Disclaimer: I don't own Static Shock or Batman. I only own my Oc's, Maya Johanson (Illusion) and Serenity Johanson.
The Big Leagues
"Although the police sealed off the area, the meta-human, Ferret, managed to escape."
Maya sat silently on the couch, watching the news.
'When Static and I chased Ferret, we had him cornered… but then these balloons with creepy smiling faces came out of nowhere and blew up. Because of that, he got away. But… who would help Ferret?'
"Sis, I know watching the news is kind of a good thing. Keeps you in the loop… but you have got to stop watching the stuff about meta-humans."
Maya glanced up at her sister. "I can't help it. They're just so… interesting."
Maya knew it was a lie, but she couldn't tell her sister the real reason as to why she kept an eye out for meta-human updates.
"Even so… they're dangerous and I don't want you to suddenly go looking for them."
Maya chuckled wryly. "I won't."
That was also a lie, but again, she couldn't tell Serenity the truth.
"You better not." Serenity warned, heading to her room.
"And police are still investigating today's bizarre hi-jacking of the Eastside fire station."
"By the time we got downstairs, they had taken two of our biggest rigs."
Maya raised a brow. "That's strange… why would someone steal a fire truck?"
She got up, heading upstairs to her room. She went to her closet, unlocking the chest inside.
"I think it's time Illusion did some investigating of her own."
Maya put on her outfit, now Illusion. She put an illusion on herself, heading down the stairs.
"I'm going out!"
"Be back soon!" came Serenity's reply. Maya went into a nearby alley, dropping the illusion. She flew up into the air, making her way to where the crime had happened.
Illusion halted in mid-air when she saw two fire trucks outside Dakota Merchant Bank.
"Gotcha."
She flew down, joining up with Static.
"Guess you heard the news too?"
Illusion nodded. "You bet I did. Let's go."
As the two heroes got closer, they recognized the faces of the other meta-humans.
"Looks like the fire department better rethink its hiring."
The meta-humans shot water at the two heroes from the cannons on the top of the truck. Static and Illusion barely managed to evade it. Out of nowhere, shots were fired at them. Illusion lifted a piece of debris, shielding herself while Static got knocked out of the air. He quickly recovered though, landing on his disc. It didn't last long. He bounced against the pavement, falling to the ground.
Illusion went over to help him up, watching as they drove off in one fire truck and left the other.
Static rubbed the back of his neck, mumbling to himself. "Not your best moment."
The two heroes froze when they heard laughter.
"What's so funny?" Static wondered.
The two went over to the remaining truck. In the back, covered by a sheet was…
"Ferret?" Illusion questioned.
Static took a card off that was attached. "Missing you… what does that mean?"
Hospital…
Static and Illusion snuck into Ferret's room, where he continued to laugh uncontrollably.
"What did this to you?" Static asked.
"Not what…"
The two heroes stiffened, looking at the two figures behind them.
"Who…"
They stepped forward, revealing themselves.
"Batman!"
Said vigilante walked over to the bed Ferret lay upon. The two turned when Robin walked up to them.
"Hi. It's Static and Illusion, isn't it?" he asked, holding out his hand.
"Yeah…" Static answered, shaking hands. Illusion did the same after.
"Man! I cannot believe I'm shaking hands with Robin, the Boy Wonder!"
"Let's skip the Boy Wonder stuff, huh? I'm getting kind of old for it."
Batman decided to speak up. "See any clothing?"
"Just his shoes." Robin answered. "Lots of grease, some metal shavings."
"On the top or the bottom?"
"Top."
Static kneeled down next to Robin, Illusion hovering over them.
"Which means?"
"He wasn't walking. They dragged him." Robin answered.
"Oh, yeah! Obviously!"
Illusion rolled her eyes at Static. 'Honestly…'
"This'll help him recover from the Joker's gas." Batman told them, injecting Ferret with something. He immediately stopped laughing.
"The Joker!?" the two heroes cried out.
Static cleared his throat, trying to look cool. "Here in Dakota? Why did he hogtie Ferret? And what's with that note, 'Missing You'?"
"He's bored." Batman answered.
Illusion raised a brow. "Bored?"
"He needs an opponent who can measure up."
"Okay…" Illusion slowly said.
"Hey! I can measure up!"
"Don't take it personally." Robin informed Static. "Batman and Joker go way back."
"Can we help?" Illusion asked.
"Probably not." Batman answered, shooting a grappling hook and swinging out of the hospital room.
"Is he always this friendly?" Static asked.
"Hey, he didn't say no."
Illusion and Static followed after Robin as he swung out of the room as well. The three landed in the alley Batman was in.
"So after we busted his old gang, we got a tip he was coming here to form a new one." Robin informed the heroes.
"That's why he had all those meta-humans with him." Static realized.
"Is this where Ferret disappeared?" Batman asked, holding something up.
"Yeah." Illusion answered.
Batman gestured to the manhole. "Would you mind?"
"Oh, yeah. Of course. Now sweat." Static said, using his powers to life the manhole.
"Thank you."
Something beeped and Static pulled something out of his jacket. "Uh… it's my Pops."
Illusion raised a brow. 'Pops? That's what Virgil calls his dad. Could he be…?'
"Here use this." Robin said, handing Static a phone while Batman jumped down into the sewers. The rest of them followed after.
"Come on Pops. Just another half-hour. Please! I'm hangin' with the guys, that's all!"
There was a pause and Illusion curiously glanced over her shoulder at the hero.
"Not far. I'm right under… I mean, right at 34th Main. Just walkin' around, yeah. I know it's late. Okay, all right! I'll be there!"
Static hung up the phone. "Dang! I gotta… get home."
"So we gather." Batman said. The group of four reached the end of the pipe, looking out.
"Where are we?"
"The old industrial district." Illusion answered. "It goes on for miles along the river."
"He could be anywhere. We need to find another lead."
Batman brought out a remote, pressing the single red button on it. The Batplane came down to the group, the vigilante and Boy Wonder getting in.
"Wait! What about tomorrow? Where can we meet?" Static asked.
"We'll call you."
"Yeah, but… what if I find out something? How do I contact you?"
Batman reached inside his belt, pulling something out. "Use this. But only if it's important. Understand?"
Illusion caught the bat shaped object, handing it off to Static. "Got it."
Robin waved. "See ya."
The two heroes waved back. "Nice workin' with you."
The two flew off, going their separate ways. Illusion drifted into thought.
'Could Static be… Virgil?'
Next Evening…
Illusion was out on patrol, keeping an eye out for the Joker and company.
"If I were an evil meta-human, where would I hide?"
A shadow caught her eye and she abruptly stopped. Talon was circling in the air.
"Gotcha."
Illusion went after her, meeting Static half-way. The two didn't say a word, following after Talon. They stopped when she flew into a sewer.
Static reached into his jacket. "Time to call in the troops."
The pocket he'd reached in had a hole in it.
"Oh no! The Bat-gizmo's gone! This is not happening! Ok, ok. Chill out. There's gotta be a way to signal them."
He summoned up a ball of energy, sending it high in the sky. Illusion briefly covered her eyes, before fully looking at his work.
"Not bad." She commented, staring up at the make-shift Batsignal. Silence ensued between the two as they waited. They soon showed up, jumping out of the Batplane.
"Where's the signal device I gave you?"
"The uh battery must've gone… actually I… kinda misplaced it."
"So what do you have?"
"We saw Talon fly in there." Illusion answered, pointing at the entrance.
"You stay out here." Batman commanded.
"Huh?"
"In case anyone shows up."
"Oh sure. Whatever you say." Static said, a bit depressed. "Static's big Batman adventure. Waitin' by the door."
Illusion sighed. "Hey, ya never know. We may get our moment."
"Yeah, right."
The two heroes got bored as they continued to wait. Illusion was examining her nails while Static played tic-tac-toe with himself.
"Should've brought a crossword puzzle or somethin'."
A fire truck zoomed out of the sewer, knocking them over. Tied to the back of it were Batman and Robin. Illusion went after it, about to be followed by Static. But he was stopped by Kangor and Hotstreak. Illusion stopped, intending on going back.
"No! I'll handle these two! You go save Batman and Robin!"
Illusion nodded, doing as told. When she got close enough, she used her powers to try and unlatch the two from the back of the fire truck. She never noticed Talon coming up behind her until it was too late.
Illusion cried out as she was hit, falling to the ground. She hit her head, her vision blurring. Talon came into view and was laughing.
"Sleep tight hero."
That was all Illusion heard before everything went black.
Illusion blearily opened her eyes, glancing at her surroundings.
"What's with the camera Joker?"
'That's Batman's voice.' Illusion thought. 'Now I remember… Talon caught me off guard.'
Her vision came all the way back and she noticed said camera that was pointed at them. She also realized what position she was in. She was dangling by her arms from a chain attached to the ceiling, the other two next to her.
"I'm preserving fond memories of your demise, Batso. Something for me and the kids to watch when this green hair has turned to grey."
"You don't really think you're going to pull this off, do you?"
"Yeah, I mean, considering your batting average." Robin added. "Pardon the expression."
The Joker chuckled. "How droll. Since we're all anxious to get this over with… let's get this over with."
The Joker walked over to a modified fire truck and sat in the driver's seat. "You know how I love toys Batman. Here's how this one works."
The Joker pulled a lever, smoke coming out the exhaust. A spike ball loaded onto the ladder and launched the ball at a car hanging near the three. It got completely destroyed.
"Ooh!" the Joker said, laughing afterwards. "You won't see that at the auto show."
More spike balls were loaded onto the ladder as the Joker aimed.
"Let's go for a triple-header, shall we? Bye-bye."
Static suddenly flew in, stopping two of the spike balls. Illusion focused on the other, stopping it in mid-air and letting it fall to the ground. The other two landed near the meta-humans and onto the truck the Joker was in. Static flew by the three, breaking the chains holding them.
Batman and Robin landed on their feet, while Illusion hovered in the air.
"What took you so long?" Batman asked.
"Hey, I'm here, aren't I?"
"Yes… and I for one am glad." Illusion said, pecking Static on the cheek. He blushed momentarily but they were interrupted when more spike balls were tossed at them. The two managed to dodge. Static shot the fire truck. The Joker bailed out right as it blew up.
"Oh children! Uncle Joker needs you!"
The meta-humans did as told. Shiv against Illusion and Static, Talon against Robin, and Kangor and Hotstreak against Batman. The fights didn't last long, the meta-humans losing in the end.
The Joker's laughter rang throughout the building. Illusion looked over and saw that he was chasing after Batman in the partially destroyed fire truck. Static managed to get him out of the way as Joker drove into two assembly lines and hit the wall. Static and Batman walked over.
Joker's hand reached out. "Please Batman. Help me."
A hand took his, electricity coursing from the joy buzzer as he laughed. "Gotcha."
"That was fun." Static said. "Let me try."
The Joker cried out as Static sent it right back to him.
"Not bad." Batman commented, causing Static to beam. Illusion smirked, crossing her arms over her chest.
'Told him…'
Later…
The Gotham Police had arrived and taken the Joker into custody and the other meta-humans were arrested as well. The group of four stood upon a rooftop, looking down on them.
"Well, it's been a real slice."
Static bumped fists with Robin. "Thanks man. Anytime you wanna hang together, I am there."
"Deal."
The two jumped off the roof, landing in the Batplane. Static and Illusion flew down to them.
"Batman, I don't know what to say except… it was a thrill workin' with you."
"Ditto." Illusion agreed.
"Any chance we could… you know, team up again?" Static asked.
"We'll see."
The two heroes watched as they flew off in to the night. Illusion flew away as well, intent on getting home.
In the background she could hear Static cheering.
She smirked. 'Things are definitely gonna be different around here.'