Rouge the Bat vs. Catwoman
(Sonic the Hedgehog vs. DC Comics)
(Cue Death Battle Intro)
TyForestWrites: Jewel thieves. It's pretty self explanatory on what they are.
H20Flame: Yeah, I'll say. They're burglars who steal precious rocks to either sell them, or just keep them. Because they're pretty.
TyForestWrites: And these two combatants are among the best of them; like Rouge the Bat, the world-famous freelance treasure hunter.
H20Flame: And Selina Kyle, the Catwoman. He's TyForestWrites and I'm H20Flame.
TyForestWrites: And it's our job to research their powers, abilities, and weaponry to find out who would win a Death Battle!
Rouge
Background
-Name: Rouge the Bat
-Age: 18
-Species: Bat
-Height: 3' 5" (105 cm.)
-Unknown origins as of now
-Is probably crushing on Shadow the Hedgehog
TyForestWrites: For someone as famous as she, not much is known about Rouge the Bat's origins. All we really know is that at some point in her life, she gained an obsession with rare jewels.
H20Flame: Specifically these certain powerful rocks known as Chaos Emeralds. Not for power though. She just thought they looked pretty.
TyForestWrites: But before attempting to steal the Master Emerald and helping save the planet multiple times, Rouge was recruited by the Guardian Units of Nations, or G.U.N., as an undercover spy, and was paid with gems for her services.
H20Flame: Seriously? "G.U.N."? Not a very subtle name.
TyForestWrites: Well, they were the same organization who screwed up Shadow the Hedgehog's life, so no, not really.
H20Flame: Well, anyway, speaking of Sir Edgehog, after Rouge found him and E-123 Omega, the three became the one of the deadliest trios around.
TyForestWrites: And while we all know how ridiculously powerful Shadow can be, as well as Omega being one of the most powerful robots ever built, Rouge certainly doesn't hold them back.
Powers and Abilities
-Flight
-Enhanced strength, speed, stamina, hearing
-Expert martial artist, acrobat, treasure hunter, hacker
-Master in espionage stealth
-Professional thief
-Good at kicking all the things
-Experienced swimmer, climber, digger
-Shriek attack
H20Flame: Wait, how? She's on a team with the Ultimate Life Form, as well as the strongest robot Dr. Eggman's ever made (not including Metal Sonic).
TyForestWrites: That may be true, but don't underestimate how powerful she truly is. She's one of the strongest females in the franchise. In pure strength, she's on par with Knuckles the Echidna, except while Knuckles focuses on his fists, Rouge uses her feet. Not to mention, unlike Knux, she's an expert martial artist and acrobat, as well as a master at stealth and espionage.
H20Flame: Probably due to the training she must of received from the G.U.N.. She's able to evade detection from the most secure prison on the planet. Not to mention just her physical strength alone can shatter boulders in a single kick, slice through metal by kicking, as well as being able to leave dents in thick steel walls. Heck, just by kicking, she can break opponents in half and create small earthquakes. Bloody hell, this bat is insanely powerful!
TyForestWrites: Her fighting style appears to be a form of kickboxing, thus why she rarely uses her fists and arms in fighting. In fights, she uses a large number of skillful and specialized kicks to strike her opponents with deadly precision and efficiency, and can even send her whole body spinning through the air with her feet first, turning herself into an all-piercing spear.
H20Flame: Her wings allow her to achieve flight, as well as glide, enabling her with quick mobility, though not as quick as Sonic or Shadow. The same can be said when she's grounded, but she's still no slouch, being quick on her feet.
TyForestWrites: Her hearing is so good, she can hear Espio the Chameleon, who is an expert ninja and a master of stealth. And her shriek attack is an ultrasonic screech that can leave the victim sluggish.
Weaponry
-Her feet
-Dummy rings
-Various bombs
-A single Chaos Emerald
TyForestWrites: And aside from her various kicking moves, like her Drill Dive and Screw Kick, she also carries dummy rings, which can temporarily stun opponents, as well as an assortment of bombs.
H20Flame: Which she can use in close range and long range fights.
Feats
-Stopped Shadow and Omega from killing each other
-Can break boulders just by kicking them
-Can cause small earthquakes by kicking the ground
-Regularly destroys Eggman's robots
-Can breathe in space
-Rivals Knuckles in strength
TyForestWrites: In her G.U.N. career, she's taken on Eggman's robots, aliens, and other dark beings like Mephiles the Dark. She managed to stop both Shadow and Omega in their tracks at once, can rival Knuckles in strength, and can even breathe in space.
H20Flame: But that being said, she's not invincible.
Weaknesses
-Very stubborn
-Can have a one-track mind when anything rare metal comes up
-Not very durable
-Despite superior abilities, still stalemates fights with Knuckles
-Her espionage is not perfect
H20Flame: While she can dish out the pain, she can't exactly take it as well. And despite having better skills and abilities, all of her one-on-one fights with Knuckles end up in stalemates at best. And while she does possess a Chaos Emerald, she only keeps it as a bargaining chip and not for an actual power boost.
TyForestWrites: Not to mention she's very stubborn, and will often stray away from her assigned mission to nab a simple diamond. And her stealth and espionage could certainly use a little work, since she was spotted by the government robot "Flying Dog" when infiltrating Prison Island, and was even caught and captured by Dr. Eggman when she infiltrated one of his bases (though she did escape on her own with only a little help from Shadow).
H20Flame: Where was your stealth on that one, "World's Greatest Thief"?
TyForestWrites: Rouge is an enigma, her motivations always in question, as she is mostly out for her own self-interests. She's smart, sassy, seductive, and knows how to get what she wants, and once she has a target in mind, she never gives up in pursuing it. Beneath her ditsy exterior, she is a calculating realist, and her motives are always mercenary in nature. But regardless, she is loyal to her closest friends and has helped Sonic and his allies save the world on multiple occasions.
H20Flame: This is one anthropomorphic bat you do not want to mess with.
Rouge: I despise anyone who takes jewels from me... All the world's gems are mine to keep!
Catwoman
Background
-Name: Selina Kyle
-Daughter of Brian and Maria Kyle
-Age: Unknown
-Height: 5' 7"
-Orphan
-Was known as "The Cat" in her first comic appearance... how original
H20Flame: As with seemingly all things comic book character related, Selina Kyle never had the greatest of childhoods. When she was five, she and her little sister Maggie were orphaned when their mother committed suicide and their abusive father drunk himself to death soon after. And the two were then separated, and Selina got a heavy dose of more abuse from the state home she was sent to.
TyForestWrites: After escaping this home, she tried pickpocketing the crowd of a carnival just outside Gotham City, but was soon caught by the runner of the place, who offered her to join the carnival. Whilst there, she learned the art of contortionism, gymnastics, magic (the fake kind of course), and trickery, as well as improving her pickpocketing skills. And after the owner was killed in a tragic accident, Selina became a petty thief once more.
H20Flame: After years of prostitution and more thieving, she saw the crime-fighter known as Batman for the very first time. Taking inspiration from his costume, she fashioned her own and became the Catwoman.
Powers and Abilities
-Seemingly superhuman athleticism
-Mastered martial artist; Boxing, Capoeira, Hapkido, Jujutsu, Dragon Style Kung Fu, Karate
-Stealthy
-Master thief
-Feline empathy
TyForestWrites: And since she got a name for herself, she earned herself a spot on Batman's watchlist, as well as his Rogue's Gallery. Due to her time in the carnival, her acrobatic skills are top notch, some even calling them near superhuman. And during and after her time on the street, she learned and mastered a variety of martial arts, such as boxing, hapkido, and karate, just to name some.
H20Flame: And true to her alias' name, she's as stealthy as you could expect from a black cat in the night. She's been able to sneak up on large groups and even other vigilantes while on patrol. And her expert thievery has allowed her to get away with a lot of robberies undetected, though she's only really targeted jewelry stores and executive offices, never one to casually rob a bank.
TyForestWrites: Not to mention, she does seem to have one superpower, though it's arguable if you could consider it that. Due to her strong affinity for cats, she seems to have gained an empathetic link to the species itself. While she can't directly communicate with them, cats will recognize her as one of them, and can even come to her defense when she's attacked.
H20Flame: It's best when big cats like tigers are around. But when there aren't, she's got her own pet cat named Isis, who is unfortunately not the queen Egyptian goddess, but is just a regular cat who occasionally goes on heists with her.
Suit and Weaponry
-Skintight, insulated, and fire-proof suit
-Razor-sharp retractible claws attached to her gloves and boots
-12 foot long, black leather braided bullwhip
-Kryptonite earring
-Isis
TyForestWrites: Then there's her suit. Not only is it flexible and allows for maximum movement, but it's also fire-retardant and protects her from cold and wet environments.
H20Flame: Attached to the suit are two sets of claws: one set on her gloves and the other on her boots. Both are meant for climbing, but the ones at her fingertips are especially sharp, able to shred bulletproof vests and punch through aluminum frame car doors.
TyForestWrites: She also has two green jeweled earrings, with one being emerald and the other being Kryptonite, no doubt given to her by Batman. And then there's her iconic whip. This twelve foot long bullwhip is perfect for attacking enemies or even latching onto ledges. She's so proficient with it, she uses it to swing across the city's rooftops.
Feats
-Left Batman at the altar to their wedding
-Agile enough to dodge gunfire
-Survived a fall from a bridge into the waters below
-Able to sneak into Wayne Manor
-Can defeat groups of several armed thugs in melee combat
-Soloed the JLA once
-Pretty skilled at fencing
H20Flame: Catwoman is one of the most underestimated villains in DC Comics. Not only has she been able to steal the Batmobile, but she's also been able to sneak into Wayne Manor itself. She's defeated several armed thugs at once on multiple occasions, agile enough to dodge gunfire, and even survived a fall from a bridge and into the water below. She even once soloed the Justice League!
TyForestWrites: But even with all of these fantastic feats, there's still quite a few weaknesses.
Weaknesses
-Still only human
-Her suit's not very defensive
-Motivated by greed
-Very reckless a risk taker
-Has physical inferiority compared to Batman
-Lets her guard down often
TyForestWrites: Despite what her feats may tell you, under that suit that's not to hard to penetrate, she's still only human. Not a good thing for someone who lets her guard down a lot. And she has admitted to being not as strong as Batman. And she's more than often motivated by greed and other selfish desires.
H20Flame: But despite these, Selina has more than earned her spot in not only Batman's Rogues Gallery, but also the Bat-family and the Birds of Prey. You do not want to piss off Selina Kyle.
Catwoman: My world is all just shades of grey, Batman. That's why you'll never really understand me.
TyForestWrites: Alright, the combatants are set, let's end this debate once and for all!
H20Flame: It's time for a Death Battle!
Rouge the Bat kneeled, perched on a rooftop and peering through the window of the building next door, grinning a wide grin. It was then that her earpiece began to crackle to life.
-Rouge? Rouge, come in.-
Rouge rolled her eyes and answered, "Yeah, Shadow, I'm here."
-Where did you go? We have a mission.-
"I found something interesting," Rouge simply responded.
-Rouge, I can practically hear your smirk from across the line. You found another gem, didn't you?-
"Maybe."
-Rouge, there are more important things to do. Can't it at least wait?-
"Trust me, Shadow," the spy locked her eyes on the blue Chaos Emerald that was glittering in a glass case next door, "I think you'll find it interesting too."
There was a bit of radio silence before Shadow responded, -Whatever. Just make it quick.-
"Thanks, hon!" Rouge flirted, but got an annoyed grunt in response.
The radio switched off and she rolled her eyes again, "I swear, not a funny bone in his body."
Meanwhile, Selina Kyle was actually in the aforementioned building, staring at the exact same blue jewel, stroking Isis, who was perched on her shoulder. She then put a finger to her own earpiece.
"Okay, Bruce," she said, "I'm in, and I see the diamond."
-Good work, Selina. It should be simple to get it out of something like that case.-
"Remind me again why we need to get this jewel again?" Catwoman asked, continuing to pet Isis.
-This jewel is emitting a strong amount of energy, but I can't identify what kind of energy it is.-
That surprised the cat burglar, "Really? Not even Blue Kryptonite?"
-No. It's unfortunate Black Mask got to it before we did. But that's what I have you for.-
"Glad to have the vote of confidence from you, dear."
Selina only got a grunt in response and she rolled her eyes when the radio went silent, "I swear, not a funny bone in his body."
Catwoman prowled towards her objective just as a nearby window began to be cut open by Rouge. The bat crawled in, flying close to the ceiling and spotting Selina beginning to cut open the glass case.
"Oh no, you don't," the spy muttered with a frown before leaping down and landing silently onto the floor.
Selina grasped the emerald in her hand and prepared to leave and contact Batman but then the jewel was snatched out of her hands by a blur. She gasped at the sudden move and turned to see the thief standing just a few feet away.
"I don't think so," Rouge told her, "This is mine."
Fight!
Surprisingly, Isis was the first to leap. The cat attached herself to Rouge's face with a loud meow and started to scratch. This caused the bat to let go and grab at the feline, giving Selina the opening to grab the emerald and kick the smaller female away before taking off. Isis let go of Rouge's face and scampered away, but this gave Rouge the split second to recover and immediately chase after Catwoman by flying through the air.
It wasn't a very long chase. She caught up to the human in no time and dive-kicked at her, only for Selina to block with her arm, and the two stopped going forward. The cat then quickly grabbed the bat's leg and threw her to the ground, only for Rouge to gracefully flip off the floor and onto her feet, before kicking at her again. Catwoman easily dodged, but the spy then twisted in midair and used her other foot to slam down on Selina's shoulder.
Not expecting such strength from such a small creature, Selina cried out in pain and slammed to the floor, her grip on the blue Chaos Emerald loosening and sending it into the air and right into Rouge's hand. But then Isis chose that moment to charge in again to, once again, leap onto the spy's face, giving Catwoman enough time to recover and retreat into the darkness.
But this time, Rouge grasped the black cat on her face and flung her into a nearby pedestal, knocking the animal unconscious. The bat rubbed her cheeks, hissing in pain and looking around for the cat burglar.
'She's not going anywhere...' Rouge thought to herself, 'I've got the emerald now, so she's probably waiting for the opportunity to strike...'
"Here, kitty kitty..." the bat mumbled for her own amusement.
Meanwhile, Selina gazed at Rouge from a dark section of the room, finally getting a good look at the bat, and thought, 'What on earth is that? It looks like a younger, female version of Langstrom... But it doesn't matter. She has the crystal. I can't let her get away with it.'
But just as she slowly began to step towards Rouge, the spy's ears pricked up to the slight sound the footstep made. Rouge immediately spun around and threw a trio of dummy rings at Catwoman.
As the rings headed straight at her, Selina just gave a confused smirk and thought, 'Rings? Is that all she has?'
She reached out to catch one, but as soon as her claws touched the ring, Selina felt a sudden blast of some kind of electrical energy surge through her body, paralyzing her to the spot. She let out a cry of pain before Rouge soared at her and kicked her straight in the stomach. As saliva and a few drops of blood flew out of Selina's mouth, there was a small shockwave and she was sent crashing straight through the wall behind her.
Now outside, Catwoman groaned while on the ground before getting to her feet and growling at Rouge. The bat-girl smirked at that and rushed Selina again, but she knew that she had to hurry, and not just because the stun had worn off. No doubt after that little stunt, an alarm was going off. The human knew this too and pulled out her whip and thrashed it in Rouge's direction.
Rouge tried to dodge, but was too late, as the whip wrapped around her arm and sent her out of control and yanked towards Selina. Catwoman then slashed her, causing Rouge to cry out in pain and crash to the ground, the human snatching the blue jewel on the way down. She then proceeded to yank the bat back, but Rouge kicked out at Catwoman's head once she got within range. Selina barely dodged, but she felt a cut on her cheek.
Rouge managed to get free of the whip's grip while Selina touched her cut cheek and let out a cat-like growl, turning to the younger female. The spy then took to the air again as Catwoman flashed her whip again. The human then jumped on the wall and started to climb to try and keep on even ground. But then Rouge tossed a few bombs at her, catching Selina off guard, but she nimbly dodged and latched onto the nearby fire escape.
Rouge dived at the human, and the two exchanged a series of kicks and slashes, countering each other blow for blow as they scaled the building. When the two reached the roof, they continued this until Rouge managed to kick Selina in the waist, causing the Chaos Emerald to go flying into the air, which Rouge promptly flew after and snatched as the cat recoiled.
When Catwoman recovered, she leaped at Rouge, but the bat took a deep breath and unleashed a shriek attack. Selina cried out, covering her ears in pain, just before seeing Rouge beginning to spin and then dive towards her, still spinning. The kick firmly planted in Catwoman's stomach, and the force from the kick sent Rouge pushing Selina all the way back to the surface.
And when the bat slammed the cat into the pavement, Selina's body split in two, killing the woman, blood spraying from the two sides of her body.
Rouge stepped over the forming blood puddle and checked her boots in disgust.
"Certainly not as clean as I would've liked this to go..." she grimaced before catching a glimpse at Selina's ears, "Oh? What have we here?"
Rouge plucked the earrings out of the dead woman's ears and put them on her own, "There. Can't let good gems go to waste."
And with that, Rouge flapped her wings and soared into the sky just as the first of Black Mask's henchmen pulled up in their vehicles.
K.O.!
(Cue Fly in the Freedom by Tabitha Fair)
Rouge
-More mobility
-Stronger
-Faster
-More versatility
-Stealth capabilities
-Less durable
-Not as good reflexes
-Less fighting styles
Catwoman
-Better reflexes
-More fighting styles
-More durable
-Stealth capabilities
-Not as much mobility
-Weaker
-Slower
-Slightly less versatility
H20Flame: That was a lot... bloodier than I expected...
TyForestWrites: Indeed. While this fight was certainly close, Rouge's superior strength and mobility gave her the advantage she needed.
H20Flame: Selina had the advantage in reflexes, durability, and fighting styles, but all were easily countered by Rouge's speed, strength, and unique techniques weapons. Yes, Catwoman's agile enough to dodge gunfire, but it's a different story when in close-quarters-combat.
TyForestWrites: They about equaled out in stealth capabilities, but since Rouge has managed to hear and catch Espio, who certainly has more stealth capabilities than both of them, Rouge had no trouble tracking down Catwoman. And while Selina's claws could easily counter Rouge's slicing kicks, as well as having longer close-range attacks with her whip, Rouge's bombs gave her the slight advantage.
H20Flame: Plus, Rouge has had no trouble breaking tougher material than a human body, so all she really had to do was get in one good special kick and it was game over. And since she had not one, but two ways she could get that opening (through her dummy rings and shriek attack), there really wasn't any question that she could pull it off.
TyForestWrites: Rouge just had the leg up in this fight.
H20Flame: Really?
TyForestWrites: Had to. Couldn't resist.
H20Flame: Ugh. The winner is Rouge the Bat.
TyForestWrites: Next time on Death Battle!
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