Ghosts of the Past

Chapter 8

When the Helix soldiers opened fire, Winston quickly put something on the ground. It was a circular energy barrier that blocked the electric shocks.

Tracer then jumped out of her hiding place and rushed towards Hai and the agents.

"Cheers, love! The cavalry's here."

She fired bullets that rained down on one of the Helix agents, deactivating his weapon instantly. There was a bluish flash and the pilot appeared right next to Hai. She knocked out one of agents with the butt of her gun and gave the officer a leg sweep.

"Congrats on your promotion, Major!" she said, as he fell to the ground.

Helix's soldiers pointed their weapons at her, but Tracer grabbed Hai's arm. There was another blue flash and the two women disappeared.

"I'm sorry it had to end like this," said Winston. "Well...good luck with your career." he adds, with a sincere naivety.

He picked up his barrier generator, activated his propellers and took off into the air.

"Follow them!" the Major roared as he activated his headset.

"The captive fled, we need reinforcements!" he shouted.

***

"I'm going out there," Morrison said to Ana, grabbing his weapon.

"What? To fight Tracer and Winston?!"

"They've got the girl."

"Jack, they were our agents! They're part of the family! And besides, you were the only one in Overwatch who's more of a boy-scout than they are!"

"We don't have time to talk about it. Cover me!"

Soldier 76 ran in the direction that Tracer and Winston had fled.

***

"Are you okay?" Lena asked Hai, taking off her handcuffs.

"I think so... yes."

"Pretty hair!"

"Oh...thanks..." Hai answered, a little stunned about what had just happened.

"I want to dye mine too when I get the chance! Pink maybe? Or white. What do you think?"

Hai, still in shock, didn't answer. A few seconds passed and Winston landed near the two of them.

"I'm afraid they may be following us. It's such a shame we've ended up fighting against Helix."

"Well at least we get a bit of action!" Tracer said. "I'll slow them down while you bolt with our new best friend?"

"I'm not sure she would agree to be so soon our new best friend."

"Winston!"

"Oh, it was a joke...right, sorry."

"Take care, love," Tracer said to Hai.

She winked, then disappeared in a blue flash and a giggle.

"Careful," Winston said, gently grabbing Hai with his free hand. "It's a shaky ride."

It took her a second to grasp what was happening. She looked a bit worried, but she was used to extreme situations by now. She didn't react when Winston, who still held on her, suddenly lifted off the ground.

Tracer turned back towards the Helix agents. She wanted to run for a change to save the energy on her chrono-accelerator.

Soon the enemies were in sight. She sent a warning shot.