14~ Dealing with fire
(Also, please review...Im not sure who to pick for a potential love interest. Help!)
I rolled my neck and cracked my knuckles before sighing and looking around the hollowed cave before my eyes landed on Black Canary who was currently warming up too, though, she was a bit annoyed with me; I came in a little late; I slept in. She was still wearing her hero clothing. I didn't bother to wear my stuff because I saw no really need. I wore a black and white tee with a dark red skull in the front, a black knit leather jacket, skinny blue-gray jeans, and bright red ankle converse sneakers. I had my equipment and clothes in a bag in the corner if we possibly have a mission today, but I really hope not.
"Are you ready?" Black Canary asked as I sighed and nodded, walking onto the…circular thing in the middle, which lighted up as Black Canary stepped into the middle and threw her jacket to the side, "We will start out slow and work our way up."
"Sure." I said, shrugging, getting into my stance before smirking at her, "Though, I don't think we will start out slow."
"Initiate. Combat Training. 3...2…1." The computer said as I slowly walked around her as she did the same, waiting for me to strike. I wasn't always the one to give the second punch, so… I ran towards and shoot out a fist towards her face. She grabbed my arm and was about to flip me over her shoulder until I elbowed her ribcage. I ducked under her high-kick. I put my arms in a X over my head to block the foot that was going to make contact with my head.
"Whatever happened to starting slow?" I asked, before kicking her other leg as she lost balance and I stepped back a few.
"I thought this is 'slow' for you assassins. Too much?" She said as I smirked and took off my jacket.
"Child's Play…" I ran at her again and jumped in the air to kick her in the face. She moved out of the way before coming towards me and giving out quick jabs. I dodged most of them or just tried to counter. I saw that she was about to kick me in the chest as I bended backward, twisting around and tried to make my heel to make contact with her ribs. She grabbed my leg and threw me to the side. I was a bit surprised at her strength before twisting in the air and landing on my feet.
"Tae-Known-Do?" She asked as I nodded.
"Karate?" I asked as she smirked, "I'll take that as a yes." This time she came at me with a vengeance. I backed up a little and glared at her form. She grabbed my wrist as I saw that she was going to give me a Palm-heel strike to my chin, but I head butted her in time as she backed up a little as I gave her an Axe kick towards her arm. Though, she back flipped away.
"Don't tell me you're scared?" I taunted, panting a bit.
"I just don't want my arm to be shattered. You have powerful legs." She said as I smirked.
"Just from climbing buildings." I said as I slowly started to get closer to her, "Ready?"
She said nothing as she turned around brought her leg up fast towards me as I reacted by giving her my own roundhouse kick.
"Nice reaction-" I didn't wait for her to finish as jumped on her leg and used my other leg to kick her in the face as she ducked and backed away, "Impatient?"
"You talk a lot." I muttered and before running full speed at her. As I got close, I slid on the ground and did a spinning kick, though, she dodged, but I wrapped my legs around one of hers and brought her down to her knees. I saw her leg being lift up and my eyes widened. I let go of her leg and rolled over to the side before getting up and back flipping away as she got up also. I rolled my neck once more before running at her again as she ran towards me. Just before I attacked her, she spun around and her left arm lashed out on my right arm as I was about to it her. She sent another punch my way as I grabbed a hold of it. She spun around again, this time, her elbow ready to hit me, but I blocked that one. She unleashed quick jabs as I elbowed her on her wrist, twisted around to elbow her in the stomach, the giving her a powerful sidekick as she skidded back. I ran towards her, about to punch her until she grabbed my arm and kicked me straight in the chest as I slid on the ground, but picked myself up. She ran at me and jumped in the air as I blocked a sharp kick to the head. I tried to kick her in the face, but she ducked down. I was going to elbow her again, but we met in a clash, until she used her other elbow to hit me in the shoulder and pushed me back. I threw a punch at her as she blocked and swept-kick my feet. I put my hand flat on the ground and sent two spinning kicks towards her as she staggered a bit. I got back on my feet. I jumped in the air, ready to kick her as she moved out of the way. She did a roundhouse kick to my right leg as I stumbled a bit and I was almost dizzy as I felt something hard against my head. I tried to get my balance again and shook off the feeling. I turned around in time to block her one-two combo. She then grabbed onto my shoulder to throw me until I kneed her in the stomach and brought my leg back to kick her in the stomach as she moved away. I jumped towards her, giving her a spinning kick as she kicked that way and blocked my other kick. I turned my tactics to attack her weak points that I already hit with knife jabs, but she copied my movements. I gave her a series of kicks before spinning in the air and kicking her in the chest. I moved swiftly towards her, ready to bring her to her knees until she kicked her in the gut and punched my shoulder. I didn't let that stop me as I spun around to kick her under her armpit before jumping in the air to kick her other side. She counterattack me by punching my leg and was about to punch the other one before I back-flipped away, clipping her in the chin. I was panting a bit too hard and saw that she was doing the same. *
"…Truce?" She said as I nodded and plopped to the ground with a groan; I heard her chuckle before sitting down next to me, "You can fight."
"Ah, thanks…So can you…" I said and went wide-eyes before twisting my neck to look over my shoulder. It was…awkward on how the Team were here, except for Robin to my disappointment, were either shock or surprised, but in Wally's case, you couldn't tell; stuffing his face with food. "Oh no…you were watching the whole time?"
"I'm sorry, but we were just wondering what the noise was." M'gann had asked with a sudden shyness as I sighed. She had on a white T-Shirt under a short-sleeved crop top purple sweater, skirt, knee-high socks with brown shoes and a headband to keep her hair back. I think I remember her when I first went to Happy Harbor, though, she had…peach skin than green.
"Me and Kaldur wanted to train." Superboy said, crossing his arms. He wore a black t-shirt with the classic S-shield in red, and blue jeans, and dark shoes. I looked over to Kaldur who seemed like the only one with a level-head. He wore a blue and black jacket with a high-collar, black pants, and black sandals. There was that…blonde girl, Artemis. She had a white top with a brown jacket with sleeves rolled up and dark blue jeans with black knee high boots and small, round black earrings. Wally had a blue short-sleeved shirt with a white long sleeved undershirt, baggy pants, red trainers, and a black watch.
"Right." I muttered, slowly getting up with the help of Black Canary who was walking away, "Leaving so soon?"
"My shift is down. Red Tornado is coming in a few. Take care." She said before walking to the portal thing.
"Black Canary: B013." The computer said as I saw her body turn into the particles before there was nothing left. I got off the computer thing on the floor and walked over next to M'gann and Artemis as M'gann flashed me a bright smile. I gave her a small smile back and looked back to the two guys that were getting ready-…I kept a calm face as Superboy had suddenly took off his shirt and shoes…I looked at Aqualad who took of his jacket and shoes. Superboy, why did you just take your shirt off…- I remembered that I was next to Miss Martian and stopped myself. They started to circle around each other as the computer began the countdown before they started to attack eachother.
"Kaldur's uh...nice, don't you think?" Artemis said with a smile as I rolled my eyes, "Handsome, commanding. You should totally ask him out."
"He's like a big brother to me, you guys would look go together." M'gann said as I sighed and shook my head.
"He's nice, and more like a friend. I think Viktorya and Wally here would make the cutest couple." Artemis said as I glared at her for getting me involved; are you serious? I looked over and saw Waly eating a big chunk of a hotdog; does he ever stop eating.
"I agree! You're full of determination and he's full of…" Artemis said, "It…" I smirked and rolled my eyes.
"Not going to happen guys; sorry to break it to you." I said as they started to laugh. I suddenly heard a yell and saw Kaldur on his backside.
"Fail. Aqualad." The computer said as I smirked.
"Black Canary taught me that." Superboy said as I heard some sighs of endearment next to me… I looked over at the two girls next to me and raised an eyebrow; are they crushing on the same guy…? Makes sense why they didn't pick the other one to pair up with Superboy… A hatch suddenly opened and I saw Red Tornado coming from a…red tornado… He started to walk away with no greeting; wow. Nice android; I like Star Wars' androids better. I saw Wally using his super speed to confront the giant red tin.
"Do you have a mission for us?" He asked eagerly, and I was confused on how he ate that fast…wait, he's kid flash, I shouldn't be surprised.
"Mission assignments are the Batman's responsibility." Red Tornado answered with no hesitation.
"Yeah, well, the Batman is with the Robin doing the whole dynamic duo thing in Gotham, but you're headed somewhere right? A hot date, or uh…mission?" Wally asked as I smiled as his attempt to say mission in French, but I couldn't imagine Red Tornado with a… "hot" date.
"If we can be of help." Kalura said as the red tin turned around and a hologram computer appeared. He started to type in some words before a very old man appeared on the screen.
"Kent Nelson. A friend. He is 106 years old." Red Tornado said as I found that hard to believe. Laura is only in the 50s I guess and has that many wrinkles as this Kent Nelson guy, unless she uses Botox.
"Guy doesn't look a day over 90." Wally whispered as I rolled my eyes and smirked.
"And he had been missing for 23 days. Kent was a charter member of the justice society; the precursor of your mentors', Justice League." Red Tornado said as I felt a little left out; I really don't have a mentor from the Justice League.
"Of course. Nelson was Earth's sorcerer supreme; he was Doctor Fate!" Kaldur said with some type of enthusiasm as I try to keep up with these…things.
"Tch. More like Doctor Fate. The guy knows a little of advance science. "Dumbledore's" it up to scare the bad guys and impress the babes." He whispered as I punched his arm with a slight chuckle, "What was that-"
"I can't believe that you used a reference to Harry Potter…" I said, shaking my head.
"But you were laughing so I'm doing nothing wrong." He said as I smiled at him and stared at the hologram.
"Kent maybe on one of his…walkabouts, but he is the caretaker of the helmet of fate; the source of the doctor's mystic might. And it is unwise…to leave its power unguarded." Red Tornado said as I sensed a mission coming along.
"He is like the great sorcerer of priest and priestesses of Mars; I will be honored to go help and find him." M'gann said with a smile.
"Me too!" Wally said a bit too quickly as his hand shot up. I raised an eyebrow and looked at him, "So honored I could barely stand it. Magic rocks." I narrowed my eyes at him and looked at Artemis.
"Is he serious?" I asked her, ready to kick him to the flipside.
"All the way." She said, crossing her arms and looked away.
"Take this." Red Tornado said as I saw a small key in his hand, "It is the key to the tower of fate." I saw Kaldur take the key.
"What are the chances that we are so both so admire the mystic arts?" Wally asked as M'gann smiled. I smirked a bit and punched his arm hard as I walked past him, "Ow!"
"I'm happy that it hurts." I said, going to my bag, "Just be expecting more."
I clenched the arm rest of the chairs as I tried to relax. I trust M'gann, but…I don't really like airplanes at times.
"So, Wally. When did you first realize that your HONEST infinity for sorcererey?" Artemis asked as I smirked and looked at Wally.
"Well, I-I don't like to brag, but uh…before I became Kid Flash, I seriously thought of becoming a wizard myself." He said, staring at M'gann who seemed oblivious, or ignored Wally. I rolled my eyes and kicked his chair, "Hey-"
"Hey..." I said before leaning closer to him and lowering my tone, "Keep this up and you will see black and blues on your arm." He stiffened before sinking lower to his seat. I smiled brightly and looked at city of Salem.
"We reached Tornado's coordinates, but…" M'gann said
"Nothing's here." I said, looking around.
"Take us down." Kaldur said as M'gann nodded and landed her Bio ship
I looked at Wally as he stopped in front of me and waited for him to speak.
"Nothing. This isn't simple camouflage." He said as I looked at Artemis.
"Could it be…Adaptive, micro-auto electronics combined with face-shifting…?" Artemis started.
"Absolutely..." Wally said with a smile until M'gann came, "Not! Clearly, mystic forces are at work here…" I glared at him, "Please don't hit me." I thought I felt a presence behind me, but ignored it. We all walked into the middle of the field as Kaldur pulled out the key.
"A test of faith." He said before walking forward, "Stand behind me." He walked a few feet out. Out of nowhere, a large tower had appeared as I raised an eyebrow. I shook off a weird feeling before pushing Artemis slightly. She broke out of her trance before playfully pushing me. Kaldur opened the door as we all walked in. I spun around as I heard the door shut.
"Uh…where the door go?" Superboy asked, looking around.
"Somehow, it disappeared." I muttered before seeing a holographic Kent Nelson, "Crap."
"Greetings. You have entered with the key, but the tower does not recognize you. Please state your purpose and intent." The hologram said as I was about to speak."
"We are here bec-"
"We are true believers and have come to see Doctor Fate!" Wally said as my eyes widened as the figure frowned and disappeared. Suddenly, the floor broke and we were all falling into a pit of lava. I grabbed Superboy's arm and took out my sword as I embedded it into the wall. I looked up and saw that M'gann had Wally and Artemis had Kaldur. I cursed under my breath as I felt as getting closer to the heat. I felt Superboy's arm wrap around my waist and I was a bit horrified on how he used his hand to try and stop us.
"Pull your feet up!" I warned him, looking down, though, I don't think he listened because he screamed in pain and pulled his feet up. I looked down and saw that his feet looked like he didn't get hurt, but his jeans weren't lucky; at least he is superman's clone.
"Hey, are you okay?" I asked as he looked down.
"Those…were my favorite boots." He said as I resisted the urge to laugh, "This Nelson guy better be worth it."
"We can always buy new ones." I said, patting his arm, and lost my grip on my sword since my hands were sweating like crazy, but thankfully, Superboy got a handle on me, "Thanks."
"Having trouble…maintaining altitude." M'gann said as I started to think that heat is one of her…weaknesses, "I'm so hot."
"Yes you are." Wally said as I shook my head.
"Wally!" I and Artemis yelled; this boy can be so flirty at the worst times.
"Hey! Inches from supposed death; I am entitled to speak my mind-"
"But it's better to keep your mouth shut!" I responded, glaring at him, "M'gann, hang in there!"
I looked down and sighed; how are we suppose to get out of here…?
* I used the fighting part from an inspiration called "Dead Fantasy" on Youtube; it's really good.