Chapter XI: Liv'ing On The Edge

October 20 2020

A Few weeks had passed since the incident with Black Cat at the museum. Police are trying to identify the new vigilante as multiple news outlets are calling him a hero. Desmond was at the cafe waiting for Gionna as he was texting Otto until he heard Gionna shouting his name as he saw her.

Gionna: Hey Desmond.

Desmond:.........

Gionna: Hey, Are you okay?

Desmond didn't answer her as he continued staring at her until she snapped her fingers as Desmond looked at her as he felt embarrassed.

Desmond: Oh, I'm fine Gionna.

Gionna giggled as she poked Desmond's nose as she said something to him.

Gionna: Your such a cutie pie.

Desmond blushed as Gionna smiled at him and sat down. Both of them ordered ice coffee as they looked at each other.

Gionna: How are you doing?

Desmond: Fine.

Gionna noticed Desmond sounded different as she looked at him.

Gionna: Hey, Are you doing alright?

Desmond: I'm fine Gionna.

Gionna touched Desmond's hands as he looked at her eyes as she looked back at him.

Gionna: You know, You can talk to me. I don't like to see you sad.

Desmond: *Sighs* I'm just dealing with some financial issues.

Gionna's eyes were widen as Desmond continued talking.

Desmond: We're not making enough money and the projects haven't been successful lately.

Gionna's face had sadness written as Desmond looked at her and touched her hands.

Desmond: Dont worry, I'll be fine.

Gionna: Just Dont overthink about it. Your problems will be solved soon.

Desmond stayed quiet as Gionna continued speaking.

Gionna: Dont always look into the dark side, Always look at the light side. If there isn't any light in the Darkness. You must find it even if it doesnt shine bright.

Desmond kept staring at her as he was thinking about what Gionna just said to him as she continued speaking to him.

Gionna: We're all going through some tough times but we have to keep getting up and continued moving.

Desmond: Its just......I'm scared and-

Gionna: Desmond, Never trust your fears. They dont know your strength.

Desmond was silent as Gionna squeezed his hand as she continued speaking.

Gionna: Remember, Fear has two meanings. Forget everything and run away or Face Everything and Rise.

Desmond:............

Gionna: Remember these words Ketch.

Desmond was silent as Gionna was gonna say something until she received a phone call from someone as she looked at the Caller ID.

Gionna: Sorry Ketch, I need to do some photoshoots. I'll see you soon.

Desmond: Take care Gionna and Thanks by the way.

Gionna smiled at Desmond as she kissed his cheek and looked at him.

Gionna: Remember to Liv, Learn and Laugh.

Desmond smiled at her as she left the cafe as he was looking at her until he saw something on TV as he was watching it.

A News Channel showed Rio Morales giving a speech to some students at the Empire State University.

Rio: I know a lot of you are afraid of what life has in store for you but in the end, We have to stay strong.

Everyone was listening to the speech as she continued talking.

Rio: A Risk in Life can sometimes lead to something bright, We must be strong in doing it.

The Students smiled at Rio's speech as she continued speaking.

Rio: We always have to take a step forward in our life. Take that risk and keep moving, Who knows what the future has in store for us but we have to keep moving and make a better future for not just yourself but for everyone else.

Rio smiled at the students as she said her final words.

Rio: Let us rise above fear everyone.

The Students all got up and began clapping as Rio was smiling at the students.

                 Two Hours Later

Desmond fixed his hoodie as he was looking at the time on his phone as it was seven twenty two pm. Desmond continued looking at his phone until he heard something on the police broadcast.

Officer: We have a incident at the Central Park Tower.

George: What's going on over there?

Officer: A Shootout between a Drug Lord and The Hangin Judge.

Desmond fixed his hoodie as he began making his way to the Central Park Tower.

Meanwhile The Drug Lord was shooting at the Judge and his partner as The Judge's Partner shot the Drug Lord in the leg. He began crawling in fear as he looked at the duo.

Drug Lord: Who the hell are you?!?!

Unknown: Call me The She Devil.

Hangin Judge: And Now For The Sentence, It is death.

Desmond: Objection.

The Judge and She Devil saw Desmond looking at them as She had a smirk on her face.

She Devil: The Itsy Bitsy Spider is back.

Hangin Judge: Ready for Round Two?

Desmond was staring at them as The She Devil was holding two daggers as The Hangin Judge was holding a katana as they charged at Desmond as he began dodging the attacks.

The Judge and She Devil continued attacking Desmond as The Judge surprised him with a...

Desmond was stunned as The She Devil hit a roundhouse kick on him before she followed it up with a...

Desmond was on the ground as The She Devil had the dagger on his throat as she had a smirk on her face.

She Devil: Now Let's see who's behind that mask?

Desmond shot a web on her face as she was stunned as The Judge tried to hit him with the katana but Desmond kept hitting him.

Desmond managed to get up as The Judge tried to hit him but he missed as The She Devil tried to attack Desmond but he countered into a...

The Devil was holding her back in pain as The Judge tried to hit Desmond but he countered into a...

The Judge had a smirk on his face as Desmond was looking at him.

Hangin Judge: Your getting good kid. How about we become partners? I see potential in you.

The Judge grabbed the daggers and began attacking The Spider as he was dodging the attacks.

She Devil: Think about it Spider, If you join us. Together we can end injustice once and for all.

The Judge kicked Desmond in the gut before hitting a uppercut as The Devil hit a roundhouse kick on him before both of them hit Desmond with a...

Desmond was holding his back as The Judge and She Devil looked at him.

Hangin Judge: So what do you think? Your in or out?

Desmond: Its you who's out. Out of your mind.

She Devil: Not Surprising.

Desmond was looking at them as they were ready to fight until someone almost shot the judge as he dodged the bullet. The Trio looked at each other as they saw the shooter and their friends.

Hangin Judge: Oh Great, The Underground.

Underground Member: Look who it is everyone. It's the Hangin Judge along with the Devilress and another weak vigilante.

Underground Member: The Underground is gonna paint the city red.

The Trio looked at each other as they began fighting the Underground. The fight continued to get chaotic until they saw a team busting through the window as they saw who they were.

Underground Member: Roxxon Security, Get those bastards!!!

Roxxon Security and The Underground began fighting as more Roxxon Guards began surrounding the tower.

The Judge along with his partner and Desmond made it to the rooftop as The Judge and She Devil used a grapple gun and grappled to the next building as Desmond didn't know what to do.

Roxxon Guard: Roxxon Security, Get down on the ground.

Desmond didn't know what to to as they had their guns trained on him.

(Remember, Fear has two meanings. Forget everything and run away or Face Everything and Rise)

(We always have to take a step forward in our life. Take that risk and keep moving, Who knows what the future has in store for us but we have to keep moving and make a better future for not just yourself but for everyone else.)

Roxxon Guard: You didn't hear me? Get down on the ground!!!

Desmond took a deep breath as The Guards were looking at him until....

The Guards were shocked as Desmond began falling as time around him began slowing down.

Desmond began falling faster as he shot a web line on a building and then...

Desmond continued swinging as he was on street level as he began running.

Desmond continued running as he climbed on the web as he saw a truck and jumped over it as he continued jumping through cars.

Desmond did a super jump as he shot another web line on a building and continued swinging and then...

Desmond's heart was beating fast as he continued swinging until he shot web lines on a building to boost himself.

Desmond continued swinging through different buildings as he shot another webline on a crane and then...

Desmond was on top of the Empire State Building as he removed his mask and looked at the view. He had a huge smile on his face as he continued looking at the city.

A/N: Thanks For Reading And Stay Cool :)

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