"We can't wait any longer. The rain shows no sign of stopping."
After resting in the cave for about ten minutes, Batwoman delivered the news. He had finished his preparations and was ready to act.
"But—hiss." Barry hurried to the cave entrance and reached out to touch the rain outside. He was instantly scalded and sucked in a breath, shaking his hand as he said, "This is practically boiling water now. The temperature is too high. We can't go out like this."
It would have been manageable if they still had the Speed Force, but without it, Barry had no idea how they could travel through the boiling Black Rain without getting a single drop on themselves.
"Exactly, Batwoman, we can't go out like this." Diana had an oxygen tank clenched between her teeth, and the black, spread-winged bat made it look as though she had a tiny upside-down mustache. "The Flashes can't use the Speed Force now, Roundhouse has lost his power armor, and Jay is still unconscious. Unless..."
Unless only Batwoman and she acted, leaving everyone else behind in the cave.
Batwoman's suit was made of fireproof, corrosion-resistant material, and his cape could serve as an umbrella. As for herself, she was at least a demigod; even bathing in boiling water would be no problem. The two of them could leave the cave.
But the Dark Knight clearly did not see it that way. He wanted to bring everyone along, both to deal with more situations and to avoid the potential consequences of splitting up.
They were now in the enemy's era, on the enemy's territory. If they scattered, there would be far too many variables.
"Amazon Warriors generally wear leather armor. You know how to make leather goods." Batwoman looked into her eyes. It was phrased as