Disclaimer: Sky High (2005) and any characters within the movie belong to Disney. Anything from the Superman, Batman or Justice League universes belongs to DC Comics. I own my original characters and my plot. I am not trying to pass any of these characters or copyrighted ideas off as my own and therefore it isn't plagiarism or copyright infringement.
Chapter 1
The Family Business
Hurried footsteps echoed in the alleys as a man ran at great speed. He was dressed in black from head to toe, had on a black ski mask and was carrying a plastic grocery bag full of $100 bills. This man had just robbed a branch of the Gotham City bank and was heading to his partner waiting in theie escape car. A smile came across his face as he saw his partner and driver waving him on when suddenly a wall of flame blocked his path. The robber skidded to a stop as he searched for the source of the flames then he took a few steps back and ran to jump them. He was almost over top the fiery wall when he was tangled in a rope that swirled around his body and he landed on his face with a thud, the bag of money spread out across they alleyway.
When the driver saw what happened he immediately sped away, but he was followed by a shadow leaping from rooftop to rooftop after him. For a quarter mile the shadow kept pace with the car and even got ahead of it before it jumped and landed on top of the car. The driver tried to shake off whatever was on there when suddenly a set of sharp claws pierce the roof and rip a large hole in the top of the car. The man looked up and saw a pair of yellow eyes staring back at him and he slammed on the brakes forcing the creature to roll onto the ground in front of him. The man's eyes grew wide when the lights of his car shown upon the creature as it quickly stood. The driver could see it was a woman wearing a dark purple cowl that had large triangle eye openings that came to a point down her cheeks as her black hair dangled from both sides of the cowl. She wore a tight dark purple leather costume with a diamond shaped patch of lighter purple on her abdomen and she pushed aside a dark purple cape as she smiled.
"What the hell are you supposed to be?" The man accelerated toward her when the car suddenly stopped. The man looked around him as he couldn't understood why he wasn't moving when to his left a black caped figure punched through the glass and knocked him out.
Walking toward the car the woman seemed annoyed. "Dad, I was just about to take him out!"
"You were playing with him Helena, besides I didn't want to attract any more attention to the situation. It's bad enough Warren almost cooked the other one." Bruce said as he opened the door and handcuffed the unconscious man.
"Hey, that trick works most of the times and I still got him with the rope didn't I?" Warren said as he walked up from behind the car. "Besides Aneleh stalled him long enough for me to tie the rope to the bumper, I'd call that a good co-op." Warren smiled. He was dressed in a black leather jacket with sewn on red and yellow flames from the cuff to the elbow on each sleeve. On the back of the jacket was a wolf created by flames as a symbol for his hero name 'Lobo Fuego' His leather pants had the same design on them from the cuff to knees and he had a simple mask to cover his eyes.
"Yes, about that." Bruce turned to Helena and looked her directly in the eyes. "Aneleh, I know you can hear me. Next time try not to rip the car apart, the police have made several complaints about the mess you leave behind."
Helena closed her eyes and opened them again with them bright yellow staring back at him." Hey, I didn't tear this one apart, I just…installed a new sunroof." Aneleh gave a toothy smile.
"Right. Everyone get ready to move out." Putting his right hand to the side of his head Bruce pushed a hidden button in his Batman cowl. "Robin, Carrie prepare to withdraw for the night. Pick up Huntress and…Lobo Fuego at these coordinates." Bruce then walked into a darkened street and got into the bat mobile, started the engine and quickly drove away.
"Why does he do that?" Warren walked to Helena who was dusting off her arms and inspecting the damage done to her gloved by her now withdrawn claws.
"Do what?" Smiling she rested her hands on her hips.
"Every time he says my hero name he pauses. I've had this name for over ten years and yet he still does that." Warren folded his arms as he scanned the skies looking for Carrie.
"Well, I understand the reasons for it, you wanted to honor your mother, but like Jae says, 'I think criminals expect some kind of Mexican wrestler when they hear that name.' Don't worry, I think its sexy." Helena leaned in giving him a quick kiss and smiled.
Warren smirked and looking up again to see Carrie making a landing behind Helena. "Your ride's here."
"Hi guys! Looks like you had a productive night." Carrie smiled as she walked next to Helena.
"Yeah, a couple of two bit robbery suspects, nothing big. Hey can we stop by that new fast food place, I'm hungry." Helena took a harness out of a small backpack she had under her cape and put it on. She then took her cape off and folded it neatly before putting it in the pack.
"Sure, we will probably need to change beforehand. By the way Warren, Damian is almost here, he had to avoid a couple police helicopters." Carrie walked up behind Helena and grabbed a small handle in the back of the harness.
"Okay. Helena, if you get home before I do make sure Sabrina finished that science project that's due today. She kept kicking her feet about doing it and promised me she'd have it done." Warren had an annoyed tone to his voice as he watched Carrie and Helena slowly rise in the sky.
"I think she had Alfred help her, but I'll check. See ya at home." Waving she was soon out of sight.
Warren could hear the police heading his direction and so he walked a couple blocks away to wait for Damian. Reaching into his back pocket he took out a small communication device and pushed a small button. "Hey bird boy I had to move a couple blocks east, the police were heading to where we bagged that driver. Pick me up on the corner of 3rd and 68th, I'll be awaiting your signal."
"Roger that fire puppy." Damian's voice came across the ear piece Warren had attached to his mask.
"Just hurry up." Warren replied. Waiting in the shadow of the building where the street lights did not cast their light he crouched down and scanned the area for any sign of Damian. Behind him he heard a glass bottle drop and roll across the alleyway,he quickly turned to see what caused it. Pushing a button on his mask to convert to night vision he saw the usual trash dumpsters and boxes spread across the length of it. Switching to thermal imaging he saw three heat signatures hiding behind some dumpsters two thirds down the alley. Standing up and slowly moving towards them they suddenly stood and ran away from him and out of site before he could react.
"I'm here." Damian's voice came across Warrens ear bud and startled him.
"Thanks. I'm coming." Warren slowly turned and walked to the landing Batwing.
It had been ten years since the battle with the Legion of Doom and after the shock wore off that he was going to be a father Warren settled into the Wayne household. Both he and Helena graduated with top honors not only from the school but recognition from the Justice League. In August of the following year Warren and Helena welcomed Sabina Kylee Peace to the family and despite his best efforts Warren has found him wrapped around her little finger. They married that same year and just about every super was at the wedding, despite his dislike of that much attention Warren was appreciative that they showed up.
Over the years all that were involved in fighting the Legion of Doom have gone on to make names for themselves, Damien became the new Robin, Carrie has been helping her father around the world fight crime, but she was recently stationed with her old school-mates.
Jae graduated from Sky High six years ago and has been training with both Bruce and his father Baron Battle to improve both his combat skills and fire wielding. Baron keeps boasting that his son will be the greatest hero in the world.
Athena has been training with her mother Diana AKA Wonder Woman and has received blessings from her namesake Goddess. Recently she was bestowed with the name of Priestess and chose that as her hero name. Athena has the same abilities as her mother recently started a romantic relationship with Jae.
Will and Layla have stayed in Maxville to help his parents, the Commander and Jetstream, fight the crime around their region. Often Will and his father team up against tougher enemies and Will took the hero name of Sky Marshall since he also can fly. Layla stays home with their three year old son Will jr and has been installing a love for gardening with the young boy.
Warren lost touch with the rest of the original classmates as they went to other parts of the world where they felt they would best be of service. Some joined the Justice League while some were hired to teach the newest Sky High school in Europe.
Thirty minutes after he was picked up by Damian the two made their approach the Bat cave's entrance that lay well behind Wayne Manor. Flying through the waterfall the landing platform rose from the small pond in the cave. The hatch hissed as it lifted up with Warren and Damian departed the craft and walked into a changing room to the right of the platform.
"So I hear you had to avoid a few police on the way to get me, where they looking for you for some reason?" Warren removed his mask and put it into a small drawer that retracted into the wall.
"Let's just say I was in pursuit of one of the Penguins henchmen and the police thought I was responsible for some damage to a few buildings." Damian removed his cape and hung it on a hook then removed his tunic exposing his fit, muscular frame.
Warren shook his head. "So who was responsible for the damage, the henchmen?"
"No, I did the damage but they weren't exactly in the listening mood. So I shot down the henchmen and that turned their focus to them then I came to get you." Damian smiled as he put on a tight black sweater, putting jeans over his dark green tights.
Warren took the rest of his outfit off and put on his black tee shirt, jeans and his normal leather jacket. Both men's uniforms then retracted into compartments in the walls, leaving the area smooth. Walking out of the room it slowly sank below the water leaving the Bat Jet the only thing in the cave. Ascending the stairs they open the hidden door by the grandfather clock in the main study and went their separate ways.
Warren noticed the time was close to 7:30 in the morning and he knew Sabrina would be getting up for school soon. As he entered the dining room he saw Helena finishing a hamburger with Carrie, they both were back in civilian clothing and Helena smiled when she saw him.
"It's about time you came home. I bought you that double burger you like, it's in the microwave." Helena took a drink of her soda and wiped her mouth.
"Thanks, did you get me the onion rings?" Warren asked as he moved to the kitchen.
"As if I would forget, we have been married how long now?" Helena smirked.
Warren winked as he entered the kitchen and saw Damian digging his hand into Warren's hamburger bag. "Drop it bird boy, that's my burger and I'll fight you tooth and nail for that right now."
Damian quickly put the bag back in the microwave and turned around. "Sorry Warren, I'm starved and this smelled really good."
"Yeah I know, go look in the fridge for something to eat this one's mine." Warren grabbed the bag and took the burger out. As he walked back towards the dining room he saw Bruce had replaced Helena at the table. He was reading the paper and sipping on his coffee as Warren passed him to sit at the table to the right of Bruce. As he unwrapped the burger he took a bite just as Sabrina came around the corner, she was rubbing her eyes while staggering into the room.
"Morning Daddy." Sabrina said in a sleepy voice.
"Morning baby girl, how'd you sleep?" Warren said between chews.
"Good, Mommy came and woke me up as she went to bed. You know Aunt Layla says meat isn't good for you. She says it will turn your blood into goo." Sabrina gave him a disapproving look. She had a lot of her mother's features but she had Warren jet black hair, his eye shape but her grandfather's shade of blue eyes. She was thin build for a ten year old girl and stood at five foot one inch tall.
"Well that hippie…I mean your aunt doesn't like any of us to eat meat. Besides this kind of food keeps my fires burning so don't you worry I am as healthy as Uncle Clark." Warren winked at her as he took another bite of the burger.
"Sabrina, did you finish your science project?" Bruce asked while sipping his coffee, his blue eyes peaked over top his newspaper.
"Yes grandpa, I finished it before bed. I asked Alfred to load it into the jet last night. You should see it, it's a potato battery. I found a really big potato too, that thing should be able to light two lights!" Sabrina had excitement written over her face as she described the size of the potato with her hands.
Bruce smiled as he looked over at Warren who just finished his burger. "So, was that business deal concluded last night?"
"Yep, our partners were able to acquire the new employees we arranged for them. There was one interesting piece of new information I would like to go over with you." Warren gave a quick glance at Bruce then Sabrina.
Bruce's eyes narrowed for a moment and then he turned to his granddaughter. "Sabrina, why don't you go eat your breakfast in the kitchen. I'm sure Alfred would enjoy the company, your father and I have boring business to talk about."
"Ugh, alright but you are going to ride with me to school aren't you daddy?" Sabrina smiled.
"You know I will. Now go eat okay then I want you to get dressed for school after that." Warren pointed to the kitchen door. Sabrina pushed the door and soon it was just Bruce and Warren, "When I was waiting for Damian to get me I heard a noise behind me in the alley. When I used my thermal vision I saw three people hiding behind dumpsters, they ran when I confronted them."
"What about it? They were probably homeless and saw the commotion from the arrest is all." Bruce returned his focus on the newspaper.
"Yeah I thought the same thing…the first time. This has happened at almost every scene we have been at the last month and it has always been three men. I think we are being observed for some reason." Warren leaned in on the table and stared hard at Bruce's face.
"Are you trying to say the Legion of Doom is behind it?" Bruce looked over and lifted his right eyebrow.
"Those clowns? No, whoever these guys are aren't as sophisticated anyway." Warren leaned back in his chair.
Bruce turned back to his paper. "We will need to monitor the situation, tell the rest to keep an eye out for any suspicious characters."
Looking to the kitchen door Warren turned back to Bruce. "On another subject, when are we going to tell Sabrina what we really do, what you really do?"
"We agreed that we would tell her if she started to exhibit signs of either one of your powers." Bruce seemed tired of the conversation.
"Yeah, I know but she's ten now and at an age where her hormones are gonna start kicking in. I think we should have her tested." Warren looked concerned as his thoughts wandered about his daughter.
Bruce put his paper down and looked into Warrens eyes. "Fine, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to have her checked. We'll tell her it's a test to see how tall she'll get when she's older, something scientific she'll believe."
'Okay, we should plan for it after school. I'll go upstairs and tell Helena then I've got to get to the jet. Thanks Bruce." Warren stood up and made his way out the dining room.
"What if she turns out like her mother?" Bruce had a stern tone to his voice as Warren stopped.
"Let's cross that road if we come to it." Warren continued to make his way up the long stairs towards the room he and Helena shared.
This is The Hubby-Hi kids! I hope you like this first chapter. It's a little slow but trust me I have more in store for the Peace family. As always review! I live off them!
