Disclaimer:All of this belongs to DC Comics, hence Warner Bros., hence AOL
Time Warner.
Characters: The Batclan as far as I'm concerned is the Batman (Bruce
Wayne), Robin (Tim Drake), Spoiler (Stephanie Brown), the Oracle (Barbara
Gordon), the new Batgirl (Cassandra Cain), some Nightwing (Dick Grayson) on
the side.
The Gotham Police are Commish James Gordon, Det. Montoya and Bullock.
The Flashes are Barry Allen, Wally West. Max Mercury is the guardian of
course Impulse (Bartholomew Allen).
Young Justice is Robin ("Al Draper"), Super Boy (Kon-El), Wonder Girl (Cassie
Sandmark), Arrowette (Cissie King-Jones), Impulse (Bart Allen), and the
Secret and the Red Tornado.
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This trap was beautiful. That's the only way to describe it. It takes into
account everything every successful villain does and avoids all the mistakes
the ones that don't count commit. It left Harm getaway time, getaway routes,
time to gloat...
Impulse blurs into Gotham. The only way into Gotham are expressways, train
stations and Gotham Harbor...as the Impulse foot falls-not the airports.
Simple deduction reasoned that Impulse would use the highway. In the non-
traffic sides of the highway was a sublime device: a pressure pad that was
triggered when something comes down on it and stays triggered coupled with a
motion detector. When something ran across the pressure pad and did not set
off the detector, it could be considered Impulse.
This sent a radio signal at the speed of light to the particular rooftop
that Harm stood on. That radio signal started the spot light aimed at the
Gotham cloud cover. It displayed an 'Impulse' signal that could be seen
across the city. Suckering his mark.
He had also set up four static electricty generators that used the power of
the entire building. If anything moved fast enough to be at a different
electric charge than its surroundings, electric energy would surge through it
also at the speed of light.
So Harm's trap was sprung at 7:43:22 p.m. And Harm was in gloat mode by
7:43:25. Impulse crawled around the roof top, shocked at how his muscles
wouldn't move. "Is this what being tired feels like?"
No, no, no., Harm consoled. Harm turned off the 'Impulse Signal' before
returning to leaning on his sword. This is more of a burning. I like burning
even more than poisoning, you know. Poison can look like an accident, as if
it wasn't truly evil or malicious.
"You/"
Harm cut Impulse off. You'll be sorry? You'll be stopped? Come on, how
cliche are we going to make this? I've put in my time. I came back from the
dead. I styled my gear. I modernize the trap. I even painted my face up. And
all the new generation of so-called superhero have to offer me are the same
tired lines their dads said a billion years ago? I deserve better.
Harm raised the scimitar. You don't.
Just before he could kill the immobile Impulse, a shadow teleported him away.
Huh? No, Impulse was just moved to the side of the roof. Harm looked up into
the darkenning sky and the shadow became the most damning shape Gotham had
to offer. This was not in his plan. He wasn't suppose to show up for some
time yet.
Then the young female penny-dropped from her line to the roof. Harm looked at
the new girl in the familiar style of cape and cowl. "You better look behind
...you.", Impulse managed to get out before passing out.
Harm giggled. Heh. Whew. I thought I had messed up. Thought I was about to
throw down with the Batman. But you aren't even Robin. Just...what the hell?
Bat-chick? Bat-Babe?
The Batgirl dug her toe into the gravel of the roof. Heroes aren't the only
ones with detective skills. I find mine very useful.
You haven't taken anything out your utility belt, despite the fact that I'm
armed. You haven't got me yet, so you're here alone...You gonna just fight
me?, the villain asked.
Fine. Let's just do it right. I don't want to miss out.
*****
She sees only the thing that has harmed her Impulse. He thinks his world is
about the costume and the gimmicks and what side you're on. He thinks she is
the same, not considering whether she wears this just because HE tells her to
do so. He doesn't look smug, he feels it-unbridled confidence. He wants the
ceremony of the act.
The Batgirl takes time to check Impulse' vital signs. All seem steady if not
exactly normal. But his heartbeat and breathing are what she's come to learn
they generally are. There are still slight tremors in his limbs as the charge
stabilizes in them.
Harm takes the time to update his log. Book of Blood:Bat-female, teen. Looks
like a fists first kind of girl. As with all Bat derivatives, expect no
metahuman capabilities, possible gadgets. Note to self:update after her
death.
Harm lays down the sword and starts stretching to his side. The Batgirl also
starts bending. The two fighters prepare. Working out the kinks in any muscle
or tendon. Double checking bones. Slight bounces to get the juices flowing.
They both push their capes to their backs. A slight nod.
Taking up the sword, Harm comes to her. She runs at him. Harm drives the
scimitar in a rabid slice through her midsection. It connects with nothing
but air. She has leaned back on her left leg into a horizontal position and
used her momentum to slide her right foot into his solar plexus.
Harm tries to slice away the attacking leg. The Batgirl swings it back under
and behind her. This pushes her upperbody toward him. Cupped hands collide
with his ears, attempting to blow out his ear drums.
You bitch! The dead don't hear with their ears!, he spits at her. His sword
points into her soul. This'll make sure you come to Harm., he declares. He
has made up his mind to chop her from the top of her head, down her spine,
straight through to the roof.
She sees this in him, and it could be easily countered before its inception.
But she did not like the comment that implied he was already dead. She did
not know why his eyes glew red. She waits for his actions to catch up to his
mind.
The scimitar slashes through the space she was in so short a time ago that
Harm does not have a chance to check his swing. The sword cuts through the
gravel, the tar and into the structure of the building itself. She now has a
choice to make.
The Batman commanded that she not confront metahumans. She does not know why.
But HE knows best. However, the mission is to protect. Her leaving does not
protect Impulse. Her leaving with Impulse puts her at a possible disadvantage
against Harm.
She ducks forward to avoid the sword. She twists to her left and the sword
follows her cape. She leans back, her eyes catching the reflection of a
setting sun in the gleam of the blade.
It is Impulse. It is protection. Nightwing is still family and he does not
protect Gotham but Bludhaven. Robin is still family and he encouraged Steph
to become Spoiler. Protection is the mission. The rules are the guidelines.
Harm is going down. Metahuman or not.
The Batgirl flips and lands on one foot on Harm's head. The monster nearly
cuts into his own hair as she flips again and lands silently behind him. She
waves her fingers to herself as Harm glares at her over his shoulder.
First rule in any fight-save the civilians. They are more important than us.
They are the why of the mission. Impulse is out of Harm's way.
Second rule in any fight-survive. The Batgirl has avoided every attack thus
far.
Third rule in any fight-end it as quickly as possible. She rushes in, eons
away from the scimitar's sharp curved edge. The Batgirl drives her fist in
just below Harm's ribcage. He's not wearing armor. Her left fist round houses
into a cluster of nerves on the side of his torso that connect directly with
his heart. With the sword still travelling away from her, she pops into the
air. The back of her heel pounds into his temple.
Harm still stands. heh. You think you can kill what's already dead? Think
you can cause me pain after I've been to Hell?!
The Batgirl was holding her punches back. If he was already dead, it wouldn't
be killing to use killing blows. She reforms her fists. It never occurs to
her that this isn't the way to contain or defeat a revenant.
Harm stabs to her with the scimitar. She has no use for it. Hence, it
shatters in Harm's hand as an impossible motion drives her open palm through
it. Her knucle lands in his belly button. Two pointed fingers poke at his
aorta. A clawed grab to the blood vessels in his chest. The back of her fist
into his larynx. An uppercut that would shatter the jaw of a horse.
Harm is shocked. He stands. He does not seemed injured. But damn, who brought
this demon to Earth and what did he do to them?
He quickly blocks to the right with both of his massive arms. He realizes his
eyes followed her cape just as her other foot bites into his jugular.
Angered, Harm punches. A light, fleeting touch guides the fist below her.
Calm, the Batgirl punches. A hearty crunch reports that the bridge of his
nose wanted to collapse into his brain pan.
He claws at her. But she's already prone on the ground before him. She kicks
his tail bone tip in the center of his pelvis and Harm lands on the back of
his neck. While he is backwards to his feet, she's tumbling through the air.
When he tries to push himself up, she tries to break open the crown of his
head with an axe kick.
After forcing the villain back to his hands and knees, the Batgirl wraps his
hair around the fingers of one hand and takes aim with the other. She used
this punch to bust through concrete once. She's never landed a blow this hard
on anyone and only dared try on Lady Shiva. There are one hundred and eight
spots that true martial artists aim for-spots that can end fights instantly.
Three are on the back of the head.
One hella hard blow + one kill spot = one seriously ticked off undead Harm.
Harm shakes loose from her grip. Standing, he tries to grab her in a bear hug
and use his strength advantage. She steps back, not out of fear, but because
then she can trap the small bones of his fingers under her arms. She stomps
on his toes and keeps her feet there. Her fists come from underneath and slam
into his elbows.
The metahuman is strong enough to bend his elbows which bring the two
fighters closer togehter. The Batgirl waits for him to coil back in an
attempt to head butt. When he does, her arms unwrap.
Her fingers quickly find the nerves that control the little flap that keeps
food going down the esophagus and air down the larynx. The Batgirl sinks her
fingers deep into them, as if driving spikes into a railroad track
permanently. Then she kicks off his chest.
When she lands, Harm is grabbing at his throat. Her fingers are still
unbloody though. Harm still speaks while holding his throat.
What part of dead don't you understand? How long do you think you can keep
up with me?
Then his watch beeps.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
His plan states that he overstayed his welcome. He had calculated how long it
would take Young Justice' super-cycle to get them here and he had to leave
now to ensure his escape. He was supposed to have killed Impulse by now. No
speedster in his future. Dammit!
Fine win this time bitch!, he curses her. The Batgirl shook her head. She
does not do 'next times'. She advances on him.
Harm pulls out a remote and jumped off the roof top. At the press of button
the static electricity spheres explode. She has to let him get away to clear
Impulse.
*****
She held him in her lap in an alley. No one dared looks in alleys in Gotham
anymore...unless they were the reason no ond did. Impulse started to move
when a bright light surrounded him.
The Batgirl made out that it is the same red machine that had accompanied
"Al" the other day. Superboy and Wondergirl are at her side in a moment.
"What did you do to him?", Match, er Suprboy accused.
Impulse returned to conciousness and stood up. "She saved me."
"From what?", Wondergirl asked.
"She?", Superboy asked. He touched a finger to her cape and pulled it away
from her with tactile telekenisis. "Oh. Okay.", he said while appraising her
body.
The Batgirl snatched her cape back and held back the fist that begged to be
shoved down Superboy's throat. "Ah!", gasped Superboy. The Kid jumped behind
Wondergirl. "Can you tell her to stop looking at me like that?"
Impulse interrupted. He starts nearly bragging about the Batgirl. "She was
incredible. First, I come into town to see you know who, right? Then all of a
sudden there's a giant symbol like this in the sky. Then like a whole bunch
of lightning is everywhere and my arms and legs act like they shut down and
it was even hard to breathe."
"Next thing I know, Harm is there and talking. Blah, blah, blah, I'm evil.
Blah, blah, blah, I'm bad. Then Batgirl comes out of no where just wails on
him. I mean like bambambambam/"
You fought Harm hand to hand and won?, the Secret asked after returning to
her normal colors instead of a blend of shadow. The Batgirl nodded. Don't you
know how strong he is?, the Secret continued. She nodded again and cracked
her knuckles.
"But I thought you Bat-guys didn't have any super powers.", Superboy stated.
The black clad girl shrugged her shoulders in satisfaction.
Everyone but Impulse took a step back from her. "Whoa.", they say in unison.
"Can we like, hang 'round you for a while?", Superboy asked.
The Batgirl shook her head. She made a broad sweeping gesture toward the
city at large. Then she tapped the bat emblem on her chest. "Oh, we
understand that this is Batman's city.", Wondergirl assured her.
The Batgirl then pointed to each of them individually. The Secret.
Wondergirl. Impulse, just to cover. And especially Superboy. Then she
extended her thumb and jerked. Message recieved, loud and clear. Get the
*@#! out o' town, fools.
With Robin typically being more polite to them, the group is a little put
off. Except for Impulse, who is already in the super-cycle. The clamber in
and take off, not looking back. Except for the fastest kid alive, who uses
his gift to catch a stealthily thrown kiss.
Time Warner.
Characters: The Batclan as far as I'm concerned is the Batman (Bruce
Wayne), Robin (Tim Drake), Spoiler (Stephanie Brown), the Oracle (Barbara
Gordon), the new Batgirl (Cassandra Cain), some Nightwing (Dick Grayson) on
the side.
The Gotham Police are Commish James Gordon, Det. Montoya and Bullock.
The Flashes are Barry Allen, Wally West. Max Mercury is the guardian of
course Impulse (Bartholomew Allen).
Young Justice is Robin ("Al Draper"), Super Boy (Kon-El), Wonder Girl (Cassie
Sandmark), Arrowette (Cissie King-Jones), Impulse (Bart Allen), and the
Secret and the Red Tornado.
_____________________________________________________________________________
This trap was beautiful. That's the only way to describe it. It takes into
account everything every successful villain does and avoids all the mistakes
the ones that don't count commit. It left Harm getaway time, getaway routes,
time to gloat...
Impulse blurs into Gotham. The only way into Gotham are expressways, train
stations and Gotham Harbor...as the Impulse foot falls-not the airports.
Simple deduction reasoned that Impulse would use the highway. In the non-
traffic sides of the highway was a sublime device: a pressure pad that was
triggered when something comes down on it and stays triggered coupled with a
motion detector. When something ran across the pressure pad and did not set
off the detector, it could be considered Impulse.
This sent a radio signal at the speed of light to the particular rooftop
that Harm stood on. That radio signal started the spot light aimed at the
Gotham cloud cover. It displayed an 'Impulse' signal that could be seen
across the city. Suckering his mark.
He had also set up four static electricty generators that used the power of
the entire building. If anything moved fast enough to be at a different
electric charge than its surroundings, electric energy would surge through it
also at the speed of light.
So Harm's trap was sprung at 7:43:22 p.m. And Harm was in gloat mode by
7:43:25. Impulse crawled around the roof top, shocked at how his muscles
wouldn't move. "Is this what being tired feels like?"
No, no, no., Harm consoled. Harm turned off the 'Impulse Signal' before
returning to leaning on his sword. This is more of a burning. I like burning
even more than poisoning, you know. Poison can look like an accident, as if
it wasn't truly evil or malicious.
"You/"
Harm cut Impulse off. You'll be sorry? You'll be stopped? Come on, how
cliche are we going to make this? I've put in my time. I came back from the
dead. I styled my gear. I modernize the trap. I even painted my face up. And
all the new generation of so-called superhero have to offer me are the same
tired lines their dads said a billion years ago? I deserve better.
Harm raised the scimitar. You don't.
Just before he could kill the immobile Impulse, a shadow teleported him away.
Huh? No, Impulse was just moved to the side of the roof. Harm looked up into
the darkenning sky and the shadow became the most damning shape Gotham had
to offer. This was not in his plan. He wasn't suppose to show up for some
time yet.
Then the young female penny-dropped from her line to the roof. Harm looked at
the new girl in the familiar style of cape and cowl. "You better look behind
...you.", Impulse managed to get out before passing out.
Harm giggled. Heh. Whew. I thought I had messed up. Thought I was about to
throw down with the Batman. But you aren't even Robin. Just...what the hell?
Bat-chick? Bat-Babe?
The Batgirl dug her toe into the gravel of the roof. Heroes aren't the only
ones with detective skills. I find mine very useful.
You haven't taken anything out your utility belt, despite the fact that I'm
armed. You haven't got me yet, so you're here alone...You gonna just fight
me?, the villain asked.
Fine. Let's just do it right. I don't want to miss out.
*****
She sees only the thing that has harmed her Impulse. He thinks his world is
about the costume and the gimmicks and what side you're on. He thinks she is
the same, not considering whether she wears this just because HE tells her to
do so. He doesn't look smug, he feels it-unbridled confidence. He wants the
ceremony of the act.
The Batgirl takes time to check Impulse' vital signs. All seem steady if not
exactly normal. But his heartbeat and breathing are what she's come to learn
they generally are. There are still slight tremors in his limbs as the charge
stabilizes in them.
Harm takes the time to update his log. Book of Blood:Bat-female, teen. Looks
like a fists first kind of girl. As with all Bat derivatives, expect no
metahuman capabilities, possible gadgets. Note to self:update after her
death.
Harm lays down the sword and starts stretching to his side. The Batgirl also
starts bending. The two fighters prepare. Working out the kinks in any muscle
or tendon. Double checking bones. Slight bounces to get the juices flowing.
They both push their capes to their backs. A slight nod.
Taking up the sword, Harm comes to her. She runs at him. Harm drives the
scimitar in a rabid slice through her midsection. It connects with nothing
but air. She has leaned back on her left leg into a horizontal position and
used her momentum to slide her right foot into his solar plexus.
Harm tries to slice away the attacking leg. The Batgirl swings it back under
and behind her. This pushes her upperbody toward him. Cupped hands collide
with his ears, attempting to blow out his ear drums.
You bitch! The dead don't hear with their ears!, he spits at her. His sword
points into her soul. This'll make sure you come to Harm., he declares. He
has made up his mind to chop her from the top of her head, down her spine,
straight through to the roof.
She sees this in him, and it could be easily countered before its inception.
But she did not like the comment that implied he was already dead. She did
not know why his eyes glew red. She waits for his actions to catch up to his
mind.
The scimitar slashes through the space she was in so short a time ago that
Harm does not have a chance to check his swing. The sword cuts through the
gravel, the tar and into the structure of the building itself. She now has a
choice to make.
The Batman commanded that she not confront metahumans. She does not know why.
But HE knows best. However, the mission is to protect. Her leaving does not
protect Impulse. Her leaving with Impulse puts her at a possible disadvantage
against Harm.
She ducks forward to avoid the sword. She twists to her left and the sword
follows her cape. She leans back, her eyes catching the reflection of a
setting sun in the gleam of the blade.
It is Impulse. It is protection. Nightwing is still family and he does not
protect Gotham but Bludhaven. Robin is still family and he encouraged Steph
to become Spoiler. Protection is the mission. The rules are the guidelines.
Harm is going down. Metahuman or not.
The Batgirl flips and lands on one foot on Harm's head. The monster nearly
cuts into his own hair as she flips again and lands silently behind him. She
waves her fingers to herself as Harm glares at her over his shoulder.
First rule in any fight-save the civilians. They are more important than us.
They are the why of the mission. Impulse is out of Harm's way.
Second rule in any fight-survive. The Batgirl has avoided every attack thus
far.
Third rule in any fight-end it as quickly as possible. She rushes in, eons
away from the scimitar's sharp curved edge. The Batgirl drives her fist in
just below Harm's ribcage. He's not wearing armor. Her left fist round houses
into a cluster of nerves on the side of his torso that connect directly with
his heart. With the sword still travelling away from her, she pops into the
air. The back of her heel pounds into his temple.
Harm still stands. heh. You think you can kill what's already dead? Think
you can cause me pain after I've been to Hell?!
The Batgirl was holding her punches back. If he was already dead, it wouldn't
be killing to use killing blows. She reforms her fists. It never occurs to
her that this isn't the way to contain or defeat a revenant.
Harm stabs to her with the scimitar. She has no use for it. Hence, it
shatters in Harm's hand as an impossible motion drives her open palm through
it. Her knucle lands in his belly button. Two pointed fingers poke at his
aorta. A clawed grab to the blood vessels in his chest. The back of her fist
into his larynx. An uppercut that would shatter the jaw of a horse.
Harm is shocked. He stands. He does not seemed injured. But damn, who brought
this demon to Earth and what did he do to them?
He quickly blocks to the right with both of his massive arms. He realizes his
eyes followed her cape just as her other foot bites into his jugular.
Angered, Harm punches. A light, fleeting touch guides the fist below her.
Calm, the Batgirl punches. A hearty crunch reports that the bridge of his
nose wanted to collapse into his brain pan.
He claws at her. But she's already prone on the ground before him. She kicks
his tail bone tip in the center of his pelvis and Harm lands on the back of
his neck. While he is backwards to his feet, she's tumbling through the air.
When he tries to push himself up, she tries to break open the crown of his
head with an axe kick.
After forcing the villain back to his hands and knees, the Batgirl wraps his
hair around the fingers of one hand and takes aim with the other. She used
this punch to bust through concrete once. She's never landed a blow this hard
on anyone and only dared try on Lady Shiva. There are one hundred and eight
spots that true martial artists aim for-spots that can end fights instantly.
Three are on the back of the head.
One hella hard blow + one kill spot = one seriously ticked off undead Harm.
Harm shakes loose from her grip. Standing, he tries to grab her in a bear hug
and use his strength advantage. She steps back, not out of fear, but because
then she can trap the small bones of his fingers under her arms. She stomps
on his toes and keeps her feet there. Her fists come from underneath and slam
into his elbows.
The metahuman is strong enough to bend his elbows which bring the two
fighters closer togehter. The Batgirl waits for him to coil back in an
attempt to head butt. When he does, her arms unwrap.
Her fingers quickly find the nerves that control the little flap that keeps
food going down the esophagus and air down the larynx. The Batgirl sinks her
fingers deep into them, as if driving spikes into a railroad track
permanently. Then she kicks off his chest.
When she lands, Harm is grabbing at his throat. Her fingers are still
unbloody though. Harm still speaks while holding his throat.
What part of dead don't you understand? How long do you think you can keep
up with me?
Then his watch beeps.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
His plan states that he overstayed his welcome. He had calculated how long it
would take Young Justice' super-cycle to get them here and he had to leave
now to ensure his escape. He was supposed to have killed Impulse by now. No
speedster in his future. Dammit!
Fine win this time bitch!, he curses her. The Batgirl shook her head. She
does not do 'next times'. She advances on him.
Harm pulls out a remote and jumped off the roof top. At the press of button
the static electricity spheres explode. She has to let him get away to clear
Impulse.
*****
She held him in her lap in an alley. No one dared looks in alleys in Gotham
anymore...unless they were the reason no ond did. Impulse started to move
when a bright light surrounded him.
The Batgirl made out that it is the same red machine that had accompanied
"Al" the other day. Superboy and Wondergirl are at her side in a moment.
"What did you do to him?", Match, er Suprboy accused.
Impulse returned to conciousness and stood up. "She saved me."
"From what?", Wondergirl asked.
"She?", Superboy asked. He touched a finger to her cape and pulled it away
from her with tactile telekenisis. "Oh. Okay.", he said while appraising her
body.
The Batgirl snatched her cape back and held back the fist that begged to be
shoved down Superboy's throat. "Ah!", gasped Superboy. The Kid jumped behind
Wondergirl. "Can you tell her to stop looking at me like that?"
Impulse interrupted. He starts nearly bragging about the Batgirl. "She was
incredible. First, I come into town to see you know who, right? Then all of a
sudden there's a giant symbol like this in the sky. Then like a whole bunch
of lightning is everywhere and my arms and legs act like they shut down and
it was even hard to breathe."
"Next thing I know, Harm is there and talking. Blah, blah, blah, I'm evil.
Blah, blah, blah, I'm bad. Then Batgirl comes out of no where just wails on
him. I mean like bambambambam/"
You fought Harm hand to hand and won?, the Secret asked after returning to
her normal colors instead of a blend of shadow. The Batgirl nodded. Don't you
know how strong he is?, the Secret continued. She nodded again and cracked
her knuckles.
"But I thought you Bat-guys didn't have any super powers.", Superboy stated.
The black clad girl shrugged her shoulders in satisfaction.
Everyone but Impulse took a step back from her. "Whoa.", they say in unison.
"Can we like, hang 'round you for a while?", Superboy asked.
The Batgirl shook her head. She made a broad sweeping gesture toward the
city at large. Then she tapped the bat emblem on her chest. "Oh, we
understand that this is Batman's city.", Wondergirl assured her.
The Batgirl then pointed to each of them individually. The Secret.
Wondergirl. Impulse, just to cover. And especially Superboy. Then she
extended her thumb and jerked. Message recieved, loud and clear. Get the
*@#! out o' town, fools.
With Robin typically being more polite to them, the group is a little put
off. Except for Impulse, who is already in the super-cycle. The clamber in
and take off, not looking back. Except for the fastest kid alive, who uses
his gift to catch a stealthily thrown kiss.