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Chapter 11
No POV, with John, Wally and Bruce.
John and Wally stood in the middle of the desert- unknown to them the very spot Trinity had landed three years ago- and waited for Batman. They didn't have to wait long, about five minutes later the Batwing was hovering over their heads and Batman jumped out, putting the plane in auto-pilot," So, Trinity really is still alive."
John nodded," It would seem that way."
Flash sighed," So what do we do now? Just sit here and wait for them to show up?"
The wind blew around, Batman perked up, something had happened, and he had heard it," We're surrounded," He yelled and pulled out a Batarang and the people - dressed in sand/camp outfits and masks- that had closed in on them popped out of the sand, guns blazing.
Flash was fast enough to dodge them all and John created a force field for him and the Bat. The bullets easily passed through, John gave a small yell as a bullet hit him," John," Bruce yelled and caught him.
John groaned," Bruce they're trick bullets. Sedatives," then he passed out, Batman was hit. Flash was still dodging them until-
"Wolf," a familiar female voice called and an albino wolf with red eyed landed on Flash.
"Good-job Shifter," Sharpshooter said as he pulled out a needle," This should hold him until we reach camp."
"Wait, I thought you guys asked for help," Flash yelled - Struggling under Shifter," Why are you attacking us."
Sharpshooter shot the speedster a look," From what Trinity has told me about each of you- you deserve worse than this," and he stuck the needle into Flash's arm.
****Trinity POV*****
I climbed out of the shower and wrapped a robe around myself," Trinity," Aquina cried running into my room," Reed, he's coming back, with three heroes!"
I smiled," Tell him to make sure they are comfortable. I'll be out there soon."
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I quietly walked down to where many of the Masqueraders ha told me Sharpshooter had taken the unknown (to me) heroes. When I walked in, I became enraged.
GL, Batman and Flash were all held up against the wall by cuffs. GL's had yellow elements on them to weaken him, Batman's utility belt was missing and Flash's had a strong gravity pull. To make matters worse- they were all asleep!
"Sharpshooter," I yowled," Come here! Now!"
Sharpshooter appeared behind me," Yes?"
I turned on him," When I told you to escort them and make sure they're comfortable- I did NOT mean this!"
Sharpshooter shrugged," Shall we put in the reverser?"
I nodded," Do it. Now," I snarled, and then went and stood next to Wally, I felt sick- I should have been there, to stop them from hurting them like this.
Wally- naturally- was the first one to wake up," Ohh, my head...," his eyes flicked to me," TRINITY! What's the whole deal with the sedatives! Not to mention going off the grid for three years!"
I held up my hand," Relax Flash. I'll explain everything when Batman and John come to."
That took about five minutes, John of course spoke," Well, Trinity. Mind explaining yourself?"
I nodded," I asked my troops to ESCORT you here, and then to make you comfortable- not to sedate you and put you in a cell," I waved BB over," BB- can you go get Mr. Bat's utility belt and Mr. Lanterns ring?"
BB, a ten year old with sandy-blonde hair and golden eyes, nodded and saluted," Yes, ma'am!"
I smiled," Sharpshooter," I turned my head in his direction," accompany BB, please."
"Yes Ma'am," Sharpshooter turned on his heel and led BB out.
I turned back to the three men, and pulled a key out from my boot, and then unlocked each sets of cuffs," Explain," Batman said.
I nodded," It all started when I landed in the desert, three years ago...," I told them about when I had saved the kids, then we created the Masqueraders," But not every kid has to be in. Aquina, our medic, had an uncle that breed Arabians. We send kids, who don't want to fight, to his barn. With any luck, they'd be adopted, I still keep tabs on them all," then I explained what AOD had been up too. Then what we had done so far to stop him," We set the occupied cities free, steal supplies and technology. We also destroy any artillery we come across."
"This is basically a full on war," Flash stated," How did we miss this?"
I shook my head," The AOD has a lot of money. Enough to keep this quiet. He's tried multiple times to find us, but my Tech expert Cobalt, put together a machine that I only need to power up with my powers every so often to keep this place undetectable."
BB came in with Sharpshooter trailing behind him and handed both Batman and John their weapons," Here you go sir's sorry about the wait. Cobalt was in a bad mood. She says she coming up here to talk."
Batman glared slightly at me," Anything else you want to know to help understand this situation?" I asked.
"Why don't we start with why you let ten year olds run around with guns," John growled at me.
I nodded," BB, can you get Aquina," he ran off and I turned back to my old mentor," Basically any fighter under the age of ten are given glorified NERF guns. I don't allow any kids under eight to fight or allow my fighters to use real bullets. Nothing should be lethal, their all trick bullets or rubber."
"That would explain why you yourself carry guns," Batman stated calmly," It's my understanding you were shot during your last little mission to contact us. You seem fine-"
"That's where I come in," Aquina strutted in, all boss-like," I have the power to make a paste that heals wounds faster than normal. That's why I'm head medic," suddenly she stopped when my body started to shake and then I looked about a year younger," Trinity! Have you been eating?"
"Uh," Flash blanked," Explain?"
Aquina went on the warpath," We found out that if Trinity doesn't eat regularly her appearance becomes younger. Well, Trinity what have you got to say for yourself?"
"That I'm too stressed and underpaid- hell I'm not paid at all," I muttered.
Aquina's eyebrow twitched," What was that?"
"Nothing," I yelped," I was just about to ask if you could help me explain the Ultimen, because I just know they're going to ask when they see them, and I think you tell it better than I do.
"That's right," Flash said," Shifter tackled me and stopped me from moving!"
"Stopping you from getting yourself injured is more like it," Aquina corrected him," We found the Ultimen near-dead out in the desert because your Government left them there, to die out in the desert, we found them four months ago. Saw their problem and we found a solution-"
"I found a solution more like it," a voice came from the door we all turned to see Cobalt leaning against the door frame," Turns out that Trinity could use her powers to isolate the bad chromosomes that were mutating to fast and killing them," Cobalt said stepping into the room, Her hair pixie-styled and cobalt blue -kept out of her face by a silver headband- with wire-rimmed glasses that covered her icy-blue eyes. She was wearing a black blouse and skirt with a white-lab coat over it," So over a period of a few days we had Trinity focus on each Ultimen's cells and shield any bad chromosomes and delete them," Cobalt pushed her glasses back up her nose," Making the cells healthy and normal to reduplicate cells just like them. The processes were painful and very straining for all parties involved- ergo us finding out that if Trinity doesn't eat she loses age in her appearance."
I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Cobalt was always doing things like this," Thank you, Cobalt, couldn't have explained it better myself."
Cobalt humped and turned on her black high-heeled shoe," Now if you excuse me I have weapons to prepare for war."
"Wait," John said," War? You never said anything about war!"
Cobalt glared at me," You didn't tell them?"
"I was about to," I shot back, crossing my arms.
Batman stepped forward, the genius, medic and I all flinched under his glare," Explain. Now."
"Okay, sooo maybe The Angel of Darkness is heading here for a final assault on us," I said my voice traveling up an octave and getting squeaky.
"WHAT," Batman, John and Flash all yelled.
"But," I said throwing up my hands," We have at least two full days and a half before he can make it all the way here! And that's if he marches day & night without stopping! We have our base out in the middle of the desert for a reason!"
"Are you absolutely sure," John pressed," how do you know how long it'll take him?"
Cobalt came to my rescue," During one of our missions I was able to plant microchips on every single road vehicle, and animal that they might use to travel here. Before you ask- The Angel of Darkness has no planes, he likes the feeling of going in and taking what he wants."
"Well," Flash said," Now what."
"We prepare ourselves," Batman said," We prepare for war."
"Well," I said fidgeting," Actually, we finished preparing for the day and the Ultimen wanted to throw a party. A thank you if you will for saving them."
John shook his head and crossed his arms," You're about to fight in a war- but you're having a PARTY!?"
Aquina sighed," Of course we are! Did it ever accrue to you that maybe some of these kids might not make it during this final battle?"
Flash tried to hide his smile and shrugged," You have to admit- she's Gottcha there!"
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Our mess hall had been converted into a party space; the stage at the back had actually been there ever since we made base camp here. Tables were set up everywhere and Masqueraders were sitting in groups at them eating pizza.
Flash, John and Bruce all sat next to Aquina, Sharpshooter, Cobalt and I. Bruce & Cobalt were talking about tech, Aquina and John were talking about her powers, and Flash, Sharpshooter and I were talking about old missions.
Wind Dragon walked up," Excuse me, Trinity. But would you do the honors?"
I smiled and stood up," Of course," I carefully made my way to the stage," Alright guys let's get it started." Kids filled the dance floor and Cobalt became the DJ. I smiled and watched my team have fun, and probably the best night of their lives.
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