Hey there! If you're reading this then you know what that means! It's the new chapter! I'm sorry about last chapter, but it was more like a filler and shit. This one is kind of longer and has become really random in the end, you'll soon see why.
Shadow: just get on with it
Me: Yay! You're back! I got lonely.
Shadow: whatever, let's just get on with the story
Me: K!
(Shadow's POV)
Batman walk to the side and he motioned me to follow him, "We'll start with a warm up." He handed me a pair of ankle weights, they were both 25 pounds. Ok, this is going to be interesting. "There's a track outside of the cave in the woods. Find it and run ten laps with these on." I just nodded. Putting them on was easy, but actually running with them is kind of awkward.
I ran out with them on trying to get use to the weight difference and I found the track. It was the usual 400m track and the scene was very isolated. It smelt of fresh grass trimmings and you can hear the morning birds singing their song. It's peaceful and I actually like the run.
I'm on my fifth lap when I noticed that I wasn't alone. "Seems like the training has begun." Robin waved like an idiot on the side lines, "You know you can take a short break for water!"
I stopped so I could answer him, "Rather not since I'm half way done!" And started off again. He left soon after and I was left to my thoughts.
The last couple laps were painful, but I tried not to think about it. This was much better than the training I had back then. I shook those images away, there's no way I'm going to remember those.
I finally finish my last lap and I try not to collapse to the floor. I quickly removed the weights and I feel like I'm flying! I'm serious; my legs feel so much lighter that it's a miracle that I'm not hovering above the ground. I walk back to base and see that it was empty. I guess everyone went out since it's a Saturday and there's supposed to be no training. It felt really eerie just being alone here, but it didn't affect me since I'm already used to a dead silence.
I get to the gym and it's even more eerie, I mean the lights are all turned off and I don't see Batman anywhere. "Hello?" I called and there was no answer. Weird, I thought to myself as I put the ankle weights back. I turned around and saw something come at me. I quickly reacted and jumped out if the way and scanned the room for the source. I saw a figure that can only be seen as human and I tried to manage with my limited sight.
The figure charged at me and I dodged again. I seem to be quicker thanks to those weights, but with the little energy I have left I couldn't really use any of my techniques without passing out. I scanned the room again to see if I could use something as a weapon and settle with a staff I found hanging on the wall.
I quickly started my attack but they blocked everyone. Looks like this would carry on for a while. They were about to hit from above and I blocked it with the staff. The staff broke and I had to quickly escape from there before they break my skull in. I held both of the pieces in my hand and started to use them like my twin swords. The makeshift swords were moving in perfect harmony and I started to feel something dark and dangerous take over. I knew if I don't stop this person soon I'll be taken over by this killing aura and there'll be blood everywhere.
I found an opening when I was hitting and quickly went down to knock their feet from under them. They went down with a crash and the lights went back on. I blink from the sudden brightness and see Batman there above an android on the floor. "Looks like you can work efficiently." He picked up the android and places it inside a locker, "Usually the others would have taken longer because of their low energy."
"So that was all a test?" I asked annoyed, "And I thought I might lose myself."
"Sorry, I just needed to see what it'll look like when you're at your limit." Batman then started to enter some things in, "You can go take a rest for ten minutes and then you're going to fight."
"Are you sure?" I looked at him to see if he was lying, but of course I couldn't read him, "You're not going to surprise attack me are you?" He didn't answer and I just took it as a maybe. I rolled my eyes and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water.
(10 minutes later)
I came back having some of my energy back when I heard something come from behind me and I quickly dodge without looking. I looked for the item that got really close to my head and it turns out to be a batarang. It was stuck in the wall and a quickly turned to Bats. "You know if it wasn't me then someone would have been headless."
He started to laugh, "But it was and nothing bad happened." Then he got all serious again, "Now let's start." He removed his cape and places it on the ground, "Do you want to make the first move or should I?"
I shrugged, "If it's hand to hand then I don't really care." He just nodded and charged at me. He was fast but I was able to flip out of his range. I landed and waited for his next attack which was soon and he went for a right jab, which I caught and tried to flip him but he was heavy and he got me from behind. I went down and jumped up and dropped kicked him, but he caught my leg and threw me to the wall. I felt one of my contacts fall of and I grumbled taking the other one out. Luckily my vision isn't that bad and I can still clearly see him. He charged again with a left hook, I blocked but he uppercut me and I went flying. I can't get too serious or he'll get really hurt.
We're at it for who knows how long and for the most part it's a one-sided fight. My chest was burning and my legs screamed with pain, but that was still nothing to what I felt before. I kept fighting and soon I feel the tiredness slowly taken over. My conscience was slowly losing and the last thing I remember is getting pinch square in the jaw before I blacked out.
(Batman's POV)
I knew that Shadow was holding back, but that doesn't mean I had to. She needed to control it and the only way to do that is to drive her into s corner. I got her right in the jaw and she went flying to the wall. Ok, I think I did overdo it. I walk over to her to see if she was alright, "Shadow?" I called and I watched her slowly get up.
My eyes widened when I saw her eyes. I knew she took them off when one of them fell of when I threw her last time and they should be black, but instead their crimson read. What's going on? She got up and had an evil smile on her face. It sent shivers up my spine and I knew that this wasn't her anymore, something has taken over. Before I could react to this news she charged at amazing speed and I found myself flying to the next wall. I couldn't even get up before she was there and started to slash at me. I tried my best to block but her moves were swift and I couldn't keep up. I couldn't drop my guard and if felt her punch right to my gut. It was strong, almost as strong as Superman's and I felt myself cough blood.
This is getting out of hand. I reached for my taser and hit her. I heard a loud screech and I knew I got her. It was not silent and I found her on the floor knocked out. I picked her up and brought her to the med bay. We got there and I place her on one of the medical cot. Then I started to pay attention to my wounds.
I had scratches all over and a busted up lip. Some broken ribs and maybe a puncher lung. She sure can do a lot when she's serious, but for some reason I feel that she also had the intent to kill when her eyes changed color. I'm just lucky that I stopped her before she could do any further damage. Just what kind of power is hiding beneath?
(30 minutes later, Shadow's POV)
I slowly open my eyes and I see that I'm in the med bay. I get up carefully and the dizziness finally eaves me, but it's still somewhat blur. Oh ya, my contacts fell out when I was fighting with Batman then I blanked out. What happened? I looked around the room and I notice that I'm the only one here. I finally stand up and see that there's another pair of contacts on the table next to a change of clothes. I took a whiff of myself and I stank like crazy. Time to hit the showers I guess. I wonder what time it is.
After a quick shower I dried myself off. I caught a glimpse of my back in the mirror and my throat clenched up. On my back was a huge scar coming from my right shoulder blade to my left hip. It's the only wound that didn't heal. I got it when I was only eight, 500 whips came down on that one spot. I shivered at the memory. I slapped myself really hard and the image faded.
I quickly covered my scar and got out with my hair still wet. Turns out everyone else came when I was out cold. "Hey looks like you live." Wally exaggerated with a mouth full of food again.
"Hey, you guys lived through it that means I can live through it as well." I mocked while sticking my tongue out, I know really childish. "By the way where was everyone when I came in? It was really quiet when I came in after running." They each answered, Zatanna was practicing her spells in her room, Robin and Wally were fixing bugs in the bikes, Kaldur and Artemis went home for a while, and M'gann and Conner went out to see a movie.
Well they sure had a fun day I would say. I noticed that Robin was doing something on his laptop and he had that troll face on, "Um Robin? What the hell are you doing?" He just spins the laptop and put the volume to full and the most annoying song started to play.
Narwhals Narwhals swimming in the Ocean Causing a Commotion
Cuz they are so awesome
Narwhals Narwhals swimming in the ocean
Pretty big and pretty White
They beat a polarbear in a fight
Like an underwater Unicorn
They got a kickass facial horn!
Their the jedi's of the sea!
They stop Cthuly eating ye!
Narwhals they are Narwhals Narwhals!
Just don't let them touch your balls!
Narwhals They are narwhals!
The whole team just looks at him like he's high, "What it's a relaxing song." I was really tempted to punch him right there, but then Zatanna would get mad at me. We then just started to listen to music while talking and time pasted.
Then we started to do other stuff and the only people left in the living room were Artemis, Kaldur, Wally and I. "So what do we do now?" Artemis asked out of boredom.
"Maybe there's something on TV." Wally suggested and we turned it on. The only thing on seemed to be weird love dramas and I just kept slapping myself. We ended up watching the Big Bang Theory. After a few minutes into it Wally suddenly spoke up, "Hey actually I just remembered something, and I need your help Shadow." Before I could respond he dragged me out of there at full speed.
When I opened my eyes I saw that we were outside, "Um Wally? Shouldn't you ask Artemis for help?" I finally said but he just shook his head.
"No it'll ruin the surprise." He answered shyly. He was blushing like crazy when he asked, "You're good at music right?" I just nod, "Well can you help me? I want to impress Artemis by singing a song for her, and I need help with that."
How could I refuse, "Sure I'll help. Just tell me what you need help in."
"I want to know how to sing a song perfectly but I don't have a song chosen yet." He pouted, "So I need voice lessons and a song."
Right at that moment the perfect song played in my head, "I have an idea for a song! It's perfect for the both of you." I smiled and I could read in his face that he was really looking for it. I hope that his plan would work. "We'll start your vocal lessons tomorrow then at one deal?" I offered my hand for the deal to be official.
"Deal." He grinned and everything went as is. I can't wait to see her face when he performs for her.
Me: A cliff hanger!
Shadow: Your readers must really hate you for those
Me: Well sorry for me wanting suspense to build up
Shadow: And what's with the song? Narwhals?
Me: I like the song and my little brother begged me to put it on, so I did. I told you it'll get random in the end.
Shadow: oh well
Me: Oh ya, where were you yesterday?
Shadow: I was out to get these, (basket full of chocolate eggs) they're for everyone who are reading this
Me: Aw, that's s sweet! Then let's all give them the virtual chocolate!
Shadow: Well happy Easter to all of you
Me: Hope it was a sweet one! See you next time!
Ps: I'm still looking for OCs so please tell me some!