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legionworld2016-07-20 01:00 pm
justicecoulduseanap) wrote in legionworld2016-07-20 01:00 pm
A sniper never stays in one place for too long
Who| Ana plus anyone who wants to bug her
What| Exploring her new surroundings
Where| Observation Deck
When| Post Lantern Plot
Warnings/Notes| None
Superheroes. That was new.
Well, if you wanted to get technical, Overwatch had been as close to superheroes one could get in Ana's world. After all, they had super soldiers, super intelligent apes, cyborg ninjas, some goofball who still thought it was the wild west, among many, many others.
But still, actual superheroes were new. And now Ana was one of them, super powers and all.
Once the situation had been explained to her, about this new reality and the threat of Chronoblivion, it didn't take Ana long to accept joining the Legion. It had been a long time since she'd been in any kind of formal unit, but at the very least the Legion seemed laid back enough she wouldn't have to say 'Sir, yes sir' to anybody any time soon.
After her release from Med Bay, Ana took to wandering around Legion World, quietly stalking the halls to get her bearings. The Anthramite clothiers had tried to convince her to adopt all sorts of different costume designs, but she decided on simply slapping the Legion symbol on the shoulder of her cloak. She wasn't much one for flashy designs. Flashy could get a sniper killed.
After quietly sneaking for what must have been hours, occasionally testing out her new found invisibility powers, she found herself in the observation deck. In her later days in Overwatch, Winston would occasionally tell her what it was like to watch the earth from afar from the Horizon lunar colony, but it didn't really prepare her for the sight. She gripped the rails as she watched the earth spin slowly below.
On a whim, she sat down on the edge of the platform, letting her feet dangle off the edge. This drew a couple curious glances from some nearby staff, but Ana paid them no mind. An experienced sniper felt comfortable with heights, and this was certainly the furthest up she had ever been.
Even if it might seem childish for someone her age, she decided to just enjoy herself for the moment.
What| Exploring her new surroundings
Where| Observation Deck
When| Post Lantern Plot
Warnings/Notes| None
Superheroes. That was new.
Well, if you wanted to get technical, Overwatch had been as close to superheroes one could get in Ana's world. After all, they had super soldiers, super intelligent apes, cyborg ninjas, some goofball who still thought it was the wild west, among many, many others.
But still, actual superheroes were new. And now Ana was one of them, super powers and all.
Once the situation had been explained to her, about this new reality and the threat of Chronoblivion, it didn't take Ana long to accept joining the Legion. It had been a long time since she'd been in any kind of formal unit, but at the very least the Legion seemed laid back enough she wouldn't have to say 'Sir, yes sir' to anybody any time soon.
After her release from Med Bay, Ana took to wandering around Legion World, quietly stalking the halls to get her bearings. The Anthramite clothiers had tried to convince her to adopt all sorts of different costume designs, but she decided on simply slapping the Legion symbol on the shoulder of her cloak. She wasn't much one for flashy designs. Flashy could get a sniper killed.
After quietly sneaking for what must have been hours, occasionally testing out her new found invisibility powers, she found herself in the observation deck. In her later days in Overwatch, Winston would occasionally tell her what it was like to watch the earth from afar from the Horizon lunar colony, but it didn't really prepare her for the sight. She gripped the rails as she watched the earth spin slowly below.
On a whim, she sat down on the edge of the platform, letting her feet dangle off the edge. This drew a couple curious glances from some nearby staff, but Ana paid them no mind. An experienced sniper felt comfortable with heights, and this was certainly the furthest up she had ever been.
Even if it might seem childish for someone her age, she decided to just enjoy herself for the moment.
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She knew that particular pain quite well. She had faltered, she abandoned her family and everything collapsed in her absence. She might not have directly caused the fall of Overwatch, but she still hadn't been there to fight against it.
She pulled out a small, circular device, and hit a button on the side of it. A holographic image appeared above it, depicting a group photo of a number of soldiers wearing blue body armor. Towards the middle stood a much younger Ana, surrounded by her closest comrades. Some of them looked out of place, with unique equipment or prosthetics.
This was Overwatch, near the beginning.
One by one, she started pointing out different faces in the photo.
"Johnson joined the military to pay for his brother and sister to go to school. Zhao lost his home in the first Omnic Crisis. Jakande needed money for her father's cancer treatments. Mateu was just an idealistic kid who wanted to help people."
She pointed to a group down near the bottom. A hulking soldier wearing high tech, knight-like armor. A diminutive Swedish man with an unusual cybernetic arm. Ana herself, flanked by two slightly younger men. They all appeared to be extremely close friends, a bond forged in battle.
"Everyone in this picture but these five are long gone. Most KIA, some MIA. They were like family to me, and I lost so many of them. I could only protect them so much.
"But there have been more members of Overwatch since then. And even though we lost many of our friends and family, we kept fighting. I protected those I could. I did what I had to, even when it hurt more than anything. Because losing more family would hurt far worse.
"Overwatch may have fallen, but many of its old members are still alive because we fought to protect each other."
She turned off the holo-projector, and looked back at Pidge.
"But you're far younger than any of us ever were when we fought. It is unfair that this falls on you. Which is why if you need anything, I'm here."
She paused, and gave Pidge a warm smile.
"My name is Ana, by the way."