Generation Legacy Issue #9 "Innocence Lost" - Part 3

[Hammerhead]

"Thanks Mark," Ryan says gratefully, glad he wasn't forced into another situation where someone would get mad at him. How many lives have you saved, Karen? When your number approaches mine, maybe then we can talk.

"You know Cassie, that may be the most ringing character endorsement I've ever heard, and it lifts my heart even now. Anyway, I've got something I want to ask you. While you were fighting, what happened to Red Witch?" he asks, dreading the answer before hearing it.

You know, it can be nice to have an actual problem to work through though, instead of just aimless wandering. It gives one a sense of direction.

 

[KaintheSeeker]

"Thanks Mark," Ryan says gratefully, glad he wasn't forced into another situation where someone would get mad at him. How many lives have you saved, Karen? When your number approaches mine, maybe then we can talk.

"You know Cassie, that may be the most ringing character endorsement I've ever heard, and it lifts my heart even now. Anyway, I've got something I want to ask you. While you were fighting, what happened to Red Witch?" he asks, dreading the answer before hearing it.

You know, it can be nice to have an actual problem to work through though, instead of just aimless wandering. It gives one a sense of direction.

"She was evidently left behind when I shattered her staff." Cassie says as she starts into her breakfast. "I can't really say, the resulting blast put me down for a bit till my regenerative powers could put me up on my feet again. My comments weren't meant to be negative Ryan, merely stating how me, in my limited experience, sees your reaction to a lot of things. No offense meant, but for one of your power and skill, sometimes you try and take everything as a challenge or insult. My words just now, and in the past, weren't ever meant as such." With that near Zen comment, she collects her plate and drink. "I'll be out enjoying the morning air while I eat." she says as she walks off.

 

[Samnell]

"Thanks Mark," Ryan says gratefully, glad he wasn't forced into another situation where someone would get mad at him.

"Any time," Mark smiles.

 

[Karl Green]

James aka Traveller

In the morning James and Kiyana head for the scents and smells of breakfast. "Hey all, what's up?"

 

[Aenion]

Karen sits on the couch, thinking, Ryan killed him ... but what if I had attacked him? ... That purple guy was near dead after I hit him ... Wouldn't I have killed Chimera as well? ... I'm not innocent either ... At least Ryan has saved people before ... maybe I'm blaming him for what I did ... I should learn to accept that I killed those men ... I would have died instead ... m-maybe I should have died instead... a tear runs down her cheek as she continues to stare at the TV screen with unseeing eyes, I shouldn't think like that, dad said they deserved it ... but no one deserves to die... ever... or do they? ... m-maybe I should talk with Ryan about it ... to someone anyway ... m-maybe I should apologize to him

 

[Tokiwong]

"I justify it with all the other people who aren't dead," Mark answers. "It's rough, but Ryan didn't kill that guy because he got off on it. He did it because he had to do it to save all the people in the city who didn't want to help out with gassing it."

Danger Girl listens and finally speaks, “That is crap, oh look I can kill my enemies and I saved the city! Whatever, we have saved people the city, and helped the save the world and never resorted to the lowest common denominator, ever. I don’t care how many people you think you saved, but we are heroes, not murderous vigilantes.”

Gadget serves the food, “Danger Girl relax-”

But she continues unabated, “We are heroes, and being hero means more then just getting the job done. We live by a code, and that code forbids us to be executioners. We allow the law of the land exact that kind of justice, we could have taken them down without killing them. We have been worse spots before, and I for one think Ryan should turn himself in for his crime.”

“Karen you are right, you can’t justify the death of one man, when you do, it makes it easier to justify other murders, until the lines blur and there is no difference between us and them. If you don’t turn yourself in Ryan, I will do it for you,” she crosses her arms across her chest.

Gadget gulps, “Uhh who wants waffles?”

“And if you are not sorry Mark then you are as guilty as Ryan,” she replies tersely.

Anika

Cantrip speaks slowly, “What troubles you?” as the strange furry creature sits in front of Anika looking at her curiously.

Kelly

Between the three of them, breakfast is served, and on the radio news mentions the story about Teen Justice taking down the Bestiary, and the murder of Chimera by the unknown glowing vigilante. Charlie sighs as he eats, but says nothing.

His grandmother shakes her head, “Vigilantes think they can just do anything they want, and you know in my day, real heroes didn’t have to kill their enemies to prove a point. But these days it seems like those times are coming to an end. Such a sad thing too, Paragon bless his soul, he can’t be everywhere. Now that is a real hero,” she says as she sips her coffee.

 

[Aenion]

Karen looks up at Danger Girl at the mention of her name, hardly having registered the rest of her tirade up until now and slowly the words sink through, Sh-she is right ... but that would mean that I'm as bad as Ryan, maybe even worse ... I almost let Mark convince me that nothing was wrong ... that killing a man could be justified... but Mark sounded so convincing... she weakly nods at Danger Girl, "I ... I was? I... d-don't know anymore, if ... if I had a-attacked Chimera I th-think he'd be dead as well. B-but I would turn m-myself in if that ha-had happened, i-if Mark is right th-they will let you go Ryan," But I didn't, I didn't turn myself in when I killed those men, neither did mom or dad. Do I even have a right to speak? she looks at Kal, clearly at a loss, as another tear starts making its way down her cheek. The more she thought about Ryan's actions, the more she became convinced of her own guilt.

 

[Hammerhead]

Ryan shrugs, dismissing her tirade. "Sure, whatever. Anyone else you want to blame?" he asks softly. "Karen now seems to at least partially agree with me, and your friend Aris certainly does. Are they murderers now too?"

Ryan stands up, looking around. "Where's Anika? Anyway, Karen, you were still conscious when you guys got transported here...what happened to Red Witch?"

 

[Samnell]

Danger Girl listens and finally speaks, “That is crap, oh look I can kill my enemies and I saved the city! Whatever, we have saved people the city, and helped the save the world and never resorted to the lowest common denominator, ever. I don’t care how many people you think you saved, but we are heroes, not murderous vigilantes.”

"If the cops blow-" Mark lets Danger Girl finish.

But she continues unabated, “We are heroes, and being hero means more then just getting the job done. We live by a code, and that code forbids us to be executioners. We allow the law of the land exact that kind of justice, we could have taken them down without killing them. We have been worse spots before, and I for one think Ryan should turn himself in for his crime.”

"You're not-" So much for that idea.

“Karen you are right, you can’t justify the death of one man, when you do, it makes it easier to justify other murders, until the lines blur and there is no difference between us and them. If you don’t turn yourself in Ryan, I will do it for you,” she crosses her arms across her chest.

Gadget gulps, “Uhh who wants waffles?”

“And if you are not sorry Mark then you are as guilty as Ryan,” she replies tersely.

Mark gives Danger Girl an angry look. "Did you listen to anything I said? I'm not happy about what happened. But I'm not going to let you crucify Ryan over it either. I would rather that guy didn't die. But better him than one of us or everyone in the city. And I don't think Ryan deserves to be punished for doing everything he could to save you, me, and everyone else in this city. That's it."

 

[Shalimar]

Kelly gives a heavenly sigh at the pankakes smothered in warm gooey syrup and generous pats of butter. Definitely food to warm the soul and make everything feel better. At the hews of the police asking for Ryan to turn himself in, Kelly drops her fork, she hadn't seen that one coming. Surely the law was on Ryan's side, if he had pulled his attack, he might not of stopped Chimera in time, and then I would have really hurt everyone, maybe even killed some of them, and the boom would have gone off. I have to go find Ryan, if he turns himself into the police, they have to hear the whole story.

The pancakes in her mouth turning to ash, Kelly looks imploringly at Charlie, whanting him to come up with a reason for them to have to go. "I doubt anyone would kill anyone just to prove a point, thats insane. Does anyone even know what it was that the Bestiary was doing that they got into a fight? I mean, this might not sound very nicce, and I'm sorry, but if the bad guys were doing something that could really hurt, or even kill someone then, I'm glad it was him and not anyone who was being good and minding their own business. Does that make me a bad person?" she asks Charlie's Grandma.