GhostWatch (FF)

Chapter 19

~Talon Base~

"Hmm." Snow said as she went through the computer. As she hacked her way into the database, footsteps could be heard in the doorway. With a glance, she heard the familiar click of Widowmaker's heels.

"Damn, not now!" She thought. With a swift push of a button, the screen went black as Snow walked away from the terminal and acted of interest in the room. Widowmaker passed by as she glanced into the door. She noticed Snow reading a book. Widowmaker scoffed lightly before moving along. Snow heard the receding steps of the assassin. She placed the book down as she walked back to the computer and pressed the button as the page she left on came to life.

"Who are you, Julie Williams?" She asked softly. She noticed a document tagged onto the file she reviewed.

"'The Unit'?" She wondered as she clicked on the link which brought her to another screen.

"Regarded as a high-skilled group of gifted individuals. Kept a secret from the public as they were the ones to take on difficult-to-suicide missions. Grouped up with Overwatch from time to time. To test their mettle, Talon sent in agent's Fire and Snow to shore up the defense of Hakim, a Talon associate." Snow read from the document before a purple skull appeared, locking her out.

"What the?" She said in surprise. A chuckled filled the air as Snow snapped around to see Sombra standing in the doorway with purple lines coming out of her fingers.

"What did I say?" Sombra asked as 4 Talon operatives entered the room. Snow backed up as the operatives encircled the Ice elemental.

"Looks like you need another dose to help." Sombra said as she waved her hand. The operatives surged forward, making Snow fire a blast of snow, blinding them. Sombra growled lightly as she dashed forward and threw a punch at Snow. Julie dodged and back smacked Sombra which gave her an opening to escape.

"Cheap shot!" Sombra yelled before activating her comms. "Snow is on the loose, she knows." She said. Reaper heard the announcement and left his room as he ran towards Snow's position.

'Please be okay.' He pleaded as he entered the hangar to see Snow firing icicles at the operatives. "Stun and tranq darts only! We want her alive!" He yelled above the gunfire. Widowmaker growled lightly as she switched her ammunition to tranq darts. Snow scowled as the Talon troops fired at her.

"Snow, stand down!" Reaper yelled above the gunfire, making the troops halt their fire. Snow stepped back before looking to see the hangar doors wide open. She glanced back to see Reaper walking up close by slowly as to not spook her like she was a scared cat.

"Stay away from me!" Snow shouted. "Snow, calm down." Reaper said. "My name is not 'Snow', it's Julie Williams. I work with Overwatch, not Talon!" She spat before running to the exit and looking to see a Talon soldier climbing into a jet as it started up. She glanced behind her to see Reaper and the troops running towards her. She ran and fired an icicle at the soldier's shoulder, making him fall and cry out in pain. She climbed the ladder quickly and pressed a button as the jet screamed down the runway.

"Damn it!" Reaper shouted as he kicked up dust. "Now what?" Widowmaker asked. "Now we take the battle to Overwatch." Reaper replied as he walked back to the base.

~Ruined Swiss HQ~

Julie landed in a field as she ran forward and looked at the demolished building. "What happened here?" She wondered as she walked about the ruin courtyard. She noticed a sign that read, 'Restricted access, hazardous chemicals around.' It warned of any passerby to steer clear of the destroyed building. She walked to the courtyard as memories flashed in her mind, memories of her children and husband.