Taskmaster

[chapter for 27th]

The blindfolded youth ran, stealthily as to not garner attention, opposite to all the noise and havoc.

But things which can go wrong, will go wrong- Murphy's law.

Exactly like that, Antonia- Taskmaster's protégé was tasked to get a hold on the man beside Batman, as they knew of the priorities of the Dark knight.

Dark or not, the knight was still bound to protect people.

Batman retreated amongst the gunfire. His batrang etched into the rifle of the female ghost. She fired nonetheless- the bullet ricochet as the batrang served as an obstacle to its course, making a hard force reckon. She disarmed herself.

The other male Ghost- taskmaster ran forward to meet the Batman in arms.

Batman did long range- his Batrangs reaching the Taskmaster up close but missed as Masters turned left. He pushed back the container to move back to his position.

Another Batrang- but this time Taskmaster slowed down. He reached out for it and caught the batrang with his bare hands, something not many people could do due to their designs.

Taskmaster responded in kind, the batrang finding itself back at the Dark knight. *bang* A gunshot fired at Batman from another source as the female one of the duo used her handgun in closed quarters.

The Dark knight dodged- he could have ignored the bullet given his powers, but at the same time Batman could not risk dampening his agility and instinct. The dark liquification was a reserve force- only to be used in desperation, more so when is was showing its adverse effects.

Batman had come close the the taskmaster now- enough for them to fight in arms. It was a relief that the blindfolded boy had left the scene.

Taskmaster revealed a blade while showing his arm- unexpected to some but Batman used his side arm blades to counter. *bang*

Batman lunged forward to dodge the bullet- to punch at the lower limbs of the ghost. Taskmaster responded with a knee to the face. He pulled Taskmaster close- locking his arms with his.

*bang* His cape got his back covered- no room for a gun hurting. The female ghost was closing down to make this is 2v1.

"This is NYPD! Hands to your back you damn vigilantes!" A speaker voice echoed in the empty docks. There were rows of policemen getting the coast covered while police boats taking round in the sea to the side.

The police surely thought that they would surrender.

'Or at least leave the area- I surely do not want anything to do with the Bat' The inspector thought. It was surely better if Batman would vanish, given his ability to leave unscathed from any of the police raids and stakeouts.

it had become an unspoken saying in the whole NYPD. In cases surrounding the bat, it is better to take a late action. That would let the Batman run his course, while none of the policemen would be hurt. The criminals getting caught was a bonus.

But even after five minutes of constant inaction on the police part, just shouting warnings on the microphone, the gunshots and constant thuds against the metal containers did not stop.

Heck it got even louder, with constant groans coming from the area- it way scary.

"Aargh!" *bang*

*bang* *bang* *bang* *bang*

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No more.

No more sounds came- no shooting or people ramming each other into those metal sheets.

*plop* That was it- the sound of something big splashing water- they had gone, he realized.

Officer Raymond holt took the lead- signaling his partner to stay put. He passed the maze of the docks, step by step to where the sound was coming from.

This was it- there was no one here. But he still had his guard up- in police business no one knew when a bad surprise gift greeted their families. Raymond had a boyfriend, for about a year.

"Fall back!" Batman shouted.

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*plop* The blindfolded man- had established the name "Daredevil" for himself in his mind.

He had much to think about this night- he had realized this was not a game and Batman did not do this for fun and recognition- he did it was his duty, his calling.

He knew he had a long way to go, and he was not ready- today's stakeout saved lives, but so could have Batman without getting into the trap.

He dived underwater, knowing the place from where he would leave, as he had planned such before coming here.

The spray thing Batman passed to him had closed the wound, it was hurting but he did not have to fear bleeding now.

*bang* *bang* *bang* *bang*

Bullets came raining into water, ripples emerging on the surface. Good for him, he had expected such, knowing the girl was not focusing on the Bat, she was focusing on him so that Batman would come to protect him.

But he had planned the exit well, too well for someone unprepared to get to him.

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"Fall back!" Batman shouted.

*bang*

"Ah"

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[powerstones]

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Read- The Days of Reckoning Are Upon Us on AO3, A collection of Marvel one shots, every one of them is Team Iron man and literally pegging captain America. Like they just murdered him while pegging- a definitely good read for someone from #teamironman, someone who has brain.