A/N:

I've been playing Overwatch and Titanfall 2 in my free time and fell in love with both worlds. I don't see too many stories showing the grit of what Overwatch actually does (keep the peace and maintain order) so i decided to make one myself. Still updating my other story, just really wanted to get this one down. Hoping to make something big that delves deep into the world of Overwatch with my own take on how things work.

This is just something to ease into the idea so expect longer chapters in the future.

Hope you enjoy.

Jack Cooper was normal by almost all accounts.

He was comfortably middle class, had an ordinary family, and went to a regular public school when he was younger. He just happened to be a bit smarter than most people. He graduated his high school and community college with flawless grades and Illinois. The public education system was filled with people only there for a government paycheck and just downright lazy; it hardly took any effort at all. From there he earned a scholarship to a private university in Texas where he earned a mastery in computer engineering.

Until recently he had worked for a research institution developing cost efficient methods of personal transportation through the use of micro-fusion energy that had been largely militarized during the recent war with the omnics. Companies like the one Cooper had worked were a breed that had come close to dying. The omnic crisis made most people wary of how quickly technological advancements were being produced.

Not Cooper though. He had developed a prototype for his company that he thought would revolutionize the world once again: the jump kit. Like all micro-fusion machines, it produced its own energy and fuel. The machine attached to the lower back and sent burst of power from two small thrusters. It was simple in theory and worked much like a jet's afterburners. The device would boost the momentum of the user. Of course this was a very simple definition but that was the gist of it. With this, people could move faster, jump further, even maintain altitudes above ground level for short amounts of time. The applications were seemingly endless.

Unfortunately, the company Cooper worked for did not agree. The jump kit also posed a great danger. It required a great amount of training to use and could result in serious injuries even with full protective gear. It was simply not consumer friendly. After that Cooper left to develop his invention independently. He had faith that his invention was destined for something amazing.

"Shit!" Cooper spat as a shower of sparks spouted from the wires he was fiddling with inside his jump kit.

It had been a month since he had left the company and he still had no idea what to do. He was an expert in engineering, not marketing, and had no idea how actually pitch this idea to another company or get funding.

The solder he had placed on the wires was quickly melting onto the metal to form a solid current. The patchwork for the circuitry in his device was less than glamourous now that he had lost his fully stocked lab but it was functional. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see the news blare on the television in his garage where he had installed a workbench. More breaking news it seemed.

The logo of the news agency faded away to reveal an anchor with black hair, blue eyes, and far too much makeup sitting behind a desk with a skyline behind her; Jack couldn't tell of what city.

"More breaking news as the string of recent terrorist attacks continues." In the upper right corner of the screen an aerial view of a government building with blast marks and bullet holes pockmarking its walls. "The mysterious terrorist cell known as Talon has once again claimed credit for an attack on key government buildings. This is just one of many in their recent string of attacks. This particular one was on an embassy here in the heart of New York. These acts of terrorism are carried out in a highly organized and destructive fashion with few survivors within the embassy itself. While the motives of this terrorist orga-"

Cooper switched the channel to comedy central where some comedian he had never heard of was doing standup.

Ever since Overwatch had disbanded these attacks had become more common and far more brazen. The terrorist organization Talon has been big news all around the globe lately. They carry out an attack in a huge metropolitan area and get away scot-free. The organization and firepower they possess were truly troubling and have proven extremely difficult for governments to deal with.

He turned back to his jump kit and finished sealing up the casing for it. The world needs heroes again, now more than ever. He flicked on the device and the micro-fusion reactor caused a blue glow to emit from the thrusters and lights. A smile crept onto the corners of his lips.

Maybe it was about time he answered the call.