Chapter 107: Ivy Town
"You will have exactly 15 minutes from the time the portal opens to the time it closes to go in, get him and then come out." Ivy said.
"Okay." Grodd replied, grunting slightly at the weight of the armour. The beast had complained about it, but Ivy had pointed out that the portal they were creating would be unstable at best.
"And remember, do not look at anything that is to your right or your left. They are mere distractions. Focus only on getting to him and ensuring that you take him out." Ivy said.
"Okay." Grodd said.
Ivy looked at Faust and nodded. "Begin."
Faust smiled and then started chanting. Ivy raised her hands and vines sprouted. A portal formed and the roots went through them. "Go, now!" Ivy said. Grodd bellowed and then grabbed hold of the vines and climbed into the portal. Ivy watched as he got closer to the portal and then disappeared.
She would need to keep her mind focused on the task at hand. They had decided through a long process of discussion and deliberation about doing this. This was the way to really get things going. TO ensure that their plan didn't go off the rails before it had even started. It would not be easy but they could do it. Their numbers had grown since Superman had killed Shazam. People were getting disaffected by him and the criminals were venturing out of their holes to join them.
Soon they'd have an army, and armed with the weapons that the Resistance had inadvertently provided them with they'd be able to take on Superman and then crush him. Ivy imagined that Grodd wanted the throne, that he and his apes wanted to rule the world. She didn't care, as long as she got to tend over the green that would be fine for her.
Humanity had offered her nothing but grief and sorrow. It was time they were brought down to their knees. She felt a tug on the vine and looked at Faust. He was sweating. "They're close I think." The man said.
"Good." Ivy replied, wondering just how long they would actually have before The Flash, or Superman turned up. Doing this in Central City was reckless, but Grodd had insisted.
She felt the tug again, this time it was closer, more insistent. Ivy took a deep breath and held her ground as the weight on her arms got stronger, and as she felt the urge to wipe her brow. She ignored that and waited and waited. And then there was a roar, and a burst of light, then she saw Grodd land with a thud.
"Fucking idiot." Grodd murmured.
The portal closed and Ivy brought the vines back in panting heavily.
She turned to look at the figure who had appeared out of the portal with Grodd. "What? I'm not a patient guy."
"Well, now you're here, so we can get to work." Ivy said.
"Ah, Ivy, I've missed you."
"Eobard." Ivy replied smiling.
