Training

(POV Josh)

It's been five months since Batman left and so far my Training going well I've got a two-pack working on the fourth.

But the best part of the training was putting it to the test. I've had several Matches with Red Tornado with several variations. I'd always land a hit but the experience between was great and I'd lose.

At the beginning of the fourth month, Dinah Pierce Aka Black Canary joined Mount Justice. My new base by the way.

And began teaching me close combat which I loved caused I could both work on my weaknesses and talk to someone. Which upon knowing of my dilemma only made Dinah laugh.

We both still enjoyed each other company and after a few weeks of training with Her, my combat skills improved. Including my greatest skill Free-styling as Dinah says.

Also after training for a while, She told me Her identity. Which I already knew as you know but she didn't know that.

In between each session we had I'd either just train myself or against Red Tornado after begging.

Cause He was a far-ranged opponent compared to Dinah who was close range. And that gave me more ways of countering long-distance fighters.

Also, I think I'm not sure but I think I've come to understand Red Tornado better where we don't need to converse to talk to each other which scared me a bit cause He was a robot.

After some more time, it was the final week before I was to meet my team of underage superheroes.

To keep my mind off the pressure I did some squats weighing over 300 pounds on each side and I admit I struggled only to be saved by Tornado. Who after saving me spoke a simple word.

"Meeting"

I shook my head with a smile on my face as the sweat left my forehead.

After a two-minute rest, I began walking to the center of the base finding Batman and Tornado waiting I first apologized for my tardiness which Bruce didn't mind. Tornado also didn't I could tell.

"I need you to do something for me before you meet your team."

My ears perked up at Batman's request.

"What's the mission?"

My face unlike before which showed a relaxed smile soon showed a determined face full of vigor.

I couldn't notice but I swear I saw Batman smirk at my face.

"Your mission is to infiltrate and stop a gun-running operation used by Black Mask."

I understood the mission goal thankfully as if He read my mind He brought up a holographic set of schematics that belonged to the building showing all vantage points pointed out for me to use which I will.

Batman after explaining turned to Tornado who had a box in hand giving it to me to open.

After doing so I saw a costume that reminded me of the old Assassin's Creed games I played. On the belt, the insignia was that of the Omnitrix while it still rested on my left hand. Besides that, it had short sleeves that went to my elbow. And to improve to keep my face hidden I was given a hood and mask which was a normal black mask with only two eye holes. The only color of the suit was black except for the insignia which was green and black its respective colors.

After suiting up I walked through the Zeta Tube hearing my code name that I just came up with on the fly.

"Recognizing B0'1 Shift."

As my body was brightened and soon engulfed in light I soon appeared inside a phone booth.

After climbing up to the nearest building I followed the path Batman gave.

Sooner than later I found the building and once on top, I activated my mask which provided me with both X-ray and infrared vision.

Yes, I know some of the Omnitrix aliens could do these things I really just wanted to save it unless I really needed it.

After counting the numbers it was thirty-three to one.

I liked those odds.

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(POV Black Mask)

Finally, they've brought what they promised a weapon strong enough to both kill the Bat and put me on the fucking top.

The crate in front of me carried a weapon this Light gave me in exchange for some information I received from a Lex corp informant about a secret revolutionary something but it's not my problem.

Two of my henchmen began to open the crate only for everyone to hear a screaming.

Everyone instinctively looked up including myself likely due to the trauma that damned Bat caused.

Soon another scream could be heard followed by another and another. I then barked my orders louder than the screams getting my grunt's attention.

"Open the damn crate!!!"

The two subordinates that were once there weren't anymore.

"Must I do everything myself!"

I yelled giving away my position but I didn't care all I wanted was the bat's head on a pike.

As I walked to the Crate and opened it hearing the screams continue I opened the box seeing a simple pistol.

I began to manically laugh under the pressure of this until I felt a strong attack on my neck knocking me out.

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(POV Josh)

Wow, that was easy.

I soon placed all of the knocked-out bodies including Black Mask's on top of each other hearing Batman in my ear.

"Impressive."

I felt my heart pounding from mostly the excitement and a compliment most don't receive in a lifetime.

"Report back to base and give your report."

Batman then stopped the transmission and I walked out after calling GCPD to handle the rest. Of course, I waited for them to show before leaving wouldn't want some to escape.