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Sometime later, they had a memorial in Clinton Church for Father Lantom as Matt and Maggie spoke in the crypt area.

"Last time we spoke, I confronted Father Lantom. I was angry." Matt said. "I'd change that if I could."

"If God allowed that, there'd be no future." Maggie told him. "Just people endlessly rewriting the past."

"Yeah." Matt nodded. "I think he was trying to tell me that for a long time. His last words were, "Forgive us.""

"Do you think that's possible?" Maggie wondered.

"He told me something, years ago, when this happened…" Matt pointed at his blind eyes. "…that I never forgot. See, I was pretty angry at God and bitter towards his world. How could a loving God blind me? Why? Anyway, he told me… God's plan is like a beautiful tapestry. And the tragedy of being human is that we only get to see it from the back. With all the ragged threads and the muddy colors. And we only get a hint at the true beauty that would be revealed if we could see the whole pattern on the other side… as God does. Anyway, I've been thinking a lot about recently because, I've realized that I've made some bad choices and hurt people that I love without meaning to."

"You don't always know when you start down a false path." Maggie assured him.

"No, you don't and that's my point." Matt said. "I realize if my life had turned out any differently, that I would never have become Daredevil. And although people have died on my watch, people, who shouldn't have, there are countless others that have lived. So, maybe it is all a part of God's plan. Maybe my life has been exactly as it had to be."

Maggie nodded. "You have a generous heart, Matthew." Matt chuckled. "To see the good in so much pain."

"Not always. In fact, Father Lantom used to help me with that. Help me see the error of my ways. I could use someone else to help me with that now. Once in a while." Matt said.

"I'm a nun, Matthew. Helping is what I was called to do." Maggie agreed.


Jessica, Luke, Colleen, Danny, Elektra and Frank attended too as Matt went up to the podium to the church. "Feels like half of Hell's Kitchen is here today to say goodbye to Father Paul Lantom." Matt said, smiling. "Seems fair. He certainly welcomed everyone here, Catholic or not. And he expected those of us who were to, uh, look for ways to do good in our community. Not even the kids got out of that requirement. I'm sure I'm not the only one who remembers his "suggestion" that we give some of our First Communion money to the poor box." Everyone chuckled. "And that was his way. To think of the community, and the, uh and the individuals in it. To think in terms of, "What can I give?""

"He gave his life, right here in this church, protecting others. Standing up to men who used fear as a tool to set neighbors against one another. If Father Lantom had an enemy, I would say it was fear. For me, personally, he spent many years trying to get me to face my own fears.

To understand how they enslaved me, how they divided me from the people that I love. He counseled me to transcend my fears, to be brave enough to forgive and see the possibilities of being a man without fear. That was his legacy. And now it's up to all of us to… uh… live up to it."


Later, Nelson's Meats

They ate in Nelson's shop as the charges against Foggy's family were dropped.

"How's agent Bernard and Clint?" Karen asked.

"Clint didn't violate his parole as he was helping a federal investigation, so neither of them are facing any legal consequences, however, he still needs to finish his sentence of house arrest." Foggy said.

"I guess you heard, Special Agent in Charge Hattley flipped." Karen smirked. "She corroborated Ray's dying declaration.

"We did hear." Matt said as Foggy and Karen looked uncomfortable.

"And Ray did wake up for… like a moment. It was quite a shock but he's now SAC of New York branch. Special Agent in Charge Ray Nadeem." Karen said.

"So, the FBI is getting an enema, the Hand and Russo are dead, Shades is back in prison and Fisk is… still breathing." Foggy grumbled as everyone sighed.

"Yep. Still breathing."

"Headed to prison. Again." Karen nodded.

"Not exactly what I had in mind." Matt said.

"Are you sure he's not gonna break the deal you made with him?" Danny questioned.

"I'm sure that he loves Vanessa. Long as she's free, he should stay away." Matt said.

"And if she gets hit by a bus tomorrow?" Karen questioned.

"Yeah, well, then, we'll cross that bridge." Matt said. "What about Davos?"

"The scroll from Mr. Randall showed another hidden city of Order of Crane Mother." Danny said. "It's his legacy. He went to find it."

"Is he still angry at you?" Jessica asked.

"Not anymore. He knows now I did my best." Danny said.

"At least you made amends with your family." Jessica nodded, wondering what to do with Trish.

"So, are you gonna stay with us, Matt?" Luke asked.

"I was thinking about moving in with Elektra." Matt said uncomfortably.

"Really?" Karen laughed.

"I mean, we both fulfill each other…" Elektra teased.

"And I think the band is back together. I mean, we're not the Avengers but…" Luke shrugged.

"Defenders of New York?" Jessica shrugged as they all laughed.

"And where's Frank?" Matt asked. "Didn't see him anywhere."

"Last I heard, he went to Michigan. Who knows why." Karen shrugged.

Foggy was about to pick up his pen and write on a napkin when suddenly…

"Foggy." Karen looked at him in horror. "Your hand."

"What?" Foggy asked as suddenly, his hand was turning into dust. "What the…"

Suddenly, he faded away into dust as Karen screamed. "Foggy!"

"Karen, what happened? I can't hear his heartbeat!" Matt said.

"I don't know, one moment he…"

Suddenly, screams sounded off around them as people were turning into dust, much to their horror.

Matt groaned as smashing, alarms and screams overloaded his hearing. They all went out to see cars and choppers crash, people screaming and ranting as some of them were turning into dust, blown away by the wind.

"Oh, my God…" Colleen said.

"Something's wrong." Danny said as they all turned to him to see his hands turn into dust.

"Danny…" Colleen trailed off before Danny and Luke suddenly turned into dust too, blown away by the wind. "Danny!"

"Luke!" Jessica exclaimed as Luke vanished too.

Karen covered her mouth, while Matt's hearing was overwhelmed by screams and explosions as helicopters and cars crashed and people started to disappear and they all wondered whether this was a nightmare.

"Matt… what the hell is going on?" Karen whispered, horrified.


I think you all know what just happened. And yes, I do plan a sequel but I will get on with it, once I get Avengers: Endgame on BluRay.

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