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Chapter 35

"So what's the plan?" Katie asked McCree as the train sped through the empty desert.

"We need to get back home. A mark on the map was Route 66. I'm assuming Talon wants to control it based on all of the trains that go through there. Having control of that will seriously damage other locations as supplies cannot get to them."

"I know where we're going, but what's the plan?"

"We stop Talon."

"What? Are you insane. We don't know how many Talon agents will be in the area. The place could be swarming with creeps by the time we get there. How do we stop them alone."

"We aren't alone." McCree answered.

"Huh?"

"I may have notified someone about the situation."

"Who? Wait... you don't mean..."

"Yeah, it's her." McCree sighed. "Hey!" He added and Katie smacked him around the head. "Why?"

"Idiot. You know she might just try to kill us instead." Katie growled.

"She might try to kill me, you never did anything to her. Besides, she can't let Talon take over either."

"I swear if it goes wrong I'll kill you myself." Katie muttered. "So where are we meeting her?"

"Here. Jump." McCree smiled, before opening the train doors and leaping out onto the hot earth. Katie clicked her tongue and followed.

"Been a long time Jessie. And you Katie." Katie got up and came face to face with Ashe, one of the leading members of the Deadlock gang before it broke up. Behind her was her Omnic butler B.O.B, as well as a few members from the gang. Ashe was already aiming her rifle at McCree who was on his feet.

"Ashe, pleasure." McCree nodded slightly.

"Shut it. I'll give you ten sentences to tell me why I shouldn't just shoot you in the head now. You did leave me tied up last time we interacted. Then you stole my bike."

"Which I'm sorry for."

"Nine sentences."

"Talon is attacking. They're going for Route 66. If they control the area, they control all of the trains going through it, meaning other places cannot get their supplies. Which also means you'll be unable to rob those trains, putting you out of business. And you need your business."

"Four sentences left. Why should I care? I can go other places."

"Talon will have swarms of troops. Troops with expensive and dangerous weapons. People will pay a pretty high price if you provide them. Plus it'll be like old times."

"Out sentences." Ashe spat at him. She slowly turned the rifle towards Katie. "So why are you here?"

"I just helped Jesse with something. And now where I grew up is in danger. That's it."

Ashe narrowed her eyes. "You still have a little crush on him don't you."

"What." Katie yelped. "No, what, no."

"Still?" McCree turned to her.

"Wait, no, that's no-" Katie's frantic worry was cut off by an explosion. Following the train tracks, they saw that Route 66 had gone up in flames.

"You either come or not Ashe, time for deciding is up." McCree told her. He pulled his Peacekeeper out of his holster and ran alongside the tracks.

"She said you wouldn't say." Katie hissed at Ashe.

"We aren't the Deadlock gang anymore Katie. The rules don't apply." Ashe shrugged. Katie growled slightly, before following McCree towards the chaos.

"What was that?" McCree asked as Katie caught up.

"An explosion obviously." Came the reply.

"Between you and Ashe." McCree told her.

"Really? You aren't focused on the threat?"

"Hey, I might die here. Might as well have some answers to questions."

"You aren't dying today." Katie said angrily. "Now shut up and prepare to fight."

They closed in on the area, running towards the back of a building. They heard orders get shouted around.

"Secure the area!" A female's voice rang out. McCree and Katie listened as doors were kicked down, civilians screamed and shots were fired.

"How many do you reckon there are?" Katie whispered.

"Too many." McCree sighed. "We'll have to do our best."

"B.O.B, do something!" McCree and Katie froze as Ashe's butler charged passed them into Route 66. More screams were heard, this time from the Talon agents as the hulking Omnic threw some into the air. The pair listened to the disruption, until one of the agents thrown into the air was flung over the building they were hiding behind and crashed down next to them.

"You picked a bad place to attack." The agent looked up to see Ashe staring down onto him. "Now, I'll give you one chance." She aimed her rifle at him. "Who's in charge over there?"

"Her name is Moira. The one with ginger hair." The man muttered.

"Thank you. Now scram." Ashe spat.

"So you're helping?" McCree asked as the man ran in terror.

"Not for you." Ashe growled at him. "When this is over I'm having your head. But I can't let Talon take over my base of operation either. And you two will be useful. You gonna help my butler or not?"

Katie and McCree smiled at each other, drawing their weapons. The three charged out from behind the building, as well as the rest of Ashe's group. Talon, who was already overwhelmed by B.O.B, suddenly turned their attention towards them. Ashe wasted no time firing shots, with three quick ones dropping members. McCree threw a flashbang, temporarily blinding them. This gave B.O.B enough time to cross over to them, before flinging them a few meters back.

"What is this commotion about?" The female voice said again. McCree turned around to see Moira looking at all of them. "Honestly, who are you people?"

"Wait... Moira? Former Overwatch Moira?" McCree chuckled. "Ohhhh, so Talon is where you scurried off to once Blackwatch broke up."

"McCree?" Moira raised an eyebrow. "I thought you would've been dead. Sorry, you need to leave."

"I'm not going anywhere. You can't take this place."

"That isn't yours to decide. I've been given strict orders. Move, or I'll move you."

"Still not moving."

Moira groaned. "You never did listen to me."

"You weren't our leader, Reyes was."

"So what if I said Reyes was helping?"

"So he is alive." McCree gritted his teeth. "Where is he?" He barked.

"Oh nowhere near here, don't you worry. Besides, I wouldn't tell you anyway. You were always tolerable McCree, which is why it's taken this long. Now will you and your crew leave?"

"Crew?" Ashe spat. "I'm not with him. Get out of my town.

"Bothersome." Moira groaned again. "Talon. Take them down."

On cue, a swarm of Talon agents approached them, guns raised. From her pocket, Ashe pulled out a piece of dynamite and threw it towards them. Reacting instantly, Katie aimed her pistol at it and fired, causing it to explode mid air and making their enemies dive to the ground.

"You remembered?" Ashe looked at her.

"Habit." Katie shrugged. "Let's go." The seemingly reformed Deadlock gang spring into action, splitting up and taking on groups at a time. Ashe's group followed behind B.O.B, using his metallic body as a sort of shield to block incoming bullets. Katie went off on her own, climbing up onto the roof of a building to aim downwards. Ashe and McCree when together, flanking the enemy to get a better angle on Moira.

"Just like old times." McCree smirked.

"Don't try to get me to like you. You're still dead after this." Ashe hissed.

"Sure thing." McCree replied, tilting his hat.

Peering round a corner, they saw Moira commanding her troops. McCree aimed his Peacekeeper at her body, keeping the gun steady. Once having the perfect shot, he fired. His eyes widened as Moira's body morphed and faded into a purple black mist, before reforming right in front of him.

"You die today McCree. Pleasure knowing you."

Overwatch had to introduce Ashe after I had all 28 heroes in didn't they. Oh well. Now they're all here! Hopefully you all enjoyed!