Here we go! Chapter 2! Although Chapter 1 was Batman, we're finally dipping into Vigilantes territory. This chapter introduces Bruce Wayne to the Vigilantes, in a way.
Disclaimer: I do not own My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, or Batman
The chance encounter becomes the talk of the town. People quickly find rumors of similar encounters all over The United States. The strange vigilante had been dubbed, "The Batman."
But what's The Batman doing all the way in Naruhata? And how come Bruce Wayne arrives at the same time?
"Hey Koichi!" Said Pop Step.
"Hmm?"
"Didja hear what went down last night?"
"No? What happened?"
"You're so dense! Another sighting of The Batman popped up!"
"The Batman!?"
The Batman was a myth, no one truly believed that he existed. After all, who could believe a man dressed in a bat costume would be running around at night? Let alone preying upon the scum of society. Another myth would be the Scarlet Spider, but this myth occurred much more than the Batman. But what made this Batman sighting much more unnatural, was that this sighting was in Naruhata. And there have only ever been sightings of Batman in North America.
Knuckleduster entered Koichi's house. "Master! Didja hear about the Batman?" He scowled as he deadpanned, "I did, it's all anyone would talk about today. Seriously? A guy running around in a bat costume? That's just screaming issues."
"Says you." Both Koichi and Pop Step thought.
Later that day...
The three Vigilantes began to patrol the public roads. Many were unnerved by Knuckleduster, creeped out by Crawler, and aroused by Pop Step.
All in all, a rather unproductive day.
"Boy, this is getting boooooring!" Complained Pop Step. "Why can't we call it a day?" Crawler provided the only logical answer, "Well, it's either this, or letting him run about." Indirectly, he was referencing Knuckleduster.
"I see what you mean." Concurred Pop Step.
The two young Vigilantes turned their attention to a forming crowd.
"What's all the ruckus?" Asked Crawler.
"It's Bruce Wayne!" Cheered an excited fan-girl, "He's coming to Japan to help branch out Wayne Enterprises! He looks so dreamy!" Crawler blinked, Pop Step was already incorporated in the crowds of gathering fans. "This guy's that popular?" Crawler mumbled to himself.
Bruce Wayne was the CEO of the renowned Wayne Enterprises. He was also popular for being a genius playboy philanthropist. It was also theorized that he had a connection to the Batman, but the theories never got enough evidence and eventually died away. His was a famous story; At the age of 10, his parents were murdered right in front of him, but ever since, he's seemed to not have been bettered by his devastating loss. Despite being Quirkless, Bruce showed no fear when it came to discussing topics like Villains, as though he had the strongest Quirk of them all.
Crawler only watched as Bruce began to sign autographs and take photos with fans.
"Hmph! Some guys have it made!" Mumbled Crawler as he left the crowd.
"Oh, hey!" Someone called from behind.
Crawler turned around, only to see Bruce Wayne standing in front of him. "You're the Cruller, right? From the popular "Vigilantes of Naruhata?'"
"Well, it's actually the Crawler."
"Oh! That makes more sense!"
Crawler was stunned, no one ever accepted his name was actually the Crawler.
"I'm Bruce Wayne, head of Wayne Enterprises." He said, "I'm actually quite interested in the Vigilantes of Naruhata. If you want, I can let you test some prototype equipment from-!"
"Of course!" Shouted Crawler. Crawler quickly became embarrassed with himself. "Okay! Just stop by whenever you want to talk!" Bruce said cheerfully, he then handed Crawler a business card, and made his exit.
Crawler somehow instantly became awestruck by Bruce Wayne.
A little later...
"Mr. Wayne!" Shouted Crawler, "I am the man awestruck by greatness! The Crawler!" He declared, as he struck a pose. He had just arrived at the just-starting Japanese Branch of Wayne Enterprises.
Crawler found himself embarrassed once more as Bruce giggled.
"Anyway, you made your mind up that fast?"
"Yeah!"
"Alright then." Said Bruce, "Well, Mr. Crawler, prepare to be amazed!" The two then went on a tour of the development, engineering, and laboratories that spanned all throughout the building.
Crawler was truly awestruck by it all.
The Vigilante then checked his watch, "Uh oh!" Bruce looked with confusion, "I'm late! I'm so sorry Mr. Wayne, but I gotta meet up with my frie-associates!" He stammered as he took off at full speed. Bruce simply chuckled as he called, "Have a nice day, Crawler!" It was then that Bruce himself got a phone call with a strange ring tone...
Meanwhile...
It was dusk.
Another Instant Villain had popped up as soon as Koichi met up with Knuckleduster and Pop Step. This villain had what appeared to be a hardening Quirk of some sort, not unlike the last one they faced.
But unlike the last, this one was far faster, as though he had a Strong-arm Quirk.
Crawler quickly went on the defense, and did everything he could in order to not get hit by the quick and deadly attacks. Knuckleduster simply blocked, but quickly found that blocking successfully would be next to impossible.
"Guys!" Shouted Pop Step, "You can't take that guy! We need an actual hero!"
The citizens were pushed to a safe distance, left to watch like an audience to the tag-team fighting match. Despite the stubborn Vigilantes pressing on, it was obvious that all it took would be one lucky moment for it to be all over for them.
A few blocks away...
A cloaked figure with white, beady eyes watched the struggle.
"Penny One?" He said.
"Sir," The voice of an Englishman crackled over the comm, "Perhaps the time has come for you to step into the light a little."
"But is that much attention really what we need?"
"It appears they very much need it, Sir."
"Very well, Penny One. I think it's time I use the new wheels."
"Of course Sir, but do try to keep your new overalls clean this time. I won't be there to clean your play-clothes if you get them dirty, either."
"No promises."
Meanwhile...
Knuckleduster really couldn't take much more of the villain's attacks.
In truth, the Instant Villain couldn't even think straight anymore, and began to roar random gibberish at his foes.
The Janitor of Justice was wide open for a final blow. The Instant Villain began to wind up a devastating finisher.
Everyone's attention turned to the sound of a very loud motorcycle engine.
A caped figure leapt from the handlebars, revealing only one arm, holding a grappling gun of some sort. The figure swooped in, unleashing a powerful kick the Villain's head. With one barely successful attack, he back-flipped off the stunned Villain.
He hit the ground, and stood tall.
The Villain recovered, snarling grotesquely at the caped figure.
The caped man made a click!, and his motorcycle raced to his side, like an obedient pet. He then quickly mounted his ride as the Villain charged angrily at him. The caped man evaded, his cape flapped in the wind he kicked up. Revealing his emblem for all to see.
It was in the shape of a bat.
"It's...The Batman!" A handful of people realized. Many more of the crowd quickly pulled out any recording device they had, and began to capture every second they could of the western myth in action.
The Batman was already annoyed, and wanted to finish this now.
He'd already gained enough distance from the Villain to put on his newest set of overalls, and now he had the motivation to do so.
With the loud squeal of tires, the Batman made a 180 degree turn, and faced the Villain. The Villain, his reasoning dulled and overconfident in himself, rushed forward to deliver a decisive blow. The Batman twisted one of the handlebars on his cycle, and pressed a trigger.
His cycle then broke itself apart. Countless pieces shifted, hydraulics hissed, and cladding moved all over. Although, it wasn't falling to pieces: It was changing. Steam hissed and puffed as all the disassembled components began to wrap themselves comfortably around the Batman. Lights flickered on, and suddenly, the Batman's motorcycle had turned itself into some sort of exo-suit. (Armored Batman/Batman Ninja.)
None of the people watching knew what was worse, that the Batman's frown turned to a scowl, or that his motorcycle just turned into a exo-suit.
The Batman, saying nothing, went immediately on the attack. Despite the Villain's speed, he was no match for the sheer technological power behind the Batman's mechanized fists. It seemed as though it was over in mere seconds by the time the Batman stopped dodging. Despite his bulky armor, he moved as though it was his very body. The Villain's sturdy body began to soften as he lost his ability to focus. The Batman kept sending more and more punches at the Villain, and all he could do was simply pray that none of them struck a vital organ.
The Villain fell back as the Batman finished his brutal onslaught. The poor victim then fell unconscious as his drug-induced boost dissipated.
The Batman finally let up as he saw that his foe couldn't even lift his head.
The crowds were in an uproar. "The Batman exists!" they posted all over social media.
The Batman simply turned his armor back into a motorcycle, and zoomed off.
Knuckleduster simply said, "Yeah, he's got issues."
The Vigilantes then identified and marked down the Villain, or at least, what the Batman left intact, and made their leave.
The authorities could only find large potholes, and an unconscious Trigger addict lying in a crater.
Bruce sat in his secondary Batcave.
"Well, Alfred. If there was any belief I existed before, they certainly believe now."
"I see, Master Bruce." Said Alfred, on the video-screen, "But I must say, it had to happen eventually."
"I guess you're right."
"And the Vigilantes?"
"They know what they're doing...I suppose a collaboration could work."
"Most splendid, Master Bruce!"
Koichi and Kazuho were in absolute awe.
Videos and texts of the Batman were already spreading faster than wildfire.
Knuckleduster, on the other hand, was very opposed to the Batman. "Who knows what he went through as a kid? And the amount of funding it would take to make this super-suit he wore is ridiculous!"
"But think!" Said Kazuho, "He could be a big help!"
"Nope." Adamantly concluded Knuckleduster, "That guy just screams problems."
Both Koichi and Kazuho could only think, "He's not the only one."
A/N: Tah-Dah! I feel happy continuing this, it's just so much fun to come up with it as I go along! I just wanted to take this time to apologize for something though: I messed up Tales of Fantasy! I accidentally posted Chapter 1 again, instead of posting what was supposed to be there! But fear not, I corrected this as soon as I could!
A Prime's Tail chapter 2 is underway! I've been getting a lot of good reception, as well as requests for making Optimus a Machias, instead of human. I'm just going to say this now: Optimus isn't human either, and he's not going to be paired, I can't think of any pairings that could possibly work for Optimus. As for him not being human, the "Human Form" is actually just a disguise, he's more like an android when I think about it. But anyway, I got so much reception from chapter 1, that chapter 2 has become my main priority, so expect chapter 2 to be the next thing you get from me!
Bumblebee's story is being drafted as of now, The Traveler (I'm so sorry! I know I keep promising things, but I get so sidetracked, all the time, and it makes me feel like I'm letting you all down!) chapter 1 is still underway, I thank you all for waiting so long for it. My Avengers Academia will be updated soon (I hope.). I'm drafting the Doom and Goblin Slayer crossover too.
Next Time: Batman's introduction in Naruhata sets off a number of shadowy onlookers. But the worst of them all in Stendhal, the terrifying mad slasher of villainy! As the tension grows, Batman finds himself on the receiving end of a deadly sword!
Can the Dark Knight face the Judgement of Stendhal? Find out soon! Same Bat-story, same Bat-fiction!
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