Time Error 2
Chapter 7: Mei meets the mercenaries
Further away from the action Mei continued to run, she was starting to run out of breath but didn't want to slow down, she then looked behind her to check it that thing was still following her and saw nothing. But as she looked the other way she had no clue she was about to bump into one of her old friends.
Scout: What the-OW!
Mei tackled Scout to the ground by accident, she aimed at Scout and Engineer back in forth with her blaster since she did not recognize them.
Mei: Who are you!? What do you want with me!?
Engineer: M-Mei?
Scout: Huh?
Scout looked up to Mei and recognized her too.
Scout: Mei! Long time no see!
Mei: Wait how do you know my name?
Mei got off of Scout and let him stand up.
Engineer: Well now that's just rude, how do you not remember us?
Mei: I'm sorry but…I don't know who you are.
Scout: Funny how she doesn't remember us yet we remember her, especially those times she would always be teasing you and Symmetra, Engie.
Mei: Wait a second…Engie? Scout?
Scout : Yea yea! There ya go!
Mei: Oh my gosh! I can't believe it's really you!
Mei grabbed onto the both of them and gave them a hug, Engineer and Scout returned the hug. But she remembered why she was running and started to panick.
Mei: Guys! Please you have to help me!
Engineer: Why? What's the problem?
Scout: Is everything alright Mei?
Mei: There is this man, or woman, i-I don't know! There is this…thing! Chasing me!
Engineer and Scout started to get concern, both wondering if Mei has met any of the robots they fight.
Engineer: What is this thing chasing you?
Mei: I don't know! Some sorta fire maniac!
Mei expected them to also panic of get scared, or saying "Don't worry, I'll save you!" But they did something she did not expect. They didn't panic, they actually looked relieved, their faces that use to show a tad bit of concern disappeared immediately.
Engineer: Oh, you met Pyro.
Scout: Thank God! I thought you met something very scary.
Mei: Um isn't a fire maniac scary? And you guys know Pyro?
Scout: Yea we do, he is one of us. Although I'm not sure why you are acting so frightened right now.
Mei: Maybe because of the fact that he tried to burn me to death!
Engineer: What!?
Scout: What!? No! Pyro would never do such a thing, he is the chilliest mercenary of us all, that is unless you piss the darn thing off.
Mei: Scout, chilliest isn't the best word to describe Pyro.
Engineer: Uhh Scout, Mei shoots ice. Pyro shoots fire. I can already tell by Mei's face expression that these two have not gotten along well.
Scout: True.
Mei: Thank you!
Engineer: Mei where did you last see Pyro?
Mei: Umm I think I came from that direction, which is where I ran away.
Engineer: Alright let's get going.
Scout: Ya gotcha.
Mei: Wait what?
Engineer: What? I ain't gonna leave ya here by yourself, like I was actually gonna leave you alone in a huge forest like this.
Mei: But Pyro is gonna burn me to death!
Scout: Don't worry Mei, we'll be your heroes.
Engineer and Scout let out a chuckle from this comment, how ironic for them to be heroes when Mei is suppose to be a hero, Mei rolled her eyes and let out a sigh before following them.
Back at the base Tracer was in the kitchen, currently looking for the requirements of making a sandwich. She opened the fridge to see if she can find them anywhere inside but was surprised to see a fully made sandwich sitting there on a plate.
Tracer: Huh? Well I guess I may not need to make one after all.
She picked up the place and stood straight before closing the fridge, but then she felt some breathing against the back of her neck, then she heard a low deep voice.
Heavy: What are you doing with Heavy's sandvich.
Tracer nearly jumped and quickly turned around, looking right back up at the giant. Tracer let out a nervous chuckle before answering.
Tracer: Hehe, I believe this is yours?
Heavy: Da.
Tracer slowly gave the plate back to Heavy, he took it from her hands and held it before questioning her.
Heavy: Why were you touching Heavy's sandvich?
Tracer: I am really sorry Heavy, I didn't know it was yours. I was trying to make a sandwich for Scout but I couldn't find the ingredients, so when I found your plate I was hoping I could give it to Scout when he comes back, I didn't know it was your plate.
Heavy: Heavy wonders why you want to give Scout me sandvich.
Tracer: Me and Scout got in a argument and I'm really sorry about it, I wanted to apologize to him by getting him a sandwich.
Heavy: Hmmm…
Heavy looked at his sandwich and then Tracer, thinking of what to do. Heavy then handed the sandwich plate back to Tracer.
Heavy: Heavy hopes Scout forgives you.
Tracer's face lightened up and put the sandwich down on the counter before hugging Heavy tightly.
Tracer: Thank you Heavy! You're the best! Maybe later I can make you a sandwich?
Heavy: Niet, Heavy feels like he ate too much sandviches.
Heavy frowned as he looked down at his belly, rubbing at it while looking ashamed.
Tracer: Aww Heavy no you haven't, you're the strongest guy here! And it's probably because of those sandwiches, or should I say sandviches?
Heavy: Yes, there is a difference between sandwiches and sandviches.
Tracer: Oh really? Do tell.
Heavy let out a hard chuckle before agreeing to explain to her.
*In the forest*
Engineer and Scout were getting closer to where the fight happened between Mei and Pyro, Mei was getting ever so nervous as they got closer. Engineer could see that Mei was getting scared and tried to calm her.
Engineer: Mei relax, we will make sure Pyro won't hurt you but we got to know if Pyro is ok.
Mei: Is it really necessary to check on Pyro? I mean I can tell he can handle himself just fine. Or she, or I don't know. Is it a man or woman?
Engineer: Umm.
Scout: Ehhh…we ain't exactly sure what Pyro is, but we can mostly just assume it is a guy.
Mei: Then why do you keep him around you guys? He is crazy!
Engineer: He gets the work done.
Mei: That's not a good reason!
Scout: It is to us.
Mei: But still! I'm surprised that you guys don't look burned or roasted!
Engineer: Quiet.
Mei: Really Engie?
Engineer: No serious quiet down, I hear something.
Mei stayed quiet and tried to hear whatever Engineer was hearing, Scout did the same. At first none heard anything but then they could hear slow footsteps in front of them, by the sounds of it the footsteps were getting closer. Engineer aimed his shotgun forward as Scout did the same, Mei took out her Endothermic blaster just in case. They waited for any figure to pop out from the fog mixed with smoke, looking for any sign of life, and then suddenly a shadowlike figure started forming in the fog. Engineer tried to get a better look at the figure as it approached them, when it was close enough the figure revealed itself as Pyro. But Pyro was in very critical condition, there were stab wounds everywhere on him, some revolver rounds punctured in his skin. Pyro covered one of the bleeding wounds to keep him from bleeding out, and was having a hard time walking towards them.
Engineer: Pyro!
Scout: Augh geez!
Both Engie and Scout ran towards Pyro and helped it settle down on a tree while Mei stood there in shock, they leaned Pyro against the tree as they asked what happened.
Engineer: Pyro what did this to you?
Pyro: Mph…mph.
Scout: Spybots of course! Soldier sent Pyro out here for spy checking, but Pyro would never look so beat up afterwards.
Mei: He ran out of ammo for his weird flamethrower device, he was concentrating on me rather than these so called spybots. What are those anyway?
Engineer: Not now Mei.
Pyro saw Mei and instantly grabbed its fire axe again and threw it at Mei, she gasped before dodging the flying axe as it hit a tree instead.
Mei: See!? He's trying to kill me!
Engineer: Pyro please no more sudden movements, your body can't handle that right now. This is Mei, she is a friendly, not an enemy you got it?
Pyro: MMPH!
Scout: Pyro come on dude, she is no threat.
Pyro: Mmph mmmph mmphmph mph!
Engineer: Yeah I know you hate ice but that is no good excuse to kill her.
Pyro: Mphmph.
Scout: Language.
Engineer: Scout you're no different, now Pyro just rest right now I'm gonna get a dispencer out.
Engineer took out his Pip boy and launched a dispencer next to Pyro, Pyro looked at Mei with fire in its eyes as she looked away in fear. As the dispencer began to build more footsteps could be heard, but they sound like metal.
Scout: Pyro…how many spybots you killed?
Pyro: Mphmmphmph.
Scout: Not enough!? Aww this sucks on ice! No offense Mei.
Mei: None taken.
Engineer: They'll be coming at us in every direction, get ready boys and girls we're in one hell of a fight!
Mei: Wait what's attacking us?
Engineer: Mei if you see anything that looks like us shoot it alright?
Mei: What do you me-
Engineer: OK good! Pyro do not attack until you're good on health!
Pyro let out a defeated mumble as he laid there next to the dispencer, it just began to heal Pyro when the first spybot ran at them, disguised as an Engineer.
Mei: What the?
Mei was so confused right now, Engineer was now running towards her really fast while Engineer stand behind her…mind blown.
Engineer: Mei shoot it!
Mei shook out of her thoughts and did as she was told to do, aiming for the head she shot an icicle, the icicle hit its target successfully in the head, at first it looked like she shot the real Engie but then she saw blue smoke cover the killed figure, when the smoke disappeared it revealed a blue robotic looking man, with a metal tie.
Mei: How?
Engineer: Hard to explain but keep shooting anything that comes near us!
Engineer shouted as he shot another spybot disguised as a soldier, Scout fired at a couple spybots that ran at him undisguised. As the mercenaries and agent fought back the spybot horde Pyro was starting to feel better but was still feeling weak, yet as he lay there he saw Mei freezing one of the spybots but was unaware of one coming up behind her, Pyro let out a heavy sigh before getting up with some effort. Mei finished off the spybot she was freezing but suddenly was tackled to the floor by a spybot, it raised its knife before thrashing it down towards her, but Mei grabbed on to its arm to prevent the knife from causing any harm but couldn't get it off of her.
Suddenly all the weight was lift off of her as Pyro shoved the sharp end of his axe into it's the spybot's back, he lifted the spybot in the air before slamming it down to the ground, Pyro pulled the axe out of the back of the spybot and chopped off the spybot's head off, shutting it down for good. Mei was surprised by this action but Pyro didn't pay attention to her, his attention was elsewhere. Pyro sliced a head off of another spybot before shooting another one with his detonator, the flare exploded on impact and instantly set the spybot on fire, Pyro ran up to the burning spybot and pushed it to the floor before aiming down and silencing its burning voice lines.
Engineer: Pyro damn it! I told you to heal up!
Pyro: Mphmmph mmmph!
Scout: No we don't we're handling it just fine! Ow!
Pyro shook his head when he sees Scout on the floor with 2 spies on him trying to stab him to death, while Engineer tries to pull one of them off with a spybot grappling onto him. Pyro looked at Mei and motioned her to help out, she hesitated at first but went to go help. Pyro shot one of the spybots with his detonator, slightly burning Scout, Mei shot the spybot off of Engie with an icicle, Scout was able to get the spybot off him and shot it in the chest with his scattergun. Everyone except Pyro was exhausted, breathing heavily from the fight.
Scout: Is that…all…of them.
Pyro: Mph.
Engineer: There's more! Hell we mind as well run for it.
Pyro walked up to a tree nearby and held his fire axe with both hands, he swung the axe quickly to the tree and a spybot's head appeared out of nowhere, along with a robotic body without a head. The spybot's was stuck to the axe's sharp end, making Pyro chuckle evily, another part of his trophy collection.
Engineer: Nicely done Pyro.
Scout: Talk about friendly fire.
Scout rubbed his burned skin while glaring at Pyro, he looked down in shame before mumbling an apology.
Pyro: Mphmphmmph.
Mei: Let me see that.
Mei looked at Scout's burn mark.
Mei: Hmm…doesn't look too bad, can't be as bad as what Pyro did to me.
Pyro: MPH! Mmmph-mph mmphmph!
Mei: Sorry I don't understand your unusual mumbling language.
Pyro:….mphmmph mph.
Pyro was just about to give her a piece of his 'happy' mind but was stopped by Engie.
Engineer: Let me translate Pyro, Mei, Pyro said that it wasn't as bad as what you did to him.
Mei: What could I have done to him that was worse?
Pyro: Mmphmph.
Engineer: Freeze him.
Mei: He burned my back!
Pyro: MPHMMPH MMPH!
Engineer: Pyro calm down now! You too Mei, he said that's all he was able to do. Now if we are done arguing, can we start heading back to the base?
Mei: Wait there's a base?
Scout: Yeah, and your friends are there too.
Mei: Really!? So I guess I wasn't the only who teleported here, thank goodness.
Engineer: But before we go I need to ask you a favor Mei.
Mei: What is that?
Engineer: Alright listen, you never. Ever. Seen any of what just happened. You've never fought these robots, you've never encounter one, you saw nothing. Is that understood?
Mei: But why?
Scout: It's complicated.
Engineer: Mei please just do us this favor ok? If you tell any of the others of this they'll flip out. Ok?
Mei thought of this and agreed, but curiosity took over.
Mei: Alright, but at one condition. What are these things? And why were they able to disguise as you and Scout?
Engineer groaned in defeat, he didn't want to tell her but Scout already gave in.
Scout: You mind as well tell her hardhat, she has seen too much either way.
Scout had a point, she has seen too much, Engineer also gave in.
Engineer: Ok I'll tell ya, it is fair I suppose, but I'll tell ya on the way back so let's move.
The others agreed and started walking back to the base, but unknown to them, there was another spybot not too far away that was invisible, watching everything. It chuckled an insidious laugh before walking back to its home location.
*The Base*
After what seems to be a long walk Engineer, Scout, Pyro and Mei finally arrived back at the base. Engineer had just finished explaining everything to Mei, and her reaction was what they expected. Shocked, concern, and wanting to help.
Mei: This is unbelievable! You guys have been fighting these robots for years! Are you sure you wouldn't want us to help?
Engineer: I'm positive we don't need your help, but what you guys need to do is get back to your time as soon as possible.
Mei: Why would you want us to do that?
Scout: Listen Mei, I think it's for the best that you do, Engie here has a feeling that if you do anything in this time it could affect your time.
Engineer: It's a theory I have, but it is not a theory I'm willing to test.
Mei: But Engie, what about the others? Sooner or later they'll find out, how would you think they would feel knowing that you guys were keeping this whole big war! A secret?
Engineer: We already know the consequences Mei but it's for their own good. But Mei, do not tell them any of this, ok?
Mei: I know I won't, but you should before the others find out by themselves.
Engineer: Trust me Mei, it's better off this way. And hopefully we killed all of those spybots, we wouldn't want any of them to go back to their base with new information about you Mei.
Mei: What happens if they do?
Engineer: Then the war is gonna be more unfair than before.
Engineer entered the base first with the others following behind, when they entered they were greeted by the other mercenaries, but Tracer and Symmetra have not seen Mei just yet.
Soldier: Welcome back Pyro, but what caused the explosion?
Engineer: Not sure where the explosion came from Soldier, but I got a feeling it was because of these two.
Engineer pointed at Pyro and Mei, but Soldier was confused to who this new person was.
Soldier: Who is this lady!?
Soldier's shout caught Symmetra and Tracer's attention, Amelie looked up from where she stared and saw what Soldier was pointing at, it was Mei.
Tracer and Symmetra: Mei!
Mei looked over the left and saw Tracer and Symmetra running towards her, she braced herself for impact and was brought into a tight hug, she did her best to hug back but couldn't since they were squeezing her arms to her sides.
Mei: Tracer! Symmetra! Nice to know I'm not the only Overwatch agent here.
Mei looked around and also saw Amelie leaning against the wall.
Mei: Oh…she's here too.
Tracer: Yep, she arrived here yesterday.
Mei: Oh, but why haven't the other agents come yet? This is strange.
Symmetra: I'm not so sure either, it seems like when you were sucked into the portal with the others you teleported separately.
Mei: Well that would make sense, I saw Amelie enter the portal before I did, but I ain't so sure who was after me, Mercy or Pharah. One of those two I believe.
Tracer: What makes you say that?
Mei: Before I too fell into the portal, I saw both of them being sucked into the portal as well.
Symmetra: Oh…well at least we would know who is coming next.
Soldier: THERE ARE MORE COMING!?
The agents looked to Soldier who was looking back at them with a displeased look.
Symmetra: I'm afraid so Soldier…
Soldier just stood there for a good 5 seconds before taking his helmet off and covering his face, he exhaled deeply before letting it all out, his screams could be heard by everyone despite his effort to hide it. The angry shouts and screams lasted for 20 seconds or so until he fell to his knees, then his chest, he didn't get back up.
Medic: Ha! Must have passed out, I'm surprised that lasted for so long. Heavy, do me a favor, take Soldier to my laboratory, it's time for his examination once again.
An evil smile formed on his face as he towards his lab, with Heavy dragging Soldier by his leg as he followed Medic. Mei looked bewildered at what she just saw, including Tracer and Symmetra, Amelie only raised an eyebrow as a reaction.
Engineer: That is a proper welcoming to the base. Welcome Mei, and prepare yourself for more of those weird stuff as they will happen more often than you think.
Mei: Oh…thanks I guess.
Sniper: Hold on a sec, you're telling there are more of you blokes coming from the bloody forest? More of her?
Sniper was referring to Amelie.
Tracer: Relax Sniper, the others are much more friendly than Amelie.
Amelie glared at the two talking about her, but she doesn't blame them, she isn't the friendly type.
Sniper: Good, 1 sheila like her is enough for me.
Sniper went back to doing was he was doing earlier, the others went back to their own intentions as well.
Symmetra: Ah, I was hoping they would properly introducing themselves to you Mei but I guess not.
Engineer: No worries Mei, you've met me, Pyro, and Scout. Maybe later they would greet you.
Mei: I believe meeting one of you is enough for me…
Pyro: Mph.
Pyro walked away while holding his phlog, heading straight for the resupply room to refill his phlog, he too has seen enough, of her!
Scout: Engie I believe you can do the honors of…showing her around I guess, I gotta go do something.
Scout started walking to his room, Tracer saw that now may be a perfect opportunity to apologize to Scout, she quickly blinked into the kitchen then blinking out with a sandvich plate in hand. She gave a nervous grin to Symmetra giving her a sign that she is gonna try, Symmetra wishes her good luck as she gives her a thumbs up. Tracer then started walking to Scout's room, but Mei was confused.
Mei: Umm what's with her? Why does she have a sandwich?
Symmetra: *sigh* Boyfriend problems.
Mei: Oh…what happened?
Symmetra: You don't want to know.
Engineer: Hmm…anyway how about I show you around? Then maybe later on we can find you a place here to rest.
Mei: Ok.
Symmetra: I'll come along with you.
Engineer walked deeper into the base with Symmetra and Mei behind him, leaving only Sniper and Amelie in the main room. Amelie smirked when she thought maybe he should get to know her now.
Amelie: When I was a girl, I had a fear of Spiders…
Sniper:…..
Deeper in the base, Tracer followed the path to Scout's room, a sandvich plate in hand, once she stood right in front of the door, she breathed in and out before giving a knock. In a couple seconds a faint response could be heard behind the door.
Scout: Yeah?
Tracer: Scout…it's me Tracer.
Scout : Oh…what do you want?
Tracer: I can tell you if you let me in, please?
There was nothing but silence behind the door, and after some time she heard a sigh before opening the door and letting her in. She thanked Scout before he walked back to his bed and laid on it, but surprisingly he didn't notice the sandvich plate in Tracer's hands. Tracer sat the plate on one of Scout's drawers and took off her accelerator before picking up the plate again and walking towards Scout, he was busy looking up at the roof while laying in bed but felt some movement from the bed and assumed it was Tracer.
Scout: What do you want Tracer?
Tracer: Scout I really am sorry, I wish my accelerator had the ability rewind time to when I punched you, I would have stopped myself. And I know what I'm about to give you won't pay for my mistake but I am hoping it would be enough for you to talk to me.
Scout: Huh?
Scout picked his head and saw Tracer holding a plate for him, and that plate was holding a sandvich! Instantly his stomach growled for the sandvich, demanding it's next meal to be a sandvich, Scout's mouth started to be overflowing with saliva but he was quick enough to swallow it down before a single drop can escape his mouth, but Tracer noticed this and did her best not to smirk.
"Gotcha right in my trap." Tracer thought.
Scout: But…how did you get this? Whenever I try to get one of these Heavy would come out of nowhere and beat the crap out of me.
Tracer: Heavy was kind enough to let me have his plate, he was hoping this would help you forgive me…
Scout looked at the plate then her, he wasn't sure if he should take the plate from her, but after another roar from his stomach he gave in and took the sandvich from the plate and took a bite from it, his taste buds screamed victory when the wonderful flavor kicked in. Scout closed his eyes in relaxation as he released a satisfied "Mmmmm" sound, he forgot how awesome the sandvich tasted since it's been awhile. But as he enjoyed the sandvich he heard a little giggle, he opened his eyes to see Tracer giving him a little smile, her face expression told him that she was hoping for a chance to speak to him, Scout sighed.
Scout: Alright alright, this is a pretty good sandvich, I'll talk.
Tracer shot both of her hands in the air as she did a silent celebration, Scout couldn't help but chuckle as he took another bite out of the sandvich.
Tracer: So umm now that we can talk…where is your actual…girlfriend?
Tracer had some struggle saying the last word, Scout noticed that.
Scout: Tracer…I'm looking at her.
Tracer: Wait what?
Tracer blushed for bit but was confused.
Tracer: But didn't you say that you hooked up with someone else while I was gone?
Scout: Yeah, but we ain't together no more.
Tracer: Huh? But…you never told me that.
Scout: You never let me explain.
Tracer: Oh.
There was silence between the two fast runners when Tracer suddenly got new information, but curiosity sparked within her as she wanted to know more about this girl Scout dated.
Tracer: What was her name?
Scout: Miss Pauling.
Tracer: Miss Pauling? Hmm, funny name.
Scout: And yours isn't?
Tracer: For your information, my real name isn't Tracer, it's Lena Oxton.
Scout: Oh…Lena huh, ha I could get use to calling you that.
Tracer: Well now you know my name, how about I know yours?
Scout: Oh uh, my name is…I can't say it.
Tracer: Why not?
Scout: You'll make fun of me.
Tracer: No I wouldn't!
Scout: Oh yes you would!
Tracer: Scout, please?
Tracer puts on the most adorable puppy eyes that Scout has ever seen.
Tracer: Pleeeaaas?
As soon as Scout saw those puppy eyes, he was screwed.
Scout: Ok! You win geez! So unfair when you use those eyes. My name is Jeremy.
Tracer: Jeremy? Aww such a cute name!
Scout: Whatever.
Tracer: So what happened to you and Miss Pauling?
Scout: I'm not sure how to tell you, it's such a long story, but I'll try to give you a short version. Before whatever happened…happened, Miss Pauling and I were very close to each other after a big event happening, me and my friends liked to call it the expiration date.
Scout said while avoiding to tell Tracer that after the expiration date he was being chased around by Miss Pauling throughout the base, while she carried a pump shotgun, she ran almost as fast as him.
Scout: At first we barely saw each other, but then all of a sudden Miss Pauling came back to my life with contracts! Fun ones too!
Tracer: Contracts?
Scout: Little missions to do while doing the main mission, anyway we saw one another multiple times, but then after awhile our meeting would always cut short. Miss Pauling's boss had her working more harder than before, it came back to the point where we barely saw each other anymore. But then one day, she finally showed up again, right in front of my room, I got so excited I thought she was gonna give me good news saying she is able to hang out with me, but when I saw the look on her face I knew she wasn't here with good news. She told me it ain't possible no more, we can't be together anymore, so she broke up with me, right in front of my room in front of the other mercs.
Scout looked down at his now empty plate, his face looked saddened.
Scout: She then said goodbye and well…walked away, left the building like what she did was nothing. Didn't even turn to look back, and I never saw her again.
Tracer felt sorry for him, she knows exactly how he feels, she too had broken up with someone.
Scout: But either way, probably was for the best, didn't want her getting into any trouble, she would have been in trouble if her boss saw me and her talking.
Scout handed back the empty plate to Tracer and laid himself back on the bed, his head lying against the pillows.
Tracer: Scout I…I'm so sorry.
Scout: Don't be, you weren't any part of it.
After that comment there was nothing but silence once again, but Tracer felt that now was the time she told Scout her secret.
Tracer: Scout?
Scout: Hmm?
Tracer: So you're not mad at me anymore right?
Scout: No, never was, well maybe just little but not anymore.
Tracer: Would you get mad at me if I told you something?
Scout: I'd try not to get mad.
Tracer: Promise?
Scout: Promise.
Tracer: Ok, so umm during those 5 years of not seeing you, I may have uhh. Done the exact same thing you did.
Scout's eyes widened the moment she said that.
"She hooked with another guy in 5 years, while I hooked up with another girl in 12 years, and she was mad." Scout thought.
Tracer: Now I know it is a bit ridiculous how I got mad but-
Scout looked at her with a face expression that says "You better fix that sentence."
Tracer: Ok it was completely ridiculous how I got mad at you, but that's not what I was trying to tell you.
Scout: Okaaay, go on.
Tracer: It just so happens that this person I hooked up with is…also a girl.
Scout sat up straight when she said this.
Scout: Ok wait so did you not know this guy was actually a girl?
Tracer: Scout, oh boy how do I say this.
Scout: By all means I'd say just blurt it all out already, because I'm a little confused here.
Tracer: OK fine, Scout, I dated a girl and we kissed. And I liked it.
At first Scout showed no reaction at all, but little by little did his face expression start to change, his mouth began to open wide, his eyes went wide with one of them twitching.
Scout: B-…wha-…ho-…and you…WHAT!?
Tracer: I know this is a lot to take in.
Scout: But…WHY!?
Tracer: Umm…why not? Hehe.
Tracer tested her luck to try to get him to laugh but he wasn't laughing, right now Scout's mind was being completely destroyed. Scout put pressure on his brain as he tried to sort things back together.
Scout: So, I guess all this time you were giving me fake love?
Tracer: Wha- No!
Scout: But you love girls.
Tracer: I also love guys! Like you!
Scout: I've never felt more awkward in a situation in my entire life.
Tracer: Look Scout, I know you're a bit confused and rather uncomfortable, but just know this Scout, I love you, and always will.
Tracer grabbed onto his hand with both hands and squeezed it gently, Scout slowly looked up to her eyes.
Tracer: And I will never, ever, leave you like Miss Pauling did, that's a promise.
Scout was not sure how to feel about her anymore, still feeling a bit unsure about it, he never dated a girl that accepts both genders. But suddenly he was knocked out his thoughts when Tracer was suddenly on top of him, and she kissed him deeply in the lips, he was startled at first, his body got all tensed up, but the longer the kiss went the more he melted into it. Soon he gave in and held onto her sides, enjoying the kiss even though he was running out of breath already, they parted away for a moment to stare into each other's eyes again.
Tracer: I love you Jeremy.
It took Scout a moment before he answered.
Scout: I love you too Lena.
*Back in 2081*
Things were not getting better in the future, in the Overwatch base Talon's agents roamed around on one side of the base, Junkrat and Roadhog were walking around the base looking for more OV soldiers and at the same time guarding the room they were supposed to be guarding. Inside the room was Reaper and Sombra as they tried to hack their way into Athena, mostly Sombra as Reaper was just another guard for her. Even though she was still able to turn Athena back on, Athena was not making it so easy for her to get the information, it would give her false information, junk files, or any files that have no use to the Overwatch. And each time Sombra thought she got the right information, she would receive these silly and teasing text messages like a heart, or LOL, and her most hated text yet, a lenny face. It infuriated her greatly, she would let out a whole bunch of Spanish swear words causing Reaper to look at her with some concern.
Sombra: La computadora mas estúpida que he encontrado, tan terco.
Reaper: What?
Sombra: Wasn't talking to you!
Reaper: What's taking so long?
Sombra leaned back against the wheelchair she sat on as she gave a glare to the computer.
Sombra: This computer! Is so stubborn! I can't even-!
She grabbed her head in frustration, then all of a sudden the screen she stared at turned into the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), it was Athena mocking her.
Sombra: Te odio.
Athena gave her a little "3" text in the screen, Sombra has had enough.
Sombra: So if this is how it's gonna be, I'll play along too.
She cracked her knuckles before warning Reaper.
Sombra: I have another way of getting into the system, but it is very risky.
Reaper: As long as it gets us in just do it, I don't like the silence the Overwatch soldiers have been ginving us, something is up.
Reaper started speaking in the radio.
Reaper: Junkrat, Roadhog, any activity going on?
Junkrat: None around here mate, what about you big fella?
Roadhog: Nothing here.
Reaper: Hmm, keeping looking on the lookout.
Reaper after he said that he tuned out of the radio and continued to guard Sombra as she began to hack in a different route, on the other side of the base the OV soldiers guarded the door leading to the other side as they waited for reinforcements, and sure enough reinforcements did arrive. As the cavalry landed at a helicopter platform, a big muscular Russian woman stepped out off of the helicopter along with a little Korean girl by her side. One of the OV soldiers ran up to them to address the problem.
OV Soldier: Zarya and , right?
Zarya: You are correct.
: Hiya!
OV Soldier: Ok, we have intruders on the other side of the base and as far as we know why they are here, one of our troops said that they were here for Athena, so we can assume that they want the data it holds.
Zarya: How many are there?
OV Soldier: None lived to tell how many there were, all we can say is that they are very deadly. When you are ready to go we'll send in some of our troops for your support.
: What about the others? Where are they?
OV Soldier: It remains a mystery of where they went, we haven't heard of them ever since their meeting.
Zarya: Strange, but we will go at once.
: Right behind ya.
summoned her mech and followed, Zarya carried her Particle Cannon as she walked towards the door.
OV Soldier: We'll be sending in a couple soldiers in with you, we can't risk sending more soldiers out there.
: Gotcha.
The OV soldiers let the agents pass through and opened the door, when they went through the door 4 soldiers also went in before the door closed.
*Back in 1980*
Scout: So…that's the reason why you broke up with Emily?
Scout and Tracer were lying next to each other in Scout's bed, holding hands as they talked.
Tracer: Yep, I didn't want her being included into the action, with what was happening back then, I just didn't want her to be a part of it.
Scout: You didn't want her to be in danger of Talon, kinda reasonable I guess. How did she take it?
Tracer: Not too well, but she did understand, she slightly agreed. So there ya have it, and that was a year before you and I were able to meet again.
Scout: This actually helps me not feel guilty now that you told me.
Tracer: Guilty of what?
Scout: Making you cheat on her, although I did take it as a compliment as well, tells me I'm worth cheating for.
Scout chuckled before Tracer punched him in the shoulder.
Tracer: If me and Emily were still together I wouldn't have kissed you in the first place.
Scout: Yes you would.
Scout said teasingly, Tracer rolled her eyes.
Tracer: What time is it anyway?
Scout: Time for you to get a watch.
Tracer: Annnnd I'm getting up.
Scout: Hahaha!
Tracer stood up from the bed and put her accelerator back on, Scout got up from the bed too and followed her outside the room. When they reached the main room Amelie was cornering Sniper, he held his kuri as his only defense, the only thing separating her from him.
Amelie: -that their hearts never beat, but I know the truth…
Sniper: Stay the bloody hell away from me!
Amelie grabbed his kuri quickly and dropped it to the floor, closing in the distance between Sniper and Amelie, her face just inches away from his.
Amelie: At the moment of the kill…they are never more alive.
Tracer: Hey Amelie!
Amelie turned towards Tracer with a look of annoyance.
Tracer: Getting a bit comfortable with Sniper aren't ya?
Scout: Come on Amelie, leave the poor guy alone, what has he done to you?
Amelie glared at the two before looking back at Sniper.
Amelie: To be continued.
Amelie backed away from Sniper and walked away, Sniper let out a huge sigh of relief.
Sniper: Thanks mate, that sheila is crazy, she was telling me her story of her stupid phobia of spiders.
Tracer: Wait she was?
Sniper: Yeah, why?
Tracer: Hmm…usually she would do tell someone that before killing him. Or-
Sniper held up a hand to stop her.
Sniper: Whatever it is, I don't wanna know.
Scout: Snipes you alright?
Sniper: Yeah just a little…shaken. Give me a minute and I'll be fine.
Scout: Uhh Snipes, do you know what time it is?
Sniper looked at his wrist watch and gasped.
Sniper: Piss! I was supposed to bring our dinner for today! I gotta go hunt something now before the sun goes down!
Tracer: Maybe you should bring Amelie along, since you two are starting to get real close.
Scout laughed as Tracer giggled, Sniper glared at the two before running out of the base and into the forest.
To be continued…