"The greatest teacher that anyone can have is failure, since it allows people to look back on their plan to see how there were some flaws in it. Pamela took that to heart since she didn't expect her experiment could lead to Gotham literally coming right out of the ground and acted out like a horror movie. Or rather her having to be the one to stop it with her new found power of the green, still it didn't make her feel good. With that being said the group still had one major issue which had to be resolved, The Shredder who was still mayor of Gotham and apparently had the incident recorded. Leaving the gang to watch the news of this 'traumatic' moment for it's people while having the villains be the ones responsible for it."
Gotham Forest-Morning
It was a rough night for the city as well the gang since they had to be heroes for once and stop Shredder's plan to resurrect a army of zombie plants to destroy Gotham. However it seemed there was more to that plan then destruction, apparently he had several men at the jazz show who wore body cams to show the chaos. Everyone was watching the screen as they saw Oroku Saki watching the event as well addressing the public about this matter.
"From what we have just witnessed, the individuals behind this including Pamela Ivy also known to the public as 'Poison Ivy'. And her cohorts were responsible for the destruction that of late last night, and will be prosecuted when the GCPD has located her and anyone affiliated with her."
Stating a warrant for her arrest and how that if anyone would find her or anyone related to her they'd be arrested on the spot with what had happened. Having enough news for the day Harley threw the remote at the screen for how this was making her upset for Shredder to use his wife's plan against her.
"Hey! This is a classic screen. Don't be throwing stuff at me."
Sy stating to her as whenever the base was attacked or broken he would feel it, however with how things were going it seemed appropriate to let out this anger. Meanwhile for Ivy she was right now silent due to how she had to destroy her own plans in order to save Gotham.
"This is quite the conundrum. After we risked our lives to stop the reanimated Joker, Shredder still seems to find a way to bring us down."
Clayface stating as he was looking at his phone seeing numerous images of the GCPD traveling to different places where they had been seen and arrest them. When they came back they had to bandage themselves from the killer vines and creatures that attacked them.
"I don't know even know what the word that means, but there's one thing I could think of for this moment. We are royally fucked."
Bebop telling them straight out as he didn't know how they were going get out of Shredder's sight since he's basically made them all public enemies to Gotham. As the group remained unsure of what they could do at the moment, they heard some scuffling from the back as it was Stockman who was avoiding getting mauled by Bud and Lou.
"Can you please tell these hyenas to not bite?! I already showed them I'm not with Shredder, I'm basically a hostage."
Pleading to the women of how they could save him from being chewed like a snack, Harley did nothing since she was feeling like a traitor for both working with the Bat family and ruining Ivy's plan. The only one who managed to calm the wild animals as June who could see everyone was still recovering from the fight.
"Just did a check up with Karai and Shinigami who are patrolling the city. Her father's got Foot ninjas lined up at every location that you've been at. Which I don't understand since they know we live here."
Informing the group that they had two their own ninjas to keep up to date with what's happening while questioning why they aren't deciding to attack them. Rocksteady merely snorts as he knew that tactic when he was with the Foot back in New York.
"They just want to screw with us, we did that to the turtles when we were trying to bait them with a friend of theirs. Funny how when we respond they'll kill us on the spot."
The rhino expressing that when they show themselves to the clan as well Shredder they'll be attacked right on the spot. Everyone was right now upset about how they didn't know how to approach him or his clan since the last time they faced Shredder, they were outnumbered as well unable to handle him since he knew how to handle them. Continuing to feel sorry for themselves they heard the doors knocking which made the group scared as half of them fell out of their seats.
"Shit their here! Their not going get me again."
Frank panicking as he had nabbed a gun during the performance as he was ready to handle whoever might be outside. However he didn't have a thumb and caused himself to drop the gun which lets off a bullet into the air causing everyone to panic at the sudden fire. Ivy not in the mood for any stupidity decided to handle who was at the door.
"Can we just relax for a second? I'll see who it is."
Suggesting to the group as she got up and decided to handle possibly the Foot that was right outside. Not wanting her to go alone Harley whistled to Bebop and Rocksteady to follow as the four would handle it together. Heading to the door they had it open which showed a surprising sight, Batman. Who had that of his team along Slash, and none other then Power girl who were all looking at the four villains as it seemed the group were here to question about what had happened.
"Dude, your girlfriend snitched on us."
Bebop telling his friend as Rocksteady slapped the backside of the warthog's head as it wasn't his girl that did it. Pointing at Batgirl who had to be the only one to fib on them, seeing how this was a strange moment, both Harley and Ivy let the group in seeing how they didn't want a group of heroes in front of the house. Leading them into the conference room the others noticed them as well got worried, however Harley calmed down her friends since they weren't here for a fight.
"Sorry, but with what happened and the fact that Shredder is the mayor. I had to tell Batman."
Barbara telling Harley since they fought together against Shredder on Thanksgiving as well knew that in order to take him down they would need to join forces. While Night wing seemed unsure about this uneasy alliance, Batman was level headed since this wasn't the first time he teamed up with Harley. Along saw how while she was dangerous and murderous, there were lines that she knew were to dangerous to cross.
"All I need to know, is there anything else he stole from you that he might use to harm Gotham."
He asked the group seeing if the Shredder might have taken anything else from the gang, however they confirmed to them that they didn't had anything else since they've made sure to keep their stuff hidden. Looking over to Ivy, she felt how Batman was going question her about the plan that she had.
"No. And if you want to blame someone for the shit's that has been happening, may I present the fused wannabe Jeff Goldblum there."
Pointing at the fly who was hiding behind Rocksteady since he's heard the rumors of a masked Batman going across the city and handling all matters of criminals and monsters. So seeing him was rather a surprise along terrifying since he was giving off the same presence the Shredder does whenever he visits him.
"Fly man?"
Slash asking as Baxter knew that voice who didn't understand proper speaking, looking over he saw the large barbaric turtle Slash. Making him panic and fly away, Slash roared at him as well leaping towards the mutant scientist. Grabbing him quickly he was about to pull his wings, however Batgirl used her grappling hook to stop him while the others pulled him away.
"Easy there big guy! Will get you some pizza!"
Nightwing calming the large mutant down as they were able to pull him away from the mutant fly. Baxter soon got a gaze from Batman as his eyes were looking straight at him, the scientist merely adjusted himself seeing how he would have to speak.
"No. Mr. Batman, all we had was the plant to use for the revenge plot. Right now with Master Shredder in office and half of Gotham in his control, there's no telling what he might be plotting."
Informing Batman that while he was still mayor of the city, they couldn't do anything or rather figure out what his next move would be. Most of them didn't know how to respond to that statement and how they could approach it, Bebop noticed his phone ringing as he went to read the text as it was from Karai. Breathing in deep Bebop looked at everyone as he had a plan.
"Guys? I have a idea on what we can do."
Telling the group as everyone merely looked at the purple glasses wearing warthog on what he said. It was a surprise whenever Bebop came up with a idea, however the only one that laughed was Stockman since after the years he's spent time with them. He's never heard anything that was intellectual from him, however Harley threw a remote at the doctor seeing that it was his turn to speak.
"Go ahead Bebop, we're listening."
Responding at him since he and Rocksteady knew Shredder the best as well have someone who connects to him in a personal matter. Also that they've been threw a lot and seem to want to make up with what has happened. Feeling the attention on him, Rock tapped his shoulder knowing that out of their friendship he could come up with a plan that might help them survive.
"We need to meet my girlfriend at the top of Roman's bar, and meet Shredder face to face. And we need to bring Baxter."
Making it short and simple for everyone as they turned over to Stockman since there seemed to be a issue that with how they may ruined Shredder's plan. There could be a way to end this and give him back their scientist, Stockman merely lowers his head in annoyance since he knew better than to listen to him. Though with how things were going and how Shredder has managed to get everyone paranoid and not so focused. They were going need to think outside of the box in this situation.
Roman's Bar-Night Time
Formulating a plan to handle the Shredder and Foot once and for all, they were on top of the same place where the two mutants met Harley and began their journey. The two were with Karai and Shinigami with Baxter tied up to show him as a prisoner. The five waited silently for the arrival of the ninjas and holding in any type of emotion for when they arrive.
"You feel it don't you?"
Karai questioning both Bebop and Rocksteady about how this was like the same feeling before. The air going cold along how everything was standing still, both mutants said nothing as their silence was a answer for Karai. As they waited for their old group to arrive, they saw a pair of yellow eyes appearing from the shadows watching over them. Leaping into the air and covering the moon was Foot ninjas, landing in perfect formation along Dogpound and Fish Face landing right by each other. The group waited for the arrival of their master, to which the mutants and female ninjas waited for the right moment to see him.
"Oh great, the cheap knock offs. Came here to show off again?"
Rocksteady stating to the two as the mutant dog and fish merely remained silent as they bowed to the ground while the ninjas remained vigilant of the arrival of their master. The five looking at the edge of the building they could feel the presence of the Shredder arrive, who leapt right onto the rooftop with incredible speed as they were still not used to seeing him. Gazing upon the two traitors along his daughter and her friend, Shredder noticed Baxter tied up as he merely remained silent at the predicament.
"This was rather a surprise for me when you sent me a message to meet here, you'd rather barge in and try to smash everything. Is it possible for you two to have final thought of a plan."
Shredder both asking and insulting them at the same time as the two didn't try to say anything since they had to keep a serious face for the meeting. Karai looked at Bebop and could see how he was doing his best to hold any type of idiotic comeback, still it might not be enough for the situation.
"He came up with the message, I'm the one who set up the meeting. Because I want you to here what my mate has to say."
She stated to her father as well supporting Bebop in a effort to throw Shredder off his game. The glasses wearing warthog merely breathes in and imagines Shredder as any other punk in Gotham City, remembering what to say he looked at the metal helmet ninja master knowing what to say.
"I don't regret banging your daughter. She's amazing, and we're done with your bullshit. So we, my main man Rocksteady and Shinigami want you out of Gotham and out of office. In return we give you back Stockman and never, come back to New York."
Making the deal to him in a confident tone and stating that he had sex with Karai. While Dogpound and Fish face were ready to attack him, the ninja master stopped them and his men as he thought about the words that Bebop said.
"In the past you would merely beg for me to not kill you, but now make demands while surrounded. This city has changed you, but what makes you think I'll give you the option of walking away."
Questioning Bebop and the others that he could take Baxter. kill the two and take Karai and Shinigami away due to the oversized number of his forces. The four remained silent as they knew the answer as this annoyed Fish face. Having one of the ninja's attack them, it was quickly stopped by a vine that went right threw his chest. The other flinched at the horrific sight as the plant threw the ninja down the alleyway showing a sign that they weren't alone.
"Because were the ones that sent Kang across the galaxy like the squid dick that he is!"
Shouted a voice from the edge of the rooftop was Harley, who was rising on that of a large vine while wearing her armor during the zombie plant outbreak. Shredder gazed upon the clown woman as she wasn't alone, on the other vines was Ivy along half of the outlaws group looking ready for a fight. Including King Shark and Killer Frost who managed to come back from Atlantis after hearing the call about them being in danger.
"This is so much better than those meetings."
Shark said as he recently took up the mantle as the new king of the Shark clan after his brother's death. Landing by the side of the others they looked at the Foot clan and Shredder showing no fear or hesitation to stop them.
"Interesting, master Shredder. This is just what you need to show your enemies that.."
Dogpound speaking to his master about a opportunity to take down his enemies in one swoop. However he was stopped by a batarang which hits right at the top of his head, whimpering at the projectile. They looked to the side where they saw six shadowy figures observing them, seeing only white eyes they leapt right up where the moon was behind them. Landing by the gang it was the Bat family along Slash and Power girl who were prepared to help out with the situation.
"I think she should have brought up how we're responsible for sending you back to New York."
Batgirl bringing up the memory with a smile as well waving to Harley about coming here to help out. The clown woman merely sighs as both groups merely looked at one another, waiting to see who would make the next move.
"We know who you are Oroku Saki. And you have choice, leave Gotham. Or your secret goes out to New York."
Batman threatening to show his identity to New York since with the information that Bebop and Rocksteady were able to give him about his true name and backstory. They would be able to make him stand down and leave the city, the Foot clan looked at the group of heroes and villains standing side by side. Dogpound and Fishface looked ready to attack them, however Shredder halted his men before they could start the fight.
"I must say daughter, you've gotten quite the clan of your own. But, make no mistake. I'm doing this because of what I've just learned, I agree to the terms and leave city hall."
The Shredder complimenting Karai in a effort to make Bebop and Rocksteady feel like they didn't bring them together. Agreeing with the terms they handed over Baxter to the group as they decided to make their leave, dropping a smoke bomb the the Foot clan had vanished in a instance making it impossible to track them.
"I still don't get it. They do all that damage and leave, shouldn't we go.."
"No."
Poison Ivy interrupting Power girl on why they shouldn't go after them. The heroes and the others looked at the plant woman seeing how out of everyone who would have want to take down Shredder, she be the one to take part in a brutal beating. There was a calm look on her face at how what she had experienced in the past week of her plan as well what she saw, there was no point in revenge.
"Because I'm not allowing him the privilege of me losing myself to emotion. And what I done to the plant life of Gotham, I need to figure out what my life."
Sounding unlike herself after she learned to harness her new found plant powers after having Enchantress and Baxter helping her when the others were facing the plant zombies. While the other heroes didn't trust her, Batman merely gave them a subtly look of how he trusted Pamela. Walking over to Harry and the others he didn't know whether he could trust them if he left them to their own devices, but with what has happened it would be best to let them have a moment of peace.
"What you did would have either lead you to either Arkham or the Phantom zone. But with how Shredder was the one who did the crime and you having no involvement, your being let off with a warning. Don't make me regret it."
Batman stated as he had the bat family follow him to patrol the city, while for Batgirl and Slash to wave to them wishing them the best before joining the others. The only one left was Power girl who looked at her 'friends' seeing that while she was with Rocksteady, she couldn't exactly find a way to talk with him about what had transpire.
"Wanna drink?"
The rhino asked nervously about how they could explain the situation that had happened as the Kryptonian nods as it seemed she'd at least hear Harley and Ivy's story after a few drinks. As they head inside of the bar, the group didn't notice from another building was the Shredder and Baxter who were observing the former henchmen and his daughter joining them. Keeping his personal feelings to himself about his daughter's betrayal, he focused on another matter.
"Did you see what the woman said was true."
Questioning Stockman as the scientist brought out his pad which showed a recording of last year's incident which showed them fighting Krang and sending him away. Bringing up another screen which showed one of his former employer's weaponry, there was one that seemed to be currently not in use. The Technodrome.
"Let them have this victory, even if they win a city. In the end, the foot look upon bigger rewards."
Stating as the Shredder turn his back away from the group due to how while he couldn't get his revenge on the traitors or bring back his daughter. There as a silver lining to this leave, them taking out Krang allowing him control over the Technodrome. Meaning the next time if he would meet them again, they would think twice before threatening him.
Hour Later
With the gang now relaxed and enjoying their time at the bar thanks to Clayface serving drinks to his friends. By the table was Harley and Ivy who were with the other couples such as Bebop and Karai with Rocksteady and Power Girl. Who were right now filling the super woman about what Ivy had planned but soon lost control after the Foot clan kidnapped Frank.
"Ok. So I get the fact that destroying your private paradise being destroyed and wanting revenge, but what about the photo with the guy's mole?"
Asking that after the story that they told Karen, she was still confused about the one part that they didn't bring up was the mole on the man's ass. Karai, raising her hand was able to answer that question since it involved Frank struggling with his kidnapper.
"It belonged to one of the Foot ninjas after Frank was being captured by them. He tried to hold himself off and pants him trying to get away, however the ninja wasn't alone."
Answering her question on where the mole came from as Power girl merely took a moment to process the idea of a plant fighting a ninja. However her train of thought was interrupted by Rocksteady holding his hands pleading to her about that being the truth.
"That's all true, we could have done it but Shredder ruined it. And I was going bring you so you could see Ivy's plant life. Honest."
Rocksteady trying to convince her that if the plan was going happen, he would have called her and make her apart of the plan. Bebop merely groans at how his friend was trying to kiss ass to her, however Harley nudged him about that this was a important moment. Power girl looked at her boyfriend seeing his honesty and merely sighs at how he thought she might break up with him because of this plan.
"Alright, alright. You all didn't do it, but next time maybe rob a bank or something old school? I don't mind a small level crime then a global scaled plot. Besides, it be impossible to hangout my man since he enjoys being with you."
Responding to the moment at how while they did was all around villain like and they should be sent to prison for the several crimes they had done. Though with having a ninja master takeover as mayor and letting out a army of zombie plants, it seem that was punishment enough.
"Don't worry. With how the fact that a plan like mine could be taken away and turned into a nightmare, I think we should go back to relaxing."
Ivy stating that if this what it took to make a masterplan come true to only lead to a total disaster. It be better to go back and not doing anything and enjoying being with Harley, since she's been right by her side during the plot. Harley merely smiled as she leaned her head against her should of how that was a good plan. While they continued to drink their beverages, Harley noticed her phone ringing as she went to answer it and only saw a text from a unknown number.
"Go to the back of the bar. Bring Ivy and the mutants."
Reading the text as it seemed this was both personal and sent a chill down her spine. Gesturing Ivy and the boys to follow her, both Bebop and Rocksteady told their girls they'd be back as they followed the others to the back of the bar. Heading outside they looked at Harley's phone as she pressed a button on it which showed a screen of none other than Lex Luthor, who they thought handled when they left the Legion of Doom.
"Apologies for the 'late' arrival. However, after what I saw at Jazzapajizza. I must say Ivy you really are quite the villainess I knew you'd be."
Complimenting her about what had happened at the jazz concert, this got Ivy annoyed about the thought along her friends since the last time they'd joined. Each of them got betrayed as well almost killed.
"Whatever the hell it is, you can fuck right off and make any suggestion your going say to my wife right up your ass."
Harley stating as she and the others defended Ivy since they weren't going let him try and trick Ivy like last time when the Legion tried to use her powers to control planet life over Gotham. Luthor saw the expressions of their faces of how protective they were, in which he remain collective of what he wanted to say.
"Not even if it meant her leading the new Legion of doom?"
Asking Ivy about how she would be in charge of a new Legion of Doom in Gotham City. They were all speechless at the idea of the plant woman being in charge of a villain's group, especially after the mistake of the Shredder taking over her plan.
"Now I understand about the whole 'plan stealing' by the ninjas you've been fighting. Which is why I want to provide you the necessary resources in order to make a new Legion. You have my old base, but with the right funding, you'd be a force to be reckon with."
Explaining how while they had his old base and the technology, but not the cash. They looked concern about the idea as Ivy merely kept silent about the idea as Luthor could see how this was making her conflicted.
"When your ready, I'll be in touch."
Telling them before sighing off from Harley's phone as it seemed impossible since she deleted his phone number. Though looking at Ivy, the three didn't know what she'd say to the offer. Harley walked over holding her hands and looking at Ivy straight at her eyes about the offer. However Ivy stopped her seeing there was something she wanted to say.
"Now, I would throw that idea out the window. I want to know if your alright with it, because I've noticed lately you've been. Evolving yourself, much like myself with current events. Including the boys."
Gesturing about how after the current weeks of going along with her plan they had become different individuals, as well other times when they did less crime and became more anti villains. While the three were going argue with her about it, Ivy stopped them as she needed to explain it to them in a way they understand.
"But that doesn't mean I'm not going love you anymore. We're still a couple, as well stuck with them. So while I'm holding off from the choice of being the Legion, we should just try to figure out what you want. Since you've been here with me."
Looking at Harley stating that while she had been going threw her own changes, it didn't mean she'd leave her. Harley merely held herself from crying due to how she was right, hugging her and embracing Ivy's hold. The women looked at Bebop and Rocksteady seeing how they didn't know how to come to terms with them changing since in the past they did 'good' things.
"So, are we still bad guys?"
"Yeah. Kinda confusing when you put it that way."
Bebop and Rocksteady asking about whether they would still be criminals even if after what they did. Harley merely dragged the two in the hug seeing how they just needed to enjoy the moment between them seeing that them figuring out their allegiance to good or evil would be put aside.
"Just enjoy the hug boys."
Harley shushing them since while they would believe the two were in the gang. It became much more between them and the others, they'd become a rather oddball family. Both protecting one another as well making their plans happen, no matter how insane it was. However the idea of becoming the new Legion of Doom and Ivy leading the team was still up in the air, which would have to be answered another day.
That's it for this season! Quite the unexpected turn for Ivy's plan to making Gotham her own personal paradise. Still there's much to come, as well thank you all for sticking with him and how things had turn out. Be on the look out for new things, as well what else to come for the Outlaws. See you soon!
