I don't own DC anything. Reviews are welcome. This chpt takes place after the brief fight between JL and TT in A kid's Game, where the two groups argue over Cassie's membership to the TT, and is stopped by Nightwing who arrives unexpectedly. Also I'm a BM/WW fan so in my story they've been married for 3 years.
Present Day
9:23 A.M. Sunday
Titans Tower, San Francisco
Tower Entrance/Hall
After the brief fight was over they were all in the hall, conversing over the matter of Cassie's membership. The justice League were stating that Wonder Woman never gave Cassie permission to join the Teen Titans, out of fear of what happened to Donna Troy.
"And I take responsibility for her." Stated Diana.
"Responsibility!? You want to talk responsibility! These young men and women blame themselves for Donna Troy's death! They have lived with the guilt just as Victor, Garfield and myself have. Guilt that we have survived, or we brought this upon ourselves—but if anyone is to be blames it should be you!" yelled Starfire as she shot a starbolt at Superman's chest.
The Teen Titans all watch, stunned by Kory's outburst.
Superman only simply replied, "Don't"
Vic, Gar, and Dick all try to hold back Kory from getting into more trouble
"It was one of your superman androids that killed Donna! A mindless robot that was too much trouble to turn into scrap! If you want to talk about responsibility you start with the Kryptonian!"
The rest of the members of the Teen Titans looked on in shock at Starfire's accusations.
"Daaaamn." exclaimed an amazed Bart.
CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!
Everyone suddenly turned around to the source of the noise. What they saw was just a civilian, dressed in a cheap suit minus the tie with sunglasses on the stairwell. He had an amused smile on his face. As he turned and proceeded to walk down the stairwell Batman Tim and Dick all noticed that the man was carrying. They both can see the bulge under his left armpit. Dick took out one of his batons, Tim reached behind his belt for a batarang, and Batman surprised Dick and Tim by turning around and mouthed the words 'Stand Down'. Dick and Tim gave each other a surprised look, but disobeyed Bruce and continued to take necessary precautions. As the group of superheroes continues to stare at the stranger walking towards them some of them, like Dick and Tim, are taking precautions. Cassie and Diana have their lassos in their hands, Vic curls up his right hand into a fist, and Gar transforms into a snarling panther.
Diana seeing her husband mouth the command is surprised and moves closer to her Bruce and whispers, "Do you know him?" Bruce doesn't respond and Diana took that sign as a yes.
The stranger finally stopped only a few feet in front of them. He looked like to be in his late teens or very early twenties. His skin suggested he was oriental but was also tanned, with shaggy black hair. He also didn't shave in quite a while because he also had a thick stubble. His figure looked to be around 6 feet 1 and hundred seventy-seven pounds, but the others were sensing that he was much more than some tall thin oriental man.
Bruce decided to be the first to act.
"What are you doing here, Gabriel."
With that statement Bruce confirmed Diana's suspicions and surprised Tim a little bit. The other members of the Justice League and Dick realized even more that they may never know all of Bruce's secrets. While the League was confronting 'Gabriel' the Titans also decided to defend their property.
"Who are you? How did you get into the tower?" demanded Vic.
'Gabriel' didn't reply. Connor than ran at super-speed to be nose to nose with 'Gabriel'
"Answer him." Stated Connor menacingly.
'Gabriel' just continued to stare at him for a few seconds, and then took of his sunglasses with his left hand.
"I picked the front door." Answered Gabriel casually with a shrug of his shoulders.
"How?" replied Vic, " How did you get past the systems ? In Fact how did you even get onto the island?"
"Isn't it obvious? I followed you." Stated 'Gabriel', "I must say you superheroes have some very advanced technology. And the Tower is beautifully constructed."
"Gabriel, what are you doing here ?" asked Batman again
Gabriel turned to face Batman and started to walk towards him when he was blocked by Connor. Gabriel just stared at him giving him a glare that all the members of the League knew as the 'bat-glare'. Connor still stood his ground, but was somewhat shaken mentally.
'His eyes. They're so….lifeless' thought Connor.
"You're the one who killed Deathstroke and took his body." Stated Robin as he spoke for the first time in a while. The others turned back from Robin to look back at a Gabriel with a skeptical look.
"Well, aren't you the world's greatest detective. Did you figure all that by yourself? Or did you have Batman and NIghtwing secretly help you." Said Gabriel with sarcasm dripping from his tone.
Gabriel suddenly felt someone grab the back of his shirt and lifted him up two feet in the air. Connor turned him around and said,
"I don't like unwanted guests, and I especially don't like it when someone disrespects my friends."
"Connor, you have about 5 seconds to put me down and let me go."
"Yeah ? What are you going to do if I don't" stated Connor skeptically
"This."
Gabriel's left hand suddenly went into his left side and pulled out a gun. He then pointed it directly at Connor's forehead. He did this in barley a second. Connor just smirked at his action and started to laugh.
"A gun? Really? You're kidding right? "said Connor amusingly, "If you are so fucking smart you should put that piece of shit away and LEAVE."
"You really are that arrogant aren't you? Just like what your file says huh?" replied Gabriel, "Always jumping to conclusions without any thought. These bullets are special, dumbass. They're tipped not only with kryptonite but with another element. Making them travel faster and able to penetrate harder."
Connor just narrowed his eyes in response.
"Superboy, put him down." Demanded Batman, "You should take his warning wisely. He's not an ordinary civilian."
Superman and Diana both looked at Batman with wonder and amazement. Batman rarely, if ever, gave praise. Whether it's indirectly or directly. Connor continued to ignore Batman's advice. Superman decided to intervene and walked towards the two.
"Connor put him down." Said Superman, "You heard Batman put him down. He's not to be taken lightly."
Connor gave Superman a quick glance and then slowly put down Gabriel. Gabriel throughout the whole time never flinched nor moved his right hand away from Connor's forehead. His face, when his feet touched the ground, was of cold lethality. Superboy turned around and walked towards Cassie and as he walked Gabriel still kept his gun sights leveled at Superboy's forehead.
"Oh, look you can follow orders." Said Gabriel as he lowered the gun to his side.
"Who are you?" asked Cassie
"Yeah, who are you. Some kind of hitman like Deathstroke." Said Bart
"He's CIA" said Batman, "I'll ask you again Gabriel the next time I ask the same question, my hands will be around your neck."
Bart widened his eyes in amazement, as did the rest of the Superheroes. Bart turned around and mouthed CIA to his friends, who also had shocked faces. Gabriel surveyed the scene in front of him. Then he reached in to his left side. Everybody visibly tensed as they all thought he was going to take out his gun again. They were all relieved that he produced a USB Drive from his left jacket pocket.
"This USB contains my orders. What they are and what I'll be doing during my time with the Teen Titans and the Justice League. You will also conditions for this op. If you have any questions or problems with these conditions, I suggest you call the Director and the President themselves. " Stated Gabriel calmly, "Also I would like to add the fact that when I 'am on a mission with you guys…. I will not hesitate to kill.
And with that statement he turned around and walked towards the front door walking past the superheroes and their shocked faces. When he stepped out into the sunlight, he put on his sunglasses turned around to cast one final look at the heroes.
"I'll see you soon."
