CH4 Emergency Escape

"It's been awhile hasn't it señor Batman?"

The Dark Knight's vision was finally stable and his keen senses were back. Nevertheless, his head still ached and the pain was pulsing in continuous intervals.

"Since when do you work with mediocre criminals Bane?"

"I may be your greatest nemesis, but I am also a thug for hire, and this job is paying me very well. Ingenious operation isn't it?"

"I've seen more sophisticated drug smuggling schemes in third world countries."

"That may be, but both this operation and my pay are dependent on me being able to fend you and your girlfriend off long enough to relocate."

Batman looked over to where Diana was, occupied with the couple of thugs who were still armed. She was having no problem blocking their bullets and once they ran out she would be able to take them easily. The situation against Bane however was less than favorable.

Bane charged in with a left hook but even with a concussion, Batman was able to use the brute's momentum against him. He grabbed Bane by the incoming arm and flipped him onto the concrete and retreated to safe distance. The luchador on the floor recovered from his surprise and got back up.

"Clearly I need to finish this quickly." Bane smirked as he toggled the button on his gauntlet. Venom was pumped directly into his brain and his body began to enlarge. His muscles became bigger, more defined, and veins were emerging everywhere. Bane was now several T-shirt sizes bigger and looked more monstrous than before. He smashed the ground triggering the warehouse concrete floor to crumble and shoot out from its foundation towards the caped crusader.

Several pieces of rubble hit Batman worsening his already existing concussion. Bane closed the distance between him and his prey and followed up with multiple jabs. Nearly getting hit in the head Batman managed to duck and counter with a swift kick to the luchador's throat.

"Gah, pendejo!" Bane swatted him away like a gnat with his spare arm while he used the other one to hold his neck in pain. Batman hit a drug processing table and knocked it over with both him and the product ending up sprawled on the floor. He now had a couple fractured ribs due to the impact from Bane's backhand to compliment the one on his skull. Bane picked up an unopened crate of toys and calmly walked it towards the Dark Knight intending to flatten him with it.

"Hasta la vista señor Batman."

Batman's eyes widened as he saw the monstrous man approach. He barely managed to get on one knee, mustering enough energy to dodge the wooden crate and hopefully counterattack after the fact. Thankfully Bane's premature boasting was interrupted by a polite tap on his shoulder.

"Excuse me." Diana socked the luchador right in the jaw as soon as he turned around and sent him crashing through multiple product lines eventually ending up in the same semi trailer he previously sent the heroes into. His eyes became the size of saucers as he saw the crate he was lifting moments ago come hurdling through the air straight at him. He rolled out of the way and made eye contact with a cocky Amazon who was smirking at his surprise.

"Estupido. No woman can challenge me!" Bane hastily rushed in to combat Diana bringing down a very sloppy right jab which she dodged easily. He then tried to backhand her the way he did Batman since she was in close proximity but she simply blocked it with her arm guard. Still juiced with venom, Bane made his final move attempting to sock the Amazon right in the face with a simple, overexerted punch.

(THWOP)

The room echoed as Wonder Woman caught Bane's fist with little effort. His jaw dropped since no one he had faced thus far had ever beaten him based on strength alone.

(BAM)

The force of her punch sent Bane flying across the warehouse. On the way down he bounced off the pavement floor and rebounded into a stack of crates which collapsed on him. After a few moments of suspense the clutter shifted and out popped an exhausted luchador. The tube transferring venom to his brain was severed due to the impact, his tank top was ripped, and he managed to stumble for about three feet before he fell to the ground face first.

Batman just eyed his nemesis surprised that the punch inflicted from Diana didn't kill him. The thugs that were shooting at them earlier were incapacitated, and the workers were scattered throughout the warehouse out cold. At this time, the entire waterfront was woken up due to the ruckus and multiple squad cars were heading towards their location. Diana extended her arm to Bruce and helped him fully to his feet. After all, during her skirmishes she did see what type of blows he endured from Bane.

"You ok?" She asked cautiously.

"I'm fine." Bruce replied as he took out his grapple gun.

Diana rolled her eyes and began to fly towards the shattered warehouse skylight but paused when she didn't hear the grapple gun fire. She looked in horror as the Dark Knight collapsed to his knees and kept from faceplanting by supporting himself with his arms on the ground.

"Bruce!" She landed and scooped him up with the utmost care, caressing his head against her bosom. Bruce's vision was blurred and all he could see was the worried look in her eyes as the heat from her chest warmed him up.

As he lost consciousness, Bruce managed to reach into is utility belt and pull out some type of remote. "Take… me home…"

As blackness overtook the caped crusader Wonder Woman gently took the remote from his weakened grasp and gave it a good look. She was overwhelmed by all of the buttons and had no idea what to press. She then noticed a node which had the Bat-symbol on it illuminated red and decided to try her luck. The remote vibrated and emitted an emergency tone for several seconds before it ceased and began blinking.

In a few short seconds the walls of the warehouse closest to where the heroes parked were blasted and in came the Batmobile. It made several tight turns around crates of product and a passed out Bane before it drifted and came to a complete stop mere feet from where the duo was. The cockpit opened and on the dash was a blinking light similar to the one on Batman's remote.

'Hold on Bruce.' Diana loaded him into the passenger seat before strapping herself in the driver side. She then activated the blinking button prompting the Batmobile to seal itself up before departing in a burst of speed, leaving the smell of burnt rubber as the police arrived.