Ghosts of the Past

Introduction

(I would thanks the artist Nocluse, of deviantart, who allow me to use his picture to illustrate this story

This fan-fiction was written before the release of Doomfist. It was canon at this time. It's maybe not now.)

By the middle of the 21st century, humans had developed a new type of artificial intelligence, called omnics. The aim of these robots was to serve humanity and bring on a new golden era. Yet, they turned out to be unproductive and the Omnium, the gigantic machine-factories that produced the omnics, were deactivated.

Years later, the Omnium reactivated themselves, producing masses of military omnics that attacked humanity. This conflict was called Crisis Omnic and it wreaked havoc around the world. A number of governments thought they'd be able to manage the crisis, but none of them succeeded.

The UN then assembled troops of soldiers from all over the world in an attempt to defeat the omnics. This team was called Overwatch, and placed under the command of Gabriel Reyes, one of the best American soldiers.

Overwatch launched a series of flash strikes against the Omnium, deactivating them and their armies. The team became immediate heroes. Their squad became an army, with the goal of maintaining world peace.

The leadership of this new force was entrusted to Jack Morrison. His style of command which prioritized his soldiers' survival, was considered more appropriate than that of Reyes, who put the success of the mission above everything else.

For twenty years, the Overwatch mission ran efficiently. The organization expanded its scope by launching humanitarian missions and setting up scientific programs, while the Overwatch members became emblematic models for the world.

But this glory is gradually fading. In recent years, Overwatch has received more and more serious criticisms. Its cynics accused the organization of mismanagement, corruption, being responsible for weapon proliferation and human rights violations.

Recently, a secret division of Overwatch, called "Blackwatch" commissioned by Gabriel Reyes, was revealed. Rumors have started to spread about the suspicious methods of this shadow organization, suggesting blackmail, kidnapping, torture, assassination and even worse. Since then, many governments and powerful multinationals have called for an end to Overwatch, forcing the UN to launch an investigation into the reality of these claims.