The Dawn Trail in the World of American Comics

At ten o'clock in the evening, in the office on the top floor of the Iceberg Bar.

Selina, dressed in her 'Grey Cat' battle suit, walked in with an elegant and charming stride. The moment she entered, she saw the office filled with lit candles, and Mason, who was sitting in the office chair, loading bullets into a magazine.

If the young man's magazine were replaced with a glass of red wine, the atmosphere of this 'candlelight dinner' would be almost perfect.

At the luxurious floor-to-ceiling window, the fully armed Kite Man was standing there, gazing at the Gotham night scene that had already returned to its full city lights.

It was hard to imagine that this chaotic city, which had come alive under the night sky, had just experienced an 'apocalyptic crisis' three days ago. This city was like a cockroach in the sewer.

The vitality was truly astonishing.

"Still no power?"

Catwoman pouted and said:

"Do you really need to be so cautious? Bruce has reduced his tracking and monitoring of you to the minimum, and he's busy bonding with his own bastard son now."

"This is not about being cautious, Selina."

Kite Man sighed and said:

"During the fight between Sandstorm and Green Arrow, the entire bar's electrical system was blown up, with at least three EMPs falling here. It cost a fortune to renovate, and the opening has to be postponed.

But it's okay.

I've applied for repair compensation from the 'Batman City Repair Fund', so I shouldn't lose too much."

"I see."

Catwoman yawned, flopped onto the sofa like a boneless creature, and grumbled:

"Let's get going then, I can't wait to take a long vacation for myself, sailing in the Caribbean and enjoying life.

You guys have no idea how troublesome that little lunatic is, I was foolish enough to think that I could be a better mother than Talia...

The fact proved that I was thinking too simply."

She whispered:

"I wish I could strangle that little bastard! He actually put poison in my cosmetics, almost ruining my face. Speaking of which, Mason, when will you make the 'beauty potion' you promised?

The only reason I'm still in your deadly squad is because of that promise, a magic potion that can restore my skin to perfect softness, that's something all women would desire."

"I have a lot on my hands right now."

Mason loaded the last cursed bullet into the magazine and casually tossed it to Kite Man, then stood up and checked the time, saying:

"Wait until we come back this time.

I'll make a batch of them as merchandise before the Star Meeting trade fair starts, and I'll find you as a test subject when they're ready. Wait a few minutes, we have a new member on the way."

"Oh, little Mason has tricked another newbie into coming?"

Catwoman immediately perked up, her eyes gleaming as she said:

"Which poor soul has been dragged into K Squad this time? Let me guess, Jason Todd? I knew it must be you stirring up trouble when Bruce told me Jason left Gotham.

I've been through this once."

"It's Jason, but not entirely."

Mason handed the folded invisibility cloak to Catwoman, then picked up his own penguin umbrella, saying:

"She'll be here soon... three, two, one."

"Bang"….

The knock on the door sounded at that moment.

Catwoman turned her head to see a tall girl in sportswear, wearing a mask and black-framed glasses, covering her cheeks tightly, panting as she pushed the door open.

She looked like she had run all the way here.

Sweat was seeping from her forehead, and she was exuding a sense of fatigue from intense exercise, but corresponding to this fatigue was a sense of excitement and exhilaration from the bottom of her heart.

"I'm not late, am I?"

She panted out a sentence, then removed her mask and lowered the hood of her tracksuit under Catwoman's surprised gaze, revealing a head of fiery red hair.

"Barbara?"

Selina exclaimed in surprise, and Barbara was also startled.

Mainly because Catwoman was wearing an invisibility cloak and she couldn't see the lazy beauty lying on the sofa.

"Selina? You're here too?"

After Catwoman pulled back the hood of her invisibility cloak, Barbara stood still.

She looked at Mason, who was smiling at her in the candlelight, with a 'so that's how it is' look, shook her head, stood in place and moved her legs and waist again, saying:

"Thank you for your potion, I feel like I'm recovering well, jogging all the way here made me feel alive again."

"It's just an illusion."

Mason looked up and down at Barbara with the eyes of a professional alchemist, and after a few seconds, said:

"You've been sitting in a wheelchair for several years, although you've taken good care of yourself, muscle atrophy and changes in exercise patterns are not something that can be recovered overnight.

In the next half a month, I will give you a lot of recovery potions.

You need to take your medicine on time, Selina will accompany you through your rehabilitation.

Charles!"

The captain of K Squad said softly, and the Kite Man next to him immediately handed a black 'gift box' to Barbara. The latter showed a smile under her V-shaped iron mask, saying:

"This is K Squad's recovery gift for you, Miss Barbara."

"Is your initiation ceremony so warm? It almost made me think you guys are all good people."

The former Batgirl sneered, reached out to take the gift box and untied the bow on top.

Under the lid of the box was a set of black, grey and yellow bat suits, complete with a beautiful ladies' cape and a helmet that, like Catwoman's mask, exposed the eyes and lower half of the face.

And matching goggles and respirators.

Next to this suit were a V-shaped multifunctional combat belt and various combat accessories, a combinable bat fighting stick, a bat dart with a rope, two bat combat knives and two engineering guns for close combat.

"Go change into it."

Mason held the penguin umbrella in his hands and said to Barbara, who was touching the battle clothes in front of her:

"Although tonight's operation is just a fulfillment of the 'partnership', since it is a career that I have chosen and loved, I still need to dress up to make it ceremonial.

I got your body data from Grayson. It may not be accurate, but it should fit."

"Mason, I have one last question."

Barbara turned her head to look at her captain, pursed her lips, and asked:

"Perhaps this question is stupid, but I still want to ask, are we good people or bad people?"...

"It depends on how you understand it."

Mason shrugged and said:

"I don't like telling others the answer to a question directly. I like to let them see it with their own eyes. Also, I really like the word 'we'."

"We are going to bring life-saving drugs to millions of poor people tonight, to save their endangered civilization."

Kite Man beside Mason said with his hands on his waist:

"I don't think our style has anything to do with being bad guys. Of course, if we consider the Bat Family's no-kill rule, both me and the boss are executioners with blood on our hands."

"If you have the listening device and locator given by Bruce, I advise you to destroy them when you change clothes."

Catwoman put her hand on Barbara's shoulder and whispered softly:

"Little Mason is not a captain who can be deceived, and don't challenge his outspoken kindness."

"I have left the Bat Family."

Barbara said to Catwoman:

"At least I am not one of them now. I want to be quiet for a while, maybe I can find the answer again. Don't you blame me? Selina, I almost killed Bruce."

"There are many people who want to kill him. If I hate everyone, I don't need to do anything else in my life.

"

Catwoman yawned with a flirtatious manner and said with a sneer:

"Bruce is an adult, he has enough ability to deal with his own sadness, why should I care? Also, girl, start doing yoga tonight.

Look at how swollen your buttocks and thighs are!

If you continue like this, your boyfriend will be taken away by other seductive *** from your hands. You don't want to encounter that, do you?"

"I will."

Blushing, Barbara walked into the changing room of the office.

A few minutes later, she walked out wearing a complete Batgirl suit, with her red hair swaying behind the battle helmet, like a flame flickering in the dark.

However, the bat symbol on the battle suit was replaced with a very artistic K symbol, which was quite consistent with the battle suits of Kite Man and Catwoman.

"Isn't John coming?"

Catwoman, wearing an invisible suit, asked as Mason turned the handle of the World Gate:

"He just saved the world. With his personality, he should be impatient to show off."

"John has his own troubles, most likely a love affair."

Talking about this, Mason's face collapsed, he said:

"Zatanna came to him last night and said there was something important for John to go back to the Mysterious House. I have informed John, and he said he would come back and meet us after studying the safe use of curses.

The ritual for you two to draw power from the curse will also start at that time, but I have discussed this topic with Mr. Sandstorm. From him, I know that there seems to be a price to pay for obtaining these powers.

So whether to use it or not is up to you, I won't force it."

"Snap"

The World Gate opened in the next moment.

With the clattering sound of the brass handle, a door leading to another world was slowly pushed open. The other three were already used to it, but Barbara, who participated in the operation for the first time, widened her eyes....

The rotating light screen in front of her made her feel Mason's hidden intentions, and as she watched the three of them enter one after another, Barbara hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and followed them in.

Her figure was swallowed by the rotating light screen, and then the World Gate automatically closed with a bang.

A few minutes later, a figure appeared on the top floor of the Iceberg Lounge.

Batman, who appeared from the shadows, looked solemnly at the empty office in front of him.

He activated a special imaging mode of the Bat Helmet, but found no valuable traces. There were no footprints, breaths, or anything else, except for the extinguished candles.

Master Wayne frowned.

He felt the wall and quickly opened a compartment. He saw a row of Batman suits and combat accessories displayed on the wall, but he turned a blind eye to them.

After all, he had already assumed that Mason taking away his laboratory was an "exchange".

But obviously, cautious Mason had also done a "disguise treatment" on this door.

With the help of Zatanna's magic, it could completely "disappear" in the eyes of ordinary people. Batman, although almost invincible, was indeed an ordinary person.

Having gained nothing, Master Wayne shook his head, erased all traces along the way, and when he stepped into the Batmobile, he connected the communication and said to the anxious old man on the other side:

This novel is available on "pawread dot com".

"I lost her, Gordon.

Barbara disappeared in the city, and Mason arranged for someone to pick her up. But I don't think you need to worry too much. She left a letter and explained her thoughts.

Give that child some time.

I believe she will eventually come back to us."

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"Wow!"

Barbara pushed open the door of the simple bamboo house in front of her.

What came into view was the Caribbean at noon.The sea view, with warm sunlight shining on the beach, made the bustling pier look very chaotic and prosperous.

And the bay in front of them was already filled with all kinds of boats.

In the six days that the K team left Turtle Island, undoubtedly, a lot of things had happened here.

"Master Wizard is back!"

As the catwoman, wearing an invisibility cloak as a cape, reappeared next to the bamboo building, a group of laborers immediately cheered.

Many women and children rushed over, kneeling down on the ground with a "pilgrimage" gesture, as if worshiping a true saint.

The K team had already gotten used to this scene.

The news of them having the "Divine Medicine" had long spread throughout this sea area, and it was seen as the last hope by many helpless and desperate people.

But Barbara was seeing this scene for the first time and was immediately stunned.

"We promised to return here before the seventh day and declare to the world that we have brought hope for it and for you!"

The catwoman waved her hand and made a grand declaration:

"Where are my first mate and my boatswain? Let them come to see me, and then blessings of salvation will come upon you. Now, go and do whatever you need to do!"

The women and children who were saved by the K team immediately dispersed obediently. A few minutes later, Angelina Titch, who had received the message, quickly arrived in front of the bamboo building with her "male pet".

Seeing her and Captain Jack's disheveled appearance, it was clear what they had been doing before.

"Miss Selina, we have completed your and Mason's requests. Elizabeth Swan and little Henry Turner are on the Black Pearl. During your absence, we have collected various treasures that have filled seventeen warehouses!"

The female pirate respectfully reported:

"Our partners are all anxious, and they have sent someone to wait on the island. I have already sent someone to inform them."

"Very well."

The catwoman nodded in satisfaction and then glared at Captain Jack Sparrow, who was secretly peeping at her and Barbara, saying:

"Tell them that the delivery ceremony will be held on the deck of the Black Pearl. Turtle Island is too noisy. Give them three hours to prepare representative gifts and the first batch of traded goods. You should also quickly tidy up that ship. Also, prepare some hot water for me and my assistant. We will take a bath after the transaction is over."

"Jack! Come in!"

Mason's voice came from the bamboo building, causing the unruly Captain Jack to pout.

His contact with Mason was limited to their conversation on Barbossa's ship and their farewell conversation on the beach. But the instinct of the great pirate told Captain Jack that Mason, the young wizard, was not an easy person to deal with.

However, his magical compass had clearly told him that Mason and his team were Captain Jack's only hope of escaping the apocalypse, so Captain Jack had no choice but to choose to lie low.

And now, the most charming and legendary pirate in the Caribbean knew that this conversation with Mason would be a moment of complete confrontation.

"Um, this beautiful girl is probably coming here for the first time. Look at the curious light in your eyes, just like a pink little lamb."

Jack tidied up his iconic pirate dreadlocks while flashing his gold tooth and smiled at Barbara Gordon. Then, as if performing magic, he flicked his finger and a luxurious sapphire ring appeared, which he handed to Barbara, saying:

"Consider this as a gift from the Pirate Sea to you, lovely girl. You are different from these guys who exude a mysterious aura from head to toe. I can feel that you are a truly kind person. Perhaps we can be together tonight..."

"Click."

The sound of a gun being cocked came from behind Captain Jack.

The expressionless female pirate, Angelina, aimed her gun at the man who had been intimately close to her just ten minutes ago. But the great Captain Jack Sparrow wasn't fazed by this.

He smiled without embarrassment, showed a charming farewell smile to Barbara, and then pushed open the door.

As a result, he immediately saw the Kite Man dragging a muscular man, who was tied up and only wearing underwear, out of a suitcase.

Then he saw Mason, who was busy at the alchemy table, without even looking back, saying to him:

"Jack, my intelligence officer and servant commander. Now I'm going to give you a task. Take my new team member, Jason Todd, for a tour of Turtle Island, be his guide, and answer all his questions. If he wants to run, don't stop him. If he wants to kill, let him. Of course, if you can successfully bring him back, I will give you what you want most... I promise!"

Handsome dog Frank