"Breaking news. Shadow, our newly revealed hero, has just been reported to have passed away… He was caught up in an accident in the state's museum… An eyewitness claims that a criminal Wraith is responsible… The police have sworn to catch him and bring him to justice."
LagosStateHarbour
Just by the bank of the river were two people.
One a female, she wore a long sleeved, skin tight bodysuit, and had six black robotic tentacles on her back, which carried large boxes.
The second, a male, wearing an all black tuxedo, and black boots.
"Let's go."
"I can't swim in this."
"Oh you baby, take this."
The lady threw a wristband to the man, who then wore it on his wrist.
Immediately, an airtight suit began to form on him completely from head to toe.
"Better."
They then both dived into the water.
Deep in the waters they got to a large underwater fortress, and they stopped right before a large gate.
The lady clicked the side of her arm as the gate opened and they swam in.
They went to a room, having a large computer before them.
The lady dropped the large boxes on the ground using her tentacles, which then began to bring out the devices in them, arranging and connecting them into a large machine, while she typed on the computer powering it up.
SixMonthsLater
"It's been months since the passing of our hero. His memory and the good he has done is still being honoured by the citizens."
***
Mary went to the cemetery, and stood before the grave done for Jason who was included in the reports as one of the casualties in the crash at the museum.
"Jason, I promise you, I'll find a way to avenge your death."
She cried while speaking, for a few hours before going back home.
With pain and sadness, it turned to anger and she began investigating, investigating Wraith.
Checking the internet for anything she could find, even going to the police station to request for reports and stealing evidence.
She finally got him. His exact location.
Taking some kitchen knives, Mary headed for where the tracker said he would be— a warehouse.
Mary went there.
Entering was easy for her, no guards, no security, just emptiness.
["Is he expecting me or something?"]
"Oh yes I am expecting."
The dark distorted voice freaked her out as she staggered and saw Wraith ahead of her, standing still and being mysterious.
"Did you miss me so much that you finally came to see me, Mary?"
"Oh yes I missed you. I missed you damn right you bastard!!"
With anger she threw a knife at him, but he hit away.
Mary then ran towards him with anger holding another knife, but—
DING!
"Huh?"
Exclaiming Mary slowed down, staggering as she began to feel dizzy.
"Don't fight it, we humans can't really do much without our nerves."
Wraith then walked up close to her as Mary was losing control of herself.
"Now just go to sleep and you'll join your brother real soon."
"Y-you are the one who's joining him next."
"What?"
Suddenly, Mary brought out a teaser and shocked herself.
"Arrrggghhh!!"
She got herself as she sliced Wraith in the chest, then punched him making him stagger backwards.
"How did you—"
Before he could complete his words, Mary held his head and dragged him towards herself, but this happened.
"Noooo!!!"
Wraith screamed as he moved backwards, using his hands to cover his disfigured face.
"Everyone has a sad story. I'm sorry for what happened to your face, but you killed my brother."
"Just following orders kid, don't take it personal."
"Orders from who?"
Mary then grabbed his shirt and pulled him towards herself.
"Now that I can't tell you."
"Spit it out!"
She screamed out as she held the knife to his throat.
"I'll walk out of this place right now, and you still aren't going to find out who sent me."
"I see. One thing you aren't getting out of here."
Mary spoke as immediately police officers flooded it aiming their guns at Wraith.
"He's all yours."
She then let him go and walked away.
"Hey Mary!"
Wraith called out as the police officers hit down on his knees as they were cuffing him.
"What?"
"The only reason you walked out of her today untouched and why I'm going to jail is because of my lovely wife… Hahahahahaha!"
Mary then went home, took her bath, ate, rested then decided to watch the TV.
"We are interrupting this program to announce breaking news. Just this morning, a plane was seen heading to crash into an office building… But something definitely unusual happened, and one of our drones caught it… An unidentified person in a metal suit flew in and lifted the plane above the building and to safety… Does this mean we have a new hero?"
"Ahhhh!!"
Mary threw the remote away with rage.
DING! DONG!
"Who's there?!"
DING! DONG!
"Oh for God's sake who's there?!"
Mary got up on her feet as the doorbell rang again.
She then walked to the door, ready to yell at the person, but as she opened the door, she was speechless.
"Jason?"
Jason laid on the floor by the doorstep, injured badly and dripping with blood.
She then took him inside, cleaned him up and tended to him.
HoursLater.
Jason woke up, Mary gave him food to eat and they discussed.
"You survived, I'm so glad, but how?"
"I don't know… But all I can remember was me waking up, then I managed to find my way out of the rubbles and back home."
"It's good to have you back… But Jason, I want to join you."
"What do you mean?"
"In crime fighting."
"Are you insane?! I almost died Mary, I almost died!"
"I know. Exactly why I want to join you, so I can support you and make sure nothing like this happens again."
"No, not at all. I can't risk it. You are all I have, and it's my duty to protect you. I'll be become stronger and feared by all these criminals if that's what it takes to stop you from doing anything suicidal."
"Listen."
"Stop it Mary."
"Jason, just listen to me."
"Go to your room, now!"
"Arrgghhhhhh!