Chapter 8. Gordonian Problem. Part II
The moment he enter the building, Nikos got a better look of what happen to inside
From outside, it look so simple as if someone just bargin in. Inside however, Nikos beg to differ. The way the tools, objects and things that scatter in ground, followed by many cabinet and machine that broken and scrambling in the earth
It almost like someone come in and decide to flip everything up, down for searching something in hurry manner almost like some kind of employee who late for important meeting and searching for his tie
A very specific analog, no?
His sharp ear allow him to heard sound of rustling and muching from corner of the store and he walk toward it. Not longer than few seconds, he granted by sight of Starfire gobbling foods, popcorn, candy, biscuits, snacks and sweets, then she swallow down the entire bottle of cola or water like there no tomorrow
'Well... She certainly know how to eat.' He thought dryly as he watching the entire phenomenon "Excuse me, Miss?" He called her in polite voice
This make the alien instantly snapped to his direction, her eyes and arms glowing green instantly as she drop down whatever she hold, making the group tensed as she openly snarl at them. Nikos meanwhile rising his hands in placating manner in instant, and take one step back, it won't do any good if she start to firing energy bolts to them in this small space
"Easy, we not here to harm you." He told her reassuringly, trying his best to look harmless as well
Seeing familiar face that not show any sign of being harmful to her enough to make Starfire lower her guard a bit as her glowing eyes dimmed and the energy in her palms lessened "You are from before." She exclaimed softly before her eyes narrowed "Why you followed me?" She asked "For what purpose did you free me?"
"Well..." Nikos drawled, glancing between her glowing palms and her face "Just helping you, being nice, good guy and such things." He answered and try his best to ignoring snort from Batgirl behind him
"Nice?" Starfire rolled the word in her tongue as if it some kind of alien language -ironically, giving her status, it did- "We do not have this word on my planet. The closest is "Ruetha", mean weak."
"Well, in here nice mean nice." Nikos chuckled to her in nonchalant manner "Now can you tell us why those lizard men looking for you? I mean, we want to know the story behind it seeing they not look nice at all."
Starfire bolts finally dimmed completely from her eyes and hands as she lower her defensive posture. She give unsure look to Nikos and his companion for moment before speaking "They called Gordanian, my planet and theirs has been in conf lict for long time. I being sold as compensation so our planet not went into war, so they took me away to become slave in their Citadel."
"That certainly suck..." Wonder Girl muttered with grimace
"Let just say they succeed capturing you, what they would do to you?" Batgirl asked
Starfire look to her for moment before she shudder visibly and hugged her body in protective manner "I... I don't want to think about it."
That clearly more than enough to make the group know exactly what going to happen if she captured by them. And while true there chance Starfire can lie to them but they doubt about that, not after seeing Gordamian certainly very rude to their planet and the way Starfire seems look so... Innocent in one or two way
"Well, we know the problem now, but this clearly not good situation as well." Nikos murmured
"What do you mean? We can just kick their butt now knowing they are ass." Wonder Girl asked
"It not that simple." Nikos shake his head "This Miss... Who your name if I may ask?" He asked politely, pretending to not know her
"It Koriand'r, but in your planet I believe it mean Starfire." Starfire introduce herself
"Right, the name Nikos." Nikos replied before pointing to the group "Batgirl, Wonder Girl, and Raven." He introduced them
"Yo!" Wonder Girl rise one hand in greeting manner, Batgirl offer polite smile while Raven only nodded
"Okay, back to the track. As I said before, it certainly still not good situation." Nikos resumed after the introduction done "Even if we know they not good guy and mean harm, but it doesn't change the fact Starfire here is their prisoner."
Batgirl narrowed her eyes, understanding dawned to her mind at what Nikos implying "You thinking about the political backlash."
"Exactly." Nikos grunted, after whar happen to him now let just say he start to thought further about his act and what backlash he going to bring in long term "It clear Starfire now in their grasp in legal way, which mean we can't just stop them from taking her away. And while true they still come here in illegal manner and causing damage properties, but that still not good enough reason." He explained much to everyone chagrin as they get what he mean and they clearly dislike it. Not like he can't sympathy with that, he hate politic as well, but that doesn't mean he don't know how to play one.
"So what you suggest? Handing her over them?" Wonder Girl asked with scowl of disgust
"Gods no!" Nikos answered instantly as he caught hurt and fearful expression from Starfire face "I just saying we need to think about this properly. We need plan to deal with this and..." He paused in his rant as idea crossed to his mind, his eyes then shifted to gadget in Batgirl gauntlet "Batgirl, can your mini computer over there show Gateway Museum?"
Batgirl quirked her eyebrow at the question but nodded nonetheless "Yes, why?"
"There many precious artifact in there. Old, relic and can be considered sacred even for this nation. If they damaged that building and those artifacts..."
"They can be charged for destroying treasury place as well." Batgirl said with realization
"Yes, and if they didn't, then we just need to break one that cheapest and represent it to them. I think that would be more than enough to charge them back and free Starfire as result." Nikos explained
"That certainly good plan." Wonder Girl grinned at him approvingly "Right! Let go with that then! Now we can kick those blue skinned bastard ass!" She declared
As if being called, suddenly the wall near them explode. Dirt and debris sending everywhere and the group tensed as they turned to the destruction direction
And then they come, creature that not resembling human. They descend from the sky, their skin dark blue, look almost like reptilian, just like the one that they see in hologram moment ago. They possess device in their shoulder that resemble bat wing, each of them holding spear and they stand tall almost reaching two meter
"Speak of the Devil and he shall come." Nikos muttered as he pull out his Akoúo̱ and Miló that possess blunt edge. He tempted to use the sharp one, however seeing he actually now stand with Heroes, he doubt they going to appreciate it if he cutting them to pieces.
"What we waiting for then?!" Wonder Girl asked with feral grin "The one who beat the lowest will treat pizza after this!" She exclaimed before launching herself to the Gordanian's and deliver quick and strong punch to one of the alien that in front, smacking the creature face and sending it crashed to it comrade
That seems start as a signal as the Gordonian's and the group charging to each other. Nikos quickly reach one of the lizard looking creature, Akoúo̱ raised as he slam it down to the alien abdomen as strong as he could, making the poor invader crashed to it allies before he rise Miló and block one of the spear that aimed to his face
'Huh? Not as heavy as Grundy and feel more softer actually... And Starfire planet doesn't want to waging war with them? Shouldn't it be the opposite?! She can fling them all like nothing if she wish to!' Nikos thought with bewilderment.
True they are strong, no doubt when he block one of his attack it many times stronger than Human strength, they probably can snap Human neck without much problem however compared to Grundy? They not hit as heavy as the undead.
Then why Tamaranean, Stafire race doesn't want to go war against them? Advanced techonologies or allies perhaps? Or these alien actually only lower tribe and the real Gordonian's is far stronger? Or is it possible that it because they live in similar manner with Kryptonian? Only stronger because the yellow sun?
Not like he care though, he will think of that later, for now he have better things to do
He spinning in his place, Miló danced and swirl in his hand as he began to attack the army gracefully. The sword deflecting the spear that aimed to pierce his head before Akoúo̱ come and smashed to the creature face
He pivoted, avoiding a beam that shoot pass him before he kick the ground and just in time to dodge spear that intent to skewer his body from behind before he throw away the shield, hurling it and make it crash to the attacker head before it returned to his hand and he raise it as soon as possible and blocking the incoming laser beam that lunged at him
Quickly, he move his shield and before pivoting and deliver uppercut slash, making the alien to dazed as the blunt edge of his weapon smashed to it chin before he spun once again and finish it with smack to the creature head with his shield, knocking it down for good
He briefly glance to his surrounding to noted how the others fairing. And he not disappointed, they all fought with ferocity and skill that can be considered as master. Wonder Girl and Starfire with their superior strength knocking back and the Gordanians. Raven wielding her Magic and start to to repulse all the Gordanians away, followed by Batgirl that throwing Batarang that explode in the blue skinned alien face
The building that encase them clearly can't hold longer further from the damage as it slowly began to rumbling and shaking to go down, this make the group decide to fight outside so they get better space
Nikos charge like a bull with Akoúo̱, he smashed toward few Gordanian's and knock all of them away with one hit, his team quickly follow behind him just in time as the building collapse, burying few Gordanian's that still trapped inside them when they knock them out or too late to escape
However as soon he arrive outside, his eyes widened when there group waiting for them, their weapons raised and ominous blue light pointing toward him. Before he can do anything, the reptile alien snarled and shoots barrages of blue laser to him
However, the pain never come nor reach him
Everything around him become alive. The rubble, the debris, and everything float, they all hovering in front of him in instant, dark colored energy like abyss itself covering them as they form a giant arc shaped shield, protecting him from any attack that intent to harm him
Nikos briefly spare glance to his back and see Raven both hands glowing with eerie dark power that hum, his eyes glowing in pure omnious white light and face scrunched to concentration. He sent nod and gratitude look to her who in response nodding back
However, his eyes widened when caught some giant humanoid shadow from ruin behind Raven. Quickly, he throw Akoúo̱ to the figure that looming over the small girl, smacking it in the face and Nikos leapt forward, spinning in air before finish it with heel kick that send the alien away and crashed back to the ruin
He give grunt to Raven who nodded back and sending him look of gratitude but he shrug it off, there no time for talk now
Batgirl flipped and slip herself between the aliens before she thrust both her arms to their chest. And quickly she jump over one of them before make distance from them, both aliens turn to her with snarl, however sound of beeping come from their chest make them blinked before look down and find something latched in there
"Boom." Batgirl said with grin
BOOOM!
And boom they did
They clearly far stronger than her, she sure if they get clean hit to her, it will be more than enough to give her concussion. However these alien clearly not quite flexible and agile, that is something she have. If Robin have superior strength and endurance, Batgirl proud herself as agile and flexible, being woman not mean she weak, even if she only Human
She bend her body almost to unnatural angle and avoid three spears that threatening to skewer her. Quickly she grasp one of the spear and pull herself, she twist her body and deliver spinning kick to the three Gordanians that circling her. Had it only normal kick, it wouldn't be enough to even give them headache giving Gordanian's possessing superior body, but it not.
The boots she wear is anything but normal, made by one of the best material that stronger than steel but lighter than it. The moment it smashed to the alien head, it enough to give make them see stars for moment
And that moment is enough to Batgirl throw explosive balls down before she jump away and let the creature engulfed in explosion that knock them all away and make them visit realm of dreem for a moment
Starfire growled as she throw energy bolts to the group of her race enemy, making them explode like a boom the moment they hit the ground. The Gordanian's fly using their machine and scatter, avoiding being hit as they soar to the sky, one of them flung forward first with it spear poised to the red haired alien
But Starfire see it coming, she bend her body and dodge the spear before grasping it. Firmly, she yank the weapon and make the wielder pulled to her direction and meet her fist, sending the blue skinned alien down to the ground in painful manner
Her sharp ears caught something buzzing in air from behind her and she immediately twist her body, just in time to avoid a laser that coming from above her, turned behind, she see another group of Gordanian's already fly above her with their spears prepared
The red haired alien quickly call her power to her fists and intent to launch attack first before her enemy could, however by turning behind she make her back wide open and the enemy not hesitate to take it as one of them smacked the pommel of the spear to her back
Starfire feel pain as her back knocked by the spear as she fell down. However she still not that hurt as she able to regain her balance in sky, unfortunately the moment she did that, it give Gordanian's enough time to regroup and aiming their spears toward her. Eerie blue light come from the tip of their weapons before they rain down to the red haired alien that not ready
Green eyes widened, the Tamaranean brace herself for the pain that come. She had taste of those weapons before and it hurt, a lot. There reason why Gordanian who weaker than them in physic term capable to cause problem so much after all, advanced technologies and weapons is one of them.
However the pain she wait never come, she feel the wind shifted in front of her, forcing her to open her eyes and she see the one who dubbed as Wonder Girl hovering in front of her and blocking all the laser using the bracelets she wear
It was wonderful display. Those lasers that launched possibly faster than bullets, and yet, this woman able to see them all, able to blocking and swatting away the attack witthout much problem, a testimony and proof just how skilled she is
And then something come from below, spinning and whirling in the air before it collide to the Gordanian's head before it bouncing and hitting another blue skinned alien, prompting them to loss focus for moment and that is pretty much dangerous when suddenly a giant street lamp that covered in black colored energy smashed to them, knocking them down to the ground
Nikos channel small amount of Prana to her left glove before yank it back, he feel the Rune that crafted in Akoúo̱ and his glove working as the shield that thrown flying back to his direction. He can't fly, that was much obvious, even Achilles can't. Granted, Magic can help him with that and he do possess power to do it, but he doesn't know how to use it
So all he can use his his shield and Miló, and he prefer to use the first seeing it not wasting any bullet.
He glanced to Batgirl who facing against multiple Gordanian's and see one of them manage to sneak behind her. Wasting no time, he kick the ground, propelling himself and in less than second he arrive on Batgirl back and kick the Gordanian in face, making sound of 'CRACK' echoed in the space for moment before the blue skinned alien hurled away like a ragdoll
This prompting the bat protege turned to him when hear voice from behind her. Their eyes meet briefly before Nikos eyes moved to behind her in warning. Quickly, Batgirl ducked and just in time to avoid a horizon strike from one of Gordanian's and before she can counter it, Nikos already did by giving the alien strike with his shield to it face
Batgirl stand properly after this done, her eyes glanced to the fallen Gordanian before shifted to Nikos and she give him small smirk "I thought you said you not a Hero?"
Nikos in response merely give shrug and despite there mask cover his face, Batgirl can tell the man also smirking "Doesn't mean I don't know how to act as one."
Both of them instantly went back to back as group of Gordanian surround them. They glance to each other before give nod and they moved. Batgirl lung forward to one of the Gordanian before use it shoulder as stepping, jumping over it and distracting the group that facing her
Their back that wide open quickly taken by Nikos as the man shift Miló to spear form and give sweep strike to their legs, prompting them all to down to the earth before he continued by quick strike with the blunt edge to their heads to ensure they go down
Batgirl quickly slip four batarangs to each of her hands and throw it to Nikos direction, soaring through him and they all hitting the Gordanians that try to ambush him. That actually did nothing to them, giving they possess skin that more thick than Human but when they explode... That was another matter
Nikos dashed to Batgirl, passing through her and rising his shield to block spear from Gordanian that intent to strike the female bat from behind. He knock away the spear before he spin, delivering spinning kick to the alien abdomen, strong enough to make it gasped and stumble back. Then Batgirl jump over from his shoulder before give strong jump kick to the Gordanian face, finishing the alien and send it to dream realm
The Bat protege turned back to Nikos who staring at her, and she give him what look like approval smirk "Not bad at all. So you do have some skill instead swinging those things like buffoon."
"Coming from you, that high praise." Nikos replied playfully with smirk, and he truly mean it seeing Batgirl trained by the best Human of this verse, Batman.
"Don't think this going to make me go easy on you." Batgirl said when hear the playful tone in his voice "After this done, you coming with me!"
This make Nikos eyes twitched a bit as he give look to her "It just one mistake! You really know how to hold grudge aren't you?"
In response Batgirl merely wrinkled her nose at him, making the young man sighed in resignation
"Not mean to bother your lover quarrel!" Wonder Girl yelled from above them as she blocking few laser that shoot to her "But can you do that later when the enemies gone?!"
"It not lover quarrel!" Batgirl snapped at the Wonder Woman protege before she glaring at Nikos who shoot her amused look "What?! Have something to say?!"
"Nothing." Nikos chuckled "As much I appreciate beauty like you want to be my date, but it better be not. No offense, but my life already pretty much chaotic, and if I dating superhero as well..."
"Your wish!" Batgirl sneered at him "Don't overconfident Nikos, I did not attracted to you or such things. I rather date Robin than you."
"Uh-huh, suit yourself."
"Lover Quarrel!"
"Shut up!" Batgirl snapped to Wonder Girl before glowering at Nikos "Let get this over with." She grumbled before she lunged to group of Gordanian that cornering Raven
"Whatever you say." Nikos said with chuckle as he follow her and re-enter the battle
It wasn't long with the four of them teamwork and strength that they manage to knock down all the Gordanian's. The four of them gather in middle of unconscious bodies, Wonder Girl not even bother to hide her amusement as she grinned to all of them
"That was fun. Albeit they need to put more fight." Wonder Girl said as she rolled her shoulder "They good, I mean, quite good. But only at punching bag level." She stated
"Agree." Nikos nodded as he twirl his spear, shifting it back to sword before put it back behind him 'While true they can overwhelm Starfire but they actually not that strong. Granted they ten times stronger than Human perhaps but I don't think their race should give Starfire's problem. So why? Are they truly that pacifist? I doubt it somehow.' He thought with obvious confusion. There something behind what happen to Starfire, something that he forget obviously... He know the reason but... He just can't remember it
"This isn't over." Starfire said as she glancing at them "Troogar wouldn't give up so easily. He only going to strike harder." She told the three of them "Though, I must say, thanks. That what the word of people in here used mostly when being grateful, am I correct?"
"Of course it is..." Nikos grumbled as he already broke from his stupor when Starfire spoke for the first time. Knowing his luck, this all still far from over. Right now they probably in middle or things like that
"We already interfere." Batgirl commented "That guy probably going to send more people, I doubt these only the army he have." She said, gesturing to the unconscious Gordanian's around them
"So what we going to do?" Raven asked
"If we want to finish it, then we take that down." Nikos answered, glancing to the ship that floating above the city "I don't like it shape and design. It too strange for a carrier ship." He said gravely
"Notice it too huh?" Batgirl asked rhetorically to the masked man "Yeah, rather than ship, it almost look like a-"
Whatever she said is being cut off as suddenly another hologram of Troogar appear, the blue skinned lizard looking alien face set into disdain expression as he sneered down at the whole city
[Fool! You already warned! Earth scum!] He spat with anger [Your insolence shall not go punished! And for that, your city, shall be destroyed!]
Then the hologram died, and the ship tip slowly poised down, aimed toward them from the sky before eerie orange light began to gather on it, followed by voice of air that humming as if being absorbed by it
"Cannon..." Nikos finished what Batgirl tried to say dully "A Cannon that possessing power rivaling nuke..." Why he not surprise somehow at this, perhaps it because part of his mind remember about this episode when he watch it with his little sister, or his mind already giving up to think about positive things... He hope it the former. he truly is
"Wait! His subordinate still here!" Wonder Girl exclaimed, gesturing to the whole Gordanian they just beat "Is he still going to shoot while they at here?!"
"Gordanian's weapon quite unique." Starfire answered gravely "They quite specialize in particle weapon and they manage to make theirs quite special. What hurt others, probably won't hurt themselves as much as their enemies so Troogar sure his subordinate will survive."
"That certainly not good." Raven said, voice clearly express displeasure at their situation
"Not good?! This is holy shit." Wonder Girl exclaimed in exaggerated manner obviously the idea of something like nuke blast her hometown clearly big NO "We gotta stop that thing!" She declared
"Agree." Batgirl said darkly as she staring at the ship above "Judging by how it concentrating, I would say we only have less than fifteen minutes to stop it." She then turned to Nikos "Do you have something? Some kind of secret power that you can use to it?"
"I only have super strength, endurance, reflex and hearing." Nikos answered "Other than my skill with weapons? Nothing can be useful now." He not entirely lying in here. His Magecraft still only in apprentice level and he only know few basic spells
Though, there one Noble Phantasm he can use. But he feel he not ready to use them. Not yet. Part of his mind and brain register if he use it, it would bring nothing but harm to himself
"Then it mean we have to sneak to there." Batgirl suggested to the group "That's the only thing we can do. Get in there, and stop the cannon."
"It wouldn't be easy." Nikos said "Even if there three of us that can fly, but we can't just go there openly. They going to shoot us down using other weapons."
"I can help with that." Raven chimed in, making everyone turned to her "I can sneak our presence to there if you all want."
There silent as the four other stare at Raven. The hooded girl feel quite uncomfortable at their look and about to said that stupid idea but Nikos beat her
"I know I'm right when I decide to bring you with us!" Nikos said as he grinned to her under his mask "See Batgirl? She certainly very helpful!"
"Whatever make you day." Batgirl replied in small annoyed tone, prompting snort from Nikos
"You going nowhere, Earth scum."
A new raspy and voice that resemble snarl come from above them make they turned their head, in instant their whole body stiffened in preparation. Hovering above them, is single Gordanian, however unlike the other they had beaten, this one is far bigger, it figure also more build and it muscle clearly more ripped. It also wear unique armor, where it encase part of it shoulders and thighs, it foot covered by dark metal greaves that have sharp edge on it back. And instead wielding spear like other, it wearing pair of clawed gauntlets
"Grevor! Brother of Troogar!" Starfire spat, her green eyes glowing once more with eerie light as she glaring at the Gordanian
"Princess Koriand'r." Grevor sneered to the Tamaranean "Its time to put you back to your cage."
"Never! You won't take me with you!" Starfire declared as both her fists glowing with power, ready to fight against the Gordanian
Grevor merely scoffed at her before turn his head to the Earthling "This is your last chance Earthling. Surrender the prisoner to me, and I will make sure Lord Troogar stop his order to destroy this city."
In response of that, Nikos take one step forward to Starfire. Miló and Akoúo̱ already in his arms once again as he glaring to the alien in sky "I don't think you have right to speak seeing you just decide to drop in our planet and start wreaking around." Nikos said darkly "Leave from here Gordanian, and I make sure there won't be any further casualty from your side." He declared with Miló pointed to the alien
Grevor expression turned to rage hearing what the young man said, his sharp fangs bared and his red eyes seems glowing with dangerous glint "Insolence Scum! I will enjoy shredding your body apart!"
Without any warning, the blue skinned lizard alien slam himself down toward the group of defender. Quickly, they five of them scatter and avoid being pummeled by the giant alien that smashed to the earth, creating small tremor around them and sending debris to everywhere
As soon the Gordanian landed, as soon he come out. In fast he reach Wonder Girl from above, fists clasped down together before he brought it down with snarl to the blonde haired young heroine
Wonder Girl quickly rise her arms, crossing them together and she brace herself to guard against the incoming attack. Only for her feel pain when she block the attack from the giant alien, her knees instantly buckled down and crack appear on earth where she stand as the Gordanian proved to be far stronger than she expect
'What the heck?! Compared to the other! This guy is!'
He admit he quite surprised that the little girl able to hold herself against his attack. But it doesn't matter, with snarl, Grevor increase his strength and put more pressure to his hands, this time succeeded knocking the Wonder Woman protege down to the earth, planting her face to the ground
He quickly rise his hand once more with intent to grab the girl that currently down however before he able to, a multiple energy bolts slammed to him. He let out growl of pain and glared to Starfire who already launched herself at him and crashed to his abdomen
Starfire put strength to her fly as she pushed her ex-warden wit her might. However just when they fly few meters away, the Gordanian proved to be tougher than normal one as he quickly regain his footing before grabbing Starfire and slam her down to the earth
The Gordanian rise his claw with obvious intent to skewer his enemy, however before he able to, three batarang connected to his armor and explode before he could do anything.
He groaned as he swipe away the smoke, that wasn't hurt at all, just stung a bit. He turned his head to source of his annoyance only for his face immediately meet dark and silver metallic shield that smashed to his face, making him stumble one or two steps back
Then the strike continued by something long and blunt smashed to his right knee, followed to his left side stomach and a clean strike from below to his chin, making him stumble further and see stars for moment. He shake his head with snarl and look down to Nikos who grabbing Starfire before jumped away, just in time when a truck that encased by dark colored energy suddenly thrown at him, sending him crashed to building
Immediately, Nikos who carrying Starfire leaped back and regrouped with his allies, he set down the Tamaranean who mumbling 'Thanks' and turned to them "New plan! We need to separate into two group!" Nikos stated "We can't fight this guy while have nuke cannon will be launched in next... Thirteen minutes maybe!"
"I second that!" Wonder Girl agreed in instant as she already recover from Grevor attack moment ago. That guy is strong, and she actually quite eager to fight the Gordanian but her city come as top priority
"Then what should we do?" Raven asked
Nikos glanced at his group for a second before turn his head to where Grevor slammed and he take fighting stance "You four, go to that ship. I'm taking this guy down." He declared
This make the whole group stare at him. Wonder Girl quirking her eyebrow at the suggestion "You sure? I mean you tough guy, I can see that. But this guy..."
"Wonder Girl is right, Nikos." Starfire stated, there slight concern in her voice "Grevor is one of the best warrior from Gordanian. He dozens times better than the one we beat."
"More reason for you all to go now." Nikos retorted "If this guy that tough, then the one above will be more troublesome."
Batgirl narrowed her eyes. She know Nikos at least decent guy, she can believe in that, but she obviously not going to believe it this guy going to throw himself just like that without any compensation. If he truly like Catwoman, then he surely get something by doing this
Then, the realization dawned to her and her expression turned to dull
"You know I still going to search for you after this right?" Batgirl deadpanned
Under his mask, Nikos has decency to look sheepish. That actually his plan, fighting this guy alone and after he done he will out from Batgirl radar immediately. That actually the best act how to get out from here before Justice League show up, if they also in one place with him, the chance he will escape close to zero
"I don't know what you talking about." Nikos lied smoothly, albeit judging by Batgirl flat look she obviously didn't buy it "Now go! You have nuke to stop in less than thirteen minutes!"
The group began to look to each other once before they give slow nod. Wonder Girl turned to Raven with look "Transport us now!"
"Friend Nikos..." Starfire murmured, making the man turned to him "Will I see you again?"
Truthfully, Nikos prefer not to since meeting her once again will bring nothing but problem. And seeing she will be Justice League next time... When they meet, it certainly going to bring another... Misery for him.
But when he stare at those eyes... And the hopeful expression of her... And the way she call him 'friend'...
"We will." Nikos promised, his eyes curled down to smile expression and he give her thumb up "That's promise, Starfire."
Before anyone can comment at the scene that they witness, the ground explode once again, and from the smoke Grevor come out with roar, his giant claw raised with intent to strike them. Nikos not wasting any time, the moment Grevor come out, he also rushed toward the giant alien
CLAAAAANG!
The claw meet with firm shield, creating small shockwave to their surrounding as both living being with power that rivaling titan clash against each other. The backlash of their clash enough to make them stumble back one or two step before they glaring at each other
"GO!" Nikos barked to them
The group not wasting any further time, they gathered near Raven who give one last look to Nikos before her eyes glowing with pure white colored energy. She chant the incantation under her breath before darkness spread from her, engulfing the whole group and in less than second they gone
"What?!" Grevor yelled in outrage "Where the prisoner gone to?!"
"Safe from you." Nikos answered simply, despite his calm appearance but he actually feel strain from his left hand. This creature is strong! Far stronger than Grundy! Two or three times stronger than the undead perhaps!
Boy... Just what mess he got himself into... He get broken ribs when fighting against Grundy that idiot, and now he have to fight the version that stronger and smarter than him?
Yeah... This certainly will be fun...
'Just why?' He thought with scream of rage to Gods above
"You going to regret this! Earthling scum! I will make sure you begging to die before I done with you!" Grevor said with pure anger in his voice as he bare his sharp claws and towering over Nikos
"If you try to be scary then you obviously failed." Nikos replied with amusement in his voice "For your information, Gordanian. There many monster in this planet that going to make you look like harmless puppy." He stated as switch Miló with blunt edge to the sharp one, he know battle with Grevor will need to be taken in lethal way if he want to win "Now shut up and fight! I have to leave from here soon."
There no need any further provocation
With roar that matching beast, Grevor launch himself to the young man, destroying the ground where he stand in process and turn them to debris as his monstrous strength propel his massive body as he intent to crush the one that dare to stand against him
Nikos grip Miló and Akoúo̱ firmly before he also jumped to Grevor with his own warcry with intent to finish this fight as fast as possible and get out from here afterward before any top dog from Justice League come
Andddd cut!
Wew! Things pretty much got very tense in this chapter eh? With all fighting that happen and else...
This chapter should come out this thursday actually. However it did not since I also write RoH and CaS, my FatexDxD crossover fanfiction -please read and give your review + fav and fol if you fan of those fanfic-.
Anyway, since this is another story so let not talk about them in here and let go back to track!
Originally I plan to make Robin and Young Justice appearance in here, however after write the fighting and conversation part, I notice it would make this Arc too short and make things too simple for Nikos, something that we don't want right? XP
So I decide to delay their appearance, since we focused to Nikos 'group' rather than them, I add extra trouble for the guy! Don't worry! They will make their appearance eventually in next chapter!
I hope you guys love how Nikos interacted with the others, especially Batgirl. I kind of enjoying their quarrel when write it, though it a bit hard since Batgirl is a woman and her language more polished than guy, who often swear or saying such things
I hope you all also enjoy how the group fight together and how they cover each other back, give me your opinion about how the fight should be done if it not meet your satisfaction
And responding to someone who asking why Aaron still stealing
If you notice it, Aaron is obviously not top guy. He smart, sharp and collected person, but not that much. Obviously when he didn't think much about his act and the backlash of it, something that he FINALLY learn in this chapter. And why he steal?
Dude, in place that no heroes or villain, that practically FREE money for a guy like him! He have superpower, and there thief that carrying more than hundreds thousand dollar, if you were in his position, are you going to let it go just like that? Of course no!
Since they possess no danger for him, he going to take the money! You can blame his luck though for meeting with the Supergirl since obviously he didn't know she fly pass the city that day
Next chapter will be the last battle with Gordanian! Will Batgirl caught Nikos?! Will Gordanian cannon fired and destroy the city? Will Robin and reinforcement arrive just in time?! Stay tune if you wish to see how it end! XD
Hahahaha! This is it for now, I hope you love this chapter! Please give Favorite, Follow, and Review
Ja Ne! XD
