"Aarghh!" Batgirl screamed out as she kicked off a car and flew towards him. He swung his arm to hit her but not with full force. The hit would only send her flying away.
But as his arm was about to make contact, Batgirl made a motion in midair that Rico recognized. It was a martial move and he had no time at all to decide what to do. In the end he decided to go with the safer route.
Then as she planted her feet on the car behind him then she twisted her body. Hauling him up off his feet and into the air in a martial arts maneuver. She threw his body toward a light pole. Probably in an attempt to disorient him.
As soon as she let go of his arm he twisted his body in the air and grabbed as he passed by it. He then gripped it as he took up position on the lightpole. He hung from his raised position and looked down at them.
If he had not relaxed his arm and let Bargirl throw him, she would have likely broken her own arms in the process of throwing him. Now he was trying to figure out what else he should do, because he did not have to win against them. Especially since it would be annoying to attempt to do so. Vigilantes had this tendency to get back up despite how damaged they had become.
He could just run, but they would give chase. He would have to force them to get lost while chasing him. The sewers were always an option but they might know them better and that was not a risk he was willing to take.
Instead he would have to stay liquid until a suitable distraction arrived. Like say a bunch of buildings exploding in the distance. "Edgelady, when Red Hood triggers the bombs, releases the jamming."
"Sure thing!" She answered, but he could hear some quick typing in the background so he figured she was busy.
Just as Rico finished getting ready he had to jump down from the lightpole as a batarang aimed at the pole exploded causing the pole to creak and then fall in the same direction that Rico had dropped. Rico landed on the hood of a car, he bounced off it and landed on the sidewalk just as the partially damaged lightpole landed on the roof of the same car.
Rico turned his attention to the vigilantes who were moving toward him in formation. Robin was the one staying back as he threw batarangs. Rico just had to tilt his head for some of them. But it was still distracting so reared back his leg and then kicked forward. Sending the car in front of him flying toward Robin.
Batwoman had to slide under it. While Robin cursed and jumped down and out of the way as the car flew through the air and slammed into another car.
Rico then turned his attention to the person that managed to close the distance the fastest while grabbing a crowbar of all things from somewhere. He punched the crowbar sending it flying out of Harley's hands. He then grabbed her shoulder and roughly shoved her into Batwoman's path. Sending them sprawling along the ground.
He then turned to Nightwing who was still badly injured but had closed the distance. Rico closed in on him and punched him twice in the abdomen, hard. The result was Nightwing reeling back while gripping his stomach and wheezing. He was the one that Rico was most worried about, with his experience he would see through Rico's plan.
Rico then turned to Batgirl and Robin who committed an attack from both sides. Instead of taking the attack he grabbed their respective capes while dodging them and yanked them in the direction of another car. They flew through the air and crashed into it. Groaning in pain at the odd attack.
Rico then had to turn his attention to Harley again, who had a quick recovery time. This time she was trying to kick him. Rico dodged for a moment as he picked out her formation then he grabbed her legs and held her upside down, causing her to squeal in surprise.
He used her as a human shield when Batwoman closed the distance. Side stepping the various attacks that Batwoman was sending his way. He then threw Harley's upside down form at Batwoman causing them both to collapse on top of each other.
Rico then backed away from the groans of pain. Then he could hear and see several explosions in the distance. The biggest of which was at ACE Chemicals factory where a spout of fire shot straight up into the air. As that happened he slipped into the ally and silently snuck away.
Whether it was the injuries or the explosions, they were unable to follow him. Rico made certain of it as he went through a roundabout method to get back. Once he was close enough he entered through the alley entrance. The others were resting after a hard day's work but he had to speak to them after receiving a message from Red Hood while on his way back.
"We are done. Red Hood is leaving the city and all of your accounts should be receiving their respective paychecks. If you do not plan to stay in Gotham, I suggest you take the cars and head out of the city tonight." Rico explained as he moved over to where Edgelady was resting. Her computer was completely unplugged instead of being off.
"I am staying here, this city is too fun!" Coin answered with jovial skip. "Now if we are staying here for a while I am going to take a look around."
"It has been awhile but I would like to live in a city again instead of a possible warzone." Sweetie agreed as well, following Coin to go look around.
"I am out, this city is too much for me." Mich the doctor voiced his discontent.
"Same, urgh…" Vine groaned in pain. Mich helped him get towards one of the cars.
Window sighed and moved to a car as well, "I am done as well. We are going to be wanted if we stay in the city." Pino just grunted as he climbed in a car with them. "Anyone else coming?"
"I am good. This city seems like it would have a bunch of good work for me." T-Dog answered with a shake of his head.
"Can I keep this garage if I stay?" Gearbox asked towards Rico. Rico nodded his head, "then let me go get settled."
Rico looked at Edgelady who gave a thumbs up, "I want a rematch with Oracle. That was a challenge I have not had in awhile."
The garage doors opened up and the two cars pulled out and away. As soon as the garage doors were closed, Rico pulled down his hood and off his gas mask.
As soon as it was off he heard a whistle and looked at Edgelady with a confused expression. "There is another reason to stay behind. Do you have a name, hottie?"
"Rico. You can call me Rico."
[New Side Mission:
Stage 2: Jason Todd Returns!
Survive the next week of troubles losing as few members of your new squad.
Surviving 10/10
Dead 0/10
Reward: Per Survivor = 2 Raffle Tickets, Item Upgrade Voucher x1, Random Talent x1; After Completion = 20 Raffle Tickets, Ability Upgrade Voucher x1, Assassin's Vambrace(Uncommon).]
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