Chapter 9: Jail Break

Authors Note: Another Day another chapter, enjoy. Also after reading my last chapter I decided against that bold print so for now on only when it's in conversations okay?

Disclaimer: I do not own Injustice.


Jayden stood on the beach with his men at his back while Superman's elites took to the sky. Just as they were waiting the water surrounding the island started to erupt. Jayden readied his blade as Aquaman stood on top of the head of a giant crustaceous sea monster followed by twenty more of them.

Superman ordered the attack on the monsters and Jayden was ready to hold the line before being under attack by a new foe. The Regime soldiers and League of Shadows were both under fire by a small army of soldiers bearing the Red Crosshairs symbol.

Marcas himself arrived in his Ferrari dressed in a black combat suit with a hammer in his left hand and a sickle in his right. Jayden grinned as he brandished his sword and stared down at his enemy.

"Marcas." Jayden sneered.

"Jayden Al Ghul." Marcas grunted.

They both charged at each other followed by their troops engaging in battle.

(Gauntlet)

Meanwhile Batman and Gauntlet accompanied by Green Arrow and Ronin entered the base. As they walked Batman got one of his feelings and scanned the area.

"We're getting close. Stay alert." He warned.

Ronin also scanned the area noticing the lack of security. They had the leader of the resistance and not a single guard or drone to keep them out. Something was off.

His suspicions were correct as he and Batman both turned to see Nightwing charging straight towards them. Catwoman followed behind him as he kneeled down and let her run up his back and jump down off his shoulder and landed on Batman. Green Arrow was about to strike her down with an arrow but was quickly struck down by Nightwing.

Gauntlet and Ronin were about to attack but were blocked off by multiple bolts of electricity. Gauntlet recognized this attack.

"Hello Surge." Gauntlet greeted as he saw his former friend walk into his line of sight.

"Sam." He nodded. "Long time no see."

"Yeah, I see you're still following Selina around." The demigod chuckled.

"I was separated from her once I won't be losing her again." Surge grunted, red bolts cackling from his arms. "And if dropping your ass is the only way to keep her safe. Then so be it."

Sam just shook his head and flared his hands up.

"So be it brother."

Gauntlet charged towards Surge as Ronin was fighting Leonae who jumped out of the shadows. Gauntlet swung his fist towards Surge's head, but the former soldier ducked underneath him and flipped him over his shoulder.

Gauntlet landed on the ground hard, but not hard enough to knock the wind out of him. He quickly spun around and swept Surge's feet from under him. Gauntlet quickly raised his fist and brought it down to his face but Surge rolled out of the way and onto his feet. He quickly charged up his electricity and fired two bolts at him.

Gauntlet was struck and stunned by the electricity. Surge took this opportunity to attack him. He landed a few heavy blows to Gauntlets face his fist giving off sparks with each hit.

Gauntlet's eyes glowed bright orange and when Surge's fist collided with his face he felt the flesh on his knuckles start to burn. Surge quickly jumped back screaming grasping his knuckles in a sheer effort to dull the pain.

He glared back at Gauntlet who was grinning smugly before charging up his electricity again. Gauntlet charged up his fire energy and clenched his iron fist. The two let out a battle cry and charged at each other electricity colliding with fire.

Sparks and fire flew everywhere and a loud explosion erupted between them. When the smoke cleared Surge was unconscious and ten feet away from Gauntlet.

"You made your bed Mark, now sleep in it." Gauntlet grunted.

Meanwhile, Leonae and Ronin were connecting blades and with each spark Leonae sent a surge of dark matter through his blade with each strike weakening the lone warrior.

"I'm surprised Leonae." Ronin grunted as he felt the dark energy wear his body down. "I thought you were a loner a warrior of your own principles like me!"

The two connected their blades and struggled for control.

"Yeah, well that was until Superman wasted my friends in the Outlaws." Leonae growled. "Jayden promised we would make them all pay!"

Leonae pushed back and charged up a blast of dark energy and threw it at Ronin sending him flying across the yard. Leonae was ready to strike again but his fist was pulled back by a metal chain. When his head snapped back he saw Gauntlet holding his chain whip.

"He could have come with us, but he joined Jayden in a false attempt to avenge his fallen friends." Gauntlet sneered.

Leonae glared at him before slicing the chain in half. Gauntlet snapped his whip back and hooked it back on his belt.

"You are weak, Jayden will make Superman pay, boyo." Leonae snapped.

"It doesn't matter I will take you both down myself." Gauntlet said.

Gauntlet and Leonae lunged at each other darkness colliding with light. A wave of fire and darkness flared with each strike of their fist. Leonae blasted a ball of dark energy at Gauntlet. Gauntlet countered with a shield made of flame and deflected the blast back at him. Leonae was struck down by his own attack and fell to the ground.

Leonae knowing he couldn't get up quick enough but raised his arm and aimed his knuckles at Gauntlet. When he had his knuckles aligned with Gauntlet and fired his blades at him. They were connected to a strong cable and whipped past Gauntlet's shoulder's and leg.

Gauntlet felt his shoulders slice through his shoulders and his left leg. Blood poured down his arms and on to the ground as Leonae retracted his blades grinning at the blood on his stainless steel blades.

Gauntlet let a growl and charged at Leonae. He raised his fist and swung at Leonae's head missing by a few inches. Leonae continued dodging his attacks, feeling the heat increase around his iron fist. Leonae was then backed up against the wall allowing Gauntlet to land a blow across his face.

Leonae felt both the impact and the burn from his fist as he fell back on the ground. Gauntlet rushed over and sent his fist down hard on Leonae, but the ex-marine rolled out of the way leaving a giant hole in the ground that was meant for his head. Leonae leaped towards Gauntlet and sliced his blades down on the demigod.

Gauntlet heated up his palm and swiped his hand across Leonae's blades melting them from his knuckles. Leonae jumped back but left himself open for an attack. Gauntlet raised his fist and sent them into Leonae's chest before sending a final blow to his head.

"You should have honored your men by living, not killing, boyo." Gauntlet sneered.

Gauntlet walked over to the fallen soldier and welded his synthetic arms down to the ground. He then heard footsteps walk up behind him and turned to see Ronin standing behind him.

"Even he had something worth fighting for, huh?" Ronin asked.

"I just want Jayden and Kal El stopped." Gauntlet whispered.

"We will after we save you and Bruce." Ronin said, patting his friends back.

"Yeah, let's go." Gauntlet nodded as he and Batman regrouped.

(!)

Meanwhile, Thanatos was firing his missiles at one of the sea monsters while Jayden fired his energy beam at one of them while his Shadow's fought the Red Crosshairs.

Red Eagle flew towards him, but Jayden easily dodged him by jumping up in the air and crashing down on his back sending him to the ground. Before he could finish him off he felt something collide with him and pin him against the ground.

He looked up and grinned at the ghost that stood before him.

"Hello Zack, you look good for a dead man." Jayden grinned.

"Let's see how you handle me when I'm not being political." Zoom grunted. He dashed towards Jayden faster than light ready to strike him but Jayden being faster with his Adonis power caught him with little effort.

His hand clutched Zoom's neck choking the air out of the young here. His eyes filled with fear when he looked into Jayden's glowing eyes. Jayden raised his other hand that was giving off electrical sparks ready to end Zoom again. His hand was then struck by an arrow causing him to let go of Zoom, who ran away the second he was released.

Jayden looked over and glared at his assailants Artemis, Whisper, Hitgirl and Mystico.

"Ladies." Jayden nodded as he ripped the arrow out of his hand and watched it heal.

"Hello Jayden," Whisper grunted. "Need some company?"

"Sure why not, I could use some new bedmates." Jayden sneered. The girls looked at him in disgust.

"Ally would be ashamed of you!" Mystico snapped. She expected Jayden to take her head off then and there but he only laughed.

"Ally isn't here anymore." Jayden said before charging at his former sister's blade in hand.

(!)

The four had just made it to the holding cells where the other Sam and Bruce were being held and quickly released them from their captivity. Ronin and Batman punched in the right buttons and lowered the holding cells they were confined in. The metal pods slowly lowered down on the ground and opened revealing Bruce and Sam who had both seen better days.

"So you're what all the fuss is about." Bruce chuckled.

"I could say the same about you." Batman retorted.

Gauntlet helped Sam out and ripped Ares amulet off of him, but he was still banged up from Superman's hospitality.

"Rough day?" Gauntlet asked sarcastically.

"Eat me." Sam grunted. Gauntlet rolled his eyes and pulled a container out of his bag and gave it to Sam. Sam sniffed it and took it in his hands. "Thai food?"

"Just in case you didn't trust me." Gauntlet chuckled.

They then heard a grunt and an arrow whip past them. Batman and Gauntlet looked over and saw Green Arrow under a dark spell and Ronin fallen before Ares.

"Raven." Batman snarled as he ran towards his possessed friend.

"Ares, I never thought I would see you under Superman's boot." Gauntlet snickered.

"I am under no one's boot it is as I told Vulcan all those years ago." Ares grunted. "I am only doing this to end you."

"Aw, you do think of Vulcan how sweet." Gauntlet cooed. "But he and I can't have you getting involved with Superman."

"You foolish mortal, my goal isn't to join Superman it is to kill Vulcan. And you." Ares said, pulling out his sword.

"Your funeral." Gauntlet chuckled. "Vulcan hates you more than you might think."

Gauntlet charged at Ares and sent his fist to the side of his face before receiving a kick to his abdomen by the dark god. Gauntlet slumped down exhaling from the impact while Ares raised his sword ready to kill him. Vulcan took over and raised Gauntlet's arms across and blocked the blade with his iron cladded arms. Ares's blade was still magic and he was able to cut through the barrier and armor cutting Gauntlet's arms.

The young demigod let out a grunt of pain and pushed Ares back raising his fist and landing an upper cut to his jaw. Gauntlet then powered up his fist and fired a ball of fire into Ares's chest and sent him against the wall. Gauntlet charged at him again and slammed his fist into Ares's chest and stomach.

Gauntlet raised his fist again but Ares teleported out of the way and appeared behind him. He grabbed him by his shoulders and smashed him against the wall before throwing him across the room.

Ares's sword appeared in his hands again and slowly walked towards Gauntlet. Gauntlet staggered to his feet right before Ares brought his sword down. Gauntlet charged up his fist and smashed it through his blade and into his face knocking him down hard. A smug grin grew on Gauntlet's face as he looked down at his fallen enemy.

"Looks like you're going to have to wait another thousand years for revenge huh buddy." Gauntlet chuckled.

He walked over to him ready to cuff him when he suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind Gauntlet. He let out an angry roar as he brought his sword down but was blasted back by another fire bolt. Gauntlet looked down at the fallen god and over to Sam whose fist were glowing orange.

"Took your sweet time." Gauntlet snapped.

"Hey I haven't eaten in over a day and you brought me my favorite dish. You telling me you wouldn't do the same." Sam asked rhetorically.

"No comment, let's go." Gauntlet said.

Ronin got to his feet and helped his friend up and carried him out of the chamber. They didn't take one step out before being blocked off by a falling object. When they saw who it was Gauntlet panicked.

"Ronin, get him out of here." He ordered.

"But-"

"Go!"

Ronin hesitated for a moment but he swallowed his pride and helped Sam get out. A dark figure stepped out of the smoke revealing it to be Dusk. The young warrior staggered to his feet and grinned at his opponent.

"Sam. Long time no see." He chuckled. "Still causing all sorts of hell I see."

"We have that in common it appears." Gauntlet grunted as he pulled out a syringe. "Take this and stand down."

"And give up my Adonis power," Dusk grunted as his veins flared up. "Like hell."

"I was hoping you'd say that."

Dusk swung his fist at Gauntlet who dodged every punch before throwing one Dusks way. Dusk was also illusive as he ducked and countered Gauntlet's blows. His strength was almost on par with Jayden's as he grabbed him by his arm and threw him across the room.

Gauntlet landed on the ground and let out a gasp of air before being assaulted by Dusk's fist. His fist bruised his flesh and broke his bones before Gauntlet blasted Dusk off him with his fire. Dusk stood up once again while Gauntlet watched in horror as his wounds healed up nicely.

Gauntlet dashed towards him again and raised his fist to his face, but Gauntlet blocked his attack and sent his palm to Dusk's elbow. Dusk let out a scream before being silenced by Gauntlet's fist knocking him out cold.

Gauntlet looked down at his fallen brother and let out a grim sigh of disappointment.

"I took no pleasure in this brother." Gauntlet sighed before catching up with his friends.

(!)

Back outside Superman had Wonder Woman's neck in his grip before Aquaman and Green Lantern attacked him. As he dealt with those two, Apollo was shooting at Whisper while Ronin fought Hitgirl.

Ronin got the upper hand in his fight and knocked Hitgirl down before Reaper struck him from behind with his scythe. The blade didn't kill him but he cut him deep enough to put him down.

Jayden fired his gun and struck Reaper's shoulder and sent his fist into Whisper's face knocking her out. Jayden turned when he heard footsteps run up behind him and was struck across the face by Skewers sword.

She watched the blood pour from his face before watching his wound close up and his eyes glow green. Jayden stuck her in the stomach and watched her grovel to the ground. He raised his blade ready to kill her when he saw an explosion blow out the side of the prison.

He saw Ronin, Gauntlet and their prisoner run out looking confused about something.

"Where's the teleporting beam?" Ronin asked.

With no teleportation they quickly made to run back inside but stopped dead in their tracks when Jayden stood before them, veins glowing and sword in hand.

"Well here we are again at last Sam, my fallen brother." Jayden snapped. "You really had me fooled thinking you were actually here to kill me."

"Don't worry that parts coming in a little bit." Gauntlet snapped.

"You really pride yourself on your power. Did you forget what happened last time you fought against me?" Jayden chuckled.

"You murdered half of the goddamn team and took out the titans." Gauntlet snarled as the three were backed against the ledge overlooking the ocean.

"I offered them a chance to either join me or stay out of my way, but as always they chose to be dumb and get themselves killed."

"You taught us never to give up and that's what they did!"

"We had a dream Samuel. To restore peace to the world but instead you chose to add to the chaos!"

"You stole freedom from everyone!"

"Freedom is chaos, Bruce is too damn stubborn to see that and he has corrupted your mind. He is useless he always has been and he always will be. He will get you all killed today and by tonight he will abandon everyone he sworn to protect."

"Are we talking about Jason, Barbra or Ally, I lost my family to Jayden."

"No…you ran and left them for dead. Just like Batman." Jayden chuckled. "And for all this chaos you have caused you will be made to pay!"

"Not today. Now!" The three jumped over the rail and Jayden ran up to catch them but they disappeared before he could end them.

"The watchtower." Jayden snarled.

Apparently Superman had the same idea as he flew out towards the sky. Jayden watched this before someone called him out.

"Jayden."

Jayden looked down and saw Marcas with most of his crew standing behind him. In his hands he held a metal syringe that looked like the suppressor.

"It's time to end this." Marcas grunted.

Jayden let out a high pitched laugh before jumping down on the ground and standing before his assailants.

"Come, let me set you free."