AC: Hellooo!
Hellooo! This is a late post, I'm sorry. ; v ; I hope you'll enjoy this chapter, it took me awhile to get it done. I've been sick and school getting to me along with writing this story sdghsdjkgnsjk.
Also I'm sorry in advance if I got any of these Russian and German translations wrong. If anyone would love to help me with this, please PM or review down below! I'd appreciate it greatly~ Thank you!
Now, please enjoy!
Я причинил тебе боль, Aber ich vergebe dir
Chapter Two: Вы не можете изменить Былое
Zarya finds herself lying down outside under a pink tree. She gazes up at the cherry blossom petals as it drifts off, swimming in the blue and white sky. She sits up and rests her back against the tree trunk. She has just finished a match in Hanamura and rather than being stuck in her temporary home, she's enjoying one of Japan's beautiful sceneries. She resumes to gaze at the trees and buildings until a voice calls out to her name. She turns to the side to see the doctor waving and calling out for her.
She smiles at her as she stands up. She walks towards her, but eventually slows down when she sees Fareeha place a hand on the other woman's shoulder. Angela looks over with a smile before she motions the pink haired woman to come. Angela then cups around her mouth as she yells out, "Do you want to eat at Rikimaru?"
Zarya finally gets close enough and she nods at the two girls. "I certainly won't mind." She says. Zarya and Pharah stare at each other for awhile before they enter the Rikimaru ramen shop. The muscular woman sits on one end as Mercy sits beside her, and Pharah beside the doctor. "Did you have fun at Hanamura today?" The black haired woman asks. Mercy gives a single nod, "I'm glad we had Zarya on our team this time too! She was full of energy in this match."
"Widowmaker would've gotten me if it wasn't for your barrier," Fareeha smiles a little, "Thank you."
Zarya shakes her head. "Only doing what a teammate would do. You had a great play of the game." She praises after she and the two other girls order what kind of noodles they want. Zarya starts to slurp on it and she smiles at the other two as they all converse with one another.
After they finish their meal, the two parties separate, and Zarya is walking on her own in Hanamura. She inhales the sweet, fresh scent of nature, and gazes at the cherry blossoms gently swaying. This honestly isn't anything like Russia… It's so peaceful and quiet, enjoyable to watch.
But those feelings disappear as soon as her green eyes focus on a floating omnic. She scowls, hoping the robot will walk pass her. But instead, Zenyatta stops right in front of her. "Greetings, Zarya." It speaks.
Zarya growls, "What do you want, Omnic?"
Zenyatta shakes his head and and looks up at her. "I would just like to say congratulations on your win in Hanamura. Hopefully we will have another great match in the future." He says. Zarya doesn't buy it… "Why are you being polite? You are an Omnic. You exist to destroy things." She argues.
The Omnic tilts his head, "I am here to seek peace with you, Aleksandra."
Something snapped inside her. She pushes him away, "You have no right to call me by my name." She snarls. She feels her cheeks getting hotter, and the urge to punch him grows stronger each time. "And peace? What do you know about peace? We were living in peace until your kind tore us apart!"
"I am sorry, on behalf of my brethrens." He apologizes, however despite his sincere gesture, Zarya doesn't hear it. She suddenly loses control and her knuckles crash against the metal face of the Omnic. She yells in anger as she keeps punching him till he staggers and falls onto the floor. Zarya hovers him and starts punching him until his face is caved in,
"вы не можете извиниться за то, что уничтожили ваш вид. Вы разрушили семьи и свои дома и все, что вы можете сказать 'Извините?'" She yells, beginning to tear off parts of his metal body, tears streaming down her face. "You…! YOU…!" She yells again as she tosses his limp robotic body across the entrance of the shrine. She breathes heavily, the tears still flowing out and down her cheeks.
"Aleksandra!"
A voice calls out in shock and disbelief. When the muscular woman turn her head, her heart drops. Angela stands above the stairs, holding a bento box. The side of her hair tucked back with a cherry blossom flower over her ear. She drops the lunch and runs towards the dysfunctioning body. She quickly calls Fareeha and Satya to help pick up Zenyatta's parts.
Zarya's stuck, frozen in time. It's like she doesn't understand what she just did. Her heart is racing, afraid of what people will think of her with her anger. As soon as other members helped pick Zenyatta up, Mercy grabs ahold of Zarya. "Why would you do that?!" She yells.
Zarya's fear turns back into rage, "What do you mean why?! He could've been acting nice only to destroy me later!" She yells back. Mercy shakes her head in disbelief. "No! Zenyatta is a good omnic and would never hurt a fly!" She argues.
"Если бы он не мешало бы летать, то почему бы его рода уничтожить мою страну!" She screeches, throwing a punch. Mercy flinches, her heart and body trembling in fear. Zarya breathes heavily, her knuckles bleeding from hitting the wall, right next to Mercy's face. They gaze into each other eyes for a second. Zarya's eyes widen, and Mercy's eyes closes from fear.
The taller woman backs away, "...прости…" She whispers.
That was the last thing Mercy hears. She opens her eyes to find the muscular woman gone. She slides down, and as soon as her bottom hit the ground, she covers her face and begins to sob. "Ich verstehe nicht…" She whispers under her breath. She removes her hands from her face, wiping the tears from her eyes. She gets up and fixes her outfit, regaining her posture. She then heads to the nearby hospital to help fix the badly damaged omnic.
Zenyatta's lower body is being repaired, and she is conversing somewhat gibberish English with Angela and Satya. Satya smiles as she sees him gaining back his speech. Satya finishes his lower body before she reconstructs his face. Angela sits beside Zenyatta, "Are you doing well now, Zenyatta?"
"Why yyy-yyehhs, th-h-hank yo-oo-ou." The omnic nods his head before he got scolded to stay still. Angela giggles, but then the door swings open and the half human ninja rushes to his master. "Master, are you alright?!"
"Ah, Genji, welcome." Zenyatta greets as soon as Satya fixes his face, "I am doing better now, thanks to Dr. Zeigler."
"Oh, stop it Zenyatta. You can call me Angela." She smiles. She looks at Genji, who doesn't seems very satisfied. "Who did this to you?" the ninja asks, gripping onto the bed. Angela can feel the rage from her former patient… And knowing Zenyatta, he wouldn't allow such feelings.
"Please do not worry. I do not want you to fight." Zenyatta rests his own hand on his student's, "I would prefer if you resolve this situation with peace."
Genji stands immobile for a second before he curses in Japanese, turning away and rubs his metal head. Angela sighs and tells Genji to leave the room for a moment. She looks at Satya and smiles, "Please take care of Zenyatta for a moment." She says as she exits after Genji.
"You know who it is, right Dr. Zeigler? It's that Russian woman, right?" Genji turns to the doctor, his hands already clenched into fists. The blonde woman sighs, "Genji I would like you to refrain from having such violent thoughts in your head. It's not good to bother with it…" She says as she rests a hand on his arm. The ninja inhales, and exhales. "... But it is her… right?" the half-human asks.
"..." Angela hesitates for a second, "Yes. It's Zarya."
Genji stands still once again, and he turns around, walking away. Angela frowns. "Genji?" She calls out. Genji shakes his head, as if he's answering his question. "I will go meditate. Please tell Master not to worry." And with that, Genji disappears in the crowded hallway.
Angela is walking through the streets of Hanamura, holding a black and pink bento box. She sighs… She had made one earlier for the Russian woman, but since she dropped it earlier, she has decided to make a new one for her. Fareeha isn't around at home that day since she's been out shopping with Lena… so Angela wants to pay Aleksandra a visit.
She stops in front of an apartment door and knocks on it. She steps back to wait for a response… Seconds… minutes passes by her and she frowns. The lights are on, why isn't she answering? She rings the doorbell, and looks around her. A few moments more have passed and she's given up. She takes a step back and turns around. She's about to walk down the small steps, until she hears the door click. She turns around to see the pink haired woman open the door, with a shirt and shorts.
"... Come in…" She says nervously as she opens the door wider for her to enter. Angela's frown flips and she enters the apartment. "Thank you for letting me in."
"Don't mention it." The muscular woman says, almost as if she doesn't care. The blonde woman hands her the bento box with a kind smile. The smell was amazing… "It's fresh." She adds. The taller woman slowly takes it and gives an awkward smile. She leads the other to the dining room, and she sits down.
She opens the bento box and sees the first tier has octopus-like hot dogs on one side, and the other with slices of chicken meat and vegetables. The second tier has slices of beef covered with brown sauce. The last tier is just rice mixed with the same sauce as the beef. Zarya's heart skips a beat. This all smells like heaven for her. She looks at Angela for a long while, "Did you cook all of this?"
"I did… I wanted to make something for once." The other woman giggles jokingly, "I'm joking. But yes, I did make it. I figured you like meat a lot, so I wanted to make some of the Japanese dishes for you."
The scarred woman nods. She starts to eat the food, savoring every bite into her mouth. "Your cooking is extraordinary! вкусно!" She says. Flattered, Angela giggles. She rests her head on her hands as she watches the woman eat. "I'm glad you like it." She says.
After a while of eating, Angela stares at her. "... Why did you do it?"
This stings Zarya. She inhales. So this is why you came here... She thinks to herself. She looks at the other woman and gulps down her food. "... I lost control. How can an Omnic be kind, and yet be destructible at the same time?"
"Destructible? He's not even…" Angela frowns when Zarya cuts her off. Zarya doesn't wanna hear it. "All Omnics are destroyers of family… End of story."
Angela and Aleksandra stare at each other for a long time before Angela sits closer. "Zarya, I don't want you to be closed-minded about this. You're a wonderful person… I know you are. I've seen you before with children, with the villagers whenever we travel… And I've checked your file." Angela inhales.
"My files?" She looks at her, "You're looking me up now?" Zarya's head start to feel hot. She hates the fact that someone checked into her private life. "Why?"
"Because I understand how you feel about the Omnic Crisis, but I want to help you get through that-" Angela jolts at the sudden closed hand slam against the table. She sees the anger in the other woman's eyes, and she knew she's just pushing buttons.
"What if I don't NEED your help, врач?!" The other woman yells, "ты и я ничего, кроме знакомых. У вас нет оснований вмешиваться в мою жизнь, и как я смотрю на вещи!" Her chest heaves, and she slams the bento box right in front of Angela. "... The past hurts, and while it's good to let go of the past…" She stares at her, then she stares ahead of her, gazing into a family picture of her and her parents. "... I promised my parents I would do everything in my power to save them and my home from those… монстры..."
"Aleksandra…" Angela reaches for her hand, but she sees the more masculine woman back away. They lock eyes for a long time, before the pink haired woman turn her head away, her posture faltering from a proud fighter to a confused, afraid expression.
"... Your parents must miss you." Angela mumbles.
"... мои родители ушли." The other woman mutters under her breath. The doctor's ears perk and her eyes widen. As a doctor who had been traveling around the world, she has gained knowledge of multiple languages. Or, at least, understanding them. Not so well on speaking.
She inhales… Well, that's another button she happened to push. She stands up and grab her bento box. "...Aleksandra, thank you for letting me stay." She manages to speak. But from what the other woman had said, she's shaken up about it. Death isn't what she never wants to hear… not again. She walks up to Aleksandra and gives her the cheek-to-cheek kiss before she steps back. "Will I see you tomorrow?"
"... Maybe." The other woman says. She looks at the blonde woman and manages a smile. The smile that Angela never wants to see, especially from a strong figure. A smile that attempts to hide the pain. Angela gives an attempted smile and waves. She hears footsteps behind her as she heads for the door. She opens it, turns to the other woman and smile. "Good night." She says. Aleksandra waves, holding the door open for her. Angela leaves, heading home with her head down.
All she can see is the cherry blossom petals slowly swaying onto the hard, cement ground. She sees the lights of the buildings nearby, and the shadows of children run by like a shadow puppet play. They run in circles, then they leave. No audio, no detailed art… just silhouettes with little meaning.
Angela looks up, and sighs deeply. She turns her head to look back towards the direction of Zarya's home. Has all she been doing… hurting her? She shakes her head and wrap her arms around her arms, rubbing them for warmth. It was getting cold… Time to go home, before she catches a cold.
Meanwhile, up above, the ninja cyborg stands above the buildings, watching Dr. Zeigler leave quickly. "... She seems distraught." He comments. He turns his head to see the blue armored woman, her armor shining brightly due to the moon emitting its light.
"... Something bad must've happened… We'll see how it goes in a few more days," She looks at him, her eyebrows furrow in distress. "If that woman hurts Angela or Zenyatta again, make sure you put your katana to good use."
The lights on Genji's armor dims and he turns away, "I won't let it slip by." He says before the wind blows around him, and the cherry blossom flows with the wind, covering him until he disappears.
Fareeha looks at Zarya's house, seeing her stand in front of the portrait of her family. The wind breaks the silence between the Egyptian and the Russian's temporary home. A fraction of Fareeha's heart feels bad for the woman, but at the same time she can't forgive her for hurting Angela… and for making her feel there's competition… for the angel's heart.
Fareeha opens up her wings and she soars into the sky, heading home to the blonde doctor.
Translation
Вы не можете изменить Былое - You Can't Change My Past
вы не можете извиниться за то, что уничтожили ваш вид - You can't apologize for what your kind had destroyed
Вы разрушили семьи и свои дома и все, что вы можете сказать 'Извините?' - You destroyed families and their homes and all you can say is 'sorry?'
Если бы он не мешало бы летать, то почему бы его рода уничтожить мою страну - If he wouldn't hurt a fly, why would his kind destroy my country
прости - I'm sorry
Ich verstehe nicht - I don't understand (German)
вкусно - delicious
ты и я ничего, кроме знакомых - You and I are nothing but acquaintances
У вас нет оснований вмешиваться в мою жизнь, и как я смотрю на вещи - You have no reason to interfere with my life and how I view things
монстры - monsters
мои родители ушли - My parents are gone
