Overwatch High A.U

Chapter 13

November 14th Evening

The restaurant wasn't terribly crowded, it was a pretty casual place. The four girls sat down and looked at the menu, "You order here? I thought it was a buffet?" Tracer asked. Fareeha skimmed the menu "Yeah it is but it's made for order, so get as much as you want." She replied Hana was too engaged in her game to look at the menu while the rest of them discussed their orders. They decided on plates of chicken and steak, and chicken nuggets by request of Hana, and mixed veggies, along with a meal to go for Tracer.

The four of them ate, Hana finally putting her game down. Meis phone rang, taking a pause to finish her bite of chicken, she got up and answered the call. "How did you find this place?" Tracer asked, Fareeha answered "My girlfriend told me about it," She said before realizing what she did. "Oh, I didn't know you were with someone!" Tracer exclaimed. Fareeha took a sip of her drink "Yeah, uh she lives a while out, heard about this from her friend" She answered quickly. Before Fareeha could give away anything else Mei came back with a large grin. "Hey, what's the good news?" Fareeha asked, diverting the attention. "Well, You guys know about that theory I told you about?", "the one you wrote about a device to slow climate change?" Tracer said. Mei smiled and nodded "Well that call was from a Vishkar Representative that said they would fund a prototype!" She squealed. Fareeha smiled "Woah! Vishkar, that's a big deal!" she replied. "I thought they only worked in hard light?" Tracer asked. "Used to," Mei said, "But they have sibling locations that work in other technology.". "Well, this is a good reason to party!" Fareeha exclaimed before ordering more food for the table.

The party had died down, as all of them went back to their respective homes. Tracer walked back into her apartment, being greeted by more people than usual. "Man, why are there so many new people in the apartments?" She brushed the thought aside walking into her home. Emily was on the couch, Tracer closed the door throwing her backpack on the floor. "Hey, how was school?" Emily asked, Tracer paused "Should I tell her? I mean it was a big event" She thought to herself. "It was uh. Good." Tracer said "I got you some food from the restaurant," She said changing the subject. Emily got up and walked to the kitchen grabbing a fork. As Emily ate Tracer shuffled her feet "Hey, Emily, when's the last time we went on a date night?". Emily took a long time, "Man! It has been a while" she exclaimed, "We haven't been on one sense your accident". Tracer thought back to the times when she wasn't able to leave that chamber, let alone see Emily. "Let's go on one!" Emily said, taking another bite. "What would you wanna do?" she asked. Tracer thought about it for a minute "hm, maybe we could go to that restaurant near the ocean?" she said, "The fancy one?" Emily asked in amazement "I thought you hated that kind of stuff?". Tracers shrugged "I'm feeling like we should do something fancy". She responded. Emily finished her food and threw the empty container away, "Alright, how about. Friday?" she asked. Tracer nodded "Sounds good with me!" she replied,

*

Genji watched the ceiling as he layed in bed, the room was fine, just unlived in. The looked to his side and sighed "He just had to take a leg off" he muttered to himself. A knock at his door brought him to attention as he used his left arm to prop himself up "Yeah what is it Ms?" He asked. Without opening the door Ana replied "Brigitte came over and wanted to know if she could come in to visit?" she asked. Genji was taken aback "Uh yeah! She can". A few seconds later Brigitte came in with a bag in hand "Hey!" She said sitting next to him on the bed. "Hey Brigitte! How did you find Ana's house?" he asked. "Oh I asked her before you two left". She handed him the bag "I don't know if you still like it but I picked up some" she muttered. Genji opened the bag and revealed a large plate of sushi. "Heh yes I still like it" he said with a smile, With brigitte holding the plate Genji was able to scarf down the food. Brigitte threw it away and layed on the bed next to him. "Hey Genji, can I ask a serious question?" Brigitte said. Genji nodded "Shoot.". "Why haven't you called beforehand? I mean we texted now and then but never too much". Genji sighed and leaned back, "Well, I was under a lot of pressure by my father." Genji admitted. "He was a businessman first, father second. He had set me up with new friends and sutors, people that couldn't further the business were considered worthless.". Brigitte nodded, "well I'm glad we can hang out now!" she responded. Genji smiled "yeah, me too". "Wish we could in better circumstances" he chuckled "I just don't know how he could rip my prosthetics in half" he questioned out loud. Brigitte took a look at his remaining leg "Well I mean they kind of suck" she commented Genji shot up "Elaborate" genji demanded. Brigitte leaned up "well in terms of prosthetics they're nearly perfect" She started "But in terms of combat they suck". Genji examined his leg, "How so?" he asked. "Well even without examination I can tell it's been tempered way too much! Not to mention the way its set up is completely vulnerable to small shrapnel." She began, listing many reasons why the leg was combat inefficient.

An idea lit up in Genjis head, "Can you make me a better body?" he asked. "I mean I saw the stuff you can make!". Brigitte drew a sharp inhale "No I don't think so" she said "Something like an armor sure but not a whole prosthetic" Genji nodded "Yes that can work" he excitedly replied "How much though?" he asked just now, realizing the amount of work it would take. Brigitte giggled "For you, free. I have so much experience with Reinhardt's armor that making you one should just take a few days." she said. "You're amazing Brigitte!" Genji praised. Brigitte blushed a little "Aww thanks! But, what do you need it for?" She asked. Genji felt his wallet, with the list of Shimada dealing sites in his pocket, "I-" he started before letting out a sigh "Well, i think you deserve the truth" he let out. Brigitte stayed quiet. "I want to take down the Shimada Empire" he declared.

*

The auditorium room was dark and quiet, the only light was the small amount fluttering in through the door to the main hallways window. An electronic burning sound came from one of the seats, As Cole Cassidy let out a sigh of vapor. "Where is this guy?" he thought to himself. Almost on cue the main hallway door opened and closed just as suddenly. Cole stuck out his hand waving to the guest, "Sorry, I didn't mean to keep you waiting" Honzo replied in a low voice, sitting in the seat next to him, Honzo let out an exasperated sigh "Can I have some of that?" he asked. Cole handed over his vape and let Honzo take a hit, "How do you like the name change?" Cole asked keeping his volume low to match Honzos. Honzo finished his puff and smiled "I approve! You look a lot more like a Cole than a Jessie" he said, handing back the device. Honzo sniffed the air, a sudden smell of ash coming to his senses. He let his nose guide him until he was right next to Cole's shirt "You've been smoking" Honzo Growled. Cole didn't deny it, "Yeah I did" he said in shame. "It was a tough week and-" he began before stopping himself. "No, I'm sorry, I'll do better" he whispered, looking Honzo in the eyes. The two slowly got closer to each other until their lips met. The slight flavor of smoke could be tasted by Honzo, but he didn't mind. At least this once. Cole felt his heartbeat as he slipped his arm to Honzos side, beating so hard he was sure Honzo could hear it. Honzo removed his lips from Cole, his body was longing for him again, to feel his warmth, but he withheld himself, instead placing his head onto Cole's neck. "I'm sorry Cole" Honzo whispered. Cole placed his hand onto his head "What are you apologizing for?" Cole questioned, "You should be with a man who can go out in public with you" he murmured. Cole smiled "Honzo, I know the deal with your father, I don't mind waiting" He replied, Honzo sighed and pulled himself into Cole tighter, "I know, it's just so frustrating I can't be with the man I want" Honzo complained.

The two sat in silence for a while, just absorbing each other's presence. The feeling of him in his arms made Cole feel as if finally, he did something right. "Hey Cole, how is my brother?" Honzo asked. Cole hesitated "Not so good, got pretty banged up in today's class" Honzo sighed clearly upset, "Why don't you talk to him?" Cole asked. Honzo leaned back, looking up at the ceiling "After everything I did, I don't deserve him as a brother" he stated. "I just hate that I keep being his enemy, just because of my petty bitch of a father" He fumed. Cole let him rant, letting him take a rip as he wanted. As the two talked, a buzz came from Cole's phone, reading the text he sighed. "Honzo I have to go" He said standing up, Honzo stood up as well. "What for?" He asked. Cole stayed silent for a while "My boss is back in town" he rumbled. Honzo nearly took a step back "Ashe? She was supposed to be in the south like the deal with my father said!" He exclaimed. Cole rubbed his temple "Yeah, but I don't think this is gonna turn out good on either end, apparently she's looking for war with the shimadas."