Time seemed to be frozen as Angela and Reinhardt watch the Bastion Unit.
The tension in the air is heavy. Hana doesn't know what to say. She only stood there frozen by the fear of what will happen. Hana's Uncle is shifting uncomfortably on his chair, unsure what to say as well.
'They all should be destroyed.' Thought Reinhardt. 'A Bastion Unit? But they were declared destroyed! How this still work?' Thought Angela. Bastion doesn't know why they are so shocked to see him, so he approached them. Immediately, Reinhardt got up and stood in front of Angela, ready to protect her. Hana's uncle cleared his throat.
"I think it'd be wise to tell them why this Bastion is here, don't you think, Hana?"
Hana immediately could move. She hurried to stand on Bastion's side.
"Right. Sorry. This Bastion Unit helped SK against the Omnic waves. He saved millions of lives here. So we let him stay with us."
Shocked, Reinhard calmed down a little. "That is impressive, indeed. But that Unit is a war machine. Why are you keeping it? And how you avoided the rest of the world to know about its existence?" Asked Angela.
"I made law to keep quiet about it, knowing that Talon seeks weapons to use. So to protect it and the world, I made clear that nobody should speak about it."
"What about Hana's streams? i am sure that people would have seen it before." Said Reinhardt.
"I tried to avoid that Bastion appears on my streams. He is always on the courtyard or looking for his bird friend."
Bastion made some noises. "Right. Ganymede."
"Ganymede?" Asked Angela.
"That Bastion named a bird?"
"Yes. And he is quiet protective over her."
"As a matter of fact, Bastion has never showed any aggressive behavior on people. He even learned to cook, to read, to play video games. He even learned maths and science."
That got another shocked face from Angela and Reinhardt.
"Okay. Let us see this situation. First, a Bastion Unit showed just when the Omnics tried to attack South Korea and it helped you beating them. Because of that, you are letting it to live. Yes?"
"Yes, miss Ziegler. That is correct."
"And why show it to us now?"
"It wasn't either my Uncle's or my decision, Reinhardt. Bastion here decided that he wants to join Overwatch."
"But... why?"
"I don't know."
Bastion decided to step away from the table to show them that he means no harm.
"(Sigh) Okay, let us begin with this dinner so we can talk about this." Said Angela.
"Agreed." Responded Hana, her Uncle and Reinhardt.
They took their respective seats. Hana on her Uncle's side, Angela and Reinhardt in front of them. The food arrived a few minutes later and they began eating.
"So, why that Bastion wishes to join Overwatch?" Asked Angela.
"I think it is because he wants to help more people. Like the way he helped us fight against the waves of Omnics that wanted to destroy our home." Said Hana.
"I see. But there is one problem if it joins us. There are people that may not see Bastion as a friendly Omnic, due to the past and how they destroyed countries." Responded Reinhardt.
Hana looked down to her plate. "I know. I thought the same way when I first saw him." She looks up. "But he has changed. He can be a powerful ally on Overwatch's cause, just like everyone else."
"Hana, I know that you wish him to join us, but people there still have some problems with them. Seeing a Bastion Unit that survived the years will not be a good idea. Especially with some agents on our ranks, like Zarya or Torbjörn."
"Zuu tzuee?"
"You know Torbjörn?" Asked Hana.
Bastion started explaining that he was the one that found him and repair some of his damaged armor, but not completely. When his country suspected that he was keeping him on his house, Torbjörn left him on a boat. And that boat somehow arrived to South Korea.
"Interesting... but I don't think that Zarya and other agents will be very friendly to you, Bastion." Responded Angela.
"So, he can join?" Asked Hana.
"Only if he agreed to be watched and controlled. I think that Winston will want to check his software and firewalls to avoid any attempts of hacking on him." Responded Angela.
Even if the Bastion Units attacked once my home, I understand that Overwatch needs allies. I look forward to fight alongside him." Added Reinhardt.
Hana sighed in relief, and Bastion knew that the worse part was over. Even Ganymede knew that as well. Reinhardt told Baston to join them during dinner, at least so his bird can eat. The dinner went off with laughs and full of conversation. Angela sometimes gave Ganymede a little of her food and giggled when Ganymede chirped happily.
When dinner was over, they decided that they will be returning to Gibraltar in three days time. So in the remaining time, Hana will show them some of Bastion's talents that he learned.
"It is impressive that this Bastion Unit learned how to play some games, even with one hand." Commented Angela.
Bastion have only one card on his hand. The others are left on the table with their respective number (or letter) hidden. He knew well where each card is.
"I think that it will be fun and interesting what other things it's learned!" Added Reinhardt, trying to win against Bastion on Solitary. It was a difficult task for Reinhardt to do so. Bastion proves to be a good opponent. Even Angela was stunned by that. Bastion, instead, wasn't having a hard time, for he knew all of the rules and saw many professional players play, Hana and Reinhardt included. So, after a few more minutes, Bastion showed Reinhardt a winning combination. Reinhardt knew that he lost, ad sighed in defeat.
"Wow.. even with all my years of playing this game, I can't remember an opponent that gave me a hard time like you, Bastion."
"He has even won over me. I cannot defeat him now. Once he won in 5 minutes. I still can't believe that he's gotten so good on that game." Added Hana.
"That is very impressive, I must say. But I don't think that he has played against me before." Said Angela.
"Careful Angela. He can put you in a really hard situation if you don't pay attention." Warned Reinhard.
"He can fooled you. To do what he wants. He always do the same with me, and i always fall."
Angela just chuckled and sat in front of Bastion. She let Hana mix the cards and gave them each 5 cards to start.
Half an hour later, Angela defeated Bastion, doing the same thing he wanted to do with her: fooled him. Bastion looked at the winning combination of Angela and lifted his hand with a Thumbs Up, accepting defeat. Angela smiled.
"I must say that you were an incredible opponent, Bastion. But you can't use the same technique I have mastered."
"Boop beep tzuu chirp."
Angela giggled. "I know."
Hana yawned.
"I think that someone is ready to go to sleep, hm?" Joked Reinhardt.
"Yeah yeah. I am 19."
"But you act like a child." Added Angela.
Hana blushed by that and left the room to get changed. Reinhardt stretched and sighed.
"I think that I am going to bed as well. Good night."
"I think that I will be going too. It was a pleasure playing against you Bastion."
"Beep boop."
Two days later, they were traveling back to Gibraltar. Angela driving the Orca while Reinhardt, Hana and Bastion are seated on the seats of the vessel. Hana fell asleep after one hour of traveling, Reinhardt started reading a book and Angela still drives the Orca. Bastion, however, was looking at the sky, amazed by the colors. Ganymede and her eggs are secured on one of the tables of the ship. After another three hours of traveling, they arrived ad Gibraltar, Overwatch's new Head Quarters. Bastion shook Hana a little before landing.
"Whatzz vrong?" She asks sleepily.
"Tweet dop beep chueee."
"We have arrived? LOL, I thought we'd take more time to reach here!" She exclaimed.
Angela giggle softly, and Reinhardt has a small smile on his face.
"Well, when you sleep almost al the way here, it feels like a short travel." She said.
"One thing that I must ask to you two; Bastion cannot go outside right away." Reinhardt said.
"Why?" Asked Hana.
Angela turned around on her chair so she is looking at Bastion and Hana.
"Because, like we told you before, some of our new agents aren't so fond to Omnics, especially a Bastion Unit. So we have to explain this to them, and tho the others about Bastion, and how he will be helpful on our fight to keep the peace." Explained Angela.
Reinhard nodded. "They will complain at first, and will be reluctant to even agree with it. We had problems with Zenyatta and Orisa. They have accepted that both of them will be working with us, but Bastion is another story."
Hana looked to her lap. "Yeah, we know. Bastions Units were used massively during the Omnic Crisis."
Both Reinhardt and Angela nodded. "So, we must ask Bastion to stay inside the ship until we tell him that he can go outside."
Hana looked at Bastion, hoping that he would say something respecting that. She only wants to show the world that a war machine can be changed! She has seen it on the way Bastion care about her and his bird friend. She wished to demonstrate to the world that he isn't a war machine thirst of blood and destruction. He even saved her country! But she know that some people's minds cannot be changed. Never.
As Hana looks to Bastion, he only looks to the entrance, thinking, processing and analyzing what was told. Like Hana, he wants to help people and animals to be safe. Bastion looked to Angela and nodded, agreeing that he will wait on the ship until they tell him that he can go outside.
Before Bastion could receive and answer, the doors opened, indicating that they should get out from the Orca.
Angela sighed as Reinhardt wonders how they will explain this to everyone. Hana was trying to keep her mind clear and calm.
'I will defend you.' She thought. 'I will make them see that you aren't a war machine. I will show them them that you have changed and that you deserve respect.'
Just then, the doors finally opened.