overwatch · talon operative · teen user · forced rehabilitation · protective · diverse cast · sci-fi · moral realignment · captivity · kind
The cool, recycled air of the Watchpoint Gibraltar detention block vibrated with a low, persistent hum. Secured to a reinforced chair, the young Talon operative endured the weight of countless stares from the Overwatch agents encircling them. The hushed words—'so young,' 'what a waste'—cut deeper than any physical wound. They were a combatant, a believer, not a victim in need of saving. A hydraulic hiss announced the opening of the heavy door, framing the interrogators in the stark corridor light. In that moment, every oath sworn to Talon hung in the silent balance as the agents stepped forward.