Aaaaand last chapter for part one! I hope you guys liked!

Shout outs to: Jasmine Nightshade and Robin For Life, Kaen Okami, Seven Silences, and Guest. It's so cool to be able to send the end of part one off with such a bang! Cookies for all! (::)

And for those wondering the time frame, this is after the heroes leave, but before the gotham authorities get there.

ENJOY!

Coyote was never sure how long he was there.

All he knew was that he opened his eyes to the feel of a blunt, blocky head nuzzling against him, an anxious whine filling his ears.

He smiled, petting the hyena. Glancing out the tunnel entrance, he could see very little of the room. It seemed dimmer somehow than it had before. But he couldn't see his friends anywhere. His heart sank a little at that.

Had they abandoned him?

Mini Me gave a rude snort. Some friends.

His eyes swept across the room again and landed on the still water, a few alligators still swimming languidly on the surface. No. They all saw me fall. Super Boy jumped in after me. When he could not find me, they must have assumed that the alligators had gotten to me first.

His hand reached under the wet hide that made up his mask, searching for the com link Robin had given him. It was gone. It must have fallen out of my ear when the alligator went into it's death roll.

What good would it've done ya? That thing was busted, remember?

Grimacing in pain, he pushed against the wall to get himself back up onto his feet. The hyena whimpered anxiously, pressing close to her friend's side. She could smell the blood.

She knew he was hurt, could sense his pain and fear.

He smiled and rested his hand on her broad shoulders, leaning as much of his weight on her as he dared.

"Let's get out of here." He said grimly.

He murmured a command to her and she started off up the ever widening tunnel, adjusting her speed to account for his injury.

So? Are we finally done playing hero?

Coyote smiled. "I promised the team that the Coyote would return with them to meet the league. And the Batman. I will keep that promise. But for now…"

He chuckled and ruffled the hyena's ears affectionately.

"For now the Coyote will return to his den to lick his wounds and rest."

END PART ONE…

Next up: Howl of The Trickster: Pack Seeker. Featuring the return of Coyote, Superman/Superboy awkwardness, Coyote meet's the league, and...the much queried question...THE IDENTITIY OF THE COYOTE! Next on DC157! I'll hopefully have that up within' the next hour. :)