Chapter 7: Speech Interrupted

It was finally morning and time for Chinese Ambassador Tu Yang to make a speech on the recent tragedy that took down the Top Dragon restaurant in the Chinese community of San Francisco. As the Ambassador was preparing to tie his tie, after putting his shirt, and pants on in his hotel room, outside the blaze from the restaurant was finally about to be put out by the fire fighters whom stayed there all night to put old the blaze.

"Mr. Ambassador" said a local San Francisco police officer whom approached Tu, "we're part of your security team that'll ensure your safety when you make your speech today."

"Understood officer, I'll be down there in another hour or so" replied Tu as he finished tying his tie, "you make sure everything is secure for me."

"Will do" replied the officer as he left the scene.

Meanwhile, outside, Floyd Lawton was outside observing the area where the Ambassador would speak. Lawton before going to bed in his hotel room had been hearing reports on the news that the Chinese Ambassador. He noticed the entire place was being covered with San Francisco's local police which would be quite hard for him to get an angle to target the Ambassador.

"Sorry sir" said a police officer whom was blocking Lawton toward what seemed like an abandon building, "but no unauthorized personnel will be allowed to enter any nearby buildings for the safety of the Ambassador."

"Suit yourself" said Floyd as he left the scene.

As he was walking back toward his hotel upset that'll he not be able to please his client, he immediately took out his cell phone and began to ring up General Xia whom was in a hotel room just about five blocks away, and a few levels up from his hotel room.

"Mr. Lawton, did you manage to find a vantage point for you to commit the deed?" asked General Xia.

"No, I'm sorry, these police are everywhere, usually there is a security lapse where I could exploit for my targets but it seems like there must be folks from the government trying to ensure the Ambassador's safety" replied Floyd.

"Oh dear, this is indeed a serious problem for us, besides the Batman being involved here of course" continued General Xia, "luckily, I usually have the entire 50th floor in the hotel you and I stay to myself. You can use any part of the floor for your vantage point."

"Thank you General" said Floyd as he turned off his cell phone and began to head back to the hotel.

After about thirty minutes of walking toward his hotel, he immediately headed toward the elevator, where a bell hop was there.

"What floor will you be heading toward?" asked the bell hop.

"50th floor please" replied Floyd.

"50th floor, that's private, are you on the list?" asked the bell hop.

"Yes I am, don't bother to check" replied Floyd as he headed into the elevator.

While Floyd Lawton, a.k.a. Deadshot was preparing for a good vantage point against the Ambassador, the Batman was also out and about overseeing the local police. Overseeing the police officers from a taller building in the area, Captain Black along with Viper and Jackie came into the scene.

"Already on the job" said Captain Black as he entered the scene, "so, do you know where your old foe Deadshot will be located?"

"I don't seem to see him anywhere" replied Batman.

"I think perhaps an expert assassin like your old foe, he'll won't take any of the local buildings being occupied by San Fran's finest" continued Captain Black, "maybe at something of a higher vantage point."

"Higher vantage point?" continued Batman to which he then turned toward Jackie, "I'm going to need your help on this one."

As both Jackie and Batman continued to oversee the police officers, the Batman had placed some inferred goggles on to detect any suspicious movements of anyone in any of the nearby buildings. He even gazed toward the hotel which was about five blocks away. There, he then spotted a strange, yet familiar figure preparing for what seemed like a sniper vantage point.

"By any chance, are we providing additional security support at that hotel?" asked Batman to Captain Black.

"That's not even on the list of potential buildings being looked on" replied Captain Black.

"Excuse me for a second, but there's something I should do" said Batman as he pulled out his jetpack, to which he then handed Jackie one as well, "here, take this spare I have here."

"Where the heck are we going?" asked Jackie.

"Just keep up" replied Batman.

As both Batman and Jackie took off in their jetpacks, Floyd was quite well unaware that they were heading in his direction. This of course, prompted Captain Black and Viper to head toward the area where Chinese Ambassador Tu Yang was preparing to head toward the stand with news reporters beside it.

"Ah, Mr. Ambassador, I'm Captain Black, from the American government we'll be providing you security for today" said Captain Black.

"I think I'll be fine for now" said Tu as he headed toward the stand.

As the Ambassador was getting toward the stand, back on the 50th floor, a certain Floyd Lawton in his Deadshot suit was preparing for a good vantage point.

"That's right, head toward the big target x for me" laughed Floyd as he was readying the sniper rifle.

"What are you waiting for?" asked General Xia who was watching Floyd, "get the Ambassador already."

"Patience, a good assassin always wants to make a dramatic entrance for his target" replied Floyd.

Yet as Floyd was about to pull the trigger, Captain Black was a bit curious in seeing where the Batman and Jackie were both really heading. As he placed on a inferred goggles which the Batman accidentally left behind, he could see the assassin taking his position. Before the Ambassador could even say he was happy to be in San Francisco, Captain Black had no other alternative but to take action to prevent the assassination from occurring.

"Ambassador, get down, there's an assassin afoot!" cried Captain Black as he immediately lunged toward the Ambassador, which both of the two collapsed to the ground which all the news reporters began to race toward the two.

"Get off of me!" cried Tu as he was trying to push Captain Black away.

Back in the hotel, Floyd was shocked that he couldn't even get a shot at his target.

"What the heck?!" cried Floyd, "How did they manage to stop us?!"

"This is most unsettling news, I had it all laid out, what could have gone wrong?" added General Xia.

"They had a little help from me" replied Batman as he moved up toward the 50th floor in his jetpack along with Jackie.