The 'World of Heroes: DC Style" RPG Season II

[Batman]

I look across Hell--I mean, Keystone--trying to find something to help with.

I almost don't, my knee is starting to hurt like crazy. Doesn't matter, work past the pain, have to do my part.

I notice a similar cloak fly near me, I reconize it as one of mine--Dick.

"Nightwing," I call out, "what's happened? Have their been anymore casulties?"

Dick,in mid-swing,hears his name......in an unmistakable voice.

"..Bruce?"He says to himself.

Theres something.....different about him.

Either its the new suit,which seems to actually be an improvement over what hes worn over the last....what,10 years of his life?

Or,Its the face that hes walking.

"Same ole Bruce."Dick says,with a smirk,as he lets go of the grapple,and glides down to him.

Its an....odd....sight.

Batman,facing......Batman?

If they didnt know who eachother were behind the cowls,this would freak even HIM out.

"Nice suit."Dick remarks,before getting serious.

"Yeah.....theres been a few casualties.Buildings are blowing up left and right,Mordru's disappeared,Shades apparently causing trouble for Flash and Superman,The Watchtowers been damaged,or worse.......and in the middle of it all,Dinahs dead."Dick said,running down the current events,to his knowledge.

"Wait......You DID know about that last part,right?"Dick says,somewhat alarmed.

[DarkKnightJRK]

Dick,in mid-swing,hears his name......in an unmistakable voice.

"..Bruce?"He says to himself.

Theres something.....different about him.

Either its the new suit,which seems to actually be an improvement over what hes worn over the last....what,10 years of his life?

Or,Its the face that hes walking.

"Same ole Bruce."Dick says,with a smirk,as he lets go of the grapple,and glides down to him.

Its an....odd....sight.

Batman,facing......Batman?

If they didnt know who eachother were behind the cowls,this would freak even HIM out.

"Nice suit."Dick remarks,before getting serious.

"Yeah.....theres been a few casualties.Buildings are blowing up left and right,Mordru's disappeared,Shades apparently causing trouble for Flash and Superman,The Watchtowers been damaged,or worse.......and in the middle of it all,Dinahs dead."Dick said,running down the current events,to his knowledge.

"Wait......You DID know about that last part,right?"Dick says,somewhat alarmed.

...What? I hear it, I understand it, it processes through my brain, but...

"...Dinah?"

I expected that there would most likely be more casulties, but...Dinah? Of all the horrorable deaths I've had to see...this hits me the most, rocking my stomech all across Keystone, almost causing me to vomit.

Why? Why did it have to be HER?

[Batman]

Oh CRAP.......great going Grayson....Just....great.Now your going to have to deal with a grief stricken mentor.

He takes a deep breath.

"...Yeah.Shes gone."He says,holding his head down.

A Long silence follows between the two Batmen,standing among the wreckage of Keystone.

"Im sorry."Dick says,speaking up.

"If I had known....I..."

Dick cant even finish his sentance.

Its not so much the awkward timing,as it is the fact that BRUCE,of all people,didnt know one of his own was dead.

He had gotten over it,somewhat.......but Bruce wasnt about to take this easily.

...Of course.....Dick could be wrong.

With Bruce,it was hard to tell.

Sometimes he reacted with extreme anger,sometimes he stood silent,and on rare occasions,he even shed a tear under that cowl of his.

So,really......Dick regretted saying anything,especially at a time like this.

[DarkKnightJRK]

Oh CRAP.......great going Grayson....Just....great.Now your going to have to deal with a grief stricken mentor.

He takes a deep breath.

"...Yeah.Shes gone."He says,holding his head down.

A Long silence follows between the two Batmen,standing among the wreckage of Keystone.

"Im sorry."Dick says,speaking up.

"If I had known....I..."

Dick cant even finish his sentance.

Its not so much the awkward timing,as it is the fact that BRUCE,of all people,didnt know one of his own was dead.

He had gotten over it,somewhat.......but Bruce wasnt about to take this easily.

...Of course.....Dick could be wrong.

With Bruce,it was hard to tell.

Sometimes he reacted with extreme anger,sometimes he stood silent,and on rare occasions,he even shed a tear under that cowl of his.

So,really......Dick regretted saying anything,especially at a time like this.

"It's...it's alright. You didn't know," I feel myself say, but I don't know how, I'm practically ripping myself apart right now.

Keep it together, Bruce. Just shove it inside for right now, there will be plenty of time to grieve later.

I cleared my throat and resume.

"We should go and find the others, help out with them."

[Batman]

"It's...it's alright. You didn't know," I feel myself say, but I don't know how, I'm practically ripping myself apart right now.

Keep it together, Bruce. Just shove it inside for right now, there will be plenty of time to grieve later.

I cleared my throat and resume.

"We should go and find the others, help out with them."

Dick looks at him.

Well...that was easy.

"Agreed."Dick says,pulling out another grapnel.

He shoots,but turns to Bruce.

"...You sure you can do this?"

Bruce turns to him with a stare that would make Lucipher scream in terror.

"...Right."Dick says,as Bruce shoots aswll.


They both end up swinging to the rooftops...or,the ones that are still standing.....and start running towards the direction of where Dick last saw The Question.

Dick looks over at Bruce as the two run and jump over a continuous amount of rooftops.

For a guy who just got his knee broken into 30000 little pieces days earlier,Bruce runs pretty damn good.


No time to worry about that.......The guys trained himself to the physical peak of human perfection.......Dick shouldnt be all that surprised.

There are people who need their help.

They need Batman.......or,Batmen,as the case seems to be.

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OOC:Sorry for the slight bunnying,JRK,but I needed an excuse for the manip......which I did in about 5 minutes,as you guys can probably tell.:o:up:

[Johnny Blaze]

Mordru raced towards Fate like a bat out of hell, mystical energy cascading from his body. Hector conjures up a shield just in the nick of time, as Mordru unleashes another blast of power at the good Doctor. Fate falters a bit, but the shield holds. He does not say a word. He just goes back to casting his final spell.
Mordru launches another attack, but the blast is swallowed up by a mystical portal that appears in front of Fate. As the blast enters the portal, another gateway opens up behind the Dark Lord…and he is rocked by his own attack that comes pouring out.

Mordru is on his feet in an instance. He does not say a word as black bands arc out of his hands and hammer Fate’s shield, destroying it.
“Now you’re mine, Hector.”

“I think not, Mordru”, says Fate as he finishes his incantation.
A large vortex opens up behind the Dark Lord, and it begins to suck in all things around it.
“NO! I will not be imprisoned again!”

“This is not imprisonment, Mordru. Consider this your banishment from this plane forever.”

“I…will not…yield!” The Dark Lord shouts over the rising din of the vortex. Mordru struggles against the unending tug of the mystical portal. Try as he might though, the power of the vortex is too great, even for him. He continues to fight against its pull. He screams loudly as he struggles, and his hair begins to turn a ghostly white. He knows he cannot prevail, so he smiles as he says his final words to Hector Hall.
“You may have beaten me, Hector, but know this. Twelve nuclear warheads are aimed at twelve different cities across the world. The very second my essence is no longer found on this plane, they will launch. Not even you can stop them all. Millions will die, Hector. It will be a glorious site.”

Mordru surrenders to the pull of the vortex, giving in to his banishment with a loud, maniacal laugh. The Dark Lord’s laugh chills Fate’s bones, and Hector silently thanks the gods when Mordru disappears and the portal collapses in on itself.
Hector wastes no time as he reaches into the Helmet of Nabu for a spell to find the warheads. He does so, but not as quickly as he would have liked. Twelve warheads for twelve cities: Tokyo, New York, Washington DC, Beijing, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Madrid, Cairo, Rio De Janeiro, Metropolis, and Moscow.

Fate immediately springs into action, sending a mystical message to his friends and allies in Keystone.
“Hear me, Justice League! Mordru is defeated, but the danger is not over yet! With his last act, Mordru released twelve nuclear warheads against twelve cities across the planet. We must divert those we can, and evacuate the civilians. Superman, one missile is heading for Metropolis. You must stop it. Kara, another is heading for London. You must not let it reach its target! Flash, you must evacuate the people of Paris before the city is destroyed…”
And on Fate goes, telling them the cities targeted by the warheads. Hal Jordan, Kyle Rayner, John Stewart, J’onn…all their power is required to divert this potential worldwide disaster. After sending the message, Fate travels to Beijing, hoping that he will be able to stop that bomb, and still have time to save the people of Tokyo.

[Keyser Soze]

After a brief trip to Liberty Island, The Joker was now back in Gotham City. Ah, Liberty Island, the home of his House Of Fun. It had just been completed, and what a creation it was. A collection of fiendishly deadly booby traps. State-of-the-art holding cells. A missile defence system. The criminal geniuses he'd hired for the job had certainly earned their fee. Not that they got it: he promptly had them all executed as soon as the project was complete.

But what was almost as impressive as The House Of Fun was what lay underneath. Build underground, deep in the heart of the island, was The Joker's new lair. It had luxury living quarters, a control room connected to CCTV systems throughout Gotham City, and a very well-equiped laboratory. It was this laboratory where the antimatter was currently being kept. He was going to have to make some adjustments before he could put his plan into action.

And all this linked to why he was here in Gotham City. He was here to say goodbye. Not too long from now, it would be nothing more than a memory, a hole in the ground. He drove through the city's winding streets, thinking that he might be going through them for the last time.

"Oh, I'm SO sentimental. HA!" he chuckled to himself.

He stopped the car in the outskirts of the city. This was probably the place he'd miss most. The old country mansion: his home.

"A lot of memories here," he muttered to himself, suddenly melancholy, "A lot of memories..."

He walked slowly up to the front door, breathing in the country air on hte way. Making the moment last. He closed his eyes, placing his hand on the door.

Then he heard the clicking of the gun behind him.

His shoulders tensed, but he didn't bother to turn round. He knew that sound well enough - someone was here to kill him. But who knew this place? Two-Face had paid him a visit here once. And a few other underworld figures probably knew. But who would be brave, no, stupid enough to show their face here?

"So tell me," he sighed, still facing the door, "What... filthy piece of ***** did I do now?"

Finally, he turned to face his attacker. His expresion changed from one of sad resignation to one of utter surprise.

"Harley!" he cried.

[Joker!]

Harley smiled back."What filthy piece of ***** did you do??? Don't tell me you've forgotten about our little Joker junior already" she said as she spun around quickly delivering a spinning kick to the Joker's face knocking him against the wall.

She lashed out another kick striking him square in the stomach causing him to fall to his knees.He was winded and clutching his stomach.

"Awww what's a matter puddin?? Does your widdle tummy hurt?? It doesn't hurt half as much as mine does you murdering scum" she shouted as she delivered another kick to his stomach.

She could see he was trying to laugh as his body was shaking as he lay on the floor clutching his stomach in pain.

Harley clicked the trigger back on her gun and pointed it straight at his head.

"You know something puddin I've watched you blow up,murder,and mutilate hundreds of people.Heck I even gladly helped you do it.I got the snot kicked out of me by Bats and his side kicks more times than I care to remember.I've been locked up in Arkham.And why??? All because I love you.I'd of taken a bullet for you puddin".

She bit her lower lip as a small tear streamed down her cheek."I would of done ANYTHING for you because I thought at the end of the day we would settle down and be family.Add a Joker Jr to our merry brood.And when it finally happens what do you do??".

Harley bent down and pressed the gun barrell against Joker's forehead."You kill our baby.You shoot me in the stomach and kill our baby all because it wasn't FUNNY!!!!!".

Harley stood back up and wiped away the tear with her sleeve."Well how's this for funny??? The great Joker gets murdered by his scorned little hench wench.Now that's funny Mister J"

[Batman]

OOC:I LIKE where this Joker/Harley thing is goin.:up:

Great post,Joker!.:)

[Joker!]

OOC:I LIKE where this Joker/Harley thing is goin.:up:

Great post,Joker!.:)

OOC: Thank you Master Bruce :hq:

It helps when you have great RP'ers to RP with :up:

[Keyser Soze]

The Joker started to laugh. The laughter soon gave way to sharp coughs of pain.

"Oh, I find it very funny, snookums," he sputtered, "But despite this little...roaring rampage of revenge you've got going, I don't think you want to kill me."

With a wince of pain, The Joker raised himself up to his knees.

"Heh heh...you certianly got some...tough kicks in you there. Anyway, where was I? Oh...ouch...yeah, you not killing me. You love me too much, darling."

Shuffling forward on his knees, The Joker took Harley's hand. She quickly pulled it away.

"Harley, don't you understand? I shot you because I love you," The Joker pleaded, "Wait, that didn't come out well. What imean is - you are everything to me, my precious, my sugar bun. You're perfect just how you are. A child would have ruined everything we have. If I hadn't done that, our death would have been slower, much more painful. We would have lost our passion. I did it for us!"

The Joker could see Harley's expression softening. Doubt was beginning to creep into her mind. Good. Getting bolder, The Joker slowly stood up.

"And how could I bring a child into this world?" he asked, "That would have been far crueler than killing it in the womb. What I did was an act of mercy, of compassion. What would happen if we both got sent to Arkham again? We'd have lost our baby? And what would be more heartbreaking? knowing your baby's dead? Or never being sure, always having that doubt, knowing he could be out there, somewhere? We may have a child, someday, but now its not the time. Not when Batman hunts us whenever we go."

The Joker reached forward, putting his hand on her shoulder. He felt her shudder under his touch. She closed her eyes.

"And besides, you have to think, my dear. What is it that attracted you to me? It was the danger, the madness, the FUN! It's the lifestyle we live that makes our relationship so special, so absolutely wonderful. Your never-ending dance with The Devil in the pale moonlight..."

The Joker slowly wrapped his arms around Harley, taking her out into the field in a slow, romantic waltz.

"And for this dance, we need no music, my love. The music is in our heads - that exhilarating music of madness. Dum-da-da, dum-da-da."

The Joker waltzed harley round in circles. The whole time, he never took his eyes off the gun in her hand. Even as her grip on it loosened, he kept his eyes set on it.

"You're the sun and the moon to me. My light, my muse, my Harley..."

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[Joker!]

She could feel his pounding heart as his body was pressed against hers as they waltzed around the room.Was he scared??? Of course he was scared.She could knee him in the guts and then blow his brains out.Or maybe....maybe he was scared that he was gonna lose her.

She could smell him.He was so close she could smell him.He was wearing that aftershave she loves so much.It was a major turn on for her so she swiped a whole cache of the stuff from a department store several months ago.

"Puddin....you're.....you're wearing that special aftershave I got you.You haven't forgotten about me".

He winked at her as he twirled her around as they continued to waltz around.His arms around her felt so good.His touch was filled with passion and energy.

He did love her.He.....he saved her and the baby from a worse fate.They would have locked them up and taken their baby.They are all against them.Batman,Gordon everybody.They've been against them from day one.

Harley looked in Joker's eyes and she melted as she dropped her gun and threw both arms around his neck.

"Oh puddin I'm so sorry I hurt you" she said as she hugged him."You did it all for me.Oh sweety you saved us.You saved me and our baby from alot of heartache.Oh baby I'm sorry I didn't see it like that.I should have known my puddin would always look out for me no matter what".

Joker laughed as he scooped Harley into his arms.

"Oh Mister J you're the best.I love you so much puddin" she said as she kissed him.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/octopus/Harley-Joker-04-bX.jpg

Harley smiled.

"Now that I'm back Mister J we gotta make sure that when we do become family again there ain't gonna be nobody to get in the way of our happiness.Nobody comes between me and my puddin"

[Keyser Soze]

The Joker smiled, running his finger along her cheek.

"Ah, you're so right, my sweet. We will be a family, one day. But before we can be, all our enemies must be eliminated. And I have a plan that will ensure Batman, and everyone else in Gotham City, will be out of our way for good!"

The Joker broke into a confident laugh.

"But there will be plenty of time to talk about that later. Right now, i say we go inside. It's getting chilly out, and I want to remind you of how warm my room is upstairs..."

The Joker put his arm around Harley Quinn, and led her inside, closing the door behind him.

"Harley," he whispered in her ear, "I'm glad you're back."

[Charlie No-One]

The Scarecrow was walking down one of the many streets of Keystone. His mind was frizzled. Jonathan Crane’s great brain was permanently damaged. No, not Crane’s. Scarecrow’s. Jonathan Crane is dead. What ever was walking down the fateful street was just pure evil. Mordru was right when he said there was more to the Scarecrow, something a little more beast like. At that moment, the Master of Fear began to grow and expand. His muscles were flexing and the Scarecrow died as well. There was no more Scarecrow, only the Scarebeast.

As the monster trudged into the heart of Keystone, he saw 3 little specs fighting. Picking up Superman, he threw him into a wall and looked at the villains.

“WeLcOmE To FeAr LaNd!” the beast screamed. It longer needed fear gas, he was living fear. A living god.

[DarkKnightJRK]

I ran alongside Dick across the wrecked buildings of Keystone City. It always felt...nice to still do these things with Dick, it reminded me of, well, not GOOD memories, but I feel younger and more hopeful when he is with me.

Somehow, he just brings that out in people, even me. Even while staring at the carnage that has happened, I can hope that things will get better...wounds might heal...and that we will finally take the city back.

That hope was almost squashed as I saw something that vaguely resembled The Scarecrow throwing Superman around like a rag doll.

"Nightwing," I yell to him, showing him this new incarnation of Scarecrow. He nods, knowing what I planned.

I leap down, shot a line and glided without too much of a fuss (though I'm DEFINATELY putting my knee on ice when I get back) and Dick landed right next to me.

He once called us, "The Dynamic Duo," it's time to show how true that statement is.

[Savage]

These things are smart. Normally Shade's lackeys would just run around causing chaos. But these things, they're taking care of me first. They want to get all potential threats out of the way first. So what do they do? They jump me. I'm being constrained. Held down in sheer darkness.

That's when I hear Fate's message.
“Hear me, Justice League! Mordru is defeated, but the danger is not over yet! With his last act, Mordru released twelve nuclear warheads against twelve cities across the planet. We must divert those we can, and evacuate the civilians. Superman, one missile is heading for Metropolis. You must stop it. Kara, another is heading for London. You must not let it reach its target! Flash, you must evacuate the people of Paris before the city is destroyed…”

I'd say there's nothing I can do but I'm not much for quitting. This isn't something I can just run out of though. Tried that already. It's the equivalent of standing still...Gotta put my brain to use. Think Wallace. Think...Ok, I think I've got something.

I take a deep breath and I try to vibrate myself out. Chances are this ain't gonna do squat but I have to try. Don't give up just yet man...What the...Wait a minute...No...No, they're holding on tighter! They won't let me go! Come on. Come on! Do it!

I vibrate faster and faster. I think I'm at my max here.
That's when I notice a spark crack across my arm. Then another. Slowly cracks of electricity start going through my body. Faster and faster. Each one becoming more rapid than the one before. I have to keep going. Push yourself Flash. God, this is SO much easier while running.

My eyes are glowing. Electricity is running through me. This whole place is smoking and bubbling. I swear, I'd be able to keep this entire city going for a week at this rate. I mean I'm glowing here! Just have to...push...myself...a little...

"rrrrRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Light starts seeping through the huge black blob. Cracks are appearing all over untill it finally explodes with yellow energy. Electricity still crackling all over me. Eyes still glowing. My body is buzzing. And...well...I feel good.
http://www.amazingcomics.it/flash_1.jpg

"Now...I believe I'm needed somewhere."

Keystone needs me but right now it doesn't have a frickin WMD heading it's way.
With a bolt I'm out of there. Next stop: Paris, France.

[Charlie No-One]

The red brick street was cracking underneath the Scarebeast’s weight. Looking over at the two Batmen, he lunged at one and picked him up. He could sense the man’s fear rushing out and into reality. This monster didn’t need fear gas, he had the power to make any fear reality.



“yOu’Re nOt ThE BaT. YOu’Re SoMe ******* wHo ThInK’s He CaN MaKe AnY bAd Guy FaLl wItH fRiGhT. LEt’s SeE How YoU HanDle ThE MOST FrighTening ThInG OF All,” said the beast as Nightwing’s fears came to life and started attacking him. This was going to be one hell of a night.

[SuperFerret]

OOC: So, Scarecrowbeast tore me out from under all those mind-controlled people that were fighting me?

[Keyser Soze]

In the bedroom of his mansion hideout, The Joker was just finishing buttoning up his shirt.

"Well, Harley," he chuckled, "I have to say that your stamina is as impressive as ever."

The Joker fixed his tie, and pulled on his jacket. Then he turned round to face Harley Quinn, who was sitting on the edge of the bed. He sat down next to her.

"Well, snookums, we're here in the outskirts of Gotham City. Anything you want to do here before I take you to our new home?"

[Charlie No-One]

OOC: So, Scarecrowbeast tore me out from under all those mind-controlled people that were fighting me?

OOC: Yes

[Joker!]

Harley lay back on the bed looking at the ceiling.

"If we're gonna carry out your master plan to taken on Bats and all of Gotham Mister J we're gonna need supplies and equipment".

Harley stood up and walked to the mirror."Ugh and a girl needs her supplies too.I been stuck in a hospital bed for the last few months.
And I wanna swing by our little love nest at the old amusement park.We need to pick up the babies.Mommy misses her widdle babies".

Harley walked over and put her arms around Joker as he combed his hair in front of the mirror.

"But most of all I've missed you puddin.I've missed us.I wanna get you a prezzy.A big fun prezzy for ya" she said gleefully.

"Come on puddin let's go SHOPPING!!!"

[Keyser Soze]

"Why, what a fantastic idea!" exclaimed The Joker.

The Joker picked up Harley in his arms, like a groom taking his bride over the threshold. He carried her out of the house, accidentally smacking her head off the edge of the doorframe as he walked through.

"Time for a shopping spree!" announced The Joker, sitting the dazed Harley Quinn in the passenger seat of his car.

The Joker drove to a shopping mall in Gotham City. It was near midnight, so the place was totaly empty. Save for the security guard. He took care of him by throwing a smoke grenade with his deadly laughing gas at him. The guard keeled over in painful spasms of laughter, and then he died, his lips pulling back into a grin.

"Oh, I love being in a shopping mall at midnight," cackled The Joker, "It's like a mystical wonderland!"

The Joker walked over to a jewelerry store, smashing open the front window and grabbing a diamond necklace. He put it on around Harley's neck.

"For you, my dear," he said.

[Joker!]

Harley giggled like a school girl."Awww puddin it's gorgeous" she said as he placed it around her neck.

She took him by the hand and pulled him up the escalator."Come on puddin I got just the gift for you" she said gaily as they ran up the escalator skipping and hopping as they ran.

They came to a gun store on the 3rd floor.Harley took out a gun and shot the window shattering the glass.She flipped in thru the broken store window.

A minute later she came skipping out carrying a large bazooka.

"Feast your eyes on this puddin.This baby could take out a tank.Imagine what this would do to COP cars or even that bad old Bat car of Bat's" she said as she handed it to Joker.

"My gift to you puddin for being the bestest guy in the whole wide world.Yes you are oh yes you are" she said as she stroked his face lovingly.

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[Keyser Soze]

"Oh, thank you Harley..." started The Joker.

But then he was cut offf by the sound of approaching sirens.

"Oh, we'll be having company," laughed The Joker, "So I guess we'll be able to test out your theory about cop cars."

The Joker jogged into the toy store. He quickly scanned the shelves, before he spotted what he was looking for. He ran out of the toy store with it cradled under his arm, and went back into the gun store. He came back out, panting slightly from the running back and forth.

"Harley, be a dear and place this downstairs..."

...

A couple of minutes later, two cop cars pulled up outside the shopping mall. Two cops got out of the first car, heading inside the mall. They looked around, spotting the dead guard. Then they saw something strange lying on the floor. It was a jack-in-the-box, winding by itself, playing a little tune.

The two cops looked down at it. When the tune ended, the little clown burst out, causing the cops to jump.

"Hey," said the first cop, "What's that in his hand?"
"I dunno," replied the second cop, "Looks like...a pin?"

They looked up, just in time to see a grenade falling back down towards the ground. They didn't even have time to scream, before both were blown to oblivion.

Outside, the cops in the second squad car heard the explosion. They were about to get out the car when they heard the sound of shattering glass overhead. They looked out their window, and saw The Joker standing by the shattered window on the third floor, wielding a bazooka.

"Time for a BBQ, pigs!" he shouted, firing the bazooka.

The missile hit the car, blasting it, and the cops inside, to shreds.

"BOOM!" shouted The Joker, "Harley, get the marshmallows! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!"

[Karem-Knight]

Harvey was in Black Mask’s pent house, It was luxury but was taken in dirty way of justice.

“Why did we do all this?”

“We did Justice Harvey, and this is our reward!”

“Reward for what? Murder? Stealing? BREAKING THE LAW!”

“It is JUSTICE”

“It’s not Justice, you just wanted all this to yourself, I wanted Justice. I can’t enjoy this if it’s the opposite of what I want. My District, Attorney reputation was ruined because of you TWICE!
"Look, Harvey..."

Just then the phone rang Harvey went for to answer it.

“Hello?”

Harvey recognized the voice on the other end of the line as soon as they started talking. He dropped to his knees, his voice beginning to choke.


“Dad?”

[Spike_x1]

The Parasite was looking out over the City of Tomorrow from the tallest building in the world. As long as he remained in his disguise as Lex Luthor, all of this was his. The Parasite's eyes glowed with energy. It was finally dawning on him exactly how much power he now wielded.

Suddenly, his assistant named Neal burst into his office, carrying a stack of paper and apparently in a panic. Neal stopped runnning when he came to "Luthor's" desk. He layed down the stack of paper infront of his boss.

"And what exactly is this supposed to be, Neal?" asked Rudy, gesturing towards the paper.

"Sir, we've just recieved word that a LexCorp-brand nuclear missile is heading straight towards Metropolis." Neal had to catch his breath and wipe the beads of sweat from his brow. "Our calculations have determined that it is aimed towards the heart of this city..." Neal couldn't bring himself to finish his sentence.

"...LexCorp Towers," the Parasite finished Neal's sentence grimly.

"Y--yes, Mr. Luthor. I don't think I need to tell you that this building holds many varieties of explosives and weapons. If a nuclear warhead were to strike this building, well, let's just say that it would be the largest explosion ever created on this earth." Neal began to break into tears.

"I'm not going to let that happen, Neal." The Parasite stood up and began walking towards the door of his office. "These are the class 10 A5 nuclear warheads, correct?"

"Uh, yes, Mr. Luthor. Why?" said Neal as he walked behind his boss.

"Because that particular model of our missiles have a manual failsafe switch located on it." Rudy and Neal stepped into Lex's personal elevator and began heading down to Weapons Testing. "If I can reach the failsafe switch, then we won't die," the Parasite said flatly.

"B--but how can you possibly reach that switch if it's located on the missle's body?" Neal sobbed.

"Neal, call ahead to Weapons Testing. Tell them to prep my battle suit."

[Johnny Blaze]

Hector Hall materializes thirty miles outside of Beijing, right in front of the missile’s path. He had suspicions as to why the governments of the world’s defensive systems had not detected the attack and launched countermeasures. Now, in the presence of the weapon, his suspicions have been realized. Magic…Mordru had mystically cloaked the warheads from conventional detection methods.

Hector wastes no time conjuring up a portal in front of the missile’s path. The warhead streaks into the void, and the portal closes shut.

“One down, eleven more to go”, says Hector as he teleports to the missile streaking towards Tokyo. He knows he won’t be able to stop them all by himself; he may be able to reach another three more after the one targeting Tokyo. He just hopes his friends received his mystical call and are on their way.

[Supergirl]

“Hear me, Justice League! Mordru is defeated, but the danger is not over yet! With his last act, Mordru released twelve nuclear warheads against twelve cities across the planet. We must divert those we can, and evacuate the civilians. Superman, one missile is heading for Metropolis. You must stop it. Kara, another is heading for London. You must not let it reach its target! Flash, you must evacuate the people of Paris before the city is destroyed…”

What the? Fate? Why do I get freaking London?!?!? I'm like a half a second from LA, and I could stop the missile and not even be late for class... but no! I get London... She turns from the door of the lecture hall, and pretends to get a squeamish look in her face. She runs back to the bathroom and changes again, flying out the window. When she streaked into veiw of London she saw the missile, mere feet from Big Ben. She dived in front of it and caught it, flying it out of the atmosphere. In the airless vaccuum it exploded, causing no damage to anyone or anything, but completely trashing her cape. And Martha just made this one for me... "sigh"

She flew back down to Stanford and changed for a third time. Oh not cool! I have nowhere to put the costume without my cape! She luckily spots the air vent near the ceiling, and takes off the grill to stuff her costume in it. She looks at the clock in the hallway outside the bathroom, and sees shes already ten minutes late for class. ...and people say drinking is bad for your grades... imagine what being a full time super heroine must do... She quietly sneaks into the lecture hall and sits in an empty chair in the far back. At least this is a 300 person class, so the prof won't notice...
"Nice of you to join us miss... Care to explain your tardiness?"
CRAP! "Um well... I'm not fee feeling to great... I just finished throwing up in the women's bathroom. Is that enough information for you sir?" Maybe that'll shut him up.
"I see, now lets get back to the syllabus. Will someone please fill in Miss... I'm sorry what is your name?"
"Linda. Linda Kent, sir and I'm sorry about being late."
"It's alright Miss Kent, just don't make it a habit. I'd prefer you just not come if you're going to be more than a few minutes tardy."

[Johnny Blaze]

OOC: Ok, so that's London, Paris, Metropolis, and Beijing saved, or about to be saved. Fate will handle Tokyo and three other cities, so that leaves four more missiles to take care of. Hector broadcasted the message to all of the heroes, so any of them can help.
The remaining cities that need savin' are: New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Madrid, Cairo, Rio De Janeiro, and Moscow. As I said before, Hector can take three more of those, so that leaves four more to save. :up:

[Joker!]

"Oh, thank you Harley..." started The Joker.

But then he was cut offf by the sound of approaching sirens.

"Oh, we'll be having company," laughed The Joker, "So I guess we'll be able to test out your theory about cop cars."

The Joker jogged into the toy store. He quickly scanned the shelves, before he spotted what he was looking for. He ran out of the toy store with it cradled under his arm, and went back into the gun store. He came back out, panting slightly from the running back and forth.

"Harley, be a dear and place this downstairs..."

...

A couple of minutes later, two cop cars pulled up outside the shopping mall. Two cops got out of the first car, heading inside the mall. They looked around, spotting the dead guard. Then they saw something strange lying on the floor. It was a jack-in-the-box, winding by itself, playing a little tune.

The two cops looked down at it. When the tune ended, the little clown burst out, causing the cops to jump.

"Hey," said the first cop, "What's that in his hand?"
"I dunno," replied the second cop, "Looks like...a pin?"

They looked up, just in time to see a grenade falling back down towards the ground. They didn't even have time to scream, before both were blown to oblivion.

Outside, the cops in the second squad car heard the explosion. They were about to get out the car when they heard the sound of shattering glass overhead. They looked out their window, and saw The Joker standing by the shattered window on the third floor, wielding a bazooka.

"Time for a BBQ, pigs!" he shouted, firing the bazooka.

The missile hit the car, blasting it, and the cops inside, to shreds.

"BOOM!" shouted The Joker, "Harley, get the marshmallows! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!"

"Awwwwww you like your prezzy puddin" Harley said dreamily as she walked to the window and saw the devestation outside.

"Oooooh mama that's one mean bazooka.I wanna play,I wanna play" she said as she ran over to Joker.He grinned and handed her the bazooka.

A third police car was arriving.From the speakers a voice shouted "You there at the window.Drop your weapons and surrender.You're under arrest".

"HA! Not in this lifetime bub" Harley shouted as she aimed the bazooka at the car.BANG she blasted the car sending it 5 ft in the air and came crashing down with an explosion.

The coast was clear.But they could hear more sirens in the distance.

"I think it's time we get movin puddin.Bats might be on his way too.And we really wanna be ready for that big galoot".

They ran back down the escalators and out thu the front doors.There was flames and debris everywhere.They made their way to Joker's car which had been hidden in a nearby alleyway.

"Let me drive Mister J.You just sit back and relax.We'll take take the scenic route back to the old amusement park" Harley said as she started up the car and they sped out of the alleyway and down the street with Joker's laughter echoing all the way.

[DarkKnightJRK]

The red brick street was cracking underneath the Scarebeast’s weight. Looking over at the two Batmen, he lunged at one and picked him up. He could sense the man’s fear rushing out and into reality. This monster didn’t need fear gas, he had the power to make any fear reality.



“yOu’Re nOt ThE BaT. YOu’Re SoMe ******* wHo ThInK’s He CaN MaKe AnY bAd Guy FaLl wItH fRiGhT. LEt’s SeE How YoU HanDle ThE MOST FrighTening ThInG OF All,” said the beast as Nightwing’s fears came to life and started attacking him. This was going to be one hell of a night.

I watched as Scarebeast took Dick and flung him around. I watch things appear around him--his fears come to life. I didn't notice anyplace where he could have held any of the new fear gas he created, so it must be radiating from him.

Apparently, he now has the ability to generate fear from someone.

The last time I faced Scarebeast, I needed to operate in a robotic suit and had the location advantage of it being in the Batcave. Here, I only have a slightly armored new suit and with a slightly weak knee and was fighting him in the middle of the cracked Keystone street.

This was going to be a hell of a night.

OOC: Just reminding the rest of the guys that we still have a fight to do.

[Spike_x1]

The people of Metropolis who had survived and had not relocated after all of the destruction that had rained down on them over the past few months looked up in the sky as one of its most famous citizens flew over their heads.

"Look up in the sky!" one person cried.

"It's a bird!" called another.

"It's a plane!" yelled a third.

"It's Lex Luthor!" they all shouted at once.

Although it wasn't really Lex, but another famous Metroplis denizen, Rudy Jones. The Parasite. Rudy had merely stolen Luthor's form for the next little while. He had also taken on Luthor's role as newfound protector of Metropolis. Using the battle suit that the real Lex had fasioned for himself in order to combat Superman, the Parasite flew into the sky to meet the missile head on.

"Well, at least I'm not bored any more," Rudy said to himself as the warhead collided with him.

[Phantasm]

IC:Oracle

I've been sitting here for...so long that I don't even know anymore.Or care any less about it either. The man called Professor Rodor is apparently bustling about in the kitchen, making coffee after laying eyes upon me and commenting that I was evidently in 'dire need of it.'

I can't say I am, really, but still let him go ahead with the task of preparing me one anyway. Seated at the dining table set in the far corner of his rather luxurious apartment,my eyes find the blaring but muted television screen yet another time. I look away.

I'm done with all pretense. I can't stomatch any more devastating images of demons and people burning and the futility inherent in the images projected of the JLers in the midst of it all, actually thinking they can make a difference and not be the next dead body that is broadcasted through the news.The world as I know of it is being torn apart once again and I am not going to shrug the reality of it away by bathing myself in a false sense of hope and security. People are dying. So obviously that it is an impossible a task to ignore. Almost as impossible as the simple hard truth of the matter that I cannot do anything about the situation at hand.

The apartment, I noticed at arrival, is not short of equipment which may have the possibility to help prove myself as a useful, active, member of the JL. But I declined Rodor's offer of 'getting to know his computer system.' I decide I will do what I am best at. Stay here 'safe' until whatever is happening out there happens and probably take on the role of a spectator too. Because after all...it is what I have been doing whether I like to admit it or not...

Professor Rodor clears his throat and seats himself beside me, setting a steaming mug of coffee in front of me. The familar smell of the dark chocolate liquid in the mug is tantalizing...and very reminiscent of dad's apartment...

"Thank you." I add as a second thought, before taking a careful sip of the liquid. He does the same and we sit in silence as the TV screen throws shadows across the insufficiently illuminated walls of the room. Dad doesn't like living in the dark like he does...his apartment is always as bright as he can manage to have it...I glance up at the Professor who is staring intently at the screen...Would it be too much to ask him to take me home to Gotham?

I have just only realized that I hate this place and the watchtower and the JL and don't want anything to do with them. I want to go home.And stay there alone so that no one can leave me behind... to the clocktower...no, I can't. Its been destroyed...

As the corner of my bespectacled eyes start stinging, I hastily gulp down the hot liquid. The Professor runs his weary eyes on me and I look down at the swirling mass of dark coffee, determined not to meet eyes with him. And oh yes... I am so sick and tired of this itself...

"Are you sure you won't at least take a look at the computer system available here?" He asks once again, "I realize it may not be nearly as sufficient as the one you must be used to...but-"

"No.Thanks." I respond curtly, once again.
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I hear him heave a great sigh, as I look down at my fingers playing with a loose thread on the side of my jeans. "Very well then." He stands up and I can feel his gaze on me, " The guest room is right at the end of that hall there. " I turn my head silently to the side and take a glance up teh darkened hallway. Yes...I do want to go to bed...curl in a corner and acknowledge the full reality of the indifference my existence makes...But he was here. I don't want to have him carry me there or anything...I could try walking but...I don't want to fall...at least not in his presence...

"And please if you need anything, do not hesitate to ask.DO make yourself at home...I ...uh...have to go down to check on something in the lab downstairs..." His feet make silent noise against the carpeted floor as he walks away and I raise my gaze to see him go.

"Oh!" He turns around imeadiately, "Oh! I am so sorry! It completely slipped my mind! Yes, I am sure I have a wheelchair down there somewhere! I'll go bring it up right at once."

"That's not-" The words die in my throat as his words penetrate me in a way they weren't intented to...I feel as if I've been slapped, the final blow. Setting the mug cradled in my hands on the glass table, I look up and realize he's gone. I take a glance in the direction of the hallway and try to measure its approximate distance from right here...If I can walk over...? Is it possible...?

Clutching the side of the table, I stand up shakily, the muscles in my legs feeling characteristically like cement.Taking a deep shuddering breath, my blood singing in my ears, I force my leg forward. And the other one. Before I know it I have walked the lenghth of the table.

Excitement courses through my body and a quick look towards my destination, for once, seems just that, so simple and close. Something far from impossible. I force myself to walk two more steps all the while holding on the edge of the table...

I look at the hallway...almost there...

I haste to make it across, I let go of my grasp on the table and am standing,unsupported in the middle of the dimly lit room. My legs feel the full weight of myself and with a sense of exhilirating excitement, I take another step...and another and before I know it, I fall...

[batnkevlar]

*Seeing two missiles fly over me, I look up and fly after them.*

"Ring, destinations for the two..."

~At this trajectory, one will hit New York and the other will hit DC~

"Dammit. I hate Earth."

*I shoot two beams of energy out from my ring. They form into two huge hands and grab the ends of the missiles. The force, although extremely powerful, is no match for me. I slow them down, but they are volatile. I had no way to disarm them without setting them off.*

~Sir, may I suggest...~

"Shut up ring, I'm thinking!"

*I glowed a bit brighter*

~But sir...~

"Hold on a minute, ring!"

*It glowed even brighter*

~SIR!~

"WHAT THE ***** DO YOU WANT!!!"

*In a burst of anger, my energy increased in power and the two missiles fizzled and shortcircuited. They were useless now. Good.*

"What is it ring?"

~The missile heading towards Madrid...~

"What about it?"

~Sir, turn around.~

*I turned around, only to see the missile hit me in the stomach, detonating above the skies of Keystone*

[The Question]

OOC: Batnkevlar, Phantasm, great posts.

[The Question]

Kyle is too dazed from Cold's punch. I find a broken pipe on the ground and hit Cold in the back of the head with it. He turns around. He looks very angry. Just as Cold is about to deliver the killing blow, Kyle blasts him againsta a wall, knocking him out. We both colaps to the ground. kyle passes out. I'm not that lucky. I look overhead and see missiles shooting through the sky. What a world.

[Johnny Blaze]

The Tokyo missile enters the dimensional portal Fate had opened, and disappears.
Using a scrying spell, Hector discerns that the missiles heading for DC, New York, London, Madrid, and Metropolis have been taken care of…but, his heart sinks to his stomach when he senses that the Metropolis and Madrid warheads have been detonated. As much as it pained him to leave the cities at the possible risk of nuclear fallout, there was nothing he could do about it now. And Moscow needed him now.

Hector Hall steeled his resolve, and teleported into the path of the WMD heading towards Moscow. Again he opened up a dimensional portal, and again the missile was swallowed up. Next stop, Cairo. Appearing two miles outside the city, Hector Hall once again was able to get in the missiles path and trap it in a dimensional rift.

It was getting close to the wire, and there were still two more missiles left, taking a quick scan, Doctor Fate disappeared, heading towards Rio De Janeiro. Appearing in the skies a mile outside Rio, Hector is horrified to see that the warhead was already past him.
“NO!”
Like a rocket, Fate took off after the nuke, following it as it closed in on the city of Rio.

There was partying going on the streets of Rio. It was that time of year, and Carnaval was in full swing. A parade moved down Avenue Rio Branco. Thousands upon thousands of people watched the parade and danced in the street. The music of the Samba hit Hector’s ears as he closed in on the missile. The warhead was now dropping into the heart of the parade. People saw the rocket streaking towards them and began to panic. The streets erupted into chaos as partiers tried to flee for there lives, even though they knew that they would never be able to get far enough in time.

“No more deaths, Mordru. You have killed enough!” Fate screams, as he reaches out and opens up a portal right in front of the whistling warhead.
The nuke is about to collide with the ground in between two floats…when it suddenly disappears in a blinding flash.

Fate breaths a sigh of relief as the warhead vanishes into the dimensional void he created, mere feet from the ground. Still, Rio was not out of the woods yet. There were still thousands of frightened people, and that could be a dangerous thing. Flying high above the city, Hector cast a spell meant to calm the public, “Do not fear, my friends. My name is Doctor Fate, and I am here to help you. The danger of the warhead is over. I have sent it to a dimension where it will harm no one. You must keep your composure and remain calm. If you do not, you may end up doing something you will regret. You have nothing to fear anymore, I assure you.”

Hector disappeared after it seemed that his magically backed words had stopped the potential rioting. He was not out of the woods yet. He still had to help with the nuclear fall out above Keystone, Metropolis, and, more than likely Paris, unless Flash had found a way to divert the missile away so it would cause no harm.

[Spike_x1]

The people watching from the ground of Metropolis watched as the missile rammed who they thought was Lex Luthor. But no explosion came. The missile continued on its path towards LexCorp Towers.

A hush fell across every citizen of the City of Tomorrow as they anticipated their doom.

Meanwhile, on the body of the warhead...
The Parasite used the inertia of the missile to enhance his strength enough so that was able to grab onto the steel outer casing of the missile, his fingers digging into the metal. "Christ! I better be gettin' hazard pay for this!" Rudy shouted to himself over the roar of the thrust.
He climbed along the hull of the projectile, eventually reaching the manual control panel. When he attempted to open the panel, he found it to be magically secured in place. "Godammit, Mordru. You just had to make me do this the hard way, didn't ya?"

Bracing himself for his potential crispy frying, the Parasite used all of the strength he could muster to punch a hole into the side of the missile and reach towards its nuclear fission generator. The heat from the generator began to burn away at the armor of the battle suit, exactly what the Parasite was hoping for.

The heat was tearing off chunks of the armor all over his body. Finally his hand inside the casing of the missile became fully exposed. "Thank God." Rudy reached for what he felt was the furthest he'd ever reached in his life. The generator's power was within his grasp.

"YES! I'VE GOT IT!"

The missile's explosion echoed for miles.

[The Last Meatbag]

I wake up, I see The Question standing over me.

"Hey man, what happened?"

[The Question]

"You knoked out Captain Cold and then you passed out. Oh, and I saw some missiles flying overhead. I'm no expert, but they looked like nuclear missiles. I'm pretty sure that's a Green Lantern specialty."

[Johnny Blaze]

OOC: Fate sent a message to all of you, mentally, so you all know what's going on.

“Hear me, Justice League! Mordru is defeated, but the danger is not over yet! With his last act, Mordru released twelve nuclear warheads against twelve cities across the planet. We must divert those we can, and evacuate the civilians. Superman, one missile is heading for Metropolis. You must stop it. Kara, another is heading for London. You must not let it reach its target! Flash, you must evacuate the people of Paris before the city is destroyed…”


LA is the only city left that has a missile streaking towards it and no hero to save it.

[The Question]

OOC: Well......uuhhh......Kyle and The Quesyion's fight with Captain Cold happened befor that. Yeah. That's my excuse.

[The Last Meatbag]

"You knoked out Captain Cold and then you passed out. Oh, and I saw some missiles flying overhead. I'm no expert, but they looked like nuclear missiles. I'm pretty sure that's a Green Lantern specialty."

"Im guessing that means I better get my ass out there and do my part in saving the world?"

[The Question]

"YES!"


Just then....


“Hear me, Justice League! Mordru is defeated, but the danger is not over yet! With his last act, Mordru released twelve nuclear warheads against twelve cities across the planet. We must divert those we can, and evacuate the civilians. Superman, one missile is heading for Metropolis. You must stop it. Kara, another is heading for London. You must not let it reach its target! Flash, you must evacuate the people of Paris before the city is destroyed…”


"You herd him. GO!"

[DarkKnightJRK]

OOC: Now that Question's free, maybe he should help with the Bats against Scarebeast. ;)

[The Question]

OOC: Okay. Call him.

[The Last Meatbag]

"ON MY WAY!!!"
*SHOOTS OFF IN A STREAM OF GREEN LIGHT*
In a matter of seconds I am in between the sky and space, I see one of the missles rocketing down in front of me, probably the one heading towards LA, this things gigantic. Its about the siz of an entire NASA spacecraft. I try grabbing it with my rings power. I spawn everything I can think of to stop it: a net, a fan blowing the other way, a sling shot. It breaks through all of it. Theres one last thing I have to do. Throw myself in front of it
I shoot to the front and push my hands into the metal. The force of this thing is incredible, Im going down miles per second, I dont know if I can do this.........

[SuperFerret]

Everything is happening at once. Mind-controlled innocents are assualting me. A huge monster is throwing me around like a rag doll. A nuclear warhead is heading for Metropolis. And, a huge explosion reaches my ears from the direction of Metropolis.

It seemed as if the Metropolis nuke had detonated and I fly there as fast as I can, hoping against hope that I can still save the city.

OOC: I have no idea of what I'll see there, so I'll wait for Spike.

[Spike_x1]

From the large cloud of flames and smoke that covered the skies of the great city of Metropolis, a small figure began falling towards the ground, helpless.

People screamed at the thought of their beloved Lex Luthor, only having just returned from his long slumber recently, dying to save them.

High above the city, the Parasite could barely keep himself awake. It was all he could do to remain in his assumed form of Lex Luthor. The power from the missile had overwhelmed him and completely taken Rudy by surprise. The only thing that kept the Parasite from falling unconscious was the beautiful sunset and the bane of his existance flying towards him.

Rudy tried to activate the jetboots on his battle suit to keep himself from falling, but looking at his feet, he realized that the majority of the battle suit had been burnt away, leaving only charred scraps of green metal covering him.

"Oh f**k. I guess it's up to the big blue boyscout to save my ass from falling to the sidewalk and becoming street pizza," said the Parasite as he awaited Superman to... *sigh*... save him.

[The Question]

I get a call from Batman. He says he and Nightwing need help. I rush to coordinates he gave, and I see Batman and Nightwing fighting an 10 foot tall cro magnon man dressed as The Scarecro from The Wizard of Oz. I didn't happen to accidentally swich the gass that changes the color of my cloths mith my meditateive peode, did I?

I run over to the beast, jump up on it's back, and smash some spare gas canisters in it's face.

[SuperFerret]

From the large cloud of flames and smoke that covered the skies of the great city of Metropolis, a small figure began falling towards the ground, helpless.

People screamed at the thought of their beloved Lex Luthor, only having just returned from his long slumber recently, dying to save them.

High above the city, the Parasite could barely keep himself awake. It was all he could do to remain in his assumed form of Lex Luthor. The power from the missile had overwhelmed him and completely taken Rudy by surprise. The only thing that kept the Parasite from falling unconscious was the beautiful sunset and the bane of his existance flying towards him.

Rudy tried to activate the jetboots on his battle suit to keep himself from falling, but looking at his feet, he realized that the majority of the battle suit had been burnt away, leaving only charred scraps of green metal covering him.

"Oh f**k. I guess it's up to the big blue boyscout to save my ass from falling to the sidewalk and becoming street pizza," said the Parasite as he awaited Superman to... *sigh*... save him.

OOC: Did Rudy absorb the energy from the explosion?

I see what looks like Lex Luthor falling from the sky, and in an instant, I'm beside him. "Need some help?"

He gives me a look that strangely reminds me of Bruce. I grab him around his waist and together we lightly touch down on the street below.

"Lex," I say, remembering how the last time I saw him we were on friendly terms, "weren't you in a coma?"

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Did Rudy absorb the energy from the explosion?OOC: Yeah. To put it simply, he tried to absorb the nuclear energy from the missile's nuclear generator, but it blew up in his face. He did manage to absorb the energy, but because it was so sudden, it left him really dazed.I see what looks like Lex Luthor falling from the sky, and in an instant, I'm beside him. "Need some help?"The Parasite had to be sure to play his role of Lex perfectly when around Kent. If anyone would notice a flaw in his performance, it would be Clark. "If you wouldn't mind, alien."He gives me a look that strangely reminds me of Bruce. I grab him around his waist and together we lightly touch down on the street below.

"Lex," I say, remembering how the last time I saw him we were on friendly terms, "weren't you in a coma?""Maybe if you weren't so busy playing cops and robbers with those so-called 'supervillains', you might have noticed the worldwide story of my return to the daily life." Rudy carries his conversation loudly enough so that the crowd that has gathered around them can hear quite clearly. "That's right Superman; I'm back to make sure that my city, the City of Tomorrow, is safe from the likes of you and the freaks that you fight." Rudy turned his back on Superman to walk away.

[SuperFerret]

OOC: Yeah. To put it simply, he tried to absorb the nuclear energy from the missile's nuclear generator, but it blew up in his face. He did manage to absorb the energy, but because it was so sudden, it left him really dazed.The Parasite had to be sure to play his role of Lex perfectly when around Kent. If anyone would notice a flaw in his performance, it would be Clark. "If you wouldn't mind, alien.""Maybe if you weren't so busy playing cops and robbers with those so-called 'supervillains', you might have noticed the worldwide story of my return to the daily life." Rudy carries his conversation loudly enough so that the crowd that has gathered around them can hear quite clearly. "That's right Superman; I'm back to make sure that my city, the City of Tomorrow, is safe from the likes of you and the freaks that you fight." Rudy turned his back on Superman to walk away.

I don't have time for this, I need to get back to Keystone and help with the rescue effort. "You're welcome." I say to Luthor as he walks away.

Not even a minute later I'm back in Keystone, near where the two Batmen (Hmm, Bruce must have gotten better) and the Question were fighting the monster that had attacked me. I notice that it looked oddly like a scarecrow.

[twylight]

****PREVIOUSLY****


The young woman sat down in her chair behind the desk and looked at her producer who nodded back.

The intro music played and she smiled into the camera.

“Hello, I’m Vicki Vale with a breaking report.”

“Over the course of several weeks reports of murdered hero’s and super-hero’s have been flooding the news. Little was know about the group that has been systematically butchering the hero community. Until now rumors of villains The Shade, Deathstroke, Mordru and Black Adam operating together have been prevalent, if not true.”
Pictures of the villains flashed on the screen

“Among the many hero’s killed have been Vixen, Stargirl, Connor Hawke and Jade
The Teen Titans, former and present, seem to be bearing the brute of the genocide, having endured a direct attack on their tower, losing, in assorted forays; Raven, Kid Flash, Tempest, Arsenal, and Flamebird.”

Pictures of the hero’s smiling and helping flashed in the box over her shoulder

“Reports have been coming in from our affiliates in Keystone City, of a massive attack of immeasurable damage. We now go to Philip North, live outside of Keystone City.”

The screen switched to a blonde young man standing next to an emerald green barrier, he nods

“Thank you Vicki. From what we can tell a Green Lantern has completely blocked off Keystone city for reason’s unknown, possibly due to a gas that has been released into the air of the city. We’ve been unable to contact our sister affiliates, for verification, in Keystone city for some time now.
However we did get a list of Hero’s who seem to be there. Superman, Wonder Girl, Superboy, Black Canary, Batman, and Keystone’s own Flash. Also, these images were sent before we lost contact.”

The screen changes to a view of the city, the camera bouncing up and down as the cameraman ran down the street, a voice came from outside of the camera’s view “HOLY..the fires! LOOK LOOK!” The camera shifted and turned up to look over the buildings as Superman, Wonder girl and Superboy, barely discernable over the smoke and gas, flew into the city with some Javelins behind them and a green wall appeared around the city. The camera turned to the reporter.

“Here in Keystone city we’re under attack, however as you can see the Justice League seems to be...”

The camera shifted as an explosion went off in a nearby building.

“OH MY, It’s after me! It’s after me!”

The camera turned to see the reporter batting at the air before running screaming down the street.

The screen shifted back to a grave faced Philip.

“Soon after that the connection died.”

Vicki's voice came

“Philip what exactly is going on there?”

Philip stared waiting for the message to relay

“Well, Vicki as best we can tell a ‘gas’ has been released into the air in Keystone, causing mass hysteria, the delivery system of it must have been bombs of some kind, resulting in the fires you see. The gas has seemed to have dissipated with the help of a Green Lantern, which one, we’re unsure.
Oh!”

He paused listening to someone off screen

“We just got word that a Green Lantern was seen flying into the city. The smoke seems to have dissipated somewhat and there seems to be a large fight between hero’s and villains unknown, however reports aren’t forthcoming as we have no contacts at this time in the City.
Until then we’ll try to keep you updated as to the status of Keystone City.”

The view switched back to Vicki

“Thank you Philip, and now we have more breaking news. It seems several satellites in orbit around the Earth have broken free and are now pummeling the Justice League’s Watchtower in orbit, which may cause some disruption for our satellite vie…..”

”Darn it, Lisa! I told you we should get cable!”

[twylight]

****CURRENTLY****

The screen came on shaky and then leveled out. The woman smiled into the camera.

“Hello, I’m Vicki Vale. Welcome back for our Satellite viewers, the engineers from the Broadcast Network and Wayne Tech have been working on diverting the satellite signals so we now have satellite communications.
If you are just now joining us, many things have transpired.
The Justice League watchtower was besieged by many of the various satellite’s in orbit, causing the ruination of satellite communications and television reception. It’s now been confirmed by NASA satellites still in orbit that the Watchtower is in one piece and that no Justice Leaguers seem to be on board, a good sign after last year’s fatal attack that caused the Watchtower to plummet towards earth injuring many heroes.

Continuing on, Keystone city is and was the setting the world is watching, a few scarce hours ago explosions rocked this middle American city, causing fires and mass panic as a type of ‘fear gas’ was released into the air. The gas seems to be a hallucinogen and it’s effects are wide spread across the city.
We have very little information coming from the city at this time as it is completely surrounded by an emerald green barrier and most people within it are not in their right mind.
The gas was lifted out of the city a few hours ago but Keystone City is still enclosed by an emerald wall, which researchers and sources say is the doing of one of the many Green Lantern’s.
Camera crews have spotted a Green Lantern figure coming out of Keystone City.
Superman was seen battling two villains, Replicant and Fernus, the battle seems to have since abated."

The image flashes to a stop motion view of Green Lantern in his new armor.

Vicki’s voice over continues.

“An expert on the various Super-Hero’s is here to talk with us aboutthe Green Lanterns ‘new’ look.”

The screen shifted back to the studio and Vicki as she turned and faced the ‘expert’

“Please, tell us a little about it and why it is such a big deal?”

“Well, Vicki when a 'symbol such as a Green :antern changes costumes, it's akin to Superman going from red and Blue to Black and gold! The economic slide in action figures will be colossal’

The camera panned back to Vicki catching a candid shot of her very bored expression, as if asking the producers if this was ALL they could find to fill the dead time. The look lasted less than a second and only a few people in the world were lucky to catch it.

“And what could this 'colossal' problem do?”

“Well Vicki it’s hard to say if the…”

“Excuse me,”

The screen flashed back to Vicki who seemed to have roused at whatever the news was.

“We’re receiving reports of explosions and superheroes’ popping up all over the world. In London there was a sighting of Supergirl catching missile, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo…
They’re, They’re... all over the place. Two were spotted heading for New York and DC, where two green ..hands were seen grabbing them and destroying them.
It’s unclear at this moment if they are nuclear or not.
One was just sighted in Cairo. It’s seems they are some how cloaked, all we can judge them by is visual confirmation, who knows were else they are.”

Vicki spoke fast looking past the camera at the new information, her eyes flitted across the teleprompter as the news flooded in.

“Some are being averted, some are just...disappearing...into thin air, people have noticed Dr. Fate in those area’s but there is no way to confi..Wait..wait we’ve just received this.”

The screen changed as Vicki’s voice came over the image.

“This was caught on tape in Rio, by camera men filming the Parade.”

with screams and yells in the background, the image of Dr. Fate flashed on the screen in front of a missile, as the missile ‘disappeared’ just before it came to him. His voice echoed over the screen.“Do not fear, my friends. My name is Doctor Fate, and I am here to help you. The danger of the warhead is over. I have sent it to a dimension where it will harm no one. You must keep your composure and remain calm. If you do not, you may end up doing something you will regret. You have nothing to fear anymore, I assure you.” His soothing voice said before he disappeared.

The camera the zoomed to observe people coming out of hiding in various locations.
Vicki’s voice came back right before her picture did displaying a look of awe and horror, her voice escalated to a high pitch.

“We’ve just received word that one is aimed for Metropolis, It’s coming towards Metropolis.”

There was dead silence as Vicki looked expectantly past the camera,

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Her lips moved into an ‘o’ shape as she tensed…..



Slowly the tense look drained out of her face, becoming a huge smile of relief.

“Lex Luthor! Lex Luthor has done it! He’s stopped the Missile! Do we have any footage?”

Her professionalism broke from the tension and relief

“Yes? Yes! Yes we do!”

The screen flashed to a very bad and blurry angle of Lex Luthor charging at the missile, the missile seemed to bowl him over, never stopping till suddenly the missile burst, sending shock waves across the sky.

The screen flashed back to Vicki’s profile as she watched it on a screen to her right, her hair though a little disheveled seemed to encourage her good looks, making her look like a damsel in distress just rescued by a knight. She fairly glowed with the excitement of the breaking story, and beamed with the rush of adrenaline.

“It seems..Lex Luthor is still alive after that! Oh! Superman has arrived to help Lex Luthor back to the ground.”

She turned and focused her eyes back on the camera, smiling broadly, while still looking coy.

"Stay tuned for more late breaking news."



“Maaaannnn...Don’t you wish her blouse was cut lower?”

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Isn't Hal's identity a secret?

[twylight]

OOC: If people know who Oracle is..:o I'm taking creative license. Call it a Vicki Vale Scoop. :o ;)

[Spike_x1]

The Parasite fought his way through a crowd of reporters in order to get a payphone so that he could call "his" office and arrange for a limo to pick him up.

The reporters were surprisingly kind, being quiet while he made his telephone call. Once he hung up, they started shouting questions at him.

"How did you survive the explosion?"

"What does Superman and his colleagues have to do with the missile?"

"How did you know about the missile?"

"Why were you in a coma?"

"Any plans to restart your campaign for presidency?"

Rudy smiled for the cameras and chuckled in a friendly manner. "Please, please. I have an interview scheduled later today with a reporter from the Daily Planet. All of your questions will be answered then."

Lex's limo pulled up beside Rudy.

"Now, I beg you all a good day..." the Parasite said as he stepped inside the vehicle. "...jerks."

[Spike_x1]

OOC: If people know who Oracle is..:o I'm taking creative license. Call it a Vicki Vale Scoop. :o ;)OOC: Meh. Whadda I care? I'm a badguy. ;)

Though this public knowledge could be used to my advantage...

[The Question]

OOC: See that Twy? Now the Parasite's gonna kill Hal.

[twylight]

OOC: and HOW did he find out it was Hal? By the time he get's to a TV..Opps..look at THAT. *shrugs*


*Goes off to kill her Editor* COooooooooooRI!

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Though the idea is tempting (;)), I ain't gonna kill anyone in my arc. :D

[Spike_x1]

OOC: and HOW did he find out it was Hal? By the time he get's to a TV..Opps..look at THAT. *shrugs*


*Goes off to kill her Editor* COooooooooooRI!OOC: Right now, I'm on the lookout for anything to use in order to ruin the heroes reputation. Did you really want Hal's personal life combined with signs of a potential nervous breakdown to fall into Rudy's hands? :D ;)

Seriously though, I would've made Hal's life hell if you had left it in there.

[twylight]

OOC: I plead the 5th..because I honestly know nothing about the GL's and my person to double check my work didn't proof-read it good enough. :(

And make it hell..he went all Parallax on Dinah's rear. :(

*No not THAT rear..* :o

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Well I don't know zip about Legion for next season, so consider us even. :D :(

[The Last Meatbag]

I continue being shot towards the earth, by this nuke. I push with all my might but it doesnt seem like I'll be able to slow it down in time. I keep on fighting gravity (with an added force of the propelling rocket power)
...........

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: A suggestion I have to kill two birds with one stone is to have Superman throw parasite into the course of the nuke before it reaches Earth" And since he doesnt know its parasite yet when he does find out hopefully soon. He will toss him into the nuke. The last thing I can think of is sacificeing myself but I like playing as Kyle Rayner :(

Any suggestions Miss Vayle?

[twylight]

OOC: Supes doesn't know it's Parasite, neither does anyone else...didn't you read Vicki's news brief? :o :o ;)

[The Last Meatbag]

read my other post

[Supergirl]

OOC: A suggestion I have to kill two birds with one stone is to have Superman throw parasite into the course of the nuke before it reaches Earth" And since he doesnt know its parasite yet when he does find out hopefully soon. He will toss him into the nuke. The last thing I can think of is sacificeing myself but I like playing as Kyle Rayner :(

Any suggestions Miss Vayle?
OOC: Umm you have the most powerful weapon in the universe on your finger, and you can't think of a way to A) Stop or B) Deviate the course of the nuke? Why not tunnel it to space, or surround it in a bubble and detonate it? Or ya know dismantle it piece by piece. Use a little creativity, its what Kyle's known for.

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: Alright Ill go for the least imaginative, but thanks though Cori

I go to my most dangerous resort, I shield the colosal thing, and shrink the bubble around it until finally it detonates. I feel an earth shattering rumble and I see a bright light, I fall faster than I have ever remember. Man, todays NOT a good day

*PASSES OUT*

[Savage]

OOC: Ah jeez. Sorry I'm so late(the irony in that is mind boggling). If anyone took care of the Paris rocket, tell me. I haven't read any posts for the last 2 pages yet.

IC: I try my best to rush to Paris but on the way I keep finding more and more trouble. Alot of these nightmares are still very real. And me being the big softie that I am, I can't help but help. Wether it's psychotic murderers, or rapists, demonic dolls, or firebreathing dragons, I do my best to deal with the problem as fast as possible. There are millions of people in France who need me and they don't have a chance unless I make it there in time.

What started as a day that would live in infamy turned to night. After I finished helping Keystone for the most part, I 'ported' (still have to get used to that) over to Paris, France. Smack dab in the middle of it all, in view of the Eifel Tower. And while there, standing in one of, if not the, most beautiful cities in the world, amongst the lights and the people walking home from work with bags of food in their arms and the lovers sharing spaghetti outside restaurants...I can't let this city die. I can't. It's not just the people. I can move them all somewhere else before this thing even hits but...then what will be left of Paris? There are people who hold many memories here, people making new memories here, and people who still dream of making memories here...What I'm about to do may be risky...but ask any of the leaguers and they'll tell ya...I'm known for thinking with my heart and not my head.

I see it already. Heading here, and heading here fast. Straight for the bottom of the Eifel Tower. And what I am about to do here is nothing short of amazing, even in my books.

The missle is rocketing towards me at amazing speeds...I stand poised and ready like I'm about to intercept a dribbling basketball or a charging football player...Arms out and ready...And as soon as it touches my hands I push it up, sending it rocketing through the sky and into the atmostphere where it explodes.
Confused? Let's rewind that and watch it again in super slow-mo.

I'm standing there ready to go aaand freeze...I mean everything freezes. Everything...Except me. At this point not only am I moving extremely fast to say the least, but I was able to absorb and take away most of the speed coming from this rocket. Using all my power I head to the other side and start pushing it till it's horizontal. Can't begin to tell you how hard that was to do. Hell, most people were probably able to see me do it for at least a second, it took me so long. Then I head to the other side and start pushing down the rocket end. The hot metal burned through my costume easily and burned my hands but I was able to push it just enough. That's when I let go and everything goes back to normal as the missle is sent high-tailing it outta here while I collapse to the ground...It would have been easier to just move everyone...But as I roll over and look at the Eifel Tower...fireworks in the sky...I know that it was worth it.
"...ow..."

[The Question]

OOC: Amazing post savage. You're a way better writer than me.:up:

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: none of you guys have to do this immediately in any of your posts, but could one of you include one of you guys seeing me fall onto the ground in front of you?

And great post Savage

[Johnny Blaze]

OOC: I thought you were over LA? How would they see you fall in front of them all the way in Keystone? :confused:

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: The vibration of the nuke kinda threw me somewhere

[Johnny Blaze]

OOC: If I remember right, Keystone is in the middle of the country though. Kara's school is nearby San Fran I think, so you can always crash through the roof there. :D :up:

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: Cool, I coulda been thrown anywhere so this is convenient

[Supergirl]

OOC: About 20 miles from either San Fran or San Jose... its Stanford... :o and about, 360 from LA...

[Johnny Blaze]

OOC: Ah, Stanford...that was it. I forgot. :o

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: I guess I could crash through the roof there

[Spike_x1]

OOC: A suggestion I have to kill two birds with one stone is to have Superman throw parasite into the course of the nuke before it reaches Earth" And since he doesnt know its parasite yet when he does find out hopefully soon. He will toss him into the nuke. The last thing I can think of is sacificeing myself but I like playing as Kyle Rayner :(

Any suggestions Miss Vayle?OOC: Not a good idea as it would only make the Parasite stronger.

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC:didnt know whe absorped radiation, and yeah I already got rid of the nuke

[Spike_x1]

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The reporter from the Daily Planet was escorted into Lex Luthor's office. He was amazed when he looked out the floor to ceiling windows and saw the entire cityscape infront of him. The tallest building in the world certainly had a great view.
The reporter sat down infront of Luthor's large oak desk and was told that Lex would join him in a few minutes.

******

The Parasite had just returned from a private trip to Hob's Bay where he had recharged in order to maintain his disguise as Lex Luthor. He now strolled into his enormous office and shook the reporter's hand. Rudy sat behind his desk and folded his hands in anticipation.

"Mr. Luthor, I'm sure you know that the world is just dying to know about your current exploits and what you've got planned for the future."

"Well, let's get started, shall we?"

"Very well," The reporter said. "Do you know what exactly caused you to fall into a coma several months ago?"

"I've been informed by the authorities that it might have been possible that a faction of terrorists attempted to infect me with a biological agent in order to keep me from being elected into presidency."

"Hmm, I see. Well, would you care to elaborate on your feelings towards earth's superheroes and supervillains. Especially considering that you and Superman joined forces once before in order to combat an illness that was spread by the Joker, and taking into account the conversation you carried with Big Blue earlier today."

"My feelings, and the feelings of many of America's citizens are that Superman and the Justice League attract these forces of evil. When they're locked in combat, they don't care who gets hurt along the way. Months ago, the purple monstrosity known as the Parasite battled Superman in our great city. During their fisticuffs, they demolished several buildings, including a large portion of this very structure that we're standing in. Such destruction rained bricks, mortar, and concrete down on the innocent civilians who were merely minding their own business on the streets below. Many people were injured. We're incredibly lucky that nobody was killed."

"Is it only Superman who you've made this crusade against?"

"Heavens no. Just recently, a Green Lantern failed to rescue a woman from the structural collapse of her house, preferring the adrenaline rush he recieved from fighting supervillains." Rudy shed a tear to solidify his performance. "How can we call these people heroes? People who care more about selling action figures and taking part in colossal battles in an attempt to strike a sense of awe in their fans. It's absurd."

"What have you to say about the incident that happened recently in Keystone City?"

"The mass histeria? The deathtoll in the hundreds? The fires? Poison? Explosions? Monsters? Property damage that has been billed into the millions?"

"Yes, that incident."

"Well, if the heroes weren't here to provoke the otherwise mentally unstable people who would become these so-called villains, then incidents such as the tragedy in Keystone would never have occured."

"Do you honestly believe that, Mr. Luthor?"

"Utterly and completely. We also have to take into account that these heroes choose to gamble with innocent people's lives. Dozens of medical teams (who were fully equipped to deal with the gas in the area) were blocked off from Keystone by Green Lantern's emerald barrier. Perhaps if he had built an airlock into his shield, instead of outright refusing any outside help, we might have been able to save many more lives. His actions were merely his way of showing off. They don't believe that we normal humans can take care of our own. They place themselves so far above us that we're regarded as pets who will only be saved if they can find any spare time for us. I, for one, will not stand for it."

[rigel7soldiers]

"YES!"


Just then....


“Hear me, Justice League! Mordru is defeated, but the danger is not over yet! With his last act, Mordru released twelve nuclear warheads against twelve cities across the planet. We must divert those we can, and evacuate the civilians. Superman, one missile is heading for Metropolis. You must stop it. Kara, another is heading for London. You must not let it reach its target! Flash, you must evacuate the people of Paris before the city is destroyed…”


"You herd him. GO!"

"Huh. Well don't that beat all. Fancy meeting you here, No-Face. But I suppose we still have some rogues to beat, no?"

[Savage]

OOC: Spike, that is so friggin ingenious it's scary! You caught every single flaw and mistake and use it against us.:) Glad I didn't hear my name in there.:D

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Thanks. I'll have a couple more surprises when I continue the interview, but I didn't want to post it all at once. :D

[The Question]

EDIT

[Charlie No-One]

As the Scarebeast stood in the middle of the cracking street, his massive foot ripped through the ground as he kicked in a building. Another swing and the opposite building fell down. Two blasts of power hit three more buildings. The heroes were trapped. He made a grabbing motion at Batman and one thug shimmered into view, along with a man and a woman. A little boy was standing at their feet. A shadow of a bat was out stretched behind him. The thug pulled a gun and pointed it at the father.

[DarkKnightJRK]

As the Scarebeast stood in the middle of the cracking street, his massive foot ripped through the ground as he kicked in a building. Another swing and the opposite building fell down. Two blasts of power hit three more buildings. The heroes were trapped. He made a grabbing motion at Batman and one thug shimmered into view, along with a man and a woman. A little boy was standing at their feet. A shadow of a bat was out stretched behind him. The thug pulled a gun and pointed it at the father.

I watch as Scarebeast was half throwing Question off his back and trying to man-handle me.

That was when I noticed a man calmly walking towards us. How could someone still be sane enough to walk around here?

It hits me like a ton of bricks...the fear gas. He's creating his own fear gas. The man walks towards...no.

It's...everyone. Mom. Dad. Alfred. Barbara. Dick. Tim. ...Dinah. Everyone I've known. The man slips away, transforming into something else...a grinning demon. ...Me. And The Joker. Combined as one.

I rush towards them, trying to protect them from the hail of bullets coming towards them. No matter how many I deflect...they're all gone.

They're all gone.

[batnkevlar]

*Seeing two missiles fly over me, I look up and fly after them.*

"Ring, destinations for the two..."

~At this trajectory, one will hit New York and the other will hit DC~

"Dammit. I hate Earth."

*I shoot two beams of energy out from my ring. They form into two huge hands and grab the ends of the missiles. The force, although extremely powerful, is no match for me. I slow them down, but they are volatile. I had no way to disarm them without setting them off.*

~Sir, may I suggest...~

"Shut up ring, I'm thinking!"

*I glowed a bit brighter*

~But sir...~

"Hold on a minute, ring!"

*It glowed even brighter*

~SIR!~

"WHAT THE ***** DO YOU WANT!!!"

*In a burst of anger, my energy increased in power and the two missiles fizzled and shortcircuited. They were useless now. Good.*

"What is it ring?"

~The missile heading towards Madrid...~

"What about it?"

~Sir, turn around.~

*I turned around, only to see the missile hit me in the stomach, detonating above the skies of Keystone*

*As the atoms around me began to split around me, I threw up a spherical shield, one of the basic ones taught to me by Kilowog on Oa. It was times like this I had a sidekick...

The force of the nuclear explosion racked at my willpower. It was a freaking nuke, for God's sake. Haha... even He hates nukes... but I've taken worse. Once, on Kothugar...

I struggle to keep the sphere intact. It's nothing I haven't done before...

And like that, I finish my task. No nuclear winter. No fallout. Just me, good old fashioned Hal Jordan. The one true Green Lantern.*

[The Question]

Batman is in trouble. I have to stop this monster somehow. Batman once mentioned that he riged his utility belt to explode ten seconds after removal if it isn't taken of properly. I rush over to Batman, dodging his personal demons, and I grab the belt, ripping it off. I then jump up onto the beast and tie the belt around it's head. Part of me hopes this.....thing will survive the blast. The rest of me doesn't care. I jump of. As it grabs at the belt......






BOOM

[Charlie No-One]

The belt blows up on the beast’s head. An array of some fills the air. It clears…the Scarebeast is unharmed.


OOC: Hold off on trying to kill me for a second. Jrk and I are working on the big ending

[The Question]

Wonderful. I'm helpless. I really need to get some weapons.





OOC: Sorry. Besides, Batman had to fight Scarebeast in a suit that makes him as strong as Superman. I wasn't expecting four pounds of metal, leather, and explosives to do you in.

[Charlie No-One]

OOC: LOL ok. The ending is going to be awesome.

[Karem-Knight]

Harvey brought the car screeching to a halt at his Dad’s house. For a second, he thought about just starting the car again and driving away. But he stopped himself. Taking a deep breath, he got out the car and went to the door.

He knew hte place well. it was him who was paying for it. As much as he hated his dad for screwing his life up, he loved him as well. And there it was. The original duality. Nobody was answering the door. He used his spare key to get in.

Just then Valeria, his father’s maid came down. She was in her early 40s, but she looked like she'd ages 10 years. Crying and screaming, she noticed Harvey.



“Ah Sr.Dent seu Pai morte, meu deaus du sel, eu nao querro essui eu nao tem didnara por meu fillios e fillais. AHHHHHHHH!"

Harvey had never understood Portuguese, but the sound of her scream told him something was wrong. And Latino’s can’t handle a crisis - so he was going to have to cope with it himself.



Harvey ran as fast he could upstairs. To his Dad’s room.



“DAD!” Harvey said. He saw his father lying on the bed, his eyes closed.



“Dad?” Harvey said coming to him worried.

He couldn't hear breathing. Surely he was dead. He knelt down beside his dead father.


I'm glad you're dead, you old fart."

"Don't start celebrating yet," said his Dad.

"Jesus!" shouted Harvey, nearly jumping out of his skin.

"What did I do t odeserve you?" sighed his dad, "What did I do to deserve a freak for a son?"

"WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE YOU!" spat Harvey, anger rising within you, "When I was a kid, you beat me, you abused me! You ruined my life! But I...I told myself, that it wasn't you. No, my dad's perfect. it was a monster, tkaing control of my daddy. And when you'd finished beating me, the monster would go away, and it would..."

Harvey began to cry. Two-Face was gone, for now. It was just Harvey Dent and his father.

"...it would be my dad again," he continued, "You would hold me, and tell me you loved me, and that everything would be okay. Don't you get it, you old bastard? I NEVER stopped loving you. Never! So don't you dare die on me. Not before you tell me you love me. I want to see my dad again, one last time."

A tear ran down his father's cheek. He reached out his hand. And Harvey took it. His father smiled, then died.

They sat there like that, together, all night. Harvey knew that his father was gone. But he wasn't going to leave him. Not yet. Not ever

[DarkKnightJRK]

Only by Question's interfearence do I remember Crane rampaging across the city. My belt didn't do anything to him, and now I'm practically weaponless.

Unless...

"Crane! You think you're such a powerful man now, don't you? You think you're some kind of 'Man Without Fear.' Let me tell you something, Crane. I've fought with these so-called 'Men Without Fear,' and let me tell you...it's all a lie. We're all afraid of something...espically you.

" know all of your fears and weaknesses. You didn't have that good of a childhood, did you? Other children would tease you unmercelessly about your size, worsening and worsening every year...and then there was your mother. She certainly won't win any 'Mother of the Year' awards, will she? She was just as bad as the other kids, wasn't she? She taunted you, she beat you, just because she could.

"And then there's the most recent fear...death. If you're caught, you're dead. After you plagued Gotham with your gas, I thought you might have finally understood what you did, and let you escape from getting the chair. Now...you've been involved with the murder of countless of us and ravaged yet another town. I would be surprised if they don't crusafy you now. You've lost, you know it. If the rest of us find you...they will not hesitate to kill you. I would at least let you die by the law's hands. No matter how much I want to scratch the itch of killing you for being part of what they have done--and believe me, it hurts not to--I won't.

"It's over, Crane. You're finished. No matter where you go, you are going to die. You've lost."

[The Question]

OOC: Well, since Crane is legally insane, he wouldn't be exicuted. Legally speaking.

[DarkKnightJRK]

OOC: Well, since Crane is legally insane, he wouldn't be exicuted. Legally speaking.

OOC: That's exactly what they said after he was put in Arkham after poisioning Gotham. His ass is going to be extra crispy if GCPD pick him up again.

[Keyser Soze]

OOC: Wow! Awesome post Karem!

[Charlie No-One]

“yOu LiE! YoU LIE!” screamed the Scarebeast. Batman told the truth. Crane was the most fearful of all. He was so fearful; he had to create fear gas to cover his own fears. Batman or the city hadn’t done anything to him! It was himself to blame. This new theory worked its way into Crane’s brain. Like a bolt of power, it soared into his thoughts. The little snap in his sanity was being rebuilt.

The Scarebeast began to shrink. Flexing muscles began to shrivel.

“NO! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME!”

Soon, only a man was standing in the cracked streets. Dr. Crane was venerable. He looked around. His world was ending. He lowered his head and looked at Batman.

“You’re right. I lost,”

Grabbing a bottle of fear gas, he opened it up, and breathed it in. Two teenagers appeared. Bats started flying through the sky, towards Crane. Crows swooped down. The teenagers started beating Jonathan. Millions of zombies started scratching at Crane. Vixen, Jimmy Olsen, Tempest among them. All his minions came rushing towards him, slicing at him. All the people he ever killed was trying to get revenge. Then a ruffle parted the crowd. It was his worse fear, his mother.


“Jonathan Crane, you have been very bad,” the woman said. Claws extended from her fingers. The Scarecrow picked up another little container of fear gas. Throwing it, it exploded causing vision to be lost for a matter of seconds.

The fears disappeared. Only a tethered and shredded man, Crane, was lying dead in the ditch. And just like any other fear, he faded away.


OOC: This is my last post for this season and next’s as the Scarecrow! Thank you for a fun and enjoyable season. I may come back as him 4th season.

[The Question]

OOC: Pick a new character for season three. You rock.

[Charlie No-One]

OOC: Thank you so much! I am planning on playing Catwoman. Want to try a anti-hero female. You bring alot of of humor into the RPG! Keep it up!

[The Question]

I look over at Batman. He's standing over the body of a serial killer who was just killed by the spirits of all of his victims. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.


"Batman, we should probably go. And don't feel bad. If I had been in your position I would have forced the gas down his throat myself."


The difference between Batman and I is that he refuses to confront his inner demons. I have, I've accepted them, and we couldn't be happyer together.

[The Question]

OOC: Thank you so much! I am planning on playing Catwoman. Want to try a anti-hero female. You bring alot of of humor into the RPG! Keep it up!

OOC: Well, seing as how The Question makes Batman look like a normal human being, I try to go for dark humor with him.

[Charlie No-One]

OOC: Well, seing as how The Question makes Batman look like a normal human being, I try to go for dark humor with him.

Good. Job. Also, just to let everyone know, the body has disappeared.

[DarkKnightJRK]

“yOu LiE! YoU LIE!” screamed the Scarebeast. Batman told the truth. Crane was the most fearful of all. He was so fearful; he had to create fear gas to cover his own fears. Batman or the city hadn’t done anything to him! It was himself to blame. This new theory worked its way into Crane’s brain. Like a bolt of power, it soared into his thoughts. The little snap in his sanity was being rebuilt.

The Scarebeast began to shrink. Flexing muscles began to shrivel.

“NO! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME!”

Soon, only a man was standing in the cracked streets. Dr. Crane was venerable. He looked around. His world was ending. He lowered his head and looked at Batman.

“You’re right. I lost,”

Grabbing a bottle of fear gas, he opened it up, and breathed it in. Two teenagers appeared. Bats started flying through the sky, towards Crane. Crows swooped down. The teenagers started beating Jonathan. Millions of zombies started scratching at Crane. Vixen, Jimmy Olsen, Tempest among them. All his minions came rushing towards him, slicing at him. All the people he ever killed was trying to get revenge. Then a ruffle parted the crowd. It was his worse fear, his mother.


“Jonathan Crane, you have been very bad,” the woman said. Claws extended from her fingers. The Scarecrow picked up another little container of fear gas. Throwing it, it exploded causing vision to be lost for a matter of seconds.

The fears disappeared. Only a tethered and shredded man, Crane, was lying dead in the ditch. And just like any other fear, he faded away.


OOC: This is my last post for this season and next’s as the Scarecrow! Thank you for a fun and enjoyable season. I may come back as him 4th season.

I watch as Johnathan Crane slowly killed himself. He took his fear gas and damn near drank it all. He started to rip himself apart, screaming and muttering about "bullies," "heroes," and "mother." Only when the screaming stopped and he slowly blew to pieces did I realize he was dead.

I wish I could say that in the end he died with some resemblance of sanity left. I wish I could say that he died with dignity. I wish...I wish I could FEEL something from this. But I don't. I watch with cold eyes as a man who I fought for almost a decade withered away and I felt just numb nothing. Everything feels lifeless now, anyway. Suprisingly enough, it still feels...grey. Like when I was with Grey Man's powers.

I saw Question next to me, saying something about not feeling sorry for him...he doesn't understand. I can't.

"Let's go, Sage. We still have work to do."

[The Question]

OOC: Ummm, I'm already standing up. I just said something to you.

[Charlie No-One]

OOC: The body faded away like a fear minion would.

[DarkKnightJRK]

OOC: Ummm, I'm already standing up. I just said something to you.

OOC: My bad. Usually takes a bit to write it, don't really remember to look up. I just edited my post a bit.

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: This sucks I cant say anything until Bishop gets on

[The Question]

I watch as Johnathan Crane slowly killed himself. He took his fear gas and damn near drank it all. He started to rip himself apart, screaming and muttering about "bullies," "heroes," and "mother." Only when the screaming stopped and he slowly blew to pieces did I realize he was dead.

I wish I could say that in the end he died with some resemblance of sanity left. I wish I could say that he died with dignity. I wish...I wish I could FEEL something from this. But I don't. I watch with cold eyes as a man who I fought for almost a decade withered away and I felt just numb nothing. Everything feels lifeless now, anyway. Suprisingly enough, it still feels...grey. Like when I was with Grey Man's powers.

I saw Question next to me, saying something about not feeling sorry for him...he doesn't understand. I can't.

"Let's go, Sage. We still have work to do."


Batman and I go through the streets, helping those we can. Batman looks worse than usual. Like a man who's lost sight of any reason for liveing. Like a man who's seen too much of the reaper.

"Batman, people like you and I, we're not like everyone else. We see more pain and tragity a day than most will see in a lifetime. And at the end of the day, we go home, sit by ourselves, and resent the fact that we'll be sucking air for a few more houres. It gets to the point that where we see so much death and chaos, that we end up resenting the people we can't save. We get so tired of dealing with murderers, rapists, and monsters, that we just want it all to end, and we really don't care how. We isolate ourselves so much, that we fell like we don't matter. We see so many people die, that we stop seing the point of being alive in the first place. But it shouldn't be like that. We should still have something that resembles a normal life. We should still have something that resembles happyness. So when this is all over, you are going to call that lady friend of yours Selina Kyle and yes I know who she is, you two are going to have yourselves a nice dinner and a night on the town, and you might just get laid. That's an order soldier."

[Johnny Blaze]

Appearing in the air above Keystone, where he detected the nuclear blast, Hector surveys the scene as it happily surprised to find that the Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, has contained the explosion. Sensing inside the sphere, he is surprised to see that the radiation is gone as well. He has no idea how Hal accomplished this, but he does not care. Right now the people of Keystone needed help.

Stretching out his hands, Hector Hall begins to chant. After a handful of seconds, Fate’s chant reaches crescendo as he lifts his hands to the sky and waves of blue energy pulse outward. After the final wave makes its way across the city, each and every person infected with the gas begins to fall into a deep, unnatural sleep. As the people slumber, their nightmares begin to disperse into nothingness.

Moving down to hover in front of the heroes Batman, Superman, Question, Nightwing, and Dr. Mid-Nite and asks, “Well met, my friends.”

Fate touches down and walks up to them, “As you can see, I have placed the citizens of Keystone into a trance-like sleep, and dispelled their fears. They will only be under for a few hours, but it should give us more than enough time to find a cure for this plague.”

Looking around, Hector surveys the damage caused by the attack. Building have been turned to piles of rubble, fires burn high into the sky, and the number of dead civilians are more than Fate would care to see in an entire lifetime.
“Now then, if you’d be so kind as to fill me in on all the happenings inside Keystone since you arrived. And, please, leave nothing out, no matter how minor.”

[Johnny Blaze]

OOC: This sucks I cant say anything until Bishop gets on
OOC: Did you already crash into the Stanford school grounds? :confused:

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: Is she at her school? Because since I was blown somewhere NEAR LA, I dont know where Id fall and get noticed so I can continue with my story

[DarkKnightJRK]

Batman and I go through the streets, helping those we can. Batman looks worse than usual. Like a man who's lost sight of any reason for liveing. Like a man who's seen too much of the reaper.

"Batman, people like you and I, we're not like everyone else. We see more pain and tragity a day than most will see in a lifetime. And at the end of the day, we go home, sit by ourselves, and resent the fact that we'll be sucking air for a few more houres. It gets to the point that where we see so much death and chaos, that we end up resenting the people we can't save. We get so tired of dealing with murderers, rapists, and monsters, that we just want it all to end, and we really don't care how. We isolate ourselves so much, that we fell like we don't matter. We see so many people die, that we stop seing the point of being alive in the first place. But it shouldn't be like that. We should still have something that resembles a normal life. We should still have something that resembles happyness. So when this is all over, you are going to call that lady friend of yours Selina Kyle and yes I know who she is, you two are going to have yourselves a nice dinner and a night on the town, and you might just get laid. That's an order soldier."

I look at Question for a moment. I'm not sure if that could work. Things with me and Selina are...complecated, to say the least. Then again, what ISN'T in my day-to-day life?

"You...you might be right," I answer, "but we shouldn't deal with that right now. We should find the others, find out if this nightmare's almost over."

[Keyser Soze]

The Joker and Harley Quinn arrived at Gotham Zoo. The Joker hopped out of the passenger seat, approaching the gates.

"Nothing like a trip to the zoo," he chuckled, leaping over a low part of the fence, "Isn't there, my dear?"

Harley followed him over the fence, and they entered the zoo. They soon found what they were looking for. His two pet hyenas.

"Our poor babies have been locked up for the past few months!" sobbed The Joker theatrically, "But papa's come to take them home! Coochie coo!"

The Joker flipped the switch, opening their cage. The two rabid hyenas jumped up at The Joker, licking his face. The Joker laughed with an almost childlike glee, stroking them under the chin.

"You know what, Harley?" The Joker announced, "I think we'll let all the animals out for a night on the town! HAHAHAHAHA!"

He ran back and forth, flipping the switches to all the cages. one by one, the animals emerged fro mtheir cages.

"Lions, tigers and bears. OH MY! HA HA!"

The Joker finished by opening the main gates of the zoo. The animals began to escape, making their way into Gotham City.

"Wait! Stop!" shouted The Joker suddenly, "Something isn't right!"

He took a gun out of his pocket, handing it to a chimpanzee.

"I'm sure you can figure out how it works, my little friend," cackled The Joker, "Have a ball! HA HA!"

The Joker smiled with satisfaction as he lead Harley and the hyenas out of the zoo. He returned to the car, opening the door for the hyenas to jump in the backseat.

"Our work here is done, my sweet," said The Joker, "I think it's time for me to give you a grand tour of your new home!"

The Joker placed his foot on the acceleration, driving off into the night.

[DarkKnightJRK]

OOC: Monkeys with guns. I love it. :D

[Johnny Blaze]

OOC: Is she at her school? Because since I was blown somewhere NEAR LA, I dont know where Id fall and get noticed so I can continue with my story
OOC: Yes, she is at her school. Sill, it's your character man, so have him crash onto the Stanford campus if you wish.

Or, just have Kyle get sent flying south near Sub Diego and interact with Aquaman then. Arthur's an NPC, so you wouldn't have to wait for someone to start RPing.

Speaking of which, you don't need other people to start RPing. You can do your own stories just as easily; look at Spike and Soze for example. :up:

[The Question]

I look at Question for a moment. I'm not sure if that could work. Things with me and Selina are...complecated, to say the least. Then again, what ISN'T in my day-to-day life?

"You...you might be right," I answer, "but we shouldn't deal with that right now. We should find the others, find out if this nightmare's almost over."


"Alright. Let's...."

Just then, Dr. Fate decends from the sky

“Well met, my friends.”As you can see, I have placed the citizens of Keystone into a trance-like sleep, and dispelled their fears. They will only be under for a few hours, but it should give us more than enough time to find a cure for this plague. Now then, if you’d be so kind as to fill me in on all the happenings inside Keystone since you arrived. And, please, leave nothing out, no matter how minor.”

"Batman, mabey you should feild this one"

[DarkKnightJRK]

"Alright. Let's...."

Just then, Dr. Fate decends from the sky

“Well met, my friends.”As you can see, I have placed the citizens of Keystone into a trance-like sleep, and dispelled their fears. They will only be under for a few hours, but it should give us more than enough time to find a cure for this plague. Now then, if you’d be so kind as to fill me in on all the happenings inside Keystone since you arrived. And, please, leave nothing out, no matter how minor.”

"Batman, mabey you should feild this one"

"I believe that this plague is a combination of Scarecrow's fear gas and Mordu's magic. From what I've understand, there has been others here, including Shade and Deathstroke. Only one casulaty for us...Black Canary. I believe that's the jist of things."

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: Okay thanks man

*SMASH*
I crash through a window, Im not sure where I am, close to LA though. Im barely at the edge of conciousness .

*PASSES OUT*

[Johnny Blaze]

Fate stares at him for a second, before speaking, “I see.”

Dinah Lance was dead.
Hector knew there would be some casualties in this war, but he still could not believe it. He had fought along side her on many occasions, with the JSA and without them. She was a good friend, and an even better person. And, now, she was no more. Hector did not show it, but he was lamenting within. He steeled his resolve quickly, for there was still a plight to deal with, and vowed to her that there would be no more casualties from this war. Her death would be the last.

Walking towards one of the sleeping townsfolk, Fate placed his open palm on the woman’s forehead. After a minute of contact, Hector rises to his feet. Speaking to the others in a calm, precise voice, Fate said, “I have discerned the mystical energies flowing through the victim’s bodies. If I had a vial of antidote for the Scarecrow’s regular fear gas, I would be able to make a working cure to counter the fear magicks involved.”

[The Question]

"Unfortunately, the only vial of the stuff outside of Gotham went up with the rest of the Watchtower. You'll have to go back to Batman's cave to get the rest."

[Johnny Blaze]

Fate was obviously frustrated at this news.
“There must be some form of antidote close by?”

[Supergirl]

OOC: Dude, don't bunny people like that, that is NOT how I would have reacted, not to mention that I'm in the middle of a 300 person classroom with an a-hole professor, and not "Kara" but Linda.

IC: Linda hears a loud thud followed by shattering glass as a green blur falls from the sky. What in the hell?

Professor Metzner looked up from his podium at the loud sounds. "Oh for cripes sake! I'd like to go one freaking period with no interuptions. First the late girl, and now this!"

Linda walked over to the fallen and smoking body. "I think its one of those Green Lanterns. Its the cute one even. We should probably help him up, he looks hurt." As she helps pick him up she whispers in his ear, "Kyle, it's me Kara, are you alright? What happened? Why are you in Palo Alto?"

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: sorry about that I thought I was allowed to do one sentence Ill edit it out, sorry
:(

"One of the nukes, I coudlnt stop it. I had to detonate it..myself. Have you had any updates on keystone? Or how any of the leaguers are doing?"


I can barely see her above me, my eyesight is blurred, it hurts to breathe.......

[The Question]

Fate was obviously frustrated at this news.
“There must be some form of antidote close by?”


"Couldn't you and Batman just teleport to the cave?"

[DarkKnightJRK]

"I always keep some antidotes with me in my belt. Unfortunately, SOMEONE threw my belt to try and stop Scarebeast."

OOC: Sorry, HAD to do it. :D

[Johnny Blaze]

“I suppose we must.”
Fate reaches out and opens a shimmering blue, spiraling portal off to his side. He looks at Batman and motions towards the portal, “After you.”



OOC: I was actually trying to give a final, cryptic hint to the cure you all have had running around Keystone the whole time. ;)

[The Question]

"I always keep some antidotes with me in my belt. Unfortunately, SOMEONE threw my belt to try and stop Scarebeast."

OOC: Sorry, HAD to do it. :D

"Did you want me to let him eat you? Anyway, you and Fate can teleport to Gotham and pick up the antidote."


OOC: I............give props to the excelent burn you just dished out.

[Supergirl]

OOC: sorry about that I thought I was allowed to do one sentence Ill edit it out, sorry
:(
OOC: You can, but only if you know the character and surroundings enough to do it correctly, or you ask permission (IE: PM, IM or in the OOC thread.) You didn't take into account that she wouldn't blab your name out in the middle of a packed class room because it would A: Jeopardize your secret ID B: Jeopardize MY secret ID C: Jeopardize Clark's secret ID.

Also did anyone catch my pre-Crisis nod there? No? I guess I'm probably the only one in here who's read both of Kara's short lived series's :o

[SuperFerret]

"Only one casulaty for us...Black Canary."

I forget everything else. Dinah, dead?

"Bruce, how did Dinah die?"

[DarkKnightJRK]

“I suppose we must.”
Fate reaches out and opens a shimmering blue, spiraling portal off to his side. He looks at Batman and motions towards the portal, “After you.”



OOC: I was actually trying to give a final, cryptic hint to the cure you all have had running around Keystone the whole time. ;)

I've just about had enough of magic for one day, but now I have no choice in the matter. I step inside the portal and in moments we're back inside the penthouse. I see Fate's confused expression and answer his question before he asked it.

"Someone destroyed Wayne Manor. That's why we're here right now."

I press the buttons and keys nessesary to open the secret section of the penthouse. I look over the things in there until I found one of the fear gas antidotes.

I walk back to Fate, noting on the television of a reporter lamenting on Joker and Harley Quinn (odd, since the last time I saw her, she was shot in the stomech by Joker, guess they got back together even after that)'s recent crime adventures. The footage stopped when a monkey with a gun grazed the reporter's shoulder. I'll have to deal with this when I'm finished here.

I turn back to Fate and hand him the antidote.

"Now let's get going."

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: You can, but only if you know the character and surroundings enough to do it correctly, or you ask permission (IE: PM, IM or in the OOC thread.) You didn't take into account that she wouldn't blab your name out in the middle of a packed class room because it would A: Jeopardize your secret ID B: Jeopardize MY secret ID C: Jeopardize Clark's secret ID.

Also did anyone catch my pre-Crisis nod there? No? I guess I'm probably the only one in here who's read both of Kara's short lived series's :o


OOC: Sorry wont happen again

[Supergirl]

OOC: sorry about that I thought I was allowed to do one sentence Ill edit it out, sorry
:(

"One of the nukes, I coudlnt stop it. I had to detonate it..myself. Have you had any updates on keystone? Or how any of the leaguers are doing?"


I can barely see her above me, my eyesight is blurred, it hurts to breathe.......
"One of the nukes? But the nearest nuke was targeted over 300 miles from here... it threw you that far? I'll take him, my cousin is the reporter who knows Superman real well, I'll give him a call and have him try to find Superman."

Dr. Metzner pushes his glasses up, "Fine, but you're really getting on my bad side Ms. Kent."

What a jerk... "I'll make it up to you Dr. Metzner, I promise."

OOC: To move you I'd have to bunny you, and since I just ranted about it, I'll ask your permission first. Is it OK to move your semi conscious body to somewhere where I can get you to a safe zone?

[DarkKnightJRK]

Just before I left, I heard this from the portal.

"Only one casulaty for us...Black Canary."

I forget everything else. Dinah, dead?

"Bruce, how did Dinah die?"

When I came back through, I decided to answer.

"I don't know how at the moment. Dick just told me she was dead.

[Johnny Blaze]

"This single vial will not do. We need to mass produce this antidote, and make it airborne, so that we can save the entire city.”Fate teleports the pair away, to the Tower of Fate, specifically, the Scarecrow’s former lab.
“This is the lab the Scarecrow used to produce the fear gas that infected Keystone. Here you should find the proper equipment to mass produce a cure. And, to give you a hand”, Fate waves his hand and Dr. Mid-Nite appears in the room with them.
“Doctor, I apologize for the spontaneous teleportation, but you’re medical knowledge will be a valuable asset to mass producing the airborne antidote needed.”

Fate looks at both of them, “Do not worry about time, my friends, for time does not a matter in this place. You have all the time you will need.”

[SuperFerret]

I turn to Dick. "Dick... how?"

[The Last Meatbag]

"One of the nukes? But the nearest nuke was targeted over 300 miles from here... it threw you that far? I'll take him, my cousin is the reporter who knows Superman real well, I'll give him a call and have him try to find Superman."

Dr. Metzner pushes his glasses up, "Fine, but you're really getting on my bad side Ms. Kent."

What a jerk... "I'll make it up to you Dr. Metzner, I promise."

OOC: To move you I'd have to bunny you, and since I just ranted about it, I'll ask your permission first. Is it OK to move your semi conscious body to somewhere where I can get you to a safe zone?

Yes Cori its fine

[rigel7soldiers]

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[Spike_x1]

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The reporter from the Daily Planet was escorted into Lex Luthor's office. He was amazed when he looked out the floor to ceiling windows and saw the entire cityscape infront of him. The tallest building in the world certainly had a great view.
The reporter sat down infront of Luthor's large oak desk and was told that Lex would join him in a few minutes.

******

The Parasite had just returned from a private trip to Hob's Bay where he had recharged in order to maintain his disguise as Lex Luthor. He now strolled into his enormous office and shook the reporter's hand. Rudy sat behind his desk and folded his hands in anticipation.

"Mr. Luthor, I'm sure you know that the world is just dying to know about your current exploits and what you've got planned for the future."

"Well, let's get started, shall we?"

"Very well," The reporter said. "Do you know what exactly caused you to fall into a coma several months ago?"

"I've been informed by the authorities that it might have been possible that a faction of terrorists attempted to infect me with a biological agent in order to keep me from being elected into presidency."

"Hmm, I see. Well, would you care to elaborate on your feelings towards earth's superheroes and supervillains. Especially considering that you and Superman joined forces once before in order to combat an illness that was spread by the Joker, and taking into account the conversation you carried with Big Blue earlier today."

"My feelings, and the feelings of many of America's citizens are that Superman and the Justice League attract these forces of evil. When they're locked in combat, they don't care who gets hurt along the way. Months ago, the purple monstrosity known as the Parasite battled Superman in our great city. During their fisticuffs, they demolished several buildings, including a large portion of this very structure that we're standing in. Such destruction rained bricks, mortar, and concrete down on the innocent civilians who were merely minding their own business on the streets below. Many people were injured. We're incredibly lucky that nobody was killed."

"Is it only Superman who you've made this crusade against?"

"Heavens no. Just recently, a Green Lantern failed to rescue a woman from the structural collapse of her house, preferring the adrenaline rush he recieved from fighting supervillains." Rudy shed a tear to solidify his performance. "How can we call these people heroes? People who care more about selling action figures and taking part in colossal battles in an attempt to strike a sense of awe in their fans. It's absurd."

"What have you to say about the incident that happened recently in Keystone City?"

"The mass histeria? The deathtoll in the hundreds? The fires? Poison? Explosions? Monsters? Property damage that has been billed into the millions?"

"Yes, that incident."

"Well, if the heroes weren't here to provoke the otherwise mentally unstable people who would become these so-called villains, then incidents such as the tragedy in Keystone would never have occured."

"Do you honestly believe that, Mr. Luthor?"

"Utterly and completely. We also have to take into account that these heroes choose to gamble with innocent people's lives. Dozens of medical teams (who were fully equipped to deal with the gas in the area) were blocked off from Keystone by Green Lantern's emerald barrier. Perhaps if he had built an airlock into his shield, instead of outright refusing any outside help, we might have been able to save many more lives. His actions were merely his way of showing off. They don't believe that we normal humans can take care of our own. They place themselves so far above us that we're regarded as pets who will only be saved if they can find any spare time for us. I, for one, will not stand for it."“Really?” asked the reporter.

“Most definitely. Nobody should have to live under their thumb. They may not come right out and say it, but actions speak louder than words. They denied help from us to aid our fellow man, resulting in many unneeded deaths in the Keystone area. They refuse any support from the rightful authorities in the many cases of what we call supervillains.”

“I guess that that would seem to be the case. It would also seem that you’ve been entangled with their actions more than once in the past, namely forming the terrorist group of villains called the Injustice Society. How can you possibly explain your actions with them?”

“If you recall, the vigilante known as the Batman assaulted me while I was in office. It was made clear to me that the Justice League were intent to remove me from power by any means necessary. I was acting in self-defense when I created the … what did you call it?”

“The Injustice Society?”

“Forgive me, but we were never called that by anyone besides narrow-minded individuals who would wish to drag my good name through the mud.”

“But you stood trial for the lethal acts you committed while with that group.”

“And proven innocent of all charges, if you recall. Notice that none of the Justice Leaguers took the stand during my trial. Do you know why? It’s because their testimonies would have proven to be completely falsified in the eyes of the law. That is because they had no true motive for their actions. No motive except to oppress us humans. THAT, my friend is why they didn’t dare show their faces in court.”

“I’m beginning to see your point Lex. What business did any of these heroes have by harassing you while you were President? With all of their powers, why didn’t they even try to investigate who had poisoned you all those months ago? They didn’t even care, because you stood for us, the independent icon of humanity. Everything they’ve been trying to oppress.”

“Now, let’s calm down and move onto another subject, shall we?”

“Very well, Mr. Luthor.” The reporter shifted in his chair as he changed the topic. “What do you have to say about the soaring of your company’s stock?”

“Well, it seems as if the American military shares my views about the meta-human community. LexCorp weapons sales have gone through the roof. ”

“That, no doubt contributed to the recent acquisition of your company’s longtime rival earlier this week.”

“I assume that you’re talking about Wayne Enterprises? Well, Bruce Wayne has been far too occupied with parading around his celebrity status, rather than paying any attention at all to his company. With the tragic death of Wayne’s CEO, Lucius Fox, and Bruce’s constant refusal to answer his calls, his board of directors saw fit to sign over his company to a man that they thought would be able to manage the business far more effectively than Bruce has shown capable of.”

“You?”

“Yes. Not to badmouth Bruce, but he simply lacked what it takes to operate his former company. He hadn’t been to a board meeting in over a year and nobody knew where to contact him. It was simply irresponsible of Wayne to expect other people to do his job for him.”

“Now that you own both LexCorp and Wayne Enterprises, you are undoubtedly the world’s richest man. You own almost all of the real estate in both Metropolis and Gotham. You’re the largest supplier to our nation’s army--”

“I feel obligated to support our troops in whatever battle may be coming,” interrupted the Parasite.

“--And you’re now the leading contributor to humanitarian causes in the world. Not to mention you now own the Daily Planet, which would make you my boss.”

“That’s right,” Rudy chuckled. “This article better come out good, or you’re fired.”

The two men laughed together and shook hands to end the interview.

“It was good speaking with you Lex.”

“You too.”

“I’m sure this interview will touch hearts around the world.”

With that, the reporter was escorted out of the office. The office of the most powerful being on the planet.

The Parasite grinned as he looked out his office window over his city, his arms crossed behind his back. Rudy picked a imported cigar out of a case resting on his desk. He lit it and breathed smoke. He now held the Batman’s company in his grasp and had crushed all of the heroes reputations with a few paragraphs worth of words.

“Consider that payback for electrocuting me, you dumb bastard.”

[Supergirl]

Linda carried him down the empty hall way, thankful that it was the middle of the period so noone was around. She ducked into the bathroom she had changed in twice earlier. "If this hurts my grades, you're gonna owe me big, Greeny" She flew him off campus to Titans Tower in her now tattered uniform, Oh well I wanted to try some new designs anyway. In the deserted Tower she grabbed a JLA comlink. It seems so desolate in here without Vic, Rachel or Gar... I hope Vic and Gar are alright. And I haven't even heard from Conner or Cas since, since... oh god I can't even think about it. I miss Bart. I miss him so much.

"Supergirl to all availible JLA members. Come in JLA. I have a Lantern here who looks a little green around the gills. Someone may want to pick him up."


OOC: Sorry bad pun, I know :o

[The Last Meatbag]

I got a giggle out of it

[twylight]

“I know what you’re doing.”

Bart spun around and looked at her. She stood primly in the doorway, her hands behind her and her blonde hair just right.
Blonde….Bart thought back to Kara, maybe once he got back..he’d matured so much. Would she even still care?

“I figured you would, no secrets around here.” he said stepping away from his project.
She walked over next to him and studied it.

“I really should tell him-”

“Figured that too.”

“-But I’m not. At least not yet.” She turned and looked at him, studying him with her eyes as if looking right through him.
“Time travel is a tricky thing. History has the deaths down and you disappearing.” She said before turning and walking towards the door, leaving.

“It also has other things down.” He bowed his head as silence filled the room.

***I know how you feel, Bart. You miss her.***

He turned to see her gone, nothing but him and his project in an empty room.

[Savage]

Paris, France-Morning
God that day took alot out of me. I'm still laying on the grass in front of the Eifel Tower. I can feel hands going all over me. When I open my eyes the little runts back up in suprise.

"If you're looking for my wallet you're gonna have a hard time finding it and even if you did I doubt you'd want it."

They pass around puzzled looks.

"There's only so many places I can hide it."

They all look at each other and then to this one short blonde kid who they push in front. Poor kid. Nervous, timid, shy, staring at his feet as he babbles on to me about god knows what in a foreign language. Nothing like I was at his age. So I put my hand over his mouth to shut him up.

"Thaaat's enough kiddo... Hey, uh, you guys mind backin off a tad? Thanks."

More blank stares...Great. Like a friggin fish tank--...Hel-lo.
She comes walking over quickly, making loud echoes as she walks in her high heels.
"That's enough children. Back on the bus."
Brunnette. Light skin, but not pale. Blues eyes. Kinda on the short side but that's fine by me.
"I apologize for that. Are you okay?" She says as she leaned over. I can't help but stare at her big, round, beautiful...eyes. What beautiful eyes they were. The kind you can suffocate yourself in and not care because you died with a smile on your face...

"Monsieur?"

Voice like an angel.

"Hello? Monsieur Flash?"

"huh? Oh! Oh, sorry."

She helps me up to my feet as I keep trippin over my own words. God, I'm a spaz.

"I was just taking a nap here and-woah!"

I slip on the wet grass and nearly land on my ass but she holds my arm and helps me up. She tries to cover her face so I wouldn't see her laughing...but she's not good at it.

"I'm not usually like this. I'm a...I'm a superhero." I say with a dumbass grin on my face.

"Yes...I can see that...hehehe"

"Oh...um, right." Forgot I was wearing this thing.

"So, Mr. 'superhero'...Why were you taking a nap on the grass? Sleeping on the job are we?"

"Well it was such a beautiful lawn and the flowers here looked so beautiful I figured...why not sleep all over em?"

She laughs...wow, what a laugh...You know that feeling you get in your stomach like two squirrels fighting over a nut...but...you know...in your guts?...Gettin that right now...Haven't felt that way since...well, you know...

"...You got a nice laugh...I like that..."

We smile at each other for a moment.

"So...what's with the kids? They all yours?" Had to close my eyes on that one. Stupid! Oh god, stupid!
Lucky for me she just laughs again.
"Uh, no. But sometimes I wish they were...I'm their english teacher. You know. The language. Not the...subject."

"Right. Right. Well you're good."

"Thank you."

"De nada."

"That's spanish."

"...oh"
Again she laughs at my stupidity...I'm in love with that laugh...That's when I get a call from cold water on the groin--I mean Supergirl. "Supergirl to all availible JLA members. Come in JLA. I have a Lantern here who looks a little green around the gills. Someone may want to pick him up."

":sighs:...That's my cue. You know. Hero stuff. Someone needs something done real quick. So...uh...yeah." I turn around to go when I realize something. ":snaps fingers: Oh right. I never got your name."

"Faye Fantine."

"Faye..." I say with a warm smile. Heart warms just hearing it. "...oh, um."

"Don't worry. Here is my number and address."

"Address?"

"Well if you are going to take me out then you must know where to pick me up, no?"

I smile at her. "...right."
"I trust you will not abuse it."

"Hey, I'm a superhero okay? I'm all about trust...Well...Bon jour."

"Bon voyage."

I nod with a smile and in a blur I head towards San Fran. I decide to run instead of 'port'. Gives me time to think...and daydream. I arrive at Titans Tower and...well...I ring the bell on the intercom.

"Someone order a hero?" Oh like you're not used to the cheese spewing out of my mouth by now.

[Supergirl]

Oh great, Wally... why couldn't it have been Kal? Or even Bats would be better than Wally....
"Yeah, I did, so that still doesn't explain why you showed up." She grins as she lets him in.

"It's your buddy Kyle, his battery's a little worn down by the looks of it. Guy crashed my psych class, as if my professor wasn't peeved enough as is, at me being fifteen minutes late because I saved London... stupid secret identity... Hey, Wally? I can see why you quit being Kid Flash when you went to college, its tough to do both."

[The Last Meatbag]

Edited entry

[Savage]

"I know what you mean." I say as I walk over to Kyle.
"That was a good one by the way. Stealing my material now?" I get on one knee and lean over Kyle...I hold his head up in my hands... and I start smackin the living piss out of him.

"Kyle. Kyle! Wake up ya lazy S.O.B."

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: This is what I would've posted if I got to it before the two of you

Everythings still going a little hazy for me, the only little tid-bits I remember from last time I was concious were I was taken to then Teen Titans headquarters. I wake up, and Im on the titans couch. The first thing I see is Kara watching MTV on their over the top all-in-one titans screen across the room, god what the hell has happened to this channel I mean really I remember the good ole days where they used to have non-crappy music on here...non-crappy, is that even proper English? Well anyways I need to figure out how to help out the JL...........................................

Dear god I feel like crap...first things first lets see if I can get up, I put my hands by my sides and push myself off the cushions, and I stand, but unfortunately I using most of my bodies strength to hold myself up. I see my reflection in one of the windows, dear god...... I look like Ozzy ****ing Osbourne (with the shaking and everything)
"Alright here we go lets try taking a step...eeeeh......."
*ZOOOOOOOM*
Im knocked over by a great force of wind I know its none other than my friend, The Flash,
"OWWWWWWWWWW....Dammit Wally...."

OOC: I tried to put humor in it dont continue off of this post guys

[Supergirl]

"I know what you mean." I say standing right behind her. Startled the crap out of her. Love that.:D

"Don't worry about how I got in." I walk over to Kyle and start smackin him around.

"Kyle. Kyle! Wake up ya lazy S.O.B."
OOC: I let you in :confused:

[The Last Meatbag]

"I know what you mean." I say standing right behind her. Startled the crap out of her. Love that.:D

"Don't worry about how I got in." I walk over to Kyle and start smackin him around.

"Kyle. Kyle! Wake up ya lazy S.O.B."

I awake to the voice ( and fast slaps) of one of my closest friends on the team, him and I have always been the ones who bring he humor to the team.


"Hey Wally.."

"You deal with one of those damn nukes too?"

..........

[Savage]

OOC: I let you in :confused:
OOC: Oh crap. Missed that. Whoops. Edit time.

[Supergirl]

OOC: and you didn't even acknowledge my grand mal diss :(

[Savage]

I awake to the voice ( and fast slaps) of one of my closest friends on the team, him and I have always been the ones who bring he humor to the team.


"Hey Wally.."

"You deal with one of those damn nukes too?"

..........
"...Nukes?"

His eyes widen as he stares at me. Just before he opens his mouth--

"Just messin with ya man. I took care of it. Sunuva b**ch though. But hey, I got this chick's number...Wait, why am I holding you?" I drop his head.

"Stop being so dramatic and get up. We need to head back to Keystone and Kara--Oh, I'm sorry. "Linda" has her classes."

[Savage]

OOC: and you didn't even acknowledge my grand mal diss :(
OOC: Oh yes I did.:D

[The Last Meatbag]

I fly next to Wally while he runs to Keystone City.

"So, whats you view on MTV today?"

.......

[Savage]

"Been s**t ever since reality tv got popular. I don't know why they even bother calling it MTV anymore."

[The Last Meatbag]

"Im Telling you........... kids today, only a few turn out as well as Kara and Tim."

I can see the smoke getting closer and closer, we're almost there.......

[Savage]

"Last one there's a rotten--BYE!"

I'm already there standing with big blue, Nightwing and Constantine.

"...The hell'd everybody go?"

[Supergirl]

What a smart ass... How did he know my secret ID? I haven't had it long enough to have told anyone but Kal and Bart... Oh well, I have two hours to kill now, I think I'll listen to some music before I head back to class. She throws Shinedown's CD into the surround sound system and lays back to relax.

As the music played she faded out. Bart appeared to her again. "Kara, I miss you. Don't worry I'll be home soon. I promise. And thank you for making me proud."

She woke up three hours later, and realized she missed her only other class of the day. Wow... two days into the semester and I've made it to half of a class... Whoops.. I wonder what Bart meant though? How will he stay, he keeps appearing for shorter and shorter bursts of time.

[The Last Meatbag]

"Dammit man!!!"
I speed up and Im there in a second
tops
see I can be fast if I want to
"what he said"

...........

[Joker!]

In the back seat of the car Harley hugged the hyenas.

"Awww my babies mommy has missed you so much.Aren't you the sweetest things,Yes you are oh yes you are" she cooed affectionately.

Harley leaned forward and put her hand on the Joker's shoulder."Ah we're a family again puddin.You,me and the babies.Just like old times.And now we're moving into a new home.Eeeeek I'm so happy puddin".

As the car sped along they drove past a theatre that was playing a run of movies based on cinema's greatest comedians.Movies like Laurel and Hardy and the Three stooges.

"Puddin stop the car" Harley shouted.Joker slammed on the breaks as the car screeched to a halt.

"Looky there.Cinema's greatest comedians.HA! They ain't got nothin on you Mister J.What do you say we go show em a few of your best jokes??" Harley said with a sly wink.

[Charlie No-One]

Two men began walking outside of East End Showcase. They laughed as each had two women on there arms.

“Hey! What movie did you go see!” said a sly and seductive voice. At that moment, a whip latched on to the first man’s neck and pulled him to the ground. Another high kick was flown into the second man’s grungy face. The girls ran down the dimly lite street as Catwoman punched the one man. He was out.


“I..I swear..we only went to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory…” said the breaded man.

“Wow. Tell me, when was the last time anyone has shown a movie in the East End that had a rating under X? Who are you working for?”

“No..one,” replied the thug.

“Well, then I better never see you in the East End again, or I will do much worse than anything Black Mask will do to you,” said the woman.

“I’m..I’m not working for him. I swear to God!”

“You’re swearing to the wrong people, buddy.” Catwoman said as she preformed a flip kick to his face.

“Isn’t that a kick in the face?”


Later, after returning to her apartment, Selina turned on the news. Pulling off the mask, she turned down the volume, trying hard not to wake Holly. In big leaders read, “JOKER AND HARLEY AT IT AGAIN”

“When I thought the finally broke up. Damn,”

Catwoman lunged out the window.

[Keyser Soze]

The Joker led Harley Quinn into the theatre, leaving the hyenas behind in the car. He walked through reception, casually shooting the lady in the ticket booth and the popcorn vendors.

"Oh goodie, Harley," he quipped, "I think couples get in free!"

The mad lovers sneaked into the cinema hall. "Laurel & Hardy" was showing on the big screen. Bah, how dull. They should be showing the REAL classics, like Looney Tunes. Now, THAT was comedy. Characters were flayed, set on fire and thrown off cliffs - it was all so deliciously cruel!

"BORING!" sighed The Joker loudly, letting out a theatrical yawn. He got a few hyshes from the front, obviously from people who couldn't see who was sitting at the back of the cinema hall.

"Let's give these schmucks something they can really laugh at," whispered The Joker, pulling Harley out of the cinema hall, "Watching crap like this, I'd say it's a mercy killing."

Once they were out the cinema hall, The Joker tossed a handful of laughing-gas smoke grenades through the doors, before locking them shut.

"Films like that are box office poison! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

From inside, The Joker could hear quickly rising laughter, loud and manic, coming out in sharp, painful spasms. And then, in less tham a minute, the laughter was replaced by an eerie silence. The Joker took his ear away from the door, and turned back to Harley Quinn.

"Now, THAT'S entertainment..."

[Joker!]

Several minutes later after the gas was aired out of the theatre,The Joker was sitting in the centre of the seats with a large soda and a big bucket of buttered popcorn.

Seated around him were the corpses of the audience.Their faces twisted into a hideous grin.

Harley came skipping down the aisle and seated herself next to the Joker.

"The reel is all set up puddin.The REAL comedy will be starting now" she said as she dipped her hand into the popcorn bucket and began munching it.

The screen lit up and the large Warner Bros symbol came on.Then the Looney Tunes music began playing.

The Joker clapped his hands and began laughing hysterically."Now this is funny.Check out the audience.They just can't stop smiling hahahahahaha".

"Awww Bugs Bunny is just the cutest wabbit isn't he puddin??...........Puddin??".Harley looked sideways and saw the Joker rubbing the leg of a young blonde womans corpse in the seat next to him.

"Oy" Harley shouted as she grabbed the bucket of popcorn and tipped it over Joker's head.

"You lousy creep.Here we are having a romantic tryst in the theatre and you gotta go feel up some dumb blonde's goodies???"

[Charlie No-One]

Selina Kyle slinked into the theater. She could hear Looney Tunes music playing in the background. Silently moving into the screening room, she sat in a seat behind Harley and the Joker.

“I love this part,” Catwoman purred as the two jesters gasped. “I thought you broke up with old smiley, Harley? Did he pawn you back into the game? How sweet,”

The leather clad feline flipped into the air. Claws came out of her gloves and she landed in the front row of the theater. The anti-hero looked at the grinning corpses. Her people. The people of the East End. Dead.

[Joker!]

Harley looked in surprise as Catwoman had appeared out of the blue.

"Oh great.It's the kitty woman.I think I preferred the blonde corpse next to you puddin" Harley said as she jumped to her feet.

"My puddin doesn't need to pawn me sweetheart.Me and Mister J are forever.You're just jealous cos you don't have a fella who's as loyal and as loving to you as my puddin is to me".

Joker winked and blew a kiss at Harley.

"Awwww" Harley said as she caught the kiss in her hand."You sit tight puddin.I'll just throw out the kitty litter then we can get back to our movie".

Harley did a flip and landed in the aisle.She whipped out a gun and pointed it at Catwoman.

"So how many lives have you got kitten??" she said as she opened fire.

[Charlie No-One]

Selina watched as a shower of bullets came towards her. The woman did hit the ground and barely missed the spray of lead. Taking her whip, she ripped the gun from Harley’s hand.

“Did the death of junior affect your aim, Harley?”

Lunging forward, Catwoman’s claws shredded the jester’s pale white skin. Harley pushed Selina back a seat.

“You see, this would have never happened if you didn’t stop in the East End. You’re going to bleed,”

[DarkKnightJRK]

I worked with Mid-Nite on trying to mass produce the antidote. I feel the enormous sense of Deja'-Vu, having just a few days done the same thing with Crane, trying to stop the Gotham plague of this. I can almost see Dinah lying across from us trying to get herself back together after having a bout against it.

Dinah... Now I'm doing the same thing with her ex.

We were in Dr. Fate's tower. There, time didn't matter. My mind and body didn't agree to that, so I worked as fast as I could. My brain was trying to tell me that I have time, there's no need to rush. But my body and soul tells me to hurry before more lives are lost.

I don't think I'm cut out for this type of thing.

After...I have no idea how long--time doesn't matter, and that screws your enternal clock up like nobodies bussiness--we were able to finish the production.

"Fate!" I yelled out to him. "We're finished, lets get the antidotes to Keystone."

[Keyser Soze]

"Oh, this is wonderful. All we need now is for you two hotties to get buck naked and wrestle in mud."

While Catwoman had been preoccipied with fighting Harley Quinn, The Joker had sneaked up behind Catwoman, and now had a gun pointed at the back of her head.

"I see that you're holding your own against my dear Harley," cackled The Joker, "But that's because, bless her little booties, she isn't too bright."

The Joker gave an apologetic glance over at Harley Quinn.

"I, however, am very smart. Smarter than you'll ever be, toots," continued The Joker, "And I'm about to prove that there's more than one way to skin a cat! HA HA!"

[Charlie No-One]

“I thought Crane put you to sleep, Joker?” as Catwoman said this, she did a split under the Joker and threw him into Harley. She pulled out two sets of cuffs from a small bag. She pulled the first silver ring around on of Joker’s hands and the other ring on Harley’s hand. Now the clowns were connected. She put her hand on Joker’s shoulder and walked over to the other side of the couple. CLINK! Harley and Joker’s hands were linked, forming a circle.

“Aww, a circle of love. You’re going back to Arkham you sick *******s,”

[Karem-Knight]

Harvey was in the bathroom of a theater it was the only place he could go with out being noticed. He sat there alone with Two Face. These past few days we’re hard. Janet his good friend was gone murdered by a maniac called Zsasz. And his father died a more peaceful death.


He was here because of his Father. They always came here. They we’re a happy father and son team, Harvey and his Dad would always pick the same movies to watch they always raced to the theater. They always picked popcorn instead of candy, his father always said “You never thirsty until you have something salty”. That was before the incident. Harvey screamed every time he thought about it. Realsing about that he looked. No one was there. He gave a sigh of relief. And went back to the good times of his Father. Just then a maniacal laughter struck Harvey.

“I know who that is…”

“So do I you don’t need to be a geniuses Harvey old boy. It’s “Mr. J”.

“Joker. If he’s here then oh my god the people are…”

“Dead? Yeah”

“ We have to do what needs to be done.”

“NO! Think Harvey your Dad just died do you need a clown fighting you?”

Harvey got his coin. He flipped it. Mr. Apollo won. Getting out his gun.

“All right Joker” Harvey stopped at the sight of someone else he knew well

“Hello Cat woman.”

[Keyser Soze]

The Joker gave Harley Quinn a kiss, then threw his head back in laughter.

"Oh no! Whatever will I do!"

Still laughing, The Joker tucked with all his might, until he finally pulled his hand right out it's socket! The Joker started screaming, but it turned back into laughter as he produced his real hand from under his sleeve and the fake hand fell on to the ground.

"But wait, there's more," giggled The Joker with sadistic glee, "You're going to love this! HA HA!"

The fake hand suddenly came to life, scuttling along the ground and crawling up Catwoman's leg. It latched onto her throat, choking her with a vicelike grip.

The Joker turned, and spotted Two-Face standing in front of the entrance.

"Ah, Harv, some advice for you," declared The Joker, "When you've not got someone to love, a hand ought to do the trick! HAHAHAHAHA!"

Dragging Harley Quinn, still handcuffed to him, The Joker began to walk past Dent, heading for the exit.

[Johnny Blaze]

http://www.hillcity-comics.com/poster_misc/dr_fate.jpg

Without saying a word, Fate strides up to the containers holding the antidote and casts the required spells that will reverse the damage caused by the fear gas. After a few minutes, the job is finished. Hector Hall raises his hand and immediately teleports them all back to Keystone, the antidote in tow.

Arriving on the scene in the midst of a gathering of heroes, Fate goes to work. Rising to the heavens with the containers behind him, Fate begins to chant. After a minute of chanting, the containers holding the antidote light up blue and clouds began to form in the skies above…dark clouds. The blue aura surrounding them brightens and becomes almost blinding. Lightning bolts arced through the heavens and deafening thunderclaps echoed through the entire city.
Suddenly, the tops of the canisters exploded sending the mystical antidote rocketing into the cloudy sky above. The skies churned and the clouds turned a shade of blue. And then it began to rain. It started as a drizzle at first, but soon became a downpour of epic proportions. But, this was no normal rain. As soon as the drops made contact with the ground they harmlessly popped with a hiss and transformed into a soothing light blue vapor. The drops landing onto the sleeping populace, however, were just quickly absorbed into the skin.

Soon the entire city was covered in the light blue mist and the people began to rise from their slumber. They rose and yawned and smiled, finally their nightmares were gone.

[Karem-Knight]

Two Face stopped Joker from walking out.

"Ah, come on, Harv, I didn't take you for a cat person.” The Joker said laughing. Harvey pointed a gun to his head,

“You beat me up in front of my wife one Christmas eve, you threaten to expose my life and then turned me into this MONSTER!” Harvey said. The Joker gulped. Harvey pulled the trigger but the handcuffs we’re broken.

“My business is with you clown, not with the bimbo.” Two Face said punching the Joker to the ground.

“I’m goanna love this…..”

[The Question]

".........next time you guys decide to call me into one of these things, don't. Could someone give me a lift back home? I don't trust Blue Beetle by himself in Hub City."

[Charlie No-One]

EDIT

[Keyser Soze]

OOC: This isn't really possible, HMD. Harvey as me at gunpoint. Only Harley is free. perhaps you could leave me and Two-Face to fight while you go after Harley?

[Charlie No-One]

OOC: This isn't really possible, HMD. Harvey as me at gunpoint. Only Harley is free. perhaps you could leave me and Two-Face to fight while you go after Harley?

OOC: CRAP! I did notice hsi post. Crap. Hold on.

[Johnny Blaze]

".........next time you guys decide to call me into one of these things, don't. Could someone give me a lift back home? I don't trust Blue Beetle by himself in Hub City."
"Certainly", says Fate as he opens up a portal.
"Goodbye, Question, and good luck to you."

[DarkKnightJRK]

"Certainly", says Fate as he opens up a portal.
"Goodbye, Question, and good luck to you."

"I'll need transport to Gotham as well, if you don't mind, Fate."

[The Question]

I sudenly find myself in my apartment. I hate the Justice League. I look outside and see that the League put my car back. I drive over to Tot's house. I walk in and see he's siting with Oracle.

"Hello Tot, Ms. Gordon."

"Charlie! Is everything alright?"

"Yes. Crisis averted. Do you have some herbal tea?"

[Johnny Blaze]

"I'll need transport to Gotham as well, if you don't mind, Fate."
"Very well", says Fate as he opens another portal for the Dark Knight.

[Charlie No-One]

Selina’s claws extended and she ripped the hand off her neck. She ran to the lobby to see Harvey Dent A.K.A Two-Face holding a gun to the Joker’s head. She quickly threw the hand at the Joker and grabbed the gun and ran out the door.

“Sorry, can’t let you kill him, Harvey,”

CLICK. She locked the big doors to the theater and went after Harley Quinn. She took out her whip and flung herself to the end of the street. Harley was running the block. Catwoman pushed forward and landed on the clown.

“You’re going back to Arkham. But first, I am going to enjoy ripping your skin to little pieces.”

OOC: Better? He has no gun..yet you can still fight.

[DarkKnightJRK]

"Very well", says Fate as he opens another portal for the Dark Knight.

I walk through and end up in the East End. I probably should have been more specific. The Batmobile's totaled somewhere in the former Watchtower and Question used my ultility belt against Scarebeast.

And if matters weren't anyworse, I catch Selina outside fighting Joker and Harley. Two-Face is there, and from the looks of things, he's trying to take out Joker himself.

Now, if I was anywhere near sane, I would have left to get some more tools so I could be prepared and ready to fight such forces.

Then again, I've never really considered myself sane.

[Phantasm]

I sudenly find myself in my apartment. I hate the Justice League. I look outside and see that the League put my car back. I drive over to Tot's house. I walk in and see he's siting with Oracle.

"Hello Tot, Ms. Gordon."

"Charlie! Is everything alright?"

"Yes. Crisis averted. Do you have some herbal tea?"

IC: Oracle

Professor Rodor looks immensely relieved at the Question's words, " Oh.Well that's good to hear. And herbal tea?No. Care for a cup of coffee?"

The now empty mug is cradled in my hands and I stare blankly at the dregs remaining at the bottom. The Professor gets to his feet, "Ms Gordon, do you want a refill?"

"No. Thanks."

He walks towards the kitchen as the Question takes a seat at the table, directly in front of me. I feel a sudden urge to get out. Instead, I compose myself the best I can , at least for the moment and ask, "...How's everyone?"

[The Question]

"As good as can be expected. I'm sorry to say, but your friend Black Canary died."

[Charlie No-One]

OOC: Can I use Batman as a weapon? I want to throw his head into Harley. Please? :p

[rigel7soldiers]

"Guess I'm out of here, to Fate. Or I might be, had I anywhere to be. So.... got any ideas?"

[Phantasm]

"As good as can be expected. I'm sorry to say, but your friend Black Canary died."

I think I heard what he said.But did not understand. Staring blankly at him, I blurt out, "What!?"

[The Question]

"Black Canary. One of the vigilantes you work with. She's dead. My condolances. If it makes you feel any better, her killers are dead aswell."

[Phantasm]

"Black Canary. One of the vigilantes you work with. She's dead. My condolances. If it makes you feel any better, her killers are dead aswell."


My eyes don't leave his face. The Professor enters, "Alright, here you are."

I shift my piercing gaze off of the Question's masked face and glare at the Professor,my voice barely above a whisper "What is he talking about?!"

[The Question]

"What do you mean?"

I cut in

"Proffesor, she's upset right now. We should......"

Barbara cuts me off. She's angry.

[Batman]

I turn to Dick. "Dick... how?"

OOC:Sorry If Im a little late with this.....just say this took place right after he said it.:o:up:

IC:

Dick lowered his head.

"She tried to save me from one of Mordrus blasts.....It hit her instead."He said,remembering the event.

He looked up at Clark.

"Look,no offense......but I'd rather not talk about it.....I feel guilty enough as it is."Dick said,trying to sound as calm as possible.

He looked over at Fate.

"Um....Not that I dont appreciate the company,but since your teleporting everyone somewhere.....can I get a lift to BludHaven?I havent been to my apartment in ages......and I need to get into one of my spare costumes.I just dont feel.....comfortable wearing this thing anymore."He said.

[Johnny Blaze]

"Guess I'm out of here, to Fate. Or I might be, had I anywhere to be. So.... got any ideas?"
"Mid-Nite, you're one of the top sergeon on the planet. There are sure to be many people here that need your help."

"Um....Not that I dont appreciate the company,but since your teleporting everyone somewhere.....can I get a lift to BludHaven?I havent been to my apartment in ages......and I need to get into one of my spare costumes.I just dont feel.....comfortable wearing this thing anymore."He said.Hector sighs, "Very well. If you must go I will send you away. After all, I suppose the rest of us here can handle the clean up."

A portal opens up in front of Nightwing.

[Phantasm]

"Proffesor, she's upset right now. We should......"

Barbara cuts me off. She's angry.[/QUOTE]

My eyes dart from both of the men standing warily in front of me.Why are they looking at me like that? What's wrong with me? Why isn't he making any sense?!

Tightening my grip on the wheels of my chair, I wheel around the men and head towards the door. I can hear my blood singing in my ears...A hand wraps around my arm as I lean forward towards the door knob.

"Barbara!Listen-"

"DON'T TOUCH ME!!!" My fingers frantically try to realease the Professor's firm grip on my arm. "WHY can't you just tell me the truth!?Tell him to stop lying to me!!!!!" Pointing a shaky finger at the Question, I continue to struggle against his grasp on me. He releases my arm and raises his hands, "Look. Alright. Just...please don't do anything rash..."

"Leave me alone!!" I find it harder to breathe suddenly...it all feels so...suffocating... so...overwhelming and confusing...I just don't know what to do...

[The Question]

My eyes dart from both of the men standing warily in front of me.Why are they looking at me like that? What's wrong with me? Why isn't he making any sense?!

Tightening my grip on the wheels of my chair, I wheel around the men and head towards the door. I can hear my blood singing in my ears...A hand wraps around my arm as I lean forward towards the door knob.

"Barbara!Listen-"

"DON'T TOUCH ME!!!" My fingers frantically try to realease the Professor's firm grip on my arm. "WHY can't you just tell me the truth!?Tell him to stop lying to me!!!!!" Pointing a shaky finger at the Question, I continue to struggle against his grasp on me. He releases my arm and raises his hands, "Look. Alright. Just...please don't do anything rash..."

"Leave me alone!!" I find it harder to breathe suddenly...it all feels so...suffocating... so...overwhelming and confusing...I just don't know what to do...

I shouldn't say anything. I have to say something. I....

"Barbara, I'm sorry. She's dead. Mordru killed her."

She starts crying. I put my hand on her shoulder.

"I know it's not fair. It isn't. Things like this shouldn't happen. But they do. We have to accept that. She died the way she lived. As a hero. The only we can truely honor her memory is to continue living. That's the way she would want it."

[Joker!]

Selina’s claws extended and she ripped the hand off her neck. She ran to the lobby to see Harvey Dent A.K.A Two-Face holding a gun to the Joker’s head. She quickly threw the hand at the Joker and grabbed the gun and ran out the door.

“Sorry, can’t let you kill him, Harvey,”

CLICK. She locked the big doors to the theater and went after Harley Quinn. She took out her whip and flung herself to the end of the street. Harley was running the block. Catwoman pushed forward and landed on the clown.

“You’re going back to Arkham. But first, I am going to enjoy ripping your skin to little pieces.”

OOC: Better? He has no gun..yet you can still fight.

Harley kicked Catwoman in the face and knocked her onto the ground.

"In your dreams cat b*tch.You tryin to impress the Bat by takin on me and Mr J?? Well guess what toots there won't be enough of you left to fit in a thimble when I'm done with ya".

Harley whipped out 3 Joker grenades and started juggling them.

"Oooooh now which one will I pull the pin out of?? This one or this one or this one??" Harley said gleefully as she continued to juggle the grenades.

"Ah the heck with it and pull em all out" she said as she pulled the pins out from each grenade and tossed them at Catwoman.

"Have a blast toots" Harley laughed as she ran back to the theatre waving at Catwoman.

[Phantasm]

I shouldn't say anything. I have to say something. I....

"Barbara, I'm sorry. She's dead. Mordru killed her."

She starts crying. I put my hand on her shoulder.

"I know it's not fair. It isn't. Things like this shouldn't happen. But they do. We have to accept that. She died the way she lived. As a hero. The only we can truely honor her memory is to continue living. That's the way she would want it."


"Shut Up!!" My breath comes in short gasps as white hot anger sears through me. I hate them. WHY are they doing this to me? I need to get out of here...I need to go home... INEED to see Dinah!!!She will knock some sense into them! She will show them that she is alive.And there's nothing anybody has to be sorry for!

I brush away my red hair now sticking to my face...and realize its wet...wiping at my cheeks with the edge of my sleeve, I let out a desparate cry, "Stop this!!! I need to go home!!Where's Dinah?!"

[The Question]

"Shut Up!!" My breath comes in short gasps as white hot anger sears through me. I hate them. WHY are they doing this to me? I need to get out of here...I need to go home... INEED to see Dinah!!!She will knock some sense into them! She will show them that she is alive.And there's nothing anybody has to be sorry for!

I brush away my red hair now sticking to my face...and realize its wet...wiping at my cheeks with the edge of my sleeve, I let out a desparate cry, "Stop this!!! I need to go home!!Where's Dinah?!"


I slap her across the face. The I grab her by the shoulders

"SHE'S DEAD! Mordru killed her. She died a hero. Get a hold of yourself. I know she was your friend. I know it hurts. To feel this kind of loss. But you can't let it consume you. You can't let it controll your life. She......she.........damn."

Barbara completely breaks down. Tot does everything he can to console her. It's no use. I never was very good with people.








I hate myself.

OOC: Sorry for ****** slapping you Phantasm.

[Batman]

EDIT

[The Question]

EDIT

[Batman]

Hector sighs, "Very well. If you must go I will send you away. After all, I suppose the rest of us here can handle the clean up."

A portal opens up in front of Nightwing.

"Thanks."He says,not picking up on Fate's hint.

Moments later,Dick finds himself in front of his apartment building.

Home,sweet home...

Dick walks in.....Getting re-aqquainted with the stairs infront of him.

He gets to his door,and opens it.

The place is a wreck......Molded pizza sits on the table.......dirty dshes are piled up in the sink......clothes are scattered everywhere....

Its good to be home.

Dick closes the door behind him,and immediately pulls off the cape and cowl on him.

He looks at it,and throws it onto his couch.

"I think I'll save you for another time...."Dick says,removing the upper half of the suit.

He doesnt know what he'll do with it......but hey,It could come in handy someday....

He walks into his room,and pulls out a Nightwing suit from his closet.

"Oh...How Ive missed you.."Dick says,smiling,as he sees the familiar Blue bird on the shirt.

Taking the rest of the costume,He throws it over his shoulder,and heads for the bathroom.

-Squish-

Dick notices he stepped in something.

Looking down,Hes surprised to see that its blood....

Looking up,He spots whats making the blood.

His eyes widen.

"OH MY GOD!!!"

[Batman]

"Tot, get our guests some coffee."


".....of course Charlie. that boy and his strange friends."


I stare at the two of them. Normally I would wonder how Nightwing got here, but right now I'm just too tired to care. I sit down and try not to say anything stupid.

OOC:Sorry.....I didnt realise we werent in the same area.:o

I edited.

[The Last Meatbag]

OOC: Uh a few pages back Savage and I went back to keystoe to helo you guys out with the civilians.....

[Tropico]

Appearing in the air above Keystone, where he detected the nuclear blast, Hector surveys the scene as it happily surprised to find that the Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, has contained the explosion. Sensing inside the sphere, he is surprised to see that the radiation is gone as well. He has no idea how Hal accomplished this, but he does not care. Right now the people of Keystone needed help.

Stretching out his hands, Hector Hall begins to chant. After a handful of seconds, Fate’s chant reaches crescendo as he lifts his hands to the sky and waves of blue energy pulse outward. After the final wave makes its way across the city, each and every person infected with the gas begins to fall into a deep, unnatural sleep. As the people slumber, their nightmares begin to disperse into nothingness.


Shade had become so insane by the ue of the Miraclo tha the shadows had enveloped him and made him look like one of his shadow demons. He had even engaged in fighting with the Flash and Superman, but neither of them noticed as he kept being swatted away and replaced by another shadow creature. Then, Dr. Fate entered the equation...as if it wasn't enough that the other heroes had inadvertedly worn Shade down the blast of healing magic hit Shade like water on boiling oil. The result was explosive, it sent Shade careening into the Shadowlands where he fell unconscious. As he awakened, the shadow imp awaited whilst sitting on the pair of quivers he had taken as trophies. It had something shiny in it's hands and Shade noticed that it was the tachyon hourglass. "What are you doing here and why did you bring those things here?"- asked the Shade in an irritated manner. "Master, tower not confy anymore. Feel yucky, took back treasure. Did good?"- the little thing replied. The Shade didn't bother responding, almost subconsciously the Shade made a portal to his apartment.

He stepped through and headed for the kitchen while hissing loudly and craddling his head. He started a pot of water and got out some tea. as he waited he took a few stiff ones to abate the throbbing pain in his temples. From a corner in the kitchen, the imp stepped out with the Miraclo case. "Master...this?"- asked the small creature while quivering. Shade turned and saw the hourglass pattern on the small black case. He couldn't take his eyes off of it and as he walked his hands trembled. He yearned for the power rushing through his limbs again. He hesitated a moment but then kept getting closer as he rationalized that one more wouldn't be any harm. As he was within arms reach of the case, a bead of sweat hit one of his hands. Cold beads were running down his sweat and he realized that his open mouth was making a hideous heavy breathing sound. He slapped the case away, pills flying everywhere as he screamed..."NOOOOOOOO!!!. NO,NO,NO,NO,NOOOOOOOOOO!!!". Shadows writhed around his hands as he readied a volley of shadow bolts.

The imp, tried to warn him...

[SuperFerret]

Dick lowered his head.

"She tried to save me from one of Mordrus blasts.....It hit her instead."He said,remembering the event.

He looked up at Clark.

"Look,no offense......but I'd rather not talk about it.....I feel guilty enough as it is."Dick said,trying to sound as calm as possible.

He looked over at Fate.

"Um....Not that I dont appreciate the company,but since your teleporting everyone somewhere.....can I get a lift to BludHaven?I havent been to my apartment in ages......and I need to get into one of my spare costumes.I just dont feel.....comfortable wearing this thing anymore."He said.

"Don't worry." I mumble, then Dick teleported away. I look around the ruined city, people were waking up and moving around, no nightmare monsters to be seen. We won. The Dark Alliance did what many conglomerates of evil do; it turned in upon itself. We were just there to clean up the mess, and protect the innocents. Which we accomplished, with varying degrees of sucess.

We won.

But at what cost.

I fly away, heading to the North Pole. I need some time to think.

[Charlie No-One]

Selina watched as the grenades came her way. Doing a flip into the air, she grabbed a light post and leaped to a small building beside her. The blast shook the dark street and pushed Catwoman to the floor of the roof.

“B*tch,” the feline said as Harley ran back to the theater. Ms. Kyle sprinted forward a little. Unhooking her whip, a twist of the wrist and the black leather was wrapping around the clown’s neck. With a tug, the jester fell to the ground.

“Hey Batman. Look what I caught,”

[Keyser Soze]

Inside the cinema hall in the theater, The Joker tested the doors, even though he knew they were locked.

"Well, Harv, it looks like we're stuck here," he sighed, "So, why don't I try and do something productive to get us out of here while you sit and flip your little coin?"

The Joker looked around the hall, cursing under his breath. What the hell was it with the coin anyway? Couldn't he carry around a lucky grenade launcher? That would be far more helpful at the moment. The Joker clapped his hands, hoping that he could think of something quick, or Harley would get her finger out of her ass and get him out.

"Say, Harv, while we're waiting, why don't I tell you a joke? Okay, this guy, right, he goes to church for confession. He says 'Father, a month ago, I stole from someone I know, but then he stole something from me.' The priest says 'Well, the two sins cancel out, you are absolved.'"

The Joker chuckles to himself, approaching Two-Face.

"So, the guy, right, he says 'Last week, I assaulted another man, but only after he attacked me.' The priest says, 'Again, my son, the two sins cancel each other out. you are absolved.' So this guy, right, he's getting bolder. He takes a depp breath, and says 'Father, last night I slept with your sister.'"

The Joker put his arm around Dent's shoulder, whispering the punchline in his ear.

"So, the priest, he smiles, and says, 'Well, you are forgiven my son. You see, I've been boning your mother for the past six months. We're BOTH absolved!' HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Mid-laugh, The Joker elbowed Two-Face across the back of the head, knocking him to the ground.

"Just so you don't try and follow me..."

The Joker knew the door was locked, but there was one exit that was open. Stepping on a corpse's head for leverage, The Joker hoisted himself up to the window opening up into the projectionist's office. He took one look back at the film playing from the projecter.

"Th-th-th-th-th-that's all folks!" chirped Porky Pig.

"That's all indeed, Porky," laughed The Joker, throwing the projector to the ground and climbing through the window into the cluttered office.

From there, he sneaked out the back entrance of the theatre, and looped round to his car. He looked over, and saw Harley fighting Batman and Catwoman.

"I think it's time I evened up the odds," cackled The Joker, letting out the hyenas and sending them after Batman and Catwoman.

[DarkKnightJRK]

Selina watched as the grenades came her way. Doing a flip into the air, she grabbed a light post and leaped to a small building beside her. The blast shook the dark street and pushed Catwoman to the floor of the roof.

“B*tch,” the feline said as Harley ran back to the theater. Ms. Kyle sprinted forward a little. Unhooking her whip, a twist of the wrist and the black leather was wrapping around the clown’s neck. With a tug, the jester fell to the ground.

“Hey Batman. Look what I caught,”

I watch Selina smirking at me like her cheshire namesake with her little prize.

Selina Kyle, whether theif or vigilantie, she still has a daredevil attitude. That's the thing about her: No matter how many bad memories you may have of her, when you look back at them, it's not so bad.

I'm cut off of my musing when I heard Harley's hyenas coming towards us.

"Selina, watch out!" I yelled just as the hyenas leaped at us.

[Charlie No-One]

“Nice costume by the way. I hope the kids don’t mind you borrowing their hockey gear,” Selina said.

"Selina, watch out!"

One of the hyenas lunged at Catwoman and bit into her shoulder. Extending her claws, she pushed them into the animal’s sides. He didn’t even fletch. Catwoman touched her shoulder. Her glove was soaked in blood. Reaching into her boot, she took out three pills. Throwing them at the ground, they exploded into smoke. The smoke was grasping at the hyenas. In a matter of seconds they were asleep.

“I used them for some watch dogs once,”

[Johnny Blaze]

After the mystic rain that he conjured healed the people and put out the fires, Fate went to work taking care of the destroyed buildings. Using his magics he was able to save the lives of a few people trapped under the rubble. Sadly though, he was mostly retrieving dead bodies.

"Dammit", Hector cursed under his breath as he carried out the body of a young boy. The child couldn't be more than six years of age, and still clung to an old, raggedy teddy bear.
Fate placed the boy down on top of a body bag laid out by the Keystone Police Department. The body rested next to a dozen others as medical personnel and officers zipped them up and carried them off.
So much death, Fate thought, and it is my fault for waiting too long to free myself. I should've contacted Adam sooner. Mordru would have been defeated, and all these people would still be alive.

These were the thoughts that ran through Hector's head as he continued to help the authorities clean up the city. Deep down, he knew it was Mordru and his allies that killed these people. But, he still could not help but think if he hadn't held off to make sure he had enough power to contact Adam...they'd all still be here.

Hours passed as Fate continued his role of aiding the crews working in Keystone as they attempted to save people still trapped under destroyed buildings. Using his magics Fate was able to detect the bodies, both living and dead, and remove the rubble so that the crews could get to them without risking their lives.
And he had lost friends as well. Dinah was dead. Dinah. His once upon a time teammate in the JSA. No more will he see her smile. Never again will he hear her laugh. Another death that can be placed on his head.

As the evening came, and the crews no longer needed his aid (even though he still offered) he departed back to his Tower to set things right there. He did not say goodbye to his fellow heroes, his friends, for he did not wish to face them right now. The guilt was too much.

[Joker!]

Harley had sneaked back to the car in the confusion and came back carrying a large mallet.

She saw the Hyenas asleep and gritted her teeth in anger as she swung the mallet and smacked Catwoman in the head with it.

Catwoman went flying onto the ground.

"Awww and I thought cats always landed on their feet".

Harley flipped over to where Joker was standing."The Bat and the Cat have come to play puddin.Lets not be mean.Give em some of our toys to play with".

Harley looked up at Batman."You big sour pussed galoot.You need to smile a bit more.Here let me help".

Harley tossed a laughing gas cannister at Batman which exploded when it landed beside him.

"Go on Bat creep.Laugh it up now".

[Phantasm]

I slap her across the face. The I grab her by the shoulders

"SHE'S DEAD! Mordru killed her. She died a hero. Get a hold of yourself. I know she was your friend. I know it hurts. To feel this kind of loss. But you can't let it consume you. You can't let it controll your life. She......she.........damn."

Barbara completely breaks down. Tot does everything he can to console her. It's no use. I never was very good with people.








I hate myself.

OOC: Sorry for ****** slapping you Phantasm.

IC:

His large gloved hand hurt when it struck my face. It is with trembling fingers that I feel out to touch the blotchY surface of my cheek, my mind reeling.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

The Professor's horrified voice pushes The Question away from me as I sit there...tremors taking over my form. I bring up a hand and try to halt the profuse tears leaking stubornly from my eyes. This dpesn't make any sense...why am I crying...? My troubled gaze rests on the Question who stands there in an awkward position...Why is he not apologizing about telling me evil things about Dinah?!

"...You bastard." My voice is quivering as I bear my watery eyes into his masked ones. Wishing him all the worst things in the world...the nerve of him to be standing here in front of me after what he just tried to talk me into.

The Question doesn't even have the cutrsy to leave, but I continue to give him the glare...and the longer I look at his awkward countenance, the more I hurt...the more I hate him with a passion previously alien to me. "HOW DARE YOU-?"

The Professor's concerned face comes into view and I realize he's crouching in front of me. I am breathing long heavy breaths and it feels as if all feelings have been temporarily erased...leaving room only for the sickness in my stomatch to manisfest itself upon me...

His hands are warm as they cup mine and I wince at the contact. I look down at my hands...white and wet and trembling for some reason.His are darker, larger and look much more weathered. "Ms. Gordon-Barbara-"

My lost eyes find his and I try to find my voice. My throat is stuck...words don't come out and I sit there, silently shaking and he tigtens his grasp on my hands.

He starts,"I am trying to help you alright-"

"...I w-want to go... home..." I finally manage a shuddering whisper.

[rigel7soldiers]

ooc: edit

[Charlie No-One]

Catwoman hit the ground hard. Her face smacked the pavement. She managed to see laughing gas whipping around the Batman. God, I don’t think even laughing gas can make that man smile. She then took a small device out of her boot. It almost looked like a automatic car key. Pressing it, two large vans came thundering out of the alleys.

“I always bring reinforcements. Joker, Harley, meet the Back Alley Boys,”

[The Question]

IC:

His large gloved hand hurt when it struck my face. It is with trembling fingers that I feel out to touch the blotchY surface of my cheek, my mind reeling.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

The Professor's horrified voice pushes The Question away from me as I sit there...tremors taking over my form. I bring up a hand and try to halt the profuse tears leaking stubornly from my eyes. This dpesn't make any sense...why am I crying...? My troubled gaze rests on the Question who stands there in an awkward position...Why is he not apologizing about telling me evil things about Dinah?!

"...You bastard." My voice is quivering as I bear my watery eyes into his masked ones. Wishing him all the worst things in the world...the nerve of him to be standing here in front of me after what he just tried to talk me into.

The Question doesn't even have the cutrsy to leave, but I continue to give him the glare...and the longer I look at his awkward countenance, the more I hurt...the more I hate him with a passion previously alien to me. "HOW DARE YOU-?"

The Professor's concerned face comes into view and I realize he's crouching in front of me. I am breathing long heavy breaths and it feels as if all feelings have been temporarily erased...leaving room only for the sickness in my stomatch to manisfest itself upon me...

His hands are warm as they cup mine and I wince at the contact. I look down at my hands...white and wet and trembling for some reason.His are darker, larger and look much more weathered. "Ms. Gordon-Barbara-"

My lost eyes find his and I try to find my voice. My throat is stuck...words don't come out and I sit there, silently shaking and he tigtens his grasp on my hands.

He starts,"I am trying to help you alright-"

"...I w-want to go... home..." I finally manage a shuddering whiper.


I walk into the other room. I turn on my comunicator.

"We......we need pickup for Barbara Gordon."

Tot walks over to me.

"What isthe matter with you Charlie?"

"I........I always have questions. I never have answers."


"There you go again. You always do this. Whenever you don't know how to deal with something, you just retreat into your philisophical mumbo jumbo."

He's right. I don't know how to deal with peopel. I never have.

I walk ovfer to Barbara.

"I......I'm dorry. For what I did. And I'm sorry for your loss."

Then, the door bursts open. Superman.

[Johnny Blaze]

"Something wrong, Hector? I mean, your father died a few weeks ago, but anything else? Dinah? Whatever. Anything I can do tho help?"
OOC: Hector hauled ass man. He's back in the Tower of Fate, cleaning up the mess Mordru made. :D :up:

[rigel7soldiers]

OOC: Isn't that where we were?

[Johnny Blaze]

OOC: No, we were at Keystone; after you and Batman made the antidote, we all teleported back.

[rigel7soldiers]

OOC: Dammit, why do I always forget where my character is?

[Johnny Blaze]

OOC: Uh...mental problems? :confused: :D :o :(

[Spike_x1]

Rudy Jones, aka the Parasite, exited his limousine and strolled to the revolving glass doors of his apartment complex. An elegant looking doorman greeted him.

“Having a pleasant evening, Mr. Luthor?” the doorman asked.

“Fantastic, in fact.” The Parasite grinned and patted the doorman on the shoulder as he passed and made his way to his private elevator. “I’ve made a killing.” The elevator doors closed.

The Parasite made his way to Lex Luthor’s luxury penthouse, which took up the entire top floor of the building. After walking into the door and hanging up his coat, Rudy turned a corner and looked into a full-length mirror. He stared at the reflection that looked back at him for an eternity.

It wasn’t his face.

Rudy could assume the shape of anyone who he drained within 24 hours, but he could never take the shape of who he was as a human. How ironic. There were times when he missed his old face. At the moment, he had everything he could ever want. Money, influence, the power of a nuclear bomb, and good looks. But in the face of all of that, he hadn’t seen his real face in years.

No.

He transformed into a hulking purple monster and looked into the mirror again. This was his real face now.

http://img334.imageshack.us/img334/2994/card7vz.jpg

He was a monster. And no matter what disguise he took, he would always be a monster.

He was here to cause mayhem, and by God, he’d do it.

The Parasite picked up the fresh edition of the Daily Planet which his maid had placed on the coffee table. Rudy sat down on his white leather sofa (the legs snapped under his weight as he was still in his regular body) and began reading the paper, not paying attention to the destruction he had caused.
Rudy read over the article that contained his interview. It was written with perfection. The people of the world would revolt and reject the heroes’ efforts in the future, preferring to live by “Lex Luthor’s” example to fend for themselves.

“Just friggin’ perfect.”

[SuperFerret]

I carefully choose my words. As the seemingly universal choice for the position of leader of the hero community, I knew I would have to say something at the memorial service that would no doubt be held. I sit at my desk in the Fortress, Krypto's head on my lap, and I begin typing.

Today, we are mourning the loss of some of our greatest allies....

No, too impersonal.

We are all gathered today to remember our fallen friends...

Better.

I write and write, my thoughts wandering to those who we had lost years ago. I think of Barry, and how proud he'd be of Bart and Wally.

...we must remember that the titles of the Flash and Kid Flash are a grand tradition...

Dinah, Jade and Roy come to mind as I type those words. They too, carried on a tradition.

Some of us have lost more than others...

Tears come to my eyes, and I think of Ollie. He lost two sons; one biological, one in heart; a "granddaughter", and the love of his life. I can imagine what he must be going through.

These people, all of them, died as heroes...

My tears flow freely now, and Krypto looks up at me quizzically as he get hit on the head with some. I could have prevented some of these tragedies if I had acted. But I will not allow anymore to die from my inaction. I may not have a legacy to live up to, but I am setting an example to those who will come after.

OOC: Twy, my PM is coming your way.

[The Last Meatbag]

I arrive I Keystone city, I see the tons of people rebuilding what they had just lost, people sharing food with the hungry, tents, and rescue workers.
I move over to two firemen
"Can I lend a hand?"
they look up at me, startled and surprised I guess
They nod
I smile and work alongside these men, Im reminded what makes humanity great,
that greatness comes from their resistence to quit.




Ill miss ya Di.


OOC: last post for the season, cant wait to play as Kyle in the next season. I tried to make this post kinda touching as possible, as crappy a writer that I may be.

[Savage]

Everyone leaves to do their thing...and I take a walk around my city. Helping those who need helping when I come accross them.

...Well...I guess Keystone is saved...No...No, something still doesn't feel right...The threat is over but...I should have been here protecting it when instead as of late I've been everywhere BUT here...God, I sicken me.

Then I feel these little hands patting my leg.

":sighs: What now?"

Heh. It's that little girl again.

"...oh...Hey kiddo. What's that you got there?"

She holds up this crudely drawn pic of...Just what the hell is that?

"It's you."

"Oh...wow...well. It's...wow. That's just great. Great detail you put in there with the...abnormaly long legs and humongous bolts."

"Take it."

"Hmm?"

"I want you to have it. I wanted to get you something and I didn't have any moneys so I drew you a picture."

"Aww...Thanks kid...It's going right on my wall."

I humor her and take the pic when I noticed a green...puddle with legs?

"What's that one?"

"That's the T-Rex you beat up. See? That's its teeth, and that's it's tongue, and those are the Xs people get on their eyes when they die."

"oohohoho...Umm...Right...I-I think I see it."

"Stop bugging the nice man Sandy." her father said as he walked over to us and took her by the hand.

"But I wasn't finished talking to Mr. Flash."

"Mr. Flash is a very busy person Sandy and he has to help more people. I'm sure we'll see him later...Right?"

A smile crept on my face. "...Right."

"...It's good to have you back."

"Thanks. I'm glad to be back."

He turns his attention back to his kid as they walk away. "Come on Sandy. If you be good we'll go to Baskin Robbins later."

"YAY! Daddy daddy daddy daddy daddy?"

"Yes Sandy?"

"I love you."

"I love you too Sandy."

I smile at them walking off into the sunset...And then I turn around to have a blue beam just miss me and freeze a car. I turn around and it's Captain Cold. Lightning strikes but I back up enough for it to miss me. Weather Wizard. The Top comes spinning into place, Abra Kadabra materializes, Trickster cartwheels in giggling like an idiot and behind them all appear a virtual army of Mirror Masters...This is gonna be fun.

My eyes glow and my bolts spark. Name's Wally West. You probably know the rest.
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OOC: Can't wait till next season guys.:D

[batnkevlar]

OOC: Holy ****... that was beautiful Savage... oh my god... I swear you're a different person than the guy who started... omg... most improved, I think...

[SuperFerret]

I walk into the other room. I turn on my comunicator.

"We......we need pickup for Barbara Gordon."

I hear the Question's voice over my JLA communicator. Barbara? Damn, I didn't even think about how she was taking this? I get the coordinates from Question and rush there as fast as I can. (Which is FAST.)

Tot walks over to me.

"What isthe matter with you Charlie?"

"I........I always have questions. I never have answers."


"There you go again. You always do this. Whenever you don't know how to deal with something, you just retreat into your philisophical mumbo jumbo."

He's right. I don't know how to deal with peopel. I never have.

I walk ovfer to Barbara.

"I......I'm dorry. For what I did. And I'm sorry for your loss."

Then, the door bursts open. Superman.

I walk over to where Barbara is sitting. She looks terrible, the news must have hit her hard. And that's not the only thing. A red mark marred one side of her face. I try to ignore it as I kneel down next to her. Taking her hand in mine I whisper, "Barbara? I know how hard this must be for you, and believe me we're all hurting over Dinah's passing, but you need to get home and get some rest, ok? We can go as fast or as slow as you need to, whatever you want." I smile to her, trying to be comforting and hoping to not offend her with my forced happiness.

[Savage]

OOC: Holy ****... that was beautiful Savage... oh my god... I swear you're a different person than the guy who started... omg... most improved, I think...
OOC: Thanks. :D
God I made alot of errors though. Wish there was spell check on this.

[Karem-Knight]

OOC: Hey guys I'm sorry but I can't post till Monday my computers messed up see ya till Monday

[Supergirl]

OOC: Thanks. :D
God I made alot of errors though. Wish there was spell check on this.
OOC: You could always type it in Word and paste in here ;)

[batnkevlar]

*I sat in his apartment. I hadn't touched my booze in a couple of days. I actually shaved this morning. It was an actual morning, and for once I had a proper breakfast, at Denny's to be exact. My life had gone around in circles, and I felt I had come back to the Hal Jordan I once was. The happy one. The one with no worries. Though I had, maybe, atthe most, TWO.

I walked out the front gate and was greeted by the familiar scene of a mugging. Ripper's Cru, to be exact. I smiled. I was in my suit, ready to go for a job interview, and I had my ring in my pocket. I slipped the ring on and felt the warmth, not addictive like it was before, but the recognition of my soul's counterpart. Haha, no wonder I would never get married. i was married to my ring.

The first mugger went down as i hit him with my fist. No power, no rage, just a fist. I kicked the second mugger and knocked him out instantly. The other mugger came at me with a gun. The I used the ring.

An emerald arm grabbed the gun and wrenched it from his grasp. With a punch to the nose, his nose began to bleed. I formed three guillotines with my ring and put the three mugger's heads through the slot.*

"Tell me where to find Ripper! It's time I ended this!"

"We won't tell you. You think we're stupid?"

"Naw, stupid is talking back to me and pissing me off while you have your heads stuck in my guillotine. Right?"

*The looked up and seeing the blade, fear filled their eyes.*

"Ok, he's at the Harbor!"

"WHICH HARBOR?"

"Coast City Harbor!"

"Why Coast City? That's miles away!"

"You expected him to be standing here while do these things. You're stupid!"

*The guillotine blade dropped and, tuching their necks, disappeared from existence. Two guys fainted from shock. The other one, scared, threw up on my shoes. I through that one into a dumpster.

Looks like it's back to Coast City for me.*

[Charlie No-One]

Twelve boys got out of the van, each holding some type of weapon. One teenager took a large bat and hit Harley over the head.

“Thanks for the save, boys,”

[DarkKnightJRK]

I watched as Selina's "Back Alley Boys" were on the three rogues in seconds.

"You and me are going to have a little talk about this when this is over, Selina," I growled to her.

[Phantasm]

I hear the Question's voice over my JLA communicator. Barbara? Damn, I didn't even think about how she was taking this? I get the coordinates from Question and rush there as fast as I can. (Which is FAST.)



I walk over to where Barbara is sitting. She looks terrible, the news must have hit her hard. And that's not the only thing. A red mark marred one side of her face. I try to ignore it as I kneel down next to her. Taking her hand in mine I whisper, "Barbara? I know how hard this must be for you, and believe me we're all hurting over Dinah's passing, but you need to get home and get some rest, ok? We can go as fast or as slow as you need to, whatever you want." I smile to her, trying to be comforting and hoping to not offend her with my forced happiness.

I am a little startled as Clark's anxious face comes into focus...he is sitting in front of me, holding my hands in his stronge large ones. He is talking..saying things that my reeling mind has perhaps refused to comprehend.

"...we're all hurting over Dinah's passing..."

The part which does penetrate my head is reverberating all over my mind...

"but you need to get home and get some rest, ok?"

Home...

My home was destroyed...

But I feel clark's gaze piercing me and I nod my head a little in agreement.What ever that meant.

[The Question]

I am a little startled as Clark's anxious face comes into focus...he is sitting in front of me, holding my hands in his stronge large ones. He is talking..saying things that my reeling mind has perhaps refused to comprehend.

"...we're all hurting over Dinah's passing..."

The part which does penetrate my head is reverberating all over my mind...

"but you need to get home and get some rest, ok?"

Home...

My home was destroyed...

But I feel clark's gaze piercing me and I nod my head a little in agreement.What ever that meant.


Superman flys off with Barbara.

I press the button on my belt buckle. My maske comes off. My clothes change from blue to brown. My hair changes from black to red. I sudenly realize that I have several broken bones and am in quite a bit of pain. Tot leads me over to an armchair.

"Charlie, I've said this to you a million times: You need to get some people skills."

I glare at him.

"Do you want me to get you something to drink?"

"Some tea. With honey. And some whiskey."

"It was that bad a day?"

"Tot, please?"

He walks into the kitchen. Moments later he's back with two mugs.

"You really aren't looking to good. Why don't you call that lady friend of yours. Hellena...."

"Bertinelli. Mabey later. Right now I'd just like to sit with an old friend and talk about books, politics, and whatever the hell crosses our minds. Cheers."

OOC: THE END (for now). See ya'll next season!!!!!

[Keyser Soze]

"The Back Alley Boys!? What, were The Backstreet Boys busy?"

Using Harley's mallet, The Joker smacked the teen who had just hit her with a bat. He hit him right under the chin, and laughed with twisted glee as the kid bit right through his own tongue. It flew up in the air as the unconscious kid fell back onto the ground.

"Fore!" shouted The Joker, "And that's what you get for hitting a girl!"

A second Back Alley Boy lunged at The Joker. The Clown Prince Of crime casually sidestepped him, before crushing his kneecap with a blow from the mallet. The second kid crumpled to the ground, screaming in agony.

"Two down," chuckled The Joker, "Ten to go..."

The joker swung the mallet over his head, before bringing it crashing down on a fire hydrant. As a jet of water sprayed out, drenching the Back Alley Boys, they all sighed in relief, and began approaching The Joker.

"That's it, come on," he whispered, "Like lambs to the slaughter."

He reached into his pocket. Batman was the first to realise what he was doing. he only had time to shout "NO!" But it was too late. The Joker threw his electric buzzer into the stream of water, sending a surge of electricity through it, frying all ten of the soaked gang members.

"And that's your chemistry lesson for today kiddos," laughed The Joker, helping Harley Quinn to his feet, "Toodles!"

While Batman and Catwoman ran to the fallen teens, The Joker and Harley Quinn made their escape in their car, leaving the hyenas behind. Once he was sure he'd lost the do-gooders, The Joker turned to Harley.

"My dear, I think it's time we said goodbye to Gotham City."

[Charlie No-One]

Selina looked over the fallen boys.

“Don’t worry Bruce, they won’t go far,” Catwoman said. You could hear a faint explosion in the distance.

“I used a small bomb in their car. They won’t be harmed. The car is though,”

Sounds of sirens start to approach. With a running leap and a little help from the whip, the feline swung to the top of the theater and vanished.

[Keyser Soze]

The bomb went off, and the car spun into the sidewalk.

"HA HA! My mechanic should be shot! Wait, I DID shoot him! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!"

THe Joker and Harley Quinn got out of the ruined car. The Joker looked around, and spotted two cyclists staring at them, dumbfounded.

"We're going to need your bikes," said The Joker, as he and Harley took their bikes away from them, shoving them to the ground.

The Joker was about to start cycling away, when he stopped.

"What am I thinking?" he gasped, before turning round and shooting both cyclists, "We can't go without helmets!"

Taking a helmet each, The Joker and Harley Quinn cycled the rest of the way to Gotham Harbour. Once there, they discarded the bikes and made for The Joker's speedboat.

"That was a lovely cycle, brings back childhood memories," chriped The Joker, throwing away his helmet, "But now it's time to take you to our new home!"

The Joker led Harley Quinn onto his speedboat, and they quickly drove away, leaving Gotham City for Liberty Island.

[Keyser Soze]

OOC: That was a great fight. But we're going to have to think about rounding up soon, so I say we leave it there. Plus, it's important that the location of my new base stays a secret for now, so I'd appreciate it if you don't follow us or anything like that. Hope we bump into each other again next season!

[Charlie No-One]

OOC: Sorry for ruining your driving plains. Also, I could just see Harley and Joker doing that.

[Keyser Soze]

OOC: It's no problem at all. The fight was god, I jsut think that now it's time to start rounding things up.

[Charlie No-One]

OOC: I agree. That was my last Catwoman post for the season. I think.

[Spike_x1]

The Parasite had arrived in his office at the LexCorp Towers early that morning after paying a little trip to the real Lex Luthor’s body in Hob’s Bay for a recharge.

Rudy stepped out of the elevator and walked up to his secretary Patricia. “Good morning, Mr. Luthor,” she said with a pretty smile.

“Good morning Patricia. How are the kids?” The Parasite gave a charming smile.

“Just fine Mr. Luthor. Just fine.”

“Fantastic. Simply fantastic.” Rudy continued towards his office. “I’m sure you and your family will be pleasantly surprised by what we have planned for everyone here,” the Parasite said over his shoulder.

“Sir?” Patricia raised an eyebrow curiously.

“Just a little something myself and the senior partners have cooked up to give out to the people of the world.” The Parasite opened the door to his office and stepped inside, leaving his secretary alone. Just as Patricia was about to get back to work, her employer poked his head out his doorway, smiling to her. “We’ll touch the hearts of billions.”
Patricia could almost swear that she saw an eerie golden glow in Lex Luthor’s eyes as he spoke. It chilled her to her very soul. As soon as Mr. Luthor retracted his head into his office and she was out of his sight, Patricia chose to leave work to visit Lex Luthor Elementary School in order to check on her children. She felt anything but safe.

***************************

The Parasite stood at his floor to ceiling windows, watching the sun rise from the horizon over the skies of Metropolis. The City of Tomorrow. His city. Rudy Jones was amazed at what he had accomplished in his life. He had gone from a measly janitor in S.T.A.R. Labs to a feared supervillain. And now, he had control over every single resource any man could ever want. He virtually owned both Metropolis and Gotham City, and was now regarded without fear, but instead with adoration from almost every man, woman, and child on the planet. He had become more than any hero or villain could ever hope to achieve.

But the best is yet to come.

The monster known throughout the world as the Parasite, watched the sunrise and smiled.

“It’s a new day.”

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[The Last Meatbag]

OOC:You're too evil Spike

[The Question]

OOC: That just sounded evil. Ever since Angel, the term "senior partners" has sounded evil to me.

[Spike_x1]

OOC: Thanks guys :D. I really put alot of effort into those last few posts, but it was a blast. That's all for this season for me, I guess. See you all in Season III.

[The Last Meatbag]

Indeed

[Joker!]

On the speed boat Harley felt a bit queasy.

"Oh puddin I think I'm sea sick".Harley held her mouth and ran to the edge of the boat and puked up.

"Ughhhhh I haven't felt sea sick since your laughing fish caper" Harley said as she flopped into the boat.

"Oh puddin we left the babies behind.The poor babies are gonna get put back in the zoo again.We'll get em back again.And I'm gonna make that cat b*tch pay.Her and the Bat".

Harley stood up and teetered over to the Joker."Say puddin I hope this new home of ours has a shower.I need to wash the cat stink off me.Not to metion the blood stains".

The Joker laughed gleefully as he took Harley's hands in his."Whatever you want pooh.This is our new palace to rule Gotham like the King and Queen we will be".

"Awww swell Mr J.You're the best there is.My special cuddly teddy bear" Harley said as she began pinching Joker's bottom.

"Ooooh not now pooh.Not while I'm driving.Hahahahaha plenty of time for that when we get home.I don't wanna crash this baby.Then you'll really be sleeping with the fishes hahahahahahahahaha!!!".

OOC: I hope you don't mind me bunnying you there Keyser Soze.If so I can edit.