And Injustice For All 2

Chapter 11: Hostile Takeover, Pt. 1

Meanwhile, somewhere else near Kord Industries, Jaime Heyes, aka Blue Beetle was being chased by mechanical beetles? Ok then.

"That's too much energy. Pull back!"

"I can't." He fires a huge blast of energy, destroying them completely. It turns out however, that it was q simulation run by Ted Kord, the first Blue Beetle.

"Well,that's just great," said Ted. "If that had been a real energy blade, you'd be dead."

"You don't know that," said Jaime. "I could just be horribly maimed or permanently disfigured. Seriously, you never made mistake?"

"It's not about me, Jaime, I'm not the Blue Beetle anymore, you are."

"So, you're avoiding the question?"

"That's a yes."

"Yes, I made heaps of mistakes, but I'm mentoring you now, so I can be as hypocritically critical as I have to concentrate, Jaime, you have to have control over the Scarab."

"I'm trying, Mr. Kord."

"You were supposed to take out this one without destroying it."

"I'm sorry, I'll pay you back."

"Skeets? How much was that battle bug worth?"

"$345.000."

"I only got 2 dollars..."

"I'll take it."

"Really?"

"You think I became a billionaire by saying no to free money? Go home. Come back tomorrow more focused."

"Ok, but I'll need to empty my wallet first."

"Good instinct. And Jaime, yes, I made a lot of mistakes. People got hurt. Out know what the difference is?"

"What?"

"You're gonna be a lot better than I was. Skeets, go with him. Make sure he gets home safe without destroying something."

"Yea, this is how it happened."

"Huh?"

"Never mind. It's been an honor, sir."

"Sure, and it will still an honor tomorrow. Off you go, Skeets."

"Ted Kord!"

It was Batman from the shadows.

"I've known you for years, Bruce. You don't have to use my full name, even when you're ominously stepping out of the shadows. Also, why are you sneaking here in the middle of the night. You could have literally made a appointment.

"It's easier."

"It's creepy."

"Bruce Wayne can't walk into Kord Industries."

"Ok, yes. I can see that. But still, you can call ahead, or we could meet somewhere else. It may not have the same drama, but we could get some coffee. How long were watching?"

"Long enough."

"I don't know what you're here for, or what you're fighting for, but he's not ready."

"His power could be..."

"He's too young, too inexperienced. Damn it! You of all people should know what happens when you throw a kid into our world when you're not ready! Sorry, that was a cheap shot."

"No... you re right. I know he's not ready. I've been monitoring Jaime for some time."

"Of course you have."

"I'm not here for Jaime, I'm here for you. To ask for your help."

"You never asked people for help."

"I'm growing."

"They were good times, but I can't do that anymore. I've hung up my suit. I don't want to fight."

"I'm not talking about fighting, I'm talking about building. I need good people. Innovators with intelligence. Big ideas, and honestly, with a lot of assets."

"Wait, is Bruce Wayne here to ask for money? Ha! No wonder you sneaked in."

"The fighting, the ruined homes, cities, lives. Whole communities torn apart. But worse than that, Superman's reign. It broke something out there. The world is nervous, it's divided. And, despite everything Superman did, so many people still support him."

"Not the first people to love a tyrant."

"We need to regain trust. We need to build a better world. I want you to come to a meeting tomorrow."

"I'll be there."

"Thank you."

"Hey, Teddy." A man in a yellow and black tightsuit nearly resembling Cyclops from X-Men appears. This is Booster Gold (Micheal Jon Carter)

"Booster? I guess this is the night for old friends dropping in to make a mockery of my state-of-the-art security. I'm having a drink. You want one?"

"I had a few but sure."

"So, what bring you from the future?"

"I wanted to... I wanted to say I'll be there, at the end."

"At the end of...? Oh. Now I know why Skeets was..."

They're coming. I'm sorry."

"Any advice?"

"Put on your suit. Make a few of them regret it."

Ted puts on the Blue Beetle suit.

"I'm not sure if it fits well anymore."

"It never fits well."

"You didn't say anything before."

"I had a long list of thing to ridicule you for. It was a low priority."

You can't help?"

"No. I can't change the past. I tried to stop this three times. I got put away three times. I'm a couple of years older than the last time you saw me.'

"Oh, man..."

"This is bigger than you and me. I'm sorry." They hug.

"It's ok.'

"No, it's not. I had years to mock you for your costume. I feel like I let you down. I'll be there... at the end."

Those were Booster's last words before he disappeared. Shortly after, an explosion occured near the top of the building.

"Does anyone have eyes on him?"

Ted emerges as the first Blue Beetle. "I'm right here."

"Ted."

"Damian. Your father was here earlier. I don't think he'd approve of the kids you're hanging out with."

"Wait, Kord is Blue Beetle?" asked Deadshot.

"He was once," Damian replied.

"Surprise."

The first Blue Beetle went on the attack, but unfortunately, Damian's sister (What's her name again?) sliced off his right hand.

"Bring him."

"What do you want with me?"

"Oh, this is much bigger than you."

TO BE CONTINUED