Archive of Our Own

Sojourn
Agent Shimada. Care to explain why you have gone AWOL? Again?

Genji
Who is this

Cassidy
Bud, you are not helping your case

Sojourn
Don't who is this me get your ass back here

Winston
Wait!

Winston
Sojourn, you've added Genji's old comm number. He told me he lost this comm when he requested a new one after the recall.

Cassidy
Who are you and how did you get this communicator?

Genji
... What has my brother done now

Cassidy
Now why would you go and answer my question with another question

Mercy
Brother?

Mercy
Cole, how would Hanzo Shimada get his hands on Genji's old comm?

Cassidy
Angie...

Mercy
I do not trust him

Mercy
For all we know, he is involved in Genji's disappearance

Cassidy
Angie, if there's anything I've learned from Blackwatch, it's that locking in on one suspect without looking at the big picture won't do you any good

Cassidy
Do I find him suspicious? Hell yeah

Cassidy
Do I trust him? Only as far as I can throw him

Cassidy
But he's the only lead on Genji we have right now

Cassidy
We can't afford to jeopardize that

Genji
Given the context, I am led to believe that my brother has fallen back into bad habits

Mercy
BAD HABITS???

Cassidy
No you know what that's entirely fair, Genji did that shit all the time back in the day too

Cassidy
Not so much when he moved over to Overwatch proper but wrangling him on Blackwatch missions sucked balls

Genji
That imagery is both unwelcome and unpleasant

Sojourn
Hanzo Shimada, I assume. How did Genji's communicator come into your possession?

Genji
He gave it to me

Genji
Almost two years ago, now

Genji
He wished to have a way to contact me in case of emergencies. This is the first time it has rung since then

Winston
Sorry to detract from the conversation. May I request that Mr Shimada changes his display picture and username?

Winston
It's disconcerting to see Genji's picture and name appearing when he's not the one speaking

Genji
I see

Hanzo
Is this better?

Cassidy
holy shit

Mercy
Cole.

Cassidy
sorry

Mercy
We have diverged from the topic at hand

Mercy
Genji's disappearance

Mercy
Can anyone make contact with him?

Winston
I tried to call him, but I get a dial tone. It seems his communicator is turned off

Hanzo
I do not know my brother as well these days, but I assume that he has his favorite haunts, wherever it is you are currently located

Hanzo
In the past, this has included:
- Arcades
- Bars/pubs
- Strip clubs
- Anywhere with bright lights or music loud enough that you cannot hear your own thoughts
- ... Other less savory establishments

Hanzo
He seemed... like a much changed person, the last I saw him. But it might be a good avenue to consider, if you have not already.

Mercy
Are you implying that Genji would go AWOL for fun

Hanzo
It is how he responded to stress in the past

Hanzo
If that is no longer true, I apologize.

Sojourn
Given the situation, moving forward, I will act under the assumption that Genji's disappearance is due to enemy action

Sojourn
Winston, please ask Athena to review the security footage and track Genji's last movements on base

Winston
Already on it!

Sojourn
Mr Shimada, I'm afraid I will have to remove you from this conversation. This is a secure private line. That communicator wasn't Genji's to give out as he pleased.

Hanzo
Wait please

Hanzo
If there is anything I can do to help, I am at your disposal.

Hanzo
Regrettably, I have experience in tracking down Genji whenever he got into one of his moods. If nothing else, that may be of some service.

Cassidy
Where are you located, anyway?

Hanzo
Japan, Hanatani prefecture, Kanezaka district

Cassidy
That's mighty far from where we are now

Cassidy
I'm afraid you're not gonna be much help, partner

Hanzo
Perhaps. But even so, if Genji is falling into old habits, then... perhaps so am I.

Cassidy
Is that repressed ninja talk for "I'm worried about my brother"

Hanzo
Cease.

Cassidy
Welp, I reckon I'll vouch for him

Cassidy
Shimada-wrangling is a goddamn art form, having another sneaky ninja type might be the best way to get into Genji's head

Hanzo
... Thank you

Cassidy
Don't mention it

Sojourn
Winston, how's that search coming along?

Winston
It is slow-going, I'm sorry to report. Genji probably has better knowledge of the cameras on the watchpoint than anyone else

Winston
The last time he was captured on camera was during the team bonding lunch in the dining area

Sojourn
That was days ago. He's been unaccounted for for three days???

Sojourn
Anything could have happened to him at this point

Sojourn
I should have noticed earlier

Winston
It will have to be a learning point for us all.

Sojourn
What do you think we should do about Shimada the elder?

Winston
I can see the merit in keeping him on board. Though I worked with Genji in the past, I was never very close to him. His brother might be privy to information that we are not.

Winston
As I understand it, Hanzo Shimada is practically a covert operative. Speaking objectively, he may have a unique perspective that could prove useful.

Winston
Besides, he is, technically, Genji's next of kin.

Sojourn
All right, Shimada. We'll keep you on the team for a trial period, just until we find Genji.

Hanzo
Thank you

Hanzo
I will not let you down

Cassidy
Welcome to the team :)

Sojourn
Cass, since you vouched for him and you're the resident "Shimada wrangler", you're responsible for him

Cassidy
Wait what

Mercy
Vivian, you know I trust your judgement in almost all things, but are you sure this is wise?

Sojourn
Angela, I'm aware of how you feel about Genji. I know what you went through to save him back then wasn't easy.

Sojourn
But I made this decision logically after consulting with Winston for his opinion, based only on the facts.

Sojourn
If Hanzo oversteps his boundaries or stabs us in the back, I will be the first in line to hold him accountable, I promise you that. But right now we need his help. Genji needs his help.

Sojourn
I'm not asking you to like him. Just tolerate him until we find Genji.