The interrogation- or meeting, as Morrison preferred to call it- lasted for hours. They scolded him, badgered him with questions, and threatened him with all sorts of legal punishments. Reyes knew most of it was bullshit. What would really happen to him was simple: he would go on leave for a few weeks or months while Overwatch's PR team cleaned up his mess, then he would go back to work and everything would go back to normal. But deep down, Reyes knew that was bullshit too. In all honesty, he didn't know what they were going to do to him. As he was walking back to his quarters, Reyes thought about something Morrison had asked.

"Reyes, do you regret what you did at all?" Morrison had asked him, staring him down from the other side of the table. Reyes didn't look up, he just stared at his hands. He taught about all of things Antonio had done for Talon, including blowing up the Blackwatch tower in Rome, and all of the things he wouldn't do now. Then Reyes looked up at Morrison, his jet black eyes holding no regret as he responded simply, "No."

Once Reyes reached his quarters, he sat down on his bed and pulled out a holo-screen before he scrolled through the newsfeed. The entire world knew about Blackwatch now, but thankfully didn't know every single detail… yet. It would only be a matter of time before all the gruesome little details of their mission came to light. Once they did, Blackwatch- and possibly Overwatch as well- would be shut down for good. And Talon would win.

"... God damnit!" Reyes cursed as he threw the holo-screen at the wall in a fit of rage. He felt stuck, trapped in this web of politics and policies. If he hadn't killed Antonio, Talon would still target Overwatch. But since he did kill Antonio, Blackwatch was exposed and Overwatch had taken damage to its image. It seemed like Reyes just couldn't win… at least not like this. There was no way to take down Talon from the outside. But maybe, just maybe, he could find a way to take it down from the inside.


Two Years Later

Today was the day. After today, there was no going back. Reyes gulped down his shot of liquor, then left his quarters and headed to the armory. He nodded to the guard stationed outside and went to the door, but had to stop when the guard stepped in front of him.

"'Cuse me, I need to get in there. Morrison asked me to grab some supplies." Reyes lied subtly, his mouth twisted into a smirk.

"Sorry Commander Reyes, but I can't let you do that. I am on explicit orders not to let any Blackwatch agents inside." The guard responded. He sounded just like a soldier, probably one of Morrison's lackeys.

"Look kid, it's probably best if you just move, okay? Trust me."

"That won't be happening sir."

"Alright, alright. I can take a hint." Reyes said as he started to turn around, until he suddenly whirled around and gave the guard a right hook powerful enough to knock him clear off of his feet and out cold. Reyes rubbed his now sore knuckles and stepped over the guard's limp body and into the armory. He only had a few minutes before more guards made their way down here to stop Reyes, but that was all the time he needed. Reyes quickly found what he was looking for, several packs of explosives, and set them all to go off in 5 seconds at the press of the trigger button. He hesitated for a split second before pressing the button.

A massive explosion ripped through the base and destroyed most of it. An untold many were dead, and Reyes was responsible. He watched the carnage around him, safe while in his wrath form, and after a second moved to his next location. Once he was clear of the explosion, Reyes solidified again and made his way to Moira, who was waiting in an unmarked black car. Neither said a word as Reyes got in and Moira drove off immediately after. A short while later, the two arrived at a isolated cabin in the woods. They got out and grabbed some bags from the trunk before they went inside. It was there they would experiment on their bodies, to add enhancements and test their limits. Once they were done, they would part, and Phase Two would begin.


It didn't take long for Reyes to get an assignment; once you listed certain skills on the dark web, it was only a matter of time before someone contacted you. The job consisted of killing some government official that had started to look into the possible corruption of one political figure. After he donned his now signature mask and cloak, Reyes headed off to the location of the target's house. From there, it was too easy to get in and assassinate the man, as well as get rid of his research for good measure. Once he sent word to his employers, they wired him the money and that was that. One down, who knows how many left to go.

In the months to follow, Reyes lost count of the souls he harvested. And after awhile, he began to think of himself as a reaper, the Reaper. Whenever he felt like this, Reyes tried to remind himself of his goal: infiltrate Talon and bring it down once and for all. And that's when it happened, when he finally got the call. Reyes looking for another job when he heard a knock on the door. His instincts immediately kicked in and he quickly but silently made his way to the window of the abandoned hut he had been squatting in. From this point, he could see the people at the door through the branches of a bush, but he would be camouflaged.

There was an omnic at the door, and a blacked out limo several feet away. The omnic was dressed nicely in a slim suit, but Reyes could tell he was just a primped up pawn. He noticed a pin on his jacket, and his blood ran cold as he recognized the T over a shield, the symbol of Talon. Reyes calmed himself first, then went to the door and cautiously opened it. The man practically beamed at Reyes- which was almost impressive that he could convey it, since he had no moving features- as he announced in an overly cheerful tone, "Greetings, good sir. My name is Cagionle, and I am a representative of Talon. My superiors are interested in hiring you for a job. It will include a heavy payment, along with the opportunity to join Talon itself. What is your response?"

Instead of actually responding, Reyes nodded and went around Cagionle before he stopped beside the limo. Cagionle quickly got the hint and opened the door for Reyes, who stepped inside and took a seat against the wall. On the wall across from him was a mini bar and above that, a flat screen tv. The tv turned itself on suddenly to display an shadowy figure in a darkly lit office. Reyes couldn't see his face or place his voice unfortunately, as he was using an audio voice disguise program.

"Good day, Reaper. Or would you prefer I call you Commander Reyes?" Just from his tone, Reyes could tell the man had a smirk on his shadowy face. Reyes flinched slightly, but remained calm inside. Everything was going according to plan so far.

"Don't worry, your secret is safe with us. In fact, as you may already know, we would like for you to join our ranks as a member. We know it was you who blew up Overwatch's Swiss headquarters. Very impressive, just like your rap sheet. Though I have to ask, why? You went from one of Overwatch's founders and the commander of the infamous Blackwatch to a gun for hire. What happened to you?"

Reyes was silent for a moment before he removed his mask and revealed his scarred and marred face as he responded, "I tried everything within the books to stop Talon. When that didn't work, I tried something off the books. It worked, but at a heavy cost. I was punished and humiliated for trying to do the right thing… I'm done doing the right thing. The world is a place of ruin and decay and rot, there's no way to help it or its people. So why not play the game while I can, make the most of this hell we call life? I want to sit back and watch the world- especially everyone who wronged me- burn in hell."

The man on the screen was silent for a moment, and Reyes worried for a split second that the man wouldn't believe him, until the man chuckled and said darkly, "You're hired. Welcome to Talon, Reaper."