Viola. The name that once brought a sense of comfort and camaraderie, now fills me with a sense of betrayal and confusion. How could she do this? How could she turn her back on everything we stood for, everything we fought for? It's like a knife to the heart, a betrayal that cuts deeper than any physical wound.
I thought I knew Viola. Thought I understood her motivations, her inner demons. But to see her align herself with the Legion of Doom, to see her embrace the darkness that we have spent so long fighting against... it's a bitter pill to swallow. And yet, a part of me can't help but wonder if there was something more we could have done. Could we have reached out to her more? Could we have been there for her in a way that would have prevented this betrayal?
But dwelling on the past won't change what has happened. Viola made her choice, and now we have to live with the consequences. The trust that once existed between us has been shattered, and I don't know if it can ever be repaired. It's a painful realization, one that weighs heavily on my soul.
I find myself grappling with conflicting emotions. Anger, sadness, disappointment... they all swirl around inside me, fighting for dominance. But amidst it all, there is a glimmer of something else. A determination, a resolve to continue fighting for what is right, even in the face of betrayal.
The streets of Bludhaven call out to me, beckoning me to don the mantle of Nightwing once more. And as I swing through the city, the wind rushing past me, I find a sense of peace in the chaos. The darkness may be closing in, but I will not let it consume me. I will stand strong, a beacon of hope in a world that seems to grow darker by the day.
So, no, I may not have all the answers. I may not know what the future holds for Viola or for the rest of us. But I do know one thing for certain - I will never waver in my commitment to justice, to protecting the innocent, and to standing up against those who seek to sow chaos and destruction.
For as long as there is evil in the world, there will always be a Nightwing to stand against it. And nothing, not even betrayal, will ever change that.