Chapter 21: Eviction

Authors Note: Thank you all for the reviews and feedback. There is gonna be a fun filled chapter…for the enemies. I hope you enjoy. Also give Tonycake's Arkham Hill story a read she finally finished and the epilogue is just great. And Daniel Wilks I have taken your thoughts into consideration enjoy.

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At the S.W. Headquarters Sam was currently typing away on the main computer with his right hand and dangling noodles off his chop sticks over his mouth with his left. He lowered the food into his mouth and chewed vigorously as he threw the stick into the empty white cardboard box next to four other empty cardboard boxes.

Jayden dressed in his Shadow attire walked up behind him and stopped when he saw all the empty cartons. He had the look of disbelief as he looked between him and the boxes. He couldn't figure out how a boy could eat all that Chinese food and still be as thin as a stick.

"Dude seriously, how the hell do you stay so thin when you eat so much?" Shadow asked as Gauntlet belched.

"I literally no pun intended burn carbs when I use my powers that's how I stay so thin." He said. "Anyways, I've been going through the police files and so far the only thing I found out is that those guys are just hired guns. The one who hired them still remains anonymous."

"I thought so, Thanatos." Shadow called.

Thanatos in his street gear walked up from behind Shadow and pulled up a holographic file on his wrist watch. Files elevated up rapidly before stopping on Simmons. Gauntlets got up from the chair as he and the rest of the warriors walked over to their comrade.

"His name is Jonathon Simmons age twenty seven," Thanatos started. "He was born in the U.K, his father was a solider for the Queen, he's been training his entire life moving from training camp to training camp trying to master any sort of martial arts and he passed them all. After that he went off the grid. My guess is some black ops crew either abducted him or he joined willingly. He was mostly worked in recon, abduction and assassinations. His career eventually led him to New York he was sent in to abduct abnormal children that have been sited. He led a team in to retrieve them but his number one target was Sam Jackson," Gauntlet's eyes widened as he remembered who he was. "Little is unknown what happened to a lot of the children most of them died while trying to escape and Simmons was horribly burned and cut up pretty badly. Paramedics arrived in time to save him and suffered no physical damage other than a scar on his left cheek. However he suffered a mental break down and was sent to Arkham Asylum. He spent two years there before escaping and that is all I have on him."

The team remained silent after Thanatos's explanation. Gauntlet still stared at the picture and ran a hand through his messy brown hair. Shadow looked over at Gauntlet and new something was hurting him on the inside.

"What's up, you look like someone just told you your mom died." Shadow said crudely. "You know this guy?"

"Yeah…You see when I was a kid my parents disowned me and by disowned I mean they were a couple of drunks and threw me on the streets." He said. "I was sent to an orphanage and later escaped where I wandered to the sewers and met a whole cluster of kids like me. It's where I met Kris and the rest of my friends. We lived together played together and did all sorts of things together." He then started to look sad as he went into further details. "Then one day these guys with black armor and guns started blowing up the roof the walls and rushed in killing everyone." Everyone started to grimace and shake their heads in disgust as he continued. "One guy in particular was literally gunning for me. You see even before I stole these gauntlets I could use fire but it wasn't as strong. I still managed to take this guy out but it wasn't easy he was so damn tough. He had me on the ground and was choking the life out of me before I managed to get his knife and land a gash on his face and then blasted him with some fire. He laid there before me gasping for air but I left him on the ground taking Kris and my friend Lockpick with me and well you know the rest. My failed museum heist."

"Damn," Phoenix said. "What a sick bastard."

"He and the rest of his crew are disgrace to being soldiers." Red Crosshairs said.

"Sound like the men who murdered my family." Ronin said.

"Yeah, anyways I guess this guy is still pretty pissed because he came at me tonight and he started to blast me with some black energy type power. It made me heavy and almost crushed me into the ground."

"I have been examining the fight through the camera on your goggles," Thanatos said. "He was using dark matter to subdue you. How he controls it is still unknown."

"Dark matter?" Gauntlet asked. "You mean the stuff that mostly has to do with gravity right?"

"Yes, but to harness it into a power much less a human is very hard to do. He must be very intelligent in order to harness its power." Thanatos explained.

"Yeah well I've experienced it first hand and I know enough that it hurts like hell." Gauntlet said as he stormed off towards the main hall of the mansion. Shadow quickly followed him as did the rest of the warriors.

"Where the hell are you going?" Shadow snapped as they approached the main doors.

"This asshole is after me and will stop at nothing to kill me," Gauntlet snapped back. "If he wants me he'll get me."

Gauntlet then ran towards the main doors of the mansion and opened them. Shadow and Breeze tried to talk some sense into him but they were having no effect as he unlocked the main doors of the mansion.

Nothing could have prepared him for what was on the other side.

There he was blonde hair, purple eyes and long scar on his face. Johnny Simmons, only this time he was dressed differently. He wore an old fashioned army uniform with golden strands on his shoulders with multiple badges and buttons on his chest. He also wore a purple robe and a golden circlet on his head. He looked Gauntlet who was still frozen in place dead in the eyes and he slowly raised his hand. Gauntlet mentally screamed at his body to move but failed as he still remained frozen. Johnny held the palm of his hand to the center of Gauntlets chest and fired a purple energy ball from his hand.

Gauntlets eyes widened as he felt his ribs crack from inside his chest. He was sent flying back into the center of the main hall as his team ran over to assist him. Shadow, Red and Phoenix took the lead as everyone else tended to Gauntlet. While they were preoccupied with Gauntlet Johnny had entered the mansion.

"Hail to the King!" He yelled causing everyone to stare at him confused at what he meant.

"Um…What the hell are you talking about?" Phoenix asked.

"Stupid peasant," He snapped. "Long before queens there was once a king who went by the name of Leonae. Like me and the rest of my family he was born from a military family and was tenth in line for the throne. One night during a festival he assassinated all the heads of the throne and within a month he finally. Until one night one of the sons of the men he murdered snuck into his room and slit his throat. That king was my great great grandfather and I am here to revive his legacy. I am King Leonae the new king of Gotham and I will have my revenge!"

The warriors stood there for a minute before Shadow started clapping his hands. He stepped forward between him and his friends as he stopped clapping.

"Well that is a great story especially how you stole your grandpa's name." Shadow joked. "But your plan involves killing my friend here and well…I won't allow that."

"Well as much as I admire your chivalry it won't do you any good." Leonae sneered. "You see as the new king of Gotham I will need a castle and let's just say Jackson isn't the only thing I've come for tonight."

"Oh I see you've come for our humble aboded." Shadow said sarcastically. "Well get ready for more disappointment. Because there is one of you and oh say ten of us and we are all super powered and or highly trained so unless you have an army…your fucked." Shadow said in a low voice causing Leonae to chuckle.

"Something funny your highness?" Hitgirl snapped.

"What kind of king would I be if I didn't have an army…or a bodyguard?" He chuckled.

Before Shadow had time to react someone big had sent a fist to his face knocking him through the mansion walls. Everyone jumped back to see that it was Bane. He looked over at the warriors who readied their weapons causing him to grin.

"Hola." He chuckled as Leonae walked up to him.

"Be careful," He said sternly. "This place isn't going to do me any good if it's nothing but rubble."

"As you wish senior." He said as he ran after Shadow.

Dusk and Reaper ran after Bane while the rest dealt with Leonae. Hitgirl aimed her dual .45's at the false king who stood his ground with a straight face.

"You are completely outnumbered and out matched buddy," Hitgirl said. "Pretty stupid plan to come alone." Leonae burst out laughing as he tossed his robe down onto the ground.

"Alone, who ever said I came alone?" He said as he walked towards the warriors revealing a couple of metal knuckles on his fist. "What kind of king would I be without my knights?" Just then three small claws extended from both his knuckles. "Attack!"

Just then men in black combat armor started blasting through the walls and windows firing at the warriors. Thanatos fired up an energy shield causing the bullets to bounce off it.

"Guys, Sam is in terrible condition we have to get him out of here now!" Phoenix yelled over the gun fire.

"Okay, listen up," Breeze said. "Red you Hitgirl and Phoenix get Gauntlet to the Raven alright." Red nodded as he and the two other warriors helped Gauntlet up and walked down a secret hall leaving Breeze, Thanatos and Ronin to deal with the intruders.

"You three are all that stands between me?" He laughed in a high pitched voice before glaring at them his purple eyes glowing dark with anger. "Don't make me LAUGH!"

Just then he fired a burst of dark matter at the three knocking them down on the ground. They let out grunt and moans as the rouge soldiers started to surround them. They aimed their guns at them as Breeze looked up at them.

Thinking fast Ronin and Breeze brought their legs up and spun their legs around kicking all the troops away. Thanatos got to his feet and transformed into his armor and charged at Leonae. He raised his metal fist at him but before he could strike Leonae threw a small black ball at the base of his feet. Before Thanatos could scan if it was lethal or not it cracked open and emitted a purple glow sending the cyborg hovering in the air. He spun around the small grenade as Ronin and Breeze beat down the rest of the troops leaving Leonae to deal with.

"What the hell did you do to Thanatos?" Ronin snapped.

"An Anti-Gravity Bomb," Leona chuckled. "Makes them float like balloons no matter how heavy. Even you're little robot."

"You best put him down if you know what's good for you." Ronin said as he paced the room. Leonae raised an eyebrow and started to chuckle.

"You think you can beat me," He asked rhetorically as he raised his left claw and examined it before licking the sides of the blades. "Well then come get me." He then smacked his claws together creating sparks as Ronin pulled out his scalers. He held both of his curved blades in his hands as the two stared each other down.

Ronin took a deep breath and dashed at Leonae. He brought his scaler down onto Leonae who blocked with his left claw and attacked with his right claw aiming for Ronin's waist but he blocked with his right scaler.

The two stared daggers and hate into each other's eyes before Ronin lifted his boot up and pressed it against Leonae's chest. The two separated as Ronin aimed his wrist at him and fired multiple stun shurikens at him but he raised his claws and swatted them away.

Sparks flew upon impact as Leonae kept moving forward. When Ronin finally ran out Leonae aimed his left claw at Ronin and fired his left and right blade at him. They were attached to metal cables and stuck in his leg and left shoulder. Leonae grinned wickedly as he pressed his thumb against a small button on the handle of his gauntlet and started retracting the cable.

Ronin let out a growl as he was slowly being pulled towards Leonae's middle blade. Ronin stopped himself real fast and threw both of his scalers at Leonae. His grin fell from his face and ducked as Ronin ran towards him and leaped over him. The cables wrapped around his throat as Ronin tightened the cables around his neck.

Leonae let out a choked gasp as Ronin tightened the hold as he tried to strangle the life out of him. Leonae quickly dug in his pockets and tossed another anti-gravity bomb towards Ronin. It activated and sent him hovering in the air loosening the hold he had on him. Leonae turned towards Ronin and gave him a murderous glare before retracting the claws out of his body. Blood stained his blades as he pointed the claw back at Ronin.

Before he could fire Breeze dived in and attacked with her staff. Sparks flew as the two attacked one another. Breeze back flipped away from Leonae and aimed her staff at him. She fired multiple shurikens at him who again blocked the small projectiles.

"You're gonna need something a lot bigger to take me out girlie!" Leonae snapped as he charged up another dark matter attack. Before he could fire, an energy ray collided with his chest and sent the false king crashing through the walls. Breeze looked over to see Thanatos with his laser rifle drawn.

"Thanks Thanatos." Breeze said as she lent a hand to Ronin. "C'mon let's get to the Raven."

"Right!" Thanatos said as more troops stormed the mansion.

(Ten minutes earlier)

Shadow groaned as he raised his face from the dirt and looked back at the mansion. He cursed at himself as he got to his feet ready to head back when he saw something jump towards him. His eyes widened as he saw that it was Bane. He rolled out of the way as his massive boot came down and crashed on the ground leaving a small crater. Bane rose from the ground and turned towards Shadow with a twisted grin on his face.

"Hola senor Sombra." Bane greeted as he cracked his knuckles.

"Hola senor Bane." Shadow said as he charged up his power. "What brings you to my home?"

"The king, he paid me to be his enforcer." He said as he pumped some venom in his veins.

"You're not taking that king crap seriously are you?" Shadow asked rhetorically.

"No, but hey as long as he pays he can dress as a ballerina for all I care." Bane chuckled as he cracked his knuckles.

Shadow ran towards Bane and took a swing at Bane's head. Bane stepped back as he held his dukes up and landed a few quick jabs at Shadow. Shadow dodged his hits and found an opening and landed a heavy punch across his face. Bane remained frozen as he slowly turned his head at Shadow. His eyes burned a hole in his head as his face broke out in a wide grin. He raised his fist and launched it towards Shadow who caught it but didn't see his left fist dig into his stomach. Shadow let out a gasp of air as he felt all the oxygen leave his body. He tried to breathe but Bane landed a kick to his head sending him back ten feet.

Shadow's vision was blurry as he tried to regain his composure. He felt the ground shake as he turned to see Bane stand over him. He grinned as he landed his foot on the center of Shadow's chest slowly crushing his lungs. Shadow made a reach for the knife at his boot and pulled it out. He clenched the handle of his blade and stabbed it into Bane's ankle. Bane was accustomed to pain so he didn't mind a little stab but what he didn't notice was Shadow's veins glowing red. Shadow sent a volt of electricity through Bane's body he let out a scream of pain and loosened his foot on Shadow's chest.

Shadow let go of the blade and gripped Bane's foot and gave his ankle a nasty twist. Bane staggered back and gripped his ankle as Shadow rushed towards him and rammed his shoulder into his stomach. Bane staggered back again and was now clenching his stomach. He rubbed his sore stomach and started to chuckle.

"I like you senor," Bane said. "You fight like Batman but you have more fire than him. You are actually trying to kill me."

"Well you know the way I see it is a little fight makes life interesting." Shadow said as he cracked his knuckles. "You find out a little more about yourself."

"Now that is something we can agree on." Bane chuckled.

Before Bane and Shadow could continue bullets started to zip past Shadow as Leonae's troops moved in. Shadow pointed his hands at them and fired bolts of electricity at them as he moved behind a tree for cover. He pulled out his magnum and fired back at them killing a few as the quickly moved in on him.

Shadow had fired a few more times before running out of bullets he didn't prepare for the invasion and only had a handful of bullets on him. Bane was shouting at the troops for interrupting but it did no good because Reaper jumped in and started firing his scythe gun at them. Energy blasts fired at them blowing up around them and taking them out at the same time as Dusk moved in to help Shadow.

"Hey, listen we gotta get out of here we got more troops coming." Dusk shouted.

"Where the hell is the Raven?" Shadow shouted as Reaper moved behind cover with them.

Just then above their heads a black fighter jet appeared above them with fans spinning in the wings in its hover mode. Red lights started to glow from the bottom of it and before Leonae's troops could get organized red energy beams started to rain down on them. They retreated as the Rave lowered down and turned so the back was facing them. The cargo door opened up revealing Phoenix and Hitgirl on the other side.

"Get in!" He yelled as Hitgirl fired at any remaining troops.

The trio ran towards the jet and got in and immediately took off. Shadow ran towards the beds of the jet and saw that Gauntlet was still unconscious but alive.

"Hey Thanatos, you still friends with that doctor girl of yours?" Shadow asked.

"Yes, Christina she can help us. I'll make the call now." Thanatos said as he clicked his receiver on. Breeze stormed towards Shadow and gripped his shoulder.

"What the hell is going on?" She snapped. "What the hell they just came out of fucking nowhere!"

"I know I was there!" Shadow yelled back. "I was there when that British nut job crushed Gauntlet and I was there when Bane kicked me through the wall of my house." Shadow then took a deep breath and turned back to Gauntlet. "We lost it happens, to the J.L.A the Titans and it's even happened to Batman. We'll be fine, but first we need to heal our wounded."

"What about Sam he'll want revenge." Breeze said.

Shadow looked down at his young friend and kneeled down next to him. He took his iron hand and felt a warm heat through his gloves like it wasn't fire but his own life force. Shadow would honor his friend's personal problems and help him deal with them.

"And we will help him achieve it." Shadow said as he and his team flew off to a safe zone.