Maria Helena Grayson (crossbow_bat) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-01-28 21:45:00

Entry tags:

I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again
Huntress dropped down from the roof into the alley right in the middle of six guys. She had been tracking these weapons runners for days and they had all finally gathered in one spot. Time to take them out. She landed on her feet and immediately delivered a spinning kick to one guy's head. He stumbled back into the brick wall.

Three of the other five closed in while two stayed back. Two who stayed back drew guns and the other three drew knives and closed in. A knife came in and tried to slash Huntress across the stomach. The blade bounced off her costume.

Another with a knife came in and tried to stab. Huntress spun around and knocked the man's hand away with a blow to his forearm. The last man with a knife didn't attack with the knife, but went for a leg sweep. Huntress was off balance to avoid it and had her legs knocked out from under her. She went down and automatically went into a roll and came up near one of the men with the guns.

She punched him right in the face and smiled when she heard the crack of his nose breaking. The other man with the gun came up behind her and hit her across the face with the butt of his gun. Her nose broke and she fell to the ground. Blood poured from her nose as she tried to pull herself up.

"I'll keep getting back up," she growled and kicked at him, hitting him square in the balls.

(Post a new comment)

first_son
2013-01-29 12:45 am UTC (link)

The bats had found links between activities in Metropolis linked to Gotham. While he doesn't step on their toes often, he's been continuing to try and follow up on the cross-city link.

Flying overhead, high enough to mostly avoid notice, he can't help but note a lot of commotion - a couple of cars stopping at the edge of an alley as more people come - either noting the situation in the alley, which he's not quite making out yet, or reinforcing some other mob on noting trouble.

(Reply to this)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 12:50 am UTC (link)
	The guy she kicked in the jewels doubled over in pain and Huntress knocked the gun out of his hand. The guys with the knives moved back in and Huntress put her feet under her and then pushed off with them. They went up over her head in a back walkover and she was on her feet just in time to deliver a roundhouse kick to a hand holding a knife. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 12:53 am UTC (link)
	That's... quite a few people moving towards one spot. Usually a definite sign of trouble. He switches to x-ray vision along with telescopic, rcognizing Maria down there, with a handful of guys right on her, and more heading her way quickly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 12:59 am UTC (link)
	One of the men with the knife charged in and tried to stab Huntress. The blow missed her torso, but caught her on the upper arm. The costume prevented her from being hurt. She aimed a side kick at another man coming at her on her left. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 01:03 am UTC (link)
	Jon swoops down at the edge of the alley, disabling one of the cars with a lance of heat vision, swooping into the alley proper. "Mind if I cut in?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 01:07 am UTC (link)
	"Well if it isn't my knight in red and blue armor," she said as she grabbed the guy's wrist and squeezed causing him to drop the gun. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 01:10 am UTC (link)
	There's a couple shots, and a flash of movement, the whine of bullets stopping with small snaps as they hit Kryptonian flesh, and Jon finally turns his attention to the thugs, now that the tide seems to be firmly turning. "You sure you don't want to just call it quits while you're merely behind?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 01:13 am UTC (link)
	"Of course not," she said. "They knock me down, I get back up. It's a game we play." She headbutted the guy in front of her and then gave him a quick right. He dropped to the ground. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 01:22 am UTC (link)
	Jon nods, cutting off part of the alley to leave her with a limited group. The nearest two thugs end up dropping their weapons, clutching their hands, as the gun and knife handles glow red hot. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 01:40 am UTC (link)
	Huntress went after the ones that were still on their feet. She quickly went from one to another and before long they were on the ground. Huntress used the back of her arm and wiped away some of the blood coming from her nose. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 01:43 am UTC (link)
	Jon deals with a couple more, and cuts off the retreat, but she's definitely done the lion's share. "You ok? Need me to reset your nose?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 01:46 am UTC (link)
	"Just banged around a bit," she said as she looked down at the men on the ground. She wanted to kick them for good measure, but resisted. "Yeah, sure." She needed a drink. Or a few. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 01:49 am UTC (link)
	Jon moves up close, using x-ray vision to make sure he has everything right as he resets her broken nose. "Got your usual binders? We ought to be able to clean this up pretty quick." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 01:53 am UTC (link)
	She winced when he set her nose. It hurt like hell. "Want to find them?" she said with an eyebrow waggle. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 02:00 am UTC (link)
	He blushes. "Dare I even ask?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 01:21 pm UTC (link)
	He was adorable when he blushed. Which is why Maria tried to make him do it whenever she could. "Dare all you want, but I know you're not the daring type." She pulled a few sets of binders out and tossed him a pair or two. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 04:10 pm UTC (link)
	Jon shakes his head, obviously amused. He calls to base to have a call put into the cops, and then starts using the binders to make sure people stay where they're at. When he runs out of binders, he tears the bumper off their getaway car, tearing bits up to make more impromptu handcuffs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 04:18 pm UTC (link)
	Maria cuffed her guys and stood with a foot planted right in the middle of one guy's back. "This was fun to a point." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 04:21 pm UTC (link)
	"Which one, the point where you got dumped on your butt, or the point where your nose got broken?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 04:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Getting dumped on my ass isn't much of a big deal. I get knocked down and I get up again. It's the broken nose." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 04:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Its not that bad. Even compliments your whole bad girl charm a little. Wasn't worried you'd get back up, I know you've taken worse... but figured you wouldn't mind a little help." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Bad girl charm?" Maria had to laugh. "The help is always appreciated. I like having a knight in red and blue come to the rescue." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 05:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Figured you might appreciate that. And, well, much as I'd love to say I'm just paying a visit, I'm actually working on tracking down a syndicate that operates in Metropolis, but seems to have ties here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2013-01-29 09:45 pm UTC (link)
	"There's always ties," Maria said. "Care to discuss it over burgers and milkshakes?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-29 10:03 pm UTC (link)
	"The police should be here in a couple minutes. I can hear the sirens coming this way. Then we can go do that. It sounds like a great idea." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)