(POV Josh)
After defeating Mister Twister and revealing its robotic host. Kid grabbed its eye calling it a 'Souvenir.'
But I couldn't break the feeling that we were being watched the entire time by something.
After returning to base I informed both Batman and Red Tornado of Twister earning an actual response.
"Interesting. A being who shared my Aero-Kinesis?"
Batman didn't quite agree to Red Tornado's interest due to the Twisters likely constructed for Red Tornado's demise.
Decided to lecture me on property damage which wasn't long.
After that, I apologized to SuperBoy and warned Him we would likely be using Psychic Links throughout our missions which irked Him a bit.
But to truly apologize I told SuperBoy that I'd accept any punishment He deemed worthy and I wouldn't complain. At least to His face.
SuperBoy grew a smile across His face which I didn't like. From it, I felt chills going down my spine.
Thankfully though I was saved by Aqua-Lad who requested a sparing partner. Which I obliged.
The match was simple close combat no powers and such. At the end though Aqua-Lad no Kaldur'am asked me a question.
"How can I improve?"
I first was stunned by the question and asked for Him to elaborate. All He responded with was.
"How do I improve being in the team?"
Knowing Kaldur I knew this wasn't His Ego talking but of an honest question of what He brought to the table.
I honestly didn't know how to answer so I spoke cryptically.
"What you want to know and what I give you are two different things. You. Yourself. Must decide what you bring and nothing can change that."
Kaldur seemed to take it to heart and wanted to ask more. But..
"Come on guys let's eat!"
Kid interrupted showing off some Burgers in hand and both of us were hungry so we went to join the others and ate with them.
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(POV General)
Off the coast of who knows where was an island called Santa Prisca.
An island known for its drug operations and its signature product which provided the user with artificial super strength known as Venom.
On this island like any jungle was survival of the fittest with the king at the top and who was better than the first user of Venom. Bane.
Throughout His years of operating the island for the total of nine years never received a challenge, unlike today.
Sure there'd be those foolish enough to fight Bane one on one and be totally destroyed. But now this was different.
This match included Bane's strongest weapon the Venom gauntlet He wears.
While in front stood a man who was as dry as bones and seemed to like the old-school rock look.
"Why are you giving Me my greatest weapon?"
Bane asked in a fluent Spanish accent. Soon a cultist wearing snake garments responded with utmost the same fluency.
"The supreme one wishes for you to fight without barriers against our champion."
The cultist ended speaking and faced the opposite of the cage-like ring Bane was in with the other man.
Bane after listening grabbed the tube connected to His gauntlet and attached said tube to His skull which after twisting sent a red liquid throughout His body.
From this drug known as Venom Bane's muscles grew in size to that of a man who's lifted weights all His life.
While the skinny man simply shrugged off what was about to happen.
A woman who could only be described as His sister administered a purple drug which upon contact with the bloodstream changed the man entirely changing His body size to the color.
After the transformation, the beast had over its right side a rip that resembled a red mouth.
The beast began snarling before Bane. Who started the fight by punching the creature square in the chest delivering no damage whatsoever.
The Beast smirked at Bane's attempt of attack and countered beginning to let Bane suffer under the difference in strength.
At this pleasing sight, one cultist spoke to what seemed to be their leader. Speaking with nothing but loyalty within each word.
"Supreme being the island is yours."
The cultist leader stood still at the sight of Bane being pummeled into the ground as He watched crossing His arms with His chest puffed out showing absolute dominance.
The leader uttered no words and simply smiled evilly and continued to watch Bane be beaten.
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I apologize if the story so far has seemed rushed (especially during Cadmus) and that I may or may not have nerfed some characters.
So I will pay attention to that and I will also follow the story line with a few changes that I hope you find enjoyable and continue to enjoy this Fic.