[ EU ] A canon character meets his incredibly different counterpart from an alternate universe .

They stared at each other from a short distance and stared into each other's eyes. It was the same steel gaze that in one universe had seen so much pain, death and killing; while in the other universe had seen so much gratitude, forgivness and faith. They approached each other silently before one of them spoke: 
 
 `` Father Castle?'' He asked while motioning to his coutner part's clerical collar tucked into a black shirt. 
 
 The priest smiled `` You can call me Frank. And you? What do I call you?'' The priest answered while staring at a version of himself who was wearing a trench coat with at least four guns concealed inside it and a black t shirt with a giant white skull of the front. 
 
 `` I'm a long way from the seminary, Frank. You can call me the Punisher.'' 
 
 Father Castle's smile fell from his face. 
 
 `` Why the Punisher? Why not just Frank Castle?'' 
 
 The Punisher's head hung low 
 
 `` Frank Castle died with his family... I Punish those that are guilty'' 
 
 `` And vengence is the only path you know?'' 
 
 `` You know yourself better than that. This is n't about vengence...'' 
 
 Father Castle interupted the Punisher's speech 
 
 `` It's about Punishment? Right? That's what you were going to say is n't it? It is n't your responsibility to punish the guilty, Frank... it's God's.'' 
 
 The Punisher lifted his head and looked himself in the eye 
 
 `` God uses me as his tool to punish the wicked on earth... I can use religion as excuse for violence just like you can use it as an excuse for pacifism.'' 
 
 The Priest hung his head in the same fashion that the Punisher had done earlier 
 
 `` Then you truly are lost, my son.'' 
 
 The Punisher let out a sigh before looking at Father Castle and answered 
 
 `` I'm not your son... I'm you.'' 
 
 The two stared each other down for a few seconds that felt like an eternity to both of them. Then they both glanced down and remebered where they were. Tears fell from Father Castle's face as he embraced the Punisher for a hug. The Punisher's face remained cold and still as he hugged Father Castle in front of their Wife and Children's grave. They both stood together in silence and grieved for their lost family. As the sun set behind the cemetery, the two versions of Frank Castle said their goodbyes to each other. 
 
 `` Where are you going Father?'' Punisher asked 
 
 `` I have an 8 O'clock mass to preside over soon... and what about you?'' 
 
 Punisher gripped the handle of his gun and said 
 
 `` I've got a confession to hear...'' 
 

