Ｇａｂｒｉｅｌ "ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕡𝕖𝕣" Ｒｅｙｅｓ

Reaper was currently in his quarters, browsing the web. He was simply reading the news when a pop-up ad saying "Join Overwatch Today!" appeared on his screen.

❝ Sombra, the compu--! ❞

He stopped himself from calling out halfway through, remembering that the hacker wasn't around anymore.

Siiiiigh.

❝ My working theory is that she'll be back some day. Only once someone else takes the reigns or humbles Vendetta however... ❞

That's when Reyes pat Sigma on the shoulder, almost as if he was an old friend.

❝ I haven't any more sanity to lose than when I was alive. Dead men have no minds anymore. ❞

<<< for all parties involved. Though I suppose you should know that best given your father's knack for political manipulations and blackmail... ❞

❝ Then you had better pray that this iteration doesn't have emotions like the last one after the procedure... ❞

Reaper scoffed, looking away for a moment before turning his attention back to Vendetta.

❝ It requires constant attention and monitoring. Subjugation of another's will is exhaustive >>>

<<< the smallest of cracks and slipping through them using his misty, wraith-like form.

Another volley of concentrated fire, another test passed.

❝ It's not /enough/. It isn't able to handle one portion breaking. If it was able to hold form after a segment broke, then it /might/ prove valuable when used against threats like me. ❞

That was then to say nothing about him making even >>>

A dark mist erupted from Reye's form, dual "Hellfire" shotguns materializing in his hands as a growl grows in the back of his throat.

❝ /Fine/, is that how it is then? I'm scrapping them so much that even their /dust/ begs for mercy! ❞

Art By "JessxJess"

❝ All of them shall reap what they've sown.

Not one soul will ever escape the embrace of death... ❞

<<< her sharp. I feel as though the reason she left was because she wasn't emotionless as she said she was. A failing on Moira's part, I'd think. ❞

❝ There were more factors in play than just her seemingly emotionless state. It was her background, already exceptional agility, and more... ❞

The wraith's tone was defensive, almost as if he was sticking up for a... Friend?

❝ Taloln used her as a weapon, not an individual. That's what kept >>>

❝ I'm going to butcher this "Caronline" thing... ❞

❝ Rest in pieces. No, that's not it...

Rust in pieces! ❞

Seems Reaper was living up to his edgy persona, coming up with finisher lines for if he were to go after an Omnic target.

<<< regrettable. She was the only sniper capable of surpassing with Ana Amari... It's not like Moira can just make someone into a new one though either. ❞

❝ Just because she was friendly with me doesn't mean the feeling was mutual, so no. ❞

Reaper pondered the possibilities for a moment but ultimately decided to say nothing. In several ways, he saw traits of his late daughter in her. He won't hurt her like that...

❝ Losing Lacroix is also >>>

<<< that cannot be destroyed, at least in theory.

Nevertheless, the sheer concussive force and tight spread of the pellets was enough to shatter the one spot, bringing down the rest of the construct by destabilizing the general structure.

❝ Too easy... ❞

❝ Trial by fire... ❞

In a way, Reaper approved. He quickly drew his dual "Hellfire" shotguns and began to blast away, targeting a single point with concentrated fire. The usual effects of causing the material getting hit to decay or otherwise erode didn't factor in due to light being something >>>

Reyes hadn't felt much of a difference other than perhaps being sent on more recon missions since Sombra left. Nevertheless, he always accomplished his tasks without much issue.

❝ Assuming nobody seeks to take /her/ seat, things might get done. Regardless, we both serve our own mission here. ❞

❝ I don't imagine you have a target in mind then? ❞

Reaper decided that he might as well indulge. If nothing else, him being able to release some stress through unbridled aggression could prove useful to him.

<<< way to have your end goal get reached? You'd do well to push past the death of Antonio and see your vison realized. ❞

Putting his mask back on, the Reaper made his stance firm with one sentence.

❝ You /need/ my skills for now, so get over it... ❞

Reyes knew the source of distrust in him was solely because of his history with Vendetta's family, but that didn't mean he was ashamed of it. He felt he made the right call at the time and has stuck by it thus far.

❝ You're being guided by a grudge, but a weaker one than mine. You want to see a >>>

Reaper grunted, dodging to the side. Though the body may be healing through staving off the spread of necrosis, the wounded area would simply remain as is.

❝ Enough /games/. ❞

The dark mist of Reaper's wraith form spreads out around the ground, a blossom of death was ready to be unleashed... Run.~

<<< can very much be a prison, though I find it liberating when sent on a mission. ❞

Reyes looks to the physicist with a small frown.

❝ Whether you are allowed to mention your situation to me or not, know that I... I /suppose/ I could be the man to speak with recreationally when needed. ❞

❝ I didn't leave, but I understand your desire for freedom... ❞

The reaper removes his mask to look at it with his mangled visage.

❝ Lacroix and Sombra left because their goals don't align. I'm staying because I'm here to see the complete destruction of Overwatch through to the end. This place >>>

<<< position in Talon and won't delude himself into thinking he was anything more than a weapon.

Reyes complies with a small scoff.

❝ I've got my uses and she knows it. Once I've outlived my usefulness however, I highly suspect she'll want me gone. When that time comes, I'll return to the shadows. ❞

A moment of blunt honesty, though it wasn't entirely unexpected. Reyes was aware of his >>>

❝ Standard park activities... You're paranoid. ❞

Reyes scoffs, starting to walk away with Shadow as his expression hardens.

Reaper has a heart balloon in one of his hands and a heart-tipped arrow in the other. Much like the in-game emote, he pops the heart balloon with the arrow.

Seems that's his opinion on Valentine's Day...