I know I shouldn't be doing this story, I've got other things to finish first but I figured I'd put if off long enough. :b So Yes this is a Black Lightning X Katana story done on request from Darkmystery1! I've got the whole thing outlined and planned so it should only be about 5 chapters but I'm gonna try and write a good romance plot in and hopefully be done before the next wave of college work hits me! Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I am not in possession of any DC comics properties. (Heaven knows I wish I was) I am not making any money from this story. (probably wouldn't get much for it anyway) This can at very most be considered a fan made promotional piece (It's fan fiction, if someone was gonna sue me they'd have done it years ago)

Black Lightning looked out at the scene before him and sighed. Sometimes life got frustrating, oh so very frustrating. The casual observer would pick out the blade-wielding samurai that collapsed into a simple pile of armor as origin of said frustration. The fact that they were also running amok in downtown Star City might also have been a contender but no. On this particular day it was the team that was the source of all his stress.

Normally, the Outsiders were a well-oiled machine. Each using their unique skills and power sets to compliment each other's and to get the job done. That was when they got along. When they didn't…

"No, no, no you giant lug!" the blonde glowing teenager also known as Halo yelled folding her arms. "We establish the perimeter first and then I flank them!"

"I'm in formation!" The burly Geo-Force yelled back in his thick German accent. "You are the one whose is breaking the circle with your fancy flying maneuvers! Doomkoof!"

"Guys, can we just settle down and focus on the fight! Y'know punching bad guys, we all love punching things right?" Metamorpho pleaded. The teams juggernaut looked out of place somehow. Fighting enemies he could deal with, fighting amongst teammates on the other hand was just a bit to far out of his good natured personality to process.

"I should lasers," Halo replied bluntly.

"And I throw rocks," Geo-Force followed up. The two could get along fine when they wanted to.

Black Lightning sighed once again as he surveyed the battle from his alleyway. As another troop of Ghost Samurai sped down the street, blades drawn he ducked out of the corner onto the road and let fly a full blast of electricity reducing the attackers into plates of immobile metal.

What's your status?" a gruff voice asked in his earpiece.

"We're…" Black Lightning took another look at the team. "pulling through…I hope."

"You'd better be," the voice replied. Batman's stern voice seemed to override every other priority at the moment. When the Dark Knight spoke, you listened. "Kagerousa's in the city and since Green Arrow isn't there right now I need you to find him and take him down. Once you do the attacks should stop. I'm sending the coordinates to you now"

"Yes, sir," Black Lightning said. As he turned his head another figure materialized into his view. He almost jumped back in surprise. Katana, the only one on the team who actually maintained her composure at all times gave him a silent side long glance. Aside from Batman, Katana was the only one who could preform that infamous appearing act. Oh and give him a look that sent shudders up his spine.

"I know, I know, but hey I'm not the leader right?" he asked. The look on Katana's face grew duller. He almost shrunk back a little at her look of disapproval. It was an almost annoying trait she had of communicating without words, but that was just the kind of person Katana was. She said volumes without even opening her mouth.

"Get down! All of you!" Black Lightning yelled. The three arguing teens ducked as an angry yell echoed down the streets followed by a blinding crackle of bright blue lightning. The Samurai collapsed as the group picked themselves up.

"Thanks man!" Metamorpho called with a sigh of relief. The sudden lack of things to blow up seemed to have momentarily shut up Halo and Geo-Force.

"I just got coordinates from the big boss about Kagerousa's hideout." Black Lighting explained as the team gathered around.

"Right, so what's the plan chief?" Metamorpho asked. Halo and Geo-Force seemed to follow his lead and looked at him expectantly.

"What me?" Black lighting asked. He looked around nervously quickly glancing at Katana for help. If he didn't know better he could've sworn he saw a small smile grace her lips. Seeing no other way out he sighed. "Ok, the hideout is a warehouse on the southern side. We'll enter on four sides. Each one of you take an exit while me and Katana will take this entrance from the roof."

"And if the cowards decide to flee out the last exit?" Geo-Force asked pounding a fist into his open palm hopefully. Halo rolled her eyes causing Geo-Force to glare back at her.

"Well that's the idea. When you three barge in if Katana and I take em' from above that'll seal off that last exit." Black Lighting explained hopefully looking at the teams' faces.

"I like this plan," Geo-Force smiled, his voice booming down the streets.

"Idiot," Halo answered, "Don't shout it to the world."

"Oookay, we got the plan, we all good to go! Alright! Let's go!" Metamorpho said nudging the two off in the direction of the warehouse. He smiled at Black Lighting and gave an all clear wave as they rushed off. Black Lighting sighed again. Being in charge was such a pain but he'd have to deal with it for now.

"Can you believe those two?" he asked jumping up onto the fire escape and asending to the roof. Katana followed him silently. "New guys, they've got no discipline, no style either. And why do I gotta babysit these punks? I wouldn't mind leading the team so much if I could just get some teammates who knew how to act like normal freakin human beings!"

Katana took the lead as the two jumped over the rooftops. She looked back at him as he finished ranting and gave him a genuine smirk. The look almost stopped Black Lightning dead in his tracks. He couldn't help it, the thin raised eyebrow, mouth curved upward beneath that raven black hair under a starry Star City night. It was hypnotizing almost, not to mention what was almost sure to be a once in a lifetime look. Suddenly he realized he was still speeding towards the edge of a building. Quickly he shifted the power to his thighs as he launched himself.

"Can any of us be truly normal?" Katana spoke up calmly. Black Lighting sighed as he landed behind her. She smiled at him. The girl rarely spoke unless she had something positively important to say. "You make a great leader, don't worry."

Black Lightning paused, still momentarily shocked by this display of emotion. Compassion? Katana must be going soft he tried to convince himself. That wasn't it though. She was special this one. Just when he thought he'd got her figured out she did something that completely changed his perception of her. This deceptively dangerous young silent girl who wielded a giant sword half her size had a sweet side to her.

Suddenly, Katana disappeared leaping off towards the next building. Black Lightning snapped out of his trance. Oh yeah, Katanna had a mischievous side to her as well. Quickly, he shoved these thoughts to the back of his head. Work now, inner contemplation on your own sanity later.

As he landed on the next building he heard a figure with a sigh of relief. Out from the shadows stepped a young lad in bright yellow and red. Katana and Black Lightining instinctively went into a defensive stance.

"Jeepers, you scared the jimminies out of me," the kid sighed lowering his bow.

"Speedy," Black Lightning confirmed. "Good to see you. What's happenin here?"

"Those things are everywhere, I tracked one back here and I suspect they're holed up in that warehouse." He nodded to the building across the street. "But I've been running back and forth all day, I'm worn out and I'm down to three arrows. With GL out of town I didn't want to risk it. So I sent out an emergency signal to Nightwing, I guess he must've contacted Batman. Man, am I glad to see you guys."

"No problem man, just sit tight, we'll finish these guys off. Any guards?" Black Lightning said pounding his fist. Speedy nodded and motioned to the roof.

"I'll take them down but that's all I can really do at this point," Speedy said stringing two Arrows.

"Don't worry about it," Black Lightning said before turning to Katana. "Get ready to move."

But the girl was already gone, before the twang of the bow had even echoed through the air she had taken off for the warehouse rooftop.

"Dangit," Black Lightning groaned. For some reason, this time he found himself smiling. Katana was…unique. For as long as he'd known her... Speedy chuckled and Black Lightning's head swung around as her gave him a curious glare. Speedy backed off a bit and glanced around.

"Uhh, I…the guards are out." He said nervously. Black Lightning took off towards the warehouse before pressing a button on his communicator.

"Everyone ready?" he asked. Upon receiving answers from each of the crew he nodded to Katana. "Let's go!"


By the time they arrived the fight was in full swing. Metamorpho was floating around the room in his smoke form, as Geo-Force and Halo plowed their way through the enemies.

Black Lighting paused for a moment to survey the situation from the rafters. The samurai didn't seem to be putting up that much of a fight, that wasn't unusual. However, their didn't seem to be anyone else in the room. Not that he could see with all the smoke but if the big boss was here why wasn't he trying to flee or at least fight?

"Metamorpho!" he called, breaking his cover. "Clear off." The smoke in the room began to whirl, whipping in all directions and eventually funneling into a spot on the ground where Metamorpho re-appeared. Just as he anticipated the Samurai stopped.

From the darkness a figure appeared. He was dressed the same as the samurai, in cold gray armor but his appeared to be decorated with bright gold plates and red jewels.

Black Lightining turned to look at Katana, upon find her already gone he jumped down in front of the man as his team walked up behind him.

"Give it up already, the buildings surrounded and the army will be here soon," he said boldly pointing at the man as he'd seen Batman do.

"Hah," the villain chuckled pulling a small jade green dragon statue out from sack beside his armor. "Let them come! With this artifact I have the power to AGH…" his arm flinched backwards as an enormous sword flew through the air. The dragon flew into the air only to be met with an enormous combined energy blast from both Halo and Black Lightning. The statue broke into pieces. The villain looked wide eyed down at the shattered source of his power. The Samurai shuddered.

"You let your guard down," Metamorpho said dryly. Even the happy go lucky member sounded as though he was witnessing the world's stupidest super villain. The Samurai armor was clattering together now.

"nooo…" was all the man could mumble as Katana suddenly dropped from the rafters and floored the man with a swift kick to the face. The Samurai began clanging together, then began to tilt sideways before disappearing into puffs of smoke.

"Well…" Halo spoke up. "That happened." Black Lightning sighed, this time with relief and he walked over to congratulate Katana.

"Quite anti-climatic," Geo-Force agreed with an authoritative nod of his head. Metamorpho let out a cheer and Halo even smiled at Geo-Force.

"Hey," Black Lightning greeted his female teammate. The girl was looking down at the pieces of the statue. Upon getting no response he rested his hand on her shoulder hoping to provoke a reaction. Katana had a thing about personal contact. However she sat as still as ever. Black Lighting leaned down concerned and glanced at her face. "Are you okay?"

The girl's eyes were wide with shock. She could only point to the pieces of the statue and mutter. "This is…this is…."

Well? How was it? To generic? Not generic enough? (is that a thing?) Ooc moments? Leave me a review and let me know. I'm a little rusty from all those research papers but hey I'm getting back into the swing of it. As always constructive criticism is welcome but flames are not. Thanks for reading!