Head Above The Water|Arthur Curry

0.2 Swim Like A Cat

Tempest's POV

I huffed as I squirmed in the seat of Diana's car.

"Stop moving so much. It's distracting. Tell me, what bothers you." She asked. I frowned.

"Damn fish boy flat out left me hanging. I knew I should've slept with him...Now we only have one more member of this small ass team and it's infuriating...Ahh, men suck!!" I yelled. She laughed. We were currently on our way to the airport. Bruce said to meet him there, he was going to introduce Barry Allen to us. 

"Looks like you have an eye for the man of the sea." She teased. I glared at her, sticking my tongue out.

"I'm just glad there is another girl on the team. Especially, being around this damn testosterone.  I swear Bruce Wayne has more testosterone than any other man I've ever met. That says a lot!" I joked, Diana laughs as she parks nearby. 

"Looks like the plane landed early." She states. I hummed as I exited her car. I shove my hands into the pockets of my leather jacket, bringing it closer to my body. We walked toward the two men standing on the red carpet.

"Looks like the worlds ending again..." I joked as we stood in front of Bruce and Barry.

"And like always you tend to joke at the worst times." Bruce retaliates as he chuckles.

"Hey! You still laugh! I'm a joy to be around, for your information Mr. Wayne. You, my friend, are just a major league Party Pooper." I said as I dug my finger into his crisp thousand dollar suit. He rolls his eyes.

"You must be Mr. Run-Alot! Nice to meet you, Barry, I'm Tempest Grimm." I said as I stick out my hand, he shakes it in awe.

"Barry, I'm Diana," Diana says. I chuckle as he stares at us starstruck.

"Hi Barry, I'm Diana...That's not right, great.." He stutters. I laugh.

"So, this is us?" Diana questions.

"Yeah, this is us," Bruce confirms. I sigh looking at our small group.

"We are so gonna get our asses handed to us.." I mumble. Barry points to the sky.

"Oh! That's awesome! That's the Bat-signal! That's your... Oh.Sorry. That's your signal. That means we have to go now." Barry whispered. I chuckled at his innocence.

"Yeah. That's what that means." Bruce breathed, as we lingered.

"Fiercesome Foursome, suit up!" I chanted, as I began to walk towards the building, the three of them laughing at my comment.

...

Narrator's POV

The four members appeared in front of the police officer who had sent out the signal. All of them in there fighting attire. 

"How many of you are there?" The man asks the bat figure. His curiosity in the four heroes in front of him.

"Not enough... Eight people abducted from or near STAR Labs. Here's the potential perp. Parademons." He gruffs out. 

"Okay..." The officer lingers.

"They demons must have caught the scent of a Mother Box. They carried people away to find out what they know." Diana joined.

"So the eight might still be alive.." Officer said. 

"Nine." A different voice said as the human-like machine landed on the roof along with the four others, startling the silverette. Diana smiled as she sent a nod to Victor, he nodded back at her.

"The head of  STAR Labs was taken as well." He continued. The Demi-Goddess looked at him with joy.

"You made it." She chimed. The Cyborg smiled softly at the heroine's appreciation.