12619/Digging Up The Past: A Meeting with Santan

Digging Up The Past: A Meeting with Santan
Date of Scene:	07 January 2021
Location:	Unknown
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Phantasm (Drago), Punisher

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Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
The home of Deangelo Santan is a reasonably peaceful place. Set far enough away from the city to make the cost of living a bit more bearable. The small house set upon a small lawn does not boast much. It is has a well maintained outside with a just as well maintained lawn with very few frills. There is grass. And there is a small pathway to make the walk to the sidewalk a bit easier. That is all.

If one was expecting a stark contrast inside to compensate for the bland but pristine lawn outside, they would be disappointed. The inside is pretty similar. While it is apparent the older house has been remodeled at some point in its existence, it wasn't anytime recently and the remodel was likely for functional purposes, such as... bringing electrical up to 80s standards. Nothing fancy. The walls are a clean white. The fabrics on the sofa and chair in the main room are a mix of red and gold, the pattern betraying the pieces to be of the older variety.

Even the bedroom is not much to write about. There is a queen size bed with a nightstand nearby holding a lamp and a framed photo of a couple sitting at a table together, smiling to whoever is taking the photo.

As far as anything DHS related, that seems to be banned to a lower dresser drawer and the a quarter of the walk in closet. The other 3/4ths of the closet appear to be taken up by a someone else's belongings.

Honestly, the only thing that really stands out about the place is the smell of spices that must be used a lot in the non-descript wood paneled kitchen which is where Deangelo Santan is situated at. Standing at the sink, washing up a solitary place setting.

Punisher has posed:
The home has already been searched by the time Dean gets back... with almost nothing to show for it. Now, it's a matter of squeezing the bottom link to see what's going on.

No... that whole attempted capture operation at Micheal's place did /not/ sit well with the Punisher at all. There is clearly something wrong there. Either orders from the top, or someone needs the fear of the Punisher put into them so they live up to their obligations to the public trust.

Frank Castle AKA the Punisher kept to that trust in his own way, whether these people did or not... and now, this man will know WHY he wages his war.

Decked out in full Punisher regalia, including a trenchcoat, the Punisher waits for Microchip to finish up with setting drones around the house, in case the man tries to bolt. If he tries... he'll find non-lethals ready to stop him in his tracks, if the Punisher doesn't get him first.

Out of nowhere, a hand goes over Deangelo's mouth, and another hand puts a stun gun right up against his neck, right against the nerve that'll put him out instantly.

The Punisher whispers into his ear, "Try to run, and I disappear you." There's a definite menace to his words.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nearly done with the dish, it is looking almost spotless before Frank makes his presence known. Upon the mouth being grabbed, there is a spash of water as the plate drops back into the sink. Task forgotten and not waiting for the explanation, Deangelo's left hand grabs on to Punisher's wrist quickly, jerking it forward. His right arm accompanies the reactionary dance as it lifts, bending to allow for the elbow to swing back towards the unseen attacker behind him.

Punisher has posed:
So, his home is about to become a dueling ground.

The Punisher reacts by ducking, using his full muscle to try to /PULL/ the other man down to the floor with him, using the left hand as an anchor even as Deangelo tries to pull him forward. Unfortunately for Deangelo, the Punisher's daily training makes him a /lot/ stronger than your average man. It's really no contest outside martial artists or special forces specializing in hand to hand.

His objective? Destabilize the man to pull him into a full body lock with his arms and legs.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
With nothing to come in contact with, the elbow carries full on the swing twisting the older man to look and see the top of Frank's head mid-descent. The forward motion of his left hand suddenly jerks down as the gravity assisted Marine falls to the floor. This has the added effect of the right arm jerking up as his body ends up pitching towards the direction of the left arm's new line of motion.

"HYU-"

Crashing down Deangelo finds himself landing on the floor. Left arm pinned under his body as he gives off a quickly bitten back utterance of pain.

Punisher has posed:
"That was not a good idea." Punisher growls as he keeps Deangelo locked in place. Then, once he has a firm hold, Punisher doesn't even bother to talk more to the man... he simply moves to choke him out.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Despite the betrayal of the pain earlier, Deangelo does not quite take things laying down as he...

Ok fine he IS laying down but that's because he's got a Punisher wrapped around him squeezing the ever living life out of him. But he's not staying still.

Eyes narrowing, with each bit of air left with him, he's thrashing about as best as he can. What he can grab onto he's wrenching and twisting. But there's only so much one can take before the darkness takes hold and even the likes of Santan is not exempt from that.

Dark eyes start to grow heavy as the agent eventually stills.

Punisher has posed:
By the time he wakes up, he's tied full body to a steel chair in the middle of his own house, with a gag in his mouth. In front of him... stands the Punisher, arms crossed over the skull, and icy grey eyes observing him.

Excepting his breathing, it would be easy to mistake the Punisher for a statue, with how much movement he displays.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
There's a general stiffness one gets in the neck when someone's been sleeping sitting in a chair. That aching pain in the neck is rather present as the man slowly starts to come to. A subconcious need to reach up to rub the back of the neck causes for one hand to shift only for the rope binding him down to remind him of the situation. Eyes slowly start to open, getting acclimated to the light once more before they adjust looking over to the Punisher. He blinks. Head tilting forward as he squints at the man standing across from him. There's the muffled sound of inquiry from behind the gag. Likely a 'Gadzooks! What in tarnation are you doing in my abode?!' mixed in there somewhere. Only probably a bit more to the point and with more abrasive language.

Punisher has posed:
When the man tries to talk, the Punisher waits for him to be finished with his rant before he undoes the clasp of the gag and pulls it off. "Answer my questions, and I won't need to make this ugly. You've already wasted too much of my time with your bullshit."

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Muffled tirade finished, the man glares as Punisher takes the gag away. "Waste YOUR time? What are you doing in my home?!"

So it seems that he's ok with repeating questions it seems.

Punisher has posed:
The Punisher stares at him. There's no movement, Just that intimidating... non-verbal beatdown.... then..

"This is how this will work. You will shut the fuck up until I ask you a question. If your answer does not satisfy me, I will do something you will not like. If I do it enough times, this will move somewhere more long term, where I will repeat the process until I get answers I /do/ like. Ask me another question without reason, and I will treat it as a bad answer."

His eyes narrow just slightly, "Do you understand the rules of this session?"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Out of things to vent for the time being, Deangelo grows quiet, mirroring Frank's stare. Hands held fast to the chair clench as he listens to the home invader's list of rules. Upon the request for confirmation, he doesn't speak, but instead tilts up his head and lowers it. The popping sound from the neck as he does so the only audible feature to his nod.

Punisher has posed:
The Punisher doesn't bother with compliments; the man is clearly enraged and holding it in check. Instead, Punisher begins to pace around the man, "You were sent to capture me with what I assume was two teams of operatives. You were under the impression I was holding the boy hostage. Why?"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
The man's head tilts, watching Frank as he moves around. At least as far as his neck will allow. "You showed-" Deangelo pauses, waiting for Frank to come back into view, "-an unhealthy amount of interest in the Drago family." He pauses once more, waiting for Frank to come back into view, "Near obsession."

Punisher has posed:
"You people call my war obsessive. Not surprised any of you think that justice being done is any different." Just enough information to take back to his superiors to correct the record, not enough to give details.

"How does 'showing interest' translate into 'taking a hostage'?" Punisher pressed as he stops to the mans right side, "you had to have reason to suspect I wanted to capture him."

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Deangelo's eyes fix upon Punisher, eyes narrowed, "Did you, or did you not show up to his condo uninvited and armed to the teeth?"

Punisher has posed:
The Punisher stares at him for a long time, "You really are an idiot, or your superiors are." He moves in front, then leans forward, placing his hands on the mans forearms, "Let it be clear on this; if I wanted to take /anyone/ prisoner, I don't need to do a dog and pony show like what I did with him. If I take someone, I do it like how I did it with you." He leans forward a bit more, the cold fury in his eyes coming to the surface. "I intentionally walked in there to bait you assholes into coming for me. I didn't expect you to /blow up the fucking apartment/ with the kid in it."

He leans back, that fury still there, "was that your call, or some idiot above you?"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"Like how you did his father?" Deangelo asks back, "THAT was discreet. Bodies everywhere, window smashed, -people cut to shit." Deangelo glares, "It was half a wall. To the side where it was determined he was NOT located."

Punisher has posed:
Punisher slams his fist down on the mans hand, like a hammer. "That's not answering the question. I /planned/ that operation and had good tactical support to be sure I didn't fuck it up. You assholes were just winging it, don't try comparing yourselves to me. Now-" He leans forward, menacingly, "/ANSWER THE QUESTION, PUNK/!"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Deangelo's mouth opens wide as a shout starts to come out before he bites the sound back, the tone muffling ther rest before it opens up once more, allowing for a string of explicatives to come out. The left hand has had better days indeed as tonight has consisted of a body landing on it and the wrath of Frank at the moment.

Taking a breath, he doesn't look to the hand. He tilts his head down taking a deep breath. "I made the call on that wall. He wasn't on that side."