In Between the Li(n)es ~ A Marvel Fanfic

Fight of the Night

Trigger warnings!!!!! Fighting Ring, mention of drugs, swearing, dehumanization of a character,

Kate's POV

Look. I didn't want to be a hero. But one thing led to another...

Someone had to help.

How about a bit of context?

~6 months ago~

"Watch out kid. I know you think you can take care of yourself, but word's been going around a lot of mutants are going missing."

I sighed, before I looked over at the masked man who had appeared next to me on the sidewalk.

"Thanks for the warning Wade, but trust me. I'll be fine." I said as I stood up. I started to walk away. Wade had been a great help getting me settled in New York, having sent me to Tandy and Ty.

I waited for Wade to follow me, or be generally as annoying as usual. But he left as well. I walked towards the shitty part of Brooklyn.

Something about being where I'm not supposed to that makes me feel oddly at home.

I continued to walk, hands stuffed into my hoodie pockets, when I heard shouting. Shouting quiet enough that someone with normal hearing would have probably never caught. It grew distinctly louder, before growing quiet once more. I backtracked, back to a subway entrance heading down into the ground. I looked around before headed down.

I tried the barricade, which easily lifted. The shouting got louder when I did. I pulled my hood over my head, walking into the not-so abandoned station.

I saw a lot of people gathered around a makeshift, circular, metal fence.

'Dog fights.' I thought to myself with a frown. 'How cruel.'

"Alright, folks one last fight! Tonight we have a very special guest here from our sister location! Place your bets now, everyone for this will be the fight of the night!"

I looked up at the speakers, caught off guard. Everyone made noises and shouts of surprise, causing my curiosity to overwhelm me. I pushed myself through so I could see what was going on.

A young teen had been thrown into the ring- only they had a tail, and purple hair.

'Not dog fights. Mutant fights...' I realized with a pang of dread.

"So folks, what will it be? Will our undefeated champion finally meet his match or will we say goodbye to this goddamn freak of nature?" The announcer asked the audience. They were met with laughter and shouting.

I backed away, pulling out my phone to contact Ty or Tandy. I pulled out notes, before copying the number into my contact list.

[???]

[Kate]
Ty! Uh. There's shit going down in Brooklyn.

I'll send my location. Fighting Ring.

There's mutants.

<location sharing on>

[???]
Who is this? How'd you get this number?