Somewhat Clear

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somewhatclear

Rating: SAFE
Fandom: Overwatch
Relationship: None
Tags: pre-canon, backstory, pre-omnic crisis
Wordcount: 2986
Notes: written for Zenyatta Zine. This is the scene referenced in On the River of Time, when Zenyatta was young and prone to tantrums.

Summary:
The Shambali visit a very famous museum, Zenyatta as a fight with Mondatta, and what makes someone's identity is questioned.

Excerpt:

“What's history to you, Zenyatta?”

“A human affair.” Zenyatta sounded bitter to his own sensors.

“It very much is,” Mondatta conceded. He gestured at the paintings surrounding them. “Most of this ancient art exists because someone wanted to be remembered in history, either in name or effigy. What do omnics have in their name, in the flow of history?”

“A war.” Zenyatta turned to look at Mondatta. “So you know.”

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