Author's Note: A short but meaningful chapter. I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween.
"Are the handcuffs really necessary?" Lena said, staring at Widowmaker currently imprisoned.
"She is a Talon agent, Lena." Whispered Winston. "She can't be trusted."
"She saved our lives."
Winston conceded this point but what to do with Widowmaker? They knew what she could do. Her name was synonymous with deadly. As much as Winston wanted to believe that she had turned a new leaf, he couldn't allow his idealism to cloud his mind. It wouldn't be the first time that Talon sent a sleeper agent into their midst. The risk was too great to blindly trust her.
"I'm sorry, Lena. We can't do this."
"I know but…"
They were in the brig of the plane. Glass separated Widowmaker and them. Lena had wanted to see her. Winston wanted to keep an eye on Lena. "How's your breathing? Everything feel alright?"
"It doesn't feel like I have a huge gaping hole in my chest anymore."
"That's good to hear." Winston tried to sound happy but it was difficult. This mission had been a complete and total disaster. Zenyatta dead, civilians dead, and King's Row had descended into anarchy. It had been Hanzo who had found his brother and Will in the alley. Will was whisked away by Lucio to receive medical attention.
Genji was cradling Zenyatta's corpse. He had refused to leave his master's side. It took Hanzo to persuade him to leave.
"Brother." Hanzo cautiously approached his younger sibling. He wasn't afraid of Genji but he knew that people did stupid and rash things when they experienced a sudden loss. Members of his family had a tendency to react badly when in grief. Genji's cyborg body was a testament to his family's ill temperament.
Genji held Zenyatta tighter as though he was afraid that Zenyatta might be torn away from him at any moment. Genji sniffled and his voice broke, "I can't leave him, Hanzo."
"I know." He knelt beside his brother. "I do not blame you. It is difficult to lose a loved one."
Tears streaked down Genji's face. Hanzo experienced pure agony. His brother was in pain and there were no words for Hanzo to speak to bring him comfort or peace.
"Genji, please, let us leave this place."
"Not without Zenyatta. I left him once, I will not leave him again."
"Of course. We do not leave family members behind." Hanzo roused his brother. "Zenyatta is as much as a Shimada as you or I. We should honor him as such."
That felt like a lifetime ago. Now Genji had stowed away in the medical bay with Zenyatta's body and could not be moved. Will returned from the medical bridge. He shared a quick smile with Tracer before asking McCree and Reinhardt, "What are you going to do with her?" He jerked his head in Widowmaker's direction.
"She'll be brought back to base. Where she will receive punishment for her crimes."
"After you're done, I want a swing at her. She killed my men. I have children who don't have fathers anymore and I have to inform the family. I want to make sure that her punishment fits the crime."
"I'll talk to my commander about it."
"Overwatch is still in the business of making of making deals, no?" Widowmaker spoke.
An uneasy air set in. McCree took a long drag of his cigar and sighed. "It depends on what you have to give."
"You can't be serious!" Shouted Will. "She killed Zenyatta! And killed my men! You can't be considering making her a deal. She's vicious!"
"It all depends." McCree said with an air of finality. "This is Overwatch business, partner. It's out of your league."
"What do you have to offer?" Winston asked.
"The name of the omnic who hired me."
"This was not a Talon operation?" Said Reinhardt, uneasy. Talon was enough trouble on their own. To have more competition on the board was a frightening aspect.
"We accomplished what we wanted with Mondatta. Zenyatta was an independent operation."
"Who?"
"What will I get in return?"
"I promise not to squish you like the bug that you are." Swore Reinhardt.
"I have a better offer." Piped up Lena. "We'll help you. You don't want to be like this forever do you?"
Widowmaker's sudden change in personality was brief but poignant. It signaled the first sign that Amelie Lacroix might still be alive under the cold assassin exterior. However, Widowmaker was back in control. Amelie was buried was once more but she was waiting. She had waited years for her chance at freedom and she could wait again. It was only a matter of time. Lena stared deep into Widowmaker's eyes and saw, if only for a moment, a glimmer of the woman she used to be.
"I'll take that as a yes." Lena grinned.
"I can't believe you guys are doing this!" Exclaimed Will. "She's an assassin!"
"And I'm a former arms' dealer." McCree said sharply, ending the conversation. "Whaddya have Widowmaker?"
"Taped conversations of our discussion to assassinate Zenyatta."
"Where are the tapes?" Asked Winston.
Widowmaker nodded towards her helmet. "It does more than scope. There is a button on the back." Winston cautiously held the helmet. "Do not worry. It is only dangerous in my hands."
Static filled the room before cutting into part of a conversation.
"Are you sure that you would like to do this?" Widowmaker's voice. "There is no going back."
"I want Zenyatta dead."
It was Eila's voice.
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