Hello! I have returned with another chapter! sorry to say this one is short, but I hope you can forgive me.
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Thanks to the following:
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and the rest of you wonderful vets. y'all rock.
Alright. Now then, on with the story...where was I? Oh yes. I left you at a cliff hanger. haha.
Chapter 5
"Look at that. Dad's gonna be thrilled to see that his plan worked."
I turned around to see a sexy woman wearing black. She had long white hair and wore a black and orange mask that came down to her nose. She had two swords strapped to her back and a pistol at each hip.
I immediately thought it was Deathstroke the Terminator, but gender blended. It was a perfectly feasible option. After all-I just came back from the dead. I pulled the serrated knife from my belt and swung at her with my good right arm. She easily got out of the way and pulled her sword on me.
"Who the hell are you?" I asked.
"What? Can't you see the family resemblance?" She asked as she swiped the sword uncomfortably close to my neck.
"Don't play games with me, bitch. If you know what's good for you, you'll get outta here."
"Mmmm…nah. I thought maybe we could talk a little first." She said casually as we began circling each other. It reminded me of Peter Pan and Captain Hook. I had my short little dagger, and she had a sword…not to mention muscle all over. Good odds.
"So tell me, how did you come back from the dead, Jason Todd?" she asked
I froze at the mention of my name.
"How do you know who I am?"
"Oh please. I know everything. It wasn't hard to figure out, what with seeing your grave dug up and all." She said as she lunged at me and hit me in the shoulder with the hilt of her sword.
When did she see my grave? We only just dug it up that morning.
"You've been watching us?" I asked as I retaliated by slicing at her rib cage. It was ineffective due to the Kevlar and my weak swing.
"No. I've been watching you." She said as she stepped back to regroup.
"Why?"
"Daddy told me to. Said he expected you to come back sooner or later."
"How did he know that?" I asked as I threw my knife toward her. She ducked out of the way and the knife hit the wall with a loud clang before falling to the floor.
"Because he's the one who brought you back."
"What the fuck for?"
"Not important. What is important is that you cooperate."
"Sorry to disappoint, but I never cooperate." I said as I drew my gun on her. I shot at her hand. The bullet hit the sword, causing her to drop it. Bruce hated guns. This was the first time I'd ever held someone at gunpoint. Bruce taught me how to use it…but he never let me. And holding the weapon felt great. It was powerful, and by extent, made me powerful. She let a smile grace her lips as I pushed her up against the wall with a hand on her throat and a gun to her head.
"Who are you?"
"The name is Ravager. I'm the daughter of Deathstroke the Terminator."
"No shit. I already knew that. Why does he want me alive?" I demanded as I poked her forehead roughly with the gun.
"I can't give away the secret. But, I can tell you how he brought you back."
"Talk." I said as I pushed the gun to her skull.
"Calm down, big boy. Remember the bugs?"
How could I possibly forget the wretched bugs? Just the thought of them made my skin crawl.
"What about them?"
"Dad put them there. He designed those bugs using similar chemicals used in the Lazarus pits. But his was stronger. He exposed the larva to the chemicals for nine months. When they were ready to do their job, he and I went to your grave and drilled a hold all the way down through your coffin. Some of the bugs were pumped with human adrenaline and male hormones. When they made contact with your heart and brain, the pit chemicals rejuvenated your normal brain function, but the adrenaline got your heart pumping on overdrive to reproduce your blood and send it to your brain. Those same bugs also got rid of any infection or bacteria your body may have acquired. They helped heal some of your cuts faster. It took a few days for everything to take effect, but when it did, you came back."
I let her information sink in. It actually made perfect sense…it was a foolproof plan. Disgusting and unconventional, but good.
"When the first bugs died after reproduction, they planted eggs that hatched as normal, everyday larva. No one would suspect a thing."
I waited for her to continue.
"Well? What are you waiting for? Let me go. I told you everything he wanted me to."
"Why did you follow me here?"
"You're really stupid, aren't you?" she asked as she pushed the gun aside and stepped out of the way.
"No. Just making sure you're on your toes."
"It's appreciated. I had a message to deliver. That's it. Now if you'll excuse me." She turned and walked away.
I don't know why I just let her do that…probably because she had a nice ass…
Yes. There ye be. now then, what did you think? Please leave me a review.
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