(Sorry for the late update guys, college has kept me busier than I had hoped. Apologies for the delay. I hope you all enjoy the next chapter.)
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Chapter 10: Stakeout
(The Watchtower, a few days later)
Drew walked through the base, members of the League uneasily passing by him. The shapeshifter did his best not to grumble, he constantly got unfriendly looks from the League members like the Flash, Superman, every Green Lantern, not to mention the constant scowling from Batman. He didn't expect anything less; he knew most of the heroes hated him. Though he still was unsure why they didn't try to attack him and put him in jail or…in Arkham again. He growled at this thought, his eyes illuminated with fury and his fangs bared. He shook the thought off and continued to make his way through the base. He then heard rummaging in a room nearby. Drew knocked on the door, there was some scuffling then the door opened. The Question stood there, his clothes are a bit dirty and wrinkled. Drew did his best not to gag, for the overwhelming smell of trash rammed his sense of smell.
"Uh, is something wrong?" Drew asked.
"Are you generally interested or just doing it out of common courtesy?" The Question asked, his voice humorless.
"Both." Drew replied.
The Question was quiet for a minute or so.
"Gordon Godfrey." The Question stated.
Drew's eyes narrowed in serious contemplation.
"What are you thinking?" Drew asked.
"He's too well connected with major events involving the questionable pieces of recent history." The Question answered.
"He has fed off the controversial issues involving us, the Light, and formerly the Reach. It's true other news media did the same…I don't know…it's just…something about him irks me." Drew said.
"Hmm, perhaps we could do something investigating." The Question said.
"Sure, but first…clean up your room." Drew said.
"I do that to-" The Question grunted.
"Not trying to criticize you…but I'm doing my best not to puke, please." Drew stated.
The Question grumbled as he walked back into his room. Drew tried not to puke, it took so much for him to not fall over and vomit terribly, for the smell was so awful to his sensitive nose.
(The Zeta Tubes, several minutes later)
The Question made sure to fit his gloves on tightly while adjusting his equipment belt. Some members of the League had criticized this 'accessory' to be a cheap knockoff of Batman's utility belt.
"Where are you going?" A voice grunted from behind him.
The Question grumbled under his breath as he turned around. Most of the League face him.
"An investigation. I imagine you know where, Batman." The Question grunted.
"Gordon Godfrey." Batman stated.
Many of the League burst out in protest, objecting to this notion. Batman turned and glared at them, those who were shouting instantly quieted down. The Dark Knight turned to the Question.
"I've had my suspicions about that man. It seemed he was like any other political radical. Though as time went on, his involvement with certain…aspects of our history, it seemed too coincidental that he was a part of something that is linked to what has happened." Batman said.
"Batman, we can't allow anything of this nature. It will make the people lose more trust in us." Superman said.
"I respect the Question's ability to sniff out information, he's a capable detective." Batman said.
"I don't need your permission, Superman. This needs to be done. I suspect he's part of-" The Question scoffed.
The crowd groaned in annoyance and impatience.
"Find, do this if you must. But there will be no one to join you on this-" Superman grunted.
"I am." A familiar voice stated.
The group turned to see Chaos Chimera walking over to the faceless detective in his full ninja garb.
"No." Batman growled, approaching the shapeshifting ninja.
"The Question has his suspicions, and my instincts are blaring about Godfrey. There's more to him than the intolerant, dishonorable TV show host." Chaos Chimera hissed.
"Honor?! You know nothing." Batman snarled, glaring the ninja face to face.
"Of course I don't." Chaos Chimera sighed, walking past the Dark Knight.
"Ready?" The Question asked.
"Let's go." Chaos Chimera answered.
"No killing." Batman barked.
"I don't think this will require any." Chaos Chimera grunted.
Before any of them could protest, the two entered the Zeta Tube and teleported away.
(New York City, an hour or so later)
The Question and Chaos Chimera studied Godfrey's penthouse apartment through the Question's hidden camera placed carefully in the penthouse. They had been waiting in a hidden spot within Godfrey's vary room, carefully watching what had been happening with Godfrey from a place Chaos Chimera had found that they could hide from.
"Godfrey has just been drinking and admiring himself in the mirror for almost an hour now." The Question hissed.
"Patience, something will happen, don't worry." Chaos Chimera whispered reassuringly.
"Yes, something always does." The Question sighed.
Suddenly there was an odd sight in the penthouse, something bright and circular in manner. A scrawny, short figure in a hooded figure stepped through this portal.
"A boom tube." The Question gasped.
"You're recording this right?" Chaos Chimera asked.
The Question nodded.
"Than you have what you wanted: proof." Chaos Chimera said.
"Right, after a few more minutes we'll leave and take our findings to the League." The Question replied.
Chaos Chimera's ears twitched as he heard something. His eyes widened in terror as he saw a young woman with long platinum, silver blonde, practically white hair gagged and tied up being dragged towards the cloaked figure by Godfrey. Chaos Chimera growled angrily. He turned to the detective.
"No need, let's go save her." The Question said.
The two surged forward into the room, smashing down a door. Godfrey, the hooded individual, and the young woman instantly turned around in surprise.
"What the hell are you-" Godfrey started to shout.
The roar that burst from Chaos Chimera's lungs shook the room, instantly silencing the man. The Question was shocked by the sudden sound, yet still tried to keep his composure.
"The beast." Godfrey gasped.
The woman looked back at him with confusion, but then turned to the two men and looked at them with surprise.
"Let her go, Godfrey. I'm only warning you once. The two of you surrender, or this will end ugly." Chaos Chimera snarled, his eyes luminous with fury.
"Ha! I don't fear you!" Godfrey laughed, an almost hidden trace of fear in his voice.
"Very well, don't say we didn't warn you." The Question grunted.
Chaos Chimera suddenly pulled out and threw a shuriken. Godfrey gasped and yelled in pain at the shuriken imbedded in his right hand.
"We can find another, get rid of her." The cloaked man scoffed, his voice a horrible hissing sound.
"With pleasure." Godfrey chuckled, a twisted grin on his face.
He then threw the young woman to the side, to which she crashed through the window of the penthouse and off the building.
"NO! I'LL HELP HER, TAKE THEM!" Chaos Chimera bellowed in desperation before he jumped out the broken window.
"Alright, you two just messed up with that. This is going to hurt." The Question growled, punching his right fist into his left open palmed hand.
"Go Dessad, I'll handle this." Godfrey laughed, the same smug grin appeared after he pulled the shuriken out of his hand.
"The master will not be pleased; you will need to deal with this permanently." The cloaked man, named Dessad, growled.
"This fool shall die quickly. I imagine our master, and you yourself will want the beast for…'testing'?" Godfrey chuckled.
Chuckling came from within the hooded cloak.
"Indeed." Dessad laughing, suddenly revealing his terribly scarred face before walking back into the boom tube then disappeared along with it.
"Shall we begin?" Godfrey chuckled, turning to face the Question.
The faceless detective growled as he rushed forward.
(Outside the building, a few moments ago)
The young woman screams and thrashes under her constraints as she falls, believing the end to be near. She gasps as she sees a soaring black mass dive towards her. She suddenly feels huge gripping, what she felt to be talons, quickly yet carefully snatch her. Then she soon finds herself on top of another building. Her eyes widened to see a large black pterosaur standing over her, then she watched as it changed to a black garbed ninja before her eyes.
"It's ok, hold on just stay still." Chaos Chimera said, extruding a single claw and cutting most of her restraints below the neck carefully.
She gasped as she took to gag off her mouth. The young woman gasped and coughed. She appeared as old as or a year or two older than Drew. The young woman grunted as she stood up, she stood a few inches shorter than the ninja and possessed an athletic figure similar to Cheshire and Tigress. Her bright blue eyes stared directly at the green glowing eyes studying her.
"What's your-" Chaos Chimera started to say then he turned his head back in the direction of the building the girl was thrown from.
"What is it?" The young woman asked.
"He's in trouble. Can you get down from here?" Chaos Chimera quickly replied.
The young woman hurried over to the entrance to the building below and opened the door. She nodded to the shapeshifting ninja who nodded back.
"Be careful." Chaos Chimera said then shifted into an owl and flew back to the other building.
"Thanks." She said before entering the exit/entrance.
She hurried down the stairs.
"Glad dad wasn't there to see that. I forget, I don't give a shit about what Slade thinks." The young woman grunted.
(In Godfrey's apartment)
The Question shouted in pain and slight panic as he fell back and hit a wall. The detective groaned as his featureless face pictured with bruises and slight cuts. He is holding his left arm with his right hand. The man grunted in pain and anger as he picked himself up. Godfrey chuckled as he straightened his tie, the smile on his face spread wide despite the slight bruises patch marked here and there.
"Oh I'm glad this actually happened, I've needed to cut loose. You stupid fool, you have no idea-" Godfrey chuckled.
"You're a New God from Apokolips. The boom tube, it's a marker for the people from that planet. It explains why you're so strong and connection/involvement with affairs of late concerning the Justice League, the young team, the Light, and the Reach. I admit, I thought you were part of something else…but I was right that you aren't what everyone thinks you are." The Question interrupted.
Godfrey's eyes widened in surprise, then he smiled sinisterly.
"Not bad, detective. Though it won't do you any good, since you'll be too dead to tell anyone about this. After all, you're not much of a fighter." Godfrey chuckled, approaching the man.
"Actually I was holding back, though I'll say I didn't expect much from you. Still, I was stalling." The Question grunted, finally standing back up.
The hairs on the back of his neck stood straight up as Godfrey heard fierce growling behind him. He turned to see a large black wolf with luminous green eyes and powerful fangs before him.
"I should kill you for what you just tried to do…yet you're needed alive for questioning." Chaos Chimera snarled, his gaze fixed with pure hatred.
Godfrey's smug face wasn't as confident as earlier, though he did his best to keep his composure.
"So…this is how you choose to fight me? Beast vs man?" Godfrey scoffed.
"I just heard you're a New God, yet still…you have a point." Chaos Chimera grunted then shifted back to human form.
"Excellent." Godfrey grunted then rushed forward.
The New God threw a punch, but the ninja caught it instantly. Chaos Chimera grunted as he sent a quick stab of his fingers to the man's left shoulder. Godfrey gasped as he suddenly felt his arm's instant lack of motion and dexterity. Chaos Chimera then swiftly slammed his other fist into the New God's face, instantly knocking him out from the fierce blow and leaving a bloodied bruise after a swift crack.
(The Watchtower, several minutes later)
The League and team hurried to the Zeta Tubes after getting an alert of returning members. Their eyes widened in surprise to find The Question and Chaos Chimera standing before them. The Question is nursing some bruises with an ice pack while the ninja has Gordon Godfrey's neck in one hand and a camera in the other.
"We need to talk." The Question grunted.
To be continued…
(Again, I have to apologize for the late update. I'm so sorry it's been so long.)