Redemption From Resemblance (McHanzo)

All Fun and Pain

A/N: Watch out for this chapter gets sad.

Genji had awoken early in the morning, eagerly awaiting the arrival of his master. The omnic wasn't actually due to arrive until some time after twelve so the ninja tried to occupy himself with a brief session of meditation and training, even going so far as to spend some time with the younger members in the recreation room. He sat with them, watching as they played against each other in various games and even participated in a few, all the while watching the time so he didn't miss Zenyatta landing. Just a little after two, Genji left the room (after successfully beating Lucio at an old retro game) and was quickly at the hangar, watching as the carrier descended and landed quite a distance from him. He smiled when Zenyatta floated off of the carrier after it opened and he greeted his master with a low bow.

“Greetings master. I trust you are in good health?” The monk chuckled softly and gave his own small bow in greeting to his student.

“Greetings Genji. I am as ‘healthy’ as one such as myself can be. I trust you are the same?” The cyborg nodded and Zenyatta swore that if others were not with them in the hangar, Genji would be bouncing in joy at the omnic coming back to the base. They left together, talking the entire time they walked about nothing in particular. Genji contributed to most of the conversation, informing Zenyatta about what had transpired the last few days he wasn't at the base, most of it involving a cowboy and an archer who managed to get stranded across the ocean and required saving, then how one of them got shot just two days after coming back. Zenyatta listened the entire time, giving his thoughts every now and then with a few small laughs.

“It is as if Jesse has become a magnet. Not only does he attract trouble, but it appears that applies to bullets as well.” Zenyatta hummed in thought before he decided to speak in reply to Genji's metaphor.

“He does seem to attract many unpleasant things. I recall once telling him that much of what he does could very well end with him walking among those in the afterlife. His response was ‘I am not worried because I have the devil's own luck’. I still fail to see why my words warranted a lesson about religion.” Genji chuckled and shook his head.

“No master. Jesse meant that he is just very lucky. It was a western saying.” Zenyatta gave a noise of understanding and for once, both delved into silence as they walked the halls before Genji remembered what he had wanted to ask the monk.

“Master, I was wondering if it would be alright for Hanzo to join us in meditation. I was going to ask if he wanted to participate but I wanted your thoughts on it first.” Zenyatta lowered his head and remained quiet as he contemplated his answer.

“I would not mind at all if he joined us. My only concern is that he would not want to. Your brother does not seem like the type to clear his mind, but instead occupy it with various tasks. But I also believe that this was not the case in your youth, correct?” Genji nodded slowly, aware that Hanzo had changed drastically after their feud. He remembered that his brother used to meditate every chance he got, but absolutely refuses to do so now. Hanzo would rather train or read than even attempt any form of meditation, something Genji knows has to do with what happened between them and the clan. But the ninja also knows that his brother has become more relaxed over the last few days, if only just a little, can see in the way his shoulders have dropped with eased tension and how his scowl has lessened just slightly. Genji thinks he might have a hunch as to why but he doesn't want to venture too far into it if he ends up wrong.

“That was one of the few things my brother did. I am hoping that he can overcome his inner turmoil and enjoy meditating once again. I will not force him, but I believe a push will do him good.” Zenyatta agrees with the man and just as they're reaching the dining hall in hopes that they'll maybe find Hanzo enjoying some tea or food, the assassin walks through the door with McCree following behind him and talking animatedly. Genji thinks he hears something about training and arrows before they all stop, staring at one another and letting silence overtake the hall. McCree looks worriedly between all of them as Hanzo appears upset while the other two are seemingly calm and unperturbed. Genji knows it's now or never that he asks, but he doesn't move closer in order to make Hanzo feel more comfortable.