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Just a one-shot idea I had for fun. Now in the show, it made sense to me why Wesley made the choice he did, but just for fun, let's imagine if he made the better choice here, and had a brutal associate to help him in carrying out that choice.
Now for Holtz's cohorts, it's debatable if they deserved to die or not, since Holtz used the hatred inside of them to brainwash them all, so, I'm doing something that makes some sense here.
Holtz, together with everyone else, turned to look at Aubrey returning.
"They found you out", Holtz realized.
Aubrey apologized. "I am sorry."
"It's not important", Holtz assured before saying. "Of course I am rather annoyed you allowed yourself to be followed."
"Don't blame her."
Aubrey and the others spun around to see Wesley standing in the doorway behind them.
"I would have found you eventually."
One of Holtz's followers drew a knife and stalked closer to Wesley. "Maybe we should cut out his tongue - send a message to Angelus."
"Maybe."
BANG!
The man fell to the ground, holding his shoulder, gasping as another man walked next to Wesley, holding out a long, smoking gun, wearing an open trench coat, a skull on his vest.
"Or perhaps you can lie down there and hold your wounded shoulder", Wesley told him.
Holtz, Justine, Aubrey and the others glared as Wesley said. "This would be my associate, Frank Castle."
They tried to attack but Frank aimed his gun, preventing them from making a move.
"Holy shit, the Punisher!" Justine said in horror.
"Who?" Holtz asked.
"My team tries their best not to hurt humans, even horrible ones like the whole lot of you", Wesley said.
"I don't care who I hurt as long as its assholes", Frank shrugged.
Holtz started. "I admire your loyalty to Angelus, Mr. Wyndam-Pryce, but-"
BANG!
Holtz was cut off by another gunshot from Frank Castle, this one hitting him right on his throat as he fell to the floor, choking and gasping, looking at them both with enraged eyes as they looked down coldly while he breathed his last few breaths.
The others tried to make a move but their weapons were limited to swords and crossbows, and Frank had a gun, which he wasn't going to hesitate to use as he aimed it at them again.
"Now you all have a choice, you can live your lives, or continue being a slave to someone who is now dead", Wesley said to them all.
"And if you try anything funny, I'll come for you, all of you", Frank snarled, and none of Holtz's followers were stupid enough to doubt the Punisher himself.
With that, both of them walked off, Frank not lowering his gun till they were out, leaving Holtz's now horrified, broken and leaderless followers behind.
"Thank you for helping me, Mr. Castle", Wesley said gratefully as he held out his hand. The two had met each other while hunting some Vamps in the city when Angel was away due to Buffy's death, and had become associates since then.
"Not a problem, Pryce", Frank assured as he shook it. "If you need my help, just call on me."
"It goes both ways", Wesley assured as they shared a nod and parted ways, Wesley knowing that he had made the better choice.
And we're done. Plus, tell me, how awesome does a team-up between Frank Castle and badass Wesley sound to everyone?
Anyway, hope all enjoyed and see you all next time with some other update. Stay safe from the coronavirus ya all!