Chapter 2: First Fight

Gotham Academy Gymnasium

02/04/13

8:34am

Artemis and Garth have reached the entrance to the gymnasium, beginning to hear explosions and the ground shaking has grown stronger.

"I need you to stay here and make sure nobody comes through." Artemis orders Garth

"Well what are you gonna do? I'm pretty sure there is a fight going on in there. I won't let you go in there alone" Garth stands up to walk through the door to where the danger is. Artemis grabs his arm and pulls him back.

"Stay here or evacuate. those are your only choices Garth." She runs through the door looking over her shoulder making sure he is staying put.

As soon as his schoolmate is gone for about fifteen to twenty seconds he opens the door to see what is really happening in the Gymnasium. He see's something his superhero loving self has only dreamed of. He see's three of the younger superheroes, Robin, Batgirl and what looks to be Green Arrow's Protege. Despite seeing this sight he can't help but notice they are getting beat down, one after another they hit floor. They don't stop getting up to fight back but it isn't working. "I doubt three teenagers can fight the Killer Croc with just arrows, fists and explosives that he seems to be shrugging off" He thinks to himself while gripping his hands.

"Batgirl get his attention! Artemis get one of your freeze arrows ready! I'll finish him off" Robin shouts ordering his comrades.

Garth looks over to Batgirl. He see's her leap over Killer Croc's head placing what seems to be explosive putty over his eyes, detonating them as she lands. Artemis then fires one of her freeze arrows to lock Killer Croc in place, after the ice finishes forming around the crocodile's body Robin fires is taser towards the monster.

The Killer Croc shrieks in pain as he falls to the ground. Ice shattering,

"Good job team. That classic maneuver always seems to pay off", The boy wonder jokes

Holding a cut on her leg the Protege limps towards Batgirl and Robin. Robin reaches out and hands over a wrap of gauze for her to wrap her leg.

"One of these days these villains are going to actually learn from their failures", Batgirl mumbles as she catches her breath

Unbeknownst to the three superheroes the crocodile is regaining his strength. Garth notices this and tries to warn the young team but he didn't have time.

Killer Croc is now standing up and preparing to...

"CHARGE!"

The green monster flies towards the teenagers in one last ditch effort to end them. Robin and Batgirl manage to grapple away but Artemis was out of grapple arrows and with her leg cut she wasn't able to leap that far away from Killer Croc. While all this was happening the lights in the gymnasium cut out. Artemis leapt a few feet towards the right expecting the monster to crush her with all his weight but... nothing.

Artemis noticed that Batgirl and Robin stood still, Mouths agape. They were staring at the 17 year old Gotham Academy student who was stood in front of the smoking body of Killer Croc. The boy stood there with a shocked face, He looked at his hands, he had red lightning flowing from the tip of his fingers all the way up to his elbows.

"Uhhhh, do either of you know who this is? He is totally not traught" The boy wonder whispered to his two partners

Garth awakened from his trance, trying to figure out what he just did. from what he remembers he saw Killer Croc preparing to leap towards Robin, Batgirl and the Green Archer and that he wanted to help but the rest is a blur. He must have used his powers to absorb the electricity within the area. Garth looked at the steaming body.

"Is it... Is he dead? did I... Did I kill someone?" Garth stumbled through his words trying to get through the croak in his voice.

Robin checked the vital signs of the monster. "He's alive" he said in a calm way

"Now who are you Electric boy? we appreciate the help but we can't really leave you and your powers unchecked. I don't think Batman would Appreciate that" The boy wonder said walking towards Garth with his hands up.

"His name is Garth" Both Artemis and Batgirl said at the same time. The two of them looked at each other, the two of them confused as to why the other knew who he was.

"Uh... yeah, my name is Garth. How did you two know that?" The electricity around his arms began to die down and disappear.

"Lucky guess" Artemis quickly snapped

"Well Garth, I'm going to need you to do something for me. Tonight at 8pm I'm going to need you to come to these coordinates" Robin declared, "but first check in with your teachers so that they know you are safe and let your day go from there. You needn't worry about your powers, we'll help you with those." The boy wonder placed his hand on Garth right shoulder and smiled at him. Batgirl threw a smokebomb to the ground and all three of the protoges vanished. Garth headed towards the evacuation point to make sure his name was registered as safe.