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I suck at titles so I apologize. I wanted to post this and the name was holding me up so I just wrote something; if you have any suggestions send me a note.

I have been in love with this world since Blizzard has announced it, so I decided it is time for me to write something based on these awesome characters. The great thing is that there is such a rich story that has still to be explored so it gives me a relatively blank canvas to draw on with this story. With that being said I already have my own idea about these characters so it might not match the lore perfectly.

This story will focus on Tracer and Widowmaker, but in the context of the larger world and the rebuilding of the Overwatch team.

Chapter 1

Lena Oxton was pacing back and forth in the staging area, for the first time in a long the Overwatch agent known as Tracer was nervous. She had not slept at all last night, because she was so anxious and nervous about today's mission. This was unusual for the British agent she was usually so carefree and happy.

"Tracer, you need to calm down everything will be okay," said Angela Ziegler, also known as Mercy, as she finished getting into her Valkyrie suit.

"But, what if I made a mistake in convincing Winston and the old man to let us do this?"

Mercy smiled and walked over to her and put her hand on the younger agent's shoulder, "No, this is what we are supposed to do we are the good guys, remember you are the one that always tell everyone that. Gerard and Amélie were my friends as well and if there is even a slight chance of bringing her back I think that it is our duty to try."

Tracer looked at the older German woman and smiled, "You are right of course, I am just worried that she is completely gone, replaced by this monster." Tracer did not verbalize her other worry but that would be one secret that she took to her grave. She could not admit that she had betrayed her mentor.

Just then Winston came over the intercom and said, "Mercy, Tracer, are you ready? Genji, Fareeha, and McCree are waiting for you in the transport we will brief you on the way to the drop point."

"Yeah, love, we are heading out right now."

Tracer and Mercy exited the staging area and walked out to the tarmac and up the ramp to the transport. Pharah, Genji and McCree were in fact already there waiting for them as Tracer slipped past them and into the pilot's seat.

As she settled into the seat she looked over the controls, everything seemed fine to her. "Overwatch command this is Tracer, all systems are green requesting permission for take-off."

"Tracer, this is Overwatch command you have permission for lift off."

"Thanks, love," said the British pilot as she pulled the transport up and took off towards the European mainland. Once the cleared the skies around Watchpoint Gibraltar Winston voice came over the income and said, "Okay agents, get ready for your mission briefing. Today you will be heading to Barcelona, Spain in hopes to catch the Widowmaker before she is able to take out her target which is the Prime Minister of Spain."

"He is a major ally to us since we have reformed; he has overlooked the activity at Gibraltar these past few weeks. However, his second in command has not been so forgiving, my guess is that Talon is trying to get rid of him in hopes that his successor will crack down on us. You can expect them to be out in full force."

There was a pause and no one said anything for a second, then it was Genji who broke the silence and said, "What of the Widowmaker, you said capture."

The silverback gorilla sighed and said, "Yes, it has come to our attention recently that the Widowmaker is none other than Gerard LaCroix's wife, Amélie."

Tracer kept quiet, but Jesse spoke up and said, "You are kidding me right? Amélie could not even hold a gun let alone assassinate anyone. Plus she is blue, Winston how did you get this information."

Tracer now realized that she had to say something, "Do you guys remember when Mondatta was shot in King's Row. Well, I was there and got a good look at the assassin, I know it sounds crazy but I am sure that the Widowmaker is Amélie. I just have a feelin."

"We are doing this on a feelin, come on!" exclaimed the former outlaw.

"It is not just a feelin, Winston and I have been tracking her movements since then in the months since King's Row something has changed in her patterns; she is not shooting to kill anymore. Something changed after our fight."

"That is not a good reason to go after one of the deadliest assassins today."

This time it was Solider 76 on the over the comm that said, "I hear you McCree, but even if she is not Amélie it would still be valuable to take one of the top Talon agents in alive."

"I guess that you are right, so what is the plan?"

Winston came back on the line and continued with the briefing. "Well, we have information that the assassin will occur when the Prime Minister is giving a speech about paying down the debt outside of the presidential residence. Given what we know about Widowmaker we there are only a handful of perches around that fit her MO. Fareeha you will be perched in one of them out of sight.

Genji we have talked to the minister and he is willing to have you as a bodyguard just in case a mistake is made and she manages to get a shot off you deflection will be key to making sure that he stays alive. Tracer and Mercy you will be in charge of the search, if you find her you are take her alive. Are there any questions?"

"Good, Tracer what is your estimated ETA?"

"Twenty minutes, Winston."

"Good, Soldier 76 and myself will be in contact the entire time if you need anything."

"Thanks, Winston," said Mercy, as she cut the comm in the cockpit.

"Why are you on this mission Mercy," asked Pharah. "You usually take on combat missions unless you are in a support role."

"Amélie, is my friend and I promised Gerard that I would find her and bring her back. Any other questions?"

Parah shook her head and Mercy turned back to Tracer who she could tell was still nervous about the mission. "Don't worry, my child. It is going to be okay, we will get Amelie back."

Tracer nodded and just tried to focus on flying the transport trying to make everything else just fall away. And after a little bit it seemed to work, in no time they had arrived in Barcelona and they were offloading.

"Okay, everyone we have ten minutes until the Prime Minister arrives. Everyone get into position, there can be no mistakes with the Widowmaker on scene. Let's go Tracer."

"Aye, aye love." And then she and Mercy took off to look for the elusive Talon assassin and one time best friend.

After ten minutes they had searched about half of the perches but still had a ways to go. Genji came over the comm and said, "The prime minister is on the move and is heading out. How is the search going?"

"We still have not found her. Pharah do you see anything?"

"Negative no contacts yet," she replied.

Just then Mercy said, "I think that I found her. Bell tower overlooking the square."

Tracer turned from her position and looked for the spot. She saw it, the bell tower was not too far away. "I am on my way now."

"Tracer, wait for back up," Mercy call over the comms. But, Tracer ignored the German doctor. She took off at a dead run and blinked several times until she was close.

"The prime minister is coming out now, we have to move quick Mercy."

"I am the next building over I am going in," replied Tracer

"Tracer, don't do anything stupid."

"Sorry, luv you are breaking up, can't hear you," said the Brit as she pulled the comm out of her ear and stuck it in her pocket. She was going to bring Amelie back to Overwatch if it was the last thing that she did.

As she sped up the stairs she remembered their fight in London and stopped. Just as she looked around the corner to landing right before the top of the tower she saw it the venom mine that had caused her so many problems in London. So, she is here thought Tracer to herself, as she blinked past the proximity mine and up to the roof.

She stopped on the landing and as she spotted the Widowmaker with her rifle in her hand, staring down the scope getting her target in her sights. "Okay, luv turn around nice and slow, you are surrounded."

Widowmaker realizing that she had been sold out and had no choice slowly raised her hands in the air. As she turned around she looked at Tracer and said, "So the spider has been caught in a web, how ironic."

When Tracer saw a small smile grace her lips she knew that this was Amélie. "Amélie do you remember me?"

There was a confused and angry look on her face as she said, "Amélie no longer exists, cherie. She was my first victim, I am the Widowmaker."

Tracer almost broke down crying right there, "Okay, fine you can believe that if you want but I know that Amelie is still there somewhere, and I am going to find her. Now, hold still you are being brought in for multiple acts of terrorism."

She laughed a cold and cruel laugh. "Your pitiful organization no longer has the authority to arrest me, you are the ones who are violating the law."

As Tracer approached the assassin, she flicked her wrist and a grapple shot out of her wrist and knocked Tracer's pulse pistol out of her hand. Widowmaker charged at Tracer as she was still reeling from the attack and hit her square in the ribs. Just then there was a flash of light and Tracer rewound her position.

She was now behind Widowmaker and hit her in the back before blinking and getting around the other side of her missing Widomaker's elbow. Widowmaker managed to block her attack this time and launched her powerful leg at her side. It hit her square in the ribs, and Tracer could feel the bones give under the force of the kick.

Tracer blinked again, and rushed Widowmaker tackling her to the ground. "Amélie, listen to me it is Lena I know that you must remember."

Widowmaker didn't say anything she just wrapped her legs around Tracer and flipped her over so that now she was on top. Tracer again blinked away from the incoming punch, before rushing Widowmaker as she saw her go for her gun.

Tracer kicked the gun off the tower, and pushed Widowmaker back to the ground. "Amélie, come on now. I know that you are still in you can fight the conditioning, remember when you and I used to cook on Sunday afternoons for Gerard?"

"I told you Amélie is gone, she was weak and I destroyed her. I am all that is left," she said with a huff as she pushed Tracer off of her and jumped back to her feet and tackled Tracer to the ground.

Widowmaker raised her first to punch Tracer but this time Tracer did not even put up any defense. "I cannot do it anymore if you are going to kill me just end it already. I have already failed you once, I cannot stand to fail you again. I promised Gerard that I would bring you back to Overwatch, back to your family," said Tracer as she started to cry.

But, instead of punching her Widowmaker paused, and looked down at her. "Mon petit chou?" said Widowmaker, as a recognition and softness returned to her eyes.

"Yes, Amélie do you recognize me?"

"Lena, please help me I do want to do this but the conditioning is to strong. You need to kill me before I can do anymore damage."

Tracer just shook her head and said, "No, I cannot do that Winston and Mercy can help you I promise whatever they did to you we can undo it. We are the heroes after all, that is what we do."

Amélie was now crying and said, "It is not just the conditioning, I have been unable to stop myself from killing all of those people. It is horrible, to watch yourself kill people and not be able to do anything to stop it."

"That was not you luv, that was Talon. The blood is on their hands not yours; you are the victim in all of this as well. Just as much as any of the people who have been killed. I promise that we can get you through this.

Amélie smiled sadly and said, "The conditioning is too strong, there is no way to remove it. She was right it is as much of a part of me now as my soul."

"Bollocks luv, I have noticed that ever since London you have missed most of your targets or only wounded them you are stronger then you give yourself credit for. You can beat this or at least control it."

She didn't say anything, she just looked down at Tracer like she was struggling to keep herself in check. Then, just as soon as it appeared the recognition disappeared and the cold eyes of Widowmaker returned. Then, she raised her fist again and punched Tracer repeatedly. Just as Tracer was about to black out she hard Mercy scream, and fired something at Widowmaker and the assassin fell to the side.

Then, Tracer saw McCree and Mercy run over to hear as Mercy pulled out her Caduceus Staff and said, "Lena stay with me."

Lena just smiled through her bruised face and said, "I saw her, Angela. I saw Amélie, she is still in there somewhere we have to get her back."

"We will Lena, but for now just relax."

i hope that you liked the first chapter of this story. i don't think that there can ever be enough enough Widowmaker x Tracer. I plan to continue to write this as a longer story and I hope to post weekly. But, I am going to be realistic.