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Dinah had been contacted by an old friend from high school, but it wasn't to just catch up, no... she needed the Black Canary. So there Dinah was, in her vigilante guise in South Gotham, the same neighborhood she lived in. She knocked on the door and was welcomed in. The friend was Michelle Carter, now Michelle Richards. The last Dinah had heard of her was that she had gotten married to a marine in the military, Mark Richards and they had two children, seemed like a good life.

"Hi, Dinah! Have a seat..." Michelle said. She was a beautiful girl, bi-racial with a white father and black mother. She and Dinah were good friends until Dinah's father was killed and she and her mother relocated to Metropolis for short time and lost contact. Dinah then smiled. "Thanks, so... what's this all about?" Michelle then quickly locked the door and sat across from Dinah at the kitchen table. She nervously looked to Dinah. "Want something to drink...?" Dinah now concerned on the woman's behavior. "Michelle... what's wrong?" Michelle then looked down at the table. "It's... it's Mark, my husband... he... he scares me." Dinah then leaned forward and grabbed Michelle's hand. She then noticed the bruises and marks on her friend's arms. "Did he hurt you? That bastard, he did! Didn't he..." Michelle began to cry. "He didn't hit me... he just shook me up a little... Dinah! He's been acting strange since her came back from his tour in Modora, he's in the military... he changed, he came back with these strange tattoos and has been aggressive... more than usual..." Dinah then wiped the girl's face. "Where is he now?" Michelle then shook her head. "I dunno, but he's changed... he killed a man in the alley next to our building... I saw him... he did it with no remorse... he..." She then paused, she had heard a noise. "He killed him with... you're going to think I'm crazy, but... he killed him with one of his tattoos..." Dinah then had a curious and strange look on her face. "One of his tattoos? What do you mean?" The woman then looked at Dinah straight on. "The tattoo came... I dunno... to life and killed him..."

What the hell? What is this? Dinah was confused and scared for her friend as ever. This is strange, even for Dinah who has seen a lot of strange in her lifetime. All of a sudden a small child entered the room from the hallway to the left of the kitchen. "Mommy... who is that?" Michelle then got up and crouched down near her child. "She's mommy's friend, Laurel! You need to go back to bed sweetie, it's past your bedtime..." Dinah then stood up. "You named her... Laurel? That's... my middle name..." Michelle then looked to Dinah. "I know, I always loved it... when I suggested the name for our baby, Mark loved it too..." Dinah then smiled besides the situation. "I'm going to help you Michelle, I will get you out of this and take care of him..." All of a sudden a woman appeared behind Michelle and her daughter. "Umm, who are you?" Michelle then turned around and was horrified. "Altera!" She then grabbed her daughter and began to back away. "I seen her with Mark, he calls her Altera... she's... she's... one of his tattoos..." Canary and the woman were having a stare down now. She had black curly hair and was very pale with red eyes and wearing nothing but a black bra and panties.

"Where is he?" Dinah asked in a serious and angry tone. The woman then just smiled and licked her lip. Then a man busted through the door and attacked Canary from behind. Canary then rolled into a dodging position and began to fight the man, it was Mark Richards, but he preferred to be called the Tattooed Man. The two went into hand to hand combat, smashing into the counters and cabinets and throwing things while Altera watched and Michelle held her child sheltering in the corner. Canary then go the upper hand and went for a Canary, but the man's tattoo woman then attacked. She kicked Canary in the throat and Canary was vulnerable. Mark then using one of his tattoos that was a chain wrapped it around Canary's neck and began to choke her. Michelle began to scream. "Stop it! Stop! Leave her alone! Get out of here!" The woman scream and begged crying on the ground holding her daughter. Mark then looked to his wife and child. "Fine! I'll leave, but she's coming with me..." He then dragged Canary and threw her through a window that looked out onto the sidewalk of the building. There was glass everywhere and Canary was on the ground cover in cuts and bruises, bleed from her head. She then began crawling to the road to try to get away and stay alive. She could barely move.

"Get up Dinah..." She said to herself but, Mark then followed to continue his fight before looking to his wife. "I think we should get a divorce, I can't trust you..." He then exited to Canary with his tattoo woman Altera following. Michelle was now screaming and her face covered in tears holding her daughter. 

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Selina had been passing through the neighborhood, jumping from one rooftop to the next, fully layered in her black leathered costume, her large goggles over her beautiful eyes. She hadn’t come out this night for a heist, rather to enjoy the night air and the rooftops, and possibly play with a flying mouse that might come across her path.

As she landed on the roof, she heard a loud shatter from below followed by shouting and crying. She knew it sounded like trouble, especially to be happening in the South Side. She should move along and let it be. It wasn’t her concern, and if anything it would take time away from this wonderful evening. Yet as she stepped away, her curiosity got the best of her, and she found herself stepping back. She moved to the edge of the building, staring down to see a blond woman on the ground, cut and bruised. She looked familiar, certainly one of the heroes that had infiltrated Gotham of late. She stepped on top of the edge of the building, balancing herself perfectly at the top as she looked down at the scene. She watched as a large tattooed man came out followed by a woman. If this blond woman were a hero, she could certainly take care of herself. There was no reason for her to get involved, and yet the woman still wasn’t getting up, even though the other two got closer and closer.

Selina sighed before she latched her whip to one of the balconies and swung herself down, landing perfectly on her feet. She wrapped her whip around her waist in a smooth movement as she took steps to the group.

“I hope I’m not interrupting,” she said with a sly smirk, her whip swaying behind her like a tail, “You caused quite a stir and a cat can’t help but be curious.”

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Dinah now crawling trying to get to her feet then looked up and had Altera right in her front of her. The demonic tattoo woman then just gave Canary a devilish smile and kicked her in the face. Mark just chuckled. "Good job Altera, kick her again..." He said as he started to manifest another tattoo to life in the form of a flaming skull. He then became aware of someone behind him interrupting his fun. He then just smiled but that smile then quickly turned to anger. "Actually you are interrupting, bad mistake..."

Meanwhile, Canary was grabbing onto Altera trying to stand herself up and take her down. Altera playing with her letting Canary stand but then letting her fall. The evil creation of a woman then chuckled as Canary went to her knees. Mark then looked to Altera. "Looks like we have someone else to join our fun..." Smiling to his companion. Mark then started to crouch and the tattoo on his back began to glow a light green color. Suddenly, a large tiger had manifested from the man's back now standing beside him. He then looked to the tiger and motioned to Selina. "You kitty cats have fun..." The tiger now looking dead at Selina licking it's teeth then began to slowly walk towards her direction.

Canary still on her knees then in a burst of energy gave Altera a leg sweep taking her to the ground which made Tattooed Man turn quickly to the action. Canary then gave Mark an uppercut  making the man stumble a small distance for the hit. "You're going to regret that..." He said while wiping the blood from his mouth. "Fuck you!" Canary exclaimed with hate in her voice. He then manifested a flaming skull in his hand ready to blast Canary. Bring it! Hope Selina can handle herself with that tiger!

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Selina had seen her fair share in Gotham. The dark city she called home held many secrets that a farmer in the Great Plains would write off as mythical. Her own eyes couldn’t fully comprehend the strange oddity happening before her, and she found herself regretting her decision to step in. She rolled her eyes as a giant tiger came to life off the man’s arms. She understood her namesake led to clever little twist by the people she came into contact with, it didn’t mean she liked being called kitty or pussy for that matter. As the ink tiger swiped at her, she easily did a backwards cartwheel, her legs stretching into the air, avoiding the attack with grace and landing once more on her feet. As it pounced once more, she jumped over him, her fingers reaching out run her hand down the tigers back as she traveled above him. “Shh, it’s alright,” she whispered softly. She had been surrounded by cats her entire life, and she had learned their habits and qualms, learned how to communicate with them in a way. Of course, this wasn’t really a cat, but mere paint. She landed on her feet once more, glancing at the blond woman who had turned to cursing.

Canary. She finally remembered the name from all the papers.

“Little birdie, I do hope you have a better plan than that,” she spoke over the noise of fighting, as she kept avoiding the tiger’s swipe. She pulled out her whip, whipping it hard over the tattooed man, wrapping it around his throat and yanking back. Better to attack the source then play a dancing game.

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As Dinah began to rise she wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and grabbed her shoulder. She was banged up pretty good but still that heart of a fighter, that never give up attitude. Great, he manifested another tattoo. A tiger non the less to fight he cat, way to go thinking inside the box Mark, does he have a bird themed tattoo for me? Catwoman was playing with the tiger, dodging it's every move.

Why was she here? There isn't any jewels near by, she must be bored tonight. Mark then now furious with Catwoman's whip around his neck and Canary's cheap shot started the process to manifest yet another of his inked creatures, but Dinah was letting him do that, tigers and demon chicks are enough tonight. She then smirked at Selina as the tiger had both of them now in it's sights.

"Time for plan B, Catwoman! Cover your ears..." Black Canary, with blood on her face and small shards of glass stuck in her leg began to take a deep breath. She inhaled until she couldn't anymore and then began to let it go. "Skreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

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Selina, it’s not too late to leave. Her inner self reminded her, as the crazy man seemed ready to propel some other artwork off his body. She pouted out her lip in annoyance, before rolling the whip around her arm, making it jerk and squeeze tighter around the man. “I’m sorry to tell you this, honey, but Paris is a far more cultured city to breakthrough as an artist,” she said sweetly, yanking the whip a bit harder, hoping to distract the man from the strange artwork. Her eyes glancing at the tiger, who turned and looked ready to pounce.

She never liked birds. They fluttered about and sung their songs, rarely willing to come down to the ground. She preferred cats. Cats had no qualms about walking through the dirt and grime if it meant getting closer to their prey. She should have left, but she held a small shred of honor. The man had basically insulted her by offering a tiger to play with. Dressing like a cat hardly means you are looking for the puns that come along after. She was about to step on her whip to jerk the man to the ground when Canary shouted at her.

Her large eyes widened with realization of what was coming. She quickly whipped the rope back, causing rug burn on the man’s neck, as she did a back flip out of the way. Her hands came to her ears immediately as she landed. She could hear the unthinkable loud noise through her hands. She had listen to Adele on occasions, and even her lungs seemed outmatched by the woman before her.

She watched as the destruction took place around them, only moving and removing her hands when she was certain she had finished. “Don’t take this the wrong way, darling, but I would appreciate a little bit more warning before you attempt to blow out my eardrums. A girl like me enjoys hearing the sound of the male voice,” she started, walking over to the collapsed man, and placing her boat roughly on the man’s throat, “It’s almost as good as touch,” the man grunted and moan in pain. She crouched her body lower and slashed her claws across the man’s face, hearing a sharp yelp of pain. She rolled her shoulder’s back as if taking the sound in. “It can make a girl feel alive,” she finished with a mischievous grin.

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That was it! Plan B worked, as usual. The supersonic scream, a curse yet also a blessing had took the man down and the fight was over. The tiger and demon woman were gone, but Michelle was gone as well having fled after the canary cry. All there was left was a unconscious Tattooed Man, Dinah herself and the infamous Catwoman. Canary then rose to her feet observing the destruction, she then sighed with relief. All of a sudden Catwoman approached, oh man... time for playful banter.

“Don’t take this the wrong way, darling, but I would appreciate a little bit more warning before you attempt to blow out my eardrums. A girl like me enjoys hearing the sound of the male voice,” she started, walking over to the collapsed man, and placing her boat roughly on the man’s throat, “It’s almost as good as touch,” the man grunted and moan in pain. She crouched her body lower and slashed her claws across the man’s face, hearing a sharp yelp of pain. She rolled her shoulder’s back as if taking the sound in. “It can make a girl feel alive,” she finished with a mischievous grin.

What an unlikely partnership of sorts, she was impressive... but really can't be trusted. Dinah then smirked. "Thanks for the help..." Canary then chuckled to herself. "Yeah, men can be umm... what's the word? Delightful? But they can also be very, very selfish! That's why us girls need to stick together in the long run..." Looking towards the likes of Tattooed Man and her own man that she once had.

"But, I hear your heart belongs to only one... you have a thing for the Batman I heard. Hopefully that relationship is better than Quinn's pitiful excuse for a boyfriend or should I say my ex..." Canary then grew quiet then remember Michelle and her daughter. "Where did they go!? The woman and child! Any clue? Gosh I hope they are alright..." Canary still somewhat limping from her battle, looking for the woman and child.