CHAPTER 9

TALON HIDEOUT - REAPER'S DEN

"How long has she been on that goddamn mission? Is Ziegler even dead yet?" Reaper shouted at one of his subordinates. "We're doing all we can to find her, sir." The angry Talon official flipped his desk, nearly hitting the frightened agent with it. "Obviously you're not doing enough! Where is Sombra?!" He screamed.

"Aqui, Gabriel." Sombra announced, appearing next to him. Reaper was startled and jumped back. "Jesus, Sombra, stop doing that." She shrugged and 'booped' him on the nose. He growled and she laughed.

"What do you need of me, Blackwatch Commander Reyes?" She sarcastically asked. "Enough with the fucking around, Sombra. Did you, or did you not put a tracker on Lacroix before she headed out?"

Sombra pulled out her purple light computer on her hand, and typed on in for a few moments. "Hmm, I don't think so. Was that really my responsibility, though?" She asked sheepishly. Reaper rubbed his temples. "Yes, as our head of technology, it is your job."

She scoffed and pulled out a mobile phone to start denying Reaper her attention. "Whatever, old man, just send someone after her. How long has she been gone? Not too long…". She told him nonchalantly. "She's been out of touch for 5 months!" He shouted.

"And you haven't sent someone after her yet? What kind of leader are you?" Sombra exclaimed as she put away her phone. "Shut your fucking hole. Widowmaker is our best scout agent, and could find anyone. We never had another agent as efficient at their work. I did send people, but all of them have returned empty handed. If she doesn't want to be found, no one on earth can find her." Reaper confessed.

"Maybe you shouldn't send anyone, maybe you should send something." Sombra suggested as she snapped her fingers. From behind her, Genji Shimada walked in at her call. "You may remember that omnic Widow brought in when she was here last, he's since been conditioned to work for us indefinitely."

Reaper was surprised when he saw him. He remembered Genji… He was a part of his unit when he was Commander of Blackwatch. "He's an impeccable tracker, and with his robot senses, he'll find her in no time at all."

The cloaked Talon leader pondered on this option for a bit. Should I do this to someone who used to trust me?

THE PAST - SWITZERLAND

OVERWATCH HQ - BLACKWATCH WING

A keenly aimed training bullet knocked Genji on his ass. The somewhat overconfident Japanese ninja was getting pushed around by Blackwatch Agent Jesse McCree. "Hoo wee, that certainly was a work out. Wouldn't you say, robo-guy?" McCree said, exhaling and winding down. Genji snarled and didn't answer him.

"A little arrogant, don't you think? He can't even deal with me smackin' him around." McCree observed as the cyborg stomped off. Gabriel sighed. "He'll learn in time, he has much potential." McCree lit a cigar. "I hope so, I need some real competition up in here." He said, chuckling at his own quip.

Genji stormed into the rooming quarter of the Overwatch HQ. He was steaming with fury. If that fucking dolt can lay me in, how am I going to take on Hanzo? He kicked my ass last time we fought… The discouraged ninja told himself.

As the seething cyborg ruthlessly stepped down the halls of the dormitory, a specific blonde doctor caught his eye. Mercy noticed him as well when she stepped out of her room. "Genji…" She tried to get his attention to no avail. It wasn't that he didn't notice her, it was that he didn't wish to speak with her.

Although Angela had recovered from her run in with Genji's childish frustration, the Shimada brother still experiences deep guilt for his actions. He wasn't ready to speak with her, or even look her in the eyes for an extended period of time. What he thought he needed was to become physically stronger, then he could face her without shying away.

"Please, talk to me…" Angela begged as her former patient failed to even meet her gaze. Genji briefly bumped into her on his way back to his quarters. "Please…"

He felt his heart bleed with misery as he heard her choke back tears and continue on with her daily work. One would assume having enhanced hearing is good, and it was for most of the time, but it also allowed you to know things you shouldn't know. A negative effect is hearing the faint whimpering of the woman he ever felt anything for, just as she believes he can no longer hear her.

Similarly, Genji had heard many things uttered about him since he had joined Blackwatch about a month ago. He knew this cowboy wasn't very fond of him, but Mr. Reyes had defended his honor from the cow herder on occasion. This Reyes had character, which was highly valued among Genji's order. Gabriel could've made an excellent Samurai… Genji thought, his mind wandering.

As he entered his room, he sat on his bed, allowing himself to loosen up from the day's work and training. The only thing he could experience that was akin to sleep was powering down for an allotment of time. He had his internal timer setup to reactivate him by six AM the next morning.

Because of his, more so than usual, tiring day, he would be resting a bit earlier than usual. Perhaps the extra 'sleep' will help my performance in training. With that final thought, Genji flipped his switch, and slipped into a deep unconsciousness, only to be woken by electricity once again surging through him nearly 24 hours later.

THE NEXT MORNING

"Get up, kid." Gabriel commanded, fiddling with his switch enough to wake him. Genji immediately rose from his intentionally induced slumber. "What are we doing today?" He asked, curious as to what the Blackwatch Leader was planning. "Do you remember your conditions when you joined?" Gabriel asked, walking out the door and down the hall, motioning for Genji to follow. The ninja nodded. "We're leaving for Hanamura in one hour, get your shit together kid, it's time for your revenge." If Genji had ears, they would've perked straight up. Beneath his mask, he sneered. Finally…