In the last Twenty minutes Jesse stood awkwardly watching Junkrat and, a name he had just learned from the arguing, Symmetra. He had learned a few new things about demons. One, they seemed like they were humans at first, and had human names like Jamison and Satya. Two, demons must really hate humans because they don't really attack each other, but they'll attack a human for no reason. Three, Both Junkrat and Symmetra seemed to have a screw loose or something, Junkrat stood there yelling his points and Symmetra stood there calm and collective in her responses, though most of her responses seemed to change the topic, but it didn't phase either of them from continuing their argument. Demons are weird.
"Knock it off already. Jeez even with someone new to annoy, you two are at each other's throats."
McCree turned to see yet another demon, this one was much different from the others however. She appeared to be structured like ice, in opposed to Symmetra whose body was made up like fire. She approached McCree, extending her hand out.
"Sombra, don't mind those two."
Jesse hesitated for a moment and then shook her hand. "McCree… Jesse McCree." He glanced over at the two who were arguing. Symmetra had seemed to stop arguing immediately once she knew Sombra was in the room, though Junkrat was off to the side muttering things to roadhog.
"Well, it's a pleasure meeting you McCree…. If that is your real name." She smirked.
He let out a chuckle. "My name sound too cowboy-y for ya?"
"Definitely"
McCree shrugged, it was his name alright, as far as he knew anyway. He took out his flask for a quick sip, but Sombra was quick to notice it. Giving out an excited gasp and swiping it from him, she looked at it as if was sent from heaven.
"I haven't had alcohol in DECADES! What's in here?"
"Not sure, used to be whiskey but i've been sneaking anything i could get in there when my boss ain't looking." Jesse started to give a fond sigh, but thinking of Reyes, and remembering his current situation, there was nothing for him to be happy about. Sombra started chugging what was in it anyway, without asking, he didn't expect a demon to ask.
"HA! Now who's the loud one? If the boss is gonna hear ANYONE, it's you and your lil' celebration about that drink!" Junkrat chimed in finally. Sombra just gave a roll of her eyes and swatted her hand at him.
Boss. McCree had heard that brought up a few times now. Glancing down at his imprisonment, he figured the "boss" would have to be the demon he sold his soul to. Makes sense, he was much bigger than the others, well, except Roadhog. Suddenly another demon ran in, a girl, somewhat similar to Symmetra, her body resembled that same fire thing she had going on. As soon as she spoke, her voice was enough to make Jesse want to laugh, as it was nowhere near as intimidating as the rest of the demons he had already met.
"Hey! Have any of you seen Genji? We were in the middle of a game of chess and he still hasn't come back to take his turn!"
"Eh, why do you care? Everyone knows Genji cheats at chess anyway." Sombra replied.
She stomped her foot down with a Determined face. "Cheater or not, No one beats Hana Song, and he's dragging out my victory!"
" " Junkrat corrected.
groaned. "It doesn't matter, demon names are stupid…. Except mine, mine is awesome!" The girl finally took notice of McCree and ran up to him. "Who are YOU?"
"...Jesse McCree"
"Hiya! Wait… are you HUMAN? How'd we get a hu…." The girl examined his chains. "Ohhhh… Hanzo huh? That's Unlucky."
"Hanzo? So that's the bastard's name…." Jesse seemed to have startled them with his insult, because they all shut up after that. "What? Big bad boss don't like ya callin' him names like that? He ain't even in here." None of them moved, none of them blinked, and then finally Symmetra raised a finger and pointed behind McCree. "What are you pointing behind…" Realization rushed to McCree. "...oh shit, he's in here, ain't he?" They all gave a quick nod. McCree had pushed the image of this demon to the back of his head. This demon who towered over him, defeated his commander in a fight, kept him prisoner, and he got god damn cocky and spat out an insult when that same demon walked into the room. He knew he was gonna pay hell for this, nerve racking as it was, he lifted his head, and turned around to face him, but there was no demon towering over him this time. THIS time, he had to lower his head to meet the demon's offended gaze, and a smile slowly crept across McCree's face.
"Do you find it amusing to anger a person who can end your life in an instant Jesse McCree?"
Something happened next that no one was prepared for. Jesse McCree, who had sold his own soul to this demon; a demon who had the power to kill him at any given moment, started laughing.
Hanzo's face had gone red, from embarrassment or rage, Jesse couldn't tell. "What. Is. so. Funny." The demon spat. McCree held his side and settled his laughter down to answer. "You scared the shit outta me with that show you put on earlier… and it turns out… Well god damn! I've got at least 3 inches on you!" His laughter returned once hearing it out loud. Hanzo cocked his head slowly to the others and motioned for them to leave, and they didn't stay a moment longer. The demon's transformation had already began when he had grabbed onto McCree's chains and yanked him forward. McCree stared back at Hanzo, now reverted back to the monster he had faced up in his prison. His laughter had been silenced, but Jesse wasn't stupid, If he showed how intimidated he was everytime Hanzo did this, the demon would keep doing it to keep Jesse in line. He quickly replaced the startled frown on his face with a cocky smile. "There he is, didn't like being shorter than me, huh?"
"I should kill you right now for leaving your cell."
McCree lifted his hands defensively. "Alright that part ain't on me, your lackey's let me out, you didn't want them gettin' me out, you should've told them."
"I DID TELL THEM!"
Startled, but still couldn't show. "Ain't my fault if they don't listen to ya."
Hanzo growled in frustration. "Fine, apologize for your remarks and i may return you to your cell without punishment."
McCree tipped his hat up so the demon could get a full view of his expression as he faced him. "I'm sorry that i'm taller than you, honestly, must be a shame for ya." He smirked.
The demon had reached his breaking point with the hunter. Hanzo released his chains, grabbed onto McCree tightly, and yanked him over his own shoulder to carry him off.
"Suppose you'll be wanting me to thank you for the ride." Jesse muttered, trying to find a comfortable position in his new situation.
"Don't start."
Gabriel sat alone in his office. Hands clenched, listening to the ridicule of others outside. "He must've hit his head." They said. "An excuse to finally get rid of that nuisance." they said. No one believed him, not Ana, not even Jack. And no one cared. It's half a day's walk to the Black forest, and the other half of his day wasted on the idiots and scum here in Overwatch who thought he was crazy. "Demons haven't been in this area for years." He scoffed. His office was quiet without the kid. His office was lonely without the kid. Kid… always be a kid to him. Jesse will always be that kid he picked up from deadlock. That kid who could take out men and monsters left and right at such a young age. "Monster." he repeated under his breath, grabbing his glass and taking a drink. A monster took him. A monster took Jesse. A monster took his kid.
His hands were bloodied by an attempt he made to escape the cell.
The memory flooded back.
He could hear footsteps. That demon, he thought at first, coming to tell him to shut up, but no, he recognized the sound of spurs hitting the ground. "JESSE" He called out.
Another sip. Another thought. Should've stayed quiet, he might've left if he hadn't heard.
Jesse ran straight to his cell, Yapping about getting him out. He shot the lock, but nothing happened. Just their luck. The lights went out suddenly. The demon was coming, he had to get Jesse out. "Kid, don't be an idiot, get out of here, NOW."
He tried. He tried.
Jesse stood his ground, trying to talk to the hell freak. Reyes made every attempt to get out. Jesse's buying him time, he thought at least, until he heard what's next.
What's next.
"What if i offered ya a deal?" Reyes stopped. "You let my commander go and… i'll give ya my soul in exchange." Jesse chuckled. "Or… what's left of it anyway." Reye's world stopped, and shattered, and shook around him. He was still young, he had more skill than anyone else, HE'S ABOUT TO THROW HIS LIFE AWAY FOR THIS. "JESSE ARE YOU NUTS?!"
His grip tightened with every following thought.
Jesse wouldn't listen. Asshole. Still talking to the demon. He's making a deal with that demon. Reyes tried in vain to get the bars of his cell opened. Jesse glanced over at him. "STOP BEING AN IDIOT. YOU CAN'T DO THIS. JUST RUN." Nothing he said had any affect on Jesse, and his chest burned the moment Jesse accepted the deal. The contract appeared. "JESSE" he begged. "YOU DON'T NEED TO DO THIS." He was blinded for a moment by a sudden burst of light. The contract was signed. Jesse was bound. And the last sight of his kid was him being dragged away by that FUCKING MONSTER.
Blood dripped from his fist. His glass, now broken pieces on the floor. Sweat formed and his breath was shaky.
"My, my, I don't think i've had the pleasure of seeing you enraged yet."
Moira. He glanced up to see his medic. "Not. Now" he growled.
The cynical doctor laid a hand on his shoulder. "I heard about Agent McCree… what a shame."
His eyes shifted away from her glance.
"A shame, i mean, that there's no one here with the mentality to believe what REALLY happened."
...She believed him.
"An organization based solely on hunting monsters, and not one of them thinks a demon is believable?" She scoffed. "They're scared to take on a demon… but not you."
He nodded.
"You couldn't save him, but with my help… i could make you powerful enough to beat every demon that ever spilt out of hell." She gripped onto his shoulder.
"...You can help me kill that son of a bitch?"
She smirked. "You have my word."
