Welcome back to The Injustice Wars. Last time, a Republic delegation went into the sewers of Gotham, and then into an abandoned subway station, looking for the source of a strange energy signature, one Starfire and Blaze had previously discussed. And inside said subway station, they managed to find the source, four figures as of yet unidentified, but with plenty of clues as to who they are. So, what is going to happen going forward from all of this? Read on to discover...
(Our scene resumes in Legion HQ where Blaze, Starfire, Vandal Savage, and Belial Aether are meeting via video chat.)
Blaze: And you're sure about this lead, Belial?
Belial Aether: Positive. The Regime is moving on the League of Assassins.
Vandal Savage: It's unclear if this effort is an attempt at recruitment or extermination.
Blaze: Damian Wayne is Ra's al Ghul's grandson, there's bound to be a contingent that would follow him.
Vandal Savage: Exactly why we have to stop whatever this is at all costs.
Belial Aether: Reports show Damian Wayne in the mountains of Bhutan. Looks like that's where they're headquartered these days. I'll rendezvous with you two there.
Starfire: The three of us against the entire League of Assassins and whatever forces are with Damian Wayne?
Belial Aether: We're not alone. I've got some new recruits I'm just dying to show you guys.
Blaze: We'll be heading out straight away.
(Fast forward a few hours, and Blaze, Starfire, and Belial Aether are overlooking a scene in the mountains of Bhutan, Robin is facing down a series of League of Assassins members outside a remote cavern)
Blaze: Looks like he's just about through with them.
Starfire: If what you've told me is true, Ra's al Ghul is dead. If Damian is not leading them, then who is?
Blaze: If what we've learned from Barry is true, turns out Damian's got a sister. Athanasia al Ghul. So chances are, it's her.
Belial Aether: Either way, we can't let him get far. Time to go in.
(As Robin finishes making quick work of the guards and enters the cavern, the trio sneak down from their cliffside after him. And before long, we're all inside the cavern where Robin is arguing with his sister)
Robin: You would do well to align with the Regime, sister.
Athanasia al Ghul: You are no ally of mine, brother. Lest we forget what happened to mother, or rather, what you did to her.
Robin: I was under orders, you know that!
(As the siblings continue arguing, Blaze and company sneak in and overhear the argument)
Belial Aether: (Quietly) Damian was involved in his mother's death? You'd think somebody would have mentioned that when we tried to find her.
Blaze: (Quietly) You tried to find her?
Belial Aether: (Quietly) V hoped to recruit her to the Republic, but we found her dead. Apparently by her own hand. Looks like we're going to get to figure out what happened.
Starfire: (Quietly) Right now, we should focus on stopping Damian from recruiting her.
Blaze: (Quietly) Alright then, let's do this.
(Just as Robin is drawing his sword to threaten Athanasia al Ghul, who has no guards at this point, the three of them enter the scene)
Blaze: Is this a private gathering or can anybody join in?
Robin: You are not welcome here!
Belial Aether: And based on your sister's statements, neither are you.
Athanasia al Ghul: You speak the truth. It seems all four of us have a vendetta against my brother here.
Belial Aether: Well, all but me really. I just want to figure out what happened to Talia.
Athanasia al Ghul: Then allow me to fill you in. After we worked to break him out of prison, my ungrateful brother continued to pledge his allegiance to Superman, even telling her to her face that he would no longer hide her from the Regime if it was re-established. Denouncing her in front of the entire League of Assassins!
Robin: You know as well as I do Diana told me to say that or she'd kill me!
Athanasia al Ghul: You still broke your own mother's heart to the point that she committed suicide right in front of me!
Starfire: Your whole modus operandi is apparently destroying relationships. First you take Dick Grayson from me...
Blaze: And now you drove your own mother to suicide!
Robin: (Draws his sword) Shut up before I kill you!
Blaze: Oh it's on, bat-brat!
(And with that, the battle begins, but Robin's rage-fueled fighting is somehow making him unpredictable to everyone in the room, and before you know it, all four are on the ground)
Blaze: (To Belial Aether) You said you had some new recruits? I'm thinking now's a good time to reveal them!
Belial Aether: Say no more! (Pulls out a communicator, then into it) Alright boys, time for action!
(And just like that, four figures dash in through the shadows before a bo staff flies out of the shadows, followed swiftly by nunchaku, sai, and a pair of katana as the four figures from the subway station reveal themselves at last: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Leonardo: Alright brothers, let's show this wannabe what real ninjas can do.
Raphael: About time we had some action.
(With the addition of the TMNT, the battle turns in the favor of Blaze and company, and before long Robin is disarmed as the four turtles slam their shells into him, knocking him to the ground.)
Donatello: Now, have you had enough? Or do we have to go through this lesson again?
Robin: This isn't the last you'll hear of me!
(With that, Robin pulls out a smoke pellet and slams it on the ground, vanishing as the smoke clears)
Starfire: He got away!
Belial Aether: He'll strike again, and we'll have another chance.
Michelangelo: Still, I'd call this a victory.
Blaze: Okay, I have so many questions. Who are you four?!
Belial Aether: I'll explain when we get back to headquarters. Republic HQ is closer, so we'll meet up there.
Athanasia al Ghul: I will be going with you. We have much to discuss.
(With a silent nod, Blaze agrees, and the group heads out towards Mongolia, ending our tale for today)
And that looks like a good spot to wrap up for right now. And our mystery figures are finally revealed, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have arrived! Yeah, all the crossover DLC characters for Injustice 2 ended up in the Republic, in case Hellboy being there didn't make it obvious. So, the TMNT were on my list for some time. They just proved the easiest to introduce first. So, how did all of this end up happening? Tune in next time to find out! Same time... same channel!
