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Sara was relaxing on the main deck of the waverider, with the regular whirring and pulsing noises of the vessle surrounding her. The rest of her team were elsewhere on the ship, she slouched and thought about their last mission. They still weren’t performing together as strongly as they could. The Legends had determined her to be their best leader, she had tactical thinking and kept a cool head under pressure. Despite her leadership seeming so natural she was still getting used to calling the shots and managing the team. Things were easier when she only had to worry about herself, things were way easier when Rip Hunter was captain.
If only she could…
“Captain Lance” Gideon’s voice interrupted her train of thought.
“Yes Gideon?” Sara stood and walked towards the main computer, typically Gideon only spoke when there was something at the computer Sara needed to see.
“A time anomaly has occurred in Gotham City 2013” Gideon’s robotic but realistic voice responded, “Shall I alert the team?“
“Yeah, call everyone to the main deck.” Sara said as she flipped through the articles and information Gideon had pulled up on the main screen.
Martin Stein, an older physicist and half of the nuclear fusion Firestorm was the first to arrive and take a seat. Shortly behind him was the pyromaniac Mick Rory, he was a large bald-headed man who typically stayed quiet. Jefferson Jackson (Jax) arrived next, he was still wiping a machine part with a cloth as he walked in. Aside from being the youngest member of the team, Jax was also the waverider’s main mechanic as well as the other half to Firestorm. Lastly Ray Palmer the robotics scientist and ATOM, arrived and took a seat.
“What’s going on?“ Ray asked.
Standing in front of her gathered team of Legends, Sara Lance was of average height with bombshell blonde hair and a piercing blue gaze. Her experiences in the League of Assassins were to thank for her incredible muscles and figure, she was perhaps the strongest combat fighter on the team. She didn’t need powers or gadgets.
Sara addressed the team “It took place in Gotham 2013. Somehow a criminal, Victor Frys known as Mr Freeze, stole a bunch of diamonds and caused quite the commotion, including destroying half of Gotham and murdering thousands of people along with a few members of team Batman. It says here that Freeze should never have been near the diamonds because a different criminal, Harvey Dent known as Two Face, was supposed to steal them the night before. Dent will later run the diamonds through some kind of grinding machine, rendering them unusable for Freeze. Once the diamonds are crushed the Batman will stop Dent.”
“Hey wait a minute.” Mick interrupted Sara “You tell us the real names of the criminals but not of the Bat?”
“Gideon doesn’t seem to know who Batman is during this time period.” Sara replied looking at the large man, “But we do know there has been more than one.”
“So you’re saying we need to stop Freeze from getting the diamonds, by letting Two Face steal them?” Jax questioned with one eyebrow raised. “I don’t know if we-“
“What we need to do-” Sara interrupted the younger man “-is find out why Two Face didn’t steal the diamonds in the first place, and as long as we can make sure he does that then the timeline will be restored. It says here-” Sara pulled up an article “-that Two Face and his gang were arrested after being found tied up at the diamond heist location. But Batman didn’t do it because according to news articles he was busy with a separate crime at the time. If Freeze can’t use the diamonds after they’ve been put in the grinder then we need to ensure that they make it there.”
“And how do you suggest we do that?” Stein asked.
“I think a few of us should join Two Face’s gang and ensure that the diamond heist goes uninterrupted. Mick and I will be boots on the ground, while Jax and Stein cover coms from the waverider, and Ray I want you to be with us at the heist in the ATOM suit ready as backup. In Gotham you always need a trick up your sleeve.” She smirked.
“I like that we get to be criminals.” Mick growled, a grin across his face.
“We’re pretending to be criminals, until the diamonds have been destroyed.” Sara corrected him.
“And this takes place in Gotham?” Ray chimed in “As in Wayne Enterprise Gotham? In 2013 I’m not the Atom yet, I can probably book a tour as myself! What I wouldn’t do to check out their technologies sector, the tech they have is so advanced.”
“Maybe there will be time. But for now let’s head to Gotham 2013!” Sara waved for her team to buckle up as she headed toward the captain chair.
As the waverider flowed through the timeline, they launched into a dark and stormy night in Gotham. Easing up on the speed Sara spotted an empty parking garage and landed the ship neatly between the high rise buildings that surrounded them.
“This place is huge!” Jax exclaimed, “Look at all these skyscrapers!”
“Hard to believe one guy can maintain this entire city.” Stein said in amazement.
The rain beat against the windshield of the waverider.
Jax stood up from his seat “Okay where can we find Two Face?”
“Associates of Two Face can be found at the Dockside Bar, located at 50th and N Water.” Gideon chimed in.
“Thanks Gideon.” Sara turned to face her team, “You heard the lady, Mick let’s head out. Jax and Stein, find us the blueprints for the building the diamond heist takes place at, as well as any other info that can help us ensure the diamonds are stolen by the right person.”
“What about me?” Ray asked “I could look into where Two Face got this grinder from in the first place.”
“That sounds good, also look into general information on Two Face’s gang, anything that could come in handy.” Sara nodded to Ray.
“Mick, we head out in five. Be sure to bring your rain jacket.” Sara smirked as she headed towards the ship’s loading bay.
The rain could still be heard tapping against the Waverider.
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“Batwoman, come in.”
Kate heard the gruff voice over her comm, but she was too busy flipping a purse snatcher she had just jumped.
“I’m kindof occupied at the moment!” she responded as she ducked a punch, digging her knee into the low life’s stomach. He doubled over and she grabbed the bag from his other hand, she tossed it back to the two girls on the sidewalk. With some of her wig hair stuck to her face due to the rain she shouted “Get out of here!” As she watched the girls run away she felt a blow to the side of her head but it didn’t throw off her footing, she looked back to the thief unfazed by the kick.
He stepped back, lowering his fists with a surprised look.
“Batwoman, you’re needed at the office, come in.” The stern voice interrupted her thoughts again.
Her brow furrowed, she felt herself puff up her chest and she took a step towards the crook. With some blood running from his nose and his wet hair slicked across his forehead he looked worried, she took another step towards him and he started to run.
She watched him splash through a few puddles while he ran and thought about stopping him, “This is Batwoman, go ahead.” she said into her comm as she shot her grapple and flew to the top of the nearby office building.
“Bones wants to meet and discuss your current mission goals. Come in ASAP.” Agent Chase explained over comm.
“My mission is clear to me, your mission is what’s crazy.” Batwoman smirked as she reset her grapple, “I can be there in ten.”
While grappling from the rooftops back to her hidden motorcycle on 4th street Kate swore she saw some strange kindof aircraft landing on a parking garage, but by the time she had landed from her swing and looked back, it was gone. Maybe that kick to the head got her more than she initially thought, maybe she was seeing things. She shook it off and continued.
“You’re late.” Cameron Chase barked at her as she walked into the temporary DEO office. The blonde haired, black suited woman crossed her arms as she glared at Batwoman.
“How’s progress on discovering the identity of the Batman?” a large cloud of smoke drifted up from behind a leather chair that was facing the window.
It was quite the view, overlooking Gotham’s harbor, the heavy raindrops outside running down the glass. Kate could see the reflection of Bone’s cigar in the window, the soft glow lighting up his faceless skull “I’m working on it.” she tried to sound confident.
Bones stood from his chair and faced her, taking in another deep drag off the cigar. “Are you?” He saw the Batwoman falter, “It seems like you’re taking on low life thugs instead of looking for him.” He exhaled another cloud of smoke, it was starting to stink up the room.
“I’m looking for him, he’s looking for criminals, so in turn I’m looking for criminals.” Kate said cooly.
“So you’ll just cross paths by coincidence, that’s your plan?” Agent Chase sounded amused.
“Well I can’t exactly go turn on the bat signal and have him come to me can I? I assume that the DEO doesn’t want their agents to break many laws either.” she looked from Chase to Bones “But if I’m around while someone else is committing a crime and he shows up, then I have my opportunity.”
“Fine.” Bone’s said shorty. “But no more little fish, he doesn’t bother with small time crime.”
“You’re not going to find him stopping purse snatchers.” Chase said flatly.
“I’ll swim with the big fish, but I don’t exactly know where they are, or when they strike.” Kate figured neither Bones or Chase could just predict major crimes, why should they think she could?
“As if your personal connections to certain members of the GCPD can’t give you a lead?” Chase raised an eyebrow.
Bones put the cigar to his mouth and sucked down some more smoke. Where does it even go?
“Fine.” Kate was cornered, but she kept her composure. “Give me some time to find som-“
“Tomorrow night.” Smoke billowed from Bones’s skull as he exhaled “You’ll have a lead, that you will follow, by tomorrow.” He sounded firm.
Kane narrowed her eyes, that’s pretty short time frame to find a big fish.
“Or should we send your father and sister to jail. At this point we could probably throw you in there too.” Chase sneered at her, “Don’t forget what’s on the line for you here. For your family.”
The room went silent except for the rain that was still tapping against the windows. Kate frowned, she knew what she needed to do.
“Go rummage through your girlfriend’s files and find something good.” Chase opened the door leading out of the office.
Director Bones was facing the window again. Kate looked from him back to Chase, as she took a step for the door Bones called out “Looking forward to your call tomorrow.”
As Kate stepped out into the half-lit hallway Chase followed her, shutting the door behind them. Chase immediately grabbed Batwoman by the shoulder and shoved her into the adjacent wall.
Leaning in uncomfortably close her breath wreaking of stale coffee Chase snarled “If you don’t dig around Sawyers’s files and find us a lead, I’ll send my men to dig around her files, if you know what I mean. Do you think Maggie can handle my men?” She smirked, an evil gleam in her eye.
Kate felt disgusted and pushed Chase off of her, reclaiming a little personal space. She grit her teeth “Don’t you dare say her name.” her words as sharp as daggers.
Chase continued her confident smirk. She knew the Batwoman was under her thumb, and had to do whatever she said. “Go on, clock’s ticking.”
Holding her temper and her fists, Kate turned and headed down the hall towards the elevators.
“Do it for your family!” Chase called out, “Do it for everyone you care about!”
Kate pushed the button for the elevator, over her shoulder she heard Chase re-enter the office.
“Bitch.”