[CENTER][H2][b][color=slategray]E P I S O D E   I:   R E B I R T H[/color][/b][/H2][/CENTER]
[Color=DARKORANGE][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]L O U I S I A N A :[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][INDENT][sup][COLOR=SILVER]July 17[SUP]th[/SUP], 2017 - 20:04 | Stonechat Museum - St. Roch[/COLOR][/sup][/INDENT][/COLOR]
[INDENT][INDENT]As the others followed her lead, Rose faced down the two remaining brides, their spears still pointed towards her despite the firearm leveled at both of their chests.

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"Oh c'mon."[/B][/COLOR] Rose growled. [COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"Make my [i]fuckin'[/i] day."[/B][/COLOR] Suddenly her head throbbed as Rose's senses were flooded with simulated pain from a vision of her thigh being pierced by a lobbed spear. The first bride she had counted down having found the strength to hurl the weapon. Reacting in time to side step the weapon, Rose's reflexes moved faster than her ethics as she delivered a killshot on the first bride. 

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"I'm going to [i]fuckin'[/i] get a [I]damn[/i] lecture for that one."[/B][/COLOR] She muttered as the other two brides came upon her. Spears jabbed at either side of her body as Rose twisted and danced between the two enraged woman. Using her pistols to block and deflect the spears, Rose tried to create some breathing room for herself as she danced with the two deadly warriors.

[COLOR=SILVER][B]"Once we are done with you, husband will feast on your flesh, then us."[/B][/COLOR] One of them taunted, Rose noticing for the first time her filed teeth. 

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"Sorry, but I won't taste very [i]fuckin'[/i] good,"[/B][/COLOR] Rose retorted as she hooked the spear with the guns and delivered a headbutt to the woman's face. 

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"I'm a boney little [i]bitch[/i]."[/B][/COLOR]

Blood sprayed from the newly broken nose as Rose pulled the spear from the woman's hands, quickly holstering her firearms and taking a hold of the spear in one fluid movement. Deflecting an attack from the other bride behind her, Rose spun the spear around using the blunt edge to break the other woman's guard stance before quickly winding her with a thrust to her chest. Stabbing the spear between the tiled flooring, Rose pulled her body into the air, unleashing her legs together in a powerful strike that delivered a satisfying [i]'CRACK'[/I] as ribs broke under the impact. 

Turning on the last woman, Rose spun around with the spear leveled at her chest, the point ready to thrust forward only for the bride to throw up her hands and drop to her knees. Blood still streaming down her face from the broken nose.

[COLOR=SILVER][B]"I'm pregnant."[/B][/COLOR] She screamed as Rose staggered backwards in digust.

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"You're [i]fuckin'[/i] what?"[/B][/COLOR] Rose exclaimed, her knuckles white from gripping the spear so tightly.

[COLOR=SILVER][B]"I am with child, together with husband we will bring forth an heir, one to carry forth his legacy."[/B][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"Not [i]fuckin'[/i] likely."[/B][/COLOR] Rose yelled as she moved forward with the spear only for a batarang to land in the shaft before exploding. The spear nothing more then a splintered stick as Rose paused, turning to see the tall, disapproving figure of Batman.

[COLOR=BLACK][B]"We'll talk later."[/B][/COLOR] He said looking towards the dead bride. [COLOR=BLACK][B]"Where is the rest of the team?"[/B][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"Question and Warden went after Lion-Mane in the warehouse. Lizard took an injured guard for medical help."[/B][/COLOR] Rose answered quickly and to the point. There was no point in giving the Bat any information he didn't request. If the Bat didn't ask, it was because he already knew. 

Tapping the comm in his cowl, Batman sent out a message to the team as he made his way forward. 

[COLOR=BLACK][B]"Lion-Mane is extremely dangerous but he has a weakness."[/B][/COLOR] The Bat began as Rose finished restraining the two remaining brides. [COLOR=BLACK][B]"His powers come from a meteor fragment, should that fragment be destroyed, he will lose his powers. It'll likely be on his person, target any jewelry he might be adorned with."[/B][/COLOR] The Bat ordered as Rose matched his stride.

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"The warehouse is the other way."[/B][/COLOR] Rose stated as Batman turned, his face stern as Rose felt the burn of condenscension upon her. 

[COLOR=BLACK][B]"He's outnumbered, he'll be running."[/B][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"Right, because in the pride, the females do the hunting."[/B][/COLOR] Rose stated as Batman turned to continue walking.

[COLOR=BLACK][B]"Don't underestimate a predator with its back in a corner."[/B][/COLOR] The Dark Knight warned as Rose began to reach for her guns as for the Bat to spin on his heel.

[COLOR=BLACK][B]"No guns."[/B][/COLOR]

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"Sir."[/B][/COLOR] Rose stated as she instead pulled the hilts of her energy blades from the back of her waist, her hands hovering on the activation switches as the two made their way to the ambush point. 

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Inside the warehouse boxes of priceless relics and one of a kind treasures were tossed haphazardly across the floor. Splintered wood and packing matrials littered the floors as the humanoid lion desperately searched for his target. 

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"They said it would be here."[/B][/COLOR] He growled to himself, a glistening round shield was strung over his back. The face of a gorgon haunted the surface of the mirror, its eyes practically lifelike as it stared out behind the feline as he continuted to search. 

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"I know it's here, it calls to me."[/B][/COLOR] Lion-Mane lifted a box above his head, smashing it on the ground as a piece of a meteor appeared from inside, rolling across the ground.

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"Yes, the Mithra."[/B][/COLOR] He smiled, turning to pick up the meteor fragment only for his ears to perk up as the sound of approaching footsteps betrayed the prescence of Question and the Warden.

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"Hrm."[/B][/COLOR] The villain growled as he picked the meteor up and paused to look at the two Leaguers. [COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"This was not part of the plan."[/B][/COLOR] As he gripped the meteor, it began to glow. His body grew in size and his mane grew longer. A mighty roar was ripped from his mouth as Lion-Mane towered over the two Leaguers.

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"What have you done with my brides! My son!?"[/B][/COLOR] He asked as he tucked the meteor into a satchel on his side. 

[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"No matter."[/B][/COLOR] He continued. [COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]"I'll feast on your flesh either way."[/B][/COLOR][/INDENT][/INDENT]