So, Viola started talking to me again. She said she's happy for me, but also a bit disappointed. Apparently, Rose and her father were the ones who tried to kill her last time. Great, just great. It's always something, isn't it? Can't catch a break.
I don't know what to make of it all. Viola seems genuine in her forgiveness, but can I really trust her? Can I trust anyone, for that matter? It's a lonely road being the Red Hood, always looking over your shoulder, never knowing who's going to stab you in the back.
But Viola... she's different. She's seen the worst of me, and yet she still talks to me. Maybe there's hope for redemption after all. Maybe I can be more than just a weapon, more than just a killer.
I want to believe that I can be better, that I can make amends for all the pain I've caused. But deep down, I know that the darkness will always be a part of me. It's in my blood, in my very soul. And no amount of good deeds can wash it away.
So, what now? Do I continue down this path of redemption, hoping that one day I'll find peace? Or do I embrace the darkness, let it consume me until there's nothing left but a hollow shell?
I don't have the answers. All I know is that I'll keep fighting, keep pushing forward, no matter what. Because that's what heroes do, right? They keep going, even when the world is against them, even when their own demons threaten to consume them.
I may not be a hero in the traditional sense, but I'll be damned if I let the darkness win. I'll be damned if I let my past define me. I am Jason Todd, the Red Hood, and I will forge my own path, no matter the cost.
So, yay? Maybe. Maybe not. But one thing's for sure - I'm not giving up.
- Jason Todd