Title: Against the rules

Chapter 23: The plan

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Ewa Kowal's POV

"So, what's the plan?" The Hispanic asks, her arms crossed over her chest due to habit.

"There's a meeting the day after tomorrow consisting of all the commanders and the ultimate head of Talon. It's like an overview of what's happened and what actions need to be taken. But also who needs to be cut from the commanding position if they haven't done enough."

"Wow. That's rough." I hear D.Va comment quietly, still hanging close to the slightly taller Sombra.

"That's Talon for you. Brutal but effective." Widowmaker replies, her hands holding onto Tracer like they should never be apart.

I nod at her. She was completely right. I do personally admire Talon for their effectiveness but the way they do it isn't right.

"So, we're going to strike then?" Fareeha asks, changing her position to lean on one of the creates.

"Tak." I say in my own language. I move to an unoccupied create and pull it into the middle of our circle, it being high enough to work as a desk.

Pulling out a roll of paper from my belt at the back, I flatten out the slice of paper, showing the blueprint's of the building and the map showing where it is.

The building shown was an old, unused bunker that was made just in case there was another war. New ones have been made since which has lead to this one being forgotten about completely.

"It'll be held in the main chamber of this out of use bomb bunker." I point to the largest room in this building.

"How many is attending?" Fareeha asks, everyone huddling around the sheet to get a better look.

"Seven including me. We have Australasia, Asia, Africa, Europe, England and the big boss of us all." I clarify as I look around. The small Korean's face twists in confusion. I was about to ask her what her question is, thinking she's too shy, but I was wrong when she did ask her question.

"Why isn't England and Europe apart of the same division?" she quirks her head up at me.

"England isn't apart of the European union anymore and there's a channel between us so it's more efficient if there's two." I clarify, her face changing into a shy understanding as she moves close to Sombra.

"Are we flushing them out?" Fareeha asks, it's surprising how much effort she's putting in right now but it must be her mother shining through as she loves battle and strategy.

"Yes. I was thinking you and Mercy taking it on head first through the front doors. Sombra and Widowmaker as my guards and Tracer and D.Va catching them at the back where they'll flood out."

"Why would you need guards?" Tracer asks, probably thinking I'll be joining in on the fight.

"I have to keep my cover and I'm required to take a guard or two just incase something like this happens. We'll cripple them when they least expect it and you'll be there to finish them up."

"We're killing them?" Mercy asks, curious on what this entire thing will lead to.

"If we have to. But our main target is the big boss. We need to capture him and make him pay for what he's done and also so Talon will end for good."

Everyone seems content with the plan.

"What about Ana?" Fareeha asks, making the one in question flinch at her actual name being used by her daughter.

"She'll be backup just in case something goes wrong. She can send them to sleep and boost us. She's good at being far away support."

She nods in understanding as my gloved hand seeks for my Ana's. As soon as I grab it softly she pulls away, putting her hands in her pocket.

Not letting it get to me in front of all of these people, I move my own hand away, hooking my thumb on a loop on my cargo pants.

"I suggest spending tonight and tomorrow night with the one you love. You never know how it will turn out. Tomorrow we'll get our supplies together. This will be where we meet."

Everyone seems content apart from one. I see Fareeha's eyes trained on the gap between me and Ana. She must have seen what went off. An observant one she is. Clever too.

"I'll see you tomorrow. I want you bright and bushy tailed, I don't need no slacking workers. Yes I mean you too Sombra." most laugh at the fake offended face that she makes. I smile softly. The plan will work out well.

I look at the group one last time before pulling my hood up and hopping off a crate to go back up the hole I came down from. Trying to hide the hurt I feel from Ana's rejection.

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Ana Amari's POV

Everyone slowly filtered out in their pairs apart from my daughter and her own partner.

"Fareeha. I-" I start to only get cut off by my now angry daughter.

"No. Why didn't you at least send me a letter saying you was okay? I thought you was dead for years. I mourned for you." she says, trying not to let her emotions thicken up her voice but I knew her better than anyone beside the fact we've spent years apart.

"I'm sorry Fareeha. But I changed in a way that wasn't pretty. I didn't want to show my daughter what happened to me. I wasn't even me for a long time." I try to comfort, try to get her to understand my actions even though we both know they were wrong ones.

"But you let Ewa in? How long have you had feelings for her?" she questions, her shoulders squaring up to make her look larger out of natural instinct.

"That's beyond the point Fareeha. But if you must know, I've always had feelings for her. When I wasn't myself she found me and looked after me. If it was you I would have let you do the exact same thing." I could feel my throat thicken with my past memories bubbling to the surface.

"I was a child… you left me when I needed you." Fareeha says weakly, slowly letting down the walls she put up from the hurt my 'death' caused her.

I step closer to her, pulling my gloves off as I walk and slipping them into my pockets.

My baby Scarab looks apprehensive at first but let's me approach. I place my bare hands on her cheeks that now tower over me. I stroke her with my thumbs in slow circles.

"I'm here now. And I'll try my hardest to be here for you. You've grown up to be a strong, beautiful woman and I wouldn't have you any other way." I say to her, noting tears in both of our eyes.

"I missed you mum…" I hear her whisper softly as she holds my hands to her face.

"I missed you too baby Scarab." I whisper back, bringing her head down to place a soft kiss on it like I used to do for her when she was a child.

I'm glad that we're almost back to how we used to be, I can still feel insecurities from my young one but I know we'll get through it somehow.

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sorry if this is too short or it took too long to be updated. my last exam is on the 16th and I've been super stressed and exhausted recenty so I apologise.

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