Chapter 40
A/N: hey y'all, welcome back, good to see y'all again. Anyways, hope ya'll're enjoying the story so far. Hope to hear more reviews! Remember I just own my OCs; JPS & YJ aren't mine.
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"Bold is raptor"
Minneapolis, February 23, 22:01CDT
"Really?" Nightmare hissed, tossing a thug away. Grabbing his lasso, he threw the rope, pulling one the serpent to keep it still while Artemis, Green Arrow, and Robin fired explosives at it. The hybrid's feet slid along the ground as the giant snake attempted to pull away from the explosions as they went off along its body. However, its reaction wasn't out of pain, but anger, cause once the smoke cleared they could see no damage had been done to the beast.
"My serpent—my servant—seems impervious, but can the same be said for you nonbelievers?" Kobra mocked as Mammoth picked up Batman and Flash hurling them towards the snake.
Yanking down, Nightmare forced the beasts maw away from his friend's mentors. The building shook as the monster with the walls. Under the force, the side of the building gave way, allowing the beast to slither out of the rope, towards the city.
"That isn't good," Nightmare grimaced pulling his lasso back to him.
"We'll handle the serpent, you kids protect the hostage!" Green Arrow ordered as the Leaguers ran off.
"Kids? We're not kids!" KF protested.
"Says Kid Flash," Artemis snickered.
"Hate to interrupt your latest romantic moment, but we have work to do," Robin reminded. "Nightmare—"
"I know, I got the big guy," the hybrid drawled. Sprinting forwards, Nightmare launched himself and punched mammoth in the face. As the behemoth fell back the teen leapt over him, grabbing his shoulders. Planting his feet on the ground, he swung his opponent over his head and slammed him on the ground. The ground shook from the impact and cracks spread out from under the mutant.
Mammoth growled, eyes narrowing as he swung his arm out. Grabbing Onyx's leg, the thug hurled the hybrid into a column, knocking him through it.
"Excuse me! Pardon me! Coming through!" he heard KF calling as he probably punched the lights out of their opponents. "Night? You ok man?"
"Fine," he grunted, whipping his tail back and forth angrily as he got up.
"HAH! NOTHING EVER ESCAPES TEAM ARROW'S CALCIFYING FOAM ARROW!" Artemis exclaimed.
"Guys! Focus! We've gotta stop Kobra!" Robin reminded using his nightsticks to keep the cultists attacking him back. "Before it's too late!"
"Get the hostage, I'll handle big ugly," Nightmare growled. Blasting forwards, Onyx slid under Mammoth's fist. Grabbing his lasso, he tied one arm darting behind the beast to grab the other and tie them together. He spun around, using his tail to swipe his opponent's legs out from under him.
"NO!" he heard Robin scream.
Head snapping in the direction of the alter, he could only stare in horror as he saw Kobra stab his brother in the chest.
Green light began to emanate from the dagger, and the hybrid hissed as his sensitive eyes were blinded. Switching to thermal view, he got a clear sight of the situation. He could see something glowing white-hot in the cult leader's hand, and around it a bright almost cloud moved towards it as Kobra's form itself began glowing brighter, and larger. Pulling his third eyelid back, Nightmare's eyes grew wide as he saw what was in front of him.
"My dear brother's sacrifice is complete, and I am now the god I was always fated to be," the serpent being hissed. "ALL HAIL NAGA-NAGA! ALL HAIL KOBRA!"
"Ok…that's new," Kid Flash murmured.
"We need to move now, while Naga-Naga basks," Robin reminded.
Onyx smirked, "Allow me." Picking up Mammoth, he hurled him right into their so-called god, sending him toppling over. "One minion down."
"One to go!" Robin cackled as he leapt over Shimmer. She turned around in an attempt to kick him and ended up tied up as one of Artemis' arrows hit her, allowing the Boy Wonder to land and swipe her feet out from under her. "That's all the minions accounted for."
"Yes," a deep voice growled and the teens grunted as a massive tail slammed them aside. Rolling on the ground, they glared up at Kobra as he rose to full height. "But not their master! Not their God!"
"Oh, I'm really starting to hate this guy," Nightmare hissed.
"Good, cause we need to get that dagger," Robin smirked.
"Am I just going to end up as the distraction on this mission?"
"You're the one with super-strength," Wally reminded.
Onyx gave a half-hearted growl at them. "You're lucky that I have a target for my misplaced aggression," he stated before blasting off into the air. "HEY UGLY! THOUGHT REAL GODS WERE SUPPOSED TO FLY!"
"You dare insult a god! You children are nothing but mosquitoes—" Kobra began only to be cut off as a lasso tightened around his mouth.
Nightmare landed on his head, wrapping the rest of his rope around the cult-monster's maw. "You really do need to shut up."
"Can we hurry up? I have school tomorrow!" KF complained as he raced past, kicking Kobra in the face.
"No kidding! I have an essay due!" Artemis agreed racing towards the altar as Robin dropped a smoke bomb.
Running into the smoke, she met up with her boyfriend as he skid to a stop next to her. "What's the plan for the dagger?"
"It made him," Wally gunted yanking the blade out from the stone, "so, maybe it can break him too."
"Wow, Mr. Science spouts magical mumbo-jumbo," Artemis said impressed.
"Considering everything we've seen this year, is that really surprising?" he snickered handing her the blade, "Just be ready Archery Girl."
Artemis smirked, "Oh, I'm always ready, Kid."
Giving the blonde a peck on the cheek, the speedster ran back out into the battlefield where Robin was currently tying up the thugs, leaving Nightmare to wrangle Kobra. The naga was currently trying to get Onyx off his back, but due to his massive hood it wasn't exactly going to plan as his friend continued to yank on the lasso like a pair of reigns. Kobra slammed himself against the columns, narrowly missing crushing Nightmare between him and the stone.
"HEY KOBIE! I KNOW YOUR SECRET KRYPTONITE-STYLE WEAKNESS!" KF shouted drawing the monster's attention to him and hopefully away from his teammate for a moment. "IT'S THIS DAGGER! IF WE DESTRY IT! WE DESTROY YOU!"
At his threat, Kobra made an enraged growl, and Wally grunted as he was slammed aside by his massive serpent body. Rolling across the ground, he looked up to see Kobra slithering towards him.
"Geez! Can't keep yourself out of trouble for five minutes?" Robin snickered landing beside him and dropping a smoke bomb, allowing the duo to make a quick escape.
"Hey! You know me! I like to keep things exciting!" he smiled sliding to a stop as they saw Nightmare pulling Kobra back.
Seeing her chance, Artemis fired her arrow, dagger tied to it. The dagger-arrow hit the naga in the chest causing him to scream as a bright light and heat blasted the area.
"Did…did it work?" Wally asked hesitantly rubbing his eyes.
When they could finally see again, Kobra was gone, and his brother was sitting on the altar. "It worked," Artemis sighed.
"What happened to my brother?"
"Escaped, I think," the archer replied. "Nightmare, think you can track him?"
Onyx sniffed the air, growling as all he got was smoke, blood, and the distinct scent of someone who'd wet themselves. "I can't pick up a clear scent in this mess."
"That's all right," Flash said zipping in, "what matters is that you saved the hostage. And took down the minions, nice!"
"There are cells waiting for Mammoth and Shimmer at Belle Reve, the cultists will be sent to prison, and Kobra will join them soon enough."
"Good work kids!" Green Arrow praised. "Any problems?"
Robin snickered, "Problems? For us?"
"You kidding? No way." Artemis rolled her eyes.
Onyx crossed his arms with a smirk, "Try training with Mom sometime."
"This whole thing…psh, kid stuff," Wally waved off.
-.-
Unknown Location
Kobra slammed his fist against the table, growling. Everything, everything had gone so well, till those brats interfered. He was a god, a god who'd been befallen by mosquitoes! He was destined to rule the world, and here he was, forced to flee from his day of triumph.
Looking up at the screen before him, he glared at the team of sidekicks that had attacked him. They were a bigger thorn in his side than he anticipated. He knew it was to be expected of Batman's spawn, his mentor was notoriously difficult to handle. And he was just as egotistical as well, thinking he could stand toe to toe with a god and come out unscathed.
The archer, she was a problem. She could strike from a distance, without being seen. But, that was all she had in her favor against him. It wasn't much for her. And as for the speedster, his weakness was the archer. As well as the fact the boy was a complete clown. He wasn't even worth Kobra's time. He was just a distraction.
Red eyes flickered towards the final image and he felt hate roll through him. Of course, the Amazon, undoubtedly as devoted to peace as his mentor was. Wonder Woman had been a pain in his side for as long as he could remember. He was to bring about an Age of Chaos, and she, Batman, and their infernal allies kept stepping in his way. And this boy, this worm, had gone as far as to muzzle him like a common dog. He was a god!
/Well, it seems like someone is having a rough day/
His head snapped up and Kobra narrowed his eyes and stood straight as he saw what appeared it be a woman. It was hard to tell though, the figure in the screen before him wore a mask, a hood, and dark armor; it almost reminded him of a cobra. "Who dares—?!"
/I am Dr. Cyber/ a clearly female voice cut him off, /and you Kobra, will want to hear my offer/
Narrowing his eyes, the man crossed his arms. He didn't trust her, but…if she proved to have something useful to him…
Dr. Cyber continued, /You see, I believe there's something we both want, something that keeps getting stopped by a certain Amazon and that little sidekick of hers/
Now, she had his attention. "And what did you have in mind?"
/Something which I'm sure will please you greatly: it involves destroying the Amazons. Once and for all/
