I own Nothing, the Incredibles are owned by Disney, Pixar and Bard Bird. Only the Silver Sentinel and Crimson Ghost are my Original Characters.

Chapter 2: Aftermath

It was after dark when the Crimson Ghost landed on Amanda's balcony. Like Amanda Hall/Silver Sentinel, The Crimson Ghost was also a member of Mr. Incredible's Rogues Gallery. His powers included density control, intangibility and flight. His costume, which covered him from head to toe, was blood red. With a red translucent cape, and pitch black lenses that hid his eyes but allowed him to see perfectly. Over the years, the Crimson Ghost and Silver Sentinel had worked together many times. Over time, these frequent team-ups had led to something intimate…

Out of costume, The Crimson Ghost (Legal name Thomas Rois) and Amanda Hall had been dating for two years. Thomas had been leaving work when he had heard the News…

Stratogale Dead! Killed During Confrontation With Silver Sentinel!

According to all the reports and eyewitness testimony, Stratogale had been killed while attempting save to a plummeting airplane, whose starboard engine had been damaged by an attack from Silver Sentinel. Unfortunately, the young Super had suffered a fatal custom malfunction. Stratogale's cape had apparently been caught in the damaged engine turbine which, while damaged, was still partially active. From all others reports, Stratogale's death had been mercifully quick…

Had Metaman not arrived when he did, the plane would have crashed straight into the Metroville Baseball Stadium! Thousands could have been killed!

Without thinking, Thomas had made his way to the nearest phone booth. He tried calling Amanda's apartment, no one picked up. Panicking, he hastily ran into a nearby alley and changed into the Crimson Ghost, before flying directly to Amanda's apartment.

Now that he had arrived at his girlfriend's home, the Crimson Ghost used his intangibility to run through the balcony's French doors, through the bedroom wall, before finding Amanda in her living room. She was in front of the television, on her knees, wearing the bathrobe he had gotten her last Christmas. Tears were running down her face and Thomas could see the broken wine glass. As he approached her, Amanda turned to face him. The devastated look on her face would haunt Thomas for years to come…

"Thomas…" Amanda said weakly as Thomas removed his mask, revealing a handsome young man of twenty six, with brunette hair and light blue eyes.

"It's okay Amanda…it's okay…" Thomas said softly as he turned off the television before he helped Amanda up off the floor…


Amanda cleaned herself up while Thomas made dinner. In his civilian life, Thomas was a restaurateur. He had spent his teenage years working in one of the many restaurants his Uncle had owned before he discovered his powers at sixteen, so it had come as no surprise to Amanda that her boyfriend was a fantastic cook. Before he died, Thomas's Uncle had willed him the family business, which Thomas owned and operated, mostly he held onto them for the purpose of laundering the money he made during his criminal exploits.

Amanda had dressed simply, a pink sweater and blue jeans. Before she exited her bedroom, Amanda checked herself over in her vanity mirror one last time, then proceeded to join Thomas in her kitchen.

Thomas had the foresight to keep some spare clothes at Amanda's apartment. He changed quickly before making dinner, Italian meatloaf with scalloped potatoes and red wine.

Thomas and Amanda settled down into their seats at Amanda's kitchen table. They ate in silence for several minutes before Amanda spoke.

"I want to turn myself in…"

Thomas nearly chocked.

"Amanda…you…you're …that's crazy! STUPID!" stated Thomas, who tried to keep himself form shouting as Amanda stood up.

"No! What was stupid was shooting down a large plane, and expecting that a FIFTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL WOULD BE ABLE TO CATCH IT!"

Amanda walked away from the kitchen table and back to her bedroom, clutching her sides and her head held down. Thomas followed close behind her.

"Don't you understand Thomas? I killed Stratogale! Whether I intended to or not, it doesn't matter! I…I'm a Murderer!" said Amanda dejected.

Thomas knew there were many supervillains who would not care about this sort of thing. Amanda was different, the Silver Sentinel had standards. She had usually re-framed from killing unless absolutely necessary, and she most certainly never harmed children. Sure, she would battle Mr. Incredible and the other Supers, but only when they get in the way. It was this difference from the norm that had first attracted Thomas Rois, and the Crimson Ghost, too her.

"Amanda…have you thought this through?" Thomas began

"If you confess too killing Stratogale, you will never make it to trial! Xerek and the rest the Villainy Guild won't risk you cutting a deal!"

The Villainy Guild was an organization created by the supervillain Xerek. The Guild consisted of various Supervillains who had joined together for the purpose of countering the National Supers Agency. As it stood, the Villainy Guild was the premiere crime syndicate in the world, both the Crimson Ghost and Silver Sentinel were members, and had, on occasion, used the guilds resources in their various crimes.

"I can't escape justice forever…" Amanda whispered, remembering what Stratogale had said to her just before she had died. Thomas went to Amanda, wrapping his arms around her and kissing the back of her neck.

"Listen…I know the pain is still fresh…but trust me, it will get better with time. You don't have to bare this burden alone"

"Will…will you stay with me?" asked Amanda nervously.

"Always" said Thomas without hesitation.

(Much like Silver Sentinel, I based Crimson Ghost off another DC character, in this instance the Captain Atom villain The Ghost. Also, full disclosure, I went back and forth on whether or not Stratogale took the plane down with her. I've seen theories that suggest but it did, but i just felt that would be TOO dark for the story I want to tell. Hope you enjoy please review)