A/N: This story is for Kyoko Kasshu Minamino AKA Kyoko M.

This story is Post-Destroyer and deals with Vixen and Vigilante, what some people consider a crack couple but I disagree. I'll explain a continuation I'm doing in this story. For now, ENJOY!

Of Cowboys & Vixens

Nightwing soared through the night sky. He landed on a rooftop and looked down at Blüdhaven. Despite all the crime and corruption, he actually liked this town. He saw a red streak dash through the city. He narrowed his eyes then smiled. He flew off after the streak and, after trailing it for a few minutes, he came across the Flash standing in an alley.

He quietly walked up next to the Flash, "Well, if that isn't the sorriest excuse for a speedster I've ever seen."

Flash turned around and smiled. "No way! Nightwing!" They hugged.

"What's going on, man?"

"Nothing much."

"You here alone?"

"Not in the least partner," a voice came from behind him.

Nightwing looked to see Vigilante walking up behind him with Vixen.

"Hey, Vig!" Nightwing said.

"Howdy, partner!" Vigilante greeted. They shook hands. "Good to see you."

"Good to you see, too." Nightwing looked at Vixen. "I'm sorry. We haven't met yet."

Vixen put on a sad smile. "True but I've heard a lot about you." She stuck her hand out. "Vixen."

"I've heard a lot about you, too." Nightwing shook her hand. "Nightwing. It's honor, Vixen."

"Likewise."

Nightwing looked at the trio, "So, what brings the League to Blüdhaven?"

"We came to town to track down Dr. Light," Flash said.

Small time crook and a small time mission. Nightwing saw no big deal there. "Three of you were needed for that?"

"Just in case. He's been trying to step his game up like a lot of guys. J'onn sent us down here, just in case."

Nightwing nodded, "Oh. Mind if I tag along?"

Vigilante shrugged, "Well, ya know there are some strict protocols for-"

"Clam it, cowboy!" Flash chided. "I'm the senior leaguer around here!"

Nightwing smiled, "Yeah. Guess someone credible like Lantern or Diana couldn't make it huh?"

Vixen let out a very audible groan.

Nightwing looked at her, "You okay?"

She looked up and shook her head. "Oh. Yeah." She sighed. "Fine."

Flash and Vigilante became quiet all of a sudden as well.

"Hey, guys, I can sit this out," Nightwing said.

"No way, man," Flash said. "Come on. It'll be great to catch that jerk with your help."

Nightwing nodded. "Let's do it."

Nightwing heard rumors that Dr. Light was coming to town but nothing concrete until tonight. With a lot of other supervillains MIA or deceased ever since Darkseid's invasion and his and Lex Luthor's supposed "death", the remaining few bad guys were stepping up their game to prove they deserved the top spots. Dr. Light was just another trying to make his mark. But, rumor has it that he's dead broke. Rumor had that he planned on robbing the Blüdhaven National Reserve branch.

Flash and Nightwing watched from the rooftop across the street while Vixen and Vigilante were down on the street.

Flash looked at Nightwing, "Good seeing you, man. I was hoping we'd get to run into you while we were here."

"Always good to see you, too, buddy," Nightwing smiled. "How's everyone?"

"Doing pretty good. Ya know, keepin' busy."

"I hear ya." Nightwing stared at the bank for a second. "So, what's up with Vixen?"

Flash rubbed the back of his head. "Her and GL." He exhaled. "They broke up."

Nightwing sighed. "Well, that sucks."

"Tell me about it."

"Sure she should be here?"

"Would you leave her at the Metro Tower?"

Nightwing paused. "Good point."

"Bats wanted her to get out and get some air. Vig volunteered to go with her and it was decided it'd be best if I go too."

Nightwing smiled. "Good decision."

"Why?"

"Batman makes everyone nervous, so do Superman and Diana and all for different reasons. J'onn still monitors everyone and GL and Shayera sure as heck weren't coming along so you're the best choice. That and you make everyone smile." Nightwing stared at him. "I think that's your real power, Wally. More than anything else."

Flash smiled. "Thanks, Dick. Same goes for you."

Across the street from the bank in an alley, Vigilante and Vixen kept to the shadows to keep an eye on the things from the street level. Vigilante kept looking at the bank but he kept a side glance on Vixen, as well. They hadn't talked in a couple of days, though he knew all about the breakup between her and Green Lantern. It was the worse kept secret in the JLU.

"You think Light's really gonna try and hit this place?" Vigilante asked, inspecting his gun. "I mean… there's plenty of other ways to make a livin'. He could always work at a lighthouse."

Still looking at the bank, Vixen smiled a bit. "Not enough pay."

Vigilante chuckled. He sighed then looked back at her. "You okay?"

Vixen took a deep breath. "Yeah, yeah. I'm… I'm fine."

"Do you wanna talk about it?"

She looked over at him. "Maybe. And thanks."

"What for?"

"Everyone just avoids me lately. Won't even look me in the eye unless it's mission related."

"They just know how tough you are. Don't want it to look like they're givin' ya any sympathy. That's all."

"You do. You still talk to me. And Flash." She shrugged, "But he talks to everyone."

"Flash is a good talker. I like that about the guy. Reminds us that the Big Seven are human. Well, ya know. Most of 'em."

Vixen scoffed.

"As for me, I just know that everyone needs a friend. You've got one here. As long as you need one."

Vixen gave a smile. "Thanks, Vig."

A bright flash illuminated the inside of the bank.

"What the…" Vixen asked. "How'd he get in? We were watching the whole time!"

"Game time, people," Flash said over the communicator.

Vixen active her communicator, "Flash! Sorry. We must've…"

"Don't worry about, Vixen. Light, for once, must've had a smart idea and not used the front door. We'll take him anyway."

"We're ready, partner," Vigilante said.

"Then saddle up, cowboy," Flash replied.

"Roger that." Vigilante looked at Vixen. "Ladies first."

She smiled at him then summoned the power of a rhino. Vixen broke the door down and found Dr. Light standing in front of the bank vault.

"You might wanna mosey along there, partner," Vigilante said, aiming his guns at Light. "Money's stayin' right where it is."

"Just come along quietly," Vixen ordered. "Or if you just wanna get hurt, that's fine, too."

"Not today!" Light said. "NOW!"

Suddenly, the ground draining began to rise up with mud. Vixen switched to a wolf spirit and smelled something very familiar in the mud.

Clay.

The mud formed into the supervillain, Clayface.

"And we get to take out two Leaguers at the same time!" Clayface said. "Too bad, though. I came to his turf, I was lookin' to take on Nightwing."

The window crashed above them.

"Careful what you asked for, Hagen!" Nightwing shouted as he swung in. "I didn't come alone!"

A streak of red and yellow zoomed into the bank and started to surrounded Clayface.

"Hey!" Clayface shouted. "Wh-what's going on?"

"He's creating a vacuum," Nightwing explained. "So this can work!" He pulled a capsule from the pocket in his sleeve and tossed it at Clayface. Inside the capsule was a solution that could freeze Clayface in many doses but the Flash's speed was making sure none of the gas was escaping maximizing its effect.

Seeing his cohort in a frozen state in such a short amount of time left Light speechless.

Flash and Nightwing landed next to Vixen and Vigilante.

"Wanna give it a shot against all of us, Light?" Flash asked. "Spoiler: it wouldn't be the brightest move."

"Dang it, Flash," Nightwing said. "I wanted to say that!"

Light growled and unleashed a blinding light that left the group disoriented. He launched another light blast that blew them all away.

Vixen's eyes were starting to adjust when she saw Light standing over her.

"First to finish off!" Light said.

"Not today, partner!" Vigilante threw himself into Light, tackling him to the ground.

Vigilante and Light struggled until Light fired another beam that grazed Vigilante's arm, causing him to groan fall back. Light was going to fire at him again but Vixen, using the power of a rhino, tackled him to the ground. Light fired another blast that grazed Vigilante's left arm, followed by Light kicking him away.

"VIG!" Vixen shouted.

Light got up finish him off but a cable wrapped his around his body and threw him back. Light turned in time to see Nightwing pulling the cable and the Flash's fist coming straight at his face.

A few minutes later, the special forces were taking Light and Clayface away while Flash and others observed and Vigilante had his arm patched up by the paramedics.

Flash looked at Vigilante, "You alright, man?"

Vigilante nodded, "Nothin' I ain't used to."

Vixen looked at him, "Thanks for saving me, Vig."

"Ah, think nothin' of it, darlin'. No big deal."

Vixen shrugged, "Actually, it is a big deal. And… I was wondering if you wanted to have that talk now."

Vigilante looked at her surprised. "Sure, darlin'."

Vixen looked at Flash, "The mission's over, right?"

Flash shrugged, "Sure. Why not? Bad guys are capture and all bones are set right. Do your thing, guys."

"Great." Vixen took Vigilante's hand of the uninjured arm. "Come on."

"Ladies first," Vigilante said, smiling, as they headed off.

Nightwing and Flash stared at them as they walked away. They looked back at each other and laughed.

"Well, I guess things around the Towers will be interesting for a while," Flash said.

"Keep me in the loop," Nightwing said.

"Will do. Stay safe out there, Nightwing."

"You, too, Flash."

Flash saluted and ran off while Nightwing fired his cable and swung off into the Blüdhaven night.