Chapter 1: Starting Anew
Pharah had only been in the Overwatch Gibraltar for a few hours but already she was beginning to reminisce. When she was a young girl, her mother often took her on excursions around the base to show her the wonders of what Overwatch did. Many a day was filled with happy smiles and gleeful activities as the young egyptian girl named Fareeha Amari became part of the close knit Overwatch family. As she grew older, Pharah eagerly looked forward to the day she too could join Overwatch and help make the world a better place. But one day it all came crashing down. The destruction of the Swiss Overwatch headquarters shocked the world and dealt a terrible blow to the surviving members as they learned their Commander Morrison was dead along with many others. But nothing compared to the gut wrenching feeling of despair when Pharah was told her mother was killed in action.
Try as they might, the remaining members of her Overwatch family could do nothing to raise her spirits. As if to add insult to injury, soon after the United Nations signed the Petras act. Disbanding Overwatch and labeling any future Overwatch actions as illegal. The heartbroken Fareeha returned to egypt to live with different extended family members. Gone was the happy and exuberant girl, replaced by a cold and cynical child. As she grew older, Pharah eventually came to terms with her past and decided to honor her mother and Overwatch family by becoming a protector of the innocent. As soon as she reached enlistment age, Pharah joined the egyptian army. Over the years, Pharah quickly climbed the ranks. Becoming an officer well known for her combat skills and dedication to the protection of others.
Eventually, Pharah left the army and joined the Helix Security International combat unit guarding the A.I. research facility hidden beneath the Giza Plateau. One day, Pharah received a call from someone she thought she would never see again. Winston called Pharah telling her of the Overwatch recall and extended the offer of joining. Pharah could not agree fast enough and soon after arrived at the Watchpoint Gibraltar base. Stepping into the base after so many years brought a wave of emotion crashing down on her, but she refused to let anyone see that weak side of her. She was no longer a little girl. She was Fareeha "Pharah" Amari, daughter of Ana Amari who was also one of the leaders of the past Overwatch.
As soon as she had stepped off the dropship, she was pulled into a massive bearhug by the equally massive german juggernaut known as Reinhardt. After exchanging greetings and being subjected to a slightly embarrassing monologue about how she had grown into a fine woman and warrior, Pharah went off to find the rest of the new team. Winston, Torbjorn, Tracer, Mei, and Mcree were almost exactly the same as she remembered (albeit a little older). Mercy was ecstatic that Pharah had joined, barely stopping herself from crying as the two caught up and exchanged compliments. Walking past the common room, Pharah saw three of the new additions to the team. The small and spunky girl Hana who goes by her moniker of DVa. The tall and robust Russian woman known as Zarya. Along with the elegant and calculating woman known as Symmetra.
Soon after, Pharah was passing by the testing field when she discovered Roadhog and Junkrat. To say she was displeased was an understatement, the two mercenaries were nothing but criminal thugs to her and she did not make any attempt to introduce herself. After finally moving her belongings into her room in the women dorm area, Pharah sat down on her bed and stared out the window at the setting sun. The new era of Overwatch was one she was not sure how to feel about. One part of her was happy that she was finally able to join the Overwatch family as an active member, but the other part was unsure about the direction it was going. If Winston had stooped low enough to hire mercenaries, Pharah knew it spoke volumes about how bad the current situation was. Flopping back onto her bed, Pharah closed her eyes and allowed herself a small smile. "It's good to be back."
Hello all! This is my first attempt at a fanfiction story so go a little easy on me. I like Pharah as a character and wanted to make a pairing that was different than the usual ships. Feel free to comment/review.