Hell's Angel: Devil's Backbone (BK 2)

Birds of a Feather

Dani's POV
(Nightwing27th)

We called in an anonymous tip to the police department about what we had discovered. Or rather, who. It didn't take long for the police to arrive. We hung around and made sure they showed up and that they found the people in the basement. We stood outside of the building, around the corner and twenty feet from the door. It's probably best the cops don't see me. But, Matt's convinced that we need to talk to Mahoney. Who just happened to show up. It's like he's the only cop in this town.

"You talked to Alison?" I asked, completely out of the blue. I'm not sure why I did. I think the quiet was starting to get to me. Daredevil looked at me, blood stained his chin. I still feel bad about freezing. I wish I could've done something, but...I don't know. Maybe it was too soon coming out. Maybe I should've taken that vacation after all.

"Not since the court house," he said. "Why?" I slightly dropped my head and then looked around. "Did something happen?"

I looked back at him. "One of the days in court, Alison was put on the stand as a witness. The DA was relentless and Alison couldn't help herself," I said. He looked like he didn't understand the point. "She confessed to falling in love with The Punisher. And then today, Child Services came and took Chase, deeming Alison unfit."

He opened his mouth to reply when the officers exited the building. Mahoney walked to his car, saying a few things into his radio. I whistled slightly and Mahoney turned our way. He glanced around before sighing and walking over to us. He put his back against the wall we were using as a shield, trying to not look like he was talking to someone in the shadows.

"Let me guess," he said, "you're the ones who found them?" Then he looked at me. "And I have orders to arrest you."

"We both know I didn't do it," I countered. Well all spoke quiet and softly so the other cops wouldn't hear.

"The cages," Daredevil said, "the medical tubing. They were being drained."

"For what?" Mahoney asked.

"It doesn't matter. We need to find the people who did this to them."

"It would be a good start if you told me who that was," he glanced at me, "both of you." I rolled my eyes. He knows I know who killed Mary, and he knows I'm keeping it from him. He doesn't know, however, why I'm keeping it from him, just that I am. "You two see anyone down there?" Yes.

"No," Daredevil said. "But you can start with the Yakuza."

"What? You're saying the Yakuza is mixed up with another group?"

"Yep."

"That's scarier than all this cult looking ritual stuff put together. This group. They got a name?"

"I'm working on it," he said. Which is another lie. We already know it was The Hand. A (not so) secret group, of quote 'evil mystical ninjas', who are heavily involved in organized crime and mercenary activities such as assassinations. I don't know what they want with Hell's Kitchen, but if they're here, and so is Nobu...then it can't be good. Maybe it is a good idea to keep Mahoney away from this.

"Listen," I said. "We need to get these people off the grid and somewhere safe. We don't know what was done to them, or who might be looking for them. Take them to Metro-General, quietly. No one can know they're there."

"Really?" Mahoney glared at me. "Another one of your 'keep it quiet's?' I've had people crawling all over me, wondering why I sat on that info for so long."

"I know, Brett. And I'm sorry and thankful, for what you did. But this is different, more lives are at stake," I said.

"And this time," Daredevil said, "she's not alone." I glanced at him and then looked back at Mahoney. He looked between the two of us, unimpressed. Then he sighed. "Fine," he said. "But just know, one of these days...I'm going to tell you how to do your job." He turned and left. We turned and started walking in the opposite direction. I looked at Daredevil. "Can this day get any worse?"