Chapter 8
I Own Nothing, all characters belong to their companies.
A Date with Destiny
Inside the Watchtower
"How's our situation working out?" Superman asked the Caped Crusader.
"Right on schedule," Batman replied.
Downtown Metropolis
Gohan was dressed in his finest clothing, he wore a grey 2 piece suit with a white dress shirt under and a red tie. The suit was loose fitting, but it would have to do. He was heading to interview at a new job he was certain he would get. He had been researching Earths history for the last few days and it was child's play compared to the studying that Chi Chi made him do as a child. He was going to interview as a museum curator for the Metropolis Museum of Natural History. Gohan's extensive knowledge and intelligence made him a shoe in candidate for the job. He walked through the streets of Metropolis, the city was very impressive compared to Orange and West City. The city contained large skyscrapers and beautiful advertisements, Metropolis was a bustling city, almost bragging that it was one of the finest places in the world. He was impressed by how friendly the people were and how happy they seemed, despite the often events that happened such as Darkseid attacks and random super battles occurring. "I guess that's how people react when Superman protects them." It was a beautiful sun shiny day, the kind of day where residents would head to the park and the beach for leisure. Gohan could really picture this becoming his home, he even saw some apartments for rent that would be perfect for a working professional.
Suddenly he got a weird sense, two very large power levels were nearby. "It's probably just members of the Justice League doing patrol or something like that." He sensed the powers again, one was strange, definitely unfamiliar and the other, the other was Supergirl. The blonde haired beauty was nearby, man she really was gorgeous. He turned the corner, two more blocks to the museum. "Hey there handsome," the familiar voice said in his ear. Supergirl was dressed down in her normal clothes, she wore a white form fitting blouse with a very tight, red short skirt. She had her hair in a ponytail and wore some 3 inch black heels.
"Hey super- I mean Kara."
She giggled, "What brings you here? In this nice suit," she playfully pulled on his lapels.
Gohan blushed, "I have a job interview for a museum, I'm on my way now."
"Boo, that's so lame. Why don't you come with me, let's skip that and enjoy the beautiful day. There's a park we can walk to, they even have a kissing rock."
"That sounds really tempting, but I've got to go to this interview. You know, I kind of need a job."
"You've already had a job offer, why don't you take it?"
"I'm not ready to be a member of the league, I just want to live a normal life."
"Boooorrrinngg, come on Gohan. You're a super powered alien being, are you telling me that you just want to work at a museum? Yeah right, I don't believe you and you don't even believe you. Your father was the greatest warrior in the universe, you think this is what he wanted from his son?" What she said hit Gohan hard, he Goku was always on him about training and getting stronger, his dad really want relentless in that way.
"Gohan, if you want to be a loser that's fine, but don't pretend that every bone in your body doesn't want something greater. That every part of you doesn't want to be a hero." She touched his chest and stopped his motion, "You come from a warrior race, your words not mine, be a warrior for good. Be someone that people can look up to."
"Kara I-"
BOOM!
There was a loud crash as a super powered being landed on the ground, he announced his presence. "Hahaha, I'm the main man! Lobo's here and I'm about to make Metropolis my bitch." He stood about 7 1/2 feet tall, extremely muscular with grey skin and long green hair. He wore the clothes of an outlaw and a massive chain around his wrist.
"Damn, this guys actually a problem. Stay here, while the hero handles this." Supergirl changed into her outfit so quickly that no one even noticed.
She turned to face him and got in a defensive stance, "Stand down Lobo, go somewhere else to play!"
"Haha, oh little girl don't tell me you're the only one here. I wanted to fight Superman and they send his scrawny little sister."
"I'm his cousin you jerk," she shouted as she launched towards him delivering a kick to his face, he caught her foot and smiled. "Doesn't matter to me, you're not strong enough girlie," he threw her into a car. She grunted with pain and got back up, swinging with an angry jab. Lobo ducked and punched her in the ribs, and then in the face sending her into the nearest coffee house. Gohan stood there frozen, he had to help his saiyan instincts wouldn't let him stand there and watch. Supergirl hopped up again and flew at him, punching him a combination and then kicking him into a car. He laughed, picked the car up and threw it at her, halting her momentum as her body fell. He picked up another car and walked over to the injured supergirl, he raised it high "Goodnight girlie,"
SMACK!
Before he could release the car, SS Gohan sent him flying for a whole city block with a devastating punch. He helped Supergirl up, "Are you okay?"
"Watch Out!"
Smack!
Lobo's chain whacked Gohan across the chest and made him stumble.
"What a cheap shot. Come on, let's dance pretty boy."
Gohan got in a defensive stance as Lobo swung his chain again, this time Gohan caught it and he yanked Lobo towards him kicking him in the face, he pulled him again and kicked him one more time. He attempted again, but Lobo has gotten a good grip on the chain, "Not so easy chump," he pulled Gohan and slammed him into the ground, unable to brace his fall he earned a fairly large cut in his mouth. He jumped to stomp Gohan, but was interrupted by a kick from Supergirl that sent him half a block down the street. She helped the saiyan up this time. "Thanks, I could take him out if I didn't have to worry about these people."
"No," she responded "We're the League, we do this together." The two superhumans fist bumped and charged at Lobo. Gohan attacked on the right and her on the left, nailing the villain. He went flying backwards, but rooted his ground using his large boots. She charged him, but Lobo caught her throat and started to choke her. "Supergirl!"
"Stand down blondie, or your girlfriend dies. Make one move, I'll break her pretty little neck." Gohan froze, he used his full speed to faze out and appear in front of Lobo, delivered a strong kick to his knee and a simultaneous uppercut that freed Kara and knocked Lobo off balance. She gained her balance in the air and kicked him again sending him into Central Park. Lobo uprooted a tree and smacked Gohan with it at full strength. Kara used this opportunity to punch Lobo in his nose, by this time Gohan had recovered. The two continued and endless onslaught of attacks against Lobo, it was impossible for him to defend, they worked in perfect tandem as a team. Lobo threw a punch at Kara, she dodged and Gohan took his opening. When Lobo threw a punch at Gohan, Kara would take advantage. The assault was so perfect, even the duo noticed it mentally, they had never had a partner like this before.
"I'll end it now!" Gohan said.
"No, I'll end it," Kara replied back. "Whoever lands the final blow, the other has to buy dinner."
"Deal, you're going down."
"You can't beat me! I'm the main man!"
Gohan gave Lobo a nasty uppercut that sent him into the air, MASENKO Haaaaa! He used the opening to launch a large, yellow ki blast at Lobo, it collided and sent him higher into the air. Gohan then fazed up and used both feet to stomp the villain back to the ground. Ahhhhhh
Lobo fell back to the ground, creating a large crater and rocking the nearby buildings. "Ughh" he groaned as Kara delivered one more punch to knock him unconscious. They gave each other a lingering high five to celebrate their victory as the citizens of Metropolis cheered. Suddenly, Batman and Superman arrived.
"Well done Kara, Gohan. You took out Lobo." Superman slapped some giant handcuffs on the villain and yanked him up. "We'll transport him back to jail, good work team."
"Ain't no jail in the universe can hold the main man!" Lobo said defiantly as he came to.
"We'll see about that, I know a few," Batman singly replied. They loaded Lobo into the prisoner compartment of the Batwing and boarded, "see you round." The Batwing took off and Gohan was extremely surprised that they isn't question him about joining the league this time.
"Sooo about that dinner you owe me," Kara said playfully punching Gohan's shoulder.
"What no way! My moves took him out."
"But it was my punch that knocked him unconscious, so I win!" She smiled.
"Fine, you win."
"Good, because I'm picking a really nice place, the kind where you have to dress up."
"Whoa, I can't afford that. I don't have a job."
"Yes you do, you're a member of the League aren't you? Batman pays a nice salary." Gohan thought about how to answer this question, it was everything he wanted, SHE was everything he wanted. She was smart, fierce, strong, reminded him of Chi Chi and Vegeta always said saiyans love fierce women. "Yeah, I guess I am apart of the League. I'll join."
"Ooh Gohan that's terrific! I can't wait to tell everyone. Then it's a date," she kissed him on the cheek and began to fly away. "We'll be in touch, see you soon handsome."
"Bye Supergirl!" Gohan waved, as she giggled at his awkwardness. He watched her fly away and looked down at his ripped suit, guess I don't need this anymore.
"Supergirl, status report," the communication came in from her cousin.
"Worked like a charm," she replied.
"Excellent, so he's a member of the team now?"
"Yessir."
"Well done, see you at the Watchtower," Batman added.
On the outskirts of Gotham
"It's the old fable of the sun and the wind, we warmed him up and got what we wanted," Batman was optimistic about his new teammate.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, when am I getting paid?" the bounty hunter Lobo added.
"Here's your money, stay out of trouble Lobo," Superman said handing him a bag of intergalactic currency.
"Hey Bats, you didn't tell me the kid would hit so hard. I should have charged you double."
"Be lucky he wasn't even angry, he's much stronger than he showed you."
Lobo hopped on his bike and flew off.
"Well Batman, your plan worked. Even though you had to use my cousin."
"Clark, get over that. The attraction was mutual, those two would have found each other anyway."
