Chapter 5: Double Team
Author's Note: Hey guys, I'm back with a new chapter. We now get to see some new Batman and Nightwing action. We will get to see new Batman villains, or in this case, RWBY versions of Batman villains. Anyway, enjoy the story.
I do not own RWBY. It belongs to Monty Oum (R.I.P.) and Rooster Teeth.
I do not own Batman. He belongs to DC Comics.
Roman Torchwick was inside an abandoned warehouse. It's his hideout where he would conduct his criminal activities. However he wasn't the only one in the warehouse. There was someone else with him.
"So Mister…Stroke, is it? Normally, I wouldn't hire mercenaries, it's not my style. However, things are getting difficult for me to handle. My employer doesn't know that I'm hiring you, but it's not important right now. There are two people who are bad for business that I need dead. While the White Fang are trying to so their own way, I doubt they'll be able too. That's why I need you to do the job. The White Fang will try again, but I predict they'll fail again. During that time, I want you to use that time to study. After that, I want you to kill Batman and Nightwing," Roman Torchwick told the figure in front of him.
The figure is a male, taller than Roman. He's wearing a black and orange metal mask, with the right half being black while the left half is orange. The mask only has one eyehole, which is located on the orange side. He wears body armor that is composed of a mesh-woven, kevlar, chainlink mail in an orange and black color scheme. He's also carrying a large broadsword and a sniper rifle on his back and two submachine guns on his belt. He's holding a power staff with his right hand. He is a dangerous mercenary known as Deathstroke.
"So, do we have a deal?" Roman asked the mercenary, showing a briefcase filled with lien. Deathstroke observed the briefcase before looking at Roman.
"You have yourself a deal Torchwick," the mercenary answered. "When is the White Fang going to launch their next attack?"
"Later tonight," the criminal replied. Deathstroke gave him a nod and quietly left the building. Roman gave a sigh of relief. He heard of the mercenary's reputation of being the best of the best. He had to do a few favors in order to get into contact with Deathstroke. As he got back into his planning, Neo walked up to him and typed on her scroll.
Do you think it was a good idea to hire him?
"Of course, have your read his resume? He killed so many people and never been caught. I heard of his skills. He's perfect to kill Batman and Nightwing," Roman told his partner. Neo typed into her scroll once again.
You could have just sent me to fight them. That way, you would save money.
"I know, but I rather keep you by my side," Roman explained. Neo smiled, showing a little blush, and continued to type on her scroll.
Thanks. What if he fails? Batman and Nightwing are skilled fighters. They did defeat the White Fang's leader and one of their majors.
"Deathstroke is leagues higher than the White Fang's idiot of a leader. I mean what kind of leader gets put in jail? I doubt Deathstroke will fail, but if he does, we'll just make sure Cinder doesn't find out," Roman smoothly answered.
I still don't know why you're scared of her.
"She just does Neo, she just does. Anyway, let's get back to business," Roman replied. Neo simply rolled her eyes in amusement and followed her partner.
Later that night, Lie Ren and Nora Valkyrie were with Ozpin at his office. The team ceremony has already finished, and the students of Beacon Academy were already asleep in their dorms. Their teammates were sleeping in their dorms, and Ren and Nora had to sneak out to meet with the headmaster.
"Congratulations with your new team," Ozpin told them.
"Thank you. While it will take some time to adjust, but I think we can work with it," Ren replied. "Anyway there's someone we need to talk about."
"And who might that person be?" the Headmaster asked.
"That person is Juane Arc of the newly made Team RWNG," Nora answered.
"Oh? And why the sudden interest in Mr. Arc?" Ozpin asked.
"I hacked into the school's security systems to observe the other students. I viewed the actions of Juane Arc before and during the initiation process. He doesn't have the physical or mental capabilities needed for a school like this," Ren explained.
"There was even a moment when he was crying while dangling from a Death Stalker," Nora added. Ozpin had a puzzled look on his face before giving a sigh.
"Not the best moments for Mr. Arc," the headmaster muttered.
"The boy is not that smart, not physically strong, and barely has any skills. His only redeemable moments were saving Weiss Schnee, despite being a landing mat for her, and distracting the Nevermore long enough for us to kill it. From what I analyzed, it's as if he never had any form of training or went to a training school," Ren stated.
"Well, you never went to a training school either Mr. Lie," Ozpin replied.
"But we did train ourselves ever since we spent our lives on the streets," Nora countered. "Plus, we took down criminals and terrorists."
"So, how did Juane Arc get into Beacon Academy?" Ren asked. Ozpin sighed. He knew he couldn't lie to them. They'll figure it out somehow.
"If you must know, Mr. Arc forged his transcripts," the headmaster answered.
"He what?!" Nora asked in shock.
"You knew and yet you still let him? He could have gotten himself killed if it wasn't for Pyrrha Nikos or the rest of us!" Ren told the headmaster.
"While I'm aware that Mr. Arc isn't ready to become a fulltime huntsman, he has potential that is untapped. He can learn at this school. He could also probably learn from you," Ozpin replied.
"If you're suggesting that I take Juane Arc as an apprentice, then no. I don't have time to train someone I barely know, and I'm not going to risk his life on my job," Ren responded.
"Very well. Let me tell you that Juane Arc chose to come to this academy knowing the disadvantages he has. At least give him the chance to prove himself," the headmaster said. Before Ren or Nora could say anything else, an alert screen appeared on Ozpin's computer. Both teens hurried to see what the alert was about.
"What's the situation?" Nora asked.
"It appears the White Fang are attacking once again. They're going after crates of Dust belonging to the Schnee Dust Company at the docks," Ozpin stated.
"The White Fang are at it again? They're starting to become predictable," Ren said. "We're on our way." Both Ren and Nora quickly went to the elevator which took them to the second bottom floor of the tower. They used their vigilante scrolls to bring him their costumes and vehicles. After changing into their costumes and putting on their gear and weapons, they got into their vehicles.
"Why didn't you ask him about Blake?" Nora asked. She knew her partner was itching to know why Ozpin let a former White Fang member to attend Beacon Academy just like he let in Juane.
"Trust me, I was going to ask him to know why he accepted Belladonna into the school if it wasn't for the crime alert," Ren answered. "Now come on, let's go see whatever scum the White Fang has sent us." Nora nodded, and they drove off.
"Batman, do you read me?" Ozpin's voiced asked through Batman's scroll.
"Loud and clear Oracle," the vigilante replied. It was stated by the headmaster before that his codename with the duo will be Oracle.
"As you know, the White Fang are located at the docks. The police already tried to apprehend them, but they failed. This resulted in them being captured," the headmaster reported.
"So we have a hostage situation," Batman muttered.
"Affirmative, I believe they're going to use them as leverage against you," Oracle said.
"That won't work. I already have a plan in mind. If they want me, let them have me," the vigilante responded. The Batmobile sped up, and Nightwing followed up from behind on her motorcycle.
Meanwhile, a group of White Fang members were at the city's docks, loading crates of Dust into a bullhead. Tied together were a group of police officers from the Vale Police Department. They tried to stop the White Fang and arrest, but they failed which resulted in their capture.
"When do you think they'll show up?" one White Fang grunt asked.
"Don't know," another White Fang grunt answered.
It wasn't long until they saw the Batmobile and Nightwing on her motorcycle arriving. Some of the terrorists were scared while others were angry at the sight of the vigilantes.
"Here they come!" One White Fang member shouted, alerting the others. They readied their weapons and slowly moved forward, leaving two members to guard the hostages. The Batmobile and Nightwing slowly went to a stop.
"Step out of the vehicles or we will kill the hostages," a White Fang member shouted. Nightwing narrowed her eyes, but she got off of her motorcycle. However, the Batmobile didn't open up.
"Hey, tell him to come out now!" another White Fang member yelled at Nightwing. Suddenly, the doors opened but revealed that no one is inside. "Where's Batman? Answer or the hostages will die!" Nightwing simply replied with a smirk. One of the Batmobile's wheels released a small metal ball that released a large cloud of smoke.
The White Fang members started coughing as they were caught in the smoke. The two White Fang members who were standing guard were shocked at what was going on. One of them suddenly collapsed after getting kicked behind the back. The person who knocked him down was none other than Batman.
"How?" the other White Fang member asked in shock.
"Easy. We knew you wanted us since you captured the police. Since you guys were too focused on getting us, you lowered your guard which made it easy for us to trick you," Batman stated. The White Fang member growled and pointed his gun at the vigilante, but Batman quickly kicked the weapon out of his hands. The White Fang member threw a punch, but the vigilante dodged and grabbed his arm. Batman then Judo threw the White Fang member at a nearby crate, causing the terrorist to hit it with a hard thud. Batman took out a Batarang and cut the ropes that bind the police officers, freeing them.
"Go now, we'll handle this," the vigilante ordered them. The police officers quickly nodded and left the battle field. Batman couldn't let their lives be risked than it already was. He looked to see Nightwing handling her fair share of the criminals.
The female vigilante already had her Eskrima sticks out, charged with electricity. One White Fang member ran at her with a sword, but she blocked the weapon and kicked the terrorist square on the stomach that sent him back. Another White Fang member attacked her from behind, but Nightwing performed a backflip and landed behind him. She then smacked him multiple times with her weapon, knocking him out unconscious.
Some White Fang members decided to leave, but Batman wasn't going to have it. Taking out a couple of bolas from his utility belt, the vigilante threw them at the escaping terrorists. With their feet suddenly tied up by composite-nylon cords, the White Fang members tripped and fell to the ground. Batman pushed a bottom on his glove, and the Faunus received an electrical shock that drove them to unconsciousness.
Nightwing knocked out another of her opponents and proceeded to fight the next one. However, she found none to fight but did see a few White Fang members looking to escape to their bullhead. The female vigilante gave a small smirk and took out a few small capsules from her gauntlets. She threw them at the ground in front of the running White Fang members, and the small capsules released clouds of mysterious gas. The escaping terrorists suddenly collapsed to the ground unconscious.
"Knockout gas, always come in handy," Nightwing told herself with a smile. She saw her partner handcuffing the White Fang members and proceeded to do the same. Once all members of the terrorist organization her handcuffed, the two vigilantes looked at their handiwork. "Is that all of them?"
"It should be, but we didn't find any of the majors," Batman replied.
"Maybe they weren't a part of this operation?" Nightwing suggested.
"Or maybe you didn't look hard enough," growled a new voice. The two vigilantes turned around to see a large figure landing in front of them. Another figure also appeared but was flying next to the first figure. Their appearances confirmed that they are Faunus. While they weren't wearing uniforms or masks, their statement indeed confirm that they are members of the White Fang.
The first figure is a tall and large male being, almost eight feet tall. His skin is covered in dark green scales He has claws on his hands and a long tail. He has sharp teeth and red eyes. The only clothing he has is dark blue shorts. His head is the only the body part that closely shaped like a human's despite the scales. Based on his appearance, the male Faunus appears to be a crocodile Faunus.
The other figure is another male, shorter in comparison to his companion. His skin is covered in brown fur. He has bat wings for arms with hands attached to them. Just like his comrade, he has sharp teeth and red eyes. The only clothing that he has is black pants. He also has a nose and ears that resembles a bat's, further proving his Faunus heritage. Based on his appearance, the male Faunus appears to be a bat Faunus.
"So you are two of the White Fang's majors?" Batman asked.
"That's right. We were here to make sure our brothers and sisters were not captured by the likes of you two!" the bat Faunus screeched at the vigilantes.
"What are your names?" Nightwing asked them. She prefers to know who her enemies, preferably the major ones, are while she fights them.
"I am feared by the humans of Remnant as Killer Croc!" the crocodile Faunus roared.
"I am known as Man-Bat, a member of the White Fang's Intelligence Division," the bat Faunus stated.
"Now humans, prepare to die!" Killer Croc shouted as he charged at them. The vigilantes dodged the attack. Nightwing attacked him with her bo staff, but the crocodile Faunus swatted it out of her arms. The female vigilante glared and used her semblance to charge electricity into her muscles. It's going to be a battle of strength.
"Batman, I can handle Croc. Go get Man-Bat," Nightwing told her partner. Batman nodded. Man-Bat flew towards the male vigilante and launched a kick at him. Batman ducked, causing the bat Faunus to fly past him. The vigilante took put a grapple gun and shot a grappling hook at the Faunus. The hook wrapped itself around Man-Bat's right leg. Batman tugged the roped that is connected to the hook, but Man-Bat proved to be stronger and pulled the vigilante into the sky.
"You should let go Batman, so I can show you who's the real bat in all of Remnant!" Man-Bat shouted at the dangling vigilante. The bat Faunus flew into city to take the fight there. As the White Fang member was getting the vigilante to fall to his death, Batman was too stubborn to let go. However, he knew he needed to get them to the ground.
He pulled the rope once again, but this time using aura to create more force. This was enough to yank the Faunus towards Batman, allowing the vigilante to grab onto his back. Batman put Man-Bat into a chokehold, causing the Faunus to mess up on his flying.
"Get off of me!" Man-Bat managed to choke out.
"Not a chance," Batman replied. He pulled out a tranquilizer gun and shot a dart to the side of Man-Bat's neck. The bat Faunus felt a strange feeling overcoming him.
"Wha-What did you do to me?" Man-Bat asked as he started to become groggy.
"Something that will stop you," Batman answered. Man-Bat's flight began to deteriorate, and the two were going to crash into the ground. The bat-Faunus did his best to maintain control of his flight. As they came closer to the ground, Man-Bat lost control and the two tumbled onto the hard ground.
"That's it Batman. I'm going to end you while I still can," the bat Faunus said, trying to focus his vision. He ran towards the vigilante and swiped his claws at him, but Batman dodged it easily. Batman threw a punch that connected to Man-Bat's jaw. He then grabbed the Faunus' head and gave him a head butt, knocking him out in the process.
"Got to go check how she's doing," Batman muttered, referring to his partner.
Meanwhile, Nightwing is having a bit of a difficult time fighting her opponent. With electricity enhancing her strength thanks to her muscles, she was managing to land some blows on him and hurt him. However, Killer Croc didn't back down once. In fact, he just chuckled at the blows that she gave him.
"Is that all girly? I was expecting better from you. I wonder how you'll taste," the crocodile Faunus said to her.
"You eat people?!" Nightwing replied in shock.
"Of course. Meat of all kind taste delicious," Croc answered. "Now, it's my turn to show you how to actually hit someone." The crocodile Faunus then swatted her with the back of his arm, sending her crashing into a metal crate. What was even surprising was the fact that Killer Croc was using aura to enhance his hit. He was using raw strength!
"Damn, that felt like being hit by a truck filled with explosives," Nightwing muttered to herself. She then saw Killer Croc charging towards her, causing her react quick. She jumped out of the way, and Killer Croc slammed into the crate but wasn't fazed. 'I need to think of something quick.' The female vigilante began thinking of plans on how to take down the crocodile Faunus.
"What's wrong little birdie? Running away because of your scared?" Killer Croc taunted. Nightwing gritted her teeth but didn't let her emotions get the best of her. She then saw a crane holding a large metal container and thought of a plan.
"Hey Croc, I'm just running because I didn't want to bear that god awful smell of yours. Did you live in a sewer or something?" Nightwing taunted. Croc was no longer amused. He growled in anger at the insult.
"That's it. I'm going to kill you!" the crocodile Faunus roared. Once Croc was in position, Nightwing took out her stun gun from her gauntlets and fired. The White Fang member received 100,000 volts of electricity, but only resulted in the drainage of his aura. He is still ready to fight. "I have to admit that it hurt but not as much as I'm going to hurt you. Any last words?"
"Yeah, see you next fall!" Nightwing told him. She took out one of her Wing-Dings and threw it at the crane holding the metal container above him. The Wing-Ding exploded, causing the container to fall towards Croc. The Faunus looked up, only to have the container slam onto him. Killer Croc was now lying flat on his stomach with the container on top of his back. He groaned in pain as he was drifting into unconsciousness.
"God that was an awful pun," Nightwing chuckled to herself. Once she tied the Faunus' hands together, Batman arrived. He was carrying Man-Bat over his shoulder and dropped him onto the ground. The bat Faunus' hands were also tied together.
"That should be all of them. We should head back to Beacon," Batman told her.
"Yeah, I need to catch some sleep," the female vigilante replied. By the time the police made their way to the crime scene, Batman and Nightwing were already on their way. However, they failed to notice a certain mercenary observing them the whole time.
Moments later, Deathstroke arrived at the warehouse where Roman Torchwick and Neo were based. He found Neo first but found out that she couldn't speak. Roman arrived shortly after Neo sent him a text.
"So, what have you found out?" the gingered haired criminal asked.
"I followed them back to Beacon. It appears that they have some sort of connection to the school," Deathstroke reported.
"Huh, do you think they could be one of those hunters-in-training?" Roman asked.
"I doubt it. Based on what I saw in their fight against the White Fang, they are on the same level as hunters and huntresses. Nevertheless, that won't be a problem for me," the mercenary stated.
"Remember, you don't get paid until you kill both Batman and Nightwing. I want their corpses as proof," the criminal replied.
"I know. It'll be fun killing them," Deathstroke said.
"I bet it will," Roman muttered. "Say after you're done killing the two vigilantes, how about you do another job for me?"
"It depends on what kind of job it is and the pay," Deathstroke responded.
"How good are you against women who can use fire?" Roman asked with a smirk. Neo smirked, knowing what her partner was talking about.
"I'm listening," the mercenary responded.
Author's Note: There you have it folks. Deathstroke has entered the story, tasked to not only kill Batman and Nightwing but also Cinder as well. We also got to see Batman and Nightwing kick some villain ass. I hope this chapter satisfied your hunger for action. Anyway, get ready for the next chapter.