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JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Fisk is like, barely my circus. It’s more of a systemic injustice anyway. He’s been locked up like, who knows how many times? And I fight the system every day, so.

You’re just sentimental, and sometimes for the wrong people.

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

I'm not saying it's okay. I've exposed him plenty and that's why he's, like, only a 10% rich of what he used to be. If you wanna fight injustice, Wilson Fisk is right there.

And it's not forgiven. I'm just not as hateful as he is.
I don't know, maybe I'm a fool.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

What does a steamy make out session have to do with standing up to injustice?

You know, forgiving him just like, perpetuates that the behavior is okay. I hate that ‘they’ve changed so it’s okay now’ shit.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

What does a steamy make out session have to do with standing up to injustice?

You know, forgiving him just like, perpetuates that the behavior is okay. I hate that ‘they’ve changed so it’s okay now’ shit.

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

Hey, me too!

Nah, don't bother. Gargan's behind bars and Jameson has mellowed out some. No need to stir the pot. . . yet.

You can kiss me if you'd like, though.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

You know, I could like, write something up. I’m on a lot of forums.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

You know, I could like, write something up. I’m on a lot of forums.

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

Oh, he had plausible deniability despite it being his money. Threw everybody under the bus and since it happened so long ago, people no longer care.

I still haven't quite forgiven him for that. Him and his stupid mustache.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Not to mention the coverup. I guess you could alter the message however you want running a popular media outlet like that. Guess you could write your involvement out too.

Well, and that’s the problem with people and money. It just turns them fucking evil.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Not to mention the coverup. I guess you could alter the message however you want running a popular media outlet like that. Guess you could write your involvement out too.

Well, and that’s the problem with people and money. It just turns them fucking evil.

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

Jonah's pretty loaded. Plus, he had help from Smythe, I think. I wasn't there to oversee the creation of a man-scorpion.

It's crazy what money can buy you. If only it'd been put to good use. . .

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

The guy from the Bugle? Where’d he get that kind of funding? They sell papers, sure, but not enough to fund supervillain creation. Skimming wouldn’t go unnoticed either.

Jamison is somewhat wealthy outside of the paper business, but again, not that wealthy. It was just him? No benefactor?

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

…PI brain working overtime here.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

The guy from the Bugle? Where’d he get that kind of funding? They sell papers, sure, but not enough to fund supervillain creation. Skimming wouldn’t go unnoticed either.

Jamison is somewhat wealthy outside of the paper business, but again, not that wealthy. It was just him? No benefactor?

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

No.

Jonah funded him, Gargan volunteered. He wanted to create the perfect anti-me.

Imagine having such a hate boner for me you'll give enhancements to a psycho so that he can kill me, and the psycho still loses!

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Your used tissue?

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JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Oh, yeah. You’re totally at a disadvantage, Jess. What the fuck?

She doesn’t let her being entirely out of her depth show on her face though. She’s calm, collected, maybe a little stern.

“Yeah, I know it. You tell me your version, though.”

Totally lying.

𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 ♦️ 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄『黑』 @aranehenna.bsky.social · 9d

Her eyebrows go up. Even if they didn't, the ❝ Oh, shit. ❞ she lets out speaks to her surprise all the same.

That was . . . honestly the best possible ask, wasn't it? No wonder she's a detective.

❝ Uh... okay, so? I guess we have to start in 1998 - Do you know what the 'Gathering of Five' was? ❞

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

She blinks. Is she at a disadvantage? She doesn’t feel like she is. Maybe she is then. What would someone really smart say?

“All of it.”

Nailed it.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

She blinks. Is she at a disadvantage? She doesn’t feel like she is. Maybe she is then. What would someone really smart say?

“All of it.”

Nailed it.

𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 ♦️ 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄『黑』 @aranehenna.bsky.social · 9d

❝ Oh! 'Cause you - ! ❞

Right, she used to be a detective. Probably still was one here and now. 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘭.

❝ Okay, so is there anything I can catch you up on? I have you at a disadvantage, I feel bad. ❞

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

“No, I know. I’m like, really good with faces.”

Part of the whole PI thing. The things that get stuck in her brain…

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Your used tissue?

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

Pffft, you've got no idea. Do you know how Scorpion came to be?

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Wow. My parents just stayed dead. People really like cloning shit and building shit to fuck with you. I wonder why that is.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Wow. My parents just stayed dead. People really like cloning shit and building shit to fuck with you. I wonder why that is.

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

So, my parents died when I was seven.

They came back when I was, like. . . fuck, twenty-five? But, turns out, it wasn't really them. They were robots. It was a whole thing, Venom kidnapped them.

My life's a shitfest, Jess.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

I like details.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

“No, I know. I’m like, really good with faces.”

Part of the whole PI thing. The things that get stuck in her brain…

𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 ♦️ 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄『黑』 @aranehenna.bsky.social · 9d

❝ Yeah... but - only vicariously, we've never actually met. ❞

Not until today, that is. The joys of playing fast and loose with reality.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

“Right, well, I’m…I guess you already know.”

That’s not new. A lot of people just seem to know her. She chalks it up to being good at her job and hopefully nothing else.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

I like details.

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

You want the long story or the short version?

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Man, what the fuck?

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

“Right, well, I’m…I guess you already know.”

That’s not new. A lot of people just seem to know her. She chalks it up to being good at her job and hopefully nothing else.

𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 ♦️ 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄『黑』 @aranehenna.bsky.social · 9d

No, yeah that was the correct response.

❝ April Watson, it's nice to properly meet you, Miss Jones. ❞

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Staring. Face all scrunched up like that’ll make her recognize this lady. Nope. No bells rung.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Man, what the fuck?

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

Oh, and my robot parents, too.

Yeah, I didn't tell you about that one.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

I’m not. You have clones. I have…what I have.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

I’m not. You have clones. I have…what I have.

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

Welcome to my life.

Please don't leave me.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

I’m getting a headache.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Staring. Face all scrunched up like that’ll make her recognize this lady. Nope. No bells rung.

𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 ♦️ 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄『黑』 @aranehenna.bsky.social · 9d

Hi, Ms. Jones.

You probably don't remember me - or know I exist at all . . . but you used to - another version of you used to babysit me - err, my sister.

This sucks. Forget I said anything.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

I’m getting a headache.

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

It was a simple "who asked" joke and she threatened to kill me!

I don't know the details, but if I find out she comes from 𝙢𝙮 daughter, I promise you, somebody's dying. So far, though, she seems from another universe.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Your what.

Why were you roasting your clone daughter? Who the fuck cloned your daughter? That’s some seriously sick shit.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Your what.

Why were you roasting your clone daughter? Who the fuck cloned your daughter? That’s some seriously sick shit.

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

My clone/brother told me this random chick I roasted today is my dead daughter's multiversal clone, which, by de-facto, makes me her dad.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Just.

The what. Who?

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Just.

The what. Who?

PARKER. @guiltrldden.bsky.social · 9d

You're definitely gonna leave me now.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

The what.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

The what.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

“My hero.”

The sarcastic tone is more than obvious as she sets down her empty bottle.

“Sure do. Keep ‘em coming.”

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JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

Gross.

JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

< don’t text you back and I’m like, constantly in some fucked up shit and you never know if I’m going to show up or not?”

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JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

< boarding on an epiphany, but she’ll likely be a little to stubborn to acknowledge it. If she never finishes the thought, it never happened. Can’t rely on you to make me better, I have to make me better. Yeah, no.

“You’re telling me you like this?”

She gestures at herself.

“The drinking and I >

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JONES. @packapunchpi.bsky.social · 9d

< of her cheek again. Coppery tang of her blood on her tongue. She frowns.

“It’s not just dark. It’s a bottomless pit, Peter. You can’t flashlight or pull your way out of a bottomless pit. A-and that’s not fair to you either! You know? I don’t…I can’t rely on you to make me better.”

This is >

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