Marvel: Collapse

by Man in The White Hat

The Punisher goes on a rampage, killing all superheroes for seemingly no reason. But what is his motivation? How did he become so strong? And who is going to survive the great superhero purge? This is my first fanfic, so please write your opinion. If there is something that doesn't make sense feel free to point it out but there's a good chance it'll be explained.

2. Chapter 2

Marvel: Collapse

Chapter Two: When the Sun goes down..

It is early in the morning, the Sun has just came up. The Punisher stands in the middle of a battle-torn wheat field. He's holding the unconscious body of the Sentry. Frank looks heavily injured, but the Sentry even more so. A young farmer boy, who witnessed what has just happened, is standing there, shaking. The Punisher spits some blood on the ground and says to the boy:

"Tell them, kid! Tell them that when the Sun goes down, chaos ensues. And this chaos will devour all the so called "heroes" of Earth. When I finish a new world will be born. A world free of this plague. Tell them all!"

And with a quick and sudden move he snaps the Sentry's neck. The boy shivers as sees one of his heroes die.

Meanwhile Peter Parker is walking. He's been walking for two days. He hasn't eaten, he hasn't drunk and he hasn't even urinated. Only one stop to burn his costume. He remembers that clearly. The smell of the smoke. The brightness of the flame. Everything else is blurry. He knows he left New York. He can see Baltimore in the distance. Until this point he hasn't realized, that he had been going South. "Well, it's too late now." he thinks. "But I can't walk all the way to Mexico." He reaches into his pocket and pulls out some money. "I could get a taxi, but it wouldn't get me far enough." That night he sleeps on the street and in the morning he catches a taxi. The driver is a middle-aged arabic man, wearing a black leather jacket. A woman on the radio is reading the news:

"In the past few days Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher, has been on a rampage, killing nearly 50 superpowered individuals. Castle seems to possess superhuman abilities. The remaining superheroes most likely had gone into hiding. Reed Richards has publicly announced, that the Baxter Building is a safe place for any superhuman, who is on the run from Castle. The US. military is planning to get involved in the happenings, but the situation is chaotic and experts say that in the coming days Castle will make some sort of public message...Hold on...I've just received the news. Another incident is happening at the moment. The Baxter Building is on fire and the Fantastic Four have been brutally murdered. It is not a safe place anymore. I repeat, New York is unsafe for superheroes. More updates are coming soon..."

The driver changes channels and an old Queen song comes on. "So, what is your name kid?" he says with a smooth, but noticeable accent. "John..err..John Marshall" says Peter. "Very nice to meet you, John Marshall."

In Asgard Heimdall is staring at the horizon while sitting on the edge of the Rainbow Bridge. Thor Odinson approaches him. "You wanted to see me." he says, concerned. "Yes" Heimdall replies "I think Midgard, the realm you hold so dear needs you."