The Indian hard-light architect Satya Vaswani, also known as Symmetra, and the Brazilian criminal Lúcio Correia dos Santos are both connected to the events that shook Rio de Janeiro twice in less than a year; the Favela Fire, and the Music Uprising. The two have never met face to face, and they are possibly two of the most important people in modern Brazil.
Satya Vaswani lived in the slums of Hyderabad before being picked up Vishkar Corporation, as one of the few who had the ability to manipulate hard-light. Thrust into a tough teaching regime, Satya reacted by toughening herself, becoming withdrawn and cold to the world. While her fellows used very mechanical methods in light shaping, Satya used the Indian fighting style Lathi Khela as a base for her own shaping, and quickly showed great skill. Vishkar recognised this, and when she graduated gave her the name "Symmetra" and sent her abroad to extend their interests.
On the other side of the world, Lúcio Correia dos Santos lived in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. In his youth, he had acted as a runner for the Overwatch group operating in the city. He had even met some of the higher-up members, such as Jack Morrison. After Overwatch disbanded, he continued as a criminal, eventually gaining control of a small area of the favela, becoming a minor crime lord. Alongside this he also developed his talent for music. This was around the time Symmetra arrived in Rio.
Sent by Vishkar Corporation is secure a redevelopment deal, Symmetra was disgusted when the deal went to local company Calado. Against the advice of fellow Vishkar employee, Sanjay Korpal, she infiltrated Calado offices in the city, just outside the favelas. Although the original plan to simply find dirt on Calado, after finding too little Symmetra instead detonated a massive explosion near the base of the building. Besides killing those inside, the building collapsed into the favelas and started a major fire that quickly swept through the area. By the end of the night, 84% of the favelas had been destroyed, as well as a number of surrounding areas. Calado was disgraced, and quickly went bankrupt. Because the explosion could not be traced back to Symmetra, the redevelopment deal went to Vishkar.
As rebuilding began, Vishkar began ordering society as they saw was best: curfew hours, heavy crackdowns on lawless behaviour, exploiting the population for cheap labour. When they tried to resist, Vishkar used sonic technology capable to affecting the body's natural rhythms against them. Lúcio however found he was immune to the effects of the technology, and stole some of it for his own purposes. Modifying it, and constructing a suit, Lúcio aggravated the population into a revolt against Vishkar. However he was actually attempting to take control of Rio for himself.
In the end, the Brazilian army forced out both the Vishkar Corporation and Lúcio out of the city. While Vishkar was able to cover up their activities, Lúcio became enemy number one in the country, and was forced to flee overboard. Rumours abound that Vishkar has set Symmetra on his trail, both for vengeance and to stop him causing problems for their operations elsewhere. It also seems that Lúcio has been in contact with resurgent Overwatch; it seems likely he would flee to them for protection, and to further his own aims.
-After this was posted, stocks in Vishkar Corporation dropped by 5%. Vishkar have claimed they will sue "Sombra," but thus far none know their true identity.-
Bit late, but what can you do? Also: Happy New Year! (For proper this time). Suggest the next chapter, and it will be done. If not, Emily fluff. Or just ask for that, I don't know.