Decoding Human Emotion

Part 2

She explained as much as she could of what she knew and tried to go into as much detail as could be allowed without letting out important details about Talon, Zarya listened intently, nodding her head every once in a while to signal her listening. "I see... so what exactly is Talon striving for in all of this??" she questioned, Sombra weighed her choices with that one, then finally answered "To achieve some semblance of strength through force" she replied, the other furrowed her brows at that "You mean try and strengthen people by making them go through turmoil?" wow did she hit that one right in the money!! "Basically!!" "Why do such a thing? why through such intense measures that results in carnage instead of helping people grow through combined effort?" Sombra thought about that, then smiled "Not every form of justice is black and white barbarian, some areas have to be grey for those select few".

Zarya stood, and for a second Sombra thought that she was going to deck her across the face, but was surprised when instead she grabbed the empty mug from her hand to take to the sink and wash, "I suppose there is always a grey area to look for, you are not wrong" she replied after a while "It is late, we rest then decide what to do tomorrow" she said, walking to what Sombra presumed was the bedroom, "Fluffy out boy, I need to change" suddenly out of the room came the biggest meanest looking Rottweiler she had ever seen, lazily the dog sat down on the couch, looking at Sombra for a second with curiosity before laying down fully and closing his eyes. She shifted farther away from the beast self consciously as Zarya walked out in a t shirt and shorts, "You shall sleep with me" she ordered hand cuffs in hand "Oh ho! Didn't know you were that kind of girl! very straight forward I must say!" Zarya just raised a brow un amused "Alright alright, no fun huh?" she said giving in as she followed the bigger to the bedroom.

She took off her shoes and stripped down to her tank top and leggings, letting Zarya cuff their hands together as they crawled into the large bed, Zarya turned off the lamp and turned over, Sombra just laid there until the sounds of soft snoring filled the room, she sighed looking at the picture on the bed stand next to her, Zarya used to have moderately long hair which she kept in a high ponytail, she looked happy as a tiny version of Fluffy sat in her lap. Looking at the ceiling she decided to close her eyes, some well deserved rest is what she needed, then she could decide what to do in the morning.

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She awoke to the smell of eggs and bacon as sunlight trickled through the window blinding her senses, sitting up she realized that the cuffs were gone and sitting on the stand near Zarya's side of the bed, swinging her leg over the side she willed herself to get up and follow the sent of fresh breakfast. Walking in she could see the beast on the couch where he was yesterday, watching the news as he laid there tiredly, lifting his head a little to look at her in greeting before going back to his show, she walked past the scene to see Zarya at the stove, sliding off some eggs onto a plat and placing it on the island at a bar stool. She sat down in front of the food, Zarya nodding her on to eat it as she placed a fork at her disposal, "It is not poisoned I assure you" Sombra nodded, taking the fork and stabbing it into the eggs, taking a bite of the seasoned food with delight as her stomach growled for more.

"Is good yes?" she asked as Sombra finished off her eggs and started for the bacon, she nodded in reply as Zarya laughed "You seemed hungry! I thought you would appreciate some real breakfast!!" with a big gulp of bacon Sombra looked up at the other "So whats the plan?" at that the taller lost her humor, her stony exterior returned as she answered, kind of saddening Sombra at the loss "I thought about that, and to be honest I thought about what you said as well, about the grey area, and I believe that Katya is in the grey right now, despite this she is not the one I would like to stop" she rose a brow at that "I believe there are more issues that are more deep rooted than Katya and her way of ruling" "Yeah but don't you wanna I dunno, stop her first??" "I want to stop this Talon organization you associate yourself with" "Whoa whoa whoa!! how many times do I have to stop your roll sister? Talon isn't as easy to screw with as your little Russian organization, do you know how many talented people they have in there? They have cold hard snipers and smoke people smoke people, people that can turn into smoke? Yeah you are not stopping Talon, Overwatch has been fighting us for how long now?" she put up her fingers to count "Oh yeah that's right! too long! You would be a smear on their wall!".

Zarya thought about that for a second then shrugged "Thank you for your concern but it is not needed, I can take care of myself thank you" Sombra gaped at that "It's not concern, it's a promise that they will destroy you!" Zarya stilled her with a look "You know the ins and outs of this organization correct?? Join Overwatch with me then" Sombra swore her eyes almost bulged out of her head "You say that like its simple!!" "It is" "Remember that whole 'not everything is black and white' spiel? I can't just betray an organization that could squash a behemoth out front like that!" "didn't you betray them to blackmail Katya?" "Well yes but-" "No but's, I didn't turn you in so now you owe me a solid" Sombra sighed, "Okay how about this, I help you find Overwatch but I will not join you, then we can go our separate ways yeah?", "Deal".

"Sooooo when are we leaving?" "Today" "What???" "Getting an early start is good no?" "Okay but-" "Silence, we will go in the afternoon, first I need to talk to Katya" "Why talk to Katya?" she was having a hard time following Zarya's thought process as she watched the other gather her coat and hat, putting on her warm clothing she looked down at Sombra "To tell her what I am doing and what I know, you said that there is a grey area, I think there are different shades of grey, no?" before Sombra could reply she was stopped by clothing being thrown in her face "I washed your clothing for you, hurry up and put them on so we can go" with great distaste she did as she was told and put the layers over her clothing, following the bigger out the door and into the cold, towards Volskaya corp's building.

Walking up to the door Zarya flashed out an ID card, letting the mechanisms of the door scan it, granting her access with a click of the door she walked in looking back at Sombra to usher her in as well. She followed after as Zarya lead the way, receiving odd looks from some soldiers, she stuck her tongue out at them and pulled down her bottom eyelid in mockery, feeling satisfied with herself as they entered a familiar elevator. The weight lifter pressed the button to the the top floor, standing in silence as Sombra checked her nails "You get comfy too fast you know?" the bigger said breaking the silence, she just shrugged "I could ambush you right now, it is perfect time to snap your neck no?" she gave Sombra the most serious look she had ever seen "I-" "AHAHAHA! You should see your face!!!" Zarya said wiping away tears as she laughed, "No, neck snapping is for another time! I still need you" she said walking out the elevator, making Sombra wonder how serious the other was.

The duo walked up to the doors that lead to Katya's main office, Zarya knocked on the door when they heard the resonating come in from inside, opening the door they could see Katya sitting at her desk, papers in hand as she looked busy and buried in work. "What can I do ya for Zarya-" she looked at Sombra "I see" she said looking back at the bigger "Seeing how she isn't in hand cuffs I suppose you are here for different business than what I would like" Zarya nodded "I do not wish to ask you your reasons, nor do I wish to blackmail, I came here to tell you good bye for a bit, I have a mission else where" she replied, smooth simple and to the point, Sombra realized that was the others style. "I see, please do not let me keep you for long then" she looked at Sombra "Are you bringing her with you?" "Yes" Katya nodded, "Then I wish you fair well, please do not be afraid to return Zarya" she nodded in return to that, swiftly turning and taking her leave with Sombra in tow.

"That was... painfully easy" Sombra spoke finally as they reached the elevator once more "Straight and to the point can accomplish things much easier than flapping jaws no?" Sombra just nodded, "So what we pack our shit and start heading off?" "Yes" "Do you know where you want to go??" "The last place Overwatch was seen would be a start yes?" she nodded "Right on then! Switzerland it is!" Zarya gave a firm nod to that in return. She smiled up at the other "Ya know I always wanted to try some Russian sweets if I ever got to go..." Zarya looked down with a sigh "I will allow you two Candies before we leave, that is it" Sombra hopped out of the elevator with glee, "Then what are we waiting for? An invitation?! C'mon slow poke!!" Zarya just shook her head with humor "Right behind you".