A/N: Howdy folks! I know it's been a minute, but that's because this is our first original chapter! That's right, this is our first chapter not based on a preexisting episode! We all wanted to make sure this turned out good, and we're all pretty satisfied! Once again, couldn't have done this without my amazing cowriters and editors Batmarcus, Ghost Fire 6, and Lord Zeppelin.
All nonoriginal characters owned by Marvel Comics and DC Entertainment. Francis Barton/Trickshot created by myself. Nolan Stark/Iron Knight created by Batmarcus, and Carter Alenko/Scarlet Spider created by Ghost Fire 6.

Chapter 7: Hunting Grounds

August 05, San Francisco, 00:45 PST

Inside the branch of a SHIELD storage facility, a guard sat at his camera station, idly watching the monitors. "God, I hate the night shift…" The guard lamented, as another shield agent entered, two cups of coffee in his hands.

"This detail always so boring?" The other agent asked, the other simply nodded as he took a coffee.

"Oh yeah. Nothing ever happens here. Nine times out of ten, most action we get is chasing off teenagers and bums." He stated, taking a swing of the piping hot brew, slightly wincing. "Damn, that's strong. Where'd you get this stuff?"

"The new diner that just opened up. Only place I could find available." The other agent responded, he decided to give it another shot…another flinch at the hit of the strong flavor of…something.

"That…that don't taste right…" He tried to speak only to begin furiously cough, turning pale. "What…what did you…" He began to ask, when he collapsed. The other agent began typing on the keyboard before grabbing a security card as he headed out of the security room and down a hallway. He arrived at a service door, swiping his card to unlock it. With the metal door now sliding open, in stepped three men dressed in combat fatigues and black balaclavas.

"Alright, I took care of the other guy, and there's about to be a guard rotation in ten minutes."

"Yeah yeah. Where's the package?" The lead man asked, a thick South African accent noticeable through his mask.

"Evidence lockup's that way." The dirty agent stated, pointing down a hallway. "I'll buzz you in. We should have a few minutes before-" he started to say, when the leader placed hand on his shoulder.

"This ain't my first rodeo, kid. Now, what I need you to do is give us the card, and we'll grab the package while you distract those guards, alright? Can ya handle that?" The leader asked, and the Agent nervously nodded, handing him the card.

"It's just…I really need the money. I-I don't -"

"Hey man, no judgement here. Now, can you go distract them for me?" The man asked, and the Agent nodded. He began walking down the hallway… when the lead soldier pulled out a silenced pistol, shooting the man in the back of the head twice, startling his associates.

"Whoa!"

"Why'd you do that?" His associates asked, and the man turned back to them.

"Never trust dirty agents. They'll rat on you as soon as they get their cut. Besides, a body or two never hurts. Makes us look like amateurs." The man explained, and the two other soldiers looked at each other. "Now are you gonna have an ethics debate, or are we gonna steal something?" the man asked, and they followed him down the hallway. They entered the evidence lockup, finding a crate marked 'EX-04'. The leader opened it, examining the contents within.

"Is that it?"

"Oh yeah. We're about to live like kings, boys." The man said, shutting the case. They picked it up before moving as fast as they could. They barely exited the building before the alarm went off, hauling ass as they headed into the woods towards a parked van. The two associates loaded it into the van, the leader shutting the door behind them. He was about to head for the driver's seat…

"Freeze!" A male voice stated, and the leader sighed. "Put your hands in the air!" The masked man obliged the shield agents order, and the agent ripped the man's mask off, revealing a Caucasian man in his late 40's with a dark brown undercut, tattoos on his neck, and a white symbol burned into his neck. The shield agent went to grab his hands, when the right one twisted around and began emitting a high pitched noise. The SHIELD agent winced, and the man sighed as the agent collapsed, blood pouring from his ears.

"Freakin' amateur hour around here…" Ulysses Klaue muttered to himself, before climbing in the van… but not before a nearby ATM camera got a good look at his face, setting off an alarm on the other side of the world...

August 13, 17:39 EDT, Mount Justice

The team was gathered in the training room, watching Francis and Jason circle Laura. "Shouldn't someone else be in there with her?" Artemis asked, eyebrow raised at the seemingly unfair fight.

"Trust me, she doesn't need it. She took down me, Francis, and Jason without breaking a sweat when we first met." Carter responded, just as the other blonde archer made the first move. Laura Blocked his punch, pushing the arm aside before blocking another from Jason. Francis attempted to deliver a punch to her gut, only for the clone to deliver a swift spinning kick to his chest, knocking him back and pivoting around just in time to catch a kick from the boy wonder, grabbing his leg and using his momentum to toss him into the other young man.

"Ow…" Francis groaned out. As he and Jason untangled, they looked to see Laura smirking, motioning for them to come on. The male archer and the teen wonder exchanged a look before rushing her again. Laura blocked each of their strikes, though they managed to get the occasional lucky jab. When Francis attempted a strike to her neck, she caught and used his momentum to toss him out of the ring, and when Jason attempted something similar, she grabbed his wrist and flipped him onto his back, kneeling on top of him and holding her fist to his neck.

"You done?" Laura asked as Jason looked like he was about to try something… when he tapped out. "Francis?"

"Yeah, I'm good…" Francis groaned out, and Laura released Jason, helping him up.

"You're… you're really something else, y'know?" Jason complimented, getting a smirk of friendly confidence from the young lady.

"I know," She stated, before turning back to the others.

"Who's next? Kaldur? Nolan?"

"I… believe I shall pass." The Atlantean stated, Nolan nodded in agreement, before she turned to Superboy.

"And get a repeat of my little sparring session with Black Canary? I think I'm good." Superboy stated, Laura was about to ask Artemis… when the Zeta Tube began to power up.

"Recognize: Black Panther, 1-7." The Zeta tube announced, and the eyes of half the team widened as they turned to the tube.

"Everyone form up. Best behavior, all of you," Aqualad instructed, as the Zeta Tube deposited him. He was a man that stood over 6 feet tall, wearing a black full bodysuit, seemingly a necklace of silver claws decorating around his neck that matched the actual ones on his hands, with a cat-shaped mask with white eyes.

"Greetings, children." Black Panther greeted, his deep yet gentle voice echoing through the cave.

"King T'challa. We are honored to have you here." Aqualad greeted, causing Artemis's eyes to widen.

"Wait, he's seriously a king?" Artemis whispered to Nolan.

"You seriously didn't know that?"

"I thought it was just, y'know, exaggeration! I thought he was a guy like Batman this whole time!" She whispered.

"Aquaman's a king…"

"I've never met Aquaman! Should… should I bow? Is that what you're supposed to do for kings?" She questioned, only for a certain Wally West to her left smirked as he got an idea.

"Well, yeah. He's a king," He whispered, and Artemis's eyes widened. Panther looked around the cave and prepared to say something, when he noticed Artemis beginning to bow.

"I can assure you, young lady, I do not wish for others to humble themselves simply for the sake of formality. Besides, bowing has not been practiced in Wakanda since before the time of my grandfather." Black Panther stated, getting a chuckle from Wally as Artemis blushed in embarrassment, holding back an elbow to his gut.

Black Panther folded his arms behind him, looking around the cave. "Hmm…Tony truly outdid himself with the cave upgrades…" He muttered, and Aqualad cleared his throat.

"I do not wish to be disrespectful, your highness, but-"

"You wish to know why am I here, do you not?" The king asked, getting a nod from the Atlantean. "Ever since this team was formed, I have been watching you all very closely. Cadmus, Mister Twister, Hydra, the Amazo android, and just last week, you triumphed over the League of Shadows. Not even the Justice League had this kind of success rate in this stage… which leads me to believe that you are the best to aid me in a certain task." He explained, causing the Team's eyes to widen.

"You mean… a mission?" Wally piped up..

"Precisely," Panther tapped a bead on his wrist, and it glowed as it uploaded something to the Cave's computer system. Instantly, images appeared before them, displaying an image of a man with a brown undercut, tattoos along his neck, and a white mark on his neck. "This man is Ulysses Klaue, an ivory hunter turned arms dealer."

"Gotta admire a man who can commit to that many neck tattoos." Wally remarked, but Francis shook his head.

"Those aren't all tattoos. The black markings are, but that big thing on his neck… that looks more like a brand to me."

"You are correct, Francis... Twenty five years ago, Klaue managed to infiltrate Wakanda, stealing a quarter ton of vibranium and escaping, killing dozens in the process. Before he escaped, my father, the previous Black Panther, branded our symbol for 'thief' on his neck," The monarch explained, Carter's eyes widened at the prospect.

"Talk about hardcore." He commented.

Artemis raised her hand. "Uh, hi, new girl here. What exactly is vibranium?"

"Only one of the rarest metals on Earth. Lightweight, durable, and can absorb kinetic energy. It's the stuff that Captain America's shield is made out of." Wally explained. "Most of the world's supply is in Wakanda. Something you'd know if you cracked open a book every once in a while," Artemis shot him a glare, as Panther resumed speaking.

"Klaue has been a wanted man ever since. Most of the vibranium was retrieved some time ago, but the man himself has evaded us at every turn. For almost twenty years, he has been one step ahead of us, of me, sticking to the shadows and evading detection. Until he got careless." The King of Wakanda explained, when an image from the ATM appeared before them.

"Last week, Klaue raided a SHIELD facility in San Francisco, taking an item from their evidence lockup. SHIELD has been… uncooperative as to what the contents were, but knowing the man and the organization he stole from, I highly doubt that the item and Klaue's intentions are harmless."

"How do you know he hasn't already left the country yet? This guy hasn't been on the run for twenty years by hanging around the scene of the crime," Francis asked.

"Because a hunter knows his prey. I believe Klaue already has a buyer lined up for whatever it is he stole." Panther explained, an image of a large multistoried warehouse appeared. "This is an old warehouse formerly owned by Oscorp, located in Coast City, it is a favored location for numerous illegal gatherings over the years. Rumors flying around the East Coast indicate some sort of arms deal going on here soon, and the timing lines up with Klaue's robbery too much for it to be a coincidence."

"So… you want us to help you capture this Klaue guy?" Artemis asked carefully.

The King of Wakanda nodded. "That is correct. I have already gotten permission from Batman and Captain America for your assistance."

"Uh, question?" Carter spoke up. "Do you really need our help?"

"Carter!" Kaldur scolded.

"Hey, this guy's a certified badass. And I know we're awesome and all, but Panther's on a whole other level." Carter justified, but T'challa held up his hand.

"It is a fair question. After all, the ten of you and myself for one man seems… excessive, no?" He mused. "Make no mistake, while he is a normal man, Klaue is not to be underestimated. He is intelligent, he is cunning, and he is ruthless. Like any cornered animal, he will seize any opportunity he can to escape, regardless of collateral damage." The Wakandan Leaguer stated.

"He has stayed ahead of me for many years, and I do not know when the next opportunity will present itself."

"Strength in numbers. It makes sense." Jason stated.

"Not...exactly." Black Panther explained. "While our forces combined will be more than enough, too large a force will be contradictory to our goals. Therefore, I will be only bringing half of you with me."

"So half of us get benched?" Wally asked.

"Figured we'd have to start doing this eventually. Sounds like Panther wants a tight, efficient mission. Can't really do that with eleven people." Francis commented.

"Still, kinda blows." Wally remarked, as Black Panther turned to Aqualad.

"I will not step over you, Aqualad. Batman and Captain America merely gave me permission to ask, not to order. As leader, your opinions hold merit here." He stated, catching Aqualad off guard, before he composed himself.

"A man such as this Klaue cannot be allowed to do as he pleases. We will gladly assist you, your highness. Take whoever you need." The Atlantean stated, the others nodding in agreement.

"Excellent. We don't have a moment to waste." The Wakandan King remarked. "Trickshot, Iron Knight, Scarlet Spider, Superboy, and Miss Martian. You all will accompany me to find Klaue, while the rest of you will remain here."

"Don't worry, Wall. We'll grab you a nice souvenir." Carter teased, getting a pout from the speedster as they all went to suit up.

"So what are we supposed to do?"

Coast City, 1542 PST

"Entering Coast City airspace now." Miss Martian announced, as the cloaked bioship flew past the Ferris Aircraft facility and into the city limits.

"Isn't this Green Lantern's turf?" Superboy asked.

"Usually, yes. However, he has been offworld tending to his duties with the rest of the space sector." Black Panther stated.

"Still? Haven't they all been off planet for like a month?" Scarlet Spider asked.

"Yeah, but they've been in touch, last time they were heard from, they were fighting some other sort of force, to prevent an oncoming darkness or something. Every time they radio in, dad says it's like coming into the final movie of a fantasy franchise." Nolan sighed.

"Point is with GL gone, that means Coast City is exactly the kind of place you'd want to conduct some not-so-legal business." Trickshot stated, as Panther stepped into the center of the cockpit.

"Regardless of locale, we have our work cut out for us." Black Panther stated, clicking a bead on his wrist and causing a holographic display of a warehouse to appear in front of him. "My agents have tracked Klaue to this location, an abandoned warehouse once belonging to Oscorp. We believe this is where the arms deal will take place."

"Ooooh, abandoned warehouse. Totally haven't broken up a deal in one of those before." Scarlet Spider commented, Trickshot nudged his seat with his foot.

"Hey, Panther didn't recruit us for the snark."

"Easy, it's just a joke. Plus it's the most cliche place for bad guys - some other guy could figure it out." Scarlet Spider muttered, as Panther continued to speak.

"I am assigning each of us into a team of two to infiltrate the warehouse when the deal begins." He instructed. "Miss Martian and Trickshot, you shall enter through the main unloading area." Miss Martian couldn't help but smile at Trickshot, who appeared to be doing the same under his mask. "Superboy and Iron Knight, the west service exit. Scarlet Spider and myself shall enter through the skylight."

"Sounds simple enough to me." Superboy remarked.

"So long as someone doesn't get angry and run in half cocked…" Iron Knight muttered, and is the Kryptonian shrugged.

"We won, didn't we?" He rationalized.

"Remember, stay concealed and out of sight until I give the signal. Take these." Panther stated, removing the beads from his wrist. "When the time comes, I will transmit the signal through these Kimoyo Beads."

"Excuse me, Black Panther?" Miss Martian spoke up from the control terminal. "That actually won't be necessary. On missions, we usually set up a telepathic link. It helps-"

"Prevent interception of communications. That is… awfully clever." The King stated.

"Doesn't Martian Manhunter do that?" Iron Knight asked.

"Not by the time I had officially joined." Panther said, and Miss Martian's eyes glowed green as she set up the mindlink.

"Link established." She said in their minds as the bottom hatch opened. The cloaked ship circled the warehouse, depositing Black Panther and Scarlet Spider on the roof, then Iron Knight and Superboy on the street, and then Miss Martian and Trickshot at the unloading area.

Iron Knight and Superboy made their way to the door to the service exit, taking notice of a thick padlock on it. The two exchanged a glance, with Iron Knight holding up an index finger and a small lockpick popping out. Superboy simply reached over and grabbed the lock, pulling it off effortlessly.

"Show off." Iron Knight muttered as the Kryptonian shrugged.

'We're in.' They thought together through the link.

Shipping Area

Six Guards stood with guns slung across their shoulders watching the area. Well that's what they were told to do most of them were in actuality enjoying the ocean view.

"Can you idiots stop staring off into space, we have a job to do." One of the men said as he rounded the corner and unknown to his partners was hit in the chest with a taser arrow slumping over and being levitated off as the only man that had seen was picked up and slammed into the wall and joined him.

"Relax man, the Lantern's outta town and the deal will be over soon enough. No one's stopping us." One man said, flicking his cigarette into the ocean as behind him Trickshot dropped down nearly completely silently and knocked out two more men.

A third drew his gun before it and he were wrenched into the air and out of sight. Trickshot approached the last man, leaned down, and whispered; "You sure about that?" The man turned in time to catch a back hand and slump to the ground.

'Well that was fun. Shipping area clear.' Miss Martian said. On the roof, three men were maintaining a patrol. When one went out of the other's sightline, Scarlet Spider swung down and webbed one to the wall of the roof access, while Black Panther effortlessly ran up the side and kicked one in the head, knocking him out. The other man saw him, but before he could radio the others, Black Panther tossed a vibranium dagger that knocked it out of his hands, and Scarlet Spider tackled him from behind and webbed him to the roof.

'Roof's clear.' Scarlet Spider stated, and he and Panther approached the skylight as the others all approached their entrances.

'Proceed inside.' Black Panther instructed, and they all stealthily entered. Miss Martian entered her camouflage mode as Trickshot hugged the wall, Iron Knight cloaking himself as Superboy focused his super hearing.

"Whaddya mean he isn't ready yet? I didn't fly all the way out to Coast City to stand around waiting on some nutcase to fix his hair."

"You've clearly never done business with Klaue before. While he may seem… eccentric, he's a professional, through and through."

'I can hear voices. Sounds like whatever's about to go down is getting ready to start.' Superboy said, and Iron Knight activated his helmet's infrared scanner.

"There's a bunch of heat signatures gathered together, and one in what used to be the supervisor's office."

"Who wants to bet that's where Klaue's holed up?" Scarlet Spider asked. "Should we go ahead and move in?"

"Not without recon. We have no idea who is there."

"Right, stay silent all of you and keep your eyes open. We need to see who the buyer or buyers are." Black Panther ordered.

"Yes sir."

Miss Martian glide behind a stack of crates before sticking her head up and scanning her surroundings. She saw a large man with pale skin in a red robe standing there, a woman stood like a bodyguard beside him. She sent a mental image to Trickshot.

"Any idea who they are?" She asked.

"Yeah, and it's not a good thing." He said before opening the link to everyone, "Guys, one of the buyers is the Kobra Cult. The boss himself is here and he brought our old friend Shimmer. No sign of Mammoth. Guess being Sin's lapdog hasn't been paying the bills."

"Wonderful, well if we're all adding bad news. One of the other two that I can see is Madame Mask. I can't see her guards, but she definitely doesn't travel unprotected, so stay alert." Iron Knight supplied.

Trickshot let out a near silent curse, that made two very dangerous heads of large evil organizations, and a man who had evaded two kings for decades in one building, and they didn't even know who the third buyer was, but he could hear a voice.

"Great, well this damn weapon had better be worth all the hassle of both getting here and having to deal with Snake Boy here." It said as a large man with the American flag in tatters tattooed on his face stepped into view.

"Last buyer's Nuke." He sent to the others.

"Oh boy, psycho Captain America's here. Because of course he is. Really starting to wish we brought Laura along." Scarlet Spider sighed, only half sarcastic.

"Stay alert, and wait for my signal. When I say so, Superboy and Scarlet Spider go for Nuke. Trickshot and Iron Knight go for Mask, Miss Martian take out Shimmer and Cobra with your powers. I will handle Klaue. If we are careful, this will be over quickly." Black Panther ordered.

"Easier said than done." Iron Knight supplied.

"I am aware. Trust me." BP added as the supervisor's door opened wide. Out stepped the man from the SHIELD facility, now wearing a gray vest over a white dress shirt.

"Oh trust me, Flag Boy, It is." Ulysses Klaue stated as he stepped out of the office, flanked by two guards as he looked over the assembled villains. "How's everyone doin' tonight? Everyone have a good flight?"

"Enough with the pleasantries, Ulysses. I don't care for your theatrics." Madame Masque stated, earning a sigh from the South African - such a lack of fun.

"Right down to business, just like your old man. How's ol' Nefaria doin', anyway? I hear Belle Reve's nice this time of year." Klaue stated, and Masque clenched her fist.

"This is the guy?" Superboy asked. "I thought Ivo was annoying…"

"Make no mistake. He is the most dangerous man in this room." The King stated. "Wait for now. We need to see what that weapon is."

"Get on with it." Lord Kobra stated, his raspy voice cutting through the warehouse and causing the arms dealer to chuckle.

"Well, I'm officially overruled." Klaue stated, giving a nod at one of his guards. He retrieved a briefcase from the office and handed it to Klaue, who set it on the railing. "World ain't the same as it used to be. Used to be, all we'd have to worry about are the feds, the cops, SHIELD, whatever. But now, we've got a bunch of idiots in tights running around firing lasers from their mouths or whatever. It's a bold new world, and that requires bold new solutions." Klaue started his speech.

"Now, how many of you have heard of a fellow who went by the name Mallen?" No one said anything. "That's alright, the man himself was nothing special. Your garden variety domestic terrorist, the same kind that Nuke over here loves recruiting. Baseline human, nothing special about him...until about two years ago." Klaue tapped his prosthetic arm, and a holographic screen appeared before him, displaying a video of a man with burning red skin fighting Iron Man and Wonder Woman.

"Mallen was able to go toe to toe with two founding Leaguers, in a fight that lasted about five hours, ending with his unfortunate self destruction. Now, what enabled a man to tango with Stark and Wonder Woman?" Klaue opened the briefcase, retrieving a single vial of a glowing red solution. "This little beauty right here. Started out as a potential cure for the big C, reconfigured to serve as a bootleg super soldier serum that its dearly departed creators call… Extremis."

"Oh shit!" Iron Knight cursed out. "I remember that stuff. The guy who took it almost killed my dad."

"I remember it as well. The fires raged for days after he was defeated." Black Panther stated, as Klaue continued his sales pitch.

"Now, I have three vials here, that can either enhance a baseline human or can be reprogrammed to do whatever you want it to. Just one of these things almost put Stark in a coma. Imagine what one of you nasty customers could do with an army of them." None of the villains said anything, but it was obvious that the promise appealed to all of them. "I'm thinking we start off at…$50 million? Considering this could help someone smart to take a Leaguer down, that's pretty cheap."

"This is bad. We gotta move in now before Klaue sells any of that." Trickshot stated, and Panther nodded.

"On my signal." He instructed, and they all began to prepare. "Three…" Trickshot readied an arrow, Miss Martian's eyes glowed green, and Superboy cracked his knuckles. "...two…" Iron Knight powered up his repulsors, while Scarlet Spider's hand crackled with electricity. "...o-"

"Wait! We've got infrared movement!" Iron Knight stated, as he noticed one of the bodies begin to move. It had been sitting with the others, only to suddenly start moving up the catwalk and towards where Klaue was.

"Uh, you sure? I'm not seeing anything from where I am." The teenage webslinger said, looking down through the skylight.

"If there's infrared movement, and we don't see anything…" Miss Martian thought, and Trickshot's eyes widened.

"It's because they're invisible." As soon as he thought that, one of Klaue's henchman hunched over as if he was punched, before something slammed his head into the railing. Klaue spun around as the air shimmered, revealing a male figure in white armor similar to Black Panther's, only his helmet's ears were swept back.

Klaue's eyes widened before his other man made for an attack. The figure sidestepped him ramming a knee into his gut and tossing him over the catwalk to the floor, and the figure glared at Klaue.

"Well well. Figured it was only a matter of time before one of you showed up. T'challa too busy to come after me himself?" The arms dealer asked.

"Trash like you is not worth his time. For too long, you have escaped justice. But now…" The newcomer bared his hands, claws extending from his fingertips. "... the White Wolf will hunt you down like the dog you are!"

"Who the hell is that?" Trickshot asked, and Panther narrowed his eyes as he saw the newcomer.

"That… is my son." He stated, causing everyone's eyes to widen.

"What the f-"

"We will find answers later! For now, stealth is no longer a concern! Move in now!" Panther's voice yelled over the link.

"That's all I needed to hear!" Superboy stated, leaping from behind his cover and into the middle of the assembled villains.

"It's a sting!" Nuke yelled out, rushing Superboy. As the two began to fight, an arrow flew out of the shadows and incapacitated one of Kobra's guards. Lord Kobra narrowed his eyes as one flew toward him, catching it just before it hit him. He was about to give an order to Shimmer, when a pair of repulsor rays hit him from behind as Iron Knight was forced to uncloak.

As Trickshot began laying down covering fire and Miss Martian began forcing away henchmen, the skylight shattered as Black Panther and Scarlet Spider jumped through the ceiling window, the web head webbing up two soldiers from above as the king dropped to the catwalk between White Wolf and Klaue, who narrowed his eyes at the sight of T'challa.

"Well well well, look what the cat dragged in." Klaue growled out.

"Ulysses." It was clear the animosity was mutual, and Klaue immediately pulled out a pistol and shot at T'challa, who rushed forward as the bullets harmlessly impacted his suit.

"Give up Klaue, there is nowhere left for you to run." Black Panther ordered, sending a claw at the arms dealer's head. The man managing to duck in time, quickly giving each other space by rolling back. White Wolf leaping over his father in attempt of finishing the fight from dragging.

"Ya say that, but I've managed pretty well for the last two decades haven't I?" He mocked before holding up his cybernetic arm and blasting both of them with a wave of sound and sent them tumbling off the catwalk. "Seems like I'll keep doing just fine."

"Why did you step between us!? I had him!" White Wolf growled as he tried to stand.

"I stepped in because I had a plan for this. A plan that you ruined. You are not even supposed to be here. I told you, I was going to catch him." The King stated

"You haven't exactly succeeded before now!" He shouted, looking up to see Klaue duck out through the office. "He's getting away!"

"I'm on it!" Scarlet Spider called out, swinging out through one of the warehouse windows.

"Klaue is mine!" White Wolf yelled out, running towards the door.

"Wait!" Black Panther tried yelling out, only for Superboy to be tossed onto the ground in front of him. The kryptonian barely rolled out of the way before Nuke attempted to bodyslam him, cracking the concrete floor. Superboy leapt to his feet and delivered a right cross to Nuke's flagged face, but the cyborg just grinned.

"Big Blue hits harder." He taunted out, Superboy narrowed his eyes.

"That's not all I've got." Superboy responded, as Nuke retrieved a red pill from his pocket.

"Well, if you insist... " He said as he took the pill, momentarily wincing as it kicked in. With his super hearing, Superboy could hear what sounded like a second heart starting, and Nuke rushed at him with renewed speed.

As Nuke put him on the defensive, Black Panther made to go after White Wolf and Scarlet Spider, only for Lord Kobra to step in front of him. Panther looked around, seeing Trickshot and Miss Martian occupied with Shimmer and Kobra's men, while Iron Knight fought Nuke's soldiers. Seeing no other option, Black Panther narrowed his eyes and bared his claws, Lord Kobra removed his cloak, and the two charged for each other.

Ulysses Klaue's day had taken a sharp left turn. Coast City was supposed to be safe, supposed to be free of the capes and tights crowd. Yet not only did his deal, which he spent a lot of time arranging, get busted up by a bunch of kids in outfits, but T'challa had come as well. T'challa, the man who had personally vowed to hunt to the ends of the Earth. And to make matters worse, he had a sidekick now. What was the deal with superheroes and stuffing kids into dumb costumes?

As the battle inside the warehouse raged on, Klaue ran out of the warehouse and towards a car, tossing the briefcase in the passenger seat as he fumbled for his keys. He only barely got his keys out before Scarlet Spider swung out through the window, just in time to see Klaue speed away. He was about to take off after him, when he saw White Wolf come out of the warehouse. The Wakandan newcomer got down on all fours, taking a deep breath as he seemed to focus. And maybe it was the streetlights playing tricks on Carter's eyes, but he could've sworn an outline of a cheetah appeared around him. He didn't have much time to ponder it before White Wolf took off after Klaue on all fours, like the transparent cheetah.

"Whoa! Looks like Wally's got some competition…" Scarlet Spider muttered out, and began swinging off after them. Klaue slammed on the accelerator, but a look in the rearview revealed White Wolf tearing down the street after him.

"The hell is with these kids…" Klaue muttered out as White Wolf approached him from the side, the arms dealer swerved the car trying to hit him, but he fell back just in time to avoid the car, leaping on top of a parked car in pursuit of Klaue. He jumped on top of two cars, before leaping after Klaue and grabbing his bumper, using his vibranium claws to hold on.

"Dude, you're going to get yourself killed!" Scarlet Spider called out as he swung after him, as Klaue tried to shake him off, but it was all for naught.

"Not by the likes of trash like this, I won't!" White Wolf called out, as he began climbing towards the roof. This did not go unnoticed by Klaue, who aimed his right arm backwards and began charging his arm cannon. White Wolf jumped to the side of the car just as Klaue fired a small burst, shattering the rear glass.

"So does 'covert' have a different meaning in Wakanda? Cause this isn't really how we're supposed to do it here!" The young spider called out, using the momentum of his swing to avoid the burst from Klaue.

"Are you going to help, or are you going to make jokes?" White Wolf yelled back, only to momentarily lose his grip, enough to slip of the car. He let out a curse in Xhosha as he resumed running like a cheetah, trying his damndest to keep up with Klaue, but he was starting to pick up some speed. Scarlet Spider kept up, but he looked ahead and saw a most unwelcome sight: A group of civilians dead ahead. He realized that this was about to have a very unpleasant ending, and the young webslinger got an idea.

"Hey, Balto!" He called out. "How's your throwing arm?!" This caught White Wolf off guard, but whoever it was under that mask was smart, as he quickly caught on. He leapt on top of a parked car into the air as Carter did a backflip before sticking out his hand. White Wolf caught it in mid air, and twisted his body in such a way to throw Scarlet Spider at the car. The spider launched through the broken rear window, Klaue letting out a curse as he was unable to react in time to counter the electrified punch to his head. Before the car could lose anymore control, Carter had shattered through the windshield and use a webline to firmly place himself at the front of it before shooting two more from each hand onto some nearby buildings and pressed. Carter letting out a groan as he used his superhuman strength to bring an end to the drive, sighing once it was over.

"Man, that was close…" Of course, the Wakandian that had the assist came by. "Nice job picking up on that trick. Some real quick thinking there." Scarlet Spider complimented, but White Wolf ignored him, instead storming over to Klaue and pulling the dazed man out of the car, the Extremis briefcase clattering to the ground.

"Your time is up, murderer!" White Wolf bellowed out, Klaue groaned as he got slammed against the car. He tried aiming his arm cannon, but the Wakandan dug his claws into the prosthetic and ripped it off onto the ground. "You will use our stolen gifts no longer."

"Oh please...you savages wouldn't know what to do with your precious 'gifts' if it bit you on yer ass…" Klaue groaned out.

"And you do? Do you truly believe there is no greater purpose beyond feeding your own greed?" White Wolf asked, and the arms dealer just laughed.

"Kid, that's just how the world works."

"Only for parasites." White Wolf responded, and Klaue just smirked.

"Funny. T'Chaka said the exact same thing…" White Wolf's body tensed up, and the Team member's eyes widened as White Wolf bared his claws.

"And I am going to do what he should have done years ago." Before he could dig his claws into Klaue's chest, a webline caught his wrist and restricted, forcing his attention onto Scarlet Spider.

"Whoa! Take it down a notch!" Scarlet Spider argued, but White Wolf slashed the webbing. "What're you trying to pull?"

"Administering the king's justice."

"Ok, so you've seen too many episodes of Game of Thrones. That's not how we do things here." The webslinger stated, and gestured to the people gawking behind them. "We don't kill people in the middle of the street."

"If you will not aid me, you will get out of my way." The Wakandan warned, baring both sets of claws. Scarlet Spider dropped into a stance, getting ready for a fight...

Only for a black SUV to slam into White Wolf, knocking him into the wrecked car behind him. Before the two could react, several men in black suits and white masks opened the driver's side, pulling out assault rifles. The civilians cleared out as they opened fire, forcing Carter to leap into the air and swing around to avoid unwanted damages to him or people around him. Klaue getting his bearings, he managed to open the side door to find Madame Masque waiting for him.

"Was wonderin' where you slinked off to."

"I didn't get this far by sticking around for pointless fights. I will not be leaving here empty handed." She stated, earning a chuckle.

"Get me as far away from here as you can, and the damn thing's yours." Klaue said, using his remaining hand to pick up the briefcase and be helped into the car. Scarlet Spider narrowed his eyes and lenses, leaping onto a lamppost facing them and fired something from his wrist at Klaue just as the door shut, and the car sped off, leaving the heroes.

"Crap!" He cursed, turning his focus onto the downed White Wolf. "Hey…you ok, man?"

"I...I am…" He groaned out. "Vibranium...in my suit. Absorbed the impact, but…"

"Still hurts like a bitch, huh?" Scarlet Spider asked, getting a nod.

"Indeed it does…" He groaned out, slumping his head against the car he was against. "Klaue...got away, didn't he?" The Wakandan asked, and Carter couldn't help but let out an exasperated sigh.

"...yeah, he did." The half native american responded, getting a groan in return.

"My father is not going to be happy about this…"

"No. He is not." A new voice said, and they looked to see Black Panther behind them, the outline of the cloaked bioship visible behind him. They couldn't see the look on his face behind his mask, but one could feel the raw disappointment radiating from him.

"Father, I-"

"On the ship. Now." The tone of Panther's voice left no room for discussion, and soon all the team was gathered in the bioship, MIss Martian piloting it back into the sky.

"So...how'd things go back at the warehouse?" Scarlet Spider asked, Trickshot shrugging at him.

"Pretty straightforward, actually. While you guys were reenacting a Fast and the Furious movie, we did our thing, kicked Kobra and Nuke's asses."

"That flag guy wasn't so tough. Got to use that move Black Canary taught me." Superboy stated, a small yet proud smile on his face.

"And we took down Shimmer with no real problem." Miss Martian stated.

"Which we would've done anyway, if someone hadn't rushed in half cocked." Iron Knight remarked. "By the way, I think some answers about your whole deal are in order."

"Yes, they are. I am afraid I was not entirely honest with you about the purpose of this mission." Panther stated, and turned to White Wolf. "Unmask, tell them who you are." He ordered, and White Wolf rose from his chair. He reached back and removed his helmet, revealing a dark skinned African teenager with short cropped hair and piercing brown eyes.

"I am T'zari, son of T'challa and Mari McCabe." The now identified T'zari stated.

"So you're the prince of Wakanda?" M'gann asked, and he nodded.

"Alright, now about those answers. Namely, what's he doing here, and why didn't you tell us about him?" Carter asked, and T'challa turned to his son.

"Because I wanted him to observe us, to see who he will be working with in the future." He stated. "The only sustainable future is one where Wakanda maintains a healthy relationship with the outside world, and a healthy relationship requires trust. I had hoped that, by seeing Klaue brought down by our allies it would plant the seeds of trust for the future." T'challa explained, and folded his arms. "What I want to know is why you risked everything, moving when you did." He demanded, and the Prince took a deep breath.

"For years, I have heard stories about Klaue. About what he did, what he took from us. My entire life, I had watched the toll that his freedom took on you and grandfather." T' Zari explained, and T'challa clenched his fist.

"And you promised my father that you would catch Klaue, didn't you?" He asked, and his son nodded.

"When Grandfather grew ill, all he could talk about was Klaue. I thought that by promising him that I would catch this man, it would...make it easier for him. To know that it would be taken care of." T'zari explained, and the Team all exchanged a glance.

"When Klaue invaded Wakanda, he...didn't just take vibranium, did he?" Trickshot asked, and T'challa nodded.

"He and his men raided the tribes along our border for weeks, kidnapping dozens and taking them Bast knows where." He explained, causing expressions of shock to spread throughout the group.

"Is there anything this guy won't take…" Carter spoke quietly.

"When my father, King T'chaka, found out, he was furious. He went after Klaue himself, but Klaue was prepared. While he managed to brand Klaue, my father was gravely injured, and he...he was never the same afterwards." The King of Wakanda explained.

"When I found out that Klaue had resurfaced, I expected you and I to lead the hunt ourselves." T'zari explained, clenching his fist. "Only you told me to simply watch and observe, to simply standby as that...that creature conducted business that would have created even more chaos!"

"Except we had a plan!" T'challa cut off, gesturing to the Team. "Do you think me a fool? That I had not planned out every movement, ever placement, so as to best disorient our enemies?! Every time I go after him, he outsmarts us. Every time, he became more and more familiar with our tactics, either executing a plan to perfection or just getting dirty. But this Team...he was not going to expect this team." The Wakandan King shouted.

"How was I to know this?!" T'zari shouted back. "I did not know of this 'plan', this magic strategy! All I knew was that if I didn't act when I did, Klaue would escape, and I could not allow that to happen! If...if I did so, I would not be able to one day face Grandfather's spirit." T'challa was about to say something else, before he sighed.

"We will discuss this more when we return home. For now, remain here. As a member of the League, I must explain to the authorities exactly what happened in that warehouse." Panther stated. "Miss Martian?"

"Yes, sir." She replied, opening a hatch in the floor and allowing Panther to drop out. When the hatch closed, T'zari collapsed onto the chair.

"So...anyone else feeling a little awkward?" Superboy asked.

"I thought it was just me…" Iron Knight stated, and Trickshot walked up to T'zari. He was silent for a moment, before T'zari spoke.

"I...am sorry. I should have known my father would have it taken care of. I just...could not risk it. If it were not for me, Klaue would surely have been apprehended by now." He apologized.

"I don't see anything wrong." The archer stated. "Klaue took a lot from your people, and you finally had a chance to bring him down. You wanted a chance to prove yourself, and you leapt at it. We all know a thing or two about that."

"You had the power, so you thought it was your responsibility. We get it, man." Scarlet Spider said, as the pep talk continued.

"But you were headstrong, let your emotions and anger get the better of you. Again, something I'm sure several of us can empathize with." Iron Knight said, looking at Superboy in particular.

"What matters now is how you look at your mistake, and see what you can take from it." Miss Martian spoke up, smiling at Trickshot as she remembered their conversation.

"I...do not see what I can take from this." T'zari spoke up, his head in his hands. "Because of my impatience, Klaue has escaped. He is probably already gone…"

"Except he's not." Scarlet Spider spoke up, drawing their attention.

"What...what are you talking about?" T'zari asked, and Carter pulled out a small device.

"See this? It's called a spider tracer. They're tracking devices that Spidey makes, keyed to our spider senses. They're awfully handy for tracking in large cities…" He trailed off, and White Wolf realized what he was saying.

"You stuck one on Klaue?"

"Just as he was getting away, and I'm still getting a buzz from it. Meaning he's still within a certain radius. And my spidey senses are telling me that he's...that way!" Scarlet Spider explained, pointing to the east, and Trickshot turned to Nolan.

"Knight, can you-"

"Already searching." Nolan stated, screens appearing around him. "Alright, according to the SHIELD database- please don't ask how I have access to this- there's an airstrip in that direction that's registered to Heck Enterprises, a shell company used by the Maggia."

"Who wants to bet that's where they're taking Klaue?" Superboy asked, as Trickshot folded his arms.

"Private airstirp would provide a nice chance to slip out of the country unnoticed…" He mused, as Carter turned to T'zari.

"So, you made a pretty bad screw up. Now your dad, the King of probably the most advanced country in the world is pretty disappointed in ya. Lucky for you, we got the chance to fix that." The Brooklyn teen offered the prince his helmet. "What are we gonna do now?"

"Now...now we hunt."

Maggia-Owned Airstrip

The SUV pulled up to a private jet whose engines were powering up, and Klaue and Madam Masque stepped out. "I already called ahead. Once you get to Italy, you'll be provided with money, clothes, and a new identity." Madam Masque explained.

"Should be enough for me to lie low while T'challa loses my scent." Klaue stated. "I appreciate it. I promise you, I won't forget this." With that, Klaue moved to get on the plane...before two of Masque's associates stepped in front of him.

"I think you're forgetting something." She stated, and Klaue chuckled.

"Just testing you." He said, setting the briefcase on the hood of the car. He set his thumb on the fingerprint scanner, the case beeping as it unlocked. "As promised." He said, beginning to open the case. "I dropped the vial I had when the brat showed up. But two should be more than enough to-" Before he could finish talking, the engines sputtered, before powering down. Masque turned to one of her soldiers.

"Go investigate. See what's-" Before she could finish, an arrow flew out and knocked the soldier out, before two of the soldiers floated off the ground and were slammed into each other. Before the soldiers could react, two more arrows flew out and incapacitated two of them.

"They're here!" Klaue yelled out, shutting the case as Iron Knight touched down on the ground and blasted two more away with his repulsors. As Klaue began to run through the airstrip, he couldn't help but watch the team come out of the shadows and engage the Maggia soldiers. As he neared the car he escaped before in, he saw the air shimmer, and White Wolf seemed to materialise from thin air. "You again…"

"Your time has come, you piece of trash." White Wolf stated, and Klaue set the briefcase on the ground. He reached back into the waistband of his pants and pulled out a pistol, firing on White Wolf. The bullets thudded to the ground as they impacted the suit, and White Wolf began to approach Klaue, his claws bared. Scarlet Spider and the others momentarily looked over as the Wakandan Prince had Klaue backed against a car.

"…well, what are you waiting for, kid? Do it!" Klaue spat, White Wolf seemed to consider it for a moment…

"Every breath you take, someone better could have had. Remember the mercy I give you." As soon as he said that, White Wolf sheathed his claws, and instead punched the arms dealer in the face, knocking him out. As Klaue's body slumped to the ground, White Wolf looked to see the others wrapping up, including seeing Iron Knight incapacitating Madam Masque. They all approached him, and Scarlet Spider looked at the unconscious Klaue.

"Now that's how we handle things here."

Warehouse

Black Panther was in front of the Warehouse, talking to a SHIELD agent with short brown hair as Nuke and Kobra were loaded onto SHIELD transports. "I take it there will not be any difficulties transporting them?"

"Well, they're not even officially detained yet, and we've already got several countries competing over who gets to prosecute them. So I have a feeling that security's going to be pretty tight." Agent Coulson responded, and Panther folded his arms.

"Regardless, at least some justice will be served tonight." He stated. "I must ask for you to forward any intelligence you have on Klaue to me."

"I'll do what I can. But he's a slippery bastard."

"I have confidence. If not in your organization, then in you." The King said, and Coulson sighed.

"You know, if it weren't for the League's international charter, I'm pretty sure this would count as an international incident. Though I gotta say, I have a feeling a lot of people are gonna be happy knowing these two are behind bars."

"Make that four." A familiar voice said, and the two looked to see White Wolf approaching with Klaue and Madam Masque wrapped in webbing. "I take it you have room for them?"

"I'll...see what I can do." Coulson said, and went over to the transport as Black Panther approached Klaue.

"T'challa."

"Ulysses." Panther growled out. "I have been waiting for this day for years."

"Yeah, kinda figured that." Ulysses responded. "So, what now? You haul me off to Wakanda, stick me in the deepest, darkest hole you have?"

"As appealing as that sounds, I am sure there are many nations around the world who wish to make you pay for your crimes." Black Panther stated, as SHIELD agents approached Klaue and Masque. "Make no mistake. When the time comes, I will personally see to your punishment." He warned, and Klaue sighed.

"Well, something to look forward to, then." Klaue said as the agents grabbed him, and as they lead him to the transport, he looked back at White Wolf. "Be seein' you, kid!" He called out at they loaded him into the transport, and Black Panther turned to his son.

"So. You caught him." Black Panther asked, and White Wolf nodded.

"Well, it was a group effort." He said, gesturing to the cloaked bioship just above them.

"It appears it was…"

Several minutes later, the Wakandans were back on the bioship with the team, flying back towards Happy Harbor, flying high enough that they could use the Earth's rotation to cut down their travel time. "So, anyone hungry? I hear Coast City has some great pizza." Carter asked, and Superboy rolled his eyes.

"It's like Wally really is here." He lamented, and Trickshot scoffed.

"Was that a joke? Knew we'd rub off on you."

"So...what now?" Miss Martian asked, and Black Panther folded his arms, his mask receding.

"I...do not know. I have been waiting for this for so long, it feels strange to know that Klaue is no longer free." He mused, and he looked at T'zari. "Because of you, I think my father can finally be at peace."

"Like I said, it was a group effort. Had it not been for them, we would have simply let him escape again." T'zari stated, gesturing to the team. "More than anything, tonight showed me that I...I am not yet ready to assume the responsibilities of the Black Panther."

"But you will be." T'challa said. "Tonight has shown me that I have much to think about. If you'll excuse me, I need to contact Wakanda and inform them of Klaue's capture." And with that, the King of Wakanda left the others, heading in to a private area of the ship to ,ake his call.

"So something I've been wondering: how did you keep up with Klaue? That guy was driving like a maniac and I could barely keep up." Scarlet Spider asked.

"Ah, you refer to my mutation." T'zari stated. "Are any of you familiar with my mother, Mari McCabe?" He asked, and Francis's brow furrowed.

"As in Vixen? Yeah, I know her. She's a reserve Leaguer, isn't she? Shows up whenever the planet's about to explode or something."

"Reserve Leaguer, activist, philanthropist, Queen of Wakanda, and my mother." The Prince explained. "You see, for centuries, her family has accessed the power of the Red."

"And that is…?" Superboy asked, and T'zari tapped his chin.

"The best way to describe it as a force encompassing all life on this planet and beyond. Centuries ago, my mother's people, the Zambesi, were able to imbue a totem with the ability to access that field and channel the ashe, or essence, of animal life." He explained. "Over the years, the totem was passed down through her family, allowing them to commune with the Red and replicate the abilities of the animals."

"I don't see any jewelry that outfit." The Teen of Steel commented.

"Because I do not need the totem to access the Red. You see, I was born with what you call the mutant gene. It has given me the ability to naturally tap into the morphogenic field, rather than relying on the totem."

"Or your mom's family always had that ability, and you just thought it was the totem giving you that power." Nolan commented, and Francis sighed.

"Oh boy, here we go…"

"Hey, I'm just saying that it wasn't uncommon to pass off science that couldn't be explained as mysticism. There's always a scientific explanation to be found."

"And I'm just saying that Doctor Strange's fridge tried to eat me once." Carter retorted. "I swear, you and Wally are two of the most nitpicky guys I've ever met when it comes to this magic stuff." As the two started to debate the existence of magic, T'zari turned back to M'gann.

"Is it always like this here?"

"Oh this is nothing. Wait until you see Kid Flash and Artemis go at it."

Happy Harbor, 2132 EDT

The Bioship landed in the hangar area, the Team and the Wakandans stepping out to see Kaldur standing there waiting for him. "I take it the mission was a success?" The Atlantean asked.

"Oh yeah. Went to Coast City, beat up some bad guys, and made a new friend. Say hi, T'zari." Francis said, gesturing to T'zari behind him, who simply nodded a greeting at Kaldur. "What'd you guys get up to?" He asked, and Kaldur sighed.

"That...is a long story."

"That will have to wait, as I have a matter to discuss with you, Kaldur'ahm." Black Panther spoke up. "This is my son, T'zari, the White Wolf. I had him follow us with the intention of simply observing the mission. I thought that seeing us all working together would establish a healthy relationship with the outside world. However, after the events of tonight, I believe the best way to do that...would be with this team." As soon as he said that, everyone's eyes widened.

"Father, I...do not understand." T'zari said, as T'challa turned back to his son.

"I was only a little older than you are now when my father sent me to travel the world, with the intention of gaining new perspectives that would enable me to one day become the best king I could be." He explained, and put a hand on his unsure son's shoulder. "Back then, I did not understand his thinking, but standing here, looking at my own son, I understand now more than ever."

"But...I…" T'zari stammered out. "I...am not ready. If it was not for me, Klaue would have been captured in the warehouse."

"You are not ready. But you will be." T'challa reassured. "I have already spoken to your mother, and she agreed with me. However, should you not wish it so, then-"

"No. Should you think it is for the best, I shall join this team."

"And we will be honored to have you." Kaldur spoke up, approaching them. "Miss Martian has filled me in telepathically on what happened. The need to prove yourself, both to your mentor and to yourself. I imagine you will fit in well around here. Welcome to the Team." Kaldur said, extending his hand, which T'zari gladly shook. Now...there was a White Wolf among them.

Then Kaldur eyes drifted onto Carter, specifically what was in his hands - which made him raise a brow. "Is that…an arm?"

Carter grinned. "Klaue's robot one. Nabbed it before we left, thought it would make a good souvenir…though it's a little dark, I gotta admit." Realizing that T'Challa was next to him, he gave him a sheepish smile. "But you can have it back if you want…"

The King of Wakanda waved at the offer. "Consider it a parting gift, a memento of your success today. Though, I'd like to speak with you for a moment, Carter."

Carter's eyes widened at the offer, looking at Kaldur, who gave him a nod to go. "Uh…sure." Giving the arm to his leader, the young spider followed Black Panther away from the others. "So…I'm not in trouble, am I?"

Black Panther chuckled, removing his helmet to reveal the middle aged Wakandan, his hair short and brown eyes, sporting a well kept goatee. "No, I'd like to give you my thoughts though, if you don't mind."

"No, feel free."

"You're a bit talkative, having a poor if not annoying sense of humor as well. As well as a penchant for questioning authority and leadership you have no experience or trust in. And if others don't know, you make it so." Black Panther's blunt delivery made it clear that were some issues that the Spider had.

Carter rubbed the back of his head. "Yea, sorry about that."

"However," T'Challa had a calm smile on his lips. "Your instincts are sharp, you think clearly on your feet and trust those around you enough to take action for the mission. And from what I've heard, you help lift my son's spirit to correct his mistake and complete our objective." He offered a hand to the Scarlet Spider. "You have a long way to go, Carter Alenko, but I see potential in you."

Surprised by this, Carter smiled back at the King, accepting the handshake. "I'll do my best."

Malibu, 1942 PST

The Stark zeta tube deposited Nolan inside the Forge, which was his and Tony's nickname for the basement laboratory. He walked his stealth armor over to the center and stepped out. When it closed, he bent down to one of the hip lights, pressing it so that it popped out. He pulled the contents out and examined it in the light, his lips creasing into a thin frown as he examined the writing on it.

Extremis.

He didn't know why he had grabbed it in the fight. When he saw it lying next to a crate, somehow unsmashed by Superboy and Nuke's fight, he;d just...grabbed it. He knew he should have given it to the SHIELD agents at the warehouse, but the boy genius stayed on the ship, remembering Klaue's words.

"-be reprogrammed to do anything you want."

"...couldn't hurt to hold on to." He said, tucking it into his personal safe and locking it.

A/N: And T'zari/White Wolf created by Batmarcus! The Team continues to grow, and the groundwork continues to be laid for the future! Now, what all did Kaldur and the others get up to? Find out next Battime, same Batchannel!