The Dark Phoenix.

Chapter 7: Love and Magic.

Location: LA Genreal, IC Unit.

Time: 1 week after the Grundy incident.

Voices… Voices everywhere. No matter how hard she tried to ignore them, Iris couldn't stop listening to them. Not only that, but they were in pain. They voices were subtle and delicate, but at the same time they made her feel their pain. They were strangers, but she also felt a desire to protect them. That desire woke her up… But there was nothing or no one around her. She was alone in her hospital room, and only now she remembered the circumstances that brought her there on the first place.

-Right. That… thing.

Suddenly, the voices came back stronger than before now that she was conscious. That consciousness allowed her to push them aside so she could focus on her own situation…

-There was the… creature, that costumed guy and… My beloved!

She remembered her flower, and the pain it had unintentionally inflicted upon her. Carefully, she got out of her bed and walked to the door. She looked outside of her room, but found little to no people around.

-Where did those voices come from, then?

She casted her doubts aside when a doctor approached her.

-Ma'am? Are you ok? How do you feel?

-I'm… Why is it so empty here?

-Don't worry. You're in the Intensive Care Unit, but the number of patients that need to be transferred here has declined recently. That's why it's so slow here… Now, go back to your bed and we can discuss your situation in calm.

She did as he told her, and the doctor went for her chart. He started to look back and forth between her and the chart, as if something wasn't making sense.

-That's weird. It says here that you're supposed to be sedated… Apparently, the amount of chlorophyll and other substances in your body hasn't decreased at all ever since you were admitted. They're also testing the flower that caused your wound, in case it had something to do with it, and…

-Flower? You mean my beloved friend!? Where is my rose!? – She asked, desperate to meet her precious plant again.

-Ms. Hawthorne! Calm down. I'm sorry, but it's now considered a medical waste. Once they're done testing it, the guys at the lab will dispose of it.

-Dispose? No! You can't do that! I need it! It's the only friend I have left! - She shouted and got on her feet, ready to run across the whole building to find it.

-Ma'am. I need you to sit down. - The doctor said while stealthily pulling out a syringe with a strong sedative.

He grabbed Iris from behind in an attempt to restrain her and use his sedative. She struggled and her hair moved wildly in the air because of it. Unbeknownst to either of them, a pinkish dust was coming from it, spreading across the room as her hair was moving. The doctor breathed some of it, but aside from the strawberry scent, he didn't notice anything particular about it... Until he started to feel dizzy. His vision was getting blurry, and his thoughts were slowly being replaced by a single desire...

-Let me go! - Iris demanded.

He felt the desire to please her and obey her every whim and command, so he did what she wanted. He released her and dropped the syringe, and Iris just stood there, shocked due to the chain of events.

-Why did you let me go?

-Because... You asked... - He merely said, acting like a zombie without will of his own.

She was interested about this outcome, but she wasn't going to trust him yet. Instead, she decided to test her theory and have some fun at the same time...

-Let's see... Stand in one leg.

And so he did.

-Now, jump while spinning without dropping that leg.

He was like a trained dog doing what the master asked, no matter what. One by one, he accomplished every silly task she asked him to do. Iris was having even more fun than ever in her entire life, but then she remembered her top priority...

-My rose! Take me to it! Now!

-As you wish..

He went for a wheel chair, and she decided to just roll with it (no pun intended). The zombiefied doctor took her to the lab that was registered on her chart, and they both got inside. The zombie looked for the precious flower until he found it, almost intact, near a microscope. Iris practically ran the short distance between her and her plant before taking it away from his hands and hugging it tight, but carefully.

-Thank God you're ok! I won't let anything or anyone separate us again...

-Iris...

The maiden heard yet another voice, closer than any of the previous ones. It was unknown to her, and yet familiar at the same time. It was like if someone she had known for a long time, but hadn't been able to talk, was doing it for the first time ever. She looked around, but there was only her and her slave.

-Who is it?

-Down...

She looked down as the voice told her, but there was only the floor... Then her eyes landed back onto her precious rose.

-W-Was that...

-Yes...

She rushed to a table and carefully placed the now-sentient plant on top of it.

-H-How? Wh-What's going on?

-New... power...

-Wh-What? What power?

-Doctor...

-Doctor? You mean him? - She said while pointing at the doctor, realizing that his current condition and the voices weren't a coincidence.

-Power... Weak... Voice... Weak...

-I, uh... How do I make it stronger? - She said. Even if still in shock, the possibility of talking to her only friend in this world was tempting.

-You... Like us... Water... Nutrients...

She carefully grabbed the rose and turned to leave the hospital, worried that others could try to take her friend away from her. She was on her way out, the zombie following her closely. After changing from the hospital robe to more casual clothing given to her by Maya, they walked out of the building. A few members of the staff noticed the couple, but no one paid much attention to them... If they had, they would have noticed her skin turning green at some areas on her body, and her hair slowly shifting from ebony black to a blood-like red...

Location: Wright Anything Agency.

An afternoon at the Wright Anything Agency. Usually, Phoenix Wright would be alone at this time of the day while his employee and (sometimes) laughing stock Apollo Justice was out in some sort of investigation or getting the lunch for everyone, always in company of his own daughter. These days, however, the hobo father had been overprotective of her due to the incident with the Ventriloquist/Scarface. Oddly enough, she didn't mind being inside. Ever since her kidnapping, she's been spending her spare time in her room, doing God knows what. At first he was ok with it, but he didn't raise her for 7 years, just to have her become a shut-in. He turned off the TV and got out of the couch before walking to her door. He knocked it a little before talking...

-Truce? Are you ok?

-Yeah. Everything is fine here, daddy.

*That's it! Time to see what's going on in there.* He thought.

-I'm coming in. Is it ok? - He asked.

-Eh... - She simply said, then the room sounded like a war zone.

*That's weird. What is she doing there?* He thought before going for the doorknob, but... *Locked? I told her to keep the door open unless she's out or dressing.*

-What did I tell you about the door, young lady? - He said before going for the keys in his pocket.

Before he could use them, however, Trucy opened the door.

-Hey! What can I help you with, daddy?

-Why was the door locked, young lady?

-Er... I, uh... I was doing some cleaning here, and I didn't want to get any dust into the rest of the office. I closed the door, but I think I put the lock on by accident.

-Cleaning? Really? Then why is the window closed? - The hobo said while pointing at the unopened window.

-Oh, that? I, uh...

Before she could come up with an excuse, Phoenix noticed a piece of paper on theground next to her desk. He moved to it and picked it up, but he wasn't ready for the content of it...

-A newspaper clip? "The Dark Phoenix: fact or fiction?" Truce... Anything to say about this? I'll know if you lie. - He said while poking the Magatama in his pocket.

For all he knew, this was just a leftover from a school project unrelated to whatever she was hiding, but grasping at straws had worked many times before.

-Fine...

She went for one of the drawers and pulled out what appeared to be a scrapbook. She gave it to him, and his eyes widened with every page...

-I've been collecting them ever since... you know...

Even if he was just a recent "star", she had almost half of the book filled with clips about the Dark Phoenix. His actions, questions about him made by the journalists. You name it, she had it. *Impressive. She even managed to get articles from other cities... This seems oddly familiar.* He thought, thinking about why a harmless scrapbook would trigger an alarm in his head. At first he had nothing, but...

-Er, Truce? Didn't you do something like this with clips about prosecutor Gavin?

-Yeah. Why?

*Oh, no! She didn't!*

-Say... D-Do you have a... well... How do I say this?

-Oh, no! It's not like that. I just appreciate what he's doing for everyone. Like mommy Maya and the Steel Samurai.

*Thank God!* He thought and let go of the breath he was holding. He was so relieved that he didn't even notice her comment about "mommy Maya". *My own daughter having a crush on my other self would be so awkward.*

-Ok, Trucy. If that's all you were doing, then I have nothing to worry about. Just don't lock the door, ok? - And he left her room without waiting for an answer.

*Whew! Give me criminals, zombies and a psycho with an armed puppet, but my daughter in love with me is twice as scary.* He thought while leaving her room faster than you can shout "Hold It!". He was so relieved about her denial of it that he didn't even bother to confirm it with his amulet. If he had...

-Wow. He dropped it just like that? He made me skip school once when he saw my book about prosecutor Gavin... Not that I mind. He was onto something, but at least that kept him away from my big project...

With that said, Trucy walked to her closet and pulled out a box from it. Inside of it, her new "trick" was waiting for a field test.

-Hmm... I think I'll try this tonight...

Location: LA General. A fe hours later.

After his "conversation" with Trucy and some lunch, Wright had a phone call from Edgeworth. The prosecutor asked him to get Maya and meet him at the hospital for some... news.

-We're here, Edgeworth. What happened?

-Well, first off, let me tell you that this is more related to Maya, but I asked you to come here for support, Wright.

-What happened here? You and your boys are acting like something was missing. - Maya asked.

-Funny choice of words... As you might know, your cousin, Iris, was hospitalized here.

-Iris? Yeah, she was here. What does that have to... No! - Maya tried to ask, but then connected the dots on her own.

-I need you to stay calm. We received a report this morning. According to the staff here, she had a few scheduled tests, but she was gone when a nurse arrived into her room to move her. The footage from the security cameras reveals that a doctor took her outside and, for some reason, they left on foot instead of using his car. Probably to avoid detection.

-Nonononono! This can't be happening! - Maya said while pacing back and forth.

-Maya, calm down. - Phoenix said before hugging her.

-I can't calm down! How do you want me to calm down!? Mom, sis... If I lose someone else because I failed to do something about it...

Suddenly, Phoenix grabbed both of her arms.

-Listen to me, Maya Fey! This wasn't your fault. None of that was your fault. If there's something I've learned during these last few years is that things happen... You can't blame yourself over everything that happens around you. Understand?

Feeling more at ease, she slowly returned the hug.

-Thanks, Nick. What would I do without you?

-Waste all of Kurain's treasures in burgers and Samurai merchandise, maybe. - Her boyfriend joked.

-It's funny cause it's true... Oh, wait! It's not. - Maya tagged along with his joke before giving him a quick peck on the lips.

-If you two are done with your... "Interesting" exhibition, I already issued an alert about Iris and the doctor. The second they're spotted, a squad will be all over them. - Edgeworth interrupted.

-Thanks, Edgeworth. Don't worry, Maya. If that fails, I'll find her... No. HE will find her.

-Indeed. I will...

-Not you! - The couple said, scaring the prosecutor out of his wits.

*It appears I missed their secret code for Wright's other profession... Gosh! They're so meant for each other to the point that it's annoying.* Edgeworth thought as he saw them walk out of the building...

Later that night.

-Anything yet?

-Not since the last time you asked me about two minutes ago, Mr. Wright.

Tonight, the Dark Phoenix was searching for the missing Iris Fey. He still kept patroling the streets for any kind of incident like any other night, but he rushed out of the scene ASAP without restraining unconscious criminals every time he was done.

-Well, try again! Maya has already lost too much of her family, and I won't let her lose another relative.

-Don't you think I know that? She's not just a fellow Samurai fan, Mr. Wright. She's also a good friend, and when you told me everything she's been through... I want her happy as much as you do, but we're not gonna find anything just because we want to.

Suddenly, an alarm started to ring in Cody's computer.

-What was that about "not gonna find anything just because we want to"? - The Dark Phoenix mocked.

-Don't get your hopes too high. I still need to verify what's going on. - The technical prodigy pressed a few keys. - Damn! It's not about Iris. It's a stupid gang war not too far from your current location.

-Not now! - The vigilante shouted, scaring his assistant due to the volume of his voice combined with the sensitive microphone.

-O-K... I-I'll send you the c-coordinates, then I'll go get my soul back. I think it ran all the way to New York.

-Oh, uh... Sorry about that, hehe. - The Dark Phoenix said while rubbing the back of his head through the hood.

Awkwardness tossed aside, the hero ran all the way to the location marked by his Detective Vision. Unfortunately for him, it was in an area that couldn't be accessed by car, so he had to get out of the Dark Wing. His high stamina combined with skillful cape gliding made the trip much easier, so he experienced little to no exhaustion when he reached his goal: a residential area with buildings practically rubbing against each other. *I'd like a few words with whoever designed this place, but being greedy isn't really a crime... Neither stupidity.* He mused to himself. The real crime was occurring at the playground used by children at day.

-Found them...

A free-for-all fight was unfolding in that section meant for fun. Groups of all kinds were present: white, black, latinos, a few asians. You name it, and there were at least two representatives of it. *This is what happens when you put animals too close to each other.* He thought. (Disclaimer: this scenario isn't meant to play on racial stereotypes or any kind of insult. The true goal is to demonstrate the potential for chaos within humanity in general.)

-Stay out of our territory, blues!

-In your dreams, reds!

They were calling each other off based on the colors of their clothes. The Dark Phoenix looked at the surroundings to make sure no innocent civilians would get involved before throwing a few smoke pellets at the larger group with about 6 punks. Gliding right behind the projectiles and letting the darkness of the night conceal his presence, he approached slowly. When they exploded...

-*cough* What the hell?

Aided by the Detective Vision and his training to fight under the worst possible conditions, maneuvering through the smoke was no different from moving at daylight. He grabbed two of them by the head before smashing them together, rendering both unconscious. He grabbed a third by the neck and smashed his head against the solid concrete. Last, but not less impressive, he jumped high into the air and rested both of his hands on the shoulders of two guys. He kicked the last one on the head and used the gravity to bring his "supporters" down to the ground. He landed safely. Them? Not so much, if the sound of their skulls was any hint about it. It all happened so fast that none of them had a chance to react. Even the ones outside of the smoke had a difficult time processing what just happened, but they slowly made their way to the commotion when their brains came back into the real world.

-What the hell just happened?

-I don't know. That smoke appeared out of nowhere, and then there was this sound of bones cracking.

*They even stopped fighting each other. Hell! They're talking like they were all part of the same group... Good to know they're afraid, but it also means it's gonna be me against all of them. Not that it's my first time having all odds against me, but I don't have time for this.* The Dark Phoenix thought to himself. He had to take them down ASAP to continue his search.

-Uh... Hello? Anybody there? - One of them said as they moved closer to the smoke.

*And... NOW!*

The Dark Phoenix came out of the smoke, using that same impulse to take one of them down. With a punch in the head, the guy was down for the count.

-WHAT THE HELL!?

-Who the hell is that!?

-It's that Dark Phoenix guy. Kill him!

The thug who gave that order tried to land a jab on the vigilante's face, but the Dark Phoenix caught the fist on his hand. Slowly, he twisted the guy's wrist and the criminal ended up on his knees. The Dark Phoenix struck him with a knee on the face, knocking him out instantly. With a spin, he hit another with the back of his hand, but the guy remained conscious. Another spin and a kick found its way to another thug's head, then he elbowed an incoming threat on the gut. These guys were in a stun state, but the rest decided to arm themselves. One grabbed a baseball bat, another a pipe, and a third guy pulled a knife from his pocket. The batter swung the wooden tool, but the Dark Phoenix crouched to avoid it. The guy with the pipe tried to smack him on the head, but the crusader dodged the attack. The one with the blade tried to slash him twice, but both attacks were dodged just as easily as the previous ones. When he tried to stab the hero, the Dark Phoenix caught the arm. He twisted it, grabbed the thug's head and forced it against his armored knee. Instant K.O. *Too easy, but no time to mess with them. Gotta get back to search for Iris.* The Dark Phoenix thought.

-Did you see that?

-Shut up, man! Just... I don't know! Hit him, everyone!

It was a show worthy of the Roman Coliseum. Counterattacks, jabs, elbow strikes, kicks, and he even used a few Phoenix Feathers to disarm a few of them who tried to pick the previously mentioned knife or pull out their own by hitting the blade out of their hands. The Talon was also used to remove bigger weapons and pull a few of them into a clothesline. One by one, the gang members were incapacitated by blunt force to the head, dislocated limbs or even broken bones. Near the end of the brutal display, only six were left.

-Dammit! How is this possible? We were more than him!

-Screw this, man! I'm outta here! - And the coward started to run.

The Dark Phoenix was about to go after him, but...

-HOLD IT!

Up in one of the swings at the playground, two figures were standing tall against them, but the bigger one vanished faster than you can say "Objection!", probably just there for dramatic effect. This new character (female, based on the voice and petite build), was right in front of the guy trying to run away. She was wearing a hood and cape similar to the ones used by the original vigilante, albeit a dark blue instead of black, and a domino mask could be spotted on her face. The cape/hood combo was kept together by a single diamond-shaped pin. Her body was covered by a long-sleeved black dress that reached to her mid-thigh section just above the knee, the Phoenix symbol resting on her chest. Dark blue boots and black tights covering her legs, the boots almost reaching the knees. Hands covered in gloves not as thick as the ones worn by the Dark Phoenix, but still durable enough. Last but not least, a belt carrying several trinkets with a diamond-shaped buckle. One jump later, she landed on top of him, and stomping his head against the floor ensured he wouldn't get up anytime soon.

-Where did she come from!?

-How should I know!? One minute, we're fighting one freak, and then she takes out that guy like it was nothing.

And suddenly, she was in the middle of the group. They all took a step back from the shock.

-How did you do that!?

-Didn't I tell you? Magic is easy as one...

She knocked out a thug with a flip kick.

-Two...

She pulled out a set of linking rings, detached them and tossed them at three other thugs. The remaining one tried to punch the girl from behind.

-Three!

Her "friend" came out of nowhere and punched the guy on the nose, leaving him K.O. and probably breaking it. The guy struck by the rings weren't down just yet, though, but she was already in front of them by the time they snapped out of the stun. With an impressive display of acrobatics, she used the guys standing next to each other like steps. Every step of hers was a kick on their chests, and she concluded by kicking the third on the face. He was down and the others, while conscious, were in too much pain to get up. The conclusion of this bizarre moment brought the Dark Phoenix back into reality, He ha to find out who this girl was and stop her before she ended up hurting herself... Or worst. As he moved closer, he noticed two things: one was the star pattern on her cape, simulating the night sky and giving her what the vigilante could only describe as "a special something". And the other was the fact that she seemed to be holding something on her left hand. When he was right behind her, she dropped a few capsules that exploded upon contact with the floor and creating a thick smoke cloud. He recovered quickly from the shock, but it had given her more than enough time to escape. *Dammit!* Was all he could think.

-Police! Nobody moves!

*Uh oh. Time to leave.* He thought before using his grapple gun to evade the officers (he was officially registered as "arrest upon sight", his only safe connection being Edgeworth and Gumshoe). The guys in blue arrived at a familiar scene of criminals incapacitated by force, unaware of the unusual twist that had occurred just a few minutes ago...

Location: The Cave.

A few hours later.

-So, let me get this straight: a girl in a costume like yours took out six guys. Are you telling me that a little Dark Phoenix-wannabe saved your butt? - Cody said while struggling to contain his shock and mild desire to laugh.

-Ok. First of all, she didn't save me. All she did was interrupt a fight that I had under control. - A still-armored Phoenix said with the hood off.

-Keep thinking that.

-Shut up. Second, you're missing the point.

-And the point is...

Phoenix got out of his seat and started to pace back and forth.

-Look. When I decided to do this, I had two goals in mind: one was to protect the innocent when the law couldn't do it and fill the gaps. And the other was bringing hope and inspire people... - He went for the computer and pressed a few keys, revealing the images of the girl captured by the Detective Vision. - But this isn't what I had in mind.

-So, there's someone out there trying to help. So what?

-You've seen what I have to go through every night. I have been training for seven year, and sometimes it's still really hard to do. A girl like her... I don't know what she had in mind, but she has no idea what she's getting herself into.

-Ok. Let's say you're right, and she's not skilled at fighting...

-That reminds me: she wasn't fighting per se. I analyzed her moves, and that was more like using acrobatics as an offensive tool... - He noticed the annoyed glare Cody was giving him after being interrupted. - Er. Sorry about that. Go on.

-Why not giving her some of your knowledge? You could use a partner, you know? Especially after the Scarface incident.

The hobo/hero thought about that moment when he was willing to sacrifice himself, only getting out ofit thanks to his daughter. *Wait! Girl, relatively small complexion, magic... Nah. She wouldn't. Plus, how would Trucy get that kind of acrobatic skills?* He thought before going over Cody's idea one last time. True, having someone else to help him would be beneficial, but...

-No. Having a partner would make things a lot easier, but if something happens to her because I allowed this... No. If I see her again, I'll talk her out of this or find out who she is to tell her parents. God help us if she has to face someone like the Ventriloquist, or even another Solomon Grundy.

-Fine. Makes sense... And speaking of Grundy, there's something you need to see... - Cody pressed more keys and images of the Talon gadget appeared onthe screen. - Take a look at the claw.

Phoenix moved closer to check out his device. It looked the same, except for...

-Yellow substance? Hey, I remember this. There was something like that covering the flower that... - He stopped, feeling bad for what Iris had gone through and because he couldn't find her yet.

-Let's not think about that, shall we? Here's what I wanted you to see. - With the mouse,he opened a new document with lots of data on it (it was all Phoenix could make of it, at least). - I asked a Biology professor to take a look at it, and avoiding the questions wasn't easy. He's also an expert in Chemistry and other sciences, and this is what he got.

-Let's see... Hmm. Interesting.

-You have no idea what it says, right?

-Not at all. - Phoenix admitted with a sheepish smile, and Cody could only facepalm at that.

-Ugh. Here's the breakdown... It's an organic fluid charged with some sort of unidentified energy, which is probably related to that Kurain thing you mentioned. On its own harmless, but when combined with another organic entity, it can cause a wide variety of mutations depending on the amount of it used. Do you know what this means?

It took Phoenix a while to put the pieces together, but when he did...

-I've got to find her. Now.

-She's not the only one. What about your fan number 2? - Phoenix gave him a puzzled look. - I'm the first, remember?

-O-K... Iris first, but if I see that girl again, I'm putting an end to her game. I don't have time for childs play. - *On the other hand, I could use her help right now JUST to find Iris.* He added mentally, wondering where Iris could be and who this girl was...

Location: Wright Anything Agency.

-Achoo! - A hooded figure sneezed as she was climbing to the window of the Agency.

She reached her destination and got inside, finding herself on the room of Trucy Wright. Se pulled her hood back and removed the domino mask, revealing none other than the owner of said room.

-Wow. Borrowing uncle Gummy's police radio was a good idea, but I wasn't expecting to find him on my first day... Oh, well. Maybe if I impress him some more, he'll ask me to be his official sidekick, we will work together and... Maybe... In a few years... He and I... - She softly slapped herself with both hands. - No. One step at a time, Trucy Wright. Plus, you're not doing for yourself, but for those with no one to protect them... Like he does.

With her mind settled, she switched from her superhero attire to pajamas and went to bed. One last thought crossed her mind before being consumed by the Dream World...

*I have a feeling this isn't the last time we work together, Dark Phoenix.*

Location: ?

-Tell me more. I want to know everything about you and your world.

Iris had somehow stumbled across a botanical garden that had been recently abandoned. A few street punks had been using it as their hideout, but her new ability to control others made things much easier for her.

-We've been here from the beginning. We can coexist with the animals, but humans... They destroy us. No reason at all beyond unnecessary expansion of their colonies. - She heard her rose say.

-That's horrible!

-But you... Different. You treat us well, and you are like us. Help us!

-But how?

-Humans destroy us... Stop that... Destroy humans!

-N-No! I want to help, but you're talking about genocide! It's wrong. We won't be better than them.

-Then... Like them... Enslave humans!

Iris turned to look at her zombie group... Her zombie army.

-I... I think... - She hesitated, but only for a moment. Then her resolve was clear. - I think I can work with that.

Her skin and hair color had been fluctuating all day, but her new resolve completed the process: her skin was a pale green , and her hair was completely red now, making her look like her evil sister... Ye somehow, even more twisted than Dahlia.

A/N: Well, now. There it is. The first chapter in the "Poisonous Love" arc, and quite the beginning, if I do say so myself. Now, for those of you wondering "What took this writer so freaking long?", let me just say that the real world decided to throw a major family event my way, and I've been moving all over the place in order to prepare myself. But worry not, for this is over and I'll be able to update faster.

What do you know! Iris has gone green, Phoenix is looking for her like crazy and... Holy Ami Fey! We've got Trucy kicking butts! In case you're wondering: yes, she is this world's Batgirl sans the bat theme. As for not giving her a codename, that was intentional. On a side note, if anyone is having trouble at picturing her outfit, it's based off of Batgirl from "The Batman", and it's my personal favorite (when it comes to design, ok). I just slightly tweaked it to look more like Dark Phoenix.

A few topics before I conclude: neither this chapter or the Ventriloquist one have gone through betareading because my reader is suddenly MIA (if you see this, hit me a PM because I'm getting worried about your welfare), so between that and the fact that I write using touch keyboard (which messes up horribly!), I know I have an epic amount of typos. So unless it's something that completely ruins the flow (as an example, murdered-murderer), I would appreciate not being reminded at every review. If you do, please direct me to it so I can know where to look at instead of vague.

On a last note, I'm considering if I should stop using the "Next time" parts. I'm an improviser, but sometimes I create stuff on those that collides with the final product because I either forget about them, or I can't find a way to fit them into it, even if I'm planning to do so from the beginning. A little feedback regarding this would be appreciated, but until then... Next time, on "The Dark Phoenix"

-What were you thinking? Do you think this is a game? Well, I have news for you: this is the real world, and there's a high chance that you won't be so lucky next time. At best, minor injuries. At worst... What do you think your parents would do if something happened to you? - *I know what I would, but I'd never forgive myself.*

She slapped his hand off her shoulder.

-I know! I know all of it! I almost got killed by a lunatic. - She said and she quickly covered her mouth. *Nice move, Trucy. Too much info.*

*Lunatic?* The Dark Phoenix thought before connecting the dots... *Oh, hell no!* And in a swift motion, he pulled off her mask and knocked the hood off her head.