Info: The last Joke, I'm pretty sure most of you might guess what this chapter will involve but I'll just let you read on. I know how I said in the previous chapter I was going to add extra things in, but I decided to leave it and just continue with more chapters.
The Last Joke!
Black Canary and Connor were sparring together early in the morning, their grunts echoing throughout Mount Justice, "Again!"
Connor began charging at Canary using speed as well as strength to his advantage, but she was an expert in all forms of unarmed combat, she dodged every punch and kick which flew to her, "Come on, don't lose your focus".
Connor growled in anger, his punches hit the air and only the air, she crouched and slide kicked Connor's feet, as he tumbled to the floor Canary jumped onto him, preventing any movement.
"Connor, don't let your anger and emotions cloud your judgment", she arose from Connor and handed her hand down to the fallen Connor.
"Okay", Connor prepared his combat stance and went on to another round of sparring.
"This time Connor, try to hit me", she gave a taunting grin and lunged herself at Connor, the two exchanging hits to one another.
Zatanna heard the battle grunts and moved into the sparring area to see what the commotion was all about. As she spotted Black Canary and Connor training, she decided it would be better not to disturb their intense training.
Zatanna sat on the floor nearby the duo and crossed her legs; she concentrated on her mediation but kept opening one eye, which set upon Connor. "Was that kiss for real? Does Connor also have feelings for me? Would he say yes if I ask him out?" all these questions and so many more filled her mind constantly disrupting her mediation.
Connor suddenly realised Zatanna was in the room, "Zee?" As he turned his head, Canary swung at the unexpected Connor, knocking him straight to the floor.
"See what happens when you get distracted", Canary cracked her knuckles and chuckled quietly, giving a small smile to both Zatanna and Connor.
Canary grabbed a towel and walked away from the sparring area, "We'll continue this later Connor".
"Did you find Speedy yet, I mean the real Roy?" Connor stood up and questioned his sparring mentor. Black Canary shook her head and left the sparring room without another word coming out from her mouth.
Zatanna continued her mediating stance; even though her eyes were closed she could feel Connor and his eyes setting upon her. As she opened her eyes she was shocked to see Connor sitting in front of her, legs crossed, eyes blinking continually.
"About last night Connor", Connor tilted his head to the side questionably.
"Zee, don't worry about it, it was just like you said two friends going out together". He replied back quickly.
"Friends", flashes of the kiss entered her mind, she had to tell him what she herself thought, "But...what about the kiss? Didn't that mean anything?"
Connor avoided eye contact with Zatanna, looking directly at the ground, "Do you care for me Zee?"
Zatanna gave a wide smile to Connor, assuring him she did care for him, "Connor, of course I care for you, and that kiss, it was spectacular, and was the best kiss I've ever received".
Connor was surprised at Zatanna's response and returned small smile, Connor gently placed his hand on Zatanna's cheek and moved in closer, she closed her eyes waiting for the kiss. But before their lips could touch Batman gave a slight cough.
The two drew back and gave an embarrassed chuckle to Batman, both getting up from their meditation stances.
"Batman! Is something wrong?" Zatanna stood up, facing the caped crusader.
"No", he immediately responded back. "Well...I might need your assistance for a mission".
"WOW! The great and legendary dark knight is asking for our help", Zatanna began happily taunting Batman.
"Assistance!" Batman quickly denied help.
"Why do you need us for Batman? What about Nightwing or Batgirl?" Connor stood beside Zatanna questioning the legend.
'"They are busy Connor, so is Aqualad and Miss Martian, which is why I need you and Zatanna do assist me on this mission".
"Oh, where do we meet you?" Conner scratched his head slightly.
"No Connor, you don't understand I'll contact you when you get there, you two will enter from the back of the warehouse". Batman responded back in his usual cool and calm way. "Apparently some goons from Arkham Asylum escaped; you two are the only ones around, so I'll need help to round them up".
Connor and Zatanna turned to one another, their faces full of confusion and unsure where this mission might go. Batman nodded slightly, allowing the duo to get ready for the dangerous mission.
Zatanna quickly equipped her more revealing clothing, getting ready in a rush; she knew that Connor was waiting for her.
Connor was waiting for Zatanna outside, leaning on his motorbike, arms crossed. He was wearing a black leather jacket over his signature S shaped shirt, Zatanna's gasped at the image, "Connor".
The Superboy turned to Zatanna and handed her a motorcycle helmet, "Zee, here you go". She took the helmet, her eyes not letting go of his body.
"Um, what about you? Aren't you going to wear a helmet", her concern for Connor increased with every passing day.
"Zee, man of steel, remember?" he pointed to himself and gave a laugh which was never heard by Zatanna.
Zatanna giggled nervously, her eyes flickering, "Right, yeah totally forgot about that, Superboy".
Connor sat on the motorbike and waited for Zatanna to hop on, the smile was still on Connor's face, "You better hold on Zee".
Zatanna frowned slightly at Connor for treating her like a little girl but still appreciated his concern, "Connor, I'm a big girl; I get take care of myself".
"Yeah you're right", the smile on Connor's face remained but his eyes had a different touch about them, something Zatanna couldn't put her finger on.
As Connor started the motorbike, Zatanna placed the helmet on her and wrapped her arms around his waist. She felt his heartbeat, his strong heartbeat, beating strongly, Zatanna didn't know if it was love she felt within her, but promised herself that after this mission, she would ask Connor out, not caring of the consequences.
The two arrived at the location but found no sight of Batman or the goons he was talking about, the two stared at each other and shrugged their shoulders, disobeying their leader and headed into the warehouse without Batman's consent.
"Where's Batman?" Zatanna turned to Connor who was equally as confused, "He said he was going to meet us outside the warehouse".
Hysterical and maniacally laughing was heard over the intercom, it wasn't long before Zatanna and Connor released it was Batman's archenemies The Joker, "Well, well, what do we have here? The Super clone and...can't remember your name dear, so sorry, so I'll just call you the magic girl wannabe".
Zatanna frowned at the intercom and scoffed, "Is it that hard to remember my name?"
The laughing continued to fill the room, "Let's cut to the chase shall we my young useless league, welcome to hell, say hello to my greatest invention, THE BATMAN!" The Joker lowered the curtain, revealing a rabid Batman growling fiercely.
"Please accept my gift children, just take it, no returns, no refunds, he's all yours", the sound of the mike dropping was heard over the intercom and his crazy laughing continued to echo.
"Remind me to beat him up after, okay Connor?" Zatanna clenched her fists staring into Batman's direction.
"Yeah, that makes two of us, but I think we have larger problems at hand", Connor shrugged his head towards the frenzied batman.
In an instant, Batman jumped on Connor, knocking him to his knees, as Connor was repeatedly punched in the gut, Zatanna looked around for a way to free the leader of their team.
Connor refused to hurt Batman, but knew he had to defend himself; he remembered Black Canary's teachings and took a deep breath, refusing to get himself lost in anger. Zatanna remained on the sidelines; she knew it wasn't a good idea to get in the middle of a brawl between two bulky men.
"Ugh, BATMAN! Listen to me, don't let the Joker control you, you have to fight it", Connor tried to get Batman to snap out of his trance.
Zatanna suddenly noticed a collar on Batman's neck, "Connor, destroy the collar on his neck, Joker must be controlling him".
"Easier said than done Zee", Batman's attacks were relentless, his punches strong and deadly. Batman used his extensive knowledge of martial arts to take Connor off by surprise; Connor blocked most of Batmen's attacks, but some punches still got through to Connor.
Superboy managed to get Batman in a headlock and turned him over to Zatanna, "Zee, do it now!"
Zatanna began chanting backwards and chucked a spell towards Batman, them spell directly hit the collar, the dark knight fell to the floor, regaining his thoughts, "Are you okay?"
Zatanna and Connor tried helping up their leader but he refused, getting up on his own, "Where's the Joker". Batman questioned the duo.
"No thanks?" Zatanna placed her hand on her hip.
"Thanks", Batman still remained calm, much to Connor's and Zatanna's surprise.
"Good show!" The trio turned to Joker who was clapping, and laughing himself silly, "Well done for freeing batman, but that was just the beginning".
Behind Joker stood in front of several people, most noticeable was Bane and Poison Ivy, "We are going to have so much fun". The joker continued laughing hysterically, jumping up and down, Batman, Zatanna and Connor were shocked to see some of the most vicious residents of Arkham Asylum behind Joker.
I put in Joker because he is my favourite DC villain; I may have given him a mixed personality however, taking ideas from both the Joker (Hamill) in Arkham City and Heath Ledgers (RIP) Joker, along with Young Justice's Joker. Just can't wait to create another chapter, currently taking ideas from The Dark Knight trilogy, the best batman movies. Sorry for spelling mistakes, just too lazy to fix up the mistakes.
