'Take A Break.' Seeing their savior, Noah could only one thing after having his ass saved once again by Tracer. All the time built up to when he was with 76 and the battles he fought. It all culminated into one action.

He fainted right on the spot. Ana and Tracer looked at him with surprise as Tracer blinked over next to him to make sure he was alright. Noah was, but his mind just shut down and retreated to simpler times

Training Buddies

Striking hard strikes to the punching bag, Noah kept trying his best to make the bag feel pain. His training intensified the past few days and he wanted to see how it was paying off. Reeling back his fist one last time, Noah threw a hard hook feeling his knuckles almost break through the boxing gloves. Panting Noah rubbed his hands.

"How...was...that?" He asked. Fareeha peaked her head from behind the punching bag and shrugged. "I felt a little push. Does that count?" He groaned at the small smirk behind her stoic demeanor.

"Oh come on! I put my best into that!" He whined as he removed the tape from his hands. Fareeha came up and stopped him. "No, don't remove them just yet. I want you to hold the bag."

He rolled his eyes and remembered their agreement. Noah and Fareeha agreed to be training partners whenever it was possible or when Lena wasn't training with him. Currently Noah had no one to train with and Fareeha was willing to have a spotter.

Moving behind the punching bag, Noah braced himself loosely as Fareeha prepared herself. Exhausted and a little sad that his attacks weren't good enough, Noah prepared for Fareeha as the soldier took a moment to breath.

"HA!" The punch met the bag and with Noah holding on, he jerked up with it. His surprise was quickly washed away as Fareeha kept up her continuous strikes against the punching bag. Noah could barely hold the bag down with his body feeling the aftershocks with each punch. He swore his heart skipped a beat with one kick.

Fareeha kept at it and wore the bag down more and more. And if Noah saw it, he'd feel offended, but Fareeha ended her session with same move. That knocked Noah off his block as he hit the floor sliding.

"Ow." Fareeha chuckled embarrassedly and stood over Noah. "Sorry, sometimes I forget my own strength."

"What the hell do they give you in the army? Felt like Reinhardt was punching slabs of meat...with his armor on!" She shook her head and made him sit up. "I've been doing this for most my life. I'm what you call an Overwatch baby. Born in base, raised in base, trained in base."

"Apologies for sounding jealous, but lucky."

Her gaze fell. "For the most part yes, I was lucky." She sat next to Noah and wiped some sweat off her brow. "But when you're surrounded by heroes and not other kids you tend to face some conflict."

"Conflict?"

"Isolated from kids since you move base to base. You would meet some children, but when your mother is greatest of them all, it's a bit hard to make friends. I was rather sheltered by the time I decided to fight in the army. I trained with experts in melee, hand to hand, survival, etc. And even after being discharged from the Egyptian Army I still kept to myself."

"So you weren't one for friends, huh? Well you got other people here now and that's nice right."

"Of course it is. Even if it's you it's nice." She gave a small smile and Noah liked the look on her face. Actually Noah found himself staring more than he should. He was a man of tastes and he didn't mind being near Fareeha at all. Something about a relaxed Fareeha put his mind at ease similar to Angela or Lena. Though maybe being close to her in workout clothes was a bonus. She looked back at him. "Are you going to shift it?"

"Shit! You can see that!" Noah blushed profusely. "Of course. Your leg has been in that position since you landed."

"Oh right. Yeah, my leg. That's what was sticking out." He shifted his leg correctly before getting up. He held his hand out and Fareeha took it. "Now come on, I want to see how you're at in sparring again."

"I'm gonna have to visit Angela afterwards."

"Then you can add bandages and painkillers to it because I'm not holding back." She got up and into a stance. Noah rolled his eyes and got up. Angela wasn't going to like the state he was coming in. The room shook.

Video Game Tennis

"Winner ."

"Haha! You suck at these games!"

"Oh shut up! I'm just getting warmed up."

"Luv, you lost thirteen games. Hana's beating you with her eyes closed."

"Yeah even at the racing games." Lucio and Lena chimed in. Noah gritted his teeth. "How about shut up! I'm good at these things I swear. It's just a bit hard to win against a professional."

"At least you admit you know your superior." Hana said smugly. "I will smack you with this remote." Lucio, sensing the fire coming out of the two, sat up.

"Alright, alright. Why don't we chill and play a non-fighter game." He looked at the stack of games and pulled one out. "Here, we got tennis."

"We could just play actually tennis." Lena said. "No." Hana, Lucio, and Noah shut her down and she looked surprised by that. "How come? It's fun."

"For you. You won all the games."

"So?"

"You used your time manipulation for that! That's so cheating." Lena shook her head arrogantly. "Not cheating, playing to my strengths." Lucio ignored Lena and popped the game into the console. The game started up and Hana stretched her arms.

"Ready to lose, noob?" Noah scowled. "After you child." Hana's playful look went to that of a predator. The two chose their characters and waited for the game to load. Lena and Lucio had snacks on the side as they could tell this was going to be an interesting match.

The game loaded and their avatars got ready. Hana served first and struck the ball hard. Noah deflected it back and sent it back flying. She tried to swing back, but the ball passed her and it bounced twice.

"Point Noah." Noah smugly twirled his controller. "Get on my level." Hana served again and managed to get a fireball out the strike. It passed Noah's character and embedded itself in the wall. "Point ."

"Eat your words." Noah could've sworn his controller almost cracked under his grip. "This means war!"

"Bring it!"

Their spectators watched them continue the game and how it always ended with a deuce. And the way it kept moving it seemed the two were swinging swords instead of controllers. And it didn't help one was learning to use a sword from their cybernetic ninja. Lena looked at Lucio slowly as the game continued for some time. Noah and Hana sweating up a storm and still they were determined to one up the other.

Hana was holding onto her knees when it entered another tie. "Are you ready to give up?"

Noah shook his head and wiped the sweat of his face. "I'll throw in the towel when you do."

"You're gonna be waiting a long time." Hana said as she waited for him to serve. He got his serve ready and swung hard. Lena and Lucio were discussing something when Lena blinked over near the TV and Lucio pulling out a few towels and water bottles. The players didn't notice and continued their game. Noah swung hard one last time as Hana got here defense ready.

'This is it!'

'I'm gonna break this tie!' Hana readied herself before the TV and console flashed off. The two snapped back to reality and frustration ran through them.

"WHAT?!" They screamed. "I WAS GONNA WIN!"

Hana walked over to the TV, but Lena stopped her. "Alright luv, that's enough. Maybe we had enough of this sodding TV. How bout we go outside." Her nose wrinkled at the smell. "After you two take a bloody shower."

Noah and Hana took one glance at each other and just shrugged. "We'll call it a tie."

"Fine by me, but just to let you know. I was gonna win."

"Didn't look that to me."

"Are you kidding me? I had you on the ropes." Hana laughed at the claim. "We both know I was winning." The two jovially argued as Lucio followed them. Lena shook her head at the competitive spirit the two shared. She bent over and picked up the plugs she took out the wall. "Eh, maybe no TV today."

Lena dropped them and followed her friends out. The room shook harder.

I'd Like You to Meet Someone

Lena and Noah were sitting down at her desk in front of her laptop. "What did you want to show me Lena? I swear to God if it's another panda video I'm gonna kill you."

"Oh hush. I just want to be someone special." She opened her videochat and clicked on the name: Emily. The two waited for a second and Noah waited very patiently. He moved away from the camera to get a drink, but kept his eye on the screen. Finally the screen made the connection and the image of a red head appeared on the screen.

"Lena!"

"Hiya Emily! How's my favorite girl doing?"

"So bored. I'm just working and paying the rent for the place. When're you gonna visit? I miss my lovely Tracer." Noah's eyebrow perked as Lena blushed at the flirty comment. "Sorry works got me training a new recruit. Here, he's right here! Noah show yourself."

He moved into the screen and was greeted warmly by Emily. "You must be the man Lena's been telling me all about."

"Really?" He felt a little proud that Lena talked about him. "Yeah all those time she saved from the time you met till now." Proudness dampened, but he still took it. "And I'm guessing your Lena's little girlfriend. Honestly I don't know which one's the more lucky one."

Lena punched him the shoulder. "Obviously I am."

"No, I am. I got a hero as my girlfriend." The two went back and forth on the issue. Noah chuckled and moved in. "How bout we agree you two are great for one another."

They nodded and the conversation went on. Noah didn't feel a stranger to Emily as the trio talked and talked about anything that came over them. It didn't take long for Noah and Emily to make a bond. Lena smiled at how the two got along together.

"And all I did was for that bloody scarf." The three laughed as Emily yawned. "I'm gonna hit the mattress soon. Hey Noah, can I talk to Lena alone now?"

"Gotcha. Nice meeting you Emily."

"You two. Come visit with Lena some day 'kay." Noah saluted in understandment and left the room. Lena waved by as she turned to Emily. The redhead was smiling at her, in fact smiling a little too much. "Wot?"

"I like him. God knows you do too." She said. Lena tilted her head in confusion. Emily shook her head in disbelief. "I know you Lena especially when it comes to people."

"Wot, come on Emily, you're the one for me. Besides I'm pretty sure he likes other people."

"Who?"

"Well I heard Fareeha trains with him when I'm around and he always hangs out with Angela...wait, what are you doing?! I'm with you!"

"I'm just saying, you talk about him pretty enthusiastically. Besides I'm not one saying no if you wanted to bring someone in."

"Are you insane?! How would that work?" Lena almost said too loudly. She looked out and saw Noah looking back at her in concern. Lena loved a lot of things: heroism, action, Overwatch, and Emily. And for some reason her heart fluttered just from that stare similar to Emily's. "I think it can work since love between machine and man.

"I-I mean, I'd be lying if I hadn't thought about it. But come on! It could just be a tiny crush!" It passes by every ones and awhile. An innocent thought with just a hug or a small kiss, but nothing serious.

"It's okay babe, I understand. He's very charming if a little dorky." Lena looked at Emily with a crossroads on her mind. "Emily, that's a little too much to think about, but hey don't forget I love you."

"I love you too babe. Now go out there and save the world. I'll have the apartment ready for a visit." The two shared their goodbyes and Lena cut the call off. She looked at the screen for a second and wondered what to do next.

Getting up, Lena wanted to look for Noah. Walking out the room, she heard voices down the hall. Curious, she followed the voices and found Noah with someone else. It was Fareeha. The captain just got off a mission and was looking for something to eat. Noah was holding some snacks and offered some.

She watched the exchange and noticed how Fareeha was smiling more than normal. "So I was a puddle. No part of my body wanted to move and if it did I felt myself burning."

"That is your fault for training with those two. You're fragile body couldn't handle what they do."

"Fragile? Excuse you, I'm highly durable. I just don't like lifting metal three times my bodyweight." Fareeha laughed at the claim and Lena felt something in her stir when looking at the two. "If you wish to train with heroes you better expect the pain."

"I'm pretty sure our sparring sessions have told me that plenty." He circled a certain area on his ribs. "I'm sure this bruise has a bruise on it."

"Don't be such a baby. I'm just giving you an extra push." Fareeha punched his arm and Noah bashfully rubbed it. Lena watched with a small sad smile. "So where does Noah Bastin have to be soon?"

"Oh, I'm just waiting for Lena to finish up her call with her girlfriend."

"I think you'll be waiting for some time. Those two wouldn't leave the call even if they ordered to. It's nice to see Lena have such a strong bond with her partner. Hopefully that's something we'll all have one day."

Lena looked at Fareeha with a small bit of pity now. Her eyes flashed longing and they were pointed at Noah, who was currently looking at her with the same concern. "Nah, I'm sure we all will."

He put his arm around her and pulled her in for a side hug. "Besides we've got our friends here and alive with us. That should count for something." Fareeha pushed his hand away and turned from Noah. "Of course. Though…"

"Hiya!" Lena walked in. Noah's gaze turned to her's and brightened. "Oh Lena there you are. Man, you were right, she does take forever to hang up." Fareeha nodded in agreement and picked up her snacks.

"I'll leave you two alone." The captain then left the two and the hall was once again quiet. Noah watched Fareeha leave. "I can never get a read on her. Anyways Lena, how're you doing?"

"Oh fine. Just you know...ended my call with Emily. We should visit her sometime."

"We?"

"Yeah, why not? It'd be nice to show you my home and getting out of the base for vacation." Noah thought about. "Yeah that'd be great. Though I want to do one more mission before we go. Winston's evaluation and being Angela's unofficial assistant has left me grounded here."

Noah yawned and stretched for a brief moment. "Speaking of assisting, Angela needs me to come with her to check out some of the medical supplies to ensure they're in order."

"Oh, you're going out with Angela."

"Just to the hangar bay, but those delivery guys come really in the morning. Sorry Lena, the night has to be cut short."

"Oh duty calls. Even on our time off." Realizing how tired he was Noah turned to go to bed as Lena reached out and pulled him down. He blushed when he felt her lips touch his cheek. "Good night, Noah."

He meekly mumbled back the gesture before turning around to his room. Lena waited till he was out of the hallway and put her face in her hands, muffling her embarrassed screams. Emily would be laughing at her reactions. The room was starting to shake violently.

Target Practice

The targets went down with a bang as McCree let out a puff a smoke. 6 for 6 headshots. He hasn't lost any skill and his audience knows that. He turned to the clapping of Genji and Noah. "Now that's how good I am. Genji, I believe it is your turn."

"Watch this." Noah has seen Genji act as his combat teacher, but he always saw hints of the more laid-back Genji. However now he was facing the more competitive Genji. The ninja stood at the helm ready as Noah pressed the button. New target dummies stood before him. Genji held his arm out and seemed to be looking at the targets intensely. "Noah have the targets moving. Normal speed."

He pressed a few more buttons and the dummies began moving. "McCree, I bet you that I will strike 6 of 6 for you to give me your hat. If I don't I'll tell you a secret of your choice."

"You want to bet. Fine by me. Noah keep track so Genji can spill his secret."

"Ok." Genji prepared himself before filling each hand with three shuriken each and throwing them perfectly. Six thunks were heard as Noah stopped the dummies. When they stopped, the shurikens were shown to be headshots. Right between their eyes.

"I guess I have the…" He grabbed McCree's hat and tilted it dramatically. "Deadeye."

"Yeah, yeah real funny, but can you do six heart shots with dummies going double speed." Genji gave a competitive nod. "Noah."

"Ok." The dummies restarted again and went doubly fast. The cowboy waited one second before drawing his revolver and fired from the hip six times. Noah stopped the dummies and saw each of them with shots in the chest cavity. "Do not assume I am intimidated by your skills with a gun McCree. A pebble can be just as effective as bullet under the right master. Noah."

"Gotcha." Really this was fun just to watch the two. These guys, Winston, and Lucio were his closest guy friends that were not in a comatose state. And the two went back and forth with each one trying to one up each and Noah just setting the dummies up. Actually it was interesting to see Genji give some sass to McCree during one his practices. And the cowboy returned in full.

"Flow like water, swift like the wind, sorry this poem is pinned."

"It's Hiiiiigh Noon somewhere since I can only sound cool only once a day." The back and forth was awesome to listen to. Finally Noah pulled up the last dummies and saw the two have one stare down. "Fire!"

McCree and Genji let loose on the dummies and their projectiles met in the air. Sparks flew as each bullet and the shuriken bounced off each other and embedded itself in the wall behind the dummies. The two looked surprised at this as Noah laughed at their expressions. "Good job guys! Now we know the enemy will be safe when you attack in sync."

Genji rubbed the back of his head as McCree lit another cigar. "That would be improbable on the battlefield." Noah walked out the training room as Genji turned to him to ask if he'll help clean up. Noah felt the room shake in huge tremors now.

Hello Nurse!

"I really think you and Fareeha should calm down the training sessions. You're lucky she didn't break your arm."

"Ah come on. It was just a pin. Nothing serious." Noah waited for Angela to finish her examination of his injuries as he found an old book on the shelf. "Hey, what's that?" Angela looked up from her examination and followed where Noah pointed. She pulled the book out of its shelf and opened it.

Her eyes lit up at what she sees. "My God."

"What?" He sat up and looked over Angela's shoulder to see pictures of old Overwatch members in some costumes. "This was our collective Halloween album. It's filled with pictures from the past."

She sat down next to Noah and flipped through some of the pages. Every few pictures Angela would tell her side of the story on the events that happened there. Like one time their leader Jack Morrison dressed up as an old school Daredevil or when Gabriel Reyes dressed as a pumpkin man. Others were stories of events like Lena's first Halloween party with Overwatch.

Angela recalled that during the party, Lena was of legal drinking age and she remembered helping the pilot sit upright after several glasses of Reinhardt's finest schnapps.

"And she said "I'll be fine Ziegler Doc. I barely feel anythan. Least of all drunk." All while trying not to reach for another glass." Noah and Angela were holding each other up as the laughter grew between the two. "I must say for a first time Lena was pretty wasted. It's gives way to many fun memories."

"Oh I'm sure. Though…" He stopped as he saw Angela flip to another photo. It was her, in a witch costume. He whistled at that one and Angela blushed at that. "So was sexy witch always an option or…"

"That wasn't really a choice!" She sweated at an explanation. "I just had my friend Ana give me the idea. It was harmless."

"Hm, true, true. Did you make any witch jokes?" Angela looked at him confused. "You know, "I cast a spell on you!", "Now's time for a witch's brew!", you know that."

"I did make a joke about my resurrection line."

"Really?" Angela got up and picked up a broom. She decided to have a little fun. Spinning the broom dramatically, she hit the floor and said, "My servants never die!" Something in her called for a dramatic pose. Noah clapped at her effort and tried imagining Mercy the Witch saying that on the battlefield.

The battlefield.

Battlefield.

Battle. Something in Noah's head shook him as Angela was laughing along with him. He clutched his head as the room faded to dark and Angela's laughter now becoming a distant echo. Someone was shaking him, someone was yelling his name, someone...stabbed him with a needle.

Present Day

He opened his eyes and found himself on the sandy floor of a district.

"Promise not to pass out anymore. I've used two medical syringes on you, I only have the one." The orange flames everywhere. He looked up and saw the worried eyes of Ana and the red teary eyes of Tracer. "Lena?"

Tracer hugged him tightly and Noah didn't register the hug before slowly accepting it. He could hear Tracer bubbling about something. He pulled her off and smile at her. "Don't worry pal, I'm right here! I'm still alive."

"You goddamn better be." Ana stepped up and took their attention. "As lovely as the reunion is, we're under attack at the moment. We need to regroup with the other Overwatch agents now. Tracer, can you lead us to them?"

"Sure, Lucio is heading over to Mercy at the moment. He found some wounded civilians. We can head over to Mercy and regroup with everyone else there."

"No, you two will."

"What?" Noah turned to the older woman as she reloaded her sniper rifle. "I need to find your partner. Jack was the name he told you, right?"

Noah nodded. "I will go retrieve Jack and meet with you at Mercy's location. Do you have his location?" He held up a finger and placed one on his comms unit. "76. Come in 76."

Static. That's all what followed for a second. Then gunshots could be heard on the other side along with 76's panting, "76?!"

"Kid, I'm pinned down at the market place. Reaper is here and he's hunting me before the agents. I need back up. Can you reach me?" Noah mouth "Market Place" and Ana read Noah's lips. She placed her mask on and ran as fast as she could to the market leaving Tracer and Noah by themselves.

"Backup's coming. Just hold on."

"Hurry. Reaper's going to hunt down all your friends if you don't get here."

"Help is on the way. Trust me!" He hung up and turned to Lena who had a pistol in her hands. "Ready for a reunion?"

He grabbed the gun and checked its ammo. Cocking the gun with a round in the chamber, Noah turned toward the raging inferno before them. "Hell yeah." The two agents ran into the heart of conflict ready for anything that comes their way.

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Well there's the breather chapter. I decided on shipping I'll go with whatever flows naturally. And I'll take some time writing the battles since these are the bigger ones I'm writing. Until then I'll wait for reviews and predictions on what might happen next. Feel free to leave what you feel might happen. Till then Ciao