Yes, we were married by love. While I wasn't Catholic, I did drop by a church to get some quick paperwork and wrists tying. The one thing we agreed on was to keep our marriage a secret. We made plans though to have her move to my apartment.

"I'll move my stuff to your place tonight," she smiled.

"You want any help?" I asked kissing her cheek.

"No, no," she shook her head. "I don't have too much as I usually just work."

"Alright," I said pecking her once more before heading down to the shooting range. I needed some new upgrades as R&D was down by the place. Perhaps I could get a gun. I trotted down the grey stairs. I came into a large area and the shooting range was down the line with a small storage unit by my side. A gymnasium was behind a glass wall.

I saw Mecree and Reyes training in the gymnasium. I decided I'd swing by them later. I marched myself down to the range and walked into a giant steel weapon cache. The guns and knives lined the wall. I went to one and let my finger slide down a revolver. My hands skimmed over to a SMG and then to an assault rifle.

"Nyght?" I heard behind me. I turned and saw Mei.

"Mei," I went up to her and hugged her. We gripped in the embrace. She worked down in Antarctica and I haven't seen her in six years. Granted, we'd fucked a couple times, but that was long ago. A little bit of flings here and there, but nothing permanent.

"Nyght? Wow, you look so different."

"Whoa," I said sizing her up after placing my hands on her shoulders. "You seem to be slightly a bit more plush and lively."

Mei crossed her arms. "So… how's life for you?"

"Very well. I'm about to go practice. Wanna join?"

"Absolutely."

I grabbed a customized Uzi. It was lined in many electronically optimized systems resistant to EMPs, water, fire, earthly elements, and jamming. Though I never once used it on a mission, I loved to utilize it during the practice range. Mei grabbed some type of freezing gun. We made sure the weapons were empty before going out to the range where the simulator began making fake Omnics for us to fight. We had fake bullets just in case we accidentally hit each other.

Our backs were to each other. The Omnics tried to shoot at us whilst I dashed to the left. I shot one in the head and spun on my heels to shoot another. I ducked low as Mei shot over me and pierced another in the chest. I slid on the ground before blowing head off an Omnic. I kicked one in the lower leg and shot the kneeling bot in the face.

I drowned another with my bullets before Mei made a slushy air come from her weapon and slowed down another one until it froze completely. She shot an icicles out and blew it apart. I cracked another open and tore another bot's head off. I held another by the neck as Mei shot it. I grasped the ice and pulled it out of the Omnic before stabbing another.

An E-54 became a turret and shot at me. I rolled to the side and shot at it while it spun to try and put me in it's sight. Mei ran the other way. I did a backflip of the wave of bullets and began to run towards Mei in a beeline around the E-54. My chest was inflating and deflating quickly and I ducked low as the wave of bullets went over me. Before the E-54 could recuperate, I dashed towards it as Mei was close enough to bury it in slush.

As it began to slow down and freeze, I shot it. The bullets started to dent it and make the destruction more evident. As it tried to turn more, it transformed into it's tall form and tried to shoot me, but then it froze. Mei delivered the killing blow. The simulation hadn't ended yet, but Mei didn't know why.

"How come it hasn't ended?" She asked. I aimed at her and pressed my weapon to her head. She stood up stiff. She turned around slowly and had surprise in her eyes. "Why?"

"Be prepared for anything," I said.

"And you should watch your back," she said reaching behind her back and throwing a metal ball down on the ground. It bounced up and it emitted a ring of coldness formed around me. It was a drone. Snowball.

I tried to advance towards Mei while aiming my gun at her shifting body getting out of my way. Eventually, within seconds, I was frozen to my spot and I couldn't move. My body was unable to turn. Only my yellow eyes could move and see what was going on. My finger wasn't even able to twitch to the trigger.

"Sorry," Mei laughed pushing me down. As I hit the floor, the simulation ended as if the freezing was real, I'd theoretically be dead. My head smacked on the floor and I got up rubbing my head. I stretched out as she put her hands over her mouth with shining eyes.

"Well?" I said. "That was fun."

"Yeah! Hey, I'm about to go on another exposition in Antarctica. Maybe you and I could play catch up when I get back. It's only for two weeks and then I get to relax for three months."

"Absolutely," I said. "Maybe grab a bite or two and I have so much to tell you."

"Okay!" She smiled giddily and hugged me tight before bounding off. I winked at her and heard two sets of clapping from behind me. I turned and saw both Reyes and Mecree.

"Well, well, well," Reyes clapped slowly. "It seems you got stopped cold."

"Aw, and I suppose you'd do much better?"

"Yes. Yes I can, would, and always will."

"So, you're handy with a gun?" Mecree looked at my Uzi.

"And you suck at using knives."

"How good are you with the gun?"

"Better than you cigar, but less than the way I run my mouth."

Mecree cocked his head and stepped closer to me. The simulation picked up again and the terrain was suddenly a dusty town. I smiled and holstered my gun. We looked at each other and a long silence fell over each other. I let my fingers curl as they hovered over my weapon.

Mecree braced himself. He tipped his hat to me. We stood across from each other and waited for the slightest flinch. I saw he had his breathing slowed down.

I quickly grabbed my Uzi and fired. He rolled towards me and rolled up with a flashbang. I dodged out of the way as a bullet strayed past my ear. He fanned the hammer and I had a hard time getting out of it's deadly path. I hit the ground as he began to reload. I rushed him and kicked him in the chest. He fell back as I tried to butterfly kick him.

Rolling away from me, he received a dropkick and went down. I spaced myself out as he rolled up and spoke. "It's high noon," he began to march at me. I ran at him and he focused his eyes on me. As he began to aim at me with the gun to his hip, I threw my gun. The bullet came out and hit the gun in midair.

The gun flew back in my face and put me to the ground. He stood over me and aimed at me. "You tried," he puffed his cigar.

I kicked his hand and made my legs wrap around his arm. I slid him closer and his gun was next to my ear while his head was in between my thighs. I applied pressure on his wrist and made him drop the gun. I then let him go and kicked him back before rolling backwards and picking up the gun as I came to my balance. I shot Mecree and the simulation ended.

"You're gloating," I said walking up to him and taking the cigar from his mouth. I dropped the gun on his chest. I flicked the cigar away and began to walk out. Mecree ran up to me and began to walk with me.

"Hey, I need to talk with you."

"It takes two minutes to get to helicopter for parachute training. Start talking."

"Look, I'm not here to debate friendships and I don't think Reyes is doing anything wrong, but he's been more on edge. He just got replaced this morning-"

"He what!?" I stopped walking and faced Mecree with my posture high.

"Yeah! The United Nations had him replaced this morning as head of Overwatch. I know he's still leader of Blackwatch, but there's just something messing within his head. I don't want to be around when Morrison leads some type of removal of former Blackwatch members."

"No shit! Why the fuck was he replaced?"

"United Nations said Morrison was a better leader during the Omnic Crisis-"

"Morrison!" I resounded his name with more understanding.

"I know! Look, I'm backing up Reyes, but as long as Morrison is leader, I ain't fucking with this place. I already told Reyes, but I'm also telling you. Fuck this, I quit."

"Quit! You're quitting!"

"Fuck this place. Let's be honest, these fuckers blackmailed me. Reyes was good at it, but Morrison's just an asshole. I'm sorry, but I'd rather rot in prison."

I rubbed the back of my head. Fuck. I was losing one of my best supporters. I looked up to him. Damn. But he was such a good ally. Not just a Blackwatch employee, but just like Genji, he was undyingly loyal to his personal interests. Maybe he'd do something for me.

"Okay," I said. "I just need three promises."

"Name them."

"No crime," I raised an eyebrow. He nodded. "If I find my daughter, you need to make sure she doesn't get hurt." He nodded harder. "And if I just so happen to die, I need you to look after Angela."

"Angela?"

"Look, don't peep a word or I'll have some assassins on you, but we got married last night."

His eyes twinkled. "You have my word, my gun, and my head that not a word about you two will not slip out until your death."

"Until my death," I confirmed. "You're not going to betray us?"

"If I'm going to stab you in the back, it's gonna be when I'm lookin you in the eyes."

"Damn right," I embraced him. "Now get the fuck outta here cowboy."

"Pleasure serving you."

"It best be," I said looking at the helicopter containing Ana and Morrison. Animosity was in my heart. I strutted to the helicopter and sat down. I saw Lena blinked next to me and sat down. The helicopter lifted off. As we ascended in the air, I spit down to the ground.

"Ew," Lena scrunched her face up. "What if someone was down there?"

"They'd be grateful they were worth my spit," I said not looking at her.

"Sounds like arrogance," Ana worded out notedly with a slight riff in her voice.

"Sounds like no fucks given." I spoke sarcastically.

"Sounds like you have a testy tone," Morrison intervened.

"Sounds like we just lost two important members because of you," I snarled.

"What are you talking about?"

"Genji retired and Mecree quit."

"Mecree? No! We need to get him back. We had an agreement."

"We're letting him go."

"No we're not."

"Yes we are."

"Don't forget your superiors," Ana said with a strict tone.

I stood up and faced the two. She was equipped with her sniper rifle. I looked over at Morrison and saw he had a pistol on him. Even Lena had guns. My eyes snakes around and rested on a parachute. I picked it up and put it on. I felt blood pulsing in my head.

I wasn't going out like a bitch.

"You have weapons," I noted.

"So?" Morrison growled.

I backed to the opening of the helicopter. Lena was standing now. She seemed ready to jump at me. Ana was looking more primed. I didn't like the tension and knew it would end in bloodshed if I wasn't quick.

"I just suppose I'll have to admit, submission isn't really my style," I said taking a foot back. "And something tells me that I'm in trouble."

"Nyght, you're under arrest for attempted murder, assault against superior officers, adultery-" Ana started listing. When she said adultery, I knew they were trying to get me for Zøe.

"How about this?" I raised my hands. "Why don't I hand myself over and we have a fair trial?"

Ana began to approach me with cuffs in her hands. I fell out of the helicopter. She tried to reach after me and I hurtled to the ground. Not even Tracer would be able to get me. I started to dive towards the leaving body of Mecree. I closed my eyes as I opened the parachute. I opened my eyes to see the surprise face of Mecree.

"Nyght!" He said my name with surprise. Then he saw my expression. He knew I was in trouble. We were only twenty feet away. Suddenly a hole appeared in my parachute. Ana was trying to snipe me!

I hit the ground headfirst and blacked out.


I awoke in a dark place and heard some talking above me. I smelled must and hay. More so horse. I saw cracks of light peeking through at me. I then started to realize it was a barn and floorboards were over me. I then recognized the voices of Angela and Morrison.

"Please leave me alone," Angela said. "I'm trying to operate on these horses."

"Just listen!" Morrison raised his voice. "If you know anything about his whereabouts you must report it!"

"Drop your voice," Angela hissed. "These animals are trying to sleep and one is a newborn."

"Don't tell me what to do-"

I heard a door open. Heavy footsteps entered. I breathed slightly and heard the voice of Reyes. "Hey, what's the ruckus in here?"

"Mind your business," Morrison snapped. "You need to leave the two of us alone."

"No," Reyes said heftily. "I'm not leaving you alone with her."

"I think you have something about Nyght," Morrison said suddenly. "When do you take such a interest in Angela?"

"Angela is trying to do her best for you," Reyes breathed heavily. "At least I'm straight up with her that I'll murder a mothafucker while you have to twist every biotic medical supply into a fucking weapon."

"Like I said," Morrison said with more force in his voice. "Mind your fucking business."

I heard more people enter. "Hey, is everything alright?" I heard Ana ask.

"No," Morrison said forcefully. "I think Angela has information on Nyght."

"That doesn't sound right," I heard Winston say. He had the heaviest footsteps. "Angela is always honest. I think everyone needs to take some time to adjust this… unfortunate circumstance."

I heard a shuffle. "I know she has information," I heard Morrison say accusingly.

"Get you hands off her!" I heard Reyes yell.

There was a huge scuffle and then a loud CRACK! There was a long silence. My heartbeat was the only noise in my ears. I just wanted to burst from the floorboards, but I knew I couldn't be compromised. I owed Angela more than just my marriage. I owed her my life.

"Don't you ever. Ever. Ever! Put your hands on me again." I heard Angela say angrily. "You have no right! You have no fucking right to ever do that!"

"Morrison, please, leave," I heard Reyes say with a threatening undertone. I heard a shuffle and felt a subtraction of presences from the room above me.

"Angela," I heard Mei say. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Angela whispered. "Mei, can you just come over to my apartment later. We can talk more before we part ways."

"Part ways?"

"I'm quitting Overwatch."

"I can't blame you," Mei sighed. "After what he just did, I think this might be one of my last missions."

"Thanks. Go on now. I need to finish my check up before I go pack my bags."

I heard Mei leave. After a few long moments, the floorboards were removed from above me. A giant ray of light blinded me and the eclipse that saved me from total blindness was Reyes' head. He held a hand out to me and I took it.

"Hey," he winked. "You look like shit."

"Feel like it," I said as I found balance on my feet. "Mecree brought me?"

"Yep," Reyes nodded. "He's long gone."

"What happened?" I said rushing to Angela to check her face. I wanted no bruises on my wife.

"He just grabbed my arm," she said brushing me off. "I slapped him. I guess we'll be on the run now."

"We've got one job though," I murmured. "I have to find someone before we're scot free."

"Well, besides being the third most wanted man on Earth."

"Who's the first and second?" I asked.

"Well, you edged out Roadhog, but not Junkrat. He's number two."

"Number one?"

"You're not going to believe this, but, it's a woman named Sombra. Hacker and some people says she's affiliated with Talon. I suspect she's going to be on the run."

"You sound like I should know who she is."

"Well," Reyes shrugged. "Believe it or not, she's yours."

My breath was taken away. I couldn't comprehend any words. The one we were looking for was the world's most wanted. My daughter. Wait, wait. Was it even possible?

"How are you sure?"

"She's an unknown identity, but we managed to get at least a trace on her. We last saw her on Satellite images in Dorado. We scanned her vitals and used an invisible laser to-"

I put my hand up cutting him off. "Spare me. So it's confirmed?"

"It is."

I turned to Angela. "Um, I need to tell you something."

"I already know," she nodded with crossed her arms. "Reyes told me."

"Reyes-"

"She beat me down," he interjected.

"But you're a pacifist," I looked at her oddly.

"Well, every pacifist and woman has a bad side. And sometimes being stern like the mother I am will and always find the truth."

Fair enough, I thought. "So, I guess this is goodbye," I looked at Reyes.

"No it's not," he raised his eyebrow. "You are going to see me again."

"When's that?"

"If you get to Sombra, you need to make sure she's okay. Then call me. I'm going to get Mecree and Genji to help us overthrow Overwatch."

"Do you have to kill anyone?" Angela asked.

"We'll try to keep casualties at a minimum, but remember, we will throw slugs at those who hurt our people."

"Fine. But if he gets hurt because of this," Angela put her finger on his chest. "Consider yourself my servant."

"You have me beyond the grave."

"No, I have you when you're alive."

"And if I die?"

"Trust me, you won't. I'm developing this nano tech that will rebuild cells before they die. I don't have the recipe for resurrection, but I do have the spell to make sure you suffer or serve alive."

"Sounds like a witch."

"Lucifer was once an angel."

Reyes smiled. He hugged us both. I took Angela in my arms and I forced her to kneel with me. I looked up to Reyes. "Bless us as husband and wife, best man."

"Live in peace after the final battle," he touched our foreheads. We rose. "There's a space that leads to a tunnel outside of the compound in those floorboards. Go to the tavern and Angela will meet you there at dawn. If she doesn't, you must flee to Dorado alone."

I nodded, kissed Angela, and got under the floorboards. Reyes placed it over me and I began to crawl through the ventilation. I climbed and pushed my way through the vast metal tunnels as the darkness was no help. My hands were my only guidance as they slid along the sleek coldness of the metal surroundings. I had to feel my way through and it wasn't until the second hour that I saw light. After the time of short breathing, trying to stay calm, and luck of not being lost, all I felt was a rush of relief. I pushed off my elbows and reached the vent. My fingers wrapped around the vent's openings and pushed forward with force. I removed the vent and pushed myself out.

As I got up, I looked at my hands covered in dust and soot. Those vents were filthy and I would undoubtedly need a lung check up. Stretching felt amazing as I reinstated the vent and ran off.

I went to the tavern that was filled with criminals and prostitutes. I stood out and everyone noticed me with my white skin,but I still stuck to the corner. Many freaks and such rolled through here daily and I wasn't a face of Overwatch like Morrison or Reyes. I ordered a room and told the innkeeper to look out for Angela's description. I told her it'd he double the money if she could forget I was ever here. She promptly agreed and helped me to a personal room. I sat on the bed and waited. I had nothing on me and nothing on me was all I could afford. Hopefully Angela brought money.


As I opened my eyes on the sight of first dawn, I realized a body was next to me. I realized it was Angela who was awake staring at the ceiling. Maybe I should talk to her before we went on the run.

"Hey," I whispered.

"Yeah?"

"I'm really sorry for bringing you into this."

"If I wasn't going to stay true to our commitment, I wouldn't have come for you. I would've handed you over. But we're in this together. I would fully expect you to be in the same commitment if I was in your situation."

"How do you know?"

"If you truly told me the truth, you murdered and tortured your way to get to Zøe and then took a fall you really didn't need. If you're that in depth to marriage, I think you'll go even further for me."

"Damn right," I said.

"Please, don't curse in my ear."

"Sorry."

"You didn't let me finish."

"What?"

"You didn't let me finish my sentence."

"Well say it."

"Don't curse in my ear unless your eyes are really pink and like, surrounded by black."

My eyes went from yellow to a light hue of pink. She blushed. She got up and I rose with her. "Reyes brought me some things to give to you."

"What?"

Angela pulled two duffel bags from under the bed. She unzipped one. It had my translocator, knives, and my Uzi. There was also a picture of Reyes, Genji, Mecree, and myself.

Underneath all the equipment was a transparent mask. I put it on and looked in the mirror. I didn't look different. Then my appearance changed. I was suddenly a giant black man with huge arms. Then I became a short brunette with her lower head shaven. I formed back to my normal self on thought.

"We could have fun with this," I smiled wickedly.

"Oh, you bastard, we will."

I kissed her and took off the mask. We went downstairs, layer, slipped into the alleyways. We emerged into a mostly quiet street with a lot of American tourists were exiting a train station. We pushed through them and slipped in. We got yourself a private booth and were soon our way to an airport. Reyes had put us on a private plane and we were flying in no time across the ocean to the Massachusetts Worcester airport as a stop. Soon, we'd be in another stop in New York to switch planes and take a one way trip to an airport about two hundred miles away from Dorado before we were on our own.

As we sat on the plane, we played various bard games before becoming bored and sticking to small time trivia. After that failed and we told jokes, we ended up trying tomplay dirty on the plane. Under blankets, inconspicuous acts that seemed innocent that challenged the other to go a step further.

After we had our fun, we resorted to telling each other stories. Just laughing about the good times and staying light hearted at the most depressing times. We never fell asleep, never lost interests, and always kept smiling. The clouds keep churning and the sky is always going to get blue again.

I can honestly say that in the longest flight of my life, my eyes never stopped being pink.