DC Comics The Punisher

War Journal Entry 1

City- Gotham
Location- Robinson Park
Date- July 2
Time- 0000 hours

The shadow of night hung on Gotham City as a mugger flees for his life in panic. His means of escape was his car until the engine was shot and blown. Now he runs through Robinson park hoping to get away, he won't.

Shit, shit, shit was all the mugger could say as he ran. Despite that, quiet a bit went through his head. He remembers waking up this morning with the news revealing Batman was with the Justices League. Because of that this was supposed to be an easy night. He would get some easy cash from an unsuspecting man or woman then go hang out with his friends. Why did it have to go this way man, the mugger whispered to himself as he ducked behind a tree to hid.

I would have been long gone by now had that woman just let go of the bag whispered the panicking man? Why did she have to hold on to it? The trembling man knew he shouldn't but he just had too. His fear and curiosity had got to him so bad that he just had to look to see if he was fallowed. When he did a since of easy washed over him, no one was there. No Bat, I must have lost him.

The muggers since of ease immediately vanished when a hand came up from behind and slammed his face into the tree. The muggers face was repeatedly slammed into the tree he was using for hiding again and again. Finally the assault stopped and the mugger found himself thrown to the ground. With the little bit a since he had left the mugger pulled his gun. But it was to late as a boot came down hard on the man's hand.

With a shout of pain the mugger dropped his 9mm. Now he just laid there on the wet grass actually hoping for the cops to come. At least Batman never goes to far with us thought the mugger. He used that to comfort himself during the situation. I would have just beat you senseless and left you for the cops had you just stolen the woman's purse. The mugger was confused because while the voice had the same steel in it like Batman, this one sounded younger. Opening his eyes he looked up to see a teenager in a black t-shirt that had a white skull on it.

But no when the woman refused to let go you just had to pull a gun on her didn't you? The mugger then noticed the gun in the young man's hands. Now she may never make it home. You're not Batman said the mugger voice trembling. The man was actually afraid of what the teen would do seeing how he didn't hesitate to shoot up the car. No I'm not.

As the teen spoke he pointed his rifle at the muggers head. The mans eyes widened as his life flashed before him. He tried to yell out but before he could even say a word there was a loud bang. The gunshot ringing out in the silence of the park. After that the teenage boy removed his foot from the man's wrist, picked up his pistol and began to walk away. As he did a familiar area of the park caught his eye and he couldn't help but remember.

Five Years Ago

City- Gotham
Location- Robinson Park
Date- May 15
Time- 1100 hours

The day was supposed to be great, he was supposed to have fun with his family. His father Frank Castle had finally retired from the Marine Corps, something that made everyone happy, especially his mom Maria Castle who was always worried for him. So in celebration for having dad back, that weekend they all took a trip to the park for a picnic. (Y/R) Castle remembered playing with his sister Lisa Castle, who was only eight years old at the time. Honestly the day was perfect, that's probably why he didn't see it coming. Not until it was to late.

It wasn't long after the first shots rang out that Frank jumped into action, his first concern being to get his family to safety. That became increasingly harder for him as more gunshots went off. Still he did his best but that's when it happened. (Y/R) watched as his father's head snapped back from the force of a bullet. Some of his blood hitting him because he was so close.