Wow I haven't updated in a while, so sorry but life distracted me. But I have returned and I come with an update for Shark Attack. Also there going to be a rather large time skip, why you may ask, well that's how the story goes. But everything will be explained in the story, now stop reading this Author's Note and read the story.
Blüdhaven, October 23, 2015, 8:45
Cassandra Cain/Black Bat POV
"Do you understand your mission now daughter" my mother said to me and I nodded, "good, now return to your patrol" she said leaving me alone on the rooftop. Great I have to betray Batman even more. I came to Batman around the beginning of the year after I escaped the League of Shadows, he gave me a home, Tim and Dick became my brothers. Batman taught me how to speak and write in many languages, and I'm betraying them. All for my mother, who only came to me after I was taken in by Batman and I met for the first time in my life.
She gave me missions, she wanted me to gather information about Batman and Robin, and she wanted an informant within the Bat-Clan and the Young Hero team. She said her newest organization would give me so much more than Batman, at the time I believed her. But now, I'm unsure. Why do I still work for her, she's my mother. That's the only reason I can think of now, I haven't heard much about the Rouges, which I believe they're calling themselves now, I've met two other members a bit older than myself, they seemed trustworthy to an extent.
They say it's better to work in the shadows, that fighting criminals the way they do is the better route to go. Batman thinks differently and I find myself torn between the two, I am not comfortable with killing criminals but the Rouges don't kill all criminals according to mother. The Rouges are working to a world that has less criminals, gangs, and violence, but only in the shadows. Batman seeks a less dangerous Gotham and a safer world. Both sides have flaws in their vision and I find myself stuck in the middle, unable to decide what side I stand on and continue to help both.
"Check in Black Bat" my com said and I pressed my ear, "doing sweep now" I responded running across a rooftop easily, I continued to check my route, a few attempted muggings, and a dull night. "Return to Bat Cave Black Bat" my com said and I sighed, time to head to the only real home I know and currently betraying. I call my Bat-cycle and head back to the Bat Cave to see Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, and surprisingly Catwoman, "Hello little Bat" Selina greeted me and I simply nodded my head, her body language said she was here for business.
Robin and Nightwing's body language was screaming happiness, they had large smiles on their faces and Robin was almost jumping in excitement for something, but Batman was unreadable. "Black Bat, it is time for you to meet the team" Batman spoke and Robin eagerly shook his head in agreement, "yes, soon the Bat-Clan will control the team" Robin said gleefully and Nightwing ruffled his hair, "calm down Timmy, when the Bat-Clan does control the team, then we shall host a party for fifty days and fifty nights if Bruce lets us" he said and everyone but myself and Batman chuckling.
"Robin and Batgirl will introduce you to the team, Nightwing return to Blüdhaven if you're not going with Robin and Batgirl, and if so look into the last few warehouse raids, and the rumors about the Great White Shark" Batman directed us and we all nodded, Catwoman is still not explained. "Alright just don't have too much fun Bruce" Nightwing said heading to the Zeta-tube and Batman merely scowled in response, "Come on Cassandra, you'll like the team" Robin said taking my arm and escorting me to the Zeta-tubes, "don't worry the team is an open book" Batgirl said before the Zeta-tubes took us to the famous rebuilt Mount Justice.
Mount Justice, 8:56
Recognize Robin B20, Recognize Batgirl B16, Recognize Black Bat B22, the computer said announcing our arrival to the famed team of young hero's. My mother words come to my mind, gather information and see if Superboy can be persuaded to the Rogues, great. The entire team came to greet me and I read a variety of emotions. Excitement, curiosity, suspicion, happiness, jealously, anger, kind, I saw all these emotions in the team. I spotted Superboy immediately, I recognized him from Batman's file, he was wearing a black t-shirt with a red Superman symbol on it, he was handsome, and his body language screamed curiosity, anger, and some happiness. "Everyone meet Black Bat, she's been working under Batman around the beginning of the year" Robin said as the team gathered around me.
Miss Martian and Beast Boy approached me, both of their body languages said excitement, happiness, curiosity, and kindness. "Hi I'm Megan and this is Garfield" she said sticking her hand, her body language suggests that she seeks friendship, "cool Batman has the coolest partners" Garfield said transforming into a parrot and flying around my head. "Garfield" Megan scolded and he transformed back, "sorry sis" he said rubbing the back of his head, they're both displaying embarrassment. "Uh Black Bat isn't really a social person" Robin said with uncertainty and Aqua Lad decided to greet me official, according to his body language, he was also curious and hopeful.
"Greetings Black Bat, we are honored to have another protégée of Batman join our ranks, we hope that we can work together effectively" he said with a kind smile, his body language said he was grateful. Perhaps because he was hoping that I could possible bring Dick back to the team. "Cassandra Cain right" the new Kid Flash said, Bart Allen said and I could feel Robin and Batgirl glaring at him, "what" he said and then Blue Beatle slapped him over the head, "remember the intervention for revealing people's secret identities" he said with a slight accent. "Right, sorry but you are Cassandra Cain right" he said and according to his body language he was suspicious, curious, and slightly afraid. Good for keeping the image of being a Bat, bad if you're secretly a double agent.
About a thousand scenarios went through my head of how I could deal with Kid Flash, but Batgirl beat me to it, "she is and if you know that then you would know that she prefers not to speak" Batgirl said and Kid Flash nodded, "can she talk, cause in my future she's a mute" he said and Wondergirl slapped him. "Dude" Beatle said as Bart recovered from the slap, "I can speak thanks to Batman, but I will not speak out of preference" I say and everyone looked at me with surprise, "now where's the training area" I said walking past the team with Robin and Batgirl following, failing to suppress their laughing.
Robin and Batgirl showed me the entire cave and I ended up back in the training room and some of the team members came to watch me fight some hologram enemies, from their body language they were impressed, fearful, and wanting to fight me themselves. "Hey Black Bat, do you want to spar" Superboy asked, his body language suggested he was wanting to see what I was capable of, I nodded in agreement and got in a fighting stance.
He went a punch and I dodged and jabbed his stomach making him stumble back, he tried a few techniques that were for adept fighters and I kept dodging and jabbing pressure points, since Superboy is only part Kryptonian I could strike his nerves. Not much longer he simply fell, "I can't feel anything, what did you do" he asked with a small hint of fear and general curiosity, "pressure points" I answered simply as I quickly jabbed various points on his body allowing him to move, "rest" I told him and he nodded as Megan helped him to his room, she was extremely worried about Superboy from her body language.
She most likely not leave Superboy's side, their goes an opportunity to see more of Superboy and finding ways to persuade him to the Rouges. "Anyone else dare to challenge Black Bat" Robin said with pride and none of the members of the team stepped up and inwardly sighed, they are very much afraid of me, not good if I'm trying to gather information about them without raising suspicion. "Come she won't bite" Batgirl said trying to show the team I mean no harm, I simply walked away to the infirmary to check on Superboy and Megan, this will help me look better in front of the team, hopefully. I went into the infirmary and saw Superboy with hot towels on his back.
"Hey Black Bat" he greeted gaining Megan attention, "did you come to check on Superboy, you sure did a number on him" Megan said and from her body language she was partially jealous, she's in a relationship with Superboy. I nodded to her and went over to Superboy and stuck my hand out, "uh yeah good spar, by the way call me Conner" he said shaking my hand. "Hey Black Bat come join us for some fun, Conner when you move without much pain you can join us" Batgirl said poking her head into the infirmary, "alright lets go" Conner said getting up from the table exposing his bare chest, I felt myself blushing.
"Put on a shirt and head to main room for some serious games to expose Black Bat to some social fun" Batgirl said smirking as she left and I quickly followed. Perhaps this will be fun, which only makes things worse when I have to give mother information about all of them. I inwardly sighed again, time to endure whatever the team has planned.
Blüdhaven, Great White Shark Warehouse, 10:30
Warren POV
Life has been good to me, I've been in Blüdhaven for about a month and rumors are already spreading about how ruthless and powerful I'm becoming. Only two gangs have approached me, Galen and Flames; Galen is an enemy and Flames is an ally. Axel Flames was a six foot man with large spiky bright red hair and was greatly happy about making a partnership with me in exchange for Firefly burning a few places for him, Axel is a huge a fan of Firefly's work. Noah Galen was a five foot seven brown haired man, he wasn't even scary, he relied solely on his money to control Blüdhaven, and he will be eliminated out quickly.
The other two gangs have yet to approach me, I think they're waiting for the opportune moment. Firefly has been burning only a few buildings and he's incredibly frustrated with not being able to burn Blüdhaven freely, he can't afford to go out into the open now, the fire department barely believes that it was faulty wiring that burnt the buildings down. I have a couple of business under my control and already established relations with Penguin and Black Mask, and the black market here in Blüdhaven. I've taken most of the southern docks and only Galen's main warehouse stands in my way from complete control.
"Enough waiting around Warren, I'm burning Galen's ego tonight and he will be consumed by my flames" Lynns said approaching me with his flamethrower, "not while those other heroes are around Galen's warehouse" I replied. Two other heroes other than Nightwing have been spotted around the city, they've been hitting every gang in Blüdhaven hard, and I've barely been able to stay out of their attacks. "If they dare come near me then I will destroy them, they'll be ash before we know it" he said gripping his flamethrower tightly, I thought about it for a second, Lynns wants Galen gone more than me but those heroes are a problem, maybe if we bring half of the gang.
"Alright half of you stay here, the rest of you come with me and Lynns" I shouted to my men placing a clip into my pistols, "yes we're finally doing it" Lynns said gleefully and I placed my bullet proof vest on, best be careful. We marched over to Galen's main warehouse in the center of the docks, they're receiving a shipment, bonus. Lynns flew over and light the dock on fire blocking Galen's only way to escape, "BURN BABY BURN" Firefly shouted aiming his flamethrower at the gang, "open fire" I said as everyone raised their guns at the gang. I aimed straight for Galen's fat head.
Nightwing POV
A slow night for Blüdhaven, only six attempted muggings, five armed robberies. Yep, tonight's a slow night. My communicator went off and I sighed, of course it goes off, "Grayson" I heard as I answered it. "What's up Sarah" I said, "gang war down in the southern docks, Galen's gang is being destroyed" she said and I heard the siren going off in the background. "On my way" I said but she stopped me from hanging up, "the villain Firefly was spotted helping take out Galen's gang" she said, "alright see you there" I said hanging up.
I started sprinting across the rooftops as I called in Bruce, "Nightwing" he answered, "Batman, Firefly is here in Blüdhaven, taking out rival gangs for White, he's attacking a gang right now" I said and he didn't answer. "Blüdhaven is your city Nightwing, this is your chance to show the city that you are there to help and protect them, good luck" he said simply as he ended the com link and I was unsure how to feel.
"Alright Lucius, hope you made this fire proof" I said to myself as I came closer to the smoke coming from the docks, I jumped to the nearest roof top to see Firefly holding the police at bay, "YOU THINK YOU CAN EXTINGUISH ME, THINK AGAIN" he shouted as he lit a patrol car on fire. "Hey Lynns, when will you learn that you're not as bright as you think" I said getting his attention. "Night brat, I'll teach you not to play with fire" he said flying to me ready to light his flamethrower.
I quickly jumped down and avoided his first blast of fire, I then threw a wing-ding at his jetpack, and it bounced right off. "I've upgraded my arsenal Night brat, you'll find that my equipment is much more durable to your pathetic excuse for a bat-a-rang" he said laughing as he sent another blast of fire my way, I rolled away from the line of fire.
"Why are you attacking the docks Firefly" I shouted as I threw more wing-dings at him and he dodged each one, "I don't have to tell you anything Night brat" he replied sending more flames my way. "Did someone hire you to take out Galen's gang" I said trying to get some information out of him, "shut it brat and let me cook you alive" he said getting angry and sending more flames at me, I kept rolling away. "Was it Warren" I said and he gave me an angry cry in response, "SHUT UP AND BURN" he shouted as he released more fire at me.
"REIRRAB" someone shouted and a blue barrier protected me from the fire Lynns sent me, I saw Zatanna float in on some magical disk, "and who are you little girl" Firefly asked Zatanna and she smirked. "I am Mistress Magic, and you're fire is about to put out Firefly" she said and I smirked as well, "I didn't sign up to fight the Justice League, let alone you magic users" Firefly said blasting off into the distance before Zatanna or I could stop him.
"Thanks for the assistance Mistress Magic" I said and she smirked, "I saw the news and came as fast as magic would let me" she replied, "unfortunately I didn't get any info from Firefly" I said and she gave me a small smile. "But you did stop him from burning the entire dock down" she said and I sighed, "first the gangs of Blüdhaven being hunted down by some vigilante's with an agenda against them, the rumors of the Great White Shark in Blüdhaven, and now a pyromaniac working for one of the gangs" I said and she placed a hand on my shoulder.
"Hey, you're not alone Nightwing, I'm here and the team wouldn't hesitant to help you" she said and I gave her a half smile, "it's like Batman said, it's my city, I have to protect it" I replied but she frowned. "You're not Batman, you're Nightwing, their two different people, and I'm staying in Blüdhaven, you need help" she said and I sighed.
"I'm not going to win this argument am I" I asked and she chuckled, "nope, now let's back to your place" she said magically transporting me to my apartment. "I could get used to that" I said and she chuckled, "rest Dick, I'll take care of the city for the rest of the night" she said transporting away and I sighed, I am so in love with her.
I changed out of my costume and was taking out my trash when I ran into my new neighbors, a black haired girl named Helena and a blond haired guy named Justin, "hey neighbors" I greeted and they gave me a smile. "Sup Dick, still getting used to the fact that we live next to the Dick Grayson" Helena greeted and Justin chuckled, "you say that every time we meet him" he said and Helena shrugged.
"See you guys" I said heading past them and they nodded, they seemed nice, they're way better than my last neighbors. I then got back into my apartment and collapsed on my bed but then my phone went off, I groaned as I answered, "Hello" I said and I was greeted with an annoyed partner. "Where the hell are you Grayson, Firefly left the docks once Nightwing and some magician came" Sarah said.
"Her name is Mistress Magic, and I got caught up with other stuff, we'll talk later tomorrow, alright" I said and she sighed, "fine, night Grayson" she said hanging up.
Here's chapter six, hope you enjoyed it. I'm not the greatest when it comes to fighting scenes, but they'll get better in later chapters. Axel comes from Kingdom Hearts, love that series, so I made him into a gang leader. Of course he's a fan of Firefly, and Galen is gone, Warren controls the southern docks of the city. Batman decides to let Nightwing handle Firefly and Zatanna comes to help out. What will happen next? Find out when I update again.