A.N. I really appreciate those who have read and reviewed. I been asked if the serial killer/cannibal is Victor Zsasz. That's a good guess, but no it isn't him. They are one of Batman's foes though. Who is it? Wait and see. As it was revealed that Thea is going to rehab, Moira knows some of the things her sons endured, Diggle and Dinah are part of the team now, and Oliver and Laurel's relationship is hot again. Laurel will start training to become Black Canary.
The Hunted or The Hunter
The Lair- 8:30am
The team entered the lair. The reports of a serial killer/cannibal in the Glades are a major concern. Laurel was the first to speak "What are we going to do? she breathed out "I mean if there is some like that put there we need to do something and fast!" she exclaimed. Oliver pulled her into a hug to calm her down and she settled into his embrace. Sean spoke up "Laurel when need to slow down. We can't just go out there half-cocked or who ever this is will most likely get away. We need to gather information first. Oracle hack into the SCPD database, we need all files concerning the murder Ms. Blake and Ms. Bucannon and that includes the Medical Examiners report including photos of the bodies." Oracle proceeded to finish the task in 3 seconds. "The download is complete Master Sean. Shall I display the data in the Holo Room?" Oracle inquired. "Yes, Oracle thank you also just refer to me as Sean and when ask you a simple question just say no sir or yes sir, alright?" Sean said. "Yes sir, all the data is displayed in the Holo Room." Oracle replied. The group made their way into the Holo Room, and Laurel was in awe, having never seen the room before. Oliver smiled at her reaction "It's incredible isn't it?" she nodded.
They examined the reports. The police report has determined due to the lack of blood where the bodies were found that the victims had have been dumped there and killed somewhere else. The M.E. report showed that the victim's arms and legs had been almost stripped of flesh. Fractures on the wrists and ankles indicated that they had been restrained. The victim's torso had been torn open from the neck to the pelvis and their internal organs had been from the looks of it had bee eaten right out of the body cavity. A tissue analysis had determined that that the disembowelment had taken place ante-mortem, while the flesh from the limps was removed post-mortem. Laurel looks like she wants to puke. Dinah stepped forward "This is horrible! Are they saying that those girls were still alive when their torso was torn open, and their organs were eaten?" Sean nodded "it seems so. Oracle zoom in on the Bucannon's left leg" the image zooms in to show indentations in the bones "Oracle are those teeth marks?" Oracle analyzed the indentations "Yes sir, it would seem to be caused by sharp pointed teeth, almost like some filed their teeth down or it was some kind of animal." Everyone thought for a moment. Diggle spoke next "Oracle is there any DNA from the bones or the remaining tissue that doesn't match the victims?" Oracle checked the results "Any DNA that may belong to the killer is too degraded for a match." They all sighed in annoyance. "All right there isn't much we can do right now. We will have to wait until nightfall. When that happens, we will go out in teams of two. Dig you are going to be with Oliver, Dinah you're with me. We will discuss the plan an hour and a half before sundown." Sean stated. Everyone nodded "Oliver you should train with Diggle and assess his skills. Dinah and I will train further on Sais." Laurel spoke up "I would like to train to. I want in on this" Sean and the others looked skeptical "I'm serious, my dad made me take self-defense classes. You all can expand on that. The more the merrier." Oliver, Diggle, and Dinah all looked at Sean for the final approval. Sean thought for a moment, then nodded his consent (Sean make more of the decisions because he is a better leader).
They all begin training. Sean watches as Dinah tests Laurel and Oliver tests Diggle. Diggle was good almost an equal to Oliver, Sean determined that Diggle was ready for the field. Sean intends to send him and Oliver after Leo Mueller. Mueller is a German arms dealer, who has been suspected in the theft of 100 m249 automatic weapons. Oracle had sent an alert to his phone this morning about Mueller arriving in Starling City last night to sell guns. While those two trail Mueller, he and Dinah are going to find the killer starting with the dumping ground. Looking over at Dinah and Laurel, he noticed that Laurel had some moves, but she was hardly ready for the field. So, she would need more training. Thankfully Sean had installed a training module into The Oracle System's design. The training module contains all the fighting techniques from across the Cosmos and a holographic avatar, who's form can be modulated to let matter pass through it or be stopped. This allows anyone to have a sparring partner when no one else is around. Laurel will stay here tonight while the four of them are out and train with the avatar.
Time flew and before they know it, it was 4:30, an hour and a half before sundown. Sean convened a meeting "Okay, while you all were training I was deciding on a game plan" he looked around making sure everyone was listening, he turned to Laurel. "Laurel, while the four of us are out, you will remain here and train. Oracle has a training module which contains all the fighting techniques from across the cosmos and a holographic avatar, which acts as an instructor and sparring partner" everyone looked at him like he was nuts. Oliver spoke what the four pf them were thinking "Sean that's nuts. If I remember my Star Trek episodes, a hologram is just a three-dimensional image of energy and light there isn't any real matter involved" the other three nodded in agreement. Sean just smirked "Well clearly you don't remember the episode Phage from Star Trek: Voyager. As the Doctor explained, the containment field that creates the holographic image can be modulated to allow matter to pass through or be stopped" the four showed they understood. Sean then explained how the Holo Room doubles as a training room. Oracle creates a holographic environment just like the Holodeck in Star Trek in order create a suitable environments for all types of training ( a gym, a jungle, a swamp, a tundra, a plain, a forest, a desert, day or night, good weather or bad weather, and battles from all over the cosmos in order to gain combat experience) with safety features that prevent actual harm, you still feel the pain of being hit, stabbed , shot, and being in the blast radius of an explosion but you won't even bruise unless the safety features are turned off. Diggle being a former military man looked impressed "Sean that is brilliant. This would all those going into the military to get actual combat experience, thus allowing them to be more prepared for when they went out in field for real." Everyone agreed with Diggle especially Dinah who is a former cop. "Yes, Dig I know that, and I know what you and Dinah are thinking. The whole world is ready for this level of technology. Besides, they would ask too many questions of how I made fictional technology real" Diggle was about to say something but didn't because he knew Sean was right. Laurel agreed to stay behind and train with the avatar. Once that was decided Sean addressed the group "Okay, Oliver and Diggle your target tonight is Leo Mueller. He is a German arms dealer who has suspected in the theft of 100 m249 automatic weapons, who arrived in the city last night to sell guns, most likely to gangs. You two need to trail him to his buyers and hopefully you can deal with all of them. I had Oracle upload all the information to your suit's A.I.."
Oliver looked annoyed. He really wanted to go after someone on the list or after the serial killer/cannibal. "Dinah and I will be going to find the fiend who murdered and cannibalized those girls. Dinah we'll go back to the scene where the bodies were dumped and see if we can pick up a trail" Dinah nodded. The team engaged their suits as Laurel looked on in awe. Noticing her reaction Sean turned to her "Laurel when the time is right you will have your own suit." Laurel smiled "Thanks Sean, but about training, I don't have gym outfit…" Oracle spoke up "No problem Ms. Lance. I took your measurements and used the Cosmic Projector to make you outfit." Laurel was surprised but went to change while the others left.
The Glades-the dumping ground-6:30pm
Shadow and Siren arrived at the scene. There wasn't much left there. Using their A.I. they searched around the area hoping to pick up a trail. After about 25 minutes they had all but given up until Siren caught something "Shadow over here" she called to him. Shadow came over and pointed to strange footprints. The footprints were big and showed that who they belonged to was barefoot. Piquing their curiosity, they followed the trail to a manhole cover about 40 steps form scene. Removing the cover, they saw that the same prints were on the ladder and on the floor by the ladder. As much as they hated the idea of going into the sewer, they went in. They walked down the in direction of the footprints, thankfully that mystical-techno abilities of the suits kept the air they breathed clean and waterproof.
They continued for 15 minutes until they heard what sound like a snarl. They stopped in their tracks and looked around at the ready. Suddenly, something charged at them knocking Shadow aside as it went after Siren. Siren engaged her attacker using her sticks and landing several hard blows. Who she was fighting looked human except the skin was scaly like a crocodile and their teeth were sharp. The creature lunged at her, made a move to strike her head, but their hand went through it like her head wasn't even there. The creature looked surprised "What the hell are you?!" it asked in a deep masculine voice. "I'm the Siren" she smirked and blasted him with her Siren-cry sending him flying past Shadow and into the wall 15-feet away. Shadow turned to look at the creature as it stood up.
Realizing he couldn't win the creature moved to escape, but Shadow fired an arrow with a tow line attacked that pierced the creature's back. The creature howled in pain and pulled the line. It became a tug of war, Shadow will the arrow to shock him, but all that did was piss the creature off. The creature reached behind and ripped the arrow out of his back causing Shadow and Siren to fall. The creature ran around the corner and dived into a pool of sewage water and disappeared just as his opponents came around the corner. Cursing themselves for their failure. "Siren, it's okay sometimes we win and sometimes we don't. Tonight, wasn't a total loss" Shadow picked up the arrow and analyzed the creature blood. The suit's A.I. in conjunction with Oracle completed the analysis and found a match. The information was displayed on their suits H.U.D., Waylon Jones A.K.A. Killer Croc. He escaped from Arkham Asylum in Gotham City, New Jersey 5 months ago. He received a life sentence for breaking and entering, assault, murder, and cannibalism. Siren and Shadow looked at each other realizing they have the right person. Knowing that he escaped for now they left sewer and went to SCPD.
SCPD-8:00pm
Det. Lance was on the room getting some air when he heard movement behind him. He pulled his gun out and turned around. He saw that no one was there but knowing what he knew about Shadow he was on guard. "Whoever is there come on out" he ordered. Instead, an evidence bag, with a black arrow that had blood on it, was thrown to his feet. Lance looked closer and saw a note that said "This blood belongs to the serial killer/cannibal. On the flash drive is the video footage from the fight and the D.N.A. results from the blood. Compare it to the international criminal database and that will set you on the right trail. See you around Detective Lance. The Shadow." Lance was shocked to say the least but picked up the evidence bag and took it downstairs. He reached his captain's office and knocked on the door. After being told to come in "Captain Pike sir? I had a visit from the Shadow a few moments ago up on the roof" Capt. Pike looked up from his paperwork "Are you sure Lance?!" Lance nodded and held up the evidence bag and handed it to Capt. Pike. Pike read the note and left the room calling for everyone's attention. "Listen up people, Lance here had an encounter with the Shadow up on the roof" that caused a murmur of concern from everyone. Lance stepped up "Shadow didn't do anything but throw this evidence at my feet and no I didn't see him. Given the footage from the riot at Iron Height Prison last night it obvious we will only see Shadow if he wants us to see" everyone either nodded or murmured in agreement. Pike began to give out orders "Peters take this arrow to the lab to have the blood on it analyzed" Peters took the arrow and did so "Everyone the Shadow has provided a flash drive showing his fight with this serial killer/cannibal. Lance let's put it on the big screen" Lance took the flash drive and plugged it into a laptop and brought the footage up.
The audio and video showed that there was a third vigilante in the city, who was a woman and that she and Shadow followed a trail from the scene this morning to a manhole cover. They descended into the sewer and after 15 minutes a snarl was heard, and creature charged at them knocking Shadow aside. The footage split and showed two different views. The officers realized the one on right was from Shadow and the one on the left from this woman. As the creature and the woman fought the police noticed the creature looked human but had scaly skin like a crocodile and sharp teeth. The creature swung a fist at the woman's head and its fist went right through as though it was hitting thin air. The officers were shocked to see that. They heard the creature ask, "What the hell are you?!" The woman smirked "I'm the Siren" she let out a massive scream that sent the creature flying 15 feet into a wall. This made the officers realize that Siren was a metahuman. The creature tried to run but Shadow shot him with an arrow with a tow line. They saw that after 10 minutes of tug of war and an electric shock the creature ripped the arrow out of it's back. Shadow and Siren quickly followed the creature, and it disappeared in a deep pool of sewage water. The data from Shadow's blood test showed who it was. Waylon Jones A.K.A. Killer Croc who escaped from Arkham Asylum in Gotham City, New Jersey 5 months ago. His crimes include cannibalism. Officer Peters had returned from the lab and told them who blood belonged to. This just confirmed to the officers that this was the fiend who killed Ms. Blake and Ms. Bucannon. Pike spoke "I want all patrol officers from this precinct on high alert. Send them all the information we have on this guy. I will alert the other precincts and the commissioner. I'll prepare a statement for the press we need to alert the public." All the officer replied, "Yes sir" and immediately got to work. Many of them feeling grateful that the Shadow shared this with them.
The Lair-10:00pm
Shadow and Siren walked in to find Oliver and Diggle talking with Laurel. "Sean, Dinah are you two okay?" Laurel asked having heard about who they went up against from Oracle. "Yeah, we're okay. We left the arrow Sean shot him with as well all data on the encounter on flash drive for your father when he was on the roof of SCPD. No doubt they have confirmed our findings" Dinah said. Oracle spoke up "I've been monitoring police communications and an alert has gone out to all precincts and officers to be on the lookout for Killer Croc. He will have the entire SCPD hunting for him. Capt. Pike of Major Crimes Unit will issue a statement to the press tomorrow." Everyone nodded in approval. "There isn't anything more we can do tonight let's meet here tomorrow afternoon and we will decide how to proceed from there" Sean said, he already knew that Arrow and Spartan succeeded in their mission and Leo Mueller was in custody as well as all his buyers in the Glades. Oliver took Laurel to her apartment and then went to the Mansion. Diggle went to his apartment. Sean and Dinah went back the apartment at Queen Tower.
Queen Tower-The Apartment-10:45pm
Sean praised Dinah for her skills out in the field and was glad she went with him. Dinah smiled and pulled him into a deep kiss. After a few moments they decided that going for a round tonight wouldn't be a good idea. They both went to their showers and got cleaned up. After she was finished Dinah came up to Sean's room in a red silk robe. He looked up at her and nodded for her to sleep in here. Dinah smiled and dropped her robe showing off her nude body. She climbed into bed with Sean, already knowing he was as naked as she was. They got into their usual sleeping positions and quickly feel asleep in each other's arms.
Queen Mansion-8:00am
Oliver climbed out of his bed and went to his bathroom for a shower. After he got dressed and went downstairs for breakfast. He saw his mom, sister, and Walter all at the dining room table. He sat down and Raisa brought out a plate of pancakes, bacon, and scrambled eggs with a glass of water and orange juice. There was silence around the table until Oliver broke it. "So, Thea tomorrow you start rehab?" he asked receiving a glare from her. Moira spoke up "Yes, she does Oliver. The rehab facility, The Starling City Youth Rehabilitation Institute, doubles as a boarding school. That way Thea can keep her marks up while getting her court ordered treatment." Thea just rolled her eyes and scoffed "If it wasn't for the Shadow I wouldn't be in this situation!" Everyone looked at her. Oliver glared at her "If you went doing drugs in the first place you wouldn't be in the situation. The Shadow saved you from being gang raped you ungrateful brat! Show a little gratitude and be thankful you weren't violated and going to jail!" Moira and Walter nodded in agreement. Thea was in shock; Oliver has never spoke to her that way before. Deep down she knew he was right, but her pride wouldn't let her admit it. "What does Sean think about this? Has he said anything?" she asked "Sean agrees that this is the right course of action. He and I have spoken on occasion ever since he practically moved into the apartment above his office and started dating Dinah" Oliver stated. Everyone gasped at the last thing he said. Moira and Thea were shocked the most. "You are telling me that your brother is dating his bodyguard!" Moira stated. Oliver nodded "When I met with Sean a couple of days ago she kissed him intensely and after Sean went to the restroom she turned to see Diggle and I looking at her. She confirmed that her and Sean are together with a blush and a little giggle. That told us that she and Sean are already sleeping together." Thea chocked on her water a little upon hearing that "Oh my God! Those two have sure started fast." Moira nodded and looked a little concerned. Walter noticed her expression "Moira, Sean is a grown man and can make his own decisions. I knew with her staying in the other room in the apartment this was bound to happen. I just didn't expect it to happen so soon." Oliver spoke up "It did, but honestly its nice to see my brother finally moving on from Sara and it's with someone who also lost their fiancée in a violent brutal way before their eyes. So, Dinah understands how Sean feels and that makes them kindred spirits and their mutual attraction to each other." The three others in the room agreed.
The family moved into the sitting room and turned on the morning news. The headline read "Serial Killer/Cannibal Identified" the screen cut to outside SCPD's Major Crimes Unit. A police officer in a captain's uniform addressed the press. "Good morning, I am Captain Pike of the Major Crimes Unit. Last night our precinct had a short visit from the Shadow. Shadow provided evidence that allowed to verify his own findings after he and his partner had an encounter with the fugitive. The fugitive's name is Waylon Jones A.K.A. Killer Croc" an image of Croc appeared on the screen "After we reviewed the evidence provided and made contact with GCPD we were able to confirm that Killer Croc escaped from Arkham Asylum 5 months ago and made his way here by hopping the rails. Given one his crimes is cannibalism, and his teeth match the teeth marks on Ms. Bucannon's leg bone, he is the Serial Killer/Cannibal we are looking for. All officers and precincts are on the highest alert. We will do everything we can to bring the fiend in. Any questions?" The reporters immediately raised their hands, Pike pointed to one "Did the Shadow and his partner mange to get Killer Croc?" Pike shook his head "Unfortunately no. The footage that was provided showed that while Shadow and his partner managed to wound him, Croc still escaped and is somewhere in the sewers of the city" Pike pointed another "You say Shadow's partner, you mean Arrow right?" Pike shook his head "No apparently both Shadow and Arrow have two new members to their group. Arrow and his new partner, an unidentified man, took down a German arms dealer last night. While, Shadow and his new partner, a woman who calls herself the Siren, went after Croc. From the footage we have determined that Siren is a Metahuman as she let out a supersonic scream that blasted Croc into a wall about 15 feet away." This news shocked the reporters and probably anyone watching the report. "Any other questions?" no one else raised their hands. Pike concluded the conference. Thea was looking at the news glad that those vigilantes had brought a woman into their fold. Oliver looked at the others "I'm going over to Sean's I will see you later" Thea spoke up "Can I come? It's going to be a while before I see him again after tomorrow" she asked looking at Moira and Oliver. Oliver looked at Moira who nodded "No Thea you need to pack because we leave at first light tomorrow" Thea got pissed and ran to her room. Oliver and Diggle left for Queen tower. After they got in the car Oliver texted Sean to let him know they are coming. Sean acknowledged, Oliver just grimaced and the other to looked at him "I just hope we don't walk in on them shagging" he said. Diggle laughed at that as they turned down the road to head into the city.
Queen Tower-9:30am
Oliver and Diggle step off the elevator onto the 131st floor and were in awe. This was their first time seeing the apartment. Oliver walked over to the window and saw the view. It was breath taking, you could see all the way to ocean. After the awe of the view wore off they heard what sounded like metal on metal coming from upstairs. They walked upstairs and saw Sean and Dinah in workout outfits fighting with Sais. They watched as the two moved with fluid motions almost like art. The two got caught in a blade lock, Sean looked over and saw they had company. "Hello guys" he said as Dinah turned around to see Oliver and Diggle there. "Good morning boys" she said, "How's it going?" Oliver shrugged and then got to the point "We need to talk about Killer Croc. I assume you two saw the news this morning?" Sean sighed "Yeah. We saw it. It was a smart move Capt. Pike to put the entire city on alert. Now the whole police department will be hunting Killer Croc." The other three nodded. Sean continued "Lets head to the lair after lunch. We can see how Laurel has progressed in her training and then come up with a search plan to find and kill Croc" everyone looked at him with concern "Look like China White, Killer Croc is too dangerous to be left alive." The others thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. Diggle and Oliver decided to go to Laurel's apartment to give the schedule while Sean and Dinah remained.
They went back to practicing. After about an hour they both decided it was enough. They sat down on the mats. Sean was leaning against the wall, his muscle shirt soaked in sweat. He looked over and look at Dinah, her outfit was just as soaked, the cold air from the A/C combined with her sweat made her nipples poke out from her shirt. Sean smirked and pulled his muscle shirt of showing his sculped abs, chest, and arms. He dropped his shirt on the ground with a wet plop causing Dinah to look over and see his glistening sweaty body. She knew Sean was trying to get her aroused and it was working. She pulled of her shirt showing she was bare underneath. Seeing this made him gasp, she smirked seeing the effect she was having on him. Dinah got on her hands and knees and crawled toward him with a lusty look. When she got to him she straddled his lap and started kissing him pressing her sweaty tits against his chest. Sean groaned into the kiss feeling her hard nipples press against his rock-hard chest. The longer they kissed the more aroused they got. Dinah could feel his hard cock pressing against he clothed cunt making her moan. She broke the kiss and started kissing down his chest until she reacted the top of his shorts. She pulled his shorts down and he was bare underneath. Dinah smirked as saw his 12-inch cock pointed right up at her. Her smirk grew as she opened her mouth wide and took him into her mouth. Sean moaned as he felt warm moist heat engulf his cock as Dinah pushed herself all the way down deep-throating him. Sean gripped her hair as she slurped him. Dinah decided to surprise her man, she hummed causing him to groan. She did it again and his grip on her hair tightened "Fuck Dinah! Do that again!" he groaned out. Dinah hummed again and he felt himself getting close. Sean realized that she was using her Siren Cry to cause her throat to vibrate around his cock. Dinah hummed one more time and Sean exploded spewing loads of hot cum down her throat and into her stomach. Dinah felt her stomach warm up at the sensation and felt her cunt clench.
Dinah withdrew him from her throat and started to stroke him, getting him hard again she stood up and removed her tight spandex shorts, she was bare under her shorts as well. Dinah lowered herself down and rubbed his cock against her entrance. Sean grabbed her hips and slammed her down on him as he thrusted up. Dinah screamed out at the fast penetration as he quickly broke pass her cervix and was so deep inside her. She loved these moments, she always felt complete when Sean was inside of her. They started to hump away; the bodies moved in unison. Dinah and Sean moaned and groaned with ecstasy loving the feelings. Sean moved his head down and started sucking her tits and she reached her right hand down between their bodies to rub her clit. After 55 minutes she felt him start to swell inside her, telling her he was as close as was she. "Sean we're close I can feel it. Cum inside me!" she moaned out. 10 minutes later they climaxed together, Sean shot his hot load inside her warming her insides and she gushed her juices on his lap and the mat. They both came down from the high and kissed deeply. When they both saw the time they knew they needed to get ready to go. Both went to their rooms and got dressed and headed for the lair.
The Lair-1:30pm
Dinah and Sean came down the stairs to see Oliver, Diggle, and Laurel sparing. Watching them, made Sean realize that Laurel was already improving and one night with the training module. She still had to build up her endurance and stamina more, but her techniques are better than what he saw yesterday. Despite that her feet were still kicked out from underneath her and landed flat on her back. "Much to learn you still have" Sean jokingly quoting Yoda in his head while smirking a little at Laurel. "Hey everyone" the three turned and looked at them. "Well, we are all here now. Might I suggest that we start the meeting" Sean said.
Everyone sat at the table. Sean began "I take it everyone at this table saw the press conference this morning. We need to decide on how to handle this Killer Croc. Any suggestions?" Everyone looked deep in thought. Diggle being the military veteran spoke up "I suggest a grid search of the sewer system starting from where you last saw Croc." Oliver looked unconvinced "Diggle there are miles of sewer underneath the city how could we possible find him?" Sean spoke up "Oracle bring up a map of the sewer system and display it on the table." Oracle displayed the map. The area that was highlighted in red was where Croc had been encountered the first time. Other red areas popped up in multiple areas showing they have been searched by the police based on the communications that had tapped into. While the police were covering ground they had only covered twenty percent and they didn't even start near the dump site. "Oracle continue to keep track of the SCPD's progress using your sensors and their communications" Sean said, Oracle complied. They went to the Holo Room to access any information on Killer Croc. It didn't tell them some of what they already knew. He dwells in the sewer, he operates at night, and he has a rare genetic disorder that has made him the way he is physically. His psychological profile showed he has sociopathy, prone to violent outbursts, and sadistic. See all this told them that the Croc was dangerous and needed to be put down. The group decided that they needed to begin their own search. The plan was to split up into two teams, Dinah and Sean would go back to they first fought him, while Oliver and Diggle will start at the opposite end and the two groups will move towards a T-junction at center of the route from either direction, that is the rendezvous point. Once the four join up they will head down the unexplored path until they get to what looks like a big reservoir of sewage water. This is like the T-junction. Two will go left and the others go right. They will keep this up until they find him, or he finds them. Laurel will continue her training in the Holo Room. The team engaged their suits and set off for the sewer.
The Rendezvous Point-2 hours later-3:30pm
Shadow, Siren, Spartan, and Arrow all arrived on schedule. So far there hasn't been any sightings of Killer Croc. They knew they had to move forward, the sun was going down over the Horizon, and Croc would be ready to feed again. The four's resolve was to find and kill him. Then they would leave his body on the steps of SCPD M.C.U. so they can close their case. It took them an hour and half to reach the reservoir and still no sign of their target. The group brought up the map on their heads up displays in their eye masks. The combined efforts of them and the police had increased the percentage to 45% in the last three and half hours. While progress on searching the sewers had been made there still 55% that needed explored. The team was about to leave when they heard a sound. It was like a low growling coming from the right passage. They turned and out of the darkness came Killer Croc, he looked at the four and snarled like a wounded animal. Which technically he was, as due to the magical properties of the arrow the wound hasn't healed completely, despite Crocs slightly enhance healing factor. He looked at Siren and Shadow and snarled "So you two are back for more and you brought back up. You vigilantes!" he spat "This is the reason why I left Gotham. To get away from the Batman and now I have four to deal with. Let's get started shall we. I have done this dance many times you win, I get arrested, and then you leave me for the police just like with the Batman." Shadow scoffed "You should have stayed in Gotham. Because unlike Batman, we kill when it's necessary." Croc's eyes widened as he realized that his life was at stake. He roared and charged at them. Spartan pulled his gun out and opened fire. 6 bullets that were armor-piercing, but had breakable plastic inside with a powerful poison, pierced Croc's skin. He roared in pain as he felt the poison going through his system, but being the strong being he was, the poison only slowed him down a bit. Arrow and Spartan engaged in a hand-to-hand combat, but they were eventually pushed aside into a wall. Croc managed to grab Siren by her suit and throw her into the other two. Shadow and Croc now stood face to face. Croc began slashing at him with his claws, Shadow dodged the slashes and punched Croc in the face sending him backwards. Croc looked over and saw a pipe on the ground. He picked it up and used it like a quarterstaff, Shadow drew his sword and they both began a furious fight. The sword and the pipe struck each other. Shadow managed to get few slashes in.
While the was going on, a group of officers led by Dets. Lance and Hilton had come down a manhole nearby and were coming down the same passage Croc did. They heard the fighting and ran to it. They saw three vigilantes on the ground and the fourth fighting Croc. After about 25 minutes of fighting Shadow slashed upward with his sword breaking the pipe in half, much to the disbelief of Croc and the cops, Shadow then drove his sword through Croc's heart. Stunning him and the cops. Shadow made a snarl of his own "Like I said you should have stayed in Gotham" he pulled his sword and saw the cops. The members of his engaged their cloaks and left. Det. Lance shook his head "So its not only Shadow who can do that" he thought bitterly.
The officers went over to check on Croc and found that he was dead. They gathered the body and took it up to surface, while Hilton called the other squads telling them that Killer Croc is dead. All teams acknowledged and began to return to the surface.
The Lair-6:45pm
The team had returned to the lair. They heard grunting in the Holo Room and walked toward it. When they looked inside they saw Laurel engaged in heated combat with the Avatar. The Avatar was using the standard self-defense training to teach Laurel and increasing intensity in each session. After 15 minutes Laurel had had enough. She turned and saw the team "So did you get Killer Croc?" she inquired. They all nodded and explain what happened. Laurel was glad to hear that the Killer Croc was dead, and the police had his body. Finally, those two girls can get justice for their deaths and Killer Croc can't hurt anyone ever again. Oliver turned to Sean "Hey you should go by the mansion. Thea leaves for rehab tomorrow and would really like to see you." Sean nodded "Yeah let's go. There isn't anything else we can do tonight. Laurel, Thea would probably want to see you to. You can ride with Oliver and Diggle to the mansion and then Dinah and I can bring you back before we head over to Queen Tower." Laurel agreed and they all left.
Queen Mansion-7:45pm
The group walked in the front door and was met by Walter and Moira. "Hey Mom, Walter" Sean said "I came by to see Thea and chat for a bit before I head back to Queen Tower. Walter don't forget tomorrow is when the Train Restoration Project begins." Walter smiled "Yes, Sean it does. You were right we can't let it fall into such disrepair." Moira nodded in agreement "Yes, Sean I am pleased with your initiative. This should improve public relations." Sean smiled at his mother and stepfather "Yes I'm going to turn things around here and make things better. Is Thea up in her room?" Moira nodded. Sean looked at Laurel "Come on, lets go talk to her." He started up the stairs and she followed him. They reached Thea's room and knocked on the door "Go Away!" both heard. "Thea its Laurel and Sean" Laurel said, "Can we come in?" Thea unlocked the door and allowed them inside her room. The pair saw her suitcases were packed and ready for her to go to The Starling City Youth Rehabilitation Institute. Thea was sitting on her bed looking down in despair. A blind person could tell that she didn't want this to happen. Sean came over and sat down beside her, he put his left arm around her "Thea I'm sorry that this is happening but it's better than the alternative, jail." Thea wrapped her arms around him and sobbed into his chest "Sean I don't want to go. I mean shouldn't the community service and suspension of my driver's license be enough?" Sean sighed deeply "Normally yes, but Brown Dope is by far more illegal than any other controlled substance. If you smoked ordinary dope then yes community service and suspension of your driver's license would be enough. Plus, while those boys are receiving harsher punishment then you, they ratted you out about how many times you have done multiple drugs and the drug test confirmed it." Thea looked up at her brother with shame in her eyes for she knew he was right. Laurel came sat on the other side and rubbed Thea's back "Thea I see this is going to be difficult for you. But in the long run it will be for the best. Being a junky has destroyed people's lives to the point of no return." With tear-stained eyes Thea looked at Laurel "Your right. Mom's right too. If Shadow hadn't been there I would have been gang raped and scared for the rest of my life." Sean and Laurel nodded in agreement. Sean hugged his sister, his mind going back to Emiko wishing he could have saved her to, "Thea this is your chance to turn your life around. You will be able to keep your marks up, so when the time of your rehabilitation is over, you can come home and go back to school with your friends." He felt Thea nod against his chest.
She looked up at Sean smirking "I heard you are dating your bodyguard bro! Laurel chuckled a little and Sean smiled "Yes I am. We both realized we had a common bond; we both saw our fiancé's tortured to death" he cringed bringing that up. Laurel's breath hitched and he felt Thea squeeze his left hand, both knew how much he loved Sara, but both wondered if he would eventually love Dinah the same way or will their relationship be purely sexual and will the chemistry eventually fade away. Three chatted for a bit longer, then it was time for Sean and Laurel to leave. "Thea don't worry everything will turn out okay in the end. You just must believe that it will" Sean told his sister. She nodded in thanks with a smile and pulled back the sheets to get ready for bed. Laurel kissed Oliver goodbye and got Sean's car with Dinah. They dropped Laurel off and drove to Queen Tower.
Queen Tower-10:00pm
Dinah and Sean step off the elevator and walked into the apartment. They went up stairs to Sean's bathroom. Sean turned on the water as they stripped down and got in together. They began wash each other with the body wash. The tender caresses getting them hot. Gazing into each other's eyes, seeing passion and lust, the couple engaged in a passionate romp. Gasps, moans, and groans could be heard coming from the shower. Dinah bit into her lip at the pleasure sweeping through her body like a raging fire. After 60 minutes Dinah shouted "SEAN I'M CLOSE! GOD I'M SOOO CLOSE! Sean groaned "SO AM I! CUM WITH ME MY BEAUTIFUL SIREN! 5 minutes later the couple climaxed in unison, breathing heavily as their heart's raced. Dinah unwrapped her legs from Sean's waste but kept her arms around his as he lowered her down. The chest's pressed against each other and they could feel the other's heartbeat. The couple dried off and climbed into Sean's bed. Their nude bodies snuggling against each other. As their breathing stabilized, they couldn't help but wonder is this relationship purely sexual or has the seed of love been planted. If so will it sprout and bloom into love? The couple didn't know that they were sharing the same thoughts nor di d either of them have the answer. Only time will tell as they drifted off to sleep.
Well, that's chapter ten. I hope you liked that Killer Croc was in this. I may create twin sister for Harvey Dent, and she may become Starling City's Two-Face, I don't know. If anyone has any insight into that let me know. This chapter will have the last descriptive smut scene for a few chapters. There will be points leading up to it and the aftermath. Plus, chapter 11 is going to take place 2 weeks later, in between that time The Royal Flush Gang will be taken down and progress on the Train Restoration Project. Sean will eventually tell Oliver about Malcom. I just haven't decided when or how. So, until next time. Enjoy!
