"Parenthood is consider both a gift and curse, one minute the talk about having a family with the person they love is something fun to talk about. The next minute there's a test taken which shows them expecting kids, but that's not what Nanaue and Catlin were feeling when they discovered that they were going have Shark kids. For a while both of them have been trying to keep out of the villain community for a while ever since they became the cold blooded couple of the Shark clan, as well for his people to accept Killer Frost as the king's girlfriend who was human. So it would be a shocker when his people would learn he have a new family that would one day be they're next king. While it was custom for this to be shared with the rest of his people, Nanue thought it was best he share it with his friends since it would have been impossible for him to be a father without hanging out with Harley and the others as well teaching him to be spontaneous with others."
Morning-Legion of Doom
It was a brand new day at the supervillain organization with Ivy taking charge after she displayed her own unique position to her fellow villains. Which was threatening them with bodily harm and letting Bebop break them if they had any problems with her, while they didn't intentionally agree with her they could agree on one thing that she suggested. It was having a baby shower for King Shark and Killer Frost since nothing exciting was going on for them and that Bane wanted to host the celebration when he was shared with the good news. Checking out the tables that had several snacks laid out for the guests and the music appropriate for the couple, Bane was making sure the baby shower went on perfectly.
"No one eat too much of the pasta! It belongs to Killer Frost and the babies in her stomach, you will feel my reckoning if I see one piece out of that dish!"
Shouting at the villains across the room as he was looking after what she wanted to eat as well coordinating what was happening today. Meanwhile on the side was Harley and Ivy who were talking with Frost by the side as well looking at an X-ray photo of the sharks that were currently in her stomachs.
"Will you look at that liter? That's nine kids your going have, I'm surprised that wheelchair is holding you right now."
Harley commenting about how female sharks would have a large amount of younglings when they get pregnant, so seeing her in this predicament was both scary and exciting at the same time. Ivy however made sure she didn't let her make it sound rude since this was about them and didn't want it to change how they viewed her.
"Tell me about it. Especially how over the past months we've gotten a lot closer, especially how I wanted to learn about that myth of sharks. You know, about how they have two dicks?"
Teasing them about how they were 'gifted' unlike some men which made the two women laugh at the thought along jealous at how she found out about it. Looking over to the side where the men cheering for Nanue as well making a toasts for him which since it was a first for a villain couple to be excited to have children. It was a surprise with how the villains agreed on having a baby shower since she took over as CEO, it might have been a way to ease the new change as well forget she was in charge so they could focus on something positive.
"Still. Enough about me, what about you two? How's it feel being in charge of the same team that tried to burn you both. If it was me I'd possibly freeze them in the building and slowly watch the life fade from their eyes."
Catlin telling them in a aggressive manner as well unintentionally making an ice blade form in her left hand which had the two women worried since this might have been the hormones that were kicking in. Quickly realizing she was getting violent, she removed the ice women and threw it to the side which broke into several pieces and having one of the waiters slip on the ground.
"It's a bit difficult since this is the same bunch that we're here when Harley joined. But there are some members we know like Bane and Man bat, those guys are alright. Not like best friends but you know those work friends you see and know they'll help out but will call for favors when something happens. I've already looked at some of the new members that are excited to meet me."
Ivy responding how that it was the same individuals that were a part of the Legion that tried to take her blood as well the mutants to weaponize them for their own benefit. However several new members of the team were each excited to meet Ivy as well wanted to make a good impression for her as well Harley since the history they've done for both and against the villain community. While the women continued they're conversation about how the Legion would follow Ivy's ideas, Bebop and Rocksteady were doing shots with Nanue in honor of him becoming a father.
"Shit ain't going be the same without you bud, I mean. One minute we're hanging out a boat, the second you become a literal king and next a father. How the hell does that happen?"
Bebop bringing up the memories of them at Kite man's bachelor party hanging out and then it changes all of sudden when they got invited to see his father down in the ocean. The men laughed at the joke along continued to congratulate Nanue since it was still remarkable for someone like him to get a life while still retaining villain status at the same time.
"Fate I guess? Point it really doesn't matter now, cause instead of worrying about talking to leaders in forming an alliance that will try and kill Aquaman. It's worrying about how I'm going be teaching kids computer skills and how to eat people in one chomp."
Responding to him and the guys with a joke about helping his kids learn how to be tech geniuses like himself. Hearing that made some of the villains grossed out since the kids could be power houses like King and make everyone afraid of them, but Nanue wanted them to have a life like he strived to get when he grew up in the ocean.
"It's not been a day and your already talking like a dad. Guess Frost got you by the balls then, right?"
Rocksteady commenting that when he got Caitlin pregnant, she took over the relationship and decided for the both of them to become parents. Nanaue only chuckled at the joke but knew that if the rhino was in a room alone with her, he'd soon realize why it was the right move in changing their lifestyle due to the pair being villains. The party continued to go on slowly since it wasn't a house party but a baby shower, the only one who wasn't feeling it was Bebop since he was still thinking about his best friend saving one of the Batman's kids. More or less Harley since he'd never expect them to do something like this behind his or more importantly Ivy's back, taking a drink from beverage table he tried to not think about it and enjoy the baby shower since there weren't any fights starting out of nowhere since there's a mother to be in the room.
"It isn't like you to act dull Genealdo."
A voice from behind him calling for his attention which Bebop responded as he turned around and saw Karai who managed to sneak her way into the building unnoticed by security. She was wearing her usual Foot ninja uniform, but the symbol was scratched off which was replaced with a kunai with chains wrapped around it.
"Babe? I thought you weren't the partying type? Or the baby shower type, or maybe everything type since you enjoy being a joy killer."
The warthog brining up that Karai was a kunoichi who never took time to socialize with anyone if it didn't need her attention. Even after she left the city, Karai kept herself alert if anything and only visited Bebop when it was just him whenever he wasn't doing anything.
"I am. Though that doesn't matter when your back with the same group that stole your blood and made killer trees. Along that I wanted to know about your boss's new position."
Questioning him Rocksteady as she pulled out her phone showing an article about Batman and his team stopping Professor Pyg. Which showed a rather large mess in the building which the two could recognize it's destruction by Rocksteady, as well the mad man being killed on sight in a bloody manner which was Harley's style. Bebop looked over where Harley was still talking to the others and Rocksteady hanging out with King Shark, he didn't know what was happening.
"How the hell should I know? Everyone's been changing except for me. All I want is the four us being the badass criminals causing trouble, but now apparently Harley and best friend are becoming heroes and I might be Ivy's enforcer after what I did for her yesterday."
Commenting about how uncomfortable he was feeling with things becoming different since it was a lot to process for someone like him. While Karai would always hear his complaining in the past about getting beaten by the turtles, right now it was personal since unlike the Foot who treated him and Rocksteady like minions. He's in a family that enjoyed who he was and thought wouldn't let anything change them.
"Even if you find it difficult. I find it impressive, because your not the idiotic grunt that is beaten up all the time. You're a new idiotic mutant who is now a force to be reckon with."
Karai offering words of comfort since she couldn't help but find it attractive that he handled the same villains that would make him tremble in the past. Bebop smirked at the comment as well decided to hang around with his girlfriend since she was the only one that might slightly understand him more than the others. Not knowing that Harley was able to hear his words of dismay due to him not being so subtle about the change. Ivy was by her side when she heard the conversation, as well sharing the same ideal of what was happening.
"Even if we can agree that our positions are messed up. How are we going to manage it? Cause we can't exactly have you going about fighting our own community in your own clothes, no matter how attractive it is for me."
Questioning that while it was still a hard conception for her to take, it would be problematic since the news didn't tell on who killed Pyg. Only that Batman and the others arrived to see who took out the Professor, it didn't bring up Harley or Rocksteady. Taking a moment to think about it, they heard a subtle cough from the side seeing June Moone wearing what looked like an assistant's uniform. Harley was confused by their friend wearing it as well looking at Ivy on why June was working for her.
"Oh don't worry about the choice in clothes, I thought I could hang around to see what exactly Ivy has in plan. And assist in more friendlier crimes that don't have to much of a impact in Gotham, especially the new recruits that came in."
Explaining her role here due to Enchantress being equal to Ivy on abilities, June could fit here as her second in handling plans and handing over plans for the villains. Especially with bringing in new blood to the Legion, which caught Harley's attention since it wasn't like her to meet new people without her dragging them into their home. Whistling to Bebop and Rocksteady, the mutants followed the two as well June just in case if they needed to teach the recruits who to respect in the team.
"Right now I'm going for what I said, socially conscious evil. Still do crime but also not destroy the planet since we live on it, so I had June put out a aid for villains who share my ideals. But there was something that caught my attention since the recruits learned about me, as well my history with mutants."
Explaining about who she was bringing into the new and different Legion which had Bebop and Rocksteady confused about what mutants had with her vision for the team. Going into a room that was isolated away from the others, they four saw several individuals in the room that caught each of their attention. Especially Rocksteady who was laughing at one of them without any control since one of Ivy's recruits was laughably ridiculous.
"It's Cock king! And he's an actual cock!"
The rhinoceros calling out as the villain he was talking about was a man that based himself off a chicken and posed as a king at the same time. Though now the man had become a mutant chicken with real feathers, a beak as well appearing scrawny like his former human self. Standing by him was Nora who now dubbed herself as Ms. Freeze due to the blood transfer and becoming a mutant polar bear, along two other villains which were both human and mutant. Taking a moment to recognize the recognize the creature, the new recruit that June brought in was Killer Moth. Another member of Batman's rogues gallery who was considered to be a joke, only to now be an actual mutant moth with wings while also wearing his original costume. The woman by the side was Volcana, who was affiliated with Superman's rogue's gallery and looked nervous out of the group.
"This is really awesome Ms. Ivy, thank you picking me out of the other candidates. I promise I won't turn on you or anything like the others did yesterday, if you want I can burn them all right now if you want."
Volcana asking her both out of excitement and anxiety which resulted in her puking a bit of lava from her mouth which made her feel embarrassed. Moving back feeling embarrassed, Ivy said nothing as she decided to turn her attention towards Nora Freeze. Who had now was going by her husband's villain persona and adapting to being a mutant polar bear.
"Ms. Freeze? I didn't know you would join up, what change your mind? Wanted a chance to show off those claws of yours?"
Harley questioning what would make her decide in joining the Legion along decide to work with Ivy after being the one responsible for her mutation as well them for her husband's death. Nora only pointed a claw towards Cock King and Killer Moth who were still waiting to be introduced to the CEO of the team.
"Apparently I was responsible for these two when I threw away the mutagen that Freeze had kept in reviving me, these two somehow got infected and became the animal mascots you see before you."
Explaining the reason for joining up was to get these two somewhere that wouldn't lead to them getting captured and experimented on. Seeing how the Legion was full of oddball members, no one would notice them being mutants. The villains decided to speak with the recruits except for Ivy, who was whistled from the back by Frank who required her attention for an important matter. Deciding to leave Harley to handle the four, she made her way to see what the reason was for the plant's request.
Later-Pamela's Office
Just as Ivy was feeling like things were going alright with being CEO and meeting four members that seemed eager to be a part of the team. Frank had informed her about a party crasher who wanted to meet her, continuing their walk to the office. Frank brought her inside where Ivy saw a woman with black hair, dark tan skin and blue eyes that have experienced in blood and violence. Looking at Ivy in a way of studying her appearance and personality, the woman looked at the plant giving him the expression on leaving them.
"Right. So I'm going head back to the baby shower for those wings, don't try and get killed by the woman from Dusk till Dawn."
Frank telling Ivy since when he found the woman in her office, she didn't make a sound and was sharpening her nails with a knife. Heading out of the office quick, Ivy took a moment to adjust herself and get serious like Luthor would do whenever he'd meet a potential business partner.
"Talia Al Ghul. Pleasure to meet you Ms. Ivy."
Introducing herself first and starting the conversation which caught Ivy off guard since she was the one supposed to be in charge since Talia was in her building. Though there was something about Talia that made it impossible to compete against and making her feel afraid, even to the point of leaving the room. The one move she did was shake Talia's hand acknowledging her as well seating in front of her.
"Like wise. I mean I never heard of you before, not like if I was interested. Just that I've been trying to get everyone in line here and for things to change since Luthor left."
Explaining the situation about being in charge of the Legion while Lex was doing whatever he was doing in space. Talia nodded as she pulled out her phone showing a video of the villains making fun of her and suggesting that she go back to the forest with the plants. Ivy merely groans at the videos being made and that she'd have to 'speak' to them about her position in leadership.
"In my company if anyone would speak out of turn or even suggest an idea that didn't fit my vision. I'd cut out their tongue or limb for an apology, though on how we were both raised would sound rather violent. But everyone is their own leader in a sense of progress."
Talia making a suggestion about how to manage her staff which sounded like an idea that her past self would do but with plants. Though right now she had to be cautious with the Legion since Lex is technically in charge of the team.
"Oh no they know I can be a bitch when it's appropriate, though the plans I have isn't exactly what they think. Going for a more social evil that makes sense instead of doing bank heists that get complicated and getting 'babes'."
Responding about how she would show the others that didn't respect her that they were either work with her or leave. So far most of them haven't left since Bebop showed how devoted he was to be working with Ivy, along there were others that respected Ivy's new leadership. Talia only was curious about the plans she decided to progress with under the funding of Luthor.
"On that I agree. However, you should know that in this line of organizations. There always be one that can upstage another, most importantly have plans that will need to come first. Case in point my new product, 'Lazaru'. Something my father would never agree to since it's a family heirloom, but in this world. Always use whatever you have in order get power."
Informing Ivy about that the Legion of Doom might not be the most influential organization in the world as well offering one of her items from her company. Ivy takes a look at it which was a green case that was shaped to resemble a perfume bottle. With the conversation handled and ending on friendly terms, Talia decided to take her leave as well congratulate her teammates on becoming parents. As she left Ivy in the office to think about meeting a woman who had a company under her control and getting envious of how calmed she was. The plant woman took a look at the gift and noticed an inscription on the back of the bottle, looking at the words her eyes widen at where it came from as well about to freak out.
"Don't touch that!"
Shouted none other than Enchantress who rushed right into the room and made the bottle in Ivy's hand fly right out of her grip and hitting the walls. Alarmed at the sudden arrival, Enchantress looked around the room like an attack dog while coming from behind was Harley along with Bebop who were scared at what was happening.
"We don't what came over her. One minute June was telling the new guys about a trip we all got invited for King and Frost's babies, then Frank comes by and tells no one to disturb you cause your in a meeting with some business. Out of nowhere, she burns half of the floor and came ready to kill whoever was here."
Bebop explaining about what happened and was freaked out when Enchantress suddenly came out scaring everyone in the room and rushing over to see Ivy. That statement made the witch rush over to grab him by the nose ring and making the warthog go on his knees at how painful she was pulling it.
"That, bitch. Is not just some businesswoman but a Ghul, as in Ra's Al Ghul. The demon's head and leader of the league of assassins. That wretched family has cheated death more than the people I bang, especially how they use a pit called the Lazarus Pit. That essence is from the same pool!"
Shouting at him and pointing at the bottle that she stopped Ivy from putting on herself. Harley looked at her girlfriend concern about what she almost did, however Ivy was focused on another issue that caught her attention. Avoiding the green substance and taking several of the broken glass pieces, she puts the word together forming a sentence.
"Young Ginseng. That son of a bitch! They're the ones I was planning going after because I learn about Wayne Pharmaceuticals destroying baby plants for use in their medications. We were rip out the male trees they've planted and replace with females since they don't cause allergies. Along in addition of bankrupting Wayne Pharmacy and destroying their medicine market."
Calling out of surprise and that she planned on going after the company for their plant based crimes. The others were confused about it as Ivy walked over to the side of her office and brought out a white board showing them her plan dubbed 'Operation: Lady Trees'. Harley took a look at the drawings Ivy did about her burning down the pharmacy as well putting in new plants for the city, this led to her getting teary eye about missing this type of bonding activity.
"You made a evil plan, without me?"
Sniffling a bit at the sight since it was fun coming up with plans on screwing over either a company or other villain's plans to cause misery for the city. Ivy could tell that she missed it, but they agreed on both of their roles as a villain and hero. Meanwhile for Bebop who was checking if his nose was about to be split open by Enchantress who was about to rip off his piercing, wanted to add his voice in the conversation.
"Want me to get some guys and fuck up her business? Might get the guys excited to fight someone who's lived a long time."
Offering to see where Talia was operating her business and destroy it with several villains of the Legion, it would also be a way to get them to like her with this idea. Though the response he got from Ivy wasn't ideal and it would lead to possibly a war with both companies, and she wasn't ready to start a fight with someone that got on Enchantress's bad side.
"For now we go with the plan in replacing the trees and showing her that who's isn't afraid to make a move. While we need to discuss something important since we're here, which is Rocksteady working with Harley and the Bat schmucks."
Ivy responding to his request about going along with her plan and the topic that he was trying to deal with, which was having his best friend being on the capes side. The warthog didn't know how to respond at her or the others in the room since he thought he was being quiet, along that he didn't notice Rocksteady by the front door who stumbled upon them and hearing the conversation going on.
"Bebop?"
The rhinoceros asking his friend about if he was finding it difficult to handle with the sudden change. Especially how long they've been criminals, even before they became mutants and grew up in New York. Feeling frightened at everyone looking at him and wanting to know his opinion on his friend's choice left the warthog to grab a nearby chair and throw it in the hallway where they heard someone screaming at the impact of the flying chair. Taking a moment to settle himself and needing to let out his aggression, Bebop turned to his friend as well Harley who was the one to make this decision.
"Whatever my guy does, I won't shit it since I did things that pissed him off. All that I won't is him not getting screwed by the Bat."
Telling the others about being scared for his friend on being around heroes that wouldn't like someone like Rocksteady and getting in trouble for one mistake. Rocksteady smiled at how honest he was being for him and Batman arresting him for any reason, walking over to slap him on the side of his shoulders for the sappy statement.
"Don't worry buddy. I'm doing this so I could hang around Power girl, that's all. I don't care about justice, who knows. Maybe we can go to that Amazon island Harley told us about since Wonder Woman lives there."
Telling him about how his reason for this was to spend more time with Power girl and helping out Harley with this choice in being a hero. This made the warthog smile at how it didn't change him which made the women smile at how the boys were able to agree with it, while Harley and Ivy would still have to figure out how they'd manage it while keeping it a secret from the rest of the Legion.
Later-Gotham city's rooftop
Night had fell upon the city as well the crimes starting up, which left Batman to assemble the others to do a late night patrol. Looking over the streets silently, the others were preoccupied with Slash since he was hogging the food that Barbra brought for everyone to eat before they headed off on patrol.
"Tell your pet that he needs to learn how to share, or else I'll make turtle soup for us the next time we decide to patrol together."
Robin telling Batgirl about how Slash was acting which left the mutant turtle to snarl at him for the statement. Barbara rolled her eyes at the comment and tried to settle her friend down before he decides to clobber Robin for his statement, meanwhile for Nightwing who was still questioning his former mentor's idea in bringing along Harley and Rocksteady to the group.
"Not saying what your doing is wrong since I've already been used to working with Batgirl and Slash. But Harley and the walking tank are another thing, they're responsible for countless of deaths and aren't subtle in managing a crime scene."
Questioning about Bruce's idea in letting Harley into the group due to her questionable background and her wanting to change her lifestyle as well the rhino's. Giving him a questionable glare on Dick's moments when it came to him causing trouble on their old capers and messing up on a crime scene he was Robin. Still his point was valid about bringing in Harley into the family and letting her try to change herself for the better.
"I don't trust her, but in a way I want to see if she wants to change. Plus with her associates former life coming back, it's good to keep them close by if we have to intervene."
Explaining the intention on why he brought Harley onto the team due to her past encounters with previous villains, Shredder and even that large squid that almost destroyed Gotham. In order to be better prepared for whatever she might bring to his city by accident, it was best he kept her close by and not let it catch him off by surprise. Just as it seemed Dick could trust him with the idea, they heard music being played in the back as the group got suspicious on who was able to get the jump on them. There was a fog machine making smoke for the Bat family as well noticed two shadowy figures with capes visible for the others to see as they didn't know who was making their dramatic entrance.
"It's a bird, it's a plane. It's fucking Harley Quinn and her silver horned sidekick Rocksteady!"
Making her introduction to the group as the smoke cleared showing the criminal pair with new costumes on for their patrol with Batman. Harley's bay uniform resembled Batgirl's but was more revealing and showing off her curves, while Rocksteady's costume resembled the first Robin but with the shirt ripped showing his muscle and showing off his calves.
"New friends costumes are funny."
Slash commenting about what the two were wearing as well looking confident in fighting crime with them, he applauded them but was stopped by Batgirl since it wasn't the time for applause due to how the others looked at them for what they were wearing. While Nightwing and Robin were ready to tell them that it was inappropriate for them to wear the clothing after happened in handling Professor Pyg, the two noticed how Batman was looking at the trigger happy duo who was ready to prowl through the night ready to fight crime together.
"You weren't acting like bitches when you faced Professor Pyg."
Speaking out to the both of them which caught Harley, Rocksteady and even his teammates off guard by how her cursed at them. Which was unlike him to swear in any dire situation he was in whether it was life or death, though how he said wasn't out of disrespect but having another meaning to his response at their arrival.
"Breathe. Identify the problem. Tea break. Consider your options. Handle it. Bitch, something an old friend told me once when I started this life. Use it when your on the field, as well to not do what you did to anyone else like you did with Pyg. Understood."
Instructing the two about the word he used that had a different meaning than the one they usually knew. Just as it seemed they got the message; they heard an explosion going off below them as they saw several get away cars taking off with GCPD going after them. Without giving any orders, the four bat themed heroes leapt off the building while being followed by Slash as they gave chase after the getaway cars.
"Batman told us to be bitches. That's awesome."
Rocksteady being the first to speak out as Harley couldn't help herself but nod at the harsh lesson, he gave them. Which was they had to change their ways if they want to run with a group like Batman's, meaning they had a long way to go. The first was getting rides that'll catch up to them if they were going learn from the best on being crime fighters.
