AN: Heyo! Once again we're back at it and prime for fighting. Here's to releasing this before March is over. (edit: rip that idea TwT)
But before we get started I have one thing to say. Zauriel is not an OC of mine simply added to overpower everyone when I write myself into a corner. He is actually a character, like C-tier in the DC wiki. I just wanted you guys to know that before I have him fight people.
Other than that, please enjoy the last part of the power arc!.
FEEDBACK:
Gamerlover41592: Thanks man!
Epicinsanity666: Lmao not yet friend. Bat-mite must live to the better end. But I promise he'll be defeated when the time comes.
Felipe1402XZA: yeppers ;3
Vein Bloodborne: That would be nice. I think there was a miscommunication. The power arc is not the Watchtower Siege Arc. It is the first arc of three. Each is named after the three teams. Don't worry though, I made sure these arcs will properly be good.
IsekaiFanBoi: Welcome to the fic! I believe in Akiira as well, otherwise the story would be over. And we can't have that.
Kerrow: Hey, maybe I should just PM you or something, but I'll say it here as well.
First, yes the confidants won't need Akira's direct interaction. Some will, some won't. The reason for this is to make it so everything doesn't hinge on him talking to people. I wanted more focus on teammates becoming more independent, and bonds to form from the fear and fame the PTs instil and the measures people will go to adapt.
Also, while Hatter was short, back then I was still getting used to writing battles and action. I'm sure you'll see that in future chapters. I might go back at some point to improve it, but my main focus right now is moving forward and trying to get the current arc done by May 30th.
Second, the deadline as of where you are in the story is one a month. Though you do have a point I didn't give much of a reason for them to infiltrate all of those places. So thank you for that.
I really appreciate your method of reviewing however. So thank you for that. This will probably be copy pasted for the rest of the viewers to see if they had the same questions. I hope to speak with you at length about your criticism, as they are quite sound.
Kinaki747: Oh yes indeedy~. Thank you ;3
Dakota Bruder: Yeah I knew, I just totally spaced to include it. Come to think about it Jose hasn't even made an appearance. Whoops. I'll definitely fix that issue later once we're back on Earth. But for now I'll tell you the skills it would give.
Hatter: Tick Tock: Colossal Psy attack to all enemies with very high chance of brainwash.
Black Mask: Drive By: Severe Gun attack to all enemies up to ten times.
Catwoman: Cat's feet: Increases Agility up 10
Damn, those are some good skills. Definitely adding those in later when Jose shows up.
Also, I long ago said that my past deadlines are to be thrown out the window. I mean come on man, I have a life outside of this fic and these chapters are becoming very long. Hope you understand.
Enjoy!
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Meta Containment
Batman roared ferociously as he tried to fight off the dogpile that was holding him down. Blood streamed down his face as massive punches were dealt on his body by all around him. Donna, Talia, Starfire, Noir and Ares held an iron grip on the Dark Knight and wouldn't let go. Batman simply fought back harder, trying to pry himself from them. But they knew his true intention, he was simply stalling for time.
Stalling for Superman to come…
Batman knew as things were, Joker couldn't free Diana. Without his voice commands, pin number, and various other obstacles he set up; they couldn't touch her.
Even with his very own son trying to override the systems, it would not be enough. All powers and magic were immediately drained from anyone who dared to enter. Raven, and Zauriel could not enter without his say so.
"Selina, finish Operation All Hands now! The head honcho is on his way here!" Joker ordered.
"Shhh….It'll take some time. Like an idiot, Beast Boy wanted to face Cyborg face to face. Have to hide and make progress around the fight they are having." Selina huffed.
Joker cursed as Batman looked at the boy's trouble's with satisfaction.
"Clock's ticking Joker. You can't win this. Surrender...NOW!" Batman hissed at the boy.
"Shut your mouth! This is happening! Joker has a plan for every little thing you can throw at him!" Donna screamed at Batman.
"He's afraid. Like any child in his position should be. You can listen to my every move, you can get my allies to betray me, but you can never...ever...truly know every plan I have set up. This is all pointless." Batman tried to get into their heads.
"Cease with this drevel Wayne. Yes, we didn't know about your little button, but we do know about all your little friends back on Earth." Crow growled.
"We will fight them all off if we have too! Wonder Woman must be freed!" Noir cried.
"How long can you blind them, Joker? How long can you keep it all together? Leaderships require the strongest wills, and the strongest morality. You possess neither. You are and always will be what your captor wishes. Forever a puppet to his goals and for his entertainment. Yet you guide them with you to a sure defeat. You've already killed, how much further will you go to fight something you can never hope to defeat?" Batman growled.
Joker stared back unflinchingly. He walked up to Batman until he was inches from his face.
"Until my last breath. I would die gladly for my team. I would proudly sacrifice myself for their own lives. I follow my own path, my own code, my own turf. You just so happen to be in the way Bruce." Joker gritted out.
Batman and Joker glared at each other, the fires in their eyes never backing down.
"I already apologized, and I meant it. I already tried reason, nonviolence, and looking for loopholes. It's all fixed, it's all impossible, it's all a pointless gamble. I've heard all of it before." Joker continued.
"So I work with what I have, I do whatever I can to make the world a better place. One where I can one day, sit down and live my own damn life. Free to do as I please, and help my friends become just as such." Joker said.
"That will never happen. You're deluded if you think otherwise." Batman growled.
Joker offered a sad smile. If the world wanted him to be public enemy number one for the rest of his days...he'll take the world and fix it anyway. No matter how long...no matter how challenging...
"Enough of this!" Donna wrapped the Lasso of Persuasion around Batman's neck. Batman fought back against the group holding him even more fiercely.
"RELEASE DIANA!" Donna commanded. The silver lasso glowed brightly at the command, trying to persuade the Dark Knight to do his bidding. But the magic only worked on those with a weaker will than her. Something Batman had in spades.
"No…." Batman growled, as the lasso tightened around his neck. The rope starting to burn in punishment for the disobedience
"DONNA STOP!" Starfire yelled.
Donna didn't respond as she tightened her grip. Tears flowed out as she tried in vain to free her sister. She had to do something...ANYTHING!
BOOM!
A massive hole was made through the containment doors. From it flew Superman, his anger visible, and his patience gone.
"HANDS IN THE AIR!" Superman ordered, firmly.
Immediately, Crow opened fire with his incapacitator set on the highest settings. Nightwing was quick to throw multiple explosive batarangs filled with lead particles. The smoke that filled the room being unable to be looked through, even by Superman.
Superman simply blew it away with massive force, his super breath chilling the room. He flew fast at Talia as she shot her gun. The blasts did nothing as he quickly approached. Before Crow could switch out his tactics, Superman was inches away, towering over the boy. Superman then punched Crow towards a wall. He used a fraction of his power, but the force used was enough to throw Crow through the wall.
Superman, managing to grab Crow's incapacitator with one hand, proceeded to crush it to bits. A warning that these guns won't work against him.
Superman flew at the group holding Batman, the meta managed to tear Ares away. He slammed the god against the floor and blasted him with his heat vision.
"Ugh!" Joker grunted in pain.
Zauriel was quick to respond to his ward's pain and rushed towards the hero with wings outstretched. The angel moved to slash Superman with his magic sword, but the hero quickly dodged it and delivered a mighty punch downwards.
Zauriel slammed into the floor, Raven and Nightwing moved to take the Man of Steel down.
Batman used the previous tackle to headbutt Talia. He then used the leeway to aim his gauntlet behind him and shot his three razor fins at Donna. The fins pierced into her sides drawing out a good amount of blood.
Donna hissing in pain, tried to tighten her hold on her lasso. Batman pressed another button on his gauntlet, he pushed his now electric charged gantlet against Talia, stunning her. He pulled his arm free and decked Noir in the face.
Starfire was quick to try and take him out by slamming him into the floor. Batman charged up his other gauntlet, spun her around and smashed her back into the ground.
Batman was quick to retreat back before Starfire could hit back. She shot out dozens of Starbolts at him, but Batman was quick on his feet and dodged the blasts as they burned the walls around him.
Talia pulled out her sword and tried slashing at her beloved. He clashed her with his gauntlets and kneed her in the gut. As Donna tried to rush him, he threw Talia at her with all his might.
He rushed over to Joker, eager to take out the biggest threat.
Noir was quick to launch a grenade at the Dark Knight. Batman was quick to throw a batarang and it hit the explosive midair, causing a massive explosion in Noir's face.
With his path clear, Batman rushed at Joker, unleashing a huge amount of explosive batarangs in his direction.
"COME!" Joker called. A massive gust of wind sent all of the batarangs back to Batman. Behind Joker stood Demeter, air swirling around the two.
Batman narrowed his eyes as the wind blew his cape back. A new summon meant unpredictability in Joker's movements. But he didn't have time to think of that before he managed to dodge a colossal sword swing from Crow.
"Don't count me out just yet." Crow growled as he limped up to Joker.
Joker snapped his fingers and everyone who took damage up until this point was healed. Ice floated around him as he concentrated.
The two rushed the Dark Knight. Batman prepared himself, but behind him Talia tried to sneak up behind.
Batman was about to take her down before Superman came in and sent her toppling. Batman looked at Superman with his hand raised.
"I had that," Batman growled.
"Sure you did." Superman humored.
The Man of Steel landed a massive punch on Raven. Before he could land a mighty hit on Joker, Zauriel rose up and charged up his blade with holy fire.
"No one harms my ward." Zauriel said simply.
Clark narrowed his eyes and shot his heat vision towards the angel. Zauriel moved his sword just so and deflected the laser back at the hero. Superman dodged but before he could get the advantage, three Titans charged him.
Donna, Starfire, and Raven all rushed Clark. Superman tried to put them down, but Raven was quick to hold him at bay with her telekinesis. Clark fought to move, using his massive strength to force the magic's hand. This caused Raven to sweat intensely at the work she had to do to manage her hold.
But it held long enough for Starfire to land a massive energy blast in Superman's chest, followed by a combo of super strong punches by Donna. Before Superman could finally get the spell broken, Zauriel landed an almighty strike with his sword.
"AGGGHHHHH!" Superman cried out in pain, the magic breaking through his bulletproof skin and causing him to bleed.
As the four rushed to take him down, Clark was quick to fly towards them with his super speed. He glared silently as he pummeled Zauriel with massive force. Superman realized he would have to pull his punches a lot less to hurt this being.
Superman didn't let the angel fly back from the impact, he grabbed Zauriel by the neck and froze him with his super breath. The angel encased in ice was slammed heavily against a wall. The technical hit made sure Zuariel was downed.
Meanwhile,Batman was playing defensive against Joker and Crow, the two both trying to land a hit with their magic. The multiple array of elemental and tactical magic was met with the Dark Knight's new weaponry. He would find out the Phantom Thieves weaknesses one way or another.
Batman was interrupted by Talia sneaking up on him once again. He threw her over his shoulder and slammed her into the ground. Joker and Crow moved to attack as he took care of his son's mother.
Batman set his trap. He threw out multiple balls that seeped out gas. He was quick to roll away and put on his precautionary mask. He pressed a button on his belt and the capsules exploded out even more gas, right as the three moved towards him.
Talia and Crow fell down hard, the sleeping agent doing it's work. Batman watched Joker stagger for a few key seconds. Batman rushed the Trickster not wanting to take any chances.
Joker was quick to detox, and flipped over Batman as he rushed the boy. Mid-air Joker unleashed a massive ice attack. Batman cartwheeled out of the line of fire throwing multiple explosive batarangs Joker's way.
"Sleeping agents are ineffective. At least in the long term." Batman concluded.
Joker pulled out his gun and shot most of them, making them explode. Using this, Batman was quick to pull out his disruptor and in one shot hit Joker's gun. The gun clicked multiple times, confusing the Trickster, but he was quick to adapt, jumping away from the few explosives left and towards the Dark Knight.
"But the gun can be disrupted." Batman examined.
Joker was confused at why his gun wasn't working. He saw Batman shoot something and...that's it. Batman must think his gun doesn't work, so the toy doesn't work. That or the gun is truly and fully a real weapon now. Either way his gun is inoperative for the time being.
The two clashed. Joker quickly concentrated and sent out a massive tornado of force. Demeter glared behind her ward, using all the power at her disposal to try and take out this stubborn mortal.
Before the wind could take him off his feet, Batman used his grapple to try and pull himself through the winds.
Out of nowhere, Noir fired a massive psychic attack on the distracted knight, the blast making him grunt in pain. He resisted the massive pounding in his head and moved to prepare for the two's attack.
Noir performed a heat riser and quickly charged Batman with her axe. Batman sidestepped her and tried to trip her up with a brutal back hand. Noir ducked as Joker moved to unleash a massive fire attack at Batman. The Dark Knight was quick to shield himself from the flames with his cape. Noir was quick to use this against him, sliding under Batman's cape and unleashing her new colossal physical move. It hit right in the ribs, making Batman fly back in pain.
As Joker rushed him, Noir was quick to do an Amrita Shower on Crow and Talia, waking them up.
Joker switched to Ares as Batman flew back in pain. The Trickster pulled out his knife and went for critical hits in each of Batman's weak points. Nightwing gave good advice in terms of where to hit. Joker should have figured out sooner that where the armor plates met would be the weakest parts of Bruce's armor.
Blood started to seep through the heavy bat armor, Batman gritted his teeth as he tried to right himself and end the onslaught, but Joker didn't let him as the boy charged up and slammed Batman into the ground.
Four enemies surrounded Batman, guns trained on the knight. Before Joker could even utter a word, Superman blasted Joker with his heat vision. This allowed Batman the second's needed to right himself and get back on the offensive.
"That's two, Batman" Superman chimed as he bashed Zauriel's head on his knee.
"Shut it boy scout." Batman hissed.
The two Founders were quick to stand back to back as Joker's team surrounded them. Batman charged up his electric gloves to full power, and Superman floated inches off the ground, eyes burning a bright red light.
Not a single enemy has been permanently incapaciated. Nightwing still tried to hack through to Diana's cell with no luck.
As Joker ordered them all to attack at once Superman looked to his friend.
"We're having a long talk about all of this once this is over." Clark practically growled.
Batman remained silent at that. He knew that the whole League, no, the whole world will be furious for the choices made here. That was unavoidable. As the group that besieged the Watchtower closed in on him. He narrowed his eyes, the problem can be significantly lessened if the Phantom Thieves fall here.
When Batman makes that happen, he could calm the tides just enough to maintain order and reduce the public outcry and riots.
"The Thieves must fall here. For the safety of the people, for the crimes against all that is right! AND FOR TRYING TO BEFALL THE LEGACY OF HOPE AND JUSTICE WE MADE WITH OUR BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS!" The general roared.
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Living Quarters
Green Arrow shot multiple explosive arrows at the multiple Amazon women that rushed him. The amount he had was running low, but was necessary to use as just tranq arrows would be no use putting them down for the count. He used his expert martial arts to save on ammo.
Oliver was quite well trained in the arts of Amazonian combat. The multiple martial arts he and Black Canary mastered over the years gave them a leg up on the women. Having multiple styles allowed for less openings, hits were rare on him and many on them. The problem was their sheer endurance and stamina.
As he tried to take down an Amazon, Black Canary flipped one on her back, the hero then roared out a piercing cry. The sheer force of the cry slammed the Amazon even harder into the ground, knocking her out.
He traded brutal blows with two masked women. His fiance rushed to him for support, together they took out one each.
As they did so, three Amazons all attacked Aquaman. Antiope in particular was a fierce fighter. With her two sisters, she tried to take out the strongest warrior in the room. But it was no use, Arthur grabbed an Amazon and slammed her to the ground. While the general and her follower tried to push him off, Aquaman slammed a foot down on the downed Amazon, knocking her out.
He then used his trident to block the fierce attacks of the two women. He charged up the trident, electricity crackling all along it and his body. Antiope managed to dodge the mighty slash he threw. Her sister was not so lucky.
The general now stood alone. Three Founders surrounded all of her sides. But she didn't back down, nor surrender. No...she would rather die…
"It's over." Black Canary declared.
"Surrender General. Or face the might of Atlantis." Aquaman ordered as he slammed the bottom tip of his trident on the ground.
Antiope hissed like a caged animal. She refused to lower her guard and surrender. As the heroes backed her into a corner she opened fire on all three of them. But even Batman's weapons relied on ammo.
The general pulled out her knives and tried to hold the founders at bay. It was only a matter of time, however for the three enemies to land a hit that started her inevitable takedown.
"Enough of this." Aquaman moved faster than Antiope could dodge and slammed her on the ground. Before she could struggle to her feet, the sharp points of Aquaman's trident were pressing against her throat.
"*pant* Now...how about some loose lips?" Green Arrow asked as he trained an arrow at her.
"This can be as easy or as hard as you want. Where are the missing crew?" Black Canary demanded.
"I wish all of you a thousand death, each more painful than the- UGH!"
Black Canary kicked Antiope across the face. Aquaman put a foot on Antiope's leg, and made his trident cut lightly into the general's neck. Tiny streams of blood started to flow.
"We'll start with the leg." Aquaman threatened.
"Damn you…" Antiope spat.
Aquaman narrowed his eyes at the woman, her spirit was commendable, but put in the wrong place. All around her lies the fallen of her ranks, yet she refuses to be defeated with dignity.
But that was to be expected, something else was rubbing him the wrong way. Despite the obvious victory, this clearly wasn't over. Under the sounds of his friends and the fallen general, he heard something….
Multiple things.
Aquaman out of nowhere spun around and threw his trident. The weapon pierced through the wall and in a nearby vent. He heard panicked rattlings in them. Green Arrow and Black Canary were quick to cuff Antiope and respond.
"Come out, all of you." Aquaman ordered.
After a few moments of quiet arguing, Violet, Terra, and White Rabbit all charged out of the vents towards the three heros. Green Arrow immediately responded with multiple arrow shots, out of them bolas shot out and the three had to dodge out the way in order to not get trapped.
"Violet, take fish boy! Me and Rocky will take the others!" White ordered.
"Yes, Ma'am" Violet answered.
"Don't let them free the general." Aquaman said.
Green Arrow reloaded and tried to take all three out. He knew that all of these women were not Amazons so explosives might make for a missing limb. He fired multiple tranq arrows, Violet merely cut them all midair as she rushed towards the group. She unleashed a vorpal blade upon the area in front of her.
The slash tore through the entire hallway, Green Arrow and Black Canary had to make evasive maneuvers in order to not be critically hit. Aquaman took it, able to move out the way easily. He was simply curious just what power this tiny girl could have in her sleeve.
He found it to be just as strong, if not more so, than the Amazons. The blows hurt, but not enough to take him down, not even close.
"Arrow, take Terra. I'll deal with White Rabbit." Canary huffed.
"What is this? A warm up?" Arrow asked, but he complied.
The two rushed past Violet, letting her get to the giant, muscled man rolling his shoulders.
"Impressive for such a tiny thing. While I am not in the mindset of abusing children, I will not simply fall to you girl." Aquaman grunted.
"I expect nothing less, erm...your Highness." Violet tried to address the king properly.
"*Chuckles* You and your group are surely novel in your attitude. Come and show me why your commander thinks you can take me." Aquaman challenged.
The King of the Sea got into his battle stance. He was not prideful, or overconfident, but a foe such as her, he expected to not even need his trident.
Violet took a deep breath, gaining her will. She then met Aquaman's almost unimpressed look with a piercing stare.
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"LET'S DANCE!" Violet summoned the towering Ella. The white light of her aura lit the entire room. Aquaman didn't even shield his eyes. Violet rushed the tall man with a full sprint. Aquaman moved to defend, but Violet pulled a fake out and slid under the man's form. Aquaman quickly turned, not allowing himself to be hit in the back.
But a powerful bless attack smashed into him before he could properly defend. But even then such spells had no effect on him. The dormant magic within along with the many blessings of his God Poseidon made him untouchable by such attacks.
Aquaman chuckled softly to himself as he quickly moved to take her out. That was all? He quickly reeled back his fist and went to deliver a little blow, taking care not to break this doll.
What he didn't expect was she was as quick on her feet to dodge. She sidestepped him, quickly unloading her rifle multiple times into the man. The bullets merely inches in before stopping and falling to the ground. Aquaman's skin was too durable for mesely bullets to pierce it.
Violet was running out of options, as much as she tried she couldn't even touch this man. She would have to rely on her rapier and ribbons, hoping to find a part of his body that was weak enough to pierce. She quickly activated a brave step spell, with that and her Ali Dance she was hard to hit and could deal out a critical even easier.
The girl expertly danced around the hero's brutal blows. She used his speed against him, wrapping him up in her ribbons and circling around the hero, making sure to trap him tight. This was it, she used her rapier and slash the man severely two times in the legs. Her masquerade was a success, she managed to draw blood!
"Ugh! *Chuckles* I see… That's how you can fight me. Interesting." Aquaman simply tensed his muscles and the ribbons ripped apart. He merely entertained her attempt to trap him, flimsy ribbons cannot hold him. She'd have to try harder to put him down.
To show this, he landed a fast punch that immediately hit her side. The girl tumbled in pain, but immediately flipped to her feet. She panted and rushed the King again, refusing to back down from this challenge.
Aquaman could respect that, it was foolish, impractical, and reckless; but he respected it. This little girl had spirit, but even if she landed hundreds of those hits, he would not go down.
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Black Canary and White Rabbit were fiercely battling each other. Both were experts in different things that challenged the other. While Canary was an expert in multiple fighting techniques and could scream loud enough to knock a person out; White Rabbit was an expert at escapism. White took pride in her ability to dodge and weave through her opponents. Especially after the whole thing with Hatter, she took a lot of time to refine her skills.
White was no expert in multiple forms of combat, but what she did expert waas the ways to dodge and counter each and every form of it. She will never be caught again, never, ever again.
White flipped over Canary and quickly fired the incapacitator. The gun was set to meta to properly pack a punch against Canary. Canary dodged the bullets, and moved to kick and punch her enemy in various different styles, trying to catch White off guard.
"Been a while White. Haven't seen you since you worked for Scarecrow." Canary growled as the two fought.
"He paid well enough, but sadly I had to bolt, the guy was already causing enough heat. His plan sucked too." White smirked as she ducked under a mighty kick.
"And these kids aren't? What do they have on you? Your identity? Your parents?" Canary asked as she tried to punch but White flipped over her and tried to sweep Canary's legs.
"Neither, owe 'em a lot of favors because of Hatter. But ever since Black Mask, all of Gotham knows I work for 'em'. Everyone's gunning for them, and by extension me." White answered as she tried to shoot Black Canary once more. The hero managed to kick the gun away and land multiple hits.
White was quick to retreat and try to think of another strategy.
"All about favors for you. You really should rethink your strategy Jaina. These kids won't be able to protect you from Gotham. Your lucky Hatter didn't have the mind to use your power against you." Canary chided.
"Don't call me that! Not in front of them! They don't need to know all the details! Not yet!" White hissed as she landed a fierce kick in Canary's torso.
"Ugh! So...you're using them. That's it. What a shock. What could they possibly do for you?" Canary pondered as she went for a jab, but White managed to dodge.
"None of your damn business. Just because Bats found out who I am, doesn't mean I suddenly have to monologue my entire existence. You all wouldn't be able to do anything. They just might. That's it. No more, no less." White hissed.
"Hmm. I wonder what would happen if I were to walk to your daddy's mansion and ask him what he knows? How he would react to his little princess actually being a glorified whore for hire?" Canary coldly glared.
White landed a right hook in Canary's face. Her anger got the better of her.
"You leave him out of this. He doesn't know anything, Bitch!" White hissed.
"Struck a nerve, sorry honey, that's what you get for being nothing but an entitled brat." Canary spat.
"You don't fucking know me! Maybe if ya got off your high horse for once I would actually respect the bullshit your spewing!" White glared.
"*Scoff* I don't have a high horse to get off of. I'm doing what is right, I'm making change to the falling structures of society. You simply profit off it, at least the Thieves have morality. What do you have? Nothing." Canary coldly said.
White glared and fiercely attacked the woman. Canary managed to employ the classic mind game, even Jaina had her insecurities. And from the look of it, she's holding them all from the Thieve's grasp.
Canary used White's anger against her, quickly subduing her with multiple kicks, punches, and critical slams to the floor.
Canary looked down at the woman in disappointment. Even when all the chips are down and White has no other choice but to fight, she still tries to escape it. Escape the reality of what she is, Canary has no clue what that is, but the signs are obvious.
She looked over at Arrow who was carrying the knocked out body of Terra. The girl was no match for him in the Watchtower, without her rocks she's a subpar fighter. Green Arrow took her down in minutes.
They looked over to Aquaman, the man looked quite bloodied. But his chuckling showed he could handle it.
Though Violet landed critical after critical hit, Aquaman's endurance won out. The King enjoyed this bout, but he had a tower to save.
"My girl, this was quite fun. But I fear this cannot continue." Aquaman smiled.
"Huh?" Violet asked, confused.
Aquaman quickly grabbed her by the leg. He slammed her to the ground in a long arc. The impact cratered the floor. Violet cried out in pain, Aquaman pulled his fist back and smiled politely at the girl.
"A fine bout, let us try again some time."
BAM!
Violet was immediately taken out. Aquaman had to admit he had to use more strength than predicted to fight her off. A fine warrior she was, but she simply was not on his level.
Aquaman spat on some blood to the side and left Violet to fetch his trident. Green Arrow went to call whoever would pick up.
"This is Green Arrow reporting, the living quarters are clear. No Leaguer downed, looking for an update on the situation." Arrow said.
"FINALLY! Power Girl and Huntress are on their way to support. The main threat closet to your location is the Central Hub. Everyone down there is not responding! Cameras are no help either!" Oracle cried.
"On it. We'll take a look around. Send Power Girl and Huntress somewhere they can help most. We'll make sure B levels are properly cleaned up." Arrow said.
"Thank you. Please keep in contact, this is really taking its toll." Oracle said.
"We'll try Barbara, but we must focus on fights when they occur." Canary said.
"*sigh* Just let me know when things are clear at least." Oracle huffed.
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Repair Bay
Hawkgirl fiercely slammed her mace at Wonder Girl. The Titan was quick to block it with her bracelets given by the Amazons all those years ago. The girl tried to use her lasso to shock Hawkgirl, but the founder was quick to use this as an opening. The woman kicked Wonder Girl and slammed her upwards with her metal wings. Wonder Girl used her flight to right herself and rushed downwards and punched Hawkgirl as hard as she could.
The force sent Hawkgirl crashing into the floor and into the med bay. Her wings and body slammed down into an MRI machine, destroying it completely. Wonder Girl landed on top of her and didn't let up on her assault, punching down with all she had.
Hawkgirl used her legs to kick the Titan off. She slammed Wonder Girl with her mace, the critical hit sent the girl back through the hole. Hawkgirl quickly got on her feet and took off at full speed with her wings.
"AHHH!" Hawkgirl reeled back her mace and slammed it right in Wonder Girl's side.
BAM!
The girl tumbled across the ground, leaving a path of destroyed metal in her wake. The Titan was still not unconscious as she stumbled up to her feet with a scowl.
Hawkgirl huffed and swooped towards her. Both were covered in blood, but Wonder Girl knew Hawkgirl's experience would win out. She just had to distract long enough to allow Rapheal to finish off all the bots.
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Rapheal swung his sword through multiple robots. The metal was easy to slice through, though it seemed there was no end for just how many there were. The angel did not falter as he flew around the multiple bullets firing at him. He sliced through a gigantic and well armored warrior with one slice. The blow made the robot explode, taking out multiple bots around it.
"Target threat raised to Priority A. All weapons set to meta." All the bots said at once. They began to fire a higher energy blast at him. When hit it stung instead of tickled, no matter. He'd take them out all the same.
But he wouldn't have to take them all on. Phillipus and her troops all rushed back upstairs to take out any remaining enemies.
"TAKE THIS METAL MONSTERS DOWN SISTERS!" Phillipus roared.
The Amazons around her roared a fierce battle cry. All charged in and deflecked the blasts with their bracelets of submission. The deflecting taking out the bots in a massive explosion. War broke out all around as one by one the bots fell. Scrap started to fill the ground as the Amazons sliced through the metal with all their might.
Hawkgirl cursed as Wonder Girl was quick to not allow her to deal with the forces surrounding her. The woman had to defend the Titan's mighty blows and return them with equal force. But the outlook was clear, the army around her was no match for the Amazons' tenacity.
Soon she would be overrun and taken out. Steel would not answer any calls hailed in his direction. She was alone to fight off this massive onslaught.
BOOM!
A giant hole was made in the floor. Power Girl and Huntress quickly flew through it. Power Girl quickly dropped Huntress to the ground. Power Girl then quickly flew to Rapheal to deliver a massive punch to the torso, the two flying off to the side.
Huntress was quick to take on the Amazons, using the bots as a diversion to quickly shoot multiple explosive arrows at them. Unlike Arrow, she trained fiercely with the Amazons in her youth. She knew exactly how hard to hit and where. The explosives were much more powerful and violent. The force like a miniature missile, Amazon endurance couldn't take that kind of force.
She expertly picked them off, the warriors quick to try and attack her. As they closed in, Phillipus entered a fierce battle with the League member. Huntress knew the general well from her own timeline, it was quite saddening seeing how this dimension was playing out.
The two women fought brutally, Huntress trying to shoot down the Amazon, while Phillipus tried to slash her to pieces.
All around the Repair Bay the sounds of gunfire echoed. The two powerhouses, Power Girl and Raphael, caused massive damage throughout the area in their battle. Each trying to one up the other with their might. Power Girl quickly learned she needed to strategize with this enemy as she crashed through dozens of robots, destroying them completely.
She shot out a powerful laser blast from her eyes, the angel deflected it with his sword causing even more damage to the surrounding robots and room. His magic hurt greatly, but his strength left much to be desired. Power Girl shot up at him with a roar.
The two clashed, sending a shockwave of power coursing through the Repair Bay. Even without that, war surged throughout the room. The sound blasts of ammo, arrows, and fists were deafening.
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Central Hub
Constantine had long ago teleported every civilian and crew member to the warehouse. He walked through the many display cases showcasing various artifacts and trophies given to the League.
He lit a cigarette and took a long puff of it. He stopped at one case in particular.
Zatanna Memorial Display
"May you rest in peace Zatanna. May you continue the good fight. And may you be an example to heroes for years to come. You didn't even try Clark." Constantine spat as he looked at the quote written on the display.
She gives her whole life, her whole soul to this cause, and they can't even offer anything more than the BARE FUCKING MINIMUM!
Constantine smashed his fist through the case and through the plaque across the room. They didn't deserve her. They just used her for all she was worth. If they really respected her, they would have outed Batman for his failings!
THEY WOULD HAVE THE BALLS TO STAND UP TO WAYNE FOR HIS RELUCTANCE TO STAND ASIDE!
All these trophies, all these adventures, and FOR WHAT!? A pitiful display and a few trinkets that amounted to nothing!
Constantine held out a single hand. A simple wind spell tore the whole damn thing apart. He panted in anger, the cigarette he was smoking was snapped in half by his gritted teeth.
But in his anger...he still managed to stop the arrow soaring towards him midair. He promptly burnt it to ashes to face three of his past coworkers.
"Long time no see, huh? Ya bloody idiots." Constantine spat.
"John, think about this. This can only end bad for you if-" Canary tried.
"Save it! You're just afraid of me. All of ya! Even the fish boy's resistance to magic got nothing on me. So, before I wipe the floor with you, anything you want to say, ANY EXCUSE FOR DISRESPECTING HER LIKE THIS!" Constantine roared.
"You disrespect her John. By helping destroy everything she has worked to build. Her legacy will be destroyed along with all of ours if you continue. Revenge does not bring her back." Aquaman grounded out.
"*Chuckles* You got some nerve. I'll serve ya up with a side of chips for that." Constantine hissed.
"Constantine, don't be stupid. How does taking hundreds of innocent people hostage prove your point?! Zatanna would be disgusted by all of this! Can't you see that what you are doing, and who you are helping goes against everything she ever believed?! What mental gymnastics did you pull to get to this point?!" Arrow chided.
"Hostages? Nah...Kids were pretty clear that what this is ain't that. No, what it is making sure we don't have to worry 'bout casualties. Cause lets be real, the moment you get heroes fighting, the area around takes a nose dive in stability." Constantine admitted.
"Yeah, and who caused us all to fight again? Oh right." Arrow taunted.
"You all did, by abandoning Diana and shoving your heads up Bruce's ass. Didn't even think about it from her perspective did ya? Did you even have a passing thought for mine?" Constantine asked.
"Her's I humored. Yours? Absolutely not. The way I see it is you failed her, she gave you so many chances, and you keep failing her over and over again. You always ran from the right path. You're a disgrace to heroes everywhere, Constantine. It was about time we all said it to your face." Aquaman pointed his trident at the man.
Constantine clenched his fists tight. A dangerous aura surrounded him, reality bended and blurred as he tried to keep his emotions in check.
"I think you took it too far Aquaman. John is clearly emotional from his loss." Arrow sweated.
"It has only been a couple of weeks." Canary admitted.
"It matters not. The man has made his decision long ago. I will not let his power make me a coward to the truth. Zatanna offered him the light so many times, yet he continues to choose the path of darkness and booze. This boy didn't deserve her kindness, and most definitely not mine." Aquaman spat.
Aquaman walked towards Constantine, ready for a fight. Canary and Arrow took the back for support, knowing mere martial arts and arrows wouldn't do for John.
"You're right. I didn't deserve her. I didn't deserve her love. But...I'm sure as hell going to prove myself now." Constantine growled.
A colossal curse spell scattered across the room, all aimed at the heroes in front of the occult detective. The three Leaguers dodged, and Aquaman made a frontal assault.
"I will defeat you! FOR JUSTICE! FOR ZATANNA'S LEGACY!" Aquaman roared.
Constantine charged up and punched Aquaman square in the face. The blow sent the man hurtling back through multiple display cases. Arrows call came flying towards Constantine, the man quickly erected a shield that made all the projectiles explode.
Canary let out a mighty scream, the sheer force shattering the rest of the glass all around the area. She used all of her power to try and put down John.
The force made Constantine slide back, but he righted himself by stomping his feet in the ground. His hair and trench coat blew back violently, the sound was deafening but he wouldn't back down.
The detective did multiple hand movements, casting a spell. Suddenly the force of the screams all reversed back and blasted the two heroes point blank.
"AHH!" Arrow cried as he soared back and crashed into a display. The blast stunned him hard, as a mere human was not able to take Canary's blast head on.
"OLLIE!" Canary cried out. She glared and rushed the man who hurt her fiance. She brutally tried to hit and kick the detective, but each blow was blocked by John. He concentrated as he returned a severe psychic blast.
Canary screamed in pain and fell to her knees and hands. Constantine kicked her in the stomach, sending her crashing into another display.
Constantine was about to jump towards them and finish them off, but Aquaman charged towards him with his trident crackling with electricity. Constantine simply stood in place and fixed his coat.
Aquaman tried to stab the detective multiple times, but the blows merely phased into his coat. The detective summoned powerful hellfire and blasted Aquaman with it, making the king scream in pain.
Aquaman, tired of this man's game unleashed a mighty electric attack. The magic coursed through Constantine's body. The powerful surge hurt him only a bit.
"I've met little girls with more power than you, mate." Constantine spat.
While all this was happening Canary snuck up and jumped above the occult detective. He sensed her and was about to blast her away, but it was too late.
Canary unleashed a downward scream so powerful, it blasted a hole through the ground.
Constantine fell through the hole, Aquaman and Canary jumping in after him.
Arrow shaking his head from his future wife's attack, sighed and shot a grapple to follow after the group.
"I swear, I'm going to have to make magic arrows if this shit keeps up." Arrow grumbled as he grappled down the floors.
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Galley
"HAAH!" Queen cried as she tried to land a hit on Green Lantern. The hero was very adaptable to all of her team's attacks.
The more and more they fought, the more defenses he had against them. His return blows were just as brutal.
Green Lantern blasted her away and continued his assault on Fox and Kid Flash. Both were trying to make an opening for her to heal Uriel. But Lantern simply refused to let that happen.
Lantern simply couldn't be moved from his position as guardian of the angel's body. He knew the moment Uriel was revived was the moment he risked being overpowered. His ring only had so much power left from this battle.
BOOM!
Across the cafeteria the ceiling caved in. Constantine grunted in pain as he rolled off the destroyed table.
"Shit." Green Lantern muttered under his breath.
"CONSTANTINE! HELP US TAKE LANTERN DOWN!" Queen yelled at the man.
"Yeah, yeah in a minute love." Constantine said as he blasted a massive bless attack upwards, into the hole.
It hit Aquaman point blank, the attack bounds stronger than Violet's. The hero was pushed upwards and fell even harder to the ground. Constantine didn't let up as he slammed an almighty spell right into Aquaman's torso. The force crashing Aquaman even lower through the tower.
"CONSTANTINE!" Queen yelled.
"Hush now. Me and fish boy have unfinished business. Here." Constantine snapped his fingers.
"What was that?!" Lantern demanded.
BOOM!
An almighty attack blasted Lantern upwards and multiple swipes of the sword drew blood. Uriel was fully healed and furious.
"Dammit!" Lantern wiped some blood off of his lip.
"It seems I underestimated you sir. I will not allow that to happen again." Uriel spat.
"Thank God! We can finally take Lantern out!" Kid Flash signed.
Multiple arrows struck down on their floor and exploded on impact. Green Arrow and Black Canary finally managed to safely land.
"Not if we have anything to say about it Wally." Canary growled.
"Quick, Constantine!" Fox looked all around but the detective had already left.
"Yeah, he does that kids." Arrow scoffed.
"CONSTANTINE!" Queen roared.
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Recreational Facilities
Constantine landed on the ground of the pool area right as Aquaman landed in the water.
"Bloody hell." John cursed
In an instant all of the water shot up into the air. Aquaman swirled the massive amounts of water around him. The King of Atlantis used the blessings bestowed upon him with his trident to evaporate tons of water into clouds. Thunder and lightning crashed and roared all around him.
Aquaman's eyes glowed a bright gold as he concentrated his power and rushed at Constantine.
"Your little fork ain't gonna help you mate! BRING IT COCKSUCKER!" Constantine roared.
Aquaman spun his trident, gathering up a massive amount of water. The king roared a battle cry as he charged at his enemy.
BOOM!
The two met blows, Constantine summoned a massive hellfire around him. The flames evaporating the massive water formation. Aquaman was quick to use the steam to make even an even fiercer electrical aura around him.
"It is time Constantine. Time to atone for all the ill you've brought." Aquaman growled.
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Meta Containment
Nightwing typed furiously on the console for Wonder Woman's cell. He had to try despite the fact he knew it would be next to impossible.
Joker flew into the wall beside Nightwing, taking a massive hit from Superman. He grunted as he picked himself up. He was lucky he summoned Ares, who could take such a hit.
"How's it going?" Joker asked.
"Even if I get through, I would just have to get past another massive firewall. The blast cells are merely surrounding her cell door, which is protected by-"
"I get it, I get it. Operation Broadcast is the only way through. Selina?" Joker called through his comm.
"I'm making headway, but sneaking is hard when two boys are wrecking the place. Give me some time to work." Selina whispered.
Joker looked at the fight going on between his team and two Founders. Superman in particular refused to simply go down. Even with magic hurting him, it simply wasn't enough. Batman was hurting, the blood was evidence of that, but he too refused to fall.
"I'm considering the last resort, Dick." Joker admitted.
"WHAT?! No! Joker, just let Selina do her thing!" Nightwing yelled.
"We got word a while ago. All crew and civilians are offboard. What is holding us back?" Joker asked.
"You don't reveal your trump card this early in the game, Joker. Not with him." Nightwing pushed.
"He already knows. He'd be supid not to." Joker pressed.
"No. We have good fighters out, but not enough to warrant that. I don't want too much heat than we already have. The Big Bang will only make you even more sought out. There will be nowhere to hide." Nightwing gritted out.
Joker sighed, Talia was already taken out again, but that was expected. Noir, however he expected to last longer. Superman must have gotten impatient with the psy attacks. The girl was brutally taken out in no time. Her unconscious body laid in a hallway many walls over.
Zauriel stated he could hear her breathing, but the attack only left one impression on the Trickster. Superman was holding back, and he was holding back hard.
"I'll give her twenty minutes. If she can't reach the terminal by then, I'm calling it." Joker firmly stated.
"Twenty minutes. We can last twenty minutes." Nightwing left the cell door with Joker. He knew he tried all he could.
BOOM!
The broken body of Crow slid up to them. His pained grunts the only evidence Superman didn't beat him to death.
"Don't think I can't hear you two. Whatever you're planning will not work. This ends today." Superman declared firmly at the two.
"We can't afford to lose here. You know what to do." Batman said darkly to his ally.
"*sigh* I was hoping to avoid this." Superman closed his eyes and clenched his fists. The group of mere teenagers surrounded him and his friend. His other friend he was preventing from escaping. How did things go so south so fast?
"I REFUSE ALLOWING A BIG BANG TO HAPPEN! GO ALL OUT! BRING THEM DOWN!" Raven roared.
Raven and the rest of the group around her all charged at the two founders. Starfire and Zauriel reeling, charging their powers to strike Superman. Donna was alone to brutally fight Batman, something Joker and Nightwing couldn't allow.
Joker snapped his fingers, dropping a full revive for all who have fallen. Talia stumbled to a stand, Crow's bone's all cracked to place, he rose with pained growls.
"Last round before I pull the finale, Crow. No holding back,now." Joker ordered.
"I won't allow these two fools to hit me again." Crow grumbled.
Joker watched Noir start to rush back to the group, she put on a heat riser and prepared a mighty axe attack.
Joker pulled his knife.
"Let's finish this. COME! MESSIAH PICARO!" Joker summoned the mighty angel. Joker, Nightwing, and Crow all charged at the two heros.
Superman opened his eyes and glared at the group around him. All these children ganging up on him, and for what? To save the close friend he chose to lock away, to show that the League went too far with their judgement, and to prove to all that Batman is an unfit fighter for truth, justice, and the American way.
Superman needed to fix all of this. He let Bruce have too much of a grip on everything. But, this group also cannot be allowed to wreck the Justice League's legacy like this. This needed to end. Now.
"Forgive me" Superman whispered.
The group of nine all charged at Superman and Batman, creating a massive dogpile of chaos.
BOOM!
(Rivers in a Desert OST)
They all were thrown back violently by Superman's arms.
"Don't make me hurt you." Superman threatened.
"NO GOOD! ZAURIEL, RAVEN, CROW, NOIR! WITH ME!" Joker ordered.
Joker and the two all rushed Superman. Meanwhile Talia, Nightwing, Donna, and Starfire all rushed Batman.
"Twenty minutes start now." Joker declared quietly.
"And you'll never last that long." Superman challenged.
Zauriel charged up his sword, holy fire lighting up the room as the angel rushed the one who dared to hurt the one he was tasked to protect.
Superman doged the attack, but Raven was quick to try and follow up. Her concentrated curse swarmed around Superman, blasting him.
"UGH! I've had enough magic for one day." Superman grunted.
He tried to grab Raven, but was unsuccessful as Crow was quick to cast a debilitate on Superman.
"Quickly!" Crow hissed.
"On it!" Joker and Noir blasted Superman with a barrage of bless and psy attacks. Superman screamed in pain as he was downed.
"NOW!" Joker ordered.
All of them casted the most powerful attack and blasted Superman in an all out attack.
"AHHHHHHHHH!" Superman screamed.
"Not enough! Quickly follow up with-"
Superman rushed Joker before he could finish his sentence.
"ENOUGH!" Superman roared. The hero unleashed a brutal assault on the boy. He had to bring the leader down and it would all fall apart.
Joker quickly blasted Superman away with a severe Almighty attack. The blast left a giant hole in Superman's suit.
Superman was shocked, he landed dozens of punches that would instantly knock out a regular person. Yet, Joker stood smirking as he called upon his power.
"Your punches won't do much I'm afraid." Joker calmly revealed. He breathed a breath of relief as Picaro's drain physical skill still worked in the real world.
Joker didn't let Superman have a minute to process, as he and his team all rushed the hero to put him down.
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Batman flipped away from Talia's sword and Starfire's blasts. He landed and traded blow for blow with Nightwing and Donna.
Batman narrowed his eyes, he would have to resort to more brutal measures.
"Give it up Bruce! You can't win this!" Donna roared.
"Nightwing never told you about a certain task I had him do, did he?" Batman asked.
Nightwing's eyes widened at that.
"Take him down, NOW!" Nightwing roared.
Batman expertly threw a batarang at Donna. She quickly deflected it to the ground with her bracelet. Batman simply put on his gas mask once again.
POOF!
The whole area around him exploded in a cloud of fear toxin. Nightwing was quick to respond with putting on his own gas mask, the others were not so lucky.
Starfire screamed in terror as she recklessly shot starbolts all around, she managed to hit Talia accidentally, sending the woman to the ground on fire. Batman was quick to throw a fire repellent explosive her way, the blast taking her out cold.
Donna was the closest to the Knight, swinging wildly around, tears rolling down her eyes.
"I won't let you keep her! I WON'T FAIL MY SISTER!" She roared.
Batman slammed her head into his knee. Quick to spray an explosive pellet right into the base of her skull. He slammed her down to the floor and pressed the detonator.
BOOM!
Donna was expertly knocked out, as the explosive rattled her skull and cut through all of her Amazon endurance.
"STAR IT'S ME! CALM DOWN!" Nightwing pleaded.
Starfire didn't listen. She screamed mighty fury, cursing and crying in her native tongue. Dick learned enough over the years to know what it meant.
"I WON'T LET YOU GET AWAY! MURDERERS!" She roared. The genocide of her people still kept her up at night.
"She can't hear you Dick." Batman said coldly.
Batman stepped through the fog. The sound made Starfire turn, in her confusion she charged at the Dark Knight.
"NO DON'T" Nightwing cried out.
Batman was quick to release multiple smokescreens, shielding him from Starfires view. The girl shot everywhere, lighting the smoke in green fire. Batman used the extra cover to obliterate her. Dozens of heavy explosive pellets shot on her body. The blows make her scream in pain.
"GET AWAY FROM HER!" Nighwing screamed, he used his detective vision to tackle his mentor to the ground.
The two fought on the ground brutally. Nightwing trying to shock Batman with his escrima sticks. Batman countered and headbutted Nightwing, punching him in the face, and kneeing the boy right in the gut.
The Dark Knight threw his past ally off of him. He had to dodge a lucky blast from the still confused Starfire. He pulled a weapon out and shot it before Nightwing could stop him.
Suddenly the girl was bound and gagged by a metal mask. The metal pressed tighter and tighter, quickly closing off the airways in her nose and mouth. But her strength won out and she tore apart the device and ripped the mask off.
Batman jumped over Nightwings would-be attack and shot a heavy duty traq at the girl. The shot hit her right in the neck.
"YOU BASTARD!" Nightwing roared as his lover fell to the ground unconscious.
"I gave you everything. A home, a family, a reason to keep going, so why, Dick? TELL ME!" Batman roared as he put all of his focus on his son.
Batman and Nightwing traded blows. Nightwing, furious at his father figure, didn't hold back as he let out a barrage of kicks and punches. He used his agility to dodge all of Bruce's blows, but he was always blocked from hitting Bruce back.
"Look around you, Bruce. This isn't how we fix the world! Locking up dissenting opinions, beating and berating those who oppose you! I've told you this for years! AND YOU JUST. WON'T. LISTEN!" Nightwing roared. Every word was a punch trying to hurt the Dark Knight.
Batman used his son's anger against him, he landed multiple critical hits on Nightwing. Nightwing wised up and started blocking his mentor's blows with more veracity.
"*chuckles* I'll give you that one. The last hand I'll lend. For all you preach you refuse to change with the judgement is on you! I'll take you down just like how I did the night I quit being your shadow." Nightwing hissed.
"Not likely." Batman said.
Batman rushed Nightwing, the two traded brutal blows to each other. Batman made sure to hit specific points of Nightwing's suit.
Batman landed a brutal uppercut on Nightwing, the Titan was shot off his feet and landed on his back. Nightwing grunted and tried to get up, but Batman was quick to put a hold on one of Dick's legs.
"I let you win that night, I knew you needed to find your own path." Batman revealed.
"What?!" Nightwing asked.
"Every bird needs to leave the nest. But it's clear I need to clip your wings. Activate Nightwing Protocol. Codeword: Mary, John" Batman gritted out as he let go of Nightwing's leg.
"CONFIRMED. APPLYING CHARGE." Nightwing's suit chimed.
"You piece of AGGGHHHHHHH!" The electric charge that runs through Nighwing's suit immediately overcharged and internally exploded. If the blast didn't take him out, the immediate lock up of all joints would.
Batman stood over his son. He was panting in pain, his body stiff as a board. He somehow managed to stay conscious.
"You...used my parent's names." Nightwing hissed.
"You were wrong to think I would hesitate in doing so." Batman said coldly.
"All that talk, of allowing me my own city, allowing me to make my own suit. I thought through all of you stubbornness...I was still your equal, that I was your trusted partner…" Nightwing gritted out as tears started to roll down his eyes.
"Every hero has this protocol, Dick. Don't take it personally." Batman grounded out.
"Then what's yours Bruce? What happens when we all think you've lost your damned mind?! HUH?!" Nightwing spat.
"You aren't a part of it." Batman delivered the finishing punch to his son. Nightwing now laid unconscious in front of the man who raised him.
"How disappointing. All those years, training, feeding, bonding. All for naught. To think I viewed a traitor my successor. What a waste." The general would spit on the boy, but the emotional side that he kept buried was crawling up from the cells.
"My boy. My first son. Why? Why would you betray me? Am I...could I be…?"
"No. We are not wrong in this. The boy lost his way."
"He always had a passion for justice, just in a different light. A more pure, and uncorrupted light. Unlike us he grew past his dark past and-"
"Threw it all away for Thieves who sow chaos incarnate. He is lost, let the reality of his actions correct his justice. For now though, he must be contained." The general grounded out.
With the internal dialogue finishing, the short bout of confliction didn't end, but was pressed all the way down into the depths. Batman turned away from his son, reeling at his failures and the loss of another in all but life.
He faced the other group of enemies, the fear toxin clearing allowing for him a clear view of the current status. Clark, while pulling less punches, is still going too easy.
Batman glared at Joker, hatred and disgust filled his entire being. The general's cold rationale of the situation allowed him to focus. Joker must go down below he snaps his fingers and revives all the fallen.
With that he could simultaneously release his fury, and aid tactically. He could finally try the methods of capture he and Lucius worked up as well.
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"LET'S DO THIS!" Joker roared.
His group all rushed Superman for an all out attack. The hero still downed from the almighty attack.
Before a single one could reach Superman, a cloud of thick smoke clouded their entire area.
POOF!
The fear toxin Batman released overtook the small area of the combat area. Superman, in the know of such toxin was quick to take a deep inhale before the room was overtaken by it.
It was too sudden for all those around him however.
The gas quickly downed all but Joker, his detox kicking in seconds after the first inhale. However the screams of his team were disheartening. Only Noir would quickly recover due to her persona's natural resistance of ailments.
That left Joker with only two options: commence a single all out attack on Superman, risking damage on himself. Or, healing the aiment but allowing an opening for Superman to regroup.
Joker huffed and snapped his fingers, dropping a recovering item on the team. All the while, Superman quickly got to his feet and rushed at Joker.
Superman blasted his heat vision, now knowing his punches will do nothing. Joker tried to dodge but was still hit greatly by the powerful blasts. Joker smirked as he was resistant to his fire like lazer. The damage was minimal with his current persona.
Superman hissed in pain as Joker let out another almighty attack. The blast further burns his flesh from the powerful magic. Superman had to fall back, dodging Joker's assault of bless attacks. With that distraction, his friends fully recovered from the fear toxin.
Noir charged in, making sure to put on a shield for physical attacks. She would make sure that Superman would not take her out again. She went all in, blasting the hero with the strongest psychic attacks she had.
"Dammit. Enough!" Superman gritted his teeth, he reeled back and went to attack Noir. The punch hit into an invisible barrier. Superman just fell for Noir's trap.
"AHH!" A hit reflected right back into him. The pain ran through Superman greatly, but not enough to down him. He quickly closed back up his mouth, not wanting to breath in the still present fear toxin.
Superman huffed as the rest of the team recovered and went to attack him. He had to adapt quickly to the Phantom Thieves' strange spells. This is exactly the kind of workout he hated to have to account for, exactly why he hated magical enemies.
Superman caught Crow's sword mid swipe, but the colossal almighty spell within it followed through. Superman hissed as his palm burned, he fought through the massive blast to stay still. He had to change his strategy. He would have to pick off the weaker ones first.
Superman pulled Crow's sword towards him. The boy hissing curses as he refused to let go. Zauriel and Raven both concentrated on their magic to blast a barrage of curse and bless. Joker and Noir both charged at him, trying to land a hit to free their ally.
Superman narrowed his eyes, he came up with a plan on the fly.
Superman slammed Crow into the two Thieves. Noir had put up the same shield as before, the pain coursed through Superman's body, but..
"AHHH!" Crow cried out in pain. Before Noir could apologize, Superman tested a theory.
BOOM!
Noir tumbled brutally across the corridor. Just as he hoped, the shield disappears with a short timeframe. If she was taken out with his attacks before, then it stood to reason it wasn't a permanent spell.
Superman quickly blasted Joker with his heat vision. The Trickster dodged and tried to set up for another almighty attack. Superman flew past it and towards Raven and Zauriel. He sped up until they slowed to a crawl, his superspeed wasn't as good as Flash, but it was good enough for what he had planned.
Raven and Zauriel, determined to ward off Superman, blasted their respective spells. Before either could notice, they blasted at each other.
They both screamed in pain as their bodies rejected the opposite's spells. Superman was quick to slam their heads together. The two fell to the floor like a sack of bricks.
Joker cursed, he would have to summon Mary to revive them now. He was fresh out of medicine that would aid his current circumstance. A single lucky blow while summoning the wrong persona and he would be taken out. He was pushing his luck as it is, a single skill the only reason he hasn't fallen yet.
Crow forced himself back up and hissed at Joker.
"CALL IT YOU FUCKING IDIOT!" Crow roared.
Batman was quick to jump in and take Crow down, snapping multiple limbs using the remaining haze the fear toxin gave. Superman used the opening to charge at Joker. Instead of punching however, he simply gripped Joker's neck with one hand and lifted him off the ground.
He could feel the ghost of a hand trying to do the same, he pressed on Joker's airways, careful not to crush them, merely blocking them. Superman could feel his own lungs start to heave.
"What's the problem?" Batman asked.
Joker tried to grip at Superman's hand, but he had no luck.
"His summon doesn't let you attack him. It's like it reflects back and does the equal damage onto you. Noir had a similar spell, but it wore off after a time. His however is lasting much longer." Superman explained.
"ORACLE QUICK, COMMENCE-"
Batman quickly shot him with his new masking weapon, metal quickly clasped Joker's mouth shut, and tied his arms behind his back.
"You're done. This is over." Batman growled. He quickly walked up to Joker and cuffed him with his magic cuffs. Joker felt his energy sucking into it, all his magic stamina reduced to nothingness.
Superman dropped Joker to the floor and sighed.
"*Static* -J-Joker….JOKER! ANSWER M- *Static*" Oracle cried from Joker's comm.
Batman began to walk up to the Trickster, Superman firmly put his foot on the boy's chest to make him stop struggling.
"Stop it son, just stop." Superman pleaded. The boy was thrashing, not unlike a wild animal. He could practically see tears start to seep out from under the mask. Superman knew that look, the look of a desperate man who was about to lose everything he cared about.
"We'll stop the demon before he gets to your friends and family Joker. I swear it on my life, you simply must give us their locations. Dimensional travel here is easily achieved, just-"
Joker glared at Superman, the eyes of hate, disgust, and despair met the Man of Steel. The eyes of hopelessness and disbelief in the League's ability. Was the demon that powerful to cause that much doubt?
"Save your breath, Superman. We're way beyond a simple talk, isn't that right?" Batman hissed at Joker as he reached for Joker's comm.
Joker glared back at Batman, his eyes still glowed his furious red. Blue energy surrounded him but the green glow of the cuffs were fast at work to try to contain it.
Batman noticed this, and didn't like it. Joker was gagged, but his muffled screams shook him to his core. Batman was quick to put an arm in front of Superman and walked the two away from the teen.
"Those cuffs aren't going to work are they?" Superman asked.
"The book Fate gave me told me the cuffs channels stronger the more you fight it. Either Joker is rendered unconscious from the sheer amount of energy being drawn from him or the cuffs combusts from too much energy."
"Or it could kill him. Making him a martyr." Superman pressed.
Batman was silent at that as he saw bright blue chains surround Joker, his mask ablaze in a blue fire. The boy roared in resistance against his captors, he would not fall so easily to these so called heroes!
"I hear you Trickster. I will not ignore your call again." a voice boomed throughout the halls.
"What is this? " Superman asked.
"Reinforcements, I assume." Batman got back into a fighting stance.
An explosion of blue fire erupted from Joker. Messiah Picaro stepped out, the flames immediately dying out after the summon took everything Joker had.
"Thy sacrifices will not be in vain. Me and my kin will answer thy prayers. Come." Messiah Picaro put his hands together in a prayer. All around him angels were beckon. Metatron and Mary stood besides him.
Mary was quick to rush to Joker. Batman recognized the summon and was quick to act.
"She's going to revive them all. TAKE HER DOWN!" Batman roared.
Superman was quick to try and charge her, but was blocked by Metatron and Messiah Picaro's swords.
"I will not fail again, heroes. PEACE MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE WORLD!" Messiah roared.
"NO!" Batman hissed. A bright light flooded the room. The holy spell was already casted.
Joker's head rose. All around him, his team rose back up. And they were furious.
"DAMMIT, SUPERMAN NO MORE HOLDING BACK! IT'S CLEAR THAT THESE KIDS ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN PREDICTED!" Batman commanded.
"Yes, I see that. Seems we both underestimated them." Superman admitted.
A small army of angels and Phantom Thieves all charged at the two heros.
Joker was quickly freed from at least his gag. But, the cuffs were another matter, they refused to come off with anything his team had.
"JOKER!" Nightwing yelled from afar. Joker turned to see the frozen body of Dick.
Nightwing sighed and looked to the Trickster. He couldn't believe it came to this.
"DO IT! DO IT NOW! END THIS!" Nightwing commanded.
Joker looked at his new ally, and nodded. A determined look filled Joker's face as he used his shoulder to turn on his comm.
"Oracle, commence Operation: Big Bang." Joker ordered.
"WHAT?! NO! WE CAN TAKE THEM! JOKER PLEASE!" Raven pleaded.
"Understood, beginning in three...two...bop." Oracle said.
BOOM!
Rumblings erupted through the Watchtower, creaking and crashing on all sides. Batman and Superman looked to each other. The uncertainty was terrifying, but the calls for help from all the Leaguers on board was even more so.
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AN: Ok here me out, I kinda got lost in the motions of writing this chapter and then BANG it's edging on 70pgs long.I know I've been gone a minute, and I'm sorry about that. Just kinda shoved it in my brain that I gotta keep going until this freaking arc is in it's next phase.
But sacrificing that for delays kinda sucks for everyone, so me and Tanuki found a good spot to stop. Sorry for the cliffhanger, but on the bright side I can say we're close to the next chapter. Like two thirds there, and I'm excited for it!
Anyway sorry again, I know I said I had a life outside of this and everything but...Going almost a month without a serving kinda sucks when I read fics, so I know it must suck for you guys to wait.
See you guys! Definitely sooner than a month this time! (As long as things go according to plan)
