Stop Bane from terrorizing the Diamond District.

Before Bruce left the cave, he saw a news report on one of the screens.

"Good evening, Gotham City. Vicki Vale here, and we interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to bring you breaking news. Just moments ago, the Diamond District was plunged into chaos as the notorious villain, Bane, has re-emerged following a botched heist attempt earlier this afternoon. Gotham's Finest are on scene, but we are unsure how long they can hold him off."

Batman felt the urge to act but he paused. He had to think rationally. When he encountered Bane the first time, the Luchadore broke his back because he went in fast and reckless. He was young when that happened. Inexperienced. Now he was ready for such a challenge.

The caped crusader approached the Batcomputer, punching in a secret code. The floor panels behind him shifted, a metal table rising to ground level. It held several vials and a futuristic machine.

"Computer, have you finished collecting metagene samples?"

"Yes, Batman. Unfortunately, we were unable to construct a complete Kryptonian profile. However, the drone dispatched to Titans Tower was able to harvest a surplus of the Tamaranean's DNA. The Tamaranean genetic profile is complete."

"The Tamaranean. That Starfire girl?"

"Yes, Starfire. She was genetically modified at by the psions and possesses flight, superhuman strength, and high levels of energy projection."

"It'll have to do."

Batman activated the device, the machine whirring to life. He grabbed the vial labeled "Starfire" and inserted it in the top. The neon pink liquid drained down into the contraption, a few minutes passed before a brief "ding." He reached into the lower slot and retrieved a single violet pill. He slotted it into his utility belt and took off, hopping into the Batmobile and racing to the Diamond District.

As Batman reached the Diamond District, he could see a massive commotion up ahead. Police cruisers were overturned, smoke billowed from shattered storefronts, and the air was heavy with the sound of gunfire. The streets were littered with the debris of a fierce battle.

"Stop right there, Bane!" a brave officer bellowed, his voice strained with fear. The man aimed his weapon at the towering figure before him, who seemed to laugh off the barrage of bullets as they bounced off his massive frame.

Bane, clad in his signature Luchadore mask, turned towards the officer and grinned menacingly. His hulking muscles rippled under his skin, pumped up by the Venom coursing through his veins. He lunged forward, effortlessly grabbing the officer by the throat and lifting him off the ground. The man gasped for air, his face turning a deep shade of red.

A shadowy figure swooped down from the sky, crashing into Bane with the **** of a freight train. The impact sent both of them skidding across the pavement, the officer falling limply to the ground.

"Batman!" the remaining officers cheered, taking advantage of the distraction to regroup.

"You have become even more ballsy than usual if you think you can take me on alone, Batman," Bane sneered, regaining his footing.

"You will not survive this time!"

The two adversaries circled each other, sizing up their opponent. Batman, his cape billowing in the wind, knew that he couldn't afford another mistake like last time. Bane charged forward, his fists pounding the ground, creating miniature shockwaves as he advanced.

Despite his best efforts, Batman found himself struggling to keep up with Bane's relentless ****. The villain's overwhelming strength quickly wore him down, and he knew that he had to change tactics.

As Bane lunged forward once more, Batman quickly rolled to the side and reached for the violet pill in his utility belt. He swallowed it without hesitation, praying that it would grant him the strength he needed to defeat his enemy.

Suddenly, his body was engulfed in a brilliant, pink-hued energy, his muscles tensing as they were imbued with newfound power.

To his surprise, the changes happened all at once. His body began to shift and crack, his suit growing baggy and ill fitting as his form shrank. Starfire's fiery red hair burst through his cowl and cascaded down his back. He went to cover his face, unaware that his skin tone had already shifted, his jawline having softened. His face was unrecognizable as Bruce Wayne by the time he was exposed. Lumps built up beneath the loosely fitting batsuit, their shape obvious as they develped rapidly and pressed against the interior of the costume. He bit his lip, feeling the odd sensations of his newly sensitive nipples brushing on the fabric. Not to mention the sudden and somewhat painful expansion of his hips, the muscle he had worked so hard to build and maintain melting away and redistributing to his ass and thighs. His waist cinched inwards, his ribs and shoulders cracking as his frame grew smaller overall yet he maintained the same height.

"Batman...?"

Bane watched as his enemy changed from the Dark Knight to a Tamaranean Princess in seconds.

Bruce had no time to ponder how this could have possibly happened. Her deep green eyes stared fiercely at Bane. Batman felt an incredible surge of strength and energy coursing through his veins.

"I'm bringing you in, Bane," the newly empowered Batman vowed in Starfire's high pitched tone. She leaped into the air, propelled by her newfound flight abilities. Bane, momentarily taken aback by the transformation, hesitated before charging forward with a roar.

The battle raged on, but now the odds were stacked in Batman's favor. She gracefully dodged Bane's powerful blows, retaliating with powerful energy blasts that sent the villain staggering back. As the two combatants clashed, the streets of Gotham echoed with the sounds of their titanic struggle.

As Bane's strength began to wane, Batman seized the opportunity to strike a decisive blow.

With a flurry of burning starbolts, he sent Bane crashing into a nearby building, the impact causing the structure to crumble around him.

The police officers, who had been watching the battle unfold in awe, rushed forward to apprehend the defeated Bane. Batman, still glowing with Starfire's powers, surveyed the damage.

"Uh... thanks.... Bat...Man...?"

A female officer coiled a brow, looking him over.

Now with a second to assess her body, she glanced down at her breasts sitting firmly beneath her costume. The metagene samples harvested shouldn't have altered her physically beyond giving her powers. If she knew she was going to spontaneously transform, she wouldn't have done so mid-fight in front of Bane, the police, and who knows how many civilians. They all just witnessed Batman become Starfire.

Regardless, she couldn't just stand around in her poorly fitting costume all night.