The Shimada Clan is a centuries old crime organisation, with links across the globe and beaten in size and strength only by Overwatch. The clan survived World Wars, financial crises and the UN hunting them, only to be almost felled by two of it's own members; Hanzo and Genji Shimada; Dragon Brothers, and deepest enemies.

To understand the trouble that developed, you must understand the childhood of the two brothers. Hanzo, the oldest, was first inline to become head of the clan and so it was he who gained the most attention growing up. He was taught martial arts, including skills with swords and bows, ways of the ninja and all the knowledge needed to run his future empire.

Genji, his brother, was ignored heavily, almost forgotten. He became bitter over his brother's attention, but hid it behind a charming mask. Once he was allowed access to the family fortune, he spent it on his every desire, no matter how ludicrous or insane. He quickly gained a reputation as a playboy, much to the disapproval of the clan elders.

As they grew older, Hanzo tried to dissuade his brother from his life style, possibly in fear of the elders retribution. Genji always refused, hiding his anger at Hanzo behind a veil of naive innocence. Hanzo fell for his brothers tricks, and never learned the truth until it was too late.

Eventually, the brothers' father died, and Hanzo seemed set to take his place. The clan elders had one task left for him though; get his wayward brother in line, or kill him. For the good of the clan. Hanzo tried to talk to his brother, in Shimada Castle, explain to him his follies. But Genji refused to listen, letting the mask slip to reveal all the anger and frustration that had built up over the years.

"Genji, please -"

"No!" His green haired brother chopped the air to show his frustration. "No more talking. No more reminding me of the rules, no more following the elders will, just… no more." Genji sighed and turned away, rubbing his forehead.

"Genji, the… the clan elders, they said… if you wouldn't listen, I was to…" he hesitated again, then spat out the words as if they caused him pain, "kill you."

His brother had frozen, hand still on his face. He reached out and grasped Genji's shoulder. "I would never do it brother, but that is how bad it has become. Something has to change, and it has to happen soon."

Genji turned and smiled like a shark, grasping his own shoulder in return. "That my brother," he cooed. "Always looking out for me." Genji pulled the two of them together in a hug.

He didn't believe the pain. He didn't accept the knife that slid between his ribs, or how his brother easily threw him onto the floor. The screams of the servants just weren't real, nor the blood that covered the floor. It was only when he looked into his brother's eyes, and saw the madness that had taken root there, did he understand; he had been betrayed. By his brother.

"Always watching, and yet so blind." Genji looked down at him, disgust on his face.

"Brother… Why?"

"Why? Because I hated you since the day I learned our roles, because I had to live in your shadow. Because..." Genji knelt down beside him, and smiled again. " Because I could."

"Boy!" He turned his head, trying to ignore the darkness, to watch the pale elders file in. "What is the meaning of this? What have you done?"

"I believe the term is fratricide, and really," Genji drew another knife, "I've only just started."

Tortured, mutilated, dead in almost every sense of the word, Hanzo was dumped in a back alley and Genji took control of the Shimida clan. Immediately, the clan's empire split, with the elders attempting to remove Genji, while others simply took advantage of the chaos. Using brutal tactics, such as personally murdering all members of the elder council, Genji regained control of the clan. He had little time to celebrate however.

Hanzo was not as dead as it was thought. His body had been found by Overwatch agents collecting corpses for Dr. Ziegler, better known as Mercy. When she discovered his identity, and that he was only on the cusp of death, she fought to return him to life before alerting the Overwatch commanders. They offered Hanzo a deal; in return for his continued life and eventual freedom, they wanted him to help destroy the Shimida clan. Hanzo agreed.

Undergoing extensive cyborgization at the hands of Dr. Ziegler, Hanzo was turned into a living weapon. Armed with a specially designed bow, the former prodigal son returned to wreak havoc, leading Overwatch agents to attack numerous Shimada bases around the world. With his extensive knowledge of the clan's operations, Overwatch was able to expand their own activities into the areas previously controlled by the clan. Finally, Shimida Castle was raided.

Genji watched the camera feed, amused, as the silver-clad ninja fought his way through the halls of the castle. The security teams were having no luck stopping him, or the black-clad soldiers that followed in his wake. They would reach the inner sanctum in less than an hour, and his aides were beginning to look nervous. "Sir, perhaps… it would be best for us to leave now, sir," one mutters.

"Maybe, maybe," Genji flaps his hand airily. "A few more moments would not… hurt…" He stopped and stared at the screen. Something was niggling at him, something familiar…

On-screen, a Shimada guard took cover behind a pillar. The silver ninja simply notched his bow, and shot

Around the pillar. Genji blinked, not believing his eyes. The arrow had flown in a wide arc, and struck the guard directly in the head. That was an impossible shot… but he had seen someone make it before…

He kept watching. The way the ninja moved, fighting guards with his hands and his bow, the scatter arrow

Snarling in disbelief and anger, Genji opened a channel to the guards. "Retreat into the Stone Lotus Hall, now! Set up an ambush." Ignoring the responses, he went back to watching. On screen, the guards retreated only to take positions behind the various statues. For a moment it seemed they weren't followed, then a single arrow flew into the room striking a statue. It was answered by a hail of gunfire, but Genji focused on the arrow… and the waves of energy expanding from it. "See through the dragon's eyes" he muttred.

Suddenly on screen a burst of light appeared in the doorway. Expanding rapidly, it formed two dragons, curling around each other as they charged the guards. Their cover, their clothes, their very flesh was torn and burnt under the attack, and all the guards collapsed bleeding heavily. In the wake of the dragons, the black-clad soldiers moved into the room, followed by the ninja. As if sensing Genji's intense gaze, they tilted their head to look into the camera. The blank visor and blue slit seemed to stare into Genji's soul. Finally, the ninja drew an arrow in a swift movement and shot the camera, causing it to black out.

Behind him, his aides had finally let their panic overtake them, and were running around like headless chickens. Some were almost shouting at their master, but Genji attention was focused on a single fact, that finally fell from his lips like a curse.

"Brother."

Enraged that his brother was still alive, but unable to properly retaliate against Overwatch, Genji took as much of the Shimada fortune into hiding to wait out the storm. Eventually, Overwatch was satisfied that the clan would never be a rival again. Deciding that Hanzo had served his purpose they attempted to kill him, only for him to escape.

While Genji waited in luxury for his time to return, Hanzo wandered the world attempting to come to terms with who he was: not human nor machine, alive but still feeling dead, his place in the world forever lost. He would have continued like this years, until he was found by the omnic hate-preacher Zenyatta. He saw Hanzo's cyborg body as the correct path for humanity, eventually leading to a world populated by only omnic life-forms. Zenyatta takes Hanzo across the world for his rallies, with the silent ninja acting as his bodyguard.

Once Overwatch fell, Genji began to rebuild his clan. Although the Shimada crime empire is no way as powerful and far-reaching as it was at it's peak, it is still a threat, especially to the reborn Overwatch. Meanwhile word of Genji's return is sure to reach Hanzo. It is most likely he will attempt to kill his brother, who will do likewise. When dragons fight, the world trembles.

I have no excuse. None. I am just lazzzzzzy. I'm sorry this took so long, but it's here so yay. Hopefully the next one won't take so long.