Flames of Anger
Disclaimer: All familiar characters belong to DC or Marvel. I own Farrah/Persiana and Selene.
Chapter 10: Counter-Attack
Aboard the Watchtower…
Fire had finally been cleared to leave the infirmary. While she was still not allowed on active duty, she could still walk around and exercise, but nothing strenuous, at least until the bandages came off. Her ribs were taped and it was slightly difficult for her to breathe, but she managed to shrug it off. Presently, she was looking for Flash. Ever since that kiss, the Brazilian super-model had been daydreaming about the speedster. She found it odd; Flash was the last person to get a girl; given his tendencies to drool at every cat-fight that he tried to witness, but, Bea found something else; something that most other people would miss if they blinked hard enough.
As the green-haired woman walked on, she peered into a room. There, Flash and Elongated Man were busy in a heated battle of Battlin' Bots. (1) Flash was the green one and Ralph was the blue one. A few seconds gone by when the head off of Ralph's robot shot up. Flash punched the air, shouting,
"Booya! I am the man!"
Ralph narrowed his eyes,
"You won this round, Walter. But, know this…I will have my revenge."
He slinked away, laughing maniacally at the speedster as he walked down the hall.
Bea walked in,
"What was that about?"
The Scarlet Speedster shrugged,
"He can't stand the fact that me; a guy with superior, faster-than-lightning reflexes, can beat me?"
He beamed at himself, and then found that Bea had run over and planted a passionate kiss on his lips. The speedster was beside himself as Bea pulled away and purred,
"Not very quick for a guy that claims to be the fastest man alive. Right, Wally?"
The red-headed speedster swallowed and babbled something incoherently. Bea smiled seductively,
"Do you like to play games, Walter?"
Wally nodded, nervously answering,
"Well, I like to play video games, and Battlin' Bots."
Fire shook her head,
"I was thinking of something a little more…mature."
She shot him a small smirk and, taking his hand, led him down the hallway.
Meanwhile, on Asgard…
Diana and the Justice League, as well as Thor, Sif, and the Warriors Three, were heading in the direction of what they were told would be the location of Loki's castle. Diana and Donna were determined that, no matter the odds, and no matter what Loki would plan to do to them, it would be overcome.
Wonder Girl looked back at Tigra, whom was near Blue Beetle. While the younger Amazon warrior still had issues with the tigress, Donna also had felt a tinge of jealousy, and it was not the first time.
Donna thought back to her time with Roy. Before she found out he was a spy, the two had such a wonderful chemistry together. Donna smiled slightly, remembering the good times she had with Roy. She really liked him; he was not as different as the stories she heard about men in Man's World, but, there was a certain charm and honor he had while he was around her. Wonder Girl trusted him in a fight, and he trusted her.
Seeing Tigra and Blue Beetle together brought back those memories. Donna really wished she could be back with Roy, but, as a warrior, she was betrayed, and while she may have let him live, she would never make him forget what happened.
Mary Marvel hovered near her,
"Donna?"
Donna looked back, snapping out of her daydream,
"Yes, sister?"
The powerhouse asked,
"Are you all right? You look like something's bothering you."
Wonder Girl shook her head,
"I am just concerned about Mother."
She quickened her pace, hiding a deep flush. Mary just shrugged and continued onward.
Dr. Fate was casting another spell,
"We are close by."
Just then, the scenery started to shimmer and disappear, revealing the castle of Loki. Booster shrugged,
"Well, that was easy."
He walked up to the front door and tried to enter it. However, it was being locked by a mysterious force and could not be opened. The hero from the future groaned,
"Stupid door!"
He kicked with his foot. He then immediately turned purple and shouted,
"OWIE!"
He clutched his foot and began hopping on one leg, jumping comically. Selene muttered,
"Men."
Dr. Fate walked up to the hero from the future and slapped him upside the head,
"You moron! This door is magically sealed! Kicking it in wouldn't do anything!"
Booster said,
"All right, Harry Potter; got any tricks you can use to get this thing open?"
The artifact using magician glared,
"First; don't call me Harry Potter. Second; stand back."
He began chanting a spell in an indecipherable tongue, casting some mystical gestures. In a few moments, he shouted,
"By the hand of Fate; OPEN!"
He pointed to the door and a puff of smoke shot out of his finger.
The spell fizzled and the door was still shut.
At this, the heroes all collapsed. Diana grabbed Fate and shouted,
"WE DON'T HAVE TIME FOR GAMES! IF YOU CAN'T GET THIS DOOR OPEN, I'LL BREAK IT MYSELF!"
Mary Marvel walked up to the door and knocked on it. The door opened. She looked at the others,
"It's open."
Donna was stunned,
"How did you do that?"
Mary answered,
"I guess Loki forgot to lock it."
Inside Loki's castle…
Loki was strangling one of the goblins,
"I TOLD YOU TO LOCK THE BACK DOOR! WHY DIDN'T YOU?"
She threw the hapless goblin through a wall. The trickery deity muttered,
"This is the last time I import cheap goblin labor. From now on, I use rock trolls and fire demons."
She watched as the heroes entered the castle. Loki grinned evilly,
"Now, for some real fun."
With the heroes…
Thor braced for battle,
"Be on your guard. Loki can strike from anywhere."
The door behind them slammed shut as a woman's insane, maniacal laughter echoed throughout the halls. Loki bellowed,
"WELCOME, MORTALS! AND THOR! TODAY, YOU DIE!"
The floor collapsed in front of them, engulfed in flames. Surtur, the king of the fire demons, rose, along with a host of fire demons around him. He commanded,
"BURN THE INTRUDERS!"
Next Chapter:
The battle with Surtur rages on, and Diana squares off against Loki!
(1) Battlin' Bots is a game Flash and Elongated Man play on a regular basis. Based on the Justice League Unlimited TV Show.