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Neo–Gotham
Huntress was flying through the streets like always, it was getting her bored as she had went and flew when there was a noise, making her look up to see that there was someone standing in the air in front of her, “Helena.” they had said, almost shocked at that as the person that seemed like a pure dark blue bodysuit that had Tron like lines over the body with six rings on the face in a rectangle.
“Who are you!?” she had asked, landing on a building and aiming her weapon towards them, “Sorry! Sorry! Forgot about the whole secret identity thing.” They had said, hearing that, Huntress had groaned, “Great, a time traveler! What do you want?” she had snarled towards the person who had walked towards her, “I am so sorry,” they had told her as they approached, “This is a first for me.” they said.
“What? First time trying to kill someone?” she had asked, hearing that, the person had raised their hands, “Oh! I’m not a killer! My name’s… Wormhole, I guess? And I’m putting you on an adventure.” they had said to her and she drew her crossbow on them, “There is no way in Hell that I am going Spartacus!” she said, when all of a sudden, Helena heard something like a boomtube behind her.
Helena had turned back to the area and seeing it was a swirling black and white tube before Wormhole as they called themselves kicked her into the tube, “Stop Chronos! And have fun with your dad!” They shouted, confusing Helena even more as she was thrown in, as the portal closed, Wormhole took a calming breath before striking the date off the list and heading to the next one.
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The Watchtower, Earth’s Orbit
Bruce was sitting with John as they were having a meal, Dick and Tim and Barbara patrolling the City, he could focus on the League for now, as the two men were eating they noticed Diana and Shayera grab a tray at the same time, “By all means…” Diana said to her, “…You first.” she said letting go and letting her take it, “Diana’s carrying a grudge.” John had told him.
“She’ll get over it.” Bruce had told him, “How ‘bout you. Carrying anything?” he had asked The Green Lantern, the two of them watching their fellow leaguer leave the mess hall, “What, Shayera?” he asked him, “We’re cool.” he had said to The Bat, “We’re giving each other our space.” he had told him, “I’m seeing Vixen now.” he said as if Bruce didn’t already know that.
Bruce just stared at him, knowing that there was more, “I’m very happy.” he had told the vigilante, “Uh huh.” Bruce said with a smirk, unconvinced as he took a sip, “Anyway, why are we always talking about my love life?” he had asked him, “What’s going on between you and Diana?” he had asked Bruce, confusing The Bat, “Nothing.” Bruce had told him, “She’s a respected colleague.” Bruce told John.
“Uh-huh.” John said with a smirk as he took his own swig of his drink, “I don’t have a time to pursue a relationship.” he told John, especially after what happened to Jason, “My time is too important to allow any distractions.” he said, giving the excuse he gave Dick and Barbara, “Diana’s a remarkable woman.” Bruce said as John just smiled and cleaned his hands.
“She’s a valued friend,” he continued, “She’s…” he started before seeing the smirk that was on John’s face grow wider, “…Standing right behind me, isn’t she?” Bruce had asked the Lantern when she bent down, putting a hand on his shoulder, “Don’t let that stop you. Keep digging.” she had teased, before he could embarrass himself further, the alarm went off.
“Intruder alert. Dormitory, deck A.” The Alarm had went, hearing that, the three of them had gotten up and rushed to the deck that was noted, all three of them had a room there and all of them had dangerous items there, so the three of them charged to go and face off against this intruder with Bruce wondering how dangerous they were to arrive on the station so easily.
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Batman’s Dorm, The Watchtower
Chronos as Wormhole had called him was rusting away at the door when Helena had appeared, he had just gotten Batman’s belt when she had went and fired a bolt, making him drop the utility belt, “Ah! How–?” He had started when Huntress had recognized him, “Professor David Clinton?” she had asked, confused at that when there was a batarang that knocked her crossbow out of her hand.
“Who are you two?” Batman had said with his patented glare, John Stewart and Diana Prince both ready to fight the duo, “Calm down,” she went, “I’m here for–” “How did you get in the Watchtower?” he demanded, interrupting her which wasn’t new, before she could explain, Clinton spoke, panicked, “You weren’t supposed to see me.” he went, scared now, backing into the wall.
“Stay away! No, no one’s supposed to know I was here.” he went, “Yeah, well I did so how about we just go home and–” he had then went and activated his belt, creating a hole behind him that he had went and leapt through, “Great.” Huntress had thought as she took her crossbow and ran, Batman close behind and then Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.
The four of them going through the rip in space, Huntress could feel a weightlessness that was easy to adjust to, treating it like skydiving as she saw Chronos vanish in front of her, all the while her dad and Diana were banging into the sides of the tunnel, the pair of them grunting as they were followed by John doing the same, “Treat it like skydiving!” she shouted, but it seems her words were wasted.
Eventually John had made a emerald bubble around the four of them, making her slam her face into it and grunt as they were more protected while the quartet had reached the end of the tunnel, a great white light surrounding them and had blinded the group there, making Huntress wonder what exactly it was that this ‘Wormhole’ had gotten her sent to really.
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Elkhorn County, Oklahoma
Huntress and the others had bounced out of the bubble roughly as they had finally landed in a desert it seemed, John Stweart dissipating the bubble as they stopped, “Everybody, okay?” John asked as she got up, “Yeah, I’m–” she started before seeing the green handcuffs on her, making Huntress scowl as the others looked around, “Where are we?” Diana had asked, shielding her eyes.
The place seemed barren, “Well judging from the geology and how we’re not dead, Earth at least.” she told them, making them turn to the her when they had all heard the sound of guns clicking, making all four look to see four men dressed in Old West clothing, “Where?” Batman said, “I think the question is when.” he said as Huntress groaned in irritation, “Great! Another time period!”
The four of them had circled the quartet, John distracted enough for her to get to her controls and change the hue around her wrists to yellow, making them dissipate as the three were focused on the gunmen, “I have to confess.” the boss said, “You’re about the most colorfully attired individuals I’ve ever bushwacked.” he had said, scratching himself as he had told them this.
“You circus folk?” he asked, “Yeah, I’m a knife thrower, want me to show you?” Huntress snarled, making him take a step back and focus on Diana, “I don’t care what you are as long as you pay the toll.” he had told them, “Toll?” Diana had asked as Huntress edged closer to her crossbow, “Welcome to Elkhorn, Oklahoma, ma’am.” he said, lifting his hat to her.
“This here’s is Tobias Manning territory.” he had told them, “You want tribute? Money?” Wonder Woman asked, putting it in their terms, “Well, I ain’t particular.” he told her, “That fat gold chain will do just fine.” he said, going to grab it before trying to tickle her chin, ‘Unless you got something else you want to give me.” he said while he grinned, “Ooh, you do not want to touch her lasso.” Huntress had said.
Before he could react, Wonder Woman grabbed him by the lapel of his coat and threw him easily, the others watching with fear before going to fire, Diana walking forward as they shot as her, the Amazon easily blocking the primitive weapons, “Those are the biggest slowest bullets I’ve ever seen.” she had told her friends and her, “You gonna let them go?” Huntress had asked, “Hmm?” she asked, looking.
The four of them were running to their horses scared now, “Oh, no.” she went, going to get her lasso when Huntress stepped forward, “Allow me.” she said, surprising the trio, “How did you–?” John asked as she had went and fired a bolo bolt, catching all four of them with ease as she reeled them in, “Impressive.” Diana said, watching her as John and her dad went to get the horses.
She had offered her crossbow, but before Diana could take it, Bruce spoke, “I was afraid of this.” he said to them, “The Elkhorn Gazette.” he had said, showing them the paper as Huntress had approached with Diana, “It’s either an amazing forgery or it’s less than a month old.” he had told them, “So?” Diana had asked of him, “Look at the date.” he told them.
“June 1879.” he had said which was when the ball dropped, “I have mentioned how much I hated time travel.” John had told them, “If we don’t find our sneak thief, we’re stuck here.” Diana told them, “Let’s head for the nearest town, see if we can find him.” John said, “Sure thing, people will love how the circus came to town.” Huntress said, reminding them that she was with them.
“What do you suggest?” Bruce said, at that, Huntress and Diana both looked to the pile of four, “There’s four of them, four of us.” she said with a shrug, “True, just one thing first.” Diana had said, pulling out the lasso of truth and making Huntress groan as she had expected them to do something like this, making Huntress sigh as she had offered her arms to the trio to do what they must.
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Huntress was bored as she had looked at the Lasso of Truth that was around her arms, “Really? This isn’t necessary.” she said as Bruce and Diana changed, John watching her and holding the lasso, “Yeah, well we’d rather be safe.” he said, looking at her and the design of her uniform, “Who are you?” He asked, making The Lasso glow, but Huntress was prepared for this.
“Huntress II, from your future.” she had told him, “I was sent back to your time to catch your thief by some asshole calling themselves Wormhole.” she had told him, “So you're not working with him?” John had asked her, “Nope,” she told him, “He’s a teacher at Gotham University, physics department.” she had told him, “Can we trust you?” he asked her which made her grin.
“Look, you want to catch him, we all want to go home, let's work together and all get home.” she had said, making John consider it before there was a noise from the other two, Bruce putting on the black hat, earning a wolf whistle from Huntress as Diana tried to break in her new shoes, “These shoes are killing me.” Diana had told them, “You fight crime wearing high heels.” Bruce said.
Bruce wore a long black coat with a gray shirt and dark gray pants, the hat the same as the coat, meanwhile Diana was wearing a white shirt and hat with jeans a cowhide brown coat with a red scarf and heels, “It’d be like wearing normal boots instead of your Bat Boots.” Huntress had told him, “Exactly,” Diana said, “At least those fit.” she had said as John approach with his own clothes and the lasso restraining her.
“Aren’t you going to put those on, John?” She had asked, “And what about her? We can’t just let her follow us tied up in that.” Diana said as John took a sniff, “Has the shower been invented yet?” John asked them, “Yep, in 1767.” Helena told him, “Then somebody should tell this guy.” he said, throwing the clothes to the ground while Huntress shrugged off the lasso of truth.
Both Diana and Bruce were surprised while John just gave himself his own costume of a shirt, black pants with a holster and a black hat with a gray band while Huntress went to the controls on her left wrist, “Relax, I’m just fitting in.” she said as John went to the gun, Huntress thankfully planned for this as she had went and put in her western outfit and felt it take over.
They had watched as her uniform had went and transformed, turning into a light gray almost white stalker hat with a dark purple band, her coat as long as Bruces but also light gray almost white with a dark purple vest and black button up shirt, wearing jeans and low heels as she took her crossbow from the pile, as she was checking it and John finished with his pistol, he saw Bruce going to a horse empty handed.
“Those empty holsters aren’t gonna scare anybody.” John had told him, “You sure you don’t want one of these?” He had asked, offering a gun, “Positive. Let’s ride.” He told them as he got on, Huntress giving a grin as she had went and leapt onto her own, “Hiyah!” she went as she and the others went to catch up, leaving the highwaymen to the tree they tied them to as they rode out.
As they were riding outwards to Elkhorn, hopefully, Diana had turned to Huntress, “What do we call you?” Diana had asked her, confusing Huntress, “Huntress.” she had told her, “If we meet people, we can’t just call you that.” she had told Huntress who just rolled her eyes, “Fine then, you can call me Lula.” Lula told them as they continued, “Well then, Lula, where do you come from?” she had asked.
“That depends,” Lula had asked before looking to Bruce, “Which Robin are you on? Your second or third?” she had asked of him, surprising them at that, “Third.” he had said, glaring at her, “Yikes! I’m pretty far in the past, before I was born at least.” she had told them, “So you’re a time traveler?” John had asked of her, “Unwilling Time Traveler,” Lula told them, “I work with all your kids sometimes.” she had said.
“Kids?” Bruce had said, “Sure, Diana Prince, John Stewart, Bruce Wayne, I know all three of you in the future.” she had told the trio, making them all look, “Who is–” “Ah!” Lula said, “Sorry but I’m only giving the bare bones, I don’t wanna compromise my future!” she had told them, making the trio give each other looks at that as they had continued onwards to find Chronos.
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Elkhorn, Elkhorn County
As they had arrived at Elkhorn, they had all started to look around, “Where first?” Diana had asked, “Saloon,” Lula said, “That’s where the superstitious cowardly lot go.” she said as Bruce had glared, hearing her phrasing as they had followed her, acting like she was born here as the four of them entered, every eye that wasn’t focused on their cards looking to them as they took a table, watching the game.
“My pappy always said ‘faint of heat never filled a flush.’” a red head that looked eerily familiar said, like she saw him in a newspaper before, “It ain’t your pappy’s money.” the one in the green hat said, “Fold.” he said, irritated, “That leaves you and me.” the obvious boss had said to the familiar looking man, “What are you holding Mr. Lash?” he said which was when it struck.
“That’s Bat Lash!” she hissed to them as he raised it, “It’ll cost you another $500 to find out.” he said, “Who?” John asked, “A hero! A member of The Rough Bunch!” she had told them she said as the boss went and put the $500 out, “Call.” he said, “Four kings and an ace.” he said, making Bat Lash rub his chin as they watched, “Well, now that’s a might perplexing seeing as I got four aces and a king.” he said.
Lula grinned at that, Bat Lash being great and all to see, but if he was here, that meant that hopefully her favorite of the Bunch was soon to follow, Bat Lash had went to get the pot when the boss spoke up, “Well, I’ve got the gun.” the boss had said, pulling out something that looked like a pepperbox, but that didn’t make sense as Bat Lash raised his hands with a smile.
Only for a derringer to pop up from his right sleeve and letting him aim, “Lot of that going around lately.” Bat Lash had told him, the two of them standing up, ready to shoot as they stared each other down, the others running away, “Seems like a waste of a good-sized pot.” Bat Lash had said to him, “How about we split it and both walk away?” He had offered, Lula knowing that he would swindle the rest later.
That was, at least, until she saw the six barrels pop out and aim towards Bat Lash which surprised her and the others at the sight of the weapon, “How about I keep it all?” The Boss asked, “Guess we know who’s working for Professor Clinton.” she said as he backed away spooked now, “Sounds fair the way you explain it.” Bat Lash had said to him as he put his gun on the table and raised his hands in surrender.
“That technology’s from the future.” Diana had said, “No, really?” Lula said, a little upset that Bat is in this position but also that this could cause some BAD ripples, Diana got up, Helena too, when Bruce grabbed both their arms, “Wait. we don’t know how things work here yet.” Bruce had told them, “Not like that.” Helena told him, “I read his story and it doesn’t end today.”
Two of the goons went and grabbed Bat Lash now, the smaller chambers receding back in as he gave a twirl and holstered it, “Hang him at dawn.” The Boss said, “Don’t I get a trial?” Bat Lash had asked, “Sure.” The boss said with a smirk as he approached Bat Lash, “You’re guilty.” he said, taking satisfaction in saying it, “My town, my rules.” he told Bat Lash as he was hauled away.
“Wait a minute. Can’t we talk about this?” Bat Lash started to ask as he was dragged away, “How about another hand? Double or nothing!” he offered to them, “I think we know how things work here now.” John said, “We have to help that man.” Diana had said to the others, “That’s not what we’re here for.” Bruce said, making Lula scowl which surprised John at how it looked like Batman’s.
“Someone’s tampering with history.” Bruce said, not seeing the scowl, “The stakes are much bigger than the life of one card shark.” he said, “Then it’s settled,” Lula said, glaring at them and drawing their attention, “We’ll break him out after sundown.” she had told them before getting up, Diana following in agreement, John starting to chuckle when Bruce looked his way.
“Lula’s interesting,” he said, making Bruce curious, he thought the same, “How so?” he asked, “She’s got your scowl.” John said before remembering her words, “You know, she did say she worked with our kids–” “I don’t think so,” Bruce said, knowing what he was thinking, “She reminds me of someone else.” Bruce told him as they got up, all Bruce could think of being a certain cat running on rooftops.
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Elkhorn County Jail, Elkhorn County
As they approached the jail, Lula had started to think, “How are we going to do it?” Lula had asked them, “I got an idea.” John said, flashing his ring, “Ah, the Old Scooby Doo, nice idea.” She told him as he went and sent the ghost there, giving a bellow to sell the whole deal as they had went and followed the ghost into the the jail to rescue Bat Lash.
As the ghost went to the cells, they could hear a man scream, making Lula snicker at the reaction before there was the sound of a thud, “Ooh!” and then a body dropping to the ground, “I think you’re good.” she told John as he turned it off, “I’ll get the door.” he went, creating a key when Diana went and tore the door off, “Or that.” Helena had told him with a chuckle before seeing the next cell.
“I’d get out of town if I were you.” Bruce said as John handed his guns while Lula had went to go and search for the time belt, “I’d like to but my pappy always said ‘A man who sticks his head in the sand makes a pretty good target.’” he had told them as he drew a pistol, “I got business to conclude before I leave.” Bat told them with a twirl of his pistol and a holstering of it.
“Bartholomew Aloysius Lash.” he said, offering his hand to the four of them, Diana taking it, “Friends call me Bat, Bat Lash.” he had told them, “I’m John.” The Lantern said, “These are my friends, Diana and, uh…” he said looking to the pair, “Bruce.” her dad said, “Lula.” Lula told him, “We’re lawmen.” John had continued, “Looking to bring a criminal to justice.” he said, hands on his hips like Diana.
“You may have seen him.” Diana said, “He’s got amazing machines.” Diana said, “We think the man who put you in here works for him.” Diana said, making Lula roll her eyes, “Did he put his boss in too?” Lula asked, “Keen eye, Huntress.” he said, drawing all of their attention to the cell now, “How does he know who you are?” Diana had asked of Lula, “Because he’s the man we’re looking for.” Bruce told her.
They approached the cell then, “David Clinton, inventor of the chrono suit at your disposal.” he said, giving a small bow, “I remember you, I sat in on one of your classes in GU.” Lula told him, she was twelve then and wanted to find a way to bring her mother back, “You tried to steal Batman’s utility belt.” John had said to the man, “And you chased me,” he said, looking at Lula confused.
“But time tunnels are somewhat counter-intuitive.” he had told them, “Even though you were only seconds behind me I arrived here nearly six months before you did.” he said before focusing on Lula, “But how did you get here from our time?” he asked her, “Apparently you’re not the only Time Traveler, and they weren’t liking what you were doing.” she said, giving the bare facts.
Before they could go any further, Bruce spoke up, “Where’s your time travel device?” he had asked of David, “Now, that’s a story.” he had told them, “As soon as I got here, I was robbed.” David told them, “By Tobias Manning?” Diana asked, “No… Britannia herself.” Lula said, making David chuckle, “He took my suit and used it, to take over this town.” he had explained to them.
Pacing as he started to explain, “He keeps taking trips to the future and coming back with stolen technology.” he had told them, “He keeps me here to teach him how to use the stuff that, he can’t work out for himself.” he explained to the group, “Which, I’d suspect, is most of it what with him being so mule-stupid and all.” Bat Lash said, “I was thinking the same thing.” Lula told him.
“It’s been horrible here. Humiliating!” he had told them, “I just want to go home.” he whined to them, “I’ll gladly take my punishment if you help me get back.” he told them, “Great! The JLU will love that.” Lula told them, John decided to ignore it for now, “How did Tobias take over a whole town with a time machine?” he asked, making Lula look at him as if he was an idiot for asking.
“Future tech.” Lula and Clinton had told them, “Like his extra-dimensional six-gun.” Clinton had told them as Burce looked up, “And his surveillance cameras.” Bruce said, making Lula cuss, “We need to go, now.” he ordered, “On it.” Lula said, opening the door in a second(Thank you mom!), “You’re with us.” Diana told David as she swung it open, throwing the door off the hinges.
“That’s a healthy gal.” Bat said to John, “I’ve seen healthier.” Lula told him with a grin as they had headed out, only for gunfire to come and stop their exit, John created a barrier before shutting the door, the front of the jail being peppered with bullets holes now from the street, the roof and the water tower if Lula was hearing all of that right, especially the machine gun on the tower.
“I’ve got their position. I’m gonna take ’em down.” he had started, “Allow me.” Lula said, pulling out her crossbow, “Don’t hurt anyone. We could accidentally change history.” Diana had told them, making Lula roll her eyes irritated, “Little late for that, don’t you think?” John had asked, “I’d say it’s been six months late!” Lula had told them as the warden had come out only to see Bruce get up glaring, “Oh!” he went.
The two of them were staring each other down now as he edged his hand towards his pistol, “Go ahead.” he said, the warden resting his hand on the handle, “Give me an excuse.” he said, pulling back his coat to reveal his utility belt, making the man look surprised at his audacity as he had drawn his weapon before Burce as fast as lightning tore the weapon from his hand and throwing it away.
He had then went and thrown a punch, throwing the man into the pipe of his stove and breaking it apart when they had started to hear the sound of grunts, confusing them as they had looked out the window as the ones in the street were pulled into the alley, “Something’s happening out there.” John had told them, which was when they saw a Sioux man kick a man out and on the ground.
Up above someone that looked like a early rendition of Zorro had leapt across roof, uncurling a whip and grabbing the barrel of the gun, making Lula give a wolf whistle at that, “Nice whip, reminds me of my moms.” she had told them as he tore out the rifle and making the man draw his pistol before the Spaniard had whipped him over the side, leaving only the water tower and the machine gun.
As the man fell, Lula had seen one of her childhood crushes had walked by readying his shotgun(He was a badass western version of her dad, of course she’d have a crush before she figured it all out), “Somethings’ happening, alright.” Bat said as the two of them smiled at the sight, “The cavalry’s arrived.” he had said as Jonah Hex walked up and easily drew his pistol, knocking the gunner away with a single shot.
The two of them had fallen onto each other as he paused and slowly taken his time to go ahead and load his shotgun, giving a glare as the gunner had went and aimed towards Jonah when he had fired both of the shells into the tower supports, making the tower fall and making the two of them scream, the water spilling out and circling around him as if even the liquid was scared to cross the lawman.
Jonah rested The Shotgun on his shoulder before he and his team had went and approached the jail as they had went and walked outside, Lula giddy as she had approached them which was when Jonah had looked at her surprised and cautious now as they greeted each side, “Who are you people?” John had asked of them, Lula decided to let them do the intro.
“Sheriff Ohiyesa Smith.” Said the Sioux, “El Diablo,” The Spaniard told them with a bow, “Ever at the service of justice.” he told them, “Jonah Hex.” The Scarred lawman simply said, still glaring at her, “Don’t have a lot of time for jawing.” he had told the group, “In these parts, there’s an abundance of bad men who need setting straight.” he said while loading his shotgun, never taking his eyes off her.
“If you all are working for Tobia there’s gonna be difficulty.” he told them which was when Bat Lash spoke up, “Easy, Jonah. They’re with me.” he told the lawman, “They helped me out of a spot while I was here incognito trying to find out more about Tobias.” Bat Lash had told them while they had watched, “What have you learned?” Ohiyesa had asked of his friend.
“Among other moral failings the man cheats at poker.” he said, making Lula snort as Jonah spoke up, “Huh! I could’ve told you that.” he had told Bat Lash before snorting and spitting out a loogie, “Why don’t you start from the beginning?” Bruce had asked of them, stepping forward and Ohiyesa complied, “I’ve lived in Elkhorn since the war.” he had told them, getting into the explanation of why they were here.
“And sheriff most of that time.” he had told them, “This here’s a mining town.” he explained to the group, “Booming, too.” he said though Lula couldn’t believe that with how scarce it is, “Folks sometimes get a might rowdy on payday, but still it’s a good place to live.” he had told them, “There’s never been any mischief here I couldn’t handle.” he said, “Until Tobias at least.” Lula thought.
“Until about six months ago. Tobias Manning’s always been trouble.” Ohiyesa told them, “I’ve run him out of town before.” he said before looking confused, “Well… he came back.” He said, “Except this time, he had… I don’t know… magic powers.” he told the group, trying to explain it, “There’s no such thing as magic, my friend.” El Diablo had told him, “It was some sort of trickery.” He said, “Tell that to Etrigan.” Lula thought.
“Well, he tricked me near to death.” Ohiyesa snarled to El Diablo at what happened, remembering how he got beaten, “He whipped me good.” He told the group, “Ran me out of town like a stray dog.” Ohiyesa said, hating how he had abandoned the people like that, “He took over the town.” he told them, “Runs it like his own personal kingdom, Ohiyesa said, hating what Tobias had done.
“Treats the town people like slaves.” he said, his glare matching her dads when a gun is pointed at him or a family, “That’s unacceptable to me.” he had told the heroes, “The sheriff went looking for men who would help take Tobias down. He found us.” El Diablo had told them, making Lula grin at the Rough Bunch and how this might have been a team up that brought Sheriff Smith to the group.
“What’s your stake in this?” Jonah asked, still seeming untrusting as he had watched her, “We’re lawmen too.” John said, making Jonah Hex snort, "And yet you're runnin' with a Kyle." Jonah Hex snarled to Lula who was surprised, "How can you tell?" She asked the lawman, "You got their eyes, fierce like a mountain lion." Hex told her, making Lula grin as John continued while Bruce filed it away.
“From back East?” Jonah had asked, knowing that the Kyles were from Gotham in Jersey, “Sure.” Burce said, watching him and wondering, “We came here to bring this man to justice.” Diana said as Lula shoved him forward, “Indirectly, he’s the source of your trouble too.” Lula had told them, making them glare at David who looked scared, “Tobias stole a weapon from him.” John simplified to them.
“It’s the source of his magic.” John said, making Lula roll her eyes, “We’ll need to take that weapon back.” Bruce said, “I need to take the weapon back.” she clarified, making them glare at each other before Diana spoke up, “Since we all want pretty much the same thing we should work together.” The Amazon had offered to them, “I ain’t about to turn down help.” he told the group.
“What’s the plan?” John had asked, “Plan? Huh.” Jonah had said, “We put him in the ground.” Jonah told him before they turned and left, Lula following quickly after as Bruce glared and followed, followed by David than Diana and John, as they had walked through the town, Jonah had walked beside Lula, “I’m keeping my eye on you.” he told her, “I trust you as much as The Magic Man.” he told her.
“Who?” Lula had asked, surprising Jonah, “Shay Kyle, leader of The False Faces?” he had asked, surprising Lula a lot with that, “Don’t know him, but thanks for the name.” she told Jonah, making the man silently chuckle at how one of the feared men of Gotham wasn’t as widely known as he thought, they remained silent now as they had headed to the horses and Manning’s end.
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Manning Ranch, Elkhorn County
They were riding on their horses downhill going fast before they had reached a flat surface, as they had Jonah had looked to Bruce and Lula “Fancy gun belts you got there.” he told them both, “I’m thinking you folks are time travelers.” he said to them, “Where would you get a crazy idea like that?” Bruce had asked, “Experience.” Jonah had told him, “Plus she don’t know Shay.” he said, pointing to Lula.
“I’ve had an interesting life.” he continued, looking at Bruce, “I’m from further than them, and I’ve gotta agree, it is!” Lula had told him, the three of them looking ahead as Chief Smith spoke up, “We’re getting close.” he had said to the assembled group, “I wanna warn you, there’s some downright unusual activity going on hereabouts.” he had told them, “Don’t let it throw you.” he warned.
“Don’t worry about it.” John had said, “We’ve got a lot of experience with unusual–” John started before he heard a shriek, making them look up to see a cowboy riding a pterodactyl, “I’m sorry. You were saying.” John started, “I’ve seen weirder!” Lula challenged, “We’ve been sighted. They’ll be ready for us.” El Diablo told them, “I sincerely doubt that.” Diana said to them.
“What part about technology from the future don’t you understand?!” Lula had asked The Amazon as she had leapt off of her horse, activated the thrusters and altering her coat into a cape, she had avoided the shots sent her way easily as Lula loaded her crossbow and fired a electric bolt, frying the pterodactyl automaton apparently and making it spiral into a crash.
The cowboy barely getting out of there by using a glide suit knock off of her own uniform and Terry’s, Lula landing back on her horse as they continued onwards, “Nice work!” Diana had told her, “Thanks! I learned from one of your kids!” she said, shocking Diana for a little bit as they continued onwards, making Diana and the other leaguers wonder how far in the future she is from.
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They had finally reached the ranch proper and looked down on it from the hill, all of them keeping low when one of the bots spotted them and fired, nearly hitting Sheriff Smith, with a machine gun before Jonah had fired and torn the robot to pieces before firing on another bot when the camera had went fully automatic and fired on them, more bots coming in with a few shot by them.
“The shots are spooking the horses.” Ohiyesa told them, “The shots are spooking me!” Bat Lash had told them as they ran back, meanwhile John made a small shield and Diana blocked a few before flying, Lula activated the buckler she programmed and fired, hitting the camera before she had flown in flown, going stealth and getting out of anyone’s sight as she had landed besides her dad who was already behind the wire.
“What’s the plan?” Lula asked, “<Grapple in. No mercy>” he said, Lula nodded and the two of them connected to the gate, making the two bots there fire their way before they had went and reeled in, kicking the bots in and damaging them, Bruce threw a pair of Batarangs while Lula had fired a few bolts, all of them head shots as they had both gotten the robots aiming their way.
That was when Lula heard a hissing and a screech, a cowboy riding a raptor was charging the pair of them, firing a shot, Burce used the body to cover while she had leapt up, kicking the cowboy off and taking the reigns just as Diana had come in, Brice punched out the cowboy while she got the raptor under control, Jonah and the others riding in now that they took the defenses with only David staying behind.
John had barreled through and took out the gate while The Rough Bunch had gotten off of their horses, coming in and firing on them, Bat Lash knocking out the Raptor Rider and slyly taking his money, only Lula saw and she gave a grin and nodded at that as she and the beast charged the rocket launcher on the windmill, “One well placed bolt and it was down while John took someone hiding behind a corner.
Ohiyesa and John nearly taken out by a tank that had come their way and was heading to Jonah, the machine guns started to fire as he ran, avoiding it and taking Bat Lash with him into a crater to avoid a shell, the pilot had come out with a grin as Diana had went and landed, twisting the main barrel, the pilot went to the machine gun when he felt a hand tap his shoulder, turning around to see Lula and the Raptor.
Before he could scream, El Diablo had gotten him with the whip and tore both him and the gun out, making the man scream as he had landed, only for a rising mech suit to grab Diana and knock Lula off of the Raptor, she glared as a total of three of them had appeared now, John and Ohiyesa came out of the rubble with John facing off against one in a stand off as The pilot drew a cannon.
Only for John to go ahead and slice it up like a turkey, making the dome cockpit fall down on the top as Burce went and took the head of another robot, which was when another of the mechs had fired at him, only for El Diablo on the water tower to use his whip to grab onto the arm and swing onto the top of the cockpit, punching and pulling out the pilot, making him scream as Lula got up, the mechanical raptor was down.
She glared at that before hearing something, “Hey, tin horn!” Bat Lash said, drawing in the second to last mech which moved to chase him which was when Jonah had fired one of the rocket launchers at him, knocking it down which left only Diana’s as, the pilot brought her to his face, Diana used all her strength and kicked, knocking him unsteady and giving Lula a ideas she fired a grapple.
Tripping up the mech and making it fall on the outhouse, Diana’s tiara was revealed when he hat knocked off and she tore the fingers off of herself, the enemy were pretty much finished, which left only on, “Tobias!” Ohiyesa had shouted, looking for him, “If it isn’t Pow–Wow Smith.” Tobias said to the man from the shadow of the barn, “Wasn’t expecting to see your sorry hide again.” he admitted with the gun raised.
He walked out, confidant even though they took down everything, “I've told you before about calling me that.” Ohiyesa had told Tobias, “It ain’t gonna happen again.” he said before walking over to him threateningly, “No.” Tobias agreed, “I expect this is the last time.” Tobias told him, “Go for your gun, chief.” he told him as the six barrels came out, “So I can ventilate you proper.” he threatened.
They had all watched them, the two ready to face off, “Six guns, six of us.” Bruce said, Lula aiming her crossbow as El Diablo watched, “Nobody miss.” Bruce had told them as they all readied their weapons, Tobias all smug as they had each fired and caused small explosions, all of them taking out a barrel easily and leaving him with nothing but the handle, “My guns!” Tobias went, shocked.
“You and me, partner.” Ohiyesa had told him, “Right now.” he said, baring his fists to the outlaw, “Another day, lawman.” Tobias had said, “Nova!” he shouted and like that, a white Pegasus had charged out, Tobias leaping up and getting on as Ohiyesa tried to catch them, John went to help when Lul and Jonah each put a hand on his shoulder, “Let him.” They said in unison.
“The man needs to balance his own accounts.” Jonah continued as they had watched, Ohiyesa getting on just as the Pegasus took off, the pair of them started to fight which made the Pegasus get unsteady before it had crashed, disabling the machine, the two of them in the barbed wire before Tobias had ran, trying to get away as Ohiyesa pursued, only to stop, knowing he couldn’t shake him.
“Have it your way.” Tobias told him, “Let’s finish this.” he told him, drawing a knife as Ohiyesa continued to walk forward, unafraid as he threw his pistols away, Tobias had charged, trying to gut him but Ohiyesa moved to the side, avoiding him as if he were a child playing pretend before he caught his wrist in the last stab at his face, pulling him down and close before the sheriff gave him an uppercut.
He was down for the count and as they all approached and Lula disengaged the stealth function, they watched as the sheriff bend down over Tobias, “Wait, how did you–?” “You’ll never know.” Lula said as Ohiyesa pulled the belt out, “This what you’re looking for?” he asked them, making Lula give a sigh of relief that they can all go home now to their own times.
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As John had went and thrown all of the future technology into space, Huntress and Batman were both examining the belt, “Near as my ring can figure that’s everything that shouldn’t be here.” He said, relieving them all, “Shoot! I wanted me one of ‘em fancy ray guns.” Bat Lash said, “Ain’t dependable.” Jonah said as he headed over to Huntress, “They jam.” he said before going up to her.
“You.” he said to Huntress, making her walk over to him and leave Batman and David alone, “Guess you aren’t as bad as Shay,” he said, making her smile, “You’re more like his kids, Ed and Lorcan.” Jonah said, surprising Huntress, “Ed?” she asked, Lorcan was her great great great grandfather, but who was Ed? “Thanks Jonah, I can see where your descendants get it from.” she told him.
The two of them were smiling, Huntress barely heard David, “Oh, you forgot to reset the compensator.” he said to her dad, “Here, let me.” he told Batman, causing an electric surge that hurt her dad and made him drop the belt as David grabbed it, “Or maybe I’m lying.” he said with a manic grin, “Oh you are going down!” Huntress went, aiming at him as he opened a portal and leapt through maniacally laughing as he did.
The three of them had went and rushed the portal, not wanting to miss it as Diana picked up her recovering dad, the four of them had went through just in time, only for the gate to close and for the men there to just watch in shock, “Huh.” was all Bat Lash could say at that, all of them with the same thought that this was the strangest day of any of their lives.
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Neo–Gotham
The four of them had fallen out of the portal, grunting as they had hit a familiar pavement, “We’ve been expecting you.” a familiar voice had said as they got up, the four of them seeing that it was Jokerz, and not just any Jokerz, Stewart’s Jokerz, as they approached, a purple beam of electric beam of energy cut off their path, “But i bet you weren’t expecting us.” Static, one of their greatest said as he went down.
Following him were two familiar sights for sore eyes, “Static?” John said shocked, “B4?” Huntress had said to Terry who was shocked to see her, “H?!” he said, looking as if he saw a ghost, “What’s going on?” The Lantern had asked them, “Dad?” Warhawk said, shocking John more than anything as it clicked, “Welcome to Neo–Gotham,” she said, devastated, “My home.” wondering what had happened to it.