"Its interesting to see that you're still alive." Martha said, "But its more interesting to see the new troupe you've been running around with."
"Troupe?" Luke laughed, removing his face mask, revealing the burns on his face. "Troupe is a funny word to describe the House of Ragnarok."
"I thought you were dead, Luke." Martha said, choking on the very words. "For years I thought you were dead. Every single day for the past 12 years I've been thinking of the way things could have been different if you were still alive."
"I know." Luke said. "But I couldn't. It was a trap. Someone wanted the Dark family gone and with our father's execution, it was so much easier. Splitting us up made it more difficult for them I suppose, especially with Keith Alderwolf and Persia Bloom having your back. But for me? The shield was in their grasp already."
"So that bomb that was set off…"
"Yes. Yes it was." Luke sighed, reclining back as a seat of fire appeared from behind him. Luke snapped his fingers as a similar one appeared from behind her. Martha smiled as she sat down.
"Show off."
"You already know. Anyway, the House of Ragnarok saved me but with someone after my life, well I couldn't come back."
"But you told Kyler."
"No, no at first. I told Barry."
"Huh?"
"Yeah. Barry made a friend with one of our operatives and in the course of taking down a daemon they got incapacitated. We came to their rescue and that's how he found out. He then told Kyler who then found me. He never said how he did though."
Martha shook her head in shock. After a great deal of thinking, she finally spoke.
"If they were coming after our lives, then how come they never came after mine?"
"I told you. With…"
"Keith is retired and Persia was killed. Yet I'm still alive."
"Yeah but Klaus…"
"Klaus' concerns are with his son."
"Then it was Elizabeth."
"Don't be ridiculous. Elizabeth? Help me? She's more concerned with the Shield and her image than me."
"But by running her errands you have been put under radar long enough for those after you to be more cautious. You really underestimate your friendship with Martha."
"I've had trust issues."
"Well, unfortunately, now is the time to be more alert. Your achievements doesn't really sit well with a lot of people, especially some of the great families. They'd be after your life."
"I'm more than prepared." Martha said with a smile. "Always."
"Sure thing." Luke said as he stood up. The two siblings hugged, Martha much more tightly, as tears streamed down her eye."
"I miss you. Really."
"Me too." Luke said, "Dad would be really proud of you Martha, really.". Luke took a step back as he snapped his fingers. A black doorway appeared behind him.
"I'll see you soon." Martha said.
"Me too." Luke said, stepping into the black void as it close in on him and disappeared. The blue flame disappeared as well, leaving her back on the street. With Kyler.
"Okay." Kyler said. "I know your mad."
"I will burn you to a crisp." Martha said as she turned to him, her fist raised
"Well deserved but could that please wait!."
"Did you at least ask why they were attacking the Inquisition?" Elizabeth asked from the spot she stood.
Martha opened her eyes in realization. "Oh shit."
"Well this is going to be a long arc then." Kyler said.