Alright, so I updated "The Bite: Afterlife" yesterday, and today was The Hunted Sequel's turn. As you guys know, I had my accident. I've just recently had my second surgery and this recovery has been a tough one for me; but i'm trying to get back on track. I don't like this chapter, nor do I like the chapter I did for The Bite. It's been forever since I've read and written, so please excuse the crappiness. I just knew you guys have been waiting a long time, and don't you worry I truly appreciate that! alright, I know you're tired of reading my sentiments and ish soooooooooooooo here ya go: new chappie!

Batman Beyond: The Hunted

Unlimited Eternity

The First part 2

Batman stealthily ran around the grounds of the Bialyian Palace as Wonder Woman took out the guards on the raised ledges and Flash whipped around the premises making sure the path was clear. Wonder Woman stood looking out from her vantage point of the tower and looked down upon the main entrance yard with a deep frown. With a press of the communicator in her ear the Amazonian warrior stated, "There are countless supplies gathered near the main entrance."

"What kind of supplies?" Batman asks.

"The military kind. Guns, explosives, tanks. Looks like Bialya is prepping for a war."

"Or they're prepping to FUND one." Batman dashes forward into a hall where instructions and maps were plainly left out in sight. A briefing room it looked like. The Dark Crusader treaded lightly with narrowed brows as he assessed the information before him and frowned deeper than normal. "Queen Bee is going to give the Iranians weapons to start the next World War. I think I've figured it out. Once the satellite launches its attack the Iranians will seek retribution and the world will have to act. Bialya will become a major power and life as we know it will prep for Brainiac's return. They are making the first move to Brainiac's take over."

A sound of clapping goes off behind the Dark Knight as he turns with a bataraang in hand as Queen Bee steps from behind a pillar with a dark smile; her black pants seductively tight while her top shows off an exceptional bust. She was a true detriment: if her sexy appearance did not have men falling at her feet, then her military power and cruel demeanor got the effect she desired – which was usually some form of criminal mastery. "Bravo Batman, bravo! Although you have one thing incorrect in your assessment," Queen Bee states as a group of soldiers meld into place around her. "Brainiac isn't taking over. WE, the Light are. He is merely a tool to our plans."

Batman takes a step back against the table with a growl. "Do you honestly think that you can control Brainiac like that?"

"We have looked into the risks, and with our fingers controlling the puppet strings things swing mightily into our favor." Queen Bee smirks darkly. "Come now vigilante. Surrender and I'll let you live to be my pet."

"Don't think so."

"Oh well. I prefer bloodshed anyway. Kill him," she commands the soldiers who run forward as Queen Bee turns and heads back up the stairs. "I'd love to stay and watch you die, believe me – but I've got to prepare my sentimental face for Iran." Without another word she was gone, leaving Batman to her guards. Batman threw his bataraang at the charging captain, it sticking to his helmet as he fell over with a cry trying to pull it out. The remaining team kneels down firing their weapons as the Gotham vigilante leaps over the large table turning it on its side to block the incoming bullets. "Wonder Woman! Take out those weapons. NOW!" he orders into his comlink.

"We've got another problem!" chimes in Flash's voice. He was looking at a group of papers with instructions on them. "A caravan has already departed for Iran. They're taking a back route to avoid any kind of nuclear blast."

Batman paused as the firing stopped for a few minutes to reload. "TAKE IT OUT FLASH!" Without another word he jumps over the table and runs forth, performing a spin kick and knocking out one of the soldiers as another begins to fire once more; Batman flips backwards on his hands and dodges behind a pillar, flinging forth a bataraang that knocks the guns from the soldiers' hands. Now for some good ole hand to hand.

Meanwhile Diana leaps from her tower and lands feet first on one of the tanks, crushing it instantly as the gathered militants unleash fire which she blocks with her arm gauntlets. She flies off the crushed tank, grabs a couple grenades and activates them, tossing one for the running soldiers and the other for the pile of weapons. Explosions ring forth as the Amazonian takes cover. Suddenly a large hand reaches forth from behind and grabs Wonder Woman around the waist. She is turned and gasps as Mammoth smiles at her and begins squeezing in a slow and painful grip as Wonder Woman screams and writhes in pain. The large experimented monstrosity had been here to ensure the League didn't attempt to step in and thwart Queen Bee's plans. As much as he hated being separated from his twin sister Shimmer, there were some quirks to working for Bee…and killing Wonder Woman would look good on his file. Needless to say the super human's physical alterations made him rather cocky.

Wonder Woman grits her teeth and clamps her hands together, slamming the double fist upon his skull causing her to be set free from the crushing weight. Mammoth staggers and groans with a growl before charging forward once more, making swings for the heroine who dodges and loads multiple blows upon him instead. She leaps back, avoiding a blast from an activated tank, looking at it with a look of shock before coming to her resolve. In a burst Wonder Woman dashes and leaps upon the tank as it fires, turning the nose in time to aim at Mammoth instead and send him flying through the concrete walls to move no more. Diana, with a mighty pull and a leg placed against the tank for leverage, yanks the firing tube completely off and, like a batter, swings the tube and strikes the tank sending it flying back some feet; it rolls a few good times before coming to a stop on its side.

Flash jets past her, kicking the soil up in a flurry of dusty smoke as he follows the caravan's tire tracks, pushing with all his speed until the shapes of the Bialyian transport becomes plainly visible. A helicopter flew overhead and Queen Bee scowled in rage as the speedster caught up with her transport. "SHOOT HIM!" she cried out – her orders immediately being carried out as the chopper loaded its guns and unleashed fire upon the red blur to no avail. Within a matter of minutes Flash had caught up with the traveling weaponry and spun around it at a blinding speed, causing the vehicles to rise from the ground in a large tornado of dust. Soldiers leap from the cars in time before they crash with one another and explode. After a few seconds Flash stops his running and comes to a standstill with a huge cocky smirk as the whirlwind dies and the transport comes crashing down upon the ground completely destroyed. Flash looks to the chopper and blows Queen Bee a kiss before zooming back to the palace of the cruel Queen. Infuriated, the female tyrant of Bialya throws off her headphones and screams hatefully, eyes maddened in rage as she swears vengeance. The helicopter changes direction and heads left, disappearing into the sunlight. Her end may have failed…but there were other areas in which she could prevail. As long as the satellite still fired and wrought destruction then Queen Bee could always obtain fresh weapons. Fools.

The Light always had a plan B. The Light was always prepared.

******* "SABER!" Blacknight cried out before turning to the Brainiac prototype with a fear evoking scowl. Unfortunately, Brainiac did not fear. "YOU'LL PAY!" He leaped down from his perch and threw small grenades forward; but Brainiac merely slapped them back with his hand, sending them tossling back in the heroes direction as they explode and cause the Alpha Squad to scatter.

"Foolish human. Brainiac cannot be stopped by mere trinkets such as that. Primitive knowledge is nothing compared to my superior being. I am intelligence. And through intelligence I have infinite power."

The debris begins to shift before shooting forth and expelling outwards as Saber stands upright, her outfit torn and ripped in some places. Her body was hunched over a bit as she huffed and panted – hearing in the back of her head the relief from her team members. "You sure are full of yourself aren't you, metal scrap?"

Brainiac looked to her with a blank expression. "I do not understand. You should have been crushed to death, or impaled fatally."

"I'll give you IMPALED!" Saber hisses through bared fangs, picking up a jagged edged piece of metal piping and thrusting it forward right through Brainiac's chest, causing the machine to falter a bit and spark uncomfortably. The remainder of the team uses this as chance to proceed in an attack as Martian Manhunter flies for the computer in hopes of hacking the network and disabling the satellite. Blacknight throws a bataraang as it sticks to his side. It beeps a red light for a few seconds before discharging and Braniac's side implodes leaving it wide open, circuitry hanging loose. Hawkgirl gives her signature cry and slams her electrified mace against the robotic creature several times until he raises an arm and nonchalantly slaps her upside the head, sending her flying back upon the ground.

Max runs forward on all fours with a panther-like growl as she makes a leap but is prevented as a tentacle slips forth from the enemy's wrist, wrapping about her throat and slamming her repeatedly into the floor; with each slam the concrete ground cracks further and further until the panther spliced heroine has been placed into a large hole within the ground, her head sustaining an injury as her mask splits, revealing blood trickling down the side of her face. Blacknight jumps on Brainiac's back, from his fingers comes a small electrical fork which he stabs directly at the base of the prototypes neck, causing the creature to cringe as his systems begin to shut down slowly. Martian Manhunter notices the computer screen fizzing a bit and looks to Terry. Trying to hack the system was failing miserably, but the answer had become clear now. "Brainiac and the system controlling the satellite are linked together. If we can take down his hard drive then we can gain control over the weapon."

Saber rolls over and with her claws slices the tentacle restraining her revealing cut wiring. Saber yanks, sending Braniac flying right for her and the wiring which was now pointed straight for him. Hawkgirl cracks her neck to the side and holds up her mace. "Let's fry this tin can." She flaps her large wings and springs for the others, slamming her mace hard into his metallic skin with enough force that it sticks. Being electrocuted from all ends Brainiac struggles to break free but Saber laces her legs about his waist to hold him down; though it allowed herself to get shocked as well. Brainiac convulses, Max's claw digs into his head; his eyes turn red and his robotic voice cries out in pain as Max rips his head off and the prototype falls limp and smokes, completely deactivated. The heroes breathe heavily for a moment before Blacknight helps his wife to his feet. They approach the screen but gasp as the satellite begins loading to fire. "That's not good," Terry states, dumbfounded.

Manhunter types furiously on the keyboard before touching the comlink in his ear. "It would appear that they programed a Butterfly Effect Virus. Brainiac's destruction initialized the satellite to fire sooner."

"Kinda figured that!" Green Lantern exclaimed from space as he and Superman watched the Satellite start to form small particles of light which melded into a larger orb of illumination.

"The Satellite is firing," Superman stated. "J'onn, is there any way to shut it down on your end?"

Saber took over the controls and typed, clicking and trying to work as the clock began to countdown. 30 seconds remaining. "Superman," she spoke quickly, "there's no way to electronically stop it. The Virus is meant to stay in play until after it fires, and by then it'll be too late to cancel the command code. You have to destroy it!" Her eyes looked to the screen. "1O SECONDS."

But a panel opened on the side of the satellite. A green glow shone bright and Superman groaned out before flying back as far as he could. Kryptonite. The villains thought of everything to ensure their victory. "Can't…Ughn…Kryptonite…" His head began to swoon as the Man of Steel covered his face in a sickening agony.

"Shit!" Green Lantern stated as he placed himself directly in the line of fire and created a large green shield just as the satellite began to fire. The light force clashed with the power of the ring as it propelled forth, pushing Lantern further down and closer towards Earth's burning atmosphere while managing to slowly block the nuclear force from going forth. John struggled with a grunt as he pushed his fist forward and a large bubble began to crescent around the firing satellite. "Superman! LASER HEAT VISION THING!"

Kal-El shook his head and focused with all his might; his eyes turned red, and a line of red lasers shot forth, striking the satellite to its core as the machine self-destructed – the nuclear force dissipating into tiny specks…the remnants being nothing but smoke and pieces of metal and Kryptonite. Green Lantern gathered all the debris, enclosed it within a green ball, and chucked it far into space before going to Superman's side and making sure he was okay.

"Everyone alright?" Batman's voice asked over the comlink.

Saber leaned against Terry as he smiled softly and touched her belly. The panther nodded and nestled her face into his chest as he replied, "Yeah. Everyone's doing just fine."

"Good," came Superman's voice, regaining some strength now that the Kryptonite had been extinguished. "Gather up whatever data you can for a debriefing. Alpha Squad, bring the prototype for examination and study. We might find some reliable information…see you all back home. Good work everyone."

Saber and Blacknight looked at the beheaded prototype with an expression of both worry and relief. The battle they had won…but the war was still coming.

To Be Continued…