Corruption [Soldier76 x Reader]

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[Commander Morrison's Point Of View]
I sighed as I lifted my finger from the intercom que, finishing the announcement about the meeting. This was the meeting I've been scared of.
Gabriel tapped my shoulder, silently pointing toward Captain Amari. She sat at the large table with her head down, and her Captain's hat lay over her head. I lifted my eyebrows toward Gabe, and slowly walked toward her. I tapped her shoulder, speaking softly.
"Ana?"
She slowly raised her head and ran her fingers through her black hair, before looking up at me. Tears threatened her eyes and a glaze of worry swept over them.
Her voice shook as she spoke,"Jack, I don't know if I can do this."
Curious, I asked,"Do what?"
She sighed and looked over at Gabriel, before speaking once more.
"Pharah came to me late last night, crying. She was scared, Jack. Scared of getting fatally injured on the field. She knew I put her in the lineup, I had to tell her." She exhaled and ran her fingers through her hair.
I didn't know what to say. She had just told me that one of our strongest soldiers was afraid.
"We're all scared." Gabriel spoke out of nowhere, walking over to Ana's right side.
While this was true, I'm not sure if it's what she needed to hear right now. She sat silently and only nodded her head, breathing slowly.
"I know. Just-Pharah? Out of all people? Afraid?" She almost stumbled over her words.
All three of us knew Pharah. We'd raised her collectively. As a young girl, her fearless attitude drove her to do the most ridiculous things. Nothing had changed recently, she still held the same values, and her courageous personality. And when it came to fear, it wasn't something Pharah often experienced. And when she did, we knew something was wrong.
Gabriel spoke next, his voice more soft than usual,"Everyone going out there is scared, Ana. Pharah may more scared than other times, but she came to you because she trusted you. Did she say anything about backing out?"
Captain Amari only shook her head for a couple of seconds, then spoke,"You realize who you're talking about, right?" She chuckled, sniffling,"It's Pharah, Gabe. She's not going to ask to back out."
That was one thing I always admired about Pharah. Her ability to never turn back on a decision, and she never hesitated on helping out the organization. I can't say I wish i had those traits, I have to. I'm the Commander of Overwatch for hell's sake.
The corners of Gabe's mouth lifted into a smile,"I guess you're right."
It was odd seeing the Blackwatch Commander smiling. Gabriel had a natural resting bitch face, and he knew that. The only time I'd ever seen him smile was during the SEP program, and a couple of times here at the base. He didn't strike me as the comedic type.
There was one thing I could admire about Gabriel though. He put all of his tears, love, pain, and passion into his job. In the beginning, when Gabe had been appointed the leader of Blackwatch, the organization was a mess. Within a week, he'd cleaned up the members, given a ranking system, and implemented training for them. I never doubted his ability since that.
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I took in a deep breath and grabbed the notecard out of my pocket, changing the slide on the large hologram that I'd just spoken about.
"You all have heard of the upcoming mission, I'm sure. You've also all heard of the R-500 bots that we talked about previously. These things have no remorse, as we've spoken of before. They're equipped with Fusion Rifles, which obviously are highly lethal. We're not talking about the small sidearms you're given in training people. The rifles they have aren't basic fusions either, not even a clip from these things and we have a fatal injury. As for a whole clip? We pray that won't happen."
I gulped and looked around, gazing at the shocked expressions I'd pulled from people, just before going to the next image on the hologram.
"Of course, fusion rifles are charge weapons. Our arsenal that we've modified should be enough to heavily damage them between fusion charges. We also plan to have some soldiers carry sidearms, snipers, high grade grenades and quick blades."
As I said grenades, I saw Jamison's head perk up.
"We've implanted the idea that the armor you're given is disciplinary, meaning what you're given has to do with the amount of damage you're taken."
Glancing around, I looked for [Y/N]. I started to get worried as I looked around, and clicked to the next image. Was she even here?
"Currently, they're waiting for an opportunity to seize the power they can, and strike down organizations such as our own. With the help of the AI we've made, and connections we have, we're able to pinpoint where they are right now. After lineup is announced, I'd like our soldiers to pack. We're leaving tomorrow morning." I finished, turning to Gabe.
I held my breath as I heard gasps from around the room, and people began to speak up.
"Commander, you can't be serious!"
"Fusion charged weapons are enough to take out a handful of soldiers at once!"
"You can't risk everything like this!"
Gabriel stepped forward and cleared his throat, a stern look on his face,"I'd like to address the fact that Commander Morrison has made the best decision for us. And although I'm not too sure about our plan, I have trust in his word. I'd now like to start lineup."
Everyone fell silent as they listened to Gabriel, their panicked exclamations quieting down. Everyone knew Gabriel didn't take shit.
"We've decided that sending out members of Blackwatch and Overwatch would be the best decision. I'll start with the alignment of Blackwatch members that I'd like to go."
My eyes trickled through the crowd as I watched the Blackwatch agents fidget, and to be honest, I couldn't blame them. This is far more dangerous than any mission I'd ever sent our recruits on. Sure, I'd sent them to small Talon bases, but that was to make sure they were abandoned, and I was sure that Talon wouldn't dare stay in one location for too long knowing that we were looking into their organization.
"As Morrison stated, the Omnics at this specific base use fusion charged weapons. With the amount of time it takes to regain a charge, using small blades at close range would be ideal. Genji, this is your department." Gabriel glanced in Genji's direction, and nodded slowly.
My eyes wondered through the crowd as Gabriel continued. I was focused on finding her for some reason. Leaving her alone this morning wasn't something I'd like to do again.
I caught sight of her quickly, watching as she whispered something to Jamison. I sighed quietly, relieved that she had made it here alright. I know she told me that she'd be fine, and that she could do things on her own. But it worried me to leave her.
"Jesse, although you were recruited only three months ago, I have trust in your quick melee skills. You'll be sticking close to Genji while our front line moves in."
Jesse's eyes grew wide as he turned his head toward Genji, a small smile forming on his face. If I was the kid, I'd be terrified. Genji moves at a fast pace, and keeping up with him while being quiet isn't easy. But he's happy to be deployed I guess.
"Lily, Alex, and I will move in front and center. We'll be moving in with Overwatch agents, however. With that, I'd like to hand it off to Commander Morrison."
He pointed his hand in my direction, before I cleared my throat, and spoke with authority.
"Captain Amari and I have picked out a select few agents that we'd like to accompany the Blackwatch members. Jamison, Mako, and Hana will move in with Commander Reyes and his crew. Angela and Fareeha, I'd like you two to stick together and start your attack from the top floor of the base we're invading. I trust you to keep our medic safe, Fareeha." I nodded toward her, and spoke again.
"I'm also going to be accompanying the group. I believe having two leading commanders with the organization will help strategize the attacks. Captain Amari will be staying back at the base, to watch things over. I trust her as my second in command, and if she has any problems while I'm gone, our merit system will be taken into action."
I turned to Ana and nodded my head, queuing for her to speak what she had to say.
"Jack and I have taken into account how each member will help another, and we believe this team will do whatever they have to to make sure we get what's needed. Though I'd like to be out on the field, I respect that Jack wants me to stay back and keep an eye on the base. Those of you who weren't deployed, know that there will be a next time, and you will be asked to attend the invading team."
My gaze shifted toward the crowd, looking around. I couldn't help but stare at [Y/N]. Jamison was hugging her, and it looked as if she was burying her face in his chest. I inhaled sharply as I felt my stomach tangle in knots. What was she doing?
"I'd like for the agents we named to start packing, and be ready by 0500 hours tomorrow morning. Meeting dismissed." I finished off the speech with an authoritative tone, and eyed the crowd one last time.
People began to move quickly, and before I knew it, the chairs that were once bombarded with soldiers were now empty.
I felt a soft grasp on my shoulder as I turned my head, seeing Captain Amari out of the corner of my eye.
"You made the right choice, Jack." She spoke softly, before turning, and leaving the room.
I sighed heavily, realizing that she was talking about not putting [Y/N] in the lineup. Had I really made the right decision?