Chapter 48: Move Forward
Authors Note: Okay, you know the drill epilogue then a new chapter. After this I am going to work on Leo303's character Mark Kyle A.K.A 'Surge' a Meta human who has electrical powers, but I'll get into that later. This is just a quick wrap up and a note. I'm going on a cruise Saturday and I don't know when I'll get back. I think the next Saturday or something. Anyways here you go.
P.S. Red Crosshairs and Reapers stories have been updated so check out Illusive mans and Reaper's profile.
Disclaimer: I do not own Batman.
"This is bullshit." Hilary snapped. She along with Ally and Sarah were lying on the medical tables in the infirmary of the headquarters with their pants down ready for their tetanus shots. Courtesy of their boss Shadow.
"Now, now don't be shy." Christina mused, filling a syringe full of the vaccine for rabies. "I've done photo shoots for Ally's swim suit catalog and have seen your butts a couple of times."
"Yeah, but we were modeling." Hilary snapped. "We're practically forced to bend over for you, asses out."
"Geez Hilary." Sarah said on the other table. "We're just getting shots so we don't start foaming at the mouth."
"We're not gonna be able to sit for a week." Hilary shot back. Ally was looking down at her magazine while Hilary was complaining and decided to chip in.
"We suffer gunshot wounds, stab wounds, super natural powers and bio chemical weapons." She deadpanned. "A shot in the rear should be a cake walk."
"I hate needles." She stated.
"I had a needle that turned me into a cat woman." Ally reminded her, causing Hilary to shut up. "So take a deep breath and suck it up."
Christina let out a small chuckle and rubbed a dab of alcohol on her right cheek before sticking the needle in her rear.
"Dammit!" She shouted. "That freaking hurt Christian."
"Go find Flynn, tell him to give it a kiss and make it feel better." Ally joked causing both Sarah and Christina to laugh.
"Eat me." Hilary snapped.
"No thanks." Ally said as Christina prepared to give Sarah her shot. She then noticed Sarah looking at her Ipad. "What are you looking at?" Sarah looked up at Ally and shook her head.
"Just a file on Double J." She muttered. "She said something about being a hero like me and I wanted to see if it was true." She then let out a squeak when Christina stabbed the needle in her rear. "Did you know she served the marines and won the Medal of Honor for rescuing her men from a hostage situation?" Ally shook her head as she continued. "Then one day she just snapped and killed a whole lot of people."
"And you're thinking that you'll turn into her?" She said as a needle struck her as well.
"I do turn into a trained killer when I put on the mask." She muttered.
"And you also become a sweet kind caring person without it." A voice said.
Everyone looked over to see Question standing at the doorway and Sarah quickly got up and hugged him.
"Just got done talking to Jayden." He said holding her back. "I am glad you've found a happy home."
"Thanks, but it was your training that earned their respect." She said pulling, away from him.
"No, we would have taken you anyways." Ally said.
"Listen, I just wanted to say thanks for coming for me." He said.
"I'm always gonna be there for you." She smiled.
"Likewise, listen you are a good person and so is Whisper." Question said. "I don't want you telling yourself otherwise."
"But there is no guarantee." She snapped. "What is stopping me from going nuts and killing everyone?"
"That's the question." He answered, Sarah rolled her eyes.
"Really that's your answer?" She grunted. "I was kind of hoping for more."
"Well, there is no guarantee that you won't snap and kill everyone." Question defended. "Just like there's no grantee that Jayden will go mad with power and try and take over Gotham or that robot friend of yours will go haywire or even if the young doctor even gave you real vaccine."
"Hey, I take my role as team medic seriously." Christina defended. "From reattaching limbs to rabies shots in the rear I will always be there for my team."
"Settle down doc." Hilary chuckled while Christina blushed in embarrassment.
"I don't know what will happen, but what I do know is this." He said as Sarah looked at him curious. "You have a family that cares for you, a team that protects you and a boyfriend who is head over heels for you." She takes in everything he says as he places his hands on her shoulders. "Don't waste it."
Sarah blushes as her friends stand behind her for support. She looks up at her friends and smiles at them before turning back to Question, only for him to be gone. The four girls stood there with stunned faces while Sarah only giggled.
"Where the hell did he go?" Hilary asked.
"How did he do that?" Ally asked.
"That is that question." Sarah sighs.
(!)
Jayden and the men were showering in the communal showers. Everyone was bathing normally while Jayden was scrubbing away as if he was irradiated. Sam looked over at him and chuckled.
"Dude, don't you think you're going overboard?" He asked. "The shots and now you're showering like crazy."
"When we're not clawing at our skin or foaming at the mouth you'll thank me." Jayden said, dumping a gallon of body wash all over his body.
"Jayden can I ask you something?" Max asked.
"What's up?" He asked scrubbing at his skin.
"Did I do the right thing, killing Emily?" He asked with doubt in his voice. Jayden let out a sigh while rinsing his hair.
"Only you can tell yourself that." Jayden said. "Killing is never easy, especially if it's someone as broken as Emily. She was obsessed with you and would that she would kill herself and you than live in a world without you."
"But how do I stop feeling pain?" He asked.
"You're the expert you tell me?" Jayden said uncharacteristically.
Max took a deep breath and leaned against the tile wall. He thought back to what Sarah said and smiled when he remembered how she hugged him when he got back home. The answer was simple.
"You move on." Max said. Everyone chuckled lightly and continued showering.
(!)
A week later Zack and the team played their final game and won thanks to their number one player. For over kill Zack kissed Sarah in the middle of the basketball court. To celebrate Jayden rented out a sports bar to celebrate. No drinks of course but they bought the burgers and fries and whatever else they could eat. While everyone was either eating or playing the in the arcade Max was eating his dinner with Kei.
They had talked about their interests and their hobbies, other than killing people Max enjoyed meditating and rock climbing and other physical activities. Kei also enjoyed these things and asked Max if he wanted to go sometime.
"I would like that." Max muttered. Kei sensed something was wrong and decided to ask.
"What's wrong, we don't have to if you don't want to." She insisted.
"No, no I'd love to. Ally is always trying to get me out of the house." Max joked, but then had a solemn look on his face. "It's just been a while since I've been with a girl."
"I know what you mean." She said taking his hand in hers. "It's been a while since I've been with someone who well, understands me." Max looked up and smiled, squeezing her hand softly.
"Who knows what the future holds right?" He asked.
"Right." She agreed. "I hope we can become something more."
"Me too." Max smiled.
Meanwhile, Zack and Sarah along with Thomas, Sam, Blaze, Jason and Thomas were talking about the game before going to either get more food or sing at the karaoke bar. Sarah looked at her boyfriend scarf down another burger, but still couldn't let go of the fact that he had super speed. Now was as any good time to ask him about it.
"So, Zack…what are you exactly?" She asked earning a confused stare from him. "I mean that thing you used when you saved me."
"Oh, that." He chuckled sheepishly. "Well, it started when I was a kid. There was this high-speed pursuit between cops and a terrorist group stealing chemical weapons. They were driving a big supply truck when they lost control and crashed knocking out all the crates and tubes. One of those tubes contained the chemical weapon which broke and sprayed all over me. I went in a coma for a month came back and I got that speed you saw last week."
"So, that explains basketball." She chuckled, while he rubbed the back of his head.
"Yeah, well I never really used it before now and I just kept it hidden." He said. "But after you told me about your secrets and Jayden explained some things to me I…I want to start using them again."
Sarah pondered what he said for a minute and looked over at Jayden, who was drunk and sinning I fought the law with Flynn. She smiled at how stupid they were acting, but knew it was just a trick to fool people to not suspect them of being trained assassins.
"Become one of us." Sarah said. This surprised Zack as his eyes widened.
"W-What?" He asked. "You…you mean that?"
"You said that you want to start using them and after that fight with Richard you're going to need the training."
"But that would also mean, me being a killer." He said in a solemn tone. "I don't know if I can do that."
"You don't have to kill, but you have to get stronger." She said. "Otherwise you'll never win in life against people like him."
"But what about us, I mean I like you, really like you, but how can we you know move on?" He asked. His question was answered when she held his hand. He looked up into her eyes and smiled.
"We'll do it together." She said. They were about to kiss when a loud crash was heard.
"Dammit Jayden its 'The Law Won' not 'I Won' you're screwing me up!" Flynn shouted.
"Ah screw that," Jayden slurred. "I'm rich bitch I own the freaking law." Everyone either chuckled or grunted at his behavior. Zack's mother who was attending was annoyed at this man's behavior and walked over to the stage.
"Could you not act like a jackass for one minute please!" She snapped.
"That's like asking a fish not to swim Ms. Andrews." Sam said with Kris on his arm.
"Ah don't worries about me you can always patch me up doc." Jayden slurred. "You're the only person I trust at that thieving hospital. Also, since my kid is with your kid do I get a discount in medical care?" She stared daggers at him while he just stood there holding his mic. "I don't get a discount do I?"
"I'll do it." Zack said.
(Back at Zack's house)
"Honey, you know that I've never judged what you've done with your life and I never once turned my back on you because of your thing." She said sheepishly. "But the Shadow Warriors are assassins. They kill people I really don't know how I would feel about that. What about the justice league I could see if Batman would let you join."
"No, my heart lies with the warriors." He said as he fastened his shoe laces. "They may not be assassins but they are not afraid of anything, while I on the other hand am almost afraid of everything. I need them to give me strength." His mother let out a heavy sigh.
"If it's what you want then I'll support you." She said. "You were always destined to do good things for everyone. I just hope you know what you're doing."
"Me too." Zack walked up and hugged his mother tight. "Love you mom."
"I love you too, Zoom." She whispered.
He chuckled at the nickname he gave himself when he was a kid. He nodded to his mother and walked outside before speeding down the streets and towards Jayden's penthouse. Feeling really happy for the first time in his life.