A bat in Bayville´s skies
Chapter 12
New York:
Ney York was famous for its beautiful city and it´s horrible traffic. But if you asked Frank Castle this city was nothing more than a bomb waiting to go off and take with it the lives of millions. Sure it wasn't Gotham but it still was a mess, the King ping controlled half of the criminal underworld and the gangs where at constant war. When he came back to this city all he had wanted to do was to settle down and be happy, but no, thanks to this city he had lost his family, his loving wife and his young boy, just because a mafia family thought they had seen something. Frank sighted as he shook his head, he didn't have time to swallow on self pity now; he had stuff to do. He took a trench coat and made sure it hided his guns and suit from the bystanders. He walked around the town for a while until he found what he was looking for. Behind a school there were some people making a drug deal. The Punisher smirked; they will not know what hit them. As he got closer he heard noise coming from the school "Crap, there´s people in there, better make it quick" he took out his gun and aimed "Hey you punks!" the crooks turned around and the Punisher wasted no time in shooting at them, the lifeless bodies hit the ground without making many noise much to the relief of the Punisher. He took a can of paint spray and quickly made his symbol, so that the criminals could know what to fear. He turned around and entered the school searching if there were other members of that gang, after some time he got to the gym where they were hosting a basketball game. He looked around nothing suspicious here, until something caught his attention, they were just a couple of second left of the game, he watched as a boy scored making his team win, but he was pushed to the ground, then suddenly spikes grew out of his arms. "What the hell!" the punisher muttered in surprise. The Punisher was not the only want who noticed, Ororo eyes widened but she kept her mouth shut, Evan was happy, she didn't want to ruin his moment of victory, she looked around and saw a boy she recognized Pietro… something a rival of Evan, she didn't know why but he looked so familiar "Ororo" she felt a hand in her shoulder she turned around and saw her sister "Could you please go and fetch Evan, we will wait for you in the car"-"It would be my pleasure" Ororo rose from her seat and made her way to the lockers. As she approached she heard voices from the lockers "...I knew I should just have taken it myself" the voice was of Pietro "Hey that was a great pass man but there´s no way you could have made it in time for a shot" Evan replied, Pietro scoffed loudly "Dude I got moves you couldn't even imagine and I´m trough holding back just to make guys like you look good" Pietro replied hotly and pushed Evan out of the way, he didn't even acknowledged the presence of Storm as he exited the hallway, Ororo shook her head "Seems like that boy has been competing you, ever since you were babies" Evan smiled "Hey aunti O what's up, Where´s mom and dad?"-"Waiting for you outside, I think the boy´s locker room makes you mother nervous" she replied to her nephew, Evan chuckled "Right, some game huh, I'm surprised that you showed up"-"And miss my favorite nephews big game? Not a chance" she said as she embraced the young boy, she looked at him at the eyes "Evan, I´m worried about you, about the things we discussed before" Evan waved a hand in dismissal "Yeah, yeah no problem, everything is cool"-"Evan I saw what happened to you in the game, when you fell"-"hey is no big deal, I got it under control" and as if fate had decided it he sneezed loudly and his entire body shot spikes in all directions "bless you" Ororo replied calmly, Evan looked around and saw the mess that he had done "Busted huh?" Ororo nodded "Big time" Evan´s head dropped "Let´s just get back to the car, I'm sure my parents are wondering why aren't there already"-"Very well, but we will discuss this further when he get back to your home" they both exited the place without noticing they were being watched, the Punisher glared at them "I better follow those freaks, I will take them down once they get home" he tough darkly.
Once they returned home, Ororo couldn't find the right time to talk to Evan as he was hugged around by his father and mother, and he then had to help them set up the barbecue "Man I still can't get over that last shot, what a beauty, you´re going to remember this game for a long time" he told him before he started the grill "What amazes me is how you keep tot concealed until this long" Ororo told her nephew "Wait, what?" Evan replied confused "You know your special ability" Evan sighted "I'm telling you I got it covered, a few points a few spikes I mean so what this is New York" Ororo shook her head "Evan, you need to take this more seriously, The Xavier institute can offer you training"-"I don't need training" Evan snapped "I can take care of myself, anyone who messes with me bam" he said as he hit a tree with his arm, Ororo rose from her seat "No Evan you must use your powers like that, you have to learn control" she told him firmly "Hey I got control, see?" he said retracting the spikes "Everything is cool" Ororo raised an eyebrow "Like in the locker room?" Evan glared at her "So, it's not perfected yet"-"I think we better continue this conversation with your parents"-"Like I didn't know that was coming, look can´t this wait after school tomorrow, I mean this is a big night for them" he told her with pleading eyes, she sighted "It can wait" He hugged her and went to grab dinner. She suddenly heard a voice she knew very well in her head "Ororo, how´s it going with you nephew"-"Just as I feared professor, he´s being stubborn" she heard Charles sigh trough the psychic link "I see, Jean and Scott will arrive in the morning, by the way; Cerebro detected another mutant did you noticed anyone else that acted a little unusual"-"Maybe, but I´m not certain yet"-"Very well keep me informed, I´ll talk to you…" she heard a loud bang, the distinctive sound of a gun. She turned around and saw a man pointing a gun at Evan "Sorry kid, but I got to make sure people like you don't hurt the innocent" he said slowly his voice without emotion. Evans father reacted fast and tried to punch him but he grabbed it and in one swift motion snapped his arm, making him scream in pain "If you don't want your head blown off too, back off" Storm rose from the ground and summoned a small cloud, making it throw lightning bolts at the man "You have decided to mess with the wrong family!" the Punisher dogged the bolts and aimed at her, but was stopped when he heard the kid yell "Hey, leave her alone!" he threw spikes at him and hit him in the shoulder, making him grunt in pain. He grabbed it and yanked it out off him leaving a large bleeding hole in his shoulder, he was outmatched he had overestimated them "don't think this is over, kid" he threw a smoke grandee and disappeared into the night. Ororo covered her eyes "Storm, are you okay" she heard the professor "I'm fine, but we have been attacked"-"A mutant?" he asked worried "No, it was a human, but he used a smoke pellet that was very similar to the one Bruce uses"-"I'll talk to him, maybe he can join Scott and Jean tomorrow"-"That would be nice, he knew who Evan was and what he could do"-"Tend your family, I'm going to speak to Bruce right now" Ororo nodded and turned to see a very shocked Evan "What the heck was that"
Xavier Institute:
Xavier searched for Bruce until he found him, surprisingly in the danger Room training hand to hand combat with Logan. Xavier heard someone beside him "Hello Kitty" she jumped in surprise "Professor I didn't hear you enter!"-"There´s no problem child, how long have those two been fighting" Kitty shrugged "When I got here they had already started" they heard a groan of pain and both turned to see Bruce holding his hand "I forgot that your bones were made of steel" Bruce said, Logan smirked "Yes, it gives you an advantage" Logan threw a fist at Bruce which he avoided and grabbed it using to make Logan hit the ground "But you´re still affected by gravity" Logan chuckled and raised his hands in surrender. The professor cleared his throat, both combatants turned "Hello chuck" Logan greeted the professor, Bruce smiled at Kitty "Hello, what are you doing down here at this hour?"-"I came to speak with you about this" she handed him a newspaper , it read in bold letters "Vampire takes down two of Gotham's most powerful mob bosses" Bruce groaned "You could have told me" Kitty told him sincerely, Bruce nodded "I know but I didn't want to put you in any kind of danger" Kitty blushed a little at that but quickly looked at him in concern " Bruce you don't have to do this alone, you know you can always count on us" Bruce smiled a little "Thanks I won't forget it" Logan grabbed the newspaper and whistled "Not bad kid, broken ribs, traumatized criminals and two mob bosses in one night"-"Falcone and Sionis will pay to get out, hell they are probably already out, but from now on they will be more careful" Bruce told them, Xavier put a hand in Bruce´s arm 2Before you go to sleep I need to talk to you, if you could excuse us Kitty" Kitty took the hint and waved at them before going to her room. "Bruce, you´re going to New York tomorrow" Logan raised an eyebrow and Bruce looked at Xavier questioningly "What for?"-"One of the youngster we tried to recruit has been attacked, Ororo told me he threw a smoke pellet similar to the ones you use, I don't know for sure but it could be one of your acquaintances" Bruce eyes narrowed "I'll be ready tomorrow, if it is the League of Assassins that means that we are in big trouble" Bruce took off and went to his room to get prepared, he put his suit in place and grabbed everything that he needed. He sat and sighted, Ra´s was dead who could it possibly be the head of the league now. Could it be…Talia? Bruce shook his head. No Talia was his friend and a good person. He groaned "It can wait till tomorrow" he told himself.
A/N:
Well, there you have it the first part of Silver and spike. The Punisher is after Evan and his family. Bruce goes to New York. Oh and I was thinking if you guys want to you may get a cameo of our favorite web slinger. Review!
Au-revoir!