- "Help me destroy Black Sky, keep it off the streets, and I promise you this... Wilson Fisk will know the taste of fear the day he faces you 'cause he'll know that you kicked the guy he's afraid of right in the nuts."
- ―Stick to Matt Murdock[src]
The Attack on Black Sky was a mission, planned by Stick to prevent the Hand from acquiring the Black Sky.
Background[]
For centuries, the Hand sought to acquire a mysterious weapon, known as the Black Sky, believing that it will help them in their mission to achieve true immortality. Nobu Yoshioka's men were able to find a young boy in Japan whom they believe to be a reincarnation of the Black Sky and Yoshioka arranged for him to be transported to New York City. Yoshioka sought Wilson Fisk's help to make sure the New York City Police Department would not be anywhere close to the docks, where the ship with the Black Sky on board was scheduled to arrive. Fisk had Leland Owlsley to transfer considerable amounts of money to pay off the police officers and prevent them from patroling near the docks, even though Yoshioka chose to keep the details about the shipment to himself.
Stick tells Matt Murdock about his mission
The Chaste found out about the shipment and Stick targeted Aito in Tokyo, demanding him to tell where the Black Sky was. Aito swore that the boy was already put on a ship and sent over to New York, before Stick executed him and headed to the United States, where he approached Matt Murdock. Stick told Murdock about Yoshioka and the Black Sky, seeking his help and mentioning that if they intercept the Black Sky, it would hurt both Yoshioka and Fisk's operations. Murdock was hesitant on believing his former master and agreed to help him only on the condition that Stick would not kill anybody, which he begrugingly accepted.[8]
Attack[]
- "That's what your war's come to? Killing children?"
"That thing in the container was not a child." - ―Matt Murdock and Stick[src]
Nobu Yoshioka arrived at the docks where the Hand organzied a delviery of the Black Sky through their Asano Robotics front. Stick and the Masked Man watched over the place, while the latter scouting the area by listened to the Hand operatives' heartbeats and identifying their weapons. Stick provided the Masked Man with a pair of Wooden Sticks and told him to take the operatives down, while he was preparing his bow and waiting for an opening on the Black Sky. The Masked Man took out a few operatives without giving himself away, before the countainer with the Black Sky was unloaded at the docks and the Black Sky was carried out of it.
Masked Man fights the Hand operatives
The Masked Man heard his heartbeat and was horrified that Stick was targeting a young boy this whole time, so he ran off to intercept Stick's arrow and saved the Black Sky. Now that the Hand was aware of the vigilante, Yoshioka ordered his men to kill him while the Black Sky was put in the car and driven out of the area. The Masked Man engaged in a fight with the Hand operatives, dodging their gunfire and taking them out, although Yoshioka and the Black Sky were able to get away by the time he was done. Stick, however, secretly followed the car while the Masked Man was distracted and shoot an arrow through the Black Sky, killing him for good.[8]
Aftermath[]
- "The Black Sky is dead."
"You asked that the docks and your transit path be clear of police interference. Did you observe any police?"
"...No."
"Of course not, because I'm a man of honor!" - ―Nobu Yoshioka and Wilson Fisk[src]
Back at his apartment, Matt Murdock confronted Stick, furious that he would kill a child for his cause, but Stick replied that the Black Sky was not a mere child. Murdock claimed that he heard the boy's heartbeat, and Stick remarked that his emotions cloud his judgement, so he failed to realize the true nature of the Black Sky. As Stick was on his way out, Murdock said that he will not let him finish what he started, and Stick informed him that he had already killed the boy before they regrouped. Furious, Murdock attacked Stick and in a prolonged brawl between two of them, Murdock managed to defeat Stick and told him to leave immediately. Stick then met with Stone and spoke with him about Murdock, saying that he is unsure if he will be ready to face the Hand when the time comes.[8]
Nobu Yoshioka confronts Wilson Fisk
Nobu Yoshioka confronted Wilson Fisk, blaming him for his inability to fufill his obligations, however, Fisk argued that he did keep the New York City Police Department away from the docks, while the Masked Man's interference was beyond their agreements. Yoshioka remarked that finding another Black Sky will be a difficult task and Fisk said that Yoshioka himself is to blame for not disclosing the details about his dealings.[9] Yoshioka told Fisk that after the setback with the Black Sky, they cannot prolong the acquisition of the city block the Hand requested any longer.
As their operations were disrupted by the Masked Man, Yoshioka took on him personally but ended up dying in the process, which was a favourable outcome for Fisk who no longer saw benefits in their alliance.[10] Yoshioka was resurrected by the Hand soon after, so he could resume his operations in New York City and his mission to acquire the new Black Sky.[11]
References[]
- ↑ Jessica Jones: 1.13: AKA Smile
- ↑ Daredevil: 2.10: The Man in the Box
- ↑ Daredevil: 3.11: Reunion
- ↑ Translates from Japanese to: "Where is the Black Sky?""
- ↑ Translates from Japanese to: "It's gone. They... They put it on a ship.""
- ↑ Translates from Japanese to: "Where is the ship headed?""
- ↑ Translates from Japanese to: "New York City.""
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Daredevil: 1.07: Stick
- ↑ Daredevil: 1.08: Shadows in the Glass
- ↑ Daredevil: 1.09: Speak of the Devil
- ↑ Daredevil: 2.09: Seven Minutes in Heaven