"Tonight just as the gang war seems to worsen, a new drug has hit the streets... many have been hospitalized and few have died due to overdose of this new poison.
The drugs side not only involves death, but a series of other symptoms... rise in aggression, severe hallucinations, and seizures even.
Police have been trying to find the source of this epidemic... but unfortunately nothing has turned up.
This is Channel 6 News keep safe New York"
New York Sewer
Moonknight and Redhood were trudging through thick sewage. The odor awful and whatever you stepped in was a mystery. After watching the manhole above today a few men came.
"How could they move so fast in this shit?" Jason asked
"The lab must be down here"
Flashing a light spotting a few rats scurry away. Pipes began to rattle as cars and the subway send shockwaves.
"Hope the ceiling holds" Jason joked half-heartedly
"Time has tested them, we'll be fine" Marc retorted
Sloshing through the muck and grime, Redhood kept a calm hand on his weapon. Investigating each little crack Marc found small trace amounts of chemicals. Scattered across each entrance.
"This one has the less in it" Marc spoke following the left
Nodding rats again ran past with a white dust on their fur.
"They must be here, white dust is a strong sign of drugs" Marc said
"Or a bad cooking accident"
Pushing through as the elder spotted a few guards. Sneaking the two knocked them unconscious. Walking over a large lab stood below them. As a man wearing rags made use of it.
"Scarecrow"
"The notorious user of fear toxin" Marc added
"Yes, we need to be careful"
As they observed a large hulking mass appeared behind them. Too late to react they were punch through the iron bars. Landing hard on the makeshift lab floor. Struggling as they rose, both were restrained by Hammerhead and Tombstone.
"Well look at what we have here" Scarecrow said as traced his needles in the air
"It's... A little early...for Halloween isn't it?" Redhood joked as he struggled
"Why're you working for Black Mask!?" Marc yelled
Scarecrow tilted his head and moved out their view.
"This" he gestured
The lab may have been makeshift, but the equipment was expensive.
"Once he offered me this, how could I say no?"
"So you help him make the drugs... he gives you... A new play set?" Jason asked
"Oh yes, a simple arrangement, but it works it's wonders" he chuckled
Moonknight using subtle movements went to his pouch. Gripping a Crescent dart in his palm.
"Now that you're here, he'll be sure to give whatever I want-"
As Scarecrow stepped closer, Moonknight stabbed the dart into throat. Crane panicked pulling out more blood. Marc using it blinded Hammerhead throwing it in his face. Jason jumped up, headbutting his jaw dazing the mobster. Pulling a pistol Red shot at Tombstone, distracting him long enough for Marc to act. Using a billy club striking his neck following it with a kick to his chest. Stumbling back the two enforcers recovered, as they stood off.
"Which do you prefer?" Marc asked
"I have a score with the forehead" Jason answered aiming at Hammerheads face
Nodding Moonknight charged as did Tombstone. Sliding underneath and past Marc swung hitting his ribs. Backhand thrown and dodged another combo landed into Tombstones body.
"So you think you a wise guy?" Jason mocked
"I'm gonna end you tonight" Hammerhead retorted
Charging Jason jumped dodging the obvious attack. Until he threw one of the barrels hitting Jason in the back. Wasting no time the villain caught Jason by the throat. Gripping tightly as he held him above his head.
"Give it up kid" he growled
Before he could aim Hammerhead caught his hand. Breaking it the gun fell, unable to escape.
"Any last words?"
"...Yeah...Bye"
Pressing a butting a small blast exploded on the mobsters back. Releasing Hood, who recovered his weapon and started to land bullets.
Tombstone hand thrown Marc into the wall. Pinning with his forearm, attempting to push him off. Spotting a bag of white powder, Marc grasped it. Smashing it into his face the substance scattered. Disoriented Moonknight threw a punch or two soon wrestling the monster to the ground. Suplexing him to the floor, following it with a headlock.
"No mercy!!" Marc shouted as he gouged out his eye with his thumb
"Argh!!"
Jason dodged each attack, but caught a wild right hook. Getting cornered, he threw a gas grenade shooting before it went off. Blinded once again, Hood brought a garrot wire. Wrapping it around Hammers neck then yanking on it aggressively. Gasping for air, he showed no sign of letting up. Grabbing the excess wire Hammer tugged hard. Causing Jason to go airborne, then backhanding his ribs. By the sound four had broken once he landed.
"Argh!! That's not gonna feel good" he joked
Marc seeing Jason down, used his artificial claws. Stabbing Tombstone in the lower back, and twisting crippled him. Rising as Hammerhead had his back turned, jumped on his back. Jabbing the claws into the shoulder area harshly. Blood gushed out excessively, Jason ignoring his pain jumped landing a solid kick to Hammers hip. Placing him on one knee as he attempted to stop bleeding. Acquiring his pistols once again, Red aimed.
"See ya" He spoke shooting through his mouth falling dead
"Finally settled your score"
"Yeah, I guess"
Turning his attention back to the lab. He noted that Crane had disappeared, a problem for another day. Marc and Jason scanned the research thoroughly. The recipe for the drug, but something else.
"Crane, he was trying to mix in his fear toxin" Jason said holding the process written on paper
Marc worked through it extensively and came with a conclusion.
"Chaos"
"What?"
"Black Mask tainted the drug"
"For what, he wouldn't be able to profit from it"
"Unless he can detestable the other burrows of New York, he would have time to gain control and later profit with what spoils are left" Marc explained
"Damn it!" Jason yelled kicking over a barrel
Black Mask Building
"Is it out?"
"Yes, but we haven't heard from Tombstone or Hammerhead"
"Good, less money to spend" Black Mask said taking a sip of whiskey
Approaching a map of each shipment, he laughed. New York was going to be his new kingdom and he it's king.
AN: Not my best.