It was a perfect day for a family outing. Frank Castle, his wife Lynn, and his two children, Martin and Samantha, were vacationing in Washington, D.C. for the summer. They were driving down Pennsylvania Avenue on their way to the White House.
"Do we get to go inside it, daddy?" asked Martin.
"Yes, we do. In fact, we get to see most of it." Frank answered back. As an ex C.I.A. operative, or rather hit-man, who had saved more than one President's life more than once, Frank was given certain perks for his bravery.
"Wow." Samantha whispered.
"That's it? After twenty-five years of it that's what they give you?" Lynn griped.
"Honey, don't be like that, it was my choice to go into that line of work. I don't even deserve this, I was just doing my job." Frank explained.
"Whatever." Lynn sighed.
"Here we are!" the driver stated, "Enjoy your tour, Mr. Castle."
"I will, Lucius." Frank and his family exited the car. A man in a black suit awaited them outside the gate.
"Follow me." commanded the man. Frank instructed the kids to do as they were told and they followed. They were led inside the White House and all around. Frank told the kids all about the different rooms and the significance of them, Lynn followed with a sour face. They spent the day like this: Frank showing them around the important buildings and monuments as Lynn scowled. Finally they stopped to rest at a Starbucks, Frank's phone rang.
"Hello?" he answered.
"Frank, it's me, Linus." replied the man on the other end.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"I'm working."
"Still?" Frank joked, "I got to retire at the nice old age of forty-five."
"Shut up," laughed Linus, "you know us intel guys have to work longer."
"Haha, yeah. So why'd you call?"
"Something's not right in this report I'm reading. I was wondering if you could-"
"Hold on." Frank said in a quiet but demanding voice. "Someone just parked a car and put something that looked like a bomb in the trunk… Shit, he's dialing his cell phone! Lynn, get the kids-"
Linus could hear an explosion, screaming, chaos. "Frank? Frank!?"