Angela finished writing down everything she had found out about Jamison and Roadhog's health. *They were in great shape considering they lived in an irradiated area for so long. I wonder how Jack is doing health wise? I haven't checked on anyone in a few years, actually. I should talk to him about it: he is 52.* She headed towards the commander's office, knocking politely. Jack answered his door, making Angela jump.
"Didn't mean to startle you, Angela."
"It's fine. You just…don't usually open your door, that's all."
"I was actually expecting Gabe." Angela frowned.
"Why?"
"He never showed up for our meeting." Angela frowned. *He's never been late for a meeting with Jack before.* "Have you seen him?"
"You know he doesn't talk to me anymore." Angela stated, looking down.
"I know, but I was hoping someone had." A knock sounded, and Jack opened the door again.
"You opened your door. What's the occasion?" Angela sighed in relief at Ana's appearance.
"Have you seen Reaper?"
"Gabriel is busy. He said he'd agree to whatever you say." Both Jack and Angela frowned.
"Wass? Ist er gut? (What? Is he good?)"
"He's never done that before. Ever." Jack stated in confusion. Ana nodded.
"He's having issues with his twins, and wants to figure out how to handle that first. I'll be taking his place for the time being." Jack seemed just as confused as before, but Angela understood. *He really does care for them, then.*
"Alright. So, Widow finally let out one of the base's locations. It's in Egypt." Ana frowned.
"I looked all over my country for a base. There is no way a Talon base is there."
"She gave exact coordinates, Ana." Angela frowned.
"I don't know if we can trust her, Jack." Angela said gingerly. "She hasn't exactly been forth coming with information, and the way she acts…"
"I agree. She doesn't feel anything about her own children: there's no way she feels emotion for something else." Ana affirmed, much less subtle about her distrust than Angela. Jack nodded.
"I don't, but it's the first lead we've gotten in months, and Gabe mentioned going to a base somewhere in the middle east, too."
"Jack, I don't like the feeling I'm getting." Ana stated, looking genuinely concerned.
"I understand that. That's why I'm sending a small recon group, not a strike team." Angela took a deep breath.
"Who's on the team?"
"McCree, Lucio, and you two."
"That's an odd group choice." Angela observed.
"It's not something Sombra would expect. That's why I chose them."
"It would be more surprising if you sent Widow." Ana stated. Angela looked at her in mild horror.
"I don't want to be on a dangerous mission with her!"
"I know you have bad feelings about Widow, but it wouldn't be expected, and she knows the base. Besides, Pharah contacted Winston with the communicator you gave her, Ana. She says she got fired. She thinks Sombra got to her boss based on his reactions." Ana looked surprised.
"Not even Helix is untouchable, then…" She muttered.
"What did you tell her?"
"I told her to stay put: I'm sending a group there to investigate suspicious activity." Angela frowned.
"Then it will be best to send Widow with us. Talon wouldn't know about Pharah joining just yet, so it would throw 2 surprise elements into it." Jack nodded, but Ana raised her hand.
"Except for one thing: none of us in that group are good with electronics except Lucio, and we don't know to what extent his skills go to. We need some way to get to the information." Jack frowned.
"…None of us are skilled with tech except Bridgette, and she's good at building, not programming, and definitely not hacking." Ana smiled.
"There is one person."
"Who?" Angela frowned. *I know all of the members: not of them can hack.*
"Arach." Angela looked at Ana in horror mixed with surprise.
"He's 10, and untrained."
"When are you going to start training them?"
"I was waiting until they recovered from the shock of everything, so on Monday."
"Tomorrow? How convenient." Angela nodded in agreement: he'd not mention training them since the kids had said they wanted to fight Talon. Ana's eyebrow was raised in suspicion.
"Okay, I didn't want to train them at all. They're kids: they should be able to act like it." Jack admitted.
"Jack, I understand wanting to protect them, but none of them act like children, especially the twins." Angela stated, recalling Arach's hostile nature and Mortica's calculating tendency.
"They may not act like it, but they're still kids." Ana sighed.
"Locarno and Alice are the same age you and Gabriel were when you joined, and the twins are only a few years earlier." Jack winced, and Angela knew he realized he was outnumbered.
"Alright. I'll train them the first week: we'll figure out teaching schedules later. But we don't give them guns yet. They're too young, and I want them to keep that innocence as long as they can."
"Of course." Ana stated.
"I completely agree." Angela nodded firmly.
"Good. But what do we do about Pharah in Egypt? She's going to be waiting for a team since she turned off the comms." Ana smiled.
"Angela, do you think you and Bridgette could do recon on the base? She needs field experience, and you can get you and her out of trouble quickly." Angela nodded, happy to help somehow.
"I'd be glad to do that. And we can pick Pharah up on our way back."
"Alright, sounds like a plan. Oh, why did you come to talk to me?"
"Well, you need a checkup, as you did turn 50 2 years ago. I was hoping to schedule one." Jack figeted.
"The war takes prio-" Angela's eyes flashed, and Jack fell silent.
"Do not give me that. Health takes priority because you can't lead a war front in a hospital. You know I how feel about that." Ana grinned.
"It's because he doesn't like needles."
"Ana." He turned a light red.
"It's true, Jack. You can't deny it." She teased.
"It's embarrassing as a fear…" Angela swallowed a laugh.
"It's natural, Jack. Don't worry: I'll make it as non-invasive as possible."
"Mmrgh…"