Here's a new story that I thought up of. Thanks to a friend who gave me the inspriation.
Disclaimer: I don't own Young Justice, DC Universe...ect ect ect
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing" -Edmund Burke
From the Shadows of Your Heart.
Mount Justice: October 11 2014, 21:00 NST
The Team was surrounding Batman as he debriefed them on their new mission. And apparently the Dark Knight required all members to be part of this mission. From the original members with Dick Grayson now Nightwing and the Batman bringing in two new members, Batgirl and a new Robin. To say the least it was fairly confusing and it was odd how things were playing out. In the three years since the Starro-tech incident the Team has become stronger and for various pairs, more intimate. As Batman began his explanation he brought up a picture of a teenage boy wearing the oddest uniform. From the bottom he wore black combat boots with cargo pants which seemed to fit his lower half of his body securely. His body itself was covered in a black hoodie that was under a black form fitting coat, the hood covering his face. Lastly his hands were covered in fingerless gloves with metal guards to protect the back of his hands.
"His name is Blacklight. Birth name, unknown. Age approximately 18. Abilities unknown. Origins, unknown. Since the Starro-tech incident two years ago the League has been putting their efforts on finding out who is the Light and what are their goals. There were various leads including Arms dealing, human trafficking and experimentation, and bio-chemical experimentation. These leads would lead the League to various stations and factories throughout the world." At that the Batman brought up another image. The image was a world map with 12 different points on all the continents. "As you can see we discovered the link between these points on the map with the Light. However when League members went to these points all structures was empty of anyone. Evidence showed that there was recent activity, but they cleared out too quickly to be a coincidence. The theory was that the League had a new mole that was feeding information to the Light, but we quickly discarded that theory." Batman said this quickly as he saw how the original Team members reacted to the idea of a new mole. "Although there was no activity in the factories we were still able to find locals who had links to the factories. After Martian Manhunter dug through their minds we found one answer. Each and every point claimed that their employers were told to evacuate on the suggestion of someone by the name of Blacklight. Investigation showed that this Blacklight character is this person and his profession is being an information broker. We were able to link Blacklight with the Light, so it is safe to say he was responsible. Interpol has put a wanted warrant on Blacklight for murder and his involvement in genocide in North Africa. That being said he has become a priority to the League. We do not know how he obtains confidential information, nor do we want him to continue. Blacklight tends to travel all over the world, but sources state that he always returns to Hong Kong. That is what you are to do. Go to Hong Kong covertly and find and detain him. Then bring him back to the League so we interrogate him.
"Understood." Nightwing said as the new Team leader, Aqualad previously stepped down from the position as he decided Nightwing was ready. As the Team filed into the bioship, Batman called to the Team.
"Be careful. We still do not know how he obtains his information and regardless of how many security measures we have taken he may suspect that you are coming for him."
"Yes Batman, we'll be careful." Nightwing said with a smirk in an almost mocking tone of voice. Say what you will about Batman about being cold and distant, the guy deep down was worried but only the ones closest to him knew that. As the Team left the hangar Batman watched with worry. An opponent that even the League has never met and he just sent a group of skilled teenagers to deal with it. There were too many factors that could spell disaster for them. The Zeta-tube lighted up as Aquaman stepped through with two people behind him.
"Ah Batman, there you are. I would like to introduce you to Tula and Garth or if you may Aquagirl and Tempest." Batman looked at the two teenagers in appraisal but nothing else as the two felt nervous not only being in the presence of The Batman but also for the fact that this would be the official first time they were on the surface.
"Welcome. Unfortunately the rest of the Team is out on a mission. They will return soon enough and you can officially meet with them. Does Aqualad know of this?"
"No he does not. I thought it would be much of a pleasant surprise for him to have two of his closest friends to join him as warriors of justice." Aquaman said puffing his chest out with pride. Unnoticed to Aquaman, but noticed by Batman was how Tula figedetted uncomfortably at the prospect of seeing Kaldur once more.
Unsettled issues? Batman thought as he looked at the teenagers once more.
"Perhaps they could use some more field experience with you before they join the Team. As I already said they are out on a mission and hopefully will return quickly.
"Yes, I suppose I can teach them a thing or two before everyone returns. Very well, we will see you later on Batman, farewell." And with that Aquaman, Aquagirl, and Tempest left through the Zeta-tubes leaving Batman to contemplate by himself once more.
"Is everything alright Bruce?" Batman turned to the female voice that he was not even aware she was present, which just went to tell how much he was concerned if someone could sneak up on him.
"No, everything is fine." He said to Wonder Woman who was dressed in her hero clothes and looked ready for all sorts of action.
"Come now, you can talk to me." She said as she placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I think I am just worrying too much. They are after all a capable team. They beat us after all." At that Wonder Woman gave a chuckle which she tried to cover with her hand.
"Very true." Clearing her throat she began to walk with Batman towards the Zeta-tubes. "I have been meaning to speak with you regarding my current protégé. As you know since Donna Troy left to pursue a life of her own I have been looking for a person to take her place. I found a girl with great potential, her name is Cassandra Sandsmark and I would like her to join the Team if possible."
"Send me her information and we can discuss this at a later time."
"Of course. Now how about you and I go grab some dinner?" Wonder Woman said as she hooked her arm around his.
"Diana." Batman growled but did nothing to remove her arm.
"Don't Diana me Bruce." The woman said as the couple went through a flash of light.
Hong Kong: October 12 2013, 01:13 NST
Blacklight walked down the warehouse hands in his pockets not caring that the fact there was a multitude of armed men running around moving large crates nor the fact that many of them seemed to be on edge. Raising his eyebrow, he was curious why there was such a high tension. Realization hit when he came across what he called the big hitters. There stood Lex Luthor, Vandal Savage, and Ra's al Ghul watching the progress with a look of uncaring. As he approached Blacklight started to walk with a swagger. His personal rule was to show a confident personality, even if each of these men could have him killed for no other reason than because he was in the way.
"Ah, Blacklight. And how are you doing this fine day?" Luthor asked with an air of a politician, asking to be polite but in reality could care less.
"Why are we here so early in the morning, I had a sweet comfy bed back where I was." Blacklight complained as he cracked his neck.
"Time is irrelevant boy." Savage said not even bothering to look at the information broker, but rather to continue reading whatever book he was reading. Ass, you probably already read that damn book when it was published. Blacklight thought while rolling his eyes.
"Anyways, I got something good for you." Blacklight said as he reached into his pocket and gave Luthor a piece of paper. "Blue Beetle's whereabouts. Apparently his civilian name is Ted Kord. Besides being some inventor he isn't really that famous. Considering who else is in the League I fail to see why he is so important."
"And that is what I believe we say is way above your pay grade. Nevertheless, we will transfer the funds to your account." Luthor said as he handed the slip to Ra's. "Perhaps your people are better suited for this endeavor."
"Of course, the League of Shadows will dispose of him within the week." Al Ghul said as he handed off the slip to a man clad in black who just seemed to appear out of nowhere.
"Well isn't that nice, everyone is here and I just feel silly being late." Turning around the group looked at Sportsmaster as he climbed the stairs talking in a mocking tone of voice as he gave the tiniest of glances at Blacklight. "Isn't it your bedtime punk?"
"Watch your tone old man. I unlike you haven't fallen from grace with The Light."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Sportsmaster said as he walked menacingly towards the black hooded teenager.
"Let's do a tally shall we? First is your ex-wife who not only kicked you out, she is now a cashier at some grocery store. Then you have your youngest daughter who not only is part of this super sidekick squad, but she also helped arrest you and even is dating that loser Kid Flash." At this Blacklight couldn't help but laugh about that. "Oh and there is your eldest daughter. She abandoned you to get arrested, and now if rumors are true, she is trying to go straight. Well straighter than she was before meaning she isn't talking to any of us. She even has been seen walking out with that Roy Harper clone." Sportsmaster had enough as he roared and tried to lunge at the younger man who merely jumped back out of reach laughing. As Sportsmaster was about to charge again, Blacklight brought his forearms up to his face and two black and very sharp scythes just protruded out of his arms as the teenager got in a defensive position.
"Gentlemen, please let us be a little civilized. Things will never get done if you two try to kill each other." Al Ghul said giving off this killer intent that made the two freeze in their place.
"Yes dad." Blacklight said mockingly to Al Ghul knowing full well that showing angst like this will probably get him stabbed in the back but he didn't care. As he gave Sportsmaster a two fingered salute Luthor merely shook his head.
"Anything else of interest that we should know?" Savage asked as he finally lowered the book and looked at the young man. Backing up, Blacklight's eyes turned black and from those around could only see as shadows began to crawl up his legs and seem to embrace him. After a moment of silence and his black eyes going from left to right at super speed, he snapped out of his reverie with a smile.
"This is interesting. It seems that the League has sent the super sidekicks here to grab me."
"Oh, that will just not do." Luthor said shaking his head.
"We could always lay a trap for them." Savage said as he looked at Al Ghul.
"The League of Shadows shall assist. Perhaps we can have Blacklight act as a decoy as we once and for all deal with this annoyance."
"If it is all the same for you, I would prefer that we capture them." Luthor said as the rest of the group looked at him.
"What, do you plan to make them into clones like you did with Speedy?" Blacklight said crossing his arms. Suffice it to say, he did not like the idea of him playing bait.
"No, unfortunately it takes several weeks to create viable clones with the proper memories and programming to act as the originals. If the League does not hear from them for that amount of time and they mysteriously reappear, they will suspect a trick." Savage said as he started to walk away. "No, I think the best approach for this is to have them come to us and we merely capture them, we at least have the element of surprise."
"Whatever." Blacklight mumbled as he yawned loudly thinking of how hungry he was just then.
Hong Kong: October 12 2013, 04:15 NST
"Arriving at drop zone point." Miss Martian said as she steered the camouflaged ship closer to the drop zone.
"Everyone prepare for drop." Nightwing said as he stood out of his seat along with Robin, Batgirl, and Aqualad. As the ship floated above a warehouse the group dropped one by one as quietly as possible the last one being Superboy. Kid Flash ended up catching Artemis trying to be a romantic which only got him a slap to the back of the head by the blonde. And Miss Martian, Rocket, and Zatanna merely floated down slowly. "We'll divide in teams of 5. Me, Superboy, Rocket, Kid Flash, and Artemis will go to the western side of the warehouse by the waterfront. Robin, Batgirl, Zatanna, Artemis, and Miss Martian go to the East side by crate depot, there seems to be a lot of movement at this time and chances are Blacklight might be involved. Investigate but do not engage unless it is an emergency. Miss Martian keep us linked up."
"Uh Nightwing." Superboy said as he patted his shoulder to get his attention. Nightwing looked at Superboy a bit annoyed but changed when Superboy pointed down near the warehouse where a figure was walking by himself. "Can't tell from here, but I think that's our target."
"This is an easier mission than I thought." Kid Flash said full of gusto as he munched on a power bar that he had in his glove.
"Okay one Wally, don't say that, you're just gonna jinx us. And two, why are you eating now of all time?" Artemis said looking at her boyfriend in disbelief.
"High metabolism remember babe?" He responded.
"With all the sexual tension between the two, they must have not had sex yet." Robin whispered but everyone heard him.
"Robin!" Batgirl said totally embarrassed to be associated with him.
"Guys." Nightwing said but merely shook his head while holding it with his hands not believing they were having this conversation of all times.
"You guys suck." Artemis growled.
GUYS! Miss Martian thought/yelled at her teammates.
Thank you Miss Martian. Nightwing thought to her as they looked back to the warehouse. Same plan, but now we know for a fact he is there. Proceed with caution.
And so the two groups went to their respective sides of the structure and snuck in to see that the warehouse was for the most part empty besides a few boxes and a table where Blacklight sat at the chair with his feet propped up on the table listening to the iPod attached to a speaker.
I'm awake, I'm alive
Now I know what I believe inside
The Team looked at each other in confusion thinking the exact same thing….Is this guy for real?
Now it's my time
I'll do what I want 'cause this is my life…
The Team watched as he tapped his feet to the beat of the song while stretching his arms up in the air as if he didn't have a care in the world. The room was dimly lit and it seemed really odd that he would just be sitting there.
Anyone else feel like this is a trap? Kid Flash asked
Don't say that! Don't say that! You're just gonna end up jinxing us. Artemis said as she huffed in annoyance.
You two really are the oddest couple. Rocket said teasingly which got a mental giggle from Robin, Miss Martian, and Batgirl.
Guys focus. Nightwing said as he inched closer to see what was going on. As Nightwing crossed yet another stack of boxes, the lights flared on illuminating the entire warehouse. Looking around, the Team saw that they were surrounded by at least 25 members of the League of Shadows and the one leading them was none other than Sportsmaster.
Told you to shut up. Artemis grumbled as she drew her bow string back with an arrow.
"Daddy is very disappointed in you daughter dearest." Sportsmaster said tauntingly to his daughter as he started to spin a flail around above his head.
"Sorry dad!" Artemis said taking aim at her own father.
Everyone scatter! Nightwing yelled as chaos erupted. And chaos did ensue as everything moved in a blur. Aqualad went on the defensive with his water bearers turning into twin swords he took on 4 opponents at the same time. Kid Flash was running around at top speed taking out anyone who was in his way. Zatanna was casting spells to disarm and trip up her opponents while the Bat children took out their now weaponless opponents with a batarang, or bo. Rocket and Miss Martian for their part were flying in the air at a distance away from any enemies. Miss Martian was throwing anything not bolted down at enemies using her telekinesis and Rocket was using her energy shields as ways to shove enemies hard into things. Artemis was facing off with her dad once more, but he was proving to be a difficult target for Artemis to pin down with her arrows. The last member of the Team, Superboy instead going for all the cannon fodder went for a beeline for Blacklight who simply smirked as he brought his hands up in a 'come get me ' motion which only incented Superboy to roar and run faster at him. Blacklight scouted Superboy's fighting style beforehand and knew that the clone was usually driven by his emotions. And that was what he was counting on as Superboy did a giant leap towards him Blacklight started to form something from the shadows. All fighting stopped when Superboy came flying back across the warehouse and trashed everything in his pathway. Turning to face Blacklight they saw that he was holding a black two handed war hammer which began to dissolve back into the shadows.
"Heh, you got a lot to learn about fighting with me project Kr." Blacklight said in a mocking tone of voice which caused Superboy to roar and jump towards him again.
"Superboy wait!" Miss Martian yelled to no avail as the Superboy was once again unceremoniously put down. This time Blacklight formed two giant fists out of shadows which seemed to reinforce his attacks, demonstrated when he punched Superboy already on the ground causing the ground beneath them to form into a giant crater. Getting angrier Superboy got up and was finally able to land a punch on Blacklight which only caused him to stumble backwards a few feet. But as quickly as the punch landed, Blacklight merely righted himself up and brushed the spot where Superboy punched as if it was nothing.
Damn that hurt! Blacklight thought as he cracked his neck. Drawing in the shadows, Blacklight then unleashed from the ground over 30 shadow spears that went straight to Superboy. True he was invulnerable but a repeated barrage still would make a dent to him as Superboy was sent flying backwards tumbling until he did a backwards somersault and righted himself back up to his feet.
"You are riding my last nerve clone." Blacklight growled as he extended his left arm out and shooting out two shadow tendrils that went straight for Superboy. One wrapped around his neck and the other wrapped around his right arm as Blacklight reeled him in. Superboy stumbled forward and landed on his back. Before he could right himself up Blacklight planted his knee right on top of Superboy's chest and fumbled in his pocket for something. Whatever it was, Superboy couldn't tell, but for some reason he started to feel weak.
"ENOUGH!" Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned towards the source of the voice. What the Team saw made them all freeze where they were and stare at in horror. Blacklight with one hand held Superboy by his hair while his other hand held what looked frightening like a knife made out of kryptonite to Superboy's neck. "Surrender or bury a teammate your choice."
"Artemis shoot him!" Superboy growled as the knife scratched his neck drawing a small drop of blood, but to Superboy it felt like hot iron being put to his skin and he flinched in pain from it.
"No don't" Nightwing said putting his arm up to stop Artemis from even thinking it. "We surrender." He said grudgingly.
"Good boy. Gentlemen if you will, please disarm our guests." Blacklight said directing his attention towards Sportsmaster who was grumbling about being pushed around by a punk like him.
"Well, you heard him. Get to work." And with that the Team were disarmed and bounded. They were then led out of the warehouse where waiting were more League of Shadows members. They were moved to an underground facility that seemed dimly lit but was buzzing with activity as the Team saw more and more armed men running around with equipment.
"What do you plan to do with us?" Nightwing demanded as he was shoved forward by Sportsmaster.
"No talking." The Team were led into a room devoid of anything besides the door they came in from.
First chance we break out. Nightwing said as he saw that Blacklight shoved Superboy through the door taking the kryptonite knife with him. He received mental confirmation from everyone as Blacklight closed the door. As the door closed the lights to the room became brighter and then they heard a voice that surrounded them
"This is going to hurt." And with that electricity exploded out into the room electrocuting everyone. The shocking lasting for almost 30 seconds until everyone fell down into unconsciousness, the last one being Superboy who was able to see Blacklight reenter the room before he too fell to the darkness.
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"Well done young man." Lex Luthor said to Blacklight as he entered the room where Ra's Al Ghul and Vandal Savage stood with their co-conspirator. "That went much more smoothly than I had anticipated."
"Glad I could make you happy." Blacklight said with sarcasm. "So what's the plan with them if you don't plan on cloning them?"
"My boy, this is a war between the Light and the Justice League. And in war it may be won with the soldiers and firepower, but the one thing necessary is information. These teenagers are nothing more than boxes of information on the League that we can use for a later date. For that, Her highness Queen Bee has lent us the services of Psimon. He will join us in a day and retrieve what useful information he can. After that, perhaps we can have him reprogram the children's minds to be useful to us. But we shall see shall we." And with that Luthor gave the group a smirk as Blacklight turned around back to the holding cell.
Upon entering the cell, Blacklight came face to face with the unconscious teens that were all suspended in various forms of bindings. Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, Rocket, and Artemis were in simple bindings their equipment locked away in the box in the corner of the room away from them. Miss Martian and Aqualad were binded as well but had a heat lamp above each of them which made them much weaker. Then there was Zatanna who was bounded and actually had a gag in her mouth. Kid Flash was suspended in the air without binds, the reasoning being if he didn't have ground to run on, he was relatively harmless. Lastly was Superboy who was bound and had a red sun lamp above his head. Blacklight just stood there looking at the Justice League sidekicks with disinterest. That is until Superboy began to stir, shaking his head. Still blurry eyed he saw the restraints and began trying to break free. He however for whatever reason unknown to him could not muster his strength.
"I would say save your strength." Superboy turned to the voice to come face to face with Blacklight who at this point looked at the clone with crossed arms with eyes of uncaring. "Then again, I think I'm the last person you would be listening to."
"Let me go!" Superboy yelled trying with new vigor to get at the black suited figure in front of him.
"Why would I do that?" Blacklight said mockingly. "Knowing you, the second you're down you will grab me; most likely punch me until you cave in my skull. I like my skull the way it is all the same."
"Why are you working for the Light?" Superboy asked without preamble as he gave up trying to free himself.
"Straight to the point eh?" Blacklight said chuckling. "Well, if you must know, it's because of the money."
"That's your only reason? Because they pay you?!"
"Of course, money. Money is unbiased, it has no sides, and it serves a simple purpose. The Light, the Justice League they have their own ideals, I could care less what they were. And what about you Superboy? You are a creation meant to be used by the Light but you are working for the Justice League now. My, your father must be so upset with you."
"Lex Luthor is not my father!"
"Doesn't matter. You were a mere whim created because someone wanted to have an ace up their sleeve. Ironically it was your creation that made me choose this life of 'crime'." Blacklight said with air quotes. "Or is it not irony?" He thought out loud, finally giving a shrug like it didn't matter.
"What do you mean my creation was why you resorted to this life?"
"You and I, we are both Cadmus babies." Blacklight said with a smirk at the horrified reaction Superboy had on his face. "Well, I think I should make my leave. Tell your friends I said hello." And with that Blacklight walked away through the door leaving Superboy with his thoughts. As Superboy kept running through what he said he heard stirring to his right.
"Supey? What happened to us?" Nightwing asked as he shook the drowsiness from him head.
"Got caught." The clone said in a simplified manner.
"Thanks?" At this the rest of the Team started to stir all not happy with the situation they were currently in.
"This is not good" Kid Flash said to state the obvious.
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The next evening as Blacklight walked down the corridor having no care in the world he stopped to observe the workers through a window as they removed what were in the crates. Giant mechanized suits with weapon attachments.
Heh, the Light's new weapon. Blacklight mused as he looked on in disdain. He had a particular hatred towards lab creations; they were always chaotic and very unpredictable, just like him. All of a sudden Blacklight felt agonizing pain as he grabbed the windowsill while his knees buckled under him.
Shit, when was my last dosage?" Blacklight said as he ran/stumbled to his quarters. Crashing through his door, Blacklight opened his locker and took out a vial filled with a yellow liquid. With shaking hands and shallow breathing he attached it to a nearby injector gun and drove the needle point into his arm and watched as the liquid disappeared. One minute passed than another, and Blacklight started to calm down.
I REALLY need to keep tabs on when I take this stuff. Blacklight thought as he straightened up and walked out of his room. Feeling much better Blacklight walked through yet another door when he stopped in his tracks.
"Psimon will be here within the day and soon enough we will have all we need."
"Blacklight has proved himself a valuable asset. It is unfortunate that he is losing his usefulness."
"So Luthor, you plan on giving that brat the formula to his precious serum." That voice was Sportsmaster Blacklight realized, he was now wondering what they were talking about.
"Of course I will give the boy the serum. It is just bad business if I go back on our agreement. It just might not be the serum he exactly wants. Blacklight is a loose end who's only loyalty is money. He is not a reliable business partner, regardless of how useful he is."
"Oh, that is quite devious of you Luthor. Giving the kid a fake serum and let him die. I guess that's how you fire people eh?"
"Correct." At this Blacklight turned around quietly and walked away with dark thoughts.
"Bastards think they can fuck me over and there won't be repercussions. Oh, I am so going to make them pay hard." Blacklight grumbled scaring some guards as shadow tendrils kept enveloping him. Blacklight finally made it to the holding cell and entered the room to face the Team all awake and irate.
"Oh, look whose back. I should have put an arrow through your eye when I had the chance." Artemis told him as she tried to pull free from her bindings.
"HEH you tell him babe." Kid Flash said which got a glare from the group "What?" For whatever reason however, Blacklight totally ignored them as he went straight to the lockers containing their equipment. He dialed a code but received an access denied sound. He tried a second time and got the same results. It would seem that they changed the code without telling him and he was getting annoyed with that. He tried one more time and he got the denied sound once more. And so with an angry growl Blacklight created a giant scythe out of the shadows and began to systematically slice the locker doors into fragments. "Someone's angry." Kid Flash whispered. After his fit of rage, Blacklight grabbed all the equipment and threw them to their respective owners and even threw a water bottle towards Aqualad and a couple of power bars to Kid Flash. Then walking towards the wall he turned off the bindings and one after another the Team fell to the ground. After regaining his feet, Superboy stood up and rushed Blacklight grabbing him by the throat and slamming him against the wall.
"Give me a reason! Give me a reason why I shouldn't end you." Superboy growled and Blacklight coughed from the sudden intrusion of personal space.
"Even I think that's pretty dark coming from you Superboy." Blacklight said with a strangled laugh. "Besides, without me you won't get out and I know for a fact that you need to get out of here fast."
"Superboy, let him go." Nightwing said right behind the clone who looked reluctant to such a thing, but he did eventually. "Why are you helping us?" Nightwing asked glaring at the crumpled form on the floor, still distrustful.
"Let's just say that my clients decided to go against our verbal contract. So I'm no longer obligated to work for them, in fact they tried to screw me over so I'm gonna make them pay out the nose."
"Alright, so why are you trying to get us out so quickly though?" Kid Flash said as he finished his second power bar.
"Luthor rented out Psimon. From what they are planning they want him to play with your heads. You know, wipe your memories then give you a different set of controls to be useful to the Light. Honestly it doesn't sound original but whatever."
"Lead the way." Aqualad said having heard enough to make him as far as he could from here. "But we will be watching you." Exiting the room, Blacklight led the Team down the corridor. They came face to face with two armed guards who brought their guns up but were blasted backwards down the hall. Looking at Blacklight, he had his hand pointed at the guards and a shadow was formed into a ball the size of a golf ball. Looking closer at the guards they saw cracked craters in the guard's chests, but Blacklight didn't care and walked over the bodies of the guards. Finally ending in a fork in the road, Blacklight stopped and waited for everyone to catch up.
"Go right and you will get to the hangar. Get out of here as quickly as possible. The hangar doors can only be opened from the control room down the left path so I will go and open the doors for you." Without any other response, Blacklight walked off not even looking back at the Team.
"Are you coming with us?" Miss Martian asked fearfully. True she still didn't trust the guy in black, but he basically committed business suicide and from the looks of it he cut his lifeline and is walking down a lonely road.
"Nope." Blacklight said emphasizing on the p.
"Why don't you come with us then?" Nightwing said crossing his arms to the disapproval of his Team which Blacklight did not fail to notice.
"Thanks but no thanks. Last I checked I'm wanted on 4 continents for crimes against humanity and the Justice League has a beef with me. Suffice it to say, even if I decide to cut my business with the Light and help you it's not going to make all my crookeds straight." As Blacklight continued down the hall, an alarm sounded alerting everyone that they were running out of time. "You should get moving."
"You heard him!" Nightwing said as he led the Team down the right side hallway. As the Team entered the hangar they saw plenty of crates and plenty of guards but no open door.
"So we have to fight our way out or something?" Artemis asked as she drew her arrow.
As the Team faced off the various guards they were not ready for the surprise attack by a bunch of super teens. Everything was going smoothly until they heard a mechanical roar. This seemed to stop everyone in their tracks and look around in confusion. That was until 5 giant robotic suit came crashing through the door looking menacingly at the Team. The lead suit had a giant drill attached to its left arm and started to rev it up. The two on the left had different weapons on their left arms. One had what looked like a gatling gun which it began to rotate.
"Hey isn't that-" Kid Flash started as the other one on the left shot at him. "Yeah, that's a gauss rifle." He stated as he ran from another shot. The two on the right were no less threatening as they charged forward. One had a RPG (rocket propelled grenade) connected to it which it fired off at Rocket who used her shield to protect her from any major damage. The other had two carbon fiber whips, one on each arm as it lashed out and connected with Superboy who then got electrocuted from the whips. As Superboy began to stagger, the machine that held him then brought out a shoulder mounted 6 rocket pack and fired a missile at Superboy. Everyone watched in horror as Superboy flew off and looked like he would not be getting up anytime soon.
"This is not good." Nightwing stated the obvious after throwing several exploding discs to no effect. As Nightwing said that, the hangar doors opened. Turning the Team saw that Blacklight was there and was opening the door for them.
"You should really go!" Blacklight said over the microphone. With little reason to do the opposite the Team ran towards the door and Miss Martian called the bioship to them. As they neared the exit they saw that the outside was connected to a mountain side.
"What the hell!" Artemis exclaimed in frustration just as the bioship was banking so that they could board. But not quick enough as the 5 suits came rumbling towards them meaning to do no good. As the middle one came down upon Zatanna it slammed her down as it was ready to bring the drill down on her.
"Zatanna!" Nightwing yelled but knew he was too far to do anything. As the drill was coming down and Zatanna curled up into a ball the suit stopped. Everyone looked on in confusion until they noticed two black whip like tendrils that were firmly wrapped around the drill. Behind the suits was Blacklight holding back the suit and he began to form two scythes protruding out of his arms.
"Go now!" He roared as he jumped at the suit and started his version of chaos. The Team filed into the bioship, Nightwing helping Zatanna and watched as Blacklight went around taking on 5 machine suits and 2 dozen armed guards. For the most part the fight was one sided as Blacklight was defending from all sides. Finally he threw out 6 black shadow balls with white circles that just seem to float. All of a sudden the balls exploded throwing people this way and that. The Team, although they had to leave they just couldn't leave without watching how this would end. Once the smoke cleared Blacklight held his arms up, his left arm straight and pointing forward and his right drew back as if he held a bow and arrow. In his right hand he had a black ball where he then released and it went straight into the center of the group. It however, stopped right there without moving until it shot out a black laser at the whip user suit into the back of the right knee. The whip user dropped to one knee and struggled to get up only for the laser to break through thus amputating the entire leg and a disgusting liquid began to pour out of the now severed leg. Even though a comrade fell the other suits continued on as if nothing happened. The drill suit rammed into Blacklight knocking the wind out of him, but as he slowly tried to get back up he was hit by a barrage of bullets by the gatling and the guardsman. Blacklight held his arms up to protect himself as he slowly was forced backwards but was blasted on the edge of the hangar door by the RPG wielder.
"We have to do something!" Batgirl said worry in her voice. Like the others, she didn't like Blacklight, but he did free them and so she felt like she owed him this much. Her exclamation was too late as everyone watched the gauss rifle suit hit Blacklight square in his chest and watched as he plummeted to his death.
"M'gann!" Nightwing yelled as the Martian flew the bioship after the falling body. As the bioship flew level with Blacklight the bay doors opened and Zatanna stepped near the door steadying herself.
"gnirb mih ni" Zatanna casted as Blacklight's body floated towards her. As his body settled into the ship everyone backed to look at him as Nightwing began to examine him. He was having a hard time removing his clothes and he understood soon enough why he was having trouble. The clothes he was wearing began to shimmer slightly which got a gasp from Miss Martian and Zatanna.
"Woah, the guy's clothes are made of that shadow stuff. Gives me goosebumps." Kid Flash said as Artemis elbowed him into the side to shut him up. With a groan Blacklight brought his right hand to his face and started to rub as if he was just waking up.
"That really hurt." Blacklight said as he tried to sit up.
"And the award for most obvious statement goes to." Kid Flash mumbled which got him a stare down by the whole Team. "Shutting up."
"You okay?" Robin asked as he helped Blacklight to stand up slowly. He couldn't help but notice that even though the shadow clothes protected him, he felt up Blacklight and felt several ribs at least were cracked.
"I'll live." Blacklight said as he started to cough up blood, but quickly covered his mouth with his hand. That is when he started to omit a throaty laugh as he cracked his back. "There is a God who looks after the foolish." Looking around at the assembled team he gave a half smile. "Well thanks for the save but I think I'll leave now."
"You're leaving now?" Rocket asked looking like he said something stupid, which in reality was the truth.
"Just because you saved me doesn't mean what I said earlier changed. I'm a wanted criminal and I've done enough that I won't be walking away without paying."
"I turned out alright." Artemis said quietly as everyone looked to her and shifted uncomfortably. True everyone knew her families past and no one judged her about it, but it was still a touchy subject.
"Very true Artemis Crock, but then again you had Batman and Green Arrow to speak up for you, and like I said I'm wanted on 4 continents for crimes against humanity blah blah blah I probably won't get the same treatment as you. Lucky you." Blacklight said with a two figure salute mockingly. Stretching his arms the shadows began to envelope him as he gave a big smile to the Team. "Well I'm out, later." Before he fully disappeared, Superboy came forward and almost tried to grab Blacklight but thought it best not to touch him with all that shadow covering him.
"You said you were like me. A Cadmus project?" At that everyone looked at Superboy and Blacklight in shock.
"Yeah, I am. Consider me your big test tube brother, more or less. If you want to know more, go to Cadmus and ask them about Project Chimera." And as he finished that, Blacklight completely disappeared. As the bioship continued onwards there was a silence that no one really wanted to disturb. However that silence soon died as Nightwing cleared his throat.
"So, mind filling us in Conner?"
A/N: If you are wondering about the dancing Kirby, I could not figure out how to do a line break because the little edit box tells my shift+enter but i see no change besides me hitting enter...so i made my own line break. Don't like it? well tough unless someone tells me what I'm doing wrong kirby is dancing. And I just realized that the suits that i discribed reminded me of Big Daddys from bioshock...I loved that game.
Bye for now.