Ooh, a hero Operative? That'd be neat.
I find it a TOUCH unlikely, given that she is a villain in Tactics, but under a galactic threat I could see it happening.
Thought:
Do we know which came first, Dark Watch or Vengeance?
If DW is after Vengeance (for some reason I think it is, but I can't remember if it is valid) could the Fixer Tatoo have come from a story arc against Zhu Long, after the Chairman's defeat?
Maybe Slim goes hunting when the Operative and Pike vanish, and there is an awesome Fixer vs. Zhu Long series. Maybe even a war out of Fixer's past, that he thought he left behind. (like the Gambit - thieves guild thing)
It would be cool if a young Mr. Fixer was involved in a gang but got out, only to see his star pupil join the gang he left.
A story where he tries to save her, returning to the gang wars, they defeat Zhu Long only to see The Operative choose a life of crime afterward would be awesome. It would also let The Operative be a hero for a bit, and Fixer + Operative would be amazing.
Dude I love it. That's some awesome stuff. It makes me wonder though. Every gang needs a leader right? If we are running with a rival gangs theory, and Zuh long is heading the read team, who mans blue?
Nightmist was mentored by The Chinese Master as per her bio. Maybe he isn't just some throwaway character. Also working off the "fixer with no hat =dead" thing, maybe Nightmist goes to see her old master about resurrecting Fixer (presumably killed by the Operative). This prompts her to search out the Staff of Anubis and the idol of anput. She then brings Fixer back with the masters help and her new found power.
But there is a cost it seems. Fixer is now forced back into this gang war as payment. Bitter Strike right? Add the who backstory of fixer maybe being in this gang before, teaching operative only to have her end up killing him, and that would be good reason to be bitter.