[center][img]https://s33.postimg.cc/4cpiqmjjz/chowpunisher.jpg[/img] [color=black][u][b]7:19 PM; July 4th, 2018 David Lieberman's House; New York City[/b][/u][/color][/center] Fireworks went off in the distance, and with each boom Frank was reminded of gunshots and the blood-soaked dance floor he had killed upon last night. The smart move would've been waiting for Rossi to leave the club, follow him home, then nab him. Frank was never into smart moves; he was a dumb move kind of guy. "Hey Frank, why don't you ambush the guy?" [color=black][b]"No thanks, let me walk in through the front door and go in guns fucking blazing."[/b][/color] But there was no time to regret it. He'd have to keep on pushing through. [color=darkkhaki][b]"Hey Frank, want a beer?"[/b][/color] The vigilante was pulled out of his reflections by the voice of his friend, David Lieberman. [color=black][b]"Oh, sure Dave."[/b][/color] The hacker tossed his friend a can of Budweiser, Frank cracking it open and taking a swig. [color=darkkhaki][b]"So I was looking into that Royal Palace hotel, and apparently it's owned by one Silvio Manfredi. Pretty sure you might've heard of him."[/b][/color] Manfredi, huh? Frank always had a feeling deep down in his gut that Manfredi was involved in organized crime; turns out, he was correct. [color=black][b]"Alright. So I'm gonna need to go in there, kick ass, and take names."[/b][/color] At this, Dave frowned. [color=darkkhaki][b]"Woah, Frank, chill out. You don't need to rush in there and throw your life away. You think Manfredi wouldn't have security guards all over that place?"[/b][/color] [color=black][b]"Didn't stop me last night."[/b][/color] [color=darkkhaki][b]"Frank, seriously, you don't need to keep on going in and shooting the shit outta everybody. One of these days, your luck's gonna run out, and guess what? You'll wind up with a bullet in your skull."[/b][/color] [color=black][b]"That a fact?"[/b][/color] [color=darkkhaki][b]"Bah, whatever."[/b][/color] There was silence for a few moments, the television playing a news report on some superhero or another saving the day again. Dave smirked slightly. [color=darkkhaki][b]"Y'know, you're kind of a superhero. I mean, an extremely violent superhero, but one nonetheless."[/b][/color] [color=black][b]"Yeah, I'm just like Captain America, dressing up in tights, punching out the bad guys, saving damsels in distress..."[/b][/color] Frank rolled his eyes. [color=darkkhaki][b]"We should totally get you an outfit, and a name."[/b][/color] Dave was struggling to hold back laughter. [color=black][b]"Oh?"[/b][/color] Try as he might, Frank couldn't keep the smile off his face. [color=darkkhaki][b]"We could make it a skin-tight bodysuit with like a giant skull on it and shit, just to show you're not to be fucked with. And we could make it black. Or, better yet..."[/b][/color] Dave paused for comedic effect. [color=darkkhaki][b][i]"Purple."[/i][/b][/color] The two men laughed at that. [color=black][b]"I probably should think of a name, though. Something to strike fear into them."[/b][/color] [color=darkkhaki][b]"Hm, good point. How about... I dunno, the Executioner?"[/b][/color] At that, Frank shook his head. [color=darkkhaki][b]"Uh, Mr. Vengeance, Angry Guy, Shoot-Everything-In-Sight-Man, I don't fucking know dude."[/b][/color] [color=black][b]"Well, I'm sure we'll think of something."[/b][/color] With those words, Frank stood up from his seat on the couch, popping his neck. [color=black][b]"Anyway, I'm gonna head home. I'll see about hitting the Royal Palace tomorrow."[/b][/color] [color=darkkhaki][b]"Sounds good, dude. Come by anytime."[/b][/color] Frank headed out to his car, climbing into the driver's seat and starting it up. He turned on the radio, and in doing so noticed the photo of his family on the dashboard. After a moment of staring at it, he said to himself, [color=black][b]"... I think maybe I'll head there tonight, actually."[/b][/color] Without another word, Frank began to drive to the Royal Palace. [center][color=black][b][u]To Be Continued...[/u][/b][/color][/center]