This chapter is short. Just to kind of preview the danger of Nightwing's power.
Turned out that Josh and Nightwing were like 2 symbiotic beings. Each commanding the body at their respective times, each displaying different personality traits, and ideals. Josh, was the caring, sense of humored, and generally a good person. Nightwing, was the apathetic opposite, never showing any sign of emotion, strong, stiff and humorless.
But both were dependable. If you needed Josh to do something he'd get it done. If Nightwing had your back in a fight, don't bother turning around cause there isn't anything behind you.
Bobby and Josh seemed to click the easiest. They hung out together, shooting hoops, playing catch, whatever they could to pass the time. Scott tried to be friendly to Josh, but Josh and Scott had a bit of a falling out when Josh was literally thrown onto Scott's car during a fight with Juggernaut (long story). Jean managed to get along with Josh but not close or anything. The only X-Man(Woman) he seemed to get along with besides Bobby was Rogue.
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3 weeks after Nightwing
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Josh was in the middle of a sparring session.
Bobby wanted to learn how to fight like Josh had done 3 weeks before, having heard stories from Scott and Jean, he definitely had to learn.
Bobby threw a fake punch low and then tornado kicked his opponent, but Josh had anticipated the fake and tornado kick. Josh ducked around the kick and took Bobby's leg out in one clean sweep.
Bobby hit the floor a second and a half later.
"How do you always counter everything I do. It isn't fair." Bobby said, getting up.
"It's all about hiding your emotions. I can see you thinking things out, trying to do what I would do." Josh explained.
"What's wrong with that?" Bobby asked.
"If you do exactly as I do, how do you plan to beat me? I'm just undoing whatever you're doing."
Bobby facepalmed. "I'll never get this."
"Yes you can. You just have to open your mind, clear out all emotion, and then act instinctively and intelligently."
Bobby closed his eyes and tried to heed Josh's advice. Bobby reopened his eyes and Josh was gone.
"Very funny Josh." Bobby said aloud, walking around the mat carefully.
"You have to become an idea." Josh said, jumping out from the ceiling and landing on Bobby's shoulder.
Bobby reached up with his right hand, and bent forward, successfully throwing Josh from on top of him.
"You have to be more than IceMan." Josh told his friend.
Josh and Bobby circled each other for a minute.
"How?" Bobby asked.
"Become a thought that scares your opponent. One they can't handle." Josh moved, aiming a kick into Bobby's chest.
Bobby caught the foot and pushed him back. Throwing his own foot into the equation.
Josh kicked up with his other foot and they met another stalemate.
They circled each other again.
"Oh, no." Josh said. His eyes began to glow a harsh shade of blue.
"Josh what's wrong?" Bobby asked.
"Run..." He breathed back.
Bobby iced up and moved to help Josh but his eyes grew harsher. The light attacked Bobby, shooting him like a laser... throwing him through the wall and out into the lower level hallways.
Bobby ran out of ice and fell unconscious.
