"What did you find?"
"That you are the main attraction for the next fight. Everyone wants to see a Talon fighting, either you show you are the real deal and they just hit the jackpot with someone from the Court or…"
"Or they find out that he isn't and we are screwed"
"Z, language!"
"Right, sorry"
The blonde looks at the couple slightly confused.
"What's that about?"
The raven haired girl, but blonde under the glamour charm, sighs.
"Leslie told us that the twins can hear our voices and my heartbeat. So we don't want them to hear bad words At least until they meet Steph"
Dinah's heart melted, she wonder herself if she would ever become a mom but at the same time remembers why she was mad at Oliver.
"Do we know who I fighting against?"
Noticing the shift on the woman's mood, the man decides to get back on track.
"No but if they want to test you, they likely they are putting you in the cage with one of the top dogs…"
Dinah takes a deep breath.
"If we are lucky, you'll fight the copycat on the first round"
"Anything else? Are we watching the fights or trying to find more intel?"
"That's the ugly part…I run into Tobias again and he invited us to watch the fights in his VIP section"
"That's perfect! If I get to fight WildCat on the first round, I can take him down and you can get Whale"
"But how are closing down this business? We might take Tobias down but that won't stop this whole Fight Club"
"Okay, Canary but first rule about y'know what, you don't talk about it"
"Are you serio-"
"You gotta respect the rules, we do not talk about it"
Dinah was regretting her choice of picking the couple that shared one brain cell.
"Fine! We do not talk about it but that won't make it go away"
"It will if we get the data from the fighters and everyone involved"
"Zatanna, that sounds amazing but-"
"Then I guess it's our lucky day that we got special passes to be in the VIP lounge with the big boss and if the criminals have something in common is that they keep their stuff as close as possible"
"But someone would have to create a distraction for the other to get the information or usb or whatever he uses as a safe keep"
"Wasn't the Talon fighting skills supposed to do that?"
"True but at the end of the day, he sees the fighters as pawns or some sort of entertainment. Lucky us, we have someone who can create a distraction…someone that isn't either trained by the bats in being sneaky"
The magician's looks at her husband.
"Or minor hacking"
"Or pregnant"
The couple looks at the annoyed blonde.
"This is so unfair. Don't you want to flip a coin?"
"Samantha! (Zee) Vanessa! (Canary), such a pleasure for you to join me. I'm so happy that you took my humble invitation"
The large man greets the women as they steps into his VIP area. The women spots that the security within the room was thin, just 4 armed guards and Tobias' assistant.
"We are pleased with your premises but we hope that your fighters are up to the level you brag about so much"
"Indeed. You must know that this Talon has single handle multiple members of the Justice League and the other junior teams and go toe with toe against Gotham's vigilantes"
Tobias breaks his glass with his grip. He didn't like to be treated as less.
"Sorry for that. I sometimes forget my own strength but rest assure that I hand picked myself the opponent for your fierce fighter"
The man starts laughing
"If he survives, of course"
The trio comes closer to giant glass that allows them to watch the cage where the fights were about to happen.
"Ladies and Gentleman! It is time!"
The announcer shows his excitement for the next match.
"The next fight is an special match! Introducing first…FIGHTING! Our very own champion and former member of the JSA with a record of 100 victories and 0 losses. The ONE, the ONLY, WILDCAT!"
The public erupts with frenzy. The Wildcat steps into his arena, his home. Dinah notices how much leaner this new guy was against the so much more larger build of her mentor.
"Now, introducing from the side of the demons. This guy is a MYTH, a LEGENDS. FEARED IN THE CORNERS OF GOTHAM AND THE WORLD! Doing his debut in this arena…The Court of Owls very own…TALON!"
Dick steps into the cage and spots his rival. At first glance, ha can tell that he's quite young, might be younger than him judging by his built. The way he was standing tells Dick that the fighter before him both a brawler and an infighter. Ted Grant was a heavy weight boxing fighter but Dick could tell right away that the man before him was neither, his fighting stance could pass as a boxer in the untrained eye.
"Remember, there's not rules but survive. The match is over by submission, knockout or death"
The announcer got out of the cage for the match to begin. Dick could tell that whoever was dressing up as the former JSA member has a killed intent in their hands.
"I always wanted to crush some Talon scum. Feeling all mighty and powerful…looking down on everyone. I'm going to enjoy this wether you are a real one or not"
The talon was slightly shocked by the man's voice, he realizes that he was still a kid and nit only that but there was something familiar in his voice.
Meanwhile, Zatanna nods at Canary for her ti start the plan so she can sneak around and look for something. Her eyes have been darting across the room since she first set foot in it.
"Aren't you watching your fighter?"
Canary was trying to make conversation with him but still, the man noticed the strange behavior of the other woman.
"There's no need for that. Our Talon is going to get the job done without breaking a sweat besides I'm thirsty and although I never serve my own drink…I can see the incompetence of your staff"
"I hope your fighter is better than your treatment in the VIP room…"
Whale growls before signaling his employees to serve drinks and some appetizers for the women. Zatanna make sure that she and Dinah were drinking pure and clean water with her magic.
In the arena, the match has already started but neither of the fighter has make a move. They were analyzing each other, feeling overwhelmed by the Talon's aura and fighting stance only make Wildcat more excited realizing that he was indeed fighting the real deal. The fake boxer rushes to the Talon at his top speed only to be easily and quickly stopped by a roundhouse kick that sent him flying.
The crowd was both excited and shocked, their champion was easily stopped by his opponent and with such ease. The younger fighter decides to change his approach and be more careful, he moves closer to the Talon using his footwork and once he was in range, he started throwing jabs that Talon either parry or dodge. But all those jabs were a distraction for the real attack, after the last jab, the man follows up with a right straight that give him the opening for a left hook but once again, Wildcat was expecting to knock him down by punching his enemy's jaw but was meet by an elbow to the face and a knee.
"Is this a game for you?!"
The champion notice how much his opponent was holding back, the elbow should've knock him out or even the first kick should've make some serious damage on his ribs but nothing. Grayson could see the kid's resolve. Wildcat, decides to throw away his boxer act and starts using his whole martial arts arsenal. The change on his fighting style make Dick realize that he was also trained by assassins. Talon swiftly moves from the clinching position and traps him in a choke hold.
"Listen to me. I know that you are not a bad guy and I really could use your help to bring down this place"
"And then what? Turn this place in the Court's new base?"
"No, I'm not member of the Court. This is an undercover mission…."
"Why should I trust you?"
"Because if I were a Talon, you'd be dead already"
"Then who the fuck you are?"
"I'm Nightwing"
"Let's suppose that I believe you…what's your plan?"
"I'm killing you"
After some struggling, Wildcat manage to get off the choke hold. Using the suit's tool, he pulls out the claws and begins his rush of attacks again, this time his attack were even faster. The public was excited thinking that the champ was back, finally with his head on the game until…
"And it's over! THE WINNER BY KILLING HIS OPPONENT! THE TALON!"
Everything went by so fast that none saw what happened, the cameras inside the ring showcased in slow motion how the Talon with 3 simple punches in the solar plexus were enough to kill him.
"As expected. I believe that its better if we take our business elsewhere"
"We were hoping for this to be an opportunity to help our sword to hone his skills, to improve himself but your champ wasn't even a warm up"
"I can't say that I'm not disappointed with this. At the end of the day, they are all lackeys and beneath me. Please, all mighty Court, let's do all kind of business. I'm sure that your Talon can be a fine addition to this ring and bring a lot of money and power that can help us take on the heroes"
"I don't see what can you offer us besides third rate fighters and an useless staff"
"This"
The large man reveals a secret room behind the bar area, inside the were a couple of computers and a vault inside. Using his necklace as a key, the man shows off his most important possession.
"Isn't this worth your time?"
The man proudly holds a huge rock of kryptonite.
"Imagine if we cover your warrior's weapons with this and we take down the man of ste-"
The trio turns around hearing the door getting kicked down. Whale puts back the kryptonite in the vault and puts back on his necklace.
"What's the meaning of this?!"
Talon brought with him the lifeless body of Wildcat and throw it inside VIP room before kneeling in front of the two women.
"You know that this means anything to us. You can't be proud of killing this trash"
The Talon gets up and meets with a slap from Zatanna.
"Good. Show your servant some manners and everyone else, stay down"
Tobias' security detail was on guard. Meanwhile, the big boss himself turns to the lifeless body of his champ and walks towards him.
"At least, now I can know who the fuck you are…"
Whale takes off the mask revealing a brown skin teen with blonde hair. Canary gasp in surprise recognizing the teen.
"You know this kid?"
"No, but you are about to know me!"
From the floor, the teen kicks the giant man in the face knocking him back. That action kicks off a fight in the VIP room. The kingpin barely felt the kick and grabbed the teen and throw him to the wall. The security detail engage in the fight but was stopped by the leaguers.
"What's the meaning of this?!"
The unhinged man screams as he looks at the trio.
"Take down big bad. We handle the guards"
The man nods before rushing with a flying knee to Tobias' face.
"We need to get his necklace…we don't know what else that key might open a-"
"I have it already"
Two guards try to tackle the magician, she gracefully takes a couple of steps back making the men clash each other.
"How?"
Dinah summersault kicks another attacker.
"I'm magician"
Zatanna shrugs as she knocks out one final guard.
"Come at me! Maybe the two of you together might stand a chance of make m- Aaaghh"
The man gets shut up by side kick on the face.
"You talk a lot. And what's wrong with your face besides the obvious…"
Grayson feels the thickness and hardiness of the man's skin upon landing the kick.
"Your ugliness can handle my handsomeness. But answer me this if you are not a Talon…who are you?"
"We can discuss that after we take you down"
Wildcat gets back up and assumes his fighting stance.
"I'm creating an opening and you knock his teeth out!"
"Sounds good to me"
Talon sprints forwards and easily dodge the man's attack when in range. His fighting style wasn't much different as Devastation and didn't have the fighting skills of Bane but he was quite sturdy. Nightwing manages to land some clean hits with Wildcat closing the combo with elbows and knees. Canary uses her scream to break the glass behind the man, Wildcat and Talon front kicks the man to the edge and with Zee's magic winds sends the man flying all the way to the cage, knocking him down with the fall.
The league was closing the fight ring and the kryptonite and all the importan files were getting secure by Cyborg.
"Thanks for the help…mmm"
"Connor Hawke. That's his name"
"So my father did told you about me…that's a surprise"
"He didn't. I found out, someone point me into the right direction"
The blonde gets closer to the teen.
"I'm so sorry for what he did to you but if you ever need someone to talk to. I'm right here, when you are ready"
"And she's the best at that"
Chalant felt out of the loop with the conversation but they could make their own theory with Canary's behavior when she first asked for their help.
"Can I ask why you took my mentor's name? I'm not mad but-"
"I guess I was trying to call for my father's attention. I know that he's your boyfriend or whatever and I was hoping that he would come to help you with this case and beat his ass on the cage…I didn't count for you to ask for the help of Nightwing"
"You are really good fighter kid and if you need anything, you have to do nothing but to ask"
"I know that you might feel a lone but you are not. And believe me if we could make Damian become a semi functional member of society"
Connor opens his eyes in shock.
"Ra's Al Ghul's grandson?! You know him?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"I might need to have a word with him"
"But in the meantime…why don't you have a word with me? Over some donuts and ice cream?"
"To talk about my father?"
"No. I want to talk about you. I want to know you"
The blonde softly smiles at the boy who nodded in response.
"You can go now. Birdie and I will handle this"
"Thanks"
Dinah and Connor starts walking away from the scene until the teen stops and looks back at the blue hero.
"Nightwing?"
"Yeah?"
"I want a rematch"
"There's a long cue but you got it"
"You know…I'm pretty good fighter, maybe I should change from magic to hand-to-hand combat"
Dick smiles hearing excitement in her voice.
"Yes, baby, you maybe should"
A smile grace the man's lips as he hears his wife humming. He couldn't see her but he knew she was beyond happy after the mission.
"If someone didn't pin me down against the door, floor, mat, wall or pretty much anything, everything he's supposed to teach me how to fight…maybe I'd be the strongest fighter in the League"
Zatanna teases her man.
"First, you were the one that pin me down first all those years back in the Cave…and second, do you really want me to stop pinning you down?"
"…."
"I thought as much"
Grayson keeps changing the channels looking for something interesting to see, at least until his wife comes out from the restroom.
"I'm just saying that I kick some major butt today. Maybe I can ask Canary to teach me some more martial arts"
Grayson couldn't help his mind wondering imagining Zee changing careers and becoming a professional fighter instead of a magician and also his mind had a pretty livid image of Zee wearing a top a Muay Thai shorts that showcases her long and shapely legs.
Cough* Cough*
"You better not be thinking in what I'm pretty sure you are…"
The woman scolds from the bathroom.
"I'm just thinking in how hot you look while fighting…maybe if you come here so we can spar…"
Giggles echoes across the room, a signal for the man that the mischievous magician was scheming something.
"You think that Canary would take me under her wing? Maybe I could be Blue Canary or Purple Canary…"
"You are relentless"
"Want to know how relentless I am?"
Grayson's mind stopped working as soon as Zatanna step out from the restroom wearing an outfit just like Black Canary but she changed the grey stocking for fishnets.
"So…fierce and strong Talon…are you ready for the final match?"
"And here I thought that you just had a round left in you…"
She barely manage to say, she was still tryin to catch her breath.
"You know how I get when you put on your fishnets…I wasn't expecting a Canary like outfit but I'm more than glad that you did it"
"Believe me. It's been noted…"
The couple takes another moment to calm their beating hearts.
"This is my response to your Spartan outfit from the other day…my fearless Leonidas"
Zee giggles as her husband starts playing with her earlobe with his mouth.
"That's why I love being marry with my best friend. I get to goof around and be as freaky as I want"
"You said it. We are such a freaks but let's not say that in front of the Team"
"Yeah, lets not but you have to say it back…"
"What?"
"That I'm your best friend, I need to hear it"
"You know that I can't say that…if I do, in some part of the world, a speedster heart is going to break"
"Then you can tell Wallace that he can carry your kids…I'm sure that Artemis must be one hell of a husband"
The couple snorts and laughs at that.
"You are my breast friend, Zee"
The man cups his wife's breast.
"Dork"
"Wally! What's wrong?"
"I don't know…I feel that there's an unbalance in the force"
"The speed force?! Don't tell me that it has to do with…"
"Huh? No! The bro force…"
"Idiot! Maybe you are just nervous about this"
Yeah…sorry babe but you know that the time runs slower to me and that I'm not good at waiting"
"And I am?"
Beep* Beep* Beep*
"What does it say?"
"Positive"