Hey guys I'm back with another chapter. As I stated last chapter heroes and villains alike will die in this story. And no I am not killing Bat man so fast. Anyway, I hope you all have a good read

"There's a simplicity to war: Attacking is the only secret. Dare, and the world yields. How quickly they forget that all it takes to change the course of history is the will of a single man."

Pieces on a chessboard

Batman sat in front of his computer as the antidote coursed though his system. Until yesterday night, the Scarecrow was unusually silent and below radar. However he wasn't as sure. The MO wasn't like the villain at all. The timing, execution... all wrong. Every fiber of his being told him that he was missing something.

But what?

Going over the footage of several security cameras, Batman rubbed his temples in order to calm his nerves. Reaching over to the side he looked at the vial of yellow liquid and compared it to another, similar vial.

"Morning Master Bruce." Alfred spoke as he carried his young master's breakfast. "I see that you were up all night again. Any luck with the investigation sir?"

"Sorry Alfred." Bruce looked at his close friend and father figure. "But whoever was behind the attack last night is a new player."

"Oh?" Alfred poured some tea for himself and coffee for his charge. "What makes you say that?"

"While the toxin that Scarecrow uses is similar to the one used in the attack last night, the one used has a time delay with an slowly increasing build up of the effects. Whoever did this had to have the resources, resources that are not easy to come by."

"There are only a handful of people in the world sir that may fit the bill. That includes yourself with your supply of toxins your foes have created so you can study them at your leisure." Alfred excused himself as his master's eyes started to close. 'While justice and crime never rests, humans still do.'

Neither men noticed the alarms for Gotham city's hospital going off. By the time the dark knight notices, it would be too late.

Fox sat in the dark deep in thought with Wolf and Vixen on either side. In front of him was was Klarion the Witch boy with his cat along with Cheetah and Circe. The two immortals eyed each other with distaste while Cheetah was doing her best to keep them from tearing each other apart. Fox didn't care if the villains fought. He only cared for results and the goals being completed.

"Enough." The two immortals were blasted from their spots with beams of yellow and red. Fox lowered his fist where two rings glowed. "I care not for your pityiful squabbling. If you are going to fight then do it out of my sight. Otherwise... REPORT!"

Cheetah, who was the only one of the three still standing other then the cat who was now on Fox's lap, gulped and nodded. "As you predicted sir, the target is the one that Fate uses as his host is dying. While he is not going to die within the next decade, he will have a harder time with magic the more he ingests the poison. And if he does use magic the faster death will claim him. If I may sir, the prototype poison is the best I have ever seen. So I have to ask..."

"Why are we not giving it to other heroes that use magic?" At the villain's nod, Fox sighed. "The reasons are clear if you think about it Cheetah. You are a smart woman after all. You should know why the poison cannot be used. If not..." Fox's eyes narrowed as he moved forward in his sit. "Then you have no further use for me. Are we clear?"

"Like glass sir." Fox's eyes boarded into her as he slowly nodded. Cheetah slowly backed away trying to avoid his glaze submissively. "May I leave now?"

Fox nodded his head and the feline woman fled the chambers as fast as she could without appearing to be scared. As she left, Fox tossed Circe a scroll. "Your next task woman. I believe you will find it to be more then satisfactory for one of your upbringing. Make sure that you wait a few days before reading the scroll and afterwards make a four person cell that will get the job done. No killing the target... Understood?"

The woman nodded before leaving with her magic, but not before blowing Fox a kiss before disappearing. Vixen and Wolf bristled in anger as the magic kiss left a lipstick stain on their master's cheek. Klarion started to laugh but thought better of it as the duo looked like they wanted to murder someone. "You were team leader for the mission, yes?"

Klarion gulped as his boss's tone left a chill in the air. "Yes sir."

"Yes sir," Fox parroted. His fingers drummed the armrest with his free hand. "So there were no... complications... then?"

"...Sir...?" The lord of Chaos slowly backed away from the boy in front of him. The cat jumped from Fox's lap and raced into a corner of the room as the villain lord arose from his seat like a twisted nightmare. "I-I-I don't understa- ACK!"

Fox's hand clenched around Klarion's throat like a vice as he lifted the immortal into the air. "Do you know that there roughly 200 bones in the human body Klarion? Of course you do, your form is based on an human teenage boy. Now I'm going to start breaking them one by one into thirds until I'm sure that you have passed the lesson. Unless you are willing to admit your failure and tell me the truth. Now is the time to speak up."

Klarion tried to speak, but was unable to do to the tightness of the hand around his throat. All he was able to do was wimpier pathetically as he struggled to free himself.

"So you aren't willing then. The the fun way it is." SNAP "That was your left femur breaking. Now your..."

The immortal screamed in sheer agony as Fox gave his lesson. His cries of pain echoed in the dark, only heard by those in the chamber and deep in the building. No one was willing to go help the one crying in pain. For is they did, they feared they would be the one that would be under Fox's wrath.

Spark and several others watched their target as he left his house. Tonight was the day that a hero was to die and they knew that they had one chance and one chance only to do it. Eyes watched and waited as the target walked towards the vacant lot at the end of the block.

"Why don't we kill him now" A female voice hissed though her mic as the target passed her.

Spark rolled his eyes as he turned the page of his book. "To many people around and we need to make sure that was put him into a position of weakness. Fox wants it done clean and without the Justice League coming to his aid."

"I agree with the icicle Spark. Why aren't we killing him while he is a civilian anyway? It's faster-"

"Because Fox will is to send a message to the League. He want's them to know that the rules have changed and to remind them of their own mortality. For now we wait. Unless either one of you wants to explain to Fox that the plan failed because you both had itchy fingers."

"Fuck you Spark."

"Quiet Frost, Livewire. Zookeeper report."

"Nothing Spark. However I spotted a sale on pizza a few blocks from here. Can we get a bite before we kill him?"

"No. We kill him then take all the pizzas home to the base. We may even get something for it."

"Sounds good to me... Shit the kid must have gotten a message from that blasted watch tower. He's gone. Now what?"

"... While this is a set back in the plan, this may be a blessing. Livewire and Zookeeper, get inside his place and look for anything of interest. His plans for the next month, friends, family is he has any, or anything that can give us an even stronger advance over him when we confront him."

The two villains grinned as they headed for the hero's place. After several hours of stakeout and not doing anything other then monitor the area and keeping an eye on the target, they were getting antsy. Before Fox took over the villain underworld, they were happy doing their own things. But after Fox had enter the scene, everything had changed to careful planing and time keeping. Several villains had challenged the young villain, but Fox had made sure to use them as examples if no one followed his rules.

The fact that Doomsday was now his dog on a leash had nothing to do with it. A dog that Fox had given more power to and a more intellect mind as well as training in martial arts...

Yeah, they were scared of Fox.

...

On a rooftop nearby, a shadow rippled. Two glowing eyes appeared as the owner watched it's prey. Normally he would be near his master's side, but Fox told him to keep an eye on Spark and his team.

"Make sure that if they fail the mission, they die. They only have one chance to kill their target. They have a week of leeway so if they do fail to kill but instead cripple him in the week... Break their arms and legs. Then kill the target."

The shadows rippled some more as the being moved. While it hated stealth, it had learned the benefits of being able to surprise one's prey. It's claws glimmered at the edge of the shadow as it watched it's prey's target disappear. With a low growl it wished that it was going after the hero... Or even Superman. But master said to wait to eat Superman...

Sometimes it hated it's job, even if it meant lots of fighting.

Super girl sat in her room reading and rereading the paper in her hands. Getting up, she used her powers to fly an inch over the floor as not to wake anyone up. Her cousin was at a meeting so she was sure that he would come home late in the evening. Entering the kitchen, she started to make herself something to eat. She pretended not to notice the figure in the chair in the shadows.

"You know it is quite rude not to say hello."

Super girl rolled her eyes as she sliced up some ham. "You entered without permission... Pass me the cheddar."

"Hump, looks like little boy blue's cousin seems to have some lip to her." The figure got up and handed her the cheese. "You got my message?"

"Yeah, what is it you wanted to talk about?" Super girl finished her sandwich and with one hand turned to face the being behind her. "Also your lucky my cousin isn't here and the Clents are asleep. So what do you want."

A smirk. "My employer wanted to know your answer. He has an interest in you and hoes that you take up his offer."

"Yeah, him and the rest of the perverted male humans on this planet. If you think for one second that I going to go to someplace that I don't know without backup..."

"If you want, you may take with you at maximum two people that you trust. However they must not be a part of the League." Super girl raised an eyebrow. Before she could open her mouth the man went on. "My employer wants to show that he is a man of his word and hopes that you are not the one to break you word. It would be quiet the shame if you did."

"...Give me a day to ask around. Then I will meet him."

The man bowed. "Of course m'lady. I will pick you and you companions at nine O'clock at the gardens." With a nod, the man disappeared with a poof of smoke. Muttering to herself, Super girl when to her room. Picking up her phone she dialed for her first choice of her partners.

"Hey Barbra, it's me. Hey I got a small problem..."

I know lots of words little action. But I hope you enjoyed it.