Powerless - A My Hero Academia/ DC Crossover

Chapter 48: Project Titan

"What does Joker want with David Shield, Quinn?"

Harley Quinn was knocked unconscious from the grenade detonated by the man in the red hood. When she finally came to, she was suspended upside down over inside an elevator shaft, face to face with the Batman.

"I ain't talkin', Bat!" Said Quinn.

"Tonight is not a good night to test me, Quinn," Said Batman dangerously. "Do yourself a favor and tell me what I want to know."

"You'll never get nuthin' outta me, B-man!" Said Quinn defiantly.

"The Joker left you for dead," Said Batman. "If I hadn't gotten there in time, The Red Hood would have scattered your brains across the floor, and the Joker would be looking for a new sidekick."

"Shut your face, B-man!" Said Quinn angrily. "He loves me! He would do anything for me!"

"Then where is he now, you little fool?" Said Batman. "You're going back to Arkham, but first you're going to tell me what you know!"

"Shaddup!" She said. "I'll never betray Mistah J! Shield's gonna give him what he wants, and the Titan formula's gonna be perfect, then we'll --" she stopped, her eyes wide. "Uh, I mean . . . uh. . . "

"Thanks, Quinn," Said Batman, turning to leave.

"Hey! You ain't gonna just leave me here!" Said Quinn indignantly.

"The police will be by shortly," Said Batman. "So hang tight."

"Real funny, bat-brain," Said Harley. "You'll see. Mistah J will come for me. You'll see." She added quietly as Batman disappeared.

Izuku watched as David and Melissa embraced one they reached Wayne Manor, tears following freely as they rejoiced in their reunion. The Batmobile had taken them home, but Batman did not accompany them, and had not returned yet. As he stood in the parlor with Melissa, David, All Might and Alfred, Izuku couldn't help but feel nervous. He knew he was in for it this time, and was secretly dreading facing his mentor again. But somehow, seeing Melissa reunited with her father made the inevitable punishment he would receive worth it.

"I was so frightened," Said David. "I was afraid he would kill you." He let her go and walked to Izuku, pulling him into a surprise embrace as well. "Thank you so much for saving my little girl."

"I'm so happy you're safe, Melissa," Said All Might. "Do we have any idea why the Joker took you in the first place."

"A good question."

Everyone turned to see Bruce emerge from the open clock leading to the Batcave. He was still in his batsuit, but his cowl and cape had been discarded. "It's because he's been working with the Joker," Said Bruce.

"What?!" Said All Might. "What's he talking about, David?"

Bruce pulled up a holo-projection on his gauntlet computer. He was projecting some sort of scientific file, named "Project Titan," detailing numerous experiments with quirk-enhancing drugs and technology, including experiments on human test subjects. Izuku watched in horror as he saw an experiment video on the projection. A test subject was administered the drug and the test subject began to grow at an immense pace. His skin began to tear and he shrieked in pain as his muscles grew. The subject continued to grow, and began tearing up the lab. David shouted to have his aids sedate him when the camera was knocked over, screams and loud crashes emanating offscreen.

"You've been conducting illegal quirk-enhancing experiments for the past year and a half," Said Bruce.

"Shut it off," Said David, looking away. His face had drained of color and he looked sick. "Please, shut it off."