Blizzard Entertainment has just released a PDF version of a new Overwatch short story that provides readers with a detailed look at the origin and backstory for Ana. Called "Bastet", the tale is written by Blizzard's Michael Chu and traces Ana's story and her friendship with another Overwatch character, Jack Morrison aka Soldier 76. The two old friends meet later in life and reminisce about things in the past and the difficult nature of their work.
After days of lying in wait, Ana’s target had appeared in one of Cairo’s opulent, ancient palaces. Abdul Hakim was a king in his own right, one who was using his power and influence to squeeze the life from the city, making himself and his followers rich in the process. But before she had her chance to capture him, the first ghost appeared: Jack Morrison. Though he was masked and had assumed the identity of a vigilante—Soldier: 76—she recognized him immediately.
The world believed that Morrison was dead, killed in the destruction of the Overwatch base in Switzerland, but Ana had her doubts. Though Jack had escaped death, a specter followed behind him… the Reaper. A killer clad all in black, his face hidden behind a bone white mask.
You can read it for yourself online or download the PDF from the Overwatch site.
