Clips are playing in the monitor, Valor Knight getting thrown out of the bank, the two assailants display of power and more importantly is the black veins popping out of the body of 00-X everytime he gets hit by Valor Knight.

"What now?" Lisa asked. She frowns at the sight of Argus getting beat up by the two.

Argus shrugs as he sips from his coffee. He doesn't care about him getting beat up, he cares about the two assailants. Being experimented like that is surely the reason why they are doing this and the main enemy here is Ethan.

"So, this guy." Viktor pointed at the monitor that is showing the picture of Ethan. "Is the one who altered my ability?"

Argus nods. "He is also the reason why those two are doing bad things." He explains, "I think those two are thinking about destroying Ethan."

"Those two... They look young and they need someone to guide them." Lisa says, her face is showing concern.

"Look young, huh?" Argus says, as he stare at the monitor that is showing the clip of him struggling against 00-X.

"Argus..." Lisa speaks. "You look like hell." She says, staring down at Argus's bruised body.

Argus didn't reply but he stands up and starts walking away. He still doesn't like someone looking down on him like he is some kind of a helpless child.

Maybe it just he doesn't like Lisa seeing him in his weak state. Being a hero is a burden, a burden that he doesn't want to carry.

3 MONTHS AGO...

On the 5th night of August. Argus is chasing a big guy in the dark alleyway of New York. The city is quite, no noise can be heard, only the heavy breathing of the big guy that is getting chased by a shadow.

Argus is still getting used to his newfound power. He still doesn't know why the Goddess chose him as her vessel and it's still isn't clear to him what purpose is he playing in this little game of the Goddess of Justice.

Is he a pawn? Well he certainly hope not. He's a escaped convict, wanted in every part of the city. And look what he's doing now, chasing a bad guy in the street, doing what the police can't.

The big guy runs inside an abandoned building and Argus quickly follows inside, but he quickly jumps in the shadows. He is lucky, his suit is adapting to any kind of color, like a chameleon.

"Whoever you are, wherever you are... Please stop chasing me." The big guy pleads. "I need these money. I have two childs that needs to eat."

Argus stands in the shadow, enough for the big guy to see his glowing white eyes. "What about the old woman that you just robbed? She have a mouth to feed too, right?"

"You don't understand." The big guy respond. "My kids haven't eaten for three days. I don't want to see them hungry anymore. So please, just this once, let me have this money." He pleads again, kneeling on the ground.

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Argus stares at him, his eyes remembering the time where his mother is still alive. His mother would surely says that this guy can keep the money. She will probably give more, but he is not his mother, and this guy just robbed a defenseless old woman.

"Why did you choose to rob? Can't you just take a job and work? Surely, your kids will like that and they deserve better than stolen money for their foods." Argus says, his voice is deep and hoping that it had an effect to the man.

The big guy looked at him, his eyes filled with tears. "I-I tried... I really did. But no one would hire me. I'm an ex-convict... Everywhere I go, they turn me away. I wanted to be better, for my kids, for myself. But life... life hasn't been kind to me." The big guy explained, his voice breaking.

Argus felt a pang of empathy tugging at his heart. But what he did is still wrong in many ways. He stepped out of the shadows revealing himself fully to the man.

"I see your pain and struggles." Argus said, his voice softer now. "But stealing from others is not the way to overcome your difficulties. There are always an option, even when it seems like all doors are closed."

"Then tell me... tell me the options!" The big guy pleads, tears freely flowing down his eyes.

"Turn yourself in, make this one right and you can give your children a good life. Your children deserve an honest father, a role model who takes responsibility for his action." Argus says firmly, extending a hand to the man.

The looked at him, his teary eyes widened in surprise. He accept the hand and tears starts to flow down from his eyes.

...

Argus is standing from a distance, watching the cops arrest the big guy. Officer Gwen approach him with a smile on her face, "So, who are you? That man is crying, saying that a man in a white suit gave him hope."

Argus stares at her for a moment. He still doesn't have a hero name, or that's what it's called. He can't say his real name, he's still a wanted man, what he needs is a codename, a hero name.

He thinks for a moment before settling on a codename that keeps screaming inside his mind. "You can call me, the Valor Knight." With that, Argus quickly leave the scene by jumping in the air with his scaled wings opening, enabling him to fly.

Gwen watches him leave, a smile playing on her lips. "Valor Knight. I'll keep that in mind."

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING...

Argus is sitting on the top of the Empire State, watching the city below him. He's still contemplating on wether he did the right thing by turning the man on the police, or just make things more harder to the man's children.

"I see, so you're still doubting yourself." A voice speaks behind him.

Argus turns around in shock. He sees a woman standing behind him, the woman is all blue. "Who are you?"

The woman smile at Argus, "I'm Themis. The one that makes you the knight of justice." She says, she sits down beside him. "Stop doubting yourself, you did the right thing. The first time you meet the man, his heart is filled with self doubt. But your speech to him send an impact to his soul, and now his heart is justified..."

PRESENT DAY...

Argus is sitting on the ground, his back leaning on the wall. Cans of beer scattered beside him, he grabs another beer and start drinking it then throws it away after finishing.

"Knight of justice, eh." He says, his tone full of disdain.

Argus lets out a bitter chuckle as drinks another beer then throws it away, but this time the beer lands on the feet of a woman. Argus looked up to see a woman in black standing there.

"So this is where I'll find you." The woman says, "I thought you'd be more handsome."

Argus raises an eyebrow and smirks. "Well, don't judge a book by its cover," He retorts. "What brings you to this charming part of the city?"

"I could ask you the same thing," The woman replies with a smirk. "Seems like you're having a pity party here all by yourself." She takes a step closer, her eyes locked onto Argus.

Argus shrugs, taking another swig from his beer. "Just enjoying some peace and quiet, away from the chaos of the city life. And clearly, you've managed to find me amidst all this tranquility."

The woman chuckles softly. "Peace and quiet, huh? You've always been full of surprises, Argus," She says, a hint of genuine amusement in her voice.

"You're still predictable, Rose." Argus says, a smirk playing on his lips.

Rose smiles, a glint of challenge in her eyes. "Predictable, maybe. But never boring. Unlike you, drowning your sorrows in cheap beer in this dingy alley."

Argus chuckles, his gaze meeting hers. "Touché, Rose. Touché. So, to what do I owe the pleasure of your unexpected visit? or just missing my charming company?"

Rose raises an eyebrow, a playful smirk on her lips. "Ah, you flatter yourself, Argus. Maybe I just missed seeing that crooked grin of yours."

Argus tilts his head, a glimmer of amusement in his eyes. "Well, who wouldn't miss this charming face," He says with a smirk. "But I must admit, I didn't expect you to come looking for me here of all places."

Rose chuckles softly. "I have my ways of finding people, even when they try to disappear into the shadows," She says cryptically, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

Argus raises his eyebrows in mock surprise. "Impressive. I'll have to be more careful next time I decide to hide away from the world. So what do you want?" He says now in a serious tone.

Rose's expression shifts slightly, her playfulness giving way to a more serious demeanor. "I need your help, Argus," She says, her voice carrying a weight of urgency.

Argus sets aside the half-finished beer can next to him, giving Rose his full attention. "My help? Rose, what kind of trouble have you gotten yourself into this time?"