The Rainbooms and their Ninja Allies from New York are thrown into another dimension with their enemies the Kraang and must join forces with the Dark Knight to stop them and return home.
The Rainbooms and their Ninja friends from New York are back again for another adventure. After a mishap when battling Subprime and the Kraang the heroes and enemies are flung into another dimension landing in the dark city of Gotham. Cut off from their normal allies, the ninjas seek out the help of the Batman and his friends to find a way to get home. If they can all learn to work together that is.
Unfortunately for them, the Kraang have made allies of their own in the form of Gotham's baddest and insane Villains and Psychopaths, with Joker and Subprime leading the operation.
A little story done by my artist friend jebens1 who requested I put it here with the rest of the stories. This takes place following the events of Rainboom Crystal Ninjas, but before the events of Wanted Bebop and Rocksteady.
One night in a dark city, pedestrians were walking around getting to one place to another, while some were walking by a shop with multiple TVs in the window, with the news playing on all of them.
"This is Vicki Vale, of GCN, reporting to you live on the scene of a massive break in at Powers Industrial research and development laboratory," Vicki Vale turned to one of the scientists, "Ms, can you tell us what kind of tech was stolen?"
"An experimental generator valued at up to 800 million." she replied, while feeling shaken.
"And can you describe the attackers?"
"I'm not sure what they were, but... They were these strange robotic beings that were being piloted by... I don't believe it myself, but by these... brain-like creatures! And there was word they said more then anything else: Kraang. And if that wasn't strange enough, right out of nowhere, these humanoid creatures and metahumans appeared and attacked the robots! It was unheard of!"
"There you have it," Vicki Vale continued, "This marks the fifth attack on Gotham's research facilities since the abduction of Theoretical Physicist Dr. Naveen Khan. Police Commissioner James Gordon, denies that the disappearance of Dr Khan and the facility attacks are linked..."
"You're a bad liar, Gordon," said multimillionaire Bruce Wayne, as he watched the whole thing from the Batcomputer inside his lair; The Batcave.
"Another case, Master Bruce?" asked Alfred, as he walked up to his employer.
"I've hacked into the security footage from the recent attack on Powers," Bruce Wayne the Batman explained, and pulled up a video of the scientists being held at gun point by the robots they were talking about. Then suddenly, smoke bombs filled the room and eleven figures dropped in and started attacking them, "What's really peeked my curiosity, is that these creatures and meta-humans fight in a form of Ninjitsu." he went on.
"The League of Assassins, perhaps?" suggested Alfred.
"No. These ninjas are more specialized than the League," Bruce retorted, as one of figures threw a kunai at a robot. Then it noticed the camera and threw another kunai at the lens, shutting it down and ending the footage, "This isn't someone I'm familiar with, this is someone new."
"Of course, sir." Alfred replied.
"As for these robots, they've stolen five pieces of experimental military tech, but no weapons. So they must be building something," Bruce went on, "Something they aren't finished with."
"If these attacks are specifically on research and development labs, then Wayne R&D is more likely the next target," Alfred deduced.
"It is," Bruce agreed, "I'm heading there now, to see what these attacks are all about," Bruce stood up, and pulled on his mask.
"Sir, don't you think it'd be best to call in the Justice League for back up?" Alfred asked.
"The JLA have their own agendas, Alfred," Bruce replied, as he climbed into the Batmobile, "Besides, I've already called for backup."
Up on a roof top, overlooking the Wayne R&D building, stood three women. The first had wavy blonde hair and wore a black jacket with deep blue blouse. The second wore a purple pointed mask and carried a crossbow. And the third had red hair peeking out of her black bat mask and was currently looking through some binoculars.
"Anything yet, Babs?" asked Black Canary, "Not that I don't appreciate this little "girl's night out", but we've been standing here for hours; I'm gettin' bored." She drummed her fingers impatiently.
"Speak for yourself," muttered Huntress before speaking to Batgirl, "Remind me again why you dragged us out here?"
"Batman called me in for back up. Figured he could use two extra hands from two of the greatest superheroes I know." Batgirl explained, with a smile.
"Awww! You mean that?" Canary cooed.
"That doesn't explain why Batman asked for help, when it's just robots stealing tech.," Huntress interjected.
"Batman said the tech they're stealing is very specific," Batgirl retorted, "He thinks they're building something. But he doesn't know what it is yet. Whatever it is, it must be something big."
"Batman wouldn't have called for backup if it wasn't," said a voice, as two figures dropped down before them. A young man in a black suit with red shoulder guards and red bird-shaped insignia, and two metal sparring sticks strapped to his back. And a young teen boy in a red and black suit with a letter R on the side of the shirt, who carried a metal staff.
"Well, if it isn't the Boy Wonder." Black Canary teased.
"You know it." said Robin, as he stepped into the light.
"Actually, Tim. She was referring to Dick." Batgirl corrected.
"You know I don't go by that anymore," said Nightwing, stepping out as well, "If I had known you'd be bringing your friends, I would've called in the Titans."
"Those jokers, please," Huntress rebuffed, "I'd rather call on that pompous idiot Booster."
"Hey, I know they joke around, but their always there when it counts," Nightwing argued, then turned to Batgirl, "Any sign of those robots or their metas?"
"Not yet- wait!" Batgirl had spotted something. Looking through her binoculars, she saw a group of figures slipping into the building through the exits, "The robots. Bingo!"
"Right on cue," said Nightwing. He looked to Robin and the Birds of Prey "Let's move!"
"Shouldn't we wait for Batman?" asked Black Canary.
"Knowing Batman," Robin stated, "He's already way ahead of us."
Inside the building, the Kraang droids approached a scientist, who had his back to them, and aimed their blasters, "Surrender your, what is known as, Signal Amplifier to Kraang," a droid said, "Or Kraang will open fire!" The scientist didn't respond, or turn around. He just kept on working, "Kraang thinks that human has not heard Kraang. Kraang shall repeat Kraang. Surrender your technology to Kraang or Kraang will obliterate!"
The scientist stopped working. Then suddenly threw a batarang, disarming three droids. Then the scientist threw off his coat. It was Batman!, "I really don't care." he sneered. The droids that were still armed got ready to fire, when they were suddenly disarmed by more batarangs and arrows.
Then Nightwing, Robin, and the Birds of Prey dropped down next the Dark Knight, "Like I said, way ahead of us," Robin noted.
"Care to explain what you're doing with all the tech you stole?" Nightwing asked.
"That information is only known to Kraang," a droid said, "And Kraang is ordered to destroy any who stand in Kraang's way!"
"Well, that's good," Huntress smiled, pulling out her crossbow "I'm not in the mood for small talk."
"When are you ever?" Black Canary said, with a smug grin.
"Shut up!"
The Kraang droids fired their blasters as Batman and his allies went on the attack.
"Peeka-bo, I see you, Batman!" Killer Croc grinned, as he checked a small device in his hand.
"You better not be leading us on a wild goose chase, Croc!" Scarface warned.
"Uh, that might not be the case, sir." said Arnold Whisker the Ventriloquist.
"Can it, Dummy!"
"Oh, this is no wild goose chase," Killer Croc assured the wooden gangster, "Trust me. It'll be all worth it."
Killer Croc was leading Scarface & the Ventriloquist and their two henchmen, Rhino and Mugsy, as well as his own hired henchmen through the sewers, following a signal from a tracking device that someone managed to put on the Batmobile. At Croc's request, they brought tools and other equipment for working on cars. Scarface was skeptical about Killer Croc's plan but went along with it anyway, just to see how it would turn out.
"Does that piece of junk even work?" asked Rhino, doubtfully.
"I paid good money for this thing," Killer Croc retorted, "So of course it works!"
"Do you even have a plan?" asked Mugsy.
"You bet I do," Killer Croc growled, "Everyone thinks I've got leather for brains. Well they got another thing coming. I've got a contact in the black market. He said that just one small piece of the Batmobile is worth over 8000 bucks. When we find it, we'll strip the parts, sell'em on the black market, and we'll be rich!"
"That plan seems pretty sound." said the Ventriloquist.
"No one asked you, Dummy!" Scarface snapped.
"Well that explains what we're doin' with all these tools," Rhino held up a wrench, "But what I don't get is why we have move through the stinkin' sewers!"
Killer Croc looked back, "This way, Batman and his little sidekicks can't track us. Besides, they're all focused on the science lab robberies. So this is the perfect time to strike!" He checked over the device, "Good! He's parked," Croc then pointed to a doorway up ahead, "There's a manhole just through here. It'll take us right to where he parked the car. He'll never see us -- Coming?" Killer Croc stopped and stared.
"What are you gawking at?" Scarface asked, before he and his men looked out, "What the?"
As the men entered a large section of the sewer, they saw a television set sitting on top of a crate, with a video game console and a few games. A chair and work table. Three mattresses with blankets and pillows. A punching bag. And an open box of pizza with some drinks and a cupcake box, with a few cupcakes already taken out.
"All this stuff wasn't here, yesterday." Croc said, completely confused.
"Looks like a teenager's bedroom," Rhino said, "Or a bunch of teenager's bedrooms for that matter."
"Why would a bunch'a kids wanna hang out in a sewer?" Scarface thought out loud.
"Beats me?" Mugsy shrugged.
"Hey, kids! Come on out!" Croc called out, in fake sweet voice, "I promise I won't eat you. Maybe." The crocodile villain laughed menacingly.
"Do you think they heard anything we said, Mr Scarface?" the Ventriloquist asked, in worry.
"If they did, Dummy, then they're gonna have a nice friendly chat. With my tommy gun! Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!" The dummy laughed and fired his gun at a random cupcake, blasting it to crumbs.
What neither he nor Croc or any of his men knew, that the "teenagers" were hiding and watching them from multiple places in the shadows. One turned to the other's and gave a signal. Before the intruders knew what was happening, smoke bombs filled the whole room, coating everything in a cloud of mist.
"What the?" Scarface looked around in surprise. Then something grabbed two of Croc's men from behind, covering their mouths, and dragged them into the shadows.
Then two more men were suddenly lifted off the ground, one of them covered in a pink substance, and pulled into another dark corner. The sound of flesh hitting flesh filled the room.
Realizing how serious the situation had become, Killer Croc disappeared into the smoke. And waited for the time to strike. Meanwhile, Scarface turned to three of the gunmen "Don't just stand there, yah mooks!" he shouted "Shoot!"
"Where?" asked one.
"Everywhere!"
The three gunmen fired their guns all over the place, trying to terminate the attackers. When a bright streak of colors raced past them then the thugs noticed that they were now gunless. Before they could question, the streak came back, as quickly as it appeared, and knocked them off their feet before disappearing into another shadowy corner.
Now, Scarface, the Ventriloquist, and the remaining men had backed up, huddling together in worry. Whoever was hiding, was also taking them down one by one and they weren't taking any chances. Each of the henchmen were shifting the aim of their guns from one direction to the next.
"What's happening, Mr. Scarface?!" The Ventriloquist asked, in a panic.
"I don't know," the puppet gangster replied, before calling out, "Alright, whoever's out there, show yourselves! And just maybe we'll go easy on yah."
"Are you sure you want us to do that?" a smug young male voice asked.
"Let me make myself clear: Come out, or we'll go full lethal on yah!" Scarface threatened.
"Uh, we know your gonna do that anyway," came a raspy female voice.
"This is you're only warning! Show yourselves, or we're gonna open fire!" Scarface said "One! Two!"
"Okay, Puppet dude," came another young male voice, "But don't say we didn't warn yah!"
Then, to thugs surprise and shock, stepping out from the shadows were four giant turtles! They each wore different colored masks and had ninja weapons strapped to their shells and waists. The first had a blue mask and his weapons were a pair of katanas. The second, and the tallest, a purple mask and carried a bo staff. The third had a red mask and whipped out a pair of sais.
"What the... what the heck are you?!" Scarface stammered.
The fourth turtle, who wore an orange mask, flipped over to their right and began circling them, while whirling a pair of nunchucks. "What are we?" he echoed, "That's a good question. Maybe... we're spooky aliens!" he shot forward, startling the men "Sent here, by the supreme leader, to eat delicious humans and coat them in ranch dressing!" Then he laughed, "I'm just kidding, dudes, I'm a vegan! Except for meat and cheese and eggs and pepperoni pizza."
"Ignore him, we're not aliens," the turtle, in the purple mask said, clearly annoyed, "Although, that depends on this world's definition of "alien." We're not from this world, but we're not from outer space."
"Yeah, I don't care if you're some weirdos from a comic book convention, you're all mince meat!" Scarface face declared, and turned to his men, "Boys, turn'em into swiss cheese!"
"You got it, boss," said Mugsy "Eat lead, freaks!" All of the henchmen aimed their guns ready to fire when the guns were pulled from their hands, some were covered in the same pink substance, and floated away.
"I don't think so!" said another girl's voice.
The men looked and saw two teenage girls with the guns floating above their hands. The first girl had red hair, in a small ponytail, and wore a black jumpsuit with a yellow line down each of the sides. The second had dark blue hair, with pink and purple streaks, in a much longer ponytail. She wore a light blue blouse with purple stripes, a purple skirt with pockets, and dark blue dress shoes with pink laces.
"Didn't anyone teach you not to play with these things?" She asked.
"Guess not." said the red-head.
Then the men noticed they we're being surrounded by five more girls and a teenage boy wearing a iron hockey mask and carrying a hockey stick. The third girl has wavy red hair, with yellow streaks all over, turquoise eyes, and amber skin. She wore a black leather vest over an orange shirt, a magenta skirt, and punk-styled boots the same color as her vest. The fourth had long flowing pink hair, green blue eyes, and butter yellow skin. She wore a aquamarine dress with see-through sleeves and pink lace-up sandals. The fifth, who was admittingly the most attractive, had smooth purple hair, deep blue eyes, and white skin. She wore a light blue tutu shirt with a light purple skirt and purple high-heeled shoes. The sixth wore a cowgirl hat on top of her blonde hair, had green eyes, freckles, and peach skin. She wore a white t-shirt with green sleeves, a denim skirt, and cowgirl boots. Both her shirt and shoes had apple designs. And the seventh had poofy fuchsia hair, blue eyes, and pink skin. And she wore a white tank top, a three ruffled skirt in different shades of pink, and blue wedge sandals.
Just like the Turtles, all the strange skin colored girls carried ninja weapons. The first a kamayari. The second a bag of kunai. The third, a blow pipe and some darts. The fourth a pair of sickles. The fifth, hand claws. And the sixth a Bakuhatsugama.
"Why are there so many teenage girls here? And why are they carryin' weapons?" Rhino asked aloud. When the same rainbow streak zipped past them and their tool bags were gone. "What the?! Where's our tools?" the big thug asked, in confusion.
"Looking for these?" said the same raspy girl voice.
The men all looked to the side to see another girl standing there while holding their bags in one hand and a Naginata spear in the other. She had spiky rainbow hair, light blue skin, and magenta eyes. She wore a short sleeved hoodie, dark blue pants with a rainbow lightning bolt on each leg, and blue high top sneakers.
"What'cha doing here with all these tools?" she asked.
"I've got you're answer right here!" Rhino shouted, and lunged at her. But she suddenly zipped out of the way, at super speed, and the big man fell flat on the ground. The girl raced over to her friends with a satisfied smirk.
"Too Slow!" She mocked.
"How'd she do that?" Rhino said, in shock, as he got up.
"She's almost as fast as the Flash!" Mugsy exclaimed.
The Ventriloquist gasped, "They must be the Monsters and the Metahumans, the news was talking about!"
"Who are you calling monsters!" the red masked turtle glared at them and gripped his sais in anger.
"And what the hay is a meta-human?" asked the girl in the cowgirl hat.
"It's what you are," Scarface informed, "Metahumans! What're you pea-brained or somethin'?"
"Okay, one: we're not metahumas or whatever it is their called." the girl in the leather vest stated to the men
The turtle in the blue mask finished, "Second: we can clearly tell you're not one of the good guys."
"Especially since we heard you talking about stripping some car parts and selling them on the black market!" the purple haired girl added.
"So now we're gonna open up a can butt wooping, yo!" said the hockey masked boy, while brandishing his hockey stick.
"Yeah, you're totally out numbered!" called the rainbow haired girl, raising her spear.
"Guess again, girly," Scarface retorted "You's guys, seem to be forgettin' somethin'"
"Oh, really?" the purple masked turtle asked, doubtingly, "And what might that be?"
"Yeah, dude," the orange masked one agreed, "We don't see anybody else here!"
"Uh, guys!" the girl with the long pink hair raised a trembling finger, pointing behind the four turtles. They turned around just in time to see Killer Croc rising from the left over smoke, growling intimately. The turtles stared back in surprise, "Oh, right," the purple one remembered, nervously, "The big monster crocodile!"
Croc chuckled and pounded his fist, "I'll take care of the turtles, you guys, take care of the teens."
"With pleasure," Scarface responded, "You kids are gonna wish you never crossed--" he was cut off when the fusia haired girl threw the weight of her chain weapon, knocking him of the Ventriloquist's hand and onto the ground.
"Oh, Mr. Scarface!" cried the Ventriloquist.
"That was for my cupcake, you dirty dummy!" the pink girl fumed, and held up the remains of the cupcake Scarface had shot. The girls and the boy stood ready, the girls drawing out their weapons. The girl in the black jumpsuit pulled out a tesen and a tanto blade.
The four turtles turned to Croc and drew out their weapons, as the one in the blue mask shouted, "Ninjas, take'm down!"
"Goongala!" the hockey masked boy shouted, as he and the girls jumped at the henchmen.
"Booyakasha!" the orange masked turtle yelled, as the turtles leaped at Killer Croc.
An arrow pierced through the Kraang droid's head, shutting it down. The Kraang creature climbed out of the cockpit of it's droid, only to meet Huntress' foot, and was kicked into another creature as it too was climbing out of it's cockpit. The creatures screeched and crawled away with the other Kraang that left their droids. After that, Huntress joined up with others. Almost all the Kraang droids were now laying all over the laboratory, some missing some body parts, and others were in heaps, their body's emitting sparks. Batman and his team had made short work of the Kraang droids and he now had one pinned to a wall, "Tell us who you are!" he demanded.
"Kraang is, what is known as, Kraang," the droid answered.
"We gathered that." Nightwing said, crossing his arms.
"What are you doing with all the tech you stole?" Batman continued to question.
"Kraang is building, that which is known as, Trans-mat Portal device."
"Trans-mat Portal device?" Robin looked at the others, confusingly. They only shrugged.
"Kraang is trying to, what is known as go home," the droid continued, "And leave enemies of Kraang, that which is known as, stranded."
"Enemies?" Batgirl wondered aloud.
"Are you talking about the metahumans?" Batman inquired.
"Metahumans?" Black Canary looked at Batman, "You didn't tell us there were metas involved."
"Kraang has no knowledge of metahumans," the droid denied, "Kraang is only informed of the ones known as the Turtles and the Rainbooms."
"Turtles?" Batman echoed.
"Who would call themselves the Rain--" Huntress stopped, mid sentence. She whipped around and fired her crossbow. The arrow whizzed through the air before a strong fist grabbed it and snapped it in two.
Everyone else turned around and saw standing behind them was a tall man, who looked anything but friendly. But then again, this was Gotham City and almost nothing was friendly here. The man had dark red bandages wrapped around his feet and hands, all the way up to his arms. He wore a front piece chest armor and on each of his arms, he wore a gauntlet. He wore a metal samurai helmet with a face piece that only showed his eyes. And there was something very intimidating about him. But Huntress wasn't fazed.
"Lucky catch," she admitted, "Can you catch these?!" She fired more arrows but, in the blink of an eye, long sharp blades extended from the man's gauntlets and he chopped up the arrows in three swift motions, "Apparently you can. But let's see how well you fight." And she rushed at him.
"Huntress!" Batman called, but it was no use. Huntress fought the man, throwing her best moves at him, but he blocked and deflected every one of them. Then he struck her in the face and other vulnerable spots, before sharply kicking the surprised heroine to the floor.
"Helena!" cried Batgirl and Canary, before they shot glares at the man.
"I don't know who you are," Batgirl stated, "But nobody does that to my best friend!" She attacked the man, but just like before, he blocked her moves, struck her hard, and knocked her into Huntress. Realizing that fighting wouldn't work, Black Canary unleashed her sonic scream at the man. He was jerked back a bit, but then amazingly, he slowly began moving through the force of the cry. Canary was shocked! The only man who could withstand her scream was Steven Mandragora. She was so surprised by this, she stopped her cry and the man whacked her into her friends.
"Whoa! You're tough." Nightwing said, astounded.
"But let's see you take on two at a time!" Robin called, and pulled out his staff. Then he and Nightwing rushed forward and attacked the man too. And, just like before, the man blocked and countered all their moves before he jabbed Robin with his own staff and kicked him aside. Then he punched Nightwing, kneed him in the stomach, and elbowed him down to the floor.
Then the man turned toward the Dark Knight. He stared hard. Batman stared back. Both men stared each other down. After a long moment, the man finally spoke, "This is your only warning. Do not interfere with our work," While he spoke, Huntress got up and rushed at him again, her fist drawn back. But the man reacted fast and grabbed her by the throat. He turned his head toward her and unleashed the blades on his gauntlet, "And this is your only warning!" He made a small cut in her cheek and retracted the blades, "If you dare attack me again, you will die!" Then he slammed his fist into Huntress' gut, making her yell in pain, and knocked her to the floor again. But when she started to get up again, he stomped on her back, forcing her down. He turned to other's, who were also getting up "Cross us again and you will all perish!" Then he went out the exit, neither Batman or any of his teammates made an attempt to stop him.
After the man had gone, Batman went over and helped Huntress up, "Are you alright?" he asked her.
"I'm fine!" Huntress grunted, "If that guy thinks I'm gonna cave-in to his threat, he's got another thing coming."
"Who was that guy?" Batgirl inquired, as she helped Black Canary up.
"No idea," Nightwing said, "But the way he fought, reminded me of Slade. And someone else we know..." he looked right at Batman as he said that.
"We're not gonna really drop the case, because some metal samurai tells us too, right?" Robin asked, rhetorically.
"Obviously." Huntress stated.
"Whoever that man was, it's clear that's he's involved with these "Kraang," Batman noted, "And what's even more clear, is that he is highly skilled and deadly. So we must all provide extra caution, should we run into him again." Batman was interrupted by a beeping sound coming from his belt. He pulled out a small device, on the screen was a blinking bat symbol.
"The silent alarm on the Batmobile?!" Nightwing exclaimed.
"Someone's outside." Batman said.
Earlier, a manhole was lifted off, then Killer Croc, Scarface & Ventriloquist, and all their henchmen were tossed out, all were tied up, and Scarface & Ventriloquist were both gagged. Then one by one, the Turtles, Rainbooms, and their allies April O'Neill and Casey Jones climbed out, "You'll be hearing from my lawyer!" Scarface shouted through the gag, only for Pinkie Pie to whack him in the head, supposedly knocking him out.
"You talk to much!" Pinkie snapped, clearly still mad about the cupcake.
"Well, that's just great!" Raph said, sarcastically, "Not only do we have to find a new hideout, but we're nowhere near closer to stopping the Kraang and going home!"
"Calm down, Raph," Leo eased, "This is no time to rant on about it."
"Yeah," Sunset chimed in, "We're all not happy about being stuck here. But yelling about it won't help anything."
"We wouldn't even be in this dimension in the first place," Donnie said, before glaring at his younger brother, "IF MIKEY HADN'T MESSED WITH THE KRAANG PORTAL!" he yelled.
"Hey, how was I supposed to know this would happen?" Mikey argued, and his brothers all glared at him, "Okay, that was my bad... But the good thing is, the Kraang are stuck here with us!" he grinned, in satisfaction.
"And how is that great?!" Raph asked, rhetorically.
"Well, duh! That way, they can't cause any trouble back home."
"That's true, Mikey," Donnie said, calmly, before switching back to being angry, "Only now they're free -- TO MESS AROUND IN THIS DIMENSION!"
"Knock it off, guys!" April injected, "It could have been a lot worse. And like Sunset said, yelling won't help."
"And you can't blame Mikey for what happened." Fluttershy put in.
"Uh, yeah we can," Raph retorted, "It's his fault we got stuck in this dimension in the first- ow!" Fluttershy had elbowed him in the arm.
"If Mikey hadn't done what he did, then who know's where the Kraang would have sent us!" she said, sternly.
"Raph was right about one thing," Twilight Sparkle said, "We gotta find a new hideout. Especially now that the news knows about us."
"At least they don't know what we look like, thanks to me taking out the security camera at the Powers lab," Sunset Shimmer noted, "But our main problem is stopping the Kraang."
"Problem with that is, every time we try to stop them from stealing any tech, they sick their new weapon on us!" Donnie stated, "Just like they did tonight."
"You can say that again," Rainbow Dash said, "That thing sure gave us all a real beating."
"I'll say," added Casey "You, me, and A.J got the worst of it!"
"Probably because you three just rushed at it, without thinking." April noted, much to their annoyance.
"Yeah," Applejack agreed, rubbing the of her neck, "That weapon's gotta be the toughest thing we've faced, yet!"
"With that new weapon, the Kraang are more dangerous then they were before!" Donnie stated, in worry.
"Even more serious," Twilight put in, "If the Kraang finish building the portal and get back to our dimension, leaving us stranded here, they'll be free to take over New York again or even the whole world! We can't let that happen."
"We'll worry about all that later," Leo said, "For now, let's just get these guys to the police," he gestured to the bound and gagged men.
"What about the crocodile man?" Rainbow Dash asked, pointing to Killer Croc, "We can't exactly send him to jail, can we?"
"He makes Leatherhead look gentle." Raph stated.
"Well, actually, I read online about this place called Arkham," Donnie informed "Maybe we can--"
"Holy Chalupa!" Mikey cried, and pointed, "Dude's look!"
Everyone looked to where Mikey was pointing and saw a strange looking car parked close by. It was long and narrow, looked as if it could fit four people inside, and had four pointed rims in the back that made it look bat-like. Donnie, Casey, and Rainbow Dash stared in wonderment at the vehicle.
"It's beautiful!" Donnie marveled, and began overlooking the car, "Just look at it's shape and is that a jet engine?! Amazing! It looks like it could reach speeds at up to 50 miles per hour! So cool!" Then he had a look inside it, "And would you look at the interior! I can't even!"
Pinkie suddenly popped up in the driver's seat, "Hey, what's this do?" she pushed a button and a gun stuck out of the side and fired a small missile that blow up a random trash can. Everyone stared at the destroyed can for moment "Whoopsies!" Pinkie said, sheepishly.
Rainbow Dash finally broke the silence "That... was... Awesome!" she cried, in excitement.
"High tech gadgets?" Donnie squeaked, "Okay, this car is AMAZEBALLS!"
"A Totally Metal Ride, yo!" Casey said, and jumped in as he and Rainbow Dash stared looking at all the buttons and Donnie was still looking all over the vehicle, while Pinkie Pie was pretending to drive it.
"Cut it out, you guys," Leo ordered, but Donnie and Pinkie were too distracted, while Casey and Rainbow just ignored him, "Seriously, the owner of this car is not gonna be happy to find you poking around it."
"Uh, who would have car like this?" Raph asked, pointing at it.
Just then, Fluttershy backed up to them. A look of fear written all over her face "Um... maybe... HIM?" She pointed a trembling finger. Everyone looked and saw, staring down at them from the top of a building was a tall figure silhouetted against the sky. Then the figure jumped down and landed in front of them. They could see it was a man wearing a dark grey suit, with black gloves & boots, a long black cape attached to mask with pointed ears, and on the chest part of the suit was black bat symbol.
Everyone stared in shock and silence. Until Mikey screamed, and clung to Fluttershy, in fear "AAAHHHH! A GIANT BAT!"
"Really? A giant Bat?" Raph frowned at Mikey "We can clearly see it's just some guy in a costume!" Then he pulled out his sais "But whoever he is, I don't trust him!"
"That makes two of us." Applejack stood by his side, raising her claws.
"Three of us!" Rainbow Dash said, her spear at the ready.
"Hold up, guys," Donnie interjected, "We don't know that for sure. So let's not jump to any--" before he could finish, another figure dropped down next to the man, it was a girl. She wore a dull purple zip-up suit, with a yellow bat symbol, and a small cape attached at the sholders. A yellow belt, gloves, and boots. And she long red hair peeking out from a bat-shaped mask. One look at her and Donnie fell, instantly in love "I... impa... bah... dah..." Donnie was so entranced that he couldn't speak clearly.
"AAAHHHH! ANOTHER GIANT BAT!" Mikey screamed again. Four more figures landed by them: a young man, a young teenage boy, and two women. "AAAHHHH! FOUR OTHER STRANGE PEOPLE!"
"Calm down, Mikey," Twilight Sparkle eased, "Maybe we can communicate," She cleared her throat and smiled at the man, "Um.... hi, we’re sorry if this vehicle belongs to you and I’m sure we can-" she was cut off when the man suddenly threw a batarang that barely missed her ear and stuck to Casey's hockey stick "or not!" she said, nervously.
"You touched my car," Batman scowled, "You won’t get off that easily."
"What are they?" Nightwing asked.
"Walking turtles? Girls with different colored skin?" Robin said, in disbelief, "I think I’ve been working too hard."
"They’re only children." Huntress scoffed.
Rainbow Dash glared, "I’ll show you children!" She tried to rush at her, but Applejack held her back.
"Whoa there, Sally!" she said.
"Um, well, excuse me, sirs and madame's," said Rarity, "But I must say, I absolutely adore your outfits and--Aahhh-ha-ha!" She yelped as an arrow barely missed her foot.
"Don't sass us!" Huntress snapped, holding up her crossbow.
"Can't you take a complement?" Black Canary frowned at Huntress.
"Listen, we don't want any trouble here." Sunset Shimmer stated, attempted to reason.
"I have a hard time believing that," Batman retorted.
Fluttershy spoke up "We’re really sorry for touching your car. If we could just discuss this like," a batarang almost hit her "Eep!" She jumped into Mikey's arms in fright.
"It’s not that easy," Batman stated, "Explain yourselves, now!
"Explain this!" Raph shouted, and leaped at Batman, with his sais ready. But, at the last minute, Batman socked Raph in the chest, grabbed his left arm, and threw him to ground with thud, near the others.
"Big mistake, buster!" Rainbow Dash said, taking a stance.
"Yeah, nobody messes with Raph!" Mikey called, and unintentionally dropped Fluttershy.
"You mess with one of us, you mess with us all!" Sunset Shimmer declared, as the Turtles and Rainbooms got ready.
"I'm quite done with this conversation!" Huntress said, getting her crossbow ready.
"That makes two of us." Robin said, drawing his staff, as everyone else got into a defensive stance.
Leo drew his swords and shouted "Ninjas, take'm down!" Both sides rushed at each other and the fight began.
Leo and Raph fought Batman, with the Dark Knight dodging and deflecting their weapon swings and ninja kicks. Then he knocked them back with a split kick and flipped away, with the two turtles in pursuit. Sunset threw her kunai at Batgirl, who countered with her batarangs. Then Sunset attacked her, throwing in some kicks and punches, while Batgirl blocked most of them and threw in her own, with Sunset blocking them as well, until Batgirl manged to grab her and flip her into a wall. But then she barely dodged a barrage of darts being shot by Fluttershy. Batgirl back flipped and nailed the shy girl as she came back down.
"Um, hi," Batgirl whipped around and saw Donnie standing behind her. A big goofy smile on his face, "I'm Donatello. And I think we got off on the wrong foot, here."
"Then allow me to get you on my right foot!" Batgirl grinned, and swung a kick, striking Donnie right in the face, knocking him out.
"Hey!" April called, and drew her tessen and tanto, "Leave him alone!" Then the two red-heads duked it out, while Pinkie Pie stood and watched.
"Ooo! Cat-fight!" she cheered. When suddenly, she was nearly hit with an arrow. She tuned to see Huntress with her crossbow. She was loading three more arrows. "Uh, hi there! Say listen, before you fire those arrows, can we talk this over?"
"No," Huntress said, and fired her arrows.
Pinkie jumped, flipped, and dodged to avoid the arrows. All the while, trying to convince Huntress to stop fighting and talk it out, but the heroine wasn't having it. Still, Pinkie kept trying non the less "Please? Pretty Please? Pretty Please With Sugar Lumps On Top?" Huntress ignored her and kept on firing. Having enough of dodging the arrows, Pinkie Pie swung the weight of her weapon, knocking the crossbow out of the surprised Huntress' hand. Then she popped up in front of her and leaned in close "Now can we talk this out?" Huntress responded by punching her in the face, knocking her to the ground. But before she could bring her foot down to nail her, Pinkie flipped out of the way and back on her feet, "Oh, come on!" she wined, "I don't wanna fight you!"
"But I wanna fight you!" Huntress said, and she kicked Pinkie into a wall. Then she socked her in the gut two times and flipped her over her shoulder. Then Huntress rushed at Pinkie, punched her twice in face, grabbed her by the hair and punched her in the stomach, before giving her a sharp upper-cut.
Pinkie Pie stumbled back before shaking off the pain and wiping her mouth "Okay then," she sing songed "Don't say I didn't warn you." Huntress moved to attack again, but Pinkie was ready. Before Huntress could land another blow, Pinkie threw her exploding sprinkles, distorting her. Then Pinkie whirled behind Huntress and knocked her back with a double strike. Huntress staggered and glared at Pinkie, "Learned that from Master Splinter!" she informed.
"I don't care!" Huntress scowled, and tried to attack but Pinkie threw more sprinkles, distorting her again. Then she punched her in the face. Huntress gritted her teeth "That's it! No more Ms. Nice Lady!"
"Me neither! Wait, you were being nice before?" Pinkie Pie asked. Huntress threw a punch, but Pinkie blocked it. Huntress threw another, but Pinkie blocked and held on to her fist. Huntress tried to back-fist her, but she held it back with one hand and punched her with the other. Then she kneed and kicked Huntress back before delivering a powerful palm-strike.
Then she kicked Huntress in the stomach, making her double over, grabbed her by the head, and kneed her in the face. And finally, Pinkie grabbed her face, stepped on her ankle, and dropped Huntress on her knee "Sweep the leg! Ki-yah!" She swept out Huntress' leg and kicked her into a trash can, "Learned that from Mikey!"
"Will you just shut up!" Huntress yelled, and tried to attack Pinkie again. But the pink girl was proving to be too quick for ruthless heroine. Dodging her strikes, while throwing more exploding sprinkles at her.
"So, now can we talk it out?" Pinkie Pie asked, one last time. And once again, Huntress answered by punching her in the face. Pinkie rubbed her nose, "Alright, you asked for it." Before Huntress could attack again, Pinkie threw more sprinkles, distorting her even more.
After she shook the ringing out of her ear, Huntress looked around to see that Pinkie had vanished, "Where'd you go?!" she growled.
"Surprise!" Pinkie Pie stuck a present in her hand, before racing off, then suddenly popped out of it, cupcake in hand "Double Surprise!" She splattered Huntress with the cupcake and then bombarded her with more. Huntress staggered back from the pelting. Then she turned and smacked face first into fire escape latter, knocking herself out. Pinkie ceased her cupcake throwing and smiled, "I learned that from me!" she said, proudly, and took a bite out of her remaining cupcake in her hand.
"Goongala!" Casey shouted, as he swung his hockey stick at Robin, while the Boy Wonder countered with his staff "What are you suppose to be, anyway?" He asked as they fought "A pixie fairy?"
"The names Robin!" The Boy Wonder answered.
"Robin?! Like the bird?" Casey burst out laughing. Unfortunately for him, that distraction allowed Robin to wack him three times in the face before delivering a pole bolting kick, knocking the vigilante off his feet and onto the ground.
"Better than a Sports Master wannabe!" Robin snarked, pointing at the downed Casey.
Mikey, meanwhile, was fighting Nightwing, flipping around, trying to hit him with his nunchucks, while Nightwing blocked and deflected with his sparring sticks.
"So, who are you suppose to be?" Mikey asked, curious "Black Bird?"
"It’s Nightwing," the former Boy Wonder said, as he grabbed one end of Mikey's chucks, before the turtle sweep-kicked him to the ground.
"I think Black Bird is better." Mikey disagreed, but then Nightwing got up and struck Mikey with an uppercut, making the turtle crash land on Casey. The two got up and stood back to back as Robin and Nightwing closed in.
"What's say we switch dance partners?" Casey turned to Mikey.
"Sounds good to me!" Mikey replied, and they spun around, changing directions, Mikey kicking Robin and Casey slamming Nightwing with his fist.
Mikey swung his nunchucks at Robin, while Robin fought back with his staff, the both of them flipped, dodged, and struck at each other. While Mikey and Robin were evenly matched, Casey, on the other had, was struggling against Nightwing. The vigilante tried hitting him with his hockey stick, but he kept dodging and striking him.
"Taste some of these, sucker!" Casey lunched some exploding hockey pucks, but Nightwing dodged each one and struck him with his sticks and knocked him with a kick. Casey glared, then shot his regular pucks at Nightwing, but he dodged all those too, without moving from where he was standing, and even knocked away the last one with one of his sticks, "Let's see you dodge this!" He whipped out his taser and tried to hit Nightwing. But of course, the young man could and did dodge it. While he was doing this, he activated his own taser, in one of his sticks, then he deflected Casey's taser with one stick and jabbed the other into Casey's chest, shocking him until he fell to the ground, unconscious, "You ripped off my trick, yo..." Casey groaned, raising a shaking finger.
Nightwing reattached the sticks to his back, "Pretty sure you ripped off mine." he grinned.
April and Batgirl were still trading blows, until the kunoichi spoke up as she dodged Batgirl's kicks, "You're human, so why are you helping the Kraang?!"
"Are you taking about those brain things?" Batgirl asked as she dodged April's tessen and tanto, "What gives you the impression that I'm with them?"
"Oh, I don't know," April scoffed, "Maybe because I can sense that you and your friends just happened to be in the same building the Kraang were in a few minutes ago!"
"Seriously?" Batgirl deadpanned, as she threw here batarangs, disarming April, "I'm not the one hanging out with giant turtles!" Then she kicked April into a wall. April growled and blasted Batgirl off her feet with a psychic wave. Batgirl was shocked. When April sent more psychic waves, Batgirl ran and flipped to avoid the blasts. Then she leaped off a wall and landed in front of April and kicked her, sending her rolling across the ground. Batgirl ran toward April, ready to finish her, when she was suddenly lifted off the ground and thrown back. She looked up to see a grinning Twilight Sparkle, her hands glowing magenta.
"Nice trick." Batgirl grumbled, getting up.
"Thanks. Allow me to show you more!" Twilight said, using her magic to hurl random objects at her. But Batgirl used her acrobatic skills to avoid then and threw a batarang. Twilight halted it, but left herself open to a sharp kick from Batgirl. Twilight took out her kamayari and swung it at Batgirl, as the heroine dodged and blocked. Then she grabbed hold of the weapon, but Twilight threw her off. Batgirl grabbed hold again, as two reached a grapple.
"You're pretty smart, but not smart enough." Twilight said, as they struggled against each other.
"And just what is that supposed to mean?" Batgirl asked.
"I was actually distracting you."
"From what?" The answer came in the form of a smoke bomb. It hit Batgirl in the face, distorting her. When it cleared, the last thing she saw was April spin leaping toward her and then finally nailing her in the gut with the Dragon Tail kick. Batgirl tumbled backward before landing on her stomach. Then April and Twilight fist-bumped.
Leo was blocking Batman's strikes and avoided his kicks before throwing a kick at him, but Batman caught it and rolled Leo to the ground. Leo kicked his foot free and started throwing his own strikes with the Dark Knight blocking them as well. Leo threw another kick, but Batman caught it again and threw the turtle back. Then Raph jumped in and swung his sais at Batman, who dodged and blocked them, forcing him back.
Then Raph managed to land a blow with the handle of his sai, "Is your costume supposed to shock us?" he asked. Until Batman grabbed the sai from his hand.
"No. That's what the car's for," Batman said, and threw the surprised Raph into the Batmobile, "Taze Level 7!" Before Raph knew it, two tasers shot out and shocked him, until he fell to the ground fried.
"Raph!" Mikey shouted, then he ditched Robin and threw one end of his nunchucks at Batman, "Yo, think fast!" Batman caught it and yanked Mikey forward and he struck him with a kick, sending the turtle flying backwards, "Ah, you thought fast!" Mikey groaned, as he hit the ground.
"I'll get'em!" called Pinkie Pie, and ran at Batman, swinging and twirling her weapon around "Ayeeeee-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yaahhh!" However, Batman stopped her by simply grabbing her face and pushing her back, making her fall, head-first, into a trashcan, "I didn't say ready!" she echoed from inside.
"Anyone else?" Batman asked, before he was suddenly rammed by Applejack.
"Let's see you try and take this cowgirl on." she challenged. Batman threw a fist, but Applejack caught it and body slammed him three time before throwing him into a wall. Batman got up and barely dodged Applejack's fist when she punched through the wall, leaving a hole. He rolled to the side and looked at the hole.
"You're strong." he admitted.
"You ain't seen the half of it!" Applejack swung her foot down and Batman flipped out of the way before she could nail him.
"But, I'll bet your not all that smart." Batman said.
Applejack's eyes widened, "And just what, in tarnation, is that supposed to mean? Are you sayin' I'm dumb?!" she asked, offended.
"No," Batman argued, "Although, I'm willing to suspect that you don't use your head very much."
"Why you, low down, dirty!" Applejack growled "I'll show you dumb!" The angered cowgirl slammed her fists down, but Batman flipped out of the way. And he kept flipping, avoiding Applejack's swinging fists and kicks. When Applejack tried to slam her foot down on him, Batman jumped to the side and pulled out a pair of defibrillators, slamming them together to create a charge. Applejack looked at them and scoffed, "So now your gonna try and shock me too? Do y'all really think I'm dumb enough to leave myself open to that?!" She threw another punch, only for Batman to flip over and land behind her.
"I don't think. You are!" he said, before he slammed the defibrillators into her back, zapping her. Applejack yelled in pain, before dropping to the ground.
Suddenly, Batman was struck by a rainbow blur. Now Rainbow Dash was going at him "Let's see you try that on me?" she said, smugly "Oh, but wait, I'm too fast for yah!" She zipped around and struck Batman three times as she went by. Then she rushed straight at him, but Batman threw down some balls in her path "Heh, really?" she scoffed, and she leaped up, jumped of a wall and over the balls "Was that supposed to be a--Agrhh!" Batman rammed his elbow into her gut, flipping her onto her stomach. Then Batman cuffed her hands and legs.
"A distraction? Yes," Batman answered "Cockiness get's you no where." Then he swiftly turned around and saw Fluttershy about to sneak attack him, "Boo!" Batman said, simply. Fluttershy screamed and ran away, in fright.
Leo leaped at him, his katana raised. But as he brought them down, Batman quickly pulled out the sai, he took from Raph, and blocked Leo's swords. The two grappled for a moment, until Batman forced the weapon's out of the turtle's hands. Leo growled, "Look, I don't know who you are, but you need to leave my friends and brothers alone!" And with that, the turtle and the Dark Knight fought hand-to-hand.
Rarity was swinging her sickles at Black Canary, until the heroine kicked them out of her hands. Rarity dodged another kick from the blonde, before she knocked her back with a diamond shield. Black Canary looked up, surprised.
Rarity touched her geode, "Oh, this is more than just a mere fashion accessory, darling!" She fired more diamonds at her, but Black Canary outmaneuvered them.
"And you're not the only one with powers," the heroine said, and then she took a deep breath and unleashed the "Canary Cry." Rarity quickly shielded herself, but the force of the scream was too much and her shields cracked, sending her flying back and tumbling to the ground. She got up to see Black Canary coming toward her, "Only what's coming for you next, is much worse!" She raised her leg and tried to drop kick Rarity, but the fashionista leaped out of the way.
"I'm not as delicate as I look!" she stated.
"Neither am I," Black Canary informed, and hit Rarity across the face with a palm-strike. But when she threw another, Rarity grabbed her arm in one hand and punched her with the other. Then Rarity swung a kick, but Canary ducked, and when Rarity swung another, she grabbed her leg and tossed her. Rarity got back up and threw punches at Black Canary, but she deflected each one before kicking her in the side and then in the gut. But that didn't stop Rarity, she knocked the heroine back, then kicked and pinned her against a wall. Black Canary was about to use the cry again, but Rarity, acting on impulse, jabbed her in the throat with her elbow. Canary clenched her throat in pain, as Rarity let go of her.
"I'm very sorry for that, darling," Rarity apologized, "But I couldn't take that scream again!" A look of concern came to her face, "Are you alright? I didn't elbow you that hard, did I?" She reached out her hand, but then, Black Canary swatted it away and punched her left and right across the face, knocking her down.
"Never lower you're guard in a fight." Black Canary coughed.
"Speak for yourself!" Before the blonde heroine knew it, Sunset Shimmer jumped her from behind and wrapped her in a body-lock, forcing her to the ground. Black Canary tried to back strike her, but Sunset grabbed her hand.
A wave of memories flooded her mind. She saw Black Canary, as well as some of the people they were fighting, helping the Justice League take down the Dark Heart's robots, her and Green Arrow shielding Edgar Mandragora from flying debris, caused by Huntress dropping a crane of steel girders on his father Steve Mandragora, and finally, she saw Black Canary and other heroes fighting off Darkseid's parademons.
Sunset Shimmer gasped in surprise, and let go of Canary's hand "You're all... the good guys?!" she exclaimed.
Black Canary looked confused, before answering with a frown "What did you think?!"
"But, that would mean we... Oh no!" Sunset's eyes widened, realizing their mistake. She got off Black Canary and rushed off.
Canary got up and tried to attack her, only to get sucker-punched to the ground by Rarity, "Like I said before, darling. Not as delicate as I look!" Rarity said, proudly.
Sunset Shimmer stood in the middle of the fight and called out, "Girls, everyone, stop! They're the good guys!" One by one, everyone stopped fighting.
"What?!" Rarity cried.
"What?!" April and Twilight shouted in shock.
"The good guys?!" Donnie said, getting up.
"What?!" Raph, Casey, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash exclaimed, waking up from their knock outs.
"What?!" Fluttershy said, peeking out from behind a trash can.
"What?!" Pinkie Pie said, popping out of the trash can.
"They can't be the good guys!" Mikey said, getting up, "We're the good guys!"
"Uh, then someone should probably tell Leo." Pinkie Pie pointed over to where Leo and Batman were still going at it. Striking and kicking at each other, while blocking and deflecting the other's attacks.
"Oh, no!" Sunset Shimmer said, and rushed toward them. Leo struck Batman in the gut. Sunset ran faster. Batman nailed Leo in the neck. Sunset kept on running, determined to break them up.
The two reached a clash, locking arms, and pushing against each other. During the struggle, Batman spoke, "You're holding back."
"Yeah, well so are you!" Leo shot back, as they pushed each other back.
"The break in at Powers, you were there, you were a part of it!" Batman accused.
"We were trying to stop it!" Leo yelled.
Then the two charged at one another, their fists drawn, until...
"Enough!" Sunset Shimmer shouted, standing in between them, her arms stretched out. Batman and Leo quickly stopped, but Sunset ended up grabbing Batman's arm. Her eyes widened as she saw a memory.
A little boy and his parents were walking through an alleyway. The kid was pretending to wield a sword. While his parents watched him, happily.
"Beware my terrible sword!" the boy exclaimed, in excitement.
But then, the boy's expression changed to a look of worry. As did his parents. A man approached them from the shadows, carrying a gun.
"We'll start with the pretty pearls around the lady's neck!" he said, holding out his hand.
Then everything seemed to happen in slow motion. The man began to pull the trigger.
"No!"
The lock on the gun clicked back.
"Nooo!"
The boy's expression changed from worry to fear, as the gun fired with a loud BANG!
"Nooooooooooooo!" Sunset Shimmer screamed, and let go of Batman's arm.
"SUNSET!" All her friends shouted, and rushed to her. She was on the ground, panting from horror and covering her eyes, as tears streamed down her face.
"Sunset, are you alright?" Twilight Sparkle asked, in concern.
"You look as though you've seen something horrible!" Rarity noted.
Leo thought for a moment, before he asked "Did you?"
"What is going on?" Batman demanded.
Sunset Shimmer looked at Batman, while she continued cry, "Your parents... When you were just a kid... How could anyone do that!"
Batman's eyes widened in surprised, knowing immediately what she meant, before he frowned, "How do you know that? Answer me!"
Sunset Shimmer got up, wiped away her tears, and frowned back, "I know one thing. You'll see us again sooner than you think!"
Before Batman or any of his teammates could react...
"AB See yah!" Mikey called.
"Catch yah later!" Pinkie Pie said, as she and Mikey threw down smoke bombs and disappeared.
After they had gone, Nightwing and Robin helped up the Birds of Prey.
"You okay?" Nightwing asked Batgirl.
"I've been better," she responded, before she noticed Black Canary still clenching her throat, "Dinah, are you alright?"
"I'm fine," she said, her voice sore.
"Unbelievable, you left yourself open to a throat jab, again," Huntress remarked, humorously, recalling the time she had done it to her, when Canary was mind-controlled by Rulet, "And by a teenager! And you let another one pin you. I can't believe you're that careless!"
"You're one to talk," Black Canary retorted, "At least I didn't let some pink girl assault me with cupcakes. Don't think I didn't notice that."
Huntress looked away "Touche."
"That red haired girl was pretty tough," Batgirl said, "And she sure didn't like the way that turtle was looking at me."
"But who were those guys?" Asked Robin, "And how do they fight so well?"
"More than that," Nightwing said, before turning to Batman, "How did that girl, know about your parents?"
Batman looked down at the sai, still in his hand, "Let's return to the Batcave and contact Lucius Fox," he said, "I have a feeling he can answer our questions."
"And it looks like we've got some other business to take care of." Nightwing pointed to the tied up goons and Killer Croc.
Rhino and Mugsy were already trying to squirm away, only to be stopped when Black Canary and Huntress each put a foot on their backs.
"Going somewhere, boys," Huntress said, as the two thugs frowned.
"Another dimension, Mr. Wayne." answered Lucius Fox.
Down in the Batcave, Batman and Lucius Fox were analyzing the sai in a scanner.
"You're certain, Lucius?" Batman asked.
"I wouldn't say it's completely unlikely, after all, we're in theoretical territory, but these reading match the qualities of a trans-dimensional object, as defined by Dr. Naveen Khan." Lucius explained.
"The scientist who was abducted from the university, just yesterday?" Batman said, in thought.
"Yes," Lucius confirmed, as the two men turned their backs for a moment, "He actually used to work for you. We had him on board to work on new clean energy sources, but he was obsessed with his own project. He was a long time believer of the Multiverse Theory and had plans for a Trans-Dimensional portal. I'll admit it was a little off, but the science was actually quite sensible, really. But the project would have costed billions, not to mention I wanted his genius for other projects."
As the men talked, neither of them noticed Sunset Shimmer silently dropping down from the ceiling, behind them.
Batman spoke next, "About this portal. if someone had the resources and the mind of Dr. Khan-"
"They could actually build a potentially working portal device," Lucius said, finishing his sentence, "Albeit theoretically of course. Why do you ask?"
"I have my hunches that these Kraang creatures are from another dimension," Batman answered, "They said they were trying to get home."
"Forgive me for disagreeing, Mr. Wayne, but are you sure they're from another dimension?" Lucius asked, "After all, you and the Justice League have seen aliens before, heck, you even have two of them on your team. How do you know they're not just trying to get back to their Planet?"
"The tech they've stolen isn't the right kind for building or repairing spaceships. I've gone over that with J'onn and Superman." Batman explained.
"Of course, Mr. Wayne," Lucius said, "I'll hold you to it," Then he turned around, "What the?!" he exclaimed, "The sai, it's gone! It was just here a minute ago!"
Batman looked. Lucius was right, the sai was gone. In it's place was a sticky note with a picture of a sun, with red and yellow flames. Lucius read the note, "This sai belongs to my friend and I'll thank you to give it back. P.s, you'll see us again soon. Sunset Shimmer?"
Batman squinted his eyes, whoever these Turtles and multicolored girls were, they definitely had his attention.
"He's called the Batman," Donnie read from a laptop "Ooo, the police don't seem too crazy about him. But yeah. He's definitely one of the good guys."
"And I think we're agreed on one thing," Mikey said, "Batman... was... AWESOME!"
"Yeah!" Pinkie Pie cheered, "Wouldn't you agree, Rainbow Dash?"
Rainbow Dash scoffed, "Not after the way he pulled a fast one. On me!"
"And not after he called me dumb," Applejack said, grumpily.
"At least you didn't get your butt handed to you twice!" Casey said, recalling his fight with Robin and Nightwing "That Nightwing. Stole his trick? I don't think so!"
"And I tried to reason with that Huntress lady, but she was too much of a hard case!" Pinkie remembered, "No offense, Raph."
"None take- hey!" Raph said.
Rainbow Dash frowned, "We’re here a couple hours and already we had to face a puppet master-"
"Ventriloquist." Twilight corrected.
"Right that," Rainbow went on, "Two thugs and a crocodile guy, only to lose to a jerk dressed like a bat, some pretty boy blunder, a bird brain, some archery psycho, a loudmouth-"
"A Bat wannabe," April put in.
"And no Kraang! Oi!" Rainbow Dash groaned.
After escaping from Batman and his team, the Turtles and Rainbooms had taken refuge inside an internet cafe. And Donnie had pulled up some information about the Caped Crusader and the other heroes.
"So what if he is with the good guys?" Raph said, "I still don't trust him!"
"And not exactly a fan of Batgirl," April grumbled, "I mean who does she think she is anyway?!"
Rarity and Fluttershy looked at each other and grinned slyly, before turning to the red haired kunoichi.
"Uh, April, darling," Rarity said, coyly, "If we didn't know better, we'd say you were jealous."
"What? Jealous?!" April said, "Why would I be jealous?"
"Because Donnie's got a crush on Batgirl!" Fluttershy teased.
"Um... I wouldn't say I have a crush," Donnie denied, "I just think that she's nice to look at. In a non crushing way..." he shrunk down in his seat.
April glared at him, then back at the two Rainbooms, "I'm not jealous! I just don't like her. That hussy!"
Fluttershy and Rarity were not convinced, "I'm sorry, dear," Rarity shook her head "But I'm afraid it's all too obvious."
"Mmm, hmm!" Fluttershy nodded, and she and Rarity shared a laugh.
"Well, Batman was certainly very smart," Twilight Sparkle said, "Especially since he was able to subdue both Applejack and Rainbow Dash so quickly," She quickly changed her tune when she noticed the said girls glaring at her "Uh, no offense!" She said nervously.
"Whoa!" Donnie gasped, "Get this. He's part of a group of superheroes called the Justice League!"
"I don't care if he's part of some super club," Raph snapped, "I don't like him!"
"Is it because he stole your sai or because he electrocuted you?" Mikey asked, teasingly.
"You gotta admit, Raph," Pinkie Pie chimed in, "He is pretty cool. And his friends too!"
"Even though they have such dumb names!" Casey said, frowning, "Nightwing? Robin? Black Canary? Huntress?"
"I would have given them those names." Mikey said.
Raph grumble "What do you think, Leo?"
Everyone turned to Leo, who was leaning against a wall, in deep thought, "I've never fought anyone like him before," he said, "Shredder maybe. Tatsu definitely. But this guy was different. He wasn't landing any lethal blows, he was studying us, trying to figure us out. He fought like... a detective! I've never seen anything like it!"
"Huh?" Donnie said, still reading the laptop, "You know, it's funny you mentioned that, Leo, because according to this, Batman is considered "The World's Greatest Detective"."
"Okay, it's official," Mikey stated, "Batman is the best!"
"Oh, no!" Rainbow Dash shut her eyes and clenched her head, "Not you too, Leo."
"Have you forgotten what he did to us?" Applejack reminded him, "He threw those bat-dohickies at us for touchin' his car, and he shocked me and Raph for cryin' out loud!"
"Not to mention, he stole my sai!" Raph put in, "We were hoping at least you and Sunset would back us up."
"Hey, speaking of which," Casey stated, "Anybody see Sunset?"
Fluttershy gasped, "You don’t think she went after Batman do you?!"
"I think I saw her hiding underneath his car." Pinkie Pie informed.
"Won't notice I was even there?" Came a familiar voice.
Everyone looked to see Sunset Shimmer standing in the doorway.
"Sunset!" The girls cried, and crowded around her.
"Oh, thank goodness, you're okay!" Twilight Sparkle said, as she hugged her.
"We were so worried about you!" Fluttershy said.
Pinkie popped up, "Yeah, you could've got lost or something?"
"We were leaving in a group Pinkie. How could she get lost?" Rainbow Dash asked, rhetorical, and Pinkie just shrugged
"Yeah, we probably need to stay together." Applejack said.
"Sorry to worry you all." Sunset Shimmer apologized
"Sunset, where were you?" Leo asked.
"I was getting a lead on our caped crusader, oh, and getting something back." she took out Raph's sai and handed back to him.
"Thanks." Raph said.
"You're welcome," Sunset Shimmer smiled, before she turned serious, "And guys, I've thought about our situation here. We're not gonna beat the Kraang on our own this time. Especially with that new weapon of theirs. We need help if we're going to get home."
"But who would help us, darling?" Rarity asked.
"I think I know who, but... some of you are not gonna like it..."
"AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS THIS IS A BAD IDEA!" Raph snapped, as they all climbed through the cave.
"In case you're forgetin'," Applejack chided, "But that guy ain't the nicest fella and he thinks we're enemies!"
"Knock it off, you three!" Leo ordered, looking over his shoulder, "Sunset's got a point, Batman may be our key to stopping the Kraang and going home."
"Plus, I heard him talk about the Kraang," Sunset Shimmer chimed in, "And if he is a detective, then he can help us. I hope."
She was leading everyone through an underground cave tunnel, climbing up it's rock walls. Raph, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack were not happy to go to Batman for help. Mostly because he had humiliated them. And April didn't want to see Batgirl again. And most of all, she didn't want Donnie to see her again. But they were out voted. Batman was the only hope they had at getting back to their dimension. Provided, he would help them, that is.
"But what if he attacks us again?!" Fluttershy asked, in worry, "You saw how angry he was when we touched his car. Who knows what he'll do if he finds us in his lair!"
"Maybe I can give him some cupcakes as a peace offering!" Pinkie Pie suggested.
"You sure he’ll actually listen to us this time?" Mikey wondered.
"We got to at least try." Sunset Shimmer stated.
Leo agreed, "If he is going after the Kraang, this is our only shot going home."
"Sooner the better." April said, glaring at Donnie. Who was, at this point, daydreaming about Batgirl.
"What? I wasn't thinking about Batgirl." Donnie grinned, nervously, and April rolled her eyes.
"I think we’re close," Fluttershy said, holding on to her geode, and putting a hand to her ear, "I can hear bats up ahead."
"How much longer do we have to keep going?" Casey complained.
"Not much further now," Sunset Shimmer informed "We're here!"
Everyone came out of the cave and entered into a large cavern. But there weren't just bats and stalagmites in it. Their were stairs and walkways leading to different platforms and areas. One platform had exercising equipment. Another area had a lab table. Parked on another platform, among other cars, was the car, that they learned was called the Batmobile. On a lower lever was dock with a bat-shaped boat. And up above was a bat-shaped jet. There were display cases full of gadgets and different kinds of suits and costumes. In the very center was a large computer. And the most noticeable things were a giant penny and robot Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Everyone gasped and stared in awe. They entered the Batcave!
"Dibs on playing with that dinosaur!" Mikey shouted, in excitement.
On the far edge of Gotham, was a mental institution known as Arkham Asylum. It was a hospital for Gotham's criminality insane, but it was also a prison. That was because most of it's inmates were composed of the city's super villains. One of these villains, Jervis Tetch also know as the Mad Hatter, was currently pushing a cart of food, delivering lunch to the inmates, when he heard someone speak to him from one of the cells, "Hello, Hattie!" Hatter turned to the cell and saw the Clown Prince of Crime himself, the Joker.
"Ever hear about the one with the bucket of water?" Joker asked, humorously.
"Indeed I have, Mr. Joker," Hatter replied, "Indeed I have..." Hatter then took out a bucket of water and dumped it all over the floor. Then he tossed the bucket aside and continued on his way as if nothing had happened.
Joker grinned to himself "There's something FUN going on out there. And I want in. As soon as Harley does her part."
Two security guards were escorting Harleen Quinzel a.k.a Harley Quinn, back to her cell. A third guard walked behind them for added measure.
"Just out for a casual stroll," Harley said to the guards, "Not up to nothin', no sir. Just mindin' my own business, with no trap to spring. That's a fact."
"Keep moving, Quinn!" the third guard said, annoyed.
But just as they passed Joker's cell, Harley stepped on the spilled water and slipped, "Zoinks! Ruh, roh!" She said, and swung her foot back, kicking the two guards in the heads, knocking them out, "Pardon me," then she flipped up and landed on the third guard, knocking him out too, "I'm such a klutz!" Later, dressed in her costume, she opened the Joker's cell, "Up and attem, Mr. J!" She said, handing him his suit.
"Not my style of a getaway," Joker said, disapproved, "But I am pleased with the results!"
"So, puddin', you up for a little fun?" Harley Quinn asked, batting her eyes.
Joker smiled, maniacally, "Oh, my dear, Harley. The fun is only just beginning!" And with that, Joker let out a wicked laugh that echoed through out Arkham.
"Another dimension?" Huntress said, unconvinced, "What makes you think these Kraang and turtle creatures are from another world?"
Nightwing, Robin, and the Birds of Prey were waiting upstairs in the manor, when Batman and Lucius Fox returned and explained what they had learned. Needless to say, some of them were a little skeptical.
"I wouldn't have believed it myself, had it not been for the experiences I had with dimension hopping," Batman said, recalling the time he and the Justice League visited the world of the Justice Lords, "And the more I think about it, the more it all makes sense. In a way."
"More like nonsense," Batgirl said, in disbelief, "Other worlds? This seems a bit out there for you, Batman."
"Um, have you all forgotten about him telling us about the world of the Justice Lords?" Nightwing asked, as if it were obvious, "Or the world of the Crime Syndicate?"
"He also said that he and Justice League were transported to a world of talking ponies." Robin pointed out.
"Has Batman ever made anything up?" Nightwing asked, rhetorically.
Robin looked away, "Point taken."
"I admit it's a bit unbelievable, Bats," Black Canary said, "But are you really sure?"
"Whether you believe me or not, Multiverse theory has been a common possibility," Batman went on "Think about it. Those seven girls each had different colored skin and two of them had different colored eyes. Not to mention, they and those Turtles confessed that they were good guys."
"Okay, but, are you sure they're not aliens?" Nightwing asked, "If you remember my friend Starfire...."
"No offense, Dick," Robin interrupted, "But that sounds stupid."
"If I may be so bold," Alfred interjected, "The way you explained how they fought, maybe they could be of some help against these Kraang."
"A partnership?" Batgirl exclaimed, "You're joking right?"
"Yes, miss Gordon, I love to bother you all with my droll sense of humor." Alfred said, sarcastically.
"I am not going an inch near that pink haired one!" Huntress yelled, "Not after the way she humiliated me!"
"We also have that steel samurai out there," Black Canary noted, "And we all found out how tough he is, especially you. Maybe Alfred's got the right idea. We definitely could use back up.
"All the more reason we need to double our efforts to find them," Batman stated, "We'll search the city for any traces on-"
"Sir, I apologize for the interruption, but we seem to have a problem," Alfred said, and pointed to a blinking red light on his watch "The silent alarms just went off in the Batcave. There's someone down there!"
Robin came up holding a tablet, "And I just found out who. I was looking at the footage from the hidden cameras, and guess what? We don't need to find them, they found us!" He turned the tablet around and showed them the footage.
"Oh, no!" Huntress frowned.
"Weeeee!" Pinkie Pie cheered, her voice echoing throughout the Batcave.
"This is the coolest thing I've ever done!" Mikey exclaimed, as he and Pinkie were sitting on top of the T-rex.
"Get down from there, you two!" Applejack called up to them, while tapping her foot impatiently.
"Applejack's right, guys," April agreed, "You know Batman won't be happy to see you messing around with his stuff!"
"Well, then you should probably tell that to everybody else." Mikey said, and pointed to the side.
Donnie was at the Batcomputer, "Is this what love feels like?" He asked out loud, as he marveled at its technological beauty, "I'm pretty sure this is what love feels like!"
April groaned, 'First a girl in a bat costume, now a computer!' She thought, in annoyance.
Twilight Sparkle was in the lab area, looking through a microscope, "This scientific equipment is amazing!" She said, excited.
Casey was hefting a pair of barbells, "Totally ripped, yo!"
Rainbow Dash was looking at all the other Batvehicles, "These rides are Awesome!"
Fluttershy was cuddling with some cave bats that were hanging on her arms, "You're just the cutest things!" She gushed.
Rarity, being a fashionista, was looking at all the costumes in display cases, "Hmm? Quite a dark ensemble," she said, eyeing them, "But otherwise, absolutely fabulous!"
Leo and Raph were looking at all the gadgets. Leo was amazed at all the tools Batman kept. Raph, on the other hand, couldn't care less.
"This place is crazy." he remarked.
"Think about how much more efficient we would be if we had these resources, Raph!" Leo said.
"Oh, yeah, I always wanted to display every weapon and outfit throughout the lair," Raph said, sarcastically, "And while we're at it, let's exchange the Shellraiser for a dumber looking car and give Mikey his own play pen!"
"Do you have to be the wet blanket?" Leo asked, annoyed with his brother's resentment.
"No!" Raph denied, "I just don't like this place. Unlike some people." He glanced over to where Sunset Shimmer and Rainbow Dash were looking at the giant penny.
"Whoa!" Sunset said, in amazement, "Look at the size of this penny!"
"No way that's worth one cent!" Rainbow Dash said.
As Rarity was looking at the suits, she came across what appeared to be a Robin suit from the 70's, "Did that Robin fellow wear this without pants?" She said out loud, before she admitted, "Love the coloring though."
Raph turned back to Leo, "Did we come to talk? Or just bring everyone for a field trip?"
"Calm down, Raph," Leo eased, "Sooner or later, that Batman guy should be coming here soon."
"Sooner the better," Raph complained, before he remarked, "Just going out, wearing a cape and mask while battling criminals, is not my style!"
"Uh, we wear masks," Leo noted, "And battling criminals is literally what we do."
"It's different!" Raph insisted, "We're living up to a tradition, this Batman guy is just-"
"Just what exactly?"
Before Leo and Raph knew it, they were knocked into the side of the Batmobile. The Dark Knight had found them. Fluttershy screamed, making the bats fly away.
"Darlings, I believe our dark and brooding host has arrived!" Rarity said, in a panic.
"Wow?" Pinkie Pie said, leaning on Mikey's shell, "Didn't take him long to find us- argh!" She and Mikey were kicked off the T-rex by a swinging Huntress. Then the heroine grabbed Pinkie Pie by her top, glaring into her face. Pinkie grinned sheepishly, "Uh, you're Huntress, correct? You're not mad about the cupcake thing, right?" Huntress answered by rapidly punching her in the face and the gut, before kicking her onto Mikey, "Yep, you're totally mad!" Pinkie groaned, in pain.
Casey pulled out his hockey stick, ready to fight, when he was dropped from behind by Robin and Nightwing.
"Man, you're so easy," Robin quipped, only for Casey to sweep him and Nightwing out from under their feet, knocking them to the ground.
"Not that easy, punk!" Casey smirked.
Batgirl landed behind April, who sensed her, and turned around.
"Batgirl?" She asked, frowning.
"Red?" Batgirl asked. April swung at her, only for the heroine to block it.
Rarity was about to help her, when she was blasted by Black Canary’s cry from behind. When she got up, she saw Canary approaching, looking very angry, "I suppose you’re still upset with that hit to your throat," she guessed. Black Canary responded by cracking her knuckles "Guess that answers that," Rarity said, to herself, in worry "So much for an apology!"
Just before Black Canary could rush at her, Applejack hit her in the side, knocking her into one of the cases. Then she helped Rarity up.
Pinkie Pie got up just in time to see a still livid Huntress aiming her crossbow. But just as she shot an arrow at Pinkie, a dart whizzed by, snapping the arrow in two. Huntress looked to where it was shot and saw Fluttershy, looking very mad.
"You will not hurt my friend," she said, glaring "You..... big.......... MEANIE!"
Huntress was taken back. But she still lunged at Pinkie Pie, only for Fluttershy to tackle her, in mid air, with a flying kick. Huntress got up and threw both her fists at Fluttershy, but the shy girl grabbed them both, twisted them behind her back, and forced her to the ground, pining her down.
"I said: You're not hurting my friend!" Fluttershy repeated, sternly. Huntress tried to throw her off, but Fluttershy had her pinned good.
"ENOUGH!" Batman shouted, and everyone ceased their fighting.
"Hey! Who blew the whistle?" Raph asked.
"Will you get off me!" Huntress said to Fluttershy.
"If you stop trying to attack my friends, I will." Fluttershy responded.
"And if I don't?" Huntress asked, and Fluttershy gave her "the stare." Huntress eyes widened in fright, before she scowled, "Fine," she sighed, and Fluttershy got off her. As Huntress was getting up, she noticed Black Canary looking at her with a smug grin, "Not... a word!" Huntress sneered.
Batman stormed up to the group "How did you get into this cave?!" He demanded.
Donnie nervously explained "Oh, well, the defense systems weren't all that hard to deactivate on the northeast entrance and-" Donnie fell silent when Batman glared down at him, "Aaaand, I'll just stop talking!"
"I need answers, now!" Batman ordered.
"We need you're help," came Sunset Shimmer's voice. Everyone turned to see her standing with her arms crossed and a frown on her face "Bruce Wayne."
Nightwing, Robin, and the Birds of Prey looked shocked.
"What?!" Robin exclaimed "How did she?"
Batman raised his hand, silencing him. Before he walked right up to Sunset Shimmer, "How do you know about my parents?" He asked, simply.
"Your memories say a lot," Sunset answered, "And since you're the World's Greatest Detective, you know everything that's going on, right?"
"I know enough," Batman replied "You're all from another dimension. You study the ways of the ninja. But that doesn't explain how you learned my identity?"
"Advanced stealth training I learned from our late sensei," Sunset Shimmer explained, "While the others made their escape, I hid underneath your car and followed you all the way here. Then while you and that Lucius guy had your backs turned, I slipped in and took my friend's sai back. And yes, we are from another world. One very similar to this one actually."
Mikey popped up, "And since we're getting acquainted, Mr. Batman, allow me to introduce ourselves!" He said, and went around, naming off everyone, "Dude in the purple is Donatello, he's a technical genius, who is technically a genius. Guy in the red is Raphael, he's like a big cuddly teddy bear, if big cuddly teddy bears were incredibly violent. Leonardo in blue, fearless leader, silent, but deadly. The red-head is April O'Neill, our first human friend and powerful psychic. Casey Jones, New York's number one vigilante. And these ladies are the Rainbooms: You've already met Sunset Shimmer, leader of their group, co-leader of ours. Twilight Sparkle, genius like Donnie, only twice as nerdy. Fluttershy, shy, kind, animal-lover. Applejack, honest to a fault, and stubborn as a mule. Rarity, generous fashionista, also dramatic. Rainbow Dash, loyal to the end and 20% cooler. Pinkie Pie, party planner, who just wants to make you smile. And last, but not least, there's me, Michelangelo, sporting my signature orange! I'm a triple threat, brains, brawn, and an obvious charming personality. Everyone calls me Mikey."
"Are you done?" Leo asked, annoyed.
"Yeah I’m done." Mikey answered.
Nightwing spoke up, "So, you’re both from the same universe?"
"Well actually........." Twilight Sparkle was about to correct him, until Sunset made a motion with her hands not to say anything about Equestria, which Batman took notice of, "Yes. Yes we are." Twilight smiled, nervously.
"I don’t see it." Huntress deadpanned.
"No of course not." Rainbow Dash frowned at her.
"And these Kraang creatures.... they’re from your universe as well?" Robin asked.
"Unfortunately." April said.
"And, um? If you all don't mind," Fluttershy said, drawing a line on the ground with her foot, "Since you know who we are, could you tell us who the rest of you are?"
"I do mind, thank you." Huntress said, dryly.
"Sorry," Nightwing said, raising his finger, "But I'm afraid that information is strictly-"
Batman cut him off and pointed to his partners and the Birds of Prey, "Dick Grayson. Tim Drake. Barbra Gordon. Dinah Lance. Helena Bertinelli."
"...Classified." Nightwing finished with a frown, and lowered his finger.
"Wait? You're name is Dick?!" Casey asked, and burst out laughing, only for Nightwing to zap him again, with his taser baton.
"And you're a grade A lunkhead." Nightwing retorted.
"That's messed up, yo!" Casey groaned.
"If we can have a few minutes without fighting, we will explain who we are." Leo stated.
Suddenly, an alarm went off, taking everyone by surprise. They all turned to see Alfred with a shotgun.
"Sir, I took the liberty of activating the perimeter alarm," he stated, aiming the rifle, "They’re not going to be leaving anytime soon."
"You have a dinosaur and a robot butler?" Mikey said, in amazement.
"Ooooo!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, "You really spared no expense!
"Stand down, Alfred," Batman ordered, "They're on our side."
Alfred turned off the alarm and lowered the gun.
Batman turned the ninjas "Let’s talk."
Later, they were all sitting upstairs, in the living room, as the Turtles and Rainbooms told everyone their story. How the Turtles were mutated by the mutagen and trained in the art ninjitsu by their late sensei and father figure, Master Splinter. How they met the Rainbooms, while leaving out the part about Princess Twilight Sparkle and Equestria. When either Mikey or Pinkie Pie were about to say something, Sunset would shoot them a look telling them not to say anything. Then they told them about the Kraang invasion, their space adventures with the Fugitoid, and all the magical adventures the Rainbooms dealt with.
"This is all very fascinating!" Lucius said, while taking notes, "So this Mutagen, the Kraang created, is what made you what are?"
"That's right, Mr. Fox," Donnie confirmed, "And the creation behind all our mutant enemies and allies."
"It even turned a car into a mutant!" Casey said, remembering Speed Demon.
Lucius Fox was surprised, before he scribbled down more notes "Most intriguing."
"So how many mutants are there in your world?" Batgirl asked.
"Weeeeell..." Pinkie Pie started off, "There's Slash, Leatherhead, Dr. Rockwell, Pigeon Pete, Mondo Gecko, Bandit Raccoon, Muckman, and as for our mutant enemies: there's Tigerclaw, Fishface, Bebop & Rocksteady, Spider Byetz, Scumbug, Antrax, Panther, Pizzaface, Speed Demon, and just recently, an enemy of ours named Hun got mutated into a huge bulking turtle and boy did he give us all a really pounding!"
Nightwing whispered to Robin, "Sounds like he could give Bane a challenge."
"Or Mammoth." Robin noted.
Batgirl pointed to Twilight's necklace, "So those geodes on your necklaces are the source of your powers?"
"Yep," Twilight Sparkle answered, "It took a while, but we were able to get them under control with help from each other and our ninja training."
"Even though you were too afraid to use your powers, because of 'Midnight Sparkle." Rainbow Dash put in, making Twilight frown.
While they continued to talk, Mikey and Pinkie Pie kept poking Alfred, "So lifelike!" Mikey said.
"I know right?" Pinkie Pie agreed.
"I assure you both I am not a robot." Alfred said, irritated.
"So quit being rude!" Applejack said, as she and Casey pulled them away from the butler.
Fluttershy came up "I’m sorry about that, Mr. Pennyworth," she apologized, "Those two have interesting imaginations."
"It's quite all right, Ms. Fluttershy," Alfred replied, "I have been called worse."
"You know, Alfred. I can tell you and Batman have a strong friendship," Fluttershy commented, "After all, you help him solve all these crimes. I think you're a really kind man."
"I appreciate that, Ms. Shy, thank you."
"So how did you all end up in our world?" Black Canary asked.
"It's a long story," Leo said "But, to put it simply, it was an accident."
Rarity began, "It all started when my friends and I traveled to New York city to pay the guys here a friendly visit."
"Unfortunately, that friendly visit was interrupted by visit from the Utrom council," Donnie said, "They told us that some Kraang droids had found their way back to earth. And you could imagine our surprise, since we haven't seen the Kraang since we set them back to Dimension X after our space adventures."
"They said the Kraang were repairing a trans-mat portal so they could bring back more Kraang, and asked us to shut it down and bring the droids back to free them from Kraang Prime's control." Twilight Sparkle explained further.
Sunset Shimmer spoke up next, "They told us they were hiding in an abandoned warehouse, so we went there to investigate. But nothing prepared us for what we we're about to face..."
The Turtles, April, Casey, the Rainbooms, and even Spike jumped out the Utrom portal and quickly hid behind some crates. They peeked out and could see there were at least thirty droids. They were all standing by a large machine the Turtles recognized as their Dimensional Portal. It had a large platform with four large gun-like lasers stationed all around it. Three droids were typing some coordinates into a control panel, while the rest of the droids were guarding it.
"There they are." Leo whispered.
"Those stinkin' blobs." Casey said.
"Looks like Bishop and the council were right," Sunset Shimmer noted, "Some Kraang did find a way back to earth."
"Bummer." Spike said.
"So what in tarnation are they doin' here?" Applejack wondered.
"No doubt, they're trying to get it working again so the rest of the Kraang can come back." Donnie theorized.
"I highly doubt that, Fluttershy." April said, in disbelief.
"I don't see Subprime," Rainbow Dash said, keeping eye out for the loud mouthed alien, "Would've loved to take another crack at him."
"Honestly, Rainbow Dash," Rarity rolled her eyes, "I don't want to face him again. You don't hear me wanting to face Dregg again." She shuddered at the thought.
"At least we got a way to beat them like we did with Armaggon." Pinkie Pie pointed to her geode.
"Still, we need to be careful," Twilight cautioned, "They're still very dangerous."
"Wish Fugitoid could join us," Sunset signed, "If he wasn't assisting the Council right now," Then she turned to Leo "So what's the plan?"
"Donnie and Twilight, you sabotage the portal," Leo, pointed to the control panel, "The rest of us will take down the Kraang!"
"You stay out of sight, Spike." Twilight told her dog.
"Fine." Spike frowned.
Soon, the group drew their weapons and leaped out from behind the crates.
"Booyakasha!" Mikey and Pinkie Pie shouted.
The Kraang droids whipped around, "It is the ones known as the Turtles and the Rainbooms!" a droid said.
"When are you Kraang gonna learn?" Leo asked, "As long as we exist, you will never win!"
"When will those which are known as the Turtles and Rainbooms that which is know as learn that Kraang is superior?!" Another droid retorted.
The ninjas gave them a confused look, "Did you understand any of that?" Rainbow Dash asked Pinkie.
"Not a word." Pinkie Pie replied.
"Good," Applejack said, "Then it's ain't just me."
"Kraang, obliterate!" A droid called, and all the droids aimed their blasters and opened fire, only to have their shots deflect off a diamond shield, "What is, that which is known as, going on?" Another droid asked.
Rarity lowered her shield, "Oh? Did we forget to mention, we've brought a little surprise for you, darlings?" She said, as the Rainbooms all held onto their geodes, tapping into their magic.
"Let's show these Kraang what we're made off!" Sunset Shimmer said, and the group charged at the Kraang.
Rainbow Dash knocked down a few droids as she ran past them with her super speed. Applejack slammed her fists on the ground, creating a shock-wave that sent some droids flying. Pinkie Pie was flipped and cartwheeling around the Kraang, throwing her exploding sprinkles at them. Rarity disarmed some with her diamond disks and Twilight Sparkle would then use her magic to lift them up throw them into each other.
During the fight, a Kraang droid spoke through a comlink, "Kraang is under attack by the ones know as the Turtles and Rainbooms, just as Kraang Intended. But the ones know as the Rainbooms have obtainted, that which is known as super powers!"
"Yes. I can see everything," a voice on the comm replied, "But it matters not. I will finish what they started!"
After knocking away the droids by the control panel, Donnie and Twilight began working the controls, "Alright, let's see if we can, hang on?" Donnie said, after noticing something off.
Twilight Sparkle looked at him, "What is it?"
"This can't be right?" Donnie said in disbelief "According to these coordinates, the portal is set to open in deep-" before he could finish his sentence, both he and Twilight were struck from behind and thrown onto the portal platform.
Rainbow Dash speed tackled five more droids, before she spoke in her cocky way, "Man. You Kraang are too eas- argh!" She attack and knocked on to the platform with Twilight and Donnie.
Rarity and April were fending off more droids, April using her psychic blasts and Rarity with her shields, "Back, you repulsive- argh!" Was all Rarity said before she and April were struck from behind and thrown onto the others.
"Rarity?"
"Red?"
Applejack, Casey, and Raph looked backed and something kicked them on to the platform. Mikey, Pinkie, and Fluttershy were still fighting droids when they too were attacked, until only Leo and Sunset Shimmer were left
"Guys?" Leo said, in confusion, "What's going..." he stopped mid sentence when he and Sunset saw a shadow loom over them.
"...On." Sunset said, as she and Leo turned around and were met with a double punch, sending them crashing onto the others. After recovering, everyone looked to see what had hit them and froze at who they saw.
"It can't be..." Leo said, in horror.
"No, way..." Sunset couldn't believe her eyes.
Staring down at them, was a tall man in bladed armor, who the Turtles were all too familiar with.
"Shredder?!" Everyone exclaimed, in shock.
"Not quite..." the evil ninja master said, then steam escaped from his chest plate and it opened up to reveal a small cockpit, and out of it popped...
"Surprise, Turtle scum and Rainbooms!" Kraang Subprime shouted, "Miss me?!"
Rainbow Dash covered her face with her hand, "Oh no."
"Kraang Subprime?!" Everyone gasped.
"That's right. I'm back, baby!" Subprime said, with a smirk, "Bet you didn't expect to see me again, did yah?"
"Well, yeah." Raph said.
"Last time we saw you, we banished you to the Primary Turtle Reality." Donnie recalled the adventure they had with the other Turtles.
"And you will not believe what I've been through!" Subprime glared, "But luckily, I managed to find a way back to Dimension X and then I got right to work with finding a way TO DESTROY YOU MISERABLE TURTLES AND GIRLS FOR WHAT YOU DID TO ME! So I set up this whole thing just bait you here. And you totally fell for it! What chumps!" He laughed maniacally, before quickly composing himself, "Oh, and say hello to my new toy, my Shredder suit!"
"Lame," Mikey said "I've got something better. Cyber Shredder!"
"I'd keep that mouth of yours shut if I were you!" Subprime threatened, and had the Shredder suit unsheathe its blades.
"Why dress up like Shredder?" Twilight asked.
"I figured if I was gonna take you down, I'd look the part. And what better way then to look like the guy who kicked your butts at every turn! Have I mentioned I also programmed this suit with all of his moves?" He chuckled, "With this bad boy, I'm twice as strong as I was before. Because you always got you're butts handed to you by the Shredder, every time you faced him."
"Except for that time Leo, Twilight, Sunset, and Princess Twilight defeated him," Pinkie Pie pointed out, "Oh, and when me and my friends blasted him half-way across the city!"
"Do I care? No!" Subprime yelled, "And how fortunate for me that you ladies just happened to be in the city when I decided to make my move. Although, I wasn't quite expecting you girls to have some kind of powers. And a new look, I might add. I rather like it. It's a big improvement from your original looks."
"Oh, why thank you, darling," Rarity beamed, "I designed them myself-"
"Rarity!" The girls said.
"Oh, right, don't accept a compliment from the villain!"
While all this was going on, Leo noticed Spike watching with concern. Then he motioned to the Utrom portal, silently telling the pup to go get help. Spike looked hesitant at first, but he nodded and disappeared into the portal.
"Well any who," Sunset Shimmer began, as they all started to get up, "We’re going to make you wish you stayed back in Dimension X!"
"Because we’re stronger than before!" Twilight declared.
Pinkie Pie stood firm, "Because even though we look different."
"Our friendship still goes strong!" Applejack finished.
"And we’ll always be there to back them up!" April said.
"So you wanna do this the easy way or the hard way?" Casey asked while brandishing his hockey stick, "Your call."
"Well then?" Subprime said, "I guess I chose..., THIS!" In five seconds flat, Subprime struck them all down hard, leaving them groaning in pain. He stomped down Leo and shouted, I'm gonna make you wish that you never crossed Kraang Subprime! And since you banished me to another dimension, I thought I'd return the favor."
"So are you gonna send us to the Primary Turtle Reality?" Leo inquired.
"I could," the Kraang leader replied, "But I have somewhere else in store for you," The portal rays powered up and a gateway began to open up. All the group could see were stars, "I'm gonna send you all into space!" Subprime laughed maniacally.
"He's right," Donnie confirmed, and pointed to the control panel, "The coordinates are set to transport us into deep space!"
Fluttershy gulped.
"You know what," Twilight said, nervously, "I'm actually not that anxious to return to space again."
"Oh no!" Rainbow Dash stared at the opening portal in horror, "We’ll suffocate!"
"Better hold my breath!" Pinkie Pie said, and sucked in some air.
"Well, not just suffocate," Donnie noted, "We'll also instantly freeze to death, due to the zero temperature-"
Raph interrupted, "Not now, Donnie!"
"But I’m not-" Rarity said, before she was cut off.
"Don’t even finished that sentence, Rarity!" Applejack said, knowing she was gonna mention not being packed for the trip.
"Well, I’m not." Rarity protested.
"And if you're thinking about tryin' to escape, well think again!" Subprime motioned to all the Kraang droids surrounding them from all sides. What nobody knew, was that Mikey was looking around, making sure no one was watching him as he pulled out a ninja star. Subprime turned back to the heroes, "So? Any last words before you say hello to the inky blackness?"
"Just one," Mikey said, before he threw the ninja star up over the Kraang, "Booyakasha!" The ninja star arched in the air and landed smack dab right in the control panel. Sparks lit up as it began shorting out. Electrical surges sparked all over the machine and the portal started flickering in and out, the scene inside it changed with each blink.
"Alert! Controls are damaged!" A droid said, "Dimensional coordinates set to random! Device reaching critical level!"
"No, you idiot!" Subprime shouted at Mikey, "Look what you've done!"
"Mikey, what did you do?!" Leo said, in a panic. But before Mikey could say anything, the portal shook before it exploded with a loud BOOM and everyone, including the Kraang, vanished in a bright flash.
Later, the Turtles, April, Casey, and the Rainbooms woke up to find themselves laying on the roof of a building. Slowly, they all got up and looked around. They were in some kind of city. But there was something dark and gloomy about it.
Everyone looked out in shock and surprise, until Leo finally spoke up, "Uh? I know we're all thinking the same thing, but... where are we?"
"And where are the Kraang?" Twilight added, noticing the alien brains were no where in sight.
"Guys?" April said, "I don’t think we’re in New York anymore. At least not in our world."
"Nice going, Mikey!" Raph snapped "Not only did you break the machine, you broke the world!"
Mikey frowned, "You’re right, that was dumb. I’m sorry for saving our lives!"
"And that's how we ended up here," Leo said.
"Us and the Kraang." Twilight Sparkle put in.
Raph chimed in "And let's not forget, THAT IT WAS ALL MIKEY'S FAULT!" He shouted, getting in Mikey's face, only to be slapped up side the head by Fluttershy, "Ow!"
"And let's not forget he saved us!" She scolded.
"Hold on," Huntress said, "So this Shredder guy is actually just some alien brain piloting a robot suit?"
Pinkie Pie popped up next to her, "Duh! Weren't you listening?"
"We all got our butts handed to us by a scrawny brain?" Robin said, in disbelief, "Whoa! Now that I think about it, it's actually kind of embarrassing."
"I always feel that way when Twilight beats me at checkers." Rainbow Dash said.
"Or when Donnie beat me at a video game." Raph added.
"So these Kraang are from a place called Dimension X?" Lucius asked.
"Oh, yeah," Donnie said "And let me tell you from personal experience, it is one of- if not- the most nastiest dimensions we've ever been to. And amazingly, Mikey is the only one who can figure the place out."
"Seriously?" Nightwing asked, in surprise.
"I didn't believe it myself, but yes," Twilight confirmed.
"What can I say," Mikey boasted, "In crazy backwards land, crazy backwards dude is king."
Batgirl frowned, "I literally have no idea what that means."
"So you’ve been there?" Batman asked the ninjas.
"The guys have been there three times," Sunset Shimmer answered, "The girls and I have only been there once."
"When you were trying to find this black hole generator to save your world?" Nightwing inquired.
"As my brother would say, eeyup." Applejack said.
"Anyway, back to the matter at hand," Leo spoke up, "As Sunset said before, we need your help to get us and the Kraang back to our dimension. So if we find a way home, we can find Subprime and take him back with us if you can help us. So? Will you?"
Everyone turned towards the Dark Knight, wondering what he might say. Would he help them or not. They couldn't tell. His expression didn't change. After a moment, he finally said, "Alright."
Everyone looked dumbfounded.
"Seriously?" Rainbow Dash's eyes widened, "Just like that."
"Seriously." Batman replied, simply.
The Turtles, April, Casey, and the Rainbooms were silent for a moment, before Pinkie Pie cheered "Whoo-hoo! We got help from Batman!" And with that, the New York ninjas all jumped and cheered for joy. They got the help they needed to stop the Kraang. The only ones who were not cheering were Raph and Applejack. They were still very skeptical about everything and they still didn't like Batman.
Mikey looked to the two "I told yah Batman was awesome!" Raph and Applejack could only grumble.
Meanwhile out in the city, a Kraang droid was approaching an alleyway, it's blaster ready, "Kraang has received your, what is know as, distress call. What has happened to-" before the droid could finish, it was knocked down by a large mallet. The droid looked up to see two figures staring down at it.
"Ooo! Look, pudin'!" One of them said, in a cheerful woman's voice, "Another one of those things!"
"Took quite the pounding did you?" The other figure said, in a raspy male voice, as it bent down.
The droid got up and aimed it's blaster, "Identify yourselves," it demanded, "Or Kraang will obliterate!"
"Oh, where are my manners? My card," the male figure said, before he threw a play card that sliced the blaster in two and decapitated the droids head.
The two figures came out into the light. The first was a woman in black and red clothing and a black mask around her eyes. The second was a man in a purple suit and a pure white face with red lips, yellow eyes, and a big wicked grin.
"I'm the Joker," the man said, placing his hand on his chest, "And I believe you're familiar with the old phrase, "Take me to your leader!"
"And that's how we ended up here, Mr..." Joker trailed off and rubbed his chin in thought, "You know, I didn't quite catch your name. No, don't tell me... CyborgBrain?!"
"Subrime! Kraang Subprime!" Subprime shouted, in exasperation, "Is that so hard to guess?! What're you, a moron?!"
The headless Kraang droid had done what Joker said and lead him and Harley Quinn to the Kraang's hiding place, another abandoned warehouse. At first, Subprime ordered the droids to destroy them, but Joker convicted him to let him explain how they found their hideout. Subprime agreed, but said they would destroy them afterwards.
Joker payed no mind to the alien's shout and continued to guess, "Oh, wait! Brain Bot! I knew it had to be off the tip of my noggin."
Subprime's face twisted into rage, "That's it! You're wasting my time," he turned to the other Kraang droids, "Kraang, annihilate this clown!"
The droids aimed their blasters, ready to open fire, when Joker held up and waved his hands.
"Wait wait wait!" He said, quickly, "Before you blast me to smithereens, let me show you all a little magic trick. Nothing up my sleeve, except for this," He reached into his sleeve and pulled out a rubber chicken. He took a sniff, "Pew, It's gone raw, here catch!" He tossed it into the hands of a droid.
"Thing, that is known as, gag toy, will not stop Kra-" before the droid could finish, the chicken exploded with a loud BOOM destroying both the droid and a few others that were close to it"
Joker laughed "Got a really BANG out of that one, ay!"
Subprime glared, "You just made a big mistake, weirdo!" His cockpit door closed and the Cyber Shredder unsheathed it's blades, "Now. You die!"
"Uh uh uh!" Joker waved a finger, "I'd watch it if I were you," he then looked up, "And I'd also take a look at that very interesting ceiling..."
Cyber Shredder and the rest of the droids looked up as well and saw that the whole ceiling was decorated with more of the exploding chickens, "I can't really take all the credit, though," Joker confessed, before calling up, "Bang up job there, Harley!"
Harley Quinn was hanging upside down from one of the metal beams, "Thanks Mr. J!" She called down.
Joker then turned back to the Kraang, "Now then... I have a little proposition for you, Mr. Subprime. But I'm afraid if you're not willing to hear me out," he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small remote with single red button, "Then I'll be tempted to push this button and blow this place SKY HIGH!" He threw out his arms to illustrate his point before hold a finger near the button, "So what's it going to be?"
Cyber Shredder looked up at the chickens then to the destroyed droids before Subprime came out of the cockpit with a frown on his face. Joker had him boxed in, "This had better be good!" He grumbled.
"Oh, I assure you, Subby. You won't be disappointed." Joker smiled, before laughing out loud.
At Wayne Manor, a pizza delivery boy, with long blue hair and a checkered vest and glasses, had delivered twelve pizzas and was counting up the money he had been paid then he turned back to Alfred, "Are you sure you don't need any help with that?"
Alfred hefted the pizza boxes and looked at him firmly, "I once worked for one of the most exclusive restaurants in London. I think you'll find I am quite capable of carrying a few pizza boxes."
"Okay if say so." replied the pizza boy.
As soon as Alfred closed the door, he frowned, "Pizza! I mean, really.... I offer to make a feast and they ask for pizza? Teenagers."
Rarity approached, "I have the same problem with Sweetie Belle."
"Your little sister, right, Miss Rarity?"
"Indeed. Here, Let me help you, Alfred." Rarity used her diamond disk to lift half of the pizza boxes from Alfred. Then they made their way towards the cave.
"So, does your sister train to be a ninja?" Alfred asked, out of curiously.
"Both she and her friends wish," Rarity responded, "But I should certainly think not! They're far too young."
"And just how young is she exactly?" Alfred raised a brow.
"About the same age as Robin," the fashion girl replied, "Unfortunately, Michelangelo gave her and her friends ninja weapons! Without my permission mind you. And now they all want to train to be ninjas! Can you imagine the unspeakableness?!"
"Yes. But it does raise a question on the matter," Alfred said, as they both stopped at a flight of stairs, "Have she and her friends shown potential?"
Rarity was surprised at first, but answered, "Well... they did help us defeat Scumbug and Antrax a while back, not to mention they saved me, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash when we were cornered by three of Antrax's drones. So I suppose they did show some potential then. But that's not the point! It's far too dangerous a life for her!"
"Miss Rarity, I understand that you don't want to risk your sister's life," Alfred put a hand on her shoulder, "Believe me, I know. I had realized right on that young Master Bruce had wanted to become a crusader against crime. Naturally I forbade him and did my best to dissuade him from that path. But Master Bruce was persistent and eventually became the man he is today. It did, however, teach me something that I shall tell you, concerning your sister: if she wants this and if she has potential, then she doesn't need your refusal, but your guidance. That is a lesson Master Bruce learned himself, when young Master's Dick and Tim started out. Do you understand?"
"Well, I suppose I- wait, do you hear that?" They both listened. From up the stairs, came a rattling noise.
"What on Earth?" said Alfred.
They both looked up just in time to see both Rainbow Dash and Mikey skateboarding off the rim.
"All Right! an Awesomely perfect score, so far," Rainbow Dash said, "And now for the final trick....."
"Oh, no!" Rarity winced.
"Booyakasha!" shouted Mikey, as both he and Rainbow grinded the rail and flew at Alfred and Rarity. Alfred quickly dodged Mikey but Rainbow Dash ended up crashing into Rarity, knocking her down and causing some pizza slices to fall in her hair.
"Rarity!" she exclaimed, "I'm so sorry! Are you okay?
Rarity answered by glaring at the her without saying a word. Mikey and Rainbow Dash then each took a slice off her hair and ate them.
"Mmmm. It's still gooey," Mikey munched.
"Though it tastes kinda funny," Rainbow Dash looked down at her friend, "What kind of shampoo did you use?"
Rarity gritted her teeth as if she was gonna explode.
Alfred turned to them, "I'll meet you three in the Batcave."
Down in the Batcave, Leo was sparing with Batman while Sunset spared with Black Canary. The blonde was throwing some of her best moves while Sunset was doing her best to block and counter them. When she threw her fist, Black Canary grabbed her arm and flipped her, but Sunset quickly countered with a kick.
"You know, Canary, Huntress warned me that you were a brilliant fighter." she threw another kick but Canary caught her leg. Sunset looked surprised as she was thrown to the floor and pinned down.
"She wasn't lying." Black Canary said
"Point made," Sunset Shimmer groaned, "But... didn't Raph warn you that I was tricky?"
"He did," the blonde answered, "But so far I'm not seeing it."
Sunset grinned, "The thing about your opponent being tricky is, you usually don't see it!" Before Canary knew what was happening, Sunset Shimmer hooked her legs around her waist and rolled, flipping her off.
Black Canary quickly got up and grappled with her, "Now it's getting interesting." she said, and pushed Sunset back.
Huntress was facing Fluttershy, but the shy girl was dodging more than fighting back. When the heroine rushed at her, Fluttershy dropped down and cowered.
Huntress stopped and frowned in disappointment, "Oh, come on!" She complained, and reached toward her, "You're not even trying- " Fluttershy suddenly grabbed her arm and threw her into a display case.
"I'm not as helpless as I look." Fluttershy grinned.
Robin and Pinkie Pie had been watching and they burst out laughing, "I can't believe you fell for that!" Robin chuckled.
"Fluttershy's full of surprises!" Pinkie Pie noted, while laughing too. Until Huntress shot them a nasty look that instantly shut them up.
Twilight Sparkle watched Leo spar with Batman. The two had grappled when she called out, "Watch your footwork, He's pushing you further than you think!"
"His footwork looks fine to me." Batman said, as he was pushing against the turtle.
"That wasn't towards Leo, Batman." Twilight rebuffed.
Leo and Batman broke apart and Leo threw a kick. Batman dodged. Batman swung a fist. Leo dodged. Leo swung another kick and Batman blocked it with his arm. Then he tried to strike Leo in the head, but the turtle ducked. Leo tried to sweep Batman's legs, only for the Dark Knight to jump up, missing Leo's kick. Then Leo back flipped to avoid a punch and kick from Batman. When he leaped to deliver a blow, Leo grabbed him by the arm and flipped him onto the floor.
"Your girlfriend distracted me." Batman said.
"She's not my girlfriend," Leo corrected, as he helped Batman up, "And if she was a distraction, then why did she warn you?"
"Excuse me, sirs and madames," Alfred called, as he walked in and plopped the pizza boxes on a table, "But your greasy cheese bread is here. Rarity should be along with the rest."
"Ow ow ow, Rarity!" Came Rainbow Dash's voice.
"Not the mask, girl! Not the mask!" Called Mikey's.
Rarity walked in, with a frown on her face, and dragging both Rainbow Dash by her ear and Mikey by his mask, while the two carried the rest of the pizza boxes.
"Jeez, Rarity," Rainbow frowned, while rubbing her ear, "I said I was sorry."
Mikey fixed his mask, "Yeah, Rare, what more do you want from us? A written apology?"
Rarity got in their faces and angrily pointed to cheese and condiments in her hair, "Out of all the worst things you two have done, this is the WORST!"
Huntress watched the scene and turned to Fluttershy "Is she always that fussy?"
"You have no idea." the shy girl responded.
Everyone gathered at the table and each took a slice. Before Donnie ate his, he saw Batgirl coming and offers her his slice, "For you, Barbara." he said, with a goofy grin.
"Uh, thanks, Donnie," Batgirl said, a little confused.
April glared at the scene, then without turning her head, she pointed at Fluttershy and Rarity, who were giving her smug looks, "Not a word!" She warned, in a dark tone. The two Rainbooms looked at each other before they slid away, nervously.
Rarity looked to Robin and asked, "Um, Tim, darling, if I may be as so bold but to ask you," She pointed to 70s Robin costume and said "Did you really wear that costume without pants?"
"Actually, that was me." Nightwing interjected.
"You, Dick?" Rarity asked, in confusion.
"He's right," Robin confirmed, "Besides, I wouldn't be caught dead wearing that."
"When I was younger, I stared off as Robin before I became Nightwing." Nightwing explained.
"He was the first Robin. I'm the third," Robin said, proudly.
"Third?" Twilight Sparkle raised a brow, "Who was the second Robin?"
Nightwing and Robin looked hesitant for a moment, "Uh... we don't talk about it." Nightwing responded, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Let's just say, it's not a pretty tale." Robin stated.
Black Canary turned to the ninjas and girls, "So you're all from New York, in your dimension?"
"Actually, April, Casey, and the guys are from New York," Sunset Shimmer corrected, "My friends and I are from a city called Canterlot."
"Canterlot, huh?" Nightwing inquired, "What's it like?"
"It's pretty bright compared to your Gotham." Fluttershy said.
Huntress frowned, "Already hate it."
Sunset Shimmer gave her a dry look before speaking, "We all go to the same high school, Canterlot High."
"Well, I went to Crystal Prep, the other school there," Twilight Sparkle noted, "Until the former principal made me use magic beyond my control. I then transferred to Canterlot High."
"About that," Robin said, "How did all that magic stuff start?"
"Weeeeeeelll," Pinkie Pie looked at Sunset who shook her head no "... It just happened one day when three sirens tried to hypnotize our school through our battle of the bands competition. Luckily, Sunset is an expert on magic."
"Are you a sorcerer?" Batgirl asked.
"Uh, no," Sunset replied, "I just read a lot of books on it." She flashed a nervous smile.
Nightwing looked to Batman, who gave him a look that said she wasn't being fully honest, then he turned back to the girls and said, "Not that we don't buy your story, it's just that Batman and I don't think you're telling us the whole truth. You said your world didn't always have magic, right? So it had to come from somewhere."
"Oh, yeah..." Twilight Sparkle glanced away, sheepishly, "We did tell you that, didn't we? Well, it's actually quite complicated to explain. So..."
Batman interrupted, "If you don't mind, I'd like to take a wild guess."
"Go right ahead," Sunset Shimmer said, glancing to her friends with narrowed grin. Confident that he wouldn't be able to guess where the magic came from.
Until Batman said, "It came from an alternate world known as Equestria, where talking ponies and other mythical creatures live," he pointed to Sunset "And you are from that world but now live in their world as one of them. Am I right?"
His answer came in the form of Sunset Shimmer dropping her slice on the floor as she and the girls stared at Batman in complete and utter shock.
"Wow..." Pinkie said, in amazement, "You really are the World's Greatest Detective!"
Twilight Sparkle groaned, before she said, gloomily, "So much for keeping the cat in the bag." Then she noticed Nightwing staring at her "What?"
"Sorry," Nightwing apologized, "But the way you said that, you sounded like a friend of mine."
Before Twilight could ponder on that, she was interrupted by Sunset stammering as she continued to looked at Batman in shock " But... you... I... Huh?! But how?!" She exclaimed.
"You're not the only one's who have been to other worlds," the Dark Knight explained, "My team, the Justice League and I have been to parallel worlds before, but the most interesting one was Equestria. Only that one was by accident as well. Through a scuffle with our enemy Lex Luthor, and one teammate's attempt to shut down his laser weapon, we were all transported there along with Luthor. We met with it's rulers Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, who helped us get back home again. Once we rounded up Luthor."
Mikey butted in, "Did you turn into ponies there? Cause that's what happened to us when we went there the first time."
"Actually, we remained human and so did Luthor."
"What?" Twilight Sparkle was both surprised and confused, "How was that possible?!" She asked.
Donnie spoke up, "Well, it could have had something to do with the-" before he could go on, a loud alarm on the Batcomputer sounded.
Batman rushed to the Batcomputer, and pulled up a map as well as three pictures of some of his enemies. The first looked like a large brown blob of mud. The second was a big muscular man dressed as a wrestler. And the third was a beautiful red haired woman with greenish skin and clothes made from green and black leaves. "We got three escapees from Arkham! Clayface. Bane. And Poison Ivy." Batman informed, showing everyone footage of each of the Arkham escapees fleeing the authorities.
"I could so pick better names for them." Mikey stated.
"Really. Like what?" Rainbow Dash asked.
Mikey pointed to each of the villains and named "Mud man, Mucho Scario, and Gon Gal!"
Everyone gave Mikey odd looks and Raph smacked him upside his head.
"I think the first ones sounded cooler." Rainbow rolled her eyes.
"We better head out." said Black Canary.
"Let’s go." Leo told his team.
However, Batman had another idea, "Stay here." He said as he walked past them and got into Batmobile.
"But we can help!" Twilight protested.
Huntress scoffed, "Oh, and what are you planning to do? Fire a barrage of cupcakes at them?"
Everyone looked at Pinkie Pie, who had loaded a bazooka with cupcakes. Then she hid it behind her back, grinning sheepishly.
"That's what I thought."
"We’re ninjas!" Sunset Shimmer insisted, "And there’s a possible chance that the Kraang might show up! You need us."
But Batman ignored her, "We’ll discuss this later!" He said, and drove off with Nightwing, Robin, Black Canary, and Huntress not far behind on their motorcycles, leaving the Turtles, April, Casey, and Rainbooms behind in the Batcave.
"He benched us!?" Raph said, angrily.
Applejack turned to Mikey with a frown, "Still think he's awesome, Mikey?"
Rainbow Dash took a stand and turned to the others, "No way I'm sitting this one out!" She said "I say we head out anyway! Who's with me?"
"Ooo Ooo Ooo, me me me!" Pinkie Pie said, bouncing up and down, waving her hand.
"I'm in, girl!" Mikey said, "I wanna face Mucho Scario!"
"Count me in, yo," Casey chimed in 'I'm gonna show Nightwing who's the best!"
Leo waved them off, "Forget it, guys. Batman told us to stay behind."
Donnie meanwhile had taken a look on the Batcomputer, he squinted at the videos of Bane and Poison Ivy. Curious, he zoomed in on the two escapees, then his eyes widened, "Oh no!" He turned the others in concern, "Leo, guys, we actually do have to help Batman!"
"Why?" April asked.
"I enhanced the footage of Bane and Poison Ivy," Donnie explained, and pointed to screen, "And I'm fairly certain they're not supposed to look like that!"
Everyone looked at the footage and sure enough, they noticed something very different about the two villains. They all gasped in shock, realizing that Batman and his allies were heading into extreme danger.
"We've gotta go help them!" Twilight Sparkle exclaimed "They won't stand a chance on their own!"
Leo sighs, "So much for following orders."
"Oh, well." Raph rebuffed him.
"April, Rarity, Fluttershy you go help the Birds of Prey!" Leo ordered, "Rainbow, Casey, Mikey, and Pinkie you help Nightwing and Robin! The rest of us will help Batman!"
"Aww!" Mikey moaned, "I wanted fight Mucho Scario!"
"And I wanted to save Batgirl!" Donnie added, but then noticed April glaring at him, "Uh, you know, just to help out!"
"There's just one problem with that," Alfred pointed out, "Master Bruce took the Batmobile and the other's took their respective modes of transportation."
"Uh, they took their rides," Rainbow Dash noted, "But we on the other hand... " she pointed with her thumb to all the other Batvehicles.
Alfred frowned, "Absolutely not!"
In Gotham city park, the Birds of Prey were sneaking around, hiding behind trees, statues, and all the while keeping a look out for the floral villainess Poison Ivy. After no sign of her, the three heroines stopped behind a park bench by a large pond.
"So you're sure she was sighted here?" Black Canary asked Batgirl.
"According to Batman’s detail, Poison Ivy was last seen heading to the park." Batgirl answered.
"Probably wanting to get rein tuned to nature." Huntress guessed, dryly.
"Oh, I have indeed..." came a seductive voice.
The three women looked over the bench and saw a figure, silhouetted against the moonlight, approaching them and in an instant they knew it was Poison Ivy. But something was different about her, it seemed. It wasn't until she got closer did they see why. Poison Ivy had been turned into a mantis!
"Oh, my..." Batgirl breathed, in horror.
"What the blazes?" Black Canary said, in shock.
Huntress was more amused by Ivy's appearance than surprised, "What’s with the new look, Pamela?" She asked with a smirk, "I thought gardeners exterminate insects?"
"Insects have their place in nature," Poison Ivy retorted, "The mantis eats those who harm plants."
"How did you get like that, Ivy?" Batgirl asked.
"I was exposed to a substance called mutagen. Courtesy of some new business associates: the Kraang," the mutated villainess replied.
"Sounds like we found our brains." Black Canary stated.
"And... they also gave me something extra." Poison Ivy said, narrowing her huge mantis eyes.
Then a big shadow fell on the heroines. They turned and looked up. Towering over them was a giant plant mutant! It had big buggy yellow eyes and vines for arms. It looked down at the Birds of Prey and growled.
"What is that?" Batgirl said, her eyes wide.
"Meet Snakeweed," Poison Ivy said, "Or at least that's what their enemies, the Turtles, call it. Of course this is a little something the Kraang helped me make from my plants and their mutagen. Go get them!"
Snakeweed threw his tendrils down at the heroines, but they leaped and flipped out of the way just in time. Huntress shot an arrow from her crossbow, severing a tendril only for it to grow back.
Batgirl was surprised, "He can regenerate?"
"Of course he can," Poison Ivy scoffed, "Did you honestly think it would be that easy?"
"Great." Huntress frowned.
"Let's see him handle this." Black Canary said, and used her sonic scream. Snakeweed recoiled back, but he recovered and attacked them again.
"I'm afraid you'll have to do better than that!" Poison Ivy laughed.
The Birds of Prey jumped, dodged, and flipped to avoid Snakeweed's vines. All the while, Huntress fired more arrows and Batgirl threw some batarangs, slicing off more Snakeweed's vines. But the more vines they cut off, the more kept growing back.
"That thing just keeps growing!" Black Canary shouted, as she dodged another vine, "How are we going to stop it?"
"We take out Ivy!" called Batgirl.
"That, I can do!" Huntress said, as the three of them dodged more vines and rushed straight for villainess.
"I think not!" Poison Ivy smirked.
Just as they reached her, Snakeweed grabbed each of them in his vines. The struggled to break free, but it was no use. As they struggled, Huntress glared down at the mantis, "When I get out of here, Ivy, I'm chopping you into salad!"
Poison Ivy chuckled, "Oh my dear Huntress. Words are all you have left to fight with," then she spoke to Snakeweed, "Finish them!" Snakeweed's vines squeezed tighter and tighter, slowly beginning to strangle the three heroines, "Ever hear the phrase "Killing Two Birds With One Stone"?" Ivy asked them, "Well, I'm killing three birds with one plant!" She threw back her head and laughed maniacally.
Suddenly, everyone was bathed in lights. They looked to see one of the Batmobiles facing them. And Batgirl was more surprised by who was at the wheel.
"Excuse us, darlings." Rarity said, as she and April poked their heads out.
"But mind if we cut in?!" April added.
She pushed some buttons and the Batmobile fired some missiles at Snakeweed, forcing him back up past a tree, where Fluttershy was hiding. As soon as the giant plant stumbled past, she whistled and some squirrels leaped from the tree, scurried up Snakeweed, and chewed through the vines the Birds of Prey were snared in. When the vines snapped, the three of them fell and landed on Rarity's diamond disk.
"Punch it, Rarity!" April said.
Rarity slammed her foot down on the gas and drove the Batmobile right into Snakeweed, knocking him down with a crash. After that, the two exited the car with their weapons out, ready to fight. But then Rarity noticed the dents in spot where the hit Snakeweed.
"Oh, my!" she said, in worry, "I hope Batman won't be too furious with me!"
"Maybe he’ll forgive and forget?" Fluttershy said, trying to help.
"Worry about that later." April interjected.
Fluttershy ran over to the Birds of Prey and helped Huntress up, "Are you three okay?"
Huntress jerked her back, "Batman told you not to come!"
"And we just saved you from Snakeweed," April looked back with a frown, "So I think a little gratitude is in order!"
"Let's save this for after we stop Ivy!" Batgirl interrupted.
Poison Ivy jumped in and stood in front of them, "Fools!" She shouted, as Snakeweed got up. One look at her and Rarity screamed.
"Is that Posion Ivy?" Fluttershy asked, in surprise, "What happened to her?"
"Apparently the Kraang did that to her," Black Canary answered, then pointed to Snakeweed, "And created that Snakeweed thing."
"Looks like we were right," April said to Rarity and Fluttershy, "The Kraang did team up with the Gotham villains."
"And they've created another Snakeweed clone!" Rarity replied, remembering when the Turtles told them about the Creep returning to life and making a Snakeweed clone.
Poison Ivy threw out her arms, "Finish them!"
Snakeweed attacked the heroines with his vines and they all scattered into groups of two: Batgirl and April, Black Canary and Rarity, and Huntress and Fluttershy. Then they all fought against Snakeweed's vines. Deflecting and severing them with their weapons. But like before, the more they cut off, the more kept growing back.
April hit Snakeweed with her psychic attacks, but that had little effect. Batgirl prepared to throw more batarangs, but before she could, April threw her tessen that cut off more Snakeweed's vines. April gave her a smug look "Too slow," she smirked, making Batgirl glare at her. More vines crept up behind April, but before they could grab her, they were cut down by Batgirl's batarangs.
The heroine gave her own smirk, "Always watch you're back."
Judging from the frown on April's face, Batgirl expected her to say something nasty, but instead April's frown instantly turned to shock as she shouted, "Duck!" And tackled her out of the way before more vines could snare her.
Black Canary was swinging her fist and legs, deflecting all the vines coming at her. Rarity was slicing more with her sickles when she called, "I've got an idea, darling!" She used a diamond disk to lift Black Canary off the ground and hurled her at Snakeweed. The blonde heroine soon caught on and leaped off, unleashing her scream to knock the giant plant off his feet. Snakeweed fell to ground with a loud crash.
Black Canary landed on the ground and turned to Rarity "Good plan," Rarity beamed, until both she and Canary were knocked into the others by one of the vines. "But I take that back," she said, as they saw Snakeweed get up again. Then Black Canary turned to April and the two Rainbooms, "Since you three know about that thing, how do we take it down?"
"See that red spot?" April pointed to a bulging red lump in the middle of Snakeweed's chest, "Go for his heart! Hit that and he'll be weakened!"
"Not a gonna be a problem," Huntress aimed her crossbow and shot an arrow. But at the last minute, a hard plant cocoon covered Snakeweed's heart and the arrow broke upon contact. Huntress looked surprised, "Okay, it is gonna be a problem." She looked back to the girls, "Could he do that, before?" she asked.
"No, he couldn't." April said, equally surprised.
"He's adapting!" Rarity cried.
"Evolving right before our eyes!" added Fluttershy, in worry.
"He's not the one doing the evolving," Batgirl pointed to Poison Ivy, who had her arms raised at Snakeweed, "As I said before, the only way to beat Snakeweed is to take out Ivy!" But right after she said that, they all dodged as Snakeweed threw down one of his vines at them.
"Too bad Snakeweed won't let us near her." Black Canary stated, as they dodged more of the vines.
April spoke up, "We just need to keep Snakeweed busy." she severed a vine with her tanto.
"Right," agreed Batgirl, then turned to Huntress and Fluttershy, "We'll hold off Snakeweed, you two get Ivy!"
The two nodded and ran towards Poison Ivy, while the others kept Snakeweed's vines from stopping them. April used her tessen and tanto to cut off more vines, Rarity used her sickles, and Batgirl used her batarangs. While Black Canary used her scream to distort him.
Huntress and Fluttershy reached Poison Ivy, who was sitting on a swing made from vines. She looked at the two with disappointment in her large eyes, "Really? Must this all end in violence?"
"I don't know?" Huntress smirked, and aimed her crossbow, "That always seemed to work well for me."
Fluttershy frowned, "You must not have a lot of friends, with that kind of attitude."
"Sticks and stones, kid."
"So are you going shoot me with you're little arrows?" Poison Ivy said, mockingly, before she smiled, deviously, "I wouldn't do that if I were you."
"Well, you're not me!" Huntress said, "Besides, we've got you cornered, your little pet is busy, and you have no where to run."
"Who says I need to?" Poison Ivy responded, coyly, "Besides, I'd be more concerned about yourself," Huntress fired an arrow, but Ivy reacted quickly and caught it, snapping it in two, "I told you not to shoot at me," she grinned at the surprised Huntress, "Mantis have fast reflexes, dear!" Poison Ivy lunged forward and body chucked Huntress into a tree.
Huntress looked up just in time to see Poison Ivy bring her mantis arms down. She flipped out of the way and knocked her back with a roundhouse kick. Then she struck Ivy with hook punch, a kick, then grabbed her by the head and kneed her in the face. But when she threw another punch, Ivy caught it in one of her arms. Poison Ivy smiled, before she pulled Huntress in and grabbed her other arm "Here's another fact: Mantis bite when provoked!" She sunk her jaws into Huntress's shoulder, making the heroine howl in pain. Until Fluttershy knocked her off with double spin kick.
"You leave her alone!" She scolded. Poison Ivy lunged at her, swinging her arms left and right. Fluttershy blocked and deflected them before she grabbed on arm and flipped Ivy onto the ground.
But then Poison Ivy kicked Fluttershy off her feet with her mantis legs. Huntress came back at her, throwing a punch, but Ivy caught it with her right arm and when Fluttershy tried to hit her with her blow pipe, she grabbed it with her left arm. Then she yanked them in, smashing them into each other, "Now that I'm a mutant, I'm faster and stronger than before! You can't beat me this time!" She said, and was met with an upper cut from an angry Huntress. Then the heroine struck her left and right, hit her across the face with her elbow, and side kicked her in the jaw, knocking her toward a pond.
Huntress charged at Ivy, ready to finish her off, "One, I don't care and two, you're history, Ivy!" Suddenly vines erupted from the earth and bound her to the ground.
Poison Ivy got up with, chuckling, "Foolish Little Huntress, you've forgotten that plants are my friends?" She smirked, until Fluttershy spoke, with a stamp of her foot.
"Well, animals are mine!" She said, with determination, then she leaned up toward the sky and whistled.
Suddenly, Poison Ivy was swarmed by a flock of pigeons, who started pecking her and pulling at her hair "Ah! Shoo! Get away from me! Ow! Don't touch my hair! Augh! You rats with wings!" While that was happening, more squirrels came in and gnawed threw the vines, freeing Huntress. Once she was free, Huntress ran toward Poison Ivy and tackled her, plunging them both into the pond.
Back with the others, Snakeweed was had just knocked them back with his vines and just about ready to finish them, when his head suddenly jerked up. Then he slowly tilted forward and began to fall. The girls quickly scattered to avoid being flattened as Snakeweed hit the ground with a huge thud.
"Uh, what just happened?" asked Rarity.
"Yeah," added April, "What did happen?"
Batgirl looked off in a direction and smiled, "Huntress happened." she said, and pointed to wet Huntress, who is carrying an unconscious Poison Ivy.
Black Canary looked concerned, "You didn't?"
"She's fine." Huntress said, and dropped the mantis on the ground.
"Mmm hmm," Fluttershy confirmed, "I made sure of that."
The three kunoichi all stood together, waiting for the Birds of Prey to thank them for their help. But instead thanking them, the three women all frowned as Huntress snapped, "We could handled it. We didn't need you three getting the way!"
April, Rarity, and Fluttershy gasped in shock, then they frowned as Rarity spoke, "I... beg... your... pardon?!"
"Uh, you're welcome for still being alive!" April shot back.
"We had it under control!" Huntress said, getting in Rarity's face.
"Oh, and getting caught by Snakeweed was part of the plan?" Rarity countered.
"We’ve had worse." Black Canary noted, sternly.
"Like I believe that!"
"The last thing I need is being bothered by teenagers from another universe!" Huntress said, pointing to them.
April frowned, "Apparently, thank you is a foreign language here in Gotham." she said, offended.
Batgirl interjected, "Look, do you want to get home or not?"
While they argued, Fluttershy noticed to her horror that Poison Ivy was starting to wake up! "Um, girls?" she said. But she was too soft for any of them to hear.
April glared and got in Batgirl's face, "The sooner we get home, the sooner we're away from you!"
"And just what is that supposed to mean?!"
"Girls?" Fluttershy said, a little louder. But not loud enough.
"We know these villains more than you," Black Canary said, "You are out of your league here!"
"Girls? Ivy!"
"Out of league?!" Rarity fumed, "If you saw what we go through at a regular basis- aah!
The group suddenly found themselves wrapped up and entangled in more vines. Then they all looked to see a very unhappy Poison Ivy with her arms raised, controlling more vines to restrain them.
"Ivy's awake!" Batgirl cried.
Fluttershy sighed, "That's what I was trying to say."
"You really need to learn to speak louder, dear." Rarity said.
Poison Ivy interrupted, "I would kill all of you right this instance!" she said, angrily, "But unfortunately, I have somewhere else I have to be. So I guess I'll just have to leave you birdies here until I'm long gone!" She turned on her mantis heels and ran off in another direction.
After a few long minutes, the vines released the heroines.
Huntress glared at the girls, "Well I hope you girls are satisfied, Ivy got away because of you!"
"What?!" Rarity said, in shock.
"You had her in custody last." April pointed out.
"We had her and you girls botched it!" Huntress shouted, "Why don’t you just take your pony friendship magic and leave?"
"FINE!" Both Rarity and April shouted back, and they and Fluttershy walked away in a huff.
As they left, Rarity said to her friends, "Of all the ungrateful, we save their lives and this is the thanks we get? Ugh! And then they blame us for Ivy getting away?!"
"Let's hope the others are doing better than we are." April said.
Fluttershy looked back at the Birds of Prey and frowned, "You girls go on ahead. There's something I have to do first," She walked back towards the heroines and right up to Huntress, "I have a few things to say to you three. And Huntress, I'm very sorry."
"For getting in our way?" Huntress asked, with her arms crossed.
"No. For this!" Fluttershy drew back her fist and sucker punched the heroine off her feet and onto the ground. Then she turned to the other two, "You three wouldn't be alive right now if me, Rarity, and April hadn't shown up! And we've had more experience in fighting mutants like Snakeweed, so you're the one's out of your league!" Then she angrily pointed down at Huntress, "And if you hadn't started arguing, or if any of you had listened to me, Ivy wouldn't have escaped! So it's your fault she got away, YOU BIG MEANIE!" And with that, Fluttershy turned her back and stormed off after her friends, leaving the Birds of Prey in complete shock.
Huntress got up and rubbed her jaw "Girl's got guts, I'll give her that."
Robin and Nightwing were trekking through the sewers on the hunt for the sludge monster Clyface.
"Clayface was last seen escaping through the sewers," Nightwing said, "He shouldn't be to far."
"Hey, Dick," Robin said, "Could I ask you something?"
"It's about our 'guests', isn't it?"
Robin shrugged, "Nothing gets by you, huh?"
"Don't get me wrong. They're pretty good fighters," Nightwing admitted, "It's just that they can be such teenagers."
"Like the Titans?" Robin guessed, with a smirk.
"Admittingly, yes," said Nightwing, "That Casey guy can be annoying and Mikey reminds me a lot of my friend Beast Boy."
"Yeah, me too," Robin agreed, "They're both green, they both love pizza, and they're both lazy. And April obviously hates Batgirl for some reason, but what I don't know. But speaking of Batgirl, it's totally obvious that Donnie has the hots for her. And Raph and Applejack don't seem to like Batman very much, either."
"Raph probably hates him because he stole his sai and bruised his pride. He seems like the sore loser type," Nightwing stated, "And Applejack's probably still mad at him for calling her dumb. And proving it."
"Yeah," Robin laughed, "But what I don't get is why would Sunset try to hide the fact that she's from another world?
"You think it's easy to say you're a pony from alternate world?" Nightwing asked, rhetorically.
"Touche'."
"Well, if Batman trusts, then so do- wait!" Nightwing paused, before turning back to Robin, "You hear something?"
Robin stopped and listened. Very faintly, they heard a splash come from somewhere behind them. Then they heard it again, only this time it came from the front. The sound came again and again, it seemed to be coming from all sorts of directions. The two young heroes stood ready, Nightwing with his batons and Robin with his staff. They both listened as the splashing echoed all around them, waiting for anything to jump out at them, until they whipped around to see...
"Sorry, boys," Black Canary said, with Batgirl and standing by her side, "Did we scare you?"
"Girls?" Robin said, lowering his staff, "What are you doing here? We thought you went after Poison Ivy?"
"Well, we did but she got away." Huntress said, with a scowl.
"So we decided to come help you catch Clayface." Batgirl continued.
"Well, the more the merrier." Robin remarked.
Huntress chuckled, "Good one, kid."
As the Birds of Prey headed out, Robin was about to follow them when Nightwing put a hand on his shoulder and threw a birdarang with the other straight at Batgirl. But then at the last minute a hole opened up in her back and the weapon sailed right through.
Nightwing smirked, "Nice trick, Clayface!"
The Birds of Prey slowly turned around and said in unison, "Clever boy..." then their bodies turned reddish brown and mashed together into the big hulking figure of clay himself.
"Looks like we found him." Robin said, sheepishly.
"Brilliant performance, Clayface," Nightwing said, in sarcasm, "Guess the acting bug never dies, huh?"
"What can I say," Clayface retorted, "It's a gift. But how'd you figure me out?"
"Three words: Huntress. Doesn't. Laugh."
"Yeah, well neither do I!" Clayface morphed his hands into hammers and slammed them down on the two heroes, but they flipped out of the way just in time.
Robin landed on his feet and threw a couple Batarangs at Clayface's left arm, severing it off, then he pulled out his staff and charged only for Clayface to grab him with his other arm and started spinning him around.
"Round and round Boy Blunder goes! Where he stops, only I know!" Clayface chortled, and slammed Robin into a pipe. But then he was suddenly shocked by Nightwing's taser baton causing him to drop Robin. Nightwing then fought one on one with Clayface, swinging his batons and hitting him with his kicks. But just as Robin was about to rejoin, both he and Nightwing got pinned to a wall by Clayface's arms.
Clayface morphed out two more arms, that shaped into axes, "Time to clip both your wings, birdies!" He said, and raised the axes, when a bunch of hockey pucks landed in his arms "What the? Hockey pucks?" Before Clayface could question any further, the pucks exploded, severing all four arms and freeing Robin and Nightwing.
"Yo, Mud Man!" Came Mikey's voice.
They all looked just in time to see Rainbow Dash and Casey riding two Batcycles out of pipe, with Mikey riding with Casey and Pinkie Pie riding with Rainbow Dash.
"Booyakasha!" Mikey yelled, then he and the others jumped off as the cycles crashed into Clayface, knocking him back.
They landed by the two heroes as Rainbow Dash spoke, "Let's see you take us on, Clayface!"
"You guys?" said Robin, in confusion.
"Didn't Batman tell you to stay?" Nightwing said.
"Yeah," Casey answered, smugly, "And we didn't listen!"
Clayface got up, threw off the bikes, and growled at Nightwing and Robin, "Friends of yours?"
"Not really." Robin said.
"Well, they're about to suck clay!" Clayface tried to smash the ninjas only for them to dodge. Then Mikey whacked Clayface in the face, who in turn then pined him against a wall.
Clayface looked oddly at Mikey, "And what are you suppose to be?" he asked.
"IT'S CLAYFACE!" the angered mound of clay shouted, as he slammed Mikey all over the ground three times, "And I’m about to crack your shell!"
Pinkie popped up from behind him, "How bout some sprinkles?!" Before Clayface could react, Pinkie Pie leaped up and threw down her sprinkles in his face and arm, which exploded both distorting him and blowing off his arm, freeing Mikey.
Clayface growled and grabbed Pinkie in his hand, but Rainbow Dash ran in and sliced her free with her naginata. Clayface turned his hands into hammers again and tried to hit her, but she kept dodging with her speed. Then Casey launched some more exploding hockey pucks, distorting him.
Mikey and Pinkie Pie watched from on top a smaller pipe when Mikey spoke up, "Hey, I got an idea!"
"You thinking what I'm think?" Pinkie Pie asked, slyly.
Mikey nodded and the two jumped down from the pipe and ran off.
"Wait, where are you two going?" Nightwing called after them, but they were long out of sight.
While Casey and Rainbow Dash were whacking and slashing at Clayface's weapon morphed arms, Robin leaped in, "Uh, you know, you’re only making him angry," he said, as he back-flipped to avoid another swing from Clayface's hammer hand and threw some exploding batarangs, blowing his limbs off, which regenerated shortly after.
"Like you're doing any better." Rainbow Dash scoffed.
"At least Nightwing and I know how to stop him." Robin retorted.
Nightwing charged at Clayface with his taser batons ready, "Physical attacks won't do much, the best way to fight him is with electricity-agh!"
Casey had shoved him out of the way and got out his own taser, "Casey Jones is gonna show you how it's done!" He jabbed the taser into Clayface's stomach as the villain howled in pain.
"It’s not enough!" Nightwing said, shoving Casey aside, "We need more voltage!" He stuck his taser batons into Clayface, shocking him more.
Casey knocked him aside, "I got this!"
Nightwing knocked him back, "No you don’t!"
Then before they knew it, they were both flattened and grabbed in Clayface's hand.
"Hang on, guys!" Robin called, and circled Clayface, looking for a opening, when he suddenly collided with Rainbow Dash, who had also been trying to do the same.
"Ow!" Rainbow Dash rubbed her head, "Watch it!"
"You got in my way, you watch it!" Robin retorted.
Before they had time to react, Clayface grabbed them in his other hand and smashed them into Nightwing and Casey before he threw them all into a wall.
"Well, you're all in the way of this!" Clayface morphed his hand into a huge solid block and pounded the heroes four times. Then they fell to the ground and could barely get back up again. Clayface chuckled and morphed his arm into an ax, "Mess with clay and you get smeared!" But just before he could bring the ax down...
"Hey, Mudman!"
Clayface turned to see Mikey peeking out threw a passage, "I told you, the name is Clayface!" the villain growled.
"Whatever," Mikey said, "Oh, by the way, your dad was fertilizer and your mom was a mud puddle!"
Clayface roared and went after Mikey, who took off down the passage with clay villain right behind him.
After they had left, Nightwing and the others slowly got to their feet, "Come... on," Nightwing groaned, "We gotta... stop him!" Then they all ran after the villain.
Clayface chased Mikey into a much more water fulled area. Unfortunately, the only other entrance was tunnel that was barred up.
Clayface laughed, "No where to run now, kid!"
Mikey looked back with a smug look on his face, "Who says I was running. Now, Pinkie!"
"Surprise!" Pinkie burst out of the water and threw a barrage of her exploding sprinkles at Clayface, distorting him, and blowing holes in his body.
After shaking off the dizziness, Clayface looked around and saw the two had disappeared, "Where are you?" he said, annoyed.
"Booyakasha!" The two dropped down from the ceiling and wrapped him in their chains, just as the others showed up.
"You have to be really stupid to think this would hold me!" Clayface smirked.
"It's not for holding you," Pinkie Pie said.
"It's for this!" Mikey said, as he and Pinkie pulled the chains causing Clayface to be quartered. As Clayface tries to pull himself together, Mikey called to Nightwing and Casey, "Now, shock him!"
The two quickly got the message and stuck their tasers into the water, shocking all of Clayface until he turned into a float pile of mush.
"And that's how it's done." Casey said, triumphantly.
"Good plan," Nightwing said to Mikey, "But we could have handled it."
"Didn't look like from where we were standing." Rainbow Dash rebuked him.
"We've battled Clayface a bunch of times," Robin noted, "You guys just got lucky."
"Oh, yeah?" Casey challenge, "Well, you should see the scum we face on a daily basis!"
"Yeah!" Rainbow Dash chimed in, "I bet the mutants we fought would make that guy look like child’s play!"
"Or the Triceratons!" Pinkie added.
"If you fought half the rogues in this city, you would be lucky to live to tell about it." Robin said.
"If they were like Shredder, we would still win." Mikey shot back
"We still beat that Clayface dude!" Casey said.
"Yeah and saved your lives!" Pinkie Pie put in.
Nightwing paused for minute before he said, "You’re right."
"You’re not being fair! I can’t believe you- wait!" Mikey exclaimed, before realizing what Nightwing had said, "You agreed?"
"Yes," Nightwing admitted, "Clayface caught us unprepared, so we were in trouble. You guys did save our lives."
"Yeah," Robin sighed, "You did. Thanks."
The ninjas and vigilante smiled at the gratitude, until Nightwing said, "However, Batman will not be happy to hear you guys disobeyed his orders."
"Trust me," Robin added, "He won’t. And he definitely won't be happy that you took his Batbikes."
At that moment something caught Mikey attention, "Um, guys," he said, "Clayface is getting away!"
While they had all been talking, Clayface had regained enough strength to escape, by slipping his mushed body through the barred tunnel.
"Oh no, he's not!" called Rainbow Dash, as she raced forward, "I'll get-agh!"
And apparently, Clayface also had enough strength to morph into a fist and knock Rainbow Dash off her feet and into the others. Mikey quickly got up and dove for Clayface, but he had already slipped into the tunnel and was gone.
All Mikey had manged to grab, or rather crash into, were the bars "Ah, sewer apples!" he frowned.
"And Batman won't be happy that we let Clayface get away." Robin said, to no one in particular.
Batman walked through a warehouse where the muscle bound terrorist Bane had last been seen. Batman looked looked this way and that, but there was no sign of Bane anywhere, and Batman knew from very hard experience that Bane was every bit as much brain as he was brawn, and had defeated him on more than one occasion, so he had to be extra cautious.
He stopped walking and called out, "I know you're here, Bane."
Batman heard a chuckle and turned to see a massive figure standing in the shadows, "Buena noches, Batman," Bane said, "I see it did not take long for you to find me."
"You're coming with me back to Arkham, Bane!"
"Now, Batman," Bane retorted, "You very well know I have no intention of returning to Arkham. At least not until I've tested my new found strength!" With that, he dumped his venom device at Batman's feet, then stepped out of the shadows, revealing he had been mutated into an elephant, with his trunk sticking out of his mask, "Surprised, Batman?"
"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't," Batman admitted, dryly, "But I have my hunches these Kraang things did this to you."
"Brilliant, detective, as ever," Bane said, "But that will not save you from what is coming next!" The mutant elephant hooted and charged at Batman, bringing his fists down. Batman dodged and threw some batarangs, but they bounce right off the mutants skin. Bane caught one and crushed it, "Your toys will not help you, Batman!"
Batman wasn't fazed, "I've gotten around your strength before."
"But you won't this time," Bane stated, then he stomped over to some crates and hurled them at Batman, while the Dark Knight rushed toward him, dodging the crates, after flipping over another, he started punching Bane across the face, but his attacks hardly did anything. When he swung another punch, Bane caught his fist before lifting him up and throwing him into a pillar. Right as he was getting up, Bane ran in and slammed his fist into his gut then tossed him back onto the ground, "This time, I'll not just break your back, I'll make sure you never get up again!" As Bane approached to finish Batman off, a sai landed between them, "Que?" Bane raised a brow and he and Batman looked up.
Through an open skylight, they saw the Batwing. And perched on the rafters were Leo, Sunset, Twilight, Donnie, Raph, and Applejack.
"Back off, Dumbo!" Raph called, then they all jumped down and knocked Bane back. As Leo, and the others stood waiting for Bane, Sunset and Twilight checked on Batman.
"Are you okay?" Sunset Shimmer asked.
Batman got up and frowned, "I thought I told you to stay at the cave."
"That was before we found out your enemies had been mutated." Leo said.
"We've fought mutants like this before," Twilight Sparkle explained, "Let us help!"
Raph glanced back at Batman, "Is there anyway to stop this guy?"
"I have plan to stop Bane," Batman explained, "But I'll need you keep him busy. Can you do that?"
"We'll try." Sunset Shimmer said.
"Like you need to ask?" Raph said, confidently.
Bane got up and frowned "Batman sends senioritas and tortugas against me? I’m very disappointed."
"We'll show you disappointment!" Raph challenged, while twirling his sai.
"Ninjas, take him down!" Leo called.
Then everyone began to battle Bane, attacking him from all sides. Then Leo high jump kicked Bane, making him stumble back, and Applejack body checked him through a wall of crates.
"Now that was too easy!" Raph gloated, "And here I was lead to believe he was one of the most dangerous guys in Gotham."
Suddenly, they heard a hooting, as Bane came smashing through the crates, enraged.
"Ah, sewer bunnies!" Raph groaned.
The ninjas rushed at Bane, but this time, the mutant elephant got serious and easily plowed through them, knocking away Leo and Raph with his fists and Sunset with a kick.
After Bane knocked her back, Twilight Sparkle used her magic to throw crates at him. But that had no affect and Bane grabbed her in his trunk before he threw her over another wall of crates.
Donnie ran up and started whacking Bane with his bo staff, but his attacks did no damage and only irritated him. Bane grabbed Donnie's staff with one hand and punched him with the other, before lifting him up by the strap.
Just then, a forklift came speeding out from behind the crates, with Twilight at the wheel. She floored the gas and smashed the vehicle right into Bane. But that did nothing except damage the forklift.
"Eh, I thought that would work." Twilight said, sheepishly, before Bane grabbed her as well.
Then he smashed the two brainiacs into each other and threw them, faces first, into a support beam. Then they fell to the ground knocked out and with Twilight's glasses cracked.
Bane snapped Donnie's staff in two and dumped them on the unconscious turtle, before he was attacked by Raph. The turtle had jumped down from some high crates and bounced off Bane's head, causing him to almost fall over. Raph then landed in front of him with a smirk.
"I will crack your shell!" Bane shouted, in rage.
"I'd like to see you try!" Raph challenged.
Bane gave out an elephant roar and charged straight at Raph, throwing a punch. But Raph jumped up, and using Bane's arm to balance himself, delivered a sharp kick, making the elephant back up.
"Just like every other lummox," Raph remarked, "All brawn, no brains!" Then he rushed at Bane, only to be grabbed at the last minute.
"I could say the same of you," Bane said, "I think you will find I am very much both brain and brawn. But if you prefer brawn, I will show you brawn!"
With those words, Bane body-slammed Raph all over the floor, making him lose his sais. Then Bane run down a line of crates, smashing Raph through each one, before dragging him across the floor and throwing him into another support beam. Bane pounded Raph three times with both his fists and his foot. Then he tossed Raph onto the floor, as the turtle bounced and tumbled on his shell. Raph looked up just in time to see Bane jump up and smash down on him with his fists. Just when Raph thought he'd had enough, Bane held him down with one hand and repeatedly punched him with the other, harder and harder with each strike. When Bane stopped, Raph was battered, bruised, and completely out cold.
Bane slowly picked up the beaten turtle and held him high with both hands "This was reserved for Batman," he said, "But it will be the perfect way to crack your shell!"
"I don't think so!" Leo came leaping in and knocked Bane back with a double kick, making him drop Raph. Leo then held up his unconscious brother, trying to wake him up "Raph, Raph!" he called. But then a shadow fell on him and he looked up just as Bane grabbed hold of him and head-bashed him over and until Leo was knocked out cold as well.
Sunset Shimmer threw her kunai at Bane, but thanks to the elephant's thick hide, her weapons did little damage. Bane dumped Leo aside then ran at Sunset and tried to smash her, but she kept dodging and striking him in random spots, irritating him. And when Bane took another swing, Sunset wrapped her arms and legs around his arm and turned herself with enough momentum to cause Bane to loose his balance and fall over. However, the minute Bane got back on his feet, he instantly punched Sunset with one hand and grabbed her with the other.
Bane leaned in as she struggled to free herself, "You are a brave one, but that will also be your downfall!" He squeezed Sunset so hard that she screamed in agony. Then he slammed her on the floor and stomped down on her with his foot, knocking her out.
Now the only one left was Applejack.
"I have finished you're friends, chica!" Bane said, "And now you'll get yours!"
"We'll see about that, Pachyderm Puss!" Applejack shot back, discarding her claws, and tapping into her geode power.
"Very well." Bane replied, and charged at Applejack, slamming his fists down on her.
Applejack had caught them, but she had been forced down onto one knee. Never the less, she struggled hard, pushing herself back up, until she threw Bane's fists off, causing him to stumble back.
Bane was surprised, but spoke out in enjoyment, "You might give me a challenge yet, seniora!"
"Oh, I’ll give you more than that!" Applejack grinned.
The two rushed at each other, slugging it out. Bane threw every punch he had at her, but she blocked every one, until he grabbed her and threw her into a crate. Then he tried to ram her, only for the country girl to back-flip onto the crate before jumping up into the air and pounding Bane with her feet as she came back down.
Enraged, Bane ran into Applejack, grabbing hold of her, and smashing her through every wall of crates. When they smashed out of the final wall, Applejack dug her feet on the ground, wrapped her arms around Bane's waist, and body-slammed him onto his head. Bane then struck her across the face, into her gut, then he locked his fists together and knocked her off her feet with an upper cut.
Applejack got back up. Then she and Bane ran at each other, their fists drawn back, and collided into grappled. Applejack grabbed Bane's fist while Bane grabbed her's.
As they struggled against each other, Bane spoke up, "You've done better than your amigos did, I say that!"
"Yeah?" Applejack said, "Well, y'all did better than Rocksteady!"
"I do not know who Rocksteady is and I don't care!" Bane rebuffed, "I will crush you- ah!" Before he could finish, Bane felt something small and sharp stick him in neck. Then he wobbled around before he fell with a loud thud.
Applejack looked up and saw Batman standing behind Bane, holding some kind of gun, "What did you just do?" she asked.
"Elephant tranquilizer." Batman answered.
"And why didn't y'all use that when my friends were gettin' creamed?!"
"I couldn't get a shot in," Batman said, simply, "Now, help me gather up your friends." He went over and picked up Sunset.
Applejack frowned, "Fine," she grumbled, "But only cause I want to and not because you said so." Then she went around, picking up the rest of her unconscious friends.
Once they handed Bane over to the authorities, Batman and three turtles and Rainbooms returned to the Batcave. However, once everyone else had returned, Batman had some stern and very unhappy words for the young ninjas.
"What I Do is serious work!" he scolded, "I’m responsible for anyone who assists me in these missions. While some criminals are superstitious and cowardly, there are those who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty!" Batman glanced at the 70’s Robin outfit, and spoke dishearteningly, "Because I foolishly underestimated them, a couple people paid the price," But then he turned serious again, and continued to scold them, "When I give you all an order, you obey it! No arguing! No Trouble! No nothing! It’s my house, my rules. My rules are what keep people alive on this team and if you want to stay on it, require my help to get home, you will abide by them! You know nothing about these criminals! Had you face them without any of the others, they would have defeated you or Worse!"
The ninjas looked away dejectedly, while Fluttershy was on the verge of crying.
But then, Batman's tone turned calm as he said, "However, if I hadn’t anticipated all of you disobeying my order, we would have all perished."
"Wait what?" Twilight Sparkle said, as the ninjas looked up in confusion.
"You expected us to disobey you?!" Rainbow Dash asked.
"If we are ever going to stop The Kraang, we need to work together," Batman stated, "I had a hunch it was only a matter of time before somebody teamed up with the Kraang."
"So, we’re just pawns whether we obeyed you or not?" Raph yelled from a table where he, Leo, and Sunset Shimmer sat as Alfred tended to the injuries they got from Bane.
"Your manipulation almost cost all our friends their lives!" Applejack snapped.
Leo on the other hand, had a different opinion, "That’s...... pretty clever."
"WHAT?" both Raph and Applejack said, disbelief.
"I admit," Robin said, "We did make a pretty good team despite our setbacks."
"Yeah," Raindow Dash agreed, "We still kicked butt."
Birds of Prey approached Rarity, April, and Fluttershy, looking a little guilty, except Huntress.
Batgirl spoke first, "We..... owe you three an apology."
"And thank you," Black Canary continued, "For helping us out." Then she nudged Huntress.
"I’m...... sorry for blaming you for my own fault," Huntress apologized, reluctantly. Then she got in Fluttershy's face, "But hit me again and it’s gonna take more than your stare to save your innocent butt! Got it!"
"Yes, ma'am!" Fluttershy squeaked, while hiding in her hair.
"Wait. Fluttershy hit Huntress?" Rainbow Dash asked, astonished.
Fluttershy blushed, "It was on impulse. And I'm really not proud of it!"
"I am!" exclaimed Rainbow Dash, "That sounds awesome!"
"Wow!" Robin said, "Remind me not get in a fight with you!"
"Could everyone please not remind me," Fluttershy begged, "I feel guilty enough, already!"
Huntress rolled her eyes, "Look, I'm fine, that's all that matters, so be a big girl, and get over it!"
Nightwing, meanwhile, had walked over to the table where Leo, Raph, and Sunset were seated. Raph had bandages covering all his bruises. Leo was nursing his head with an ice pack. And Sunset Shimmer was just having her waist wrapped up by Alfred.
"How are they?" Nightwing asked the butler.
"They’ll be alright, Master Dick," Alfred replied, "Thankfully, there was no permanent damage and nothing was broken. But they will require some rest."
"So we're gonna be out of action for a while. Great," Sunset sighed.
"You're all very lucky," Nightwing said, sternly, "Bane is very dangerous. Not someone to take lightly, ever."
"Yeah, real lucky pawns here." Raph said, sarcastically.
"What I’m curious about is how come Ivy and Bane were mutated and not Clayface?" Robin wondered aloud.
"Probably his clay-like body is unaffected by mutagen," Donnie guessed, "Or just rejected it since he’s already mutated."
"Are you listening to yourself?" Raph called out, "We almost died here!" But no one seemed to hear him.
"All I wanna know is who was crazy enough to deal with Kraang Subprime?" Twilight Sparkle pondered.
"Seriously?" Applejack said, mad that everyone but her and Raph had seemed to forget that Batman had risked their very lives.
"The Bat and his little friends were no match for my new might!" Bane said, hefting his fists, "Except for the country girl, your partner here, warned me about."
"You muscle-headed moron!" Subprime shouted, "I give you the power to take out this Batman guy and the Turtles and Rainbooms, and you let yourself get shot with a tranquilizer!"
Bane stared, menacingly, down at the Kraang, "I easily knocked out and demolished those tortugas and chicas. And I'll do the same to you if you ever speak to me like that!"
"Back off, Pachyderm Puss! The guy I based this suit off of, took out guys your size," Subprime warned, "So, be nice!"
When the police had taken Bane back to Arkham, they couldn't have known that it was now under the control of the Joker.
"Now, now, Subby," Joker interjected, "What matters is that Bane gave'em a really whooping! So don't be so hard on him," Just then, Clayface oozed out of a vent, "Why Hagen old boy, how was your night out?"
"You might say, it was Electrifying!" Clayface grumbled, "I had Nightwing and Robin right were I wanted them, but those newcomers showed up and pulled a fast one on me!"
"Another failure, why am I not surprised?" Subprime scowled, before Poison Ivy burst through the doors, looking irked, "Let me guess, you lost too, didn't you?!"
"The Birds of Prey and those other girls took out that mutant of yours," the villainess explained, crossing her arms, "Luckily, they all started squabbling, so I managed to get away."
Subprime still wasn't amused, "Everywhere I turn it’s failure! You’re all as useless as these other Kraang!"
"Kraang, that which is known as, resembles that remark." a droid said.
"Oh, shut up!" Subprime yelled, before turning back to the villains, "As for the rest you, get outta my sight before I get mad!"
"That isn't mad?" Clayface asked, rhetorically.
"Did I stutter? I SAID SCRAM!"
The villains looked at each other before they frowned and walked away.
After they had gone, Subprime rubbed his forehead, "Oye, I should have figured! If you can’t beat a bunch of morons in Halloween costumes, how do you expect to beat a bunch of mutant turtles and a couple of teenagers?!"
"Jeez, Subby, you sound as whiny as a parrot!" Joker quipped.
"Really?" Subprime said, "Is everything a joke to you?!"
"Well, I am called the Joker. What did you expect?"
"I can't believe I let you talk me into using this Arkham place as our base of operation. Not to mention, giving our mind control devices to this Mad Hatter character." Subprime glanced at all of the doctors, nurses, and security guards walking around, all were mind-controlled.
"Hattie did a bang up job, did he not? More to the point, they have succeeded in proving that your miracle gel works!" Joker pointed out, "It proves we can handle Bat breath and his little pep squad as well as those Shell backs and Rainbooms. We just need a little more umph if you catch my drift."
"A little umph you say?" Subprime said, in thought, "Perhaps you’re right, Joker. Maybe I was a little too conclusive. But when we add more mutants, I want those turtles shells as hubcaps!"
"Now you’re getting the picture!" Joker said, "Now then, what's say you get started on that portal of yours?"
Subprime turned to two droids, "Go get Dr. Khan."
The droids left and came back, in a few minutes, dragging a man and push him toward Joker and Subprime.
Joker bent down to look at him, "Dr. Khan, I presume?"
"Ahh!" Dr. Khan cried, "You're the Joker!"
"My, my, you really are a brilliant mind aren't you?" Joker said, "Oh, but you needed fret. I'm not the one who requested you're service."
Subprime shoved him aside, "Enough with the yacking, already!"
"What are you?!" the terrified scientist asked.
"I am Kraang Subprime and we are the Kraang. We hear you're a big believer of the Multiverse, am I right?" the alien brain replied "Well, then, consider us your proof. We come from a dimension known as Dimension X, but the thing is, we're stuck here, because we don't have our portal devices. But you have plans for a trans-dimensional portal. So it's your lucky day. You get to build it."
"But the project costs billions," Dr. Khan, "And even if I had the money, I don't have the parts to build it."
"Luckily, I thought of that." Subprime motioned to a double door as two droids open it, revealing all the technology they had robbed.
"Is all that stolen?" Dr. Khan asked, "You're crazy if you think I'm going to build you a portal from stolen tech!"
"Crazy? No-no, that's my game!" Joker interrupted and laughed.
Subprime looked him right in the eye and said, "Let me rephrase that. Build the portal, OR LOSE YOUR HEAD!" his Shredder suit unsheathed it's blades, startling Dr. Khan. Then he spoke to the droids holding him, "Put him to work!"
As the droids carried him into the room, Khan shouted back, "Even if I get started right away, it'll take at least a week to construct. And by that time, Batman will have already found you!" But after that, the droids closed the doors.
"I'd heed his words if I were you." Joker said, seriously.
"Are you implying that I should be worried about some mere jerk in a bat costume?!"
"Oh, I'm not implying," Joker said, innocently before turning serious again, "I'm telling! Batman is anything but mere. He knows about you, and one way or another, he will find where you're all hiding! He's that good. But you don't have to take my word for it. Just ask yourself: How many times have you lost to those Turtles and Rainbooms?"
Subprime thought about it and remembered that no matter the number of droids, how advanced their technology was, or even when they had taken over New York they had always lost to the four turtle brothers and seven high school girls. If they weren't so mere, then maybe, neither was Batman. "Aww, kraang!" he groaned, realizing that Joker was right, "Say I buy your claim, how do we stop this Batman?"
"Oh, I'm afraid there is no stopping the Batman," Joker said, in disappointment, "But, there is a way to stall him. As well as those Turtles and Rainbooms."
"Stall them?" Subprime repeated, "And just how are we supposed to stall them?"
"Oh, that's easy, they're heroes and what do heroes do? They fight crime! And who commits crime? Villains! And this whole place is filled with the worst villains in all of Gotham... catch on?"
Subprime started getting it, "Yeah!" Subprime said, enlightened, "Sick all these baddies on Batman and those Turtles and Rainbooms! I'm beginning to like the way you think, Joker."
"Why, thank you, Subby," Joker grinned, "And luck is on our side. Their little encounter with Bane has put three of them out of action, so that's fewer heroes to keep busy. But, never the less, we still have to keep the others occupied. And I've got just the men for the job. They just need a little make-over first..."
"Is this the place?" Asked Twilight Sparkle.
"Yep, this is it." answered Nightwing.
Batman, Nightwing, Twilight, Donnie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, April, Casey, and Batgirl had arrived at an old factory, where another Arkham escapee was last seen.
"Uh, who are we looking for, again?" Rainbow Dash asked.
Batman showed them all a photo, "Edward Nygma: The Riddler."
"I've read about him online," Donnie said, "He's a genius!"
"I don't get why we have to be careful," Applejack questioned, "He don't even have any powers."
"Yeah," Rainbow Dash agreed, "From what we've heard, all he does is make riddles and stuff."
"Yeah, this is gonna be a breeze!" Casey said, confidently.
"And that's exactly why you're friends, especially Raphael, are still nursing their injuries back at the cave," Batman said, reminding them of what happened to Raph for underestimating Bane. Just thinking about it made Donnie and Twilight shudder. Twilight's glasses were still cracked.
"Trust us," Nightwing added, "Riddler's a very tricky guy. He once used every villain in Gotham, and even Superman as a pawn against Batman. And made him think it was all the work of an old friend of his."
"Precisely my point." Batman stated.
"He's right, guys," Twilight Sparkle said, "We're not taking any chances this time!"
"And it's a very big possibility that he's working with the Kraang too." Donnie theorized.
"Another reason we have to bring him in," Batman said, "So that we're one step closer to getting you home."
"The sooner, the better!" said Batgirl bitterly.
April spoke up, equally bitter, "Well that's one thing we can agree on!"
The two redheads turned away from each other while the others watched in concern.
"Still mad over their little incident in the cave." Nightwing stated.
"Yeah," Twilight said, "I've never seen April so angry."
"I have," Donnie said, "When she was taken over by the aeon crystal. But I agree with you there, Twilight. I really only ever expected that kind of behavior from Raph. But never April."
Earlier that night, April was sparing with Batgirl as Nightwing, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Donnie watched.
Twilight Sparkle walked up, "What’s going on?" she asked.
"April was practicing when Batgirl needed a sparring partner." Fluttershy said, worried.
"I originally was going to," Nightwing noted, "But April insisted."
"And you guess the motivation," Rarity said, and pointed to a love struck Donnie.
April threw a punch that got caught by Batgirl, who threw her over her shoulder.
"Nice one, Batgirl!" Donnie called.
Hearing that irked April so much that she started to use her psychic powers on Batgirl and lifted her up and started slamming her down shocking everyone.
"Not so tough now are you?" April mocked.
"You tell me!" Batgirl threw a batarang at her. April quickly caught it, but lost her psychic grip on Batgirl. Once she was free, Batgirl flipped over and elbowed April in the neck, knocking her to the floor.
April looked up and saw Donnie staring at Batgirl with a goofy look. The same one he once had for her. April gritted her teeth. Finally, she couldn't contain her jealousy anymore. With all her strength, she shot up and socked Batgirl in the gut, knocking the wind out of her and surprising everyone.
"Oh... no!" Rarity and Fluttershy said, in worry. Knowing it wasn't going to end well. And it didn't.
April struck Batgirl left and right across the face, harder and harder. Then she held by her right arm and kneed her three times in the face. And finally, April wrapped her arm around Batgirl's waist, held onto the back of her head, and slammed her, face first, hard onto the floor.
But April wasn't done. She put Batgirl in a head-lock and, without knowing it, started to strangle her!
Luckily, Nightwing instantly realized what was happening and pulled April off, "THAT'S ENOUGH!" he shouted.
Batgirl rolled over and held her throat, gasping for air, and the others knelt down next to her, wondering if she was alright.
"Are you okay, Darling?" Rarity asked, before she turned to the red-headed kunouchi, "What were you thinking, April?!"
"We were just sparring!" April said, and pushed Nightwing off her.
"That wasn't sparring," Fluttershy argued, "That was attacking!"
Batgirl stood up and glared at April, "What is wrong with you?! Ever since we met, you've been treating me with resentment! Why do you hate me?"
"None of you're business!" April snapped.
"That's enough!" Nightwing interjected, "I don’t know what your problem with Batgirl is, April, but whatever it is DROP IT!"
April huffed and stormed off.
"Wow," Twilight Sparkle said, "I expected this kind of thing from Raph, but not April."
"Yeah," Donnie agreed, "The only time she's ever been like this was when she was corrupted by the Aeon crystal."
"Do you think she might still be infected by some of it's negative energy?" Twilight asked.
"Or maybe it's something else entirely," Nightwing chimed in, "And I think I know what it is."
"What is it?" Donnie asked.
"I'll give you a hint. It's green and wearing purple."
Meanwhile, April was sitting in chair with her head hung.
"April?" April turned to look and the first thing she saw was Rarity's tapping foot, then looked all the way up to the frowning faces of both her and Fluttershy.
"What?" April asked, irritated.
"April, your jealousy is getting out of hand!" Rarity said.
April stood up, annoyed, "For the last time, I'm not jealous!"
"Yes you are!" Fluttershy said, sternly, "You're just too stubborn to admit it!"
"And we know what stubborn is, we hang out with Applejack." Rarity noted.
"Just drop it!" April said, "Both of you!"
"I think you’re the one who needs to drop it!" Rarity shot back.
April narrowed her eyes, "I’m warning you!"
"Maybe if you tried talking to Batgirl, you’ll see she’s not trying to steal Donnie from you." Fluttershy insisted.
"I’d rather get captured by the Krang than go near her!"
At that moment the crime alert went off. Batman rushed to the Batcomputer, "We've got two more escapees from Arkham!" he announced "The Riddler and Mr Freeze! Sighted at west side of Gotham and at the old abandoned puzzle factory."
"I'll get Freeze!" Black Canary said, mounting her motorcycle and putting on a helmet.
"And I shall go along as well," Rarity added, before turning to Canary, "After all, you don't want a repeat of what happened with Poison Ivy, do you?"
Black Canary signed, remembering the incident, "Point made," she said, tossing her a extra helmet, "Get on the bike."
"Nightwing, Twilight, Donatello, Batgirl, and I will go after Riddler," Batman stated, then spoke to Black Canary and Rarity, "Both of you be careful, Freeze is dangerous."
"And there's a good chance he may have been mutated by the Kraang." Donnie added.
"Message received." Black Canary said, mounting her bike.
"Oh, and Batman," Rarity said, coyly, as she took a seat on the back, "If I may make a suggestion, bring April along with you as well."
"What?!" both April and Batgirl exclaimed.
"Mmm, Hmm," Fluttershy agreed, with a sly look, "She and Batgirl made a good team when they fought Snakeweed together."
Batman thought for a moment. He looked to Nightwing, who nodded towards Donnie and Batman soon caught on to the reason why Rarity and Fluttershy wanted April to go with them, "Very well," he said, "Come on, April."
April shot angered glare at the two Rainbooms, "Thanks!" she said. Fluttershy grinned while Rarity winked as she and Canary rode off on her motorcycle.
"Lucky, us!" Batgirl grumbled, and glared at April.
"I'll go along too," Applejack butted in.
"And me!" Rainbow Dash zipped in, "I wanna get in on the action!"
Applejack strode right up to Batman, "And I'm wanna make my friends don't become pawns to Mr Dark Knight here!" she gave Batman a heated glare.
Batman wasn't fazed, "Not going to let it go are you?"
"Everyone stay close," Batman cautioned, as they all snuck into the dark factory.
Suddenly a spotlight shined down on the heroes, as the Riddler's voice came over an intercom, "Well well, I thought I had just a bat problem but it includes a bird, a turtle, and children? So you’re the meta humans I heard so much about. Well, If I knew you were coming, I’d of baked a cake!"
"Okay, Nygma!" Casey called, "Come out and fight like a man!"
"Does Wayne Gretzky know you stole his hockey stick?" Riddler retorted, "And I am amazed. A walking talking turtle!"
"Yeah, the guy’s PHD material all right." Rainbow Dash admitted.
"He makes Baxter Stockman look like a school boy." Donnie said.
"And he’s intelligent! Let me guess. Fifteen years ago, you came in contact with a colloidal gel which turned you to your present state?"
Donnie was left speechless.
"Well if you ask me, it sounds like the basics of a comic book, which I find droll." Riddler criticized.
"Droll?!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed, "I'd say it's awesome comic book!"
"You must be Rainbow Dash," Riddler guessed, "I could tell from raspiness and over confidence in your voice."
"What'ya mean raspy?!"
"And the purple one must be Twilight Sparkle," Riddler said, ignoring Rainbow Dash, "I wonder if you're as naive as you look?"
"Naive?!" Twilight said, insulted.
"And let's not forget the way too stubborn and very simple-minded Applejack." Riddler remarked.
"What?!" the country girl glared, "Why you low-down-"
"Calm down, girls," Donnie eased, "He's just toying with you."
"And Donatello, one of the famous ninja turtles," Riddler went on, "How many inventions have literally blown up in your face?"
"Hey! That only happened once!" Donnie corrected, "Or twice. Or twelve to thirty-five times..."
"Knock it off, Riddler!" April called out.
"April O'neil. My you're quite the looker. But alas, your beauty pales in comparison to feminine physique of Batgirl. Wouldn't you agree, Donatello?"
"Uh..." Donnie was unable to answer.
After hearing that, April got angry and started to get out her tanto, when Nightwing stopped her hand.
"He's trying to get under your skin," Nightwing said, "Don't let him."
"Smart as ever, Nightwing." Riddler commented.
"Enough!" Batman said, "What's your game, Riddler?"
"Riddle me this, detective: How many villains have just recently been mutated by the alien brains, the Kraang? Answer: your's truly!" A screen protected onto the wall in front of them, revealing that Riddler had been mutated into a fox.
Casey laughed, "A fox! Very original."
"Scoff all you want, but foxes are very intelligent creatures. Hence the phrase: Smart as a Fox. But, I expected no less from the incredibly stupid Casey Jones!"
Casey frowned and pulled down his mask, "Casey Jones is gonna show you stupid!"
"Oh, no need. You already have," Riddler retorted, "Referring to yourself in the 3rd person, is a sign of low intelligence as well as being a complete egomaniac!"
Donnie couldn't help but laugh at Casey. Which made the vigilante sweep the turtle off his feet with his hockey stick.
"But, enough of that, riddle me this: What's Black and White and Red All Over?"
Twilight Sparkle rolled her eyes, "Duh, a newspaper." Seeing one in front of them, she levitated it up, only to find it was a attached to string.
Then suddenly, three trap-doors opened up and heroes all fell through and onto a hard metal floor. Batman, Donnie, and Twilight started to get up and saw they were in some kind of hallway. But the others were no where in sight.
Riddler appeared on a screen laughing at Twilight, "I can't believe you didn't realize that was an obvious trap. You really are as naive as you look! A real simpleton!"
"I don't like him..." Twilight said, bitterly.
"Where are we?" Donnie looked around "And where are the others?"
"We're on the other side of this wall!" Nightwing's voice called from behind one "At least, me, Casey, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash are."
"I'm with Batgirl!" April called from behind another.
"Unfortunately!" Batgirl said.
Riddler spoke up "Allow me to explain. As you can see, you've have all just fallen into my labyrinth and the only way out is to play my Game of Riddles! But of course, you heroes won't play without the motivation, so I took the liberty of kidnapping the city council and holding them hostage. And if you refuse to play, I press a button and they'll instantly be terminated! So that sums up your choices now doesn't it? Here's how the game works, you've each been placed into three teams, for you each have three hostages to rescue. Follow the green question marks to where their held up. To rescue them, you must answer my very complicated and extremely tricky riddles and no cheating or trying to use anything other than your mind. Oh, and speaking of which, no weapons, gadgets, sports equipment, or utility belts!" Small tables rose up in front of each of the heroes, "Hand them over. If you don't, you know what happens to the hostages," With no choice, everyone placed all their gear on the tables, "Geodes too, girls!" Twilight, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash reluctantly put their geodes on the tables, then the tables pulled back in, "Good luck, my players! You'll need it." Riddler laughed as his screen shut off.
Then the heroes each set off down their passageways, following the green question marks.
Back at Wayne Manor, Alfred and Robin knocked on Sunset's guest room.
"Come in." she called.
"Room service!" Robin said, as he and Alfred came in.
"Very funny, Master Tim," Alfred said, dryly, as he carried a tray of food for Sunset, "How are you feeling?" he asked her.
"A lot better now," she answered, "I think better enough that I can get up and walk at least.
"Say, Sunset, do you mind if I ask you a question?" Robin asked.
"Sure, Robin," Sunset responded.
"How exactly did you know about Batman's parents? I mean, from the way you reacted back at the fight, it's almost like you experienced it yourself."
Sunset Shimmer looked away for a moment, "I... kind of did. Like my friends and I told you, our powers come from these geodes." She held up her geode, "Mine allows me to look into people's memories and also feel what they're feeling when I touch them."
"Really?"
"When I first touched Black Canary I could see all her memories, including the ones of her, Batman, and their superhero allies fighting all sorts of villains and threats. That's how I knew you guys weren't our enemies. And when I broke up Leo and Batman, I ended up touching his arm. And I saw that horrible memory. Not only that, I also felt something in him... pain. Lots of pain." Sunset Shimmer said.
Alfred nodded, grimly, "Losing his parents, left Bruce forever changed. He was lucky to have me there for him when he needed it. And I've been there for him ever since."
"So, how come you didn't tell your friends?" Robin inquired.
"I didn't think it was my place to tell them," Sunset responded, "Although, if I had, maybe Raph and Applejack wouldn't be so resentful to Batman. I know Applejack blames him for what happened with Bane and the other villains. And Raph's really not happy at being put out of action."
"Which I may complement that you and Master Leonardo are handling much better than he is." Alfred said.
He wasn't off. In the guest room next to Sunset's, Raph was laying in bed with frown on his face.
"Augh! I just hate being on the benches while everyone else is fighting with little to no idea of where the Kraang are!" he grumbled.
"Calm down!" Leo eased, "After fighting with Poison Ivy, Clayface, and Bane, we’re bound to be getting close! And Sunset is still recovering from our fight with Bane and you don't hear her complaining."
"And why did we get hurt again?" Raph asked, sarcastically, "Oh, that's right, BECAUSE WE WERE PAWNS FOR BATMAN!"
Huntress watched everything from the crack in the door, "What a hard case," she said, then noticed Mikey and Pinkie Pie looking at her with sly grins on their faces, "What?"
"Nothing." they answered simultaneously.
Meanwhile, down in the Batcave, Fluttershy was looking at the costumes. Some of them looked kind of scary to her while others looked like they were from the 70s or 90s. She was just passing an all black one with a red bat logo, when she notices a new costume. It was black, with grey gloves and utility belt, and skull mask with a red X on it. It was also about the same height as Nightwing, if not a little taller.
"I don’t remember this one." Fluttershy said, and reached for the mask when suddenly the costume grabbed her hand.
"Look but don’t touch, cutie." it said.
Fluttershy's eyes widened. That wasn't a costume, it was an intruder!
Her scream echoed throughout the cave and reached up to the manor where everyone heard it.
"Fluttershy?" Leo turned toward the scream.
"Fluttershy!" Sunset Shimmer cried.
"What now?" Huntress asked.
Robin dashed out of Sunset's room and toward the cave entrance, "I better get down there!"
"I gotta get down there too!" Raph said, and tried to get up. Only to pushed back down by Leo.
"Forget it, Raph." Leo said, as he tried to keep his brother in bed.
"No way am I missing this fight!" Raph retorted.
"You're in no shape to fight."
"Really? Did that stop you from taking on the Creep with a broken leg?"
"Fair point, Raph," Leo admitted, "But Alfred told you to stay in bed, no exceptions. Now just stay here."
With that, Leo left the room and headed to the cave.
"Why?" Raph called, "Because Batman told him to?!"
Mikey and Pinkie Pie poked their heads in.
"Aww, don't be such a grumpy-pants, Raph," Pinkie Pie said, coyly, "If you don't want to stay here, we can always move you to a better spot. Right, Mikey?"
"Yeah," Mikey said "We've got just the hiding place for you, Raph." The pair snickered to each other.
"Wait? Hiding place!"
Robin arrived at the Batcave first and found Fluttershy bound and gagged in some kind of x-shaped material, "Fluttershy, you okay?" he asked, as he moves the gag, "What happened?"
"Behind you!"
Robin turned around just in time to get kicked to the side by the intruder.
"You're Robin now?" the intruder said, "How humorous."
Robin got up, "And you are?"
"That would be telling, kid," the intruder rebuffed, "But all I can say that I'm disappointed that you're not the kid I remember. But it doesn't matter. A kid like you doesn't have a chance."
Robin smirked, "That's the thing about being a kid. Just about everyone underestimates you. And they always get outsmarted because of that. Just like Vandal Savage did." In a flash Robin throw some smoke bombs, distorting the intruder, then he leaped in bringing his staff down, by the intruder flipped out of the way.
Intruder landed on his feet, "Point made, kid. But I bet you're no as good as the last kid."
"News flash, I'm better." Robin said.
"Prove it."
The two fought head on, blow for blow, and kick to punch, until they reached a grapple.
"You're not too bad, kid. But you're not good either," The intruder tried back flip Robin, but when he did, the Boy Wonder landed on his feet and flipped the intruder instead, throwing him into a wall "Alright, I'll admit it, you are better," But then he pressed a button on his belt and teleported behind Robin. Before he could react, the intruder fired a big X that pinned him to a wall, "But it doesn't matter." the intruder said, then he suddenly whipped around and caught an arrow.
There stood Huntress, Leo, Mikey, and Pinkie Pie with their weapons drawn.
"What matters is that you are going to answer the obvious question," Huntress said, aiming her crossbow, "Who are you?"
"And what do you have against Fluttershy?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"She tried to touch my mask." the intruder answered.
"Alright, whoever you are, you’re going down." Mikey said.
"Name's Red X," said the intruder, "And you're welcome to try."
Leo noticed that the disobeying Raph hadn't showed up and asked, "Mikey, Pinkie, where’s Raph?"
"Well, we knew he wasn't gonna stay put." Pinkie Pie started.
"So we put him someplace safe." Mikey finished.
Upstairs, Raph banged from inside a broom close,t "Mikey! Pinkie Pie! I’LL GET YOU TWO FOR THIS!" he shouted, until some of his bones cracked from pain, "Ow."
"Why are you here?" Huntress asked.
"I want something here," Red X replied, "That’s all."
"Whatever you want, you’ll have to get through us first!" Leo declared.
Red X didn't seem bothered by that "A pleasure."
Batman, Twilight Sparkle, and Donnie walked through the labyrinth, keeping their eyes peeled for any traps and also for any of the hostages.
"Stay close," Batman cautioned, "The traps are as crazy as the Riddler himself."
Soon they came to a door with a panel that had three sliding tablets. A cat. A hen. And a bag of seeds.
Riddler appeared on a small screen above it, "I see you found the locked door. All you have to do is get the cat, hen, and seeds to the other side of the river. Fair warning! The cat is in the mood for hen while the hen admires those delectable seeds. Put them on the other side and the door will open! And this’ll make it more amusing..."
Suddenly a wall with spikes slammed shut and pulled up behind the heroes, threatening to close in on them!
"Donatello! Help me keep the wall back!" Batman ordered "Twilight! Figure out the puzzle!"
"Yeah," Twilight Sparkle said, nervously, "No pressure!" She looked over the three tablets, thinking, 'Okay, you got this, Twilight,' she thought, 'No pressure, none what'so ever! Let's see, move the cat first then the hen? No, the cat will eat the hen! Move the hen first then the seed? No, the hen will eat the seed! Ugh! Why does this have to be so tricky?!'
"Twilight, hurry it up!" Batman called, as he and Donnie struggled against the closing wall.
"I'm trying!" she exclaimed, "But this puzzle is difficult!"
Donnie called over to her, "Twilight! Remember when Fugitoid was broken and I was freaking out with doubt? You not only helped me fix him, but you helped keep me calm and told me I could do it. You're genius, Twilight, you've got this, so just keep telling yourself that."
"And make it fast!" Batman chimed in.
Twilight Sparkle took a breath, "Right, I'll try," She closed her eyes and rubbed her head in thought, 'Okay, I've got this, I've got this, I've got this!' Her eyes shoot open in realization, "That's it!" she said, and slid each of the tablets across in the right order. First the cat. Then the seeds. And finally the hen.
With the puzzle solved, the wall stopped and the door opened up.
"Very good. But that was only the beginning, the next two will be even trickier." Riddler said, as the screen went blank.
"Let's move." Batman said. And the three headed off, knowing the game had only just begun.
April and Batgirl were walking through the passageways, following the green question marks, as Riddler instructed. But neither of them were happy to have the other around and at one point they squinted their eyes at each other before they quickly turned away.
Eventually they came to a fork in the passage. And there were no green question marks on each path.
"Over there!" Batgirl pointed to the right, "This way."
"What makes you so sure?" April rebuked.
"Wanna go another way?" Batgirl shot back, "Be my guest!"
"Maybe I will!"
However, before either of them could go down any of them, two walls closed them off and third blocked the way they had come.
Riddler appeared on another screen, "Tsk tsk," he said, "Don’t make me separate you two."
"Might as well, Nygma!" April said.
"The point of this is to work together!" Riddler noted "And you two are clearly not! But perhaps a little game can get you girls to behave..."
"What do you mean?" Batgirl asked.
As if answering her, two wired helmets dropped down and attached to each of their heads.
Riddler chuckled with glee, "I really love the Kraang's technology. They’re almost as smart as I! Ah ah ah!" he turned to April, "Don’t even think about using your little Psychic powers, Miss O’Neil. Now it’s just a little game I like to call Truth or Electrocution! I'll ask each of you an honest question. Fair warning, if you lie or refuse to answer, then you'll be zapped with 10 gigabolts of electricity!"
April tried to pull her helmet off, only to receive a shock, "Aargh!"
"Auh, auh, auh," Riddler waved his finger, "The helmets will shock you even if you try to take them off."
"I take it we have to play your game to get them off?" Batgirl asked.
"Right as rain, Batgirl! So I'll start with you: Do you think that Donatello is cute?"
"No!" Batgirl answered, and got shocked.
"Liar!" Riddler said, "You're turn, Ms O'Neil: who do you like more, Donatello or Casey Jones?"
"How am I supposed to know?" April said, and also got shocked.
"Naughty girls! Didn't your mommies teach you not to tell lies?" Riddler said, before turning to April, "But you know, the Kraang told me some very interesting stories about you, Ms O'Neil. Tell you what, I'll ask you one more truth and if you get it right, I'll release you from your helmets and lower the walls."
"You're bluffing!" April accused.
"No no, my young friend, I riddle. I don't bluff," Riddler retorted, "Now let's ask that question: Are you jealous of Donnie's affection for Batgirl?"
That question got Batgirl's attention. Was that the reason why April disliked her?
"No!" April said, bitterly, and she was shocked again. But this time, the helmet kept on shocking her.
"Really, April? Is it that hard to admit it?" Riddler asked.
"That’s enough, Nygma!" Batgirl called "Stop it!"
"Wait your turn, Batgirl! Maybe if I recall some pointers the Kraang told me. Oh, my! Donatello was able to rescue your father, who the Kraang had kidnapped. But then, he and his brothers had a little mishap and some mutagen fell from a Kraang ship and your father ended up mutated. When Donnie confessed and promised to cure him, what did you do? You turned your back on him and said you never wanted to see him again! Talk about ungrateful."
April struggled against the shocking, "Stop it!" She didn't like being reminded of that.
Riddler ignored her and went on, "And what’s this? You were possessed by some little crystal and Donnie was only trying to help you, and how do you repay him? You disintegrated him! How disappointing."
"Knock it off!" April said, struggling harder. That was something she really didn't like being reminded of.
Batgirl began to worry, noticing how touchy April was being.
"What an ungrateful lover. Now that I think about it, maybe he would be better off with Batgirl, you sweet little chinchilla."
"SHUT UP!" April yelled.
"Then tell the truth, Miss O'Neil!" Riddler demanded, "Are you jealous?"
Finally, April couldn't hold it in any more, "YES!" she screamed, and released a massive psychic wave that destroyed the helmets and the walls around them.
"Oh, dear!" Riddler said, in worry, "I really pushed it too hard there, didn't I." His damaged screen fizzed and went out.
After that, April dropped down in despair. Although shocked at first, Batgirl knelt down beside her.
"You really were jealous, weren't you," she said. April didn't respond. Batgirl looked away for a moment, before she said "Is... is everything Riddler said true? Did you really turn your back on Donnie, because he mutated your father?"
"It was an accident," April said, "But I was too angry to see that! And when me and Casey were attacked by Mutagen Man, I blamed the Turtles for that too. It wasn't until Casey told me about how his old friend turned his back on him because of an accident, nearly getting offed by Karai, and captured by the Kraang again, did I realize that I shouldn't have walked out on the Turtles because of one mistake. I should have known better."
"And the part about the crystal?"
"Apparently, there was an evil Aeon elder living inside my crystal. And slowly she was corrupting me, until she finally took over my body and... made me disintegrate Donnie!" April shuddered from the memory of seeing her best friend literally fall to pieces by her own hand, "Maybe Riddler was right! Maybe you are better for Donnie!" April was close to tears, until Batgirl held her face.
"April, look at me," she said, "I... I do think Donnie's cute. And funny. And awkwardly charming, but I never wanted to steal him from you! Ever! And I'm sorry if I ever made you feel that way. And you're not bad for Donnie just cause you walked out on him or disintegrated him, you just made mistakes, we all do. And from what the Turtles told me, you apologized and forgave them for what happened to your dad, especially to Donnie. And you restored him after you defeated the Aeon elder. You are better for Donnie, April, not me."
April thought about this for a moment.
"Riddler was right about one thing," Batgirl said, standing up, "We have to work together if we're going to get through this. What'ya say?" She offered her hand to April, who looked up and stared for a minute, be for she smiled and took it.
Applejack pounded on the door with her fists. Rainbow Dash kicked it with her foot. And Casey tried ramming it with his shoulder.
They had found a female hostage bound and gagged inside a room. The only problem was that the door was sealed shut. And to make matters worse, the room was filling up with water. So naturally, without their weapons or the girls' geodes, they decided to try and bust it open. Nightwing, on the other hand, just stood there and watched, unamused.
"You're embarrassing yourselves, you know that, right?" he asked.
Casey frowned, "Well we don't see you doing anything!
"We gotta get her out!" Applejack stated.
"Yeah, before she drowns!" added Rainbow Dash.
"The Riddler always has some ingenious way with these kinds of doors so brute strength won’t open it." Nightwing noted.
"How right you are, Bird Boy!" Riddler appeared on a screen above the door, "The only way you can free this innocent is to answer this simple riddle. But then again, I doubt even Casey Jones could be able to answer this. One answer per person. Attempt to help another and I reset the lock and it looks like the poor woman can't last a second try."
"Just tell us the riddle already!" Applejack said, impatiently.
"Hold your horses, cowgirl. Genius can’t be rushed," Riddler said, "Riddle me this: What kind of keys do not open locks?"
"Oh great!" Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes.
"Keys that do not open locks?" Casey repeated, "What the heck could that be!"
"Um, a car key?" Applejack guessed to Riddler.
"Nope!"
"A piano key?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"I don't think so!"
"A key note?" Nightwing said.
"Good, but not good enough!" Riddler looked to Casey, "Looks like it's all up to you, Mr. Jones. If you need a minute, that's fine, but I don't think she has a minute!"
The water was up to the hostage's neck.
Casey grabbed his head, trying to think of an answer, 'Ah, man!' he thought, 'How'em I supposed answer this?! I wish Donnie were here! Or Twilight, or Rockwell... wait? Rockwell...' he had the answer, "That's it! I got it!"
"Well, what are you waiting for?" Riddler said, "Spit it out!"
"Oh, no!" Applejack groaned, thinking Casey was gonna get it wrong.
But Casey didn't, "The answer is... a monkey!" he said.
Riddler was shocked, "What?!"
The door opened and the water came flooding out.
"Ah, yeah!" Casey pumped his fists, "In your face! How'dya like that for stupid?"
Riddler growled, "You just got lucky, Jones! But the last hostage won't be so easy." his screen went to black.
Batman, Twilight Sparkle, and Donnie had found a hostage. But he was strapped to a table with a bladed pendulum swinging dangerously towards him.
"Batman! Help me!" the hostage cried.
"We'll never stop the pendulum!" Donnie said, in worry.
"Our only hope is to free the hostage!" Batman stated.
"But the closer we get, the pendulum could get us." Twilight Sparkle pointed out.
"Sounds like a win-win there," Riddler said, appearing on another screen, "There's no way to stop the Pendulum. However, the cuffs can release if you answer my riddle correctly. And it looks like you only get one try before this fellow is sliced salami! Listen carefully because I despise repeating myself. You can't touch me, but I can touch you, I'm not love, but sometimes I'm all about it, what am I?"
Batman turned to Donnie and Twilight, "You two answer the riddle while I prepare to grab the hostage the moment is free!"
"Right," Twilight Sparkle said "No pressure. Again!"
"Can't touch it, but it touches you," Donnie repeated, to himself.
"What could it be?" Twilight Sparkle pondered aloud, then she crossed her arms and began tapping her foot in frustration.
"Think Faster!" Batman called.
"Don't rush us!" Twilight shot back.
"I'm not. But that is!" Batman pointed to pendulum which was inches closer to the hostage.
Donnie kept thinking, "Not love, but can be about it..." he looked to Twilight and noticed her foot tapping. Usually, when he saw her do that was whenever she was singing with the rest of the Rainbooms. And that was when it hit him, "THAT'S IT!"
"Really?" Riddler said, amused, "Care to share?"
"The answer is..... MUSIC!"
Riddler screamed in frustration, as the cuffs release the hostage and Batman pulled him away just before the pendulum slices the table in two.
"Lucky guess!" Riddler grumbled.
"Well, I had a little help." Donnie motioned to Twilight Sparkle, who looked down at her foot, then smiled bashfully.
"Beaten by teenagers. How humiliating!" Riddler held his arm to his forehead before the screen shut off.
Soon, everyone regrouped and had finally reached the end of the labyrinth, where found themselves in a large room where they the last hostage was hanging by a chain.
Riddler appeared on a large screen that was bigger than the last ones, "Congratulations! You've all made it to the last hostage. Well, he's right there, just waiting to be rescued," No one moved, "What are waiting for? There's an innocent that needs to be saved."
"What's the catch?" Applejack asked, suspiciously.
"It's never this simple!" Donnie noted.
Riddler flashed a wicked smile, "And you're right, it is far from that!"
The floor slowly began to open up, revealing an giant acid pit underneath.
"Did any of you really think I save an easy one for last?" Riddler asked, rhetorically.
"Uh, I kinda of did..." Rainbow Dash admitted
"One last riddle will set this hostage free! But this time, there's going to be a little change in the game."
"What kind of change?" Nightwing raised a brow.
"I'm going to pick a wildcard to solve this riddle. And the wildcard will be..." before he could answer, medal clamps and bracelets latched themselves on to Batman, Nightwing, Batgirl, Donnie, Twilight, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash then magnetized them onto the chain with the hostage, "You, Ms O'Neil!"
"Me?!" April said, in surprise, "Why me?"
"Since you destroyed my Truth or Electrocution game, it's only fitting that you answer a proper riddle. And the clamps and bracelets on your friends is to keep them from helping or interfering, as well as raises the stakes. And for extra precaution." A metal collar lunched out of a wall and locked itself around April's neck.
"What the?" April tried to pull it off, "What is this?!"
"An inhibitor collar. It neutralizes your psychic abilities, so you won't be able to use them," Riddler explained, "I got it from an old acquaintance of mine: Amanda Waller. Of course, I tweaked it a little so it will only release if you answer my riddle correctly. And since I'm feeling lucky, if you get it right, not only will the collar release, but the floor will close up and your friends and the hostage will be released as well."
"Alright, fine!" April said, "What's your riddle?"
"Oh, it's a tricky one, Ms O'Neil," Riddler rubbed his hands together, "Riddle me this: I cost nothing, but I'm worth everything, I weigh nothing, but I last a lifetime, one person can't own me, but two can share me, what am I? Oh, just to make things interesting..."
Everyone began to lower toward the acid.
April's eyes widened at the sight of that. She had to think fast!
"Okay, stay calm, April," the kunoichi told herself, "Cost nothing but worth a lot?"
"Better hurry!" Riddler urged.
"C’mon, red!" Casey said, through his clamp, and bumped into Rainbow Dash as he struggled.
"Don’t do that again!" she shoved him back.
"Everyone remain still!" Batman ordered, "We can’t do anything but hope April answers correctly."
April was still thinking, "Weighs nothing but lasts a lifetime?"
"April, please!" Twilight Sparkle panicked.
"You can do it, Sugarcube!" Applejack said.
"We're with you until the end!" Donnie declared.
"Which hopefully isn’t soon." Nightwing said, as everyone gazed down at the acid.
"Not one person but two can share?" April said, before groaning, "Oh, now I regret not playing that riddle game with Trixie at Camp Everfree!" She glance up at her friends, who were struggling to keep out of the acid pit, when she landed her eyes on Batgirl who looked right back at her.
"You got this, April," she whispered, through her clamp, "I know you do."
Staring up at Batgirl, triggered a memory inside of April. And she recalled a moment she had with Batgirl, earlier...
"You know it's ironic what Riddler said about our mothers teaching us about not lying." April told Batgirl, as they walked down the passage.
"Why's that?" Batgirl asked.
April looked down in sorrow, "Because I don't have a mom..."
Batgirl was surprised, before she said in equal sorrow, "Me too."
April looked up, another question on her mind, "Do you have an overprotective dad?"
"You have no idea," Batgirl replied, "He's half the reason I became Batgirl."
"Huh. You know, Barbara, we have a lot in common, you and me." April stated.
"Yeah," Batgirl agreed, "We're both redheads."
"We both have overprotective dads."
"We both fight to protect our cities."
"And Donnie fell in love the minute he saw us both."
There was a moment of silence before the two girls burst out laughing.
"Wow," Batgirl said, composing herself, "The way we're sharing things, it's almost like we're friends..."
"Friends..." April breathed, before shouting, "That’s it!
"Better say it now or you're friends will be taking a very unpleasant bath!" Riddler said.
"The answer is........ FRIENDSHIP!"
"NOOOOO!" Riddler hollered, as the acid pits closed up and everyone was freed from their cuffs and clamps. Even the collar opened as April took it off.
"You know, Nygma," she said, "I should thank you for helping me get over my jealousy with Batgirl! And realize just how much alike we are." She smiled at Batgirl, who smiles back.
"Grrrrrr!" Riddler growled, "I am the craftiest criminal in Gotham! I once made pawns of all the villains of Gotham and even Superman! How could I have been outsmarted by a turtle and a bunch of teenagers?!"
Twilight Sparkle gave him a smug look, "We may have under estimated you at first, Riddler, but you under estimated us too!"
"The game is up, Riddler," Batman said, "Time to go back to Arkham!"
"The game may be over, detective. But you'll never escape my labyrinth, for there's no way out! Riddler laughed out loud.
April grinned, "I wouldn't be so sure about that. Riddle me this: Who's hiding much closer than we think? Answer: you!" she used her physic blast to blow open a hidden door, revealing the Riddler himself, much to his surprise.
"What's this?!" Riddler said, as everyone stormed into the room.
Casey chuckled, "Anyone order a special serving of beat down?"
"Get back! I’m warning you!" Riddler said, raising his cane and backed up. Only to turn around just in time for both Batgirl and April to punch him right into his chair.
"Enough games, Riddler!" April said.
Batman soon found everyone's weapons and the girls geodes. He handed Batgirl her utility belt and April her tanto and tessen, "Nicely done." he said to them, and they smiled.
Everyone else soon collected their stuff back. And Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash got their geodes back.
"Am I glad we have these back." Applejack said.
"I’m just glad this riddling shebang is over." Casey said, collecting his sports gear.
"First you’re gonna tell us where the Kraang are," Batman said, "Then you’re going back to Arkham."
"Oh I would, Batman, if I wasn’t a sore loser and planted explosives around this place!"
"You What?" Donnie asked in shock.
Before anyone could stop him, Riddler had jumped onto his chair and pushed a button. The chair rose off the floor, revealing that it was a Kraang floating device. A part of the ceiling opened up and Riddler floated up through it and out one of the factory's smoke pipes.
"I’ll tell the Kraang you said hi!" Riddler called, as he flew away.
Donnie checked the monitor, "He wasn't bluffing," he said, in horror, "The whole labyrinth is set to explode in less than a minute and I can't disarm them!"
"We need to get the city council out of here!" Batman stated.
"We'll never find the exit in time!" Twilight Sparkle pointed out.
Applejack took hold of her geode, "Then we'll just make our own exit!"
Later, Applejack had pounded a hole out of the wall of the factory. Then the team escaped, along with the council. They all got out just in time to as the whole factory exploded and everyone was thrown clear by the shockwave. After that, they looked up to see the building engulfed in flames.
"Great!" Rainbow Dash frowned, "Riddler got away and all we're left with is a burning building!"
"At least we saved the city council," Batgirl stated, "That's all that matters."
"Still would have been great to know where the Kraang are!" Casey grumbled.
"I'm sure we'll find the Kraang eventually." Donnie assured.
"We will." Batman promised.
Twilight Sparkle glanced at the people they had just saved, "Right now, let's get the council somewhere safe."
"And the fire department can take care of the burning factory," Nightwing said, hearing sirens approaching.
April walked up to Batgirl, "Batgirl, I... I wanna apologize for the way I acted back at the cave. I was jealous and too stubborn to admit it. Rarity and Fluttershy said so."
"Yeah, I kinda figured." Batgirl said.
"Well, I'm sorry. I don't want that jealousy to get to me again, or it just might turn me into Raph and that's a scary thought. Do you think maybe we can start over?" April held out her hand.
"I'd like that." Batgirl smiled, as the two shook hands.
After making sure the city council was safe, the team returned to the Batcave.
"We're back," Donnie called, as he, Twilight Sparkle, and Batman exited the Batmobile, "And-Holy Chalupa!"
Everyone in the cave was pinned and bound by Xs. Leo was pinned to a cliff wall. Huntress was on the floor all bounded up. And unfortunately for her, Pinkie Pie was bound to her back. Robin was still pinned against the cave wall and Fluttershy was still bound up.
"Hi, guys!" Pinkie Pie said, cheerfully.
"Well, it’s about time you guys return!" Huntress complained.
"Hey, Robin!" Casey said to the Boy Wonder, "Hanging out?"
Pinkie Pie chuckled while Huntress scowled.
Batman freed Fluttershy, "What happened?" he asked.
"Some meanie intruded and ambushed us!" the shy girl explained.
"He had a skull mask and was all decked in black," Leo described, as Twilight Sparkle helped him down, "He called himself Red X."
Hearing that name, Nightwing's eyes widened in shock, before he gritted his teeth and punched a wall in silent rage.
Twilight Sparkle looked around, "Where’s Raph and Sunset Shimmer?"
"Sunset still hasn’t fully recovered from the fight with Bane," Robin said, as Batgirl freed him, "So Alfred is with her upstairs. And according to Mikey and Pinkie, Raph's in a closet."
Huntress and Pinkie Pie had managed stand up, as the heroine struggled to break free, "C’mon! Get free! Will you!" she grunted, while unaware that Pinkie Pie had slipped out of the binding.
"Does this help?" she asked.
"Yeah, thanks," Huntress said, before she paused, realizing that Pinkie was free, before she whipped around and glared at the party girl "You mean to tell me you could’ve gotten free at ANY TIME?!"
"Not anytime," Pinkie Pie retorted, "Just when it was convenient."
"Why you little!" Huntress tried to lunged at Pinkie, but Batgirl quickly held her back, "When I get out of this!"
"Easy, Helena!" Batgirl tried to calm her, when she noticed someone missing, "Wait, where's Mikey?"
"Uh, down here."
Batgirl looked down and saw that Mikey was glued to the floor, on his belly, in some kind of red goo.
Once Applejack had freed Robin, the two went over to free Mikey.
"How did this Red X get in?" Batman asked Leo and Fluttershy.
"No idea," Fluttershy said, "He just showed up out of nowhere!
"And he seemed to know this place like the back of his hand." Leo added.
"We're back, darlings!" Rarity's voice called.
She and Black Canary rode in and stepped off Canary's motorcycle.
"Freeze escaped," Black Canary sighed, and removed her helmet, "But wait till we tell you- what the?!" The pair had noticed the scene and all Xs everywhere.
"Did we miss something?" Rarity asked.
"You could say that." Robin replied.
"It's gone!" Donnie cried, standing before an empty lab table.
"What's gone?" April inquired.
"The mutagen I took from the Kraang! I left it right here!"
"We're sorry, Donnie," Fluttershy apologized, "Red X stole it!"
"Red X?" Twilight Sparkle was confused, "Why would he want the-"
Before she could finish, Rarity let out a piercing scream! Everyone rushed over to her. She was standing by the costumes, trembling with her hands on her cheeks. A look of horror on her face.
"Rarity!" April said, "What’s wrong?"
"You broke a nail?" Huntress asked, dryly, expecting it to be something unimportant.
"Look!" Rarity pointed a shaking finger at one of the Robin costumes: a red torso shirt, with green short sleeves and gloves, and a short cape that was black on the outside and mustard on inside. A yellow utility belt, green legging, and black boots. It's case was smashed open and it was covered in big yellow graffiti letters that read "Always One Step Behind, Kid." Nightwing stared hard at the words and clenched his fists.
Rarity put her fist to her forehead, "Who would ruin a perfectly wonderful outfit?!" she exclaimed, as she dramatically fell into an annoyed Applejack's arms.
Alfred walked into the cave with Sunset Shimmer, still a bit sluggish, but not far behind.
"We heard miss Rarity shrieking," he said, "Is everything alright?" he noticed the suit, "My word."
"Who did that?" Sunset Shimmer asked.
"Probably that Red X guy." Leo said.
"You know him, Tim?" Casey asked Robin.
"First time I heard about it," the Boy Wonder replied, "Besides, this one of Dick's old suits."
Everyone turned to Nightwing, who hung his head low in shame, "It’s not one of my highlights." he said.
"What do you mean?" asked Sunset Shimmer.
"Who is this Red X guy anyway?"
"At one point... Red X was me."
"You?!" Batgirl said, in surprise.
"You never told us that." Robin noted.
"It was mistake," Nightwing said, "One I regret to this day."
"Care to explain this Red X fella?" Applejack said, "Cause some of us here, have no clue what's goin' on."
"Back when I was Robin, I led a team of young heroes," Nightwing began, "When we were faced with our greatest enemy, Slade, I became Red X as a means to get close to him. But I didn't tell my teammates, cause I thought they would botch my cover if I did."
"So basically, you didn't trust them," Donnie noted, "Where have we seen this before?! He, Mikey, and April all glared at Leo, reminding him of how he didn't tell them about his meetings with Karai, when she was with the Shredder.
Leo groaned from the memory of how he and his brothers suffered a humiliating defeat by Karai because he had trusted her and never told his brothers, which ended with him losing the trust of them and a very painful jab in the foot by Master Splinter.
Nightwing continued, "I thought I had Slade fooled, but he was on to me from the start. When my friends found out, they weren’t real happy with me."
"Considering they were still your friends after that." Applejack said, and got nudged in the arm by Sunset.
"Look. I told you I’m not proud of it," Nightwing stated, "Anyway, after a while, I put the suit away only to find out someone had stolen it and was posing as Red X. For a while, he’s been a thorn anywhere I went. After I became Nightwing, he went off the grid. I never found out who was behind the mask. But one thing I did learn, was that he’s no pushover."
"You never found out who he was?" April asked.
"He was that good at staying hidden. And annoying the heck out of me! But enough about that," Nightwing spoke to Donnie, "You said he stole the mutagen you guys took?"
"That's right," Donnie confirmed, "And there's no telling what he might do with it!"
"One problem at a time," Batman stated, then turned to Rarity and Black Canary, "You two were about to said something about what on your encounter with Freeze?"
"Yeah," Black Canary nodded, "We ran into an old friend of yours, on the way."
Rarity put a finger to her chin in thought, "I believe she called herself, Catwoman..."
Back at Arkham, Subprime was not too pleased with the Riddler.
"OF ALL THE COLLECTIVE INCOMPETENCE!" he shouted, "You said you could handle the bat and brats with your superior intelligence!"
"Well, I would have defeated them if those meddling kids weren’t so resourceful! And Lucky," Riddler said, bitterly, "Plus, it was your so called technology that failed as well!"
"I’m not interested with your EXCUSES!" Subprime snapped, "I want those do gooders history. Kaput! ANNIHILATED!"
Riddler frowned, "Riddle me this, Subprime: What is the smartest insect who also has a terrific vocabulary?"
"Kraang hates, that which is known as, riddles." a droid said.
"A spelling bee!"
"Gag me!" Subprime said, in annoyance.
"Now now now, Subby, don't be too hard on him," Joker said, "The point was to keep Batsey distracted, and Eddie did the job, perfectly. It's almost been a week and Dr. Khan has the portal nearly done. We just keep Batman and those Turtles and Rainbooms running around, just a little longer."
"You wanna know somethin', Joker?" Subprime said, "You're beginning to ware my patience VERY THIN!"
"You know you really need to lighten up a little."
Subprime frowned, "I'm not satisfied with distraction, I want those shell-backs and girls destroyed!"
"I can do both." came a voice.
The three villains looked up and saw a figure crouched on a rafter. Then the figure flipped down, landed on his feet and hand, and stood up. The figure wore a black suit, grey gloves and utility belt, and a skull mask with a red x on it's forehead.
Riddler looked at him with curiosity, "Well, hello there! And just who might you be, stranger?"
"None of your business, Foxy Loxy!" the figure replied, dryly.
"Is that so," Riddler leaned in close, "Because the way you just landed reminded me of a naughty brat who hit me in a naughty place."
Subprime's Shredder droid sucker punched Riddler to the side to shut him up, "Just what I need," he grumbled, "Another lackey! And who are you suppose to be?"
"Call me Red X." the masked man said.
"Well, whatever. We’re not hiring!"
"You need me," Red X dryly insisted, and held up the canister of mutagen he had stolen, "You wanna know where I got this? I infiltrated the Bat cave, immobilized three of those flunkies, even Robin and Huntress, and took the only canister of this gunk without breaking a sweat. Wanna see me take on all those Turtles and Rainbooms? All I request is more of these canisters, plus a couple of your drones."
Subprime was appalled, "REQUEST DENIED!"
"Subby please!" Joker pulled him off to the side and whispered, conspicuously, "This X has promise! And I don’t think he needs a mutated makeover."
Subprime frowned, before shoving Joker aside spoke the thief, "Very well," then he moved closer to Red X and threatened, "Make no mistake. If you fail to succeed, ILL TERMINATE YOUR SORRY X MYSELF!"
Red X wasn't intimidated one bit, "And you make no mistake. I’m not asking you to pitch in. I’m telling you."
Subprime growled at the threat then turned to the nearby drones, "You mooks go with him!" he leaned in and whispered, "And keep your eye on him. I don’t trust him."
"Confirmed," a droid nodded, "Kraang will watch the one known as Red X." Then the droids all stood before him.
But as Red X turned around, there stood Joker, looking at him in a suspicious way.
"You know, Mr. X, I can't help but think that maybe old Riddly wasn't off about you," he grinned, "In fact, you remind me of a very certain someone I once knew."
"Looks can be deceiving," Red X said, before he punched Joker off his feet then teleported himself and the droids away.
Joker got up and then started laughing.
"And what are you laughing about?" Subprime asked.
Joker turned to his partner, with a gleeful look on his face, "I know who Red X really is!" he said, astonished, "And Nightwing's in for the shock of his life!" Then he threw back his head and laughed maniacally.
While Batman and the others had gone after the Riddler, Black Canary and Rarity went to the west side of Gotham to look for the cold-hearted villain, Mr Freeze.
They stood on a rooftop, looking out over the city.
"Ok, Freeze is here somewhere," Black Canary said to Rarity, "So we just need to keep our eyes peeled- Rarity?" she turned and noticed that Rarity wasn't there "Where did she go?"
It didn't take long for Canary to find her, exiting a boutique, with shopping bags in each hand. Before Rarity knew it, she yelped as she was grabbed and pulled into an alleyway by the heroine, "Dinah, darling, you gave me a fright!" she said.
"Okay, 1: Don't use my real name in public. And 2: What do you think you're doing?" Black Canary frowned, in annoyance.
"That store was having a sale, I couldn't resist!" Rarity protested, "I may be a ninja, but I'm also a lady of fashion!"
Black Canary rolled her eyes, "We're on a mission to stop Freeze! Not shopping!"
"I can multitask!" Rarity said, frowning, "After all, some of these will help me with making some fine fashion designs for my next line. It’s my passion. When I see clothes, I get ideas," She reached into one of her bags, "Like this exquisite diamond bracelet, for example, will look absolutely-" she froze, feeling around for said item, and finding nothing, "Oh, no! Where is it?" She emptied both bags and dropped to the ground, scattering the contents for it, "Where is it?!"
"You probably dropped it nearby." Black Canary suggested.
"That's impossible, darling!" Rarity retorted, "It was in my bag the entire time!" She stood up and grabbed Canary by the arms, in a panic, "We have to find it! It’s too beautiful to lose!"
"You’re not wrong. It is beautiful." came a sly female voice.
Rarity and Black Canary looked behind them to see a woman leaning against a wall, while admiring the very bracelet. She wore a black skin-tight suit, a belt with pouches and a holster that held a whip, and a cap with pointed ears and cat eye goggles. She had bright green eyes and short blonde hair, peeking out of her cap.
Black Canary narrowed her eyes, "Selena."
"Dinah," the woman said, nonchalantly, "And who’s your new friend? Got tired of babysitting Batgirl? Or is your boyfriend Green Arrow still nursing the broken bones he got from Wildcat?"
"Don't even bring that up!" Black Canary seethed.
"Ooo, did I hit a nerve?" the woman asked.
"Um, excuse me!" Rarity interjected, "But just who exactly might you be?"
"Call me Catwoman," the woman replied, "And I have to say, I am loving that dress of yours."
"Oh, why thank you, dear," Rarity said, flattered, "I designed it myself. But I must say that bracelet you're holding, is mine! As I have just purchased it."
"And I appreciate it," Catwoman responded, "Saved me the trouble of stealing it. The least I can do is take it off your hand!"
"Well, I'm afraid I must ask you, kindly, to return it at once!" Rarity said, holding out her hand and tapping her foot impatiently.
"Hmm, let me think," Catwoman playfully pondered, "No."
Angered, Rarity pulled out one of her sickles and pointed it to Catwoman, "Give. Back. My. Bracelet!" she said, "Or I shall be forced to do something very unpleasant!"
Catwoman hissed, "I’m warning you! I play rough!" She attracted her claw darts from her glove and shot them out at Rarity, with a swing of her arm.
But Rarity countered by twirling her sickle and swung her arm left and right, deflecting all the claws, "Was that your version of an attack?" she asked, smugly.
"No, that was a distraction." Catwoman smiled, deviously, and reached for her holster.
Black Canary's eyes widened, realizing what was about to happen, "Rarity! Look out!"
In the blink of an eye, Catwoman pulled out her whip and snared Rarity's sickle, yanking it out of her hand. But before she could whip her, Rarity quickly blocked the whip strike with her diamond shield. Catwoman had a look of surprise on her face, right before Rarity used the shield to knock her into a wall. She got up and smiled, "So you’re one of those meta humans aren’t you?" she stated, "Well, let’s see how good you are."
With that, Catwoman back-flipped up a fire escape and onto a roof top.
"Give me back my bracelet!" Rarity hollered up to her.
Catwoman waved the bracelet mockingly at her, "If you want it, you'll have to catch me first!" then she took off running.
Rarity, desperately wanting her bracelet back, flipped up the fire escape and onto the rooftop after her. Black Canary face-palmed, before she followed Rarity up and the two chased Catwoman across some rooftops.
As they ran, Rarity looked to the blonde heroine, "Just who does she think she is?" she asked.
"That’s Selena Kyle. Or as she said before, Catwoman," Black Canary explained, "She's a sly and very crafty jewel thief."
Rarity gasped, "The worst kind!"
"Well, she's not so bad. She used to help me and Huntress out as a Bird of Prey." Canary explained further.
"And now she’s back to stealing jewels. Oh, I will make her- Aaahhh!" By that time, they had followed the thief down off the rooftops and through a narrow alley way, when Rarity had slipped on some ice. And would have fallen if Black Canary hadn't caught her.
As she was helping Rarity, the blonde had noticed the ice, Rarity had slipped on, was moving down another direction in a trail, "Hey, Rarity," she said, "Look at this trail of ice?"
"That certainly is very strange." Rarity stated.
"Strange as in I think we've just found where Freeze was headed," Black Canary said, "Let's go!"
"What?!" Rarity gasped, "Are you daring to suggest that we just let Catwoman run off with my bracelet?!"
"Yeah, I guess a bracelet is more important than stopping a dangerous, ice-powered, villain! Now is it?" the heroine said, in sarcasm.
Rarity sighed, she couldn't argue with that, "Fine. Might as well get the mission over with. I wouldn’t want to upset Batman."
Later, as the two followed the ice trail on Black Canary's motorcycle, Rarity wouldn't stop bemoaning the loss of her bracelet.
"That beautiful, one of kind, diamond bracelet! Gone!" she whined.
Black Canary rolled her eyes, "Look, you just get another one!"
"That bracelet was a limited edition! It's irreplaceable!" Rarity retorted, before she continued in an angered tone, "If I ever see Catwoman again, she'll rue the day she crossed Rarity! By the way, who's Wildcat and Green Arrow? And what did Catwoman mean by he was nursing his broken bones?"
Black Canary's face softened, "It's... not something I like to talk about. But I was just trying help a old mentor of mine," she explained, dismally, "Wildcat is the one who taught me everything I know about being a crime fighter and a member of the Justice league. One day, he spent more time in this fighting arena than in missions, and I saw where it was leading him. So I tried to talk him out of it, but he wouldn’t listen. I then asked the help of my recent boyfriend and fellow member Green Arrow." She showed Rarity a picture of herself and Arrow.
"My my!" Rarity said, "He pulls the Robin Hood look quite well!"
Black Canary continued, "I was able to convince him to help, despite some setbacks. But even that wasn’t enough to change Wildcat's mind. As a former wrestler, the only way to get to his mind was in the ring. I was gonna face him myself, but Green Arrow had other plans. He got me with a sleeping gas arrow and took my place. By the time I woke up, he was already getting thrashed around by Wildcat! And even though he was taking some very bad hits, Arrow kept insulting Wildcat, making him angrier and angrier. And I was restrained by the security guards, so I couldn't do anything. I yelled at Wildcat to stop but he still wouldn't listen. Until finally, he struck Arrow with a powerful upper cut, and Arrow..." she shuttered from the memory, "Didn't get back up."
Rarity gasped "Oh, no! Are you saying that Green Arrow was..." she covered her mouth in horror.
"That's what I thought, but he wasn't," Black Canary said, "Right before Wildcat hit him with that killing blow, he used a stun arrow to stop his heart and make it look like he was dead. It was enough for Wildcat to see his errors and quit the ring. And I made sure that he wouldn’t go back."
"My goodness!" despite her shock, Rarity was impressed, "Quite the clever gentleman if I do say so myself!"
"Clever, and also incredibly stupid, pigheaded, macho, but... admittingly, very very sweet." Black Canary admitted.
"So, how is he now?" Rarity asked.
"Well, he earned a few injuries from Wildcat, but he recovered."
"I can't imagine what that must have been like." Rarity sympathized.
"I was shocked. Wildcat taught me one of the most important lessons. Never kill. And he crossed that line! That was the very thing I was trying to stop from happening," Black Canary said, "I was mad at Arrow for taking on Wildcat. But I was more mad at myself for getting him involved. I was relieved a bit that he faked his own death."
"I'm very sorry you had to go through that," Rarity said, putting her hand on her shoulder, "But one thing I learned from Raphael and Applejack, is that people who're too stubborn just have to learn the hard way."
"I guess you're right, Rarity," the heroine admitted, "And as much as it pains me to say this, but Arrow's plan was the only way to knock Wildcat back to his senses. Wildcat said so himself."
"Perhaps I should meet both of them someday." Rarity suggested.
Black Canary smiled, "Maybe you will."
The ice trail soon lead them to the Gotham docks. They dismounted the cycle and continued on foot. They could tell they were on the right track because the temperature had suddenly dropped.
"Brrr," Rarity shivered, "Is it just me or has it gotten terribly chilly all of a sudden?"
"That means we're getting close to Freeze," Black Canary said, "Stay alert!"
As they walked on, they found that the docks were completely deserted, save for a few workers that were frozen in ice. The sight made Rarity shiver again, this time from fear. They walked past crates and containers, all the while keeping a look out for Mr Freeze. Rarity didn't know why, but she had a feeling that someone was watching them. But Black Canary told her not to worry and to stay focused. What neither of them knew, was that they were being watch by a shadowy figure from inside a warehouse.
Finally, as the two rounded a corner, they spotted him! Mr Freeze! He was standing on top of a very tall crate, with his back turned to them. Without turning around, he spoke "I've been expecting you, Batman!"
"Wrong guess, Freeze!"
Mr Freeze still didn't turn around, "Black Canary? This is unexpected. I was counting on the Batman to show himself. But not you."
"He's busy with the Riddler," Canary explained, "But I'd be more than happy to take you back to Arkham."
"I'm afraid that will not be happening, my dear," the villain rebuffed, "For you have failed to notice that you have fallen into a trap!"
Black Canary raised a brow, "What trap?"
Rarity looked up at Freeze, as she took out a photo of him that Batman had given them. Instantly, she noticed something was off "Darling?" she asked Black Canary, nervously, "Does Freeze look different to you?"
"Very keen observation, my dear lady. I have just undergone a dramatic change..." at last he turned around, revealing to the their surprise, that he had been mutated into a polar bear!
"A polar bear?!" Rarity dropped the photo in surprise.
"Indeed," Mr Freeze nodded, "It was a fitting choice for I had two pet polar bears myself."
"I suppose a penguin would make people mistake you for Cobblepot," Black Canary remarked, "But I've yet to see this trap you mentioned."
"You will soon enough," Mr Freeze said, "For the Kraang also shared their technology with me." Then he pressed a button on a small device and jumped up, as a Kraang Walker burst out of the crate he had been standing on!
"A Kraang walker?!" Rarity gasped in shock,
"Built to my specifications," Freeze explained, and climbed into the cockpit, "When I am finished with you two as well as the Batman, the Kraang could let me use their mutagen to save Nora."
Rarity was confused, "Nora?"
"His wife," Canary said, before looking up at Freeze, "Do you really think the Kraang will let you do that? And what if Nora becomes something worse than you?"
"I can perfect it." Mr Freeze insisted.
"As much as I think you’re noble to think of your wife," Rarity said, "You are COMPLETELY INSANE to believe the Kraang would let you do that!"
"SILENCE!" Mr Freeze shot an ice beam at the both of them. The two scattered and Black Canary used her scream only for a shield to block it. Mr Freeze smirked, "A little contingency of mine. In the event that I would run into you, I had the Kraang fit this machine with a sonic shield. Your scream will have no effect!" Mr. Freeze fired a beam at her.
"Noooo!" Rarity stood in front of Canary and tried to block the ice beam, with a diamond shield. But her shield had no effect either, and it and Rarity herself were instantly frozen on the spot!
"RARITY!" Black Canary cried, before she dodged another ice beam.
"Your fate shall be the same, Canary!" Mr Freeze declared, and fired another beam at her. She dodged it and, seeing no other option, was forced to run with the walker stomping after her, "Flee if you wish," Freeze called, "But you cannot escape!"
After they had gone, a black figure jumped down from a container and strode right up to the frozen Rarity. The figure ran her clawed finger along the ice, determining which was the right spot, before she attached a small round device onto it and pressed a button in the center. The device released a small heatwave that instantly melted the ice, freeing Rarity.
"Nooo - Huh?" Rarity saw she wasn't frozen, "What happened I -" she noticed the figure standing in front of her and glared, "YOU!"
It was Catwoman, "Had a nice chill?" she asked, coyly.
Rarity pulled out her sickles, "You’re going to give back the bracelet you stole from me! And you are going to apologize!"
Catwoman got out her claws, "And they say I’m obsessed with jewelry." She rushed at Rarity, swinging her claws. Rarity dodged and tried to slash her with her sickles, but Catwoman ducked and deflected them. Catwoman then started throwing hits and kicks at her with the fashionista blocking them and throwing some hits of her own.
After flipping to avoid a slash from Rarity's sickle, Catwoman got out her whip and snared Rarity's weapons again. But Rarity was ready this time and swiftly pulled them back, yanking Catwoman forward, kneeing her in the gut and throwing her over her shoulder and onto the ground.
"Did you honestly think that would have worked twice?" Rarity asked, pointing her sickle at the thief.
"It was worth a shot," Catwoman replied, before she rolled around, kicking her leg out, and knocking the weapon out of Rarity's hand. Caught off guard, Rarity couldn't react in time when Catwoman struck her with an uppercut, hit her across the face with her elbow, then she jumped up and spin kicked her, face first, into a container.
Rarity pulled herself up and grinned to herself, "You like jewelry, Catwoman?" she asked, slyly, "Then have some diamonds!" Rarity whipped around, catching Catwoman by surprise, and hit her in the face with her diamond disk, distorting her. Then she struck the jewel thief with two palm strikes and a windmill kick.
The two continued to fight hand to hand, trading blows and blocking the other's attacks, until Rarity spin kicked Catwoman off her feet and then pinned her down.
"Now! The bracelet!" Rarity demanded.
Catwoman struggled, but Rarity was admittingly strong, "I'm afraid I can't do that." she said.
"And why not?"
Catwoman grinned a devious smile, "Because I already sold it to the black market."
Rarity shot up in horror, "YOU WHAT?!"
Catwoman slid under Rarity's legs, pulling them out from under her as she did, causing Rarity to fall flat on the ground. Catwoman stood up and waved the bracelet out "Gotcha!"
Growling, Rarity got up, retrieved her weapons, and tried to slash Catwoman again. But the thief dodged and ran, with Rarity right behind her. The two flipped onto and ran across some containers. Until Catwoman jumped down and disappeared around a corner. Rarity quickly followed and ran around the corner, only to suddenly crash right into Black Canary, knocking them both to the ground.
Rarity groaned, "Even Sweetie Belle wasn’t this annoying!"
"Rarity?!" Canary said, in surprise, "How did you-"
Catwoman stood before them, "Do you need to ask?"
"Selena..." Black Canary frowned, as she and Rarity got up.
"Catwoman freed me from the ice," Rarity confirmed, dusting herself off, "Only to mock me and lie to me!"
"I just wanted to see if little miss prissy here was still mad about the bracelet. And she still is," Catwoman explained, in amusement, "Also, Rarity was it? I'd advice you to keep your voice down."
Rarity huffed, "I'm not falling for anymore of your dastardly tricks, Catwoman!"
"I'm serious," Catwoman hushed, "Be quiet!"
"GIVE ME ONE GOOD REASON WHY I SHOULD BELIEVE YOU!"
No sooner had Rarity shouted that, the container they were standing behind was suddenly knocked over. The three looked up to see the Kraang Walker and Mr Freeze, "It is time to put you all on ice!" he growled.
"How 'bout so the mutated ice bear, with the deadly alien weapon, doesn't hear you!" Catwoman said, annoyed.
"Ooooh, right," Rarity said, sheepishly "Well, if I've learned anything from Michelangelo, it's always carry an emergency smoke bomb!"
She threw down a smoke bomb and the three vanished, just as Freeze fired his ice blast. But when all he saw was ice and no one in sight, he roared out, "As the old saying goes, you can run, but you can't hide!"
After their smokescreen escape, Catwoman opened the door to one of the warehouses and ushered the reluctant Black Canary and the scowling Rarity inside. The two didn't trust her, but knew they didn't have a choice. And Rarity definitely didn't want to get iced again.
Once they were in, Catwoman looked around to make sure Mr Freeze wasn't around and closed the door, "We won’t be able to hide for long," she said, "So we better think of something and fast."
"Agreed, but first you're gonna answer a simple question," Black Canary stated, "Why are you helping us, Selena? You don't normally help out unless you're getting something out of it."
"Would you believe I'm curious?" Catwoman asked, "I wanna know what’s going on around here? Robots robbing scientific equipment, many villains turning into animals? I was hoping I’d find the Bat for some answers."
"And steal from me while you’re at it?!" Rarity interjected, bitterly.
"Will you get over it already!" Catwoman said, in annoyance, "And I thought Huntress had issues."
"Those robots are piloted by these alien brains called the Kraang," Black Canary explained "And according to Rarity and her friends, they use mutagen to mutate people in to whatever animal they had recently been in contact with."
"Great," Catwoman rolled her eyes, "More Sci Fi annoyances."
"It's amazing you haven’t been mutated yourself." Rarity admitted.
"Been there. Done that," Catwoman waved it off, "Besides, I can't steal in peace with them running around all over Gotham."
"So, basically, you just wanna get them off your turf." Black Canary said.
"Precisely."
"My friends and I are working on that with Batman, dear," Rarity said, "And on getting us back home as well."
"First we got a polar bear to deal with." Black Canary stated.
"That's not going to be easy, dear. That Kraang Walker is shielded from your scream," Rarity pointed out, "And my diamond shield didn't fare any better."
"There's only way we're gonna beat Freeze. It's to take out his little toy." Catwoman said.
"I'm sorry, we?" Black Canary inquired.
"You both need my help, like it or not," Catwoman stated, "And I've got a plan to take down that walking snowman."
Black Canary sighed "I'm almost afraid to ask, but what's your plan?"
"It's simple," Catwoman started, "I'll climb onto the walker, cut it's wires, it shuts down, we stop Freeze, problem solved."
"And just where exactly do we fit into this?" Rarity asked, suspiciously.
Catwoman smiled, "Well, someone, or two someones, have to keep Freeze distracted."
Rarity frowned, "Why does that not make me assured?"
"You two got a better plan?" Catwoman asked, rhetorically.
Rarity and Black Canary looked at each other and frowned.
"Admittingly, no." Rarity sighed.
"Fine," Black Canary said, "But if you try anything sneaky, I'll drop kick you clear across the docks!"
"Same goes for me, if you try taking anymore jewelry off of me!" Rarity added.
"Now don't you two get all sentimental on me."
Mr Freeze was still storming the docks looking for the three heroines. Having the Kraang Walker smash crates and turn over containers that were in his way.
"Hey, Freeze!" shouted Black Canary's voice.
Mr Freeze turned to see the blonde heroine and Rarity jump out from behind a container and he immediately fired an ice beam at them as the pair dodged it. While Freeze continued to blast at them, Catwoman sneaked on board the walker.
Rarity called out to the polar bear, "No offence, darling, but you like you should be making cola commercials! My word, I’m starting to sound like Rainbow Dash!"
"Your humor is very droll, young lady!" Mr Freeze said deadpan, when he suddenly sniffed a little bit and growled. Catwoman was about to cut the wires, when Freeze grabbed her by the wrist, "I should have known you were up to your old tricks again, Ms. Kyle!"
"Victor!" Catwoman said, attempting to light of her situation, "You’re a lot hairier since the last time I saw you!"
Mr Freeze growled then threw Catwoman onto Rarity and Black Canary.
"That worked well." Black Canary said, sarcastically.
"I suppose you have a plan B?" Catwoman asked, in annoyance.
Rarity noticed Freeze aiming at them and said, "Well in the meantime, we RUN!" And all three narrowly dodge a blast, as they took off running.
They quickly hid behind some crates as Black Canary looked at Catwoman in disappointment, "Should have know better than to trust anything coming from you!"
"How was I suppose to know he could smell me?!" Catwoman retorted.
Black Canary sighed, "Point made. Look, we need to come up with a new plan and fast!"
"Never fear, darlings!" Rarity chimed in, "I have already have one."
Mr Freeze looked around, "You cannot hide for much longer!" he shouted.
"Who says we're hiding!" Catwoman suddenly rose up on one of Rarity's diamond shields. Then she leaped towards Freeze, her claws out and ready, only to get grabbed again by his massive paw.
"Even I could have predicted that plan." Freeze said, baring his teeth.
Catwoman smiled, "Good thing that wasn't the plan."
"This is!" Rarity came flying in on another of her diamond shields, then she leaped off and spin-kicked Mr Freeze in the face, causing him to drop Catwoman and fall off the walker.
Once freed, Catwoman slashed the controls with her claws "Sonic shield, disabled," she called, as she leaped off "All yours, Canary!"
Black Canary used her Canary Cry on the Walker, blowing it to pieces.
"Kid's plan worked!" Catwoman said, impressed. But then she was suddenly flattened by Rarity, who had been thrown by Freeze.
"You will not stop me from obtaining what I need for Nora!" Freeze roared, and pulled out his Freeze gun and fired more ice blasts at the three.
They quickly dodged and Rarity used her sickles to make Mr Freeze drop the gun and kicked him down. Crawling, he reached out for his gun, but Catwoman snatched it with her whip. Then Black Canary gave him a full blast scream knocking him straight into some crates.
"Looks like Winter has ended." the heroine quipped.
"Splendid work, Canary, dear!" Rarity called.
"Your plan wasn't half bad either." Catwoman commented.
"Why, thank you," Rarity said, "I think?"
"You know, Rarity, you’re alright!" Catwoman said, offering her hand, "No hard feelings?"
Though hesitant at first, Rarity accepted, "Alright."
But then, Catwoman grabbed her arm and pulled her in close "You are too easy!" Then she flipped her. But Rarity landed on her feet and counter-flip the surprised thief instead, sending her crashing into a container.
Rarity smirked "Not that easy," she said, smugly, "Oh, and I'll also be taking this back!" and she held up her stolen bracelet!
Catwoman stared then glanced down at one of her pouches, finding it empty. Then it hit her: Rarity must have snatched back when she had knocked Freeze off the Kraang Walker.
"And fair warning next time," Rarity went on, "NEVER get between me and jewelry!"
Catwoman smiled, "Okay. I’ll admit it. I’m impressed. But next we meet, you better hold on to your jewelry!" Then she wrapped her whip around the cable of a crane, "Tell Batman I said hi," she said, before she swung away.
At that moment, police cars arrived and out from one of them stepped Detective Harvey Bullock.
"Alright, ladies, we’ll take it from here," he said, and approached Mr Freeze, holding out a pair of hand cuffs, "Alright, Frost face! You’re going back to Arkham!"
suddenly, Freeze woke up, grabbed Bullock by the face, and held him off the ground, "Allow me to break the ice!" He growled, using Bullock to smack the other cops away, "My name is Mr. Freeze! Remember it well!" And he struck Bullock across the face three times, knocking him out.
"NO!" Black Canary shouted, and she and Rarity charged at Freeze, only for the villain to throw Bullock into them, knocking them back.
Mr Freeze retrieved his Ice Gun and created an ice wall, blocking them off. Then he got into one of the police cars and sped away.
Black Canary and Rarity shoved Bullock off them and the blonde heroine used her scream to shatter the ice, only to find that Freeze was long gone.
Rarity sighed, "Well, that ruined my day."
"Mine too." agreed Canary.
"And that’s when we came back and found you all in your situation." Rarity finished their explanation.
"Yeah," Applejack said, "Some bad guy Nightwing created."
Nightwing glared at her remark.
"Sounds like something Catwoman would do." Batman said, remembering his past experiences with the master thief.
"She wouldn’t happen to know anything about the Kraang?" Huntress asked, as Batgirl cut her free of the binding.
Black Canary frown, "She was just as stumped as we are."
"Well, while you guys are discussing that," Pinkie Pie popped up, interrupting them, "Mikey and I gonna go let Raph out of the closest we stuck him in."
"You two put Raph in a closet?" April asked.
"Well, he wasn't gonna stay in bed, when that Red X dude showed up," Mikey said, as he and Pinkie headed out "Besides, now I get to razz him for missing every-thing!" Before he could finish, the pair tripped over something and face-planted into the red goo.
It was Raph who had tripped them, "Not everything!" he smirked.
"I see you're feeling better." Sunset Shimmer remarked, dryly.
"Yeah," Raph replied, before scowling at Batman, "No thanks to Mr. Dark Knight, here!"
"Not going to let that one go either, huh?" Batman said.
"This is bad!" Twilight Sparkle panicked, "These Gotham villains are mutating more and more by the minute!"
"And with the mutagen Red X stole from us, who knows how many more will add up!" Donnie added, in equal worry.
"As I told you before," Batman placed a hand on each of them, "One problem at a time."
"Red X is my problem," Nightwing stated, "A problem that I'm gonna fix," He turned to the ninjas, "But I'll need some help on this one."
"Count me in." Batgirl said.
"I’m going too," Robin stated, "I wanna give Red X some payback."
"So do I." Leo said.
"I'm in," Donnie said, "I'm hoping we can get the mutagen back."
"I'm so in," Raph stated, "Especially after these two made me miss the fight!" he motioned to the stuck Mikey and Pinkie Pie.
"We’ll help too." Twilight Sparkle said, and the rest of the Rainbooms nodded.
Mikey and Pinkie Pie couldn't speak because of the goo, but they each raised a thumbs up, signaling that they were on board with Nightwing's plan.
"How 'bout it, Batman?" Robin asked Batman.
"Actually, I've got my own mission to attend to." Batman said, and walked off toward the Batwing.
"And someone's gotta watch over Gotham, while you guys are away." Black Canary spoke for her and Huntress.
"Oh, my," Fluttershy said, in concern, "I'm not sure we'll be able handle Red X alone."
"Even with all of us, Red X is still tough to handle," Nightwing stated, "We’re gonna need backup. And I know just who to turn to."
"Who?" asked Twilight Sparkle.
"Remember that I mentioned how I lead a team of young heroes?" Nightwing said, "Well I think it's time you met them. The Teen Titans!"
Back at Arkham, after Red X had gone, Subprime was not happy to hear that Mr Freeze had been defeated.
"So, not only did you fail to destroy one of those Rainbooms, you also let that Black Canary destroy our only Kraang Walker!" he shouted at the mutant polar bear.
"I would have destroyed them, had it not been for Catwoman!" Freeze protested.
"Well, I hope you're satisfied," Subprime said, "NO MUTAGEN FOR YOU!"
Mr Freeze hung his head then turned and walked away. As he did so, he took out a snow globe and stared at in sorrow, "I've failed you again, Nora!" he said, sadly.
"Catwoman, he said?" Joker rubbed his chin, "Well, that explains a lot."
"And what do you mean by that?" Subprime asked, "Just who is this Catwoman anyway?"
"Selena Kyle: a very sly and cunning jewel thief, with an impressive record," Joker explained, "But don't let the whole thief thing fool you. She's every bit as much trouble as old Bat Breath!"
"Well, in that case, if I see her, I'M GONNA FRY HER ALIVE!" the alien raged, "Same goes for that Red X guy, if he can't complete the job!"
A large green gorilla was sent hurtling and smashing into a car, startling some people who then ran away. The gorilla groaned before it morphed into a teenage boy with skin the same color. He had short green hair and wore a red sleeveless shirt with a white neck and broad white rectangular stripes along each side, matching red pants, and white gloves and running shoes.
He shook his head back into focus and growled as another teenage boy lumbered up to him. This boy was older, bigger, and, much, much more muscular. He had long brownish red hair, long sideburns, and a tuft of hair at the chin. And the only clothing he had on was some black shorts.
"You're gonna have to do better than that, Green Bean!" Mammoth remarked.
"Oh, yeah," Beast Boy said, jumping off the car and running straight at him. He morphed into an elephant and rammed into Mammoth, sending him crashing into a building. Beast Boy morphed back and called out, "How's that for better! Aaargh!" But before he could hear Mammoth's reply, he was punched away by a stout girl with short flyaway hair and with hands that had just turn into solid rock.
"Mammoth ain't the only strong one here, critter boy!" called Rock.
Starfire was flying around, avoiding See-More's eye beams, while he was also dodging her energy attacks. Until he finally blasted her, sending her tumbling back in mid air. Starfire recovered and shot him back with her own eye beams.
Raven faced against Billy Numerous, who multiplied into dozens of copies and dog piled on her "Yee-haw!" he hollered. Until he and his copies were blasted off by her magic.
"Yee-haw, yourselves!" Raven said, dryly. Suddenly, she was grabbed by a pair if enlarged hands. They belonged to a girl with long blonde hair. She smirked as she slammed Raven on the ground twice before smashing her against a wall.
"You're not gonna beat me so easily!" Paper said.
"Wanna bet!" Raven's eyes shot open, glowing white, as she chanted, "Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" A black aura shrouded around Raven and shaped into the form of a raven and blasted Paper off her.
Blue Beetle was fighting Kyd Wykkyd, firing his mini missiles at him, only for Wykkyd to teleport away with them and reappear behind him, basting him with his own ammo, "Sneaky move," he said, "Let me show you one of my own!" Blue Beetle quickly whipped around, revealing that he had morphed his arm into a canon and blasted Wykkyd with a sonic blast. Then he turned and saw a teenage boy with short spiky purple hair and two band-aids on his face running straight toward him, as his fingers grew long and sharp. Blue Beetle quickly morphed his arm into a claw and began sword fighting against Scissors' claws.
Cyborg was facing Gizmo, while flying around in a small hover chair, firing small laser blasts at him, while the half robot tried blasting him with his cannon arm.
After dodging another barrage of lasers, Cyborg looked up at the kid, "Yo, didn't we leave you guys on ice?" He asked, recalling how the Titans had them frozen along with the Brain and the Brotherhood, "And where'd you get that hover chair?"
"I don't know, Bot Breath!" Gizmo retorted, rudely, "It was just laying right in front of me, when I unfroze. Of course, I tweaked it a little, and now it's my awesome new Hover Module. And to answer your first question, yeah, you did. Don't ask how, but now we're back and badder than ever! Especially since we brought in Rock, Paper, and Scissors!"
"In case you haven't noticed, but your little group is losing," Cyborg pointed out, "You guys ain't so tough without Jinx."
"Ah, we don't need her," Gizmo scoffed, "Besides, we've already got her replacement!"
"Who? Rock, Paper, and Scissors?"
"No, me!"
Before Cyborg knew it, a glowing red hand grabbed hold of his cannon arm and melted it. "What that?!" He turned just in time to get struck in the face, two times, and knocked off his feet with a powerful kick, sending him crashing into Blue Beetle and Beast Boy.
Starfire and Raven looked back, "Friends!" Starfire cried. But that left both her and Raven open to get punched and knocked into them by Rock.
As they all got up, Beast Boy took notice of Cyborg's melted cannon, "Dude, what happened to your arm?" He asked.
Blue Beetle looked back at the Hive and pointed, "Uh, I'm gonna guess that she might have done that?"
The Titans looked to see a girl with hair, the same color as Mammoth's, completely shaved on one side of her head. She wore a black tank top, a strap on her left elbow, grey cargo pants, combat boots, and black fingerless gloves.
"Say hi to my sister." Mammoth said.
"The name's Shimmer!" She said, smugly, "Here's a clue why!" She raised both her glowing hands and slammed them on the ground, creating a sinkhole beneath the Titans. They quickly scattered, before any of them fell in.
They stared down into the hole as Beast Boy said "Dude..."
"Oh, and I'm not the only one they brought to this fight!" Shimmer noted.
Right after she said that, the Titans were suddenly shocked by a bolt of electricity. When it stopped, they looked to see it came from none other than the electrical villainess Livewire.
"Dat's right, Tin-Man!" Livewire said, and zapped them all again.
"Not so tough now are you, Titans! Heh-heh-heh!" Gizmo taunted, and he and the rest of the Hive laughed.
Suddenly, the Batmobile raced out from an alleyway and swerves toward the Hive, knocking Mammoth off his feet and onto See-More and Billy Numerous.
Then Batgirl came riding in on her motorcycle with April on the back. The girl threw out her hand and blasted Gizmo, Kyd Wykkd, Rock, Paper, and Scissors away with a psychic wave. And then Robin sped in on his cycle, with Casey on the back.
"Goongala!" Casey shouted, and whacked both Shimmer and Livewire onto the rest of the Hive with his hockey stick, as Robin drove past them.
Both Batgirl and Robin parked their bikes next to the Batmobile. And flipping out of it came Nightwing, "Hope we're not late," he remarked.
"Robin!" Starfire exclaimed, in joy.
"That's me!" Robin stated.
"She was talking to Nightwing!" Batgirl corrected.
"Right on time!" Cyborg said.
"Sorry I couldn't be here sooner," Nightwing apologized, "Had a little trouble in Gotham."
"Yeah. We heard you and Batman got your hands full with some inter-dimensional visitors." Cyborg noted.
"Who I'm assuming are these two?" Raven guessed, while looking at April and Casey.
"Oh, it's more than just us." Casey said.
"But let's save that for after we handle these guys." April said, motioning to the Hive as they were getting up.
"Right," Nightwing agreed, taking out his batons.
"Rrrrr, Nightwing!" Gizmo growled, "If you think you and those losers will even the odds, then think again!"
"Hmm? You know, you actually got a point there, Gizmo," Nightwing said, "I probably should have brought in some extra back up. Oh, wait... I did!"
"If you're talkin' 'bout those two newbies, then we've got you in the bag!" Livewire said.
"He didn't say we were the only back up," Robin stated.
Just then, two more Batmobiles pulled up and out of one of them sprang the Turtles. And out of the other came Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, and Rarity.
Then a Batcycle pulled up, driven by Pinkie Pie, with Fluttershy on the back.
And finally, Rainbow Dash zipped in with her super speed.
All the ninjas stood armed and ready, as Leo spoke "He meant us too!"
Both the Hive and the Titans were surprised.
"What the?!" Gizmo asked, in shock.
"Are those...... Turtles?" Billy Numerous asked, in confusion.
"Who’s your tailor?" Livewire called.
"Uh? We don't wear clothes." Mikey said, for him and his brothers.
"If you were talking about me and my friends, darling," Rarity said, "Then that 'tailor' would be moi."
Livewire smirked, "Should'ah figured. Only a girly girl would make clothes as stupid as that!"
Rarity's eyes widened before she shot a nasty glare at Livewire, "Oh, it is so on!" she fumed.
"Well, whatever you are, you’re dead!" Mammoth roared, and charged straight at them, both his fists raised. Only to have them caught by Applejack.
"We ain’t got time to deal with the likes of you!" she said, and whirled him around, throwing him into a truck.
"Whoa!" See-more said, "She's strong."
"Just wait till you see what the rest of us can do, Cyclops!" Raph challenge, raising his sais.
"Get'm!" Gizmo shouted.
"Ninjas, take'm down!" Leo called, and they all went into battle.
Gizmo hovered around Donnie, trying to blast him with his lasers and mini missiles. Donnie flipped and dodged them all before he pulled out his bo-staff.
Gizmo laughed, "A stick? You're gonna face me with a stick, Shell Head? That stupid twig's no match for my module!"
"In the hands of a genius, it can do a lot more than you think!" Donnie contradicted, "I also happen to know that module is actually a Kraang hover drone and that it's weak spot... is right here!" He slid underneath Gizmo's module and extends the blade of his staff, piercing the bottom.
"My module! Gizmo cried, as it started flying uncontrollably, "Crud!" The module spiraled out of control and crashed to the ground.
Donnie leaned against his staff, "Never underestimate the staff."
Rainbow Dash was racing around See-more while the one eyed villain tried to blast her.
"Too slow!" Rainbow called, as she zipped past him
"Just what we need," See-more said, "Another Kid Flash!"
"Can your Kid Flash do this?" Rainbow Dash rammed into See-more, creating a Sonic Rainboom. The villain tumbled backward and landed flat on his back. Rainbow Dash smirked, "I didn't think so!"
The Titans were still staring in shock at what they were seeing.
"Am I going crazy?" Cyborg asked, "Or am I seein' four giant turtles?"
"And what's up with those girls' skin color?" Blue Beetle added.
"Nightwing, who are the four strange Turtle Men and odd colored girls?" Starfire asked.
"We'll explain that later," Nightwing said, "But right now, how 'bout we give them a hand in taking down the Hive!"
Cyborg grinned, "Couldn't agree more!"
Nightwing raised his baton "Titans-"
"Hold on!" Robin interrupted, "Let the current Robin say it. Titans, Go!"
And the Titans rushed in to help the Ninjas. As his friends were helping some of the Turtles and Rainbooms fight off the Billy copies, Beast Boy charged right at the real Billy Numerous, then he morphed into a cat and attacked his face with his claws.
"Yeeow!" Billy hollered, and pulled him off, "Y'ah Fleabittin' varmint! I atta-"
"YOU!" Billy looked past Beast Boy and saw a very livid Fluttershy, "Let that sweet little kitty GO!" she yelled.
Billy Numerous pointed at the cat, "But this ain't a-" he didn't get to finish, as Fluttershy nailed him with a drop kick him, making him drop Beast Boy.
Fluttershy caught the green shape-shifter and nuzzled him, "Oh, you poor thing! Are you okay?"
Beast Boy changed back, surprising her, "Uh, yeah" he said, "Thanks for the help." Then he ran off, changing into a gorilla, leaving Fluttershy at a loss for words.
Twilight Sparkle was fighting Paper, while Leo battled Scissors. The turtle leader kicked the sharp nailed boy away, when he noticed Livewire was about to ambush Twilight, "Twilight!" he shouted, "Behind you!"
Twilight Sparkle turned just as Livewire shot a bolt of electricity at her. Twilight screamed, when at the last second, she was shielded by Raven's magic. Then Raven used her magic to rip off a fire hydrant and directed the jet of water straight at Livewire.
Livewire dove aside before it could hit her, "Ha! Yah missed!" she said, grinning.
"But I won't!"
Livewire turned just in time for Rarity to windmill kick her off her feet, sending her into the water, electrocuting her, "Never insult the fashion, darling!" Rarity said, with a smirk.
"Thanks." Twilight said to both Raven and Rarity.
"Hold that thought!" Raven pointed to Rock, who tried to ram them when Pinkie Pie jumped in and threw her sprinkles at her, that exploded in her face.
"Sprinkles always win!" the party girl cheered.
Rock shook off the dizziness, and said, "If you think that's gonna stop me, you're crazier than you- what the?" Before she could finish, Twilight Sparkle lifted her off the ground and sent her crashing into more Billy copies.
"Like I said," Pinkie Pie continued, "Sprinkles always win! For a distraction!"
Paper attacked Leo and coiled her body around him, while the turtle struggled to break free, "Struggle all you want!" Paper said, "You ain't getting out of this!" Suddenly, she was hit with exploding hockey pucks, causing her to recoil her body and drop Leo. She stretched her neck to see it was Casey who had done that.
"Yeah! How's that!" Casey called.
Paper frowned, "Allow me to give you my response!" she said, and stretch punched him.
Raph and Mammoth charged at each other. But before Raph could land a blow, Mammoth threw his fist down, smashing the turtle onto the ground. Then he grabbed him by his legs and swung him into a lamp post.
Mammoth grinned, "Not to brag, but I fought Bane once. And beat him!"
"I believe that," Raph groaned, then he smiled mischievously, "But let's see if you're as smart as him."
Mammoth rushed at him, but Raph flipped over him, and he ended up ramming into the lamppost, bending it. Then he turned to see Raph standing in the middle of the street.
"Hey, Mammoth!" Raph called, "I'm over here, come and get me!"
Mammoth charged at him, throwing a punch, but Raph dodged at the last second, leaving Mammoth open for Applejack to punch him, sending him flying up into the air and crash landing onto Rock.
"Looks like he's not as smart as Bane." Raph said.
"As Big Mac would say, Nope." Applejack agreed.
"I hope you haven't forgotten about ME!" Before the two knew it, Shimmer had spin kicked them both in opposite directions.
"I haven't!" Sunset threw a kick that Shimmer blocked and the two fought hand to hand, until Shimmer knocked Sunset down with a drop kick.
"Turning everything I touch into mush, isn't my only skill." Shimmer stated.
"And you're not the only multitasker!" Sunset countered.
Shimmer turned around, just as April knocked her back with a psychic blast.
Shimmer skidded to a stop and tried to attack April, but Batgirl jump her and they too fought hand to hand, until Batgirl jumped to avoid Shimmer's strikes and spun kicked her in the face, knocking her down.
Shimmer got up and growled. But before she could attack Batgirl, Sunset dove past, throwing two of her kunai at her. Shimmer caught and melted them in an instant, "You think this will stop me?" she asked.
"No but it will distract you!" came April's voice.
Before Shimmer knew it, she was blasted from behind by April's psychic wave. Then Sunset leaped up, grabbed her, and body slammed her on the ground, knocking her out.
The she, April, and Batgirl did a three way fist bump.
Scissors rushed at Mikey and the the turtle quickly flipped to the one side, just as he slashed another lamppost with his claws, cleaving it in two
"Whoa!" Mikey said, in surprise, "Those things are sharp!"
"Allow me to show you how sharp!" Scissors offered, and tried to slash Mikey as the party dude desperately tried to dodge his claws.
After getting punched again by Paper, Casey dumped out his regular hockey pucks. "Taste some of these, stretch girl!" he said, and launched them at her, "Goongala!"
But Paper stretched past all of them before she grabbed Casey and slammed him on the ground two time, before she spun him around and smashed him down on the hood of a car. "Did you really think hockey pucks could hurt me?" she asked, right before she was blasted aside by Starfire, "Aargh!"
"No, but the energy blasts do!" Starfire said, and turn to Casey, "Are you the all right?"
Casey stared up at her, "Yeah..." he said, mesmerized by her beauty.
"Then let us continue the battle," Starfire declared, and flew off.
Casey hopped off the car, "Whatever you say!" he happily agreed, then skated at more Billy copies, whacking them with his hockey stick.
Blue Beetle fired a sonic blast at Kyd Wykkd, who teleported behind him and tried to slash him with his sharp cape. But Blue quickly turned his arm into his beetle warblade and deflected his attacks. Rarity jumped in, swinging her sickles, which Kyd also deflected with his cape, until he teleported behind her and tries to slash her but missed and ripped her tutu instead.
Rarity gasped in horror, then glared at Wykkd in rage. "You... just... cross the line!" she fumed, then attacked him with three sharp kicks and knocked him into a wall with her diamond disk.
Blue Beetle looked at Wykkd then at Rarity, "Remind me not to get on your bad side, chica," he said.
Mikey was still dodging Scissors' claws, then he dropped down onto his, "Booyakasha!" he shouted, spinning around, he slid forward, knocking Scissors off his feet, then Robin whacked him back with his staff.
Cyborg had just nailed a Billy copy with his melted arm, when he heard what Mikey had shouted, "Wait a minute?" he did a double take, "Did that turtle just say Booyakasha? That sounds like my catchphrase!"
After tossing Rock away in his elephant form, Beast Boy morphed back and turned to his buddy, "Nah, Cy, yours is Booyah."
"Kasha." Cyborg said, simply.
"Huh?" Beast Boy thought out loud, "When you put it that way, it does kinda sound like your catchphrase. But it also sounds fun to yell!"
"Retreat, retreat!" Gizmo shouted, as he was picked up by Mammoth along with the unconscious Shimmer and Livewire and took off running.
See'more, Kyd Wykkd, Rock, Paper, and Scissors got up, Billy Numerous pulled all his unconscious copies back into him and they all followed.
"Curse you, Titans!" Gizmo called back to them.
The Titans, Turtles, and Rainbooms watched the Hive flee until they were out of sight.
"Oh, yeah!" Rainbow Dash said, "We're awesome!"
"Yeah, girl!" Mikey agreed, and they hi-fived.
"It’s good to see ya again, Nightwing," Cyborg said, before motioning to the newcomers, "And I see you brought some new faces."
"Sure did," Nightwing confirmed, "Titans, allow me to introduce you to the Ninjas and the Rainbooms."
Robin named off the Turtles and their two allies, "This is Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo-"
"What up!" Mikey said, and got smacked in the head by Raph, "Ow!"
"And the one and only Raphael," Robin continued, "And those are their allies. This is April O'neil and Casey Jones."
Batgirl named off the Rainbooms, "And this is Sunset Shimmer, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash."
Twilight Sparkle adjusted her glasses, Pinkie Pie waved, Applejack tipped her hat, Rarity did a flip of her hair, and Rainbow Dash did a dab.
"Those girls got's some weird names." Beast Boy murmured to Blue Beetle.
"Not to mention their skin and eye colors." Blue Beetle added. But then Raven smacked the both of them in the head to tell them not to be rude.
"Nice to meet y’all," Cyborg said, "Names Vic Stone. But you can call me Cyborg."
"I gotta say, you look cool, Cyborg." Donnie said.
Cyborg shrugged, "Eh I grew attached to it."
"Your hand can become a cannon?" Rainbow Dash pointed to his melted arm.
"You bet."
"Awesome!" she exclaimed.
"And I am Princess Koridann’r of Tameran," Starfire introduced herself, "But I also go by the name Starfire."
"Whoa!" Mikey bowed, "Your Majesty!"
Raph pulled him up by his mask, "Get up."
"And I'm Beast Boy!" the green shape-shifter struck a superhero pose, "I'm like the whole Animal Kingdom wrapped up in..." He noticed Fluttershy was staring at him, "Uh, why's that girl lookin' at me like that?"
Fluttershy stared for a minute, before a huge smile spread on her face, her eyes sparkled, and she let out a long squeak of joy.
"Fluttershy, are you o-" Robin started, before Fluttershy sped past him and wrapped Beast Boy in a tight hug.
"You... are... so... lucky!" Fluttershy squeed.
"Ow! Ah! Okay, yeah, it's a sweet power. Let go!" Beast Boy cried, and tried to push her off, but the girl had a strong grip.
"Uh, what's up with her?" Raven asked.
The Turtles, April, Casey, and Rainbooms all laughed.
"One thing you ought to know about Fluttershy," Rainbow Dash stated, "Is that she totally loves animals, period."
"How 'bout that, BB," Cyborg said, humorously, "You got yourself a fan girl."
"Yeah!" Beast Boy grumbled, still struggling against Fluttershy's hug, "And just my luck, she's a clinger!"
"My name is Raven," Raven said, dryly, "I do magic. That’s all you need to know about me."
"Wait. That’s it?" Casey asked.
"All. You need to know." Raven repeated, more sternly.
"If she doesn’t want to tell her story then let her be, Casey." April said.
"And this is our newest recruit, Blue Beetle." Cyborg introduced the new comer.
"Hola! ¿Cómo estás?" Blue Beetle spoke in his Latino language, "Nice to meet you all."
"You a Cyborg too?" Applejack asked.
"Oh no, It’s actually alien technology." Blue Beetle corrected.
"Well, it's awesome!" Mikey said.
"And the coloring is divine!" Rarity added.
"Well, I’m sorry but, this isn’t a social visit," Nightwing said, "We've got an old problem."
"One he created." Applejack pointed out, making Nightwing glare at her.
The other Titans looked shocked, knowing instantly what or who they were talking about.
"It’s him isn’t it?" Cyborg guested, in concern.
"You don’t mean?" Beast Boy started.
"Red X!" Raven finished, her eyes wide.
"This is the not good!" Starfire exclaimed.
Blue Beetle had no idea what was going on, "Who?" asked.
"We'll fill you in when we get to the Tower," Nightwing stated.
"Wait! A tower?!" Mikey asked, in surprise.
Later, the Turtles and Rainbooms were standing in awe, as Beast Boy announced, "Welcome to Titans Tower!"
"Holy Chalupa!" Mikey cried, as he and Pinkie Pie began looking all over the place.
"Nice place!" Leo said.
"Very nice!" Sunset Shimmer agreed.
"It’s a complex I could only dream of!" Twilight Sparkle marveled.
"Really cool." April admitted.
"Thanks," Cyborg said, "Programmed it myself."
"WOW!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, looking out the large windows, "What a view!"
"You think we could make a place for us?" Rainbow Dash suggested.
"Yeah!" Mikey said, "But what should the initial be? R for Rainbooms? N for Ninja?"
"Mikey!" Raph hit him in the head, "Will you stop messing around?"
"We have a job to do, remember?" Applejack put in.
Blue Beetle turned to Casey, "Straight to the point kinda people, aren’t they?"
"You have no idea." Casey responded.
"Stop talking!" Mikey interrupted them, in excitement. He had spotted the Titans large TV, "I've found the mother of all media!"
Beast Boy slid up next to him and pulled out a remote, "And you haven't lived until you've seen Clash of the Planets!" He flipped on the remote and the two hopped onto the couch, with huge smiles.
"Just what I need-" Raven said, before both she and Twilight spoke in unison.
"Another Beast Boy/Mikey!" Both of them double taked and looked at each other as if they were feeling a sense of dejavu.
Donnie was checking out one of the computers, "Fascinating!" he gushed.
"Make yourselves at home, guys," Cyborg said, "I've got get to my lab and fix my hand."
The word "lab" caught Donnie and Twilight's ears. They both looked at each other and smiled giddily
"Say, Cyborg, you need some help?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"Perhaps we can assist?" Donnie offered, "I am a wiz at engineering."
"And I know a thing or two about robotics." Twilight informed.
Cyborg thought about it, "Huh, why not?" He said, "I might need an extra hand or two. Follow me." Then he led the two off as they silently pumped their fists 'yes'.
"Typical," Raph said, dryly.
April looked at Batgirl "You ever visit here before?" she asked.
"Not really," Batgirl replied, "But I had met the Titans before one time with the exception of Blue Beetle."
Sunset Shimmer watched them, "Nice to see April and Batgirl getting along just fine." she said to Fluttershy.
"And it looks like Mikey made a new friend too." Fluttershy pointed to Mikey and Beast Boy, who were happily watching Clash of the Planets.
Meanwhile, in an old warehouse by the docks, the Hive were moping around, angry about their failure at the battle.
"Rrrr!" Gizmo growled, "Stupid Nightwing showing up with freaks and pastel colored girls!"
"Bad enough we got beat by the Titans," Billy Numerous grumbled, "But now we got beat by four turtles and a bunch of girls!"
Livewire turned to him and held up a sparking fist, "You gotta problem with girls, farm boy?" she asked, threatening him.
"Yeah," Rock added, as she, Paper, and Shimmer glared at him, "You gotta problem?"
"No ma'am!" Billy backed away and hid behind Mammoth.
"So what do we do now?" Mammoth ask, "It’s obvious those newcomers aren’t pushovers."
"If they’re with Nightwing, then they’re our enemies too!" Gizmo clenched his fist, "And we will defeat them as well as the Titans!"
"They’re more annoying than dangerous." Paper scoffed, recalling her fight with Casey.
"All the more reason we will defeat them." Shimmer said.
"Yeah, they're goin' down!" See-more agreed, and Kyd Wykkd nodded.
Livewire rolled her eyes, "I can’t believe I left Metropolis for this."
"Well, no asked you to come, Spark Plug!" Gizmo shot back. But then Livewire grabbed him by his shirt and held him up.
"Watch it yah little snot!" she warned, "And as mattah a fact, you asked me join up with you losahs."
"No I didn't." Gizmo denied, pushes himself off.
"Yeah yah did," Livewire held up a note, "You sent me this note, promisin' me that I'd get revenge on Cyborg for helpin' Supergirl put me behind bars!"
"What the? Gimme that!" Gizmo snatched the note and read it, "I didn't write this! This isn't even my hand writing!"
"Hold, on," Livewire grabbed the note back, "You didn't send me this note?"
"No!"
"Don't look at me," Mammoth said, "I can't even spell."
"Wasn't me!" Billy added.
See-more and Kyd Wykkd shrugged.
"Don't look at me." said Shimmer.
Rock, Paper, and Scissors each shook their heads no.
"Hey, I just realized somethin'," See-more said aloud, "We all got frozen in our fight with the Titans, how'd we get unfrozen?"
Each of the Hive thought about for a minute. How did they get unfrozen, anyway?
Shimmer spoke, "Anyone else think we just got set up?"
"Oh, this isn't a setup," came a voice. The Hive looked up at a platform and saw a tall figure in the shadows, "More like a meeting."
"It's Nightwing!" Scissors exclaimed, attracting his claws.
"We ain't done nothin'!" Billy Numerous insisted.
"Now we all know that's a lie." the figure said, coming out of the shadows and leaning against the guard railing. It was Red X.
"Red X?! What're you doing here, barf brain?" Gizmo demanded.
"I'd watch my mouth if I were you," Red X warned, "You should thank me for thawing out you losers and for giving you that Kraang hover device. And yes, I did send you that note, Livewire. So, listen up, all of you. I have a favor for you to do for me."
"Pass!" Billy Numerous rebuffed.
"We have more important things to deal with!" Shimmer added.
"You mean those Turtles and girls, that just kicked your butts?" Red X stated, rudely, "Just do my little favor and I'll handle them as well as The Titans."
"And why should we listen to you?" Mammoth asked.
"Besides owing me one, for thawing you guys out," Red X started, "I have a plan that will not only destroy the Titans and their new friends, but humiliate them as well. You follow my plan and you'll all get to have your sweet revenge on all of them at once, and have the honor of finishing them off. Interested?"
The Hive looked at each other for a moment, before Livewire looked back at Red X with sinister smile, "We're listening..."
Back at Titans Tower, after Twilight and Donnie had helped Cyborg fix his arm, the whole groups were seated on and around the big couch as both the Ninjas and the Titans got to know more about each other. First the Titans told the Turtles and Rainbooms how they met and formed their team and about all the villains they faced and new friends and teammates they made. Then the Turtles told them about the Mutagen, the Kraang, the Shredder, the Foot clan, and their many battles with them. Then the Rainbooms told them about their many adventures with the Equestrian Magic. Finally both the Turtles and Rainbooms told them about how they all first met and all the adventures they had since.
But then one little fact about Beast Boy made Raph and Casey burst out laughing, "Your name is Garfield?!" They exclaimed, as they roared with laughter.
Beast Boy frowned and Nightwing got out one of his batons, "Want me to tase them?" he offered.
"Nah, I got this," Beast Boy morphed into a t-rex and snorted at them, "Yah got a problem with Garfield?" He growled, threateningly, and the two instantly stopped laughing.
"Nope," Raph said, quickly, "No problem here!"
"Garfield's a total metal name, yo!" Casey commented.
Beast Boy changed back and grinned, "I'm glad you agree," he said, cheerfully.
April looked to Starfire and Raven, "So you two fought a living puppet?"
"While trapped in each other's bodies?" Fluttershy added.
"Yes," Starfire said, "At the time, I wanted to do the getting to know of Raven. I tried talking her into the girl activities like venturing the Mall of shopping or visiting the store of books, but Raven wanted to be alone."
"I have my reasons," Raven informed, "There are some things about me you don’t wanna know. But in order to save our friends and return to our bodies we helped each other with using our powers. Afterwards, we did activities together. In a matter of speaking."
"Well, we know how you feel," April said, "One time, Raph switched bodies with a Kraang. During that, I briefly switched bodies myself."
"Who had to house in your body?" Starfire asked, and April pointed to Casey.
"Now that’s just creepy." Raven remarked.
"You know," Mikey spoke up, "That Puppet King story reminds me of the time I fought the evil mutant Pizza Face."
"That never happened!" Leo, Raph, Donnie, and April said.
Mikey frowned then spoke to the Titans, "It totally happened! They don't remember cause they were all mind controlled."
"Anyway!" Donnie said, annoyed by Mikey, "So, Starfire, how did you learn English, if Tameranians don't speak it?"
"Well..." Starfire said, a little hesitant, "In order to explain, I must ask if anyone of you can speak another language?"
Rarity stood up, "Look no further, Kori, darling," she said, "I speak fluent French. Comme vous pouvez le voir (as you can see). And I'd be more than happy to help you demonstrate."
"Very well," Starfire walked up to the fashionista, "Now, Miss Rarity, for what I am about to do, please try not to do the freak out."
"Freak out?" Rarity was confused, "Darling, why ever would I-" Before she could finish, Starfire held her face and pressed her lips against hers.
"Gah!" Applejack gasped, in shock. She wasn't the only one. Everyone, but the Titans, all stared in bewilderment.
"That was unexpected," Fluttershy said.
When Starfire pulled away, Rarity gasped in horror and pointed a shaking figure at her mouth, "You kissed... you kissed..." she stuttered, completely stunned.
Nightwing put his hands on her shoulders, "It's alright, Rarity, calm down." he eased.
"She kissed!" Rarity said, still freaking out.
"Yes, she did," Nightwing said, "But it's not what you think."
Starfire turned to the shocked Turtles and Rainbooms and spoke "Et maintenant je parle le français (And now I can speak the French)."
Mikey whispered to his brothers, "Glad Spike wasn’t here to see that." he said, and got smacked again by Raph.
"Whoa," Casey said, "Wicked!"
"Yeah, we found out that way too," Beast Boy informed, "You should have seen Dick's face when she did that in the old days. Kind of like that look on Applejack's face." He pointed to the cowgirl, who was still staring in shock.
"Koriand'r," Rarity exclaimed, finally snapping out of her stupor, "Would you kindly explain as to why you just VIOLATED MY DELICATE LIPS?!"
"In the fairness, I did tell you not to do the freak out," Starfire pointed out, "You see, my people can learn any language in the universe through the form of lip contact, or as you would call, the kissing. When I came to earth, I learned how to speak English by kissing Nightwing during our first meeting."
Turtles and Rainbooms looked at Nightwing with wide eyed looks, "Really?" Twilight asked.
"It's kind of a long story." Nightwing said, a little embarrassed.
"Short version: It was that first time the titans came together to save the world from alien lizard men." Beast Boy explained, and the Turtles and Rainbooms looked at him blankly.
"Really...," Casey said, intrigued by Starfire's ability, "Well, I speak New Yorker, girl."
"That's still English, Casey." April noted.
"I speak Italian!" Mikey butted in.
"No you don't!" His brothers said.
"Yes, well..." Rarity said, blushing, "That was an unexpected moment."
"Yeah, that's what I was thinking when it happened to me." Nightwing stated.
"Among other things." Cyborg teased.
Meanwhile, Mikey and Casey noticed Applejack was now frowning and crossing her arms. They grinned mischievously then leaned in near the cowgirl.
"You okay, A.J?" Mikey asked, coyly.
"Why'd you ask?" Applejack grumbled, not looking at them.
"Cause you look jealous!" Casey teased, making her eyes widen.
"Yeah, cause Starfire kissed Rarity!" Mikey added, laughing.
Applejack blushed before face palming, "Can we please change the subject?" she asked, as Raph bashed Mikey and Casey's heads together.
Mikey frowned and rubbed his head, before speaking, "Well, there's something I think you Titans should know about the the Rainbooms here. They play in a band!"
"Whoa!" Beast Boy said, "You girls have a band?!"
"Uh, yeah we do!" Rainbow Dash confirmed, "And we're awesome!"
"I'll believe when I see it." Raven stated, dryly.
Pinkie Pie popped up next to her, "Then prepare to be amazed!" She reached into her hair and pulled out a CD, "This is a little something we sang when we were raising money to save our summer camp!" She took a radio out of her hair, put the CD in, then pressed play. An upbeat pop song filled the room, as the Rainbooms stood up and sang along...
[Twilight Sparkle]
I used to think that stories were just that
Set in stone, concrete as a fact
It didn't dawn on me
That I could change history
[Sunset Shimmer]
Now I know I'm writing my own song
Fight my way to the ending that I want
I'll turn a tragedy
[Sunset Shimmer and Twilight Sparkle]
Into an epic fantasy
[The Rainbooms]
Hey, hey, hey
You can be a hero (hero) too
Oh-oh-oh
Take my hand, I'm here for you
Come away with me
Be the legend you were meant to be
You'll always be Everfree
Oh, oo-wah, ah-oh, oo-wah, ah-oh, oo-wah
To be the legend you were meant to be
Oh, oo-wah, ah-oh, oo-wah, ah-oh, oo-wah
To be the legend you were meant to be
[Fluttershy]
There was a time when fear would hold me down'
Cause I let it chain me to the ground
[Rainbow Dash]
Look at me now, I'm soaring high
It's never boring in the sky
[Applejack]
When I know I've got friends on my side
Whatever trials, I'll take them all in stride
[Rarity]
Together we will shine so bright
A radiant brilliance in the night
[The Rainbooms]
Hey, hey, hey You can be a hero (hero) too
Oh-oh-oh
Take my hand, I'm here for you
Come away with me
Be the legend you were meant to be
You'll always be Everfree
Oh, oo-wah, ah-oh, oo-wah, ah-oh, oo-wah
To be the legend you were meant to be
Oh, oo-wah, ah-oh, oo-wah, ah-oh, oo-wah
To be the legend you were meant to be!
When the song ended, the Titans stared.
"Catchy," Raven said.
"That was very good!" Cyborg admitted.
"Si." Blue Beetle agreed.
"Oh, yes," Starfire exclaimed, "It was the most wonderful!"
"That was awesome!" Beast Boy cheered.
"Told yah!" Rainbow Dash smirked, and crossed her arms.
"But wait till you see this!" Beast Boy whipped out a DVD with the words, "Battle Remix" on it.
One look at it and Nightwing face palmed, "Please, not that old thing, Garfield."
"What's that?" Sunset Shimmer asked.
"Just a little rap we did, during our early days," Beast Boy explained, "With an animated Music Video that yours truly supervised." He inserted the DVD and a video came on. The ninjas watched cartoon-like versions of the Titans fight a giant robot...
(Go, Teen Titans, go!
Go, Teen Titans, go!
Go, go, go, go)
Beast Boy:Beast Boy I can turn straight up into an animal
Cyborg:Animal?
Starfire:Animal?
Beast Boy:Yes, any animal!
Boom, pow! Yeah, I'm a kitten now
(Awwww) Check out my kitten, meow
Starfire:The Star, the Fire, the live, the wire
The alien princess in my alien attire
The energy blast, the sonic speed
(Is she down with the Titans?
Is she down with the Titans?
Is she down, is she down?)
Oh the yes, indeed!
Cyborg:Booyah, booyah! Got my canon blasters
Cyborg woo baby, Mr. High Tech Master
(W-W-W-W-What, what?) Mr. Meatball Disaster
(W-W-W-W-What, what?) Mr. Boom Boom Blaster
(Teen, Teen Titans, the Titans, the Teen Titans
Teen, Teen Titans, the Titans, the Teen Titans
Teen, Teen Titans, the Titans, the Teen Titans)
During the song, Nightwing covered his face in annoyance, "Please, just turn it off," he said to Beast Boy.
"Shhh!" Beast Boy hushed him, "Here comes you're part!"
Robin:Boom with the smoke, bombs and birdarangs
Bo staff hitting, steady doin' my thing
Robin Robin the leader, Robin Robin in charge
Cyborg:Show 'em your baby hands!
Robin:Nah, Robin Robin's are large
"Baby Hands?" Robin looked at Nightwing.
"Don't ask." Nightwing grumbled.
Raven:Raven is here to drop it on you even harder
There's no darker than me, I'm dark as can be
Check it, Azarath Metrion Z-Z-Zinthos
Teleport and magical powers, we adios
(Teen, Teen Titans, the Titans, the Teen Titans
Teen, Teen Titans, the Titans, the Teen Titans
Teen, Teen Titans, the Titans, the Teen Titans
Teen, Teen Titans, the Titans, the Teen Titans
Teen, Teen Titans, the Titans, the Teen Titans
Teen, Teen Titans, the Titans, the Teen Titans)
Teen Titans GO!
After video ended, Beast Boy turned to the ninjas, "So whatcha guys think?"
Everyone, except Mikey and Pinkie Pie, were shocked.
"Uuuuuh," Leo started, "That was uh-"
"Interesting." Twilight Sparkle finished.
"Yeah. What she said."
"Wow." Sunset Shimmer said.
"I’m speechless." said Rarity.
"It was okay." Donnie admitted.
"I agree with Sunset on Wow." April stated.
"Ditto." Casey put in.
Rainbow Dash raised a brow, "Interesting."
"Um, woo hoo?" Fluttershy said, in confusion.
"No comment," Raph answered in deadpan.
"Me neither." Applejack agreed.
"I liked it!" Mikey exclaimed.
"Me too!" Pinkie Pie added, and everyone looked at them.
"What?" They both asked.
Leo looked at Blue Beetle and said, "So... Blue Beetle? How long have you been in the Titans?"
"About a couple years," Blue Beetle explained, "My biggest goal is to be in the big leagues."
"Which is the Justice league?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"Yep!" Blue Beetle nodded, then his backpack blinked and gave off a hiss. The Blue Beetle sighed, "After I get this under control."
"So that backpack and your suit are alive?" Sunset Shimmer asked.
"It's called a scarab," Blue Beetle corrected, then the scarab's eyes glowed and it hissed, "Alright, I'll tell them!" He sighed, "And it's called Khaji Da."
"Wait, did it just talk to you?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"Yeah, and I'm the only one it can talk to," Blue Beetle said, "Long story short, it was sent here, thousands of years ago, by these alien conquerors called the Reach. It was meant to attach to a host's body and take complete control over them so the Reach could use them to enslave the Earth!"
"Oh, no!" Fluttershy cried.
"But thanks to some ancient earth magic, this scarab was cleansed and went off mode," Blue Beetle continued, "Then years later, it was discovered by..." he looked back at the scarab and asked, "What was his name again?" The scarab blinked, "Oh, yeah, Dan Garrett. The scarab attached itself to him and he became the first Blue Beetle. Since he found it in an Egyptian temple, Dan thought the scarab was magic. Eventually, Dan passed away and gave the scarab to his student, Ted Cord. Ted soon figured out it was actually alien technology, but he did not trust it so he locked the scarab away."
"From personal experience," April said, recalling her Aeon crystal incident, "I agree with him that certain alien things should stay untouched!"
"I guess," Blue Beetle shrugged, "He did, however, become the second Blue Beetle in his own right. But the Reach wanted the scarab back. So they sent two guys to take it. Ted fought back and his lab blew up, in the process," Blue Beetle glanced down, "He didn't make it."
"Oh!" Fluttershy covered her mouth in horror before giving him a hug, "I'm sorry!"
"So was I," Blue Beetle sighed, "But thankfully, the guys never got the scarab, because it was sent flying out in the explosion. And that's when I found it and it fused with my skin, then I became the third Blue Beetle!"
"Okay, are we done telling origin stories now?" Raph asked, impatiently, "We have a job to do!"
"Raph, if we’re gonna work together, it would be best to get to know each other before rushing in without a plan!" Leo said, sternly.
"We should be focusing on the Kraang and getting home," Raph argued, "But Instead we’re cleaning up messes!"
"Need I remind you Raph," Donnie started, "Red X stole mutagen from us and is planning to do who knows what with it!"
"Yeah, whatever!" Raph grumbled, and walked off.
Beast Boy looked to Mikey, "No offense, Mikey, but your brother's a total hard case!"
"Dude, I can tell you stories," Mikey said.
"And how!" Pinkie Pie chimed in.
"Should we go after him?" Raven asked.
"Just give him time to cool off," Leo assured, "Trust us, this happens a lot more often than you think."
"And he's not so bad, once you get to know him." Sunset Shimmer said.
"He is right about one thing, though," Twilight Sparkle noted, "We have to focus on the problem at hand. Which is stopping Red X!"
Suddenly, she was interrupted, when they all heard Raph scream in terror. "Raph!" They all rushed over to find him on top of the fridge, cowering inside his shell.
"Raph, are you okay?" Leo asked.
"Yo, what's wrong?" Casey said, confused.
"Yeah," Sunset Shimmer added, "You usually only freak out like that whenever you see a..." she looked down and her eyes widened.
The others looked down as well. A large worm-like creature, about the size of a small dog, stared up at them with a big toothy smile. Both the Turtles and Rainbooms, minus Fluttershy, yelped and jumped up onto the counter in surprise.
Fluttershy held her cheeks and let out a gasp of joy, "Oh. My. Goodness!" She scooped the little worm up and snuggled it, affectionately, "Who is this sweet little thing?!"
"That is Silkie," Starfire introduced, "My little Bumgorf!"
"That's a giant moth larva!" Twilight squeaked, in shock.
"He’s so cute!" Fluttershy continued to cuddle the worm.
"He kinda is," Rarity admitted, "Eh, for a giant worm."
"He’s not so bad once you get used to him," Nightwing said, then spoke to Silkie, "Hey, Silkie. Remember me?" Silkie looked at Nightwing and cooed at him, "I missed you too," Nightwing grinned.
"So how did you get Silkie?" Rainbow Dash asked, as she and the others got off the counter.
All the Titans looked at Beast Boy, who scratched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly, "Uh... well," he said, nervously, "I can explain that, actually. You see, it all started when our archenemy Killer Moth made an army of mutant moths and forced Robin to take his daughter Kitten to prom and he was like "Bleh!" and Starfire was like "Grrrrr!" And Robin was like "Awww!" But then we found Killer Moth, and I was like, "Dude!" and Raven was like "Bzzzzz!" And Cyborg was like "Boo-yah!" and we kicked his butt, and the mutant moths turned back into these cute little wormy things. And even though they told me not to, I secretly brought one back as a pet."
"Just like Mikey," Raph remarked, getting down from the fridge, "Always wants to adopt every pet he sees!"
"Aw, come on, Raph!" Mikey said, holding Silkie out in front of him, "Gotta admit, he’s so cute!"
Raph took one look then screamed and fell back in fright. Beast Boy and Cyborg couldn't help but laugh at him.
"Mr Big Tough Turtle is afraid of a little worm!" Cyborg teased.
Beast Boy chuckled, "Man, that look on his face! I wish I had gotten that on camera."
"Already did!" Cyborg pressed his mechanical ear and projected the whole scenario on a screen, then he and Beast Boy laughed as he replayed the part of Raph screaming.
"That's my favorite part!" Beast Boy said.
"You both wanna see my favorite part?" Raph asked, then he grabbed and hurled them onto the counter, making them bounce off and crash to the floor on their heads.
Mikey peeked over it, "I've been there, dudes." he sympathized.
"Do you have the pet of household too, Michelangelo?" Starfire asked.
"Yeah!" Mikey replied, "Her name is Ice Cream Kitty. I think she’d get get along with Silkie." He cuddled with the worm.
Twilight Sparkle smiled at the sight, but her smile soon disappeared and was replaced with a look of sadness.
Raven took notice of it "You okay?" She asked.
"It's just," Twilight Sparkle said, "All this reminds me of my dog Spike," She showed Raven a picture of her and Spike on her phone, "We left him behind when we were transported here."
"Nightwing will do whatever he can to get you home," Raven put a hand on her shoulder, "And you'll be with your dog again. Back when he was Robin, he never let us down. And he won't let you down."
Twilight wiped away a tear, "Thanks, Raven." she smiled, and wrapped her in a hug.
"I'm... not really a hugger." Raven said, feeling uncomfortable.
"So any ideas on who Red X could be?" Applejack asked aloud.
"Whoever he is, He's just as skilled as Nightwing," Leo noted, "Even when he got outmatched by Robin."
"And from what I learned from Tim, that kind of training isn't easy to come by." Sunset Shimmer added.
"Like one part in the bat cave, I tried using a cable on X," Pinkie Pie recalled, "But he was able to cut it before it wrapped around his ankles!"
"Then there's his blades." Robin put in.
"What about them?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"You know how many blades could cut our lines?" Nightwing quizzed.
"Not many?" Donnie said.
"No. Not many." Nightwing confirmed.
"Could somebody have cloned you?" April inquired.
"Or made a zombie clone?" Casey guessed, and everyone looked at him, flatly, "Just saying."
"We once thought of that when Slade forced Dick to serve him," Cyborg recalled, "Thing is, my scanners would know a clone from the genuine article."
"And I would have sensed if he was a zombie or mind controlled." put in Raven.
"Well, I totally think Red X is this good dude gone bad," Beast Boy said, rolling out a chart with a picture of Red X with smaller pictures of different kinds of Robins, "But since everyone here has ruled out that possibility, then Red X is absolutely, undeniably... A bionic monkey infused with Dick's DNA!"
"Really?" Donnie said deadpan.
"Dude, that's exactly what I was thinking!" Mikey exclaimed, "We're so alike, brah!"
"Yeah, boy!" Beast Boy agreed, and they fist bumped.
Twilight Sparkle and Raven looked at each other with dry expressions before they used their magic to make the chart spin, catching Mikey and Beast Boy, and flinging them across the room with a crash.
"Now you're both really alike!" Raph remarked.
"So Red X has stolen this mutagen you have spoken of?" Starfire asked.
"Yep," Robin said, "Broke inside the cave and took the mutagen."
"Dude, isn't the Batcave, like, supposed to be harder to break into than Fort Knox?" Beast Boy asked, as he and Mikey got up.
"That's the scary thing," Batgirl stated, "He snuck in without tripping any alarms. Which means he knows where the cave is and what it's systems are."
"I believe Red X being able to get inside the cave," Raven said, then she looked at the Turtles and Rainbooms, "But I'm not so sure about them."
"Hey!" They said, offended.
"But why would Red X want the mutagen stuff?" Cyborg wondered, "I thought he needed xenothium for his suit."
"XENOTHIUM?!?" Donnie, Twilight Sparkle, and Sunset Shimmer exclaimed, in complete panic and shock.
"You powered... that suit... with XENOTHIUM?!" Donnie shouted at Nightwing, "HAVE YOU LOST YOUR HEAD?!"
"WHAT. WERE. YOU. THINKING?!" Twilight Sparkle shook Nightwing, "That stuff is dangerous and unstable!"
"Please tell us you weren't dumb enough to actually mess with that stuff!" Sunset Shimmer asked, in a panic.
The rest of the Turtles and Rainbooms just stared in complete confusion, "Could someone please explain to us exactly what xenothium is?" Leo asked.
"Duh! Didn't you hear them, Leo?" Pinkie Pie popped up next to him, "Xenothium is a really dangerous and unstable chemical compound." She grinned while Leo was annoyed.
"Wait, so you mean this Red X guy is running around with a suit that's powered by something that could blow up if played with?!" Raph asked.
"That's about it, yeah." Blue Beetle said.
"Why in tarnation would you use that stuff if it's so dangerous?!" Applejack asked Nightwing
Nightwing pushed Twilight off him and answered, "I needed something very powerful for the suit to work and every other thing I could think of wouldn't cut it."
"Then why didn't you get rid of it when you had the chance?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"You can't get rid of xenothium like you're taking out the trash," Nightwing explained, "The only safe way to dispose of of it is to let it decay naturally."
"And Red X found it," Robin stated, "But how? How could he have possibly known about the suit?"
"Doesn't matter," Cyborg noted, "What matters is what Red X is planning to do with this Mutagen."
"So that stuff is what made you guys who you are?" Blue Beetle asked the Turtles.
"That's right." Mikey answered.
"And the Kraang have been using it to mutate the criminals back in Gotham." Donnie explained.
"We gotta stop Red X from mutating another city or anywhere else," Nightwing stated, "That's why I thought about you guys. Care to get the one that got away?"
"Oh, yes!" Starfire said, "We would very much enjoy capturing the Red X once and for all."
"I'm in, dude!" Beast Boy added.
"Let's get him this time." Raven declared.
"Booyah, baby!" Cyborg pumped a fist, "The OG Titans are back!"
"Booyah? That kinda sounds like Booyakasha." Mikey noted, and was hit in the head by Raph.
"Alright, let's head back to Gotham and tell Batman that we got the Titans," Leo ordered, "Then we'll go after Red X and-"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down a minute, Turtle guy," Blue Beetle interrupted, "Since when are you the one in charge all of a sudden?"
"He always does that." Raph noted.
"No I don't!" Leo denied.
"Dogpound and Fishface." Mikey reminded.
"Sal Commander and Mona Lisa." Donnie added.
"The Mutanimals and Fugitoid." Raph put in.
"Us and your dimensional counterparts." Twilight Sparkle grinned.
"Not mention the students at our school and Crystal Prep." Sunset Shimmer finished.
"So Leo puts himself in charge of everyone he meets?" Nightwing inquired.
"Yeah." the ninjas and girls answered.
"That's not true!" Leo insisted.
"You just did 10 seconds ago." Robin noted.
"I'm going to go on a guess and say it's a reflex or something, right?" Batgirl asked, humorously.
Leo face palmed, "Ok, fine!" he admitted, "I guess I'm so used to being the guy in charge it's like a force of habit."
"At least you're accepting about it," Robin said, "A.J and Raph are more than enough."
"And just what is that supposed to mean?" Applejack raised a brow.
"You guys not letting go on Batman pulling a gambit on you." Batgirl noted.
"Batman pulled a gambit on them?" Cyborg asked.
"Yes, and they are still complaining about it." Nightwing answered, in annoyance.
"He used us as pawns!" Raph said, in anger, "He just looked at us and manipulated us into doing what he wanted!"
"It almost got us killed!" Applejack added, sternly.
"And?" Beast Boy asked, as if expecting something.
"What do you mean "and"?" Raph frowned.
"He's Batman," Cyborg noted, "I would've been more surprised if he DIDN'T do it on you at least once. Besides, he wouldn't have done it if he didn't know for sure if you could do it."
"I'm more surprised you guys were expecting to face these guys and win with out any problems." Raven stated.
"Uh, yeah. Because we're so awesome!" Rainbow Dash smirked.
The titans just looked blankly at them, as Blue Beetle asked Batgirl, "How are they not dead yet?"
"We're still figuring it out." she replied.
"Excuse us?" Rarity said, offended.
"Okay guys, enough fooling around," Nightwing ordered, "Let's get back to Gotham, the sooner we stop Red X, the better."
"We'll get to the T-ship and follow you," Cyborg stated.
"T-ship?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"Our mode of transportation." Starfire explained.
"What? You guys don't have a T-car?" Raph remarked, making Rainbow Dash and Applejack snicker.
Grinning, Cyborg pressed a button on his arm and the TV screen pulled up a security camera footage of white car parked in their garage, "We do, as a matter of fact." he grinned, smugly.
Raph frowned, "Let's just get back to Gotham, already!" he grumbled.
With that they all headed out, but just then, Pinkie Pie heard Raph make a muffled sound from behind them, which was immediately followed by a clang, "You say something, Raph," she turned around and gasped, "Guys, Raph's gone!"
Everyone looked and saw Raph's sai laying on the ground, and the Turtle was nowhere in sight.
"Oh, no!" Sunset Shimmer cried.
"Raph!" The rest of the ninjas and girls exclaimed.
"Where'd he go?" Cyborg asked, "He couldn't have just disappeared!"
Mikey looked up and froze, "Um, guys," he said, nervously, "I think that Red X guy got Raph!"
"Mikey, we know Red X is good, but I don't think he could've gotten Raph without us knowing," Donnie rebuffed him, "I mean, he can't be that good."
"News flash, genius," said a voice. Everyone looked up and saw Red X crouched on the ceiling rafters, "I'm better!"
"Red X!" everyone shouted.
"Told you." Mikey said.
Red X jumped down and stood before them, "Nightwing!" he said, "It’s been a long time, kid."
"Not long enough!" Nightwing glared, "But this time I’m bringing you down!"
Red X wasn't threatened, "You’re welcome to try. And to think I was afraid you were gonna just hide behind these so-called ninjas."
"Why don’t y'all come over here and say that!" Applejack challenged.
"Sorry, made plans."
"What have you done with our brother?!" Donnie demanded.
"Catch me and I'll tell you." Red X challenged.
"Get him!" Leo called, and the Ninjas, Rainbooms, and Titans all leaped at Red X. Only for the thief to teleport away at the last second, causing them all to crash in a heap on the floor.
"He can teleport?!" Twilight Sparkle asked, in surprise.
"Yeah," Leo confirmed, "That's how he escaped from the Batcave."
"How far can the suit teleport?" Donnie asked Nightwing.
"Pretty far," Nightwing said, "So he could be anywhere."
"He's in the garage!" Pinkie pointed to the TV screen, that was still playing the footage of the garage. Red X was there. He waved at the camera, before taking it out with one of his throwing Xs.
"He's in the garage? With my baby?!" Cyborg knocked everyone off and raced for it, "He better not lay hand on my baby!"
"A real car person, isn't he?" Sunset Shimmer said, dryly.
"Pretty much." Raven said.
They all burst into the garage to find the door wide open and Red X sitting on his motorcycle.
"Catch me if can, kids." he said, and sped off.
Cyborg opened the door to the T-Car, "Let's hurry before he get's away!"
But before he could get in, Rainbow Dash zipped up and stuck Fluttershy in the driver seat, "Let Fluttershy drive." she said.
"Excuse me?!" Cyborg asked, appalled.
"Trust me," Rainbow Dash said, coyly, "If you wanna catch Red X, then you totally need Fluttershy behind the wheel."
"No way, Dash," Cyborg refused, "Nobody drives my baby but-"
"We don't have time for this, Cyborg!" Nightwing interrupted.
Cyborg sighed, "Shotgun..."
"We call backseat!" Mikey and Pinkie Pie hopped in.
Nightwing, Leo and Donnie, Sunset, Twilight, Rarity, and Applejack followed after Red X in the three Batmobiles. Batgirl and April, Robin, and Casey followed on their cycles. Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy in falcon form, and Blue Beetle flew, while Rainbow Dash ran with her super speed.
But the T-Car was held up, due to Fluttershy's driver's rhyme.
"Start your trip with seat belt time. Nine and three is where you'll be," she resided, "Adjust your mirror to see things clearer. Check your little engine light to make sure that the trip's all right. The coolest drivers will admire—"
"All right!" Cyborg said, irritated.
"...properly inflated tires." Fluttershy shrunk down in her seat.
"I don't know what Rainbow Dash was thinking, but Red X is gonna be long gone by the time you even pull out of-"
A sudden wild grin appeared on Fluttershy's face as she slammed her foot down on the gas and the T-Car raced off at full speed!
"And I'm gonna shut up now!" Cyborg panicked.
"WEEEEEE!" Pinkie Pie cheered.
The T-Car zoomed past the others with Cyborg screaming in terror.
"Is that really Fluttershy driving?" Robin asked, in surprise.
"Oh, yeah," Rainbow Dash ran along side, "Fluttershy can really put the pedal to the metal when it counts.
"And to think I got driving lessons from her!" Sunset Shimmer said, to Twilight, Applejack, and Rarity.
"Yeah...," they all agreed at once.
Soon they were chasing Red X along a cliff roadside.
Robin rode up next to him and got out his staff, "Remember me?" He asked, "Round 2, X!" The two clashed, Robin's staff against Red X's blades, then he quickly blocked Rainbow Dash's spear.
"Mind if I cut in?" She asked, running on the other side of Red X.
The three clashed blades, until Red X lunched two Xs. One knocked Robin off his bike and the other wrapped up Rainbow Dash's legs, making her fall.
The T-Car came up behind him, as Cyborg leaned out the window with his canon arm, "Hey, Red X? Eat this!" He tried blast Red X, but the thief zigzagged to dodge the shots, then he pulled his cycle back and knocked Cyborg out of the car with a kick.
"Cyborg!" Mikey, Pinkie, and Fluttershy cried.
"Aaahh! You'll pay for that, Red X!" Cyborg called, as he went tumbling back.
April quickly used her telekinesis and caught Cyborg. Then after she had placed him back in the T-Car, she used her powers to throw random things at Red X, but he dodged every one.
"If he’d stop moving around I could lift him!" April complained.
"I’ll try to get closer!" Batgirl said, and sped her cycle up.
Meanwhile, the Batmobile, Leo and Donnie were driving, caught up and after Donnie took the wheel, Leo jumped out and onto Red X’s ride, with a katana in hand, "Give. Back. My. Brother!" Leo growled, as he tried to hit the thief, who blocked and deflected his sword strikes with his X blades.
"Family," Red X said, "What can you do?" After dodging another swing, Red X threw a sharp kick and knocked Leo off his bike and over the cliff.
"No!" Twilight Sparkle used her geode power to grab Leo and float him back onto the Batmobile.
"Thanks, Twilight." Leo said.
Red X saw everything. "Heh," he said to himself, "She’d be perfect for him." Then he noticed that everyone was getting closer, but he had been counting on it, "Been fun, kids. But here’s the bus."
Right as he said that, a city bus appeared from around the bend. The driver and the passengers screamed, as did the heroes. They all swerved to avoid the vehicle, while Red X slid his bike underneath and flipped up and ran across the roof before dropping back down on his bike.
"Okay, normally, I don't say this about villains, but Red X is kinda of awesome!" Rainbow Dash said, impressed.
"But since he's a bad dude, that makes him like 40% less awesome," Mikey said, "Or does that secretly make him more awesome?!"
"Not the time, you two!" April interjected.
Starfire and Blue Beetle tried to hit him with their energy blasts and sonic waves, but he easily dodged those as well.
"Y'know! This Red X fella is really starting to annoy me!" Applejack gripped, and started to get out the Batmobile she and her friends were in.
"Here!" Rarity generated a diamond disk and Applejack jumped on.
"Thanks, Rarity," she called, and surfed the disk straight at Red X. But the thief threw one of his throwing Xs, knocking the disk and causing the cowgirl to lose her balance and fall, face first, on the windshield of the T-Car.
"Take this, Punk!" Casey said, "Goongala!" He launched an exploding puck at Red X but Red X deflected it and it hit Blue Beetle instead.
"What the heck, man!" Blue Beetle shouted at Casey.
"Sorry."
"That Red X is more slippery than a rattlesnake!" Applejack commented.
"It's like he's leading us somewhere?" Twilight Sparkle thought out loud.
After a long chase, the heroes arrived at a large abandoned building and found Red X's bike parked outside.
"He must be inside," Rarity said.
"Let's move team!" Leo was about to go in, until Nightwing stopped him.
"Hold it!" He said, "Red X is obviously leading us into a trap."
"He's got Raph," Sunset Shimmer reminded, "We don't have a choice."
"Alright, but we go in on caution," Nightwing warned, "Knowing how crafty Red X is, we can't take any chances."
They entered the building, armed with their weapons and powers, looking all over the place and keeping eyes peeled for any surprises. A loud clang made them all jerk in its direction, ready to attack. Only to see it was just a random pipe that had fallen on the ground.
They pressed on, keeping an eye out for Red X or Raph, "It's quiet." Leo spoke.
"A little too quiet." Nightwing noted, "And that's never a good sign. So, stay sharp. Red X is around here somewhere."
"But where exactly am I?" Red X's voice echoed from everywhere, "You wanna find Raph and the mutagen? You're gonna have to find me first." He laughed.
Beast Boy pointed down a passageway, "He's that way!"
"No, he's this way!" Rainbow Dash pointed down another.
"I think he's that way." Blue Beetle pointed to one up ahead.
"We're gonna have to split up in order to find him!" Leo stated.
"Agreed," Nightwing nodded, "But we'll do it in groups, we still can't take any chances."
The teams nodded and each split up into groups of five: Raven, Batgirl, and April were group 1. Cyborg, Donnie, and Rarity were group 2. Robin, Casey, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash were group 3. Beast Boy, Blue Beetle, Mikey, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy were 4. And Nightwing, Starfire, Leo, Twilight Sparkle, and Sunset Shimmer were group 5.
Then they all ran down the passageways, following Red X's laughter.
Batgirl and April ran around taking precautions while Raven just walked forward. All seemed good, until both April and Raven got a vibe, "Girls we got company!" April alerted.
"Is it Red X?" Batgirl asked.
"No," Raven replied, "There’s two of them!"
"Duck!" April shouted, and all three barely missed a blast from See-more. When they got up, they saw Billy Numerous was with him.
"Well, would you look at this," See-more said, "There’s two of us and three of them."
"Then allow me to even the odds!" Billy said, and duplicated himself.
"I really hate that guy!" April griped.
"Not a big fan of him either." Raven agreed, and the three prepared to fight.
Robin, Casey, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash walked around in their section looking for Red X, while keeping their weapons ready.
"Everyone stay close," Robin cautioned, "No telling where Red X might turn up."
"We’ll find him." Rainbow Dash said, confidently.
"Then clobber him Casey Jones style!" Casey pounded his hand with a bat.
"Well, sooner we find him, the sooner we get home!" Applejack said, walking past him.
"Yeesh," Rainbow Dash whispered to Casey, "A.J is more stubborn than before."
"Got that right."
"I think she just wants to get away from Batman," Robin said, "She still hates him for his gambit."
"I heard that!" Applejack looked back, "And, as a matter of fact, yes I still am! And while we're on that subject, I'm also annoyed that you, Rainbow Dash, aren't with me and Raph on this! Cause if I remember right, you were just as mad at him as we are."
"Well, yeah," Rainbow Dash didn't deny, "But that was before I learned how awesome he is! And you and Raph need to lighten up and see that."
"Me and Raph will lighten up once we find him, stop Red X, get the mutagen back, and get out of this here dimension!"
"Wow, you really aren't going to let that gambit go, are you?" Robin frowned, "In case you're wondering, the villains in Gotham aren't people you can just walk away from. They're dangerous and deadly!"
"We've faced plenty of dangerous and deadly bad guys ourselves!" Applejack argued.
"Well, news flash, the bad guys here, are ten times more deadly than anything you've ever faced!"
"Try us..."
"Allow me to try you!" said Mammoth's voice. Then the four were all punched into a wall and got up to see Mammoth and Shimmer.
"And we'll show you just how deadly we are!" Shimmer raised her glowing hands.
"Aw! It’s just these guys!" Rainbow Dash moaned.
"Just us?" Mammoth growled, "I’ll make you regret that!"
"Not likely," Rainbow Dash scoffed, "Last I checked, we kicked your Hive butts!"
"I’m going to rip you apart!" Mammoth charged at her and socked her into the air. And when she came back down, he knocked her into the others, sending them crashing into a wall, before falling into a heap.
Donnie, Cyborg, and Rarity were looking for Red X in an office section of the building. Donnie was looking at his scanner with Cyborg helping with his own.
"It looks like we’re nearing Red X," the Turtle said, looking at a beeping signal. Suddenly both he and Cyborg got multiple beeps, "This can’t be right. Now I’m getting two life forms!"
"Same here!" Cyborg added.
Rarity looked nervous, "Tell me this isn't-"
"A trap!" Gizmo floated in on his module, and next to him was Livewire.
"Gizmo?" Cyborg said, in surprise, "I thought you hated Red X!"
"Well, not that it’s any of your business, we owed Red X a favor," Gizmo scoffed, then pointed to Donnie, "Plus I want payback from Stick Boy for humiliating me last time! Do you have any idea how long it took me to fix this module?"
"And I owe you, Cyborg, for helpin' Supergirl defeat me in Metropolis!" Livewire said, generating her electricity.
"Well!" Rarity pulled out her sickles, "And I thought Rainbow Dash was a sore loser!"
"We get a lot of those." Cyborg noted, and got out his cannon arm.
"RAPH!" Mikey called, "Raph, where are you!"
"Uh, Mikey?" Fluttershy said, in a hushed tone, "I think you should keep your voice down. Red X might hear you."
"Yeah," Blue Beetle agreed, "The last thing we need is for Red X to know we're coming!"
"Then how else are we gonna find Raph?" Mikey asked.
"Ah, don't sweat it, Mikey. We'll find your brother." Beast Boy assured.
They were walking down a long hallway, with Pinkie Pie popping up in random places, looking through a pair of binoculars, "Super spy Pinkie Pie on the lookout for Red X and Raph!" She said, and stuff the binoculars in her hair.
"How does she defy logic like that?" Blue Beetle asked, while staring.
"No clue." Mikey replied.
"My friends and I don't even know how she does it." Fluttershy said.
Pinkie Pie appeared behind Beast Boy, "So, Beast Boy?" She asked, making him jump, "How did you get your powers anyway?"
"Uh, it's kind of a long story," Beast Boy said, "Well, you see, my folks were scientists in Africa, looking for a way to reverse evolution so they could bring back extinct animals and stuff. One day, I got bit by this green monkey and I needed a blood transplant. So this girl came in and offered some of her blood. But the thing is, she wasn't exactly human..."
"Not human?" Fluttershy raised a brow.
"If she wasn't human, then what was she?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"Was she a mutant?" Mikey guessed.
"Nope. She was a martian!" Beast Boy replied, "And before you ask, yes, martians are real! Two of them are on the Justice League, and one of them's that very girl. Anyway, the blood transplant was a success and I got better. Only now I was green and I could turn into animals. And that martian girl became my blood sister. Life was great. But then this flood happened and my folks..." he trailed off as a sad look came to his face.
"Oh, no!" Fluttershy covered her mouth, "I'm sorry!"
"Well, I wasn't alone for long," Beast Boy continued, cheering up, "I joined up with these superheroes called the Doom Patrol. And then later, I joined up with the Titans. And that's my backstory."
"Wow, what a backstory!" Pinkie Pie said.
"So you're half human and half alien?" Mikey exclaimed, "Dude, April can totally relate!"
"What do you mean April can relate?" Beast Boy asked.
"Oh. Well you see, April's a- aaahhhh!" Before Mikey could finish, he fell over.
As they were all talking, something long and stretchy stuck out in front of them, and they all tripped and fell on the floor. Then they looked up to see Rock, Paper, Scissors, and Kyd Wykkyd. Paper was the one who had tripped them.
"Better watch your step there." she said, stretching her arm back.
"Yeah. Won't want you to get hurt!" Scissors agreed, attracting his claws.
"Round 2, dead meats!" Rock pounded her fist.
"Aw, sewer apples!" Mikey groaned.
Nightwing, Starfire, Leo, Twilight Sparkle, and Sunset Shimmer were still looking for Red X. After awhile, Nightwing suggested that they check in with the others to see if they had any luck.
"Cyborg, come in?" Nightwing spoke into his communicator, "Raven? Beast Boy? They're not answering."
Leo checked his T-Phone, "Donnie and Mikey aren't answering either!"
"And neither are the girls!" Sunset Shimmer said.
"You don't think Red X got to them?!" Twilight Sparkle asked.
Nightwing looked dejected, "If he has, then it's my fault!"
"Nightwing?" Starfire reached out to him.
"I created Red X, and I put everyone in danger. Again!" Nightwing turned away from the others, "If I hadn't put on that suit, none of this would have happened!"
"No, Nightwing, it is not your fault," Starfire reassured, "As I told you long ago, the mistake you made is in the past."
"We all make mistakes, Nightwing," Leo added, "Some that nearly get us killed or get others seriously hurt." He recalled the time he tried to take on the entire Triceraton fleet and when he went behind his brothers backs to help Karai and Shini take down Shredder's empire.
"And some that get us turned into magic crazed monsters and open rifts between worlds, nearly destroying them." Twilight Sparkle recalled transforming into Midnight Sparkle.
"And mistakes that where we steal magical crowns and turn into raging She-Demons," Sunset Shimmer said, recalling her own mistakes, "But from what I learned from our late sensei, we can't change what we do in the past. Only work on making tomorrow better."
"You see, Nightwing," Starfire said, "We all make the mistakes. But what is important, is that we learn from them. Like you did. As I also said to you long ago, you are no longer the one in the suit."
"And besides," said a voice. They all whipped around to see Red X, "I still think it's better on me!"
"Red X!" Nightwing pulled out his batons.
"What took you so long?" Red X asked.
"What have you done with Raph!" Leo demanded.
"Don’t worry. You’ll see him soon enough," Red X assured, "As for the rest of your friends, they’ll be taken care of by the Hive."
"The Hive!" Sunset Shimmer gasped.
"And I suppose you gave them a boost?" Twilight Sparkle guessed.
"Oh please," Red X scoffed, "It wouldn’t have been much of an improvement even if I had mutated them."
"Then you shall return the canister of mutating gel you stole from Donatello before we take it from you by the force!" Starfire declared, taking to the air and powering up her energy hands.
"Sorry, I have plans with it before I can even return it." Red X rebuffed.
"Get'em!" Leo shouted, drawing his swords.
Batgirl dodged See'more's eye beams, before she threw a batarang at him. See'more ducked to avoid the batarang and laughed.
"What was that supposed to-" Next thing he knew, he was punched in the eye by Batgirl, cracking it and knocking him out.
"A distraction," Batgirl answered, "Yes, yes it was."
Raven was using her magic attacks on the Billy copies, "Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" She released a powerful blast that took out the Billy copies.
But then she and Batgirl noticed that more Billy copies piled up on April and mobbed her.
"April!" Batgirl was about to rush to her aid, when Raven stopped her.
"Wait!" She said.
No sooner had Raven said that, then the Billy copies were blasted right off April with a powerful psychic blast, sending them all flying.
"Wow!" Batgirl said, in amazement.
"Yeah... wow," Raven agreed.
After all the copies pulled back into the knocked out Billy, Raven used her magic to tie up both him and See'more with a cable.
"Nice one, April!" Batgirl commented.
"Thanks," April said, when she suddenly felt a vibe and saw visions of Leo, Sunset, Twilight, Starfire, and Nightwing fighting Red X.
"April, what's wrong?" Raven asked.
"Nightwing, Leo, and the others," April replied in a panic, "They need our help! It's Red X!"
Donnie was using his staff to deflect Gizmo's lasers shots while Cyborg used his cannon arm against Livewire and Rarity was trying to help them on both ends by using sickles to deflect any of Gizmo's missiles and fighting Livewire hand to hand, while barely avoiding her electrical blasts.
Donnie then jumped up on Gizmo's module and extended the blade in his bo-staff, "I’m gonna put you down for good!" He stabbed the bottom of the module, but the blade broken on contact leaving Donnie speechless.
Gizmo smirked, "You didn’t think I’d be bested by your stupid stick again did ya?" Then a laser gun appeared and blasted Donnie off.
"AAAAAAAAH!" Cyborg shouted, as he was shocked by Livewire and blasted into Donnie.
"What’s the mattah, Cyborg?" Livewire asked, "Not enough in yah for your annoyin' boo yah?" Then she and Gizmo each fired at them, but Rarity jumped in and blocked them off with her diamond shield.
"I don’t know how long I can keep this up!" She told Donnie and Cyborg.
Donnie looked up and saw that Livewire was standing directly under a fire sprinkler. Then he remembered what happened when she got wet, "Keep holding, Rarity!" He called, "I got an idea!"
"Which is what?" Cyborg asked.
Donnie pulled out a shuriken, "I’m about to pull a Mikey!" He threw shuriken up in the air.
Livewire looked just in time for the shuriken to hit sprinkler, "Ah, nooo!" She moaned, as water poured down on her and Gizmo, shocking the both of them and knocking them out.
"I’ll do one better than a booyah, Livewire. Booyakasha!" Cyborg called.
Donnie smiled smugly, then noticed his scanner was working again, "Guys! I found X! Uh oh!" He said.
"What now?" Rarity asked.
"So did Leo, Nightwing, and the others!"
"Then we gotta move it," Cyborg stated, "C’mon!"
While Blue Beetle fought Kyd Wykkyd, Beast Boy morphed into an Elephant and charged at Rock that resulted in both of them trying to push the other back. Rock then transformed her hand into rocks before she lifted Beast Boy and threw him.
Fluttershy leaped in and grabbed Rock's arm, attempting to flip her over. But due to the girl's mass, the shy girl didn't even make Rock move and got thrown off. Mikey was showing off his nunchucks skills and letting out noises before stopping into a pose.
"Your move." he challenged Paper.
Paper simple used her stretching powers to hit him in the face and then enlarged her had to slam him into the ground a few times, leaving him dazed. "Good move!" He groaned, then Beast Boy, shapeshifted back to normal, and Fluttershy landed on him. "Ow!"
Pinkie Pie was fighting Scissors and was trying to land a hit, only for Scissors to continuously block her. Scissors then attacked her with his claws, forcing Pinkie Pie to dodge them before cartwheeling backward.
"Ha! Didn't touch me," she boasted, until a piece of her hair fell off as if it was cleanly cut, making the poofy haired girl's eyes widen.
"You were saying?" Scissors asked, before kicking Pinkie Pie into the group.
"This is not looking good." Beast Boy said, in worry.
"You know, Red X didn't bother taking care of you cause he thinks you're jokes," Rock remarked, "Guess he was right."
"And let me guess: He wanted Nightwing to himself?" Beast Boy asked.
"Yeah," Paper answered, "Don't ask us why, though. It looks like he's got a personal thing against pretty boy."
"Too bad you won't be there to see the end of it!" Scissors said, with an evil smirk.
"That's what you think!" Mikey threw a smoke bomb that blinded them long enough for Beast Boy to turn into a T-rex and take them out with a swing of his tail before roaring in victory, Jurassic Park style.
"Nice reference." Pinkie Pie commented.
Beast Boy turned back to normal, "Thanks."
Suddenly, Kyd Wykkyd teleported behind Pinkie Pie and swung his sharp cape at her. Pinkie screamed and ducked, "Someone should put a bell on you," she said, as she avoided his cape swings. Until Kyd was blasted onto Rock, Paper, and Scissors by Blue Beetle's sonic blast "Thanks, Blue!" Pinkie Pie said.
"No problema," Blue Beetle replied, "Now let's go!"
As they hurried off, Mikey looked at the beaten villains and smirked, "How's that for jokes?" He said, before running to catch up with the others.
Robin swung his staff at Shimmer, who dodged before she grabbed hold and melts it into three pieces, "That was my favorite staff!" Robin griped, tossing the pieces aside, "And my only one."
The two rushed at each other and Robin leapfrogged over her and turned around just in time for Shimmer to roundhouse kick him off his feet.
"Was your staff," she corrected, "But if you prefer to fight hand-to-hand, I can accommodate!"
Rainbow Dash was zipping around Mammoth and striking him all over, before she rushed to his front and started speed punching his gut. But Mammoth didn't feel a thing and swatted her aside.
Casey charged at Mammoth, "Goongala!" He tried to hit Mammoth, only for the goliath to grab his stick with one hand, punch him with the other, and then throw him off making him smash down on some crates, "Ow..., any relation to Bane?" Casey asked, in pain.
"No, but fought him once. And won!" Mammoth answered, before he was body-checked by Applejack.
"So did I!" She said.
"Actually," Robin stated, as he dodged and avoided Shimmer's touch, "According to Batman, you only fought him to a draw and Batman took him out with a tranquilizer, so technically, you didn't win."
Applejack frowned, "Details," she grumbled, before calling out, "Hey, Mammoth! Shouldn’t you be extinct? I can smell ya from here!"
Mammoth growled, "WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"
"Y'all heard me!" Applejack said, "You stink worse than barrel of rotten apples-aah!" She was cut off when Mammoth socked her into a pillar. She looked up just in time to see him charge and pound her with his fists over and over again, harder with each strike. Until he reeled back his one fist and slammed Applejack so hard it made a big crack behind the pillar.
"APPLEJACK!" Robin, Casey, and Rainbow Dash all hollered.
Mammoth smirked as the battered and bruised cowgirl fell flat on the ground, "That... all ya got?" She groaned, in pain.
Mammoth grabbed her by the head, "This’ll really leave you speechless!"
Robin, seeing Applejack's predicament, lured Shimmer near Mammoth and moves, causing her to touch Mammoth with her glowing hand. Mammoth hollowed in pain, causing him to drop Applejack. A.J then grabbed her geode and punched Mammoth off his feet and into a wall, knocking him out.
Shimmer glared, "Why you-" before she could attack her, she was shocked from behind by Casey. Then she was wrapped up by Robin's batbola, mummy style. Applejack grabbed her and held her up to Robin.
"Okay, Shimmer, now you could use your powers on that rope. But you'd end up burning yourself, like you did to Mammoth," Robin motioned to the burn mark on the big thug's back, "So why don't you tell us where the turtle in the red mask is and what Red X is planing to do with the mutagen?"
"I'm not saying anything!" Shimmer refused, the Robin nodded at Casey and he got out his taser, "Alright-alright! Don't shock me again! Jeez! I don't know what his stupid plan is? Or what he did with Mr. Anger Management? All I know is that his plan involves that mutagen stuff he stole and some kind of missile."
"Missile..." Robin said.
Red X flipped to avoid Starfire's energy blasts and threw an X that pinned her to a wall. Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer tried attacking him but he dodged their attacks. When he parried to avoid Twilight's spear, he grabbed the weapon and flipped the smart girl before knocking her in the face with the stick end of her weapon. The he used it to block Sunset's attacks before he spun around her and elbowed her in the neck, knocking her to the floor. He tossed Twilight's weapon aside before he turned and electrocuted Leo and kicking him aside when the turtle attempted to attack him from behind.
All that was left was Nightwing who pulled out his batons while X had the x's on the top of his hands enlarge and harden. The two stared intensely at each other before rushing in and started fighting. Each of their attacks was countered by the other and when one did manage to land a blow, the other would as well. They continued as such until they reached a clash with neither side able to overpower the other.
"What's your endgame, Red X?" Nightwing asked, as they struggled, "And why are you teaming up with the Kraang?"
"Let's just say it's for something I've waited a long time for," Red X replied, and backed Nightwing up with a kick to the gut.
"And what would that be since you're willing to destroy the world for it?" Nightwing pressed.
"You're the detective, you figure it out."
Just then, there was a loud rumble, then suddenly, Beast Boy in T-Rex form burst in followed by the others, minus Robin, Casey, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash.
"Miss us?" Cyborg asked, raising his cannon arm.
Red X didn't look worried, "Come on, kids," he beckoned, "X marks the spot."
Cyborg tried blasting him, but the thief leaped and flipped away. He landed off to the side where April tried hitting him with her psychic waves and Red X jumped up and fired two bolts of energy from his gloves in two different directions, which bounced off two support beams and right into April, frying her.
Raven went at him, channeling her magic, "Azarath... Mentrion..." before she could finish, Red X shot two x's, one gagged her mouth and the other shocked her.
"Fell for that again, did yah?" Red X quipped, then he was suddenly lifted off the ground.
"I won't!" April stated.
"All evidence to the contrary," Red X retorted, and threw five x's at her. April quickly halted them but they exploded, distorting her and causing her to drop Red X, who then spin-kicked her in the head, knocking off to the side.
Donnie tried hitting him with his staff, but Red X grabbed it and jabbed him the face multiple times before pulling it out of his hands and whacking him off his feet.
Batgirl attacked Red X and fought him hand-to-hand, until the thief sweep kicked her out from under her feet and slammed her on the ground.
Red X tossed the staff away, but then found himself surrounded by Beast Boy and Fluttershy. The shy girl shot a barrage of darts at him, but he dodged every one and teleported away to reveal she had accidentally pinned Beast Boy to a wall in an awkward position.
"Fluttershy!" he said, in irritation.
"Oh, I'm sorry!" Fluttershy covered her mouth.
"I'm not," Red X reappeared behind her and elbowed her down. Beast Boy morphed into a bear and charged at him, but the thief threw another X that released a cloud of gas. Beast Boy coughed before he dropped to the floor and fell asleep, "New toy: Sleeping gas X," Red X explained.
"Sneak Attack!" Mikey leaped at him from behind, only for Red X to back fist him in the face.
"First rule of sneak attack," Red X said, "Don't shout 'Sneak Attack'." Nightwing tackled him from the side and they rolled around before Red X tossed him off. And when Nightwing got up and ran at him, the thief threw two X's that bound his arms and legs.
Rarity swung her sickles at him but he blocked and deflected her swings before using one of his folding X's to rip her tutu. She gasped in horror, right before Red X side-whacked in the face, knocking her over.
"Vanity will get you nowhere." he said.
Blue Beetle shot two of his giant staples at Red X, but he grabbed them and swung them back at the surprised hero, pinning him to a wall.
Then Pinkie Pie landed in front of the thief, "What are you going to do?" He asked, "Bombard me with cupcakes?"
"Noooo!" Pinkie answered, "First you get THIS!" She whipped out a small pink Party Cannon and shot a barrage of confetti in Red X's face.
Red X brushed of the confetti, "You're gonna need to do a lot better than that."
"I plan too!" Pinkie Pie stated, and suddenly started dancing.
Red X scoffed, "Easy out." But when he tried to land a punch or kick, Pinkie Pie kept dodging and out maneuvering him with her dance moves and striking him in random spots. Until finally, Pinkie Pie bombarded him with her sprinkles, distorting him. Then, while he trying to shake off the dizziness, she somersaulted in the air and nailed Red X with a drop kick.
Red X got up and spoke, "Well played. But you forgot one of the first rules about fighting an enemy."
"And that is?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"Be aware of what he does." Red X answered, and pressed a button on his belt.
Pinkie Pie turned around and saw a small gadget on her back. The device beeped and exploded, covered the poofy haired girl in red goo. "Not again!" She moaned.
Before Red X could escape, he was beaned in the head by a hockey puck. He turned to see Casey, Robin, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack had arrived.
"Goongala!" Casey shouted, and skated at Red X, getting his taser out. But when he tried to hit him, the thief dodged, grabbed his hand and jabbed him in the chest, shocking him with his own taser before kicking him aside.
Applejack jumped over Casey and charged at the thief, "I've had just about enough of you, Red X!" She shouted.
"As have I!" Rarity charged from the other side of him.
Red X leaped into the air, throwing one of his stretchy sticky X's. One end stuck to Applejack and the other stuck to Rarity. They were swiftly pulled into each other and ended up smacking lips!
They froze, then stared into each other's wide eyes, and blushed.
Red X landed before them, "Aww, you two are perfect for each other," he said, and pushed the two down with his finger. Then he turned on his heels and took off.
Robin freed Nightwing, "We have to stop him!"
"Why?" Sunset Shimmer asked, getting up.
Rainbow Dash sped right past her, "No time!"
"Rainbow Dash, wait!" Nightwing called, but she was already gone.
"Yeah, she's not good at listening," Twilight Sparkle said.
"When it's not her, it's Raph," Mikey stated, "And when it's not Raph, it's Casey."
After waking up Beast Boy and freeing the others, the ninjas and Titans ran after them and arrived at the top of the building to find Red X standing with Rainbow Dash's spear and the said Rainboom bound up at his feet.
"Fast? Yes," he said, "Smart? Not by a long shot!" He rolled her over to them and dumped her spear next to her.
Rainbow Dash glared up at Nightwing, "You think you gave this guy enough gadgets?!"
"That's what I said." Beast Boy noted.
"We're gonna ask you again, Red X," Leo stated, "Where's Raph?!"
"And what are you planning to do with the mutagen?" Donnie added.
"I know what he's planning," Robin interjected, "And Raph's a part of-" before he could finish his sentence, Red X launched an X that gagged him.
"Uh-uh-uh, no spoilers," Red X waved a finger, "But don't worry, you'll find out soon enough. Like right now..." he pushed a button and two big doors slid out to reveal a missile. And strapped to it was a gagged Raph.
"Raph!" The Turtles and Rainbooms exclaimed.
"That rocket is loaded with a special surprise and set to explode over Jump City," Red X explained, "When it does, it'll rain down all over the place and blow up that hot tempered meathead in the process."
"That's not gonna happen!" Sunset Shimmer stated, firmly.
"We'll stop that missile and save Raph!" Twilight Sparkle declared.
"Just the kind of think I'd expect from a bunch of naive little girls!" Red X scoffed.
"Excuse me!" Applejack asked, insulted.
"How dare you call us naive!" Rarity huffed.
"I just call 'em like I see'em. It's written all over you're faces. Especially on the girl with the glasses," he pointed to Twilight, who growled, "And on you Turtles too. You all think that because of what you've accomplished and what you can do, you can walk into any fight you see and walk out every time with a win. But here's a little thing called reality check: you are wrong."
"He's got a good point," Cyborg admitted.
"Who's side are you on?!" Twilight Sparkle snapped.
Red X continued, "And the fact you haven't caught on that you all walked into another trap doesn't help in proving otherwise."
"What trap?!" Beast Boy asked, and suddenly Kraang droids stormed in and surround them, "Oh... Never mind.
"Ah, man," Mikey moaned, "He is working with the Kraang too!"
Rainbow Dash grinned, "Seriously? You think you got the drop on us?! We fight the Kraang all the time! We can handle a few droids."
"Can you handle this?" Red X asked, and multiple Biotroids dropped down.
"Okay, I take it back!" Rainbow Dash said, "You got the drop on us!"
"You're gonna have a hard time stopping the missile and saving the turtle with these guys around," Red X said, "Good luck, kids. You're gonna need it." He teleported away and missile took off.
A droid spoke, "Kraang, open, that which is known as, fire on the ones known as the Turtles and the Rainbooms and the ones known as the Titans!" The droids opened fire.
"Take cover!" Nightwing shouted, and Raven quickly conjured a magical dome over the heroes, shielding them from the blasts.
"I'm really beginning to hate that Red X guy!" Donnie gripped
"Welcome to my life." Nightwing stated.
"We have to stop that rocket before it explodes and the mutagen rains in the city." April said.
"Not the mention Raph's body parts." Casey added.
"We'll have to split up," Nightwing stated, "Cyborg, take Starfire and Donnie, and stop that missile. The rest of us can take down the Kraang."
"On it!" Cyborg said, "Rav, can you give us an opening?"
"Coming right up!" She said, and chanted, "Azarath... Metrion... Zinthos!" The dome expanded into a shockewave that cleared the Kraang droids for Starfire to fly off, carrying Donnie and Cyborg.
Then the ninjas and Titans went into battle against the Kraang. Nightwing used his batons to knock away droid after droid. Raven used her magic. Beast Boy turned into a T-Rex then whacked and chomped the Biotroids. Blue Beetle used his suits abilities to take out some droids. Batgirl used her batarangs and acrobatics against them. Robin used a spare staff. Casey used his hockey stick and pucks. April used her psychic attacks. Leo and Mikey used their weapons and ninjitsu, and the girls used their powers to defeat all the droids.
Up in the air, Starfire had caught up with the missile and dropped Cyborg and Donnie onto it.
Raph made muffled growls at them, but they ignored him. Donnie pried open a hatch and he and Cyborg got to work disarming it.
Starfire tried to pull Raph loose, but to no avail. Then she had an idea, "Raphael, I would asked that you remain very still, thank you," Before Raph knew what was happening, Starfire used her eye beams to cut the binding. Raph's eyes widened but he stayed still until he was cut free, "I have freed Raphael," Starfire picked up the turtle, "How are you two the coming along with the missile?"
"Almost..." Cyborg said.
"Just a few more..." Donnie added, "And done!"
With the missile disarmed, it began to fall. Donnie and Cyborg quickly grabbed hold of Starfire as she flew them and Raph to safety. The missile crashed and slid across a beach, skidding to a stop. Starfire and the three touched down next to it and soon the others arrived after making short work of the Kraang.
"Raph!" Mikey exclaimed, hugging his brother, "You're okay!"
Raph grunted and pointed to the gag around his mouth.
"Oh, hang in there," Pinkie Pie said, and ripped the gag right off.
"Yeow!" Raph howled, "That hurt! You could've been more-" Sunset stuck the gag back on.
"Not in the mood, Raph." she shook her head.
"Aw, yeah!" Rainbow Dash pumped a fist, "We defeated the Kraang droids and saved the city."
"And Red X called us naive." Twilight Sparkle chimed in.
"I'd sure like to see him right now to rub it in his face." Applejack said.
"Rub what in my face?" Said Red X's voice, then a screen of him appeared on the missile.
"Red X." Nightwing frowned.
"Nice to see you made it," Red X said, "Keeps the game going a little more."
Raph pulled the gag off and shouted, "When I get my hands on you, I'm gonna knock those X's straight off of you!"
"I'd be more terrified if it didn't came from a muscle headed ninja I managed to sneak up on and easily take out." Red X retorted, making Raph growl in anger.
"It's over Red X," Twilight Sparkle stated, "Not only did we beat your trap, but we also saved Raph and got the mutagen back."
"Did you?" Red X asked.
"What do you mean?" Applejack said, in confusion.
"Guys, the mutagen is not here!" Donnie cried.
"What?!" Everyone gasped.
"You didn't expect me to give you a chance at getting the mutagen back, did you?" Red X said.
"You said the mutagen was inside." Rarity pointed out.
"I said the was a "surprise" inside the missile," Red X corrected, "I never said it was the mutagen."
"What is inside the missile?" Beast Boy asked.
Donnie pulled out a canister of something green and giggly, "Dessert gelatin." he said, dryly.
"Took an old trick from Riddler," Red X explained, "He was fine with me using it as long as I said it was his."
"You lying meanie!" Fluttershy scolded.
"Meh, I've been called worst. Like I said: you girls and those turtles are all naive. You think you're the ones who are ahead of me, but I'm the one who's ahead of you. Be seeing you-" before he could say anymore, the screen was destroyed by a very angry Raph's sai.
"Feeling better?" Cyborg asked the turtle dryly.
"This is your fault, Nightwing!" Raph snapped at Dick, "The whole reason this happened is because you made that suit in the first place!"
Nightwing frowned, "You're right. It is my fault. And I'll live with it for the rest of my life if I have to. But at least I'm trying fix it instead of acting like a hotheaded hard case who's about to throw a tantrum every five seconds and complains about something he just can't get over!"
"Oh snap." Mikey said.
"Big time." added Casey.
"Raph, can I talk with you for a minute?" Leo said, and lead his brother of to the side, "I know you're not happy about Batman tricking us. And I know you're not happy about going after Red X instead of looking for a way back home."
"What? Now you're going to make me look like the bad guy again?" Raph interrupted.
"I don't want to make you look like the bad guy, Raph," Leo retorted, "But you're not helping your case here. Constantly complaining and criticizing about everything happening. It's like you want them to leave and for us to take care of our own problem without help."
"We don't need them," Raph stated, "We take care of the Kraang just fine without them."
"Under normal circumstances, yes. But this isn't a normal circumstance," Leo noted, "We're in another world; things are different here."
"So was space." Raph brought up.
"Because we had Fugitoid's help," Leo corrected, "If it wasn't for him, we'd have been blown into space dust on the first day."
"Okay, you got a point there," Raph admitted, "But the fact remains that Batman used us for his own sake."
"And how is that any different from you lying to Zog before the Triceraton invasion?" Leo reminded him.
Raph grumbled, "Okay, fine! You want me to put up with it? I will. But I won't like it!" He stormed off back toward the others.
Leo face palmed, "That could've gone better."
Applejack threw her hat on the ground, "I can't believe that Red X done hornswaggled us!" She gripped.
"Not to mention, made all of us look totally stupid!" Beast Boy frowned.
"I’ve never been so humiliated all my life!" Rarity huffed.
"What about when the Shadowbolts stole your video idea for that contest?" Rainbow Dash reminded her.
"Oh, yeah that."
Starfire sighed, "Every time we face the Red X, he makes us look like the amatuers."
"Even Slade was never that humiliating." Cyborg complained.
"Reminds me when I fought Hun." Casey crossed his arms.
"Man! You guys told me Red X was good," Blue Beetle said, "But Ay caramba, that guy's Batman-level good! And that's really saying something."
"And what's worse, he still has the mutagen!" Donnie panicked, "And he could be anywhere. We'll never find him!"
"Never say never, Donnie." Nightwing said, and showed them a blinking light on his communicator.
"Is that what I think it is?" Batgirl guessed.
"I placed a tracker on him during our fight," Nightwing stated, "No way I'm losing him again."
"Classic Nightwing!" Robin commented.
"Ah, yeah, booyah!" Cyborg cheered.
"Well, now that we know where he is, let's go kick his butt for making fools out of us!" Raph pounded his fist.
"And that's exactly what he'll be counting on," Nightwing said, "If we're gonna get the mutagen back, we gotta play by his game. And here's how we're gonna do it..."
At the warehouse, a storm had started, as Red X walked in and placed the mutagen on the table, "Those kids were too easy." he said.
"Not that easy!" Called Leo's voice.
Red X turned around to see Nightwing and Leo standing behind him. He then looked around to all the other ninjas and Titans surrounding him. Wondering how they found him, he reached behind his neck and took off the tracker.
"Clever," he admitted. Mikey leaped at him only for Red X to grab and throw him back on the floor, "Just what was that?" He asked.
"The old, leap and grab, fool!" Mikey held up his belt.
Red X looked down at his waist, seeing his belt wasn't there, then he turned around and was punched into the table by an angry Raph, breaking it in half and causing the mutagen canister to land in his lap.
"That was for nabbing me!" Raph said.
"Alright, you guys caught me off guard, I'll give you that," Red X admitted, before holding up the canister, "But I still got the mutagen."
"Uh, you mean this mutagen?" Donnie held out another canister.
Confused, Red X took a closer look at the canister he was holding and realized it was the gelatin he fooled them with.
"I switched the canisters while you were distracted." Donnie explained.
"And us "naive little girls" set up this whole plan!" Twilight Sparkle grinned, smugly.
"Well played, kids..." Red X said, tossing the gelatin aside, "You got the mutagen back and outsmarted me," He flipped over the group behind him, "Guess there's no reason for me to stick around." He was about to run out an open door, when Raven slammed it shut with her magic.
"Funny, I think there is!" Nightwing contradicted.
"What? You gonna take me to jail?" Red X asked.
"I never said that, you're gonna do something else," Nightwing stated, "You're gonna answer the question I've asked since the first time we met: Who are you?"
"Why don't you try taking off the mask?" Red X tempted them.
"We're not falling for that again," Nightwing retorted, "You take the mask off!"
"Are you sure you want me to do that, kid?" Red X asked, ominously.
"Take, the mask off! Now!"
"Alright," Red X said, "But don't be too surprised. After all..." Slowly, he pulled off the mask and what they saw left Nightwing, Batgirl, and Robin in complete shock, "Masks do run in the family..."
"No!" Batgirl exclaimed.
"It can't be!" Robin denied.
Nightwing was most shocked of all, "Jason?!"
Lightning flashed as the Turtles and Rainbooms saw that Red X was another young man, a little younger than Nightwing. He had jet black hair with two white curled bangs and a red mask around his eyes. But for Nightwing and Batgirl, they briefly saw the young man in a Robin suit.
"Yes... it's me." Jason Todd answered.
"I KNEW IT!" Beast Boy shouted, "I KNEW YOU HAD TO BE JASON TODD!"
"OH NO! NOT JASON TODD!" Pinkie Pie cried, "Uh, who's Jason Todd?"
"The second Robin..." Robin answered, still stunned.
"He's the second Robin?!" Rainbow Dash asked, in shock.
"Far as I'm concerned, I was the best Robin!" Jason boasted.
Nightwing was still in shock, "Jason? This can't be! You're... You're dead!"
"Guess Batman didn't tell you. Or any of you. That's so like Bruce. Always keeping so many secrets," Jason chuckled, "I was dead. But I came back. You wanna know how? I'll give three words: Ra's Al Ghul! And to those of you who have no clue what I'm talking about, allow me to explain. Years ago, back when I was Robin, Ra's had an operation going on and he wanted to keep me and Batman off his trail. So he hired a psychopath to distract us. Only he never expected him to kill me in the process, and he felt guilty for it. Can you believe that? The Ra's Al Ghul, the Great One, the Demon's Head, actually felt guilt over me. I must be special. So he had his League of Assassins steal my body and bathe it in the Lazarus Pit, and that's how I how I came back. Only, I was posing as Red X long before that."
Nightwing's shock soon turned to anger as he spoke, "So, all this time, it's been you. Toying with me? Pestering me? Being a living reminder of the mistake that nearly made me cross the line?! Why!?"
"Would you believe, I was jealous?! You were always Bruce's favorite! Sure, he never said anything or showed it, but I knew. And it got me thinking, what did you have that I didn't! So I decided to find out. It wasn't hard for me to find your little headquarters and that's where I found out about your little plan to get close to Slade. I knew from that very minute it would go south and it did. You're too you, Dick. Too much of a goody goody. It's no wonder Slade saw right through you! Your failure was so humiliating, it was funny!"
Jason laughed, "You can't pull off the thief impression, but me? I came from the wrong side of the tracks. So I could... No acting. No trying to get in character. Just plain old Jason Todd. While you were spending an entire year, earning your team's broken trust back, I was committing thefts and catching Slade's attention. And unlike you, I actually had Slade fooled. But to fully earn his trust, I had to make one final theft: stealing more Xenothium! And it was just so convenient that you and your team just happened to show up just then. Even though you all foiled my theft, I still earned Slade's trust, and as an added bonus, I got to rub you're failure right in your face! From Slade, I learned where he had his robot soldiers built and then Batman and I blew it up, there by putting a crimp in his robotic empire! Yeah, I did, what you failed to do!"
"So you did all of that just so you could get Bruce's approval?" Nightwing asked, getting more angry.
"In a nutshell, yeah. That's about it," Jason answered, coyly, "The only thing funnier than beating you was that you never thought it could be me behind the mask. I mean, the skills were more than enough to get you thinking. After all, only Batman could train someone like that. Face it, you'll always be one step behind..., kid!"
Enraged, Nightwing screamed and tackled Jason, sending them both crashing through a window and out into the pouring rain.
The Turtles and Rainbooms were about to rush out and help, but the Titans stopped them.
"No!" Starfire said, "This is Nightwing's fight."
Nightwing and Jason tumbled around before Jason threw him off. They stood up, facing each other.
"So? We're gonna duke it out now, huh?" Jason asked, before getting in a stance, "I'm down with that!"
The two stared each other down, before they rushed at each other and fought hand-to-hand.
Nightwing swung his fists three times at Jason, but he dodged and jumped up to spin kick Nightwing in the face, only for Nightwing to lean back to avoid the kick then threw in a kick of his own and a punch, but Jason blocked those as well. They continued going at it, throwing kicks and punches and blocking and deflecting the other's moves.
"Why so angry, Dicky?" Jason remarked, as they fought, "You mad, because you were a gullible idiot?" Nightwing landed a blow that jerked him back, "Ooo, did I hit a nerve?"
Nightwing swung more hits and kicks, but Jason dodged them before he leaped up and disappeared from sight, "Where are you, Jason?!" Nightwing demanded.
"Closer than you think..." Nightwing turned just in time for Jason to kick him off his feet, "You give up and say I won?" Jason asked.
Nightwing stood up and pulled out his batons, "You're... not going to win!"
Jason retracted the X blades on his gloves, "You are still taking life way too seriously."
They clashed their weapons back and forth while also trying to land some kicks at each other.
The Turtles, Rainbooms, and Titans watched the fight with intense.
"Who do thinks gonna win?" Mikey asked aloud.
"No way to tell," Cyborg said, "They're both evenly matched!"
"You got this, Nightwing!" Casey cheered.
"Personally, I just want that guy beat so we can focus on going home!" Raph said, in irritation.
"Raph, would it hurt to show a little support?" Sunset Shimmer asked, frowning at him. Like Leo, she was also starting to get irritated by his bad behavior.
"What do you think, Batgirl?" April said to the heroine.
"Even back when Jason was Robin, they were both evenly matched." Batgirl replied.
"What do you think, Leo?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"I just hope Nightwing can put this burden to rest." Leo answered.
"You and me both." Robin agreed.
Nightwing and Jason continued to clash weapons, until they reached a grapple. Both sides struggled against one another and moved slowly in a circle.
"Tell me, Dicky Boy," Jason asked, "What bothers you more? That once again your biggest failure has come back to haunt you? Or that you just won't admit that I'll... always be... the better Robin?!"
As Nightwing struggled against Jason, he started getting flashbacks to when his teammates chewed him out for not telling them about his plan.
"What were you thinking not telling us you were Red X?!" He heard Cyborg shout.
"Dude! Friends don't keep secrets from each other!" Added Beast Boy, "We totally would have kept your secret!"
"We could've hurt you or worse!" Raven said.
Then he heard what Starfire had said, "Slade did not trust you, and you did not trust us."
The final blow came when he heard what Jason had said to him earlier, "Face it! You'll always be one step behind, kid! Kid! Kid! Kid!"
Finally, Nightwing yelled and broke the blades right off Jason's gloves, surprising the punk. Then Nightwing struck him in the face twice, kicked him to the ground, and pinned him.
For a long moment, Nightwing just held there panting, until he finally spoke, "If all you want is for me to admit it, then fine! I admit it! In many ways, you are better than me, Jason! And maybe even better than Batman! But you're wrong!" Nightwing got off him, "Bruce loved you just as much as he loved me. After you died, he mourned you for weeks and refused to have another Robin for a year!"
"I'm touched." Jason said, as Nightwing let him up.
"Why would you go and do this, Jason?" Nightwing demanded, "Why come after me after all this time?"
"Yeah," Leo chimed in, as he and the others approached him, "And what is Subprime planning?"
"And why is he mutating Gotham villains?" Twilight Sparkle added.
"So you want me to explain the obvious?" Jason chuckled, "See? Right there! That's the reason I called you naive! You can't even guess the clear answer."
"Call us naive again and I'm gonna knock that stupid mask clean off your face!" Raph threatened.
"My stupid mask?" Jason retorted, "You and your brothers are also wearing the same type of masks as well."
"That's what I said." Leo pointed out.
"Don't change the subject, Jason," Nightwing interrupted, "Also, how could you team up with the Kraang? They want to destroy the world!"
"You think I don't know that?" Jason said, "Why do you think I didn't use the mutagen on the Hive or actually loaded it on the missile?"
"Wait. You mean you actually wanted us to take the mutagen from you?" Sunset Shimmer asked, in confusion, "Why didn't you just give it to us in the first place?!"
"I wanted to see what you kids had in you," Jason explained, "And I'll admit, you're pretty good. Not great, but good."
"Can I beat him up now?" Casey asked, with a glare.
"Hold up," April interjected, "You teamed-up with the Kraang, but now you're betraying them? Who's side are you on?"
Jason smiled, deviously, "Mine..." he answered, then he threw down a smoke bomb and disappeared.
"He got away!" Raph exclaimed.
"Let him go," Nightwing said, "It's over. For now."
After a while, Beast Boy spoke, "Well... at least we got that mutagen stuff back. And now we know who Red X is. So, that's a win, right?"
"I can't believe Jason's alive." Batgirl said, still shocked by the reveal.
"Do you think Bruce knows?" Robin asked aloud.
"I have a feeling Bruce knew before we did," Nightwing pondered.
"What do you mean?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"Haven't you been listening? Jason just told us that Ra's Al Ghul brought him back to life," Nightwing stated, "What do you think Batman's "mission" was?"
Over seas, at the temple of the League of Assassins, Ra's Al Ghul was looking out his large window. He stood there in silence then, without turning around, he spoke, "So to what do I owe this little visit, detective?" He asked.
Batman stood behind him, "Jason's alive. And I know you had a hand in it." the Dark Knight stated.
"Yes, and no," Ra's replied, "It was done without my knowledge. You see, during our first discussion about the "boy", my daughter had overheard. So she and a few of my soldiers trailed you back to Gotham. They found him, after his clever but vain attempt to kill the Joker literally blew up in his face, barley clinging to life. They brought him back here and healed him with the Lazarus Pit. I suppose she wanted to do something for her beloved."
“Unfortunately, there were some....... side effects. The boy became violent. Aggressive. He escaped. Talia had many men search for him, but he was gone. It was then I had found out myself about what she did.”
Batman could only glare at what he had heard.
Ra’s continued, “I also heard that you have some new allies as well as a new enemy. I’m curious about these ninjas.”
Batman glared again, “ They are not from our world and they won’t be around for long.”
“Pity. And here I thought you were starting a clan of your own. I’m sure that under your tutelage, they could give me a...” Ra’s looked to see Batman was long gone, “Challenge.”
The door opened and Talia entered, “ He was here, wasn’t he, Father?”
“Yes, Daughter. And he didn’t seem pleased with what you did with the boy.”
Talia could only close her eyes in remorse, “I can only ask for your forgiveness, Father. I only wanted to win him over.”
Ra’s turned around and faced his daughter, “What’s done is done. And perhaps what you did can prove to our advantage on the detective. But for now, I have my own matters to attend to.” And with that, Ra’s left the room.
Back at Titans Tower, Nightwing was sitting on the couch while holding the Red X mask that Jason had left behind. He looked at it in remorse and thought back to when had first met the Robin Gone Wrong...
It was just before he had set up his plot to get close to Slade, back when he was still Robin, he and the Titans were battling more of Slade's robots. Robin ran ahead to try and find the mad man, only to be surrounded by more of the robots. He fought back, but he was severely out matched. Just as he was getting pounded by the bots, a figure dropped down and destroyed the bots attacking him. Then, working together, they took down all the robots. The figure then turned to the Boy Wonder.
"You're welcome." he said, smugly.
"I could have handled it!" Robin insisted.
"All evidence to the contrary," the stranger countered, "You would have been robot chow if I hadn't shown up! So I think the proper response is "Thank you"."
Robin looked the stranger over, he was a boy about the same height but a few years younger then himself. He wore a red Robin suit with black arms and legs and red gloves.
"I take it Batman found a new Robin?" He guessed.
"Yeah, a better one." the other Robin replied.
"You're a long way from Gotham," Robin stated, "Why are you here?"
"Just wanted to see how the former Robin is in action," the other Robin said, "And I gotta say, I was expecting a lot more from you."
Robin narrowed his eyes, "Well, if you are Batman's new Robin, then you're needed back in Gotham. So I suggest you head back, kid!"
"Alright," the other Robin turned on his heels, "The name's Jason Todd, by the way. And I suggest you take my advice: don't underestimate this Slade guy. Or you'll regret it!"
"I still do." Nightwing said, dismally to the mask.
"Nightwing?" He turned to see Starfire standing behind him, "Are you the alright?"
"I don't know, Starfire," Nightwing replied, glumly, "I thought by finally catching Red X and finding out who he is I would finally get some closure. But now... I don't know.
"I understand," Starfire took a seat next to him, "Do you think that by betraying the Kraang, Jason is turning over the new leaf?"
"Hard to say. Jason was full of surprises." Nightwing said.
"You know, Nightwing. I remember that day when we were able to bring you back after Slade forced you to work for him," Starfire recalled, "You told me the difference between you and him, is that you have friends. So even if Jason still does the bad deeds, we will always fight by your side."
Nightwing smiled a bit as he embraced Starfire, "I really wanna say this is all over, Star. I really do."
"I know," Starfire stood up, "Come. Let us join our friends in celebration."
"What celebration?" Nightwing asked.
Then as if on que, Pinkie Pie popped from behind the couch, "This one!"
Nightwing looked back and saw that the Titans, Turtles, and Rainbooms stood there with party decorations everywhere.
Pinkie Pie flipped over and announced, "Welcome to your You-Finally-Caught-Red-X-And-Discovered-Who-He-Is-As-Well-As-Getting-The-Mutagen-Back-Party!" She smiled.
"That's a mouthful." Batgirl said.
"We're still working on the name," Mikey noted.
"Look, Pinkie, I appreciate it," Nightwing said, "But I'm really not in the mood for a party right now."
"C'mon, Nightwing," Cyborg said, "We got the job done. I say we earned it."
"I second that." Twilight Sparkle agreed, as did everyone else.
"I don't want to rain on everyone’s parade," Nightwing went on, "But I doubt this is the end of Jason Todd, let alone Red X!"
"Yeah! We’re aware we’ll run into him again." Cyborg said.
"But we beat Red X and learned his secret identity after all this time." Beast Boy stated.
"Sounds as good a reason to celebrate." Raven added.
"Si," Blue Beetle chimed in, "And Pinkie went to the trouble of setting things up."
"And you can finally put all this behind ya!" Pinkie Pie said, but Nightwing still looked unsure, "Please?" She gave him the Puppy Dog Eyes.
"We brought plenty of pizza!" Mikey held up a box.
Nightwing looked back at Pinkie's pleading look and sighed. Then he smile, "I guess we can’t let good pizza go to waste."
"BOOYAKASHA!" Mikey and Cyborg cheered.
As everyone took a slice, Leo spoke to Nightwing, "You think Jason will return?" He asked.
"If he does, I’ll be waiting for him," Nightwing said, with determination in his eye.
Later, the three teams were once again sharing stories with one another. But while everyone was talking, Mikey and Casey slid up behind Applejack and Rarity, "So? Did you two enjoyed your kiss?" Mikey asked, making the two Rainbooms blush again.
"Cause it sure looks like you did!" Casey added, and they both roared with laughter.
Applejack and Rarity frowned and backfisted the both of them in their faces, making them fall over.
"Well, we certainly enjoyed that." Applejack grinned.
"Quite." Rarity agreed.
"You were tricked into releasing a evil magical dragon!" Twilight Sparkle asked Raven.
"His name was Malchior and yes," she confirmed, "One thousand years ago, a young wizard named Rorek imprisoned him inside his spell book with a powerful curse. When the book ended up in my possession, he tricked me into thinking he was Rorek. He taught me many magical spells so that my magic could be powerful enough to free him. By the time I realized the truth, it was too late."
"I can relate," Twilight Sparkle sympathized, "When I was studying the magic anomalies in Canterlot High, my former principal forced me into using the magic my tracker absorbed just to win some school games and the result was I became a monster. But Sunset was able to help me overcome it. And despite having nightmares about it, my friends, especially Sunset and Leo, stood by me no matter what."
"Just as my friends stood by me after fighting Malchior," Raven said, "You know, Twilight, you and I have a lot in common. Just don't blurt it out to Starfire. And especially Beast Boy."
"Will do." Twilight Sparkle smiled, and wrapped the gloomy girl in a hug again.
"Still not a hugger."
"And, Koriand'r," Rarity said to Starfire, "You had to fight your own sister, twice?!"
"Yes, I am afraid so," Starfire replied, dismally, "When my sister Koramd'r or Blackfire first came to earth, I was overjoyed, as I had not seen her since leaving Tamaran. She even gave me a priceless jewel as a gift. But later, my friends and I discovered that she was in fact a criminal! And the jewel was stolen. The true reason for her visit was to frame me for her crimes."
Applejack spat out her punch, "Your own sister tried to frame you?!"
"She did," Starfire nodded, grimly, "And when my friends and I returned to Tamaran, we discovered that Blackfire had become the Grand Ruler. I had hoped that she had changed, but sadly, she did not."
"Why did you go back to Tamaran?" Fluttershy asked.
"I was... betrothed."
"Heh?" Mikey asked, confused.
"It means she was gonna get married." Donnie explained.
"Oh," Mikey got it, "But wasn’t she a little too young to get married, back then?"
"Sometimes, people are betrothed when they were born, Mikey." April informed.
Starfire continued, "It turned out to be a plot for revenge by my sister to get back at me for our confrontation on earth. My friends tried to warn me, especially Dick, who did not take the news of my betrothing very well."
"Were you jealous?" Casey asked Nightwing, humorously.
"I was more concerned for Starfire," Nightwing said, "She did not want to marry who was marrying her. This Glgrdsklechhh. But Blackfire had us all imprisoned before the ceremony."
"Luckily, they escaped before I answered my end of the ‘I Do’s," Starfire went on, "So I battled my sister again and was victorious. I banished her from Tameran and became empress."
"That’s great!" Sunset Shimmer said, "Are you still empress?"
"No. my place was on Earth with my friends. I relinquished the crown to my caretaker," Starfire said, "And I know one day I will find the suitable mate."
"I wonder who that could be?" Pinkie Pie asked out loud, as she and everyone looked slyly at Nightwing.
"I doubt it." Nightwing crossed his arms, annoyed.
"And what did this, uh, Glgrdsklechhh look like?" Rarity asked.
"You do not want to know." Starfire shuddered.
"You know, Nightwing, the whole you being jealous thing, does make sense," Leo said, with sly grin, "Considering how close you and Starfire seem to be."
"Like with you and Twilight?" Robin asked.
Both Leo and Twilight blushed before they shouted, "No!"
Their friends, the Titans (except Raven), Batgirl, and Robin looked at the two with knowing smiles. The rest of the Rainbooms all giggled to one another.
"Right, looking after each other in a fight and freaking out when one gets hurt is no indication whatsoever." Nightwing stated.
Twilight Sparkle face palmed, "Can we please change the subject?"
"Yeah," Leo added, "Like how Cyborg went undercover in this Hive Academy?"
"Alright! I was wondering when it was my turn," Cyborg exclaimed, "You see, we were wondering about infiltrating HIVE headquarters, back when it was just Mammoth, Jinx, and Gizmo. I volunteered under the disguise of Stone."
"Like your last name?" Mikey asked.
"Yep. Anyway, I found out that there were more villains. Like a whole school of villains," Cyborg said, "Their teacher was Brother Blood, one of our toughest opponents since Slade. He mind controlled his students and was impressed by how I infiltrated the school. They also made me go through initiation and stuff and I guess I got Jinx interested."
"Oooo!" Pinkie Pie nudged him, "Little romance with a villainess?"
"Any who, turned out Blood was on to me, like Slade was with Dick," Cyborg continued, "But he tried to manipulate me by saying he could make me human again. Not gonna lie. There are a lot of times I wish I was still human. But thanks to my cybernetics, I was able to resist his mind control and catch him off guard at the cost of blowing my cover."
"And how did Jinx take it?" Applejack asked.
"She just said I could’ve been one of them," Cyborg said, "I could’ve been a lot of things."
"Now that I think about it," Fluttershy wondered, "I didn’t see Jinx anywhere during our fight."
"Yeah," Rainbow Dash added, "Is she-"
"A Titan? Yep," Cyborg finished her sentence, "She had a little convincing from our fellow Titan Kid Flash. But I think she likes him more now. Not that I’m jealous or anything. I guess she’s still not comfortable near us or hasn’t forgiven me for the Stone bit."
"I can't believe there's a school for super villains!" Sunset Shimmer said, in disbelief.
"Was a school for super villains," Nightwing pointed out, "But thanks to us, the Hive Academy has been shut down permanently."
"I think the Shadowbolts would fit right in." Rainbow Dash said.
"The five girls who go to your rival school?" Blue Beetle asked.
"Yep, and they just looove to compete." Twilight Sparkle rolled her eyes.
"Until they reformed and we trained them to be ninjas." Sunset Shimmer noted.
Cyborg went on, "After that, Brother Blood had an underwater base that our fellow Titan, Aqualad, told us. We formed teams to stop him. He then sicked his best student, Bumblebee, against me."
"Bumblebee?" Mikey said, "He sounds like a robot that turns into a car."
"She's actually a girl and she was secretly against Blood as well," Cyborg corrected, "Thanks to her, we stopped Blood but he got away. Afterwards, we made Bumblebee a Titan and she now leads Titans East."
"So what happened to Brother Blood?" Fluttershy asked.
"We didn't see him again until he launched an attack on Titans East," Cyborg explained, "He had stolen and memorized my blueprints and built an army of cyborg clones. Blood wanted to know how I could resist him, so he planned to take me apart to find out. He also surprised me by revealing he had all of Titans East mind controlled. And as an even bigger surprise, he also revealed that he had himself converted into cyborg like me!"
"Dude! Sounds rough." Mikey said in shock.
"Reminds me of when the Rat King possessed our sensei." Leo recalled.
"Luckily, Dick was a ‘never leave a Titan behind’ kind of guy and he and the others came to help. They fought the possessed Titans East while I went after Blood. Not gonna lie. He almost had me," Cyborg stated, "I lost all my limbs and the others were subdued. But by reaching down somehow, I took down the clones which rebuilt my limbs and I clobbered Blood! Brother Blood was then sent to prison and the Titans East begged me to stay. But I felt like I was needed here and thought Bumblebee was best suited as leader for them."
"That. Sounds. Awesome!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
"Awesome? More like metal!" Casey said, before realizing who he was talking to, "No offense."
"I got ya, Case," Cyborg said, "It was tough, but one of my BBME!"
"BBME?" Sunset Shimmer raised a brow.
"Best Booyah! Moment ever!"
"You know, this Brother Blood guy reminds me of Pizza Face for some reason?" Mikey noted.
"Who is this Pizza Face, anyway?" Robin asked.
"Not real." Donnie stated, bluntly.
"Just a campfire story he told us once." Sunset Shimmer added.
"Which was based on a nightmare he had." Leo put in.
"Oh, it totally wasn't a nightmare, it really happened!" Mikey said, and got smacked by Raph, "Ow!"
"So how did it actually happen?" Cyborg wondered.
I'm so glad you asked!" Mikey smiled.
"Mikey!" His brothers and April warned.
Mikey ignored them and spoke, "You see, it all started when I made my own pizza and shared it with my bros here."
"How was it?" Blue Beetle asked.
"It made us sick," Donnie replied, "And not just from the taste."
"Anyway, after they dejected my pizza, they ordered a new one and sent me to got wait for it," Mikey continued, "When I came back with the pizza, I was so hungry that I started hearing the pizza saying "Eat Me!" But then I realized I wasn't hearing things. And suddenly, the pizza attacked me! I managed to fight it off, but when I tried to tell my bros they didn't believe me!"
"We still don't believe it." Raph said in deadpan.
"All we saw was you rolling around on the floor with our pizza." Donnie noted.
"After that," Mikey went on, "I decided to stakeout near Antonio's when I was ambushed by these zombified humans, but I got away. Only to come back and find my bros and even Master Splinter were zombified too! And if that wasn't bad enough, there were more attacking pizzas! But I fought them off and interrogated one of them and it explained everything..."
"So, what did it say?" Robin asked.
"That a few days ago, the pizza chief Antonio was making pizza when a canister of mutagen landed at his door. And thinking it would make a great topping, he foolishly tasted it and got mutated into a big blob of pizza! His plan was to put all his zombie customers into giant calzones and eat them!"
"So I faked out being a zombie, got in, a stopped Pizza Face's whole plan by eating up his body, until he was just a little slice. Then I forced him to let the mind controlled humans go and he did. But then he attacked my face and woke up in bed. That's when my bros and April told me it was a dream, but I would later discover that it wasn't! But that's another story."
"There's a reason we don't believe you about that, Mikey," Donnie said, "Nothing about it makes sense!"
"So, will you just give it a rest already?" April frowned.
"Every time you tell that story, it just proves you’re an idiot!" Raph stated.
"Raph!" Leo cited, "Look Mikey, you can deny this Pizza Face being a dream, but no matter how many times you tell it. No one's gonna believe it!"
"I believe him." Nightwing said.
"Me too." Cyborg added.
"If Dick believes him about the Face of Pizza, then so do I." Starfire declared.
"You guys actually believe me?!" Mikey beamed.
"Are you all for real?!" Raph asked, in surprise.
"Eyup." Raven said, in deadpan.
"That's right." Blue Beetle stated.
"You too, Batgirl?" April asked.
"I believe it’s a possibility, at least." she replied.
"Plus, it's just like that time when I fought this space tofu!" Beast Boy recalled.
Sunset Shimmer gave him a very confused look, "Space... tofu?"
"Allow me to explain. You see, it all started when we were chasing after this UFO when it suddenly disappeared. Not only that, a new restaurant had just conveniently opened: Mega Meaty Meat. I couldn't care less, since I'm a vegan," Beast Boy said, "But I had bigger issues at that point. Chasing the UFO wore me out. So I decided I needed a moped. But Dick wouldn't buy me one, Cyborg couldn't build me one, so Raven suggested I get a job. Unfortunately every job I took literally blew up in my face."
"Dang!" Casey said, "Sounds like that would be a Pinkie thing!"
"I know right?" Pinkie Pie chimed in.
"So with no other choice, I was forced to work at the Mega Meaty Meat. Which, like I said, I didn't like it cause I'm vegan," Beast Boy continued, "Until I found out the reward for employee of the month was the very moped I've been wanting! Things were okay at that job, but my boss Bob was kind of a little off, especially since he kept getting my name wrong.
"Which one?" Casey asked.
"In general." Beast Boy said.
"While that was happening, the UFO came back," Nightwing explained their part, "We chased after it again and managed to bring it down. It was hard to break open but when we did, we were surprised to find a cow inside it!"
"You were being invaded by cows?" Rainbow Dash asked, in confusion.
"That's what I said." Raven noted.
"Actually, according to my scanner, it was a regular earth cow," Cyborg corrected, "And it wasn't the pilot, it was the power supply. But we didn't have time to think about that, cause right then a whole hoard of UFOs showed up an attacked us!"
"Wasn’t that a movie we saw one time?" Mikey asked his brothers.
"If it was, I don’t think I saw it." Leo replied.
"Just as I can’t believe I’m hearing this!" Raph said.
"Raph, shush!" Pinkie Pie stuffed a cupcake in his mouth, "Please continue, Beast Boy."
He did, "Bob told me never to go into the back room for some reason. But one day, during a feeding frenzy, I had to. And that's when I discovered the horrible secret: the UFO!"
"Hold on," Twilight Sparkles raised her hand, "You mean the UFO disguised itself as a restaurant?"
"Just like how the Kraang were hiding out in the TCRI building!" Mikey noted.
"Yep. Not only that, but I also met the alien leader: the Source! Who turned out to be a tiny cube of space tofu. He kind of sounded like you, Donnie," Beast Boy pointed to the smart Turtle, "He explained that they were the Newfu and that they came to steal all of earth's cows and blow up the earth with a machine called the Destruct-O-Tron!"
"Seriously?" Rainbow Dash asked, in disbelief.
"They were just gonna blow up the earth for no reason?" Applejack said.
"That makes absolutely no sense what's so ever." Donnie stated.
"I thought so too," Beast Boy agreed, "Then the next thing I knew, I turned around to see Bob standing behind me. And then he split into a million Bob clones! So I used my animal changing abilities to fight off the Bobs then I kidnapped the Source and escaped back to the Tower on the moped."
"Dare I ask," Raph said to himself, "What did you do next?"
"I asked the Source how to free the cows, stop the Bobs, and shut down the Destruct-O-Tron," Beast Boy continued, "But, of course, he refused to talk. So I threatened to eat'em!"
"Heh? When I was interrogating that pizza, I just threatened to put it in the oven." Mikey said, remembering.
"Did it work?" Fluttershy asked.
"Like a charm!" Beast Boy smirked, "He told me their weakness was water! It could revert them back to cubes. So with the moped and a super soaker, I rescued all the cows, turned all the Bobs back into blocks, turned off the Destruct-O-Tron, and saved the Earth!"
"So... what happened to the Source?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"I stuck him in the fridge," Beast Boy answered, before frowning at Cyborg, "Until a certain someone ate him for breakfast!"
Cyborg scratched the back of his head, "Yeah, And I gotta tell you, I had some terrible indigestion from that little guy. And I've switched to veggie burgers ever since."
"Dude, that was sick," Casey said, "And not in a good way!"
"Yeah, we all thought so." Raven agreed.
"And you guys actually believed him?" Raph in deadpan.
"Only cause we saw the UFO beforehand," Nightwing noted, "But even if we didn't, we'd still believe him. We've dealt with a lot of crazy stuff back then. So, it wasn't that far-fetched."
"Yeah, right," Raph scoffed, "That space tofu sounds even more stupid than Pizza Face!"
"If you don't believe any of it, than that makes you a short sighted idiot!" Raven quipped, making Raph glare at her while Mikey, Pinkie, Beast Boy, Blue Beetle, and some of the others laugh.
While that was happening, Leo had a question for Nightwing, "So how did Batman and Jason meet?"
"Jason tried to steal the tires of the Batmobile." Nightwing answered, leaving the Turtles and Rainbooms in total shocked silence.
"You're joking." Twilight Sparkle said.
"No. That really happened," Batgirl confirmed, "And no matter how many times I hear it, I still find it hilarious."
"Seriously?" April asked.
"Everyone who hears it loves that story," Robin noted, "Even Bruce likes it."
"So Batman took in a punk kid to train to fight?" Raph said, "Seriously, does everyone he meets is just a pawn for him?"
"Actually, Bruce took in Jason because he didn't want Jason to be a criminal." Batgirl corrected him.
"And look how that turned out." Applejack stated, with a frown. And Sunset elbowed her in the arm.
"When was that?" Fluttershy asked.
"It happened after Batman and I had a falling out." Nightwing replied.
"Why?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"We had different ideas on how to do the job. I admired him at first. When I was a kid, I used to hear tales of The Batman on how he would descend from the night sky in order to fight criminals and protect the innocents. When I became Robin, I was over the moon. "I was the Batman's partner" I thought. That was greatest feeling I had," Nightwing reminisced, "Then as I got older, I got more independent. I was getting sick of being treated like a kid and Bruce had a hard time accepting that I wasn't one anymore. We had a fight on how he would never change and I will always be in his shadow. Then I left to struck out on my own. That's when I met these guys." he pointed to the titans.
"Quite a lovely story," Rarity said, "Was that when you renamed yourself?"
"That was a little later. After a while I was getting too old to be called Robin. As I was looking for one, a friend told me the story of a hero named Nightwing. He told me that the Nightwing was the great re-builder. The catalyst of change. Eternally reborn to start anew."
"Ah' Lame," Raph coughed, making Casey, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack snicker only to have the punch in their cups splash on their faces. They looked to Raven who smirked at them, implying that she was the one who did it.
"That is amazing." Fluttershy said.
"Yeah." April agreed.
"That's a nice story," Leo said, "Who told you that?"
"Like I said: a friend." Nightwing stated.
"Any chance we can meet him?" Sunset Shimmer asked.
Titans and Batfamily looked at each other with knowing looks, as Nightwing said, "Maybe one day."
"Let's just say, that once you meet him it'll be 'super'." Cyborg added.
"Not to sound like a stickler, but can we head back to Gotham now." Raph asked, in annoyance.
Nightwing frowned, but said, "Much as I hate to agree, he's right. We do need to get back."
"We still gotta stop the Kraang and find a way home." Donnie chimed in.
"You’re welcome," Raven replied, "Still not a hugger."
"Keep in touch, BB!" Mikey said, as the two hi-fived.
"You too, Mikey." Beast Boy said.
"You be a good boy, Silkie," Fluttershy snuggled with Silkie who cooed from the affection.
"See yah, Blue Beetle." Casey fist bumped with him.
"And good luck on your goals." April said, hugging him.
"Adios!" Blue Beetle said, and the Scarab blinked, "From both of us."
"It was an honor to fight alongside you all." Leo shook hands with Cyborg.
"Thanks again with Red X. You guys are okay," Cyborg said, then he and the other Titans nodded to each other, "In fact, Nightwing and I talked it over and if you guys ever come back, you know who to call."
Raven used her magic to float up thirteen small round radio-like devices and handed each one to the Turtles, April, Casey, and the Rainbooms.
"What are these?" Sunset Shimmer asked.
"They're Titan Communicators," Nightwing explained, "As of right now, you’re all honorary Titans."
"Honorary Titans!" Pinkie Pie echoed in excitement.
"This is so metal!" Casey said.
"BOOYAKASHA!" Mikey cheered.
Subprime screamed out in rage, as the droidless Kraang creatures were cowering in fear. After they gotten back and explained that Red X had betrayed them, he was not too happy.
"That Double Crossing, Backstabbing, Two-timing, Lying, Cheating, Scheming X!" Subprime raged, as stormed back and forth, smashing and kicking things in sight, "I can't believe he swindled us out of our droids and mutagen!"
Joker, on the other hand, could only laugh, "Jason was always such a clever boy. Why I remember the first time I was bamboozled by him. Only he was know as the Red Hood back then. Ah, such warm memories. But one question springs to mind, what could Jason want with all that mutagen?"
He didn't have time to guess, as Subprime glared and grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, "While you’re idolizing your encounters, the Turtles and the Rainbooms are still alive!'
"On the plus side, they’re being distracted enough for us to reach our goals!" Joker pointed out.
"That may be, Joker! But we’re running of time, lackeys, and my patience!" Subprime shouted.
"Boy what a grouch," Joker muttered, then he grinned, "But I wouldn't say out of lackeys, Subby. I happen to know two very fine gentlemen who can keep them busy. And I can guarantee that one of them will literally make their lives a living nightmare!"
At an old cathedral, eight figures moved through the halls, while keeping an eye out for anyone or anything.
"So, what villain are we looking for again?" Leo asked Batman.
"Dr. Johnathan Crane aka the Scarecrow." the Dark Knight replied.
"The Scarecrow, really?" Raph raised a brow.
"Yeah," Applejack agreed, "What's so bad about him with a name as ridiculous as that?"
Batman gave them a serious look, "One word: Fear."
"Fear?" Twilight Sparkle repeated.
"Crane is the self proclaimed "Master of Fear"," Nightwing explained, "He utilizes a gas that causes you to experience your worst fears."
"Oh, that's very comforting." Raph said, sarcastically.
"We've all fallen victim to his fear gas before," Batgirl stated, "Especially me..."
"What do you mean?" April asked.
"You know how I told you my father doesn’t know I’m Batgirl?" Batgirl said, "One time I was sprayed, and I saw myself die and my dad was bent on making Batman pay." She shuddered from the memory.
"Guess it's a good thing Fluttershy's tracking down this Mad Hatter guy with the others," Raph stated, "She's afraid of pretty much everything, so she'd be a easy tar-"
Something flew past them, over head, in the shadows.
"What was that?" Sunset Shimmer whipped around.
"Scarecrow..." Batman said, "Stay alert!"
They all drew their weapons and took a defensive stance, watching the shadows, waiting for anything to happen. At length, Raph spoke first.
"I don't know about you guys," he whispered, "But if this Scarecrow guy was going to ambush us, you think he would have-" before he could finish, the figure grabbed him in it's claws and flew off with him, "Arghh, not again!"
"Raph!" Leo and the girls cried.
"Come on!" Batman called, and ran after him.
They chased the figure as it flew Raph through the hallways before dumping him at an alter and resting on a phew as the others storm in.
"Hello, Batman..." the figure said, eerily.
It stood in the shadows and its head was down, so the only thing they could see was a wide brimmed hat. But Batman knew who it was.
"Scarecrow..." he narrowed his eyes.
"And what have we here? Two giant turtles and three teenage girls with pastel colored skin?" Scarecrow said, "And here I thought I was the only one who looked different!" He leaned into the light, revealing he had been mutated into a crow.
"A crow huh?" Nightwing said, humorously, "Not exactly surprising for a guy who dresses to guard crops."
"Mock me all you want, Nightwing," Scarecrow retorted, "I may look different, but I am still the Master of Fear."
"So you’re with the Kraang as well, huh?" Twilight Sparkle guessed.
"That’s right, my dear," the mutant crow replied, "And with what they have planned, it will make all of Gotham tremble in fear!"
Raph got up and whipped out his sais, "Care to say that to my face, you overstuffed turkey!"
Scarecrow didn't answer. Instead, he extended his wings and sprayed Raph with a red gas. Raph coughed and when he looked at Scarecrow again, his eyes widened and he screamed in terror.
"You again?" He dropped to the ground and crawled away, "No! Stay away from me! Leave me alone, you ugly roach!" In his fear infused mind, he saw Scarecrow as a giant cockroach.
"Not so tough now are you?" He said, laughing.
"Let him go!" Sunset Shimmer demanded.
"Better yet, you can join him!" Scarecrow flew up and threw down a gas bomb that exploded before anyone could dodge, releasing the fear toxins.
Everyone coughed as the gas started to take effect. Batman quickly threw two gas masks at Batgirl and Sunset Shimmer.
"Batgirl! Sunset!" Put them on! Now!" He ordered, struggling, and the two put them on before the gas could effect them. "Stop! Scarecrow!" Batman said, before the toxin took effect.
*
Nightwing coughed, before he heard a familiar voice
"Hello, Robin."
Nightwing looked up to see a tall man, wearing black and orange armor, and a mask with only one eye. He was someone that Nightwing had clashed with before in the past.
"Slade!" He said, in horror.
"My, how you've grown." Slade went on, and drew two swords from his back.
*
Leo got up coughing when he heard a dark, menacing voice.
"Leonardo!"
He looked up and saw, standing in front of him was the Super Shredder!
"No!" It can't be!" He said, in disbelief, "I defeated you!"
"You are a fool to think you could defeat me!" Super Shredder rebuffed, attracting his blades, "Now you will join your weak sensei!"
Leo drew his swords and charged at Super Shredder.
*
Nightwing pulled out his batons and blocked Slade's attack.
"At least you haven't faltered," Slade commented, "But we both know who the better fighter is."
"I will beat you!" Nightwing promised.
"You couldn't defeat me then." Slade rebuked.
*
"And you can't defeat me now!" Super Shredder said to Leo.
What neither Leo or Nightwing knew, was they were actually fighting each other.
*
"Where am I?" April said, looking around. She saw she was standing before a familiar looking temple, "The Aeon home world? How did I-" she backed into something and turned around to see, "Za-Naron?! But I-" Za-Naron screeched and April screamed.
*
Batman was standing in a deserted city street and to his horror, finds the dead bodies of all his loved ones. He clenched his head and drops to his knees.
"No! It's not real!" He shouted, in denial, "Not real!"
*
"Uh..." Applejack groaned, and saw she was standing in front of her farm. But the place was torn apart and the apple trees were bare. "Huh?" She looked over and saw Big Mac and Granny Smith laying unconscious on the ground, "Big Mac! Granny!" She ran over to them, "What happened?"
"Why didn't you save us?" Granny moaned, "We needed you!"
"Eeyup," Big Mac said, before he and Granny turned to dust. Then Applejack saw her little sister.
"Applebloom!" She dashed over and held her in her arms.
"Why couldn't you save me?" Apple Bloom said.
*
Twilight Sparkle rubbed her eyes, when she heard a voice, "Twilight. Twilight..." Twilight turned to find Midnight right behind her! "I'm baaaaack!" She wailed. Twilight screamed in terror.
*
Sunset Shimmer watched in horror, as all her friends were going crazy with fear, "What's happening to them?!" She asked Batgirl
"It's the fear gas!" Batgirl replied.
"Correct!" Scarecrow touched down, "Their fears will continue to grow until it pushes them over the edge! Just like it almost did with you, Batgirl!"
"Not if we have anything to say about it, Crane!" Batgirl declared.
"And nobody scares my friends and gets away with it!" Sunset pulled out her kunai.
"If it's a fight you both want, I can happily oblige to that!" Scarecrow cawed. He got out his scythe and flew at them, swinging it.
Meanwhile, in another part of Gotham, Robin, Mikey, Pinkie Pie, Casey, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Donnie, and Rarity were walking through a hedge garden.
"I have to say, these topiary are simply glorious!" Rarity said, marveling at the hedge statues.
"Not to mention the cute little ladybugs on them!" Fluttershy pointed to the polka-dotted insects.
"You two can marvel over that stuff later," Robin stated, "Right now, we have to find Jervis Tetch."
"Yeah!" Mikey said, before asking, "Uh, who's Jervis Tetch again?"
"They call him, the Mad Hatter." Donnie noted.
Rainbow Dash snickered, "The Mad Hatter? Seriously?"
Casey laughed, "As in, the guy from that book?!"
"Yeah," Robin confirmed, "Tetch is a big fan of Lewis Carol."
"I could have totally come up with a better name for that guy!" Mikey said.
"Yeah, well, despite his ridiculous name, Tetch is a genius," Robin explained, "He specializes in mind control. And he used to work for Wayne Enterprises."
"Really?" Donnie inquired, "Guess it's a good thing Raph and Applejack aren't here."
"Tell me about it," Pinkie Pie agreed, "As much as I love them, they are really starting to bum me out with their whole 'We don't like Batman' thing." she pouted.
"Is there anything else we should know about Tetch?" Rarity asked.
"Tetch was working on mind control tech on mice. But it kept delaying him and getting him in trouble with his supervisor. His only friend was the secretary, who was conveniently named Alice. Jervis, however, wanted to be more than friends. When Alice was having trouble with her boyfriend, Jervis seized the opportunity by giving her a night on the town," the Boy Wonder said, "During it, he used his mind control tech on some thugs, which got Batman’s attention. Afterwards, Alice's boyfriend made up and proposed to her. But Jervis didn’t like that at all, so he began to use his tech on everyone who crossed him, including Alice and her fiancé. After Batman defeated him, he became a criminal known as the Mad Hatter."
"I don’t know whether to say that’s romantic or tragic." Rarity thought out loud.
"I would go more with twisted." Robin said.
"I still say we give him a pounding! Casey Jones style!" Casey got out his hockey stick.
"I second that!" Added Rainbow Dash.
Fluttershy just stood in shock, "He used mind control on teeny, tiny, adorable, little, mice!" she clenched her fist and spoke in anger, "He is so going down!"
"O-kay," Robin turned to Mikey, "She really loves animals, huh?"
"Dude, you have no idea," Mikey replied.
"Anything else we need to know about before we fight the Mad Hatter?" Pinkie asked.
"Well, according to Commissioner Gordon, Officer Montoya was sent to investigate and never reported back," Robin informed, "So, most likely, Tetch somehow captured and mind controlled her. Which is why she's going to be very very mad at Tetch."
"Alright then, let's go get that guy!" Mikey declared, when he was cut off by the sound of mad laughter.
Robin motioned for everyone to be quiet and led them around a hedge wall. On the other side, they saw a table, decorated with tea and crumpets. At one end, sitting in an armchair, was Montoya. She had a blank, motionless, expression on her face, and was wearing a frilly dress and a bow in her hair. Mikey, Casey, and Rainbow Dash could't help but snicker. At the other end, sitting in another armchair, was Mad Hatter, but his chair is turned against them.
Robin pulled out his staff, as they all leaped out, "Evening, Tetch!" He said.
"Why, Robin? You're late for tea!" Mad Hatter said, not turning around, "Very unfashionable!"
"We can have plenty of time for tea, once we take you back to Arkham!" Robin said.
Mad Hatter laughed, "I'm afraid not, Robin. For you see, I have a few little surprises for you and your comrades. Here's one of them..." He turned around to reveal that he had been mutated into a white rabbit, "Surprise!"
Fluttershy gasped and dropped her blow pipe, "Why did he have to be a bunny?!"
"Ah and these must be those Turtles and Rainbooms the Kraang warned me about," Mad Hatter stated, "They make Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum look smart."
"You're not the first to underestimate us!" Rainbow Dash said.
"I’m afraid your luck is dwindling down low," the top hatted villain rebuked, "For it's time for my second surprise. Minion, attack!"
A shadow fell on the heroes and they looked behind them just in time to dodge a figure trying to nail them with a javelin. It was a big muscular man with short blonde hair. He wore a grey hockey mask, metal armor plates on his left arm, a purple muscle shirt with a collar, and a utility belt, much like Robin's.
"Sportsmaster?!" The Boy Wonder exclaimed, "Well, that would explain how you got Montoya."
"Yes, Master," Sportsmaster replied, and ran at them swinging his javelin, barely missing Casey, Pinkie Pie, and Mikey.
Mad Hatter turned to his other minion, "Montoya, let's get out of here. Hippity Hoppity!" He bounced away with Montoya following.
"Mikey, Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Rarity, you guys go after Hatter," Robin called, as he was dodging Sportsmaster, "The rest of us will take care of this guy!"
"With pleasure!" Casey and Rainbow Dash said, in unison.
"Ya got it, Rob!" Mikey said, "Let’s go, girls!" Then he, Fluttershy, Pinkie, and Rarity followed after the mutant rabbit.
As everyone else fought Sportsmaster, the two ninjas and the vigilante soon learned that the hockey masked thug was more than a match for them. Sportsmaster hit so hard that he easily knocked them back with only a few strikes. He whacked Robin aside, kicked Rainbow Dash, and uppercutted Donnie and Casey, sending them flying off their feet and crashing onto their chests.
"You know," Donnie groaned, "For someone with a name like Sportsmaster, I was half way expecting a second Casey."
"I know right!" Casey said, "Sorry I didn’t think of that."
"I’ll show him a sports master!" Rainbow Dash smirked, and used her speed to hit him. She struck him a number of times, before speed kicking him a few meters away. By the looks of things, Sportsmaster appeared to be out of the fight, "How is that for a sports master?" The sports girl called out.
"Woah, Dash!" Casey said, "That was awesome!"
"Yeah, I know," Rainbow Dash beamed, "But don't let me stop you from saying it."
"What are you guys doing?" Robin asked.
"What does it look like?" Casey responded.
"You guys honestly think you won that easily?" Robin said, doubtfully, "You didn't beat him. He's playing dead and waiting to get the drop on you."
"Yeah right," Casey scoffed, as the three moved closer to the down assassin, "Like he's gonna-"
Sportsmaster pulled out puck-looking device that unleashed a massive shockwave at the ninjas and vigilante, knocking them away. Then he got back up and looked at Robin, with promise of pain.
"Man, I hope things are going better for Batman," Robin said to himself in worry.
Back at Batman's group, things were not looking better. Outside of Sunset and Batgirl, they were all experiencing their nightmares. Leo and Nightwing still at each other with neither getting the upper hand.
*
"I shall let you live enough to watch as I slowly and painfully end the lives of your so called friends and family," Super Shredder said, as he grappled with Leo, "With their last thought being that you sat there and did nothing to save them."
"No you won't!" Leo pushed Super Shredder back, which of course was actually Nightwing, who thought he was Slade.
*
"You and I both know how it will end: you on the ground with my boot on your neck," Slade said, "Knowing that everyone you care about will soon follow. Perhaps I should start with the tamaranian, or maybe Batgirl? How about the third Robin?"
"I won't let you!" Nightwing shouted, and continued to attack Leo, thinking he was Slade.
*
Raph was in a corner seeing everyone as giant cockroaches, along with the floor being covered in hundred and thousands of them.
"Stay away from me!" He hollered and screamed.
*
As for Batman, he was giving all his willpower to break free from the fear gas' effect. While seeing all his friends and family, from the Justice League members to the Bat Family, all beaten and dead while his deserted city burns.
"Gotta focus!" He said to himself, panting, "This isn't real!"
*
Applejack was still cradling her little sister in her arm, "Applebloom!" She pleaded, "Please stay with me!"
"Applejack why.....?" Was all she said, before she turned to dust. All that was left was her bow.
She looked back to see the Aeon had Donnie floating, "Donnie!"
"This time you won’t come back!" Za-Naron said.
"Help me!" Donnie begged, before the evil Aeon disintegrated him.
April watched in dismay as his mask floated down into her hand, "Donnie! Nooo!"
*
Twilight Sparkle stared in fear as Midnight Sparkle held her by the chin.
"Did you really think being a ninja could stop me?" She asked, "I’m part of you no matter what you do!"
"What are you gonna do?" Twilight asked in terror.
"Hmm? I think I’ll destroy every one of your so called friends, starting with your precious Leonardo!" Midnight declared, "Or better yet! You can do it for me!" Laughing, she turned into green energy and flowed right into Twilight.
"No! Not again!" She looked at her reflection and saw that she's become Midnight Sparkle! "Noooooo!"
*
Raph was running while giant cockroaches chased after him. Then he screamed as more appeared in front of him.
"They're everywhere! EVERYWHERE!!!" He ran down another way, screaming.
*
Everything was crumbling all around Batman.
"Not... real! Not... real! Not... real!" He shouted, still trying to fight it.
Back at the garden, Robin swung his staff only for Sportsmaster to grab it fast and head bashed him, distorting him long enough to grab him by the arm and knee him multiple times in the gut, before he let go and knocked the boy wonder off his feet with an upper cut. Donnie tried swinging his staff, while Sportsmaster blocked and countered with his javelin. Until, he spin-kicked the turtle back so hard it made him drop his staff. Then the thug grabbed it and whacked him in the crotch. Donnie doubled over in pain and left himself open for Sportsmaster to sock him in the face and right on top of Robin. He tossed the staff aside and, just as he is about impale them both with his javelin, he was hit with a speed tackle by Rainbow Dash.
"You're out of your league, little girl!" He called, getting up.
"Ha! Says you!" Rainbow Dash scoffed, and spun circles around him, before he timed his move just right and swung his fist, nailing the speedy girl in the face and sending her flying back onto the ground, knocked out.
"Like I said, girly girl," he chuckled, "Out of your league." Then he was hit with an exploding hockey puck. He turned and glared at Casey.
"Goongala!" The vigilante exclaimed.
"Nice trick. But you're not the only one with explosive toys!" He threw one of his exploding disks at Casey, distorting him. Then he swung out his hammer ball and nailed the vigilante in the gut. But when he swung it again to nail him in the head, Casey dodged to the side and activated his skates. Then he began skating around, while Sportsmaster kept trying to hit him. Casey skated by the unconscious Rainbow Dash and grabbed her spear. Then when Sportsmaster swung his ball at him again, Casey ducked and sliced the cord.
"Yeah! How do you like that, suckah-aargh!" The wind was knocked out of him when Sportsmaster elbowed him in the gut. This caused the young vigilante to fall on his knees and drop Rainbow's weapon.
"You were saying?" Sportsmaster asked, as he grabbed Casey and hurled him a few feet away, "Do you really expect me to get beaten by some wannabe punk in hockey pads?"
Casey managed to get himself back on his feet, "I've beaten scumbags tougher and bigger than you." He then tried to throw a punch, only for Sportsmaster to grab it and made Casey hit himself in the face. He then torn off Casey's mask off and punched him multiple times in the face before grabbing his head and slamming it on his knee, knocking him out.
"I'm having a hard time believing that," the big thug scoffed, and moved in to finish Casey only for Robin to attack him. While the boy wonder manged to make him back off from Casey, he began to get overpowered by Sportsmaster's greater strength. The thug caught his fist before headbutting him. The sheer hit was enough to make the teen hero back away, clinging his head in pain. He then pulled out his bo staff and swung it at his opponent, only for Sportsmaster to dodge the first swing, blocking the other, before pulling on the staff and punching the kid in the face. He then grabbed Robin by the throat and lifted him.
"Master Tetch is going to be pleased once I kill you." Sportsmaster said, with delight.
"Guess again, punk!" Casey pulled out his taser and electrocuted Sportsmaster in the back. This managed to fry the mind control device and knock him out. Casey then collapsed to the ground to catch his breath, while Robin looked at him clinging his throat.
"Nice move." he groaned.
"Thanks." Casey replied.
"But couldn't you have done that earlier?" Robin asked.
"I like doin' things the hard way," Casey stated. Then they both heard a groan, then looked to see Sportsmaster getting up. He pulled off his mask and ripped out a small device.
"I'm gonna get Tetch for mind controlling me!" He growled, but then he grinned, menacingly, and got out his javelin, "But not before I skewer the both of-" he is suddenly whacked in the crotch by a bo staff, making him drop to his knees. He looked up and saw a smirking Donnie.
"I'll admit, you're tough. But not smart," he said, simply, "Right, Rainbow?"
Sportsmaster looked to the side, just in time see Rainbow Dash racing in at top speed, and slammed her fist across his face, knocking him out.
"Ow!" She said, shaking her hand, "He's got a hard face!"
"Well, he's definitely out cold now." Robin said.
"That was so metal!" Casey exclaimed.
"Thanks." Donnie said, as he and Rainbow Dash helped them up.
Just then, Mikey, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Fluttershy ran past them, screaming.
"Run for your your lives!" Mikey hollered.
"It's coming!" Rarity shrieked.
"What's coming?" Robin asked.
A shadow fell on them and the they look back, and up. Right behind them was a robotic dragon-like thing and it roared loudly, showing it's sharp teeth.
"Ohhh, I wish Applejack were here!" Rainbow Dash winced, in panic.
*
Earlier, Mad Hatter and Montoya were still running from the ninjas, when the mutant rabbit spotted something to use to their advantage.
"This way, Montoya!" He said, pointing, "We'll lose them in the hedge maze! Hippity Hoppity!" He bounced into the maze, with the mind-controlled police woman following, and the three girls and mutant turtle right behind them.
"Get back here you mind-controlling rascally rabbit!" Pinkie Pie shouted.
They ran around the maze, going this way and that.
"I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date!" Hatter's voice echoed out.
They chased the rabbit all over, and in every direction. But Hatter wasn't making it easy for them, every time they thought he hopped down one way, he'd actually hopped down another. They ran around corners, zigzagged down straight passages, until, finally, they cornered him at a dead end.
"No where to hop now, Sir Hoppity!" Mikey smirked.
"How droll!" Hatter huffed, "If you insult ones dignity, so young and cocky, then you shall face the Jabberwocky!" He pulled out a small device and pressed the button before he and Montoya disappeared down a trap door.
"He’s gone!" Rarity exclaimed.
"What’s a jabber walker?" Mikey asked, aloud.
"Beware the Jabberwocky, my son!" Fluttershy resided, dramatically, "The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! And, as in uffish thought he stood, the Jabberwocky, with eyes of flame, came whiffling through the tulgey wood, and burbled as it came" Everyone looked at her in confusion, "I did a book report on Alice in Wonderland once." she said, sheepishly.
"Heh," Mikey said, "What’s burbled?" A look of fright came to the girls as a shadow covered him, "It’s behind me isn’t it?" They nodded and Mikey turned as a mechanical Jabberwocky roared at him, "That must’ve been a burble." he said.
"A gift, courtesy of my new friends, the Kraang," Hatter's voice came over an intercom, "Now witness your end!"
Sunset Shimmer and Batgirl jumped and dodged as Scarecrow dive bombed them, swinging his scythe. They flipped to avoid it and threw their kunai and batarangs. Scarecrow deflected the weapons then swooped down and grabbed Batgirl in his claws. He slammed her into a wall and jabbed her gut with the pole of his scythe. Batgirl fell off the wall and landed on the floor unconscious.
Scarecrow touched down and swung at Sunset. The girl flipped and dodged and blocked with her kunai. After ducking another swing, Sunset Shimmer spin kicked Scarecrow, knocking him back. Then she nailed him in the beak with a roundhouse kick. Then she struck him two times before hitting him with another spin kick.
"Word of advice, Scarecrow!" Sunset said, "Don't fight someone who knows ninjitsu!"
"And word of advice to you miss Shimmer," Scarecrow retorted, "Never fight the Master of Fear!" He swung the opposite end of his scythe at Sunset's face, knocking the gas mask off, and the girl onto the floor.
"Oh no!" Sunset Shimmer's eyes widened, then she turned over as the mutant crow loomed over her. He raised his weapon and brought it down, but Sunset quickly blocked it with her kunai.
"You must feel so scared right now," Scarecrow said, as they struggled, "To know that your friends descend further and further into madness, and there is not a single thing you can do to stop it!"
Sunset Shimmer looked to her friends. Raph was flailing around on the ground, screaming like crazy. Applejack and April were weeping on their knees. Leo and Nightwing were still fighting one another. And Batman was on the ground, breathing heavily. By the looks of things, they were descending into madness. And it terrified her!
"In fact," Scarecrow went on, and aimed his wing at her, "I think it’s time for you to join your friends."
Sunset Shimmer quickly grabbed his wing with her other hand and struggled to keep the scythe from her head and the gas away from her face.
*
Batman's hallucination intensified and he was swallowed up by the earth. He landed in a cavern as an eight year old boy who was shaking with images of his parents' death. He then heard a sound and looked to see a bat in the shadows. It was then his look of fear turned into determination. He picked up a pearl necklace now as his own age his batsuit on sans mask. He looked at the bat to see more bats forming around him and it was then he put on his cowl. Back in reality, he started to get up, as he had successfully managed to fight off Scarecrow's gas. Then he looked to see Sunset Shimmer was trouble.
*
Batgirl got up from her knock out and saw Sunset's predicament. She quickly pulled out batarang and threw it at Scarecrow, knocking the scythe from his hand. Seizing her opportunity, Sunset Shimmer aimed his wing right at his face, spraying him with his own fear gas.
"Have a taste your own medicine, Doctor!" She said, and kicked him off her, as he stumbled back and coughed. After Batgirl helped her up, Sunset grabbed the crow by the collar.
"Tell me, Crane," she said, as Scarecrow looked back in horror as he saw her as She Demon, "How do you like fear now?"
Scarecrow pushed her away, "You- you stay away from me! Stay away! Aahhh!" He whipped around, only to suddenly get punched into a wall.
Sunset Shimmer and Batgirl looked, it was Batman. The Dark Knight panted as he pulled out a syringe like thing, with some kind of blue liquid inside, and ejected it into his arm. Soon after, he stopped panting and stood tall. Sunset Shimmer was amazed.
Batgirl went over to him, "Batman, are you okay?"
"I'll be fine, Batgirl." he assured her.
"Did you just... fight off the fear gas?!" Sunset Shimmer asked, still amazed, "Wow! Just... wow!"
"How’s Scarecrow?" Batman asked.
"He almost made me like the others," Sunset Shimmer said, "But thanks to Batgirl, I gave him a taste of his own medicine."
"I did the same thing once." Batman recalled.
"Really?" Sunset asked, "You think he’d lay off the stuff after experiencing the fear himself."
"It's an addictive obsession," Batman stared down Scarecrow, who looked up and saw him as a demon, "Where’s the Kraang, Crane?!"
Scarecrow only screamed at the sight of him, smashed through a window, and flew away.
"No! He got away!" Sunset Shimmer cried.
"We'll worry about that later," Batman said, "Right now, we need to administer the antidote to Nightwing and your friends before their minds break!" He pulled out five syringes from his utility belt and handed two to Batgirl and three to Sunset, "Take these! I’ll get Raphael. Sunset, you get Leonardo and Nightwing. And give the third syringe to Leo. I have a feeling he's the only one who can cure Twilight."
"I'll get April and Applejack!" Batgirl stated, and the three spread out.
*
Nightwing had Slade in a headlock, "Why won’t you stay dead?!" He growled, before Slade broke free and flipped him over his shoulder.
"You know I always come back."
*
Leo stood before Super Shredder.
"Prepare to join your master in the afterlife!" Super Shredder declared.
"NEVER!" Leo shouted.
*
The two continue to clash until Sunset Shimmer ran up and kicked them both away from each other. Before they could recover, she quickly injected the antidote into them. As they recovered, Nightwing and Leo saw Shredder and Slade fade away to reveal the other and realized what happened.
"Leo?" Nightwing said, in surprise, "I-I didn’t mean-!"
"It’s okay, Leo panted, "It’s okay."
"Leo, this is the antidote to Scarecrow's gas," Sunset Shimmer said, handing him the syringe, "Batman said only you can give it to Twilight."
Leo accepted the syringe, "On it!"
*
"Donnie, I’m so sorry!" April cried, until Za-Naron grabbed her by the arm. She screamed, until she saw the evil Aeon become Batgirl, who had injected the antidote into her, "Batgirl? Batgirl!" She wrapped her in a hug, "Donnie! He’s-"
"He’s fine!" Batgirl assured her, "We’ll see him in the Bat cave. Excuse me while I help Applejack." She hurried to the cowgirl and gave her the cure.
Applejack panted as she came out of it, then she looked at Batgirl with tears in her eyes, "Tell me that didn’t happen?"
"It didn’t happen," Batgirl confirmed, "It was all an illusion created by Scarecrow's toxin."
"I never wanna do that again." Applejack held herself, shuttering.
"Trust me," Batgirl said, "The feelings mutual."
*
Raph saw a giant cockroach walk up to him, "No! Get away from me!" He tried to punch it only for the roach to grab him and inject something into him, he screamed, until he saw the roach turn into Batman.
"Oh, it’s you." he said, bluntly.
"You’re welcome." Batman said, dryly.
"Just so you know, this doesn't change anything." Raph stated.
"You're right," Batman agreed, "It doesn't change that you're afraid of bugs."
Raph shot a glare at him.
*
Leo found Twilight Sparkle lying on the floor, panting like crazy, and her glasses had fallen off, "Twilight?" He called.
"Leo?" Twilight turned, panting in fear, "Get back! Midnight Sparkle...." suddenly her hand shot a blast of magic and destroyed Leo before her eyes, "Noooooooooo!"
In reality, Leo grabbed Twilight’s arm and injected the antidote. Twilight then began to breathe normally and her eyes slowly opened.
"Le-Leo?" She said.
Leo picked up her glasses from the floor and handed them to her, "How do you feel?" He asked.
"Horrible," Twilight put her glasses back on and hugged Leo, as tears streamed down her face, "I was Midnight Sparkle again. And I- I-"
"It’s Okay," Leo calmed her, "Everything’s gonna be all right now."
The two stayed in the hug for a bit then looked at each other, until...
"Are you two going to kiss now?" Nightwing asked.
Leo and Twilight looked up to see everyone looking at them and quickly got up.
Sunset Shimmer whispered to Batman, "So that's why you wanted Leo to cure Twilight."
"It was actually just to save time." Batman corrected.
"Really?" Sunset Shimmer raised a brow.
"No. It was completely obvious." Batman reassured her.
"This Jaba-thing is seriously metal, yo!" Casey said, while they were all hiding behind a hedge bush.
"This guy definitely needs a better hobby." Rainbow Dash remarked.
"Maybe April or Twilight should have come in our group." Mikey said.
"How ever are we to stop that thing?" Rarity peeked over the bush and watched as the Jabberwocky was hunting for them.
"Tetch said that it was made from the Kraang's technology," Donnie noted, "So maybe I can shut it down."
Just then, the Jabberwocky rips up the bush, finding them.
"Go!" Robin ordered, "We'll cover you!"
Everyone ran around, distracting the Jabberwocky, while Donnie climbed up a statue.
"Hey, Jabba," Mikey called, "Your mother burbled too much!"
The Jabberwocky attacked with its tail, only for Mikey to dodge at the last second.
Rainbow Dash zipped in front of it, "I thought I asked for non smoking! Oh, wait it’s just you!"
The Jabberwocky threw down its claws, but missed her. Then it looked at Pinkie Pie.
"Ah ahem," Pinkie cleared her throat, and blew a huge raspberry at the robot. The Jabberwocky snapped its jaws at her, but missed her by a long shot.
At that time, Donnie jumped on top of the Jabberwocky and it tried to shake him, off but the turtle held on for dear life.
"Hang on, Donnie!" Robin called.
"Ride em, D!" Mikey cheered.
"WHOA!" Donnie cried, as he hung on. Then he saw the control box in front of him and pulled out his staff, "Now that’s an easy fix!" He extended the blade in his staff and destroyed the control box causing the Jabberwocky to shut down and fall apart. "Huh? WHAAAAAAAAA!" He yelled, as he fell into the pile. Everyone hurried over and helped him up.
"Are you alright, Donatello?" Rarity asked.
"Yeah," Donnie said dryly, "The robot broke my fall."
"That was awesome!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
"Metal move, Don." Casey added.
"Nice work." Robin said.
"CAargh! Confounded ninjas!" They heard Hatter's voice yell. They followed the shouting, until they looked around another hedge and saw the Mad Hatter shaking and jabbing at a small device, which must have been the controls to the Jabberwocky, "Now how am I supposed to destroy those heroes?!" Hatter asked in frustration.
"I've got an idea, Tetch?" Came Robin's voice.
Mad Hatter jumped and whipped around to see the ninjas standing behind him, their weapons drawn.
"We kick your butt, free Montoya from your control, and send you back to Arkham!" Robin stated.
"Well, I admit, the odds are not looking good in my favor," Hatter said, tossing the device away, "But I have one last surprise for you heroes. Montoya, sick'em!"
Montoya whipped out a gun and began firing.
"Look out!" Rarity cried, and used her diamond shield to block the shots.
Donnie flipped up and somersaulted to the back of the police woman and rushed at her, twirling his staff, "My apologies, officer. Please don't give me a citation for this!" He swung his staff at her, only for her to suddenly grab it at the last second, "Huh?" The next thing he knew, Montoya body slammed him back and forth and punched him right into the others, knocking them all down.
"Didn't see that coming." Mikey groaned.
"What's gives?!" Casey asked.
"Something else Tetch's mind control can do," Robin said, sitting up, "Increases the victim's strength!"
"And you didn't bother to tell us that until now?!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
"Maybe Casey can taze her like with Sportsmaster?" Donnie suggested.
"Yeah about that," Casey held up his taser, it had gotten busted when Montoya threw Donnie into them.
"That is not good!" Rainbow Dash's eyes widened.
"What do we do now?" Pinkie Pie asked, in worry.
"Oh, it's quite simple," Hatter said, "You all get pummeled!"
Montoya leaped at them, fist drawn back. They all scattered just time and the police woman ended up smashing a statue to bits.
"There's another way to free Montoya from Hatter's control," Robin noted, "Get his hat!"
He and Mikey jumped away as Montoya threw her fists down at them, making holes in the ground.
"I got an idea!" Mikey said, "But I’ll need Fluttershy."
"At this point, I’ll take anything," Robin admitted, "Okay, but both of you be careful!" Then he and the others tried to restrain Montoya, but with her increased strength, she easily overpowered each of them.
She punched Robin. Kicked Rainbow Dash. Head bashed Donnie. Body slammed Pinkie Pie. Pounded Casey onto the ground. And uppercutted Rarity off her feet. While all that was happening, Mikey and Fluttershy snuck past.
Mad Hatter watched the police woman beat up the heroes with delight, "And so the curtain falls, you pains in the neck!" He laughed.
"I’ll show you curtains!"
Hatter turned around to see a very upset Fluttershy.
"Now listen here, You fluffy dumb meanie," she scolded, "You are going to release the cop, spare my friends, and tell us where the Kraang are. OR ELSE!"
Hatter just laughed, "And just what are you going to do about it?" He asked. No sooner had he said that, then Fluttershy gave him "The Stare". Hatter's laugh turned to panic, "No. No! I cannot! Will not!"
Suddenly something whooshed past him and grabbed his hat.
"Hey! This really brings out my color!" Mikey said, putting the hat on. Then he spoke to Robin, "I've got the hat, now what?"
"Order Montoya to stop!" Robin called, right before he was punched.
"Okay! Montoya, stop!" Mikey ordered, and Montoya stopped just as she had Casey by the throat, "Okay, you are not a mindless minion. You are just you. Uh, that's it."
Montoya blinked before she shook her head and dropped Casey, "Uhh! What happened?" She asked.
"Mikey! Watch out!" Fluttershy cried.
Mad Hatter had pulled out a blaster, "Give me back my hat, you ill-behaved reptile!" He demanded.
Mikey held his hands up, "I’ll do it! But I don’t think she’ll let me."
"What? You think your friend will stare me down again?" Hatter scoffed.
"Not Exactly!" Mad Hatter turned only to be sucker punched and knocked out by Montoya, "I’m done playing!" She said, angrily.
"Like I said," Robin groaned, in pain, "Really really mad."
Later, the two groups returned the cave. Robin's group noticed that Batman's group (minus Sunset, Batgirl, and the man himself) looked traumatized. And Batman's group noticed how beat up Robin's group looked and soon they all explained how their missions went.
"I simply can't believe what you went through!" Rarity said, in surprise, "Being trapped in your worst fears!"
"It was a nightmare!" April said, hugging herself, "Seeing Za-Naron destroy Donnie..." she shuts her eyes and trembled.
Batgirl put a hand on her shoulder, "I've been there."
"Yeah," Leo agreed with April, "That gas did number on us. I thought Nightwing was Super Shredder."
"I thought Leo was Slade," Nightwing said.
"So that caused you both to attack each other?" Donnie asked.
"Yeah." Nightwing replied.
"Thankfully, Sunset cured us before any permanent damage was done." Leo stated.
"I... saw my family dying and there was nothing I could do," Applejack teared up, before she glared at Batman, "Which is gonna turn real if we don’t get home anytime soon!"
Twilight Sparkle was the most traumatized, "Mine was becoming Midnight Sparkle again. And hurting everyone I cared about. If it wasn’t for Leo, I........" she became choked up on her words as Leo and Sunset comforted her.
"It’s alright, Twilight," Sunset Shimmer said, "I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw myself as She Demon again."
"I thought I defeated her for good." Twilight Sparkle said in confusion.
"We can never be rid of our bad selves," Batman stated, "Only by will power and confidence do we not submit to it."
Twilight didn't look convinced.
Nightwing sighed, "She's not gonna like that I told you this, but... You want to know Raven's secret?" He asked, and Twilight nodded, "She’s part Demon herself."
The Turtles and Rainbooms stared.
"Wait, what?!" Twilight asked, in shock.
"That’s why she never opens up to anyone, because she’s afraid to hurt them." Nightwing finished.
"Whoa!" Twilight said, "I guess I have a lot in common with her than I thought."
"Sooo," Mikey said, changing the subject, "What was Raph's fear? Cockroaches?" He laughed until Raph smacked him upside the head.
"That Scarecrow must be really awful if he can make you see your worst fears!" Fluttershy stroked her hair in worry.
"Well, he has dubbed himself the "Master of Fear"." Robin stated.
"After what we all just went through, I believe it completely!" April said.
Casey was nursing his face with an ice pack, "At least you didn't get beat up twice, Red!" He pointed to the bruises that Sportsmaster gave him and the black eye he got from Montoya.
Sunset Shimmer winced, "Ooo! Was that the Mad Hatter?"
"Kinda." Casey said.
"Hatter had this guy called Sportsmaster under control as well as Officer Montoya and made them very tough!" Donnie explained.
"Not to mention that Jabber Burble robot thing." Mikey added.
"A what now?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"He means the Jabberwocky." Robin corrected.
"Oh."
"Anyway, Donnie rode the smack out of it!" Mikey said.
"Alright, D!" April exclaimed.
"Pretty impressive." Batgirl commented.
Donnie smiled, but realized that both girls were both looking at him and he got nervous, "Yes! Well.... it was really just Kraang technology... and I need to go analyze it for clues to the Kraangs whereabouts!" And he hurried away.
After That, April and Batgirl chuckled together.
"All in all, mission accomplished?" Batman asked.
"Yeah," Robin said, "Tetch is escorted back to Arkham. You?"
"Crane got away," Batman said, "But not before Sunset Shimmer sprayed him with his own toxins."
"Before that, everyone else got infected," Sunset explained, "But Batman gave me and Batgirl gas masks so we were able to fight Crane."
"Batman was also able to fight it with his own will power then gave us the antidote to cure the others." Batgirl added.
"No, way!" Rainbow Dash said, in disbelief, "You fought it off with your own will power? Awesome!"
"That was metal!" Casey exclaimed.
"More like show off." Applejack griped.
"No kidding." Raph agreed.
"Says the two who brag after they win a spar." April noted.
"That's different!" The two said.
"No, it's not." the rest of the Turtles and Rainbooms rebuffed.
"It’s helped me in the past," Batman told them, "It’s how I survived against the Scarecrow. It was always about life and death so I wouldn’t submit to the toxins or my fears."
"But if you want to talk about Batman's will power," Robin started, "There was this time where he dug himself out of a coffin buried six feet underground in a straight jacket even though he hadn't eaten or slept for days."
"Okay, now you're just making stuff up," Sunset Shimmer denied, then she looked at Batman who gave her a stern look, that said it wasn't, "Are you even human?!"
In the Batcave, Batman was discussing some things with the Ninjas
"There seems to be a connection between the villains and the Kraang-" he was cut off when Fluttershy's scream echoed through the cave.
"Fluttershy!" Twilight Sparkle cried, as everyone looked to see Fluttershy with her back turned and staring at something with her hands on her face.
"What is it?" Robin asked.
"Is Jason Todd back?!" Mikey said, in worry.
Fluttershy slowly turned around. She had a huge smile on her face, "Who, is, that?!" She pointing at a large grey dog laying on the floor. And what surprised them was that the dog was wearing a mask and cape just like Batman.
"That's Bat Hound." Nightwing said.
"Really?" Raph asked, rhetorically.
"You have a dog?" Sunset Shimmer asked the caped crusader.
"Partner more like," Batman replied, "His name's Ace."
"Aw! How cute!" Mikey reached out to pet Ace, but the dog stood up and growled at him. Mikey yelped and hid behind Leo.
"Stand down, Ace!" Batman ordered, "They’re with us."
Ace stopped growling and sat back down.
"Wait, where was he when we snuck in here?" Raph asked.
"Believe it or not, Ace has his own missions," Batman said, "As I was saying, there seems to be a connection to the Kraang and the villains."
"What would that be?" Leo asked.
As they talked, Fluttershy noticed Ace trotting off. Curious about what Batman said about him having his own missions, she followed after him. She watched as Ace boarded a bat-shaped board and rocked down one of the tunnels. After a quick glance to make sure no one was watching, Fluttershy snuck into one of the Batmobiles and drove after Ace.
Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie had noticed Huntress walk off, probably to go on patrol. She grinned and snuck off after her.
Bat Hound arrived in the city of Metropolis and stopped at a park. Fluttershy parked the Batmobile near the entrance then flipped out and hid behind a tree. Then she peeked out and watched Ace. The dog just stood there as if he were waiting for someone, but who? Then two shadows flew overhead and touched down near Ace. Fluttershy saw that it was a white dog in a red cape and an orange cat with a yellow lightning bolt and a blue cape.
"Bat Hound, glad you could make it!" The dog said.
'We were beginning to think you weren't gonna show up." the cat added.
"I would have been here sooner," Ace said, bluntly, "But I was held up at the cave."
"Really?" The dog asked. "What happened?"
The cat floated up and sniffed at him, "And why do you smell like turtle?" He asked, then sniffed again, "And pizza?"
"Batman has some... unique guests, and one of them followed me here," Ace answered, then he looked back at the tree, "I know you're behind that tree! And that you've been following me since I left the cave."
Sheepishly, Fluttershy came out and waved, nervously, "Um, hi," she said.
"Wait, she can understand us?" The cat said, in surprise.
"Who are you?" The dog asked.
"My name is Fluttershy," the shy girl introduced, "And the reason I can understand you is because of my geode," She held out her necklace for them to see, "Plus, I have a thing for animals."
The dog smiled, "Well, nice to meet you, Fluttershy," he said, "My name is Krypto, but you can also call me Superdog. And this is Streaky, the Supercat."
"So why are you three here?" Fluttershy asked.
"Pets of the Gotham villains have teamed up," Krypto explained, "So we thought Bat Hound could help us."
Ace explained further, "Penguins birds, Artie, Griff, and Waddles allied themselves with Isis; Catwoman's cat, along with Bud and Lou; The Joker's hyenas."
"Who’s The Joker?" Fluttershy wondered.
"A very bad clown who's not funny!" Ace said darkly.
"Pinkie Pie won't be happy to hear that," Fluttershy said to herself, before asking, "So why are they working together?"
"That is what we will find out while you go back to Gotham," Ace stated, "Besides, I'm pretty sure your friends will wonder where you went."
"I know, but, maybe I can help you," Fluttershy insisted, "Not to boast, but I'm a trained kunoichi."
"A what?" Streaky cocked his head to one side.
"A female ninja," Ace told him, then turned back to Fluttershy, "And as great as that is-"
"Hey, come on, Bat Hound," Krypto interjected, "Let her come. Maybe she could be helpful. Besides, Streaky seems to like her."
They looked over to see that Fluttershy was giving Streaky a good scratch.
"Oh, yeah!" Streaky mussed, "That's the spot! Right there!"
"Fine," Ace relented, "You can come. Just don't get in the way!" He hopped back on his board and rocketed it off.
"Don't let his gruff attitude get to you. He's pretty cool when you get to know him," Krypto assured her, "Now let's go!" Then he and Streak took to the skies, "Ruff-Ruff and Away!"
"Wait up!" Fluttershy called. Then she got back into the Batmobile and drove after them.
In another part of Gotham, Huntress was spying on some hoodlums in an alleyway. She was just about to spring on them, when...
"Whatcha looking at?"
Startled, Huntress whirled around and aimed her crossbow, only to see that it was just Pinkie Pie, "What are you trying to do?" She snapped, "Give me a heart attack?"
"I saw you leave the Batcave, so I followed you to hang out," The pink girl explained, "You know, cause that's what friends do!"
"I don’t hangout," Huntress stated, in annoyance, "And I don't have friends!"
"Then what would you call the birds of prey?" Pinkie asked.
"Co-workers," Huntress answered, "Now go back to the Batcave."
"C’mon!" Pinkie Pie said, "I already got to know Nightwing, Robin, and Batgirl. Batman is a working progress, and since Black Canary wasn’t around, I'd thought I'd try to get to know you."
"Well, let’s see," Huntress started. "My origin story is none of your business, I don’t like talking about my family, I don’t do friends, so Bug Off!"
"Hey, do you hear clicking?" Pinkie Pie asked.
The two looked down to see the hoodlums aiming their guns and firing at them! They quickly dodged the shots and jumped down and fought them.
"If you really are a ninja," Huntress said, as she knocked the gun out of one of the thugs hand and deflected his swinging fists, "You should know the first rule about being a ninja," She grabbed the man's arms and kneed him in the gut before punching him across the face, knocking him out. "Is to be quiet!
"Duh!" Pinkie Pie dodged some shots before she threw her sprinkles, destroying the gunman's weapon, then nailed him in the head with the weight of her weapon, "That was the first thing Splinter taught me!"
"Well, apparently you never listened!" Huntress said, and back-fisted a thug trying to sneak up on her.
"I snuck up behind you didn’t I?" Pinkie retorted, making Huntress growl. Then the party girl flipped over a goon, grabbing him by the shoulders of his jacket and tossed him into a dumpster.
Before he could get out, Huntress bashed the lid on his head, knocking him out. Pinkie Pie then pulled a rope from her hair and tied up the rest of the downed hooligans.
"Well, that was fun!" Pinkie said, dusting off her hands, "Not bad for our first team up!" She nudged the rather annoyed heroine.
Huntress roughly shoved her back, "This isn't some game, kid!" She snapped, "If you're doing this because it's fun, then you are going to die!"
"I'm just trying to get to know you." Pinkie Pie said, taken aback.
"Why? It's not like we're friends at sleepover," Huntress rebuffed, "Besides, when you go back to your world, it's not like you're going to find a way back here."
"Ooh, maybe Donnie can make a portal thingie and we can come back as many times as we want." Pinkie Pie suggested.
Huntress had just about had enough of Pinkie Pie's obnoxiousness, "You don't get it do you?! We, are not friends! You go home, you don't come back here. Not everyone you meet is automatically your new friend, Pie! And if you don't start to take things seriously, I might as well be on my own! Not like it'll be anything new," Then she shouted right in her face, "So why don't you do us both a favor AND GET LOST, YOU ANNOYING LITTLE OBNOXIOUS PINKIE SKINNED FREAK!"
Inside, Pinkie Pie's heart shattered to pieces, and her hair deflated, "Oh. Okay," she said, sadly, and turned away to leave. She looked back with tears in her eyes, but Huntress showed no remorse. Pinkie hung her head low and walked off.
Huntress turned away with no sign of remorse or regret. But she hadn't gone far when she felt a sudden sharp pain in her neck, "Argh!" She reached back and pulled out a very thin needle. Then she turned around and pulled out her crossbow, "Who shot that?!" She demanded.
She got her answer when a young lady in a cat mask dropped down in front of her, "Is it really that hard to figure out?" She asked.
"Cheshire!" Huntress scowled.
"You weren't very nice to that girl," Cheshire said, "And after she helped you out with those ruffians. You could have shown a little gratitude."
"I've got your gratitude right here!" Huntress said, and fired her arrows. Cheshire whipped out her sais and deflected them, before she threw them, knocking the crossbow out of her hands. Huntress threw punches and kicks at the ninja, but she effortlessly dodged each strike. Huntress began to pant, as if she were exhausted.
"Are you getting tired, Huntress?" Cheshire asked, coyly, "It might have something to do with that tranquilizer I shot you with. And it should be taking effect right about, now!" No sooner had she said that, Huntress dropped to her knees as she begins to feel drowsy. Then Cheshire stood before her, "But, let me help speed up the process! And she kicked Huntress across the face, knocking her out cold.
Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie, completely unaware of Huntress' capture, kicked a can aside as she walked sadly down an alley. When suddenly, her hair poofed back up. She could sense that someone was watching her, "Hello?" She said, looking around, "Is someone there in the shadows?"
"Hey, why so glum, kid?" A female voice asked.
Pinkie Pie turned and saw a figure smiling in the shadows, "Oh, nothing much," she answered, dismally, "Just the fact that Huntress is always going to be mean to me."
"I'm sorry if that hard case hurt ya," the figure said, "She's always like that to basically anyone." The figure stepped out of the shadows. It was a young woman dressed like a jester.
Pinkie Pie gasped, "A clown?!"
"You ain’t afraid of 'em, are ya?" The clown lady asked.
"I love clowns!" Pinkie exclaimed, with a big smile.
"Well, how bout that? Two seconds and we have something in common. What’s your name, kiddo?"
"I’m Pinkie Pie! Party girl extraordinaire!" Pinkie introduced.
"Friends call me Harley Quinn," The clown lady said, "I’m always looking for a good laugh."
"Wow! Me too!" Pinkie Pie grinned, "Ooh, I wish the others could be here. I have a feeling we're going to be the bestest friends."
"Yeah we are!" Harley agreed.
"So, how do you know Huntress?" Pinkie Pie said.
"Oh, I met that loco in the coco girl a while back," Harley explained, "For some reason she always had a thing against people with eccentric personalities."
"Really?!" Pinkie Pie gasped, "That's awful!"
"Yep," Harley nodded, "I tried to be friends with her, but all she ever did was push me away!"
"Me too!" Pinkie said.
"I tried and I tried, until finally she yelled at me that we would never ever be friends!" Harley Quinn went on, "And to top it all off, she said I was the most annoyingest and UN-funniest clown she'd ever been unlucky to meet!"
"Yeah," Pinkie said, dismally, "That’s pretty much what she told me as well."
Harley started crying, "Is it a crime to just crack a smile?" She sobbed. She pulled out a hanky and blew. Of course she was faking, but Pinkie Pie didn't know that.
"I guess it’s hard to smile in a big gloomy city like Gotham," Pinkie Pie said, "The closest I got from Batman was a smirk."
"You know Batsy?" Harley asked, "He and I go way back."
"He’s helping us get back to our dimension." Pinkie Pie explained.
"You're from another dimension?"
"Yep. Me and my friends were fighting these alien brains called the Kraang when one of my friends ended up damaging their portal device and BOOM!" She threw her arms up to illustrate her point, "The next thing we knew, we were here in Gotham. We managed to get Batman to help us find a way home, but the Kraang keep teaming up and mutating all the villains and sicking them on us! And on top of that, no matter how hard I try, Huntress just won't be my friend!"
"Well, I’m surprised that you’re still trying," Harley said, "I gave up after she yelled at me. So Why bother?"
"You know what? Your right!" Pinkie Pie frowned, "I'm done trying to be that Big Fat Meanie's friend! From now on, she’s on her own!"
"Well, said," Harley Quinn smiled, "What say we go somewhere fun?"
"Now you’re speaking my language!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, "What'd you have in mind?"
"We're gonna catch a show..." Harley Quinn replied, while trying to hide the sinister grin creeping onto her face.
Krypto and Streaky flew through the air with Bat Hound and Fluttershy riding down below, searching all over the city for any sign of the villain pets.
"How on earth are we going to find them?" Fluttershy asked Bat Hound.
"Krypto and Streaky will be able to find them." Ace assured her.
"Right, Bat Hound," Krypto nodded, scanned the area with his x-ray vision.
"So, Krypto's an alien dog?" Fluttershy asked Bat Hound.
"If that's how you wanna put it, yes." Ace replied.
"Well, not me," Streaky flew down low next to Fluttershy, "I was just a regular cat, till got powers from Krypto here."
"Really?" Fluttershy said, "How did you get them?"
"Well, before I became Supercat, I was always being chased by these bad dogs called the Downtown Dogs," Streaky explained, "The first time they chased me I almost fell into the river but Krypto saved me. The second time, they chased me into S.T.A.R. Labs, where they had this big laser. Krypto chased them off, but I accidentally turned the laser on and it bounced off Krypto and zapped me!"
"Oh, my!" Fluttershy covered her mouth.
"Yes, but he was fine," Krypto said, "Turned out that laser was actually a doubling ray that could make a copy whatever it zapped. Instead of making another me, it copied my powers and gave them to Streaky."
"And it felt great!" Streaky said, "I had super speed, super strength, super everything!"
"But I warned him that having powers is a responsibility," Krypto put in, "And that he should only use them to help people."
Streaky scratched the back of his head, sheepishly, "Yeah, but I didn't listen too good. I used my powers to try and get even with the Downtown Dogs and I ended up causing the old building we were in to crumble. I held it up long enough for Krypto to get them out. But the building crashed down right on top of me!"
"Oh, no!" Fluttershy gasped.
"Don't worry," Krypto said. "We kryptonians have invulnerability to most things like that. And since he had kryptonian invulnerability, he was fine.
"More or less," Streaky shrugged, "I thought it would be great to get back at those guys, but it wasn't. So I became Supercat and I've been Krypto's sidekick ever since."
"That’s wonderful!" Fluttershy smiled.
"Hold that thought!" Krypto interjected, "I found them! In this factory!" He pointed to a building just up ahead and they stopped in front of it.
"Let’s go!" Ace said, and they snuck in quietly.
While they crept through the factory, Ace stopped and hid behind a machine. The others followed and peeked out. In the light of one of the over head lights, they saw a bunch of animal shaped figures standing together. But the funny thing was, none of them moved a muscle.
"I’ll check it out." Fluttershy was about to head out when Ace stopped her.
"I got this!" He said, and he snuck up towards the figures.
"But I really wanna help." Fluttershy protested.
Ace walked up and put his paw on one of them. The figure fell over with a thud. It was a cardboard standout!
"It's a set up!" Ace shouted back.
"Ace, get out of there!" Krypto called.
Then suddenly, Bat Hound found himself caught up in a net.
"Oh, no!" Fluttershy cried.
"We'll get you, Bat Hound!" Krypto said, as he and Streaky flew over, but just as they got close, the overhead light turned green and shined on them and they instantly fell to the ground.
"Ahhh... kryptonite..." Krypto groaned, weakly.
Fluttershy gasped, "What’s wrong?"
"That light is radiating kryptonite! Their greatest weakness!" Ace said, as he struggled in the net, "Help them!"
"I have just the thing!" Fluttershy pulled out her blowgun and fired a dart at the light, shutting it down.
"Oh, I’m gonna be seeing green for hours." Streaky groaned, as he and Krypto slowly stood up.
"Are you two alright?" Fluttershy hurried over to them.
"Thanks to you we will be." Krypto said, and used his heat vision to cut Ace down from the net.
"Thanks," Ace said, "Now, to find out who set up that trap," He sniffed the air, "I smell a rat!"
Krypto's ears perked up, "Yeah. And I think I hear a rat!"
A small grey rat tried to creep away, only for Ace to step on his tail.
"Hello, Jimmy." he said to the rat.
"Uh, hiya, Ace," Jimmy said, nervously, "Long time no see, heh-heh!"
"Cut the small talk, Jimmy!" Ace snapped. "Isis put you up to this, didn't she?!"
"Uh, well, that is to say..." Jimmy began, and broke down, "Alright, it's true! She said she'd eat me if I didn't set up this trap!"
Fluttershy gasped and picked up the rodent, "Oh, you poor little rat!" She nuzzled him against her cheek, "That cat was just mean to do that!"
"Wait, she can understand us?" Jimmy asked.
"Yes," Ace said, "Now, tell us what Isis is planning!"
"I don't know?" Jimmy shook his head, "She never told me the plan."
"If you’re lying to us..." Ace narrowed his eyes.
Jimmy panicked and scurried up Fluttershy's arm and hid behind her neck, "I swear I don’t know!" He insisted.
"But I do." said a perky young voice.
"Oh no." Ace moaned, in annoyance.
Everyone looked up to see a small brown bird fly in from a window and perch on Fluttershy's finger. He wore green shorts, a small yellow cape, and a black mask around his eyes. He kind of looked like Robin.
"Aww! Hello there," Fluttershy cooed, "Are you an animal superhero too?"
"Yes I am," the bird confirmed, "My name's Robbie the bird! I’m Bathound's partner!"
"Something like that." Ace said, dryly.
Robbie chuckled, "Your sense of humor never get's old!"
Ace grunted, "The plan?!"
"Oh, right, the plan!" Robbie said, "They're heading to Bludhaven to rob Roulette's safe!"
"Bludhaven is the city Nightwing protects," Ace explained, "But since he's helping Batman with the Kraang, Isis must have figured this was the perfect opportunity to strike in Bludhaven. As for Roulette, she's a crooked woman who runs a fighting ring called the Meta-Brawl!"
"The Meta-Brawl?" Streaky inquired, "What's that?"
"The Meta-Brawl is where two or more meta humans are forced to battle each other for entertainment," Ace said, "One time, Roulette had the best women of the Justice League mind controlled and fight each other to the death."
"That's cruel!" Fluttershy exclaimed.
"Exactly," Ace agreed, then turned back to Robbie, "Is there anything else you learned.
"Yep," Robbie nodded, "Before they left, Isis said they were first gonna pick something up down at the docks."
"We should stop them before they get the chance!" Krypto stated.
"And hurry!" Fluttershy added.
"Let's go!" Ace ordered, and they all hurried off.
Soon Bat Hound, SuperDog and Cat, Robbie, and Fluttershy arrived at the docks and hid behind some crates.
"There they are!" Krypto whispered.
Fluttershy could see a Siamese cat sitting around as two red hyenas with green and purple collars, a puffin, a vulture, and a penguin in a blue scarf and pink snow cap were trying to open a very large crate with some crowbars.
"Easy for you to say, dudette!" Griff said, grunting, "You're not the one busting their backs here!"
"What's in this crate anyway?" Artie inquired.
"It's a surprise..." Isis chuckled.
"Well, we do like surprises!" Bud said.
"Yeah!" Lou added. And they both laughed.
"How'd we get stuck with the clowns?" Waddles asked his fellow birds.
"Just hurry and get it open!" Isis said, "Bat Hound and his friends could show up any moment!"
"Right you are, Isis!" Ace called as he, Krypto, Streaky, and Robbie came out.
"Ah, Bat Hound, good to see you again," Isis greeted, "And you brought Superdog and Supercat! How delightful!"
"Don't forget me!" Robbie said.
Isis frowned, "And you brought that annoying bird too."
"Ah, he ain't so bad." Lou said.
"Yeah, he gives great getaway tips!" Bud added.
"They're not the only ones I brought." Ace said, and Fluttershy flipped out.
Waddles shouted and dropped his crowbar, "They got a human with them!"
"A funny looking human!" Bud snarked.
"What's up with her skin and hair?" Lou teased, and they both laughed again.
"Hey! That's not very nice!" Fluttershy scolded.
"Huh?" The hyenas and birds said, in confusion.
"Wait, she can understand us?" Griff asked.
"I've been getting that a lot tonight." the girl admitted.
"Hmm, she must one of those meta-humans the news spoke of," Isis said, "My mistress ran into one of them with Black Canary."
"That was my friend Rarity," Fluttershy noted, "And Catwoman also tried to steal her bracelet!"
"She's a thief, what'd you expect?" Isis said, matter-of-factly.
"Enough small talk!" Ace broke in, "What's in the crate, Isis?"
Isis hopped onto the crate, "Let me show you!" She picked up Waddles' crowbar and jabbed it into the right spot and pried the lid open.
The lid fell down with a thud and standing inside were ten yellow, cat-shaped robots.
"Catbots?!" Krypto and Streaky exclaimed.
"That's right," Isis confirmed, "A little gift from your old friend Mechanikat."
"Ha!" Streaky scoffed, "We can take those buckets of bolts!" Then he flew straight at them only to suddenly drop to the ground weakened.
"Streaky!" Krypto went over and he fell to ground too.
"Oh? Did I mention they're fitted with an extra little surprise inside them?" Isis said.
The Catbots opened their chests, revealing some green glowing crystals inside.
"Kryptonite..." Krypto groaned.
"I’d love to see you all suffer defeat, but I’m afraid we have a schedule to keep." Isis said.
"Adios, Loser pets!" Bud chuckled, as the villainous animals left.
"They’re getting away!" Ace said.
"But we can’t just leave Krypto and Streeky like this!" Fluttershy said, pointing at the weakened dog and cat.
"You’re right!" Ace admitted, "If we can get rid of the kryptonite, they can help us beat the cat bots!"
"Please.......Hurry...." Krypto pleaded weakly.
"Hang on." Fluttershy called.
Ace pressed a button on his collar and a batarang popped out. He caught it in his mouth and handed it to Fluttershy, "Take this! Now aim it just so and wait till I say..." The Catbots were about ready to crush the dog and cat, "Now!"
Fluttershy hurled the Batarang. It sailed through the air and knocked the kryptonite out of the Catbots and onto the ground. Ace then fires a small cube that instantly doubled in size and contained all the kryptonite crystals.
With the kryptonite contained, Krypto and Streaky got up, "Thanks..." Krypto said, returning to full strength.
"Ugh!" Streaky groaned, "Definitely seen enough green to last time!"
"Now where were we?" Krypto said, looking at the Catbots.
"Booyakasha!" Fluttershy shouted, as she charged at the robots.
"What'd she say?" Krypto asked Ace.
"Booyakasha," Ace replied, "Apparently, it’s their catchphrase. It sounds annoying."
"BOOYAKASHA!" Streaky and Robbie called as they joined in.
"Really annoying." Ace added
Working together, they fought against the Catbots. Krypto and Streaky flew circles around them making them so dizzy that their heads shot off. Bat Hound launched a bat grapple that wrapped around some of the Catbot's legs tripping them up. Robbie threw some of his birdarangs a Catbot that blew it up. And Fluttershy took out some with her ninja moves until only one was left.
"I'll take care of this one," Streaky floated up to it, "But you guys might wanna cover your ears."
"Why?" Fluttershy asked.
"I think I know why." Krypto suspected.
"Time to fight back, time to fight dirty, time to... sing!" Then Streaky started to sing very loud.
Streaky: The cat went over the trash can
The cat went over the trash can
The cat went over the trash caaaan
Everyone winced and covered their ears. Streaky was a terrible singer. The Catbot didn't like his singing especially. It started to short circuit, until it blew up.
"Thank you." Streaky took a bow.
"Uh, no offense, Streaky, but your singing needs work." Robbie said.
"A lot of work." Fluttershy added.
"Now that the Catbots are taken care of, let's get to the Meta Brawl." Ace said.
Waking up after her knock out from Cheshire, Huntress found herself locked inside a cell. She had a feeling she'd been here before. Then there was a knock at her cell door. She looked up to see a woman with dark brown hair fixed into a bun by two big needles and blue eyes looking through small red glasses. She looked down at Huntress with a sly smile.
"Morning, Huntress." she said.
Huntress glared. This woman was someone she despised almost as much as Mandragora, "Roulette!" She gritted her teeth.
"I hope you’re fully rested." Roulette said.
"I should have known you’d be behind Cheshire’s ambush!" Huntress accused.
"On the contrary, I asked her to pick you up." Roulette countered.
"What do you want?" Huntress asked, bluntly.
"I’m gonna give my audience a little show," Roulette explained, "And congratulations, you're the star attraction! Consider it payback for last time!"
Huntress stood and glared at Roulette, "You’re gonna regret not killing me when you had the chance! Cause I’m gonna make sure you don’t give reruns!"
"Don't worry, I plan to rectify that error tonight," Roulette assured, "Oh, and, give the audience a good show. They paid good money for a fight and I intend to give them one." And she walked away.
As the audience took their seats, high up in the rafters right above the arena, Pinkie Pie and Harley sat with excitement. But Pinkie was the most excited.
"Ooo! When's the show gonna start?" She asked Harley, "Is there gonna be band performing? A magic show? Why are we sitting in the rafters?"
"For the best view," Harley replied, "And don't worry, the show's about to start real soon. And it's gonna be one heck of a performance!"
Soon a spotlight shown down as Roulette appeared in the center of the ring.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! Welcome to Meta Brawl!" She spoke throw a microphone, "Tonight, we have a special guest competing in this match tonight! Please give a big warm hand to the one and only: Huntress!"
Huntress rose up from a trap door with her hands in shackles. the audience booed and hissed at her. Pinkie Pie, on the other hand, was more shocked to see her.
"Huntress?!" She exclaimed, "What's she doing here?"
"And, her opponent!" Roulette announced, as a familiar blonde woman rose up at on the opposite side, "Black Canary!"
"You've gotta be kidding!" Huntress said in disbelief.
"Place your bets, viewers! Which of these beautiful bruisers will win?! Let the fight, begin!" As Roulette walked past Huntress, she whispered, "That's right, she's been brainwashed again! Payback to her for destroying my previous ring! And I can think no better and humiliating way than to have you be crushed by your long time rival! And I'm going to make sure she beats you till your last breath!" With that, she walked of the arena as the glass walls closed up.
The bell went off and Huntress' shackles fell loose, right before she was kicked into the wall by Canary. Huntress got up just in time to see the blonde charge at her and dove out of the way.
"Seriously, Canary?!" She said, as blocked and deflected her strikes and kicks, "You let yourself get mind controlled again?!" She grabbed her by the jacket and body slammed her to the floor, "Just how careless can you be?!"
Black Canary spun on to her feet, sweeping Huntress's feet, and kicked her down. She raised her foot to nail her, but Huntress rolled out of the way. Then the two fought hand to hand until Canary grabbed Huntress' arm then kicked her in the gut and kneed her in the face. Then she jumped onto to her shoulders, holding her head by her knees, then she leaned back using her up weight to body slam Huntress and her face and toss her into a wall. Then she flipped into the air and landed on the ruthless heroine, nailing her knee into her gut, making her yell in pain. Then just like her mentor Wildcat did to Green Arrow, she punched Huntress left and right across the face, harder and harder with each strike.
Roulette watched the scene with an evil grin, "Never cross Roulette, my dear Huntress. Ever!"
Up on the rafters, Pinkie Pie watched the fight and began to worry.
"Why's Black Canary fighting Huntress like that?" She asked Harley Quinn.
"Oh, it's probably because she'd got one of those mind control thingies on her neck," Harley Quinn blurted out. "My puddin' used the same ones the Kraang gave to him so that he can- Oops, uh, did I say that out loud."
"Wait, your puddin'?" Pinkie said, in shock, "Your puddin's working with the Kraang?!"
"Was that something that I should've said earlier?"
"Yeah!" Pinkie Pie frowned, "Why did you lie to me?"
"I didn't lie. I just didn't tell you the whole thing." Harley Quinn rebuffed
"I thought we were friends," Pinkie began to tear up, "I thought you thought I was fun."
"I do think you're fun. That was never a lie," Harley Quinn smiled sincerely at her and Pinkie smiled back with hope. Until Harley broke the nice moment, "But not as fun as hitting Bats with a Baseball bat, so, it was fun while it lasted." Then she pushed Pinkie off the rafters, sending her down screaming.
Back on the ground, Canary threw Huntress into the glass wall and was moving in to finish her off. Huntress stood up ready to fight again, when suddenly, Pinkie Pie crash landed on Canary, knocking her to the floor.
"Pinkie?!" Huntress said, in surprise, "What are you doing here?"
"It's a long story," Pinkie Pie replied, "Oh, let me take care of that." And she yanked the mind control device off of Canary.
Black Canary blinked and looked around, "What happened?"
"We're back in the Meta Brawl." Huntress said.
"Oh great," Canary frowned, "Let me guess, I was mind controlled again?"
"Yeah." Huntress answered.
"This isn't the first time you've been in a situation like this, isn't it?" Pinkie asked.
Huntress walked up and called out, "So much for your show, Roulette!"
"Oh, no, the show's just beginning..." Roulette countered.
Then two figures rose up behind them. One of them was Cheshire. The other was a woman with black hair and dressed in red and black.
"Lady Shiva?!" Black Canary exclaimed.
"Well this just keeps getting better," Huntress frowned.
"Don't worry, it's three against two!" Pinkie Pie assured them.
Just then, Harley Quinn dropped down from the rafters and whipped out her mallet, "As you were saying?" She asked.
"Aaaand I'll stop talking now!" Pinkie Pie said, sheepishly. But pulled out her weapon and stood ready.
The three sides charged in at each other and attacked. Huntress against Cheshire. Black Canary against Shiva. And Pinkie Pie faced Harley Quinn.
"I can't believe you lied to me!" Pinkie exclaimed, swinging her weapon, "I thought we were friends!"
"I can't believe you totally bought it!" Harley chuckled, "What a sap!"
She leaped at her with her mallet raised, but Pinkie back flipped to dodge the slam and bounded off the the glass wall to land a kick. Harley blocked Pinkie's feet with her mallet handle, but was forced back. Then the pink girl threw the weight of her weapon down, but the crazed clown lady dodged to the side to avoid it.
Harley then rushed at Pinkie, swinging her mallet left and right with the pink kunoichi dodging every swing.
"Besides," she went on. "Old Kraang Subprime's been giving my puddin nothing but bad lip! And their supposed to be partners!"
"Partners?!" Pinkie did a double take, "Your puddin's partnered with Subprime?!"
"Well, duh," Harley said, as if it were obvious, "I mean, why else would he distract you ninjas with the mutant baddies so Dr Khan could build the Kraang their portal! Oops!" She covered her mouth. "I probably shouldn't have just said all that too!"
"Say, whaaaat?!" Pinkie Pie's mind was blown.
Huntress was shooting her arrows at Cheshire, who used her sword to deflect two and dodged the rest. She then ran at Huntress, attacking her with her weapon. Huntress used her armored gauntlets to block her attack and then kick Cheshire off.
"Heard your dad got used by Tetch," Huntress mocked, "That's gotta be embarrassing for you."
"Just for that, I'll make your death as painful as possible!" Cheshire proceeded to attack Huntress and managed to knee her in the face.
Cheshire then threw her shurikens at the heroine. She dodged the ninja stars and ran at the cat masked girl, throwing her punches and kicks. Cheshire blocked her attacks and dropped to her hands, spinning legs out, kicking Huntress back.
"After all," she went on, flipping back to her feet, "We both know who the better fighter is..."
"Not you!" Huntress threw her fists, only for Cheshire to catch and twist them behind, like she had once done to Roulette.
"So, Huntress, who's the better fighter?" Cheshire asked, mockingly.
"Not... you!" Huntress grunted, and head-bashed her off.
"So stubborn!"
As they were fighting, Canary was managing to block some of Shiva's attack, but was receiving blows. Shiva on the other hand, being the superior fighter, was perfectly dodging, blocking and countering Canary's blows. They locked arms with Canary using her cry to hit Shiva at point blank, knocking the deadliest woman alive back. Shiva lifted her head up to receive a punch in the face from Canary. The heroine was about to deliver another one, only for her fist to be caught by Shiva.
"Oh..." was all Canary had time to say, before Shiva pulled, giving her the opening to hit Canary's throat, hindering the canary cry.
As Black Canary clenched her throat in pain, Shiva struck her a bunch of time with a variation of punches and kicks before performing a sidekick to the face, knocking Black Canary to the floor. Shiva then pinned her foot on Canary's face.
Huntress blocked more of Cheshire's attacks, until they reached a grapple.
"Quite the fighter!" Cheshire said, "Mommy and Daddy would be so proud. If they were still alive!"
Huntress growled and head bashed her again. Then she punched her across the face left and right, before roundhouse kicking her back. Then she grabbed her by the arm and pulled her in, kneeing her in the gut. She body slammed her to the floor and gave her pile-driver to the chest before kicking her off.
Cheshire got up, "Did I hit a nerve?" She asked coyly.
Huntress charged at her, "When I'm finished with you, you won't even need a-"
Before she could land a blow, Cheshire dropped to her back and hooked her legs around her neck and slammed her onto the ground. She flipped back onto her feet struck Huntress in the spots Canary had hurt her, before kicking her off her feet and onto the ground.
Pinkie Pie saw everything, "Huntress!" She cried. Harley Quinn was about to hit her, when the girl backfisted her in the face and she slumped to the floor, unconscious.
Cheshire readied her sword, "I was trained by the League of Assassins, you never stood a chance!"
Just then her sword was knocked from her hand by Pinkie's weapon. Then she was tackled by the pink girl and they rolled around on the ground until Cheshire pinned her.
"You'll pay for that!" She sneered, and aimed one of her sai at Pinkie's throat.
"Hey, you sound a lot like my friend Karai," Pinkie Pie noted, "Only evil!"
Before Cheshire could stab her, Huntress grabbed her arm and threw her off. Then she punched and kicked her across the face hard before landing an upper cut that knocked off her mask. The last thing Cheshire saw was Huntress's foot as she kicked her right in the face, knocking her out.
Then the heroine helped Pinkie to her feet, "You okay?"
"Yep," Pinkie nodded, "But I thought you hated me, why'd you save me from that cat lady?"
"Look, I don't like you, but I don't want you to get killed," Huntress said. "I'm not heartless."
"Ooo, Ok!" Pinkie Pie smiled cheerfully, right before she punched Huntress in the face.
"What was that for?!" Huntress asked, in surprise.
"For hurting my feelings earlier!" Pinkie shouted.
"Fair enough." Huntress admitted.
Suddenly, Black Canary was thrown past them and into the wall. They looked to see Shiva coming towards them.
"Come on!" Pinkie Pie said, twirling her weapon, "Let's take down that mean lady." And she rushed at Shiva.
"Wait! Don't-" Huntress called, but it was too late.
Pinkie hurled her weapon's weight at Shiva, who easily caught it.
"Uh-oh," Pinkie said, before Shiva pulled her in and elbowed her in the gut, backfisted her in the face, and kicked her where the sun don't shine, before knocking her to Huntress' feet with a spin kick.
"What exactly was your plan?" Huntress asked, rhetorically.
"Who is that?" Pinkie asked with a groan.
"That's Lady Shiva," Huntress explained, "So good at fighting she can take on Batman without a problem."
"Trust us," Black Canary said, getting up, "We know."
"So what do we do?" Pinkie asked.
Huntress looked back at Cheshire, "I got an idea, but you two will have to hold her off."
"I don't feel too good about this." Pinkie Pie said, warily.
"Me neither." Black Canary agreed.
"Just do it." Huntress said, and hurried toward Cheshire.
Pinkie Pie and Black Canary looked at each other and nodded. Then they rushed at Shiva. Black Canary threw power kicks and punches, but Shiva blocked her attacks and kicked her in the side, the gut, and nailed her in the face with a palm strike, before kicking her off her feet. Pinkie swung her weapon and threw in some kicks, but Shiva dodged and deflected them before she kneed her in the gut again and rapidly struck her in the face and chest before grabbing her shoulder and spinning her behind and kicked her into Canary, knocking them down in a heap.
"We're dead!" Pinkie groaned, "Literally!"
Two security guards stood by Roulette's office, when they spotted a cat in the hallway.
"A cat?" The first guard said, in confusion.
"How'd you get in here?" The second guard asked, as they approached her.
Suddenly a closet door burst open and Bud & Lou sprayed them with gas hoses. The guards coughed until they cracked enormous smiles and collapsed to the floor.
Bud laughed, "Joker gas."
"Get's 'em every time." Lou said.
Isis walked up and slipped out a card from one of the men's pocket, "Mind if I borrow your key card, gentlemen?"
Then standing on top of Bud, Isis used the key card to open then door. Then they enter Roulette's office and she pushed a secret button under the desk and a hidden door opened in the wall, revealing the safe.
Then standing on Lou, Isis typed in a code until the door opened. There was gold, jewelry, and money all over.
"Ooooo!" Bud and Lou cooed.
"Look at all that loot!" Lou cheered with excitement.
The hyenas were about to walk in when Isis stopped them, "Hold it!" She took out a spray can and sprayed the room, revealing security beams, "Clever, Roulette, but not clever enough," She called to the birds, "Artie, Griff, Waddles! You're up!"
Waddles slid under the beams and used a shiny hubcap to reflect them. Then Artie and Griff flew in toward a power box. Griff pried it open with his sharp bill then Artie snipped a wire with his beak, shutting it down.
"Oh, ho, easy as pie!" Artie chuckled.
"Purr-fect! Well done, boys," Isis commended, "Now let's clean this place out before Roulette finds us here."
"You got it, dudette!" Griff said, dropping some bags. And they all began looting the safe.
"Catwoman will be pleased when I bring her these jewels." Isis said, as she poured some the jewelry into the bag.
"And the Penguin's gonna get a kick out of this money!" Artie said, as he, Griff, and Waddles looted the money.
"Yeah." Griff added.
"Maybe he'll even give us a fish." Waddles said, hopefully.
"I'm only sorry we gotta split so soon." Lou said.
"Yeah," Bud agreed. "Woulda loved to see the look on Roulette's face when she finds out we got away with her fortune!"
"Aren’t you gonna stay for the show?" Came Ace's voice.
They all peeked out to see the pets and Fluttershy standing in the doorway.
"Is it a comedy?" Bud asked.
"Ooo! I love those!" Lou chimed in.
"So you survived," Isis frowned, "Remind me to force a refund from Mechanikat!"
"We’ll send him a postcard." Ace said.
"When you’re in jail!" Krypto quipped
"Get them!" Isis ordered.
The hyenas rushed at them, as Fluttershy and the pets scattered. Lou leaped at Superdog, but he flew up and grabbed Lou's tail in his mouth and flung him into the desk. Then Bud bit down on his tail.
"Didn't you learn from when you tried that on Streaky?" Krypto asked, with a grin. Then he wagged his tail, spinning Bud around before tossing him into Lou.
Artie and Griff, with Waddles on his back, tried to fly off with the money, only for Streaky and Robbie to block their path.
"Hold it right there!" Streaky said.
"Oh, look, it's Supercat!" Artie mocked, and the birds laughed.
"And who's that little guy with him?" Waddles pointed to Robbie.
"The name's Robbie the Bird!"
"You sure your name's not Robbie the Shrimp?!" Griff joked.
"No, but if you hum a few bars, I'll try and fake it." Robbie threw a birdarang that poofed into a net, trapping the three birds inside.
"Huh?!" They said, in surprise.
Streaky grabbed the net and tied them to the ceiling, "Sorry to leave you bird brains hanging around!" He remarked.
Isis grabbed the bag of jewelry and fled, only to run into Bat Hound and Fluttershy.
"End of the line, Isis!" Ace said.
"You put that stuff back!" Fluttershy ordered.
"Sorry, but Catwoman's expecting these!" Isis rebuffed. Then she slipped between their legs and ran for the door. But Fluttershy fired a dart, pinning the bag to the wall, "What? No!" Isis growled at the girl. "You'll pay for-" before she could finish, Bat Hound wrapped her up in a batgrapple.
"Nice work." he said to Fluttershy.
Fluttershy smiled and took the bag, "So, what'll we do with-"
"What is this?!" Shouted a woman's voice.
Fluttershy and the animals looked at the door to see Roulette standing there with a shocked expression on her face.
Fluttershy looked at the bag she was holding and smiled sheepishly, "Uh... Would you believe we're trying to stop a robbery?" She asked, nervously.
"Guards!" Roulette called, as three big men stormed in, "Seize her!
The guards charged at Fluttershy when Ace, Krypto, and Streaky pounced on them and held them down.
"Who’s that woman?" Fluttershy asked Ba Hound.
"That’s Roulette," he replied, "She’s behind the meta brawls and-"
To Roulette, all she heard was Ace barking, "I don’t know who you are or-" she shouted above the barking.
"Do you mind?" Fluttershy cut her off, "Bat Hound is still talking to me! Continue."
"And captures or manipulates meta humans or any kind of brawler and has them fight for amusement," Ace finished, "But it's mainly for profit!"
Fluttershy gasped and glared at Roulette, "You force people fight each other for money?!"
Roulette was surprised, "How do you know that?"
"Bat Hound just told me!"
"I suppose since you’re talking to Batman’s dog, you must be one of those meta humans I’ve been hearing about," Roulette said, intrigued, "You know, you're not the only meta to stop by my little show. I believe she might be a friend of yours."
"What do you mean?" Fluttershy asked, and Roulette pointed out the window. Fluttershy looked out and saw to her horror that Pinkie Pie was getting thrashed by Lady Shiva, "Pinkie!" She cried.
"Looks like I guessed right." Roulette said.
"Call off the fight, now!" Fluttershy demanded.
"I'm afraid I can't do that," Roulette denied, "You see, the people paid for a good show, and I fully intend to give them one."
"Call it off now!" Fluttershy ordered, "My friend could get hurt or worse!"
Roulette gave a sinister smile, "That's the idea."
"You're horrible!" Fluttershy exclaimed.
"No no, child, I'm an entertainer. If these metas break a few bones or don't survive then that's show business," Roulette rebuffed, "Besides, I owe Black Canary and especially Huntress some payback for ruining my show the last time and I'll keep them fighting till they can't fight again! And your friend will be a bonus."
"I'll get her!" Streaky said.
"No! She's mine!" Fluttershy insisted.
"You ever seen her this upset, Bat Hound?" Krypto asked Ace.
"Nope," Ace said simply, "First time for me."
Roulette laughed, "Do you honestly think you can stop-" Fluttershy kicked her back.
"I can! And I will!" She stated.
Roulette stood up, "You should be careful, kid," she warned, pulling out her hair pins, "I'm a lot tougher than I look!"
"So am I."
Roulette rushed and slashed at her with her pins, while the shy girl dodged and blocked with her blowpipe.
Shiva grabbed the beaten Pinkie by the hair and was about to strike her with a killing punch, when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her neck, causing her to drop Pinkie. She reached back and pulled out two of Cheshire's darts. She looked over at a grinning Huntress. She was the one who shot them. Then as she began to feel disoriented, Huntress began to fight her. Even though she was groggy from the darts, Shiva still managed to hold her own quite well, even landing a few painful blows. That is until Pinkie and Canary recovered and got back into the fight. Working together, Pinkie Pie and Huntress pinned Shiva down and Black Canary landed a piledriver, knocking her out cold.
Once she was beaten, they removed the mind control device. Then all three panted from exhaustion.
"We just beat Lady Shiva." Huntress said, amazed.
"Yeah," Black Canary said, equally amazed, "We did.
"Wow!" Pinkie Pie chimed in, "You guys are really tough if you do stuff like this."
"Just be happy you weren't here last time kid." Huntress said, remembering the female brawl.
"Yeah, this was nothing." Black Canary added.
"Now we got one last opponent to beat: Roulette!" Huntress stated.
"Cover your ears," Canary told the two, and used the Canary Cry. Although her throat was still sore from Shiva's attack, it was still strong enough to shatter the glass wall.
The audience booed and threw their food at them. Pinkie Pie caught some of the popcorn in her mouth. Then the three leaped onto the stairs and ran up, fighting their way past some guards. When something got Pinkie's attention.
She gasped. "Look up there!" She pointed up to Roulette's office, where the woman was fighting Fluttershy.
"Fluttershy?" Black Canary said, in surprise, "What's she doing here?"
"That's what were going to find out!" Huntress shot a grapple then held onto Canary as they went up.
Pinkie Pie jumped on as well and called out, "We're coming, Fluttershy!"
Harley Quinn got up and watched them with curiosity, "I wonder where they're going?"
The three smashed through the glass window to she Fluttershy and Roulette had reached a grapple. The shy girl was struggling with her blowpipe against Roulette's pins.
"You're out of your league, kid!" Roulette stated.
"That's what you think!" Fluttershy countered, and dropped to her back, tossing Roulette with her feet. Then she charged at her and disarmed and struck her with each world, "You. Are. A. Very. Bad. Lady!" With a sharp kick, she knocked Roulette off her feet and onto the floor.
"Fluttershy!" Pinkie shouted.
"Pinkie!"
Pinkie Pie ran over and hugged her friend, "Are you okay?"
"I was more worried about you guys!" Fluttershy returned the hug.
"What are you even doing here?" Huntress asked, and Ace barked at her, "Alright alright, Ace! I’ll take your word for it!"
"I always get a bad lip from her." he said to Fluttershy.
Black Canary took notice of the trapped Isis and birds, "Looks like you two were getting acquainted."
Roulette got up and glared at the shy girl, "I'm not through with you yet!" She rushed forward, her fist drawn, only for Huntress to grab and twist them behind her back again.
"Tell me, Roulette, what's more embarrassing?" She asked, humorously, "That you got beat by a teenager? Or that you almost got robbed by animals?"
Before Roulette could answer, all five of them were struck back by a mallet.
"Well, at least this won’t be a total loss!" Everyone looked to see Harley taking the bag of jewelry.
"That doesn’t belong to you!" Pinkie Pie said.
"Meh. I kinda like to spoil myself." Harley retorted.
"Harley!" Bud and Lou said, as they ran over to her.
"Lou and Bud!" Harley petted and nuzzled the hyenas, "Have you boys been causing trouble? Yes you have," She stood up and pointed at the heroines. "Sick 'em, boys!"
The two hyenas growled and charged at them, only for Fluttershy to block them off, "You leave them alone!" She said, sternly.
"Oh, yeah?" Bud said.
"And what if we don't?" Lou said, and he and Bud laughed.
Then Fluttershy used "The Stare" and the hyenas stopped laughing.
"Hey, Lou, what's she doing?" Bud asked, worried.
"I don't know," Lou answered. "But I don't like it!"
The two whimpered and backed behind Harley in fear.
"What’re ya? Deaf?" Harley said to them. "I SAID SICK 'EM! What? You intimidated by her?"
"That’s EXACTLY what they are!" Pinkie Pie said, "Oh, and here's a little something for you!" She threw her sprinkles in her face, distorting her. When she shook off the dizziness, Pinkie swung her weapon, knocking the mallet from her hand.
"What?! Oh no!" Was the last thing Harley Quinn said, before Pinkie Pie spin flipped at her and nailed her in the face, knocking her down.
"That was for lying to me!" She yelled.
Later, the police took Roulette, Harley, and the animals away.
Ace barked and Fluttershy looked towards him, Krypto, and Streaky.
Fluttershy turned to the others, "Excuse me." And she walked up to the pets.
"You did good," Ace said, "Maybe Batman was right to trust you and your friends. You're alright with us, Fluttershy."
"Thank you, Ace," Fluttershy smiled, "That means a lot to me."
"Thank you, Fluttershy," Krypto said, "For saving me and Streaky from the kryptonite."
"Big time." Streaky put in.
"It's what I do for friends." Fluttershy said.
"Well, we're gonna go finish our patrol," Ace stated, "I'll meet you back in the Batcave."
Fluttershy hugged the pets, with Ace feeling a bit uncomfortable, before they left.
"Well, guess that's that." Pinkie Pie blankly.
"What? No call for a party, Pinkie?" Black Canary asked.
"I...... don't feel like it, Dinah." Pinkie said, dismally. It was then that they all noticed that Pinkie Pie looked different. Her hair was completely flat and her skin was so pale it was almost white. She looked so depressed.
"Pinkie, are you okay?" Fluttershy asked, in concern.
"No," Pinkie replied sadly, "Huntress said we would never be friends, and Harley Quinn lied to me about being my friend. What's the point in trying to make friends if they just push you away and lie to you..."
Huntress looked at the once happy party now a sad and depressed hollow shell. And looking at Pinkie now, reminded her of a certain little girl who was once happy and carefree until one tragic incident broke her spirit and she grew up into a bitter, harden, loner. Herself. And she didn't want Pinkie to end up like her, so she knew what she had to do.
"Can you two give us a moment?" She asked Canary and Fluttershy.
Canary nodded and led Fluttershy away. Then Huntress turned to Pinkie.
"Pinkie, I'm... I'm sorry about what I said earlier." she apologized.
"No your not!" Pinkie rebuked. "You're a big fat meanie hard case who hates everyone and everything!"
"That's not true!" Huntress denied, but then admitted, "Okay, maybe it's a little true. Look, you're right, I am a hard case, but there's a reason for that."
Slowly, Pinkie turned around to look at Huntress, "What was that?" She asked, in curiosity.
Huntress began her story. "When I was a little girl, I was a lot like you Pinkie, happy and carefree. But I was too young to know that my father Franco Bertinelli was a Mafia crime boss. One day, my father's right hand Steve Mandragora turned on us. My parents hid me in a closet, but I peeked out and watched him murder them both before my eyes. And ever since, I became who I am today. But that's not what you should be," Huntress put a hand on Pinkie's shoulder, "You're a good, and happy kid, Pinkie. I want you to stay that way. And if all you want is for me to be your friend, then okay, we're friends."
Pinkie Pie stared for a long moment. Then she smiled the biggest smile she had ever done and shot up into the air, her pink color and poofy hair returning, and she cheered out loud. The instant she landed, she wrapped Huntress in a big hug.
"Okay, first rule: personal space." Huntress said, gently prying Pinkie off her.
Back at the cave, the four explained everything that happened.
"And that just about sums it all up." Black Canary finished.
"Roulette almost got robbed by animals? That's actually pretty funny!" Robin chuckled.
"I've been keeping track on Roulette's activities until she dropped off the grid," Nightwing said, "I didn't think she would try the same trick twice."
"Yeah, apparently she just wanted payback for us wrecking her business last time." Huntress explained.
"I hope we don't have to deal with stuff like that in our world." Twilight Sparkle said, wearily.
"Me neither," Sunset Shimmer agreed, "We already have enough with mutants and loose magic, we don't need anymore problems."
"In my experience, trouble always comes," Batman stated, "But so do the people to stop it."
"Clark added the last part, didn't he?" Nightwing asked, knowingly.
"Yes."
"Who's Clark?" April asked.
"A good friend." Batman answered.
"That's putting it mildly," Robin noted.
"I'm more impressed that you managed to beat Lady Shiva." Batgirl said to Black Canary and Huntress.
"Yeah, it wasn't really winning out of skills," Huntress said, "More like avoid getting killed and winning out of luck."
"Who is Lady Shiva anyway?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Her real name is Sandra Wu-San," Robin explained, "She's one of the best martial artists in the world and is a master assassin. Which has earned her the name of "The Most Dangerous Woman Alive". Oh and she trained alongside Bruce and trained me as well."
"Oh, you trained with an assassin?" Raph said to Batman.
"That was years ago," Batman replied, "Back when I was training under Master Kirigi."
"And you then let your sidekick train under her?" Applejack asked rhetorically.
"What? Are you going on about that too?" Robin said, "Not like you and Raph have been doing anything else." the two remained silent.
While that was going on, Black Canary looked at Huntress, "That was very sweet what you did for Pinkie Pie," she said, "And that's a lot coming from you."
"Well, she did save my life twice," Huntress said, "I figured I owe her that much."
"I'm so sorry that Harley person was so mean to you Pinkie." Rarity comforted her.
"It was just so mean to do that." Pinkie said, in a sad tone.
"I've been there, girl." Mikey recalled the time he had been duped by Chris Bradford.
Pinkie then quickly changed her tune, "Although it would make sense that she did that considering her puddin' is working with the Kraang." The Bat Family froze when they heard this.
"What kind of boyfriend gets called puddin'?" Raph asked in confusion.
"Eh, couples give weird names like that," Casey noted, "You should hear what Keno and Indigo are calling themselves."
Batman turned to Pinkie, "Did you say that her "puddin'" is working with the Kraang?"
"Well, actually, she said her puddin' partnered up with Subprime," Pinkie Pie said, "Oh, and that he's been distracting us with the mutated villains so Dr Khan can build the Kraang a portal! Or something."
"WHAT?!" The ninjas exclaimed, in shock.
"You know, it's not that surprising when you think about it." Nightwing noted.
"I actually feel kind of stupid for not realizing it sooner." Robin said in embarrassment.
"Don't be. He's just as crafty as he is insane!" Batman stated.
"I'm more surprised they are working together." Batgirl said, in surprise
"Wait, you know who's working with the Kraang?" Sunset Shimmer asked.
"Unfortunately, yes," Batman replied, grimly, "He is one the most dangerous villains I have ever faced."
"Everyone in Gotham is afraid of him," Nightwing added, "Even the criminals are more scared of him than Batman."
"It's almost impossible to figure out what his plan is." Robin put in.
"Every single thing you have ever faced haven't prepared you for him." Batgirl finished.
"Okay, you are starting to creep us out here." Rainbow Dash said, nervously.
"Yeah, cut the suspense and tell us." Raph demanded.
"He's the most dangerous man in all of Gotham," Batman pulled up a picture on the Batcomputer. A picture of a man with sickly white skin, green hair, and red lips twisted into a wicked smile. He wore an orange dress shirt and a purple suit. "The Joker!"
Meanwhile back at Arkham, a furious Subprime had backed Harley Quinn against a wall, jabbing his Shredder suit blades right next to her head.
"You noodle-headed, blabermouth!" He shouted, "How could you be so stupid as to tell that pink girl about our whole plan?!"
"I'm not to pleased with Harley for being a spoiler," Joker admitted, "But, it wouldn't have made much of a difference. Batsy would have put two and two together at some point."
"No time to waste! I wanted that portal up and running five minutes ago!" Subprime stomped over to Dr Kahn while Joker followed humming, "Dr Kahn! How goes the trans dimensional portal?"
"It's almost fully functional," the doctor said, "I just need one final component."
"And What does the good doctor need for his project? Hmmm?" Joker asked.
"A resident engine?" Dr Khan said.
"A what?!" Subprime growled, and turned to some droids, "You idiots didn't steal a resident engine?!"
"Kraang had, that which is known as, forgot." a droid said.
"OH FOR THE LOVE OF KRAANG!"
"Now now, Subby, don't blow your top off just yet," Joker eased, "I happen to know a guy who's got one of those resident engines. Of course, Batman and those ninjas will show up to try a stop us, so I've got a new plan to keep them busy!" He took a canister and filled up a syringe needle.
"Ooo, what's your plan Mr J?" Harley asked.
Joker grinned, "Why, Harley, it looks like you’re catching a cold. So..... Flu shot!" And he injected the mutagen into her shoulder.
"Ow!" Harley said, but then she began to laugh maniacally. Yellow hair grew all over her body, her hands and feet turned into claws, and her mouth turned into a long snout with sharp teeth.
As Harley Quinn mutated, Joker turned to the Kraang, "I think it's high time I got to meet those Turtles and Rainbooms..." and his maniacal laugh echoed through out the building.
After looking at the image of the Joker on the computer monitor, the Turtles and Rainbooms burst out laughing.
"Seriously?" Raph chuckled, "The most dangerous guy in Gotham is a clown?!"
"Of course he is!" Rainbow Dash said, "I bet he's got a threatening pie to hit us in the face with. Which would be bad for me since I hate pies."
"Or a squirting flower to trick us into smelling them." Sunset Shimmer joked.
"And I thought you didn't have a sense of humor." April said to Batman who scowled.
"Okay, what's the plan to handle this guy?" Leo asked, as everyone ceased their laughter.
"The plan is that you are all going to stay here while we handle him." Batman stated, and went to his work table to gear up.
"What?!" The Ninjas exclaimed.
"You have got to be kidding me!" Casey said in disbelief.
"Benching us over a plant lady, a crazy wrestler, and a living pile of mud is one thing," Raph said, "But now you're benching us over a clown?!"
"Yes." Batman said, still gearing up.
"Trust us," Nightwing said, "Joker is way more dangerous than you can possibly imagine."
"Had it be anyone else, we would be okay. But not him." Robin stated.
"So, out all the dangerous villains in this world we've encountered, the one you don't want us to fight is a clown?" Donnie asked rhetorically.
"We've taken on way more dangerous looking guys than someone with a face like that." Twilight Sparkle noted the Joker's appearance.
"Yeah," Mikey added, "What's so dangerous about that Joker guy, anyway?"
Batman slammed his hands on the table, startling the ninjas. Then he whipped around and shouted, "EVERYTHING! Joker has done very very bad things! Things you don't even want to know about! Things you wouldn't even understand unless you saw it up close! Heed my word, Joker is not someone you want to face!"
The Turtles and Rainbooms remained silent after that as Batman went back to gearing up.
"Don't take it personally," Nightwing spoke up, "Batman and Joker have been at each other's throats for years."
"Figures the arch-enemy of a guy that dresses like a bat would be a clown." Raph remarked.
"You guys have no idea what the Joker is capable of," Batgirl stated, "And I hope you never have to find out."
"Just listen to Batman's words," Robin said, then he looked at A.J and Raph. "Especially you two."
Before either one could retort, a message sounded on the Batcomputer. Batman quickly answered it and video popped up on the screen. A pair of blue eyes, covered by a black mask, were looking all over the place.
"Hello? Anyone there?" Then the eyes finally rested on the Dark Knight. "Oh! Hello, Bats!"
"Harley Quinn." Batman squinted.
"I didn’t think I was barking up the wrong tree!" She stepped back to reveal she had been mutated into a dog, "Get it? Bark?!" She laughed like crazy. The ninjas were shocked at the new mutant, particularly Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie.
"Where are they, Quinn?" Batman demanded.
"What? You’re not gonna ask me what big teeth I have?" Harley asked, "Oh you’re always have to be a wet blanket!"
"Where. Are. The. Kraang?" Batman repeated, "What kind of deal did Joker make with them?"
"Aren’t you gonna ask about the brainiac with me?" She turned to reveal Dr Kahn was being held by Bud and Lou. The hyenas were mutated as well and dressed in matching purple suits.
"I’m sure ya familiar with Dr Kahn? Of course you are. The top scientist about interdimensional things and stuff. Mister J has no more use for him so I think about feeding him to Bud and Lou here! Unless you wanna hurry over here and get 'em! I’m sure he can help your ninja losers get home, right, Pinkie? I know ya there!"
"YOU LYING, EVIL, BEST FRIEND PRETENDING, MEANIE!" Pinkie Pie shouted in rage.
"Ooooo! Somebody's still mad!"
"WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU, I'M GONNA CUPCAKE YOU SO BAD YOU'LL BE CREAMED FILLED FOR-" Pinkie kept yelling, as Sunset pulled her away.
"Okay, I think we get it," she said. Then turned to Harley, "But we’re gonna make you sorry for using our friend!"
"Ooh, I quiver with FEAR!" Harley Quinn mocked.
"I take it the Kraang did that to you, Quinn?" Nightwing inquired.
"Actually, Mr. J did this to me," Harley Quinn noted, "He wasn't too happy about me spilling the beans to Pinkie there."
"That figures," Robin said, "Don't suppose you can tell where you guys are held up?"
"Huh huh huh, Boy Blunder!" Harley waved her paw, "I promised Mr. J I wouldn't spill any more beans. But let's just say what with we've got planned, old Khanie here's gonna get a real BANG outta it!" She laughed while showing her mouth on the screen.
Then the hyenas moved in on the screen.
"And we hope you hear this too, Fluttershy!" Bud said finally being able to speak human due to the mutation, same as Lou.
"Yeah cuz when we see you again, you’re KIBBLE!" Lou threatened.
They both chuckled as Fluttershy hid behind Alfred.
"Let’s see your stare save you now! AHAHAHA!" Lou laughed.
"Anyway..." Harley Quinn continued, "If you want Dr. Khan back, you better get here soon. Or else!" Then she burst out laughing as the video ended.
"Being a mutant don't make her any less annoying." Huntress said.
"We gotta get there and save Dr Khan." Leo stated.
"You're not coming!" Batman refused. "End of discussion!"
"Why can't we help?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"You are not ready," Batman said, "As I said Joker may not be a mutant like Clayface or strong as Bane, but even he has ways of threatening the whole city when he gets his hands on something or someone."
"Look, we don't know what your deal is with Joker." Sunset Shimmer said.
"But you saw the video: Harley Quinn got mutated and so did those two hyenas." Donnie continued.
"You do know we went up against way worse than that, right?" Nightwing asked rhetorically.
"Well, WE have experience when it comes to fighting mutants," Twilight Sparkle stated, "As you witnessed before outside Raph and Applejack acting without thinking." The two grumbled, as Dinah spoke to Batman.
"She brings up a good point." Batman just continued to scowl not wanting her to encourage them.
"Look we just want to help," Sunset Shimmer said, "And if there's a chance that-" Batman raised his hand to signal her to stop and she did.
"Fine," Batman relented, "But you play by my rules. Understood? You do as I say and you don't do anything that could cause more complications." He looked straight at Raph, Applejack, Casey, Rainbow Dash, Mikey and Pinkie Pie.
"Why do I feel that last part was directed at us?" Raph asked in sarcasm. Before Donnie could bring it up, Raph quickly said, "Don't answer."
"And none of you are to face Joker under any circumstances, understood?"
Mikey and Pinkie Pie saluted. "Yes sir, Mr. Batman, sir!" They said collectively.
"This is gonna be a long night." Nightwing said in annoyance.
They arrived at old abandoned amusement park and slowly began to look around, "It's like when we fought Bebop and Rocksteady at Coney Island." April said in a quiet voice.
"Not a sound. Anyone," Batman ordered.
Mikey looked around only to hit a garbage can which caused some noise causing everyone to look deadpan him, "Heh heh," he chuckled nervously.
Nightwing face palmed, "Next time we'll just tell you to make noise. Maybe then you'll be quiet."
Suddenly, lights turned on all over the park and everyone's attention was diverted toward a large stage. The curtains open up and there he was! the Clown Prince Of Crime himself. Then loud music began to play as Joker whipped out a cane and flat hat then he started to sing...
[Joker]
When the world is full of care
And every headline screams despair
When all is rape, starvation, war and life is vile
Heh!
Then there's a certain thing I do
Which I shall pass along to you
That's always guaranteed to make me smile
Yes!
I go... Looney
As a light bulb battered bug
Simply... Looney
Sometimes foam and chew the rug
Mister, life is swell in a padded cell
It'll chase those blues away
You can trade your gloom for a rubber room
And injections twice a day!
Just go... Looney
Like an acid casualty...or a moonie
Or a preacher on TV
"Really? He’s singing?" Raph said. "What? He thinks we’re here for his tour?"
"It’s how he messes with you," Robin stated, "And apparently it’s working." Raph growled from that remark.
[Joker]
When the human race... wears an anxious face
When the bomb hangs overhead
When your kid turns blue, it wont worry you
You can smile and nod instead
When you're... Looney
Then you just don't give a fig
Man's so puny
And the universe so big
If you hurt inside, get certified
and if life should treat you bad
Don't get even... Get Mad!
Yes!
After Joker finished his song, Mikey and Pinkie applaud.
"Bravo! Bravo!" Pinkie Pie cheered.
"Encore! Encore!" Shouted Mikey.
Everyone glared at them and they quickly stopped.
"Wow! First time I didn’t have to threaten for an applause," Joker said. "Anyway, Hello, Batsy! And a big greetings to the Turtles and Rainbooms!"
"Skip the pleasantries, Joker!" Twilight Sparkle frowned, "We know you’re helping the Kraang!"
"How could you? Spoiling my surprise," Joker said in faux shock. "What next? The Olympics? Seriously, what do you see in her, Lame-onardo?"
"Where's Dr. Kahn?" Batman demanded.
"Dr. Kahn? Oh! He’s right over there!" Joker pointed over to said man that was bound to a chair and had a bag over his head, "Or is he over there?" He pointed to another location, "Or is that him over there?" He looked to another spot. "Or perhaps he's right there!" Pointed to another spot, "I had so much fun making impostors, I forgot which was the real one!"
Joker laughed, "Looks like you're all going to have to split up if you want to find the real Dr. Khan! And you'd better make it snappy. Because each one of them will be getting a little surprise that they'll be just dying to find out what!" He laughed maniacally, as the curtain closed. Batman ran and threw them open to find that Joker had disappeared.
"We need to find Dr. Khan, and fast!" Batman stated. "Nightwing, take Robin, Michelangelo, Pinkie Pie, Casey, and Rainbow Dash! Batgirl, with Black Canary, Huntress, April, Rarity, and Fluttershy! The rest of you are with me! And be on the lookout! No doubt Joker has all kinds of twisted traps waiting for us! Now let's move!
And with that, they all split up to search for Dr. Khan.
All the teams were making their way through the amusement park. Soon they each found a bound Dr. Khan with a bag over his head. But they waited in case it was a trap.
"Be ready," Batman cautioned, "Joker could have the entire park ready to explode and we wouldn't know it."
"You really think that?" Raph said.
"Yeah," Applejack agreed, "The guy gives a musical and you're still acting like he's the most dangerous thing possible."
"I have to agree," Twilight Sparkle admitted, "I haven't seen the slightest evidence that Joker is as big a threat aside from the whole hostage thing."
"Maybe a threat to clown reputation." Sunset Shimmer remarked.
"I wonder how much he had to pay to get this place?" Leo inquired.
"Oh, it wasn't much," Joker's voice came over an intercom and could be hear by all the groups, "I just gave the good fellow a deal he couldn't refuse, it made him quite happy judging by the smile he had on his face."
"Be quiet!" Batman shouted.
"Oh, Batsy. My friend. My foe," Joker retorted, "You should know by now that even if you manage to get me back to the asylum it won't matter. The Kraang are nearly finished with their little toy to get back home. Maybe if I ask real nice, they'll let me go to your world and say hi to your families, they must be so worried for you."
"You stay away from them!" Applejack yelled.
"Then why did you come here, huh?" Joker asked coyly.
"Because we we're stopping the Kraang before they could take over our world." Leo explained.
"We'd be home a lot sooner if SOMEONE would stop wasting our time!" Raph said, looked right at Batman, only for Leo to elbow Raph to shut him up.
"Really, Raph?" Leo asked rhetorically.
"Wow, I must say that I am surprised at you, Bats," Joker said, "This fatuous hothead is completely ungrateful towards you, and yet you still do what you can to help him."
"Fatuous Hothead?!" Raph growled, "Listen to me well Bozo: When I get my hands on you, I'm gonna knock you so hard that it'll knock the white clean off of you and turn that stupid smile upside down."
Joker laughed hysterically, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It's just that Subby told me your thing was to be ridiculously temperamental and make these stupid macho lines, but I never thought you'd make one like that." He resumed laughing, making Raph growl in anger.
"Stay focused." Batman ordered the turtle.
"Yes, better to listen to the grown man dressing up like a flying rat," Joker said, "He's clearly the sane one. Not to mention the only competent one out of all of you," He chuckled, "And I see Batgirl is still getting along with April O’Neil. Done fighting over Donatello, girls?"
Donnie blushed at that.
"Seriously?" April frowned.
"Ignore him," Batgirl said, "He’s just trying to get on your nerves."
"Well, you have the ones called Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy to thank for getting on MY nerves!"
"What did we do?" Fluttershy asked.
"You terrorized my boys while Pinkie ruined Harley’s fun!" Joker answered, "That's MY job!"
"Well, she was stealing and using me!" Pinkie Pie pouted.
"And you call yourself a party girl. Party pooper is more like it," Joker said, making Pinkie gasp at the accusation, "You're as clueless as Michelangelo."
"Oh, thanks," Mikey said. Then turned to see Pinkie glaring then he realized the insult, "Hey!"
"Tell us where the Kraang are, Joker!" Leo demanded.
"Gee I would, Lame-onardo, except none of you will be going home." Joker said.
"And why’s that, clown?" Casey asked.
"Because, Jonesy, you’ve been walking into my trap!"
Suddenly, goons surrounded each of the heroes.
"Aw sewer apples!" Donnie groaned.
Batman looked and saw at the front of goons stood a baboon dressed in a suit that was split down the middle with one half black and the other white. His face was half deformed and he was pointing two guns.
"Evening, Batman!" The baboon said.
"Two-Face!" Batman frowned.
Sunset Shimmer stared oddly at the mutant knowing he had to be like that even before becoming a baboon, "Okay, I'm not even gonna ask about him."
"He's... was a friend, before..." the dark knight explained.
"Before the mob caught up to me," Two-Face noted, "The one you, Gordon and I promised to take down."
"Oh." Sunset said.
"What have they done to you, Harvey?" Batman asked.
"It's Two-Face!" Two-Face growled, "And now I’m gonna waste ya this time, Batman! You and your new friends!"
"You’re not the first to underestimate us, Two Face!" Leo said.
"Did they use these, turtle?" Two-Face asked, as the Goons held out machine guns, "Boys, open fire!" And the men fired their guns.
"Lookout!" Leo shouted. Then Batman and ninjas scattered.
Harley Quinn stood in front, carrying her mallet.
"Well, look who it is!" She said, gazing at Pinkie, "Long time no see, Pinks! Miss me!"
"NO I DIDN'T!" Pinkie Pie growled.
"Wow!" Robin chuckled, "You look even mangier up close!"
"Laugh all you want, Bird Brain!" Harley Quinn rebuffed, "I’ve been hungry for some fresh meat recently!"
"Sorry to say you’re going on a crash diet!" Casey said, brandishing his hockey stick.
"Yeah! After we clobber you for using Pinkie!" Mikey said.
"Still a little kicking, huh?" Harley tilted her head. "Time to chop up the meat! Ladies!"The goons held up and turn on the chainsaws.
The Birds of prey and the three girls stood back to back as the goons surrounded them.
"Surrounded by circus freaks," Huntress said, "Nothing new here."
"Except us!"
Bud and Lou emerged from the group.
"Hiya, girls!" Bud said.
"And especially hello to you, Fluttershy!" Lou said, baring his teeth.
"Oh, no!" Fluttershy quivered.
"Aw! She don’t seem happy to see us!" Lou said to Bud.
"Probably because Bat Pup ain’t here to save her now!" Bud grinned.
"Maybe so," April said, as she and Rarity stood in front of Fluttershy, "But she has us to back her up!"
"That’s right!" Rarity said.
"Aww, they're sticking up for her!" Lou said in fuax sweetness. Then he and Bud laughed, "In that case, you two can share the little gift we got for her!"
Then the hyenas whipped out a pair a sprayers and fired a green substance at the three. Realizing what it was, the Birds Of Prey quickly tackled them out of the way as the substance hit a tent and dissolved a huge hole in it.
"Is that?" April began.
"Acid!" Rarity gasped.
"That's right," Bud confirmed, "Just a little gift from the Joker! At first he was just gonna let me and Lou play with these, but then he thought, why leave everybody else out!"
All the goons each held up an acid sprayer.
"Not so confident now, are yah, girls!" Lou grinned, "Let's give 'em a real hot bath!"
And the hyenas and goons fired acid at the girls and Birds Of Prey and they quickly scattered.
Batman and Leo threw some batarangs and shurikins, knocking the guns from the goons hands or causing them to blow up. Then Batman and the ninjas started fighting them off. While they were fighting, Twilight was suddenly hit in the back of the head by one of the goons. Then he picked her up along with Dr Khan and ran off with them.
"Twilight!" Leo cried, when he took notice.
Two-Face looked back at the turtle, "If you want your girlfriend back and Dr. Khan, you'll have to catch us!" Then he rushed off following the goon. Then Leo bolted after them followed by the others.
"Guys, wait!" Batman called.
"We can’t!" Leo retorted. "Twilight’s in trouble!"
"And the sooner we follow them, the sooner we can go home!" Raph said.
"Like we should have from the start!" Applejack added.
Soon they all left while Batman just glared.
With Nightwing and Robin's group, they were all dodging to avoid the chainsaws. While Pinkie Pie and Mikey were fighting Harley Quinn. The mutant dog swung her mallet at the turtle and party girl who jumped and flipped to avoid the hits.
"What no party favors?" Harley Quinn asked.
"I got your party favors right HERE!" Pinkie throws sprinkles, disorienting Harley. But when Mikey jumped in, Harley swung her mallet like crazy at him to land a hit.
As Harley swung her mallet down, Pinkie Pie dropped to her back and kicked her legs up, rebounding the mallet right into Harley's face, distorting her long enough for Mikey to kick and pinned her down.
"Gotcha!" Mikey said.
"Who's got who?" Harley Quinn rebuffed, and she sunk her teeth into his arm.
Mikey hollered as the mutant canine tossed him off her and into a pole. Then before he could react, Harley nailed him in the head with her mallet, pounding it into his shell. He popped his head out all dizzy before he fell to the ground.
"Mikey!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed. And she rushed forward, but Harley swung her mallet down again, this time nailing her to the ground.
"Stay down, Pinks!" She said, "Your turtle friend's mine now!" Laughing, she grabbed Mikey and scampered off with him. While goon grabbed Dr Khan and followed. Unfortunately, while carrying Mikey she had trouble dragging him, "Ugh, what has this guy been packing?"
Pinkie Pie sat up and called out, "Guys, Harley Quinn's got Mikey! And Dr Khan!"
"What!" Rainbow Dash said in shock, before she raced off after the mutant dog, "Not on our watch!"
Casey electrocuted a goon before joining the chase, "Goongala!"
"Guys, wait!" Nightwing called after them, as he knocked out two goons with his batons, "You're playing into Joker's hands!" But they had already ditched them.
"And they ignored you." Robin said. Then a goon swung their saw, chopping his staff in two, "Aw man, I just fixed that!"
Huntress fired an arrow at a goon, only for him to fire some acid to disintegrate it, "You wanna play huh?" She said coyly. Then flipped over and jump kicked the goon in the face.
Fluttershy uses her darts to sabotage the acid guns from some of the other goon,. "Sorry," she called. But then she backed up into something. Or two someones! She looked up into the grinning faces of Bud and Lou. Then before she could react, the two hyenas hit her in the back of the head with their guns knocking her to the ground.
"Oh, no!" April cried, when she noticed.
"Fluttershy!" Rarity exclaimed.
"That was easy!" Bud said, as he picked up the unconscious girl.
"The joker will be pleased!" Lou said, as he grabbed the Dr Khan, "Let’s take her along with him." Laughing, the hyenas took off.
"They got her! And Dr Khan!" Rarity gasped, "We got to help them!" And she ran after the hyenas.
"Rarity, wait!" Black Canary shouted, as she dodged another acid shot.
"That's our friend!" April said, joining the chase, "We have to help her!"
"April!" Batgirl called. But she and Rarity had already hurried away, "...it’s a trap."
Huntress turned to her, "Let’s hurry and beat these guys!" She said, and they lept up and kicked the goons.
Two-Face, Harley Quinn, and Bud & Lou stopped by a funhouse and dumped the youngest turtle and the two Rainbooms in a heap with the Dr Khans. The three woke up and froze as the villains aimed their weapons at them.
"Say good night, kiddos!" Two-Face said.
When suddenly, they were all knocked down by a speeding Rainbow Dash as the girl stood between them.
"Leave our friends alone!" She said, as the rest of the Rainbooms and Ninjas showed up.
"You ninjas are a real pain in my side!" Two-Face growled, as Harley, the hyenas, and goons aimed their weapons again, only to have them yanked from their hands by April's telekinesis.
"Oh, no you don't!" She said, tossing them away.
"Ninjas, take 'em down!" Leo called as they went on the attack.
Two-Face fired his guns, but Raph disarmed him with his ninja stars and punched the mutant baboon across the face, knocking him out.
Harley Quinn tacked Pinkie Pie, pinning her down, and tried to bite her.
"Hey, Harley!" Pinkie said, pulling a ball from her hair, "Have a ball!" And she promptly shoved the ball into her mouth and flip kicked the mutant dog off her.
Harley Quinn spat out the ball and looked up just in time to see Pinkie and Mikey leap at her.
"Yeah, eat it, Quinn!" Mikey hollered, as he and Pinkie Pie spun kicked Harley in the face, knocking her out.
Rainbow Dash ran circles around the two goons before Casey distorted them with his exploding hockey pucks and Donnie leaped in and knocked them out with his staff. Bud and Lou swung their fists at the rest of the Rainbooms and Ninjas, while they dodged their attacks. Then when they both threw a punch, Applejack caught their fists before she lifted them up and spun them around before tossing them.
"Give me a boost, Applejack!" Fluttershy called, as Applejack knelt down and used her hands to toss the shy girl up in the air. When she came back down, she nailed the hyenas in the heads with her feet, "Who's kibble now?" She asked them slyly.
"Aw yeah!" Rainbow Dash cheered as she Casey hi-fived.
Just then, Joker appeared on the screen on the funhouse, "Note how the mutated turtle fondles over his partner," he said, imitating a wildlife narrator, "The protective instinct of a male are important for a mate."
"Oh, just shut it, clown!" Casey griped.
"What? I am just saying how beautiful these two love birds are together."
"We're not love birds!" Leo and Twilight exclaimed in unison.
"Oh, please!" Joker scoffed, "You might as well have it written on T-shirts that flash in neon."
"Quit now, Joker!" Applejack shouted.
"Yeah, it's over!" Raph said, "We got Dr. Khan!"
"Got Dr. Khan? Got Dr. Khan!" Joker burst out laughing.
"And just what do you find funny about that?" Rarity demanded.
"Um, guys!" Mikey said, getting everyone's attention. Then he and Pinkie Pie lifted the bags off each of the Dr Khans and the Ninjas could see that all of them were in fact dummies with words written on their faces that read "Gotcha!" "Fake Out!" And "Sucker!" They all stared dumbfounded.
"Why my dear young, amateurish, naive freaks... and turtles..." Joker chuckled, "It hasn't even begun. We're still in the prelude. The road to. The previews to opening night."
"Not if we got anything to say about that!" April declared.
"Oh, very well. If you are so anxious to face me just come on in." The screen shut off and the doors opened.
"Let's go!" Rainbow Dash said.
"Hold it!" Leo stopped her, "Shouldn't we wait for Batman?"
"Yeah," Sunset Shimmer agreed, "This has "trap" written all over it."
"So what if it is!" Applejack asked rhetorically, "That never stopped us before."
"And this may be our one chance at finding the Kraang and getting home!" Raph noted.
"And there is no way Casey Jones is waiting up." Casey added.
"Besides," Rainbow Dash continued, "Just how dangerous can he possibly be?"
"I'll admit, I thought he was a joke at first," Leo noted, "But after seeing what his henchmen are capable of, I'm starting to have second thoughts now."
"Yeah," Sunset Shimmer, "Not to mention, Batman told us not to face Joker."
"True," Twilight Sparkle admitted, "But Raph and Applejack do have a point. And even if Joker is dangerous, we can face him together."
"I don't know?" Leo still wasn't sure.
"Fine!" Raph said, "You and Sunset can wait for Batman! We're going to put the whoopie cushion on that clown!" Then he, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Casey ran inside.
"Wait!" Sunset called.
"Booyakasha!" Mikey and Pinkie called as everyone else followed after them.
Leo and Sunset sighed before they too went inside and the doors close behind the. As the ninjas walked through the funhouse, they heard Joker's voice over the intercom.
"So, you got some spine and came," he said, "Honestly I'm not surprised. You've been doing this a lot lately. Fighting Ivy, Clayface and Bane, showing the Titans what you've got, spooking Scarecrow, taking down Roulette's little ring and now you come after me."
"Do you ever shut up, Joker?" Leo called.
"I'm just saying what I'm thinking," Joker retorted, "Like how the cowgirl and temper tortoise are more cranky then the rest of you since they just want to get home."
"Don't worry," Raph said, cracking his knuckles, "I'll make sure you get a souvenir from me before I leave."
"Oh, I'm sure I will," Joker replied, "It's about the only thing you're good at."
The ninjas unknowingly tripped a laser and a unnoticeable amount of gas was let out as they walked right through it.
"I've been thinking," Joker went on, "What if you intentionally got transported here? I mean sure, it was all an accident, but would it be possible if you somehow damaged the thing that brought you here by accident and it was on purpose? Subby has told me how calm things are in your world. Not a single earth threatening thing going on. It's gotta make you hungry for action. If I had to guess: you want to stay here because of all the things happening and just how much bigger you'll get. Only you won't admit it. You keep finding ways to convince yourselves that all you're doing is for the sole purpose of getting you back home. You make me want to puke. You want to know how I came to be? I had a bad day. Sometimes I remember it one way, sometimes another. If I'm going to have a past, I prefer it to be multiple choices. My point is..." The group open a door to see Joker in a room holding a mic as he turned to them.
"I went crazy!" He shut off the mic and tossed it aside, "And I'm smart enough to admit it. Why can't any of you?" He stood up as the ninjas began to surround him, "By clinging to reality, you're denying the reality of the situation! I mean, do you even know what the Kraang have been doing while you were running around like little rabbits beating up thugs while pretending that it was all just so you could get home? Silly rabbits, it's all a joke! Anything anyone has ever valued to struggle for, it's nothing more than a monstrous gag! Why can't you see the funny side? Why aren't you laughing?!"
"Because it's not funny and you are wrong," Twilight Sparkle declared, "I don't know what it was that turned you like this, but you're not the only one who had a bad day. We all had bad days. And we have each other when one of us has them. You will never beat us, Joker, for we are strongest when we are together! And our friendship is more than enough to defeat someone like you."
"Someone like me?! Sweetheart, I haven't even begun showing you what kind of person I am," Joker rebuked her, "You think all those things were tough? Please! I was going easy on you because this is what it was all about to begin with!"
The ninjas were confused.
"What are you talking about?" Raph asked.
Joker made a dramatic preparation, as if he was about to do something massive... all he did was the taking off his finger and then re-attaching it trick. Raph bursts out a short laugh, before stopping at what he just did. Then suddenly everyone else started laughing. But they soon realized something was horribly wrong. They couldn't stop laughing!
"What's... what's going?!" April chuckled.
"I can't... I can't... I can't stop laughing ing ing ing!" Pinkie Pie cried through her giggles.
"I'll say this kiddies, you are pretty good..." Joker said, "But I have been going against Batman for years. And I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid. I knew there was no way for me to beat you all in a straight up fight. So I thought I'd give you all the experience of my happy gas. You like? Of course if you're busy laughing... you can't fight! And since I'm feeling a little nostalgic..." Joker said pulling out Casey's bat from his holster, "Now don't you all worry, I'm not going to kill you, I'm just going to hurt you... a lot!"
Then one by one he began beating the Ninjas and Rainbooms while they were powerless by the gas to fight back! "Big Olde Ninjas' Fallen Down!" he sang as he whacked Leo, Twilight Sparkle, and Sunset Shimmer. "On The Ground!" He hit Raph, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Casey, "Mind And Sound!" He whacked Donnie, April, and Rarity. "Big Olde Ninjas' Fallen Down!" He hit Mikey, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy, "I'm So Happy!" He whacked each one of them one more time, knocking them down to the floor, laughing in pain!
"Oh, this brings me back to the time when I killed Batman's second Robin!" The Turtles and Rainbooms looked up at him, shock hidden behind their laughing, "That's right, kiddies, I was the psychopath who murdered Jason Todd! But I guess Batsy didn't tell you now did he? That's always been his problem, keeping one too many secrets! Even from the ones closest to him!"
He raised the bat for another whack, only to have a batarang knock it from his hand. Then Batman burst in and punched him left and right across the face and kicked him to the floor.
"Oh, why Batsy!" Joker said, "Always arriving just in the nick of time!"
Then the rest of the Batfamily stormed in, "Hope were not late!" Nightwing remarked.
"Actually, you're just in time!" Joker pulled a sparking bomb and threw it making the Bats duck, however it just blew into confetti. Then while were temporarily distracted, Joker burst out a backdoor and escaped.
Deciding that Joker could wait, Batman took out some syringes, then he and the others injected the Turtles and Rainbooms and they soon stopped laughing.
"Uuuuh," Pinkie Pie groaned, "I don’t think I laughed so hard in my life!"
"That could have been the LAST laugh of your life." Huntress stated.
"What happened?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"You were affected by Jokers gas," Batman explained, "It’s a special chemical he uses on all his victims. They die with a permanent smile on them."
"Whoa!" Mikey groaned, "Talk about knocking them dead."
"YOU DON'T GET TO JOKE!" Batman scolded, "I gave you all specific orders to NOT fight the Joker and you almost would’ve ended up how we last saw Jason!"
"We can save the lecture later," Nightwing stated, "Right now we need to see where Joker is keeping Dr. Khan!"
"Actually, Joker never had Dr. Khan," Leo noted, "It was a set up!"
"No surprise there." Robin said.
"Holy chalupa!" Donnie cried, while looking at the monitors.
"What’s wrong, D?" April asked.
"We need leave, now!" Donnie exclaimed.
"Why?" Sunset asked
"You know when Batman said that Joker could've rigged the whole park to explode? Well, that's exactly what he did!"
"WHAT?!" The Turtles and Rainbooms gasped.
"And they're set to go off in five minutes!" Donnie exclaimed.
"Let's move! Now!" Batman ordered.
Soon they all bolted through the back door and ran through the park as rides and stands began to explode. Once they reached the entrance, the final charges went off and they were all thrown forward by the explosions. Then they all looked back as the entire park went up in flames as Joker's maniacal laugh echoed all around. The Turtles, Allies, and Rainbooms stared in silent horror.
"Still think Joker's not a threat?!" Batman asked rhetorically.
All the ninjas collectively turned to the Dark Knight with looks of horror, "No..."
"Well, that's just great," Robin said, "No Joker, no Dr. Khan and no idea where the Kraang are!" He looked to the turtles and Rainbooms. "Thanks a lot, guys!"
"What did we do?!" Raph asked.
"You mean besides disobeying orders, letting Joker play you like chumps, nearly getting yourselves killed and destroying any leads to finding you guys a way home?" Nightwing noted.
The Turtles and Rainbooms lowered their heads, realizing their mistake.
"They're right," April said, "It was our fault."
"And now we have no clue how to get home!" Twilight Sparkle said sadly.
"Don't be so sure." Batman said.
"What do you mean?" Leo asked.
"While you were playing into Joker's little game, I got information out of one of his thugs before I went to find you."
"How did you find us?" Donnie asked.
"I activated the locators I put in your phones the first day you got here." Batman said.
"What?!" The ninjas exclaimed.
"Don't you trust us?" Leo asked.
"No. But mostly it was to make sure you don't get any ideas of going behind my back in my city."
"Has anyone told you you have issues?" Sunset Shimmer inquired.
"I dress up like a bat, Miss Shimmer," Batman rebuked, "I don't need anyone to tell me I have issues."
"Anyway," Applejack broke in, "What did you get out of the guy?"
"He mentioned that he overheard something that involved the Penguin." Batman said.
"Then let's go!" Raph said.
"No. I'll go alone," Batman refused, "You get back to the cave and get Alfred to check on you."
"What?!" The Turtles and Rainbooms said.
"But-" Sunset tried.
"End of discussion!" Batman got in his Batmobile and drove off.
"Just who does he think he is?!" Raph snapped.
"You did walk into an obvious trap without realizing it." Nightwing reminded them.
"We knew it was!" Casey noted.
"And your plan was what exactly?" Batgirl asked rhetorically, "Spring the trap and beat your way out of it?"
"It WAS a pretty bad plan." Fluttershy admitted to her friends.
"You can say that again." April agreed in embarrassment.
"Well, we probably wouldn't have, if two certain someones hadn't just rushed right in!" Leo said, as he and the others glared at Raph and Applejack.
"Let's just get back to the cave," Nightwing broke in.
Raph and Applejack just frowned as they walked off with the others.
At the Iceberg lounge, Penguin was in his office counting his money when...
"I shouldn't be surprised," he said as Batman emerged from the shadows, "It was only a matter of time before you came here."
"Where are the Kraang?" Batman demanded.
"I'm afraid I haven't got the slightest clue of what you are talking about?" Penguin replied.
"You sold an engine to them!" Batman stated.
"Ah, yes! A resident engine," Penguin said, "I must say that was quite an odd demand. I don't think anyone would've been interested in something like that."
"They're aliens from another dimension and they are going to take over the world with it!" Batman scolded.
"Will they? I must say I am shocked," Penguin pretended, "I couldn't possibly know about something like that since they told me it was none of my concern. Although, I will say this: their speech pattern was quite peculiar, but mostly obnoxious. This wouldn't happen to be related to anything with the series of enhancements on Gotham's villains or these new methumans, hmm?"
"Stay out of this, Cobblepot," Batman ordered, "I don't need you to get a new look that includes a beak and flippers."
"I wouldn't worry about that Batman," Penguin said. "I am a businessman after all. I must stay presentable."
At Arkham, Dr Khan had just hooked up the engine and was testing the portal.
"Hurry up!" Subprime ordered, "We've got a dimension to mutate!"
"Just one more test run and it should be operational!" Dr Khan said, nervously.
"The sooner the better!" Subprime gripped, "Since Joker failed to annihilate those meddlesome Turtles and Rainbooms, I'm not taking any chances!"
Dr Khan flipped a switch and the portal opened up.
Subprime turned to three droids, "You guys, go check and see if it's working!"
"Understood," a droid said, "Kraang will, that which is known as, investigate." The droids walked up and peered through the portal before looking back, "The portal has indeed reached, that which is known as, our Earth!"
"Excellent!" Subprime grinned, "Thank you so much for your help, Dr Khan. And to thank you for your co-operation..." two droids seized the scientist, "I think we'll make you our first mutant slave!" He held out a canister of mutagen.
Dr. Khan screamed and struggled against the droids in vain, but just before Subprime could pour the mutagen on him, a sparing stick flew out of the portal and knocked the canister from his hand.
"What?!" Subprime shouted.
The three droids standing by the portal looked back and were whacked and knocked down. Then a figure emerged out. The figure wore a black suit with custom built armor and a black hockey mask with red markings and a big letter N on the front.
"I know this is a rhetorical question," the figure said, "But I don't suppose you've seen four giant turtles and seven teenage girls by any chance?"
In the Batcave, Donnie was on the bat computer with Rarity, April, and Batgirl, while trying not to feel awkward by both the red heads' presence. Twilight Sparkle was at the science work table with Robin. Leo, Sunset, and Rainbow Dash were sparring with Huntress and Nightwing. And Mikey, Pinkie, and Casey were rocking out with a boombox.
"You're good, Grayson," Leo said, as he fought Nightwing and they reach a stalemate, until Nightwing managed to knock him down.
"No offense to your ninja master, Leonardo," Nightwing said, as he helped the turtle up, "But I was trained by Bruce Wayne. And it's kind of hard to top that."
"Somehow, I believe it," Leo said.
Raph and Applejack watched everything from a bench and frowned. To them no one seemed to care that the Kraang were about invade their dimension and that they would be trapped in Gotham. They glared and gritted their teeth as they watched everyone doing nothing to get them home.
Alfred took notice of the two. "Mr. Raphael and Miss Applejack, is there something bothering you?" He asked.
Before the two could give their reply, the Batmobile pulled in and Batman stepped out.
"Got anything out of Penguin?" Batgirl asked.
"He sold the Kraang a resident engine." Batman answered.
"WHAT?!" Twilight Sparkle gasped, dropping a test tub.
"Not good!" Donnie panicked, "If they get the resident engine working with all the equipment they stole..."
"They'll be able to finish their portal soon," Batman finished.
Raph and Applejack could only stare in shock. Then their shock turned to burning anger. They had had just about enough of all of this and they couldn't stand it anymore.
"So? This is what we're doing, huh?!" Raph asked in sarcasm, "Just sitting around while the Kraang are probably invading our world right now?!"
"While you guys are just sparing, listening to music, AND EATING PIZZA?!" Applejack added in anger.
"Girl, don't bring pizza into this!" Mikey said, hugging the boxes.
"SHUT UP, MIKEY!" Raph and Applejack snapped.
"Raph, Applejack, calm down!" Leo eased them not liking their sudden blow up.
"No! We're not gonna calm down!" Raph rebuffed him.
"The Kraang are gonna mutate and enslave all our friends and families," Applejack said. "And we won't be there to stop'em! Or did all that just slip your minds?!"
"We are worried about getting home!" Twilight Sparkle argued.
"And we're doing everything we can." Leo said.
"Really?" Raph retorted, "Cause it sure doesn't seem like it from our end!"
"Yeah, all we've been doing is running around and getting nowhere closer to finding the Kraang!" Applejack exclaimed.
"Well, you two haven't exactly been much help on the matter!" April pointed out not wanting them to act so innocent.
"Ever since we got here, all you two have been doing was being resentful to Batman, while he's been trying to get us home!" Twilight Sparkle noted.
"Yeah, your whole "We Don't Like Batman thing" is really bumming us out!" Pinkie Pie said as several of the others nodded in agreement.
"Well, excuse us for telling the truth!" Raph yelled.
"What is your problem with Batman anyway?" Sunset Shimmer asked finally having enough of them.
"I'll tell you exactly what our problem is: This so called "hero" is anything but one." Raph said, pointing right at the Dark Knight.
"He brings in anyone he can to deal with his problems and sometimes tricks them into doing it," Applejack put in, "And he keeps us in the dark about things that could be useful and is acting like he's the big guy of the city."
"You guys may see him as a hero, but all we see is a rich guy with fancy toys looking for a thrill that doesn't care about anything other than himself! Not people! Not families! Nothing!"
"Not to mention, following his lead kept us all distracted from the Kraang so they could build their portal right under our noses!"
"Well, need I remind you, that the both of you not following Batman's lead nearly got us all killed by the Joker!" April reminded them.
"Yeah," Applejack admitted, "But maybe we wouldn't have, if Batman had told us WHY Joker was so gosh darn dangerous in the first place!"
"We wanted to tell you about him," Batman said, "But you seemed so confident in yourselves it would've been talking to a wall."
"And we weren't sure if you'd believe us or have what it takes to listen to them." Nightwing added.
"After seeing Joker beat us with a baseball bat, we can believe that." Twilight Sparkle said, rubbing the multiple bumps on her head.
"And don't be surprised, Batman is the king when it comes to keeping secrets." Robin stated.
"We almost died by that maniac's hands because of that!" Raph angrily pointed out, "And none of you are taking any of this seriously!"
"What are you talking about?" Rarity said, "We do take the current situation seriously!"
"Really?" Applejack raised a brow, "Like when you abandoned a mission just to chase after a thief who stole your bracelet?!"
"Can't deny that part." Black Canary agreed.
"That bracelet was exquisite!" Rarity argued, "A one of a kind beauty! I wasn't about to let Catwoman steal it from me."
"Selena let you keep it," Batman noted, "Otherwise, you wouldn't have it."
"Oh, please," Rarity huffed.
Raph turned back to Batman, "You may have everyone else fooled, but not us! We see right through you!" He said, "All you are is just a rich boy playing the hero game!"
"And that ain't someone were gonna put our faith in!" Applejack said.
"We're done!" Raph declared. "With all of this!"
"We're gonna actually work on getting us home!" Applejack added.
And with that the two stormed out of the cave.
"Raph, Applejack, wait!" Leo called, but the two ignored him.
"You know, this wasn't the first time Raph's quit the team," Donnie said to Batgirl, "But this was first time someone's actually joined him."
Nightwing sighed, "I kind of know where they're coming from." he said.
"What do you mean?" Sunset Shimmer asked.
"Remember when I told when I quit working for Batman?" Nightwing inquired.
"Yeah," April recalled, "You said it was because you got tired of Batman treating you like a kid."
"Well, that wasn't the main reason I quit," Nightwing noted, "You see, you may find this hard to believe, but Barbara and I used to date."
"You two used to date?!" Donnie asked Batgirl in surprise.
"Yes," Batgirl admitted, "But at the time, we didn't know each other's secret identities."
"And that lead to a very big issue," Nightwing began, "After I graduated from Gotham University, I was celebrating with my classmates and Barbara, when Batman paged me for a mission to foil one of Joker's schemes, but he escaped. I trailed one of his goons, Connor to his home and was ready to interrogate him, when I discovered he had a family. Unfortunately, Batman burst in and interrogated him in front of his family, ignoring me telling him not to."
"Not one of my finer moments." Batman admitted dryly.
"I wasn't happy about that and started to disagree with Batman's methods," Nightwing went on, "So I literally went to Barbara to complain about my troubled relationship with Bruce and left without even explaining why."
"That got me worried," Batgirl took over. "So I went to Bruce to find out what was wrong. So he took me here, where he told me that he and Dick were Batman and Robin. He also revealed that he knew I was Batgirl. But then Joker broadcast a message, demanding a forty thousand dollar ransom or he'd use a radar jammer to cause mayhem. And since Alfred was unable to a hold of Dick, I volunteered to help Batman. But as we were fighting Joker and his henchmen at the top of a building, he knocked me right off the roof!"
"Oh, no!" Fluttershy gasped.
"Yes, but luckily, Dick soon discovered everything that happened and arrived in time to save me," Batgirl said, "And after we stopped the Joker, Dick and I had an argument about how we didn't tell each other about who we were. But when I told him that Batman knew I was Batgirl, he turned his anger on him."
"I said that he pulls strings and manipulates people to get what he wants," Nightwing continued, "Like how Raph and Applejack just did. Anyway, Batman said that he thought we had an understanding, but I told him that people change and so did I. And then I quit, right then and there. And Batman tried to stop me, I punched him."
"Dude! For real?" Casey asked.
"Not my finest moment either." Nightwing admitted.
"Nightwing told me about it, after we beat two pick-pockets." Robin chimed in.
"More like me bailing him out, when one of them dumped a trash can on him and hit him with a plank." Nightwing corrected, much to Robin's ire. Especially when Casey burst out laughing.
"Anyway..." Robin continued. "At the time, he still hadn't forgiven Batman, claiming that he would never change. Until we discovered a wallet they stole belonged to Conner. And when we returned it, we discovered that he now worked as a night watchman at Wayne Enterprises. He explained to us that his encounter with Batman was a wake up call. It inspired him to turn his life around. So Bruce gave him a job as the night watchman and would regularly ask how his family was doing."
"It was there that I realized, I was wrong about Batman," Nightwing finished, "So, yeah. I know what Raph and Applejack are going through. And if I can change my view on Batman, maybe they will too. Eventually."
While that was going down, Batman just stared off in the spot Raph and Applejack had gone. He had an idea of how to make the two see sense. It was a long shot, but worth a try.
A rain storm had started as the Turtle and Cowgirl were trudging through the rain when the Batmobile pulled up.
"Get in," he said.
"I thought we made it clear we were done with you, Bats!" Raph glared at him.
"I want to show you both something," Batman said, "And after that we can go our separate ways."
Raph and Applejack looked to one another before they reluctantly climbed into the Batmobile.
"Beats walking through the rain." Applejack admitted.
"Can't you live closer to Gotham?" Raph asked. Batman didn't answer, and just drove off.
Meanwhile, back at the cave, Donnie had noticed something on the Batcomputer. "Hey, guys!" He said, "I've got something."
"What is it?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"We've been trying to look for any energy traces that would hopeful lead us to the Kraang." Batgirl explained.
"I've been going back and forth with Cyborg on it." Donnie put in.
"But of course, Joker's little distractions kept us from finding any." April added.
"Looks like there was an interdimensional energy pulse let out just a few moments ago." Donnie stated.
"Really?" Leo asked.
"Good." Nightwing said.
"How is that a good thing?" Sunset Shimmer asked, "This means the Kraang have finished up their portal!"
"Exactly," Batgirl said, "Now all we need to do is get it from them and send you home."
"Robin and I have also just finished this retro-mutagen to cure all the villains in Gotham," Twilight stated, holding up a canister of the orange cure, "Unfortunately, we only have a single amount. So if it's going to work, we'll need a way to give it to all of them in one shot."
"Okay," Rainbow Dash said. "But how are we going to find the portal and the bad guys.
"If the villains have allied themselves with the Kraang, then there is a chance that they are at the portal," Nightwing said, then he asked the smart turtle, "So where are the coordinates, Donnie?"
"Well, according to these reading, it looks like it came from..." Donnie pulled up a picture of an eery looking building, "A place called Arkham."
"Of course it had to be Arkham." Batgirl said dryly.
"What's Arkham?" Fluttershy asked.
"It's where the Gotham Villains we defeat get sent." Robin answered.
"Yeah, it's where I was gonna suggest we send Killer Croc." Donnie chimed in.
"Arkham's a mental hospital, where the villains are meant to be rehabilitated," Nightwing said, "But I would surmise that the Kraang are there, and more than likely have the place under their control."
"Yep," Donnie agreed. "That would be the most logical summary."
"Hey, what's that?" Pinkie Pie interrupted, pointing to one of the smaller screens, showing something from one of the camera feeds."
Donnie enlarged the screen and they saw that what looked like a large light shining in the sky over the city. And what was strange was that it had Batman's symbol.
"What the heck is that?" Leo asked.
"That's the Bat Signal," Robin said, "Which means Commissioner Gordon's calling."
"Your dad?" April asked Batgirl.
"That's right," Batgirl nodded, "That's mostly how he calls Batman."
"With a giant flashlight?" Rainbow Dash asked rhetorically.
"Couldn't he used a bat-phone or something?" Pinkie Pie inquired.
"He's got at least a dozen other ways." Robin said.
"Then why this?" Sunset asked.
"So everyone knows." Batgirl said making the Rainbooms and Turtles surprised.
"We better head over there." Black Canary said.
"I'll contact, Master Bruce," Alfred added.
Nightwing turned to the ninjas, "But if you guys are gonna tag along, I should warn you that Detective Harvey Bullock will most likely be there."
"The man who let Mr Freeze escape?" Rarity asked.
"The same," Black Canary answered, "So if he says anything, try not to punch him. I've had to stop Huntress from doing that twice."
"Why would we wanna do that?" Casey asked.
"Because, aside from being an incompetent idiot," Huntress stated, "He's an obnoxious, pig-headed jerk, who thinks Batman's a menace. And anyone with him."
"But, he's not so bad once you get to know him," Nightwing put in, "More or less. Anyway, let's go."
As they headed out, April spoke to Batgirl, "I know this is a rhetorical question but, aren't you worried your dad will recognize you?" She asked.
"Don't worry," Batgirl replied, "My father's a great police commissioner, but he's not exactly a detective. He usually leaves that up to Batman."
Soon the Batmobile pulled to an alleyway and the Caped Crusader and the two ninjas stared down it.
"So what's this place?" Applejack asked.
"Crime Alley." Batman answered.
"Friendly name," Raph said in sarcasm, "What's so special about it?"
"This was where I watched my parents die," Batman replied, simply. Raph and Applejack stopped right in their tracks, with looks of shock. The Dark Knight looked back at the two, "That's what Sunset saw, when she looked into my memories," He stopped near a spot in the alley and stared down at the ground. The place where his parents' bodies were, "When I was eight years old we were leaving the theater and took the alley as a shortcut, back when it wasn't as bad as this. I was reminiscing about the movie when a thug came out of the shadows with a gun, interested in my father's wallet and my mother's pearl necklace. My father tried to disarm him, but was shot in the process. My mother screamed before she was shot," There was a silence before Batman looked back at the turtle and cowgirl. "From what you all told me, you and your brothers lost your father in a similar way, Raphael. Only you were right there when it happened. And out of all your friends, you know that feeling better than any of them. Don't you, Applejack?"
Applejack Knew what he meant and looked away, with tears in her eyes, thinking back to the hallucination she experienced while under Scarecrow's fear toxin.
"I'm... I'm sorry," Raph said, in regret. "I didn't-"
"I didn't bring you here to guilt trip you," Batman rebuked, "I brought you here to make you understand why I do this. I spent years to recover from that loss. Finding ways to cope with it. And in that time, I realized something. To grow into the kind of person you needed as a kid. So I swore on the spirits of my parents to avenge their deaths, by spending the rest of my life warring on all criminals. Call it selfish if you want to, but this is something I must do. For this city. For everyone. So no one ever suffers the way that little boy in the alley did. I know you don't like me, you're not the first ones and most likely won't be the last either, but I know that you would do anything for your family. And if you don't let go of that, you and your family will be torn apart. I won't let that happen. So, please. Let me help you and your family."
Raph and Applejack looked down in thought. But before they could give and answer, Batman heard an incoming call on his comlink.
"Master Bruce?" Alfred's voice called.
"I'm here, Alfred." Batman responded.
"It would seem that Commissioner Gordon has requested your audience, sir," Alfred said. "In a manner of speaking."
As Alfred spoke, Batman looked up and noticed the Bat Signal shining in the sky.
"Understood," Batman said, "I'm on my way." Then he turned to the two ninjas, "So? Are you two coming?"
They looked at each other and nodded. "Lead the way," they said.
"I still say we don't need him," Bullock said, "We can take care of this just fine on our own."
"We know, Bullock," Mantoya rolled her eyes, "You only said it l30 times in the past 10 minutes!"
"That's 23 minutes, Miss frou frou doll." Bullock retorted, while reminding her about what happened with Mad Hatter.
Montoya glared. She did not want to be reminded of that, "How was I supposed to know Tetch had Sportsmaster under his control?" She exclaimed, "And you're one to talk! You're the one who lost Freeze and got on probation because of that!"
"Why I oughta-"
"That's enough, you two!" Commissioner Gordon broke them up, "The last thing I need right now is having to babysit my own officers." Then he turned back towards the city.
"We've been here for two hours, straight!" Bullock said, "Where is the gosh forsaken Bat?"
"Keep you're head on, Bullock," Gordon ordered, "He'll be here, soon enough. And when he does show up with his guests, don't start anything like you did twice this night."
Pinkie Pie popped up behind the three officers. "What did he start?" She asked.
The cops jumped and pull their guns.
"Freeze!" Bullock shouted.
"Who are you?" Gordon demanded.
"Wait," Mantoya said, recognizing her. "She's one of those meta humans I saw with Robin."
"She's with me." the officers turned to see Batman standing behind them with the rest of the Bat Family.
"Glad you could make it, Batman," Gordon said, putting his gun away, "Hope you don't have any more headaches tonight?"
"That depends," Raph said, as the rest of the ninjas arrived, "Do we look like headaches to you?"
Both Gordon and Bullock stared.
"Looks like you were right about the giant turtles, Montoya," Gordon said, not taking his eyes off the mutants.
"They're with me also." Batman explained.
"Right." Gordon said.
"I know this must be surprising," Leo said, "So allow me to introduce ourselves. I'm Leonardo and these are my brothers Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo."
"What up?" Mikey asked.
"And these are our allies, April O'Neil and Casey Jones." Leo continued, as the two teens waved.
Sunset spoke next, "I'm Sunset Shimmer. And these are my friends, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, and you already met Pinkie Pie."
"Commissioner Jim Gordon." Gordon introduced.
"And Detective Harvey Bullock," Bullock budded in, "And just so we're clear, we got enough freaks in this city!"
Raph noticed that Bullock was sporting a black eye as well as a few bruises, "Nice shiner," he smirked, "Get that from the last guy you bad mouthed."
"Watch it, bub!" Bullock warned.
"Anyway," Gordon said, while pushing Bullock back, "I take it all of you know about these brain robots that've been robbing all these science labs?"
"They're called the Kraang," Leo said, "And they've been a problem for us in our dimension as well."
"And they've been using this chemical substance to mutate all the Gotham Villains." Donnie put in.
"And their leader, Kraang Subprime, has teamed up with the Joker." Twilight Sparkle added.
"Well, that explains a lot," Gordon said, while looking like he was about to have a migraine, "The Joker's bad enough, but the Kraang is a whole new ball game."
"We're working on stopping them," Batman stated, "Now what's the situation?"
"Well, I assume you know that the Penguin recently sold these Kraang a resident engine?" Gordon inquired, and Batman nodded. "Well, we got word of that, so I sent Bullock and Montoya to Iceberg Lounge to investigate."
"But of course, Bullock went in without waiting for me!" Montoya added in annoyance.
Earlier, in the loading bay, the Penguin and Subprime were watching as the Kraang droids were carrying the engine onto a truck, when Bullock kicked one of the doors open.
"Freeze, ya wads of chewing gum!" He shouted, aiming his gun, "GCPD, you're all under arrest! Hands behind your head!"
The droids did as they were ordered, while Subprime just laughed at the detective's words.
"You and what army, fatso?!" He asked, rhetorically.
"This army, spanky!" Bullock answered, and fired his gun.
Subprime closed his cockpit and Cyber Shredder rushed at Bullock, dodging the bullet shots, then he swatted the gun away and struck Bullock hard in the face three time, before hitting him in the gut, knocking the wind out of him. Then with a sharp kick, he sent Bullock crashing into some crates, knocking him out.
Raph, Casey, Rainbow Dash, and Mikey burst out laughing.
"Hey! I could've taken that guy!" Bullock insisted.
"Yeah, I'll bet." Rainbow Dash chuckled
"Better than you and your glee club!" Bullock retorted.
"That's enough, Bullock!" Gordon said.
Montoya spoke next, "After I arrived and woke up Bullock, we received a distress call from Arkham," She began, "And when we pulled up at the gates, I couldn't believe it, but we found Doctor Khan! He was with a young man, and unfortunately, Bullock here, decided to shoot first and ask questions later."
"I wasn't taking any chances after that scene at the Iceberg Lounge," Bullock said, "And besides, I could'a taken that punk too."
"And he still knocked you out, in five seconds flat."
"Knocked out twice in one night?!" Casey laughed even harder.
"Zip it, gappy!" Bullock sneered.
"When we brought him in for questioning, he claimed he was from their world." Gordon motioned to the Turtles and Rainbooms.
"We do know a lot guys." Sunset Shimmer stated.
"What's his name?" Twilight Sparkle asked.
"You tell us," Gordon said, then called back, "Okay, bring him out!"
Two officers brought out a teenage Filipino boy in handcuffs while a third held on to a pair of sparing sticks and a black mask with red markings. The boy was dressed in black suit with home-made armor.
Turtles and Rainbooms were surprised. This was someone they never expected to turn up, "Keno?!" They asked in shock.
"Hey, guys," Keno greeted, "Crazy weekend, huh?"
"So he is with you?" Gordon asked.
"Yeah, he’s with us." Leo assured.
Gordon turned to the officers, "Alright, let him go."
The officers unlocked the handcuffs and the third handed Keno back his weapons and mask.
"Thank you for your lovely hospitality." Keno said, while rubbing his wrists.
"Keno!" Both Mikey and Pinkie wrapped him in a tight hug.
"I'm happy to see you guys too!" Keno grunted from the hug.
"Keno, what are you doing here?" April asked.
"More importantly, how did you get here?" Donnie added.
After getting free of the hug, Keno began, "Well, it's like this... Spike came back to the Utrom Council and told Bishop about Subprime posing as Shredder and everything. Took them a while, but Rook and Fugitoid found you guys’ coordinates, right when another portal opened up. So Bishop sent me because Karai wanted to make sure her Foot clan was ready for anything and she also needed Shinigami for that as well. So I got here, and wouldn’t you know it? I find the Kraang before I found you guys. They were with this guy who looked like a clown in a tuxedo. Then the next thing I knew, I was fighting my way out of a mad house, through these mutated baddies, while also rescuing this Dr. Khan guy. And you know the rest."
"Sorry to interrupt, but can we get some enlightenment here?" Nightwing asked.
"This is Keno," Leo introduced, "He's an allie of ours from our dimension."
"I also go by the name: The Nightwatcher!" Keno said, pulling down his mask.
"He's also a pizza delivery boy!" Mikey noted.
"A pizza delivery boy?" Robin echoed, humorously.
"What? We all gotta have our day jobs," Keno replied, "So who are these guys?"
Raph introduced the Bat Family, "That's Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, Black Canary, Huntress, and Mr Tall, Dark, and Brooding here is Batman."
"I can see that." Keno said observing the hero.
"This boy's arrival isn't the only reason we called," Gordon said, "Dr. Khan wanted to discuss something with you, Batman," Then he looked back and called, "Let him come up."
Two more officers escorted Dr. Khan out to them.
"Batman!" Dr. Khan said in relief, "Am I ever glad you came. I trust you found out what the Kraang have done, right?"
"They abducted you and forced you to build them an interdimensional portal."
"Yes," Dr. Khan nodded, "And they tried to mutate me like they did the villains, but this young man stopped them before they could," He motioned to Keno, "Before we escaped, I manged to get a reading on the portal. It's become unstable! If they keep it open for more than ten hours, it'll destabilize our dimension! You have to stop them Batman!"
"I will." Batman promised.
"We all will!" Leo added.
"It's kind of what we do." Rainbow Dash put in.
Dr. Khan stared, having finally noticed the ninjas, "Am I the only one who sees the giant turtles? And the pastel color skinned teenage girls?"
"We'll prep ourselves and meet you at Arkham," Gordon said to Batman, "We'll show these Kraang what happens when they mess in Gotham!"
"Ah, yeah!" Mikey said, then shouted in a random direction, "Look out Kraang Subprime, the Ninjas are coming at yah! Booyakasha!"
Gordon turned to his officers, "Have squad cars posted at ever corner of Arkham," Gordon then looks to see Batman and family mysteriously gone, "And just like that, they're gone." But then he noticed the ninjas were still there, "You didn't go with him?"
"Well, we have our own method." Leo said, looking at Mikey and Pinkie.
"See ya, officer dudes!" Mikey said.
"Catch ya later!" Pinkie added.
And they both threw down smoke bombs, covering the roof with purple smoke, causing the officers to cough. Once they regained themselves, they noticed that the ninjas were gone.
"You know what," Gordon coughed, "I think I prefer Batman's method of leaving."
"Yeah, I think I got some of that smoke up my nose!" Bullock complained.
"YOU WANT US TO WHAT?!" Subprime screamed at Joker.
"We need to wait until Batman and his sidekicks show up." Joker said, having had repeated it to the Kraang.
"That's it!" Subprime growled, as he backed up the Clown Prince Of Crime, "First you failed to destroy those interfering Turtles and Rainbooms and then you let that Nightwatcher fellow escape with Dr. Khan! I've had all I can stand of you and your high falutin plans, Joker! Give me one good reason not to blast you where you stand?!"
Joker just laughed, "Oh, Subby-Subby-Subby! From the very day we partnered up, I knew Batman was going to find out what we were doing and where we were held up. I mean, he's the Batman, for goodness sakes! So knowing that Bat Breath will undoubtedly show up here, I've set up a little surprise for him and those Turtles and Rainbooms. And it begins..., with this!" Joker reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a canister of mutagen. Then he pulled the top off and dumped the green glowing substance all over himself, "Ooooo! It burns!" He agonized with delight. Then he began to mutate. His body grew long and green, his teeth grew into sharp fangs with a forked tongue.
Subprime could only stare in shock and horror as he and some droids watched the Joker mutate.
At last, one of the droids spoke. "That is, that which is known as, messed up!"
Once the heroes had learned of the situation as well as where the Kraang had been hiding, they were ready to stop them once and for all. But Batman had other ideas...
"You're benching us again?!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
"Yes!" Batman answered.
"After everything we've been through?" Mikey asked.
"Exactly!" Batman said.
"But this is our last chance at getting home." Leo stated
"I know, but first the Kraang must be stopped before they invade Gotham," Batman stated, "But I'm not taking any chances after that stunt you pulled with Joker."
"Okay, we get it," Sunset said, "We messed up, but-"
"But nothing!" Batman cut her off, "I gave you specific orders not to fight Joker and you almost got yourselves killed!"
"Well, it would've been useful to know more about Joker before we fought him." April pointed out
"Can't argue with that point." Batgirl agreed.
"That doesn't change the fact that you all acted like amateurs!" Batman said.
"Amateurs!?" The Turtles and Rainbooms gasped.
"You impulsively run into battle without thinking it through, you act like any fight you get in you will walk away unscathed, and some of you either goof around or act cocky and arrogant in situations where you shouldn't! And your gullible and naive to fairly obvious traps!" The ninjas frowned at that last statement, "I was willing to let your other slip ups go, since you come from a different dimension and have different methods, but not this time! The stakes are far too high to allow any severe mistakes."
"But making mistakes is how we learn." Pinkie said sadly.
"Now see here, Batman," Rarity objected, "We-"
"Guys!" Nightwing broke in, "As much as I hate to admit it, Batman's right. The stake are too high."
"And no offense, but admittingly you guys have made plenty of mistakes." Robin added.
"As much as you guys have been helpful, I have to agree with Batman on this one." Black Canary said.
"I agree too," Huntress said, "You all were sloppy and the only reason you survived against any of the villains was by sheer luck!"
"You too, Batgirl?" April asked.
Batgirl was silent for a moment, "April. I've got nothing against you or your team, but..." she said, regrettably, "I think it's best that you all sit this one out."
"But-" the Turtles and Rainbooms said.
"You're all staying here! End of discussion!" Batman stated, then spoke to his team, "Now, we've already wasted enough time. Let's go!"
Then the Bat Family turned, with everyone one but Batman looking back in remorse as they got into their respective vehicles and drove off, leaving the Ninjas standing alone in shock, and silence.
After long moment, Keno spoke up, "Well, ain't he a ray of sunshine."
"Why that... that... JERKFACE!" Mikey glared, "I can't believe he just benched like this!"
"The nerve of him!" Rarity huffed, "Labeling us incompetent in such a manner!"
"I'll admit, we've made mistakes, sure," Donnie stated, "But that doesn't mean we're not capable!"
"How could he?!" Fluttershy said, with a frown, "That... Meanie!"
"The Kraang are ours!" Rainbow Dash said, "What right does he have to leave us like that?"
"I'm so not throwing him a 'Thank You For Getting Us Home' party!" Pinkie Pie pouted.
"Amateurs? Us?!" Casey exclaimed.
"How are we supposed to learn from our mistakes if he just forces us to stay?!" April asked aloud.
"I guess Raph and Applejack had the right idea about him!" Twilight Sparkle frowned.
Sunset Shimmer sadly looked down at a ledge, "Why doesn’t he understand?" She said aloud, "I thought we could trust him," Then her sadness turned to anger, "But I was wrong! He’ll never trust us! You were right all along, Raph! This was a waste!"
Raph looked away for a moment, "Actually, Sunset..." he said, "I was wrong."
"What?" Sunset was surprised. As was everyone else.
"Did I hear that right?" Pinkie Pie began.
"Or did you just say you were wrong about Batman?" Mikey finished.
"Yeah, he did," Applejack said equally ashamed of herself, "And I was wrong too."
"That's kind of weird coming from guys." Casey commented.
"Especially since you two have been nothing but resentful to Batman." Rarity reminded them.
"Yeah yeah, we know," Applejack frowned in annoyance, "We were still mad at him for pulling that gambit on us, that nearly got us all killed by those villains."
"We thought he only cared about getting the job done, no matter who got hurt," Raph added, "Until he showed us the real him."
"What do you mean?" Casey asked.
Applejack looked away in remorse, "We know now what Sunset saw in his memory.
"Oh." Sunset looked down, she knew the others weren't gonna take it well.
"He took us to a place called Crime Alley," Raph explained. "It was where he lost his parents..."
Everyone gasped.
"Batman lost his parents?!" Leo exclaimed.
"For real?!" Rainbow Dash asked in shock.
"Oh, no!" Fluttershy covered her mouth.
"Ouch!" Keno said.
"That's deep!" Casey added.
"It explains so much about him!" Mikey gasped.
Rarity turned to Sunset, "Why didn’t you tell us, darling?"
"One, I didn’t think Batman would let me," Sunset explained, "And two, that!" She pointed to Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy, as the two girls were crying their eyes out, while Mikey comforted them, but he was looking choked up as well.
"Oh." Rarity understood.
"He was eight years old when some mugger shot them, demanding money and his mom’s necklace," Raph went on, "And ever since, he's worked hard to make sure it would never happen to another family again."
"We’re sorry we snapped at y’all earlier," Applejack said, "It’s just that, we thought you’d be more serious about stopping the Kraang."
"We were just trying to do things that would calm us down," Sunset explained, "Guess we over did it."
"No wonder he’s so mean!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, through sobs, "If I lost my parents, I’d be a meanie, too!"
"I......know what it’s like to lose both parents." April said, sadly, remembering when she lost mother and when her father got kidnapped and mutated twice.
"We all do." Donnie chimed in, recalling how the Turtles had lost Splinter to Super Shredder.
"It doesn't matter now," Leo spoke up, "Because Batman was right about us!"
"What?" The others exclaimed.
"Dude, what do mean Batman was right?" Casey asked.
"Leo?" Twilight was shocked.
"We've been acting like things are the same in this world like in ours, but it's not!" Leo said, with a downcast look, "This world is full of powerful super villains that are way more dangerous than any mutant we ever faced! We're out of our league here!"
"You can't be serious, Leo!" April said.
"Look, just cause we were wrong about Batman, doesn't mean he was right about us!" Raph said.
"Oh, really?!" Leo countered, "The last few times we tried to prove ourselves, three of us got severely injured by Bane! We nearly went mad with fear by The Scarecrow's toxin! And worst of all, we completely underestimated the Joker and almost lost our lives! And does anyone think that the only reason we held our own against Batman, when we first fought, was because he was holding back?"
"That's debatable." Rainbow Dash said.
"My point is, this world and especially these villains are bigger than us, completely! Even more so, now that they're mutated!" Leo finished, "We don't stand a chance here!"
"How can you say that, Leo?!" Twilight asked in shock.
"We did the best we could, Leo," Donnie added, "And handled those villains just fine!"
"Barely!" Leo noted, "And only because we got lucky! And we certainly didn't stand a chance against the Joker!"
"Look, Leo, what happened with Joker... that was mine and Applejack's fault." Raph reluctantly admitted.
"You and Sunset tried to stop us, but we ignored you and rushed right into Joker's trap without thinking." Applejack added.
"And... so did me and Casey." Rainbow Dash added, sheepishly, recalling that they rushed in without thinking too.
"Yeah." Casey admitted.
"And me too." Twilight blushed in embarrassment, remembering that she still underestimated Joker then too.
"If we didn't, then we wouldn't have almost died! And maybe Batman wouldn't have benched us right now," Raph said, "But just because we made one big mess up, doesn't mean we're out of our league!"
"And even if we are, that's never stopped us before!" Applejack put in, "And I’m telling you here and now we ain’t starting to quit tonight!"
"They're right, Leo," Twilight chimed in, "And although we made some mistakes, we also did some good here."
"Yeah?" Leo said, doubtfully, "Name one thing we did right on our own?"
April spoke first, "I got over my jealousy with Batgirl and now we’re friends. And because of that, I was able to beat the Riddler's game."
"And we saved the city council as well." Donnie added.
"We helped the Titans with Red X and discovered it was Jason Todd." Mikey spoke next.
"We saved Montoya from The Mad Hatter. Even though we got beat up doing it." Casey said, while feeling the bruises he still had from the beating he took from the cop and Sportsmaster.
Ace walked up and barked at Leo.
"Ace is grateful that I helped him and his friends." Fluttershy translated, as she petted the dog.
"And I got to understand Huntress more," Pinkie Pie added, "And I saved her from the mind controlled Black Canary and that cat-mask lady who sounds like Karai!"
"I helped Black Canary and Catwoman defeat Mr. Freeze." Rarity said, although still miffed at the thief for stealing her bracelet.
"We saved Batman and his team and helped them stop Bane, Poison Ivy, and Clayface." Twilight stated.
"Not to mention," Rainbow Dash continued, "We also defeated Killer Croc and that Puppet gangster and his goons."
"If I may intrude on your conversation?" Alfred chimed in, "But your brothers and friends are right, Master Leonardo."
"What?" Leo asked.
"Wait, we are?" Mikey inquired.
"Yes," Alfred went on, "Though you made mistakes and underestimated enemies that you shouldn't have, you've also done plenty of good for Batman and this city."
"Maybe, but-" Leo started but Alfred cut him off.
"In fact, I can remember a time when Master Bruce found himself in a similar situation like all of you."
"What do you mean?" Sunset Shimmer asked.
"Gotham wasn’t like the way it was today," Alfred began, "Back when Master Bruce was just beginning, he was battling against common thugs and crime bosses. Then the criminals started becoming more powerful and dangerous! And while Master Bruce was able to face them, Gotham was still just a tiny part of the world. And then, everything changed..."
"How so?" Donnie asked.
"Beings started to appear, alien refugees, warrior princesses, men that could run faster than sound, kings from the bottom of the sea!" Alfred listed off, "And with them came bigger and more powerful threats! Threats that were certainly out of Batman's experience, or as you would put it," he added knowingly, "Out of his league!"
"Kind of like us." Twilight Sparkle said, understanding.
"Exactly!" Leo reminded them, "We don't understand this world."
"I once said something quite similar to Master Bruce," Alfred noted, "But he told me he didn't need to recognize it... he just had to save it," Then he placed a hand on the Turtle's shoulder, "And that, Master Leonardo, is exactly what you and your team must do, despite the odds."
"See, Leo," Mikey said, "Even the butler thinks we're good enough for this world!"
"And Applejack was right before, Leo," Donnie noted, "We've been out of league in our world before, too. Like all the times we got our butts kicked by Shredder, his mutants, Lord Dregg, and Tatsu. When we first failed to de-mutate Karai, or stop the Triceratons from destroying the Earth the first time. But even when we got outmatched and defeated, we never let that stop us from saving our city, our friends & family, or the world!"
"And we didn't just survive because we got lucky," April put in, "We survived because we were resourceful, worked together, and most of all, because of your leadership!"
Raph then laid a hand on Leo's shoulder, "So like I said to you, when you were freaking out during that Panic in the Sewers incident: Get it together, captain! You're our leader, act like one!"
Leo thought about all that for a moment, when suddenly an alarm on the Bat Computer went off.
"We didn't touch anything!" Mikey and Pinkie Pie said.
Alfred hurried over and spoke through the comlink, "Master Bruce! This is Penny one, do you copy?!" But there was no response.
"What's going on, yo?" Casey asked.
Alfred turned to the Ninjas with a serious expression, "Batman and his team have been captured!"
The Ninjas gasped!
"Oh, no!" Twilight cried.
"We gotta help them!" Sunset exclaimed.
"But Joker's at Arkham!" Fluttershy worried, "And he almost killed us!"
Leo looked around in thought, when he glanced at something, and smiled, "Say, Raph?" He asked his brother.
"What?" Raph replied.
"Remember what I said, when Sunset brought us here? You know, about how much more efficient we'd be if we had Batman's kind of resources..." he stepped to the side and motioned with his thumb at all the display cases with the gadgets and costumes.
Everyone looked at each other and smiled.
"You know what, Leo," Raph grinned, "I actually like that idea!"
Rarity squealed with joy, "I hoped this moment would come!"
Meanwhile, the Bat Family arrived at Arkham and they made their way inside.
"No matter how many times I come here, this place always creeps me out." Batgirl said, warily.
"Tell me about it." Nightwing agreed.
"I seriously hope the plan works." Huntress said.
"Second it." Black Canary added.
"I bet we're going to have to make it up as we go at some point." Robin stated.
"Everyone?" Batman spoke up.
"What?" They all asked.
"Quiet."
Huntress frowned, "If that was his best shot at humor it was terrible."
"It's not always bad." Robin noted.
"Batman, are you sure leaving the Turtles and Rainbooms back at the cave was good idea?" Batgirl asked.
"Maybe," Batgirl admitted, "But they're not incompetent."
"I'll admit, their valiant ninjas in their own right," Batman said, "But as I said before, I’m not taking anymore chances after their impulsive behavior lead to their near death by the Joker!"
"True, but they were right about one thing," Batgirl said, "What happened with the Joker was our fault too," Everyone looked at her after she said that. She went on, "We never told them why Joker was so dangerous! Instead, we just kept them in the dark."
"That's true," Nightwing admitted, "But they wouldn't have believed us even if we had."
"Yeah," Robin added, "They just laughed after we told them he was most dangerous man in all of Gotham, remember?"
"Yes. But even so," Batgirl retorted, "We could have told them all the things that Joker had done. Like crippling me, almost driving my father insane, and most of all, killing Jason! We can't deny that the Turtles and Rainbooms wouldn't have been in that passion with Joker if we had fully explained why he was a threat!"
"I... guess you have a point." Robin reluctantly admitted.
"And we've all had our fair share of impulsive mistakes," Batgirl went on, "I made plenty of them when I was starting out, because I was determined to prove myself. Or like how Huntress was blinded by revenge and almost orphaned a child! How Nightwing's Red X plan backfired and he lost the trust of his team," She looked directly at Batman, "Even you made some bad slip ups in the past. Like when your secret plans to take down the Justice League were stolen by Savage and used against them, and they temporarily voted you off the team because of that? Or when my father had to stop you from strangling the Joker during that Hush incident?"
Batman just stared back at Batgirl for a moment, before he finally said, "I see your point," Then he said, "All the more reason we need to stick to the plan. It's the only way to stop the Kraang, and more importantly, get the Turtles and Rainbooms home."
"I just hope we're doing the right thing." Batgirl said.
"I know we are." Batman said.
Soon they entered a large room and saw a figure sitting in a swivel chair. Although it had it's back turned against them, they could see the figure was wearing a distinctive top hat.
"Good evening, Batman!" It said.
Batman instantly recognized the voice, "Penguin!"
"Penguin?" Robin asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Although Batman told me to stay out of this," Penguin began, "The Kraang, unfortunately... had other ideas!" He turned around in his chair and revealed, to their surprise, that he had been mutated into a penguin!
Huntress however wasn't surprised, "Figures." she rolled her eyes.
"Penguin, what did they do to you?" Nightwing asked.
"Let me tell you something that I found out the hard way!" Peguin said, with a frown, "The Kraang like to keep tabs on their business partners! Subprime found out about my little meeting with the bat here, and he wasn't too pleased about about it! So they abducted me and I'm fairly certain you can figure out the rest!"
"Speaking of which, where are the Kraang, Cobblepot?!" Batman demanded.
"As much as I would love to divulge you of their location, Batman," Penguin said, nonchalantly. Then he added, ominously, "I'm afraid they're not your main concern right now! They are..."
Right after he said that, and before anyone could react, the Birds Of Prey were suddenly snared up by vines. Then two giant clay hands emerged from a wall and grabbed Nightwing and Robin. Then before Batman could do anything, he was suddenly punched by a big fist, sending him tumbling backward across the floor. Then just as he was getting up, he was hit with an ice beam and encased up to his neck in ice.
Poison Ivy lowered herself down on vines. The wall revealed itself to be none other than Clayface. And Bane and Mr Freeze emerged from the shadows.
"How nice of you and your team to join us, Batman," Poison Ivy said, "But it would appear that we're a few Turtles and Rainbooms short?
"Where are your new buds?" Clayface asked.
"I ordered them to sit this one out, after their fight with Joker." Batman answered.
"Pity," Mr Freeze said, "Because we all have vendettas against them for stopping us before!"
"It matters not!" Bane stated. "When we are finished with you, we will hunt them down and break them like before! Especially the strong senorita!" He pounded his fists, remembering his fight with Applejack.
"All in due time, Bane," Penguin said, then looked back at Batman, "I must say, that was a rather poor choice you made, Batman. Cause with them sitting this out, and your teammates subdued, there's no one to save you! Whaaa-wha-wha-wha-wha-wha!" He laughed.
"Silence!" Roared a dark voice.
Penguin stopped laughing and he and the other villains looked back, as Cyber Shredder came storming out from a doorway and walked right up to Batman.
"You and your lackeys should never have come here, Batman!" Cyber Shredder said, "I warned you what would happen if you interfered with our work! Now you and your team will pay!" He attracted one of his blades, "With your lives!"
"You can drop the act, Kraang Subprime!" Batman glared.
Cyber Shredder's cockpit opened up, and the Kraang popped out, "Oh, finally!" He said with relief, "Pretending to be Shredder was exhausting! So, you're the Big Bad Batman?! A pleasure it is to finally meet you face to face! And it'll be the last time we ever meet"
"Wow!" Robin said, in amusement, "Pinkie Pie was right about you having a funny voice!"
"It's no wonder you had to disguise it!" Huntress added, with a grin.
"You both shut your traps!" Subprime growled, and attracted the blade, "Or these go through your chests!" Then he looked back down at the Caped Crusader, "Anyway, as I'm sure you've noticed, we Kraang have been busy. Very busy!"
His Shredder droid raised it's arms out as lights turned on to reveal all the mutated Gotham Villains they faced and ones they hadn't, like Killer Croc and Scarface & the Ventriloquist. While the dummy remained unchanged, the Ventriloquist was now a mutant parrot.
But Batman wasn't phased, "Yes," he confirmed, "I also know that you partnered with Joker! Where is he?!"
"Closssssser then you think, Batman!" Joker's voice hissed, as something slithered around in the shadows.
Harley Quinn spoke up in announcement, "Introducing, the new and improved, Mr. J!"
Joker slithered out into the open, revealing that he had been mutated into a large, green, king cobra snake! "Thank you, thank you, you're too kind!" He waved to everyone, "So, what do you think of the new look, Batsy?!"
"Oh, my... !" Batgirl's eyes went wide.
"I always knew he was a snake," Robin said, in equal shock, "But that’s just ridiculous."
"So the Kraang finally mutated you too, Joker?" Huntress guessed.
"On the contrary, my dear Huntress," Joker retorted, "I mutated myself."
"You mutated yourself?" Black Canary asked in disbelief.
"No kidding," Subprime confirmed. "This maniac actually dumped the mutagen all over himself! Even us Kraang were shocked! I mean, what kind of moron would be crazy enough as to mutate himself?!" Back in Donnie's lab, if Mutagen Man wasn't still frozen he would've sneezed.
"Joker, that's who." Nightwing stated.
"And this is only the beginning to what the Kraang have in store for Gotham!" Joker went on, "Why, I bet even you can't guess what it is, Batsy!"
"You’re planning to mutate the citizens and cause chaos through out the city." Batman stated.
The sound of crickets chirping echoed as the Kraang and the mutant snake just stared at the Dark Knight.
"How?!" Subprime exclaimed.
"Take out all the fun, why dontcha?" Joker frowned.
"Yeah, party pooper!" Harley Quinn blew a raspberry.
"ENOUGH!" Subprime cut her off, "Ok, yes! You're right! You and your team have proven to be just as annoying as those blasted Turtles and Rainbooms! So for your meddling interference, Kraang is going to invade and mutate all of Gotham! Starting right now!"
The droids and mutants stood aside to reveal the large portal gateway.
"The portal's unstable, Subprime!" Batman warned, "If you open it again, it'll tear apart the Multiverse!"
"Hmm? Does that concern me?" Subprime thought aloud in sarcasm, "NO IT DOESN'T! I've waited long enough for this, so I'll take my chances!" Then he laughed, "I gotta say, the way Joker talked about you, I was thinking you would come here with a giant army of those super freaks! And boy am I glad he was wrong," He turned to Joker in a mocking tone, "Be wary Subprime. Beware the Batman. Fear the Dark Knight. Ha! He's just some loser in a bat costume!"
Then he walked off, still laughing, while Joker slithered up to the Dark Knight, wrapping himself around the ice, "And so, we come to the happy end to our favorite Bat!" He announced. But then he leaned in and whispered, "What's you play here Bats? I've known you long enough to know you wouldn't pull a stunt like this unless you had a plan."
"Maybe I'm trying something new." Batman answered, without looking at him.
"Oh... ?" Joker said, instantly getting the hint, "Clever Batsy! Subprime's in for a big surprise!" He chuckled as he slithered away, "I think I'll hang back and wait for my director's cue!"
While that was happening, Subprime barked orders to his droids, "Alright, Kraang, open the portal to New York! We're finally getting out of this dump of a world! But once we've mutated New York, we'll come back and mutate all of Gotham!"
"Affirmative!" A droid said, "Kraang will open, that which is known as, the portal!" And it went to start the portal.
Subprime turned back to Batman, "Oh, and speaking of mutation... I think I'll start on Gotham a little early, by mutating you annoying Bats!" His Shredder droid whipped out a canister of mutagen, "Starting with you, Batman!" Then he asked as he was ready to start pouring the substance out over the Caped Crusader, "Any last words?"
Batman answered, "One: Booyakasha!"
"Huh?" Subprime was confused.
Suddenly, small beeping devices were thrown onto Subprime's droid and blew up, making him fall back and toss the mutagen to crash and spill onto the floor. Then other devices stuck on to Batman and released a heat wave that melted the ice enough for the Dark Knight to break out. The shurikens flew out and sliced Poison Ivy's vines, freeing the Birds Of Prey. And some exploding hockey pucks landed on Clayface's arms and blew them up, freeing Nightwing and Robin.
Subprime got up as in a rage, "Who dares?"
As if answering his question, six figures dropped down from the shadows. It was the Turtles, April, and Casey.
"We dare, Subprime!" Leo declared.
"Batman said my catchphrase!" Mikey exclaimed, "He said it!"
Subprime and even the Bat Family stared at them. While April and Casey just wore masks and utility belts. The Turtles were dressed in costumes from the Bat Cave. Leo was dressed like Nightwing, Raph was dressed like Red Hood, and Donnie and Mikey were both dressed like Robin. After a split second, Subprime burst out laughing.
"Oh, look! If it isn't the Bat Turtles!" He laughed hysterically.
"They’re not the only ones!" Came Rainbow Dash's voice, as Rainbooms jumped down next to them. They too, were dressed in costumes from the Bat Cave.
Sunset Shimmer was dressed like Batwoman, Twilight Sparkle like Batgirl, Fluttershy as Orphan, Pinkie Pie was in a costume similar to Harley Quinn, Applejack as Gotham Girl, Rarity in an outfit like Catwoman, And Rainbow Dash was dressed like Bluebird.
Subprime just laughed again, "Oh, this is too much!"
Harley Quinn laughed. "Oh look, if it ain’t the Rain-BOMBS!"
"Back for another helping of Joker gas?" Bud asked, mockingly.
"Was the first dose not enough?" Lou added.
"Don't forget me!" Nightwatcher dropped down next to the group.
"You!" Subprime glared at the vigilante.
"Nice to see you too." Keno said with a grin.
Batman stood up and glared at the ninjas and girls, "I told you to stay at the cave!"
"And we ignored it!" Leo spoke back, definitely, "Cause you need our help, Batman, whether you think we're capable or not!"
"Ah, the Prodigal Sons and Daughters return." Riddler said.
"That's right!" Rainbow Dash stated, "And this time we're taking you villains down!"
"Ain't that cute," Clayface said, "The little kids came all dressed up in their little cosplay costumes."
"I'll have you know that these outfits make us look fabulous!" Rarity retorted.
"And awesome!" Rainbow added.
"Your little change of fashion won't change what you are!" Poison Ivy dismissed.
"I can still smell the fear in you." Scarecrow sneered.
"You have heart, but your skills are inadequate," Bane stated, "Your efforts are in vain!"
"You losers barely held your own against one of us," Harley Quinn noted, "What makes you think you can take on all of us at once?"
"Face it, chumps!" Lou began.
"You lost!" Bud finished.
"This isn't the first time we've been pushed far like this," Leo noted, "And it won't be the last.
"We still got our friendship," Sunset Shimmer added, "And it's a lot stronger than any of you can imagine!"
"That's a nice little pep talk," Riddler said, "But what makes you think that friendship alone is going to do you any good?"
"Who said anything about being alone?" Batman asked, as the rest of the Bat Family got back up, ready to fight.
"You know what?" Subprime growled, "I've just about had it with all of you and your constant meddling and interfering!" Then he shouted at the villains, "Destroy these annoying Ninjas and Bats!"
"With pleasure!" Clayface pounded his fists.
Poison Ivy chuckled. "Oh this will be fun."
"I will enjoy prying you out of your shells, Tortugas!" Bane said.
"Never gonna happen, Bane!" Applejack rebuffed.
"Ninjas, Rainbooms, and Bats!" Leo started.
"Take them down!" Batman finished.
And the Turtles, Rainbooms, and the Bat Family rushed at the mutated villains and the fight began!
Applejack battled with Bane, dodging his slamming fists.
"I still owe you for robbing me of my victory, senorita!" He sneered, as he threw a punch but the cowgirl caught it.
"And I owe you for hurting mah friends!" Applejack retorted, and she threw him over her shoulder with all her strength.
April and Batgirl tag teamed against Poison Ivy and her vines. But as they fought, Batgirl had something to say to the kunouchi.
"April, about what happened in the Bat Cave..." She began.
"Forgiven and forgotten," Apirl cut her, knowing she was trying to apologize. Then the two flipped to avoid more vines, "We still friends?" She asked.
"To the end!" Batgirl smiled, as they held hands.
"How sweet!" Ivy said, "Those who fight together perish together!"
Then she sent more vines at them, but Batgirl chopped them with a battarang.
"The only reason you beat us last time, Ivy, was because we didn’t work together!" Batgirl started
"This time we are!" April finished, slashing more vines with her tessen.
"We'll see about that!" Poison Ivy snarled.
Scarecrow charged at Raph, Sunset, and Leo, swinging his scythe. Leo blocked and deflected the swings with his katanas and jumped away when the mutant crow swung the weapon down. Raph then charged in and clashed his sai against Scarecrow's scythe and pushed him back.
Then Sunset grabbed him and swung kicked him into Batman who caught him and slammed him into a wall. Scarecrow spread his wings and took to the air, then dive bombed the four, swinging his weapon while the four jumped and dodged his aerial attacks. Then he flew at Batman.
The Dark Knight back-flipped to avoid another swing and threw some battarangs. Scarecrow knocked them away and brought the scythe down, but Batman caught the blade and the two struggled. Seeing that, Sunset jump at Scarecrow and nailed him with a flying side kick, sending them both tumbling. But just as she stood up, Scarecrow gassed her!
"NO!" Sunset flailed and coughed. When she looked up, she saw Scarecrow as her bad self and she started to stumble.
"Oh! Having trouble?" Bad Sunset asked, smugly. Then she smacked Sunset down and transformed into She Demon, "This time you won’t stop me!"
"No..." Sunset backed up.
"Oh, don't deny it!" She Demon scoffed, "I'm still a part of you! And now I’m taking over!"
"Not on my watch!" Raph knocked Scarecrow off with another side kick. But when he rushed in for a punch, Scarecrow blasted him with the gas. Then he screamed as he once again saw him as a cockroach.
"What's the matter?" Cockroach Scarecrow asked, "Afraid of a little bug?!"
"I'm not!" Leo kicked him away and clashed his katanas against Scarecrow's scythe. Until the crow managed to gas him too. Leo coughed before he looked and saw the dead bodies of his brothers and friends all strewed around him.
Scarecrow laughed, "No, but you are afraid of losing your loved ones! Call yourself a leader? How many times have you lead your team to defeat and near death?" Outside of their fear hallucinations, Scarecrow stood before the three, "I am the Master Of Fear! I know what you all fear the most!" He turned to Sunset, "Fear of your Dark Past: Afraid of becoming the power hungry, manipulating, bully you used to be!" He looked at Leo, "Fear of Failure: that one day you'll make a mistake like the one that cost you your sensei!" Then he spoke to Raph, "And your Fear of the Creepy Crawlies! You three can't defeat me, because like everyone else, you let fear hold you back!"
"No! You're not! Getting me again!" Leo began to preform the Healing Hands as the dead bodies in his vision crawl onto him, "Rin! Pyo! Toh!"
Raph started to freak out, seeing Spider Bytez, Cockroach Terminator, Lord Dregg, the Vreen and Scorpinoid, Scumbug, Antrax, and even Stockman Fly. But then, he dropped to one knee and began the chant that Splinter taught him, "Kore wa nanimo imi shinai!"
Sunset cowered on the floor, covering her head as all the memories of her bullying past came flooding into her mind. But then, she picked herself up to her knees and slowly began to sing...
Like the Phoenix burning bright in the sky.....
"What's this?" Scarecrow asked in confusion.
I'll show there's another side of me you can’t deny.
"Rin! Pyo! Zen!" Leo continued to chant, then he used the healing hands causing the dead bodies to disintegrate.
"What was that?" Scarecrow/She-Demon asked Sunset, "I’m afraid I couldn’t hear you over your screams and whimpering." Then suddenly, Sunset grabbed She-Demon by the neck.
I may not know what the future holds but hear me When I say
That my past does not define me
Cause my past is not TODAY!
Sunset uppercut She Demon as she turned back into Scarecrow. Then he landed near Raph, who was still chanting.
"Kore wa nanimo imi shinai! Kore wa nanimo imi shinai!" Raph slowly stood up, as all the bugs began to vanish, "Kore wa nanimo imi shinai! This. Means. NOTHING!"
Scarecrow stood and glared at Sunset, "Do you think singing can stop the Master of Fear?!" He aimed both his wings to gas Sunset again, but Raph grabbed them and pushed them into his face, causing him to gas himself again. Scarecrow coughed and backed up, "NO! What have you done?"
He looked up to see Raph and Leo as monsters then they kicked him off to the side. Then he got up just in time to see a monsterized Batman leap at him and knock him unconscious.
Batman then looked over to see Leo use the healing hands on Raph and Sunset to cure them from the gas.
"Well, that was....." Sunset panted.
"Rough?" Raph asked.
"Yeah."
Leo noticed Batman watching, "Don't worry. I just cured them with the-"
"Healing Hands technique." Batman finished.
"Is there anything you don't know?" Raph asked.
"One thing I know," Batman started, "Applejack needs help with Bane!"
Nightwing, Casey, Robin, Rainbow Dash, and Nightwatcher were battling Clayface. As they fought, Robin had a question for Nightwatcher.
"Seriously, Keno, did you actually fight your way out of here against these guys?"
"Sure did." Keno answered.
"No way." Casey said in surprise.
"Yes way!" Keno retorted, dodging a swing from Clayface.
"Well, you're wrong," Nightwing said, "You didn't go through them, they let you."
"What do you mean?" Keno asked.
"They wanted you to get out with Dr Khan, knowing you would come to us and they would spring up a trap once we got to Arkham."
"Come on," Keno brushed off. "I'm probably just that good."
Nightwing just looked at him unamused, until he and Casey scattered to avoid Clayface's fist. Unfortunately, Keno was caught off guard and he got pounded into a wall.
"Okay, you're right!" Keno groaned, before Clayface grabbed in his giant fist. "They let me out of here!"
"Nighty night, Nightwatcher!" Clayface said, as he was ready to crush Keno, until Rainbow Dash zipped in and sliced off his fist, freeing the pizza boy.
"I don't think so... Mudman!" She quipped.
Clayface growled and tried to slam Rainbow Dash, but the girl used her speed to dodge every slam, before Casey launched his exploding hockey pucks.
Nightwing helped Keno up, "Do you believe me now?" He asked.
"Okay lesson learned." Keno said.
"Oh, I haven’t begun the lesson!" Clayface growled.
"Then allow us to teach you, mudman!" Rainbow Dash said, dodging another swing.
"IT'S CLAYFACE!" The blob roared. Then suddenly, he was sprayed with water by Robin using a fire hose.
"Nightwing! Casey! Now!" He called.
"Goongala!" Casey exclaimed, as he and Nightwing used their tasers to conduct the water and shock Clayface again. Turning him into a pile of goo.
"Ah yeah!" Rainbow Dash pumped her fist.
"How do you like us now, Clay dude?!" Casey asked the blob.
"And I thought Hun was tough!" Keno said, while rubbing the bruises.
Applejack and Bane were slugging it out, throwing, deflecting, and blocking each other's strikes until they each threw a hit that pushed each other back. Then they charged and locked fists, once again struggling to overpower the other.
"You are a worthy challenge, chica," Bane admitted, "Not many have faced Bane without injury the first time! Not even the Bat himself!"
"Well, I've had practice fighting guys as big 'n strong as you!" Applejack noted.
"Most likely," Bane said, "However, I possess something that I doubt they have."
"And what in tarnation might that be?" Applejack asked.
"A third hand!"
"Huh?"
Before she could understand what he meant, Bane grabbed the cowgirl in his trunk and body slammed her twice before throwing her into a wall. Then pounding his fists, he stomped over, ready to finish her when...
"Hey, Bane!" Bane turned, just as Raph landed a kick in his face, making him stumble a bit, "Remember me?"
"Ah yes. The arrogant tortuga," Bane replied, "I assume you recall what happened to you after our last encounter?"
"Yeah," Raph remembered the injury he got from Bane, "But I won't make the same mistake this time."
"We shall see." Bane trumped his trunk and charged at Raph who slid under him. Bane kept trying to hit Raph while the turtle kept dodging him, causing him to get more angry.
"C'mon you call that an attack?" Raph mocked, "And you were a challenge last time!"
Bane grabbed Raph in his trunk, "I WILL BREAK YOU!" Then he slammed Raph on the ground and threw him into a pillar, before pounding him with his fist. Then he threw him on the ground, struck him down with both his fists locked together, and kicked him, sending rolling across the floor.
Raph slowly got back up in pain, as the mutant elephant approached.
"You know, I am known as "The Man Who Broke The Bat!" And I can assure you, I did not earn that title for nothing!" Bane said.
"I can believe that," Raph muttered, "But like I said, I'm not making the same mistake again."
"I have yet to see proof of that, little turtle boy!" With that, Bane hooted loud and charged at him.
"You will..." Raph grinned, rising one finger. Then as Bane swung his fist, Raph ducked at the last second and, just as he had once done to Slash, hit a nerve in his arm making the villain roar in pain, then he double spin kicked Bane across the face and knocked him back with an upper kick, "Oh, by the way, me and Applejack aren't the only ones who want a rematch!"
Right after he said that, Batman, Leo, Donnie, Twilight, and Sunset attacked Bane, striking him all over. When Bane tried to hit Batman he threw a smoke bomb in his face and hit him in pressure points. Then Donnie and Twilight charged in and Donnie, like he and his past self had done to Mozar, hit the elephant in the gut with his staff and Twilight whacked him across the face with the poll end of her spear.
Bane recovered and tried to slam Batman and the Ninjas, but they dodged every strike, making him angry. As Bane throws punches at the dodging Bat and Ninjas, Applejack picked herself up.
"Yknow, Bane," Raph said, while dodging, "My father kept telling me about anger. Let it consume you! And soon enough-"
Bane threw a punch and saw Raph had vanished. He looked around unaware that Applejack was behind him.
"Ya lose sight of everything." she said.
Bane turned just as Applejack uppercut him in the face, breaking his tusks in the progress as he fell with a crash.
"That, felt good." she said.
"Yeah it did." Raph agreed.
Just then, they heard clapping and turned to see the Penguin.
"Well, I must say, that was quite the performance," he said.
"Penguin!" Batman frowned.
"That's the Penguin?" Sunset asked.
"Indeed I am, my dear." Penguin confirmed.
"So you're the one who sold the Kraang that resident engine!" Donnie said in accusation.
"Well, in fairness, I refused to give it to them, once I realized they didn't have the money!" Penguin explained, "But Subprime made it... difficult for me to say no. As a businessman, I'm obligated to make such decisions."
"And look where that led you!" Twilight noted his mutation.
"Yes, well, I guess I should've seen this coming. As you're all about to see this coming!" Aiming his umbrella, Penguin fired a missile as everyone dodged, but it circle back at them.
"What the-?" Leo dodged it.
"That must be a heat seeking missile!" Donnie realized.
"On the contrary," Penguin corrected, "It's a bat seeking missile, set to destroy anyone wearing like anything from Batman!"
"You’ve got to be kidding!" Sunset exclaimed, then she screamed as she barely avoided the missile.
"Scatter!" Batman shouted and he and the ninjas ran in different directions.
The missile flew around and went after Raph, until Batman ran past and it went after him. Catching on, Leo ran in between and the missile went after him next. The others soon caught on and began intercepting the missile one by one, until Donnie was the last one it went after, and the smart turtle ran straight at Penguin as the missile was closing in. But at the last minute, Donnie back flipped over the missile and Penguin dove out of the way as it hit the ground and blew up.
"So they learn fast." Penguin noted.
Leo landed near him, aiming his katana, "It’s over, Penguin!"
"Not quite, you reptilian abomination!" Penguin retorted, then a gun popped out of the umbrella and started firing bullets at the group who scatter again.
"His umbrella's a gun?!" Twilight exclaimed.
"Indeed it is!" Penguin laughed, as he kept shooting at the ninjas and Batman, until Sunset threw her kunai into his gun, blowing it up. "You little- these things aren't cheap you know!" Right before he was tackled and pinned against a wall by Raph.
"Got any other tricks in that umbrella?" He asked.
"Funny you should say that..." Penguin grinned, before an electric whip shot out shocked the hot headed turtle.
"Not again!" Raph groaned, as he collapsed.
"Anyone else?" Penguin lashed the whip at the others, who each dodged. But he did get Donnie in the back. Until Batman threw a batarang, slicing the whip right off. Penguin grunted before Sunset aimed her kunai at him.
"Any other weapons in that umbrella we should know about?" She inquired.
"I'm glad you asked that question, my dear," Penguin said, "Cause as a matter of fact..."
Before Sunset could process that, she yelped and jerked back as a sword popped up from the umbrella. Then Penguin began clashing his sword against her kunai.
"How many weapons does that guy have in that thing?!" Raph said, getting up.
As Sunset clashed with Penguin, she flipped away and Donnie took over and fought with his staff. Then as he dodged a swing, Twilight jumped in and fought Penguin until finally Leo clashed against the mutant with his katanas then as the two reached a grapple, Batman threw another batarang, knocking the umbrella out of Penguin's hand.
Then the crime boss found himself surrounded by the Ninjas, aiming their weapons at him.
"Well, I do believe it’s time to make my leave!" Penguin tried run away only to get knocked out by Raph.
"Now that’s a real icebreaker!" Raph then realized what he had just said. "Oh, great. I must be losing it, I'm starting to sound like Mikey."
April and Batgirl were fighting against Poison Ivy and dodging her vines while trying to land a hit on her, but to no avail. When some of the mantis' vines tried to attack the two girls. April shielded them with a psychic dome.
"I'm really starting to lose my patience here." Batgirl grumbled.
"Tell me about it," April agreed. She then at Batgirl, "Batgirl! Earlier at the cave, are we still-" she didn't have time to finish. When she took her focus off the shield, Ivy's vines broke through and nearly hit her, until Batgirl pulled her out of the way, "You know what, it can wait."
"Good call." Batgirl said.
"Aww, look at you two," Poison Ivy cooed in faux sweetness, "You patched things up and are now friends. It's a pity it last for long." And she shot a barrage of vines at the duo.
Batgirl and April stood up and nodded at each other, before they charged at Poison Ivy, slicing away her vines as they did so. Then Batgirl flipped forward and knocked the mutated lady back with a kick and April blasted her with a psychic wave, sending the mantis crashing into a wall, knocking herself out.
After that, April finished her sentence, "So, Batgirl... are we...?"
"Yeah, we're good," Batgirl replied, and the two hugged, "You know, I'm sure Kara would like to meet you."
Pinkie Pie, Mikey, Huntress, and Fluttershy faced against Scarface, Two-Face, and their thugs. Avoiding their gun shots.
"That's right! Dance, monkeys!" Scarface laughed, before he looked at Two-Face, "No offense."
"None taken," the Harvey Dent part of him said, before the Two-Face part growled, "You're lucky I don't burn you to the ground you dang dirty doll!"
"Hey, puppet dude!" Mikey asked, as he dodged the gunfire, "How come you're not mutated like your ventriloquist buddy?"
"That's cause I prefer my natural good looks, yah stinkin' reptile!" Scarface answered, before his tommy gun was knocked from his hands and he was grabbed at the suit by Pinkie Pie
"Mutant or no mutant, you're still gonna pay for shooting my cupcake!" She glared.
"I don't think so, sweetheart!" Scarface rebuffed, "Cause we got a surprise for yah's."
"What's that?" Pinkie Pie asked, curiously.
"Me!" Then before the party girl knew it, she was knocked away by a mallet. When she sat up, she saw Harley Quinn grinning down at her, "Hiya, Pinks!" She said, grinning.
"Quinn!" Pinkie Pie growled.
Harley then pointed at Fluttershy and Huntress and called out, "Get'em, Boys!"
Then Bud and Lou ran at the two, firing their acid guns. The girl and heroine dodged and ran, with the hyenas on their tail. While Pinkie tackled Harley Quinn and they rolled away fighting. Unfortunately, this left Mikey all alone with the thugs.
"Let's see you fight without your friends backing you up!" Two-Face said.
"Ah, sewer pickles!" Mikey frowned, but he rushed at them shouting, "Booyakasha!"
As they were running and dodging the acid blasts, Huntress spoke to Fluttershy, "I don’t suppose you could stare these guys like last time?"
"I don’t think it'll work this time." Fluttershy answered.
"No it won't." Bud confirmed.
"And we're gonna enjoy getting payback for that!" Lou added.
"Not if we have anything to say about it!" Huntress rebuked.
Then, aiming their crossbow and blow pipe at a wall on each side, they fired an arrow and dart that bounced and ricocheted off the walls and knocked the guns from the hyenas claws. The guns were still spraying when they hit the floor, the acid made two holes that the guns fell through before Bud or Lou could grab them.
Bud and Lou looked down after them, before they looked at each other in worry, "Uh oh!" They said in unison.
"Uh oh, is right!" Huntress said, as she and Fluttershy leapt at them. But at the last minute, the two hyenas pulled out two baseball bats and whacked them away.
"Didn't figure we'd have backups, now did yah?" Bud said, as the hyenas stood over them.
"Too bad you think of that!" Lou added, as they raised the bats to strike again, "Now, about that payback?"
"Actually, I did think about backup." Fluttershy smiled, slyly.
Then before the hyenas knew it, two batarangs swung in and knocked away their bats.
"Ow!" Bud called.
"What the-?" Lou said, in confusion.
Then they both looked up on a terrace and saw Bathound staring down and growling at them.
"Bathound?!" The hyenas exclaimed.
As they were distracted, Fluttershy and Huntress knocked them out with sharp kicks. Bathound landed by them and nodded at Fluttershy.
"Thanks." the shy girl said.
Huntress then noticed that Pinkie was struggling with Harley. The clown woman turned dog had the girl pinned to the floor, banging her head against it, while the pink girl was pushing the dog's head back as they struggled.
"Fluttershy, is there anything that makes Pinkie angry?" Huntress asked.
"Well, she gets really upset when somebody breaks a Pinkie Promise." Fluttershy noted.
"Hmm?" Huntress smirked, remembering when Harley blabbed Joker and Subprime's operation to Pinkie and got an idea. Then she called out, "Hey Harley!
"What?!" Harley growled, still struggling with Pinkie. "Can't yah see I'm busy here?!"
"Didn’t you promise to turn yourself in a week ago?" Huntress inquired.
"Oh please!" Harley scoffed, "You know I never keep my promises!"
"But that time, you Pinkie Promised!"
The second she heard that, Pinkie's eyes shot open and she gasped deeply. Then growling in anger, she slowly turned her head to face the mutant dog.
Harley looked back at the girl in confusion, "Hey what’s with you?" Then Pinkie kicked her right off, sending her flying onto her back. Harley sat up, shaking her head, and saw Pinkie Pie seething with rage.
"YOU?! BROKE?!! A PINKIE PROMISE?!!!" She roared, her eyes burning orange and steam billowing from her ears.
"Yeah, I did," Harley confessed, standing up, "And what are you gonna do about it?!" Then she was bombarded with Pinkie's sprinkles, distorting her. When she shook off the dizziness, she was suddenly wrapped up in Pinkie's chain weapon. "What the?!"
Then Pinkie Pie swung Harley Quinn around and around, making her feel a little sick. Then just as Bud and Lou got up, she collided into them and they were spun around with her.
Mikey had just beaten Scarface and Two-Face's goons and was backing up, swinging his chucks, as the two advanced on him.
"Got you cornered, turtle!" Two-Face said. "Any last words?"
Mikey glanced off to the side and gave a smug grin. "Yeah, head's up!" Then he ducked onto the ground.
"Huh?" Scarface was confused. "What're you talkin' about?"
The Ventriloquist looked over and became alarmed, "Uh, Mr. Scarface?!"
"What is it, Dumm-eeeee!" Scarface was cut off as Harley and the hyenas were slammed into them and Two-Face and they all crashed straight into a wall.
"Nobody breaks a Pinkie Promise!" Pinkie Pie stated in a huff.
Rarity and Black Canary were once again battling against Mr Freeze.
"You will pay, vain one, for interfering with my plans and destroying my walker!" Freeze growled, as he fired his ice gun.
Rarity flipped to avoid the blast, "And you’re going to pay for freezing me then!"
"BECAUSE OF YOU AND BLACK CANARY, I HAVE FAILED MY NORA!" The polar bear roared.
"If you really believe the Kraang would keep their word, you are a bigger fool than before, Victor!" Black Canary stated, dodging more ice blasts.
"And how do you think she would feel knowing you doomed humanity just to save her?" Rarity challenged, "Would she still love you then? WOULD SHE?"
Mr. Freeze stopped firing as he was taken aback, "No- I- SILENCE!!!" He was about to fire his freeze blast again, when something jumped onto him from behind, making him miss his shot. It was Mikey and Pinkie Pie.
"A polar bear with an ice gun, Pinkie!" Mikey said, "How cool is that?!"
"Yeah!" Pinkie Pie agreed.
"You want cool, Turtle?" Growling, Mr. Freeze grabbed the two and threw them off and onto the floor and aimed his gun. "I'll give you ICE COLD!" He fired another ice blast, but Rarity's diamond shield blocked it off and got frozen instead.
Then Mikey and Pinkie Pie kicked the frozen shield into the polar bear's face, making him back up roaring in irritation.
"And he's got the lines and everything!" Mikey continued.
"Inferior Reptile!" Mr. Freeze aimed his gun to fire again, until Pinkie Pie suddenly jumped up in the air behind him.
"Surprise!" She shouted and threw down her sprinkles, distorting him.
Then Black Canary hit him with her scream blast, knocking him down and making him drop his gun. He tried to grab it, but Huntress kicked it away.
"It's over, Freeze!" She said.
Freeze stood up and roared in anger. And just as he was about to attack, Mikey and Pinkie wrapped their chain around him.
"Gotcha-whoooaaa!" They cried, as Mr. Freeze ran on all fours, dragging them away. When he stopped, they crashed into a wall.
"Bad Ice Cream Kitty. No cake for you," Mikey said, dazed.
Pinkie Pie had mini cupcakes floating around her head, "Excuse me, tiny cupcakes, do you have the time?"
Freeze retrieved his gun and was about blast the two, when he was knocked back by Rarity's disk.
"You certainly have no care of who gets in your way, do you?" She chided him.
Freeze attacked Rarity, blasting an ice beam, making a frozen puddle of ice, "Nothing matters, do you understand!" He managed to knock her back with a swing of his arm, "Nothing but my Nora!" Before he could blast her, he got kicked in the back by Canary and fell over, making him look at the reflection of himself in the frozen puddle.
"Look at yourself, Victor! Look at what you've become!" Black Canary said, "Is that the face you want your wife to see when she awakens? Her husband who went so far just to save her?"
"She might be able to see past your mutation," Rarity put in, "But do you really think that she'd look past the things you've done? Or the people you hurt?!"
Freeze looked at himself, realizing that they were right, "I- I just want to save her." he said, in remorse.
"Oh, you poor poor man!" Fluttershy cried, as she gave Freeze a big comforting hug.
"I know, but this isn't the way," Black Canary advised, "The mutagen won't work, it might as well make things worse."
Rarity laid a hand on the mutant polar bear, "Subprime was never going to live up to his end of the bargain. You must know this."
Mikey got up, still dazed, "We got retro mutagen to de-mutate everyone. Problem is, we only have enough for one bad guy." Then he collapsed on the floor again.
Freeze contemplated on the situation, before he said, "If you can get your antidote to the main sprinkler system, you should be able to cure every mutated inmate inside the Asylum."
"Wow! That's brilliant!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, "Why didn't we think of that?"
"Wait," Rarity interjected, "But what about the turtles?"
Fluttershy gasped, "You're right, the retro mutagen will de-mutate them too!"
"Then I would suggest you keep them protected and away from the antidote." Freeze said.
"Thanks Victor," Black Canary smiled proudly.
Soon, everyone had regrouped.
"Donnie, we know how to give the retro mutagen to everyone!" Rarity said.
"You do? How?" Donnie asked.
"That polar bear with the ice gun said how!" Mikey stated.
"Wait, you mean Mr. Freeze?" Applejack asked, incredulously.
"You can't trust him!" Raph accused, "He's one of the bad guys!"
"Well, as me and Black Canary said, he became that way because he was trying to cure his wife." Rarity noted.
"And Poison Ivy wanted to protect plant life and look how she turned out!" Rainbow Dash pointed out.
"Still, Freeze has let his wife help him do the right thing at times." Nightwing said, from experience.
"It's the best chance we got." Batman stated.
"I agree with Batman," Leo said, "If we're gonna de-mutate the villains, then we'll have to take Freeze's word."
"But what about you guys?" Twilight Sparkle asked, "If we send the retro mutagen through the sprinkler system, you guys will be de-mutated too!"
"That's a good point!" Donnie agreed in worry.
"Freeze also said we'd have to find a way to keep you guys safe." Black Canary said.
"I think I know!" April spoke up, "Rarity and I can use our shields to protect them."
"That should work!" Donnie stated.
"Good, cause I ain’t going back to a glass bowl anytime soon!" Raph said.
"Or eating pellets for the rest of my life!" Mikey put in.
"We need to hurry and find the sprinkler system!" Leo said.
"But before we can de-mutate any of the inmates, we have to stop Nygma and Tetch!" Batman noted.
"Where are they anyway?" Sunset Shimmer looked around, realizing that the two Arkham inmates had been absent from the fight.
Suddenly, there came a rubble and smashing through a wall was Riddler, driving a mech suit! And he was soon followed by an army of smaller robots.
"Surprise, surprise!" Riddler chuckled, "Did you think I would let you win so easily!"
"Riddler!" Batman glared.
"Where'd you get that mech suit?" Donnie asked in surprise.
"Oh, this? Just a little something I made using the Kraang's technology," Riddler explained, "As well as these robot drones! Pretty cool, don't you think so, kiddies?!"
"Eh, we've seen better." Pinkie Pie waved off.
Riddler huffed, "Teenagers. Always expecting more! It’s time someone teaches you brats some manners!" He rushed at heroes and tried to smash them, but they quickly scattered into two groups.
One group was Donnie, April, Batgirl, Rarity, Black Canary, Mikey, Rainbow Dash, Huntress, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie. And they all started to fight Riddler's mech as well as the robot drones.
The second group was Batman, Leo, Twilight Sparkle, Raph, Sunset, Nightwing, Casey, Applejack, Robin, and Keno. They were about to help the second group, when they heard a voice...
"Well, a merry happy unbirthday to you, Batman!" It was the Mad Hatter, "And to your Ninja friends as well!"
"Tetch!" Batman said.
"Is that a mutant rabbit?" Keno asked.
"So you're the Mad Hatter!" Leo stated.
"Indeed I am." Hatter confirmed.
"We heard about the trouble you gave our friends!" Sunset Shimmer frowned.
"And now, you're gonna pay for sicking that cop and sports dude on us!" Casey patted his hockey stick.
Mad Hatter just chuckled.
"Didn't know getting your butt kicked was funny." Raph said.
"You all seem to have forgotten one crucial element." Hatter noted.
"Oh, yeah?" Rainbow Dash asked, "And what is it?"
"Uh, where is the staff?" Robin asked, noticing all the security guards and doctors were no where in sight.
"Right here... Minions attack!" Hatter shouted. Then the heroes found themselves surrounded by the Arkham staff, each of them was holding clubs, pipes, tasers and other makeshift weapons, "Well, I'm waiting. Show me what you ninjas have! Oh, and do try to be careful with these people. After all, they're not in their right minds."
The Ninjas, Batman, Nightwing, and Robin dodged the attacks, until one of the security guards tazed Rainbow in the back.
"Ow! Hey, that hurt!" She chided.
At the fight with Riddler, he saw April and Batgirl tag teaming against some of his drones, "I’m beginning to regret helping you two settle your argument!" He muttered to himself and fired missiles at the two.
Batgirl saw them coming, "Look out!" She shouted, and tackled April out of the way.
"Thanks." April said.
"Just returning the favor." Batgirl replied.
Then they were grabbed by the mech's claws.
"You know what what they say," Riddler stated, "Friends who stick together..." His mech then smashed the two into each other before throwing them aside, "Fall together!"
"April!" Donnie exclaimed.
"Oh, I haven't forgotten about you, Donatello!" and he fired two lasers from his mech.
"Aaahh!" Donnie screamed, and dodged by flipping away.
Back with the staff, one staff member tossed Sunset like a rag doll, before she was thrown upside down against a wall.
"Robin wasn’t kidding when he said people are stronger under his control." Sunset moaned, as she slid to the floor.
"That’s it!" Raph called. "Rabbit seasons opened!" He jumped at Hatter only to be grabbed and thrown next to Sunset, by another staff member, "Okay, bad idea..."
"Banzai!" Keno shouted, leaping at the staff member. But in a whack, he too was knocked next to the two, "Yep, bad idea!"
Rarity was getting overwhelmed by Riddler's bots and formed a shield around herself. While it kept them off of her, it began to crack by the bot's hits until finally it broke. One of the bots was about to strike her until it was pulled away by a whip and was thrown into other bots, wrecking them in the process.
"Huh?" Rarity was confused.
"Excuse me, darlings?" A sly female voice called out.
"OOOHHHH, NOOOOOO!" Rarity exclaimed. She remembered that voice.
Everyone looked up. Crouched on the rafters was none other than Catwoman. She flipped down and landed before them.
"This a private fight? Or can anybody join?" She asked.
"Selena..." The Birds of Prey frowned.
"That's Catwoman?" Mikey asked.
"Right you are, turtle boy," Catwoman said. "Now, excuse me." Without turning, she flipped over a droid that tried to sneak attack her and knocked it down.
"Whoa!" Pinkie Pie said. "She’s really good."
"Yeah," Rainbow Dash agreed.
Soon, with Catwoman's help, they all managed to destroy all the bots. The thief had just kicked a robot part aside when...
"YYYOOOOOUUUUUU!!!" Rarity stood behind her, seething with rage.
Without even looking at her, Catwoman closed her eyes and smiled in amusement, "A pleasure to see you again, Rari- Aagrh!" She turned around and was met with Rarity's fist, knocking her back a bit.
"Ouch!" Pinkie Pie winced.
"That had to hurt." Rainbow Dash cringed.
Rarity lunged at Catwoman, only for Black Canary to hold her back.
"Whoa! Rarity, calm down!" She said.
"You, Thieving! Scoundreling! Lying! Crook!" Rarity shouted at Catwoman.
"Like I said, a pleasure to see you again, Rarity." Catwoman said, dryly.
"If you think for even a moment that you'll get your claws on any of my jewelry again, you are sadly mistaken!!!" Rarity continued to chew out the thief.
"Not going to let that one go are you?" Catwoman tilted her head to one side, "Well, sweetheart, you're lucky I don't scratch you for punching me in the face. Because the last person who got that kind of cheap shot ended up regretting it."
"I should know. That person was me," Batgirl admitted. Everyone but Birds of Prey look confused, "It's a long story," Then she looked back at the thief, "But why are you here, Selena?"
"I'm here to help." Catwoman stated.
"A likely story!" Rarity accused.
"She's telling the truth," April said, while holding the side of her head, "For now at least."
"Well, at least one of you has some decency." Catwoman said.
"Don't try me!" April warned, "We're all mad at you for messing with our friend."
"Mm hmm!" Fluttershy nodded.
"Why do you want to help, Selena?" Huntress demanded, "You're only out for yourself."
"Like I told Canary and Drama Queen the last time, I've already been mutated before and there is no chance I'm letting some disgusting aliens do it to me again," Catwoman explained, "And word on the street was something involving those aliens and the Gotham villains at Arkham. Not sure what it was, but I was interested in finding out."
"So we're just supposed to believe that you came here out of your own free will just to help us?" Rainbow Dash asked skeptically.
"I'm a thief, not some derange psycho," Catwoman stated, "I don't want to see the city taken over by freaks and aliens."
"Right," Batgirl said, "That way, you can't steal in it."
Catwoman frowned, "You want my help or not?"
"Fine," Black Canary relented, "But when this is over-"
"When this is over, it's up to Bruce." Catwoman cut her off.
The ninjas were confused.
"Does she-?" April started.
"Long story." Batgirl and Black Canary answered in unison.
"I'm not sure I want to know." Rarity said.
Huntress got in Catwoman's face, "Fair warning: You try anything, and I can assure you that my punch will be ten times harder than Rarity's!"
Suddenly, there was an explosion and Donnie was thrown past them.
"Donnie!" April and Batgirl cried.
Then Riddler came lumbering toward them and fired his lasers and missiles. Everyone dodged the blasts and scattered.
April hurried to Donnie, "Are you okay?" She asked.
"I think so," Donnie said, "But MAN that hurt!"
Just then, Riddler towered over them, "Then perhaps I should show you the best cure for your wounds. Your demise!" Riddler aimed his blasters at the two before Batgirl hits them with her batarangs, "Why you!"
Before he could do anything, however, April hit him with a huge psychic blast knocking his mechanic suit down.
Riddler glared at the red heads, "I detest you two so much!"
Batman, Leo, Twilight Sparkle, and their group were struggling to keep the Arkham staff off of them without having to harm them.
Raph was about to hit one of the staff faculty in the face but was stopped by Nightwing, "What the?!"
"Don't hurt them!" He said.
But right after he said that, they were both sucker punched by the staff member.
"Tell that to them!" Raph said.
"Any idea - Agrh - how to keep these guys - Argh - from beating us to a pulp?" Casey asked, as two staff members held him down and one punched him in the gut.
"We might have a chance if someone had some kind of special talent for these kinds of situations." Nightwing stated.
"Yes, someone who possesses an ability in the category of telekinesis." Batman added.
"Someone who has, oh, I don't know, a magic necklace that gives her that very exact power." Robin noted, as he stood back to back with Twilight Sparkle.
Twilight was confused, before she realized they were talking about her, "Oh..." she said, sheepishly.
Then she used her magic to levitate the staff away from them long enough for Sunset to throw one of her kunai at Hatter's hat to destroy it.
"My hat!" He exclaimed, and tried to hop away, only for Nightwing to throw one of his batons, knocking him down.
With the staff free of the mind control, Twilight released her hold on them, "We've freed you all," Then she pointed out dramatically, "Come on, with the combine forces of our numbers, we will be able to beat the inmates and stop Subprime before he has a chance to-" she looked back and noticed they were all running out of the building, "Wait, where are you going?!"
"Running away!" A male staff member shouted in fear.
"We're just doctors, not fighters!" A female staff member added, "You're on your own!"
"Yeah, sure thing!" Leo said in sarcasm, "It's not like we just saved you or anything!"
"What did you expect?" Nightwing asked, rhetorically, "They have to deal with these guys every day. You really want them to fight them as mutants?"
"Fair enough." Twilight rolled her eyes.
Then they gathered around Hatter.
"It's over, Tetch!" Batman said.
"I'm afraid not, Batman!" Hatter retorted with a grin, "For you see, that wasn't my real attack! He is.."
Then suddenly a large figure landed behind them. It was a man dressed in a tactical armored suit.
"Slade!" Nightwing gasped.
"Deathstroke!" Batman frowned.
"That’s him?" Leo asked.
"Yeah," Nightwing confirmed, "He’s the one who I saw you as under Scarecrow's fear toxin."
"How in the world did you get Deathstroke?!" Robin asked Hatter in disbelief.
"I'll never tell!" Hatter replied with a laugh, "But what I will say is, Deathstroke, destroy them!"
"As you wish, master!" Slade drew his swords and positioned himself into a stance.
"Quick question: How dangerous is this guy?" Leo inquired.
"He's the deadliest assassin on the planet," Nightwing noted, before he cried, "Scatter!"
He, Batman, Robin, Casey, Applejack, Keno, and Twilight all dodged as Slade ran at them. Unfortunately, Leo and Sunset couldn't react in time and Slade hit them both with a sharp kick, sending them flying into a wall.
"Thanks for the warning." Sunset groaned.
Raph charged at Slade and clashed his sais against his swords, but Slade eventually smacked him down. Then just as he was about to stab Raph, Applejack tackled him. Casey tried to taze him from behind but Slade broke out of Applejack's hold and jumped out of the way, and he ended up tazing the farm girl instead.
"Uh... sorry, A.J!" Casey said, before Slade sliced off his taser, "Come on!" Then Slade punched him off his feet.
Robin ran at Slade and managed to nail him in the head with his staff, but Slade deflected more hits with his swords before he kneed Robin in the chest and kicked him back. Then he whipped around and deflected batarangs right before Batman knocked him back with a kick. Slade ran at Batman swinging his swords, while the dark knight dodged and blocked the strikes with the spikes on his gauntlets until they reached a grapple. But then, Slade was lifted off the ground by Twilight, who used her magic to slam him into two walls and then finally the floor. But then Slade pulled out a gun and shot at her. Twilight quickly froze the bullets in mid air, but Slade then took out his energy lance and fired a laser, blasting her off her feet.
"Twilight!" Leo called, and rushed at Slade, who pulled his swords back out and clashed against Leo's katanas.
The two fought evenly matched, until Slade head bashed Leo, knocking him down. Just as he was about to cut the turtle... Raph came out of nowhere and blocked his swords with his sais, before kicking him away.
"Back away from brother," he shouted.
"Thanks, Raph!" Leo said.
Then the two fought Slade together, clashing their weapons against his swords. Until he managed to disarm the two and punched them both to the ground in one hit. But just as Slade aimed one of his guns at them, a kunai landed in the canon causing it to blow up in Slade's hand. Then Sunset came flipping in and threw more. Slade deflected them all with one of his swords and kicked Sunset away. Then he was tacked by Nightwing as he and Robin took him on.
Riddler pushed a few buttons as the mech suit rises back up.
"Oh, come on!" April groaned, "After all that?!"
"Nice try!" Riddler rebuffed, "But I’m afraid it’ll take more than your precious powers to outsmart the Riddler!"
"Riddle this!"
Riddler turned to see Pinkie throw a pie in his face. Meanwhile, Huntress and Fluttershy fired darts and arrows at the mechs joints and causes it to stiffen.
"NO!" Riddler growled.
"Now let’s see you fight on equal footing, Eddie!" Catwoman challenged.
"It’ll take more than you to outfox me!" Riddler stated, as his mech shook it's limbs loose.
"Outfox this!" Rainbow Dash ran circles around him.
Riddler chuckled, "Typical!" Then timing it just right, he had his mech's leg kick Rainbow Dash, sending her tumbling across the ground.
"Booyakasha!" Mikey jump tackled Riddler only to be thrown aside.
"You'll have to do better than that, Turtle!" Riddler noted.
"He’s too smart and strong!" Fluttershy stated in worry.
"He keeps picking us apart!" Pinkie Pie added.
"Then maybe we need a better approach." Black Canary suggested, as they soon began dodging the mech's attacks.
"You're running out of time, my little ninja and bat friends," Riddler said, "Perhaps if you all surrender, I might consider sparing you all?"
"How graciously generous of you, Eddie." Catwoman commented.
"For once, I actually agree with Catwoman," Rarity said, "So I'm afraid we'll have to decline."
"Very well, you've all sealed your fates!" Riddler said. Then his mech charged at them, and tried to slam them, but they dodged and Rarity used her diamond discs to damage the one of the arms.
"You-You tricked me!" Riddler realized in anger.
"And here comes the treat!" Donnie used the blade on his staff to pierce the arm, causing it to break.
Riddler tried to fight with the functioning arm, but gets held by Mikey and Pinkie’s chains while Catwoman whips it, breaking it as well. Riddler then response by engaging missiles but Fluttershy and Huntress shoot in the holes causing the launchers to blow up while Batgirl and Rarity sliced off the launchers. Then Black Canary used her voice combined with April's full psychic blast to send Riddler's mech flying to a wall, finally shutting it down.
Riddler crawled out of the mech and growled, "You ignorant, little!" Screaming, he rushed at them, only for April and Batgirl to punch him across the face, knocking him out.
"Booyakasha." Mikey and Pinkie cheered.
"What?" Catwoman asked, in confusion.
"It's their catchphrase." Batgirl answered.
Catwoman rolled her eyes, "Teenagers."
As Nightwing and Robin fought Deathstroke, they were quickly assisted by Batman. The three vigilantes fought against the mercenary, throwing everything they got at him. While they managed to land considerable solid hits, Deathstroke also managed to land multiple hits of his own. As the three pushed away from the assassin to take back their breath, the fight taking its toll on them, they began to formulate a plan.
"Running out of steam here." Nightwing panted.
"Same," Robin chimed in, "And Deathstroke could keep up all night."
"How can Tetch still control him?" Leo asked in confusion, "We knock off his hat."
Twilight Sparkle suddenly had a thought, "Unless..." she watched as Keno took Slade on, but he too was overpowered and knocked to the curve. She did however notice that there was something attached to the back of Slade's neck, "He's using a Kraang control chip!" She exclaimed, pointing.
"How right you are, my dear!" Hatter spoke up, before ordering, "Deathstroke, finish them!"
"Yes, master," Slade replied. He raised his swords, when suddenly two gunshots broke off the blades. Slade turned around as he and everyone else saw a figure standing in the shadows, holding a gun.
"Now now, Slade," The figure came into the light to reveal that it was a young man with short black hair with two white bangs, and red mask around his eyes. He wore a black suit with a red bat logo on it, and a light brown motorcycle jacket, "Play nice with the other kids."
"Jason?!" Nightwing gasped.
"Red X?!" Leo, Twilight, and Sunset exclaimed.
"Figured you rookies could use some help! And also..." He took out a red face helmet and put it on, "It's Red Hood!"
Slade attacked Red Hood who blocked his moves, then the two matched each other by gun. When Red Hood tried landing some hits on Slade, the assassin hit him with a sharp kick, knocking him toward the others.
"I forgot how tough he is!" Red Hood groaned.
"You!" Raph was about to pounce on him when Red Hood aimed his gun at his face to keep him still.
"If that’s how he thanks me for help, I hate to see how he punishes those who deserve it," Red Hood said, "Nice outfit, though."
"Cool it, Raph!" Applejack said.
"Cool it?!" Raph repeated, angrily. "He kidnapped me! Humiliated you guys! And he's got a gun jammed at my face!"
"We know!" Applejack replied, "But if he's here to fight the Kraang then we'll need all the help we can get."
"Well well well," Red Hood mused, "Maybe you are able to sense honesty."
"Don’t sass me!" Applejack snapped, "I'm still mad at you for last time."
"Man, and I thought Bruce had a hard time at letting things go," Red Hood said, then noticed Batman by his side, "Speaking of which, how you doing old man?"
"Jason." Batman began.
"What’s the matter?" Red Hood asked, in amusement, "You look like you've seen a ghost."
"Shut up and fight!" Batman pointed to Slade running at them.
The group dodged to each side before Slade could nail any of them. Then he took out two poles, connected them into a staff, and began twirling it around as he rushed at Leo, Twilight, Sunset, and Keno. The four dodged and clashed with their weapons against Slade's staff. The assassin managed to knock them back, one by one, with a few good hits and kicks. When Slade kicked Leo down, a blade popped out of one end of his staff and he raised it up, ready to stab the turtle.
"NOOO!" Twilight Sparkle blocked the blade with her spear and spin-kicked Slade away from Leo.
Then Slade and Twilight fought, clashing against each other's weapons. Until Slade disarmed her then whacked her across the face with the other end of his staff and swept her legs, knocking her to the floor. But before he could do anything...
"Hey, one eye!" Slade turned and was tacked by Raph, causing him to drop his staff.
Raph then battled Slade one on one. As they fought with their weapons, they both eventually disarmed the other than moved to hand to hand close quarter combat. While Raph gave out a good fight, Deathstroke superior prowess managed to overcome the teenage ninja and he lifted him up by the throat while strangling him with one hand.
"Aw man, this guy is like Batman, but stronger!" Raph strained, while trying to break free from Deathstroke's grip.
"Hang on, Raph!" Sunset Shimmer called.
"We have to get the device off!" Twilight Sparkle stated.
"Everyone, pile on!" Leo ordered.
Slade dropped Raph as he saw the group running. While he tried to strike them, they managed to immobilize him as Twilight got on his back and attempted to remove the mind control device. However, Wilson managed to break free of everyone holding him and threw them off.
Then he ran toward Twilight, who was beginning to get up, and leap up, ready to crush her with his fists. But Twilight Sparkle glanced back with a smirk. And as Slade slammed his fists down, Twilight back flipped over him then leap back over, using her magic to pull out the mind control device.
As Slade was on one knee regaining his mind, Casey tasered him with one of Nightwing's batons and the shock caused Deathstroke to pass out.
Casey looked at the baton before giving it to Nightwing, "Now I know why you use these things, they're awesome."
"How is this guy so strong?" Raph asked, as Sunset helped him up.
"Long story." Nightwing said.
Meanwhile, Mad Hatter had seen everything, "Oh dear! Time for me to Hippity hoppity-" he tried to hop away, only to get hit behind the head by one of Nightwing's batons.
"Sleep," Nightwing finished.
Soon, everyone regrouped again.
"We got Riddler." Donnie said.
"And we just beat Mad Hatter." Applejack stated.
"The inmates won't stay down for long." Nightwing noted.
"So we need to de-mutate them fast!" Leo added.
Before long, the group found the main pipe for the sprinkler system.
“That leads to Arkham’s sprinkler system!” Batgirl pointed to a pipe.
“I’m on it!” Twilight was near the pipe before narrowly dodging Harley and her mallet.
“No you're not!" she stated.
“Come on, Harley! Give it a rest already!" Huntress exclaimed, losing her patience.
“Uhh, no.” Harley simply said before attacking the group.
While avoiding the hammer swings, Twilight lost her grip on the canister and it went flying, "No!" She shouted.
Mikey used a batgrapple to swing in a catch it. "Got it!"
"And I got you!" Harley leap at him, her mallet held high.
"Head's up, D!" Mikey threw the canister to Donnie.
Donnie grabbed it and tossed it to April, "April!" He shouted, before he was hit with the mallet.
April caught it and swung it to Rainbow Dash, who zipped around until Harley got the drop on her and smacked her away with her mallet, causing her to drop the canister. But at that very moment, Catwoman snared it with her whip.
“Don’t say I didn’t give you nothing.” She muttered as she tossed it to Rarity before barely dodging Harley's mallet.
Rarity tried to defend herself with her diamond shield only for Harley to smash it after a couple whacks, “Applejack!” She tossed it to the cowgirl.
“Huntress!” Applejack threw the canister to the Huntress, who fires arrows at Harley, who deflected them with her mallet. Huntress then threw the canister at Black Canary.
“And Ollie wonders why I don’t like football.” She told herself as she passed it to Fluttershy.
“I’m gonna flatten you all!” Harley shouted before a cable wrapped all around her, binding the mutant dog.
Everyone looked to see the one who bound her was Batman who glared at Harley saying, “No. you won’t.”
Harley, while still wrapped by the wire, charged at Batman to try and bite him. Batman used a bola to wrap her mouth shut and then shot a net bullet that nailed Quinn to the wall.
"We have got to get one of those." Raph said.
"Fluttershy! The sprinkler system!" Batman called to the shy girl.
Fluttershy quickly opened the sprinkler system valve and emptied the retro mutagen into it and turned it on. Then, the villains all woke up and began to close in on them.
“Everyone! Defense position!” Leo cried as everyone gathered.
“Defense position? How long were you holding on to that one?” Raph sighed.
“No time to criticize!” Nightwing declared.
Then the Ninjas and Bat Family gathered together and Rarity and April pulled up their diamond and psychic shields.
"Your shields will not save you from us!" Bane growled, cracking his fists.
"We're not shielding ourselves from you ruffians!" Rarity corrected.
"We're shielding ourselves from that!" April grinned, nodding upwards.
Confused, the villains all looked up, just as the sprinklers showered the retro mutagen all over them, blanketing them in an orange cloud. They hollered and screamed as they were being de-mutated. Then one by one, all the villains stumbled out of the cloud and collapsed on the floor, all were human again and weakened from the fight.
“No. No! NO!” Harley whined. “Now my fun is ruined!”
“Venom,” Bane coughed. “Need....venom.”
“What have you DONE?” Poison Ivy hissed.
“Retro mutagen,” Donnie declared. “It undid your mutations and you’re all back to your previous selves.”
“Or as normal as you’re all gonna get,” Robin said. Harley ripped out her net, “I GONNA!” She was about to pounce on Batman when she was whacked and knocked out by Pinkie Pie wielding the crazy clown lady's mallet.
"That felt good!" Pinkie smiled.
"And in case any of you get any ideas," Batman then spoke through his comlink, "Now!"
The GCPD burst in and surrounded the villains, aiming their guns. Seeing no point in fighting back, the villains held their hands up in surrender.
"Get these maniacs back in their cells!" Commissioner Gordon ordered his officers as they began escorting the villains away.
“Let’s go!" Batman said to his team, "We've gotta shut down the portal!” And they all headed to the portal room.
As they ran, Rarity noticed Mr. Freeze crawling on the floor, trying to head to his own cell, coughing wheezing for air. After seeing that most of officers were busy with the other inmates, the fashionista walked up to the walking snowman.
“Please! Help....me,” He panted, “Cannot.......survive....outside.....cold.”
Rarity grimaced, the nerve of the villain begging for his life after mercilessly freezing her. However, she remembered when Black Canary told her how he was trying to save his wife. So she scooped Freeze up and carried him to his refrigerated cell.
“I’m doing this because you want to help your wife.” She muttered. Soon, they arrived to his cell. Freeze then willingly walked in and breathed in the cold as Rarity locked the door.
When he could breath again, Freeze spoke, “Thank you. Now go. Help your friends.” Rarity nodded before taking off to catch up to the others.
Meanwhile, over by the portal, three of the droids were working on it, when suddenly, one of them was hit with a bullet. The two remaining droids looked at the droid then they looked up a saw Alfred, aiming a shotgun at them.
"Hands in the air, at once!" He ordered, and the two droids held up their hands as he backed them away from the portal.
Dr Khan rushed to the device and began working the controls and the portal started to close.
“Kraang orders, one known as Dr Kahn, to get away from, that which is known as, the portal!” A Kraang droid tried to stop him before Alfred knocked him down with his rifle.
But then one of the droids took out it's blaster and shot the rifle out of the butler's hands, "Give, that which is known as, up!" It said.
"Fraid not, old chaps!" Alfred rebuffed, and held up his fists. The droid he knocked down, got up and tried to blast him, but Alfred dodged and knocked away the blaster with a kick and punched it back.
The other droid put away it's blaster and raised it's fists, then it and Alfred engaged in old fashioned fisticuffs.
“Hurry, Doctor! I cannot keep them at bay for long!” Alfred called, as he dodged the droid's strikes.
“I’m in!” Dr. Kahn cried before he was smacked away by a large shadow. Alfred had knocked down the droid, before he turned to see it was Kraang Subprime.
“Get away from my portal, you morons!” He glared.
“How rude.” Alfred muttered before he tried to fight Subprime, but he was grabbed and was thrown into a wall next to Dr Khan.
“No one, and I mean NO ONE, is going to stop Kraang this time!” Subprime picked up both of the droids blasters and was about to fire before they were destroyed by a couple batarangs. He looked to see Batman standing before him, “Joker was right: You are anything but mere."
The entire group caught up to Subprime at an entrance to the room with the portal. The entrance closed, but Batman managed to get through in time.
"Oh man!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed, "What are we supposed to do?!"
"I'm sure I can find something to keep you all busy!" Hissed a voice.
Then without warning, the Turtles, Rainbooms, April, Casey, and Keno were grabbed by a large snake tail and dragged them off.
"Guys!" Shouted Nightwing.
"April!" Cried Batgirl.
"Come on!" Black Canary said.
But before they could follow, the entire army of Kraang droids appeared, surrounding and aiming their weapons at the Bat Family.
"You are, that which is known as, not going anywhere!" A droid said.
"Great." Huntress deadpanned.
"You know, I was actually wondering where these guys were." Robin noted.
The ninjas were then thrown to the ground.
"Alright!" Raph growled, "You picked the wrong-"
The ninjas gasped when they saw who it was that grabbed them.
"Turtles and Rainbooms!" Joker hissed, "What a delightful reunion!" He laughed maniacally.
"Oh, boy!" Applejack gasped.
"Well, Rainbow Dash, you wanted something." Pinkie noted.
"That was not what I meant!" Rainbow Dash retorted.
“When did the Kraang mutate you?” Fluttershy asked.
“You think the Kraang gave me this face lift?” Joker laughed his head off.
Donnie immediately caught on and gasped, “You mutated YOURSELF?!
Everyone gasped.
“Okay. That is without a doubt the craziest thing I ever seen!” Keno stated.
“Why so serious?” Joker grinned maliciously, "After all, this shouldn't be anything new for you kids, aye? So, how do you like my new look? Stunning, isn't it?" He chuckled, before he suddenly shouted, "BOO!" The ninjas jumped back, screaming. Then Joker laughed, "Get's 'em every time!"
Keno pulled out his sticks. “C'mon, guys! We gotta take this clown if we wanna get back home!”
But the ninjas didn't move. Instead they just stood cowering in fear.
"Guys?" Keno asked.
“I c-can’t move.” Donnie shivered.
“Look, I get it! Joker nearly got you guys last time, but you guys need to not let that hold you back!” Keno then charged at the snake.
“Keno! No!” Leo cried.
“Ooo, goody! A volunteer!” Joker smirked.
Keno leap at Joker and tried to land a kick, but Joker slithered to one side, causing him to miss. Then the vigilante swung his sticks, as Joker kept dodging his swings.
"Such spunk you have," the mutant snake commented. When Keno tried to double stick attack him, he dodged the attack and stuck his joy buzzer on the vigilante, shocking him. While Keno was dazed, Joker grabbed his legs with his tail and body slammed him back and forth before throwing him across the room, "So predictable!"
“Alright! Who’s next?” Joker began to slither to the petrified ninjas.
“P-please! Don’t come any closer!” Fluttershy whimpered.
“Don’t hurt us. Please!” Pinkie pleaded.
“Mercy!” Mikey begged.
“Y'know. You wouldn’t believe how many people I murdered begged for mercy. It would almost be funny if you all weren’t so pathetic!” The Joker smirked, “Oh what the hay! I’ll laugh anyway!” He laughed hysterically before Fluttershy shot a dart on his forehead, “Ouch!”
“Booyakasha!” Mikey shouted as he kicked the Joker away. Then, Pinkie threw some sprinkles down Joker’s throat before they exploded in him.
“Now that was a spicy meatball,” He groaned as smoke spewed from his mouth. "You all just baited me, didn't you?"
"Just because you're a snake mutant doesn't mean you're going to win!" Leo stated
"Yeah, we ain't falling for your tricks again!" Mikey declared.
"Oh, I figured as much," Joker waved off, "Good thing I got some new ones." Then he suddenly spit acidic venom at them but they quickly dodged it, as the venom hit a crate, instantly dissolving it.
"He's a spitting cobra!" Donnie gasped.
"How right you are, my good turtle!" Joker said, "Now the real fun begins..." And he lunged at them!
Meanwhile, Batman and Kraang Subprime were duking it out.
“You had no right to interfere with our business!” Subprime glared, slashing at the Dark Knight with his blades.
"You invaded my city, mutated the Arkham inmates, and teamed up with the Joker!" Batman rebuffed, as he used his gauntlets to hold back Cyber Shredder's blades, "That's plenty of right." When Cyber Shredder tried to strike him, but the Dark Knight noticed and dodged the swing before he grabbed Cyber Shredder's arm and threw him over his shoulder.
Cyber Shredder spin-kicked Batman back, "For the record," Subprime began, "It was that stupid orange turtle's fault we wound up this city in the first place!"
“And I assume you also blame Michelangelo for your acts of betrayal?” Batman declared, leaping up to avoid another swing and throwing some batarangs.
“What?!” Subprime hissed, deflecting the batarangs away.
“The Turtles and Rainbooms told me everything," Batman continued, as he threw punches and kicks at the Kraang while the alien's Cyber Shredder droid blocked and deflected each one, "You were once an Utrom named Knight before the Kraang came along and you chose to betray the Utrom and joined the 'winning side'!”
This got Subprime really steamed and he kicked Batman back, “THE UTROM WERE WEAK! KRAANG IS POWERFUL! KRAANG IS THE FUTURE!”
Batman was not amused, “Those are the words.” He smirked. “Of the superstitious and cowardly lot.”
“I'LL SHOW YOU COWARD!” Subprime charged at Batman.
The Bat Family was battling against the Kraang, avoiding their blaster shots and destroying their droids with their weapons and martial arts.
Batgirl threw a smoke bomb at three blinding them. Then she threw some batarangs, disarming them of their blasters and flipped in, hitting one with a palm strike. Knocking the second with a spin kick. Then grabbed hold of one and rolled backward, kicking it into more droids.
Nightwing disarmed one of its blaster and smashed it across the face with his batons. Then sweep kicked it off its feet, knocking it away. Another tried to blast him from behind, but Nightwing ducked and flipped over, nailing it with a double baton hit.
Robin twirled his staff, knocking more away and disarming them.
Black Canary used her martial arts to take down a couple of Kraang droids before a couple more pinned her to the wall. As they powered up their blasters, Canary just smirked just as droids eyes shrank.
“Oh Kraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!” One droid said, as she used her Canary scream and broke free.
Huntress showed no mercy on her end. She used her arrows to damage the droids and grabbed the brains before they could escape and started to pound them like crazy. After doing that a lot, she paused to take a breather. Seeing that the Kraang tried to crawl away, only to be grabbed by Huntress who continued to pound them again.
Red Hood shot some droids down with his guns and kicked away any that tried to get the drop on him. Then he took out his knife and chopped up some other droids.
Catwoman used her whip to snatch away the droids blasters and knocked them away with some kicks, "Don't you ruffians know it's impolite to fire on a lady?"
"We need to get through to the Ninjas and Rainbooms!" Nightwing shouted.
"And Batman's fighting Subprime!" Robin added.
"I know. I'm missing all the fun." Red Hood mumbled.
Commissioner Gordon, Bullock, and Montoya, and the officers were shooting at droids with their guns.
"Eat lead yah outer space freaks!" Bullock called, until one of the droids got a cheap shot and blasted him into a wall.
"Resistance to Kraang is futile," another droid said, as they surrounded him, "Kraang orders you to, that which is know as, surrender!"
Bullock noticed an emergency ax, "Yeah. Well I got news for you tin cans!" He said, grabbing the ax, "I don't do surrender!" Then he rushed forward and started chopping the droids.
Montoya fired at a couple droids before flipping one over her shoulder.
"Keep pouring it on! We can't let them out of Arkham!" Gordon ordered his troops.
"Y'know this isn't as bad as we normally handle." Montoya breathed.
"Still wouldn't let my guard down for a moment." Gordon stated as Harvey kept swinging the ax at more droids.
Back with Joker, the mutant snake spat out more acid as the ninjas jumped, flipped, and dodged to avoid it, while also trying to land any hits, but Joker was too quick.
"You know, all this ninjaing your doing is really inspiring," Joker admitted, "In fact, I'm in the mood for a little sword play!" He whipped out a pair of knives, "Well, technically these aren't swords but you get the picture!" Joker lunged at the Turtles who dodged.
"Booyakasha!" Mikey landed a kick to Joker's face, only to be swatted by his tail.
"Booyakasha?" Joker chuckled, "What does that even mean?"
"Don't know?" Mikey shrugged, "But it's fun to yell!"
Rainbow Dash used her super speed to whack Joker upside his head. Unfortunately, Joker was fast enough to hit her with his tail.
"It's 14 to 1! How is he beating us!" the athlete cried.
"Tell me about it!" Pinkie called, while firing cupcakes like a machine gun at The Clown Prince of crime, "Even cupcakes have no effect on him!"
"I'm more of a muffin person." Joker spat a cupcake out before tripping everyone with his tail.
Before anyone could get up, Joker quickly slithered in and wrapped them all up in his coils and began squeezing them.
"Well, this has been fun, my little ninjas," he said, "But all good things must come to an end!" He threw his head back and let out a maniacal laugh.
"You... know... Joker," Leo strained from the squeezing, "For a maniac... you're pretty smart! So... you obviously know... you can't trust Subprime!"
"Of course I know that!" Joker replied, "I'm crazy, not stupid, remember? Quite frankly, I've had all I can take of that hyperactive wad of chewing gum! I mean really, he is such a grouch!"
"Don't... we... know it!" Raph said.
"But Ol' Subprime doesn't know that he and the Kraang are in for a double cross!" Joker grinned, "You see, once we've disposed of you meddling ninjas and those bats, I'm going to gas the Kraang and hoard all their mutagen for myself! Then I'll mix 'em with some my deadliest Joker toxins and spread them all over Gotham, and your world! Think of the beautiful madness"
"You are... beyond insane!" Leo snapped.
"Beyond insane?" Joker echoed, "Well, I don't know about that? That may be overstepping it a bit there. Besides..." then smiled menacingly, "I've been called worse!"
Back at the portal, Kraang Subprime still battled Batman. While Batman put up a good fight, Subprime pinned him to the ground and started to crush him.
"Not so tough now, are you? ARE YOU?" Subprime taunted, "Joker was an idiot for not defeating you! Never send a clown to do a Kraang's job!"
Suddenly, Subprime felt a shock all over his body. Batman used his taser on Cyber Shredder's leg, causing the robot to get off him. Batman got up and yanked Subprime out of his suit.
"You talk too much!" he stated before starting to rapidly bounce Subprime off his fists like a paddle ball, causing him to squeak.
Then Subprime managed to cry out, "Emergency auto-pilot, activate!" Then Cyber Shredder kicked Batman away, making him drop Subprime. Cyber Shredder caught the Kraang and placed him back in the cockpit, "Stupid Bat!" He laughed. "I thought of everything!" He sliced off Batman's utility belt and knocked him back. Then he picked up the belt and waved it mockingly, "Now let's see you beat me without your little toys!" And he threw the belt into the opening portal.
Then he closed his cockpit and spoke through Cyber Shredder, "Let's end this!"
Batman stood up and got into a stance, ready for round 2.
He charged at Cyber Shredder and jumped up, trying to land a spin-kick. Cyber Shredder jumped back to avoid the attack. Then Batman and Cyber Shredder began throwing punches and kicks at each other, while also blocking the other's attacks. Then Cyber Shredder tried to nail Batman with a downward kick, but the Dark Knight back-flipped, avoiding it. Cyber Shredder charged with it's blades out and started swinging them, with Batman dodging. Then he jumped to the side and rolled forward. Cyber Shredder leaped over, twirling in the air, and tried strike him, but Batman back-flipped and Cyber Shredder only nailed the floor. Still on one knee, Batman swung a kick, Cyber Shredder blocked it and threw a kick that Batman blocked with his cape. Then the two went back and forth throwing and blocking each other's strikes.
“Pathetic!” Cyber Shredder growled, as he blocked a kick, “Can’t you do any better?” He swung one extended claw at Batman, who blocked it with his gauntlets.
“HOW ABOUT THIS!” Batman shouted, as he used the blades on his gauntlets to break Cyber Shredder’s. As Cyber Shredder was taken aback, Batman jumped kicked the android.
Soon, the two reached a clash, pushing against one another with their arms. Then Cyber Shredder extended the blade on its free arm and swung at Batman, but the Dark Knight saw and ducked. Unfortunately, that gave Cyber Shredder the opening to upper cut Batman and twirl kick him hard into a wall, cracking it.
Subprime laughed as he opened his cockpit, "Kraang Subprime: 1! Loser Bat: 0!" He approached the fallen Batman and jabbed his Shredder droid's blades into the wall, pinning the Dark Knight.
Batman glanced behind Subprime. The portal was flickering, growing and shrinking on and off, with electricity flying out.
"The portal, Subprime!" He growled, "You need to shut it down!"
"Not gotta happen, Batman!" Subprime rebuffed.
"It'll tear apart reality, you idiot!" Batman yelled.
"Like I said before, I don't give a Kraang!" Subprime shot back, "Besides, I'd be more concerned about you!" His Shredder droid pulled out a blaster and aimed it at Batman. "So, what do you gotta say now?"
Batman narrowed his eyes and answered, "Just this, now, Alfred!"
Then suddenly, the blaster was shot out of Cyber Shredder's hand.
"What the?!" Subprime whipped to the side to see Alfred, still on the ground, had woken up and manged to get his rifle.
The next thing the Kraang knew, Batman had used his feet to push him off. Then the Dark Knight slammed his fist into Subprime's face again. Then he started rapidly striking the Kraang, making him back up. Subprime tried to slash him with Cyber Shredder's blades and land any kicks but Batman proved to be too fast and knocked him back with a sharp kick.
Meanwhile, the ninjas and Rainbooms were still struggling against Joker, who laughed, “Don’t tell me that's all you got? Makes me wonder how easy this Shredder guy was if you were able to beat him!”
“It’s no good!” Twilight panted.
“And this is wasting time! We need to get to the portal and fast!” Leo stated.
“Oh, don’t worry, Lame-o-nardo,” Joker hissed. “It’ll be over soon enough.”
"We don't think so!" Leo rebuked.
"We'll defeat you, Joker!" Sunset declared.
Joker just laughed, "That's what you all said last time! What makes you so sure you'll beat me this time?"
"As Riddler would say," April began, "Riddle us this, Joker?"
"We show up in these costumes we borrowed from the Batcave," Donnie continued, "So, we would be smart enough to grab some of the gadgets there as well."
"And yet, we didn't use any of them on any of those obviously dangerous villains?" Twilight finished.
"Hmm?" Joker said, in thought, "Now that you mentioned it, while I waiting to ambush all of you, I did happen to notice that, why is it I wonder?"
"Cause we were saving them for the most dangerous dude in all Gotham!" Mikey threw a smoke bomb in Joker's face, making him cough and let them all go.
"Namely you, ya maniac!" Raph said, as he and everyone else pulled out trick batarangs, grapple guns, smoke pellets, and tasers.
"So you've all bamboozled me twice?" Joker asked, "Well oh, my!"
“I wouldn’t get excited if I were you!” Rainbow declared.
Sunset stood up, “You aren’t the first one to almost do us in. But we have been able to learn and turn our defeat into victory! And today we’ll prove it to you!”
Joker, however, looked un-amused, “And this is why I never fought Bird Boy’s Titan buddies.”
“Cause you underestimated them?” Mikey boasted.
“Because you teenagers never SHUT UP!” Joker hissed, as he slithered to the attack.
The Turtles, Rainbooms, and Allies scattered and began the attack. Leo threw some batarangs that released an electrical charge that zapped Joker. Angered, the snake mutant spat some acid at him, but he was shielded by Rarity's diamond disk. Joker was about to strike when Donnie jumped in, whacking him in the head with his staff. The Turtle then flipped off, before Joker could hit him with his tail, and vanished with a smoke bomb. Then some normal batarangs sailed out and hit Joker in the face, distracting him long enough for April and Rarity to knock him back with a double flying kick.
"Goongala!" Casey shot some explosive hockey pucks and some small explosives from the Batcave at Joker, distorting him.
Then Rainbow Dash zipped in at super speed and struck the mutant snake all over and throw another batarang at his head. And Raph jumped in and struck him with a downward kick. Then Applejack run up and uppercut the Joker with her strength, making him hit the ceiling and falling back onto the floor.
"Nunchuck to the face!" Mikey cried, as he smacked Joker in the face with his chucks.
Pinkie threw more sprinkles exploding in the clown's face. Then Fluttershy smacked him with her blowgun. Twilight then used her levitation powers to slam the snake to the floor a dozen times. Sunset then jumped on the snake and slashed at him with her kunai.
"You know, for heroes who aren't Batman, you ninjas are a real pain in my side!" He launched at them again, only for them all to throw down all their smoke bombs, covering the whole room. Joker looked around, "Oh, ninjas!" He called. "Come out, come out, wherever you are? You can't hide from old Joker!"
"Alright then." Raph said, nonchalantly.
Then all four of the Turtles came leaping out of the smoke in all different directions and all turned around in mid air, shouting, "SHELL SHOCK!" And slammed their shells right into Joker.
"Goongala!" Casey whacked the mutant snake in the face with his hockey stick.
"Banzai" Keno knocked him from the side with his sparring sticks.
"Hi-yah!" April hit him with psychic blast, making him fall on his face.
Joker looked up to see the Rainbooms standing before him.
"I'll admit, Joker," Sunset began, "You are one of the most dangerous villains we've ever faced. But even you are no match for our friendship!"
"Oh, really!" Joker asked, getting up and towering over them, "And how prey tell, will friendship beat me?!"
"Allow us to show you!" Sunset grinned, as the girls took each other's hands and rose off the ground, as their pony ears and tails appeared.
"Ooooo!" Joker awed, "Now that's some transformation right there!"
"If you think that's awesome, check this out!" Rainbow Dash called.
"Booyakasha!" The girls shouted, as they shot a rainbow blast at Joker.
"Didn't see that coming." was all Joker said, before the Clown Prince Of Crime was blasted right out of the room.
Outside the room, The Bat Family joined by GCPD defeated the last of the Kraang droids and rounded up all the Kraang.
"That's the last time I have kalamari." Bullock muttered, disgusted by the Kraang's appearance.
A police officer hurried to Commissioner Gordon, "Sir! All but one inmate has been secured in their cells."
"Let me guess. That tenant is the Joker?" Gordon rubbed his eyes.
"Yes sir."
"We don't think he's far. He snagged the ninjas and Rainbooms before we could help Batman." Batgirl informed.
"Then we better find them before that maniac claims another victim!" Gordon stated.
But before they could move, a rainbow blasted through the wall in front of them. As the rainbow subsided, Joker was seen at the receiving end, all burnt and dazed.
"Ask and you shall receive." Robin shrugged as the Ninjas and Rainbooms hurried out.
"You guys all right?" Nightwing asked.
"We are now that he's down." Leo breathed.
"A snake. A fitting mutation for that clown." Gordon glared at Joker.
"What you hit him with? Some kind of stare or something?" Bullock look confused.
"Would you believe the magic of friendship?" Sunset guessed.
"Yeah right. And I'm a Purple dinosaur." Bullock shrugged off.
The Rainbooms rolled their eyes at his disbelief.
While they talking, Joker was starting to get up, when Red Hood stepped on his chest, pinning him back down.
"Hey, maniac!" Red Hood said, "Remember me?"
"Why, Jason, old boy," Joker smiled, "Gone back to your previous look, I see. Personally, I much rather liked your Red X outfit. It really made you stand out from the Bat Pack!"
Red Hood punched Joker across the face hard, "Shut it, psycho!" He growled, "And by the way, I much rather preferred your old look!" He took out a canister of retro mutagen, "You know what this stuff is?"
"Retro mutagen?" Joker said, "So that's why you swindled all that mutagen from the Kraang?"
"That's right," Red Hood confirmed, as he opened the canister and began to pour it out, "So I can personally take away your new mutant look! Consider it payback for what you did me!"
"Oh, Jason," Joker shook his head, "Have you learned nothing from me?"
"You mean besides the fact that you're a deranged psycho?!"
"Well, there's that," Joker grinned maliciously, "But also the fact that I always have a trick or two up my sleeve..."
Before Red Hood knew it, Joker tased him with his joy buzzer, causing him to drop the canister on the floor, which broke. Then the mutant snake wrapped his tail around Red Hood, squeezing him.
"Red Hood!" Nightwing shouted.
"Put him down!" Commissioner Gordon ordered, aiming his gun.
"Uh uh uh!" Joker waved a finger, "Don't anyone try anything or Red Hood bites the big one again!"
“Oh, Joker!”
Everyone turned towards Pinkie.
“Oh, don’t even think about getting the sprinkles on me!” Joker glared, gesturing that she’d hit Red Hood as well.
“Tempting. But I know a joke that’ll knock your socks off!”
Joker seemed intrigued, “Really? Well, since my socks were knocked off since my mutation, let’s hear it, party girl!”
Pinkie cleared her throat, “What do a pair of suspenders and a bank robbery have in common?”
“I give up.”
“They’re both Holdups!” Laughed Pinkie.
“That is funny.” Joker howled in laughter.
“Oh, brother.” Red Hood just rolled his eyes.
As Joker laughed, Donnie gave Fluttershy a orange pellet. She loaded it into her blowpipe and shot it straight into Joker's mouth. The mutant snake stopped laughing instantly as he swallowed the pellet and let out a burp.
"Uh oh!" Joker said, as he dropped Red Hood and de-mutated back into his human form, "Well, that was unfortunate."
"Was that a..." Robin started.
"Retro mutagen pellet." Donnie answered.
Red Hood stood up behind Joker and cracked his knuckles, "Since I didn't get to de-mutate you, I'll settle for this!"
"Now now, Red Hood," Joker smiled nervously, "Can't we discuss this like gentlemen?"
Red Hood ignored him and threw a punch. Then the Turtles, Allies, and Rainbooms winced, flinched, and cringed as the Robin Gone Wrong beat the living snot out of the Joker and threw him over their heads and into a wall.
Red Hood dusted off his hands, "Discuss that, freak!"
“Get him outta here!” Gordon ordered as two police officers dragged the unconscious clown back to his cell.
As the Joker was taken away, everyone turned to Twilight and Donnie.
“When did retro mutagen become a pellet?” Mikey asked.
“Remember when Robin and I made the canister of retro mutagen?” Twilight explained, “When I filled the canister, I noticed that we had a little extra leftover.”
Donnie continued, “So Twilight and I went to Lucius Fox and he said he had just the thing for it. While we suited up for Arkham, Lucius arrived with the pill with strict instructions to have it inserted it through the mouth.”
Twilight then looked at the retro mutagen on the floor, "Wait? Where did you get retro mutagen?" she asked Red Hood.
Donnie examined it, "How did you even make retro mutagen?"
"I had help," Red Hood replied, and explained, "After I stole the mutagen from the Batcave, I came here where I conned that wad of chewing gum into giving me enough of that ooze to make the retro mutagen."
In a flashback, at the unknown location, Jason Todd was mixing the mutagen. "Of course since I knew nothing about science, I got help from someone who did." While Jason was mixing the mutagen, he was also aiming his gun at a humanoid bat hanging upside down next to him, "Kirk Langstrom, The Man-Bat."
The flashback ended as he finished, "Gave me the instructions to make the antidote so I could personally de-mutate that psycho!"
"Yeah, I don't think he was much help," Donnie said, with a smug look, "This retro mutagen is defective and wouldn't have worked anyway."
"Looks like Man-Bat mislead you." Twilight stated.
"Figures." Red Hood grumbled.
"And Joker caught you off guard," Raph put in, "And us rookies had to save you."
"Who's the amateur now, Jason?" Leo asked while crossing his arms.
"Don't push it." Red Hood warned.
Suddenly, the ground began to shake.
“Now what?!” Frowned Bullock.
Donnie perked up in shock. “The portal!”
“Subprime must have activated it!” gasped Twilight.
“The stability of the portal might be tearing up our reality!” Batgirl concluded.
“Batman might need our help!” Nightwing stated.
“This way!” Canary led.
“Bullock and I will keep the inmates in check while you help Batman!” Gordon assured.
“Thanks, Commissioner.” Batgirl thanked as they all hurried to help Batman. Gordon then stopped Leo.
“And good luck.”
Leo smiled, “Thanks.”
As the heroes hurried, the two cops hurried to the inmates.
“They better not screw up.” frowned Bullock.
Gordon just smiled, “And you wonder why I let Montoya train the rookies.”
Everyone arrived at the entrance, but it was still blocked off.
"How are we gonna get in?!" Rainbow Dash asked.
“Maybe Twilight and I could open it.” April suggested.
“Good thinking. We need to get in there to help Batman.” Leo agreed.
April and Twilight were about to use their powers when suddenly-
ZAP!
A huge spark of electricity blasted a small opening in the rubble. Raph and Applejack looked inside to find the portal going critical and Batman and Subprime still fighting, with Batman getting the upper hand. The Dark Knight struck the Kraang's Shredder droid while also berating him.
“You’re all the same! Power hungry dictators like you are all the same. You think you can just take over what you see! Not anticipating someone to resist! Anyone of your victims of your conquest may one day rise against you and prove you to be cowardly bullies. Because our greatest weapon..... is Justice!”
Raph and Applejack looked at each other before the cowgirl used her super strength to punch a bigger opening for herself and Raph to fit through.
Subprime got up and growled, "Nice speech. Too bad it'll been the last thing you ever say!" He charged at Batman, when suddenly, Raph and Applejack knocked him to the side with a flying kick.
"Get away from our friend!" The both shouted.
Batman groaned as he got up, “What took you so long?”
“Nice to see you too,” Applejack huffed before she explained, “We had to deal with the Joker.”
“What happened?”
“Donnie had Lucius make a retro mutagen pill and Fluttershy shot it in his mouth. He’s back as a clown and back in his cell.” Raph said.
Batman grinned hearing that while Subprime growled.
“Now why doesn’t that surprise me?”
Subprime attack the three again, while they all fought together. Outside, the others had seen everything.
"Did they just call Batman their friend?" Pinkie Pie asked, in disbelief.
"Yes they did?" Donnie answered, in equal surprise.
Another tremor shook the building as they could see the portal was getting worse.
"Come on!" Nightwing called, and they hurried in through the hole Applejack had made.
“We gotta shut the portal down!” Sunset cried.
Leo quickly gave orders, “Donnie! You and Twilight try to shut down the portal. Robin, you and Fluttershy help Alfred and Dr Khan. Everyone else we stop Kraang Subprime!”
“Let’s do it!” Nightwing agreed, as the group went to their designations.
Fluttershy helped Alfred up. “Are you alright, Mr. Pennyworth?”
“I’ll be fine, Ms. Fluttershy. Just need to keep reminding myself I’m old.” Alfred groaned.
Meanwhile, Donnie and Twilight came to the control panel and started to push buttons. This didn’t go unnoticed by Subprime.
“Get away from those controls!” He stomped towards them when he was stopped by gunfire. He turned to see Red Hood aiming his AK-47 at him.
“How about you get away from those nerds so the can save your hide?”
Subprime recognized that voice. "Red X?!"
"It's Red Hood, now." Red Hood clarified.
"Why I oughta..." Subprime growled, "When I'm done with the bat, I'm gonna blow that stupid looking helmet straight off your head."
"I don't know if you think your threats sound menacing, but to me it just sounds like whining," Red Hood rebuffed, "Seriously, it's like your voice perfectly qualifies for the whining type."
"Right? Just be glad you don't deal with him often." Raph added
"I'LL SHOW YOU WHINING!” Subprime charged at Red Hood, only for the vigilante to dodge revealing Nightwing shocking the Shredder droid with his batons then combined the two to form a staff and began whacking Subprime constantly with Robin and Rainbow Dash joining in.
Subprime blocked their attacks before he knocked the two robins away. But when he was about to strike Rainbow Dash, the girl dodged with her super speed. "What the?" Before he react, Rainbow Dash sped past, striking him in all directions.
"You know, Subprime, you and I are a lot alike," she noted.
"And why's that?" Subprime inquired.
"We're both confident but cocky," Rainbow Dash answered, "The only difference is that I learn not to be cocky!"
"Do I care? No!" Subprime tried to slash at Rainbow only for a whip to catch the Shredder arm. Then Catwoman jumped up and struck the arm with her heel, causing it to malfunction. Before Subprime could react, he was blasted by a combination of April’s psychic blast and Black Canary’s voice.
Subprime hit a wall and got up even more ticked off, "You little!" Before he could finish, Fluttershy and Huntress shot darts and arrows at him, while Sunset threw her kunai, pinning his arms and body to the wall. Roaring broke free and ripped off some of the darts, arrows, and kunai.
Leo jumped and slashed on Subprime's back with his katana while Batgirl threw a couple batarangs. Before Subprime could react, Rarity pushed him back with her diamond shield. Then Nightwing and Robin slammed their staffs and impaled a couple parts on Cyber Shredders torso. Casey then whacked the eye of Shredder with his baseball bat. Then Mikey and Pinkie then wrapped their chains around and then double kicked on Subprime.
"ENOUGH!!!" Subprime swept Robin and kicked him back hard. Then he elbowed Casey in the gut and then to the floor.
April tried to land a kick, but Subprime grabbed her leg and threw her into Batgirl. Rainbow Dash raced in with her spear, but Subprime caught it and snapped it in two. Then the rainbow-haired girl was thrown hard into April and Batgirl.
Nightwing jumped onto his back and electrocuted him. Subprime body slammed him to the ground and pounded him with his fists until he was unconscious.
Catwoman threw her whip, ensnaring Subprime again, but he was ready and yanked her forward, kneeing her in the gut then he repeatedly slammed her onto the ground until she knocked out and threw her into a wall.
"That was for your meddling!" Subprime snapped. Just then, he kicked to the ground by Red Hood. He stood up and glared at the Robin Gone Wrong, "You!"
"Didn't anyone tell you it's not nice to hurt a lady?" Red Hood asked, rhetorically.
"I'll show you hurt!" Subprime growled.
Red Hood blocked every blow from Subprime, then drew his knife out and kept slashing his blade on Cyber Shredder, causing it more and more to malfunction.
“This. Cannot. Be. How. It. ENDS!” Subprime cried as he tried to stabilize his mech.
“Surely you saw this coming, Bubblicious,” Red Hood held his knife up, “Because I couldn’t see this end any other way.”
He then was about to stab Subprime himself before-
SHWING!
Red Hood opened his eyes wide as his knife was blocked by Shredders arm blades. Subprime opened his eyes as he glared at the former Robin before grabbing him by the collar and started pounding him like crazy. He then threw the vigilante and he hit the ground. Struggling to get up, Jason was coughing and gasping for air as there was a crack on his helmet.
Subprime took Red Hood's knife and held above the former Robin, "You double crossed the wrong Kraang, buster!"
Suddenly, the knife was knocked from his hand by Raph's sai. Then he and Applejack landed a double side-kick.
"Now were even." Raph said to Red Hood.
“I have had ENOUGH turtles and bats!” Subprime bellowed when suddenly Batman kicked the cyborg. He then punched Subprime more and more before hitting him to the wall.
“Then you messed with the wrong dimension.” He glared as Subprime got up, glaring.
Subprime spotted Donnie and Twilight by the portal trying to shut it down.
"Keep away from my portal!" He roared, and charged at them, only for the two to notice and dodge in time. Unfortunately Subprime's droid ended up damaging the controls and the portal began to shake.
"Donnie. Twilight, what's happening?" Leo asked in worry.
"Well, there's good news, and bad news." Donnie stated.
"The good news is, we managed to stop the portal from tearing apart the multiverse," Twilight stated.
"And the bad news?" Nightwing asked.
"The portal's gonna implode!" The two brainiacs exclaimed.
“Everyone evacuate! NOW!” Batman ordered.
But before anyone could hurry, Kraang Subprime stomped before it blocking it, madder than ever.
“No one is going ANYWHERE!” He glared.
“You moron! The portal is unstable!” Huntress cried.
“It’ll destroy you as well as us! So just give up!” Twilight stated.
"Kraang Subprime, never gives up!" Subprime roared, "So long as I'm still standing, I will never stop until all dimensions belong to Kraang! And I won't rest until I annihilate you blasted Turtles and Rainbooms! And there ain't nothing any of you can do to stop-"
Subprime was then kicked in the back by Rainbow Dash who rushed him at top speed. Subprime screamed "MEEEEEEEE!" as he sailed through the air and disappeared into the portal.
"He was done." said Rainbow Dash.
"MOVE!" Nightwing shouted.
The Turtles, Rainbooms, Allies, and the Bat Family ran out of the room and took cover. The portal sparked and fizzed before it emitted an expanding light. Then in a bright flash, there was silence. One by one, the Turtles, Rainbooms, Allies, and Bat Family came out and looked into the room.
"Why do you think I have psychic powers?" April responded.
"Mind double blown!" Pinkie exclaimed.
“Well, that explains a lot.” Robin shrugged.
“At least you picked the right side, young lady,” Gordon nodded, “Now if you’ll all excuse me, I’m locking him up and throwing away the key.” he motioned to Joker.
"Well, that was a real let down," Joker pouted, "But before I get sent back to my room, I'll say this: that little spare cure you made? Pretty clever."
"Thank you!" Pinkie said, cheerfully.
"Don't thank the wack job!" Raph told her.
Before Commissioner Gordon could take Joker away, Twilight spoke up, "Wait! I've got a question for you, Joker!" She said, "Why do you keep doing this?"
"Excuse me?" Joker raised a brow.
"You had all the chances of changing for the better," Twilight stated, "Batman always brings you back here. But still, all you do is just keep doing things like this. Why?"
"I already told you! Back at the amusement park. But then again, I shouldn't expect you kids couldn't possibly understand," Joker replied. "You're going to try and relate to my problem and be all "we've been there, we know how you feel" and blah, blah, blah."
"Actually I could-" Sunset started.
"Oh, I wouldn't try that kid," Joker cut her off, "Unless you're ready to get your brain flossed."
"I cannot believe I am saying this, but I agree with him," April said, "It's not worth the risk."
As Commissioner Gordon left dragging the Clown Prince of Crime away, Batman turned to the ninjas.
“You disobeyed me. Again! I told you to stay in the cave and you-“ He was then cut off by a outburst by Leo.
“Well THAT IS WHO WE ARE! Our Sensei told us once that sometimes our failures can be our best teachers! We’ve had our fair share of failures and yet we were able to come back for the victory! I get it! We almost lost to the Joker! But I’m sure you had your fair share of failures! You’re not flawless, Batman! NO ONE IS FLAWLESS! If that’s not good enough for you, then so be it! Donnie and Twilight can rewire the portal machine and we’ll go home and out of YOUR WAY!” After breathing heavily, Leo began to lead the others to the portal.
“I was actually going to say you did good,” Everyone turned to Batman, “Leaving you in the cave was part of the plan, but it wasn’t my idea. It was thought up by Raphael and Applejack.”
“What?!” Everyone turned to the hot head and cowgirl, who each had smug smiles.
"We figured you guys might not bring your A-game." Raph explained.
"So we thought that we should give ya'll a reason for it." Applejack added.
Twilight looked to Batman, "And you were willing to lose our trust and friendship?"
"If it got you home and back to your families, yes." Batman answered.
"A lot of good that did." April noted, as everyone looks to the destroyed portal.
"What now, Leo?" Mikey asked.
"I don't know." Leo replied.
"Our last chance to get home. Gone." Sunset lowered her head.
"So that's it?" Rainbow Dash exclaimed, "After everything, we don't go home?!"
"Maybe we can repair the portal," Twilight suggested.
"And risk tearing reality apart all over again? No thanks." Nightwing retorted.
"Maybe we can." Batman informed.
"Really?!" Pinkie Pie asked, as the ninjas perked up.
"I know people who can help with this. I'll contact them tomorrow and-" before Batman could finish, a blue portal suddenly opened.
And stepping out of it was a man in a black suit, short curly hair, and sunglasses. Following him was a white robot with a large rounded head.
"Bishop?!" Leo said.
"Fugitoid?!" Sunset cried in joy.
"My friends! So good to see you are all right! I was beginning to- oh my," Fugitoid took notice of their Bat outfits, "What exactly are you all wearing?" Then he noticed the Bat Family, "And who are they?"
"It's okay," Leo informed, "They're friends."
"Man, are you two a sight for sore eyes!" Rainbow Dash said.
"When that portal blew up we thought we'd never get home again." Applejack stated.
"How'd you find us?" Donnie asked.
"When the portal exploded, it acted as a sort of flare that let us knew of your location." Bishop explained.
"We would've gotten here sooner, but we lost our contact with Keno when he entered the portal and we couldn't get his coordinates." Fugitoid added.
"It must have been a difficult time finding us." Twilight guessed.
"These last 3 hours after you all vanished were quite stress inducing." Fugitoid said.
"Three hours?!" The Turtles and Rainbooms exclaimed in surprise.
"We've been here for about a week!" Raph said, "How is that possible?!"
"Time is relative," Batman explained, "When someone travels between dimensions, he, or she, travels between space AND time. And not every world shares the same time consistency. For example: one week in this world is 3 hours in yours."
"That's the exact same thing that happened the first time we went to Dimension X." Donnie recalled.
"Yeah," Leo added, "Mikey went ahead of us for like five second and to him he was there for months."
"Or weeks," Mikey put in, "I didn't have a watch."
"Does that mean-" Sunset began.
"No one has been aware of your absence," Bishop answered, "Well... almost."
Then a familiar small purple dog came out of the portal, "Twilight!"
"Spike!" Twilight laughed as Spike tackled her.
"Did her dog just talk?" Huntress asked, while staring.
"That... actually makes sense." Black Canary said, while also staring.
“I was so worried!” The dog cheered before seeing their outfits, “Was there a costume party?”
“Not exactly.” Twilight sighed.
Spike then noticed the Bat family looking surprised at him, “And who are they?” He asked, causing Robin to step back in shock while Batman just raised a brow. This made Spike frown.
“It’s okay, Spike. They’re heroes in this dimension.” Leo assured him.
Spike then spoke to the bat family, “What? You never seen a talking dog before?”
“I have.” Nightwing stated, recalling an adventure with the Titans involving an alien man child and his green talking dog.
“I've seen weirder.” Batman shrugged.
"I've worked with a talking chimpanzee to solve a few cases," Commissioner Gordon stated, after putting Joker away, "What I'm seeing is not as weird as you'd think." he left.
"Finally!" Spike said, "Someone who isn't weirded out about a talking dog!"
"Excuse me. We aren't weirded out either." Huntress said, in annoyance.
"Yeah, but you guys are superheroes," Spike noted, "You deal with weird stuff all the time."
"He's got a point there." Robin agreed.
As everyone spoke Batman looked at Catwoman, "Selena."
"Tall, dark and handsome." Catwoman replied.
Robin took notice and muttered, "Oh, boy. Here we go."
"Where were you last Friday?" Batman asked, "Between Midnight and one a.m.?"
"Giving blood - no, wait, volunteering. Why?" Catwoman inquired.
"There was a break-in at the Museum of Gotham," Batman informed, knowingly, "A valuable gemstone was stolen."
Catwoman gasped, "What? No! Who could DO such a thing?"
"Just put it back." Batman said.
Catwoman frowned, "You never change."
"You did before." Batman retorted.
"Yeah, I did like it. Another day maybe," Catwoman put her hand on his cheek, "But not today. Be seeing you, Bruce." And she left Arkham.
The ninjas were completely perplexed.
"They used to date." Batgirl explained.
"Ahhh." they said.
Batman then looked to Red Hood, "Nightwing told me what you did to him and the ninjas. And that you tricked Subprime to get enough mutagen to make retro mutagen to de-mutate Joker."
"Yeah," Red Hood admitted, "Would've found out if it worked or not if that psycho hadn't surprised me."
"And what if it had killed him?" Batman narrowed his eyes.
"Then it's a win win." Red Hood shrugged.
"Jason-"
"Let me stop you right there before you get into one of your lectures on no-killing and let me ask you this: Is it easier for you to think that my little dip in Ra's fountain of youth turned me rabid? Or this just the real me?" Red Hood asked, and Batman was silent on the question, "That's what I thought. I'm pretty sure my work is done here. I'll see you around, Bruce." And he left without another word.
"Are you okay?" Twilight asked.
"Let's get you home," Batman said.
After returning the costumes and changing back into their own outfits, the Turtles, Allies, and Rainbooms stood ready.
Robin watched as some Utrom droids carried the defeated Kraang droids into the portal, "So, what's gonna happen to them?"
"They'll be taken to Utrom headquarters, where hopefully they can be freed from Kraang Prime's control," Bishop explained, then turned to the ninjas and Rainbooms, “Are you all ready?”
Everyone nodded as they all walked up to the Bat family to say goodbye.
Leo bowed to Batman, “Thanks for putting up with us and helping us.”
Batman then shook his hand, “You all did well. Your father would’ve been proud.”
April hugged Batgirl, “I’m really glad we got to know each other. Now I’m really gonna miss you.”
“Back at ya,” After they broke, Batgirl then walked up to Donnie, “Donatello, I don’t know any other-“
She stopped when Donnie held up his hand, “I should probably say this myself. I haven’t been fair. To you. Or to April. While I do find you intriguing, I really care about April more. And probably gonna be working really hard for her forgiveness,” He gulped, “I hope we can still be friends.”
Batgirl smiled, “Of course.” As the two hugged, Batgirl signaled a thumbs up to April who signaled back.
Casey headed towards Nightwing, “I.... I’m.... you are totally metal.”
Nightwing smiled, “You’re alright with me, Jones.” And the two fist bump.
Pinkie walked up to Huntress, who looked away, “I guess you’re glad we’ll be outta your hair soon.”
Huntress didn’t turn around as she answered, “I’m more happy you’re going home,” She then placed her hand on the party girl’s shoulder, “Keep smiling, Pinkie. They’ll need your happiness.”
Pinkie almost shed a tear as she headed towards the portal. As she headed out, Huntress looked back and smiled.
Robin was saying goodbye to Mikey and Rainbow Dash, "As annoying as you were at first, I'm actually glad we got to know you and your brothers, Mikey," He looked at Rainbow Dash, "You and your friends too, Rainbow."
"Thanks, Robin." Mikey said.
"We're glad we met you guys too," Rainbow Dash smiled, "And who knows, maybe we'll find a way to come back here? Hopefully with a way to return to our dimension too?"
"You know, I look forward to it." Robin admitted.
Rarity hugged Black Canary, "Farewell, Dinah."
"Take care, Rarity." Black Canary replied.
"And do give my regards to Green Arrow."
"Will do." Black Canary said.
Fluttershy was petting Bat Hound one last time, “You be a good boy, Ace,” She cooed, "And Tell Krypto, Streaky, and Robbie, I'll miss them too."
“It was an honor fighting alongside you, Fluttershy. I...will miss you.” Ace admitted in his language.
Sunset walked up to Alfred, “Thank you for everything, Alfred. Especially when we were injured.”
“It was my pleasure, Ms. Shimmer,” Alfred smiled, “Take care now and may your friendship continue to bless you all.” He then was taken by surprise when Sunset hugged him but smiled.
The ninjas were about to enter the portal, when Batman called, "Sunset Shimmer!" The girl turned to him as he said, "Tell Princess Twilight I said hi."
"Wait!" Sunset asked, in surprise, "You know Princess Twilight?"
"Who do you think helped us catch Luthor?" Batman inquired.
The Turtles, Allies, and Rainbooms looked at each other, before Leo shrugged and one by one, they all went through the portal.
Raph and Applejack were the last to leave. They walked up to Batman as Raph spoke first, "I know we didn't get off on the right foot, Batman. But we're sure gonna miss you."
"We know you lost your family, but you've got one good one right here." Applejack motioned to his team.
"And if you ever stop by our dimension, you got a family there too," Raph said, "And here's something to remember us by."
Raph took off his mask and Applejack removed her hat and they gave them both to Batman. Then A.J hugged him.
"See you around." Raph said, walking into the portal.
"Happy trails." Applejack waved, as she followed.
Later, back in the Batcave, Batman, with his cowl off, placed Raph’s mask and Applejack’s hat in a display case. After putting the glass cover on, Bruce then looked at it with the rest of his collection and trophies and gave a small smile.
“Got room for one more?” Bruce looked to see Alfred walking up with a small picture frame and opened it up and let the butler place the picture inside, revealing it to be a picture of the bat family with the ninjas and Rainbooms before they left for Arkham and almost leaving them behind.
“So things go back to normal?” Robin asked as he and the others walked up to him.
Bruce responded by pulling his cowl back up, saying, “Crime never rests.”
Then as if on que, a news flash appeared on the Batcomputer as the reporter Vicky Vale spoke, "This is GCN bringing you an urgent report!" The screen then showed helicopter footage of a warehouse, "A gang working for local mob boss, Black Mask, have taken over a shipping company warehouse. Gotham City police are on stand by-"
Nightwing looked at Batman with a knowing smile and the Dark Knight nodded. Then the Bat Family ran out as they passed the hat, mask, and picture.
In an office, a man wearing a white tux and a black skull mask, watched the footage of when the Turtles and Rainbooms trying to stop the Kraang from stealing the scientific equipment. As well as a the footage of Subprime overpowering Nightwing, Robin, and the Birds Of Prey from the night they faced the Kraang at Wayne R&D.
"Interesting..." Black Mask said to himself, with curiosity.
In another dimension, in a brightly colored version of New York, Batman's utility belt laid on the ground of a roof top. Then six shadows fell on it as a large green hand picked it up.
"Yo, Mad Dogs, check out what I found!" The hand belonged to another Raph.
But this Raph was a big bulky mutant alligator snapping turtle. And the five other shadows were his brothers, an African American April O'neil, and snort chubby Splinter.
"Ooo, what is it?" The other Mikey asked. He was a mutant box turtle.
The other Donnie barged in, looking at it through some goggles. "It appears to be some sort of utility belt." He was soft-shelled turtle, wearing a tech shell.
"It's cool is what it is!" The other Leo stated. He was red-eared slider turtle.
"Where did it come from?" The other April asked.
"No idea?" The other Splinter said.
Raph pushed a button, causing smoke pellets to fall out and explode.
“Ooooo!” The Turtles, April, and Splinter awed.
Curious, Mikey pushed another button and batarangs emerged.
“Aaaaah!” They all responded, awestruck by how shiny they looked.
The other Leo imminently snatched the belt, "I call first dibs wearing it!"
Raph pushed him and took the belt, "I found it, so I get first dibs!"
A claw from Donnie's shell grabbed it, "It'll never fit you. And since I'm the smartest, coolest, and obviously the most superior turtle, ergo, I get first dibs!"
Mikey snared the belt with his weapon, "I call first dibs!"
Leo then snagged the belt, “It’s flashy! So it should go to the best looking. Moi!”
“I lead this team! I should wear it!” Raph grabbed it just as Mikey snatched it from him.
“This kind of belt requires delicacy! So who better than Dr. Delicate Touch?”
Donnie snatched it, “I my dear brothers must analyze this belt of awesomeness!”
“No way! You hog all the good toys!” Leo pounced on Donnie followed by Raph while Mikey cannon balled in the pile. This went on and on until Splinter raised his voice.
“BOYS! What have I taught you about sharing?”
The turtles then began to show second thoughts before Splinter gave a sneaky smirk, "Hot Soup!" And kicked the turtles off their feet.
"You snooze, you loose!" He said, "Splinter for the win!"
"Awww!" The Turtles pouted.
"Hmm? What does this button do?" Splinter pressed a button on the belt and he and the Turtles were engulfed in sleeping gas and they instantly fell asleep.
Then April snatched the belt and put it on. "APRIL O'NEIL!" She cheered.
In Equestria, Princess Twilight was reading a book, when she heard the journal buzz. She opened it a saw a message from Sunset Shimmer.
Hey, Twilight.
We all just had a crazy weekend! And your old friend Batman says hi.
Princess Twilight was surprised, but smiled, as she glanced over at the picture of her, her friends, and her friends the Justice League after they had defeated Lex Luthor and Queen Chrysalis.
In the Utrom detention center in Dimension X, a portal opened and Krang Subprime fell through. After regaining consciousness, he screamed in rage and smacked his Shredder exosuit.
“Stupid turtles! STUPID RAINBOOMS! STUPID BATMAN! MY PLAN RUINED! THEY WILL PAY! THEY WILL ALL PAY!”
He kept having his fit before he heard a familiar voice.
“Wait a minute! I know that voice anywhere.”
Subprime looked at the prison and recognized a familiar Rogue Utrom.
“Krang Subprime.” the one addressed him.
“Bixolio. So you’re still alive!” Subprime smirked.
“Unfortunately, I was brought back here courtesy of some nosey brats and turtles.” Bixolio struggled in his restraints.
“Doesn’t surprise me.” Subprime rolled his eye as he climbed to the controls and started to hack it. “You know, I was always curious why Kraang Prime let you go when you turned on the Utrom. But at least I can actually trust you since we have a common foe.” After crossing a couple wires, the restraints holding Bixolio vanished.
“Much obliged.” He thanked. “My exosuit should be that way. As well as some Krang they haven’t rehabilitated yet.”
Subprime smirked, “Excellent. Cmon! We have a lot to do before we take on the Turtles and Rainbooms again!”
