#orca slicer

[werelektro]

3D printing shenanigans....

Eleanore printed by my Co- worker. Low detail and 7cm smol, but I love her. Glows in the dark btw.

Lettie print that didn't quiet work out. She ded.

Buuuut I'll keep trying..

.... with tree structures. Looks hella cursed.

Derpy Kalymos wip.

[thoughtfulnightmaretimemachine]

Orca Slicer: Elevate Your 3D Printing Experience with Cutting-Edge Software

Introduction: A Game-Changer for 3D Printing

The world of 3D printing is rapidly evolving, and having the right tools can make all the difference. Orca Slicer, a next-level 3D printing slicing software, offers a seamless experience with its advanced features and intuitive interface. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned expert, Orca Slicer makes it easy to convert your 3D models into G-code, ensuring precision and high-quality prints every time.

What is Orca Slicer?

Orca Slicer is a powerful 3D printing slicing software designed to convert 3D models into G-code, the language that 3D printers understand. Without this crucial slicing software, printers wouldn’t be able to interpret 3D models effectively. Orca Slicer not only breaks down models into thin horizontal layers but also creates an efficient printing path for the nozzle, ensuring smoother, more accurate prints.

Developed to overcome the limitations of Bambu Studio, Orca Slicer delivers enhanced functionality and an easy-to-use interface suitable for both novices and professionals. It optimizes print quality while streamlining the workflow.

Why Orca Slicer Stands Out

Among the many 3D printing slicing tools available, Orca Slicer distinguishes itself with its key features:

User-Friendly Interface: Anyone can use it, regardless of skill level, thanks to its intuitive design.

Advanced Slicing Algorithms: Ensures high precision, allowing for cleaner and more detailed prints.

Broad Compatibility: Orca Slicer works with a wide variety of 3D printers, making it accessible for almost every user.

Enhanced Productivity: Its powerful tools and customizable settings help you complete projects faster and with greater efficiency.

How Orca Slicer Enhances 3D Printing

Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional, Orca Slicer can significantly improve your 3D printing results. The software optimizes every step of the printing process, from model preparation to the final print, using advanced algorithms to create precise horizontal layers. These layers guide the printer’s nozzle, ensuring an efficient and error-free print path.

Even for those new to 3D printing, Orca Slicer’s user-friendly interface makes it easy to produce high-quality prints with minimal effort. Its advanced tools let you fine-tune every detail to achieve the exact outcome you desire, offering greater flexibility and control over your projects.

Orca Slicer: A Tool Built on Innovation

Orca Slicer was developed by a team of engineers, software developers, and 3D printing enthusiasts who sought to build a superior slicing tool. Initially developed under the name BambuStudio-SoftFever by Bambu Studio, the software addresses the challenges of earlier slicing tools by incorporating improvements from programs like SuperSlicer by @supermerill.

Community-Driven Development

Orca Slicer has a strong foundation in community collaboration. The software’s logo was designed by community member Justin Levine (@freejstnalxndr), and the development team continues to refine the software based on user feedback. Licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3, Orca Slicer remains free and accessible to everyone.

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Orca Slicer converts 3D models into G-code instructions that 3D printers can understand. Built on Bambu Studio’s foundation, it enhances printing with advanced calibration tools, AI error detection, and customizable settings for achieving precise, high-quality prints.

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How to Download and Install Orca Slicer: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Orca Slicer is a powerful, open-source slicing software that helps you prepare 3D models for printing. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced 3D printing enthusiast, this guide will walk you through the process of downloading and installing Orca Slicer on your computer. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be ready to slice your first 3D model!

Why Use Orca Slicer?

Before we dive into the installation process, here’s why Orca Slicer is a great choice for 3D printing: - Free and Open Source: No cost to download or use. - User-Friendly Interface: Easy to navigate, even for beginners. - Advanced Features: Supports multi-material printing, customizable settings, and more. - Compatibility: Works with a wide range of 3D printers.

Step 1: Download Orca Slicer

- Visit the Official Website: Go to the Orca Slicer official website (link to the download page). - Choose Your Operating System: Select the version for your OS: - Windows (.exe file) - macOS (.dmg file) - Linux (.tar.gz file) - Download the Installer: Click the download button and save the file to your computer.

Step 2: Install Orca Slicer

Follow the instructions below based on your operating system: For Windows - Locate the downloaded .exe file. - Double-click the file to run the installer. - Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. - Once installed, launch Orca Slicer from your desktop or the Start menu. For macOS - Open the downloaded .dmg file. - Drag the Orca Slicer icon to your Applications folder. - Launch Orca Slicer from your Applications folder. - If you see a security warning, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and allow the app to run. For Linux - Extract the downloaded .tar.gz file using a tool like tar or your file manager. - Open the extracted folder and locate the installer script. - Run the installer script in your terminal: ./orca_slicer_installer.sh - Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 3: Configure Orca Slicer

Once installed, you’ll need to set up Orca Slicer for your 3D printer: - Launch Orca Slicer. - Add Your Printer: - Go to Settings > Printer Settings. - Select your 3D printer model from the list or manually input the specifications. - Configure Filament Settings: - Go to Settings > Filament Settings. - Choose the type of filament you’re using (e.g., PLA, ABS, PETG). - Calibrate Your Printer: - Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate your printer for optimal results.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter any issues during installation, try these solutions: - Windows: Ensure your system meets the minimum requirements and disable antivirus software temporarily. - macOS: Check your security settings to allow apps from unidentified developers. - Linux: Make sure you have the necessary dependencies installed (e.g., libgtk). - "Now that you’ve installed Orca Slicer, check out our Beginner’s Guide to Orca Slicer to learn how to slice your first 3D model!"

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Orca Slicer

Orca Slicer is a free, open-source software that translates printing instructions into G-code, providing detailed instructions for 3D slicing and printing. This printing slicer combines features from other slicing software like Bambu Studio and SuperSlicer to improve the 3D printing process. Official Website - https://orca-slicer.com/

[notyourordinaryrandomgirl]

Silva's Revenant

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Chapter 1

It’s been 5 years since you saw your homeland. After years of exploring, discovering and living to other kingdoms and even beyond the 4 kingdoms, you are finally back.

You’re wearing a cloak over your head as you walk to the royal capital with your eyes hidden. The kingdom did not change, it’s prosperous and full of life. It made you relieved, since you saw what the other kingdoms and far places looked like. Clover Kingdom is still the best to be home with, the freedom is unmatchable.

“Oh, you’re back.”

You kneeled before the 28th Magic Emperor, Julius Novachrono, which by the way looked way much younger than the last time you saw him. You raised your head as you kneel with a keen look on your face, trying to figure out if he is really the Magic Emperor. Although Marx did show you the way to the Magic Emperor and he led you here.

“You must be confused, well I will be too if you suddenly looked 13!”

This Ki… This is still the Ki of what he knows as the Magic Emperor’s. The voice is his too, but how the hell this happened?

“Magic Emperor, I apologized for my rudeness. I must not doubt or question you, but what happened to you? Is this your Time Magic?” You bravely asked, the thinking is nerve wracking your brain.

He laughed, “Yes and no. Y/N, so much has happened in the Kingdom. I trust Marx will fill you in later.”

“Arigatou, Magic Emperor.” You said in gratitude, and stood up.

“How’s your exploration, Y/N? Have any new magic discoveries?” The excitement of the Magic Emperor is quite evident in his voice and eyes. You nearly grinned. This is really the Magic Emperor.

“Yes. I have already written it all in the report. I don’t trust my storytelling capabilities. I apologized. I supposed I could trust Marx to fill you in too later.”

The Magic Emperor loudly laughed, “Of course. You must be tired from your 5 year long journey, Y/N. Take a rest and I will let you decide which squad you would want to be in.”

“Squad? Why do I-“

“You’re gone for 5 years, Y/N. You were abolished from any squads during the first 3 years and we have no idea of your return.” The Magic Emperor explained seriously.

You nodded understanding the situation, but isn’t it obvious that she would want to be on her old squad?

“I’m giving you the liberty to choose, but like in the exam you’ll need to do something to make the captains want you. Though I doubt they wouldn’t want you in their squad but just for formality, okay?”

You saluted with your index, ring and thumb finger folded on your chest, “I understand, Magic Emperor.”

“Very well, in the meantime you could rest in the guestroom prepared for you. See you later, Y/N.”

Truthfully, you are escorted by one of the guards to the room. The travel finally took a toll on you with a sight of the soft mattress, you laid down to rest unbeknownst to you the commotion of the Magic Knights for your return.

Green Mantis’ Headquarters

“Captain, the Magic Emperor sent a message. A certain Y/N has returned and he is requesting the presence of the Captains later evening.” Sekke informs Jack the Ripper, Captain of the Green Mantis squad, “I don’t know who she is but she seems important, all the senior magic knights are buzzing in excitement, Ha Ha!”

The slicer grinned, “Of course, she is. I’m going to see how it will all go down.”

Azure Deer’s Headquarters

The captain of Azure Deer formerly known as Grey Deer, Rill Boismortier, has a wide genuine smile on his face upon hearing the news. The said woman is someone he became acquainted with before she left the kingdom to explore new things.

Purple Orca’s Headquarters

Kaiser Granvorka, captain of the Purple Orca, is chilling on the headquarters. Adrian is one of the members of his squad and began reading the letter the Magic Emperor has sent him. The captain plastered a small smile which is rare, and began to say his goodbyes before heading to the Magic Emperor’s headquarters.

Golden Dawn’s Headquarters

“Very well,” William Vengeance solemnly answered, “I will not miss seeing her return. I’m going to be there.”

“Who is this person exactly?” Yuno, the vice-captain of the Golden Dawn, asked. He is also curious about the identity since everyone is making a fuss about your comeback.

William smiled at him, “She is a very strong competitor on becoming the Magic Emperor. Y/N might not be a captain but she is surely on the level. Her journey went for 5 years, with no letters or assurance of her return and just vanished from the Kingdom. Now she is back, which means every Magic Knight Squad will fight to get her to theirs.”

“Well, doesn’t she have one before she left?”

“She had,” The captain grinned, “It is abolished since her return is uncertain. Now, according to the rules she needs to take the exam like you did except she will just show her magic then the captains will decide if they want her… which is obvious. Then, she will choose among who wants her.”

Yuno became determined to meet “The Revenant”, that’s what everyone calls you, just with the thought that she is a magic knight captain level and a rival on becoming the Magic Emperor. He surely wants to meet Y/N.

“I’ll take you with me and introduce you to her,” William saw his expression and he knew what he wanted, “You can take Mimosa Vermillion too. She knows her.”

Crimson Lion’s Headquarters

Fuegoleon Vermillion, captain of the Crimson Lion, is on his desk reading paperworks with his sister in front of him. Mereoleona Vermillion is the first one to look at the busted door as their youngest brother stormed inside the office.

“Leopold, that is quite rude! When will you-“ Mereoleona was interrupted when Leopold came rushing with a letter in hand. The stamp didn’t go unnoticed by the two older siblings.

“From the Magic Emperor?” Fuegoleon asked.

“You don’t need to open it because I know what the news is!” Leopold is definitely oddly happy today.

“What is it?” Mereoleona asked, eagerly.

“Y/N has returned and all the captains are being summoned!” Leopold announced happily.

First, Fuegoleon is surprised then his thoughts went to a certain person.

“How did you even know?” The oldest asked the question again.

“The news is everywhere!”

Oh damn…

Blue Rose’s Squad

“Charlotte-nii sama!” Sol jumped in delight as soon as she told their captain of the Blue Rose squad, Charlotte Roselei, the message of the Magic Emperor.

The captain smiled, “I know, Sol.”

Sol knew that Charlotte was delighted as she didn’t correct her again with what she called their captain just now.

Coral Peacock’s Headquarters

“Our supposed Vice captain is back!” A member of the Coral Peacock squad yelled in the headquarters.

Kirsch Vermillion, vice-captain, threw a glare at the shameless member but it quickly diminished, “The beautiful Y/N has returned, the only person allowed rivaling my beauty.”

On the other hand, Dorothy Unsworth opened her eyelids for the first time in a while. An evil smile began to appear as she remembers to see the look on the face of a certain person. This will be fun…

Black Bull’s Headquarters

“Ha! It seems like we can watch something exciting today!” Yami Sukehiro, captain of the Black Bull, said with a grin. A letter latched into his hand.

“Captain, what’s up?” Magna asked.

Yami laughed, “A certain revenant is back, and she is finding a squad so I am going to snatch her!”

The rest of the squad just looked amused on the excitement their captain shows, which only appears rarely than it looks like.

“Captain Yami, the exam is not up this week!” Asta corrected.

Yami ignored him and shifted his eyes to Noelle Silva, who looked flabbergasted when her captain looked at her with amusement.

“Noelle, you’ll go with me. You need to see everything unfolds.” Yami laughed yet again on his antics.

“I’ll go too, Captain Yami!” Asta volunteered, making Noelle blushed.

“Yes, you come too! Finral, transport us immediately.” Yami said with a smile.

Silver Eagle’s Headquarters

“Nozel-nii-sama…”

A knock on Nozel Silva’s office made him stop with his paperworks. It’s his sister, Nebra Silva, coming in with an envelope with it seems from the Magic Emperor.

“Leave the letter there, Nebra.” Nozel Silva, captain of the Silver Eagle, told her.

Nozel could’ve brushed her off and ignored her until she left but the look on her face made him curioused.

“I think I have an idea what the letter is about.” Nebra starts.

Nozel’s eyebrow raised, “You do?”

“There are a lot of words going around the Royal Capital. The Magic Knights are also talking about it.”

“Say your point, I am busy.” Nozel’s patience is running thin with how slow his sister is going at it.

“Y/N apparently has returned. She was spotted going to the Magic Emperor this afternoon, and words are captains have been summoned to partake in getting her into a squad.”

The first sentence is all it takes for him to be clouded in his own thoughts; Nebra’s next words didn’t register to him. Just the information that you came back is enough to let his mind wander. The last time he saw you was 5 years ago, you left with him watching your back exit the Royal Capital.

“Nozzle-nii-sama.” Nebra called to get Nozel’s attention.

Nozel was pulled back to reality, “I understand. You can go, Nebra.”

Nebra’s lips turn grime. Normally, you couldn’t see the effect of her news on Nozel Silva but Nebra knew her brother so well. The change in his grimed lips to gloomy, his eyebrows knitting, the tension on his shoulders and the melancholy gaze in his eyes. She could see it all unfolds before her.

“W-Will you come?” She asked, nervously.

“I should. I am a captain of the Magic Emperor’s magic knight squad, his words are mine to follow.” Nozel answered, coldly.

I should… It’s not even his will, but it is a must to him. Even though he doesn’t want to go.

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[nitewrighter]

I totally totally totally love your fics... Please can you show me a Jealous Genji and Mercy? Idk if you already wrote a Fanfic with this topic, but I'm very curious about how they would react... 😍😍😍 Won't stop writing...

Well I’ve see a lot of fics with Jealous Genji—not too many with Jealous Mercy. I don’t think I’ve written on this topic because generally I don’t think jealousy is an attractive thing in a relationship, but it could be interesting to explore.

It’s time for a new ~sexy omnic OC~.

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“It is good to return,” Zenyatta said a little distractedly as the Orca touched down on the outskirts of the Shambali monastery’s village, “But am I still welcome here?”

“I suppose we’ll find out soon,” said Genji, stepping to the window alongside his teacher.

“I’m sure it will be wonderful,” said Mercy, smiling at Zenyatta as she pulled on her thick parka, “Genji wrote such lovely things in his letters about this place. I’ve wanted to visit for ages!”

Genji and Zenyatta exchanged a brief glance and Mercy quickly noticed it. “What?” she said.

Zenyatta quickly looked back at Mercy and attempted to perk himself up, “Oh–nothing! Just… you will probably be the most welcome one here.”

“Surely you couldn’t have left this monastery on that bad of terms with your brother?” said Mercy, wrapping a scarf around her neck.

“Considering that was the last they saw of me before Mondatta’s death…” Zenyatta trailed off and Mercy put a mittened hand on Zenyatta’s shoulder in a comforting gesture, before she felt Genji’s hand clapping down on her own shoulder.

“You’re a more diplomatic presence than you realize but–You did say you wanted to come here–so it’s a win-win!” said Genji, giving her shoulder a slight squeeze.

“The Shambali wanted you to be a diplomat too, didn’t they?” said Mercy.

Genji huffed a chuckle as the door to the orca opened. “Maybe I have a chance to practice,” he said, as snow flurries whirled in.

The three of them stepped out of the orca and into the snow. A small crowd had gathered at the edge of the village, a mix of human and omnic wearing an equal mix of western synthetic parkas and windbreakers and more traditional woolen robes. Mercy felt the sting of cold wind on her face, but put on a smile as her boots crunched into the snow and she moved forward. She heard a hauntingly familiar chirrup that made her stomach tense and her hand instantly went for a sidearm that wasn’t at her side. Genji caught her wrist in the motion and her eyes flicked up to his.

“It’s fine,” he said, “They’re fine.”

Mercy’s mittened hand squeezed around his as the slicers ran up alongside them, darting and prancing around them like sniffing dogs. Their Null Sector purple had been painted over with gold and orange and yellow,  One rubbed against her leg affectionately and Mercy shrank back with some surprise.

“The Shambali allowed for amnesty after the King’s Row Uprising,” said Genji as the slicers circled at their ankles and then ran off back toward the crowd, “Some were… repaired. They found new life here. It wasn’t as if they knew any better with their old one. They’re hardly as smart as dogs.”

“To be generous,” said Zenyatta, stroking a hand along the back of a slicer before it ran off.

“Master Zenyatta?” a voice spoke up and the crowd parted to reveal two omnics in Shambali robes. One seemed to be of a far older model, stooped, a large cyclops-like light on his head, and a bit bulky, the metal of his chassis smooth and polished, but with a sort of wear that indicated rust that had been buffed away. The other was tall, clearly of a newer make and heavily self-modified with floral and shambali binary etchings all over their limbs and head. Seven lights were on their forehead, with straight lines etched between the lights in a star-like pattern with a mandala-like flower etched at its center. Zenyatta floated toward the older Omnic and clasped hands with him with a bow of his head.

“It is good to see you again, Master Zenyatta,” said the older omnic.

“Chophel,” said Zenyatta, “I am no Master here.”

“Your presence is a comfort in a time of sadness and upheaval, that is mastery enough,” said Chophel.

Zenyatta bowed his head in acceptance before glancing over his shoulder at Mercy and Genji. “This is Chophel–he is the Shambali’s master of records. These are my companions–Doctor Angela Ziegler and, of course you remember Genji.”

While both of the two shambali omnics’ focus seemed to be on Zenyatta, the etched omnic’s head suddenly jerked in Genji’s direction with recognition. Genji seemed to perk up with the glance as well.

“Yes,” said the etched omnic, “Who could forget Genji?”

Genji seemed like a deer in the headlights for a few brief seconds before the etched omnic stepped over to Mercy and took her spare hand with a slight bow of their head.

“Doctor Ziegler, the Shambali are very familiar with your work and honored by your presence. I am Tau–I am tasked with welcoming guests and new acolytes.” Their gaze seemed to flick to Mercy’s other hand still squeezing Genji’s before they released her.

“Pleasure to meet you,” said Mercy.

“Master Zenyatta,” said Chophel, “While I wish we could spend more time with pleasantries, there are many matters pertaining to the will and effects of Mondatta that we must discuss. Tau can see to your companions, but these matters are off-limits to the uninitiated.”

“Will you be all right, Genji?” said Zenyatta, looking over his shoulder.

Genji gave a brief glance to Tau before looking back at Zenyatta and blurting out, “Of course. It will be nice to catch up.”

“I’d be happy to look around the village,” said Mercy with a smile.

——

“You kept my room?” said Genji, looking around the humble little space decorated with a Shimada robe, a bookshelf, and a screen.

“Well, it didn’t seem right to throw it all out,” said Tau, “And if we did, what would we decorate it with? More tapestries? Prayer flags and chimes and the like? No–It serves better as a guest room.”

Mercy picked up a framed picture of Genji and Hanzo from the dresser before setting it down.

“You look well,” said Genji as Tau straightened up around the room, “I would have thought you would still be on your pilgrimage.”

“Well, I had to cut it short when Mondatta was killed,” said Tau, pushing some books together on a shelf.

“Ah..” said Genji glancing off.

“What sort of pilgrimage?” said Mercy.

“It wasn’t a pilgrimage that was really traditional to the Shambali–I decided to travel the world, to visit the now-ruined Omniums  and meditate on our origins. Genji saw me off.”

“So you two know each other?” said Mercy, looking between Genji and Tau.

“You could say that,” said Tau with an easy head-tilt and a sidelong glance at Genji.

“I met Tau back before Zenyatta left the Shambali,” explained Genji.

“Genji was the last acolyte Zenyatta brought back here before he left us,” said Tau, “He never mentioned me in his letters?”

“Well–no,” said Mercy, tucking her hair back. 

“Odd,” said Tau, looking at Genji, “One would think with all you wrote, the time we spent together would factor in somewhere.”

“Well there was a bit of a gap in the letters,” said Genji, looking at Mercy, “There was a point where Angela was off the grid in her relief work so…”

“I suppose that’s the hard part of being organic,” said Tau, looking out the window, “Well, completely organic, in your case,” Tau glanced at Mercy, “If you were Omnic, you could find each other through the Iris.”

“You can interface with the Iris?” said Mercy, glancing at Genji.

“He could, with the right modifications to his cybernetic enhancements,” said Tau, “He can experience it in a…. peripheral and physical sense through an omnic interfacing with it.

“Physical?” Mercy repeated a little helplessly.

“Not that it really matters since you’re…” Tau gestured up and down at her, “Organic.”

Mercy’s shoulders stiffened and the corners of her mouth shrunk inward. 

“Yes well… these days, when it comes to experiencing the Iris, I’m willing to take Omnics’ words for it,” said Genji.

“And content yourself with being a brain in a metal box–but–” Tau caught themselves, “We have to respect that. Organics will use technology to replace, to make more efficient, perhaps, but never ascend.”

“We like our squishy parts!” said Genji, desperately trying to inject some humor into the room which now had an increasingly chilling atmosphere.

“So you do,” said Tau, they looked over the etchings on their own limbs, “I made these to meditate on the connection between software and hardware–of course the base chemical impulses of squishy parts are to protect said squishy parts, so I may never understand,” Tau gave Genji a steady look, one that made Mercy feel as if she didn’t even exist in that moment. “But I do wonder what you might have seen, sometimes,” they said.

“Well… having Zenyatta as my teacher, I’ve learned that there is enlightenment to be had in one’s experiences,” said Genji, he looked at Mercy, “Helping others, healing others–The Iris isn’t the only path to it.”

“Mm,” Tau broke their sight away from Genji, “It’s a path that can avoid a lot of pain,” they said a bit more quietly before straightening their shoulders, “Is there anything else you require of me?”

“No,” said Genji, “We should manage from here.”

“Dinner will be as usual—1800 in the refectory,” said Tau, moving to the door.

“It has been good to see you again, Tau,” said Genji.

“It is good to see you in good health as well, Genji,” said Tau. They looked at Mercy, “Doctor Ziegler,” was all they said before they headed out the door.

About two minutes of silence passed before Genji said, “That was really uncomfortable, wasn’t it?”

“I didn’t want to say anything, but yes,” said Mercy.

“They really are a lot more nice than that, usually–” Genji started.

“You and them—That ‘physical’ comment– ‘

“It was brief, but yes. We were together,” said Genji.

“Them? Really?”

“They usually are nicer than that!” Genji insisted, “Seeing me with you probably reopened some old wounds though.”

“‘Not that it matters since you’re organic,” Mercy mimicked Tau’s timbre, while scowling out the window, “Organics can never ascend. Organics have base chemical impulses and squishy parts.” Her shoulders bunched up, stuffing down fury. “They do know you’re organic, right?” she said, whirling on your heel.

“…They know to an extent,” said Genji rubbing the back of his neck

“They were right though. You—You never mentioned them in your letters,” said Mercy, folding her arms, tightly across herself.

“I know,” said Genji, “Like I said earlier–you remember that three month gap between letters where you had pretty much dropped off the grid?”

Mercy pushed her hair back. “Right…”

“Things started out pretty well, then about a month in, they suggested that I get neural implants that might let me interface with the Iris. I told them I’d rather learn to accept my body without sticking things into my brain. Zenyatta agreed, but Tau said plenty of Omnics got tactile modifications for human partners, so why was this such a big leap? I… realized then that they were taking our relationship a lot more seriously than I was. So I broke things off before I could hurt them too badly. By the time we got back in contact, I just… wanted to focus on getting better.”

“Well, for all the Shambali’s preaching about detachment, they’re definitely not over you,” said Mercy, her mouth drew to a thin line, “Why wouldn’t you tell me about this?”

“Because it was 3 years ago and there’s no nice way to say, ‘Hey, I think of you when I’m fucking this person.’” said Genji, “It wasn’t fair to either of you. It was stupid. I was stupid. I went through this same cycle with Cole back in Blackwatch. I mean I wasn’t thinking of you when I was fucking Cole but—I mean not to say you weren’t on my mind at the time but—-Okay that’s beside the point. I ended things with them as soon as I realized I was falling into an old habit. At the time I—I…” he looked down, “I loved you. I knew I loved you. But I guess I just kept assuming you would find someone better than me. Someone… respectable. Not a criminal. Not Overwatch’s…” he tensed up, “…lab experiment. Someone… real.”

Mercy stepped forward and clasped his hand in hers—the prosthetic one. She brought it up and kissed his knuckles. “You are real, Genji—and I know I’m fussing a lot over something that happened before we were really together.”

“And I don’t blame you. We still had a… thing.”

Mercy snickered, “A thing,” she repeated.

“More of a thing than this thing, believe me,” said Genji, he paused, “They are a good person. But they deserve better than what I can give them. And they deserved better than what I was giving them back then. I honestly thought they’d be well over me if they were even still here but… Shambali. Lots of ‘destiny has drawn me here’ going around.” He gave Mercy’s hand a slight squeeze. “Can I be obnoxious for two seconds?”

“I have a feeling it’s going to be more than two seconds,” said Mercy.

“I don’t like the fact that this is stressing you out. Just getting that out of the way. I don’t want you to feel like my time with the Shambali was a reflection of what you couldn’t do.”

“And it’s… not healthy to assume that was all my job in the first place,” said Mercy, glancing off, “People can heal themselves. People should heal themselves. I have to trust that they can do that.”

“At the same time though…” Genji half-trailed off.

Mercy arched an eyebrow.

“I just… I haven’t had people fighting over me since before…” Genji gestured up and down at his cybernetics.

“Ach du scheisse—we are not fighting over you!” said Mercy with a huffing, exasperated chuckle.

“I know—I know—“ said Genji, bringing his hands up, “It’s nice to know that you would fight for me.”

“I don’t know if that’s a good idea,” said Mercy, her mouth turning up in a half smile, “Didn’t you hear them? I have squishy parts.”

“I like your squishy parts,” said Genji, bringing an arm around Mercy’s waist.

“I like all your parts,” said Mercy, draping her arms around his shoulders.

“I know,” said Genji, running his prosthetic hand down the side of her face, “I’m very grateful for that.”