Welcome back to The Injustice Wars. Last time, Blaze and her team made their way into the Skull Ship, with the entry point they made closing behind them, meaning there's no turning back and no help on the way. Meanwhile, Brainiac and Doctor Fate's aid arrived, and it wasn't Darkblood like they planned, but rather Enchantress and Horror-Show. Enchantress claimed Darkblood was checking into a lead. No more detail beyond that. Horror-Show was sent to deal with not only the group that just infiltrated, but Spyro, Cynder, and Superman as well, who are presently running loose across the Skull Ship. So we've got a bunch of factions running around the Skull Ship, looking for one another. But who will find whom first? Read on to discover...
(Our scene picks up deep in the Skull Ship, with Blaze and her team trying to find anything that can help them navigate)
Belial Aether: Didn't we pass that post 20 minutes ago?
Batman: We've only been in here 20 minutes.
Black Diamond: Essentially, no.
Belial Aether: You'll forgive me for being sure. This place is a labyrinth that makes Knossos look like the back of a cereal box.
Supergirl: We have to keep pressing on. There's bound to be something somewhere.
Blaze: Kara's right.
(So the group does just that, presses on. But after a few more feet, Blaze puts up a cue to stop. She senses something)
Batman: What is it?
Blaze: We're not alone.
Belial Aether: Follow-up question. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Blaze: We'll just have to find out.
(Taking a few more steps forward, the source of the noise is soon revealed, Horror-Show leading an army of Brainiac's drones)
Horror-Show: To answer your question? Definitely a bad thing.
Blaze: Horror-Show?! How did you get...?! (Puts it together) Because of course Brainiac and Darkblood are working together.
Horror-Show: As much as I despised the fleshed, your old boyfriend's got some serious persuasive skills. But thankfully, I'm not that bad myself. Surrender now, or I'll destroy all of you.
Black Diamond: (Summoning his sword) Not going to happen.
Belial Aether: (Drawing his shadow khopesh) We've come too far to back down now.
Blaze: (As flames spew from the sides of her mouth) So get out of the way, or we'll incinerate you.
Horror-Show: I doubt you fleshy fools stand a chance against me. And my army. (To the Brainiac drones) ANNIHILATE THEM!
(And with that, the battle is on. Five heroes against an army of robots with skulls for heads and a ghoul at their reins. And needless to say, it isn't going well for the group of five. No amount of Batarangs or heat vision can save them now it seems)
Horror-Show: What did I tell you?! You five fleshed fools are nothing against me!
(And just when things seem hopeless, a familiar voice echoes across the scene)
?: If not five, how about seven?!
(Just as the voice echoes, a beam of purple energy disintegrates a few of the drones, while a shadowy figure leaps from drone to drone slitting their throats. And as the violet light fades, the source becomes clear. It's Spyro and Cynder, still alive and very pissed off)
Blaze: Spyro! Cynder! You're alive!
Cynder: (Kicks a Brainiac drone's head off her tail blade) Despite Brainiac's efforts to the contrary.
Horror-Show: So what if there's two more of you?! You won't be able to stop me!
(With that, Horror-Show unleashes his power, extending wrappings from his mummified section to bind everybody while pulling Blaze in closer and extending his bladed glove hand)
Horror-Show: You know, Enchantress really wants to finish you off personally, dearie. Defending her claim to your boyfriend or something.
Blaze: Darkblood is nothing to me.
Horror-Show: Whatever, I don't care about all that. But while she wants to finish you off, I don't think she'll mind if I deliver a few scars of my own...
(As Horror-Show is about to cut into Blaze's face, something whooshing through the air can be heard, followed by the sound of heat vision going off, severing the wraps holding everyone and a fist slamming into a face. But when Blaze checks for Supergirl, she's still standing behind her. Looking forward again, Blaze sees Horror-Show slumped against a wall, and standing before her is Superman)
Superman: Look, the dragon and I may not get along, but the only one who gets to finish her off, is me.
Horror-Show: (Getting back up and realizing Superman is stronger than him) A momentary diversion. Nothing more...
(And with that, Horror-Show retreats into the shadows as Superman rejoins the group)
Blaze: You... saved me?
Superman: Like I said, I'm the only one who gets to finish you off. (Seeing Spyro and Cynder glaring at him) And I promised your folks that I'd spare you until Brainiac was bested.
Blaze: (Looking back to Spyro and Cynder) Is this true?
Spyro: Every word of it.
Batman: I wouldn't have guessed you still had it in you, Clark.
Superman: Despite how you'd depict me, I'm not without honor.
Cynder: He's nearly without honor, but not quite.
Spyro: I know this is going to be weird for everyone...
Blaze: Actually, not even remotely. The rest of the Regime's been working with us under the same timeline stipulation. You can thank Black Diamond here for that.
Black Diamond: Nothing can start mending fences like facing a common enemy.
Batman: Don't be too sure about that.
Superman: For once, we agree Bruce.
Belial Aether: Look, this reunion is nice and all, but we've got to find our way to wherever Brainiac is if we're going to stop this madness.
Spyro: Leave that one to us. We'll get you there.
(Now with all of their missing recovered, the team of now eight moves on through the Skull Ship, now with a firm direction towards Brainiac's control room, as our tale ends for today)
And that looks like a good place to end for today. So, it looks like Spyro, Cynder, and Superman are not only okay, but they're working together! Much like their teams on the outside. Good for them. And is it just me or did Horror-Show seem nervous around Superman? More on that as this chapter goes on. But anyways, the confrontation with Brainiac nears. So how's this going to go? Tune in next time to possibly find out! Same time... same channel!
