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The Black Tiger
Chapter 5
"Guys, that man… it's Wally"
Robin, Artemis and Red Arrow looked at her like she was crazy-ass lady.
"But, Miss M, it can't be Wally. He… Wally is… dead," Robin said the last word quietly and weakly
"I know but I've seen couple of his memories, There is no mistake, that's Wally,"
Right there a lot of emotions went through the three said superheroes, but two of these feelings were dominating. It was extreme happiness and extreme confusion.
What M'gann said would explain why they couldn't find Wally's body after the horrible accident six months ago. But they just couldn't understand why he was attacking them, why he is listening to the bad guy? Did he change sides? Nah, Kid Flash wouldn't do that in a million years.
Artemis just couldn't believe what she just heard. Did she just tried to kill her Wally? Of course she killed couple people before, she had some regrets after that, but now she just couldn't bear the thought that she wanted to hurt him. Of course he still stood without a scratch, but still she felt awfully guilty.
But despite all her emotions, there is absolutely no way for them to defeat BT. He was just too powerful. Either the way, they won't just run away, not even when death was knocking to their doors.
After setting Miss M and Superboy on their feet, all of them took their battle stances to face their foe. They knew he was still their friend, but apparently he changed the teams and there is no mercy for traitors in Justice League's book.
Suddenly a wall behind Wally exploded, covering half of the room with smoke. When it was finally gone, you could see a giant hole in the wall and a half of JL. They were saved, or were they?
The big screen with Siers's face was black once more, but the doctor still could watch the whole room through the cameras. This was getting interesting, of course he knew about the rescue team, but didn't expect it to be so numerous. Still, it'll be fun, one final test for Black Tiger. The doctor ordered the weapon with a computer to hold the ground.
The Young Justice decided to leave this battle to the adults.
"Who are you?" Batman asked the shadow master, who didn't respond "If you won't answer, we'll consider you as an enemy"
Still no response, which meant only one thing. With heist, the Dark Knight threw couple Bat-a-rangs at his target. The same story. When they were close to him, the trajectory changed and were flying straight for the rescue team.
They weren't called superheroes for nothing, so all of them dodged the projectiles easily. Then everyone, minus YJ, attacked the Tiger. The attack was so fast and frequent, that there was practically no time between them, no one could survive such tactic. Yet it still wasn't enough. He still stood there and blocked every attack. If it was a projectile, he would change its course. If it was a punch or a kick, he would create a shadow barrier. If it was a mental attack, he would easily block it with his mind.
The adults quickly grew confused and annoyed. Who was that kid? Where did he get those powers? After couple more minutes of pointless attack they ceased it for something better. Drastic situations require drastic measures. Batman took out some Bat-a-rangs, Green Arrow knocked some arrows on the string, Black Canary screamed her famous Screeching Scream, Manhunter shot a telekinetic blast, Superman shot his heat vision and other superheroes threw, shot, used their distance abilities, projectiles.
Everything hit Black Tiger at the same time. The place, where the target was standing blew up. Big explosion and a lot of smoke appeared. When it was finally gone, all of the adults went bug-eyed. In the place, where the corpse of their enemy should be, there was a black orb, two meters diameter, which looked like it was made of shadow. When the orb faded away, it raveled unscratched Black Tiger.
"Now you must be thinking: who is this guy? Or where did he get these powers, am I correct?" Siers asked, as the giant monitor once more came to life "Silly me, you don't probably know who I am. Where are my manners. I am Dr. Siers, owner of the facility and the creator of the Black Tiger," he said when he was pointing at the weapon "You and your sidekicks so far experienced only Black Tiger's defense, and he still didn't use all of it. Now, I shall show you the offence. But before that, how about he'll show you his face, as a bonus" he said with a wicked smile.
When he finished the sentence the grey bandages on BT's face started to convert into a shadow, which disappeared shortly after that. When his face was fully reveled, most of the gathered superheroes nearly had a heart attack.
"Wally…" Flash said barely above a whisper.
"I see that you know each other, good," Siers said facetiously "Now onto the more interesting part. Black Tiger, defeat them, but don't kill them, yet."
"What the hell did you do to him, you son of a bitch!" Flash "asked"
"Nothing really, just resurrected him, improved his powers and installed a chip into his brain, so he'll be loyal to me," Siers said with an evil smile "Now, Black Tiger, proceed with the mission."
Right after the order was said BT rushed right at the JL. They even didn't have the time ro react, he was that fast. Using his speed he punched Green Arrow right in the stomach, doubling him over. Then he kicked Batman right in the jaw with a roundhouse. Black Canary was about to kick Wally right in the back from behind, but he was prepared even for that. Without turning or looking back he shot a black lightning from his middle finger, which went right through
her thigh. Daiana hold back a scream, which desperately tried to get out when she collapsed on the floor. The JL was having their ass kicked unbelievably and BT was just using his hands and legs, from time to time the black lightning, but that's all. When Superman was in front of the enemy trying to punch him right in the face, but he was to slow. BT kicked him in the jaw upwards so hard the Man of Steel went right through the ceiling and so many stories after that no one could the noise of the crashing ceiling anymore. Every other superhero was lying on the floor either unconscious or half-conscious.
"Good, you have done well," Siers said as the monitor showed his face again "You make me very proud. Now I have a new mission for you... Kill Superman." the creator said with voice filled with hatred and evilness.
The Black Tiger didn't make any move, which showed that he acknowledged the order. He just crouched and suddenly jumped and be flew right through the hole after Superman with a thin shadow closely behind him.
When Superman finally stopped crushing through the stories with a little shock he noticed that he is outside! 'Damn, that kid can surely kick hard. And something tells me that he even didn't try hard'. Superman thought.
Second later Black Tiger flew through the hole in the ground landing with grace few meters away from it. Superman didn't have a choice, he'll have to bring him down. Soon they went airborne and began their battle with speed, that no human eye could follow.
From the beginning of the battle you could say who would emerge from the battle victorious.
Few minutes later Superman hit the ground with enough force to create a shallow but wide crater. He couldn't believe it. He tried everything, punches, kicks, heat vision, freeze breath, but it just didn't work. BT would just block, dodge or change the trajectory of the attack then counterattack. Nothing worked.
The shadow master landed few meters away from the Man of Steel. When he was standing next to him he was looking at his face with his yellow, cold, emotionless eyes.
"Damn it, Wally! You don't have to do this! You can fight off one stupid chip!" Superman shouted hoping he would talk some sense into him.
Black Tiger's response was pinning the kryptonian down with his leg and aiming his open palm at his face. Soon a black fireball was forming in his palm, getting bigger, and bigger, and bigger. 'This one's gonna hurt.' Superman thought while making his eyes wide.