Chapter 3

Watchpoint Gibraltar

Alex slowly opened his eyes then thought, Bright lights...Am I...in...heaven?

"No, I don't think so luv," Tracer replied as she heard Alex talk out loud.

Hearing her voice, Alex slowly sat up then flirted, "Well. It's heaven since you're here chica (cutie)."

"Nice try mate, but I'm more of the adventurous type if you know what I mean," Tracer replied as she gave a wink then headed out, "Glad you're alright though. When you're ready, Winston wants to see you back at his lab."

Watching Tracer leave, Alex thought, Hmm...I now know why the internet has fan art about her.

"Still talking out loud," Tracer commented as she walked up the stairs.

"Cabrón (dumbass), now she thinks I'm a cobista (creep)," Alex mumbled as he got out of the medical bed. Noticing Sam was in the room, Alex asked, "You alright?"

"What? Trying to flirt with me now," Sam asked as she stood up.

"Hahahahah, I was only messing around. Trying to get back into my groove ya know," Alex answered as he did a little dance. Seeing Sam not amused, he replied, "Okay. No, I am concerned due to what happened back at Route 66. I know I got knocked out, but before I did, I know that guy did something to you."

"It's nothing," Sam answered as she headed for the stairs, "You should be concerned about yourself. Twice you got knocked out."

"Cheap shots man," Alex replied as he followed Sam. "If I took him on in a real fight, I'd whoop that sorry old ass of his," he gloated as he took a fighting stance.

"Don't think so," Sam responded as they walked through Watchpoint Gibraltar.

"What? Think I can't take on a old man," Alex questioned. "I grew up on the streets of Dorado. Learning how to fight was the only way you would've survived there," he exclaimed.

"That 'old man' was Soldier 76," Sam replied as Alex came to a halt.

"W-w-w-w-what," Alex asked as his face filled with fear.

"What? I thought you could take him," Sam mocked as she grinned beneath her helmet.

"Whoa whoa whoa, if I knew that it was Soldier 76, cogida que (f*** that) I would rather fight a raging bull than him," Alex answered as he shivered a bit. "Not the man little Alejandra told me about when he saved her from the local gang bangers," he explained.

Sam chuckled then began walking again. "Не может ходить гулять да (Can't walk the walk huh)," Sam commented as they reached the entrance to Winston's Lab.

"I have no idea what you said," Alex responded as they turned a corner, "but I'll take it as a compliment."

"Идиот...(Idiot...)," Sam commented as they entered the lab.

"Thank you," Alex replied as Winston and Tracer faced them.

"Ah, good to see you're doing alright Alex," Winston said as he examined him.

"Feeling alright too mi amigo científica (my scientific friend)," Alex replied.

"And you too Sam," Winston added.

"спасибо (Thank you)," Sam replied.

"So what you got for us today Winston," Alex asked as he noticed something on Winston's monitors.

"Itching to get back out there huh," Tracer commented.

"That's why I joined," Alex answered.

"Glad to see you're determined," Winston added as he turned to his monitor. Pressing some keys, he brought up the list of missions and who was assigned to it. "Alex, you're going to Thailand to find out why children have been disappearing within their homes. Sam, I need you to held to Nepal now. Local monks sent out a distress call, stating Talon forces are heading their way to kill a very important monk, and Le-"

"It's Tracer, Winston. We should really start using our code names," Tracer interrupted. "And I already know my mission."

"Right, sorry Le-I mean Tracer," Winston apologized. "Again, I'll be on here to provide you with any support you need."

"One question. Why are we all split up," Alex asked as he examined his mission objectives. "Wouldn't it be better if we focused on these missions one at a time?"

"That would usually be the case, but as you can see. We're a little bit short staffed," Winston answered as Alex examined the room.

"Ahhh right..."

"If that's all, I'll be going now," Sam announced as she exited.

"Good luck Sam," the other three commented.

"Alright, I'll be going too then," Tracer said as she headed for the door.

"Wait, I don't see you're mission on the board," Alex commented as he noticed.

"Secret luv," Tracer replied as she gave a wink then left.

"Oh señor, lo que es una mujer (Oh lord, what a woman)," Alex added.

"Please keep your comments to yourself Alex," Winston stated as he began typing.

"Lo siento (Sorry), I'll keep that in mind," Alex responded as he smirked. "Alright, I'm heading out," he announced as he headed for the hangar. Reaching it, he saw Sam and Tracer board their jets then took off. I wonder if they know how to fly those things, Alex thought as he watched their trails disappear.

"If you're wondering if they know how to fly, don't worry about it," Winston chimed in over the speakers. "Their courses have already been plotted and I have Athena piloting it. Though I fear, Le-I'm mean Tracer might want to do it on her own."

"She did say she was more of they adventurous type," Alex commented as he heard Winston chuckle. Getting in the jet, Alex asked as the canopy closed, "So you're gonna brief me on the way or?"

"I'll brief you on the way," Winston answered.

"Gracias (Thank you)," Alex replied as he took off.

Several Hours later

Reaching the top of the monk temple at Nepal, Sam could already see Talon forces attacking the settlement. Landing at the opposite end of the settlement, Sam grabbed her semi automatic rifle then began sprinting towards the fight. As she drew close, Sam bumped into an omnic then asked, "Are you okay."

"Yes yes, are you here to help," the omnic monk asked as Sam helped him up.

"Yes, but I need to know where you're leader is," Sam demanded.

"He's on the frontlines with his pupil," the monk answered as he pointed towards the temple. "Please hurry."

"Thank you. And please get to safety," Sam replied as she headed towards the temple. Climbing the steps, she could hear the sounds of battle. Entering she saw the leader, another omnic monk, fighting off Talon soldiers. Taking aim, she run and gunned towards the center. She managed to pop two before they opened fire on her as she took cover in the room underneath. Seeing the leader retreat to her position, she asked, "Are you okay?"

"Yes I am and thank you for coming," the leader responded.

"I heard you're with your pupil," Sam stated as she reloaded. "I don't see him with you. Is he dead," she asked as she peeked out and noticed something moving in the shadows. Какого черта (What the hell)

"Oh no. He is doing what he does best," the leader answered as Talon soldiers surrounded the room. "Striking the enemy where they least expect it," he added as a figure leaped towards the Talon soldiers and shouted.

"Ryūjin no ken wo kūrae!"

Bangkok, Thailand

"Lots of rain tonight," Alex commented as he walked through the streets. Examining his surroundings, Alex tried to spot any signs of children in the area, or things that seemed off. This neighborhood was the most recent to been hit. The perps may still be around here, probably looking for a place to stash'em, Alex thought as he turned a corner. Glancing at every corner, every shadow, every dark alley for any signs, Alex finally spotted a van hauling ass through the streets. "Gotcha," Alex commented as he took out his rifle. Guiding his shot, he fired and managed to pop one of the tires. "Persistent aren't we," he commented as he saw the van drive into a nearby alley to park. Sprinting across the streets, Alex heard a shotgun go off as he turned the corner, barrel already pointed at him. Mierda (S***)

"What are you looking at?"

Hey guys! Sorry this took a while. I've been traveling. Anyway, here is chapter 3. ENJOY!