*Gibraltar: Medical Ward*
When Jack and Winston reached the Medical Ward, Angela, Torbjorn, Mei, Lena and Reinhardt are already around Genji's bed. He is heavily bandaged but sitting up and alert, a new scar raked across his left shoulder.
"How are you feeling Genji?" Winston asked.
"I'd rather not be on the bed" he said.
"He is fine, he just needs rest" Angela said.
"What happened Genji? What did this to you?" Morrison asked.
Silence fell around the bed as they wait for Genji to reply.
"It was... A... Girl..." he muttered, a response which made everyone looked at each other in confusion.
Genji told them about the incident in the bank, how he faced a girl with the black claws and a man who seem to manipulate his surroundings.
"I failed to stop them... It is the first time I saw something that the Shimada Dragon could not cut..." he finished.
Everyone listened in shock, not knowing what to say. Just a few months ago he managed to slice off the hand of an Omnic Titan with apparent ease and now there is an even greater threat out there.
"Tell us Genji, who was it?" Morrison asked.
"I... Do not know" Genji admitted "From my travels around the world with Master Zenyatta, I have never seen an enemy as capable as this"
"A new enemy... I'm sure we could handle it if the time comes" Reinhardt said, trying to liven up the situation.
"That's right, we were always able to handle new challenges together" Lena added enthusiastically.
"I think we should let Genji rest" Angela said, noticing that their efforts to cheer him up is having the opposite effect.
"Torbjorn, when will my body be combat ready?" Genji asked.
"Hmm... Judging from what I saw, it may take a week before we can install it back on you" Torbjorn replied sadly.
Genji groaned, he has already suffered embarrassment of defeat, now he could not even move out of his own bed without assistance for another week. This is a heavy blow for the proud ninja.
"Winston... Mei" he said "May I speak to you both privately?"
They nodded as the rest exited the room.
"I wonder who could've done that" Lena said sadly.
"Everyone back to their duties. We are done here" Morrison said as he walked off. Everyone gave one another a look of annoyance at his tone before returning to their posts.
"Tell me... Are you both familiar with other fields of science such as gravity and genetics?" the cyborg asks the two scientists.
"I mean... I have to know a bit for observing storms and weathers" Mei said simply.
"I only know enough to understand where I came from" Winston added.
"Has there been anyone in the world who successfully weaponized both?"
Winston and Mei thought about it for a moment before they shook their heads.
"The military has tried to manipulate gravity for years but they were never successful to make it practical" Mei replied.
"Only the United States have conducted experiments to weaponize genes, but they shut that project down long ago by orders of the United Nations" Winston added.
"When I was fighting those monsters... I believe they were successful in perfecting both as weapons"
"Those could just be advance weaponry that we have not seen before" Mei said as she recalls his descriptions of his opponents.
"No, I do not feel any shifting of the wind nor do I see any equipment that formed the claws. These are truly new abilities that are not merely confined to equipment"
"That's impossible, to do that they require enormous amount of resources and the brightest minds" Winston exclaimed.
"And who do we know that potentially has those resources?" Genji said quietly.
"You are suggesting that it is Talon?"
Genji nodded.
"Why didn't you tell Jack about this just now?" Mei asked.
"Because I sense that he has been clouded by the need for revenge, if I shared my suspicions with him, he would be sending everyone to certain death"
"How are you so su-?" Mei stopping herself quickly as she remembers Genji's past.
"I can sense it within him" he replied simply "But there's more, when I attacked, it seems both of them were expecting me, as if someone told them when I will be there"
Everyone looked at each other, their operations have always been secretive. The only way the enemy would know if they are coming would mean there is a mole among them.
"Genji, if what you are saying is true, Jack must know" Winston said quietly.
"No, we must become stronger before we look for them" Genji concluded "We need better soldiers and weapons"
"That is something we cannot do in a short time Genji" Winston said.
"I know, we must be patient... By the way, how is that man Quillion doing?" Genji asked suddenly.
It took a moment for Winston to realize who Genji was talking about.
"Where did you hear that name?" he asked.
"Angela told me that Lena brought back a survivor from a mission" Genji said "I thought we were under attack when he nearly shot me"
"Ahh yes, well, he is going through Basic Training now so we are still unsure if he will join us or not" Winston replied.
Genji tilted his head in confusion "Basics? I saw his posture, he seems very experienced"
Winston sighed "Yes, I heard he is doing extremely well, but Jack does not want to use him"
"Yeah I've been wondering about that, why do you think that is Winston?" Mei asked.
"I don't know... But he has his reasons..." Winston said.
Just then the door swung open and Private Alex ran in, panting.
"Commander! Have you seen the Commander?" he shouted.
"Calm down Private, what is wrong?" Winston said.
"The Null Sector! They're attacking Algeciras!"
"Now?" Mei asked.
"Yes!"
With a grunt, Winston galloped out of the ward towards Morrison's office, Private Alex following close behind.
"This is strange..." Genji thought out loud.
"Wh-what do you mean Genji?" Mei asked.
"We thought we contained the war within Russia" Genji pondered "But they have attacked France and now Spain... Why Spain?"
"Do you think those people you told us about will show up again?"
"No, they destroyed many Omnics without hesitation, they would be poor allies for the Null Sector"
They saw a group of security guards ran pass the open door, fully armed.
"Wait even our security team is going?" Mei asked in shock.
"Must be quite a battle"
"Sh-should I go?"
Genji saw her worried look.
"You make your own decisions if no one gave you any instructions"
"Right... I... I'll stay for now" she said hesitantly.
"If you are staying, I would request you to do something"
"What's that?"
"Your freezing gun"
"You mean my Endothermic Blaster?"
"Yes, it requires an upgrade"
*Gibraltar: Barracks*
Quillion has always imagined what it is like to join an illegal mercenary organization. He fantasized that it would have better facilities, food, and pay to maintain the loyalty of different fighters from all over the world.
He also imagined that the barracks would be filled with different people and cultures, united by bond that is beyond their country, regardless if it is right or wrong, driven by a veteran of countless battles with a no-nonsense attitude.
However, he found that Overwatch is extremely different from what he imagined as the barracks have more than 100 bunks but there is only one other recruit whose name is Private Alex, who never seems to participate in any training as he is always the runner, and the Drill Sergeant seem to be more concern about testing the abilities of the recruits rather than actually making soldiers.
Laying on his bed, Quillion pondered.
"What else do I have to do to convince the Commander to let me fight?" he thought.
Was it something he said back then? When he said that he will quit whenever he feels like it?
"Then they won't waste resources training me since they are undermanned and have limited funds..."
But they do have a bowling alley...
The door swung open and Quillion jumped up in attention as the Drill Sergeant walks in for inspection, to which he was satisfied with the cleanliness of the latrines.
"At ease Private" he said "Today we will be testing your accuracy. Get your gear"
"Yes Sarge!"
After achieving a 97% accuracy rating, Quillion felt it is time to ask about something that has been bothering him ever since he signed up.
"Permission to speak Sarge?"
"Granted"
"The barracks has enough beds to hold a company, where are they?"
"They're on leave or fighting Private" he said simply.
"When will the Private be ready to join the fight Sarge?"
"When the Commander clears you to fight"
The Commander again... Why does he seem to micro manage everything?
"How's the targets?" Torbjorn asked as he enters the room.
"Bit on the slower side aren't they?" Quillion said casually, flipping his weapon to safety and looking at his results, not seeing that Torbjorn and the Drill Sergeant cast a knowing look at one another.
"Haven't you told Morrison that this kid's ready?" Torbjorn asked quietly.
"I have, but the Commander insisted that he remain in Basics"
Torbjorn shook his head in disbelief, what is Morrison thinking?
"So I take it that you have gotten used to the new upgrades?"
"Oh yes" Quillion said, looking at his now very customized XM Rifle "It's perfect"
"It is only perfect because it does all the little things well"
"I guess... Speaking of doing little things well, I am just a little bit away from 100%... Permission to run the course again?" Quillion said, looking up from his results.
"Granted"
Then the alarm sounded.
"All military personnel are to assemble at the Hangar immediately" Athena announced repeatedly.
Quillion looked to the Drill Sergeant eagerly.
"Well what are you waiting for Private? Move!"
"Yes sir!" Quillion responded as they all took off for the Hangar.