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Clash of Realms
CHP37: Out to Vegas

She wanted to find someplace quiet where they could talk in private away from all the music and noisy atmosphere and they did so retreating out over a patio. For the first moments they were inaudible enjoying the cool breeze and view. She wanted to lean up against and nuzzle over him but she couldn't, not here. Her association with detective Wallace had to strictly be professional, and that is the way it had to stay. There could be no personal relationship between she and the mask that was Wallace, but that didn't stop her from enjoying having him so close. Slightly gazing back and over her shoulder, she looked towards the glass door and no one looking their way as she quickly brushed up against him.
"Akasha," he looked down over her and shaking his head. "Not here. What information do you have?"
His hands were over the railing, and the Dark Lord slowly backing away from him but not before first gently massaging the palm of her hand atop his. She was being somewhat reckless, but couldn't help herself. Taking a deep breath she refocused herself, with important details to discuss.
"Yes, as I was saying. Tizzy Wilkonson has not yet decided to speak, and right now that isn't my concern. His Yokai residence and work space was raided by a squad sent out and we collected valuable material, mostly attached to his boss. There is no doubt, Liam Tryniski is someway a participant in Chinatsu's murder."
"What's the evidence?" Bruce asked.
Akasha closed her eyes and leaning forward with her chin over the railing.
"Lots of little things here and there. I'll forward both you and Rodrigo the findings, and I had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Nakamura Fukumi, head of the National Public Safety Commission."
"Mother of the victim," Bruce nodded.
"Yes," Akasha's eyes opened. "There's still very many gray areas, but the brainteaser is slowly starting to come together. I don't want to make assumptions or speak much on the matter until all details come out, but our suspect could not be reached for comment and even retreated the Yokai realm at learning of Tizzy's apprehension."
Bruce altered his stance and leaning over the railing as he looked down over the pinkette.
"Where to? Or is that a unknown?" he asked.
"No mystery," she shook her head, looking up at him. "The human world, Las Vegas."
"Vegas, huh..."
With half I smile Bruce looked up into the moon.
"Uh huh, and it is out of my jurisdiction to follow and engage in physical confrontation given my position as queen of Hiklorhan. Technically I could disguise myself and pursue him and in the past I would have, but now... I have you. Sure, I could pass this task onto another but why do that when I've got the best standing next to me. And it is your home."
"You want me to track down and bring him back?"
"In one piece, yes. Rough him up, men like him are more prone to talking when shaken. And the conditions coupled with physical evidence we'll have him on the hot seat. There's a business buddy of his, goes by Neju and runs a casino. No doubt in my mind that is where he will be. I'll provide you with directions."
"Simple enough, is there anything else I should know?"
The Dark Lord simply shook her head, but then came a snicker and Bruce raising an eyebrow. He glimpsed at her guardedly as her gaze met with his.
"Do this for me, and successfully return him and I'll have a special reward for you," she flashed her eyelashes.
"A reward, huh," Bruce smirked.
"Yes," her tone was excitable.
Her fingers danced over his chest trailing downward over his stomach and she only got far as his waist before she jumped back at the cracking sound of the sliding door.
"Wallace, your highness," Rodrigo bowed his head as he came within two feet of the Dark Lord. "You look marvelous, my lady."
The pink-haired vampire hid a blush from almost being walked on, touching detective Wallace in ways she shouldn't have been.
"Why thank you," she snickered nervously, but quickly regained her composure.
"I presume you've got around to all the small stuff with my partner, what do I need to know?" Rodrigo asked.
He moved in between them while Akasha did all the talking; he and Bruce listening, and the pinkette detailing much more than she had previously. There was a lot more for them to examine and look into, aside from the lone mission assigned to the Batman.
XXX
Apollo's search went on and on but there was no sign of them, nothing left. Both Fairy Tale and the Xsouvizs had made a clean escape and he couldn't be any more irate. At the conclusion of his search he returned to the others that had been left behind and instructed that they return to the kingdom of Draspeya, and it was Jasper leading the way as they did so. The journey was a silent one and awkward, as everyone mostly kept to themselves and soundless. The emperor's agitation and stress could be sensed and they knew it best to keep quiet and not even look in his direction.
There was only one who didn't, and from time to time Moka looked to her grandfather but he never returned it. More so then how things had played out, it felt and seemed as though a majority of his frustration and agitation was directed at the entire group as a whole. And so from there, Moka kept her eyes out in front of her and stayed reserved for the duration of the trip. The lot of them returned to Draspeya within the hour. Queen Lara Chao set within her throne chair and was expecting to hear the good news, but she was instead met by someone she didn't expect.
"Emperor!" the queen shot up from where she sat.
Behind Apollo were all of her warriors in addition to the two vampires. And judging by their appearances and overall ambiance she could only assume that things hadn't gone so well, or at least that's what was given off. Apollo wasn't the type to make unscheduled visits, unless it was of vast importance. That in itself had her full undivided attention.
"Do you know why I'm here?" his eyes peered up at her with his wings lowered by his sides.
From what she got from his tone, the harbinger was anything but pleased and she was almost afraid to ask. The phoenix took into account everything and it didn't take her long to figure what had him so troubled.
"Your Majesty, allow me to explain myself. You're unhappy and distressed, plausible but I realize how busy you are... how demanding our positions are and what is required to do what we do successfully. Everything cannot fall on your shoulders, my lord. We must all work together and make our realm a better habitat. None of us can be at more than one place at a time."
"Is that's so..." Apollo glared.
The Queen swallowed her own saliva, and her surrounding soldiers had never seen her like this; fidgety and tentative. And it was also the first time they'd see in someone talk to her that way, controlling the narrative and their Queen on her heels. Lara didn't know if his statement was literal or not, but knew she needed to be wary of what she said going forward so not to anger him more than he clearly already was. Moka's eyes were over the floor and her arms behind her back, while Tsukune stood still and his hands inside his pockets. This was nothing new for either, as they had been cautioned more than a handful of times by Apollo.
"Do you not understand the significance of what Fairy Tale represents?!" Apollo snapped.
"Fairy Tale?" Lara stared at him with uncertainty in her eyes. "Sir, I do not understand. My soldiers and the vampires were sent to confront a disturbance, one concerning the Xsouvizs. An outlaw mafia, consisting of ogres. They were aiming at breaking down a barrier, holding the Lastiaz sphere of water! A sphere in which this kingdom has sworn to protect!"
It was Tsukune that let out a sigh as he stepped forward.
"Apollo, may I?" Tsukune looked up at the harbinger.
"Go ahead, boy," Apollo nodded.
"Yes. Queen Lara," Tsukune first bowed before continuing. "Upon our arrival we were met by not only the Xsouvizs, but Fairy Tale and we have reason to believe they are acting together. You couldn't have known this, it was a revelation to us all and this changes everything. A d-level threat in the Xsouvizs might have just jumped to an S."
"And you're certain of this?" Lara questioned, feeling her own heart pounding within her chest.
Tsukune only nodded while she bit over her tongue. Before that day she heard little about the Xsouviz, the outlaws primarily targeting the kingdoms of Reinganar and Vindellorien.
"And so tell me, what happened? Did they get away with the Lastiaz sphere?"
She kept her fingers crossed and hoping for the best, but doubted the outcome.
"Fortunately not, my queen," Edson spoke from behind. "Lucky for us, Emperor Apollo's showed up when he did. Both firms retreated, but the means in which they did so is still a mystery. But with that said, we must relocate the sphere to another location with far greater protection."
Queen Lara made eye contact with her subordinate, breathing a sigh of relief and nodding.
"Agreed and good to hear, mission successful."
"Not so fast," Apollo spoke up once more, and the irritation in his tone still present.
He had the attention of the entire room and it was so silent a pen drop could have been heard.
"This is your one and only free pass, pull another stunt like this and I won't be so kind. We've all come too far to allow setbacks, especially of such capacity. Fairy Tale is not to be misjudged, and they must be dealt with. As for the Xsouvizs, I shall look into this matter and discuss among the Knight Warriors as I'm sure those from your party will do. Anything of value that you find and I mean anything I want brought to me, agreed."
This was directed at the queen who nodded.
"And I do hope that what happened today is a one-time occurrence, shall you stumble across information like this again I am to be notified immediately. I do not wish to come off as harsh, I will not accept those that would wish to do harm to this land any opportunity to succeed. You and I will have a one-on-one later, in private. But for now I would like to speak with the two of them," Apollo looked to both Tsukune and Moka, before eyeing the Phoenix Queen once more. "I shall be in touch. Expect a wide realm meeting at my estate in the coming days. The current state of affairs must be discussed between all Kingdom leaders, and we must devise a means to put an end to these criminals and their endeavors from all corners of the realm. This can and will be contained."
Lara bowed her head.
"Yes, of course your grace. We're all a team even if we have our dissimilarities."
With that Apollo took to the exit and both vampires following close behind. The Phoenix soldiers watched them the entire way. The doors closed behind them, and the whole time while they made their way down the hall not a word was spoken. But even through this, Tsukune could feel the displeasure reverberating from his mate which was mostly guided at him. He knew her well, particularly the way she though and he had a pretty good indication of what was on her mind. She so badly wanted to do well and prove herself... and while today wasn't that day, there were plenty of other opportunities they'd have. Moka was hopeful of this, it just had to happen. Apollo sensed the uneasiness between them, especially stemming from his granddaughter. And when they were far enough down the hall he came to a stop.
"Do not be upset with him, my child," Apollo peered down over Moka. "He did only what he felt was the right thing to do, and in the case of you all you should be thankful that he did. I sympathize with the way you feel, you're very brave and resistant. Exceedingly admirable, but I want you to know you have nothing to prove. I'm very proud of you and the woman you've become and you'll only become wiser with time, both of you."
Not one of them spoke, allowing his words to sink in. It was to be taken as a compliment, but Moka had conflicting feelings. There was nothing wrong with being shielded and protected, it was comforting to know she was well- defended. But being who and what she was, a sizable margin of her burned inside... she needed this for herself, to become the great protector and warrior just as her mother. Akasha Bloodriver didn't lean or rely on anyone, she took her problems and those of an entire kingdom head on without fear and content. The Dark Lord was loving, caring, wise and tough as nails.
"The sooner you kiss and make-up, the better," Apollo's eyes particularly fell over Moka. "Being mated and tied to one another, means trusting your spouse and his or her decisions. I know exactly where your mindset is, my child. There were differences, but your mother at this age very much was like you in that regard. Your time and opportunity will come, believe it."
Moka's mouth halfway opened in surprise. How did he know what was on her mind, she speculated. This very detail left her dumbstruck, but then again he had gotten to know her pretty well and he was a quick study. There wasn't much that could be hidden from him and he was always there to provide a reassuring shoulder.
"Thank you, grandfather. You always know what to say," she smiled up at him.
"Yes, my child," he leaned forward and patted her over the head. "I'll leave the two of you now to converse among each other. There is very much on my plate, so I must return to the estate and you must assume your duties back at Yokai Academy."
The remark was directed at Tsukune.
"Yes, I'll be on my way just as soon as I wrap up a few things here," Tsukune nodded.
The harbinger gave them both one final look before he took off through the doors and over a balcony, taking in vista that was Draspeya. His hair blew about with the wind and it was calming over his flesh. He stood there for only a few moments before his wings flapped and took off into the air. Citizens of the Kingdom from below watched and cheered their Emperor on. None had any idea as to why he was in town, but nevertheless it was always a treat seeing him up close like that. Apollo waved down over them and getting an even louder reaction.
This is what he lived for, seeing the faces of so many overjoyed. His flight took him out of sight into the clouds in just over a minute and while he didn't bring it up there was something he knew that needed to occur. It couldn't have been more apparent during and even after the small exchange with the cheetah woman. His last gathering with Superman and Cyborg detailed that Fairy Tale was potentially recruiting enemies of the league. She clearly was one of these individuals, her speed and strength put her on a level with S Class Yokai, and outclassing most in physical ability. And she was only one, there was no telling how many others and what their capabilities. The unknown could be very dangerous and so what needed to transpire next was very clear. Another meet with the Justice League looked to be in the near future. Things were starting to get out of control and he wouldn't allow it to go any further.
"Moka-san I..."
He reached out to her but only to have his hand slapped away.
"Don't, pfff," she crossed her arms and looked away from him. "You're my everything, and I love you, but I just don't understand this. Why would you do that, we could have handled it."
Tsukune's eyes closed for a short couple moments.
"You're wrong, and you'd know that if you thought about it. Akua-san fought us off at the same time, and so painlessly. And sure, we had the luxury of Queen Lara's soldiers at our clearance but that wouldn't have been enough. The combination of Fairy Tale and the Xsouvizs would have been too much for us to handle. I know you're mad, but sometimes we have to use our head."
She wanted to bicker and tell him how wrong he was, but all the evidence and how things played out all pointed to what he said was true. Being wrong and admitting it was always a tough pill to swig, especially for her.
"Maybe... maybe you are right and I was wrong."
For the moment he wondered if he heard right, looking at her in surprise. He knew better than to reach or rub it in her face and so he said nothing else on the matter.
"We'll return home, together," Tsukune inquired. "After we're down here?"
"You'll have to go on without me, there's still something I must finish in Gotham. And if today was any indication, I need this more than I thought."
Tsukune's eyes narrowed with genuine interest.
"Wait, need something? I thought your whole visit to Gotham was business-related and to spend time with Sasha, is there something else?"
"No, nothing to concern yourself with."
Moka took took a step forward and giving Tsukune a kiss.
"It isn't of significance. Besides we got bigger fish to fry."
The two vampires smiled at each other, just as a door from down the hall opened and they were approached by Jasper. He loomed and both met him halfway in route to the Queen's throne room. Moka fell back as a two of them continued along, as there was something very different on her mind. Her desire for this blazed deeper than it had before and she didn't just want it she needed it.
"I've given you time and space," she whispered. "Now let's not see if your mind has changed... Bruce."
XXX
Those of Fairy Tale that had been escorted back by Mordru all headed for Ched's quarters where he awaited them. Kiria Yoshii raced in front of the group and being the one who notably wanted answers.
"You called off the mission, why?! We wore close and I had things under control, and now..."
"You will not speak another word," Ched stepped forward with his hands rested inside the pockets of his jacket. "Think for a moment and realize the purpose and importance of what we are trying to achieve. I inspected from here, and I know he showed. Apollo is the ruler of this entire realm and a powerful one in every essence, and you bunch allowed him to catch on and disrupt the mission."
"Disrupt? Far from the truth, he showed up yes but we were close to succeeding. And I know the original idea was for us to work under the radar and do so undetected, but sometimes things don't go as scripted. But that doesn't mean we turn and run away, the barriers were just about reduced and the Lastiaz sphere would have been ours."
Ched chortled with his arms lowered down by his sides.
"And you believe you would have been capable of making off with the sphere and escaping his clutches?"
"You sent Mordru, did you not?" Kahlua questioned. "And as I've heard, he possess abilities capable of neutralizing anything Apollo could have thrown at us. Yet you sent him only as a means of escape and even I have a hard time understanding the intent. Apollo is powerful, but he is only one. I've read stories about him fighting at his fullest, but with Mordru and the other additions we had on field he couldn't have stopped us, not alone."
Others within the room were with mixed thoughts on the matter, and Ched exhaling for a second as he closed his eyes for a moment.
"You miss the point, Shuzen. I decided to call it off for one reason, and one reason only. We've been exposed need to reevaluate our approach. The Emperor now has at least a small idea from what we are up to and that is beyond troubling. He possesses a powerful army with brilliant minds and carry their share of resources. We must expect the worst going forward, he is now onto us and..."
"And you're forgetting one thing," Kiria cut him off. "Ilon Kreing and the Xsouvizs. We needn't forget that they tipped the scale heavily in our favor, specifically here on the home front. That admirable Knight's Warrior army you speak so highly of has already been intruded and compromised by those of the Xsouvizs. You think they are just limited to ogres, no they've been expanding. In fact it is on such a higher scale than any of you could imagine."
Ched scratched at his chin with two fingers.
"Enlighten me."
"You never took the time to chat with Ilon on the matter. The Xsouvizs have hordes of their members stationed all throughout the lands, occupying each and every one of the global powers. They come in the form of werewolves, elves, goblins, Kitsune's, etcetera. They have eyes and ears far and wide, counting all around the capitol of the harbinger. Whereas he might now be on to us, if we connect ourselves with the Xsouvizs further that advantage that Apollo believes he has isn't an advantage at all. We'll know his strategies before they come to fruition, he hasn't any clue the difference between those who're his true allies and soldiers, and those who really aren't."
And just like that Ched sharply bit down over his tongue.
"You are serious?!"
"Seeing is believing, as they say I and perhaps we consider renegotiating our terms with Ilon. With the change in situation, they become so much more valuable in our success. And more vitally our endgame is parallel."
All eyes looked to the left as three persons emerged, the first Circe, followed by Jedah and last, Q-Bee.
"And how did the task go, did we succeed?" Circe asked.
Ched didn't have an immediate response, viewing the three that had gone missing around the same time.
"Not exactly, but Kiria has brought up something very interesting and you returned at just the right time," he looked away from them and back at Kiria. "A mulish and shrewd bastard that Ilon is, but it appears this is in our best interest. Call on Savage and the others and we shall commence with this meeting in the conference hall."
XXX
Muffled chirping of birds and the rustle of leaves whistled through the soft breeze of the cool atmosphere. A lean mercenary wandered along a wide dirt trail on top of a short horse and beside him on horseback was a blonde woman. She carried a dagger or two, connected to the belt over her waist while he had a longbow slung over his shoulder and a dark brown mottled cloak to protect him from the wind. His horse was stocky with brown shaggy hair and led a similarly sized pale grey horse which she rode. Both horses' ears jolted every few moments, shaking their heads in unity. They carried packs that held food and other important supplies they gathered along the way. The rider of the first horse had the hood of his cloak up, covering his face as they continued down the secluded grassy path. There was a small cabin not far from their position. The idea was to rest up for an hour or two before they returned to the Asagao three's hidden base.
They rode for only a moment later as someone with a scruffy beard and spiky blonde hair and a slightly pointy nose ran down the slight incline on the right of the path and in front of the horses, gesturing with his hand for the riders to stop. Both Dinah and the mercenary pulled back and came to a complete stop. It was then that the one across from them, silently at first but then became progressively louder.
"You travelers are in the wrong territory, imma need all your goods and valuables" the one blocking their path stated, smiling roguishly.
Canary looked to the mercenary but he did not move; unseen by the ambusher, he gently pressed his heels into the side of his horse, preventing it from kicking at the yokai in the form of a goblin.
Six more figures rushed out of the trees and surrounded the horses on either side, and just as the first they too were goblins. They all held a weapon of choice, swords, and small daggers except for one who was much larger than the others. He held a large staff that had been sanded and smooth, with a blade on each end.
The leader of the group was clad in gray holding a bow that was pointed at the riders, standing slightly off to one side.
"Name's Kofus. Tell us how much yen you got and goods. One third of what you got is all we want and then you're good to go. Cooperate and you're good to go and no one gets hurt," he was smirked while rubbing his hands together.
Canary and the mercenary had yet to move or speak, but the master assassin was just about ready to change that. These scoundrels were small time and he could easily have ended them where they stood, but that would mean leaving behind bodies and a blood trail, exactly what they didn't need right now. He slowly pulled back his hood to reveal his face. He was older than any of the goblins surrounding them and he had a scar over the top of his left eye and a scruffy brown beard. The mercenary scowled, almost as if it was his natural expression, as he spoke in a low voice; soft enough that the monsters had to strain to hear him.
"A bit of advice, it is not a good idea to threaten an assassin, exclusively one of my breed trained in the outer edges of Yundervelt. And you would do best to back off, we aren't alone."
"Not alone you say, who else is with you?" one asked, standing to the right of the mercenary.
Concern trimmed his voice as he held his sword and pocket knife closely to his side.
Before any response was made the sound of galloping could be heard from just behind the two and that's when she came into view over a snow white horse as it embedded itself into the ground just beside Canary. The woman wore a red cloak which she pulled down off her head and revealing her facial features. She had light brown skin, green hair tied in pigtails with two red bows and her eyes rose red with a slit through them. The eyes of the goblins flicked as they looked up at her and could hardly believe their eyes.
"You're of the Asagao three, Suzcoo Miukei!" the leading member gulped.
The vampire looked down over the goblins and then back at her traveling partners and based on what she saw she knew exactly what this was about.
"I am, and if you value your lives you will disappear and get out of our way. I don't have time for hustlers or drifters," the vampire jeered, although it looked more like a growl as bared her fangs. "If you don't lower your weapons and get out of our way, I'll just hop on down and have myself a feast. It's far past the last time I fed and you lot look like quite the delicacy."
The goblin lead and vampire stared at each other for a moment before the goblin stepped away and lowering his staff, but his hands and legs shaking. He knew all about her and the trio trained by Bloodriver Akasha. Any one of them would tear he and his group apart in a matter of seconds, he had no doubt. His smile from before had vanished, replaced by fright and the others had never seen their leader this way before. The other goblins did exactly as he'd done, stepping aside and clearing a path for the vampire and her acquaintances.
"Smart choice," Miukei pulled the hood up and over her head. "Good day to you, gentlemen."
And without further delay the three of them galloped off and Dinah breathed a sigh of relief. She was fully capable of fighting and defending herself, but the more it could be avoided the better. They'd been away a little bit longer than expected and she wondered how Luke was handling back at base alone. But she just as quickly shook the thought off, he was a warrior just as she so of course he'd be just fine.
XXX
It was in Los Vegas where the two of them stood, atop the rooftops and looking down over a casino. This was supposed to be a lone mission, and for a while it looked to be that way until the bats appeared through the sky. His eyes followed and surveyed the clutter of bats which zipped down in front of him and took on the form of Morrigan who threw back her hair.
"Hi bat, nice night," the succubus winked at him.
"Morrigan," Batman's eyes narrowed as he stood from him kneeled position.
What was she doing here and how did she know where to find him? He didn't have the opportunity to speak as she did so first.
"Stopped by and saw Akasha, a quick gathering of sorts. You can handle this on your own, but I'm otherwise free at the moment and could use a little excitement. As usual you take the lead and I'll follow, your mission, your rules."
The ruler of Makai moved up next to him and her head lowered over his shoulder. With a cough, the caped crusader cleared his throat and looking down over her.
"What did the two of you talk about?" he asked simply.
It was a direct question, but something in his voice so very intriguing and different… nervous if she had to say.
"Hhhhmm, nothing that would really interest you, believe me. Why, is there something I should know?" she snickered.
The Dark Knight again cleared his throat with a nod of his head.
"There is, but not here. When we're finished, we need to talk."
"Oooohh, sounds scary, why so tense. Ease up big guy, it can't be all that bad."
She grabbed hold of his chin with two fingers, before she stepped away and looking out across the street.
"Liam Tryniski, that's his name right? These big shot monsters sure do love hanging around in human world joints, can't blame em. Guilty as charged," Morrigan silently laughed.
"Right, he's somewhere nearby. I have not yet pin pointed his position, but his men are inside. We'll crash the party and then go from there, he'll surly show himself."
Liam and his wingman Boiye arrived in Vegas no earlier than thirty six hours ago and Liam contacted an associate that went by Michael Fletcher, who was a highly talented real estate broker who provided secret warrens, largely to any monster seeking refuge in man's world and he made quite the profit. Not only that but weapons and other resources as well for the right price. Moreover, Liam loved the way Michael operated. In fact there was no other monster, in the human world or yokai realm than this man that he associated himself with. Michael was abstract enough to evade just about anyone, but he was conspicuous enough to attract his business people. A few phone calls was all it took for Boiye to eventually reach the dealer and arrange for them to negotiate the terms inside the Vegas limo. With his dark blue suit, slicked back reddish hair, and foggy sunglasses, he looked almost like an A list movie star.
Their meeting was for a short ten minutes before the men headed inside, mingling among humans and other monsters in disguise. And it was from the skies that the duo of Batman decided to make their entrance; the succubus following his lead. In seconds, smoke pellets exploded over the floor, discharging with a chunky, hazy cloud. Human party goers immediately ran for the exits, while the monsters in human form did the same and everyone heading out over the streets. Many screamed and running around in every which direction, while the monsters stood their ground and carrying handguns. Another round of smoke bombs dropped over the ground and obstructing the view of many in the area. The first was crushed with a knee to the back of his neck. The second was disposed of with a palm thrust to his solar plexus. The third, eliminated with a judo toss into a limousine. The fourth, was met by an elbow and dropped and then came Morrigan's boot forcefully over his stomach and so much so that his vision blurred with electric shock, burning agony until a kick from her opposite foot knocked him out cold.
The fifth, had arm dislocated by Batman who then lifted him up and tossed him into a nearby pickup truck. Morrigan twirled around gracefully on one foot blowing a kiss to her next target, charming him as he looked into her eyes. He lost control of his body and had nothing but sexual desire for the succubus and then his face slammed into the concrete floor one inch away. She danced around and about satisfied and enjoying herself, more than she thought she would. The next fired off a machine gun at Batman who effortlessly dodged and moving in on him, kicking into his stomach that he felt his entire. Liam had seen and been in his share of fights, and even by his standards, this was quite the sight to see.
"Batman… the hell?!" Liam sneered. "What could he want with me?"
The yokai mobsters that had not yet been downed knew that the way things were going all of them would end up just as the others and so they transformed into their true forms. More or less they took on the form of gorillas and went right on the attack. They were so much more difficult to subdue this way, but even so they were still heavily outmatched physically. Among them and leading the charge was Neju, a ferocious warrior that specialized mostly in judo and wrestling. The group followed rules of the yokai realm, never revealing their true natures… until now. Neju was mostly regarded as one of the yokai realm's most infamous manufacturers, but never enough evidence to put him away whenever taken to trial. He was correctly tarnished for his cruelty, and even Liam found himself marginally bothered by his diplomacies. Still, the man had an eye for talent and bringing in the right guys, and his insight and judgement were terrific.
"This is fun, which ones you want bat? The ones on the left or right?" Morrigan asked.
Batman didn't respond and instead took off at the enemies. But as he got in close the enemies unexpectedly unleashed laser guns. The succubus was right behind him as they went right to work. It could have been over quickly, but instead it dragged and Morrigan especially enjoying herself. And it was from elsewhere that Liam watched and did so for the next few minutes, and everything was going worse than he would have liked. They were being out muscled, out maneuvered and out skilled. They were like flies to the duo. Realizing this, the bunch of them began to back off that weren't already knocked unconscious. They instead resulted to using the laser guns while the two enemies evaded fire by dashing, leaping, and dodging without much effort at all. Somewhere along the way Neju's weapon jammed as the caped crusader threw out a batarang, before the yokai tossed it aside and raised his arms.
Liam had so much in line for the night, and to see it all slowly crumble right before his eyes was unsettling. The Batman was one thing, but just who was the woman fighting at his side, Liam deliberated. Her battle skills were commendable just as the Dark Knight and they appeared to be working well off each other in sync. He was mostly only in tuned with the yokai realm, so he hadn't any real idea of the importance of this woman. He gritted his teeth watching as Neju was taken down in just two shots from the green haired succubus. The last of them were taken down just as quickly, as their attempts at shooting down the duo were for nothing.
At this time, Liam observed the action from a large monitor screen via the feed from the street corner's security cameras. They were sure something to watch, flying around and together making it look so easy. In fact either could have taken Neju and his men on their own, the whole confrontation seemed to be child's play for them. Liam sat inside a room and one leg raised over the other as he shook his head before taking a stand. It was time to move out and so with a pistol in hand he did so and headed for the rooftops. He knew good and well about what happened to Tizzy Wilkonson and how the Batman tracked and took him down. From hearing that he knew it would only be a matter of time before he was potentially next and that looked to be the case. Word around was that when the Dark Knight locked down on a target there was no escaping or eluding him. That said person was good as caught. And so instead of running he chose to face the knight head on.
"Sir, what are you doing?" Boiye asked nervously.
"Calling the opposition. If the Batman wants me, then he can come get me. I've got a little something instore for him and that beauty."
"That doesn't seem like our best course of action, have you heard about what he's done and what he's capable of. We could run, disappear for a while until this whole thing blows over."
"Not happening, I run from no one and he's out of his element. This aint no Gotham City, Vegas is my turf."
There was certainly some truth to this in a sense. Away from the yokai realm Vegas is where he made his name, gambling, partying and making money, but that wasn't all and the caped vigilante would soon find out just as long as he had his way. The flare gun was what came next, as Liam shot upward and into the sky.
"That way," Morrigan tapped at Batman's shoulder just as they finished the last of the yokai. "You think it's meant for us?"
"Let's go and find out."
Both quickly took off in that direction and were over the roof, and to their surprise it was Liam standing there! This is where it would end, the chase concluding quickly as it began. Boiye stepped out in front of his boss clad in a yellow suit with green poke dots and he was hoping to take the enemy by surprise or even better, retreat but his boss was having none of that. In a simple whistle others dressed in gray and brown appeared, all of which with a heavy yokai presence. That wasn't all as then the group of at least twelve and all of them baring their fangs simultaneous to each other.
"Vampires," Morrigan smiled while cracking her knuckles. "Perhaps maybe these ones will force me to break a sweat, doubtful… but a girl can wish."
Boiye was the first to get things started as he charged both Batman and Morrigan, but especially eying the caped crusader. Morrigan sidestepped as he came in on them and allowed a one on one between him and Batman with no intention of interfering and his efforts weren't terrible. Boiye moved with an impressive sense of speed creepily dissimilar with his massive size, and his display of snapping kicks, jabs, and arm drags were unquestionably imposing. However, that wasn't good enough against his opponent, and Liam, waiting behind his men, thought that the scene was similar to a match between two professional S-class monsters in a tournament setting.
And one after another the group of vampires rushed down the queen of Makai who was all smiles, inviting the challenge. From where he stood and after waiting a few more moments, Liam shot forward and edged the whirling knight from the left, throwing street boxing punches with less power than Boiye but with more speed. Soon, the caped crusader was faced by Boiye's booming kicks and Liam's fleet strikes.
It quickly became apparent they never stood a chance in a straight up fight against him, the masked hero steadily on the defense the entire time and Liam could almost hear him silently laughing at the two and how useless their attempts were. The bat held back the entire time, analyzing his enemies, something that took him only a few moments. This almost didn't come as a surprise, given what Liam had read about him. And with half a smile over his face it appeared, Batman went on the attack and a strike to the jaw of Liam forced him over the ground. In just that one hit he felt like a part of his soul and inner being was detached from his body. That feeling continued while he slumped into the coarse gravel of the roof. It continued while he tried to shake the cobwebs off, but to no success. His vision blurred as he witnessed the masked hero nearly take off Boiye's head with a violent spinning kick.
Liam tried standing but fell forward with lightheadedness on a knee and by the time he looked up the knight had Boiye lifted up over his head and slammed him through the roof of the building! The impact sent Boiye falling three stories through the building before eventually smashing through a table and that also being far as he went. Afterwards Liam managed to step up over his feet and that's when he looked the opposite way and with shock as the twelve vampire bodyguards had been defeated and Morrigan sitting atop the body of one, waving a hand over her mouth as she yawned.
"That all, how boring. I was expecting a whole lot more, what a disappointment."
It was after seeing all this that the vampire realized he might have made a mistake in set up, but it wasn't over yet and he still had one final trick up his sleeve. But there was only one thing left to do and that was retreating. With a gulp and lump in his throat he took off running and Morrigan with a finger to her lips as she quietly chuckled.
"Hehehe, look at him go," the succubus popped up off the body she sat over. "Well, bat?"
She looked to Batman for an answer as to what they should do next and he answered this inquiry by taking off after him and Morrigan flapping her wings as she followed. Leaping off the ledge he found himself over a neighboring roof, leaping as he continued to do so over and over. Morrigan especially had more than enough speed to zip out in front of and cut off his path but she loved the thrill of the chase and allowing her prey to believe he actually had a chance to escape. The whole time Liam never looked back but could feel the two of them gaining on him, as he took a giant leap and landed in the middle of the street down below. And by this point he looked upward and made certain they were following before removing a sewer manhole aside. The end game was near and if he was going to put them down this would absolutely be his last opportunity.
He was with a victorious grin over his face as he dropped down and uncovering a small device from out of his pocket. Morrigan and Batman were just above and arrived in a matter of seconds underground as he pressed down over a button in the middle of the device. On that level and beneath the surface were very many booby-traps which were in place for instances exactly as this. The first of those were activated in a couple clicks, and Batman pulling Morrigan back as arrows shot at them from out of the left side of the wall. Next came a pool of wet concrete, which they avoided completely as they picked up speed.
"Crafty one isn't he. Got us right where he wants us, or so he thinks," Morrigan smiled.
The game of chase was exciting and fulfilling and she'd be lying to herself if she said so otherwise. Coming at them next was an inferno of flames which they just passed through, neither suffering any damage. It was then Batman that looked far ahead and keyed in over the small mechanism as he chucked a batarang forward and disarmed the vampire of the device. But not only that his pinpoint accuracy managed to slice it in half.
"Dammit, noooo!" Liam shouted as he watched both pieces drop into the sewage.
And so now there was really only one thing he could do, run. Sprinting through the muck and the mire of this engineered dump, the scent of waste and trash was strong through his nostrils. He had one escape route further down, but the way things were looking he might not make it in time before he was caught. With a head of steam Liam raced around a corner, then slipped to a sudden halt, arms searching for balance. Liam had almost stepped off the end of the pipe, a fall somewhere in the range of fifty to sixty feet into an instantaneous current of muck below. It was only because of the thin lighting of several green and blue light bulbs that Liam was able to see a catwalk across the chasm, let alone at all.
He ran fast as he could down those very same channels, kicking at whatever foul critter got in his way in this underground location that was supposed to be his last resort and advantage, but now he had none. Before the business life, Liam never thought he would ever be caught in a situation at all close to this; running through crap and filth for his dear life, chased by Batman of the Justice League and a powerful succubus from what he gathered. Morrigan enjoyed the chase so very much that she began singing and humming to herself and this sent shivers up Liam's spine.
"Hey dear, why not just give up now and call it quits?" the succubi's voice sang. "Quit now and maybe we can work something out, the comfiest prison cell available. How about it, sound like a deal?"
Damn bitch, was the first thought that came to his mind. This was just a game to her, and he was merely being toyed with! He silently spoke deliberated and continuously reminded himself to stay cool headed if he were to have any chance of escaping this. His eyes closed for a moment and that's when it happened, Batman zipping out of nowhere and elbowing him in the back of the neck and watched the business man helplessly tumble off his feet.
"It's over, Trynisk. You'll be spending your foreseeable days in Hiklorhan Penitentiary," the dark knight said calmly.
Liam pushed up over his knees and rubbing at the back of his neck which was now overly sore. He sluggishly turned around, slowly and gradually, heart pounding within a rib cage that suddenly seemed far too delicate. Sweat ran and dripped off of him like and before he knew it the entirety of his shirt was soaked. His eyes fell over the two of them, Batman standing tall and with his arms crossed and Morrigan no more than an inch off to his left and her leg dangling. She waved at Liam which was then followed by a wink which he then cursed under his breath. When the hell did Bloodriver Akasha or anyone from the vampire military associate itself with the proclaimed deities of man's word?! Asking questions was pointless and so too was running at this point and so in a last desperate effort he lashed out at the knight but his face met by Morrigan's boot and the kick knocking him unconscious.
"Well, that sure was fun," Morrigan rubbed her hands together, just before looking to the knight beside her. "You relished the chase just as much as I did. He never would have made it passed the roof, let alone all the way down here."
"Yes and no," Batman took a knee as he handcuffed the vampire, using ones specialized for yokai. "I wanted to see what he'd do, or more so where he'd lead us. Gathering intel is just as important as the catch, if not even more."
She didn't know what he meant by this and quite frankly she didn't very much care to know as she shrugged her shoulders, just as something else came to mind.
"You said you wanted to tell me something, correct?"
He had just finished cuffing their suspect as the last of her words came out and he exhaled as he stood but with his back to her. Was this the time and place to tell her? It would come out eventually and he preferred that it was sooner rather than later.
"Yes, there is…"
Morrigan alleged his worrisome tone, and this garnered her curiosity.
"What about?"
The dark knight took another deep breath before facing her. How would she react and how should he even go about telling her. He knew the succubi decently well, but this would certainly not only be awkward but uncharted territory.
"It's about Akasha and I… something happened, between us."
Morrigan's expression was vacant as her eyes fluttered a couple times, before she busted out laughing.
"Oh dear, please," she waved him off. "How bad can it be, I mean it's not like you slept with her."
Additional laughter fled Morrigan's lips as she put a hand to her mouth but then she realized the seriousness in his expression and lack of movement as that same laughter ceased. She nervously scratched at the left side of her ear. The succubus breathed out as her shoulders lowered.
"You slept with her?" she asked simply, and her eyes bolted to his.
"I… yes," Batman responded.
"That sneaky little fiend," Morrigan looked him off and with another giggle. "Just couldn't help herself. Did you enjoy it?"
Beneath the cowl Bruce raised an eyebrow, she couldn't really be asking this.
"Enjoy what?"
Morrigan slapped at the left side of his shoulder for the dimwitted response.
"The sex, don't play stupid."
An answer wasn't necessary, his appearance and silent reaction telling her all she needed to know and the succubi laughing aloud. This frustrated him as his fists clutched.
"What's the matter dear, you expected me to be angry, pissed off? No, no I knew she'd chase after this, she… she's in love with you, still. I am nevertheless shocked that you dropped your guard and allowed her an opening. Hhhmm, perhaps it has to do with maybe you hold feelings for her."
Batman began to respond, but he was quieted as she pressed a finger to his lips.
"Sssshhhh, deceitfulness is a crime Mister Wayne and cannot be left unpunished," she brought her lips up to his before sharply biting down over his lower lip and sucking at it. "You must be grounded and disciplined."
The succubus pushed off and away from him as she eyed the vampire down and out over the ground.
"We'll return him to the realm of monsters, but then," Morrigan looked him in the face. "Punishment."
Whatever she meant by this, he hadn't any idea. There was a different look in her eyes that he just hadn't seen much, so sadistic, turbulent and seductive. She was enjoying this far more than she should have, and soon they'd have the time to really talk, but inside that of a sewer was hardly the place.
"Let's go," Batman lifted Liam off the ground and tossed him up and over his shoulder.
To be continued
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