Disclaimer-Sadly, I don't any of the rights to the DC universe, just to my thoughts.
First chapter of the new year! WOOO! XD
And seriously, I get some creative reviews. They make me laugh XD
And I know I'm not the best at fighting scenes but, hey, I tried.
And, by the way, the story's going to be coming to a close in a few chapters. It's probably going to be closer to 17 chapters than 20.
Also, I'd just like to say that Artemis is my favorite character and I love her. M'gann is actually my least favorite... Just wanted to clear that up XD
Warnings-Contains blood, slight torture, and mild language. I think the teen warning should cover the story.
The Javelin touched down on the roof of the abandoned S.T.A.R. Labs facility. "Remember the plan." Batman glared pointedly at Flash, being well-known to speed off alone. However, today, he only gave a brief nod. Everyone else nodded in turn as they stepped off of the spacecraft.
"Let's go." With Batman's two words, everyone went to work. They all went to the roof access door. Black Canary went down first, everyone else following in the shadows of the stairwells. They were working their way downwards, until it was just Batman, Green Arrow, Flash, and Zatara. They heard the echoes of canary cries and the thuds of their foes hitting the ground or walls, even the occasional gunshot.
By the time Zatara had left, they heard footsteps from the stairwell. Black Canary had finished her part to join them.
"Much trouble?" Flash asked as they continued.
"Nope. We gave them a little bit of a surprise showing up." Canary responded.
They had made their way to the door that would lead to the dungeons, but that wasn't all that was there.
"Sportsmaster." The name came from all four of the heroes at once. Batman's eyes narrowed through his cowl, as did Flash's and Green Arrow's through his mask. Black Canary's glare could rival the Bat's at this moment. Flash was the only one who didn't know about his 'relationship' with Artemis.
Another figure stepped out from behind the villain, receiving another chorus. "Cheshire." The heroes could swear she smirked from behind her mask.
"I'm afraid we can't let you go any farther." Sportsmaster said, taking out a disc from one of his pockets. Cheshire pulled out three shurikens in each hand.
Everyone was ready for the fight that began not a moment later. When the disc exploded in front of them, Flash was already clearing away the smoke. Batarangs shot out from it, narrowly missing their assassin targets. When the smoke cleared, Batman and Cheshire were hidden in shadow, though the others could hear the almost silent fight going on between them.
Meanwhile, Sportsmaster had pulled out a retractable javelin. He was swinging it towards Flash, who kept dodging around it using super speed. He decided on Black Canary instead but her Canary Cry sent him flying back into the wall.
"Spider, Hook, get out here!" It was no surprise that at Sportsmaster's call, the other assassins appeared. Black Spider went straight to Black Canary, dodging her cries as he leaped from wall to wall. Hook had taken on Flash, leaving Green Arrow to go against Sporstmaster. The latter preferred to use a seemingly infinite supply of discs and javelins to combat the archer's many arrows.
Green Arrow was unleashing volley after volley of arrows at the villain, fury more than slightly evident on his face. "What? You actually care about her?" In response, Green Arrow shot off another volley, his irritation with the man growing. "Oh, have I struck a nerve?"
"If you lay a hand on any of them ever again, I guarantee it'll be the last thing you ever do outside of prison." Green Arrow retorted angrily, sending another hail of arrows at the assassin.
Meanwhile…
The teens looked up when they heard a thud at the door, some smiling slightly.
"Looks like our rescuers have arrived." Miss Martian said somewhat quietly, looking around at everyone with a slight smile.
"Let us hope so." Aqualad said through clenched teeth. He, and everyone else, glanced at Artemis, whose eyes were about halfway closed. That did not, in fact, stop her from speaking, albeit very quietly.
"I'm alright for a while more." In truth, she knew she only had a bit more than an hour without any medical help. Though, really, almost anything would help. And, honestly, the worst part about this was feeling so freakin' helpless. She scowled, watching the door, waiting.
The rest stared at the door, as well, waiting for something to happen. They were also listening for any sign of what was happening in the fight outside. Who was winning? By how much? Who was actually there? Their mentors? Who else? Anyone else? All of these questions, among others, ran through the heads of the teenagers.
They were quiet for a while after that, simply waiting. No one really knew what was going on the other side of the door, much as they wanted. M'gann wished she could do something to help Wally and Kaldur, get the bullet out mainly. Yet, the torches around the cell prevented her from using her power, causing her to sigh in almost frustration but mostly just sadness.
Another thud sounded against the door again. Friend or foe, they didn't know. The other thing they wondered about was the threat of death from the Shadows. Perhaps they'd be used as shields or hostages. That, or someone would kill them all, probably Cheshire. They didn't know but were really hoping for neither of those. More 'the League comes in and saves everyone' option.