Xcom Justice Chapter 3
"Recognizing B02, Aqualad."
Out of the zeta tube emerges Aqualad. He is dressed in his regular hero gear. Aqualad looks to see Robin, Miss Martian, Superboy, and Michael already waiting for him. "Recognized B03, Kid Flash." Kid Flash comes out behind Aqualad.
"I am so ready for this mission," smirks Kid. The young speedster falls silent upon seeing Batman not amused with his tardiness. Quickly, Kid joins the others ready to hear the mission with barely contain excitement.
"Isla Santa Prisca," Batman said as he pulled up the hologram screen to show a picture of an island. "This island nation is the primary source of a dangerous and illegal neo-steroid," He explained before changing the screen to a red substance. "A strength enhancing drug sold under the street name "Venom,"
Multiple holographic screens appear behind Batman. Michael stares at the images of Santa Prisca, taking in the layouts and the locations from different views.
"Infrared heat signatures indicate the factory is still operating but all shipping has stopped." Batman explains showing more images.
"That's where this team comes in," Batman said, turning to the tram "This is a covert recon mission only, observe and report." Batman explained. "If the Justice League needs to intervene, it will." He said before pulling out a map of Santa Prisca "The plan requires two drop zones here and here." Batman finished.
"So who's in charge?" Robin asked.
Batman and Red Tornado looked at each other briefly before turning back to the team.
"Work that out between you,"
Robin nodded but the smirk on his face was evident while Michael looks annoyed
"This is going to be difficult" Michael thinks
Red Tornado steps forward placing three cases on the ground. "In each case is stealth gear. It is not required to wear, but stealth is a major part of your mission. Being able to blend in to the environment is key to a covert operation." Red explaining the packages
"Cool," Kid Flash grins.
"Blend in to the environment, I think I have the perfect gear" Michael thinks with excitement.
Top secret
Operation Drop-Zone
The Bio-ship flies over to the first drop-zone.
"Drop zone "A" in 30," Miss Martian said as they approached the small island. Aqualad stood up and walked towards the pole in the middle of the bio-ship and grabbed on. He pressed on his belt buckle and his red clothing instantly turned black.
"Ready," Aqualad said.
"Putting bioship in camouflage mode," Miss Martian said and the bio-ship turned invisible. She opened a hatch and Aqualad dived into the ocean. He swims through the water at inhuman speeds. Swimming by a dozen mines, he comes upon a large net. He uses his water bearers to create a sword to slice through the net. In no time at all he shoots out of the water landing on the beach. Running over to the heat and motion sensors, he attaches a device to them. It turns from red to green signaling that it is on "Heat and motion sensors are patched," Aqualad confirmed. "Data is now on a continuous loop, move in,"
Overhead the Bioship flew to their destination.
Michael emerges from the back. Robin glances backwards. The Boy Wonder raises an eyebrow at Michael's choice in uniform and armour. The Commander is wearing dark armour vest with multiply utility belt under a large thick dark leather jacket with a hood that covers the head and a specialized night vision mask to conceal him.
Michael is carrying a customisable Vektor Rifle with a Tactical Suppressor, a S.C.O.P.E., and an Expanded Magazine and on this back was an Assault Rifle with a Suppressor, a S.C.O.P.E., an Auto-Loader and a Underbarrel Grenade Launchers and this Avatar Psi Amp. Since all his mission were non-leath he only packet some Sleep Grenades, and Stun Grenades. Michael was currently wearing his Reaper uniform for this stealth mission. With a few other gear that could be useful later.
(Think Elena 'Outrider' Dragunova from War of the Chosen)
"Is that your uniform?" Robin ask about the outfit
"No this is what I ware whenever stealth is involved, and for now call be Outrider when were out on the field" Michael answers, choosing the name of the Reaper that help saved him.
"'Outrider' I like it" Robin said liking the name
"Wait what do you mean 'for now'" Kid Flash ask about the 'for now"
"I just trying his now see if his works for me" Michael said still unsure what to call himself while sitting down on one of the chairs
Michael has to admit that it feels good to be going out on a mission. He never knew how much he missed it until this moment. Of course the missions he used to run on were military missions that usually involved invasion or capture. Although he mostly just lead the mission from the Avenger before deciding to go out and do it himself which help increase moral for XCOM. Still, it feels good to be geared up and back in action.
The Stealth Tech gear that Batman supplied is great. The armour and clothes is top notch, but he prefers to wear his own clothes. It feels much more comfortable. Good thing the Reapers help show Michael how to be stealthy and his own Gene mods should come in handy.
Although he running low on supply and money. Good thing he got that covered
Flashback
"How much does the mission pay?" Michael said asking Batman has the other prepare for the mission.
Batman frowns, "there is no payment." Michael frowns at his response. "Heroes help others to do the right thing not for money."
"But we are not helping defenceless civilians. This is a mission to infiltrate a Drug Lord's Factory and gather classified information for the League to use in future operations." Michael said on how heroes can't legally do any of this
The Dark Knight can't argue with that logic. "Be that as it may, there is no payment," Batman states.
Michael continues to speak. "I agreed to join this team to help, but if I am spending so much time here and not getting paid for missions then I'm out of here."
"The cave is stocked with food…"
"My home is in Australia not the cave and I don't need the League's charity. Pay me for my services or I will leave after this mission."
Batman gains a hard look. "We will talk after the mission."
End flashback
Honestly if he can't make any money going this he needs to find another way to get more resources. Otherwise the Avengers stuck here for who knows how long and who know what will happen if anyone stubbles upon it.
Michael looks at Robin and Kid Flash. Those two are lucky to have mentors helping them out, even if it's going on life and death situation, they willingly go which is nothing compare to how I became the leader of XCOM. I was even the first chose. Looking at them than turning to look at Superboy and Miss Martians, Superboy is a ward of the Justice League being the clone of Superman and Miss Martian is the niece of Martian Manhunter. All of them have others to help them so that money is not an issue.
Michael on the other hands can't rely on this people. He needs to find a way home and he doesn't trust the Justice League. Any way he only needs to receive payment for these missions, nothing more. It no different to anyone else working on a job, pretty much everyone here is volunteering. Beside the League have so much money that paying him won't even cause a dent. While he likes playing hero he can do that in Australia.
"Drop zone 'B'" Miss Martian confirmed and everybody strapped into a hook except Superboy.
Kid Flash pressed on the logo on his chest and much like Aqualad's his entire outfit turned black. He admired it for a moment before turning to Miss Martian.
"How cool is this?" He said smugly as he looked at her.
"Very impressive," Miss Martian complimented simply. Then her clothing began to morph into a skintight black bodysuit and her blue cape added a hood to it. She kept the red X on. She put her hands on her hips and looked at Wally to as if to ask what he thought of it. Outrider just looked at her but due to the mask no one can see the face he is making.
"Uh, that works, too," Wally said dumbly. He then turned his attention to Superboy. "Hey, Supey, not too late to put on the new stealth tech,"
"No capes, no tights," Superboy said crossing his arms. "No offense,"
"It totally works for you," Superboy turned to see Miss Martian staring at him dreamily. "In that you can totally do good work in those clothes," She said hastily.
Superboy looked at her weirdly before turning away. Blushing, she tosses up her hood and turns invisible.
Grappling hooks come down from the ceiling. Robin and Kid Flash secure the lines to their waists. Holes open up on the floor beneath the team. Robin and Kid lightly land on the ground. Megan hovers down to the ground in a graceful manner. All three quickly move out the way. Superboy smashes down upon the ground.
"Knew I didn't need a hook," Superboy said with a smirk
"And yet causing a seismic event might go against the point of being covert," Robin shakes his head at the clone. Superboy only shrugs not caring in the least.
"Aqualad, drop "B" is go," Miss Martian said communicating to their missing ally.
"Head for the factory," Aqualad said through the radio. "I'll track your GPS and rendezvous ASAP,"
"Where is the rookie?" asks Kid looking up. "Did he get lost jumping down?"
Robin smirks lifting a finger to point behind Kid. Kid turns around only to jump in surprise. Outrider stands behind him looking through the rife to scope the area. "When…?" splutters Kid.
"Be more mindful of your surroundings," laughs Robin. "Let's get moving!" Robin takes off without bothering to wait for the others. Outrider looks around before shrugging, following the Boy Wonder. The rest of the team soon starts to move.
The dense forest doesn't have any trail through it making it a tedious time for the team to navigate. Superboy, Kid Flash, and Miss Martian are having the hardest time moving through the forest while trying to be discreet. Superboy has to resist the urge to not smash every branch and fallen tree in his path. Miss Martian is not used to the environment coming from a planet that doesn't have much vegetation on it. Kid Flash is always eager to rush ahead but is forced to travel at the same speed as the rest of the group. Outrider and Robin on the other hand are having no trouble at all. The two are moving through the terrain with trained experience. Robin using the trees while Outrider was using full cover to keep himself conceal and constantly moving from cover to cover.
Robin lifts up his arm. "We are almost at the rendezvous point."
Superboy picks up a crunching sound with his super hearing. "Did you hear that?"
"Hear what? Wait is this a super hearing thing?" Kid asks.
"You do have great ears" Miss Martian said adoringly
"Kid, Superboy use infrared vision to scout ahead." Said Aqualad
Kid puts on his goggles. The infrared picks up five heat signatures. "I got five signatures about a quarter mile away."
"I see six others. The two groups are about to meet," relays Superboy.
Outrider can see them all with his scope, both sides wearing different uniforms and carrying guns. Someone else is attacking Bane drug factory, stopping the shipment and cooking something up. Could be Venom or something more, either way best leave them to it.
"Circle around them! We can't risk being seen!"
Outrider glances to the right watching as Robin takes to the tree tops. Watching the Boy Wonder completely abandons the team, fucking great. "Hey Robin…where did he go?" frowns Kid trying to find his friend.
"He was here a second ago," blinks Miss Martian.
"Great, now we have to find him as well." Gunshots begin to fill the air. "Don't need super hearing for that," says Kid.
"Kid, circle around." Aqualad order though radio
"Yeah, yeah I will but I need to find Robin." Kid anwsers
In a burst of speed, Kid takes off running straight towards the two groups. Unfortunately, the ground is mudding making his super speed turn against him. He slips on the mud falling forward before rolling across and straight in between the two groups that are shooting at each other. Kid looks up to see everyone looking at him. "So much for stealth," gulps the speedster.
Bane
Bane leads his men into a fight with those cobra bastards. He is going to make them pay for taking over his island. Venom is his property. And no one takes what belongs to him and gets away with it. Speaking in Spanish, he orders his mean to kill all the cobra fighters. "Take no prisoners!"
A crash from the east makes the gun fighting stop for a few seconds. All turn to see a boy come rolling into between them. The boy wears an all-black tight fitting outfit with a symbol of a lightning bolt on the chest. Bane is reminded of Flash's protégé. What would a sidekick be doing on his island? Is the Justice League here?
"Kill him," orders Bane.
Kid moves at incredible speeds dodging the bullets. Several bird-a-rangs come out of the shadows knocking weapons out of Bane's men hands. Robin comes down from above taking out two men in a single spin kick. "What are you doing? Why didn't you vanish into the woods?"
A high speed punch knocks out a Cobra follower. "Oh is that what you wanted us to do!? We can't read your mind." Kid Flash said as Two Kobra followers are telekinetically tossed into a tree. Kid turns to look at Miss Martian. "Well, at least I can't."
"Hey, you told me I was only allowed to read the bad guy's mind," says Miss Martian.
Outrider stays in the shadows looking at everyone with his Vektor Rifle ready to use Sting, sad thing he can't use any of his Plasma weapons, even with Riot Rounds shooting an unarmoured criminal wrought look good to anyone. Plus he doubts any of the young heroes have even seen a mutilated body, so blowing up chucks of them might lead to the wrong impression. However looks like the team can handle themselves well. Going into gun fire in the open always lead to a change that you get shot but these guys are doing well despite that. Sadly this was only supposed to be a recon mission and Kid Flash broke concealment and revealed them to both groups. Good thing he learn how to be a Phantom so both side only see five members.
Outrider watch Bane blocks a punch before nailing Superboy in the face. "You think you can take down Bane?" A second punch comes at Superboy, but this time the clone blocks it. Smirking, Superboy delivers a full powered uppercut that knocks Bane out cold. Bane hits the ground like a sack of potatoes.
One of the Kobra followers tries to run away, but Aqualad lands in front of him. Aqualad places a hand on the cobra follower's chest. Lightning is channeled through his arm electrocuting the villain. A scream comes from the Kobra follower before he drops to the ground unconscious.
A few minutes later the bad guys were tied up.
"I recognize these uniforms," Robin said with narrowed eyes. "They belong to the cult of the Kobra,"
"Cult of what?" Outrider asked.
"This group that worships this guy like a god," Wally explained. "It seems weak but he's managed to amass an army of followers that will do anything for him,"
"I am certain Batman would have mentioned it if he knew a dangerous extremist was running Santa Prisca's Venom operation," Aqualad said as he looked down at the unconscious foes.
"Agreed," Robin said. "And since there's clearly no love lost between the cultists and those goons, I'm betting Kobra came in and tossed them out," Robin said with confidence." That's why normal supply lines have been cut off,"
"We get it," Kid Flash drawled. "Kobra wanted super cultists, mystery solved," As he crossed his arms. "Radio Bats, and we'll be home in time- - These cultists aren't on Venom," Wally began but got cut off by Robin.
"Kobra's hoarding the stuff," Robin explained. "We don't leave, not until I know why,"
"Until you know why?" Kid Flash mocked with a raised eyebrow.
"This team needs a leader," Robin countered.
"And it's you?" The speedster mocked. "Dude, you're a 13-year-old Kid, who ducked out on us without a word,"
"Ha, and you're a mature 15?" Robin retorted getting into the older boys face. "You blew our cover first chance you got,"
As the argument continued Superboy and Miss Martian looked at each other.
"Don't you want to lead?" Miss Martian asked the young kryptonian.
Superboy merely shook his head. "You?" He asked.
"After the mister Twister fiasco?" She said holding her arms in surrender.
"You did all right," Superboy complimented. Miss Martian blushed before looking up.
Michael looks at Robin and Kid arguing and slaps his mask. Arguing and fighting while deep in enemy territory is fucking stupid. You think Batman as lest train Robin to know when to nut up or shut up. Seriously if Central was here there would be hell to pay. Maybe he should have decline in joining this team of fuck ups.
"Do you think you are Batman?" Kid argues
"I am the closest thing we got." Robin still arguing
"Such clever ninos," Bane said as he looked up at the teen heroes. "But you only know half the story,"
The others got quiet and looked at the masked villain.
"Let me show you the rest," He encouraged. "Get you into the factory via my secret entrance,"
"There is a secret entrance," Miss Martian confirmed as she read his mind. "But he's also hiding something," She said as she tried to look deeper.
"Ah, ah, ah, chica," He said with a smile. "Bane is not that easy,"
"Ohh," Miss Martian said in frustration. "He's mentally reciting futbol scores en espanol, this could take a while," She said.
"It's not complicated," He explained. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
Outrider gains a slight frown as he watches as the team unties Bane.
An enemy of my enemy is still another enemy. There are so many other ways to infiltrate the factory that doesn't require following a well-known criminal.
Hell he could just Mind control him and force him to tell, he might have high Will but nothing a bit of torture to help break the mind. But he knows the team wouldn't go that far. Giving people concussions is one thing but plain torture is something none of them can consider. No wonder their mentors never let them operate on their own.
Robin has a pensive expression. "If there really is a secret entrance it would allow us to get into the factory undetected."
"If he tries anything I'll take him down," states Superboy.
Aqualad glances at the team. He has to admit that trusting Bane, one of the most dangerous villains in the world is risky. Bane is a villain that managed to beat Batman at one point in the past. Still, a secret entrance into the factory is too good an opportunity to pass up. "It is the best plan at the moment." Robin slices the ropes freeing Bane. "Lead the way," orders Aqualad.
'This is a terrible idea,' Michael thinks as he doesn't like this one bit. Their more than one way to crack an abduction pod, Bane is not needed to find a way to enter into the factory. There are so many other options.
Later
Elsewhere on a cliff the Robin and Outrider was scoping out the factory as Kobra cultists were moving crates around.
"Look at all that product," Robin marvelled as the others looked over his shoulder. "A buy is going down," Robin confirmed. "But if Kobra's not selling to the usual suspects, then…"
"We need to identify that buyer," Kaldur said.
"Just what I was thinking," Kid Flash said standing straight up.
"Yeah, you're the thinker," Robin mocked.
"Sarcasm dude," Kid Flash said. "A real leader would focus on getting answers," He said smugly.
They turned to see Bane moving a rock to reveal a tunnel. "Answers are this way," He said as he began walking in.
"So, now el luchador is our leader," kid Flash said before getting smacked upside the head by Robin. Soon the others began following. Soon they reached door that Bane opened, "All clear,"
All of them enter into the factory. "Robin…" Aqualad turns to find the Boy Wonder is gone once again.
"Don't tell me he was captured all ready," Bane frowns
"No, he just does that," Aqualad said
Kid smirks putting on his goggles. "I'll go get the information we need before Boy Wonder returns." Aqualad never gets a chance to stop Kid as the speedster takes off at high speeds.
"Great chain of command," glares Bane. Outrider can't help but argue with the criminal. Batman should have assigned a leader to help keep certain fucktards in line.
Aqualad, Miss Martian, and Superboy all share the same expression.
The remaining members of the team and Bane sneak through the factory. Ducking behind a pile of crater, they oversee Cobra moving shipment. "It looks like they are moving all the new shipment. None of the old shipment," says Superboy.
"Maybe freshness counts?" suggest Miss Martian.
'Freshness?' repeats Outrider with a raised eyebrow. Miss Martian gains a light blush realizing how silly that sounded.
"Helicopter," Superboy says hearing a helicopter outside the factory.
Factory
A cobra follower is sitting at the computer console making sure that there are no security breaches. A bat-a-rang pierces the console. The cobra follower has no time to react when gas sprays out. The knock out gas makes the cobra follower passes out. Robin pushes the knocked out cobra follower to the floor. Taking a seat, he begins to type rapidly.
"Find anything?" Kid Flash said appearing behind Robin and taking out a ration bar
"I am decoding the system now," Robin continues to type. Kid leans forward pointing his ration bar at the screen.
"That is the original Venom formula." A new blue strand appears next to the purple Venom. "And that is…the Blockbuster formula. Cobra found a way to combine Venom and Blockbuster together. Together the new drug is three times more potent and permanent." Kid stares at the screen with wide eyes. "How did Cobra get its hands on Blockbuster?" he questions
Robin's eyes narrow. "The Buyer must also be the supplier." He reaches up to his ear to activate the communication link. "Robin to Red Tornado, We have…static." Kid frowns knowing that the situation took a turn for the worse.
Santa Prisca
A military grade helicopter lands on the ground. Cobra stands patiently with his men surrounding the perimeter. Out of the helicopter emerges one of best assassins in the world. "Lord Cobra," greets the assassin. His hockey mask hides his facial features.
"Sportsmaster," greets Cobra. A simple gesture has a lackey run up towards the two. The lackey brings out a suitcase opening it. Inside the suitcase is a single vial. "The new formula is ready." Sportsmaster glances behind Cobra to see the large hulking beast, Mammoth. Mammoth is the first test product of the new formula. A literal mountain of muscle, all brawn, very little balls.
"Finally, we can go mano-a-mano with the Justice League" Sportsmaster smirks holding the new formula
In the air watching the exchange is Miss Martian. "Aqualad, I am sending a mental image of the Buyer to you now."
Aqualad, Superboy, Outrider, and Bane are standing on a balcony inside the factory. Miss Martian sends Aqualad the mental image of Sportsmaster and Cobra.
Sportsmaster," Aqualad said. "He is the buyer?" He said in shock before reaching for his comm. "Aqualad to Red Tornado do you read?" He said only to get static. "Can't reach the League, Robin, or Kid. Comm's jammed,"
"We need a plan now," Aqualad tells Superboy.
"I have a suggestion," Bane said with a smirk. Then the villain leaps over the railing. Bane slams down on the ground between two cobra followers. Screaming the villain takes out the followers quick and in the process blows the cover of the entire team. The window behind the team bursts as Mammoth attacks the team. Aqualad lands on the ground. He grabs his water bearers using one to create a small water shield to protect from incoming bullets.
Mammoth roars before charging at Superboy. Superboy charges forward and the two lock arms. The two are evenly matched in strength. Mammoth picks Superboy up and slams him back first into the ground creating a small crater. With a yell, Superboy rolls backwards onto his feet and leaps at Mammoth delivering a right hook.
"I'll take those!" Kid Flash moves at high speeds stealing the guns from the Cobra followers. Aqualad takes advantage by shooting small water balls at high speeds at the disarmed Cobra followers.
Sportsmaster watches the fight. His eyes narrowed as he sees several Cobra followers being knocked aside by an invisible force. The air above the battle shimmers. Taking a closer look, he spots a distortion in the air. He draws a metal rod that opens up into a javelin. Sportsmaster tosses it with deadly accuracy at the distortion. Miss Martian goes to move out of the way but as it passes by her it explodes blasting her into several crates.
Cobra turns his head to see a familiar sidekick. "Batman must be getting desperate to send his whelp."
"What is the matter Cobra? You seem disconcerted," smirks Robin.
"I am plagued by mosquitos," Cobra frowns.
Aqualad yells over at Miss Martian. "Link us up!"
"Everyone online?" Miss Martian ask telepathy
"Yeah," grunts Superboy blocking a punch.
"You know it beautiful." Kids Flirts
"Robin?" Aqualad ask
"I am busy!" Robin responded
Miss Martian tries to find Outrider. "Where is Outrider?"
"Everyone we need to retreat. Fall back to the cave!" orders Aqualad.
Robin dodges a kick from Shimmer. "I got this…"
"Robin now!" Aqualad orders
Frowning, Robin tosses a pellet onto the ground. Shimmer coughs as smoke blinds her. Once the smoke is gone, Robin is nowhere in sight. Cobra stares off into the distance.
Superboy tosses Mammoth away before running into the cave. Aqualad, Miss Martian, and Kid Flash are right behind Superboy. Robin enters the cave last. The five start to run down the tunnel avoiding fire from Cobra followers. "Superboy take out the pillars!" Aqualad orders as Superboy begins to punch out the pillars. The cave begins to collapse preventing the team from being followed.
Miss Martian looks around frantically. "'Outrider not here! I can't sense his mind at all!"
Robin punches the wall in anger. "How could my first mission as leader go wrong?"
"It is true that you have the most experience, but that can also be a weakness." Aqualad explains as he walks towards his friend. "With Batman your roles are defined and don't need to speak. This team is new, inexperienced. The leader needs to be vocal and clearly give orders."
"So what I have to play babysitter?!" Robin said soon loses his anger. "Who I am kidding? Kaldur you should be leader. You're the only one that can."
"Please I can run circles…" Kid tries to justify
"Wally come on. You know it is true." Robin cuts him off
Superboy nods, "I could have told you that."
"Hello Megan! It is so obvious." Miss Martian said
All turn to look at Kid. "Fine," Kid smirks.
Aqualad places a hand on Robin's shoulder. "Then I will bear the burden for now. Until you are ready. You are destined to lead this team, maybe not now but soon." Robin smirks. "The first order of business is to get back into that factory and find Michael. If he was captured we need to free him."
Kid scowls, "the rookie probably tried to run off on his own."
"After we find Outrider we need to stop Sportsmaster from leaving the island with the shipment," finishes Aqualad.
"I was thinking the same thing," chuckles Robin.
The team begins to head out of the cave. Moonlight shines up ahead signalling the exit. As the team rushes ahead, a familiar voice stops them. Outside the cave waits the person that was supposed to be on their side. "Stop right there," laughs Bane. "Or I will blow up the cave and bury you alive."
"You?" Aqualad's eyes widen in surprise. "Why?" Mentally, Aqualad orders Kid to take a few steps back to get a running start. Kid discreetly starts to step backwards.
Bane smirks holding the detonator in his right hand. The team notices explosive all over the exit. One false step and Bane will ignite the explosives burying them alive. "It is simple. The reason I helped you was to get Santa Prisca back. I hoped that my two enemies would take each other out and when the smoke cleared Santa Prisca would be mine again. However, killing you sidekicks will make the Justice League take action. Either way, I get back my island." Smirking, Bane is about to press the button. "Good bye children…"
In a blur, the detonator is snatched out of Bane's hand. "Huh?" Bane looks down at his hand.
"Looking for this trigger thingy?" smirks Kid.
"I'll kill you!" Bane charges at Kid only to be lifted into the air. The villain's eyes widen. Superboy steps forward crouching down.
"Drop him."
Bane falls down straight into Superboy's punch. "Now, I have a plan," says Aqualad. The team gathers together.
Back in the Factory while Robin Kid Flash and Miss Martian scout
While the team was scouting Outrider saw his has an opportunity to gather more information on what really going on.
Doing under the rails and dropping down silently before crouching. Than started walking from cover to cover without getting caught, all this thanks to the help of both his Reaper training and this Gene mod Bioelectric Skin.
During the first years of XCOM, fighting the invasion was when the discovery of Meld which are a mysterious alien substance is a suspension made up of billions of cybernetic Nano machines. Now some of his soldiers first start getting Gene Mods or Genetic Modifications it was amazing graining superhuman abilities who would want them. So Michael's Gene Mods are Bioelectric Skin which reveals hidden enemies (either in the fog of war or cloaked), within a short distance, in a vague bioelectric outline. This helps has he walks he always feels where the others the facing so he knows when to move or hide. His bones have Adaptive Bone Marrow which gives more anti-body cells to the human body giving Michael body a Healing factor, immunities to some diseases and make bones to strong that Viper's don't just crushes you with their powerful muscles. His body has Muscle Fiber Density breaks the limit to the human body giving him super strength, although he learn to control his strength thanks to how Advent changes the world around him. His Secondary Heart can cause a soldier to be critically wounded instead of dead, giving the soldier much more energy as the second heart pumps more blood into the body. Depth Perception fixes his eye which gives him much better aim on any gun and for his brain has Neural Damping to increase his mind defences making him more or less immune to panic and if he was successfully Mind Controlled, the control is cancelled and the he is rendered unconscious which would put him in a vulnerable position however he found a way around it.
Moving on has he avoids the cultist as they run around, feeling the electricity from their bodies made moving easy. So he found a computer, walking up to it past the knock-out cultist and looking at the data. Looks like Robin already hack it so it should be easy to copy the information.
Taking out a USB and putting it in the port he saw all the information be collected in the device. Calling the Avenger on his radio
"LockOut I'm senting you some data on a local drug lord, see if you can find anything of interest" Michael said ordering LockOut to check for anything. Good thing this only people with Psi technology can hear this.
"mmmmmm…this is interesting Commander" LockOut said through Michael Radio. "The drug known as Venom can" "I'm aware of what the drug does and I will pick up some for you to look at" the Commander interrupts already getting an idea about the drug. Taking the USB out and looking for the both the Venom and other drugs that are used here
"What I want to know what drug was used to create big and dickless over and where was this drug going too" Outrider said has he knock-out some of the cultist
"Looks like the drug are a mix of both Venom and a drug called Blockbuster to create the one called Mammoth and looks like it was been deliver by Sportmaster to and unknown benefactor." LookOut explain looking over the files
"Who supplied the Blockbuster and who the benefactor Sportmaster is delivering to?" Outrider said grabbing a cultist from behind and to choke her.
"The Blockbuster was created by Cadmus and the only thing I can find on the benefactor something about 'the Light'" LookOut said reading through all the files to find who the benefactor is. Michael thinks on this as he shots at more cultists with anyone seeing.
"Commander I been listening though the radio I'm confused to a situation with your team" LookOut said asking something about the team of young heroes.
"What the question?" Outrider asks while hiding from more cultists. "Why do you be the Leader of this team?" LookOut asking a good question on why the only one with any leading experience doesn't want to lead, "Because out of everyone here I the most unknown to everyone, I have no relations to any of the leaguers and I know for a fact that no one on this team will follow any plan I came up with." Michael said explaining his reason. "But what about Mister Twister?" LookOut ask about the team follow his plan, "They all follow Miss Martian's idea, all I did was point at Mister Twister's flaws and the team's strength" Michael clarified
There is a difference between following a plan you made and just adding suggestions to someone else plan. Michael would ponder this on another time now is a time to deal with the Mammoth. Looking at him now standing with Sportmaster and who I can assume is the head of cultist Kobra. Getting an idea, Outrider reach of his Avatar amp and starts to cast Mind control on the dickless beast, focusing the power in his hand, than sending it to this head.
Mammoth was easier to control than Outrider thought, than again looks like the drug only increase this strength and speed but not this intelligent. Perfect bullets sponge.
Mammoth sudden felt invade, like someone has complete control of this action. Looking at Sportsmaster and Kobra he suddenly felt anger. Walking right to his so called Master before punching Sportmaster to the side, and grabbing Kobra by the neck.
"Mammoth what are you doing, put me down immediately" Kobra commanded in anger as everyone watch Mammoth just roar at Kobra smashing him into the ground over and over again. As everyone watch in shock a Kobra champion brutalise the head of Kobra.
"Baran stop, what the hell are you doing" Shimmer runs up trying to stop her twin brother
(I honestly forgot Mammoth had twin sister in his first appearance, also apparently his name is Baran Flinders, but it's not confirm in Canon)
This cause everyone to wake up and try to save their 'god'. Everyone jumping or shooting at him, trying to stop his rampage, but nothing can stop him. He was the champion of Kobra and his enchased strength and speed makes him unstoppable.
Outrider is amazed at how pathetic the Kobra cult is. You never give someone powers without the means to kill it if it turns on you, honestly watching these sad bastards trying to shot or punch a guy with bullet proof skin is just sad. Even XCOM normal weapons could still put some hole in him.
Anyway look like Mammoth cleaning up the place better help him finish the job.
Later
Miss Martian flies above the factory in camouflage mode. 'Aqualad, I am not seeing any activity at all. It is so quiet.' She said though their link
'Get a closer look. We are almost there,' Aqualad orders
Diving down, she goes around the back. Miss Martian's eyes widen. The sight that greets her is one that she never expected. Cobra followers are lying all over the ground unconscious and some injured. She flies into the factory to find the rest of the Cobra followers in the same condition. Heading back out, she flies over to the Helicopter. Unconscious with multiple bruises are Kobra and Sportsmaster. Both villains are tied up tightly in rope.
"What the heck happened here?" Kid Flash asks
speedings into the area with a stunned expression. He looks at Miss Martian with new respect. "It wasn't me," Miss Martian says
Robin swings down from the roof. He lands lightly on his feet. Boy Wonder looks around with the same look of disbelief. "Who did this?"
Superboy uses his x-ray vision. "Over there." His eyes lock onto the one responsible. The team watches as someone walks out of the woods towards them.
"Outrider," gasps Miss Martian.
Michael walks towards the team dragging an unconscious Mammoth behind him. Robin and Kid Flash can't believe it. Superboy hides his surprise well and Aqualad is in the same state of disbelief. Outrider stops in front of the team.
"Hey guys you missed a hell of a party" Outrider said while before dropping an unconscious Mammoth behind him.
"How? No way had the rookie done all this!" Kid exclaims in disbelief. "It isn't possible…I mean…"
"ooooo I didn't do all this" Outrider explains,
"What to do mean you didn't do all this" Robin asked wanting to know what happens. Everyone else listening on this.
"Well while you were all talking and what not I was insuring no one knows where we were but then the alarms happen than you all left as I went to look for you." Outrider explaining
"But then I saw Mister big and dickless over here I thought of an idea. So scan his head he had thoughts on why should he follow his master orders when he defeated someone his so called god couldn't beat. So I give him some inspiration on having everyone worship him instead of Kobra than he went rogue and started attacking everyone else with me helping out knock-out a few guys before knocking his ass out" Outrider finish explaining his story.
Everyone just stares at him, Spuerboy and Miss Martian believe his story, Kid Flash was fuming at not doing much while Robin narrows his eyes and looking around see if Outriders story match the surroundings, and Aqualad just nods believing his story.
"Red Tornado to team. I am on my way to the rendezvous point." Aqualad calls
"Dude! You called the League!" Kid said
Aqualad places a hand on Kid Flash's shoulder. "The mission is over. Calling the League was the logical decision."
Mount Justice
"You are all dismissed." Batman said after hearing everyone report
Robin, Aqualad, and Kid Flash head towards the Zeta Tubes. Megan and Superboy head in the opposite direction to their rooms. Michael on the other hand stands in front of Batman not moving from his spot. Robin glances backwards at the two before disappearing through the Zeta Tube.
Batman stares at Michael. "The League has agreed to grant your request. You will be given a monthly stipend as long as you are on the team." Michaels knows that there is more to the agreement so remains silent. "Your powers…"
"I used to work for a few governments and do mission for them" Michael said knowing what Batman was on too. Batman looks like he wanted to say more but just nodded.
"I will have Canary take you to the bank to set up an account. Your money will be transferred to the account," Batman says. The Dark Knight takes his leave as Michael heads to the Zeta Tubes.