Back at the safe house the Blackwatch team was having a hard time agreeing on a plan of attack.
"We need to disable those watchtowers first or we won't be able to get in smoothly." McCree pointed out
"But if we take two watch towers the facility will be put on alert. They likely check up on everyone manning the towers." Genji interjected.
Reyes was keeping quiet not really saying much. He was deep in thought contemplating the best course of action.
"What if two of us man the towers after we take out those inside." All 3 turned looking at Chris. "This might work to our advantage. We split in two pairs again. We take out the officers in the watch towers and then one stays in each of the towers. That way we can keep tabs on if they've detected the other two inside and possibly divert reinforcements if they come." Genji and McCree turned to Gabriel who ultimately had the final say in the end.
"That may just work. But who would operate the towers and who will infiltrate the base." Reyes questioned opened for suggestions. All 4 were silent for a while.
"I can take one of the towers." McCree said tipping his hat down. "Sneaking around has never been my thing anyway."
"I shall occupy the other tower." Genji stated shortly after.
"Well looks like it's you and me kid." Reyes said looking to Chris. "You up for it?" For once since he had been sent on this mission Chris was feeling confident now more than ever before. "You can count on me." Chris replied puffing out his chest.
"Good it's settled then. We'll need to figure out where their data servers are kept." Reyes held up a usb stick. "This is has a program to extract data files from where ever its plugged into. We just need to find their main servers and get as much data as possible. Worst case scenario is we destroy the facility if can't get the data. If we can't get our hands on this information at the very least we will make sure no one does."
"I don't mean to sound skeptical Reyes but how do we know they even have anything of value to us?" Genji questioned, but he seemed to have an ulterior motif for directing the conversation this way. "Perhaps your source had more information that you neglected to share with Morrison?" McCree and Chris both turned to Reyes looking slightly shocked.
Reyes sighed heavily. "Yes, there were certain aspects that Morrison doesn't know about this facility. While yes I said this was most likely a test facility, I know what they are working on here. They're working on some type of process to make super soldiers here. Enhanced abilities, machine like reflexes, anything that would outclass any of us. There are probably other tests going on but we are here for the info on the super soldiers. We need to destroy or take the information, which ever is easier to take. Bottom line is we can't afford for Talon to keep this information." Chris was starting to have thoughts in the back of his head.
Before Chris could even ask any questions at all he was cut off by Reyes. "This is a discussion for another time. Bottom line is we need to be perfectly in sync with our strike. Once we extract the information we well need to destroy the base. There are fuel lines in the lower levels of the base. Once we have the data, Chris and I will make our way down there and plant C4 on the lines. Timing will be critical here, once we have them planted, McCree and Genji will head back to the safe house and call for extraction. They will likely be aware of our presence so we will need to move fast." Everyone nodded in agreement. "We will begin at midnight tonight."
Chris walked to his room with a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. Why is Gabriel holding back on information? He sat down and decided to try and call Lena, they haven't talked since he left the watchpoint. The phone rang a couple of times before it went to her voicemail. Thats weird, she's usually done with her flying by now, maybe Winston decided to fit in a few more test flights for the day. Chris looked at the time on the phone. Although this is pretty late for them to still be doing test flights. Now Chris was starting to get lost in his thoughts even more. Reyes knocked on his door as he came in to his room.
McCree came knocking on his door walking in, "Hey we're all going to get some food if you want to come. You good?
"Huh oh yea it's just..Lena isn't answering her phone." Chris seemed to snap out of his trance.
"I'm sure she's probably busy. Everything's fine." McCree patted his shoulder. "Come on and eat some food."
Lena felt dazed for a bit. She didn't remember getting out of the jet, or landing it for that matter.
"What were you thinking?!" Winston yelled at Jack frantically typing on his pad trying to lock onto Lena's coordinates with no luck. Jack was still not exactly sure what had happened.
"Wha..what happened."
"I don't know Jack! That's why were taking these tests slow because I was still trying to figure out what happened the last time she..vanished. Cranking up the power is NOT the way to solve the problem."
Lena walked up to the two that were in an intense argument.
"What happened guys?" Lena asked them both. They ignored her.
"You were going too slow, Talon probably already has this jet perfected we couldn't afford to beat around the bush." Jack yelled back.
"Do you think Talon cares what happens to their test subjects when they go wrong? We aren't Talon stop trying to compete in a race with them. Do you even care what happened to Lena?"
"Oxton knew what she signed up for with these flights." This response infuriated Winston to the point he roared in anger.
"Guys I'm fine I'm right here." Lena waved around her arms. Still no response.
Reinhardt and Angela came to the hangar to see what was with all the commotion when they saw Winston about to pounce on Jack. Reinhardt jumped at Winston holding him back as Jack staggered backwards, never really seeing Winston when his primal rage was let loose.
"Calm down Winston!" Reindhardt said trying to hold him back losing ground. It took a little while before Winston finally regained his composure.
"Whats going on here?" Angela finally asked when all the yelling subsided.
"The slipstream is gone." Winston said coldly going back to his computer typing away trying to see if the jet reappeared somewhere. Anywhere.
"The slipstream is gone..what about Lena?" Angela asked afraid to hear the answer.
"Gone too."
"Angie I'm right here!" she ran to Angela trying to give her a hug but she phased right through her. Lena was astonished with what happened. She looked at her arms becoming more and more transparent. She was fading away.