Been a little bit but I'm back! Plans are on operation, but I still have characters to introduce. Not this chapter though. But next one for sure! Reviews and constructive criticism is welcome. Enjoy!

Chapter 23

"So where is it?" Soldier asked Ana.

"The middle of the ocean." She replied.

"What?" Soldier yelled.

"Shhhhhh." Ana raised a finger to her lips. "We don't want to be heard."

The pair were in a boat house, Ana attempting to start up one of the smaller boats.

"So were stealing a boat to break our friends who've been put under arrest out of a top security government prison that's in the middle of the ocean?" Soldier muttered sarcastically. "Brilliant."

"Do you want their help or not Jack? We need them." Ana said. Seconds afterwards, the motor for the boat roared to life. "Now no more whining. Let's go."

"What's the plan?" Soldier asked, hopping in.

"Hopefully we just sneak in and unlock the doors and sneak out."

"Of a high security prison?" Soldier raised an eyebrow.

"And if we get caught then we bust them out."

"And the third option?"

"We either get locked up with them or die." Ana told him bluntly.

"And Talon wins?"

"This is our last hope Jack."

The last guy dropped to the floor, groaning. McCree cracked his knuckles, and strolled over the unconscious bodies to the man. Grabbing him by the collar, he raised him up against the ally wall, glaring at him.

"Now you gonna talk?" He growled.

"I really don't know." The man stuttered, a trickle of blood coming from his lip. "None of us do."

"Is that so?" McCree smirked. He pulled out his revolver. "There are two bullets in here. Four empty slots. Let's play Russian Roulette."

"No, please, I'm begging you." The man begged as McCree put the gun to his forehead.

"I'll stop, if you tell me."

"But if I tell you then they'll kill me!"

"And if you don't I'll kill you!" McCree snarled. "Let's start. What's in slot one?"

The man closed his eyes in panic and McCree pulled the trigger. Nothing happened.

"Lucky day." McCree chuckled. "Next slot."

"Okay okay!" The man cried, tears now welling in his eyes.

"You'll talk?" McCree pulled the revolver away slightly.

"It's... just... I..."

"Will you talk or not?" McCree roughly pressed the gun against the forehead of the man.

"Yes yes, okay, I'll talk!"

"Good." McCree put his Peacekeeper back in its holster. "Now, where is Talon based."

"In a remote area in Europe, Germany I think. It's a large house surrounded by trees. They meet there every so often to discuss plans and what to do next. Us goons just rough the people up a bit."

"What's there plan!" McCree yelled, keeping a tight grip on his collar.

"We don't know exactly, we just helped ship some stuff. I'm sorry, we don't know what it is."

"You know nothing?"

"I know what it's called. Operation: Black Hole."

"Black Hole?" McCree repeated slowly. "That sounds familiar..."

"That's all I know I swear."

"Fine." McCree spat. He threw the man to the floor. "Don't let me find out you were lying. Otherwise this will be fully loaded." He patted the Peacekeeper.

"I didn't, I promise."

"Then get lost!" McCree shouted. The man nodded rapidly and scrambled over his unconscious allies and ran away.

"Operation: Black Hole... what is Talon planning?" McCree wondered, before he turned around and walked away. "Guess I'm going to Germany..."

Mei continued her way throughout the ship, hiding in little cupboards and rooms as guards walked by. She didn't know if she should go up or down. Guessing there would be more guards on the deck of the ship, she worked her way downwards. As she expected, less and less guards were going by, so she could move more freely.

She managed to get to one of the lowest decks until a small crack in the wall caught her eye. Every other wall was perfect and didn't have any issues. Mei, quickly checking the corridor ahead and behind, walked over to it, trying to look through.

On the other side, there was a large room, filled to the top with cages. And every single small, metal, cold cage, had something inside. People, Omnics, animals, everything.

"Oh my god." Mei gasped. "I need to help them." She scurried around the halls of the ship, attempting to find an entrance to the cells. She couldn't find anything, and was beginning to run out of hope until she came across a bookcase. It seemed odd and out of place.

Mei approached it carefully, keeping check in front and behind her. Something felt weird about it, like it was holding a secret. She placed a hand on the side of it, and a draft of cold air blew over it.

"Huh?" Mei checked the side in confusion. Sure enough, a cold draft was coming from the side. She attempted to push the bookcase.

The bookcase moved.

The draft got a little stronger.

Their, behind the bookcase, was a gap. Peering through, she saw the metal cages once again. Without wasting a second, Mei pushed the bookcase with all of her might, trying to create enough room for her to squeeze into. Entering the hidden room, her jaw dropped.

Hundreds and hundreds of cages were stacked upon each other, filling the room. Humans, animals and Omnics all locked up. As Mei entered, they all went quiet, as if trained to not make a sound when they saw someone. Mei looked around at their sad, starved faces. They all seemed weak and frail, like they hadn't been fed in ages. Mei worked her way around the cages, looking for any sign of Snowball. Sneaking around quietly, she saw the familiar blue droid.

"Oh Snowball." Mei said, hurrying over to him. The droid didn't seem damaged, and did a little spin as Mei approached him. "God, I don't have a key. Hold on, I'll get you out."

Mei backed away, looking for something to help her. Alongside one for the barren walls was a desk. Making her way over, she did see a key. As well as an open book. Peering at it, she saw the name "Operation: Black Hole."

"Operation what?" She asked. Pocketing her key, she was going to take a closer look, until an alarm sounded throughout the ship. A speaker addressed the whole ship.

"Attention. Our most recent "guest" has seemed to have left her room. I'd like her to return as quickly as possible. Please help find her, she may be lost."

"Uh oh." Without hesitation, Mei scooped up the book and tucked it under her arm. Running back to her partner, she attempted to free him with the key. And luckily, it opened.

"Snowball, we need to go." Mei said, motioning the droid towards the exit.

"Please..." a weak voice called to her. Turning, she saw an old man staring at her, his eyes watery. "Please free us. We can't be trapped here, forever."

Mei glanced at Snowball, then back at the man. She quickly unlocked the cage and helped the man out of the cramped position.

"Thank you... thank you so much." He thanked.

"Here." Mei gave him the keys.

"What for?"

"Start unlocking the cages. I'm going to move the bookcase back over the hole. It's only a matter of time before they come here." She turned to her droid. "Snowball. We're going to free everyone here!"

Operation: Black Hole is cropping up more and more. Now McCree and Mei know about it. At least, the name of it. New character coming in next chapter! One of my faves too. Hopefully you all enjoyed!