile, the two clones, trembling with fear, continue to aid the Engineer. you has shown them kindness—perhaps now is the time to comfort them or sway The Administrator.*