Another day, another chapter. Now there's going to be a special announcement at the end of this chapter, so more details then. Now, review response time. Enth WhoaCreeper; glad you liked it, and as for the Pharah thing, who knows, I might work something out. Warmach1ne32; well, looks like you're better at this team naming nonsense then I am. Guest; I have watched both the Soldier 76 vs Reaper rap battle AND the Genji vs Hanzo one. And yes, that was Ana. OutlastTheDark; dude, it's disposable grunt rule no.34- announce your presence like a complete tard so everyone knows where you are. And Ashbringer36; well, at least you're not like those fanatical shippers (I'm looking at you Pharmercy!) and glad you liked it. Now, on with the show!

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Chapter 7- Healing Wounds

Genji sat silently as he completed the finishing touches to the letter he was writing. What had once been a reluctant burden had now become a joyous break away from reality. At the start of his spiritual healing, his Master had suggested writing letters to someone close, as a way to open himself up again. There weren't many he could or would write too, but there was one. They had stayed in constant touch ever since, writing letters to one another. His Master believed this to be good progress, and honestly, he had to agree.

Satisfied with the finished letter, he proceeded to sign it, before placing a small Sparrow feather in the envelope that would house it. He then folded the letter in half and placed it in the envelope before sealing it. He didn't know exactly where she would be this time of year. When last they spoke, she was in Vacuo, doing what she could to help the other Hunter's and Huntresses in the area. Now he didn't know if she was still there, or had perhaps moved back to her home in Atlas, or if she was here even for the Festival. He suppose he would have to find out.

He left his temporary quarters and proceeded to walk through the gardens of Beacon. Many students were wandering about, minding their own business. He spotted Lena Oxton from Team LLHM talking to someone on her Scroll. He spotted the Gorilla Faunus and new Professor Winston performing some maintenance on an old android of some form in the gardens, the still active robot looking at its surroundings with fascination. He even saw his friends nieces, Ruby and Yang, sat in the gardens playing a game of 'Fighters of the Storm' on their Scrolls. They were intent on beating him at the game, no doubt this practice run being in preparation for their eventual challenge.

As he made his way towards where the couriers received and dispatched messages though, his eyes caught something. The memorial for those killed by the Reaper. It suddenly occurred to him that he had yet to pay his respects to those that fell, as well as to an old friend. He stood in front of the memorial, holding his hands together as he offered those that had departed the world a prayer.

"I didn't expect to see you here." a voice suddenly said, a hint of hatred concealed within it.

Without turning to face the speaker, Genji raised his head slightly, his gaze still fixed on the wall.

"Nor I you, Winter." Genji replied, lowering his head as he finished the prayer. He finally did turn and saw Winter stood there, one hand on the pommel of her sabre, the other clenched tightly into a fist. "Why have you come here?"

"The same reason I assume you're here." Winter simply replied, gesturing towards the memorial. "Do you think that feeling sorry for their deaths will make me forgive you for what you've done to me and my family?"

Genji couldn't help but flinch at the hatred and venom in the voice. "Winter, what I did, I know you cannot forgive me. I thought that what I chose to do was right, and I paid for it heavily. But I am a different man now, and nursing this hatred in your soul will do you no good."

"Do me no good?" Winter repeated with barely contained rage. Her grip on the pommel of the sabre tightened. "How can you say that?! After what you did to my family!"

"I had no choice in the matter." Genji merely replied. "But when it came to it, I chose to disobey, and believe me, I paid for it with my body."

"I've noticed." Winter muttered though gritted teeth, looking Genji's body up and down. "If for a second you think your plight will make me sympathise with your choices, then you're mistaken."

Rather then retort with words of his own, Genji instead sighed, shaking his head slowly, lifting the envelope he had been holding to Winter.

"What's this?" Winter asked cautiously, equal parts suspicious and intrigued at the letters contents.

"A letter for a friend of mine." he simply replied. "I would deliver it myself but...I do not know where she is right now."

"And what makes you think I do?" Winter questioned.

"Are you familiar with a Dr. Angela Ziegler?"

Winter's eyes narrowed in slight confusion at the question. "Of course, last I heard she had returned to Atlas for the Festival. Why? Plan on ruining her life as well?"

"No I… she is a friend of mine." Genji stammered, holding the letter to Winter. "An old team mate even."

Winter's eyes widened slightly in surprise. She did not know that Angela, a pacifist, had attended a Huntsman Academy, let alone be on the same team as this assassin. She was even more surprised when Genji held up a small photograph to her to see, as if to clarify what he said.

She gently took the photograph from Genji's hands, the cyborg not resisting the tug. She found herself gazing back at the faces of four young adults in the gardens of Beacon. One she immediately identified as Genji, though he looked dramatically different. He knelt with one knee on the ground, a sly smirk on his otherwise handsome features, whilst he held his Ōdachi in one hand, the tip of the blade embedded in the ground.

Behind him stood a young woman she immediately identified as Angela Ziegler. She looked slightly younger, a happy smile on her face as she leaned over onto Genji's left shoulder, holding up two fingers in a 'V' shape. She also noticed that she was wearing an older version of her Valkyrie Battle Dress, the one on the picture lacking the robotic wings and the Halo shaped headdress.

On the far left of the picture was a man with a cocky grin on his face, leaning against a tree. He wore a grey short sleeved vest with a black chest-guard, a red bandanna around his neck. On his messy brown hair was an old western style hat, which he tipped as if greeting the photographer. He also wore brown slacks with a belt that said 'BAMF' on the buckle, a pistol holstered on his side.

Knelt between the man and Genji was a well built man, his hair styled in a ruffled Mohawk. He also wore a grey and black vest with black cargo trousers, a pair of black iron gauntlets on his forearms.

"We were known as Team MGLA." Genji commented, his hand held out to retrieve the picture. "Me, Jesse McCree, Liao and Angela Ziegler."

"I'm not surprised that in your team, half of them became wanted men." Winter responded bitterly, forcefully shoving the picture back towards Genji, crinkling it slightly.

"I am not asking you to forgive me." Genji replied, flattening the photo before once again holding the letter out to Winter. "I am asking you to deliver a letter to an innocent woman."

Winter eyed the letter curiously, still sensing some form of veiled danger associated with it. He was a trained assassin after all, who knows what might be hidden within.

"Please, I am not asking much." Genji implored, holding the letter out further.

Against her better judgement, Winter sighed as she carefully took the letter, holding it up to the sun to try and identify its contents. Aside from the letter, she spotted what she thought was a feather darkened slightly inside. She did not know the purpose of the feather, merely assuming it was a token or calling card of some form.

"I'll make sure she gets it." Winter forcefully replied. "But if this is some form of trick you're pulling-"

"I assure you, this is no trick." Genji interrupted, holding both hands up in surrender. "Thank you, Winter. I hope you can forgive me."

Before Winter could retort, Genji bowed deeply before turning around and walking towards Beacon once more. Winter watched him go, before turning her eyes back to the letter. She admittedly was still curious about the letters contents, and even considered opening it to read its contents. But she thought better of it, instead placing the letter in her pocket with the intention of doing what Genji asked. Perhaps the assassin could be redeemed.

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"I've got you this time Genji!" Ruby taunted, her face twisted into a determined snarl.

"Come on sis! You can do it!" Yang cheered on, swinging her fists around wildly as if imitating the fight.

"You underestimate the skill of the Dragon." Genji merely taunted, his body tense as he awaited Ruby's next move.

"That's it sis, sliding tackle and-" Yang froze as she realised what was about to happen. "Rube's, wait!"

But it was too late, Genji had already made his move. He simply clicked the button on his controller, the hovering golden knight on the TV screen suddenly emitting a golden flash, stunning the blue armoured soldier.

"Wait!" Ruby begged, hastily pushing every single button on the controller. "I can still win this! I can-"

The golden knight drew a sword and quickly struck out with multiple slashes at the blue armoured soldier, until they let out an exaggerated death-rattle before falling to the ground, beaten.

"Tyrael wins! Fatality!" the video game voice announcer proclaimed, the golden knight holding up his sword as a proclamation of victory.

"Looks like I win...again." Genji chuckled, shaking his head slowly as Ruby stared slack jawed at the screen, the controller dropping to the floor with an audible thud.

"No fair!" Ruby complained, pointing at the screen with an accusatory finger. "If you didn't use that blind, I would have won!"

"If you say so..." Genji retorted with a chuckle, before Yang quickly snatched the controller from his hands and sat cross legged on the floor.

"Sorry Genji, but it's my turn to kick ass." Yang stated, Genji nodding his head once before getting up and taking a seat on a nearby chair.

"So Genji, what have you been up to since the last time we saw you?" Ruby asked, half focused on Genji's answer whilst also half focused on the upcoming fight.

"Well, I have seen many things." Genji replied, leaning back in his chair. "I have seen a man both blind and kill a King Taijitu in a single shot, I have seen a woman create imposing structures out of nothing but pure energy, and...I have seen a large quantity of tavern girls in short skirts...it's quite disturbing the way that corner of society is descending."

His focus returned back to the two girls, Yang snickering to herself as she defeated Ruby, the red cloaked Huntress throwing her controller at Yang's head, causing it to bounce off her brow and back onto Ruby's lap.

"So Genji, I've been meaning to ask...why did you and Uncle Qrow stop hanging out together?" Ruby finally asked in a timid tone, Yang following her gaze.

Genji tensed slightly at the question. Qrow and he had decided it was better to part ways. Some time after his cyberisation, they had begun working together after meeting one another on a mission. Whilst he credited his Master, Tekhartha Zenyatta, with the start of his healing, his time together with Qrow had in a sense made such a thing possible. Sometime before meeting his Master, the two had decided to part ways. It was Qrow's idea, convinced his Semblance was putting them both in unnecessary danger. Having an aura of bad luck for a Semblance tended to do that.

"We both decided it was better for us to part ways." Genji merely replied. It was the truth, but not the whole truth. It would be best to keep that from them for now.

"Do you miss him?" Ruby then asked, her voice quiet.

He had a feeling this question would be next. Qrow had died protecting Ruby and her friends from Reaper. When he had first heard the news, he had been devastated. Someone who had been responsible for a huge chunk of his life had been taken away by some psychopath. No one deserved to die such a death.

"Of course, Ruby." Genji replied, his own voice quiet. "I miss him every day."

"Then why did you leave?"

Genji sat silently for a few seconds, contemplating his answer. When he found no reasonable answer, he simply shrugged his shoulders.

"You know how it is with guys and...guy stuff." Genji half heartedly answered, causing both girls to chuckle slightly at the response.

"Yeah? Well, me and Rube's aren't splitting off from our friends any time soon because of stuff," Yang started, pausing to turn and face Ruby before continuing. "Ain't that right Rube's?"

"Yeah, you keep to your 'guy stuff' whilst we ladies do all the work!" Ruby added, throwing her hands into the air.

"You might want to watch where you're throwing your arms around." Genji suggested, pointing at the controller that was slowly slipping from her grip as she began to rapidly lower her arms. "You don't want to break-"

CRASH!

Everyone stopped and paused as they looked at the shattered TV screen, the controller that had been in Ruby's hands hanging in a nook of the screen, electricity sparking out of the device. Both Genji and Yang turned to face Ruby, the colour having being drained from her face as she sheepishly laughed to herself, shrinking back from their gaze.

"Sorry..."

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And that's that. Really sorry about the short chapter, but this was really hard to write. Now onto that announcement. For a while now, I've been thinking of writing a crossover between Warcraft and RWBY, but lacked both the courage and the motivation to do it. But now, I finally am going to write it. Those who follow me will see next week an update not for this story, but a 'story' called The Remnant Chronicles. I say 'story' because this will be history book of sorts, explaining the lore for the story (it will vary greatly from the Warcraft and RWBY canon) and the last chapter will be a proper story chapter, setting up the events for the first story. In order for me to not get bogged down by two stories, I will be releasing them one week at a time. So for example, next week will be the new story, the week after will be this story, and so on and so forth. To avoid boredom on the history story, I will post all the chapters concerning the lore in one day. I hope you all enjoy this new development.

Raging Archon out.