Hanzo and Genji faced one another on the cliff, which overlooked the ocean. They each held a sword in their hands and raised them high, each waiting for the other to strike.

Before Hanzo could blink, Genji dashed forward with his cybernetic ability. But Hanzo was quick to block the attack. The sounds of metal grinding filled their hearing, before Hanzo pushed his brother back. The elder sibling charged, the sword tip sliding on the ground as he moved. Jumping high into the air, Hanzo came down, crashing against Genji's sword as he blocked in return.

Hanzo started to pant, the battle taking a toll on his body. Genji dashed forward again, before double jumping into the air. The sun reflected against his armor, blinding Hanzo, giving Genji a chance to come and knock him down. Now on his back, Hanzo froze as cold metal met his neck. He looked up at Genji, despising what was to come next.

"I win brother." He didn't need to see beneath Genji's helmet to know he was smiling. Whenever Genji had beaten Hanzo at something(which was extremely rare) he always had the biggest, shit eating grin anyone could ever produce.

Genji offered Hanzo a hand in order to help him up, but the elder slapped his hand away.

"I do not need your help." Hanzo informed, helping himself up.

"After all this time, you are still hard headed brother. Allowing someone to help you does not mean you are weak."

"And what? Cheating makes you strong?"

"Brother, how did I cheat?"

"You can dash quicker than I, jump higher than I, and have much more stamina. If it wasn't for what yo-..." Hanzo cut himself off, regret bubbling in the pit of his stomach. "What I caused..."

'Maji(de)' Genji thought with a sigh. Here he went again, pitying himself for something Genji had long forgiven him for.

"Brother, it is ok. I have forgiven yo-"

"But how can you?!" Hanzo shouted. "I took away your touch, your taste, your humanity! You cannot even taste your favorite ice cream anymore! And for what?! Because the elders ordered me to...to kill you. How can you look me in the eye and say you have forgiven me?"

"Because brother, I have found peace with this new life. I have forgiven, why can you not forgive yourself?"

"...You're a fool, just like when we were younger." Hanzo stormed off, his stance daring Genji to follow.

The younger brother sighed and sat on his knees, feeling defeated by his brothers ignorant behavior. A rustling from the bushes near drawled his attention away from his brother, and even if it was for a second, he was grateful. Out of the bushes came Assassin, dressed in full body camo and face paint, a rather large water gun(also painted and covered in camo) was held in his hands.

"I'll talk to him." Assassin assured, cocking the water gun before following Hanzo. If he wasn't upset, Genji would've chuckled at Assassin's choice of clothing. But not this time.

(Near launch pad)

The water crashing against the rocks was a sound Hanzo had never gotten used to. None of this he had truly gotten used to. In Hanamura, he would always awaken before the bell was rung. Now he was awoken by the sounds of screaming of fear, pleasure, or maybe a mixture of both. In Hanamura, he would be served the finest Japanese cuisine whenever he wanted, now it was mainly pizza and that godforsaken McDonalds 'food'.

Did he miss Hanamura? Yes, but he missed his brother(secretly) more. He missed the days where they would wrestle for fun, eat anything the cooks would prepare, and the days where Genji would try hooking him up with the girls they would see in the Rikimaru Ramen Shop. Now they could do none of those things, and it was all his fault.

So wrapped up in his self pity, Hanzo failed to notice the barrel of a gun pointing out from behind a rock, until it was too late that is. The gun fired, and hit Hanzo right in the shoulder with water.

"What the-?"

"Haha, bagged me an archa." Assassin exclaimed, standing up from the rocks(now dressed in camo and paint resembling the rocks).

"Hmm, still childish as ever." Hanzo grumbled, flicking some of the water off of his clothes.

"Yup, I see you still have that ugly little head of yours shoved way up high in your ass." Assassin fired back smiling, moving over to sit next to the archer.

"What are you doing here Assassin? Do you not have responsibilities that you're supposed to be doing?"

"Nope. I am a free spirit, hear me roar!" Assassin exclaimed, before letting out a soft 'meow'. Hanzo shook his head, unamused.

"What are you really doing here Assassin?"

"I overheard you yelling at my waifu. What's wrong? Don't like getting your ass kicked?"

"No. I do not like what I-what I have done." Hanzo lowered his head in shame, completely missing the 'waifu' part.

"Ah yes, the whole 'I will kill you by order of the elders' thing. I've been there."

"You have?" Hanzo perked up at that, perhaps he wasn't alone.

"Fuck no. What're you, stupid?" Assassin laughed, causing Hanzo to sigh sadly.

"If this was supposed to make me feel better, it isn't helping."

"Hmm? Oh, oh yeah, yes. Sorry about that." Assassin smiled.

"I'm quite sure you are."

"Anyway, Genji has a point. He's forgiven you, why can't you forgive yourself?"

"If you heard that part, I'm sure you know the reason why I cannot forgive what I have done."

"Oh boo-hoo. He can't eat ice cream or feel poison ivy, who cares? He's forgiven you, man up and forgive yourself."

Hanzo breathed heavily, before standing up as quickly as he could and pulled out his bow and arrow. He aim an arrow at Assassin's head, just as Assassin pulled out a real pistol and aimed it at Hanzo.

"You best put down that bow boy. Genji showed mercy, but I show cruelty."

Hanzo kept his aim strong, even as the pistols barrel gleamed and shined in the sunlight. The archer grunted, before putting his weapons away and sitting back down.

"You do not know how I feel Assassin. Never have, never will."

"Oh don't I?" Assassin questioned. "Let me tell you a story. When I was little, I had two older brothers, and they were fucking scumbags. They hit me, made fun of me, stole from me, and lied to my face so they could take what little money I may or may not of had. I hated them, I despised them, and I never forgave them for all the shit they've done to me. Until it was too late...I don't people this often, but I watched as the life drained from my brothers eyes. Their blood covered my body, and most of it wasn't just theirs...I regret it every single day of my life." Assassin sighed and stood up.

"No one is invincible, Hanzo. One day, both you and Genji will die. Maybe he'll be sad that his dead brother never forgave himself, or perhaps you'll be sad that you didn't go through with your little brothers final wish before he died. But hey, what do I know? I'm just some fucking kid who knows nothing about you or your pain." Assassin walked away, leaving Hanzo to reflect on what just happened.

"Me and Genji will be where you got your ass kicked. Drop by when you start thinking about the only family you've got left." Assassin called back.