58 Serpent Society 2

Rooftop somewhere in New York City

Anaconda shouted "Go up together! Be careful not to get hit by the electric stick in his hand!" as the Serpent Society's members engage in battle with me while disregarding their own injuries.

Even though I am in control of the current situation but I need to defeat these idiots first before I can find out who send them to attack me.

Deflecting the darts from King Cobra with my electric sticks, I jump about the rooftop avoiding all their attacks.

Blocking Death Adder's talon attacks, I kick Death Adder's stomach sending him flying away.

After that I follow up my attack by throwing several electric wingding towards Rattlesnake.

Rattlesnake surprised by my sudden attack attempt to dodge the wingdings but in hurry to avoid the wingdings he lost his balance causing the attack to hit him squarely in the chest.

As the electric wingdings electrocute him, I quickly leap towards Rattlesnake and hit hit several time on the head with my sticks before delivering a powerful hit on his face sending him smashing into the ground unconscious.

"Rattlesnake!" Anaconda shouted in shock.

Seeing that Rattlesnake is knock unconscious, Anaconda keep attacking recklessly like a madman in attempt to hit me and restrict my movement.

At the same time, King Cobra run towards me and attempt to grab me from behind but I dodge him by leaping towards Anaconda.

Catching Anaconda off guard, I strike her hard in the stomach sending her flying and crashing beside Bushmaster. The hit knock the air out of Anaconda causing her to drop unconscious beside Bushmaster.

Quickly webbing them up to the groud, I jump backward to avoid Death Adder's poison tail.

Backing off from Death Adder's and King Cobra's attack, I quickly shoot my webbing towards Rattlesnake to make sure he can't escape if he wake up.

King Cobra shouted "Asshole, stay still!" as he delivered a kick towards my leg.

Avoiding King Cobra's kick, I move side to side to avoid Death Adder's claws and tail.

I counter Death Adder's attack by striking hard at his stomach and face with my sticks. As I continue hitting Death Adder nonstop preventing him to catch his breath, I also use my sticks to block King Cobra's attack at the same time.

"Stop ignoring me!" King Cobra shouted feeling annoyed.

Finally I stuck Death Adder's stomach with a fierce blow, he is send flying at great speed while spouting a mouthful of blood toward unconscious Rattlesnake.

As Death Adder smashed into Rattlesnake, I quickly web both of them together.

Astonishment and fear showed up in King Cobra's eyes as he notice that he is the last man standing.

Giving a smile at King Cobra intimidatingly, I said "Hehehe! You have my full attention now!".

"Wait! Wait! Wait!" King Cobra shouted nervously.

I halted my step and stare fiercely at King Cobra as he kneel on his knees and raise his hands in surrender.

Holding the stick in a threatening manner, I asked "Who paid the Serpent Society to attack me?".

Shaking nervously as he glance at all his companions before looking at me, King Cobra quickly answered "I really don't know! I swear I am telling the truth! If I know, I will surely tell you! Serpent Society has the practice of not finding out about our clients and we never meet our clients face to face!".

Listening to his heartbeat, I know he is telling the truth. I asked "How did you get paid?".

"We are paid cash. The money is drop at a drop zones that we have selected" King Cobra answered.

Seeing that I can't get any more useful information from King Cobra, I stood there pondering who is pulling the strings.

King Cobra look at me nervously and after few second of hesitation said "Er..... Mr Nightwing.....".

"What?" I snapped back at him since he disturb my train of thought.

Flinching slightly, King Cobra hesitatingly said "Err..... we will give you all the money, if you let us go!".

"How much is my bounty?" I said as I glance at him seeing that King Cobra is squirming around nervously.

"$100 million" King Cobra answered before continuing "Err... so are you letting us go?" as he grin at me with slight confidence.

"Nope!" I replied immediately.

Without warning, I started electrocuting him with my stick until he drop unconscious. "Arghhhhh!!!" King Cobra screamed.

Few minutes later....

After Oracle hack through the jamming signal, I called Fury's wing wave.

"Nightwing! What you want? Make it quick! I am busy right now, my phone is ringing off the hook!" Fury snapped as he pick up the line.

"I have some special delivery for you. What do you say about having some snakes in your plane?" I said

"What?" Fury said in a confused tone.

After explaining the whole situation to Director Fury, he send a group of SHIELD agents to detain the Serpent Society.

...

Nightwing Base

I am sitting in front of the computer monitor doing my investigation on who might the new crime boss be and whether is it related to the attack by the Serpent Society.

Oracle distracted my train of thoughts, She said "Nightwing, the is some news regarding Ulyssess Klaue".

"Good job, Oracle. So what is it?" I replied.

"He is stilll in hiding but his crew members has been discussing that their boss will be returning with a huge shipment within this few days. They say they will be rich beyond their wildest dream!".

"Hmm.... Good! Once Ulysesss Klaue return to his ship inform me immediately! Once you detect his location, keep track of him".

"Very well" Oracle replied.

After a few minute, I suddenly remembered something...

"Oracle" I called out.

"Yes, Nightwing?" Oracle answered.

"Please keep tabs New Mexico" I said.

"New Mexico?" Oracle replied with a confuse voice.

"Yes, New Mexico. If there is anything about a weird regarding an unmovable hammer or something falling from the sky, tell me" I answered.

"Do you have a premonition nor something?" Oracle asked.

Chuckling to myself, I said "Something like that. Oh ya! Remember to keep tabs with a person call Jane Foster. If she meet someone call Thor, tell me okay".

"Err... Sure" Oracle replied.

.....

Tony Stark's Mansion (Tuesday Morning)

Tony is in front of a hologram image of the 1974 Stark Expo deep in thought and trying to figure out the tips given by Nightwing when suddenly a voice called out from behind him.

"So after a busy night of partying, you spend your time in the dark watching your father's work" Fury said with sarcasm

Tony jumped in his seat in shock before grumbling "Damn... You nearly gave me a heart attack!". As Tony continue staring at the hologram he continued "It is just a lapse of judgement and I thought told you I don't wanna join your super-secret boy band. So what do you want know?".

Fury stared at Tony for a long moment before saying "How is that working out for you being a solo singer? Crash and Burn like everyone else"

Looking at Fury, Tony answered "It's… It's… It's… I am sorry. I don't wanna get off on the wrong foot but do I look at the patch or the eye? Honestly I am a bit hung over..... I am having slight trouble concentrating".

"That is not important" Fury snapped but as he notice an injection gun on the table, he said "So you are taking drugs too... Didn't expect you have rock bottom!".

"What? No I am not taking drugs. It is....." Tony answered.

As Fury pick up the injection gun, Fury interrupted Tony by saying "I see. I stand corrected. Looks like you are using lithium dioxide to help control your problem".

"Why does everybody know about my problem!" Tony grumbled to himself before noticing a woman standing in the corner of the room.

"What are you doing here?" Tony said raising his voice a little in frustration and confusion