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Clash of Realms	By : RaphaelTMNT Category: -Misc Anime > Crossovers Views: 3294 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Clash of Realms
CHP19: Run In With the Flash

It was just after noon as he finished a hot bath, surrounded by herbs before stepping out and drying himself with a towel and then getting dressed. The yokai emperor was aware of his turning, but until they gathered and he was certain of his purposes Bruce elected to stir clear of the manor and stay in a penthouse overlooking the city. He was due in the office at Wayne Enterprises in just over an hour, making his official return after months of a hiatus dressed in a dark blue suit and tie. Beneath it all and tied over his left arm was a holy lock firmly connected to his forearm. Out of the room, down the hall and around the corner is where Bruce found Damian sitting in front of the television screen.
"Where's Sasha?" Bruce asked, looking around.
"There," Damian pointed to the halfway open sliding door. "She got bored of trying to annoy me for the hundredth time and she's been around the pool since."
He then proceeded to change the channel as Bruce moved in passed him, pushing open the door and observing his daughter run around the pool with a bow in hand and a stack of arrows connected to her back. She was on the move and quick on her feet, never losing track of where she stood. To the east end of the balcony/patio was eight target boards, some high and others low but apart from each other. Bruce watched the child accurately tag target after target with great concentration and focus. This went on for the next couple minutes without Sasha even realizing it.
"Daddy did you see me?! I was great, wasn't I?!" Sasha dropped the bow and ran to her father.
With her arms spread the child wrapped her arms around Bruce, while holding onto him tight and Bruce smiling.
"You did fabulous," Bruce patted her over the head. "I'm going to be away for a few hours but Damian will be here to keep you company. Try not to give him a hard time and be on your best behavior."
"Okay," Sasha spoke softly, rubbing her face against his side. "I'll be good."
She smiled up at him as he did the same before breaking away and Sasha resumed her activities. Bruce watched her for a few seconds more before returning inside and Damian still in the same position he left him in.
"Not today, but eventually it wouldn't be such a bad idea if you were to introduce Sasha to the Titans, the more exposure she gets around others will help her social development."
Damian's body quivered at this but he was without a response and Bruce was out the front door and on his way out he took off in a black Ferrari. In over twenty minutes he arrived in front of the Wayne Industries building. He had only barely made his way out of the parking lot and looked toward the steps and that's where she stood, left to the entrance doors. She was dressed in a short red skirt, a sleeveless white t-shirt, black boots, black stockings and a red bow tied in her hair.
"Good afternoon," the pink haired vampire smiled warmly. "You aren't due until another forty five, can we talk for a bit?"
Moving up the steps, Bruce quietly chuckled as he sided with her and his hands lowered over the railing out in front of him.
"What's funny?" she looked to him from the corner of her eye.
"It's almost like old times," Bruce smiled. "You being here and knowing my weekly timetable."
This was followed by a chortle from the Dark Lord, knowing what he referred to; her time working under Todd Heinstan at Driafigura Corp.
"Those were good times," she replied in a mutter. "Meeting at events, partying, dinners and of course... that."
She didn't have to say it for him to figure what she eluded to. Bruce exhaled as he slowly looked to her.
"I doubt you're here to rehash the past, why're you here?"
She didn't give an immediate answer and instead both stood quietly as her hair waved back and forth with the wind.
"Have you taken time to reflect on our conversation and come to a decision? You know what'll happen if you continue to hide and resist, father will personally come in search for you himself."
"Yes I've given it thought and have come to a decision. I'll meet with him, but the terms must be discussed."
"I understand your standpoint and I respect it, but I want for our daughter to really get a grasp for the monster world and if that means you making the trip to assure her comfort, then so be it. And not only that, you need to be carefully inspected for at least the next six months. You won't have to deal with father or anyone else for that matter, I'll take it upon myself to look over you."
"We've already been through this and Selene concurs that my observation is unnecessary. I don't need to be watched over like a child."
Akasha immediately rolled her eyes at the statement.
"I understand what she said, but I personally went through what you're going through now. You've been enduring changes for the past four months and the first ten are the most crucial as we've covered. Please afford me the opportunity to look over you for the next six."
Bruce followed up by shaking his head.
"Your concerns are noted and even you understand the nature of the current situation. Fairy Tale is up to something that will spell bad news for the world and at a time like this I can't afford to be subjected to the sidelines as a mere spectator. Trust me Akasha, I won't lose control."
His continued fight was an displeasure but Selene seemed to be in his corner on the matter and Akasha wondered just what was behind her assurance in him.
"Yur difficult," the pink haired vampire laughed riotously with vexation. "But you've always been this way, so stubborn and unmoving. It's okay though, it never stopped me from adoring you any less. But I am thankful you've agreed to meet with father."
Seeing as they were alone there was something else he wanted to discuss and there was no better time than the present.
"How're things between you and your fiancé? You alleged the ceremony was delayed... if that's the direct response of you learning of my turning then you're just wasting your time. I being a vampire changes nothing between us."
The mention didn't at all hurt as she projected such a response.
"K, if that is true then look me in my eyes."
Bruce probed the motive behind the appeal but he did so, as both vampires resituated themselves slightly.
"Now if you can honestly tell me right now for as long as we shall live, or all eternity that there isn't a chance for this again... us. Then I shall push forward. I'm engaged so I realize it's a question I shouldn't be asking but..."
"Colton has a great understanding of your world, whereas I know little to nothing and he's got connections and again, I have none. He's far more qualified to be at your side."
"Very true on both accounts, but he is without respect and if he hasn't gained it in all his centuries I doubt being mated to me will change that. Someone such as you would however..."
"We aren't debating this! Your wedding is just around the corner and you're indulging in disorderly thoughts. You'll never be happy if you don't try and make the best out of your situation instead of thinking about things other than that," Bruce responded.
She immediately bit back and her fists gripped, but she wasn't yet finished.
"You're right, but isn't that the most important aspect of marriage, happiness and love for your partner?" Akasha twiddled with her fingers as she looked him off. "Would you faithfully suggest a queen marry and settle with someone, when her love is for another?"
Akasha's eyes returned to his as it was his turn to bite over his tongue.
"So that leads us back to my question, what's your answer?"
With stiffened fists and determination Bruce looked to put the entire mess to rest and so with his posture straight and firm he opened his mouth to speak but said nothing. He wanted to say he felt no difference between she and a pile of dirt, if nothing more than to get her off his back forever but that modestly wasn't true. She was the mother of his child and he had never forgotten the good times, even if overshadowed by her disloyalty. Bruce sighed before looking away from her and out in front of him.
"That isn't a reasonable question," Bruce shook his head. "I don't want to be an impediment, you've found someone and should move forward with him."
At that point Bruce looked down over his watch and took a deep breath.
"I suppose I should head in now," he impelled away from the railing. "Sasha is at my penthouse south of here, if you..."
"I remember where it is," Akasha beamed, lowering and trailing her fingers up and down his right arm. "It's been a while, but I do recall a party or two you hosted and of course the after party with just you and I."
Bruce gazed down over the Dark Lord and her cheeks a rosy red and she didn't give eye contact.
"Remember the time against the wall beside the fish tank?" she looked up at him coyly. "I must have maxed at least four times in a span of seven minutes, and then there was the time in the Jacuzzi under the night sky. I won't forget how lovely it was that night, and the sex was even better."
By this juncture Bruce grew somewhat uneasy as the Dark Lord moved in even closer beside him.
"Till this day I still don't know how you did it, fulfilling me the way that you did," Akasha ran a finger over his chest. "I can only imagine what it would be like now that you are a vampire, I'd probably lose my mind."
She snickered and even Bruce didn't go without a smile.
"But I suppose I'll let you go for now. I'll stop by and spend a couple hours with Sasha."
"She'd like that but forewarning, Damian is with her."
Akasha again laughed, knowing just how much the boy wasn't very fond of her.
"It'll be okay," the vampire nodded.
While straightening his collar and tie Bruce turned and looked to the doors, but took only a step as the vampire ceased his arm.
"What is it?"
She gave no answer and instead she stood on the tips of her toes and pressed her lips against his giving him an unsuspecting kiss, and it was a little bit more than just a peck of the lips, lasting seconds.
"Why?" Bruce frowned.
Akasha simply cackled at his irritated expression.
"Relax, it was just a kiss," the Dark Lord rubbed a hand over the side of his face. "I have yet to employ in activities that would show unfaithfulness to Colton. However, if a certain someone says the magic words then a revocation of the ceremony is... I'll stop, you're right Bruce. I shouldn't be saying things like this. It's just that I..."
She again stopped herself from talking and from then they went their own ways. And it was on her way down the steps that a she smiled, with a feeling of triumph that he was powerless to reveal he felt nothing for her. Bruce was a master at deceiving and lying to the multitudes, doing so on a daily bases as Billionaire CEO by day and vigilante crime fighter by night. He very effortlessly could have lied and told her he felt nothing as he'd made a living of this, but he didn't; Bruce's response honest. This signified there was still a possibility, and even if just 1% the door wasn't closed. But then there was still Morrigan and according to Selene, Diana Prince. If true, she'd see her way through any hurdles... but it was really up to him. If she was unable to win him back, then all else mattered not.
XXX
It was down inside the cave that Bruce stood in front of the bat computer, fully suited but the cowl hanging back behind his neck. And there was a woman off to the side of him and she'd been quiet most the time since her entrance, just watching him work. They weren't alone for much longer as a light appeared out in the middle of the room just behind them, and a member of the league stepping out. Bruce was the first out of them to turn and face this individual.
"Cyborg," Bruce pulled the cowl up and over his head. "You made it."
"Of course, and aside from whatever it is you need a second opinion on there's a couple things I wanted to run by you.
"Not an issue," Bruce then returned his emphasis to the computer screen.
Cyborg took notice of the material over the monitor and found himself drawn in but there seemed to be two projects separate to each other. He also took notice of the succubus who gave him a quick look before his eyes returned to the niceties on screen.
"A map out of Gotham," Cyborg carefully looked it over and especially paid close attention to the marked sections. "What exactly are you after?" Victor questioned.
"The court of owls, or more so the vampire that touched down in Gotham and aims to control the court, Demitri Maximoff."
"The vampire that left you in critical state and forced your daughter's hand in making a difficult choice. And I think I speak for everyone when I say she made the right decision."
"Seconded," Morrigan moved up on Batman and shoulder nudged him.
"So what's your plan? Find where he's hiding out and then ransack him out?" Cyborg questioned.
Batman only shook his head, but never taking his eyes off screen.
"Not exactly, I'd first like to pin point his location and then chart his agenda... before he learns of my return. It's been four months since our encounter and there hasn't been reported activity which suggests it's his doing. That isn't to say he's left town, I believe he's still around but choosing to keep a low profile."
Moving away from him somewhat, Morrigan rubbed her hands together with something of her own to add.
"I'll be assisting our bat in this hunt as there is no one in your ranks that understands and knows Demitri the way I do. Batman here wishes to give into Demitri's desire for a one on one battle and I don't agree, but I'll stay out of the way. Bruce seems to have a plan."
Her shoulders lowered as she let out a sigh.
"I know in my heart that he never would have traveled to Gotham if not for me, and Bruce wouldn't have to go through what he is now, but as we've touched on it could have been a whole lot worse. While only a hunch I do believe Demitri's been jumping back and forth between Makai and man's world, after all it's where his castle and servants reside," Morrigan then looked to Batman directly. "I can't guarantee you that if I see him first I don't put him out of his misery."
Cyborg grinned at the comment but Batman was without a reaction as he minimized the main screen.
"Victor, this is the reason I called you here. Morrigan, yourself, Selene, Barry and king Fafnir are the only ones that know. This stays between us, all of what you hear from this point. The league must be kept in the dark and that includes Superman. The Flash is the only other I've discussed this with, but no one else."
Cyborg was almost afraid to hear what he had to say, but he also speculated just who this king Fafnir individual was. But this was Batman and he often kept things from the team, and in most instances for justifiable reasons. If anything he never questioned Batman's intentions and he wasn't about to start now.
"Shoot, the others won't hear a thing out of me," Cyborg responded.
It was then the succubi queen that snickered with a hand to her mouth.
"Hope you're ready for this Vic, it's quite the rollercoaster," Morrigan laughed.
With his back to Cyborg, Batman quickly returned to the keyboard and in a couple clicks additional windows surfaced over the screen. All were similar in the sense that they were maps, much like what was formerly on screen but these were so much more sophisticated and the arrangement entirely diverse. In fact it was much like something he himself worked on. The overall layout and additional layers represented by different colors indicated that what on screen was dimensional. Victor took time to study each map and a red dot appearing over each, which he quickly determined was the primary subject.
"You've been tracking something... or someone," Cyborg crossed his arms. "And according to these charts, whatever it is has been moving constantly and isn't wandering this world. What is this, Batman?"
The caped crusader maximized four additional windows with real time movement over the target as he stepped back from the computer.
"While I was away on my training, there were things that happened, things I'm not proud of but will be better for us all in the long haul."
"What did you do?"
The worry was evident in his tone and Batman took a deep breath and cleared his throat before speaking.
"The man who abducted Sasha seven years ago, the vampire by the name of Jitoshi Ichiro had been captured and imprisoned in the kingdom of Hiklorhan. He'd been held there for several weeks but he was then to be relocated to the town of Meltaw for trial, alongside dozens of other prisoner... but that's when I came in."
Victor bit back but stayed reserved as he listened in.
"With the help of King Fafnir and Selene, I forged an idea in hopes of breaking him free and as you can see that plan was a success," Batman only slightly looked back to the computer screen before his eyes returned to Cyborg. "I won't go into the details of the mission itself but I can tell you I'm essentially public enemy number one in the world of monsters as of now. That said, my involvement alongside the dragon king and Selene aren't known and it must stay like that. After breaking him loose I tagged Jitoshi with one of my latest innovations, a tracking device connected to his bloodstream."
Cyborg continued listening on, but did so without talking.
"My hope was that he'd return to his latest employer, whoever that might be and he has done so, but this is where you come in," Batman took a deep breath turning and facing the screen. "As you've distinguished the maps are dimensional and that is because our target lurks within the yokai realm. There are various locations since I've marked him that he's ventured more than a handful of times, and according to the readings he never stays in one spot for long."
"Batman believes Fairy Tale has been constantly on the move," Morrigan sounded in. "Not staying in one place for very long, assuming it is them that Jitoshi's been working for."
Exhaling outward, Victor took time to take in all that was being said.
"So let me get this straight," Cyborg went on as he coughed, clearing his throat. "You just freed one of the monster world's most wanted criminals, placed a tracker on him and you want my contribution in jumping to these locations? This is all just so irrational, why would you go and break someone like that out of imprisonment when that's where he should be. Now he's free to travel and continue doing..."
"There isn't anywhere he can go that I can't follow. Once I've gotten what I need he goes back to the box, and I'll be the one to put him there."
Cyborg so gravely wanted to retort but there was nothing he could do or say to undo what had already been done and more so than that was the action itself and who it was done by. Everything from the breakout itself to the prisoner being tagged with a tracking device and the twenty four seven surveillance inspection was something he'd expect from the knight. And despite his disapproval of the caped crusader's actions he was unable to hold back a chuckle.
"The realm of yokai isn't Gotham city, Batman... you should choose your battles and wars carefully. If the wrong people were to discover what you've done, you'd have an entire world of monsters against you and him, the emperor."
By then both league members stared into the eyes of each other and while Victor made great points, the dark knight didn't regret his actions.
"We've been working hard to build a trustworthy foundation between ourselves and Apollo and to come find you're out here doing stuff like this," Victor shook his head. "Any headway we've made can pretty much be flushed down the drainage."
A pause followed as the three of them remained silent and Cyborg being the one to speak up but with a smile.
"Nevertheless, I've got your back. In essence Jitoshi is working undercover for us without any comprehension of it, clever on your part and are you certain there's no way the enemy doesn't somehow uncover this?"
"Unlikely, that's nothing we should concern ourselves with. I'd like to go in depth with this all soon as possible. We'll hold off on any heavy action in the yokai realm until Selene works out all the details," Batman responded.
"What details? I can boom us to anywhere, quick action is our best option. The longer we wait the more opportunities they'll have to get their hands on the shells?"
"You're right," Batman bobbed. "But you're also ignoring one crucial detail. We're non-citizens of that realm and if found roaming penalties are in place. That aside, we cannot and will not be spotted for any reason. However there is one convenient advantage playing into our hands. Apollo wants to meet and I agreed to do so in the yokai realm."
This brought about immediate laughter from Victor who ran a hand over his head.
"Oh boy, thought it sounded odd when Diana said you not only agreed to meet with him, but the location... and now it makes sense. You're going to take advantage of this opportunity."
"No. There will be far too much attention on myself and actions from my end could blow our cover. Others of the league have volunteered to tag along, pending Apollo's approval. If and when that happens you must be among them. You will be my eyes and ears Victor and you're one of the last persons anyone would expect to engage in something such as this. Don't jump out of your boots just yet, we might not act at all. It all depends on how things play out, just a heads up for the possibility."
He was certainly right about that, but even so a cautious approach was necessary.
"I'll grant your systems partial access to the bat computer so you may be alerted of significant movement by the target, particularly if he advances from the yokai realm, an alarm system will go off alerting you," Batman added.
"I too shall make the trip, I've heard much about Apollo through those that have ventured from that realm into Makai and they say he's quite the charming fella," the succubus added.
Batman looked to Cyborg and then back to the computer screen.
"Let's get to work."
XXX
The sun set hours ago and the party already underway as there was lots of music, drinks and dancing. Away from it all and sitting atop the castle's roof was both Dinah Lance and Luke Fox, viewing the spectacle that was Vindellorien. The evening was equally as beautiful with so many stars glimmering bright in the sky, and the ambiance just perfect. Footsteps from behind them netted their attention. It was an individual dressed formally with long green hair and in a light gray suit.
"What're you two love birds doing up here, you should be in the ballroom enjoying the party."
"It isn't our party," Dinah responded, but almost apologetic to her choice of words. "Sorry, I meant no disrespect and what I meant to say was..."
"Ssssshhhh," Arlo quieted Canary with a finger to his own lips. "I know what you're thinking. You humans aren't natives of our kingdom, kept here against your own wishes. I can assure you your stay here is only temporary," Arlo emphasized.
They had been told this more times than they could count and the two just waiting for the day that it actually happened.
"And to be honest it was Princess Sienna that inquired about you both, and why I'm here. She's very thankful of you both, just as I and the rest of our family. You did a great deed and we're forever indebted to you."
Dinah breathed out and stood from her seated position, facing the elf prince.
"If you really mean that then talk to your father and have him release us. It should be clear to you people we aren't allied with Ilon or any outlaws of the sort. We're innocent of all..."
"You're humans," Arlo frowned. "The fact that you're here in this realm is a crime punishable by execution, as our existence is not to be known to your species. Of course the harshness of these punishments have been otherwise removed since the emperor's return, but that doesn't mean certain firms haven't stopped the practice. And I can honestly say no one believes either of you to be linked with the outlaw, but your arrival is still in question as well as the timing and location of it."
Dinah was ready to continue arguing on and on, but Luke rested a hand over her shoulder as he shook his head. This act stopped her from doing or saying anymore and it was then Arlo that let out a sigh.
"I'd be very appreciative if the two of you would join us, even if just for a little while and I imagine you must be hungry, yes? There's plenty of food," the elf prince smiled.
Without another word the prince turned his back to them and on his way and out of their sights in a matter of seconds.
"Let's go, the less reason we give them to hold uncertainty, the sooner we're likely to be freed."
Luke bypassed her and just after a couple steps she followed him through the doors. She could have very easily remained atop the roof and observing the night sky and the beauty of the kingdom but her comrade made a good point. If anything she was thrilled to have the constraint around her neck, hindering the canary cry. They were promptly through the doors and then down a stairwell and into the ballroom a couple levels down.
The atmosphere was booming just as they expected and crowded with many visitors. Only three steps in they were approached by two guards who escorted them to the princess by her own request. She sat atop a chair in a far corner of the room and beside her was the queen. Sienna was in a dark gray dress and wearing a crown while her mother in a gold gown.
"I'm so delighted you decided to join us," Sienna smiled at them both. "I don't want either of you feeling like outsiders, consider yourselves right at home and help yourselves to the festivities. In the next half hour a couple competitions will begin that you both might find engaging. Just keep a lookout, it'll soon be announced."
"Thank you," Dinah voiced as both she and Luke bowed their heads.
They exchanged a few words with the queen as well before taking off on their own and both looking on toward the band and going unnoticed to Dinah was Luke being grabbed and pulled out onto the dance floor and while he halfway expected to see a certain vampire it was someone else. He gazed into the woman's dark purple eyes. It was the lieutenant general herself, Isla Hayhurst who was in sky blue dress tight over her body reaching downward just above her knees.
"Come dance with me!" she pulled him further along into the middle of the dance floor.
And it was in her opposite hand that she carried a bottle of an alcoholic cocktail which she took another sip of and laughing as she lowered it and threw her head back as her hair waved around wildly. The elf then turned her back to him and laying out moves over him as if she were an exotic dancer and he was the post! She whistled the entire time, blending in with the rest of the crowds and it became clear to him that she had a few too many drinks. Luke did nothing but sharply bite down over his tongue as Isla spun her hips around him, going far as looking back at him over her shoulder and winking. This brought not only guilt, but fright and nervousness all wrapped in one. If the queen or any of the royal guards were to take notice of this at minimum they'd frown upon it and he had to believe some form of discipline or warning would be issued. She was after all not just royalty but King Delbert's daughter. He slowly tried backing away from her but that did nothing as she stayed with him.
From afar there was one who watched them and she was nothing short of amused, inspecting her younger sister lay moves on Fox who had nothing but restlessness in his eyes. With her opposite hand not holding the bottle, Isla reached back wrapping that arm around Luke's neck. The spinning of her backside over him persisted and the only thought on his mind was how he might free himself from this situation.
"You're way too tense, try and relax yourself and maybe have a couple drinks," she smiled up at him.
Luke bit down over his lip silently contemplating how he'd get himself out of this predicament and it wasn't too much longer that Isla turned facing him.
"Wanna get outta here?" a dubious grin shaped over her lips.
"Get out of what..."
Luke didn't have time to answer as Isla pulled him along through the masses. It was only for a quick instant that Luke tried pulling back but quickly gave up on that as she ran them through a door across the room. She held onto him with so much firmness and command in every step taken. It was as if he were being pulled along by the vampire Miukei Suzcoo. It was down the passage and around the corner that Isla pulled them into a small room.
"Luke, should we get something to..." Dinah turned and looked back but he was nowhere.
From there she scoured much more of the ballroom looking in all directions but no matter where she looked he wasn't there.
"Where in the world did you go?" her arms dropped down by her sides as she continued searching.
It was inside the small room that Isla settled in over a sofa and pulled Luke down beside her. While curled up next to him the lieutenant general snickered and this very moment was likely his most discomforted since his arrival in the realm.
"Hey, we should really consider returning to the ballroom. That's where all the activities are, right?" Luke underscored.
His query brought about added giggles from the female elf as she remarked the nervousness in his pitch.
"Don't be so shy, it isn't like this is the first time you've been alone with me in the same room, don't be scared," she smirked.
Luke watched her finish what was inside the bottle before crawling up closer to him. Subsequently she rubbed up against him and Luke seeing this as a crack at trying to cuddle. Intoxication was a given, but to what degree he wondered.
"You're awfully quiet, what's wrong... do I make you uneasy?"
She whispered into his ear and her chin lowered over his shoulder causing the hairs on his back to elevate. If someone were to see them like that he was dead meat and he knew it. His thoughts of finding a way out of this were hindered as Isla again spoke.
"All this time, all these months and I never got your name," she leaned back slightly but with her hands over him. "What is your name?"
This question certainly caught him off guard as he pivoted and returned eye contact.
"Prisoners and outsiders don't have names, remem..."
Isla slapped at his shoulder before he could finish.
"That was when you were a prisoner and I asked a question and as your superior you must answer."
Her eyes remained over him as he took a deep breath.
"Luke Fox," he responded simply.
And for a moment thereafter she said nothing, but with a smile over her face.
"Luke huh," she gazed at him with a grin. "I like."
Right away she moved up on him closer and something about the way she looked at him was so demented, yet seductive. The intent behind those purple orbs were a mystery.
"I've seen the way you've looked at me," the elf snickered throwing her hair back. "Do you desire me, Luke Fox?"
Her voice came out hoarsely, but in a fluffy manner and at this Luke found himself pinned in a corner with no escape.
"Listen," he started up. "Maybe you think you saw something but I can verify that it isn't correct. You're a royal, that's all that really needs to be said!"
Isla only laughed at his response.
"Oh don't give me that rubbish," the elf lowered herself into his lap and her face just inches from his. "Status matters little when it comes to allure. And you can't hide it, much of the soldiers and men in the kingdom of Vindellorien would love nothing more than to bed princess Sienna, or myself."
She moved a hand over the side of his face and he could feel her breath over his lips.
"My lady that isn't..."
A finger to the lips from Isla kept him from speaking.
"I've got one question for you," Isla spoke softly. "Whose tongue do you prefer... mine, or your fiancée's?"
Luke didn't have the chance to respond as he quickly found himself on his back and the elf atop him with her eyes staring into his.
"Do you want to kiss me, Luke?"
Her cheeks were fairly red as her hands were over his wrists and she slowly lowered herself down and over him. In that moment his body froze as he didn't know how to reply and by then it was already too late as her lips so gently pressed against his! She did so three times over and on the fourth when he showed no resistance she deepened the kiss with her eyes closed. Amidst it all Luke was left with a feeling of extreme rush, elation, arousal and fright! He was participating in something with someone that he shouldn't be, but he was equally sucked into the moment as she was. With her hands removed from his wrists she proceeded to wrap her arms around his neck and by then he had completely given in and kissing her back.
Inadvertently his tongue was greeted by hers, gliding around and taking in not only the flavor of the lieutenant general, but the margarita she had consumed. She muttered into the kiss while he ran one hand over her side and the opposite over her back. And it was for the next minute that they made out until Isla broke away and her eyes gaping down into his and a guilty smirk occupying her features.
"That was fulfilling," she whispered, but her smile quickly vanishing as the blonde woman came to mind. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have."
She immediately pushed up off him and trotted for the exit.
"Wait!" Luke jumped from the sofa. "Hold on a sec!"
She was through the door right away and he followed. The elf was moved a whole lot faster than himself and so quickly around the corner where she was headed back for the ballroom. With his head slumped, Luke proceeded in that direction knowing his situation had just become a whole lot more problematic, assuming they didn't just put the incident behind them. He only got far as resting a hand over the doorknob before someone latched on him from behind, her arms enveloped around his neck and her legs around his waist. The smell of her perfume was telling and so he didn't need to see or.
"Hiya!" she said jauntily.
The piercing sharpness of pain came just as quickly when the vampire bit into the side of his neck and drinking away. But unlike most times before she was brief and lowered herself afterwards, dressed in a gold colored dressed and two gold bows tied in her hair in the form of pigtails. Miukei moved out in front of him pushing open the door while taking hold of his wrist.
"I'm not done with you just yet, Fox. I told you before I'd get you to warm up to me."
He looked down on her with confusion as she forcefully pulled him through the doors.
"You're going to be my dance partner tonight," she smiled back at him.
XXX
The night she'd been waiting for was upon them, being Miss Globe International. There were changes from the past four events and most noticeably was the venue's size, additional judges and a whole lot more guests. Other contestants had not yet arrived as there was still over an hour before the event itself kicked off. Walking the halls and with his arms locked with a woman was Ginei Morioka and the other, San Otonashi. He was dressed in a light gray suit and San in a white dress.
They walked along and with San's head lowered over his shoulder as they bypassed some of the paintings plastered over the walls. They had mostly kept to themselves as this was their first time in Central City and they knew no one. They did however greet and converse with said individuals that approached them first. Gin however did all the talking whereas San stayed silent for obvious reasons, all tied to her abilities and not wanting to accidently hurt someone. With a deep breath Gin felt relaxed and at ease, having her so close to him. Once they stepped out into the main area there were dozens around the bar area and most just standing around as they waited for the main doors to open.
"Gin-san!"
The werewolf turned at the remark of his name and approaching him was the mother of the one they came to see. She had light blue hair, purple eyes and large breasts. She wore a pink mini skirt and white blouse that barely covered her cleavage and a black coat with white fur over it.
"Good evening to you as well Miss Kurono, you must be so proud of Kurumu," Gin removed his arm from San and shook hands with the succubus.
"It is a pleasure to see you again as well and I appreciate the two of you being here to support my daughter," She grinned.
"Of course, we wouldn't miss this for the world," the werewolf replied.
"So uh," Ageha looked around, "Is it just the two of you that made the trip, I was hoping to see others from your graduating class?"
"Mizore-san," Gin nodded his head. "She's the only one far as I know, everyone else has otherwise been occupied."
There wasn't time for another response as they were approached by a woman who sided with Ageha and shoulder bumped the succubus.
"Hi ah," the one on her left stared right at Gin and carrying a bottle and taking a sip, "Who's this one? He's hot."
The woman next to her went by Riley, a succubus just as Ageha and a family friend. She had light gold colored eyes and long brown hair. Just as the rest of them she wore a limiter to conceal her yokai aura. Moving in ahead of Ageha, she looked the wolf up and down while San showed signs of discomfort. A smirk coated her features as she looked back to her best pal.
"We've got to try this one," she snickered, licking at her lips. "Just like we did Scott. That was some night."
"Yes," Ageha agreed with her cheeks beaming. "I haven't forgotten, that whole night was just so wild."
Gin immediately bit over his tongue.
"Well yeah, I'm sort of in a relationship so..." the werewolf's voice trailed off.
Both succubi looked to him and then back at each other as it was Riley that threw her hair back.
"That's no problem sugar," she lowered a gentle hand over his shoulder. "Your pretty little girlfriend can join in too."
San's mouth dropped open while Gin fell back in defense trying to switch the topic quickly as he could and both succubi laughing at the expression he gave off.
"Gin-san!" another called out to him.
The werewolf looked to his right and he smiled at the sight of another friend.
"Mizore."
The two shared a hug whereas she did the same with San. Just a little over a minute later the doors to the main event open with four different single file lines and dozens entering. It was across the room that two additional persons entered with another wave of people, walking side by side.
"This'll be fun Barry, you've been working far too much recently and so hard for that matter. Consider tonight a means of getting that monkey off your back and just try and relax."
"Thanks Iris," he looked down on her from the bend of his eye. "I'll certainly try and do that."
There were other places he'd much rather be, but there was an item present that might be crucial to the league as a whole. Of the select few prizes slated to be given out there was one in particular resembling something that might be of value to their enemy and so it was equally as important to them. In just over five minutes guests were seated but no one granted entry without showing a ticket. And it was shortly after everyone was seated that the curtains on stage unfastened.
Each of the models were mentioned by name over the microphone as they stepped out onto the platform and when it came Kurumu's turn she almost immediately spotted her mother and both waved at one another. Afterwards the models returned backstage and then came the reveal of the prizes which Barry had been waiting for. The first several were of the jewelry variation and it wasn't until the seventh prize was revealed that his blood really got going.
"And here before your eyes, an ancient piece said to be carried by the Athens. It is a very rare fragment and only so few in the world!"
The announcer continued onto the next items but his attention fixated over that one entry. No matter the cost, somehow some way he needed to get it in the league's possession but he didn't want to outright just steal it. Shortly after the prize reveals the show itself kicked off with many applauding. All prizes were placed into a black treasure chest and guarded in a far corner of the stage. Crowd noise lowered as the first model appeared on stage showing off a spring outfit, turning and spinning her body. This went on for the next several minutes as each model was applauded as they came and went.
Kurumu appeared on stage after just seven models. She struck a few poses showing off a dark green dress and wearing a hat of similar color. She wore long black boots and leggings as well.
And it wasn't until fifteen gals later that Kurumu reappeared on stage in re poke dot high knee socks, a see through white blouse, red bra, and panties. To top it off was a red bowtie around her neck and long white bunny ears. She moved over the platform striking different poses with lots of whistling and her mother especially loving the kinkiness of this outfit.
"She's looking great up there," Ageha said happily.
"You can say that again," Mizore smiled, partway wishing she was in Kurumu's shoes.
The succubus bowed with great appreciation as the crowds cheered showing their appreciation. But then as she turned there was a massive boom which dropped her off her feet and off the stage.
A gray smoky atmosphere circulated over the stage and five persons emerging from it. Kurumu recognized a select few of the individuals as treacherous enemies of Fairy Tale, but couldn't determine what they were doing at a pageant of all places. Of all times for them to show up it couldn't have come at a worse time and tonight was supposed to be her night to shine and now it was all in jeopardy!
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls," Circe tramped forward clapping. "Pardon the interruption but this show has been put on ice. We're here to collect something and once we have it you're free to resume your little show."
The band of Fairy Tale were quickly met be security officials on stage while Gin, San, Ageha, Mizore and Kurumu watched hopelessly. Seeing as they were in the human world they refused to reveal their abilities or true forms. It was especially difficult for the werewolf who felt an ache deep inside him as he quietly grimaced.
"What shall we do about them?" Kahlua looked to the sorceress who smiled confidently.
With the wave of her hand and a grin, Circe laughed as the men surrounding them were engulfed in her magic. And right before the audiences eyes they witnessed the eight of them turned into small goats. Mizore bit over her upper lip and contemplated if she should jump in and do something or not.
"Barry, what should we..." Iris looked to her left and he had vanished.
Not a moment later did spectators begin jumping from their seats, racing for the nearest exits and both Kuyo and the sorceress couldn't help but be amused by the sight of the terrorized onlookers.
"Akua, if you may," Circe looked to the silver chest across the stage and broke it open with telekinetic force. "Go and grab the shell so we may be on our way."
"This was too easy," Killer Frost quietly chortled. "I was hoping for some excitement."
Akua took only two steps toward the treasure box when she faintly lost her footing, feeling a rush of air and standing on the opposite end of the stage was a person dressed in red gear, yellow boots and lightning bolt symbol over his chest.
"You looking for this?" the speedster bounced the magical piece up and down over his hand.
"The Flash!" Killer Frost growled with blades of ice created and firing off at him, but his speed and reaction more than enough to dodge the attempts.
"Sorry to ruin your grand entrance, but there's no way you're leaving here with this."
"Such sureness, I like that," the sorceress grinned. "I was hoping one of you leaguers would show and it would seem my prayers have been answered."
Right away a shadowy purple energy surfaced around the right hand of Circe which was then followed by the snap of a finger. Just like that the magic piece that was in his hand swapped over to hers in a split second.
"You were saying?" she smiled at him victoriously.
Kurumu and the others looked on, pondering if they should jump in or not and aside from that the whole room was chaotic with people running all over for the exits. Aside from the Flash and villains on stage the five yokai were the only ones that remained and what really held them back from joining the speedster was the surrounding security cameras. Their true natures would not only be exposed but captured on film if they were to involve themselves. Flash watched closely as Circe extended an arm with the intent to create a portal but he blitzed forward knocking her to the ground as she lost hold of the magical shell.
"He's fast!" Kahlua looked on as even her vampire eyes couldn't follow his movement.
From where he stood Gin was also speechless, being of one of the faster monster species and even he didn't see a thing.
"It's five against one, Flash!" the villainous created blades of ice. "You should have brought back up."
The villainous charged the speedster, swinging the blades at him but with no success of connecting.
"Don't need it," flash swept Frost off her feet and with open palms he knocked her through the air, tumbling about over the ground.
"Don't just stand there like deer caught in the headlights, it'll take all of us to handle him"
Just like that Killer Frost was immediately back on her feet and rushed down the Flash as Akua, Kuyo and Kahlua followed her close behind. They didn't realize it yet but he was completely on a different level than what they were accustomed to battling. In just one step the flow of time itself slowed from his viewpoint as though the four incoming enemies weren't moving at all, like a film paused. Diving further into and controlling the speed force granted him bottomless potential. And in a burst of speed the Flash zipped around them and recovered the small magical piece off the ground and his perception of time returning back to normal as the four of them tumbled over each other and Flash looking to the sorceress.
"Didn't think the great Circe could stoop to playing second fiddle to anyone," the speedster smiled at her while securely holding onto the small magical piece. "Since when did you start taking orders and becoming an errand girl?"
The sorceress gritted her teeth as she silently grimaced.
"Shut your despicable mouth!"
With her hands held out in front of her lavender colored magical energy formed over Circe's hands which was then passed onto the Flash as he began coughing and gagging just as Pythons stemmed from his throat and extended out of his throat, four of them which slowly wrapped around his body with extreme tightness and the speedster losing hold of the magic piece as his body fell forward over the ground and the snakes threatening to suffocate and break every bone in his body. Circe laughed as she applauded.
"Now that's a much better look for yah."
Killer Frost was quickly back on her feet and didn't like being made a mockery of as she looked to make an example of him and so with her hands out in front of her she froze him solid. Kahlua on the other hand took a knee and recovered the magic piece off the ground and it was in this moment that Kurumu readied herself to intervene but then the ice around the Flash shattered and the pythons destroyed as his body vibrated at super speeds and the speedster back on his feet in an instant.
"As I said before, you won't be leaving here with that," he looked down over Kahlua, zipping forward and stealing it out of her grasp without her even realizing it.
"Impossible!"
Kahlua looked up in amazement as now the piece was back in Flash's hands and he seemingly hadn't moved at all. Akua was the most observant of them, and possessed the greatest calculative mind but to that point she had not figured him out given the speeds he was moving around at. But even so she was ready to start taking this one seriously, running at him alone this time and with Jigen-Tou activated. She was up and into the air with a knife hand thrown out just over his throat but then surprisingly she just passed through him entirely and a smile over his face the whole time.
"How did you..."
"Intangibility," he looked to her over his shoulder. "And as I've heard, that's not unexplored territory for you... is it, Akua Shuzen?"
While his attention was over her and his intangibility disbanded Kuyo, Killer Frost and Kahlua all rushed him down at the same time but his reaction too great as his perception of time again slowed as he slowly looked to the incoming enemies who were barely moving at all. In one strike each the three of them were sent flying, Killer Frost off stage, Kuyo across the room and Kahlua into the wall behind Circe. His perception then returned to normal as Akua was up and on him again with the Jigen-Tou activated, but this time he didn't go intangible and instead reached for the her hand which was the asserted dimensional weapon which he took hold of.
"How did he…" Kahlua sat up shaking herself off as she took notice of this. "Does he possess the Muei-Tou!"
"Not exactly," the Flash only partially looked to the vampire who barely just began to rise. "I've reviewed you all and your capabilities. I know nothing of this Muei-Tou, the speed force permits me to phase through and control the dimension which you seek to pass through and reject it."
"The speed... what?" Akua looked into his eyes with great intrigue.
"Enough of this blabber!" Circe shouted.
With her hands out in front of her the sorceress created a magical portal under the feet of Flash who was sucked in and losing hold of the magic piece as this occurred. It fell harmlessly over the ground as the portal closed behind him. Again with purple energy around her hand the sorceress snapped her finger.
"I've sent him to the far reaches of Australia, we must get..."
Circe didn't have the chance to finish as the side of her face was met by a punch and the Sorceress dropped to the ground with the speedster standing over her while rubbing his hands together.
"Miss me?" the Flash smiled.
"You said you sent him to Australia, then what the hell is he doing here, teleportation?" Kuyo questioned.
"No," Circe bit at her lower lip. "His speed is impossibly impractical!"
"I can go faster," the Flash gave them a thumbs up.
The exasperation was unmistakable in her tone while the rest of them could barely wrap the idea of this around their minds. Kuyo had especially taken note of this being one who especially paid close attention to detail with his position being what it was since Ched came into the picture. The fastest travel speed by any yokai was that of the phoenix species, known to reach speeds so fast they were capable of covering an entire mile in .7 of a second roughly translating to five thousand miles per hour. And werewolves under a full moon capable of doing so around four seconds with a speed of nine hundred miles per hour but what this masked hero accomplished was downright out of the world.
Give or take Kuyo knew from where they stood relative to Australia, had to be about ten thousand miles from Central city so in order for the speedster to return in the time that he did in just seemingly one second would require travel speed around thirty six million miles per hour! Such velocity didn't make any logical sense and he found himself stupefied!
Killer Frost jumped back onto stage and by this point and the last of the audiences piling out with only Ageha, Gin, San, Kurumu and Mizore remaining. With his eyes set over the magical pieces once more the Flash recovered it off the ground and Circe smiling the whole time. The small piece quickly melted away in his grasp and his eyes narrowing at this.
"What the..."
Immediately as she stood, Circe laughed aloud at the expression he exerted.
"A duplicate Flash, the real thing is now ours," the sorceress chuckled as she waved a single hand and all throughout the room bullets appeared, totaling just over five hundred thousand. "You have a choice to make, us or them."
The Sorceress pointed to the five yokai who were nearby and it was in that moment that for the first time the Flash really took notice of them as for the most part he'd been so fixated on the enemies.
"Bang," Circe lowered her hand as the bullets were fired off at top speed as if fired from the barrel of a firearm.
Like before the speedster's perception of time slowed significantly as he zipped forward taking hold of Ageha with a bullet half an inch from her head. He very easily could have pinpointed and caught each bullet and plucked them out of the air one after another, but preferred to be on the safe side and so Ageha was the first he rushed out of the building and to the sidewalk out front. Next was Mizore and then came the others simultaneous to each other and not even a second passing as he completed this process and the Fairy Tale members still on stage and the way he left them as they had barely moved a muscle. His viewpoint to the flow of time then returned to normal as he went intangible and the bullets all passing right through him.
"Where'd they go?" Kuyo looked all around, as if they had vanished in a split second. "It was him, wasn't it?!"
"Flash, Flash, Flash," Circe twirled her pointer finger with a chuckle. "That speed and talents of yours is quite problematic but do remember you face a goddess!"
The speedster disbanded his intangibility as he looked to make his next move but Circe had already put a spell in place, with a magic circle just under his feet and the gravity within the room altering as he was pulled off his feet and floating in the air.
"You put up quite the fight but all good things must come to an end," Circe created a separate portal off to the side of her. "Our business here has concluded. Your overconfidence got the better of you Flash, the shell very easily could have been yours. I would love to stay and chat, picking your brain apart on how you know about all this and your speedy arrival. But another time."
Kahlua was the first to step through, followed by Killer Frost and Kuyo, whilst Circe and Akua remained. The vampire gave him one final look before joining them as Circe looked to do the same, but Flash focused his inner energy, taking full control of the matter around him and powering through as he accelerated his molecules, zipping out of the air and through the section of the room where the gravity was heavier. But by then Circe had already stepped through and the portal closing behind her and he was left with a feeling of emptiness. And looking over the couple of goats still standing around was like insult to injury, knowing he'd have to contact Zatanna Zatara or Doctor Fate, right away.
Out front were dozens of spectators there for the show and still some running around in panic, but it was Kurumu, Gin, Ageha, San and Mizore that found an open space and gathered around each other.
"I don't think I'm going crazy, but how in the world did we all end up out here?!" Kurumu probed.
"This is all so maddening," Gin looked to the entrance doors. "Fairy Tale might still be in there, we have to stop..."
The werewolf only took a single step but held back by San who shook her head.
"I agree with her," Mizore spoke. "We'd be exposing ourselves and no one is in any immediate danger, it isn't worth the risk."
"There's that, but who was that guy in red? Talk about totally stealing the show," Ageha lowered her hands over her face with sparkles in her eyes. "He truly was dreamy."
Kurumu immediately lowered her face into the palm of her hand and just shook her head.
To be continued
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