Hanamura
Shimada Tower
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Kirou Yukichi wasn't too pleased at the moment. His two students had yet to show up for their combat lesson. Bypassing the lock on their room, he wasn't surprised to find his two students, Yuuki and Sakura Shimada, deep in their usual antics.

Yuuki, the younger sister, was on her laptop browsing new music, mostly from Lucio and other artists.

However…

Sakura, the elder, was staring at a photo of the Shimada estate's shrine. Displayed in vibrant color was a figure wielding a bow and quiver, offering incense. Sakura had never met the man, but she knew who he was.

Hanzo Shimada. Dragon of the South Wind...and her elder brother. Sakura and Yuki then noticed who was in the room with them. They bowed, and Kirou bid them to rise.

"You're late." Kirou said.

"Our apologies, Sensei." Sakura said. "We lost track of time."

"Very well." Kirou said. "Let's head to the Dojo. We must make up for it."
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"You sure this is where we're going?" Mei asked for the fifth time.

Hanzo nodded with a sigh.

"The Shimada clan has numerous contacts in the criminal underworld. If Amadeus is anywhere, he'll be here. Ready yourself, miss Mei. The Shimada do not take kindly to uninvited guests."

Mei and Snowball gulped, but she loaded her Endothermic Blaster with a nod. Two Shimada thugs were monitoring the gate, when they saw Hanzo come forward with a woman in a blue fur coat.

"Is that…" one asked.

"No way…" the other said.

"Let us in." Hanzo said, the authority clear. The Guards gulped, and opened the gate to the Shimada tower. Hanzo made note of the radios on their belts before they entered, and were out of sight.

"Security, this is Gate." One guard said as they left.

"What's wrong?"

"He's here. With an unknown partner." the lead guard said. "Send Security Details to the lobby."

"Understood."

====

Hanzo and Mei entered the lobby, which was styled like a Shinto Shrine in terms of decoration.

"Prepare yourself." Hanzo said, nocking an arrow. "We are not alone."

Mei readied her Blaster, nodding with determination. Then, three platoons of Shimada thugs, armed with assault gear marched in and aimed their weapons.

"You were a fool to come back, Hanzo." a voice said over the intercom. "You betrayed us, and you stride into our home like a common thief?"

"Then I am a fool to believe that there is still hope for the world." Hanzo retorted. "And maybe so be it for my brother."

"Enough!" The voice replied. "Kill them!"

"Mei." Hanzo whispered. "Use Snowball to freeze their weapons. I will take them out."

"Right." Mei replied. "Snowball?"

The Drone chirped and loaded a full salvo of cryogenic liquid.

"Now!" Hanzo cried, as they leaped behind a desk. Snowball then spewed the salvo of sub-zero liquid, which turned into ice upon contact with the air. The thugs were frozen in place, and a few arrows from Hanzo dispatched them.

"Let's go!" Hanzo said. The two of them leaped over and headed for the stairwell.

====

Sakura and Yuki were sparring when the alarms began to blare.

"What's happening?" Kirou asked.

"It's him." the Intercom voice replied. "And he's got company."

"Right." he said. "Sakura, Yuki!"

"Yes, Sensei?" they asked.

"Head to floor 7." he said. "Intruders are in the building. Dispatch them."

The two sisters ran out, with Sakura grabbing a pair of Kunai.

===

Hanzo and Mei exited the stairs on the top floor, the conference room dead ahead. Then, they stopped. Two girls, both around sixteen, stood in their path. One wielded a Staff, the other Kunai. Hanzo nocked an arrow, and chanted.

"Ryuu ga waga teki wo KURAU!" he chanted, summoning the Dragon of the South Wind.

What came next shocked him.

"SEIFU HASSEI!" One of the girls cried, summoning a Yellow Dragon that spun around her, deflecting Hanzo's attack.

"KOCHI HASSEI!" the other yelled. This time, a Red Dragon smashed into the floor, churning up an ethereal barrier.

"Impossible." Hanzo murmured. "Only a Shimada can control the Dragons. Who are they?"

Mei barely had time to cry out "Heads up!" as the girl with the Kunai rushed him. Hanzo deflected the blades with his bow, while Mei shot Ice Spears at the other, whose staff smashed them as she got closer. Hanzo could tell these girls were well-trained. Once close in, they worked as a seamless team, their movements precise and swift. Hanzo recognized that they were trained by the Shimada, or born into the Clan. Then, he looked one of the girls in the eye. The girl froze, and Hanzo took his chance and knocked her into the ground. The other was about to charge him when there was a cry.

"WAIT!"

Hanzo stopped, and looked at the girl below him. Her black hair was striking, but the most prominent feature were her eyes.

Brown. The exact shade of brown as Hanzo and Genji's eyes.

"Who are you?" Hanzo asked. The girl stopped fighting, and let her Kunai drop to the floor.

"You're Hanzo." she whispered. "It is you."

"How do you know my name?" Hanzo asked. "I have never met you."

"I know of you...brother." she whispered, before she hugged him tightly. Hanzo flinched, and looked down at her. Her facial build was the same as his. And the eyes gave a testimony that didn't lie.

"How?" he asked. "What is your name?"

"I'm Sakura." she said. "And this is Yuuki."

"How can you control the Dragons?" Hanzo asked. "Only a Shimada can possibly..."

"We were born to to Sojiro Shimada via surrogate." she said. "We are half-siblings, Hanzo."

"That clears things up." Hanzo said. "Come with me."

Sakura and Yuki watched as Hanzo got down on one knee.

"The world is changing. A new threat is rising, one that would plunge us into the depths of hell to no end. I and others stand against them, but we are few. Come with us, sisters. Let me show you how to make the world anew." he spoke. Sakura and Yuki nodded, slowly but surely.

"Let us leave this place, then." Hanzo said. The four of them rushed for the exit, as a security camera watched them.

====

Kirou watched in shock as his students left with the enemy.

"Those ungrateful wretches!" a Shimada leader cried. "We must find them!"

"No. Do not dare."

The assembled Shimada leaders saw Sojiro Shimada come forward, out of the darkness.
"They are still my children." he sighed. "And I do not wish them harm."

"They betrayed the clan you have worked so hard to lead!" one protested.

"And they will come back." Sojiro said. "On what side...has yet to be determined."

====

Hanzo, Mei, Sakura, and Yuki boarded their Orca and headed back to Crete with their mission report. Sakura watched as Yuki and Mei spoke to the other like dear friends, and Sakura sighed.

"I hope I will meet you soon, Genji." she sighed.

====
Talon HQ
Unknown Location

Amadeus Blueblood was brought into a conference room, escorted by Reaper and Widowmaker. As he sat down, the chair at the head of the table turned. Maximillien saw the pony sit down and eye him curiously.

"You are Amadeus Blueblood, yes?" he asked.

"Indeed. You are?" Blueblood replied.

"I am Maximillien, leader of Talon." the Omnic replied. "I authorized your rescue because you have many connections we need."

"Such as?" the unicorn asked.

"Political, Financial, Military to name a few." was the reply. "If you join us, we shall help you achieve your goals, as well as you helping to achieve ours."

Blueblood smiled.

"I accept." he said.

"Welcome." the Omnic replied. "Reaper, take him to miss Moira. Show him what she can do."

"Yessir." Reaper replied. "This way."

The two of them entered a lab, where Moira O'Deorain was waiting for them. Amadeus flinched at seeing her laboratory, full of gene-modifying technology.

"Ah, my newest patient." she said. "Let's see what I can do with you."

Amadeus sat down into the operation chair, and Moira applied anesthetic. Soon, his vision went dark, and Moira began the authorized "improvements" to Amadeus.

====

Amadeus woke up with a smile. Moira looked over at him, from where she was monitoring his diagnostics.

"The genetic enhancements worked perfectly, and bound seamlessly to your nervous system." Moira said, as Amadeus inspected himself. His chest now was embedded with a large canister and machinery, and the pony himself felt stronger, more powerful.

"What sort of enhancements?" he asked.

"I brought myself up to speed on your capabilities while you were unconscious." she said. "I have managed to...triple...your available magic supply, nearing that of an alicorn of your world. Furthermore, your cells have been altered with a healing protein that can bind wounds over time, no matter how large or severe they are. And one more thing...your kind is fascinating, Mr. Amadeus. If you were to bring me a second test subject...I would be most appreciative."

"You can count on it." he smiled. "And I believe I know just who will suffice. Would an Alicorn be to your liking?"

"Oh, certainly." Moira said. "I will have so much to learn! But I digress. Maximilien requests your presence."

Amadeus rejoined Reaper and they headed for the meeting room. Amadeus sat down, and Maximilien nodded.

"Did your enhancements go to plan?" he asked.

"Swimmingly." Amadeus said smugly. "What is on the agenda?"

"For now, we wait." Maximillien said. "Acquaint yourself with our services. You will find they are superior to your homeworld. But first, a toast."

Maximillien poured a glass of whiskey for Amadeus, and took an empty one for himself. As they toasted, Amadeus smiled with a wicked grin.

===
Crete Operations Base
Control Room

Twilight looked over from her readouts to see Bastion playing his his pet bird, his robotic giggles giving a sense of childhood to the Omnic.

"Hey."

Twilight saw Northstar come in, thought his attire had changed. He now wore a blue Overwatch trench coat, with body armor. His Polaris Rifle now bore the Overwatch logo. The last change was a high-tech eyepiece over his right eye.

"You look good." Twilight said.

"Thanks." Northstar said, sitting down. "It'll take some getting used to, but it'll do for now."

"Good to hear." Twilight said. "I've gotten reports from Hanzo and Mei. Apparently they've gotten us two new recruits."

"That's good to hear." Northstar said. "If anything, we'll take out Talon and find Maestro in no time."

"I wish." Twilight sighed. Northstar laughed and sat down. Eventually, the two of them decided to head for the mess hall to scavenge something to eat.
====
Dorado, Mexico
Around 3 PM.

"Tracer, we don't have time for this." Soldier-76 said with a frustrated tone. "We can't get food in the middle of a mission."

"Come on, Commander!" Tracer groaned. "There's a Bakery near here! We'll be in and out!"

Soldier groaned, and deciding that it wouldn't hurt too much to oblige, followed Tracer to the suburbs of Dorado, before Soldier stopped suddenly.

"Panadería Las Nieblas." he murmured, seeing the sign. "I wonder…"

He knocked on the door, and a small girl opened it.

"Welcome…" she started, before she saw Soldier-76 standing next to Tracer.

"Hey, kid. You still open?" Soldier asked. The girl gave a happy nod and showed them in. as she hurried behind the counter, Tracer looked at Soldier with a curious eye.

"Why'd she act like that?" Tracer asked.

"Because I saved her life." Soldier said. "I was after the Los Muertos when she got mixed up in the op. Though I lost the weapons I was after, I saved a life. She...asked me if I was one of those heroes."

"What'd you say?" Tracer asked.

"Not anymore." he replied.

"I still think you are." said a quiet voice.

The girl came out, bearing a loaded tray of food and drink. Soldier gave a nod, and as she set it down, the girl smiled before heading upstairs. Soldier then took off his visor with a slow breath, revealing his worn, battle-scarred face. He and Tracer ate for a while, before Soldier stood up, fetched a pen and paper, and wrote a note. Then, he replaced his visor.

"We should go." Soldier said. "We can't stay here."

"I know, Soldier." Tracer replied. "We should at least say goodbye."

At that moment, the girl reappeared. Soldier looked at her, and beckoned.

"What's your name, kid?" he asked.

"Alejandra." she replied.

"Alright then." he said. "Alejandra, you take this."

Soldier handed the girl a small communicator.

"You see anything strange, call me." he replied. "I have to get going. But before I forget...I'm Morrison. Jack Morrison. Former leader of Overwatch. That's Tracer."

The girl nodded, and Tracer gave her a pat on the head.

"I have to go now." Jack said. "You keep in touch, okay?"

"Right!"

The girl waved goodbye as they left, and then she saw the note.

Thanks for the kind words, kid. Never give up hope. I'm seeing a bright future ahead of you, and the world.

Jack Morrison.

"Alejandra?" her mother asked from upstairs. "Who was it?"

Alejandra smiled as she replied with a tear in here eye.

"Heroes, mama."

====

It wasn't long before Soldier and Tracer found themselves to be lost.

"That's the church we just passed." Tracer groaned. "Where are we?"

"Mind if I help?"

Both of them turned to see a familiar figure approach, smoking a cigar.

"McCree." Soldier said, shaking his hand. "Good to see you. You got the recall, I presume?"

"You "presume" correctly." McCree replied. "Let's go. I happen to know the location of a Los Muertos stronghold."

Soldier and Tracer, joined by McCree, headed out, making sure their weapons were loaded.

Author's Notes:

Update!

Next time-Genji, Reinhardt, and Brigette run into trouble in Colorado, and Pharah reunites with her mother, Ana.