It was messy. The Shimada clan as of late had resembled a hydra with its head cut off, all high-keyed aggression and power-hungry leaders vying for more power. Even with his growth in Overwatch, the family’s struggle was always a nagging worry in the back of Genji’s mind. When rumors of an assassination plot made its way to Overwatch, Genji immediately volunteered to check it out, packing his bags for Japan to run reconnaissance.
Once he touched down in Osaka, Genji made his way to the near temple for guidance. As much as he valued action over forethought, the prospect of returning to what once was home always left Genji feeling as if he needed to grasp for a bit more strength. As he came up the stone steps of the shrine, he noticed delicate smoke lace through the air. Fresh incense had been lit, and as he approached the shrine, he also noticed a bundle of incense sticks sitting there, as if the owner had left in a hurry before being able to light them all. ‘What a waste...’
He wonders if maybe they had heard the metallic clink of his feet against the stone and decided to leave, but pushed the thought aside. Two sticks burned there in the brazier, the same as Hanzo had done, the last time they had met. How long had it been again?
He made to light the remaining sticks before noticing the presence at his back. Turning around, he caught the eyes of a small woman, probably a foreigner. Her eyes were an odd color, and the markings running across her were so unusual and almost organic looking that he had his doubts that they were just tattoos. Hopefully she wasn’t the one who’d left the incense. Maybe she was Talon, somehow caught wind of Overwatch activity in the area. Genji feigned a candid shock, falling back into an easy, amiable demeanor.
“Ah! I didn’t see you there. Are you here to pray, too?”