The HYDRA canidate case: little problem.

Ana is going into the HYDRA front hospital. She'll see what I mean soon enough. I sit in a van I borrowed from a friend. I have plenty of surveillance equipment, and a two way radio in Ana's ear I'm about to give her some directions when a voice startles me out of my train of thought.

“I’m Cheese Whiz!"

“What?" I shout some crazy bum had gotten into man, and was yelling gibberish. “Sir could you please leave I'm doing something very important."


“I’m a tree wizard! I'll get rid of those tress for you!" he rants.

“There are no trees!" I yell.

“Alabama Alabama!"

"It's over there!" I shout he wandered to the Arby's across the street. He’s their problem now I lock the door.

Ana makes a sighing noise. “I knew you were crazy, but that rant... wow."

“What? It wasn't me!" I protest... "never mind here’s what you'll do."

TBC

The Shi Ghost Case closed: A Brand New Day? I hope not.

So SHI is now free, but Lady Death somehow erased the memories of Ana and Logan's relationship. She must be hanging around Mephisto now. Another retcon oh joy. The Lady left us in New York where apparently Logan still works security at Oike Gallery.

"Yeah I should probably just resign bub."

“Is that what you really want?" I ask.

“I can't just sit'ere an' Flamin' watch her and Daredevil."

“Doesn’t seem a very ... um happy couple to me Logan." I observe.

“Murdock, an' Ana ain't a very likely couple, but then again, I seen a saiyan, and Batgirl together. Now that's Flamin' odd."

I shake my head. "I believe Robin actually knew what he was doing when he introduced those two... Then again I may be a bit biased, having taught them, and their friends. But no observe Ana's actions... She is not too happy."

“Whatever Mystery Man. Its better this way... ya know. She probably won't die again like she would have if I stayed with her."

“Weren’t you broken up the first time she died?" I query.

"Yeah but damn... yer right."

“Seems kind of waste of time afraid of something that may happen anyway then, you’re not going to pull a Spider-Man are you?"

" Eh? What does Parker have ta do wit' this?" He gives me an odd look.


"He basically sold his marriage to the Devil. Retconned it out...it never happened."

“An’ ya know this how?" He responds. “No wait lemme guess that is the Question."

"You're beginning to learn. What you do with your life, is your concern. My participation in this affair is over. "

I get some sleep at fleabag motel room. They say dreams tell you things that you that you missed in the waking world. In my dreams New York itself tells me my work isn't done here. That I must seek the protégé'.

I try to figure out what that means until I drink my morning coffee. Of course Bailey! I start investigating the hospital where he was in a coma. After a few days I find it is attached to sinister forces. It’s a HYDRA front; they are creating sleeper agents from the patient population.

I need back up for this back to Oike Gallery, after I use the gas to adhere the mask to my face. I find myself back at the gallery; Logan is still working security, and looks he decided not to go the Spider-Man route.

Ana rolls her eyes. “Could you please not come in here with your mask on Mr. Sage?"

“What’s this loon doing here?" Murdock asks. “Ana are you cheating on me?"

I laugh. "I think you’re projecting your faults onto her, Matt. You cheat so every one else cheats as well am I right?"

He throws a stiff right that I block. “You’re friend Stick could learn a few things from my friend Richard Dragon."

Ana stops him. "Matt I'll see you later..."

“But?"

“LATER! Okay Vic, I told Batman I was finished with him, and his little group, I'm not interested in his war games anymore. "

“Batman’s managerial style rubbed the rest of us the wrong way as well I'm a free agent again.”

She relaxes a little. “Then why are you here?"

"It's about your friend Danny Bailey..."


TBC