Katana is one of my favorite characters on DC Super Hero Girls. I've seen this character on Arrow and on Suicide Squad, but my favorite version of her is DCSHG. Although, I can't help but wonder about the resemblance between her facial design with a certain Disney character. Maybe that's just me. Others have wondered the same thing, I promise you.

Enjoy.

CHAPTER 5: KATANA

Katana and Bumblebee are alone against an all-powerful Miss Martian. With her heat vision, invisibility, shape-shifting, and telepathy, she was near unstoppable. Without fire, the were overmatched.

"Bumblebee, you to contact the others. I'll keep her distracted," Katana whispered.

Katana places Bumblebee on a small rock and gives her an earpiece to contact Batgirl. Katana draws her sword and faces Miss Martian with her battle face on. As much as she hated to fight a friend (unless it's friendly sparring), she's gonna have to do what's necessary.

"One chance, Miss Martian. Stand down," said Katana. "Or I'll make you stand down."

"I'm afraid I can't stand down," said Miss Martian. "Lena Luthor wants all of you."

"Over my dead body," Katana said darkly.

"I would really prefer not," said Miss Martian. "But you're making me very angry."

"Hmm, fitting," said Katana.

Miss Martian started attacking Katana psychically, causing her to drop to her knees in pain. Bumblebee tried to help, but became a victim to the psychic attack as well.

Fighting the pain in her brain, Katana takes out three shuriken and throw them at Miss Martian. They sharp edges catch her clothing and pin her to the wall.

Katana picks up Bumblebee and runs away. Miss Martian phases through the shuriken and flies after them. Katana throws more shuriken at the martian, but she turns invisible.

"I can't see her," said Bumblebee.

"No need to state the obvious," said Katana.

Katana kept on running, until Miss Martian reappeared right in front of her. She fires her Heat Vision, but Katana blocks it with her sword. She skids backwards as the force of the Heat Vision threatens to melt her sword. Bumblebee, trapped within Katana's fist, braces herself if things get worse.

Fortunately, someone arrived just in time. Supergirl swoops in and drags Miss Martian away, saving Katana and the shrunken Bumblebee. Batgirl shows up and shoots a net at Miss Martian, trapping her.

"We got your call, Bumblebee," said Batgirl.

"Are you okay?" asked Supergirl.

"Besides the fact that Katana kept squeezing me like a toy, I'm good," said Bumblebee.

"Sorry," Katana apologized.

Katana stopped holding Bumblebee like a toy and let the shrunken heroine rest on the plan of her hand.

Miss Martian escapes the net using her Heat Vision and tackles Supergirl.

"I got this," said Supergirl, wrestling with the martian. "You guys go get Ivy."

Batgirl looks at Bumblebee and asks, "Ready to get back on the Batgirl Express?"

"Just don't move around too crazy," said Bumblebee.

Batgirl gently picks up Bumblebee and places her on her shoulder for safety. Batgirl and Katana started running back inside while Supergirl deals with Miss Martian.

"You sure we can't talk this out, Miss Martian?" asked Supergirl, pleading not to fight.

Miss Martian answers with Heat Vision. Supergirl dodged it.

"Fine. Have it your way," said Supergirl.

Batgirl and Katana run to the cafeteria only to see that Lady Shiva and Big Barda leaving. Big Barda was carrying a still unconscious Ivy on her shoulder.

"Let her go!" Batgirl demanded.

"You want a fight? Fine!" Big Barda said angrily, dropping Ivy.

Big Barda charges at Batgirl with her hands tight around her Mega-Rod, ready to smash.

"Looks like Batgirl Express is about to be run over by the Big Barda Express," Bumblebee said with fear.

Big Barda started swinging. Batgirl started dodging and flipping. Bumblebee tried so hard to hang on to Batgirl's shoulder, not wishing to fall off and be a bug on the floor again.

With Batgirl and her tiny passenger occupied, Katana is the only one left to get Ivy back. To do that, she had to face off against Lady Shiva. Katana was about to draw her sword when Lady Shiva spoke.

"Oh, a sword, really? What, are you scared you can't take me on hand-to-hand?" Shiva taunted.

"Actually, no, I'm not afraid to do just that," Katana said confidently, removing her hand from her scabbard.

Katana and Shiva bow before getting into their battle stances. They charge at each other and start throwing punches and kicks at each other. They repeatedly block each other's attacks, and doing so with agility, quick reflexes, and grace. No matter what they do, whether they try a roundhouse kick or a sweep kick, they keep dodging or blocking each other.

They even tried a back-flip kick at the same time, which only ended with the bottom of their shoes hitting each other. They both ended their flips with clean landings.

"You're good," Lady Shiva complimented.

"Thank you," said Katana.

"But I'm better," Lady Shiva bragged.

"That remains to be seen," said Katana.

Katana and Lady Shiva continue exchanging swift chops and high kicks. Neither one could hit the other. They keep blocking and dodging each other. After blocks Katana's next punch, Lady Shiva kicks Katana in the stomach. Lady Shiva runs on the lockers and leaps towards Katana with a flying kick. Katana leans back far to dodge the kick. After Lady Shiva landed, Katana kicks her in the back. Shiva's face hits the lockers and she falls down unconscious.

"We should spar more often," said Katana.

Batgirl was still busy avoiding Big Barda. She grapples to the ceiling and then throws an non-lethal explosive Batarang. Big Barda whacks it, but the impact of her Mega-Rod only caused the Batarang to detonate, sending her flying across the floor.

"RAAAAAARRRGGGH!" Big Barda yelled angrily.

"Hey, Barda!" Katana shouted. "My sword versus your Mega-Rod."

"Ha! As if your tin knife can stop my Mega-Rod," Big Barda bragged.

Batgirl lands on the ground again. She checks on Bumblebee, who looked like she was getting carsick.

"I think the Batgirl Express might be unhealthy for me," said Bumblebee.

"Well, it's either lose your lunch or be squeezed into a pulp by Katana. Your pick," said Batgirl.

Bumblebee responds by purposely passing out on Batgirl's hand. Batgirl just laughed and rolled her eyes.

Katana was clashing weapons with Big Barda. Any sword would've been broken after one hit from Big Barda's Mega-Rod, but Katana's blade was special. For one thing, it doesn't break easily. Big Barda was too reliant on brute strength, which gives Katana the advantage of using her speed and agility. She swings high and low very fast as well as dodges some of Big Barda's swing.

"Hold still so I can smash you!" Big Barda shouted.

"Hey, remember that move you wanted me to teach you?" Katana asked.

"What?" Big Barda asked, confused.

With Big Barda distracted by thinking, Katana trips her with a sweeping low kick.

"That move," said Katana.

Katana kicks the Mega-Rod away and points her sword at her friend, forcing her not the stand up. A dart hits Big Barda on the shoulder, causing her to sleep.

"Tranquilizer dart," Batgirl explained. "It should keep her out long enough for us to keep her contained until we cure her."

"You were awesome, Katana," said Bumblebee, who was sitting on Batgirl's shoulder.

"Thank you," said Katana.

Supergirl shows up carrying an unconscious Miss Martian.

"May have hit her too hard on the head," Supergirl said, feeling bad for hurting her friend.

"Let's get these guys contained so we can ask them some questions," said Batgirl.

Lady Shiva, Big Barda, Catwoman, Hawkgirl, and Miss Martian wake up to find themselves tied up and cuffed in chairs. Miss Martian cuffs were Anti-Martian cuffs, preventing her from using her powers.

"Contingencies? Seriously, Batgirl?" Katana questioned her friend.

"Hey, we needed it now," said Batgirl.

"But you didn't bother to tell us?" Katana asked.

"If I tell you, and if you were mind-controlled, you could've used them against me and our friends," Batgirl argued.

"This is a breach of trust, Batgirl," said Katana. "Friends shouldn't do this to one another."

"Hey, if I didn't have any contingencies planned, Miss Martian here would be using her powers on us right now," said Batgirl.

Bumblebee, sitting on Supergirl's shoulder, was covering her ears because all the shouting was too much for her.

"Okay, you two. That's enough," said Supergirl, ending the fight. "Now, while I am also against this choice of action by Batgirl..."

Supergirl glared at Batgirl, who could only shoot a sheepish smile at her.

"We have to focus on what's important," Supergirl continued. "We have to find out where Lena is hiding the rest of our friends."

"Agreed," Ivy said, having just woken up from unconsciousness to hear the argument. "And can you guys stop shouting? My head hurts."

"We're so glad you're up, Ivy. We need everyone ready for the next fight," said Supergirl.

"Five up, two still missing the party," said Bumblebee. "When's Wondy coming back?"

"Once she's finished protecting her home from Lena's evil plan," Supergirl answered.

The five girls face their tied-up classmates. They keep trying to escape, but they made sure their bonds were tight, especially Barda's considering she has super strength.

"Let me out of here!" Big Barda yelled.

"Not yet," said Batgirl. "First, you have to tell us where Lena is."

"And why would we do that?!" Hawkgirl asked angrily.

Poison Ivy remembered how Starfire saved everyone from the influence of the Red Krpytomite. She whispers the plan to Batgirl.

"Because it would make us so angry if you tell us where she is," Batgirl said, pretending to be very angry.

"She's in an underground lair that is accessible through a warehouse at the docks," Catwoman answered.

"Thank you for your cooperation," said Batgirl. "Okay, girls, let's go. The rest of you, stay here."

"But what about dinner?" Big Barda asked.

"You do not want to see Big Barda when she doesn't get her mashed potatoes," said Lady Shiva.

Batgirl changes her command. "Okay, girls, let's feed them and then we go."

Meanwhile, somewhere in Metropolis, Harley was still looking for Batgirl. She was now checking the park. She heard a voice behind the bushes. Unfortunately for her, it wasn't Batgirl. It was Riddler, mumbling riddles to himself.

"Hey, Riddler. Whatcha doing?" asked Harley.

"Thinking of romantic riddles that shine like pearls, soon to be pitched for the lovely Batgirl," Riddler rhymed dreamily.

"Ha! Your chances of dating her is about as big as Bats having a real sense of humor," said Harley.

"As a matter of fact, she can be sunny, and can be quite funny. I've seen it," said Riddler.

"Speaking of Batsy, have you seen her?" asked Harley.

"Sadly, no," said Riddler. "Say, if you find her in the mist, will you give her this?"

Riddler gave Harley a love note for Batgirl.

"Roses are red, violets are blue, your beauty is like sharp teeth that chew," Harley read. She started laughing hysterically. "Yeah, sure. Like that'll impress, Batgirl."

Harley throws the note away as she continues to search for Batgirl.

Batgirl was currently packing up Bumblebee's gadgets to take to the battle. Among her gadgets were her Spring-Loaded Boots, Weapon Homing Device, and Heat Vision Amplifiers, which she submitted for Weaponomics and got a passing grade for.

"Katana really likes the Homing Device. She's been asking me if she can keep it," said Bumblebee. "I'm thinking about saying yes today."

"Well, we're still fighting our super friends so we need to be extra prepared," said Batgirl.

"Like the contingencies?" Katana questioned.

"Are we really gonna talk about this again?" Batgirl asked. "Look, if it'll make you feel better, I'll scrub the contingency plans completely afterwards."

"That won't change the fact that you made plans to hurt your own friends," said Katana.

"Not hurt. Just neutralize," said Batgirl.

Bumblebee covers her ears, preferring not to listen to another shouting contest between her friends.

"Batgirl, friends are supposed to trust each other, rely on each other. We're not supposed to plan on turning on them," said Katana.

"Sorry, Batgirl, but I agree with Katana," said Supergirl.

"Look, Katana, I know that this is wrong, but it's called preparing for every situation," said Batgirl.

"Because the big guy from Gotham taught you that?" Katana questioned. "You know you don't have to be exactly like him, Batgirl. Unlike him, you have no trouble making friends. You help your friends, keep them safe, protect them, support them, and always have their backs. You don't plan contingencies behind their back. It's wrong and quite unfriendly. We're fighting Lena Luthor, so I'm going to let this slide. But once we're done, we're gonna need to discuss our friendship."

Katana walks away and leaves the room. Batgirl can only ponder over Katana's words.

Fortunately, Wonder Woman has returned.

"Hey, Wondy," Supergirl greeted her, giving her Amazonian friend a hug. "How'd it go in Themyscira."

"Terrible. Lena already got to my mother and her army. They threw me in prison," said Wonder Woman. "But Ares helped me escape, and he's keeping the Amazons busy. Good thing, too. Amazons are some of the toughest warriors in the world."

"We're just glad you're back, Wonder Woman," said Batgirl.

"By the way, what's wrong with Katana?" asked Wonder Woman. "She looked troubled."

Batgirl looks away so Wonder Woman can't see the ashamed look on her face.

"Never mind that," said Batgirl. "We have to hurry. It's almost night and Lena'll be unleashing her plan by then. So... Supergirl, can I say it?"

"Go ahead," said Supergirl.

"Get your cape on and let's take flight," Batgirl ordered.

Notes:

- I know Batgirl planning contingencies is Batman-like, but I guess I made it clear that this isn't as sugarcoated as the series itself. Still, I'm trying not to go overboard.

- Harley'll be reunited with her friends in the next chapter. Although, she won't be happy to see Batgirl.