Nightwing raised his hand and granted her temporary access which she then pulled out a grenade from one compartment and said something along the lines of "Brb" then took off ahead after a distant explosion was heard.
Leaning against and using the wall, he walked forward assuming the lady had already cleared the path from the groans he could hear up ahead.
Black widow was actually pleased that this belt was basically the same as Batmans the only difference being the weapons contained in it. She cleared the hallway and went back to support Nightwing using smoke bombs to mask them incase someone sneaked past her senses.
Despite the injury he sustained, Nightwing was determined to do his part by making his legs work and not be a drag after being rescued.
After fighting through a few more hallways, Black widow secured a humvee and hot wired it intending to drive through any barrier set up between them and freedom since the utility belt was also running low. This current predicament reminded her of her time with Hawkeye in Budapest. Good times
The humvee tore through the first barrier while repelling bullets from all sides. Bulletproof vehicles were quiet handy some times she thought but frowned when she caught a glimpse of something closing in on them from the rear view mirror.
"RPG!" She shouted and prepared for impact with Nightwing's eyes widening and confirmed when he heard the warning.
The humvees back was hit propelling the car into the perimeter wall. Coming to, Black widow noticed Nightwing was passed out and the sound of gunfire still present but was not directed at them. In fact the previously approaching thugs were now retreating and aiming at something she couldn't see.
She punctured her air bag and unlocked her safety belt before doing the same for Nightwing. She got both of them out and were leaning against the wall when she saw him dealing with the last of the thugs.
Well somethings definitely changed with him she thought as he was putting them down Hard. Screams emanating from the legs and hands bending broken. Having dealt with the last of them he approached.
"Good to see you in the neighbourhood." She knew he would show up and smiled wincing from the pain emanating from her ribs. I have to let this heal.
Batman did not answer but went straight to Nightwing and checked his vitals. He was stable but urgently needed medical attention.
"Batman to watchtower. He tapped his ear. "Prepare the infirmary. Nightwing needs urgent medical attention. Teleport us up."
Black widow moved near him and they were gone in a flash.
At the watchtower
Kara and Cate sat down in the cafeteria eating, listening and talking to each other.
The past hour was spent with Kara showing her around the watchtower and introducing her to some of the heroes who were curious enough to approach them while the rest waited to know who she was through gossip.
Shayera and Zatanna joined their table preferring to sit with them and their curiosity over the newcomer peaking in them. They were from foiling an evil magicians plan of converting everyone in New Orleans into vampires because of an inspiring film he had recently watched about the same.
"I'm so tired of magicians and their fucked up sense of reality." Shayera complained stabbing her food. "I don't mean you Zee" she added at shocked look on her face.
"You better not!" She said clearly offended.
"That guy wasn't a magician, just a wannabe tired of real life" she felt like defending magicians everywhere striving for good. But definitely not defending Constantine.
"I'm not. Hey Kara." She finally acknowledged the others.
"Hey" Kara replied looking between the two and Cate who was clearly waiting to be introduced to Zatana. She loved magic making Zee one of the league members she was excited about meeting.
"Who's your friend?" Zee asked studying the lady beside Kara. She looked farmiliar but couldn't quiet put together where she saw her from.
"Cate" she smiled at the magician then looked at Shayera.
Zee and Shayera still confused as to who this was turned to Kara. "Princess Cate of Themyscira"
"Oh" was all they could manage with open mouths staring at Cate.
"No fair!" Zee groaned still looking at her.
"I guess their whole family was blessed by their gods. Just when I thought the competition couldn't get any tougher here"
Shayera merely nodded having regained her composure and resumed eating occasionally looking at the girl. She definitely had the beauty that was at par with Diana's.
"What are you talking about? What competition?" Cate asked puzzled. How would her presence affect the bet.
Maybe league members were the only ones allowed to compete she thought. Kara looked at her, her eyes apparently apologizing to her.
"She means you are as beautiful as your sister" came a voice from their back. Kara turned to see Huntress approach pulling a seat next to her before joining them.
"We already have enough competition from Kara here and the recently joined heroes. We just can't compete with your kind of beauty" huntress added taking some food from Karas plate.
"Ever the eaves dropper" Shayera muttered at her sudden appearance. Huntress was also the one to budge in on her and John when they were making out. She still held that situation over her head till date.
"Excuse me?" Huntress narrowed her eyes.
"Don't mind me, just here for the food." Shayera wasn't ready for that war.
"We mean you will have every male here eating out of the palms of your hand." Zee explained to cate. It's only fair for her to be prepared for that.
Realization dawned on cate by the disgusting face she was making at the insinuation. She knew her beauty much like her sisters would be a major factor when she came to mans world and by the leering looks directed at her and the comment she got from the flash, it had already began.
They were merely an inconvenience to her because she was not and would never initiate anything of the sort especially if she ever wanted to come back for another visit after the two months were over. Her mother would lock her up in her room for eternity and Diana won't be able to save her.
"Rest assured I do not want anyone eating from the palm of my hands." She assured them. "Plus I am just visiting and not joining."
"Well, that's too bad. I bet you are a badass" Huntress offered. She would be a great addition to the team if she was as trained as her sister in battle. "Huntress" she supplied her name.
"I'm her tour guide while she's with us" Kara beamed looking at the others.
"So that's why you haven't come around." Huntress stated to the fact that they would frequently partner up on missions together.
"I thinks someone's afraid of being replaced, jealous much?" Zee joked much to shayeras delight in the way she was chuckling.
"Atleast I have someone" huntress shot back much to Cates shock at the tone the women used clearly sensing impending violence.
"Don't mind them, they have a hard time giving complements." Kara assured her friend who was no doubt confused by her teammates retorts who were back to ignoring each other.
"So…who you got?" Shayera tried another topic. It was her favorite since she was a destined warrior in her homeworld.
"Superman" zee stated smiling clearly interested in the matter.
"Superman" was all their answers Kara and Cate included.
"I can't wait to watch them battle it out." Shayera stated with excitement. "I know the shapeshifter won't go down so easily."
"You keep forgetting he is just a shapeshifter. Nothing special with that." Huntress pointed out.
"Then you must have watched a different battle. He definitely held his own against doomsday" Shayers defended her observation.
Kara watched the ladies converse knowing how wrong all their theories were. She was sure should they have known the truth about the Omnitrix then most likely half of them would bet in favor of Ben. He was apparently the prime version of a kryptonian. It still amazed her how the watch managed to do what the kryptonians were trying to achieve for thousands of years, complete perfection of their genes.
Cate smiled watching as the women seemed to balance between arguing and laughing as they conversed through various topics. It was refreshing talking with people who had a different mindset from her sisters back in the island not to mention the stories they told.
From her point of view the huntress and Zee lead a more interesting life than the others, according to their tales.
Kara was more reserved compared to her teammates, a trait she assumed was because of being supermans cousin therefore having to be wary of her behavior at all times.
"When are they due back?" Huntress asked no one in particular also interested in watching the match. She had really missed hanging out with her friends especially the snarky remarks from Zatana.
"In 24 hours" cate answered recalling what Victor told them about the attack in Almerac.
"They had to stop an invasion in Almerac." She added absentmindedly not noticing the expressions on the heroines faces apart from Kara who already knew.
"What? Who's dumb enough to attack Almerac?" Shayera almost shouted in disbelief. This was one of the few planets conquerors thought twice about starting a war with, a fact she knows having served in the Thanagarian army that was just as feared.
"When was that?" Zee asked looking to Kara for an explanation.
"We don't know the exact time but the invasion was thwarted and the prisoners were taken to OA." She tried to simplify it for them.
"I've always wanted to meet their queen" zee revealed. A woman who can fight superman and make him flee from her planet is someone she would definitely meet.
"Don't tell me you believe that story too Zee." Huntress chided. Everyone has heard of that one rumor that has been circulating about superman ever since he went to space with Hal that one time and came back alone. Most were speculations.
"I've actually met their queen and I'm inclined to believe it." Shayera voiced out. Once she had been assigned to her protective detail when she had visited Thanagar.
"I doubt she's that bad. Plus I can't blame her. I wouldn't mind a piece of that myself" Huntress bit her lip suggestively.
"Count me in on that" Zee backed her up.
"That's my cousin you're talking about" Kara complained making a puking gesture. "Good to know I still have one loyal friend left" she gestured to Shayera who displayed a suggestive smile.
"Not you too" she hated listening to how other ladies wanted her cousin.
"Sorry" Shayera smiled at her.
"Do you know who attacked it?" Shayera asked her curiosity piqued even though she wasn't surprised the invasion was a total burst.
"Nope, we won't know till Hal and Ben returns." Kara didn't know how much the founding members wanted the others to know.
"Then let's ask them…" Zee stated sitting upright fixing her posture staring past Kara and Cates shoulder a smile cropping up on her face. Shayera noticing Zees smile turned to look at what she was staring at only to become hooked like her, straightening up a bit. This compelled the remaining ladies to turn.
"Oh." Kara and huntress perked up a bit. Only Cate was left confused. All she could see were a bunch of people talking with Thor.
"I didn't know they were back." Kara turned and faced her friends again suddenly feeling self aware.
Cate was still turned and staring in awe at the person who helped stop doomsday and looked like the fabled god of thunder, Thor and his mighty hammer Miljonir.
"Real subtle." Kara smirked at them.
"He's not complaining." Zee pointed out when Thor waved compelling Kara to turn back for another glimpse only to meet Bens eye for a second before he scanned the people in her table. She turned back.
"Who are those people?" Cate whispered to Kara.
"That's Hal the green lantern, Ben and Thor." Kara recited to her. Cate turned back to look at them.
"Someone's coming over" zee announced in a dissappointed tone. "It's the kid."
"Hello ladies?" Came Bens voice. He was in his original self. After delivering the ship to OA, the guardians were kind enough to allow them to use their teleporter to earth cutting shot their travel time.