A Russian and a Martian

"Hey!" Dick didn't like the fight and protested, "Why we're they given different gear?!"

"She agreed to the test Dick. Oracle claimed herself to prefer the tried and true over the new tech we were developing. Be like her, and don't be such a sour sport over it. Maybe the glue will help you not need to get your heart restarted by an Angel of questionable loyalties."

Ah great, there's the butthole Batman we love and hate at the same time.

"Leo! Megan!" Batman called, "You're next."

"Не сдерживайтесь. Don't hold back."

(A/N: Sounds like: Ne sderzhivaytes'. Translated next sentence.)

"Queyen nik salvo." Megan smiled, "It means, 'Conqueror's never relent' in Martian."

They watched each other as they walked toward their positions; eyes never leaving the other. Megan was her redheaded human self but in her uniform today. Since she was a shapeshifter—down to a molecular level—I overheard Batman noting, this could get interesting.

When the whistle sounded they literally flew towards the other. I was shocked however when Megan collided but passed through. She grabbed Leo's ankle as she passed and slammed him into the ground in a one sided display of power. Batman gripped the ridge of his nose and blew again.

"Again! No phasing this time."

Leo was a good sport and fist bumped before getting into position again. Too stiff and beaten for a high-five but pushing on for another round. When the whistle called Megan zipped behind him and watched.

She has super speed too?!

He threw a back fist wildly but she zipped around him and kicked him straight in the temple. The poor man hit the floor harder than the kick hit him. Before Batman could call it he bashed his fist into the floor, yelling,

"*Нет! No! One more time!" (*Net!)

Batman relented wordlessly and the man stretched before popping his back. Leo assumed a stance and took a deep breath. Batman called out,

"Ready!?"

"Да."

"Go!"

The freckled redhead wore a smile on her face, looking me in the eye, as she turned invisible. She was showing off now! Something changed however when Leo managed to clothesline an invisible foe.

Going from 0-100, Megan's concentration was shattered as she rolled into the wall at super speed; basically dazing her from her invisibility. Raven's jaw dropped and some of the onlookers stood. Leo surged forward with a speed similar to hers as he went in for an aerial punch.

Regaining concentration she shimmied her body in a way that she axe kicked him into the air. Using her flight powers she righted herself with a snarling look on her face. He surged forward and their hands locked as they pushed into each other. Then the peculiar happened.

A spark came from Red Star. It was small and slight but the flame made Megan panic. She twisted his wrists, similar to flips or throws Martial artists did, but in a way only she could. The effect was the same but then a barbed, white tail quickly hit him across the room when she twirled.

As soon as it appeared, it disappeared. I regarded the sweet little Martian girl with a newfound… caution. Despite losing, Leo cultivated the respect welling in me. Still probably going to tease him about this though.