It made the news. Attack At Hospital Foiled By Not One, But TWO Heroes! Was the headline on the Daily Bugle. Foggy Nelson sat back in his chair and read the article with interest.
"Hey, guys! What do you make of this?" He called over to where Matt and Kyle were discussing Kyle's statement to the police.
"Here was me thinking that the Bugle editor hated superheroes" Kyle commented
"Some of us actually have jobs to do. The hearing is getting closer" Matt scolded then. Foggy looked hurt. Matt sighed.
"There's been a rumor going around that David Healy was involved in Barret's death. He's pushing for the trial to be brought forward" The blind lawyer explained.
"And the media's gone nuts. There were reporters hanging around my apartment this morning, and someone broke in last night" Added Kyle.
"That's harsh. Anyway, I thought the papers were more interested Bruce Wayne than you" Said Foggy.
"He's been, and I quote, 'unavailable for comment'. Whatever that means" Kyle shrugged.
"What about that break in?"
"I called my parole officer about it. They stole my DVD player, of all things!"
"I bet it'll turn up on e-bay. This once belonged to a man accused of murder. You know, if you get convicted it'll be worth a fortune!" Foggy joked.
"The Foggy Nelson get-rich-quick scheme. Become a lawyer to find all the murderers and sell their stuff over the internet" Matt came back. Kyle just laughed at them.
"Anyway, Kyle, I want to take a look at the courthouse a little later. They've been installing some new security systems and I want to make sure that the new dates don't clash with the workmen's schedule"
"Why not just call them?" Foggy asked.
"I could use a break. We've been at this all morning"
"Aha, you're going on a coffee run. Bring me back a latte"
"You not going?" Kyle asked as Matt stood up" Foggy shook his head.
"Nah, I'm gonna stick around here, there's a record I want to look up" Foggy typed a few things on his pc. "You know, they've got those airport style metal detectors. Matt and I were representing this one guy who left his cigarettes in his pocket and they kept setting off the alarm. It turns out that this genius kept his lighter in the packet" he said.
"I have been to the courthouse" said Kyle
"I know, but it's still a good story"
Kyle decided to go with Matt. He had only been to the court once, and that was for his preliminary hearing. It was still unfamiliar territory to him, and there was something else he wanted to talk to Matt about.
"What's on your mind?" Matt asked, making Kyle jump.
"How the hell do you do that?"
"I have my ways"
"This is that radar thing, right?" Matt smiled and nodded.
"There is something else. There was a picture taken as well, and the forensic team couldn't find any fingerprints. I want to agree with Foggy, that it's just someone after money, but with Major Force at large and what you told me about Bullseye I can't take that chance"
"Have you told anyone else about this?" Matt asked. Kyle shook his head.
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Elsewhere, the man known as Major Force was fuming. He had been humiliated at the hospital. Bullseye had failed to eliminate Rayner and now he was going to pay. He had returned to his office to plan his next move and found Bullseye in his chair.
"This is the second time you've came in here and you are just as unwelcome this time. Why is Rayner still alive?"
"I am biding my time. I've got a patsy downstairs doing some legwork but other than that everything is on track as far as I'm concerned"
"What do you mean?" Force growled at him. A lesser man would have crumbled under such pressure. Bullseye just grinned like a maniac.
"Somebody doesn't check the papers. Old man Healy pushed Rayner's court date forward. I've always wanted to be on TV"
"What are you talking about?" Force sneered at the assassin
"Mr. Healy, our esteemed new Regional Governor, has requested that the trial of his opponent's murderer be brought forward. I intend to strike then, when they're least expecting it. I have a plan and I am putting the first part of it into action. You, on the other hand, have had your arse handed to you by the man you were supposed to have killed and his new friend. It's amazing what the tabloids will tell you" Bullseye explained as if talking to a small child.
"You have a plan. You, who assured me that Rayner would be out of the picture long before now. And you dare to come here and accuse me of failure? I should break every bone in your body"
"But you aren't going to, you want to know what I've got planned" Bullseye gambled. In spite of himself Force laughed.
"Last chance hitman. Rayner dies this time, or I kill him, you and that Daredevil character"
"Patience, big man. There are a few pieces I still need to get for my plan to work, But it should all be ready for the big day" Said Bullseye with a smile.
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A flash of emerald light illuminated the Office of Nelson and Murdock. Foggy fell off his chair.
"Oh my God! Oh my God! You're Green Lantern!" Foggy squealed as John landed gracefully.
"I'm looking for Daredevil. This is where I found him last night, seemed as good a place as any to check first"
"Daredevil?" Foggy was clearly too stunned to make much sense.
"You work with Matt Murdock; I need you to see to it that he gets this. It has information on it about David Healy that might help Kyle" John handed Foggy a disc.
"David Healy? I've been investigating David Healy! I knew there was something going on with him! Do you mind if I look?" Asked Foggy.
"Go ahead, there's a lot of stuff there that you wouldn't have found" Foggy loaded the disc into his computer. He read the files. His face went pale.
"I've heard of cover ups but this is something else. How did you find this?"
"JLA Security clearance. Access all areas" said John.
"I have got to get me one of those. Look at this, the day Barret was killed Healy deposited a lot of money into an offshore account. Just an hour before it happened. This is gold! If I can trace the account to a source then I might be able to get enough reasonable doubt among the jury to get Kyle acquitted"
"You think you can find the assassin?" John asked
"Maybe not, but if I can prove that Healy paid off Barret's security like I thought then there's enough doubt on Kyle's part in it. All Matt needs to do then is convince the jury that Kyle was just in the wrong place at the wrong time and Bob's your uncle" said Foggy. John thought about this, and then he leaned over the pc and typed something in.
"Here, you can use my security clearance codes. You'll get a lot further"
"Well, in that case I'll need you to testify that you gave it to me. I can't risk being accused of getting this illegally"
"I'll testify, don't worry. But now I need to find Daredevil. I'll be in touch" With that Green Lantern left.