Scarlets outfit for the first half of this: polyvo / scarle t_episode_2 5/ set?i d=132 196451
You'll also find my Jenna set for this episode on my polyvore account. It will be in sets, under her name.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DECEMBER 30, 09:16 EST
"The Justice League was formed for two reasons," Superman explained on TV "First, as an acknowledgment that no single individual, no matter how powerful, can solve all the world problems alone. And second, to uphold the values of truth, liberty, and justice. that last ones actually in the name," The crowd laughed at Supermans not that funny joke. "These five heroes sworn to uphold these values,"
First, if you're wondering where we are, we're hidden inside the fake HQ of the Justice League watching new members get inducted into the League.
"You are watching live coverage of the Justice Leagues induction of it's five newest members. Looks like the entire League has shown up to welcome the new blood. Everyone from Batman to Captain Marvel," Kat Grant reported
"I'm glad they didn't kick Billy out," Wally said, munching on his apple "And I love the fact that they's a ten year old on the League,"
"There is?" Raquel exclaimed. Raquel Ervin, aka, Rocket, had joined the Team right after Christmas. We were all happy to have another girl on the Team. Jenna wasn't as much because Raquel seemed to have a thing for Kaldur, and so did Jenna.
Robin elbowed Wally in the gut while I stepped on his foot. It hurt since I was wearing heeled snow boots.
"Way to keep a secret, genius," Robins' voice dripped with sarcasm, as did mine
"A Nobel Prize for that,"
"What? She's on the team now, right?" Wally continued to much on his apple.
Guess she was aloud to know. As I looked up, I noticed Robin staring at me. I met his gaze for a second, but quickly turned my attention to the TV. Ever since that kiss, we hadn't talked. I mean, what was I supposed to say? 'Yeah, I like you too, but I also like a guy I kissed and I find him also really attractive. Can we make this relationship work?' Yeah, I don't think so.
"Superman is now handing out official, League Membership Cards," What was this, a sports club? "Starting with doctor Fate," Zatanna's gaze fell to the ground and chris confronted her "The Atom, Plastic Man, and Icon,"
"Ya know, I was the one who convinced him to be a hero in the first place," Raquel exclaimed "I should be outside celebrating with him, not hidden away in here!"
"Welcome to our world," Kaldur told her
"Well...I suppose there's an upside too," Jenna growled more fiercely than I could.
"Finally, Green Arrow welcomes her former protege, Speedy, now know as Red Arrow, to the League,"
"Way to go Roy!" Wally cheered
"At last he has his wish," Kaldur said
"The first of us to make it," Robin smiled wide "No one will call him a Sidekick anymore,"
Excuse me? Since when is being a Sidekick a bad thing?" Raquel questioned "You Sidekick where my inspiration!"
"Well," Time to explain "See, about sixths months ago-" Robins watch began to beep "I'll explain later, we have a mission. I just got a notice about Cheshire. We found her,"
SMOKEY MOUNTAINS
DECEMBER 30, 10:48
"Are you sure?" Artemis asked
"Absolutely, positively sure?" I added
"See for yourself," Robin pulled up an video of Jade going onto a jet, carrying the black case with a radioactive sign, that was also the case Artemis lost to keep our secret "This is the security footage from the Asheville Regional Airport," A mugshot of Jade popped up as well "Facile recognition confirms that's Jade Nguyen," I really hope they don't piece together my last name with hers. Then the beans are spilled. "But, you've seen her without her mask, whaddya think?"
"It's Jade," Artemis answered, looking down "Chesire,"
"Agreed," Kaldur said "But focus on what she carries," It zoomed into the black case "Is that the case you saw in New Orleans? The one that got away?"
"Yes," Artemis answered
"I'm guessing from the mugshot, this Cheshires the bad guy," Rocket said
"Wow, took you that long to piece together?" Jenna mumbled under her breath, this was Jennas' first time on a mission. BC had been training her in hand to hand combat and she had become pretty handy with knives. Her outfit practically became what Tifa Lockhart wore in Final Fantasy: Advent Children.
Rocket ignored her "Anyways, what so important about that case?"
"Remember the wonderful, Injustice League?" I asked, as Robin pulled up a photo of them
"And there giant, evil plants?" Rocket said "Uh, yeah,"
"The Team and the League put them in prison, but there allies still scheme, and whatever is in the containment case seems important to their plans," Aqualad wrapped up
"We had a chance to grab in New Orleans," Oh great, here comes the blame game "But, someone screwed up,"
I growled and was about to yell at Wally, but M'gann spoke before I could do anything "Approaching Cheshires jet,"
I turned my attention to the windows and gasped, as did everyone else. The jet had crashed. It had been turned into a piece of failed Crumb Cake. Artemis turned away, she couldn't bear to look at the site laid before us.
"Looks like there were no survivors," Wow, ya think?
"Still, we should check it out, see if we can find the case!" Arcane piped up
Zatanna nodded "That would be a good thing to do,"
"Agreed, but act with caution," We nodded at our leader and dropped to the crash site.
After about fifteen minutes of investigating the crash scene, Kid Flash spoke "Why didn't Homeland Security and the NTSB aren't all over this?"
"Cheshire's ID was a League alert, authorities didn't pick her up, and her jet didn't follow it's flight plane. It flew under the radar, literally,"
"Uh, what?" The British Boy was confused
"I think he means they flew so low, that radar didn't pick it up," Jenna, or Slasher, tried to explain.
"The Watch Tower auto tracked the jet and followed it here," Robin ignored them
"Then, why isn't the League here?" Rocket asked
"Because our Boy Wonder has some mighty hacking skills garaged for us to get the alert first," Robin smiled at me and did a Superman pose, making me giggle a bit.
"And because Cheshire and that case represent our unfinished business," Aqualad added
Superboy threw on of the wings aside "Where are they bodies?"
"Here's one," We all looked up to her "And it is stunning," Cheshire, Jade, she was still alive. I let out a sigh of relief. Even though she's a villain, Artemis, Jade, and I are family. Artemis also smiled slightly.
"I am flora, not fauna," Oh no "And I am foliage, not trees. What am I?" We all looked up to see The Riddler, Shimmer, Mammoth, and several other assigns dressed in white with Apocalyptic weapons. The Riddler snapped his fingers and these weird electric conductors popped out of the ground and created a circular roof over us, making it look like a snow globe. "Oh, come on, you can guess this," I know what is, dummy. I am smart "I am shrubbery, and grass. What am I? I…"
"Am bush," Robin and I spoke in sync. Both of us were annoyed by him.
The Riddler clapped his hands sarcastically before going on "Didn't you think we'd be tipped you were on Cheshire's trail?" I didn't say squat to the Witch Doctor. I can't communicate with him unless he's all smokey smokey. Last we talked was last night "We're tired of your interference kiddies. This is the end game. Ordered from above, and executed by thermostat strategist, mwha,"
"Miss Martian, is everyone linked?" Kaldur asked
"Yes," Miss M answered
"Go," Don't need to tell me twice
We all erupted into battle, Arcane and Zatanna cast a spell that gave us a cover "Ekahs siht ebolgwons!" The whole place became like shaken up snow globe. Cool.
"Red! Maneuver Seven!" Slasher yelled at me. I nodded and Slasher launched me into the air. Ever seen Ninjago? Masters of Spinjitzu? It's a show I watch, they have a move called the Triple Tiger Sashay, time to try it. I kicked one guy in the face, pushed off of him and did a cartwheel. While in cartwheel, I clawed at guy and punched him hard in the face, the head butted another guy. "So much more assigns,"
"Yeah," I shrugged "But, just in case," I kicked all three of the guys in the face, insuring them to be knocked out.
"Red Riding Hood, Slasher, take out the second tower on the right," Aqualad commanded
We nodded and headed for it. Slasher took out her three knives and threw them at the tower, it soon began to fizz. I ran faster and flipped my way to the top. Once there, I jabbed my claws into the machine and pulled hard, leaving long claw marks. Should be disabled. One down, a lot more to go.
"SB, you're flying!" I heard Robin exclaim. I looked up to see Superboy flying upwards with Mammoth in hand, below them was Artemis and Jade. SB thru Mammoth towards the energy field, causing him to hit it, and fall towards the ground. I thought Superboy was done, but he wasn't. He pinned him against the rock wall and began to punch him, over and over. Under them, rocks and snow began to fall, heading towards my two cousins.
"Look out!" I yelled. My heart pounded against my chest. Dear God, no. I looked over, kinda afraid, and then sighed with relief. They were okay.
"We have company!" Slash yelled at me
I looked down and saw her surrounded by assigns "Great~" I jumped down and stood back to back with her "Here ya go," Handing her knives back to her, I stood in fighting stance "Tell me something, didn't your parents ever teach you to play fare?!" Jenna and I hooked arms and I began to go around in a circle, Jenna kicking every last one of them in the face. Jenna then dropped to the ground and did a kick up, making me grab her ankles. "Once again! From the top!" I swung her around again, but this time she had her knives out.
Hearing groans of pain, I let her go and she stood back up. "Nice team work," Slasher complemented
I put a foot on a guys chest and smiled "You said that,"
"Red Riding Hood! Need you up here!" I looked up and saw Robin flipping his way up to Shimmer and the Riddler.
"Throw me?" I asked
"Didn't need to ask," We grabbed eachothers forearms and Slasher swung me around a bit, before launching me into the air, landing on a small edge
Robin threw smoke bombs, giving us cover. He then threw a net around Shimmer, giving me time to go forward and punch her, hard, into the side of the cliff. Haha.
"Tekcajtiarts," Arcane exclaimed from behind us
"No, no, no!" Riddler exclaimed, trying to break free "I am not the straightjacket type! I am strictly Belle Reve, not Arkham!" Riddler fell down and began to whimper
"Gag mih," Zatanna casted with annoyance.
"Well, that was fun," I put an elbow on Robins' shoulder and smirked "Let's not do this again. I no like ambushing, unless we do it,"
"I second that," Slasher said, climbing up to be with us
"Is it always like this?" Rocket asked, coming down from the sky
"Yeah, pretty much," Z answered "Hguone htiw eht ebolgwons," The snow stopped. Thank you! I get enough of it in Gotham.
MOUNT JUSTICE
DECEMBER 30, 15:45 EST
"Tell me if this sounds familiar," Batman said and I gulped hard. We're gonna die. "You hacked Leagues' systems, disobeyed protocol, and endangered your lives," Wait...don't we do that everyday? "And your initiative resulted in the capture of three escaped felons. Proving, Warden Strange run Belle Reve as a cover for criminal activity," Go figure "...Well done," Did Batman just...smile?
The Team all shared one big smile as well. I wasn't grounded!...I hope.
"And then there's this," Batman turned to the creepy case with weird glowing things "Biotech integrated with some sort of Nanocircuitry,"
Icon picked one up and studied it "Though I am unfamiliar with this species, it is clearly not of Earth," Okay, even Wally coulda figured that out.
Batman closed the case "We'll take it to the Watch Tower for further study,"
Rocket flew over to Icon and had some quick smalltalk, before parting ways.
"You realize we where set up?" Robin asked Aqualad
"Yes. Cheshire and Riddler were tipped and ready for us," Aqualad said
Artemis sighed "Not the mole thing again," I tensed up at it's mention.
"Mole thing?...Again?" Oh yeah. Rocket wasn't here for all that drama
"We had intelle that there was a traitor on the team," KF answered
"Namely, Artemis, M'gann, Scarlet, or me," Superboy snapped
Aqualad tried to calm him down "It's is more complicated than that," Superboy forced his hand off and began to storm away "Though your recent behavior does concern me. Your attack on Mammoth nearly got Artemis killed," Yeah! My cousins almost became pancakes! Superboy then winced in pain "Superboy?"
Conner turned to us "There's something I need to do, something I need to tell you," We all waited "Last month, on Thanksgiving, I went back to Cadmus and found some things out. When I was cloned, only half my DNA was Supermans, the other half was human," Wait...then how can he…? "That why I have, well, never had, full Kryptonian powers,"
"You sure? Cause you seemed to have them today," Robin smirked slightly and I elbowed him "Ow,"
"I've been using these," Superboy pulled up his right sleeve and showed us a black Superman symbol, minus the yellow and 'S'. "Shields. They suppress my human DNA. I get the flight, the heat vision, but I also get angry, well, angrier. I'm sorry," I was just about to point that out
"Where did you get those?" Aqualad asked
"From my human father...Lex Luthor," We all gasped
"Lex...Luthor-"
I cut Robin off "Is your daddy?! Holy mother hubbard!"
Superboy wasn't phased by our reactions "He's summoned me to Santa Prisca, later on,"
I tensed up at the mention of Santa Prisca...that's where I was...oh no.
Flashback, December 25th
I had just gotten home, still in shock from the kiss.
"Nice clip," Charlotte complimented "Who gave it to you?"
"R-robin," I answered
She smiled "Ohhh, I see~. Well, I'm heading to bed, nigh, nigh,"
"Night," I grabbed a large container of Cookies and Cream Ice Cream and headed for my room.
Collapsing on my bed, I sighed deeply. Robin kissed me...I kissed back. I liked him...He seemed to like me…I liked Dick Grayson...He seemed to like me?
"ARGH!" I gripped my head in frustration. Why is love so complex?
"Boy troubles?"
I gasped in surprise and backflipped, standing in fighting stance. I didn't loosen up when I saw who it was "Witch Doctor,"
"Lovely Scarlet, so good to see you. No call, no letters, why don't you talk to me more often? What do you have for me?" He grinned wickedly
I gulped "Nothing, no info. None that you don't already know,"
"Ah, ah, ah...no lies," A shark, familiar, pain, seared through my body, causing me to drop to my knees. I covered my mouth, refusing to let any cries come out. "Now, I need to see you...in person. Very soon,"
"Where?" I asked
"Santa Prisca, night, December 30th. Don't be late," I breathed heavily and he knelt down to me "Do not tell anyone else of this. Or I will bring out the monster, and make you destroy all of your friends, loved ones, teammates...starting with that cute birdy, you're so fond of,"
My eyes widened. Robin…"Don't touch him! I promise I'll do anything! Just please, don't hurt my friends!"
He chuckled "I won't...as long as you corporate,"
End Flashback
Artemis sighed loudly, making everyone look at us. Looking into her eyes, she pleaded 'I'm sorry,' "Superboys' not the only one suffering from bad DNA," We shared a nod and walked over to the computer, pulling up files of our family members "My mother is Huntress, an ex-con,"
I looked up at photo of my dad "My father was the Wolf, also an ex-con," Didn't know that, did you? My aunt and dad used to be a crime duo, he was the muscle, she was the brain. I always thought my powers came from his ability to shape into a werewolf, but turn out it was from Lupa.
"The rest of our family isn't even ex. My father's Sportsmaster, and he's sending my sister, Chesire, to fly me to Santa Prisca," I looked up at Artemis with wide eyes. I didn't know that. She's also being flown...Looks like I'm not the only one.
"That's why…" Kid Flash didn't even need to finish
"Yeah. I was so desperate to make sure no one found out-"
Robin cut her off "I knew," We looked at him with wide eyes "Hey, I'm a detective, but none of that ever mattered. You guys aren't your family, you're one of us," We smiled at the Boy Wonder
"I also knew," Slasher piped up. Everyone turned to her with wide eyes "I've known them for, what? Five years? I know everything!"
I smirked at her "You didn't know that question on our last science test,"
"Hey," Everyone laughed
"So, who's next?" KF joked, putting a hand on Artemis's shoulder
"I am," M'gann said, in a barely audible voice
Kid put his hands up "I swear I was kidding,"
Miss Martian kept her gaze to the ground and ignored him "Queen Bee's been...blackmailing me. She wants me in Santa Prisca too,"
"Blackmailing? How?" Aqualad asked
"She knows my...true martian form," She answered...wait a second…
"Bald M'gann?" Robin question "Who cares if-"
M'gann cut him off "No…" Sighing heavily, she began to grow and her clothe ripped till she became a large white creature...she actually looked pretty boss, I have to say. Still, we were all pretty surprised, so we took a few steps back.
"Woah," Rocket said
"Woah is right," Slasher agreed
"I realized you would never expect me, if you knew what I really was," She spoke telepathically
"M'gann…" I said in a comforting voice
"Did we truly seem so shallow?" Aqualad asked
"I couldn't take a chance," She said softly "Being a white Martian among the green, on Mars. I endured constant rejection. I couldn't face that from-"
"From me?" Superboy cut her off and walked up to her, holding one of her hands "I've known since we mind melded last September in Bialya,"
"But that was before we were even a couple," I think I might start crying "Why didn't you say anything?"
"I figured you'd tell me when you were ready,"
M'gann shafted back down to the form we all saw usually "Thank you...thank you so much," She kissed Conner lightly on the lips.
"So...anyone else?" Arcane asked " 'Cause it seems like we all got something on our chest,"
"Okay!" Not Jenna "I'm the one who eats all the poptarts and doesn't throw away the box!" The others all laughed, while I just stared at the ground.
Everyday since I've been controlled by the Witch Doctor, I've had a little voice scream at me 'TELL THEM!' and know...I will…
"Me…" I spoke softly "M'gann's not the only one of the blackmail train,"
"What? How?" Z asked
"Who is it by?" Robin seemed really angry
I sucked in a breath "My...creator...the one who gave me my powers…"
"I thought you got your powers from your dad!" Artemis exclaimed
"That's what I thought as well...until a few months ago," Time to explain "Remember the gorilla mission?"
"Where you disappeared for a while?" Chris asked
I nodded "I didn't...disappear exactly. I feel through a hole and when I looked up, I could still see and hear Arcane, but he couldn't see or hear me. I was confronted by my creator...The Witch Doctor,"
"Wait a minute, Abidemi Rell Khal? That Witch Doctor?" Robin asked
I furrowed my brow "Yes, but how did you know him?"
"He once worked for Ra's al Ghul, he's bad news. How'd you get mixed up with him?"
Sighing again, I continued on "When I was about three, I was diagnosed with stage six MacGregor's Syndrome. Impossible to cure,"
"I think I remember that, when Jade and I would come over to your house, Aunt MJ would be crying," Artemis said softly
I nodded "My parents tried everything. Went to every hospital in Gotham, paid any amount of money that would save me...but nothing worked. Finally, my parents turned to the Witch Doctor for help. He gave me a liquid which saved me...and gave me my powers,"
"Gave you your powers?" Superboy said in disbelief
I nodded "The vile had the ancient spirit of Lupa, the Roman Goddess of the Wolf, and the Witch Doctor put her inside me,"
"I do not understand," Aqualad spoke "How is this blackmail?"
"Lupa is...unstable...uncontrollable. Charlotte is able to keep her at bay, by putting physical barriers in my mind, keeping me in control...but every once in a while, there's a broken piece, and she slips out. When the Witch Doctor was curing me, he slipped a chip in a my arm that allows him to break the barrier and let Lupa free. That's what he's been blackmailing me with. I can;t contain Lupa, she's too strong. If she broke free, I'd lose myself to her, and she'd be in control. She would go on a rampage, and destroy everyone...and everything in her path. He threatened to kill you," I was near tears now "I tried to get the chip out, but I couldn't. It's too far in,"
"Scarlet...why didn't you tell us?" M'gann asked
"Yeah, girl. We're your friends, you can trust us," Rocket added
"It's not that I don't trust you," I said "I don't trust myself. I don't know how he sets Lupa free, if I immediately become her, or if he let's her slip out...piece by piece, till I have all of you dead,"
"Scar…" Robin grabbed me by the hand and tilted my head up "You should've told us...We can help,"
"I don't know if you can," I pulled away "The Doctor could have heard all of that. And know...he could set Lupa free...and I could end all of you,"
Robin had a thinking look on "Do you know where the chip is?"
I nodded "Left forearm, I tried to get it out, but-"
He cut me off "If I perform a quick pedicure, and M'gann has a good grip on your mind, I think I could get the chip out,"
I looked up at him "I'll do it! I'll do anything if it means I won't hurt all of you!"
"Why would you ever hurt us?" Jen exclaimed
"It's impossible for you too!" Chris added
I chuckled "Actually, some days I think I about hurting you two,"
SANTA PRISCA
DECEMBER 30, 17:57 ECT
"Wonderful Red Riding Hood, welcome," I frowned at the Witch Doctor
"Whatever, let's get this over with," I walked with him through the jungle
"I'd also like you to meet the Witch Doctor, and you already know his young friend," Lex Luthor said as we emerged from the forest.
I faked a gasp "Why are they here?" I referred to Artemis, Miss M, and Superboy "You said-"
He cut me off "The do not know, girl,"
I forced back a growl and looked around. We had quit the group indeed. There was Bane and his henchmen, who had Apocalyptic Weapons, Mercy, Blockbuster, Queen Bee, Uncle Lawrence, and Jade.
"Hi cuz," Cheshire said, doing a wave
Frowning, I waved back "Hi guys, nice family reunion. I was hoping for a place with more light,"
"We'll try better next time, red," Sportsmaster said sarcastically
"Oh, wonderful Uncle, how I've missed you,"
"Feeling's mutual,"
"Give me more Shields, and I'm in too," Superboy said, taking our attention to him
Luthor walked up to him "My boy, you're a terrible liar," Superboy was about to attack, but stopped when Luthor said "Red Sun,"
"What do you want us to do?" Artemis asked
Luthor nodded at my uncle "You three, follow me,"
"What about Superboy?" M'gann asked
"He'll be fine," Queen Bee said with fake resurgence "He simple requires a few...adjustments,"
Artemis, M'gann, and I began to walk away with my uncle and other cousin. As I walked passed Artemis, I gave her a nod. She then ran forward and shot an arrow at Blockbuster, realising green foam.
Artemis turned and was ready to fire another arrow "Sorry Dad. Wanted to play you like how you tried to play me, but I can't let 'em mess with Superboys' head,"
M'gann then picked up Artemis. I guess Queen Bee gave the order to kill her. Ha. With her other hand, Miss M threw Queen Bee against a tree knocking her unconscious. Not so powerful now, Miss 'Look at me I have the power to control men and I think I can rule a country because I have Psimon'.
Artemis then flipped, a shot an arrow at her sister and father.
"Queen Bee is down. Superboy, you're safe from her control," M'gann told him
"Red Riding Hood, attack them. Kill them!" The Witch Doctor ordered
I nodded, my turn.
I raced towards M'gann, claws and fangs ready. Just as I was about to make impact with my Martian friend, she threw me back towards the Witch Doctor. I then back flipped, jumped, and did a roundhouse kick to his face. Double ha.
"Impossible," He said, rubbing his jaw "You dare betray me! Very well, if you won't listen to me...Lupa will!" His staff began to glow and emit smoke.
"Is that suppose to scare me?" I asked, smirking
His eyes widened and he gaze at my left forearm, which now had two scars "No, no...no!"
"Oh, and a yes,"
Hearing gun shots, I diverted my gaze to the others, Superboy was now fighting Blockbuster, also, Bane had joined in on the fight. Perfect.
"Hm, I guess my greatest creation has failed me. Very well, I'll simple start over, first….give me your blood," The Witch Doctor commanded
I shook my head "Um...no. I like my blood, and don't think about fighting me. You only got a freaky staff," Spoke too soon.
He smirked, then broke his staff and it popped out to blades.
"Me and my big mouth,"
"Guys! Reinforcement time!' I heard Arty you.
Right on command, the Team dropped in. I also saw Luthor and Queen Bee walking away.
"You should keep your eyes to your opponent, girl," I quickly turned and felt impact to my face, throwing me to the ground. Damn. I looked up just in time to see the Witch Doctor running into the forest
"Damn it!" I cried, standing up and flipping one of Banes' lackeys over my shoulder, jabbing my claws into his abdomen "He's getting away!" I then raced to the forest
"Where are you going?!" Slasher yelled
"After the Witch Doctor! He's mine!" And I raced into the woods.
(3rd Person POV)
Red Riding Hood stood ready. She knew the Witch Doctor would come at her with everything he had.
"Looking for me?"
She turned around just in time to feel a kick to the facem, throwing her into a nearby tree.
Leaning against the tree, she was forced to crack her nose back into place. 'Tougher than he looks' She thought to herself, putting her back into position.
The Witch Doctor was the first to attack, with his two new katanas. Throwing a stab at her head, she leaned over and dodged it, catch its' blade with her claws. He then threw the next one at her head, but she pressed her hard claws against it, keeping it from touching her next.
Both had their weapons out. Red Riding Hood; her fangs and claws. The Witch Doctor; twin katanas.
The doctor pressed against her claws with his blades, making her slowly go into a backbend. 'Perfect' She thought, as she backflipped, and kicked the Witch Doctor hard in the jaw.
"You're strong, girl. Like your parents before they died,"
Red Riding Hoods' eyes grew wide. 'Wait...' She thought to herself 'Purple aura from him...He has purple eyes….The pilot had purple eyes….No way...'
Overwhelming rage consumed the girl, red slowly seeped into her vision. Had he been involved with her parents death?
She growled and threw a kick to his head, which he dodged with ease. Another kick, another dodge. One after another. Finally, he caught one of her legs and flipped her two the ground.
She howled in pain as he sunk on of his blades into her shoulder. "Didn't your aunt teach you better?" He asked
"Hell...yeah," Doing something crazy, She kicked her legs up and wrapped them around the Witch Doctor, who had been sitting on top of her. With all her might, she did a backwards roll, leading her to be on top of him.
Quick math problem; Angry Scarlet + Pinned down villain (possibly responsible for parents death) = ?
Answer, simple; Getting beat up.
The scarlet haired girl began to consciously punch the Witch Doctor in the face, not carrying that she had an open wound. Over and over again, she threw messy punches in his face. Though they were messy, the were still strong.
Finally, after the doctors' face was blood and it appeared that she had won, she got off of him and began to walk away.
She then heard footsteps "Don't….turn away...from your opponent, girl,"
She said steeped, causing the Witch Doctor to miss. She did a roundhouse jump kick and knocked the blades out of his hands. She threw two punches, ones that the Witch Doctor barely missed, but he ended up being backed into a tree. Finally, she threw a hearty front kick to his stomach, causing him to crumple to the ground. But she wasn't done with him.
Picking him up by the next with one hand, she pressed him against the tree bark. She had questions "Are you responsible for my parents death?"
"How in the world would I be- AH!" He screamed in pain as she jabbed her claws hard into his abdomen, twisting her claws around.
"Answer me!" She growled
"Yes, yes, yes!" He looked close to tears.
She pulled her claws out, causing him to gasp with relief. Still, she didn't let go of his throat "How?"
He answered "I possessed the pilot! Made him crash the plane! It was all part of the plane to first unleash Lupa! I thought theirs deaths would unleash her!"
Scarlets' vision was now all red "You murdered them for a beast!?"
He began to laugh like a maniac "That beast? Was you, girl," She was about to end him right there, stab her claws into his neck "That's it! Ulesh Lupa! You enjoy the killing!"
She did. She loved it. She would love to kill him, but...she stopped 'You control yourself Scar, not your anger' That's what her mom first told her when she used her powers.
"No...I'm not a girl," she released her grasp "I'm not like you. Innocent lives aren't silly test subjects, there living creatures. I'm not gonna kill you, but, I will knock you out,"
"Together we shall die," Her eyes widened, and she felt a searing pain go through her body as she connected her fist with his face.
She stumbled back as the Witch doctor crumbled to the ground. Looking down, she saw a blood start to pour from her stomach, a large gash in it. Vision fogging and slowly turning black, she thought to herself 'This...This is the end'
SCARLETS POV
Images flashed before me. My first birthday. Fights with my sister. My Mamas' laughter and my Papas' gentle smile. Their deaths. Becoming Red Riding Hood. Meeting the Team. Going to Gotham Academy. Christmas. Kissing Dick...and….Kissing Robin.
This was it. Time for me to die.
"You really want to die?"
My eyes snapped open to reveal an all black surrounding "Where...Where am I?"
"Your mind," That voice...I've heard it before
"Who...who are you?" I asked. I shouldn't be alive, I should be dead.
"You're not dead...not yet," Suddenly, there was a sliver light, causing me to shield my eyes. Opening them slowly, I saw a silver wolf. Fur like the moons rays, and eyes the color of scarlet. "And as for me, I am you...I am Lupa,"
"You're, you're-" I couldn't spit it out
"A wolf, yes," She walked up to me "Tell me Scarlet, do you want to die?"
I stirred my answer "No,"
"That's good," It seemed like she was smiling...I think "So live,"
I shook my head "I can't. The wounds I have are fatal, I will die,"
Time for her to shake her head "You won't. You will, unless…" Her voice trailed off
"Unless what?" I asked
"Bond with me. You will be stronger. You're wounded shall heal faster. You shall live,"
My eyes widened with fear "No! You'll take over! You'll make me kill my friends and family,"
She chuckled "No, I won't. You see, that was the Lupa when the Witch Doctor is in control. I am the true Lupa, I will on react to my hosts emotions. If you are angry, I shall be as well. If you are sad, I too shall be sad. I promise you, I will not harm you,"
I slowly got up from my place on the ground and made my way to her "How would you do it? Will it be painful?"
She shook her head "No, sweet child. It won't be. Freely give yourself to me, and we shall become one,"
Slowly, I kneeled to her "I...Scarlet Elize Nguyen...freely give my self to you, Goddess Lupa. Lend me your strength,"
She smiled and pressed her head against mine "I shall, sweet child of mine,"
There was a warm glow, and for some reason, I looked up. And when I did, tears filled my eyes "Mama,"
"My sweet Scarlet," She opened her arms wide
I rushed forward and embraced her in a hug "Mama…"
"I am always with you my child, I am Lupa. I give you my strength, my sweet child,"
ROBINS POV
"Hey, where's Scarlet?" I asked, looking around
"Oh no!" Zatanna gasped "She said she was taking on the Witch Doctor!"
"Split up!" Aqualad ordered "Find her, who knows what danger she is in,"
We all rushed off in different directions, she was in danger. She could be hurt...or worse.
"Sc-Red Riding Hood! Where are you!?" I rushed around the forest. I had to find her!
That's when I saw it.
I stood at a clearing with the Witch Doctor, passed out, and blood stained cloak on the ground. "Oh no...Red Riding Hood! Where are you?!"
From behind me, I heard a low growl. And it wasn't Scars.
I had just enough time to dodged, as a gigantic she-wolf jumped out.
The wolf, had to be four feet tall. With silver fur, the color of moon beams, and eyes the color of Scarlets' hair. And it's eyes had no white, just black. Every step it took made an echoing noise.
I slowly pulled out a Birdarang and launched it at the wolf. It bounced off it's shoulder, leaving a small wound. Now, it was angry.
It lunged over and pinned me down with ease. The she-wolf growled loudly and bared its fangs. Uh-oh.
That's when something strange happened. It backed off a bit and cocked its head to the side. What the….?
"Oh my God," I said as I saw a black necklace, no, choker with a silver moon around its neck. There's no way it could be- "Scarlet?" The wolf seemed to smile and rubbed its head against my neck. No freaking way.
Stranger and stranger things got, as the wolf slowly began to grow smaller. It's fur disappeared and it's skeleton seemed to remake itself into a girls body. A familiar body. "Scarlet,"
There she was. Laying on me. I blushed slightly and quickly spoke into my com "I found her! About five miles north,"
Sitting her up, I did a quick evaluation of her. Her pants were ripped a lot and her top seemed like it may fall off. Strangely, no wounds were found. Just white scars. The newest, was a long white scar, going sideways across her stomach. Had the Witch Doctor given it to her? A wound? But how would it heal so quickly?
"Mh," Scar began to stir in my arms and her eyes fluttered open "Ro-Robin? What happened?"
"I don't know," I chuckled "You tell me?"
I slowly sat her up and she rubbed her head "I-I almost died. I joined with Lupa…" That explains the wolf "I fought the Witch Doctor and learned-" She wasn't able to finish. She bit her lip hard and looked up at me, tears figged her eyes "He killed my parents. He possessed the pilot and purposely crashed the plane. All the awaken Lupa," Tears streamed down her face, and she...she hugged me and let out sobs.
Slowly, I hugged her back and buried my face in her hair "It's okay, it's gonna be alright. It's over. I promise you, he's never going to hurt you again,"
"Are we interrupting something?" A familiar British voice asked
WE pulled away and looked up to see the whole team standing in front of us
Scar quickly wiped her tears and smiled "No! Shut up! Anyways~" She stood up "Witch Doctor is down. I joined with Lupa. I can turn into a wolf. Got some more battle scars,"
"That's cool, can we- you can do what?!" Artemis and Jenna exclaimed
"Turn into a wolf, show you later. I think I need some new clothes though," She looked down at her tattered uniform
"Um, definitely," Z agreed "Ebig reh a wen morfinu," A swirl of silver wrapped around her, and when it cleared, Red Riding Hood was back in business
Scar smiled "Thanks, Zatanna,"
"My pleasure,"
Scarlet turned to the Witch Doctor "He's not gonna be bothering us any time soon. I at least hope so,"
"He won't be," I promised "As I said before, he's not going to hurt you again," Never. Not until the day I die.