The Fray: Batgirl x Male reader

The Fray

  "Once more into the fray...
Into the last good fight I'll ever know.
Live and Die on this day...
Live and die on this day..."
~Jon Treloar~





You: *in your head* I feel Sticky. Why am I so sticky? Is this... This is blood.

Your vision was very blurry, and could barely make out the large figure standing before you.

Shazam: Stay down.

You: *in your head* Where did all this blood come from? Someone's hurt... Bleeding... Someone needs help, but who...

Shazam: I said... STAY DOWN!

You: Afraid I... Can't do that.

Shazam: You will. *cocks his arm back and charges it with lightning*

You: *in your head* Oh wait... Now I remember...

Shazam: Whether you want to or not...

You: *in your head* It's my bloo.....

You were interrupted by a large, nasty and brutal cracking noise, as blood went everywhere...



SEVENTEEN HOURS AGO

It's been eight months since the death of Thunderpunch, eight months since the Insurgency came to Alaska with their tails between their legs. It's gotten so bad, that everytime teams come back from their missions, your heart sinks. You haven't cracked a joke in months, you just can't seem to find anything funny about this.

You: Oh, no. Oh man, here they come.

Harley: Don't be so gloomy. You act like you haven't been through a million different scrapes like this before. The good guys always win in the end, right?

You: Tell that to my father, or Gordon.

Harley: What?

You: Nothing just go away.

The portal opening means our guys came back from a mission. Probably out looking for our people that've been taken by the Regime... Not once since you've come here, have they come back successful. Sometimes... they don't come back at all...

You: Wait, is that it? That can't be it. Where's...

Batman: We lost him. We lost Black lightning...

You: You lost him? How do you lose him? You know we only have one more spark plug left right? *you point at yourself*

Batman: Just get ready We're going back out there as soon as Barbara and Luthor get back.

After hear this, you went to prepare, you knew that if Luthor was coming it had to be about your missing teammates. As you prepared for your mission, many thing went through your mind. Fear, excitement, but most importantly, a conversation you and your father had when you first joined the league all those years ago.

After your induction into the Justice League 5 years ago

Thunderpunch: This is a big group son, lotta moving parts. Lotta awesome people doing big awesome things. We won't always have time to stop and take a knee to explain what's going on; however, you learn to follow the guys that look like they know where they're headed. And just, wait for your moment... It don't matter how many God, aliens, cyborgs, metahumans, or super detectives we got on the payroll. It never fails... Once you join the league, sooner or later the time comes when it's YOUR turn to step up to the plate. You just gotta make sure you're ready... You remember that poem I use to read to you as a kid?

You: Yeah, The Fray right?

Thunderpunch: That's the one. What do you make of it?

You: I'm not sure, I haven't heard it for a while. How does it go again?

Thunderpunch: "Once more into the fray... Into the last good fight I'll ever know. Live and Die on this day... Live and die on this day..." So, what do you think?

You: I still kinda don't get it...

Thunderpunch: That's ok, I didn't understand it for a long time. Hell, my interpretation of it could be all wrong. *laughs*

You: Well, what do you think of it Dad?

Thunderpunch: Well, how I've always thought of it was, it was written from perspective of a hero. Doesn't even need to be a superhero, just anyone willing to put their life on the line to protect someone else. But, whoever this person is knows that their work is never truly done. They also know that, everyday that they choose to fight, could very well be their last. So they must be prepared to both "Live and Die on this day".

You: I think I get it now. Every fight we go into just might be the last good fight we'll ever know, but it shouldn't deter us because if we don't step up someone else will be hurt.

Thunderpunch: That's my boy! Now come on, your mother wanted to take you out to dinner after your induction.

You: Sweet!

Back to the Present

You, Batman, Doctor Fate, Harley, and your newly healed girlfriend Batgirl, all made your way out of the portal leading to Hell. You were quite apprehensive when you found out Barbara was going to be joining you after Luthor fixed her spine, but you also knew that after everything that's happened thus far. No one could stop her from coming.

Batman: Ok, Luthor says that since we got rid of Trigon, Raven has been put in charge of Hell.

Batgirl: He also says this is where Superman has been holding Batgirl, Black lightning and Zatanna.

You and the team made it further into the depths of Hell, eventually you found your missing friends. They were in chains, and hanging upside down over a pit of hellfire.

Doctor Fate: My God...

You: Jesus, are they even alive...

Batgirl: We can sort that out later, now let's just get them down.

You: Ok... Wait... BARBARA!!!

You zip over to her faster than lightning to push her out of the way, only to jumped by both Shazam and Black Adam. Batman orders everyone to pop a super pill that would give them the strength of Superman, and begin fighting. You manage to push the two men off yourself and begin fight as well. Batgirl and Harley free your captive friends, while at the same time Black Adam caught a kick from you and was currently using you as a bat to knock people around before slamming you on the ground.

You: Ouch... Come on (y/n) think...

You realized that even with the super pills, there was no way you guys can handle Shazam and Adam right now, even if you had them outnumbered. You continued to think until you remembered the words of your father again

Thunderpunch: It never fails... Once you join the league, sooner or later the time comes when it's YOUR turn to step up to the plate. You just gotta make sure you're ready...

And with that you knew what to do...

You: Live and die on this day...

Batgirl: What did you say?

You: Nothing, but I got a plan.

You zip over to Doctor Fate.

You: Fate, Get the portal ready

Doctor Fate: Ok.

You then went back over to Batgirl.

You: I love you Barb...

Batgirl: What...*you knock her unconscious*
.
Doctor Fate: The portal is ready.

You: Everyone go now I'll hold them off!

Batman: Don't be crazy, you can't...

You: Bruce... Tell Barbara I'm sorry...

You then threw Batman through the portal as it closed, leaving you in Hell.

Black Adam: Hold us off? How do you expect to do that, little man?

You: Well, All I gotta do is keep you guys busy so you can't go and try to find.... *you get blasted by lightning from both Adam and Shazam* Ouch...

Black Adam: They can't have gotten far, we'll drag them back in chains.

They begin to fly off, until you fly into Shazam kicking him and blast Adam with your own lightning.

You: Hey, where you guys going? We were just getting to know each other. Let's see, you're both into hot places and punching me... Really really hard. Well, I prefer more quiet dinners and moonlit strolls with my girlfriend.

Adam then takes a swing at you, which you duck almost effortlessly

You: Ha! You miss....

You were then silenced by a, VERY, solid punch to the face from Shazam, knocking you on the ground.

Black Adam: End him and be done with it!

Shazam: Stay down. I don't want to hurt you. I don't want to hurt ANYONE!... At least... I don't think I do.

You: *in your head* That punch definitely broke something or things in my face. It hurts to breath. Hurts to lie still... But staying down isn't an option.

You uppercut Shazam, but he just smacks you back on the ground and proceeds to jump on your back. HARD.

You: *in your head* Wrist broke after that. Spine beginning to follow... Bleeding internally... Wait, externally too. I feel blood leaking all throughout my suit. Legs feel like they're made of melted cheese...

Shazam: I said STAY DOWN!

You: Afraid I... Can't do that...

Shazam: You will. Whether you want to or not. *Kicks you in the ribs*

Adam begins kicking and stomping on you.

Black Adam: You weak child. You barely have enough power to call yourself a God, You dare stand against us? Those that have the power of seven Gods between us!

You: Hehe... It seemed like a good idea at the time... *gets blast by lightning* AAAAARRRGGHHH!!!!

Shazam: (y/n), please stop this...*takes another punch from you*

You: Ok, good job, you've punched me in the face a bunch of times. So what? Any minute the crowd will start cheering my name, and by the end we'll be tearing down the Berlin wall together... Wait, you guys have seen Rocky IV right? *you notice Adam making his way to what look to be an exit and move to kick him* Hey, no sneaking off! This is where the party's at, and I'm just getting... *Adam catches your leg and slams you on the ground*

Black Adam: INSOLENT CHILD!!!

You: *in your head* Sounds like there are a million electric currents running through my head... Wait, I think that's just a migraine. *you try to get up only to be smacked back down by Shazam* Good news, the migraine stopped. *Black Adam kicks you across the face* Bad news... I can't feel my head anymore...

Black Adam: Finish this now boy, or I'll finish you both!

Shazam: No! I'm not a hitman and I don't take order from you!

You: Hehe... All this fighting between friends is just so... *you cough up some blood* So unseemly. You guys... Gotta learn to get along... After all, you both know what happens to the other if one of you was to fall, right? And I'm sure neither of you wants to see that, right Adam?

Over with Batgirl

Batgirl: HE DID WHAT?!?!?!

Batman: Barbara, calm down...

Batgirl: I WILL NOT CALM DOWN! THIS STUPID WAR OF YOU HAS TAKEN EVERYTHING FROM ME!!! FIRST DICK, THEN MY FATHER! I WON'T LET IT TAKE HIM TOO!!!

After some convincing, Barbara managed to gather a group to go back into Hell for you. The group consisted of Doctor fate, Black lightning and herself. Once there they all heard a large explosion.

Batgirl: What was that?

Black lightning: Whatever it is, it's definitely electric.

Doctor Fate: And magic.

Batgirl: Let's keep moving.

The team made their way toward the source of the explosion. When they got there, they found made Barbara's heart stop. It was a beaten, broken, battered and bloodied (y/n) standing over an unconscious Billy Batson and Adam.

Batgirl: (y/n)... Did you...

You: They took each other down. I think I... Might have "helped" a bit... Did I... Did I do good Dad?

Batgirl: Dad? (y/n), what are you talking about?

You: My dad... And he's standing there with you... It's like he's waiting for something...

Batgirl: What? *tears begin to well up in her eyes*

You: I'm just gonna collapse into a pile of goo now, if it's all right... *falls to the ground unconscious*

Batgirl: (Y/N)!!! *her and Black lightning catch you*

Doctor Fate: Barbara... I think it may be his time...

Batgirl: SHUT UP... Let's just get him back to base. He needs medical attention.

Somewhere Else

You: Where... Where am I...

Thunderpunch: You my boy, are somewhere I'd hope I'd never have to see you.

You: Dad... But you're...

Thunderpunch: Dead? Yes, yes I am.

You: Wait, if you're dead. And I'm here with you, does that mean I'm...

Thunderpunch: No you're not dead. But you are pretty damn close to it.

You: If I'm really alive then... How much longer can I stay here with you Dad? Can I see Mom too?

Thunderpunch: I'm afraid I don't have that much more time here, and your mother thought it best if I was the one that came to meet you here.

You: So she knows I'm here?

Thunderpunch: Yes, and she wanted me to tell you how proud she is of the man you've become... And I want to say the same... Just when I think there's no way for me to be prouder of my boy, you go and do something greater...

You: Dad... *tears begin to run down your cheeks*

Thunderpunch: Your mother and I love you very much boy; however, your work's not done.

You: Once more into the fray huh?

Thunderpunch: Exactly. Except you have most certainly lived on this day.

You: So this is goodbye then?

Thunderpunch: For now. Just know that no matter how it is you end up back here, your mother and I will always be proud of you... Oh, and one last thing.

You: What's up?

Thunderpunch: Gordon told me to tell you to watch over his daughter while he's gone.

You: Tell him Barb's in good hands.

Thunderpunch: I don't need to, he knows.

You: Goodbye Dad.

Thunderpunch: Goodbye son.

Back In The Real World (Specifically the medical ward of the Insurgency's base)

You: Uhhhhhggggg...

Batgirl: (y/n)?

You: Hey Barb... How long was I out?

Batman: Four day, twenty three hours and forty seven minutes.

You: Good to see you too Bruce... God... Everything hurts...

Batgirl: Serves you right! How dare you do something so reckless, something so... So... *begins crying*

You: Hey, hey. It's ok, I'm here. Albeit wrapped in so much gaz that I think I'm an electric powered mummy, but I'm here none the less.

Batgirl: I know but... the thought of losing you... Just after everyone and everything else that's happened, I just...

You: You don't have to think about that stuff no more.... Besides, I got something else for you to think about.

Batgirl: Oh God, like what?

You: How about, presuming I'm not severely crippled for the rest of my life, you and go and get married?

Batgirl: Are you serious...

You: Deadly... And I'm not just trying to make a joke because I almost died... Ok, I kinda am, but yes, I want you to be the one I spend the rest of my insane life with.

Batgirl: I don't know what to say...

You: I mean, a yes would soffice.

Batgirl: Then how about this. *smashes her lips into yours* (y/n) I'd marry you even if your legs were made out of melted cheese.

You: That sounds oddly specific, as well as something I would say.

Batgirl: Because that is something you said.

You : Really?

Batgirl: Yes, when we got you back to base, you were mumbling incoherently and the only thing anyone was able to make out was "My legs feel like they're made of melted cheese".

You: Yep, that definitely sounds like me.

Batgirl: Yep, now get some rest and heal up. I'd appreciate if my future husband was an "electric powered mummy" anymore. *makes her way to the door*

You: Will do. *you lie back down*

Batgirl: Oh and (y/n), one last thing.

You: Yeah?

Batgirl: I love you.

You: I love you too Barb.

It took a few more years, and the help of a Justice League from another dimension, but the war was finally ended. Superman was put on trial for his crimes and the Regime disbanded. In the end, You and Barbara managed to get married and have two sons. One named after your father, and the other after hers. All was well and you even read the same poem to your children that your father had read to you. You were truly happy with you new life, and wouldn't trade it for anything.