Theo tried to sleep but couldn't, so he went downstairs. Ravager was unconscious, and Theo checked her—other than a few broken bones, she was fine. Theo turned on his phone and took a selfie with Ravager. He then posted it on Twitter.
The tweet was:
"Damn, look at this! I can't even sleep normally in my own house. Are there no cops in Gotham???"
(A photo of Ravager with Tatsuya)
After posting that, Theo continued, now looking for Joker for what he planned to do that night. Theo wandered into the alleyways and saw some thugs sitting around smoking meth, laughing like maniacs. He walked up to them. One of them had Joker makeup on. Theo didn't say anything; he killed them and searched for Joker's location in their memories. These men knew where Joker was—he had sent them to plant bombs around Gotham. They had done their job but decided to smoke meth before heading back.
Theo saw that Joker was currently at a dock warehouse through their memories.
Without hesitation, Theo set off. The sky was starting to lighten, and Theo took a bike from a man (offering him $50 and threatening to visit his family if he refused).
While riding, Theo's spider sense tingled. He jumped into the air, and at that moment, Batman passed by and crushed the bike. Theo was shocked—he hadn't expected Batman. Maybe Batman has Joker sense.
Theo looked at the Batmobile, from which Batman emerged.
Batman: "I didn't think you'd stoop to stealing bikes."
Theo: "Dude, I bought that bike, okay?"
Batman knew this because he had been watching Theo's video from the start and had prepared a special bomb for him, which he kept in reserve.
Batman: "I don't care. Why were you after those men? I want information."
Batman approached Theo, but Theo didn't move.
Theo: "You can't scare me. There's no such thing as a free lunch—do what I want, and I'll do what you want."
Batman was surprised. He hadn't expected Theo to cooperate and was prepared to use force. Up on the roof, Robin was watching them, keeping an eye on Tatsuya, with a gun in his hand loaded with a bomb specifically for Theo.
Batman: "What do you want? If it's reasonable, i'll cooperate."
Theo, without delay: "Send me to Slabside Island."
Batman hadn't expected this and didn't even consider it. Two possibilities ran through his mind, and neither was good.
Batman: "Why?"
Theo: "I have my reasons. I need to see some friends there, and I'm sure you'll enjoy what I'm going to do."
Batman: "What will you do? I'll send you but under conditions. You'll be treated like a regular prisoner. You're a metahuman, right? Something spider-like because you've been seen shooting webs."
Theo was surprised by this.
Batman: "And I want to trust you won't kill anyone there, but if I send you, I'll be 100% responsible. I'll tell the guards you're dangerous, and they'll put a collar on you that blocks your powers."
Theo: "I accept. Now for my part of the deal: those following me are from the League of Assassins, and they want me dead because I killed hundreds of their men. I escaped their brainwashing when I was young and decided to run. I've lived in the shadows until now, but not anymore."
Batman: "Understood. The League of Assassins doesn't forget—they'll follow you until you're dead. Ra's al Ghul himself may come if needed. That's why they sent Ravager after you, though they probably didn't expect you to beat him."
Theo: "For your help, I'll tell you something else: Joker is planting hidden bombs all over Gotham. His goal is to blow up the city. That's all from me."
Theo then held out his hands, wanting Batman to cuff him. Batman cuffed him and decided to take him to prison.
Ten days later, Theo is now in prison, where all the metahumans are united. On the first day, people tried to figure Theo out, wondering about his power.
After all, this prison held only supercriminals.
It was now mealtime, and everyone was taken to the cafeteria. Here, every metahuman wore a leash, Theo included. A large black man pushed Theo from behind. Theo stared him down, and the man felt the breath of death, so he went silent. Theo then touched his shoulder.
Theo: "There's no need to be enemies. You can go on."
What Theo had done here was absorb the big black guy's power. The man had superhuman strength, but Theo had drained it and removed the metahuman factor. The man didn't feel anything because his power was already being suppressed by the leash. When the man eventually removed the leash, he would realize his power was gone.
Theo had absorbed 30 powers, all to their maximum level by now.
Theo had taken the power of a metahuman who produced electricity.
The man had once been powerful, similar to Electro from the DC universe, but he couldn't escape his leash all he wants now is freedom.
Theo approached him, shook his hand, talked for a bit, then disappeared. After absorbing his power, removed his metahuman gene but kept the lightning control and maximized it.
Theo could now control thunder and electricity—he had essentially turned into Zeus.
(I hope he doesn't fuck a tree like Zeus did in the myths.)
Batman was monitoring Theo's every move, but this wouldn't change anything.
Theo's professors at the university were curious about him, but Dick told them Theo was dealing with a family issue and had taken a leave of absence, planning to return later.
The funny part is that someone unexpected is in the prison—Reverse Flash. He's being held in a special cell, and no one can approach him. Flash and Superman teamed up to capture him. Reverse Flash could escape whenever he wanted, but it was clear he had a plan. Theo silently smiled.
Now, it's absorption time.
(Send me the Power Stone, or I'll come to your house and kiss you. You know, I'm feeling romantic.)