In the comic mini-series Punisher: War Zone #1-5 (2012-2013, by Greg Rucka), the Avengers have enough of Franks murdering ways and chase him across the globe. Since they are not criminals in his eyes, Frank refuses to use crippling or killing force on them, so eventually, they catch and defeat him. Do they put him on trial again? No! They lock him up in a specially made high security prison under total isolation, with absolutely no trial in sight. He is there for weeks, if not longer.
What if this plot happened in the MCU? When Matt finds out about the situation, how will he try to help Frank? And will he do it as Matt Murdock (his lawyer demanding visitations, trial and better conditions? Trying to bring a public outcry?) or as Daredevil (planning to break Frank out? Appeal to his "fellow heroes"?) There is no way in my eyes that Matt Murdock wouldn't try to help in this scenario, but depending on his state, he may just not be able to do much.
How does the isolation affect Frank? How will it change his relationship to everyone else when Matt is the only person trying to help him? (will either of them decide that the Avengers deserve to be prosecuted/punished? How?) And can one lowly lawyer/vigilante really go up against the overwhelming might of the Avengers? If they do get him out, can Frank stand being close to another person at all? Will he latch onto Matt as his lifeline?
Would love you forever if you give the story a happy ending, with a Frank/Matt spin or just friendship, but if it takes you in a different direction, I'll be happy to read it :)
Please no physical torture, rape or character death (at least for Frank and Matt); the torture should be all mental through the complete isolation, maybe with some halucinatory episodes? Physical pain through neglect or malnutrition are okay, just please no "secret hydra scientist experiments on him" or "guards try to have some fun" scenario. The only people interacting with Frank are imaginary/from memory or later Matt (maybe one of the Avengers at the end, if they see the error of their ways). Wounds through self-harm and escape attempts are okay as well. (he might even get far enough to see guards, but does it help or hinder his mental state?) Would be lovely if Matt and Frank somehow work together to get him out, in whatever way works best.
Gen or Frank/Matt; Punisher: War Zone Plot, Avengers lock Frank up, complete Isolation
Do they put him on trial again? No!
They lock him up in a specially made high security prison under total isolation, with absolutely no trial in sight. He is there for weeks, if not longer.
What if this plot happened in the MCU? When Matt finds out about the situation, how will he try to help Frank? And will he do it as Matt Murdock (his lawyer demanding visitations, trial and better conditions? Trying to bring a public outcry?) or as Daredevil (planning to break Frank out? Appeal to his "fellow heroes"?)
There is no way in my eyes that Matt Murdock wouldn't try to help in this scenario, but depending on his state, he may just not be able to do much.
How does the isolation affect Frank? How will it change his relationship to everyone else when Matt is the only person trying to help him? (will either of them decide that the Avengers deserve to be prosecuted/punished? How?) And can one lowly lawyer/vigilante really go up against the overwhelming might of the Avengers?
If they do get him out, can Frank stand being close to another person at all? Will he latch onto Matt as his lifeline?
Would love you forever if you give the story a happy ending, with a Frank/Matt spin or just friendship, but if it takes you in a different direction, I'll be happy to read it :)
Please no physical torture, rape or character death (at least for Frank and Matt); the torture should be all mental through the complete isolation, maybe with some halucinatory episodes?
Physical pain through neglect or malnutrition are okay, just please no "secret hydra scientist experiments on him" or "guards try to have some fun" scenario. The only people interacting with Frank are imaginary/from memory or later Matt (maybe one of the Avengers at the end, if they see the error of their ways).
Wounds through self-harm and escape attempts are okay as well. (he might even get far enough to see guards, but does it help or hinder his mental state?)
Would be lovely if Matt and Frank somehow work together to get him out, in whatever way works best.