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It has been a while but here is the next chapter. Also I want to Anonymous for choosing Thor as her reward. I would never have thought of him and he is very powerful.
"Cyborg, how are we doing on time?" Said Captain America piloting the Javelin The Justice League had given him. It was painted red, white, and blue and was named 'Justice'.
Cyborg looked at the controls in his copilot seat. He then did some calculations in his internal computer.
"Good, as this current speed we should reach the ship 12 minutes before it's suppose to leave port. Of course there is an electrical storm near the area and that could slow us down." Answered Cyborg.
"How much?"
"Depends on how good of a pilot you are. The 'Justice' can handle any thing the storm throws at us." Said Cyborg.
"You won't meet a better pilot. But for arguments sake lets say it adds five minutes. That still gives us 7 minutes. Not much time to survey the area and come up with an accurate plan of attack. Look's like we are going to have to go into battle blind. I really hate that." Said Cap shaking his head.
"Don't worry about it Cap, we can handle anything those guys throw at us. We aren't amateurs you know." Said Beast Boy.
"Beast Boys right, and we have only gotten better since we started training with you." Added Speedy.
"Remember I also told you about going into battle without having all the information. There are times when that just isn't possible; I just wish this wasn't one of them." Said Cap.
"It is rare when one chooses when they will battle. All we can do is fight together and out smart our opponents." Said Raven.
"Friend Raven is right, together we can not fail. We all must believe in that to succeed." Said Starfire giving a small smile to Raven.
"I'm with Starfire, we've done the training and now its time to show what we all can do. I trust you guys, and I hope you know you can trust me too." Said Shebang.
"You know I do Shebang, me and you been on the same team for a while even before this. I trust you other guys too, I think we can handle whatever they throw at us." Said Rubberband Man.
"Then it's settled, united we stand divided we fall." Said Aqualad simply.
Cap turned around to look at the young people he was going to lead in battle. They were defiantly younger than his original Avengers. But these kids had seen more than anyone the ages should. As a result they were wiser than their years. He knew they still had some learning to do, but they had already learned an important lesson, teamwork. That just might be what gave them the edge in the battles to come. Cap then turned his head back to the front.
"Alright then, it seems we all are ready. Since we won't have time for surveillance here's the plan. Listen carefully because I'm only going over it once." Said Captain America as he laid out the plan.
Back at the training camp tempers were running high.
"What do you mean they left without us!" yelled an irate Robin.
"Just what I said, they left without you guys. Cap says since you were the losers you need more training. He also said he had enough people and more would only get in the way." Answered Spiderman.
"Cyborg just got a lucky shot off. I am not a loser." Said Bumble Bee strongly.
"I didn't say any of you were. It was just one fight, next time you could be the winners. But for now we are going to train like Cap said. Get some water and then start stretching." Commanded Spiderman tiring of explaining things to them. This was the third time they had this conversation since Cap and the others left.
"This is so not cool, I can't believe we got left behind." Said Static.
"Chill V, we'll get them next time." Said Gear putting a hand on Static's shoulder.
"J'onn to Spiderman, do your read me? Please respond urgent." Came J'onn's voice from Spiderman's communicator.
Spiderman retrieved the communicator and the other Avengers gathered around him too see what was going on. They all looked at the Martian on the screen.
"Hey guys how about giving me some room. This is Spiderman J'onn, what's so urgent?" Said Spiderman.
"A few minutes ago the watchtower scanners picked up a high radiation signature. It only lasted for a few seconds and then disappeared without a trace. We have tried to locate it again but so far our efforts have proved useless." Said J'onn.
"Any idea on what this radiation source might be?" Asked Spiderman.
"That is why this call is so urgent. From the few seconds we scanned it we have narrowed the possibilities down. They are not good as the top contenders are uranium and plutonium. These two energy sources are quite unstable and are used primarily in large machines and weaponry." Said J'onn.
"The military is usually very careful in shipping that kind of material. Are you sure the source is not from them." Asked Gear using his heightened brain power.
"Completely, we checked and there are no shipments due this day. Also this shipment is going by air. Such high attitudes can cause these kinds of materials to become even more unstable. Also since we can no longer detect it we fill it is some kind of stealth plane. These would indicate that someone is trying to transport these materials covertly. Since it is not the military we fear that it may be some terrorist organization at work." Said J'onn.
"You mean this plane could be caring them to people that would use to create destruction? They Have to be stopped!" Said Robin.
"We agree and have already sent some League members to investigate. But since we lost the plane's signal they are searching a large area. We need all the help we can get to avoid this possible disaster." Said J'onn.
"That's where we come in?" Asked Spiderman.
"Yes, the last signal we had is not to far from your present location. We need you up in the air to help us search."
"Alright, we'll use the T-Ship. It will be a tight fit but we will manage." Said Spiderman.
"Good, if you find the plane immediately contact me. I will then send the message to the other Leagers doing the search to assist in bring the plain down. You must make sure that it does not escape, do whatever you have too to make sure of it." Said J'onn determinedly.
"We understand, talk to you later." Said Spiderman turning off the communicator.
"I guess that means the extra training will have to wait." Said Static.
"Yeah, we have much bigger problems to worry about." Said Robin.
"How all we suppose to fit in the T-Ship. Cyborg created it to only fit five for the original Titans. There are seven of us." Said Bumble Bee.
"Simple, Mas and Minos are small enough to share a seat. You can shrink to insect size and join them Bumble Bee. That will leave four seats for the rest of us." Said Spiderman.
"Sounds good to me, lets roll." Robin.
"Shouldn't we call the others and tell them what we're doing." Asked Gear.
"No, they have enough things on their mind. There is no need to add to their worries with our problems. Let them do their thing and we will do ours." Said Spiderman.
The others nodded and ran to the T-Ship to start their own first mission.
"Let's move it along people we don't have all day. We're on a schedule and have to leave in ten minutes, Chop Chop." Said Akbar.
The men and women only muttered replies at the bearded man. That had all been working hard to load the weapons onto the ship. They didn't need him yelling at them to move them faster.
"Calm yourself brother, everything thing is moving smoothly. You will be out of here in no time to deliver there new weapons to your mysterious and very generous employers." Said another man with a beard walking up to Akbar.
"They may generous in payment but low in patience. These need to be on time. You don't know these people like I do. Their power and influence reach higher than you can possibly imagine." Said Akbar.
"That is only because you tell me nothing about them brother. You go to these meetings and stay silent when you return." Said the man.
"It is their way my brother, I must abide by their wishes if we wish to continue our relationship with them." Responded Akbar.
"This I know, and am willingly to be kept in the dark for the time being. We need the money for to much for our cause to jeopardize such an arrangement." Agreed the man.
"Good, then I will hear no more of this. I will leave shortly with the ship, you should return home. Tell our brothers I will bring our payment to them in two days. Remind them that I have not forgotten about our struggles. Although I can not be their myself, I am ensuring that we have the means to continue to fight against the infidels." Said Akbar.
"They know brother, but I will remind them as you ask. Until we meet again, safe journey." Said the man shaking Akbar's wrist.
"Until we meet again." Answered Akbar retuning the gesture.
The man nodded once and then turned to walk off the ship. However before he could descend down the plank the entire ship started to rock. He along with some of the loaders lost their balance and fail to the ground.
"What was that?" Cried the man from the ground.
Akbar himself was down on one knee and shakily got back to his feet.
"I have no idea." He yelled. He then removed his radio from his belt. "Security report, what is happening? Are we under some kind of attack?" Yelled Akbar.
"This is Yelson; we don't know what caused the ship to rock sir. We see nothing in the air or on the land. I am trying to get in touch with my diver teams to see if it is anything from the sea." Said the security chief.
"Very well, update me as soon as you have information." Said Akbar.
"Of course sir." Said Yelson ending the call.
Akbar looked around to see the loaders stop their activities and looking around in confusion.
"Get back to work, security will handle it. You have your own jobs to do and you better do them or you won't get paid." Yelled Akbar to all of them.
The looked at him and immediately got back to loading the ship.
Akbar walked over to help his friend up.
"Are you alright my brother?" Asked Akbar.
"Yes, have you found out what was the cause?" Asked the man.
Before Akbar could answer he was interrupted by his radio.
"I have the divers on the line sir, but what they're saying makes no sense." Said the voice of Yelson.
"What is it they are saying?" Asked Akbar harshly.
"You better hear it yourself; I'm transferring you over to them now." Said Yelson.
Akbar heard a series of beeps and then static. He listened for a while but heard nothing. He was beginning to think Yelson made a mistake when a voice finally came over the line.
"It's incredible, two whales and a giant green squid are knocking into the boat. We have no weapons strong enough to stop them. Half my team as already been crushed by these beasts. We have to get out of here. What, no, one of its arms got me. Let go, let go, somebody help me. Please save me I don't want to di-" the voice cut off and there was nothing but static.
Akbar looked down at his radio in shock. Giant sea creatures were attacking them, for what purpose? They had nothing on board that could possibly be of value to them. Just as he thought that the ship rocked again. Akbar managed to stay on his feet and began to talk into the radio again.
"Start dropping death charges, these beasts have to be stopped. The ships hull in to strong for them to pierce but they could cause some of the weapons inside to go off." Said Akbar.
He heard no response back but knew that his orders were being carried out. Just then he heard expression from the dock and the mainland. He looked out over the ship and saw small fires in several places.
"Yelson report, what is going on out there? Where are those explosions coming from?" Yelled Akbar into this radio.
There was a few seconds of silence before he heard Yelson's voice.
"Arrows came from the sky and exploded on impact. They hit some of our crates and caused even bigger explosions. There are even reports of blue and green lights whizzing through the air. We are trying to retaliate but have yet found the attackers." Said Yelson in a voice that had a trace of panic.
Akbar looked at the radio not knowing what to say for a moment. Who in the world was attacking them? No matter, it was time he brought out the big guns.
"Looks like Aqualad and Beastboy are doing their part." Said Shebang kneeling behind some crates with Raven, Rubberband Man, and Captain America.
"Yes, and Cyborg, Speedy, and Starfire are doing theirs as well. It's time we moved in with all the distractions as cover." Said Captain America.
"Just give the word and I'm ready to roll." Said Rubberband Man.
"Alright, shield up Raven." Said Captain America.
Raven nodded her head and raised her hands. A sphere of black energy surrounded them.
"I won't be able to hold this for long, we should hurry." Said Raven.
"Let's go team." Said Cap as then all walked out their hiding place.
They changed their walking into jogging as they joined the battle field. They could see several people with various machine guns and weaponry firing all around. They saw Speedy's arrows continue to litter the battlefield causing explosions to some and freezing others. He was constantly moving making it difficult for the enemy to tell where he was. Cyborg joined him in the ground assault but wasn't quite as stealthy. He bulldozed his way through the soldiers firing his sonic cannon as well as missiles from his launcher. His armor allowed him protection from most of the bullets. The soldiers on the ground were having so much trouble with these two that few even noticed walking black sphere. Those that did Raven shield held up to the onslaught.
To make matters even worse for the soldiers Starfire was delivering death from above. She flew through the air with grace and speed and shot starbolts from her hands as well as her eyes. The soldiers fired at her when they weren't dodging for cover but Starfire was far too agile to be hit. At first Starfire had been against taking any life. But it was explained that these people wouldn't hesitate to take theirs. Also since she was one of the few that could fly they needed her for the plan to work. Lastly Raven had a private conversation with her. After a brief hug they parted and Starfire agreed to the plan.
The small group continued their journey inside Raven's shield meeting little resistance. But they suddenly halted at a man with a bazooka blocked their path and aimed his weapon right at him.
"I won't be able to hold the shield with him so close." Said Raven sweating.
Captain America was about to tell her to drop the shield when a starbolt slammed into the man's head exploding it. The headless man fell to the ground with his weapon and remained still. The group looked up and saw Starfire giving them a short wave before flying back into battle.
"That was good timing." Said Shebang.
"Not really, Starfire sensed my peril and immediately came to the rescue. The path is clear now so we should move on; this shield is taking considerable power to maintain." Said Raven.
The group simply nodded and ran on. All the while wondering about the link between the two girls.
Back in the sky Starfire was glad she had helped her friends. The raw emotions she had felt from Raven had scarred her greatly. She flew to her aid on the double and made sure to stop the man from firing his large weapon. The killing still made her queasy but she would fight on. Still would not fail her friends or Raven. Starfire was brought out of her thought by a blast in the back. She screamed in pain and fell from the sky before eventually regaining altitude. She looked up from where the blast came from and saw a woman in a pink and black costume floating in the air with some kind of shield around her body.
"Fun's over child, I'm being paid too much money for you and your friends to ruin it for me." Said Star Safire as she shot another beam from her head.
Starfire managed to dodge it and charged up her own hands.
"You would kill for money? If this is the case you are my enemy and I will stop you." Said Starfire flying towards the villain.
Saffire laughed as the young girl came towards her.
"Show me what you got." She said and the battle raged.
"Forget the rest of the weapons, start up the ship and move us out to sea." Yelled Akbar into his radio.
"That isn't possible, whatever those beasts are doing have us trapped here. You have to get them out of the way if you want to go anywhere." Said the Captain.
"The crew is sending death charges overboard now. Just get your engine room to start up the engines so we can get out of here as soon as the beasts are out of the way."
"Very well, but you better hold up your end." Said the Captain before cutting the signal.
"Troubles boss man?" Came a female voice from behind him.
"Your damn right there are problems. Why don't you do what I pay you for and take care of them." Said Akbar in anger.
"Chill out, me and the big man will handle anyone who comes on the ship. The other two will help your boys out on the land. You paid for the best, and that is exactly what you'll get." Said the female.
"I better, or you won't get paid. I'm going to the engine room; you and your physco friends do your job." Akbar said before turning his back to her and walking away.
The woman watched him walk away with a cool expression. She then looked over the ship and saw a black ball coming her way. She took a radio from her pocket and turned it on.
"Get ready muscles, the welcoming party is on their way." Said Killer Frost.
"Goddammit contain that leak! Stealth plane or not someone might have detected us from the minor explosion. We still have hours to go and can't afford to screw up. Our employers won't accept such a failure and the punishments would be severe." Yelled a man to the entire crew.
He was on the plane that the Justice League was currently looking for. The plane was in fact carrying a shipment of plutonium where Cadmus representatives would take it off their hands and pay them handsomely. The plane and the jets escorting it were fitted with the latest stealth technology to avoid detection. Everything was going fine until there was a small explosion from one of the planes for engines. The pilot had almost instantly put the fire out but it had caused a small tear in the cargo hold where the plutonium had been stored. This tear too had been covered but for a few moments they had been visible to radar. They alerted their four escorts to the situation and told them to be on high alert for someone coming after them.
The man turned his attention away from the scrambling workers and walked to the cockpit.
"Is there anyway to alter our course so we can go over less populated areas?" The man asked.
"There is, but it will double our time until arrival. I was under the impression that such a thing should be avoided at all cost." Answered the copilot.
The man looked at the copilot for a moment and then out the window.
"You're right, we can have no delays. Just prepare be ready to maneuver this aircraft if we meet some unexpected interference." Said the man.
The co pilot gave a slight nod and returned his attention to his instruments.
As it so happen the stealth plane was about to meet some interference. Interference in the form of the T-Ship and the Avengers inside.
"Anything show up on the scanners yet Gear?" Asked Spiderman from his seat talking into the ships communicator.
Gear was plugged into back pack who was plugged into the T-Ship's main computer.
"Nothing yet, and I have already increased the scanners efficiently by more than 200 percent. Cyborg did a good job in this thing but it is still lacking in some areas." Responded Gear.
"The ship was built mainly for transportation. Its weapons and other equipment is minimal as it is not often used for battle, we handle that part ourselves." Said Robin defending his friend and teammate Cyborg.
"Let's calm the testosterone down boys. We all have a mission to do and everything else comes second." Said Bumble Bee.
"Bumble Bee's right, let's focus on our objective. That power source has to be somewhere around here and we will continue searching for it until the Justice League tells us to stop." Said Spiderman.
"Hey fellows, I don't know about this ships scanners but my body's scanner is picking up some major electronic waves. And they are not coming from the T-Ship." Said Static.
"Can you tell where these waves are coming from?" Asked Spiderman.
"Yeah, move the ship towards the east Gear. Whatever this is it's coming from that direction." Said Static.
"You got it Static; let's hope this is our boy." Said Gear as he changed the T-Ship's flight path.
A few minutes later they saw a huge cargo plane with 4 fighter jets around it.
"Those look like military transports, are you sure this is who we are looking for?" Said Robin.
"Definitely, I searched through my coputer database and there are no military flights scheduled to fly in this area today. Undercover or otherwise.
"Then I would say this is our boy. Stay at our present distance while I contact the league." Said Spiderman pulling out his communicator. But as he tried to use it he got nothing but static. "Damn something is jamming the signal." He said.
"I body feel it too, it's coming from that cargo plane." Said Static.
"Then there is no doubt these are the guys we are looking for. There is no other reason they would jam the signal." Said Robin.
"We're also all alone with no back-up. What the game plane chief?" Asked Bumble Bee referring to Spiderman.
"First we try to make contact so we are positive are suspicions are right. If they are than we have no other option than to attack." Said Spiderman.
"I think we are going to have to move to the second part. Scans have just shown the jets weapons going hot and they are moving into and intercept course."
"They made the first move, we have to counter." Said Robin clenching his fists.
"Alright then, if it's a fight they want than it's a fight they'll get. Gear, separate the ship into five parts. Mas, Minos, Robin and myself will fly to the transport and board it. Bumble and Static, I want you two to get out and face those jets face to face. Gear will back up us firing with the ships weapons. Gear, after we board you will take control of our pieces and make them join the fight. I'm sure that big brain of yours can handle the task." Said Spiderman.
"No problem." Answered Gear.
"Good, then let's get to it people." Said Spiderman.
The ship separated into five parts and flew ahead to engage into battle.
Just as Spiderman and his group engaged the jets Captain America and his group and just boarded the ship.
"Good job Raven, prepare to drop the shield. The minute she does you all know what to do. Now Raven." Yelled Cap.
Raven brought her hands down sweating and the shield dropped. The group immediately spread out to accomplish their objectives.
Two soldiers wielding machine guns ran forward firing with reckless abandon. Rubberband Man stretched his arms out and grabbed both between his enlarged hands. He then promptly threw them over board into the cold water. More soldiers came and Rubberband Man rolled himself into a ball and bounced all around them. They continued to fire at him but he bounced around far too quickly and smashed into several sending them to the ground.
Meanwhile Raven confronted the men tossing down death charges to stop Beast Boy and Aqualad and his friends who prevented the ship from leaving port. She used her mind to lift the charges from their hands and send them rolling at them instead. The men predictably ran completely forgetting about stopping the underwater threat. Raven then mentally destroyed the machine the men used to roll the death charges down. That finished she flew off towards the control room.
Shebang and Captain America ran off the deck and into the very bowls of the ship. There destination was the engine room. Once they disabled it the ship would be completely without power and the battle would be effectively over. They met some resistance but mostly loaders and technicians. They had no weapons besides knives and tools and put up very little of a fight. However they did encounter a surprise when they reached the third sub level and ran into a brick wall. Both fell back a few steps and looked up only to see that they hadn't hit a brick wall at all. What they hit was a muscular man around eight feet tall with a mask on and tubes coming from his arms and the back of his head. They also saw that the giant man was smiling at them.
"I was afraid this voyage would be boring as the others. I thank you for changing that. Allow me to repay you by breaking every bone in your puny bodies." Said the muscular man.
"Just who do you think you are you over grown steroid junky?" Said Shebang.
"They call me Bane, and I will be your exicucuitor this night." He said.
Back on the mainland Speedy and Cyborg were causing serious damage. Most of the enemy troops in their area were either dead, dying, frozen, crippled, or just hiding. There were only a few who were still fighting back. Speedy and Cyborg were getting ready to finish them off when they were suddenly covered in darkness.
"Hey, who turned out the lights?" Yelled Cyborg.
"I don't know, but I can't see a thing." Yelled Speedy back.
"And it will continue so until I decide otherwise." Came a voice from the dark.
"Who are you?" Yelled Speedy.
"I go by Shade, and I am the one who has trapped you in darkness. Surrender now and I shall remove it." He said.
"I think you should surrender." Came the calm reply of Cyborg.
"Oh, and why is that?" Asked Shade.
"Because you have underestimated me. Not only can my electronic eye see you, my sensors have detected the precise location of where your voice is coming from.
Shade was speechless and wasn't sure what to say. He was saved the trouble has a sonic blast came out the mist and rammed into him. He fell to the ground losing his cane and hat. As a result the mist disappeared and the battle field was once again visible. Speedy saw the fallen Shade and shot one of his arrows. The arrow head popped off and a rope came out effectively binding Shade.
"Nice shot Speedy; I don't think he's going anywhere." Said Cyborg.
"Thanks to you, looks like Cap was right about these guys underrating us. It also looks like the rest of the soldiers have lost the will to fight seeing us take down this Shade guy." Said Speedy pointing over the battle field.
Cyborg looked out and saw the remaining soldiers come into clear view and lay down their weapons. They did raised both hands high in the air and walked towards them.
"Good, I was starting to run low on power. Let's tie these guys up and help the others." Said Cyborg.
Speedy nodded and walked with Cyborg to meet the surrendering troops.
Up in the air the battle for supremacy was still going on. So far the fight had been pretty even. Star Safire had the experience and the constant shield around her body. While Starfire had the strength and youth advantage. Their power blasts had around the same level of power and it was basically a stalemate. Neither would accept a draw and looked for a way to come out the victor.
"You're better than I thought kid. If circumstances were different I might ask you to join up with me. After all our names are so similar we could be sisters. Unfortunally the money is far to good for this job and my employers want me to destroy anybody who interferes. Don't take it personally, it's just business." Said Star Safire.
Star Safire then stopped trying to dodge Starfire's star bolts and flew on in a straight forward attack. Starfire was surprised by this move and was only able to connect with two star bolts. Star Safire's force field easily protected her from this minor assault and she rammed a fist into Starfire's stomach. Starfire lost her breath and her green eyes temporarily dimmed. Star Safire followed up with a swift kick to Starfire's chin. Starfire went falling back only to be hit by Star Safire's beam in her chest. Part of her costume tore and she started to fall to the ground.
A minute before this Raven had made it to the Control wheel room to find that Killer Frost was blocking the exit.
"Move aside or I will be forced to move you by force." Said Raven calmly.
"Not going to happen, you made it this far and that is as far as you will go. You obviously don't know who I am so allow me to introduce myself. I am the world famous international mercenary for hire Killer Frost."
"How famous can you be, I've never heard of you?" Said Raven in a monotone voice.
"You must have been living under a rock for the past few years kid. They don't come more dangerous then me." Said Killer Frost.
"I lived in Azarath, and I don't care who you are. Move aside or be put down." Came Raven's reply.
"I have had enough of your disrespect kid. It's time I show you why I am so famous." Said Killer Frost.
Killer Frost pushed her hands forward and an ice storm shot out. Raven floated above it unharmed. Killer Frost then shot ice to the ground creating a bridge to Raven. Raven was caught off guard and couldn't avoid the jump kick from Killer Frost. She fell to a lower deck and hurt her back on the landing. She had no time to rest as ice crystals rained down upon her. She rolled to dodge them as the ice crystals impaled themselves into the ship. Raven was to tired to use her shield again and was forced to run and dodge the aerial attack. However she was to slow on one occasion as a crystal impaled itself in her cape trapping her. She tried to pull her cape away but was too exhausted. Killer Frost then created an ice bridge down to her. She jumped off the bridge and walked in front of Raven.
"Looks like your trapped, such a pathetic attempt. Normally I play around with my prey but you aren't worth the effort." Killer Frost put her hand on Raven's head. "I'm about to freeze your head and then smash it into pieces. But don't worry, you'll feel everything." Killer Frost said with a wicked smile.
Raven didn't know what to do, her own powers were drained. Her teammates were engaged in their own battles unable to help her. She suddenly felt an ache in her soul. She knew it could only be one thing. With renewed strength Raven's eyes and hands started to glow a bright green. Killer Frost saw the glow and stoped momentarily in confusion. This proved all the time Raven needed as she thrust both her hands forward into Killer Frost's chest. Before Killer Frost could recover Raven roared a might yell and released the new power inside her at full force. Green energy punched through Killer Frost body like a train.
The green energy continued to radiate through Raven's hands a few more seconds before disappearing. Raven then locked eyes with Killer Frost. Killer Frost met her gaze and then dropped her eyes to Raven hands on her. Raven removed her hands and Killer Frost saw a gaping hole where her chest once was. Her mouth open in a silent scream and blue blood flowed from her mouth and the hole. She then dropped her hand from Raven's head and stumbled backwards. She grabbed her chest and looked at it in disbelieve. She then looked at Raven with her mouth still open. Killer Frost then did the weirdest thing in the situation, she smiled. Seconds later she lost the smile and her eyes closed. She feel forward and hit the ground face first. Her blue blood formed a puddle and she didn't move. The international mercenary known as Killer Frost was no more.
Raven looked at the body for a moment before turning away. She then looked at the crystal still impaled on her coat. She raised her fist and smashed it with one blow. The broken ice fell to the deck and Raven was free. Raven then looked at her fist and gave a small smile.
"First the star bolts, and now the strength. Thank you Starfire." Said Raven.
At the same time Star Safire was in for a rude awakening. After landing several hard blows Star Saffire had Starfire in a choke hold powering up her laser to full power to explode Starfire's head.
"As I said, it's just business." Star Saffire said preparing to fire.
She was stopped however as Starfire's eyes opened and they were blood red. Star Safire's own eyes widened at this. Starfire's body then started to become surrounded by darkness. Black tentacles of energy came from the dark and rapped themselves around Star Safire. One around her neck, two around her arms breaking Star Safire's hold, and another two around her leg. She was then pushed back five feet held immobile by the tentacles of black energy.
"What are you doing?" Star Safire coughed out with the tentacles around her neck and other parts of her body cutting off her energy flow.
Starfire looked at the women with her blood red eyes and gave a truly venomous smile. To see such an expression on the usually gentle Tamerian made it even more scary.
"You harm and kill those without remorse for simple monetary gains. Your kind is truly disgusting and shouldn't be allowed to live. Any court would sentence you to death." Said Starfire.
Star Safire let out a strangled breath glad she was going to jail. Then Starfire spoke again and that all changed.
"So why waste time and force a jury of innocent people to listen to your gruesome acts? When I can end your life so simply." Said Starfire darkly.
Star Saffire eyes opened and she tried to scream but the tentacle around her neck had tightened removing that option. Starfire then floated to her and leaded her head towards her ear.
"Nothing personal, it's just business." Said Starfire cruelly before floating back away.
Star Safire tried desperately to escape but the hold was just too strong. The last thing she saw was Starfire raise her hands and then unbelievable pain as her body was torn apart.. Then mercifully it ended and she felt no more.
Starfire looked at the body parts fall to the ground without expression. She then looked up at the sky and closed her eyes. "Raven" She said softly.
Back inside the ship the last of the super villains was fighting a two against one fight. Although you wouldn't know it by the damage he was inflicting on his opponents.
"Come now, you can do better than that?" Bane mocked.
"Your damn right I can." Said Shebang in fury charging ahead.
"Shebang wait!" yelled Captain America slowly getting back to his feet.
But Shebang ignored him and jumped ahead. Bane took a swing at her but she flipped mid air over his fist. She then jogged up his arm and gave a powerful spick kick to his head. Shebang started to smile but quickly stopped as Bane smiled as well.
"Nice move, but you are far too weak to hurt me." Said Bane as he quickly grapped her legs and slammed Shebang to the ground. Her head bounced off the floor and Bane maintained his hold and threw her into the wall. The sound of bones breaking could be heard as he finally let her go and she fell to the ground un moving. Bane then turned his attention to Captain America.
"The girl was amusing, but I am ready for a real battle now. Can you give me one or should I just kill you quickly." said Bane.
Captain America stood to his full height and looked at the man with complete hate in his eyes. He had underestimated this man and it had cost him some early blows. He was unable to protect Shebang and she now lay at the floor broken. This beast had to be stooped. He couldn't call him a man, he was too vulgar for such a title.
"I'll give you a battle." Said Cap as he removed his shield and dropped it to the floor.
"Ah, so you will face me without a weapon? Very well, let us have a grand fight." Said Bane cracking his knuckles.
"My thoughts exactly, for this fight will be your grand finally." Said Cap as he charged ahead.
Bane scoffed at these words and threw a powerful left cross. Cap dodged under and threw a right punch to Bane's kneecap. Bane staggered slightly but recovered by kicking Captain America with his other leg. The hit connected and Cap flipped backwards landing on his feet. Only to meet and hard shoulder as Bane charged. Cap fell back but held on to Bane. Then to Bane's other amazement he was picked up a foot off the ground and slammed into the wall. Cap repeated this by slamming him into the other wall. Then Bane broke the hold and kneed Cap in the stomach. Cap bent over from the pain and Bane linked his hands together over Cap's head. He then brought the linked fists down intending to break Cap's back. However Cap recovered faster than Bane anticipated and he rose up standing straight. Bane's fist continued their decent past Cap's face and hit the floor causing a dent in it.
With his hands down Bane's face was wide open and Cap took advantage. He did a four punch combo sending the beast stumbling back. Cap followed with a punch to the gut but was met with high boot to the face. The blow rocked Cap and it was his turn to stumble backwards. Bane continued with a hard right to the face that spinned Cap's body around in a full 360. He finished his 360 by raising his fist and landing a right of his own with the momentum from the spin giving the punch more power. Now Bane rocked and lost his balance. Cap then bent down under Bane's legs and picked the monster up yet again. He ran forward and slammed Bane into the corner wall with full force.
But still Bane would not admit defeat. He bent down and hooked his arms around Cap's stomach. He then lifted him up spinning him in the air and causing Cap's head to hit the ceiling. Bane brought Cap's body down and power bombed him on the hard metal floor. Cap's body bounced and Bane fell backwards on his butt. Bane stayed seated looking at his challenger and seeing he was not moving. He continued to breathe hard before laughing.
"That truly was a good battle. But it seems it was your grand finally, not mind." Said Bane.
Then to Bane's other astonishment Cap rolled himself on his stomach. He then got on his hands and knees and crawled around until he faced Bane.
"The battle isn't over yet, we're both still breathing." Said Cap Breathing hard himself.
Bane widened his eyes in shock as Captain America slowly stood to his feet. Cap then waved at him telling him to get up as well. Bane couldn't believe it, the man should have been crippled from the blow. But here he was standing wanting more. Forget Batman, this man was the ultimate challenge. This truly was a fight to the death. Bane rose to his feet and looked at Cap squarely. They held eye contact for a while with no one making a move. Then they both charged forward with the hands out. They linked hands and pushed at each other with all their remaining strength. This truly was the battle of the fittest. Neither man would go to the knee and fought on as their muscles rippled. They costumes torn from the pressure they were putting on their battles.
Bane had been created by science to be the ultimate soldier. He had no equal in this world. But what he didn't know was that this man was not of this world. This man had fought wars and killed many in the name of justice. He had fought beings of incredible power without the slightest hesitation. He had fought a man who the whole world feared without thinking twice. This man had defeated the Red Skull, and there was none tougher, not even Bane himself.
In a burst of power Bane felt himself falling to one knee. He tried to stop it but found he couldn't. He pushed with everything in his body but he continued his decent to the floor. One knee touched the ground and he was beyond surprised. He was even more surprised as he started to loose feeling in his wrists. He lookedd up at the man who was over powering him and saw complete calm. It seemed he wasn't even straining, impossible thought Bane. He was losing, he was going to loose. He could not, would not, let this happen.
Bane pulled instead of pushed bringing Cap toward him. He then raised his other knee to hit him in the gut. But Cap jumped on his knee and used it as a spring board to jump on Bane's shoulders. He then locked his powerful legs around Bane's neck. Through all this he kept his hands linked with Bane. Bane was beyond frustrated as he was all but neutralized. He couldn't release his arms and Cap was out of his reach. He tried to think of something when he heard Cap speak.
"I told you this would be your grand finally. It's time for you to go to hell you foul beast where you will never hurt others again." Said Cap with steel.
It took Bane all of two seconds to figure out what Cap was about to do. That proved to be one second too long as Cap twisted his mighty leg muscles and a audible snap was heard. Seconds later Cap jumped of Bane's shoulders and the beast fell to the ground. Cap looked at the dead man but felt no pity for him. He was a monster, and had to be put down. He then heard moaning and turned around to see Shebang slowly getting up. He jogged over to her and helped her up.
"I'm glad to see that you can still stand. I was afraid that beast had crippled you."
"I'm made of stronger stuff than that. Where is he anyway?" She asked.
"Over there?" Cap said pointing behind him. Shebang looked in that direction and gasped.
"Is he" she started to ask.
"Yeah, no choice with a guy like that. If you can walk we still have to take the engine room. I doubt there is much resistance left." Cap said.
Shebang nodded and they were on their way. Cap was right as there was very little resistance. The engine room crew gave up peacefully. Cap then heard reports from Raven and Rubberband Man that the control and radio room were secure. Then he heard the good news that the remaining soldiers on the mainland had surrendered. Also that the police had finally showed up, great timing. All in all not bad for a first mission, he didn't lose any of his men. There were injuries but nothing fatal. Also they had killed but seemed to be dealing with it. They pasted their first major tests with flying colors. Only the future would tell if that continued.
TBC