Oath Special: Fourth of July.
Roy and Richard sat on the ledge of the tallest building in BludHaven in order to watch the special fireworks display they had planned. "Man. Where's Wally at? I mean he was supposed to be here an hour ago." Richard complained openly. "I don't know but he better not have eaten all of our snacks." Roy grumbled at the thought of said speeder eating all of their specially prepared snacks. "True. Hey speaking of which, weren't Richie and Virgil supposed to bring the snacks?" Richard asked as Roy nodded. "Ya. Normally I could understand but we emphasized the time several times to them." Roy replied nodding in agreement. "You don't think something happened to them do you?" Richard asked with a raised eyebrow.
As if on que Roy's comm link sparked to life. "Warp to Red Arrow. Warp to Red Arrow. Do you read me?" Wally's voice rang from the com. Roy scrunched his face up and placed a finger to his comm. "Red Arrow here. Where the hell are you Warp?" Roy asked well more like growled into the comm. "Well Static, Gear and I are currently being held up by a very difficult foe." Warp replied rather quickly. "And you just called?!" Roy asked obviously irritated. "Well we thought we could take him out on our own. Obviously we were wrong." Warp answered. "Where are you guys?" Roy asked almost immediately.
"By warehouse sixteen-" "Were on our way. Don't do anything stupid until we get there." Roy interrupted before turning to Richard. "Time to suit up. Warp, Richie and Static are currently engaged with an opponent near warehouse sixteen." Roy declared as Richard was on his feet. "Got it boss." Richard replied as the duo hopped into the open window of the building and changed into their hero gear in less than 1 minute total.
"Let's go." Red Arrow commanded. Nightwing nodded and the two grappled building from building until they saw warehouse sixteen. What they saw wasn't a pretty sight. Gear was on the ground unconscious while Static was barely standing. Warp was panting heavily leaning on said warehouse. Then to their surprise they saw it. Connor was going blow for blow-or at least trying to- with Superman! Artemis was on a nearby rooftop firing arrow after arrow at the man of steel. M'gann was unconscious behind her from the looks of things. Aqualad was using his water-bearers as two short swords attempting to cut the man of steel.
"Nightwing, wake up gear and M'gann. I'm going to give Superboy and Aqualad some support from here. Once both are awakened give Warp one of his special protein bars. Once you have acomplished both of these things I'll give you guys the plan." Red Arrow declared as Nightwing slipped into the shadows to begin his work. Red Arrow fired a few ice arrows at the man of steel which held him for but a moment before he continued his rampant attack against Superboy and Aqualad. "Artemis once M'gann is awakened make your way to my position." Red Arrow commanded through the comm. "Got it." Was Artemis's response.
Nightwing on the other hand had slipped down the building to where Gear was. He pulled out some smelling salt and snapped it under Gear's nose causing him to gag and awaken. "N-Nightwing?" Gear asked sheepishly. "Good to see your up solider." Nightwing said with a small smile. It was at that moment that Superman decided to change targets. His new target you ask? Nightwing! He charged towards Nightwing at an alarming rate. Nightwing tossed Gear who had managed to stand some smelling salts and a few protein bars. "Wake up M'gann and give the bars to Warp." Nightwing commanded jumping over the man of steel's shoulders right as he was in range..
Superman crashed into the building giving Superboy and Aqualad a small breather. "Good job taking on the boyscout." Nightwing commended with a nod towards both. Superman soon charged from the building at Nightwing once more. "Red Arrow! I don't think we're gonna be able to take him down without some more assistence." Nightwing declared flipping over the man of steel once more. "You want me to call in the big guns?" Red Arrow asked through the comm link as M'gann and Artemis floated over to him proving that Gear had done his first job. "Well more like need you to." Nightwing replied as Superman aimed a well thrown punch at Nightwing. It nearly hit him only to be stopped by a shield of water and another super-punch. "Got it." Red Arrow pulling out a small device. It was black and had a small white button in the middle. He pressed it with no hesitation which caused the button to glow.
"On their way." Red Arrow declared proudly. "So what's the plan?" Warp asked appearing before the trio with Gear at his side. "We stall supes here until the big guns arrive. When they show up we use operation 'Take down the man of steel.'" Red Arrow answered him. Warp nodded as he looked down to where Aqualad, Superboy and Nightwing were still engaged with Superman. It wasn't until Superman landed a strong right on Superboy did Warp disappear from his place and reappear punching said man of steel in the face. "Don't touch my boyfriend you creep." Warp declared with a deathly edge to his voice.
"How long until they get?" Aqualad's voice rang from the comm. Superman who had fallen to the ground snarled getting to his feet. He charged at the quartet of heroes but before he could touch them an arrow exploded at his feet covering him in cement which didn't hold for longer then a moment. Once he was broken free he was knocked to the ground. Then as soon as he hit the ground a bunch of silver S's embeded themselves into the ground before surrounding the kryptonian in a small explosion.
The heroes turned to see Slade, Flash, and Green Arrow standing there. Flash had his arms crossed over his chest, while Green Arrow aimed another arrow at Superman. Slade himself was standing there with a furious look on his face. "The big gunz have arrived." Flash said with a small smirk. "Took you long enough." Artemis said releasing a breath she didn't know she was holding. "So what do we do now?" M'gann asked as Red Arrow looked upon the heroes. "Operation: Contain the Man of Steel is a a go. You all know your positions so..." Red arrow exclaimed leaving off. "So OATH LET'S KICK SOME ASS!" Red Arrow finished as everyone nodded going to do their respective jobs.
Gear and Static glanced at each other a small smirk. "I got the static if you got the shock." Gear said smugly. "Well then static away, my friend. We'll show the man of steel exactly why I'm called Static Shock." Static replied cockily. Backpack gave Gear a few special gernades he had created for his and Static's ultimate combo attack. He tossed them at the man of steel. They exploded as the other members of Oath seperated to their own positions. The explosion covered Superman in a large vad of goop. Static who had been charging a large bolt of electricity launched it at the goop.
The goop immediately took in the voltage and the man of steel screamed in pain. "Two minutes until the chemicals reach the ideal temperature!" Gear declared as he and Static began to watch. "Got it." Superboy declared as Superman stood up the goop still attached to him. He charged Superman who had been lifted into the air by M'gann and jumped into the air. He then smashed Superman back to the ground. "Target is immobilized for an estimated thirty seconds." Superboy declared jumping off of the man of steel. "Got it." Artemis replied knocking back an arrow with Aqualad in front of her. He knelt down and held his waterbearers over his head which had since changed to a small ball of water. Artemis aimed through the small ball of water and launched her arrow. The arrow froze upon going through the ball of water but it still managed to hit a portion of the goup.
Ten seconds later the ice melted and the arrow released a strange green fluid into the goop which seemed to absorb it and changed colors to it. "Target chemical combination is done." Artemis and Aqualad stated at the same moment. "On our way." Warp and Flash replied beginning to run circles. The whirlwind seemed to cool the goop down as it began hardening slowly. "Cooldown has begun." Red Arrow said through his com since Warp was busy at the moment. "Got it." Nightwing's voice replied through the com. Nightwing and Slade who had been standing atop of nearby building leapt through the air throwing a bunch of silver s's and wings which all lodged themselves into the goop as it hardened. "Alright, final chemical balancing has been completed." Nightwing said through the com. "Got it. Initializing final phase of Operation: Contain the Man of Steel." Red Arrow answered knocking back an arrow with Green Arrow at his side doing the same thing.
They simultaneously launched the arrows at Superman which exploded into a quick trying cement that covered Superman in it-except for his face obviously-. The speedsters stopped almost instantly and looked at the almost package wrapped Superman. "Operation: Contain the Man of Steel is complete. Good work everyone." Red Arrow declared once Superman was unconscious and covered in the quick drying cement.
An hour later all the members stood on one of the tallest buildings in BludHaven partying! Connor and Wally were slow dancing while Roy and a mysterious young woman with black hair wearing a mask danced as well. Virgil and Richie were eating and making jokes at the other a tint of blush on both of their faces. Ollie and Barry watched their former partners and smiled. Ollie was so gonna tease Roy about his dance with Artemis's sister. M'gann and Kaldur were sitting in a corner enjoying the other's presence in a long embrace. Richard who had been sitting down on a bench was yawning rather loudly with while making small talk with Artemis cuddled beside him.
Slade who had been smart enough to bring his hidden camera was taking pictures like crazy.
He had been taking pictures of everyone mostly for black mail reasons. However he was taking a decent amount of pictures of his young protege and Artemis mostly so Wintergreen and Alfred would get off his back about the two. Ever since Bruce and Jason had gone missing Alfred had come and begun working for Slade. Slade could handle Wintergreen constantly inquiring about the two but Wintergreen and Alfred was driving him insane. Hopefully he could get a picture of the two kissing so the two would get off of his back. "Hey guys! The fireworks are starting!" Richie exclaimed pointing to the sky. Sure enough soon they heard the loud squeels of the fireworks being lit. Then they all exploded filling the night sky with sparkling colors.
Connor looked Wally straight in the eyes and smiled. "Since this day is about freedom how about you stay with me in secluded room in one of Oath's many apartment complexes?" Wally whispered seductively into Connor's ears. "You sure your brothers won't interefere this time?" Connor asked in a hushed tone. "I think the two will be to busy to do anything. Roy seems to be having a good time with Artemis's sister. Probably going to be doing the same thing we are." Wally replied as Connor raised his eyebrow glancing at Richard from the corner of his eye.
"And Nightwing?" Connor asked shyly. "Going to Artemis's place for the night. Aparently her mother wants to finally meet her 'future son in law' and is forcing him to stay the night." Wally answered smiling. "Then I think our relationship level is going up." Connor replied with a smirk. The two then began to kiss passionately.
While Connor and Wally were talking so were Roy and Jade. "So handome how about once this is all over we go back to your place?" She asked seductively. "Depends. Will you be there when I wake up in the morning?" He asked smugly. She merely grinned her cheshire like grin at him. "Maybe. Maybe not. It all depends on how good the night is." Jade replied as he smirked. "You'll be staying then." He said pulling her close. They then began to kiss passionately.
Richie and Virgil looked at each not sure what to do. "Um. Virgil. Do you have anyone you like?" Richie asked stuttering just a little bit. "Um ya actually." Virgil replied rubbing the back of his head. "Really? Is it Daisy?" Richie asked nervously. "No. Shes beautiful but I kinda grew out of her once I moved here. In fact I think my interests have taken a different turn all together." Virgil replied just as nervous. "Really how?" Richie asked both curious and nervous at the same time. "Look. Rich, you can turn me down if you want as long as it doesn't ruin our friendship but. I really really like you and would like to go out on a date with you." Virgil said clamping both of his hands over his mouth after the last part. Instead of turning him down like Virgil thought he would. "I'd love to V." Richie replied with a small smile.
Before another word could be said Richie attempted to take a step forward only to trip over a silver S that Slade would forever deny throwing. He would blame it on Barry and Ollie because they wanted to see the two kiss so bad. Because that's exactly what happened. Richie tripped over the S and fell onto Virgil effectively knocking him to the ground as well as locking lips with him. He pulled up slowly only for Virgil to pull him back down for passionate makeout session.
Kaldur and M'gann were already in the middle of a mad make out session on the the outside. Inside their minds however they were doing much more adult things. Richard and Artemis watched as all the couples were making out. "So boy blunder you scared about meeting my mother tonight?" Artemis asked smugly. Richard chuckled hollowly and softly. "You mean the mother who even though has lost her legs has eight different black belts and is better with a bow an arrow then even GA is?" Richard as hoarsely. "Yep. The same mother that has been dyingto meet you." Artemis replied leaning closer to him. "Maybe just a little." Richard admitted sheepishly. Artemis grinned before wrapping her arms around his neck. "Don't be scared your just staying the night. In fact she's letting us stay in the same room. That should mean something right?" Artemis asked suductively
As if Roy and Wally had some sixth sense they both released from kissing their respective partners and turned to the duo. "Don't even think about it you two. We don't need any little Nightwings and Artemises running around this soon!" They said in union before resuming their kissing. Richard's mouth fell agape as Artemis turned his face to him. "Don't worry birdboy. What they don't know won't kill them." She said with a smirk on her face before pressing her lips to to Richard's initiating a very passionate kiss.
Slade, Barry and Ollie watched from a distance in silence. That was until Slade broke said silence. "I do not have any problems with Homosexuality but if either of you two try and kiss me, I will remove your ability to have any children." Slade said with a deathly edge to his voice. Ollie and Barry gulped before turning back to the kids. Slade smiled knowingly. He had taken enough blackmail pictures that he would give Richard some incase he and Artemis were caught in the act. That would be enough of an edge to let him survive. Slade chuckled to himself grabbing a picture of each couple.
Man Slades evil huh. Alright might as well say it incase you guys didn't figure it out. This is like an inbetween chapter. Basically all of these events happened just not at where the plot is right now. It's a forth of july special and I felt like doing the special. I also felt that Superman needed to get wailed on because of his attitude towards connor in the show. Hope you liked the romance. Also the next chapter in the plot will be out in a few weeks or so. One last thing. A small thing from Oath's amazing author. Happy Fourth of July everyone. Ja Ne