Gray's hideout
"Everything looks in check..." I muttered to no one in particular as I sat on my couch, double-checking my work and the status of the malware I've planted in the task force x database.
It has been a week and several days since my conversation...
2022-08-30 09:39:35 +0000 UTC View Post"As you can see, the place is in dire need of a cleanup, but it's big enough for everyone, and it has electricity," I said as I flipped the switch, turning on the theatre's lights.
"Someone broke a hole in the ceiling a while back, but I already had it fixed..." I added, chuckling as the im...
2022-08-29 06:13:50 +0000 UTC View PostSensing Gray awkwardness, Cassandra quickly smiled, trying to convey the same goodwill she felt radiating out of his body, despite his surprise at the unexpected encounter.
Gray noticed Cassandra's genuine smile and snapped out of it, returning the friendly gesture, albeit ...
2022-08-27 01:29:31 +0000 UTC View Post"At the end of the day, even if no one likes to admit it, superheroes are also humans. They can't be everywhere, and now it's up to us to save ourselves and change Gotham for the Better."
#Not_All_Heroes_Wear_Capes
'Imagine being the first to say that...' I...
2022-08-26 02:27:13 +0000 UTC View Post"Fucking hell..." I cursed to no one in particular, plopping down on my new anti-Soot couch, feeling utterly mentally drained of energy after suffering several hours' worth of malicious questions.
I'd rather have another go at fighting King Shark than be publicly questioned...
2022-08-25 01:51:08 +0000 UTC View PostAs he stood on the podium set up in front of a police station, Grayson smiled as he looked at the crowd of journalists, clamoring to get his attention with an unending barrage of questions with several police officers standing guard over the vicinity.
He scanned the area, a...
2022-08-23 20:43:12 +0000 UTC View PostGotham's Diamond District
The Iceberg Lounge
As he sat behind his desk, going over the details of his most recently purchased flower shop, The Penguin grinned at how perfectly it fit as a front to launder money and distribute his illegal product. &nbs...
2022-08-22 19:51:28 +0000 UTC View PostGray's hideout
'Finally fucking done...' I mused, smiling as I peered at the finally completed forge, having finished during my break time.
It's been two days since the fight, and I haven't been able to do much since my battle with King Shark proved too str...
2022-08-21 18:19:55 +0000 UTC View PostGotham's General Hospital
"Well, here goes nothing..." I muttered to myself as I exited the hospital, and the news-hungry journalists immediately swamped me, almost causing me to go blind with their camera flashes.
Everything was going as planned so far. I ...
2022-08-20 15:20:54 +0000 UTC View PostGotham
Outside Gotham's General Hospital
"In a shocking turn of events, Gotham's newest vigilante, Wraith, claims to have uncovered a government agency exploiting convicts..." The live reporter said, keeping the microphone close to her mouth as she stared i...
2022-08-19 14:38:55 +0000 UTC View Post"Jail? No, not with what Waller did to you in the name of the U.S. government, even if it was off records," I said, shaking my head as I scoffed at Deadshot's words.
"Maybe you'll be sentenced for a month or two, and that's if the worst fucking lawyer was on your case," I a...
2022-08-18 14:31:59 +0000 UTC View Post'Fucking go down already...' I internally screamed as I took another punch from King Shark, which didn't feel that different from a meteor falling over your head. Trust me when I say; I know the feeling.
I gritted my teeth through the pain and channeled the residual kinetic...
2022-08-17 13:47:37 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's note: the fight is taking longer than I originally planned, but I couldn't just end the fight in one or two chapters since he was fighting so many powerful people, so I used it to showcase Gray's multiple powers, and how he'd make use of them in a real fight.
... 2022-08-16 14:33:42 +0000 UTC View Post
'Now that's troublesome...' I mused as I knocked out Rick Flag and swung away before the humanoid could reach me. I then retrieved Ivory and started rapidly firing.
I frowned as I watched the medium energy output bullets dissipate without slowing down the humanoid shark. Ho...
2022-08-15 14:31:42 +0000 UTC View Post'Captain Boomerang, Copperhead, Double Down, and there's still more...' I noted as I watched the trio walk out the gate, accompanied by even more costumed freaks I didn't recognize and a bunch of government agents.
I sighed, going still in Grundy's arms to think for a secon...
2022-08-14 11:41:21 +0000 UTC View Post'And that's all I needed...' I mused, broadly grinning under my helmet as I watched Rick Flag contact Amanda Waller and immediately activated my personal computer power to trace the call.
As much as I wanted to take credit for the delay in Nightshade's arrival, I wasn't tha...
2022-08-13 11:33:04 +0000 UTC View PostAs he turned to face the person behind him, Gray's mind was in turmoil. However, he didn't allow it to show in his body language, calmly staring into her green, mesmerizing eyes.
The woman was of average height, 5.6 feet tall at best, with a wild mane of smooth, long red hair that ...
2022-08-12 10:02:14 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's note: some of you might notice this chapter feels slightly different from what I usually write, and you'd be right. The truth is that I'm experimenting with a new style of writing that is more fancy and slightly comical for the monologues. So make sure to tell me what ya'll think. <...
2022-08-11 10:44:17 +0000 UTC View Post'I'm sorry, oh mighty door inventor. Please forgive my sin, and rest in peace...' I mused, joining my hands in silent prayer before I opened the window before me and snuck into the Iceberg Lounge.
The Penguin's club was incredibly secure, with cameras and motion sensors str...
2022-08-10 10:53:52 +0000 UTC View Post"hmm?" I hummed, frowning in confusion as Cassandra walked into the arena after the announcer called her name. She was up against a regular old thug with average martial arts.
Based on how the matches went so far, I thought The Penguin would pit powerful opponents against e...
2022-08-09 11:47:06 +0000 UTC View Post"Randomized my ass..." I remarked, my eyes twitching as I watched yet another pair of brutes squaring up in the ring while waiting for the announcer to finish his nonsense.
After Croc and Bane's fight, several dull, long matches between regular thugs ensued with no notable ...
2022-08-08 10:38:29 +0000 UTC View Post'So much for my epic rematch with Killer Croc...' I mused, holding back a chuckle as I watched Bane violently smash the humanoid lizard's back into his knee with a loud snap.
Killer Croc didn't even have the time to scream in agony and immediately went comatose, causing Ban...
2022-08-07 04:30:03 +0000 UTC View Post'Is this David Cain's doing…?' I mused as I silently went to work, dismantling any hidden camera, microphones, and any other assorted surveillance devices in the room. However, I was surprised there was none.
'I suppose The Penguin learned his lesson….' I shrugged as I slumpe...
2022-08-06 13:21:32 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's note: this week keeps getting worse and worse. First it was the sudden errands I had to take care of, problems with electricity, and now my UPS is busted and my ethernet is down. I had to write this chapter by connecting my laptop to my phone's hotspot, which sucked cause the internet co...
2022-08-05 03:18:27 +0000 UTC View PostI just deleted this chapter by mistake, so I'm reposting it.
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Gray's hideout
"My fucking couch...!" I exclaimed, falling to my knees in front of the expensive couch I'd bought shortly after moving to the bunker as I saw how tattered it ...
2022-08-03 10:27:36 +0000 UTC View PostI sighed, wiping sweat that didn't exist off my forehead out of habit as I stopped working to take a look at the still, unfinished forge I'd been working on for several hours now.
It was still far from finished, but I reckon one or two more similarly long work sessions woul...
2022-08-03 10:24:42 +0000 UTC View PostCassandra immediately moved as soon as the announcer declared the beginning of the fight, sprinting towards Ten Eyed Man, who seemed content to wait for her.
She planted her feet on the ground and lowered her posture when she approached her opponent, causing her to slide fo...
2022-08-01 07:40:21 +0000 UTC View PostI couldn't help chuckling as I watched Benjamin booing at the announcer as he declared the conclusion of yet another boring fight while most spectators were on their feet, clapping and screaming like crazed fan girls.
There was little the average man could do to impress som...
2022-07-31 02:10:04 +0000 UTC View Post"Say hello to the infamous duo, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee!" the announcer concluded the introduction, gesturing to the left entrance as two short, round men entered the arena.
The one walking on the left was wearing an old-fashioned blue suit with a split tail at the back...
2022-07-30 02:24:09 +0000 UTC View Post"Well, this got boring quicker than expected..." I remarked, sighing as I watched two gang enforcers with some martial arts knowledge beating the shit out of each other.
"Yeah... the first fight was ridiculous, but at least it was entertaining," Benjamin said, frowning as h...
2022-07-28 22:14:29 +0000 UTC View Post