Brion Markov gripped the pier’s railing, the wood splintering under his geokinetic strength. "We go tonight?"
The caped crusader vanished into the fog, and one by one, the others followed. They weren't a team yet—just a collection of broken pieces and burning convictions. They were the Outsiders. The Outsiders (v1 - v4 Batman and the Outside...
"I'm asking you to do what's right," Batman countered, turning to face them. "The world thinks in terms of headlines and treaties. People are dying in the margins. That’s where we operate now." Brion Markov gripped the pier’s railing, the wood
"Tonight," Batman confirmed. "From this moment on, we don't exist. We are the ones who stay in the dark so others can see the light." They were the Outsiders
Should we focus the next chapter on their or explore Katana’s backstory with the Soultaker?
Batman stood in the flickering shadows of an abandoned Gotham pier, the salt air stinging his lungs. He wasn’t here for the GCPD or the Justice League. Behind him, the others gathered: Black Lightning, Metamorpho, Katana, and Geo-Force. They were the ones who didn’t fit the shiny, satellite-monitored mold of the League.
"Prince Brion’s family is at the center of this," Batman continued, glancing at the young Geo-Force. "The revolution in your home is being funded by powers the League is 'investigating.' We don't investigate. We intervene."