Hello everyone, Moonlightquill back in the fray, reporting for duty! I just had this idea for an Overwatch fanfic over watching the shorts and playing some of the game itself and thought why not do something like this. Anyway, read and enjoy
Somewhere in Rome, 16th of July 2075
Thirty years ago, a race of robotic humanoids called 'Omnics' was created to help humanity with its unemployment problem and military personal decline. However, one day the Omnics turned against the humans and declared war on them for the earth. Both sides sustained uncountable casualties and the conflict was to this day dubbed 'The Omnic Crisis'
Then, an elite group of soldiers, assassins, scientists and oddities called 'Overwatch' was formed in order to protect humanity from the rebellious Omnics and act as the shield of the species.
After years of carnage and onslaught, The omnics and humans signed a peace treaty, finally bringing an end to the devastating war and Human and Omnic have been living together in an uneasy relationship ever since.
Overwatch was disbanded and discontinued after the treaty accords as the new government believed that they were better off without them and considered any form of Overwatch activity illegal. However, in the aftermath of the war, 30 million human children were left orphaned and many of them still harbored a bitter hatred towards the Omnics who unknowingly killed their families, while a few saw the aftermath as a golden opportunity to seize power and wealth from the fallen cites.
One of these groups is Known as 'Talon' an organization that strikes terror and fear in both the hearts of humans and omnics alike. The absolute goal of Talon is to strengthen humanity through conflict which they believe doing so will make them the superior race on earth, financing their operations from illegal substance trade, assassinations, smuggling and gunrunning. To this day, Talon has never been stronger, with supporters in abundance around the globe and their power and influence growing and spreading like a cancerous tumor. They are considered the world's most dangerous group of international terrorists.
''Haha! No scope bitch!'' A woman with long black and purple hair on one side of her head with the other almost bald with purple streaks of light and purple eyes cried with joy through her headphones with a controller in her hands as she played what appeared to be an FPS game on her TV in her room while she chewed on her bubblegum, blowing a pink bubble occasionally.
This woman was named Sombra. If you saw the way she was playing the game, one would assume she was hacking...Well, you'd be right! She wasn't just a normal amateur hacker either, Sombra had the reputation of being the world's best and most notorious cybercriminal!
One of the 30 million children orphaned by the Omnic crisis, Sombra grew up in a war-torn Mexico and soon embraced her natural talent for computers to survive and manipulate those in power in her favor. Growing up with a Mexican crime gang 'Los Muertos', she quickly came to realize that knowledge is power and with that, she used her talent to satisfy her own needs and wants. She became addicted to this way of living but she was soon discovered and had to hide away for a while until she returned with a new identity, new hacking gear and cybernetic grafting and joined Talon in order to find out 'Who really was in charge of the world'
''Yeah, yeah. Go ahead and cry like a bebé (Baby), I still kicked your ass'' she replied to the gamer that screamed in her headphones when she just killed him.
''Victory has been achieved!'' The robotic voice of the game's announcer chimed, indicating the end of the match. She looked at the leaderboard and saw her Gamertag at the very top ''Yes! Aha, yeah, I am the best!'' she chanted happily while doing a small victory dance.
Her game was then suddenly interrupted by a video message from another member of Talon, Reaper, one of the members of Talon's inner circle.
''Sombra, Akande request's all of us in the throne room'' he informed her.
Sombra just rolled her eyes ''Can I just play one more round?'' she asked.
''No, Akande request's your presence especially. Be down there in five minutes, do not be late'' he warned her before signing off.
Sombra huffed in annoyance ''I'd best not keep them waiting'' she said before logging off her game, Turning off her console, spitting out her gum into the nearby trash disposal and left her room to head down to the throne room.
Soon she entered the vast throne room of Talon's headquarters where everyone was already there waiting for her.
There was Akande Ogundimu, The leader of the organization, Moira, his second in command, Reaper, commander of Talons private military, Widowmaker, Talons top assassin and expert markswoman, Sigma, Talons top astrophysicist and finally Mauga, Akande's personal bodyguard. They were all sitting in their respective seats waiting for her with blank expressions
''Oh, Everyone's here I see'' Sombra chimed merrily as she entered the room in the center ''What is this, a party or something? If so, where's all the cake and balloons?...Or is this some 'other' kind of party we're having huh?'' she smirked suggestively.
''Sombra'' Akande greeted her calmly, dismissing her humorous comment ''We have something very serious to discuss with you, and I want you to be completely honest with me''
''Sure thing boss'' Sombra flipped her hair with her right hand on her hip ''What's up?''
Akande then got up from his chair slowly and walked to her ''Tell me something Sombra, are you happy here?'' he asked, pacing around her in a circle intimately with his hands behind his back.
''Course I am'' Sombra smiled ''You people have been so kind to me. Joining your organization was the best choice I've ever made. I mean, the perks are great! Every second weekend off, full medical and you have really great WIFI here!'' she added.
''Yes'' Akande nodded ''When I saw your work in the slums of Mexico city years ago, I saw raw, untamed potential in you. So I offered you a place in my organization as a sign of pure good faith'' he stopped his pacing in front of her ''So I am rather surprised and disappointed to learn that...you betrayed us'' he finished. Sombra widened her eyes in shock and disbelief.
''M-me? Betray you?'' She asked with her hand on her chest ''No boss, there has to be some kind of misunderstanding. I would never betray you!'' she assured him.
Akande shook his head ''Oh, but I'm afraid you did'' he said ''Two days ago, I sent you, Reaper and Widowmaker to Russia to eliminate Katya Volskaya, in order to weaken the Russain military infrastructure...The mission failed. At first, I thought it was due to luck...but now, we're made a recent discovery. That being, the only reason she survived the attack...was because you spared her and lied to us!'' He finished with a dark grin.
''No!'' Sombra yelled, now getting slightly angry ''How can you accuse me of such a terrible thing? You have no proof!''
''But we do'' Akande smirked ''Play the video'' he ordered his tech staff. One of them in a black hoodie pressed a button on his keyboard and a video started playing on the large monitor behind Doomfist.
''The most powerful woman in Russia?! Hah! I've always wanted a friend like that!'' Sombra's voice played on the screen ''So, I'm thinking; I don't let these images appear in every holovid in the world and you help your new friend out every now and then''
''No'' Sombra whispered in horror. How could this be? The world's most notorious hacker being discovered and caught dead in her tracks once again? She gazed around in horror at the monitors around the room that replayed the same scene over again.
''The mission was to assassinate Katya, not blackmail her!'' Akande lectured her ''You disobeyed me. I'm so disappointed''
''Talon does not tolerate failure Sombra'' Moira said with a frown ''Nor does it tolerate betrayal and insubordination. You should have known this''
''Oh ho ho'' Mauga smiled darkly ''Look's like the cats out the bag! You're in for some real big trouble now!''
Sombra placed her hands together ''Espere!(Wait)'' she cried ''Sir, I'm sorry. I really am, please forgive me and give me a second chance and I promise I shall bring Russia's military on its knees! You need someone like me, there is no one else like me'' she pleaded with her superior.
Akande pondered for a moment with his hand on his chin. He hummed in thought ''I could forgive you'' he paused, giving Sombra hope as her eyes lit up momentarily.
''But you're wrong about one thing'' Akande said with a dark smile ''There is someone out there who's more skilled than even you'' he then turned to the hooded man at the monitor ''Isn't that right...Douglas?''
The hooded figure spun his chair around to show his face to the group. He had emerald green eyes and short scarlet hair. He lifted down his hood and smiled coyly.
''You got it boss'' he said smiling, leaning back in his chair.
''Who is this guy?'' Sombra asked pointing to him.
''This is Douglas Lockwood'' Akande introduced him ''The most wanted cybercriminal and hacker extraordinaire in the west...and your replacement'' he finished darkly.
Sombra quickly turned to him with a shocked expression ''M-my r-replacement?'' she asked in pure utter shock. Akande nodded in confirmation
''Sorry babe, but it looks like you're obsolete once again'' Douglas smirked from his seat ''And by the way, about those incriminating images,'' he paused to type something on the monitors ''Gone'' he added with a click of his fingers ''Bye-bye leverage! And also, work on that studder'' he then said mockingly.
''Impossible! You can't replace me!'' Sombra yelled in anger ''I'm irreplaceable!''
''Aww'' Douglas said in fake sympathy before he started rubbing the tip of his index finger on his thumb ''Let me play you a song on my microscopic violin''
''Oh, please do by all means'' Sigma said enthusiastically.
''That was just a metaphor man'' Douglas sighed with a roll of his eyes in annoyance.
''Enough!'' Reaper grunted from his seat impatiently ''Get to the point!''
''Fine'' Akande agreed before turning back to Sombra ''The council has deliberated the situation and we have reached an agreeable decision... Sombra, in light of your recent betrayal, I hereby revoke your membership with Talon, effective immediately...We thank you for your service'' he announced while backing away from her just as all the doors opened to reveal Talon soldiers armed with pulse rifles. They all aimed their weapons at Sombra, who looked around frantically, trying to find any way out of the room as the soldiers turned the laser pointers on their guns on her while Akande sat back down on his seat with the others.
''Kill her'' he ordered his men.
''I don't think so'' Sombra whispered darkly.
At that moment, Sombra used her cloak to disappear just as the soldiers opened fire on her previous position. They soon stopped and looked around for their target in confusion. Akande slammed his robotic fist down on the arm of his chair in frustration.
''Reaper, Widowmaker, after her!'' he ordered the two assassins, who nodded before grabbing their weapons and ran out the room.
''Douglas, Lockdown the base. I want every operative on red alert'' he then turned to Douglas.
''On it sir'' he complied and pressed a few buttons on his computer. The screens then turned red and a load alarm resounded across the base.
Somewhere else in the base, two soldiers were patrolling a corridor when Sombra appeared behind them and sprayed them both dead with her SMG. She then ran along the corridor and turned left to see two more soldiers coming for her, she rolled to avoid their fire and shot them both dead.
She then ran across a catwalk over a weapon manufacturing room where five soldiers began shooting at her from the ground floor below. She narrowly dodged their bullets as she ran while firing her gun back at them, taking out two of the soldiers before reaching the other side where she then found herself falling down a vent shaft into another part of the facility on the cold hard floor.
She looked up to see a hulking red and black mech before her aiming its cannons at her. She quickly used her inbuilt hacking mainframe to disable it before running towards the open twin doors.
Meanwhile, Douglas was watching her through the security monitors with a sick smile.
''That's not gonna save ya this time'' he said with a laugh before he pressed a button on the little red screen on his wristband ''I got you now, bitch''
Upon his action, the twin doors closed and locked themselves just before Sombra could get to them. She then heard the Mech she previously disabled spring back to life, much to her shock. She had very little time to react as the Mech fired its cannons at her. She used her translocator to move to cover behind a support beam. avoiding the Mech's cannon fire.
She exhaled rapidly while holding her gun close, waiting for the mech to reload its gun. At that moment, he noticed an open crate filled with Semtex grenades inside close by. She smiled darkly as an idea sprung into her head. The meck stopped firing, indicating that it was no out of ammo. Sombra took the opportunity to jump out from her cover and hurl three of the bombs at the Mech with them landing on its arm, leg, and torso area, the man operating the Meck gulped slightly before the bombs exploded, turning the mech into rubble and killing the operator.
Sombra flipped her hair and opened the doors with her hacking, only for them to close again. Douglas laughed as the door opened and closed again and again until Sombra used a broken part of the mech's arm to jam the door open. She turned to the monitor and flipped the hacker off before shooting at it, making the screen go static.
''Oh, now that's just rude'' Douglas huffed playfully.
Sombra ran towards the base's exit and out the door to the outside to a forest. She started running again when she looked behind her to see more soldiers coming for her lead by Reaper with his twin shotguns.
''Run, hide, death comes all the same'' he lamented as he lead the pursuit against Sombra. She ran down the rocky mountain path as the soldiers behind her and over the ledges above her on the way down started to shot at her. Sombra would fire back sometimes with her SMG as she kept running down the pathway.
Meanwhile, Widowmaker used her grapple to scale to a distant ledge away from the firefight and aimed down the sights with her rifle, she activated her recon visor and found her target; Sombra.
''I've got her in my sights'' she informed Reaper through her intercom.
''Then take the shot'' Reaper ordered her as he hovered over behind Sombra and fired his shotguns as she dodged and rolled to avoid them.
''Au revoir, vieil ami(Goodbye, Old friend)'' Widowmaker squeezed the trigger.
Bang!
The shot rang like a bell and the bullet went into the side of Sombra's chest. She cried in unbearable pain as she clutched her wound, the pain was so much that she lost her balance and fell off the side of the path and off the cliff into the river fifty feet below with a splash.
The soldiers rushed to the ledge of the cliff and started firing down at the part of the river where Sombra fell.
''Don't waste your ammo'' Reaper halted them with a raise of his hand as he appeared beside them ''Allow the traitor to rot in her watery grave in peace. Kill confirmed Widowmaker, meet us back at base'' he finished before they started walking back to the base.
Meanwhile, Akande and Douglas saw the entire gunfight unfold on the cameras back in the throne room.
''Hah! Serves her right!'' Douglas smiled in triumph ''It just goes to show, not even someone like Sombra can outsmart the devil for too long''
''Indeed'' Akande nodded with his arms folded attentively ''May her death serve as a reminder to all those who dare stand in the way of humanity's evolution. Rise, Douglas'' he ordered the man. Douglas swung his chair around and stood up to face Akande.
''Congratulations Mr Lockwood'' Akande smiled and shook his hand ''You've passed your entry examination and you are now ready to take on your new title. Together, we will forge a better, stronger, more efficient humanity! And you shall be part of that'' he said as he reached into his tuxedo pocket and pulled out a red and black pin with the Talon symbol on it and handed it to Douglas, who gladly accepted it.
''Welcome to Talon...Vortex'' he renamed him as the rest of the council members clapped in celebration for their newest member.
Douglas smiled widely with pride as he gazed down at the pin and placed it on his hoodie. He then turned to Akande ''You will not regret this sir''
''Please, just call me Doomfist'' he assured him with a welcoming arm around his shoulder.
''So, what's the WIFI password?'' Douglas asked. Akande just laughed.
Sombra burst out of the water with a gasp for air and slowly and painfully swam over to the side of the river towards land. She slumped on the ground and exhaled and winced with a slight cough as blood dripped out of her wound. Her vision was blurred and she felt really cold as her fair skin started to fade.
She then heard what sounded like crunching footsteps coming towards her direction. They stopped when they got close to her and then she looked up slowly to see a well-built man with dark skin, short finely cropped black hair and hazel eyes. This man wore a blue and white combat suit and an orange scarf around the base of his neck and had what appeared to be a blue visor over his left eye. The man also supported a goatee beard over his lower face and carried a large pulse rifle over his shoulder.
He offered the girl a soft, friendly smile as he glanced at the gaping wound on her chest briefly.
''Heh, you're going to need more than a band-aid for that'' he commented with a strong north-African accent before Sombra lost consciousness again.
And that the end of chapter one! So what did you think? Let me know in the reviews and if you liked it Follow and Favorite and I'll see you all When chapter 2 is ready! Until then, Cheerio!xxxooo