Steven's DC Universe:
Dawn of the Trinity
(Note: Well people it's finally time. You knew with the title that this was only in a matter of time before we reached this point. And this was something me and my Co-Author Jadpeanut have been looking forward to for a long time. So you've already read the title, Ladies and Gentlemen... BATMAN. =)
Chapter 6
Everything was a blur for Steven. He couldn't see or feel much of anything after he was injected. After he first blacked out, he saw multiple blurs surrounding him and he was pretty sure he was being moved. He managed to hear voices, making out a few words here and there.
"…. Got…. Him…"
"Careful…"
"…. Go…..."
He saw blurry blue and then a blurry black. He was put in something that was moving. He wasn't sure, but he blacked out again.
He woke up again. Still in blackness, still unable to move, or speak. But he heard the voice again, this time much clearer.
"….. How much longer…."
"That dump was in the boonies…."
"… shut up! I need to make a call…..."
"She'll be there, right?…"
Then darkness again. It was another long while before he woke up again. But when he did, he had more of his senses. Still couldn't talk, but he could squirm a little and feel things. He felt a bit of a swinging motion as if he was being carried. He could also make more voices out clearer.
"This is it? It's just a kid."
"I think he's starting to wake up."
"A resilient little thing, isn't he? Tie him up and gag him. He won't be much trouble. Even if he wakes up, he won't have any strength." That voice Steven recognized as the woman
"Miss, when will…?"
"DOCTOR! Doctor, if you please." The woman said
"O-okay d-doctor, are you sure we can trust this woman?"
"Of course not. She's insane. However, if she wants to get her precious shinnies, I expect her to behave and do as she was told." The woman said
"I can't believe were getting help from this hell hole of a city."
"It's rather easy to get away with unscrupulous activities here. I've received many chemicals for my experiments from here." The woman said
"So, we just trade the kid off to her and she'll move him?"
"That's the plan. Our employer wants to make sure this doesn't come back to him." The woman says
"Right... and if she tries something funny?"
"Deal with her and her little band. The child is too important. Dispatch her help and leave her alive. Call me and I'll come back and make her more complaint to getting the job done." The woman says
"What if she's not complaint before you come?"
"I left you a little something that is sure to have her in a listening mood when I come over." The woman says
Steven then blacked out again. He didn't know how long it was he out for this time but when he awoke, he was fully awake. First thing he realized was that he couldn't move no matter how hard his tried. He saw that he was on a chair his legs tied to it and his arms behind his back also tied. There was something in his mouth. It was a cloth of some kind that he couldn't spit it out or speak. In a panic, he quickly scanned the area. It was a really run-down looking room, very big and filled with crates. It was poorly lit, but he could make out a table that had some food on it and chairs set up around it. Everything about this room felt dirty and grimy. He tried to move to no avail as a feeling of weakness still lingered in him. He managed to spot a window and saw the full moon, signaling it was night. How long was he out? He thought about scooting over to see where he was.
"Hey look. The kids awake." A gruff male voice said and Steven's blood froze
Gotham City
The moon hung high over the city, the night sky almost having a reddish tint to anyone who looked up. The sky was beautiful with what little stars twinkling through the smog filled clouds, but a passing helicopter shining a light down on the city brought it back down to the street level and a less pretty sight. Garbage filled streets, the poor and downtrodden wandering the streets and sidewalks. The sound of rusted wheels turning, random mummers, and the train passing overhead filled the air.
The wind blew through the dark streets, sending a chill through everyone there. Everyone except three. The Crystal Gems made their way down the dirty streets. Certainly standing out amongst everyone and catching a few eyes. Though they all decided to keep their distance and not lock eyes with the strange trio.
"It's been 20 years since we've been here and nothing has changed." Pearl said visibly off put by the dirty streets they walked
"I don't know. I think this place always had personality." Amethyst said with a chuckle
"You think they'd invest in a street sweeper or something. AND THAT! That exact graffiti was there the last time we came her!" Pearl said pointing to a wall that had GOTHAM IS HELL written on in
"Focus you two. You know why we're here." Garnet says grinly as she thinks back to an hour ago
The Fortress of Solitude, an hour ago
The gems stood in the main hall with Lola at the computer the camera from the alleyway plugged in using various crystals. They all looked on in horror as they saw the scene unfold of Steven being injected and then carried off by various men into a truck. The injector entering as well before driving off.
"WHO-DID-THIS?!" Garnet growled fist clenched
"I can't say all of these men's faces are covered I can't make out any distinguishing features." Lola says sadly
"Well can't you use your big-Krypton brain to find something!" Amethyst yells
"I already am Amethyst. I'm scanning everything as we speak for some kind of clue. I want Steven's safety just like you." Lola says as she types away
"Oh my stars- is it the government? Are they after us again?!" Pearl says in a panic
"Not likely. These men don't move like soldiers. They're most likely hired muscle." Lola says examining the footage
"Who would do this?" Pearl asks
"Her... she's the brains." Garnet says pointing to the hooded woman
"I agree with your assumption Garnet, but she's proving to be the hardest to pin down. I can't get anything on her." Lola says
"What about in this moment? You can see a bit of her mouth." Pearl says moving he footage to the moment
"I already saw that moment, I thought I could cross reference her lips with others to give us a starting point. But….. um….. You see…." Lola says unsure
"What?!" Pearl asks frantically
"You see…. These aren't her…. Lips. In fact by my scans what we are looking at is well….. It appears to be a hard plastic." Lola says getting a confused look from Pearl and a "Wha?"
"Well that's good to know. I'll be able to break her stupid face once I find her." Amethyst says pounding her fist together
"Couldn't you search for people who are using any face prosthetics?" Garnet asks
"I am, but there's a lot to comb through there. HOWEVER, I think I got us a break." Lola says smiling as she types away
The footage then focuses on a garbage can and a glass bottle on the top of it. It focuses on this as the clip continues, blurry reflections being shown. Until Lola pauses at a moment near the end, with her gem glowing and a few taps she pulled out the blurry image of the bottle and cleared it up showing a license plate.
"HOT DANG! Way to go Lola!" Amethyst said grabbing her shoulder making her smile
"Thank you Amethyst, though this is most likely a fake plate. I don't think it will lead us to them." Lola says
"We don't need to know where they've been, just where they are going. Search for any place where this plate has passed in the last hour." Pearl says making Lola nod and smile as she did.
Soon on the screen a map was shown and a line starting from Beach City began to grow going past Ocean Town and Metropolis. Before ending at…
"Gotham City." Garnet says with narrowed eyes
"MY BABY HAD BEEN BROUGHT TO THAT CESSPOOL OF A CITY?!" Pearl shrieks in absolute fright
"Whoa, been awhile since we've been there. The perfect place to crack the head of whoever took him." Amethyst says with a sinister grin
"I am aware of Gotham's reputation. I'll call Kal-El and-." Lola says but is stopped by Garnet
"No, we'll deal with this." Garnet says
"B-but Garnet, wouldn't it be better if Master El was there to assist you? He cares for Steven to." Lola says
"I know, but he's already dealing with enough. What we found on the seafloor has him worried, and he'll just end up feeling guilty." Garnet says
"We can handle a few thugs, Lola. We certainly have strong motivation backing us." Pearl says determined
"... I'll respect your wishes. However take this in case things get bad. I'll be on standby and if I think you or Steven are in serious danger, I'm calling Kal-El." Lola says handing Garnet a crystal
"Don't worry Lola. No need for a Bear when a Puma will do." Amethyst says confidently as she makes her way to the warp pad the others following.
"Crystal Gems…. Please bring Steven back safely." Lola says worriedly
"We intend to." Garnet says as they vanish into the warp stream
Gotham City, Now
Garnet grunts as she looks up at the murky sky, her eyes going to a green light. Turning her head to see it was a Neon sign that says ACE CHEMICALS.
"I'm surprised half of these places are still standing." Amethyst says looking at the building. Some of the lights on the Ace neon sign was flickering as a sign they were on their last life. Even form ma distance, they could see signs the building was debilitating as blotches of rust covered it
"Everytime we come here, it feels like it just gets worse. How can anyone live here?" Pearl says with disgust.
"HEY~!It's home lady~hehehehehe~" A drunk man on the street shouted in a slurred voice, making Pearl jump back behind Garnet
"Sometimes people have nowhere else to go Pearl. I think we all know the feeling." Garnet says as she continues to walk
"Kind of reminds me of Kindergarten" Amethyst casually states. "These crumbling buildings and pot holes in the streets makes me feel a little nostalgic. The bums and toilet smells ...not so much."
Pearl managed to make out from the sky through the smog as she spots a familiar looking ship circling the city. "Zeppelins? I didn't even know humans still used them." Squinting her eyes, she managed to make out a logo on the side of the zeppelin. "Cobblepot Industries? Crude sounding name for a crude vessel…"
"Hey! You with the killer hips!" A shady looking guy grinned at Garnet as he approached the duo. "Why walk the streets for a fortune when you can make a fortune in one night? I make a couple of independent productions that you'd make a killing in-" He never finished his sentence as the Crystal Gem leader flicked at his face. The force of the simple action of sending him back an entire block, crashing into an old chain fence. This quickly captured the shock look of several drunks and homeless squatters.
"I...managed to unlock the full potential of my index finger through...nose ...picking." Garnet nervously came up with the excuse.
"We're drawing way too much attention…" Pearl whispered to the two gems. "Let's continue this search on the rooftops." With that, the gems leaped high into the air. Disappearing through the smog to the onlookers.
"Bye flicking gal!" One drunk on looker shouted. "You're seakect idendity's safe with me-uuuurp-eee!" He belched towards the end
The gems landed on the roof of a building and began to freely run across the rooftops of Gotham. They jumped from building to building, occasionally running past a surprised person on the roof.
"Based on the last image of the truck we got, it should be somewhere around the dock area." Pearl says as she runs ahead of the gems, checking a small device
After a few minutes of running they finally reached the docks. Massive ships docked and freight containers were scattered across. From the roof they stood on, they could see more homeless gathered around an oil drum fire.
"Where do we start looking?" Amethyst asks
"Let's ask them." Garnet looked down at the group of homeless before he jumped down towards them
This immediately got their attention as they saw the tall colorful woman walking towards them. A serious expression hidden under her visor.
"Have any of you seen anything strange here recently? A car? Suspicious looking people? A child?" Garnet asks seriously
The ones standing there stayed quiet, shrinking away from Garnet. They were visibly nervous and trying to ignore Garnet. Hoping that she would go away. This irked her a bit as she tried to calm down.
"They're afraid…. Guess speaking up isn't rewarded around here." Garnet thought
"... bad place." a voice earned Garnet's attention. She turned to see a woman sitting up against one of the containers. Bundled up with an empty cup
"What bad place?" Garnet asked walking up to her
"This place has always been bad. Once had a friend go in there cause they saw something shiny, but they never came back." The woman said tiredly as Garnet knelt in closer
"People have been going in and out for weeks, carrying crates. Think I saw a body once. But today, different people came. One had a weird face." The woman says and this got Garnet's interest
"Where is this bad place?" Garnet asks
"Far west side, old building. You shouldn't go, it's not a place for people like you. People so pretty." The woman says
"I'll take my chances." Garnet smirked before walking away
As the woman watched her go, she then looked to her cup and saw $100 bill stuff in side and her face brightened up.
"God bless you, Miss!" She shouted as Garnet waved back
The gems went the direction they were pointed and came to a building that seemed old enough. But they knew this was the place, cause they found the license plate and the car it was attached to.
"Bingo." Garnet says
"He's here! We have to find him!" Pearl says
"Uh guys... you may want to see this." Amethyst says wanting them to follow
They go to Amethyst and see what she found. There were some other cars parked near an entrance. But what Amethyst was talking about was the unconscious man on the ground. Garnet knelt down seeing a bruise on the man's cheek. He was hit hard, and wasn't expecting it. Garnet's eyes then went to a disassembled pistol laying beside him.
"What happened here?" Pearl asked not understanding
BLAM BLAM BLAM
The sound gets all their attention, they recognize it as gunfire. Terror went through Pearl as she heard it, immediately rushing inside the building yelling 'STEVEN!'. Garnet and Amethyst following after her as she rushed up a massive flight of stairs. As they ascended, they heard grunts, screams and the sound of pounding flesh. They reached the top coming to a doorway where the door was on the ground. Off its hinges and littered with holes. They come into the room and saw an unbelievable sight.
In the center of the room was a huge group of men surrounding something trying to attack whatever it was. And what it was revealed itself as something exploded from the group of men making some fall back. One man screamed as it held him by the neck, another grunted as it kicked him across the face. The gems eyes widened at what they saw.
It was human or humanoid at least. Covered head to toe in a hardened dark grey costume that seend hard and chiseled. Like muscles covered in thick armor. A belt wrapped around it's waist that seemed to hold an arsenal of gadgets and it's fists covered in glove like gauntlets. Even by human standards, the belt and gadgets looked high tech and cutting edge. As it's black cape flowed to the side, the gems could make out a black symbol on the figure's chest. Shaped like a bat with its wings spread out.. The figure heard the three strangers as it quickly turned it's head to face them, showing off the most distinguishing feature. A black leathery cowl with pointed ears and details surrounding it's brow to look like it had a permanent scowl
"WHAT THE-!" Pearl yells
5 Minutes Earlier
"Hey look. The kids awake." A man says. Noticing Steven was up and looking at him fearfully
"Oh geez. Should we put him under again?" Another man says seeing Steven as he squirms and groans in the chair
"It doesn't matter. It's not like he can escape." A third man says as the first one approaches Steven
"Listen kid... I know your freaking out and all, but this is nothing personal. So just keep quiet, don't try anything funny and this will all be smooth and simple." The man says coldly looking at the terrified Steven
"I can't believe were working with one of these freaks." the second man says sitting at a table
"Hey, they'll do anything for money. And everyone will be so occupied looking at them they won't notice us." The third says as he was reading the Gotham Gazette
"This whole damn city is cursed. I heard the one we got is a real nut." The second thug says
"She is, I heard she stole the pieces of an expensive chess set and replaced them with ones made of C4. She ended up killing 4 people and 2 may never walk again." The first man says
"C4?! Seriously? How can we trust her?" The second man asked in shock
"I don't, but our benefactor seems confident in the purchase of her loyalty." The first man replied
"How much is she getting paid?" The third man inquired as he put the newspaper down
"5 million in precious gemstones." The frist thug answers
"DAMN! 5 MILLION?!" The third thug shouts
"Yep and that was just the upfront payment. She's gonna get more if she comes through. Which I am counting on she isn't." The first thug explained
"That's why the boss gave ya that, right?" The second thug asked as he pointed to his coat. To which the first man simply patted on that spot on his coat.
"Yeah, so be on guard. There's no telling what they'll pull." He warned
Steven didn't know what to do as he listened to them. He didn't know where he was or what they wanted from him. All he did know was that he was about to meet someone really dangerous. Just then from outside he heard approaching cars.
"They're here." The first thug stood up
Steven hearing that began to shake in his chair fruitlessly. Trying to escape as he yelled through his gag.
"Kid, I am trying to be really nice here. But the person who's coming may not be so nice, so KNOCK IT OFF!" Man 1 growls at Steven getting him to stop
Steven lets out a small whimper, cursing that he didn't bring his signal watch. But deep down he prayed that someone would come for him. Superman, the gems, anybody. As he looked to the window again, he saw something rush past faster than he could pick up. Just then hope filled Steven as he thought Superman had found him and was here to rescue him. Then he thought for a moment and realized "Superman doesn't wear black"
Just then the door to the room opened and 12 goons flooded the room. 3 were armed with assault rifles and 4 had pistols. One stood in front of the others. Clearly the leader as the first thug approached them.
"Where is she?" He asked the leader
"The boss had important business to attend to, so I'll be bringing the package to her." He answered
"She said she'd be here." Thug 1 growled in response
"I'm her #1 I can handle this. So where's the package?" The leader asks as the goon steps aside and shows Steven
"That's it? It's a freaking kid!" One of the armed goons laughed
"That much money for this?" Another says
"Then you shouldn't complain, since it'll be so easy. You ready to do this?" The first thug asks as the leader raises a finger and pulls out a phone
With a single tap, he sends out a call. The phone ringing for a bit before someone answering.
"Miss Magpie, we are standing in front of the package." He speaks into the phone
Steven looked at the man worried as he talked,.Magpie was the name of the person who was taking him. It was a funny name, but Steven knew too well that funny names don't mean funny people.
"Yes Miss, it is human like they said….. Understood. She wants to see him. You two, hold him still while I take his photo." He orders as he pointed to two other goons
Steven's eyes widened and he recoiled as the two threatening men approached him. They held onto the chair and him keeping him still as he squirmed.
"Heh, I think the brats gonna wet himself!" One goon laughs
"Hey, take it easy on him. He's just a kid." the other says
"Since when do you care about kids? Not like you got any." the first one says
"I probably have some, somewhere." the other says with a shrug
"You two shut up! And you stop moving before I make ya!" the goon yells at Steven making him stop tears welling up in his ears as they took a photo of him
The goon then sends the photo
"Did you get it Miss?... yes… yes Miss. Lift his shirt." Goon 1 says
"Why?" the goon holding Steven asks
"Because she said so, that's why! Now lift his freaking shirt!" Goon 1 yells making the goon shrug as he did as he was told. And everyone in the room marveled as a shiny pink gem was revealed to them
"HOLY SHIT, LOOK AT THAT ROCK!"
"It's huge!"
"Is that apart of him?"
"Bet we can sell that for a boatload of money!"
Taking a minute to compose himself, the leader takes a picture of Steven and his gem before sending it as well.
"Did you get the photo Miss Magpie… Miss?" He asked as he waited for a response.
In an unknown area hidden in the shadows, a female figure stood. The light of her phone giving a small bit of illumination. Her breathing became uneasy as she raised her hand and touched the screen. Dragging her finger lightly across the image in a yearning way. Her black eyes were wide as she let out a small purr as she focused on the bright Pink gemstone. She puts the phone to her ear.
"Bring him to me." she says the want clear in her voice
"Yes Miss Magpie. Load the kid up, were leaving." The leader commanded as he pocketed his phone
"Were coming with you." Thug 1 says
"Yeah whatever. Skids get the cars ready. We're leaving." The leader speaks into a walkie talkie, only to get no response
"Skids, SKIDS! Son of a- Javier! Tell Skids to get off his ass and do his job!" He speaks again, getting no response
"Javier? Marcus, you and Jacobs get down to the first floor! Something happened!" He says again and waits for a this time, he actually got one
"AAAAAAARGGGHHHHH!" The scream went through the room as it came from the device scaring everyone
"COVER THE DOOR NOW! WE GOT COMPANY!" The leader yells. Tossing the device aside and pulling out his pistol as the armed goons tood in front of the door and aimed their weapons at it
"YOU SAID YOU WOULDN'T BE FOLLOWED!" The thug yells
"WE WEREN'T! IT WAS PROBABLY YOU MOOKS WHO TIPPED THE COPS!" The leader yells
"WHY WOULD WE DO THAT?! THIS IS CLEARLY ILLEGAL, DUMBASS!" The first man yells
Steven watched the two men argue. Not understanding what was happening, but knew someone was inside the building. It was whatever he saw earlier, but was it friend or foe. Just then the door creaked open.
"BLAST IT!" The leader yells and all the thugs opened fire
Steven covered his eyes and screamed as the sound of gunshots filled the entire building. The goons unloading onto door, hoping to hit whatever was behind it.
"STOP! STOP IT YOU IDIOTS!" The leader yells, making them stop their shootout
Silence filled the room as Steven looked at the door littered with bullet holes. With a creak, the door fell off its hinges crashing to the ground revealing nothing.
"... You two, check the-." The leader starts until
KABLAM
An explosion coming from under the ground in the center of the room between all the goons caved in the floor. 3 of the goons, 2 of them armed, fell through the floor screaming. Steven caught a glimpse of something flying out of the hole and towards the ceiling. The goons didn't notice that as the remaining two with assault rifles and 1 with a pistol began unloading into the hole, trying to hit something that wasn't there. Then from above, small devices flew onto their weapons. With a second of confusion, the devices exploded, destroying their firearms. One goon holding a pistol suddenly felt something wrap around his leg. Looking down to see a strange hook around his ankle. He was then hoisted into the air by his leg screaming. And as this happened, the last armed goon looked up in terror as a massive black figure descended onto him. It landed on him with a CRASH and everyone now saw what it was. The figure stood atop the groaning man. It's head down massive black cape draped over him. He slowly raises his head and give a deathly glare to the goons in the room. Steven catching it as well as the sight made him shiver. And then the figure opened his mouth, but no words came out. Only a growl. But it wasn't human. It was something that definitely shouldn't come from a person. It was animalistic, cold, and hungry.
"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING?!" The leader yells
"IT'S BATMAN!" One of the thugs shout
Just then Batman shot out his hands and something flew from them past the leader and the thug. Steven's eyes widened as he saw the glints coming at him and then hitting the two goons holding him in the face, knocking them out as they fell. A small clatter brought Steven's eyes to the ground where he saw a small metal bat shape thing on the ground.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! GET HIM!" The leader yells as the other goons gather themselves
One goon charged Batman going for a punch, only for Batman to grab his fist and then bury an elbow into the guys nose. As he stumbled back, another came for a kick. But Batman caught that and punched the side of his leg. As the man hobbled back holding his leg, he looked up in time to see a black boot slammed into his face, sending him to the ground. He then buries an elbow into the chest of a goon coming behind before punching a goon in front of him at the same time.
Another tries punching him from behind but he grabs the arm and then flips the goon into another sending them falling. Batman then parries a punch before throwing a palm to the goons chin followed by a flurry of quick punches to the chest. One of the goons picks up a piece of 2x4 and swings it at Batman only for him to duck and end up hitting his friend in the face. At the same Batman sends a low kick to the side of a goons leg making him scream out and drop the blunt instrument which Batman then caught and swung at the mans face knocking him aside. Steven watched as Batman swung the piece of wood as masterfully as Pearl ,hitting a goon across the face, ramming another in the chest, and slamming one in the chin.
"We're leaving! NOW!" A thug shouts as he and his two compatriots try to make a run for it
Before he could reach the door however he stopped and screamed out in pain. The other two looking back to see a Batman holding a device and from, it a rope with a metal claw shot out and attached itself to his back. Batman glared as he grabbed the rope and pulled while also clicking a button on the device. The thug screams as he is pulled back off his feet towards a waiting Batman. The caped hero jumps a bit before throwing a punch to the back of the man's head. Sending him down the hole in the center of the room. Something fell from his jacket. It looked like a strange kind of gun. Batman didn't have time to think of it as he saw the two other men escape through the door.
He wanted to pursue but saw Steven and focused on the boy. Steven's eyes widened as he saw the black mass marching towards him. Just then an angry roar filled the room as one of the goons tried rushing Batman. He however grabs the goon by his arm forcing him to the ground and with a SNAP bent his arm backwards. The man let out a scream as Steven looked at him horrified as his limp arm fell to the ground the man still screaming as Batman stood up his shadow covering Steven. Steven looked up at him wide eyed as he reaches for Steven. On instinct, Steven recoils back letting out a small scream through his gag. And then Batman stepped back, but Steven noticed this and looked up. Steven could see his eyes and they were hurt as if hiss reaction hurt it's feelings. Steven actually felt a little bad. But then he let out another scream this one was to warn Batman. But it was to late as on off the Thugs bashed a pipe over his head. Batman let out a pained grunt stumbling forward. One of the goons then dragged him by the cape and pulled him away from Steven towards the remaining goons who piled on and started beating him. Steven yelled through his gag begging them to stop, until he saw Batman rise and knocking all the thugs back.
"WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?!" Pearl shrieks as the gems stand in the doorway. Steven looks up and his eyes filled with hope as he see the gems.
"Woah…"Amethyst gasps as she spots the tall figure. "Batman is real?!"
"I didn't want to spoil the surprise." Garnet adjusts her glasses. "But more importantly, we found-"
"Steven!" Pearl and Amethyst shout as they rush to him only for a pipe swing to stop them as a thug stood in front of them
"Who the hell are you supposed to be?" The thug asks
"I'M PEARL! AND THAT IS MY BABY YOU HAVE TIED UP THERE, YOU DIRTY THUG!" Pearl yells pointing to Steven
"You wish you dumb-!" the thug says swinging at Pearl, only for her to easily catch it with an angry expression
"Wha-?" The thug says before Pearl backhands the man to a wall getting the attention of everyone in the room
"Da-am, Pearl!" Amethyst says with a laugh
"SON OF A-KILL THEM ALL! THE BAT AND THE BITCHES!" The leader yells as the thugs disperse towards their various opponents
Two went to Garnet who was looking at the thug hanging from the ceiling, just having lost consciousness. She grabbed the man by his arm and pulled him down from where he was then throwing him at the two attackers coming at her.
As they crashed to the floor, Amethyst swiftly dodged the attacks of one goon, laughing as she did. Ducking under a hook, Amethyst threw a kick to his gut, sending him stumbling back. Seeing how he was next to a table, Amethyst smirked as she charged him and leapt into the air. The short quartz grabs his head and performs a bulldog. Slamming the back of his head into the table. As he rebounded off the table unconscious, Amethyst faced another goon with a smirk. The goon clearly freaked out. Using this moment of hesitation, Amethyst grabs a chair by the leg and swings it at the goon. Breaking it against him as he crashed to the ground.
Amethyst let out a victorious laugh as she threw the chair leg at the head of a goon coming at Pearl. As he stumbled, Pearl kicked him in the face. She showed her grace as she swiftly dodged punches and countered without missing a beat. She made it look like a dance as she punched a goon in the face and then wrapped her leg around his neck. Forcing them to the ground where she threw a quick kick to another goons face. She made a beeline for Steven.
"I'm coming Steven! Don't worry! It's gonna be okay." Pearl said as she reaches out
She stops mid-reach letting out a pained scream. Tears welled up in Steven's eyes as he saw a goon wrap an arm around Pearl's neck and stabbed a knife into her side. The goon pulled Pearl back pulling out the knife and pushes the knife in getting a scream. But Pearl grabbed his arm and squeezes his wrist making him let go. She then rammed the back of her head into his nose, releasing her as he stumbled back, Pearl sending a back kick to his gut, sending him to the ground. Pearl grabs the knife in her side and pulls it out with a scream a cut with light coming out of it prominent on her side. She hisses before breathing steadily the gash closing up. Once completely healed she twirled the knife in her fingers before throwing it. A goon let out a scream as it stabbed into his foot.
Pearl turned Steven again only to get rushed by two goons pushing her to a wall. Pearl manages to kick one back before elbowing another in the back, sending them to the ground. But as she did, the goon she kicked before grabbed a 2x4 and hit her across the face with it. Pearl grunts as her head was flung to the side. Her senses jumbled a bit as the goon readied another swing. Only for Batman to come and kick him in the face. Pearl regained her senses locking eyes with the armor clad figure and threw a punch at him. Only for Batman to catch the fist in his palm. The two locked eyes .Pearl actually growling as Batman remained neutral. Batman then slowly let her hand go and stepped aside letting her see Steven. Her eyes shifted between the two for a second, before she slowly made her way to Steven not losing contact with Batman.
Batman let out a gruff huff as he stretched out the hand he used to catch Pearl's punch and walking through all the downed goons.
"Well, well. A real-life Batman. Every time I come here, Gotham gives me something new. Not bad, dude." Amethyst says getting no response from him as he walked past her
"Geez. You give this guy lessons on shutting people down, G?" Amethyst said as Garnet watched the Batman walk to the downed leader
The leader groans pulling out a phone and trying to hit a number only for a boot to come down on his wrist making him scream. Batman standing over him with a dark scowl as he removed his boot.
"YOU BROKE MY WRIST, YOU SON OF A BITCH!" The leader yells
"I'm about to break a lot more unless you start talking." Batman finally spoke his voice deep and intimidating
"Pfft, what's with that voice?" Amethyst said with a chuckle
"H-hey! Wait man!" The leader said fearfully as Batman grabbed him by the neck and lifted him off the ground
"You work for Magpie!" Batman yells
"I-I-!" The leader gags
"Kidnapping is a new MO for her. But she was clearly hired for this, thanks to those dirtbags you were talking to earlier. I'm will find them, but first your gonna tell me what you know. WHO'S THE CLIENT AND WHERE'S MAGPIE!" Batman yells shaking the man. Garnet listening intently to him
"I don't know man! I'm just a-!" The leader said only to get a punch to the face from him making Amethyst wince
"I saw your call earlier. You talked directly to her. NOW TALK! Or I start with your leg and work up!" Batman growls
"Seriously, I don't know! Our client hired a bunch of goons to deliver the kid to us so he'd stay anonymous! All I know is that we're delivering him to Magpie! You gotta believe me!" The leader said fearfully
"And Magpie, where is she?" Batman says
"I-I can't... you don't know what she'll do to me." The leader
"You should be more worried about what I'll do to you." Batman says as he tightens his grip
Just then Garnet's hand came on his shoulder and the two locked eyes in an extremely tense moment as Amethyst watched.
"He's had enough." Garnet says matching his coldness
"He's not done till I get what I need." Batman says. Not breaking eye contact with her
"And your going to get that when he's unconscious?" Garnet asks
"You're here for the boy. Shouldn't you check on him?" Batman says
"I will once you tell me how you knew he was here." Garnet asks
The two continue to stare each other down
"PEARL!" Steven cries, getting everyone's attention
Pearl untied Steven and the two were embracing with tears in the eyes. This moment got the heroes attention, so they didn't notice one goon pulling the knife from his foot. The goon let out a pained hiss holding his foot until his eyes caught something. The strange looking gun one of the thugs dropped. The goon quickly picking it up. At that moment Batman and Garnet both noticed. Batman dropping the leader as they both attacked.
"YOU BITCH!" The goon yelled as he aimed at Pearl and pulled the trigger. Garnet and Batman seconds late as they both punched him
Pearl felt something whiz past her face. It wasn't a bullet. It was too big.
"P-Pearl…" Steven said his voice shaking
Pearl turned and saw in Steven's neck was a dart. er eyes widening as she saw a green liquid slowly pour into Steven's neck
"Steven!" Pearl shouts in horror
"P-P-Pearl, I-I-I-" Steven stammers. His words starting to slur as his breathing got faster and his eyes widening. Pearl held Steven tight as his breathing got quicker and he started to gag. His eyes starting to turn red and roll into his head.
"STEVEN!" Pearl shrieked as she held the convulsing Steven
(Note: DANG me and Jadpeanut had so much fun with this chapter. And guess what we aren't done yet, you saw the title there's more parts to come with this and boy do we have ideas we wanna play with. I hope your all ready for adventures in Gotham. If you liked what you've read leave a review please I will reply ASAP! ;)