- I know the Retribution event ended not too long ago but given my ridiculous work schedule, I only got to play the mode last weekend. It was a lot of fun...though I found Retribution to be a lot easier than Uprising for some reason.

- Other than Reaper, I haven't exactly unlocked the Blackwatch skins for the remaining three yet so it was nice to try them out in battle. With Overwatch being my go to game for the moment, playing it sometimes helps me brainstorm some new ideas for this particular story.

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Genji maintained his focus as he dodged the enemy gunfire. Up in the air, Pharah was in the midst of a firefight against one of Talon's finest snipers. Said sniper was one of the two targets Overwatch had ordered them to apprehend if possible.

Their other objective was the enemy he was currently fighting, a renowned hacker who called herself Sombra. Her skills were quite formidable...she already tried to hack into the firmware of his cybernetic body early on during their fight. Her efforts were in vain though as his body was well defended against that sort of thing.

Even so, it didn't stop her from pressing her attack. She quickly opened fire again but the cyborg ninja didn't even flinch as he deflected her bullets, sending them flying to the ground harmlessly.

"Estoy impresionado, guapo." Sombra praised as she teleported behind him. "You're just as amazing as your files said."

Genji ducked under the punch she threw. "Please surrender, Ms. Sombra. I have no desire to harm you."

"I wish I could but my boss wishes for us to return as soon as possible. I'd be more than happy to surrender to you any other time, mi guapo ninja."

The cyborg ninja sighed...she hadn't stopped flirting with him since the fight began. While it was kind of flattering, he shuddered to think what might've happened if Fareeha heard some of the things Sombra said to him earlier.

Genji leapt in close and knocked the gun out of her hand with a few well aimed shuriken. Before she could try to teleport away, the cyborg ninja drove a swift kick into her midsection. Sombra struggled to breathe as she collapsed on her knees, clutching her stomach. The pain hadn't even gone away yet when something cold and metal suddenly pressed against her throat.

"Will you surrender now, Ms. Sombra?" He asked, taking care not to stab her throat by accident with Ryu Ichimonji.

The Latina woman noticed most of her equipment was destroyed and the ones on her person were no exception. Though she lost this fight, Sombra couldn't help but admire the cyborg ninja's quick thinking in removing her every possible avenue of escape.

"Mierda..." She finally said with her hands above her head. "I surrender. There's no way in hell I'm giving up my life for Reaper. I never liked working for that cabron anyways."

Genji smiled behind his mask and placed specialized handcuffs on Sombra's wrists before he helped her stand up.

"I am glad you listened to reason. I promise you will be treated fairly back at Overwatch."

Sombra nodded before she smirked and leaned her head on Genji's chest. "Gracias, mi querido. You certainly know how to make a woman feel safe."

Seeing the cyborg ninja uncomfortably shift his feet around made her giggle...but when she heard a loud click coming from behind, the powerful hacker kept silent as her movements froze.

Genji gulped as Pharah aimed her helix missile launcher at the back of Sombra's head. There were bullet holes all over her armour but aside from a few grazes, she seemed to be okay. The glare she was giving Sombra looked downright murderous though and it almost made even him flinch.

"I'd advise you stop flirting with him, Sombra...unless you wish to be blown to pieces."

"Are you alright?" He asked, trying to diffuse the situation a little.

Fareeha's gaze softened as she looked at Genji. "I'm fine but Widowmaker managed to get away in the explosion."

"There will be other opportunities to catch her. I'm just happy to see you safe."

"Dios mio, is this your girlfriend?" Sombra asked, giving Pharah a questionable look. "I guess she's pretty enough but...soy una mujer mucho mejor para ti, mi querido ninja."

Unfortunately for her, the young Amari understood Spanish and she did not appreciate what the hacker just said. "...You want to say that again?"

Sombra hid behind the cyborg ninja as Fareeha tried to grab her. Genji held his girlfriend back and did his best to calm her down...all the while hoping their extraction transport would arrive soon.

"You stay away from Genji...he's mine." She warned.

The Latina woman only smirked in response before she held onto Genji's waist...annoying Pharah even more as she tried to pry Sombra's hands off her boyfriend.

...

"C'mon, let's go. The sooner you get to your cell, the sooner I won't have to look at you."

Sombra pouted before she winked at Genji. "See you later, cariño."

Fareeha just growled as she grabbed the hacker's arm and led her away. Genji watched them leave...hoping that his girlfriend wouldn't tear apart Sombra, especially not after all the work they did just to get her here.

It was a shame they couldn't apprehend Widowmaker...but he had no doubts they would meet her again soon.

The most important thing was that they came back in one piece and Genji knew he needed to let Angela know of their safe return. The last thing he wanted was to make the angelic Doctor more worried about them than she already was.

As the medical bay became closer and closer, the cyborg ninja heard Angela talking to someone in her office. The other feminine voice speaking sounded somewhat familiar to him. He just couldn't remember who it belonged to exactly.

It didn't surprise him to see the doctor working as he passed through the doors...but the patient she was working on was someone who didn't come here too often. It was none other than Aleksandra Zaryanova, the former champion weightlifter from Russia and one of the most recent recruits to Overwatch.

From the looks of it, it seemed she had suffered an arm injury of some sort.

"Angela?"

Mercy looked away from her clipboard and smiled lovingly when she saw her boyfriend. "Genji! Welcome home...where's Fareeha?"

"She is escorting Ms. Sombra to a holding cell. She will return shortly." He said before offering a nod in greeting to his fellow agent. "Ms. Zarya."

The former weightlifter courteously nodded back as she looked to her arm. "How long will it be till my arm is healed, doctor?"

"No more than a week's time, Aleksandra." Angela informed. "Your tibialis anterior and fibularis tertius are mildly bruised. As long as you take it easy for the next week, it should recover almost completely."

"I undertand."

"I will give you a special ointment that should help soothe the minor pain. Genji, would you mind staying with her for a moment?"

"Of course."

Mercy smiled in gratitude before she left to get the medicine. The cyborg ninja stood across Zarya...who had a contemplative look on her face as she stared at him. Fortunately, there wasn't a feeling of awkwardness between them this time.

He was aware of the uneasiness Zarya felt whenever his presence was near her. The violent destruction that occured in her home nation of Russia were commited by Omnics and as such, she held a strong distaste for anything robotic in general. The cyborg ninja was no exception but he held no ill will towards her. He understood her caution and treated the former weightlifter with the same respect as he did his friends.

"Was your mission successful?" She quietly asked.

"Sombra surrendered to us...but Widowmaker managed to get away."

The powerful woman nodded. "She's always been a slippery one but at least you secured one of them."

Genji looked at the bandages around her left arm. "How were you hurt?"

"Pulled a van full of civilians from teetering over the edge." She explained, moving her fingers around. "We were under heavy fire and I had to pull it with one sudden move. Any slower and the ground beneath the vehicle would've collapsed."

"I see. It is good you are otherwise unharmed."

"Thank you...I realize I haven't always spoken to you in the warmest of terms and for that, I am sorry."

"There's no need to apologize. I understand your weariness, given your past experiences in Russia."

Aleksandra stood up and gently placed her hand on Genji's shoulder. "Perhaps...but it doesn't excuse the fact that I've wrongfully judged you. You are indeed human and I am proud to call you my comrade."

"...The feeling is mutual, Ms. Zarya." The cyborg ninja couldn't help but feel humbled by her words. "I look forward to fighting alongside you on the frontlines."

"Likewise, товарищ."

Angela came back with the ointment in her hands and offered it to the Russian woman. "Here you are. Apply it on your forearm in the morning and once more before going to bed."

"Thank you, doctor." Zarya pocketed the medicine and waved goodbye before she exited the room..

The doors slowly closed as Mercy wrapped her arms around the cyborg ninja. "...I'm proud of you, liebling."

"For what reason?"

"For understanding and forgiving Zarya with such grace." Angela whispered before she affectionately kissed Genji.

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- I still have a few ideas so I'll probably continue this story whenever I have free time. Here's hoping you enjoyed it, everyone.

- I mentioned before that I spoke a little bit of Spanish but it isn't perfect. If I got any of the Spanish vocabulary wrong, I apologize.