The "Ultimate DC Universe" RPG, Season 3.0

[Green Lantern]

He watched. For that is all he could do. He watched the universes swirl around him, just out of his reach. He could not interact with them, only observe. There were five in sight. Three on the verge of disaster. The timelines of those three too corrupted. Their universes on the verge of collapse. He turned his attention on the Earth that was least near destruction.

But it too had its problems. No one noticed when Wally West was erased from the universe. Why shouldthey? He was a snot nosed punk of a kid, rebelling against everything. If they had known he was gone, he would not be missed. No, more disturbing was the presence of the speedsters. They could be problematic to the universe. Barry Allen could ruin everything. The shadow watched in slow motion as Barry failed to save his love. That was not how the timeline was supposed to go. Barry Allen is the reason this universe will die.

"SOON."

"SOON, I WILL INTERVENE."

The dark figure sat isolated in his fortress, hidden outside every known universe. A part none of them, it was the perfect vantage point for its owner to watch all of them. A castle carved into an asteroid, it spun silently through nothingness. Inside the figure monitored each of the five remaining universes. One universe he watched had erupted into a civil war as the wave of blanketing white nothingness encroached on their Earth. Shortly before the universe collapsed into the white cloud, a living legend was assassinated and a secret invasion was begun only to be silenced quickly by the despairing blankness that took the place that the planet once had.

Yet another finally had found peace after years of threatened chillingly cold war had blanketed the planet. Peace at the cost of the deaths of millions, and at the cost of the conscience of several heroes of that world. A feat of mass homicide the likes of which the world had never seen, all orchestrated by their most loved hero. No matter, it had all been in vain, even the death of the one hero who had remained steadfastly opposed to the action was unimportant as that universe too was swallowed by the white.

The silent observer watched one more world was surrounded by that devastating white wave. This was a dark world, one cruelly violent. He watched a 'hero' shatter a man's spine with a spiked metal knuckle. He watched another 'hero' carry out work for the devil. This universe was in shambles. Whole groups of people would vanish at once from the timeline, never to be seen again. A team of young heroes had vanished to another universe, only to be engulfed earlier by that anti-matter ocean. As torn apart as this universe was, nobody noticed as it was eaten by the abyss.

Two universes remained, and Barry Allen was integral to the hopes of both for surviving.

 

[MST3K 4ever]

The Atom sits on the ledge of a window sill enjoying some peace and quiet.

I forgot how much fun it is sometimes to just hide in plain sight. I can see now why Batman enjoys sticking to the shadows so much...there is something to be said about not being seen unless you want to be seen.

Just then she sees in a the Theater Marquee

"THE GREAT MADAME XANADU PERFORMS LIVE!"

She smirks.

Magic?!?! Oh come on... it's a sold-out show. A bunch of saps getting suckered in by a bunch of smoke and mirrors and trap-doors. There is no real scientific evidence for that mumbo jumbo. However it might be fun just to go and watch...it'll also gimme more of a chance to hide in plain sight...but this in a smaller area.

The Atom floats over to the theater and into the airvents. She lands in front of the moldings in the balcony and begins to observe.

She hears the Magician say, "You all remember the magician Zatara, don't you? Well i'm his daughter---
ZATANNA ZATARA THE SORCERESS OF GOTHAM!"


The Atom shakes her head.

Great not only is she quote-unquote a magician but she is from a line of them. Boy can I pick the hangout spots or what?

She then hears Zatana say, "Reappa Seitliba Cigam!"


The Atom smiles at this.

Oh so is this the part where the pigeons fly out of the stage or the elephant drops into the Orchestra pit?

 

[Mercy]

"You all remember the magician Zatara, don't you? Well i'm his daughter---
ZATANNA ZATARA THE SORCERESS OF GOTHAM!"
The crowd applauded, but still awaited some magic. Maybe Zatanna had to do what was best, make some magic. She would start by speaking backwards.
"Reappa Seitliba Cigam!"
Zatanna smiled, awaiting an reaction. But all she saw was Dinah Lance walk into the seating.

"Well?" An audience member shouts (who was this audience member anyway), Zatanna looks nervously around, she spots Dinah at the end of the long red carpet, Dinah is smirking.
"You want magic, people of Gotham? I'll give you damn magic?" Zatanna tried to distract herself from looking at Dinah.
"Tonight, I'm going to bring......Batman to the stage and if he doesn't show up, another hero will!" Zatanna lied to the audience, it was sort of a habit, but she needed to find a hero, fast. Maybe she could Dinah ask with most gratefulness. A few whispers occurred in the crowds, Zatanna flickered her hands around and spoke the first spell she has in a while.
"EGATS EHT OT ECNAL HANID LLAC I" What was she doing, calling Dinah to the stage, but I guess it was too late, Dinah was under Zatanna's spell, unless, someone or something stopped this terrible situation. Or Zatanna could do what she does best, run, run away from things she doesn't like.
"Why did you summon me? I'm no one special, just a baramaid"
"Everyone appluad for the amazing Canary Lady!" Zatanna grabbed Dinah's arm and lifted it up, the crowd wooped and cheered, now all Zatanna had to do was make Dinah sing like a canary.
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[MST3K 4ever]

"Well?" An audience member shouts (who was this audience member anyway), Zatanna looks nervously around, she spots Dinah at the end of the long red carpet, Dinah is smirking.
"You want magic, people of Gotham? I'll give you damn magic?" Zatanna tried to distract herself from looking at Dinah.
"Tonight, I'm going to bring......Batman to the stage and if he doesn't show up, another hero will!" Zatanna lied to the audience, it was sort of a habit, but she needed to find a hero, fast. Maybe she could Dinah ask with most gratefulness. A few whispers occurred in the crowds, Zatanna flickered her hands around and spoke the first spell she has in a while.
"EGATS EHT OT ECNAL HANID LLAC I" What was she doing, calling Dinah to the stage, but I guess it was too late, Dinah was under Zatanna's spell, unless, someone or something stopped this terrible situation. Or Zatanna could do what she does best, run, run away from things she doesn't like.
"Why did you summon me? I'm no one special, just a baramaid"
"Everyone appluad for the amazing Canary Lady!" Zatanna grabbed Dinah's arm and lifted it up, the crowd wooped and cheered, now all Zatanna had to do was make Dinah sing like a canary.
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The Atom is so stunned at Zatana's proclaimation she nearly falls off of her pearch.

Batman!?!? Here!?!? he and I have worked together a couple of times and him coming here? Somehow I think that will happen, to paraphrase the old saying, over his dead-body. Batman at a magic show...that would be like me waking up in Wilson's bed. Not going to happen in this lifetime then again Batman does have that whole flair for the theatrics thing he loves doing. Just wish I had something to eat...I forgot how much energy it takes to do the Superhero gig.

She floats away to the concession stand and when no one is looking floats into the popcorn bin grabs a couple of kernels and floats back to her pearch.

Ahhh this is better.

The Atom begins munching on her snack.

 

[Mercy]

The Atom is so stunned at Zatana's proclaimation she nearly falls off of her pearch.

Batman!?!? Here!?!? he and I have worked together a couple of times and him coming here? Somehow I think that will happen, to paraphrase the old saying, over his dead-body. Batman at a magic show...that would be like me waking up in Wilson's bed. Not going to happen in this lifetime then again Batman does have that whole flair for the theatrics thing he loves doing. Just wish I had something to eat...I forgot how much energy it takes to do the Superhero gig.

She floats away to the concession stand and when no one is looking floats into the popcorn bin grabs a couple of kernels and floats back to her pearch.

Ahhh this is better.

The Atom begins munching on her snack.

"Give the people Batman, Zatanna, that's what they want, I'm sure no one will mind that I don't come up"
The crowd cheers, Zatanna doesn't even know if Batman will agree to this or even where he is.
"You know what they say, save the best till last"
Dinah turned to Zatanna,
"Ok, let's give the people something whilst Batman gets ready, we'll face off, me against you"
Zatanna leaned in to whisper into Dinah's ear.
"What are you doing!?"
"Freeze the audience, now" Dinah whispers back.
"Fine, but if there is any super powered being out in the audience, they are immune to it, so it's your choice"
Dinah smiled, she took off her long brown coat, she waved her brown hair about. She looked deeply into the eyes of Zatanna.
"EZEERF!" Zatanna chanted as she turned to the audience. The audience froze, some in mid conversation, some eating and some getting up.
"So you really are magic, well let's see if you can make this disappear"
"You got a serious problem, lady, if Batman was here he would so kick your ass"
"Well he ain't here, now come on, show me what ya got"
"I can't" Zatanna nervously said as Dinah put on her Black Canary costume.
"WHY NOT!?"
"Because I didn't freeze backstage" Zatanna smirked as the manager came waltzing onto the stage.
"What in dear god's name is going on?" He wondered,
"Meet Black Canary"
"No Batman?"
Zatanna looked around, she didn't care about her manager, she just wanted to prove herself to Black Canary.

 

[MST3K 4ever]

"Give the people Batman, Zatanna, that's what they want, I'm sure no one will mind that I don't come up"
The crowd cheers, Zatanna doesn't even know if Batman will agree to this or even where he is.
"You know what they say, save the best till last"
Dinah turned to Zatanna,
"Ok, let's give the people something whilst Batman gets ready, we'll face off, me against you"
Zatanna leaned in to whisper into Dinah's ear.
"What are you doing!?"
"Freeze the audience, now" Dinah whispers back.
"Fine, but if there is any super powered being out in the audience, they are immune to it, so it's your choice"
Dinah smiled, she took off her long brown coat, she waved her brown hair about. She looked deeply into the eyes of Zatanna.
"EZEERF!" Zatanna chanted as she turned to the audience. The audience froze, some in mid conversation, some eating and some getting up.
"So you really are magic, well let's see if you can make this disappear"
"You got a serious problem, lady, if Batman was here he would so kick your ass"
"Well he ain't here, now come on, show me what ya got"
"I can't" Zatanna nervously said as Dinah put on her Black Canary costume.
"WHY NOT!?"
"Because I didn't freeze backstage" Zatanna smirked as the manager came waltzing onto the stage.
"What in dear god's name is going on?" He wondered,
"Meet Black Canary"
"No Batman?"
Zatanna looked around, she didn't care about her manager, she just wanted to prove herself to Black Canary.

The Atom sees the frozen auidence.

What The!?!? Nah....can't be must be some kind of mass hypnosis...something in the food maybe...everyone eats something or breathes some kind of gas and it looks like everyone is frozen in time but you.

The Atom leaves her pearch and floats down. She lands in front of some who is just getting ready to leave.

One way to snap someone out of this.

She shifts her weight and lands on top of the person's foot with her full weight. The man doesn't even blink an eye.

WHAAAAT!?!?! No...there has got to be some kind of rational reason...there has to be.

The Atom floats to the stage and hovers behind Black Canary. She grows to 6 inches in height so she can be seen and says, "All-right Zatana I have no clue what's going on here, but freezing people in time is just...just really wierd not to mention well I don't if it's legal or not but...it's kinda creepy will there be side effects or anything like that?"

 

[Mercy]

The Atom sees the frozen auidence.

What The!?!? Nah....can't be must be some kind of mass hypnosis...something in the food maybe...everyone eats something or breathes some kind of gas and it looks like everyone is frozen in time but you.

The Atom leaves her pearch and floats down. She lands in front of some who is just getting ready to leave.

One way to snap someone out of this.

She shifts her weight and lands on top of the person's foot with her full weight. The man doesn't even blink an eye.

WHAAAAT!?!?! No...there has got to be some kind of rational reason...there has to be.

The Atom floats to the stage and hovers behind Black Canary. She grows to 6 inches in height so she can be seen and says, "All-right Zatanna I have no clue what's going on here, but freezing people in time is just...just really wierd not to mention well I don't if it's legal or not but...it's kinda creepy will there be side effects or anything like that?"

"The Atom?"
The Atom nods, Zatanna is ready to shoot back at what The Atom had said. Zatanna had heard of The Atom here and there.
"FYI, I don't care about the side effects, plus, I'm a sorceress, legal does not matter to me and talking about creepy, how tall are you?"
Black Canary faces the Atom and Zatanna.
The Boss gaps,
"This a freak show or something?"
"No, just a very rude Heroine"

 

[MST3K 4ever]

"The Atom?"
The Atom nods, Zatanna is ready to shoot back at what The Atom had said. Zatanna had heard of The Atom here and there.
"FYI, I don't care about the side effects, plus, I'm a sorceress, legal does not matter to me and talking about creepy, how tall are you?"
Black Canary faces the Atom and Zatanna.
The Boss gaps,
"This a freak show or something?"
"No, just a very rude Heroine"

The Atom looks at the Boss for a moment and says, "Freak Show? Have you seen your suit? News Flash the 70's are over. Go work on your vocabulary this is Girl-Time."

She then looks back at Zatana and says, "I don't care if you're a Sorceress or the First Lady. The law is the law if these people are hurt you're going to answer for what you've done. Whether it's to the police or a 6 inch tall crime-fighter who can go sub-atomic if she has to. Nobody has the right to inflict suffering on others."

The Atom steadies herself.

Okay a few hours ago I was working in the lab, and now I am getting ready to face off against a Sorceress who can probably turn me into a frog or something. How do I get myself into these messes?

 

[Andy C.]

ex Luthor​

Doris sits in the Lotus postion focusing on her bouts in the simulator. Going over every detail bit by bit. She finally stands up and gets a bottled water.

It's all fun and games but reality and a simulator are 2 different animals. Somehow someway there has to be a way to hone my skills against living things and CGI.

Doris downs the water and throws the bottle into the trash can.

But I did give Lex my word that I would wait here until called upon. I'm his secret weapon for his plan...I just wish I could get some action going..or at least contact with another person. The computer can only give me so much interaction.

Doris enters the simulation chamber turns into Giganta and begins another round of simulations.

Lex had been watching Miss Zuel's training sessions in the VR simulator for a while now. She was truly a magnificent specimen, and her rounds in combat with mock-ups of Superman and the various other heroes was honing her to be one of the most effective fighters he had ever seen.

Frankly, he'd felt a little guilty about not putting Giganta to better use. But he finally had a job that would require her services. A small PDA in hand, Luthor stepped into the simulation chamber, abruptly ending her current session.

"Doris, you're coming along spectacularly. And as I've said, you'll be rewarded handsomely for your efforts. For instance," he said, holding up the PDA, "It may appear to be little more than a simple BlackBerry, but one of these provides immediate uplink to the L-Soft system, allowing instantaneous access to all of LexCorp's databanks and projects, and instant communication with all high-profile members of LexCorp and the greater Society. Only a dozen men on Earth have one. You are now number thirteen.

"More important than high-tech trinkets, however, is that I have a task for you. While the rest of the world is focusing on the invasion of Despero or the disappearance of Superman and his peers, there has been another disturbance that has slipped under most people's radar."

He pulled up a file on Doris' PDA and pointed it forward, before a holographic projector in the device rendered a 3-D image of a wild-looking cat-woman, her fingers ending in pointed claws, her mouth parted open to bare her fangs, and her body covered in spotted fur.

"This particular creature was spotted in Gateway City earlier this morning, engaging the police in a rather grisly showdown. She is abnormally fast, and displayed at least enough strength to lift a SWAT Team van over her head. The woman cornered a news van and spouted nonsense about Greek mythology--and an apparent connection to Wonder Woman--before gutting the reporter and cameraman. Obviously, she is extremely dangerous...which is exactly why I want you to bring her in.

"You've proven yourself capable enough in the simulators to solve this sort of problem with brute force, and your earlier handling of Deathstroke shows me that you can also do so without the need to make a mess. I trust you to use your own discretion, but I want her brought to me alive. For fifteen million, and, say...one hundred acres of land from any spot in the world you want. Bring me the Cheetah."

 

[MST3K 4ever]

ex Luthor[/img]​

Lex had been watching Miss Zuel's training sessions in the VR simulator for a while now. She was truly a magnificent specimen, and her rounds in combat with mock-ups of Superman and the various other heroes was honing her to be one of the most effective fighters he had ever seen.

Frankly, he'd felt a little guilty about not putting Giganta to better use. But he finally had a job that would require her services. A small PDA in hand, Luthor stepped into the simulation chamber, abruptly ending her current session.

"Doris, you're coming along spectacularly. And as I've said, you'll be rewarded handsomely for your efforts. For instance," he said, holding up the PDA, "It may appear to be little more than a simple BlackBerry, but one of these provides immediate uplink to the L-Soft system, allowing instantaneous access to all of LexCorp's databanks and projects, and instant communication with all high-profile members of LexCorp and the greater Society. Only a dozen men on Earth have one. You are now number thirteen.

"More important than high-tech trinkets, however, is that I have a task for you. While the rest of the world is focusing on the invasion of Despero or the disappearance of Superman and his peers, there has been another disturbance that has slipped under most people's radar."

He pulled up a file on Doris' PDA and pointed it forward, before a holographic projector in the device rendered a 3-D image of a wild-looking cat-woman, her fingers ending in pointed claws, her mouth parted open to bare her fangs, and her body covered in spotted fur.

"This particular creature was spotted in Gateway City earlier this morning, engaging the police in a rather grisly showdown. She is abnormally fast, and displayed at least enough strength to lift a SWAT Team van over her head. The woman cornered a news van and spouted nonsense about Greek mythology--and an apparent connection to Wonder Woman--before gutting the reporter and cameraman. Obviously, she is extremely dangerous...which is exactly why I want you to bring her in.

"You've proven yourself capable enough in the simulators to solve this sort of problem with brute force, and your earlier handling of Deathstroke shows me that you can also do so without the need to make a mess. I trust you to use your own discretion, but I want her brought to me alive. For fifteen million, and, say...one hundred acres of land from any spot in the world you want. Bring me the Cheetah."

Giganta looks around as she sees the CGI rendering of Wonder Woman vanish into a fine mist and asks, "Computer what happened?"

Just then she looks down and sees Lex and promptly returns to normal size.

As Lex speaks his praises she listens reminding herself...be humble...the difference between a pat on the back and a kick in the butt is 6 inches.

Doris takes the PDA and says, "I am honored Mr. Luthor I am sure it will be a valued resource."

Lex gives her the assignment to bring back the Cheetah and Doris presses a few buttons on the PDA.

She says, "I have just booked myself on one of the private jets through one of your dummy corperations thourgh the L-Soft program. It's set to leave within two hours. I'll head to R&D and pick up a couple of items that I saw on the manifest that might be useful. Then I'll go back to my loft and pack a couple of things so as not attract too much attention until needed."

She stands and bows her head slightly as though she were addressing a Sensi and says, "With your permission."

Lex returns the bow and Doris leaves.

 

[Blacklight]

"Yes. Of course you can count on me. The question is who all is here with us. Then we need to find out which of our doubles are accounted for and which ones we still need to take out."

"Agreed. Let's get to it. Superman have you had any luck finding you're dup--" Hal began as a gust of wind caused him to stumble a bit as he saw Superman whizzing away with speed that came naturally to most Kryptonians under the yellow sun.

Where is he off to?

"--licate..." he finished, turning back to see J'onn, but no Flash.

What the hell? Where did HE run off to?

Turning to the martian, he added "You know, this is not what I had in mind when I said we needed to use teamwork..."

The martian just nodded in agreement...

The Flash had gone and flipped through a number of newspapers at one of the outdoor kiosks nearby. From those he learned that this was a planet where their superpowered beings were feared, not loved. In the Central City Reporter he read of his double, the Rogue, and how he had demanded tribute of the citizens of Central City. In the Metropolis Daily Star he read of Superiorman, and the fascist type grip he held on most of the planet. It seemed every hero from their home had a double. Barry had to wonder if that meant the villains from their world were also doubled, and if so... who's side they were on. In the twelve newspapers he had grabbed he read no word of anyone opposing the tyrants that looked so much like him and his allies.

Not surprising. They probably control the news media. Maybe this will be a more reliable source for that...

He had picked up the latest issue of the "National Inquisitor" the same title as the smuttiest tabloid rag from his Earth. Just as he had thought. Rumors of underground freedom fighters written in small print towards the back of the publication. Freedom fighters led by Alexander Luthor. Huh.

It was then that Barry could see the approaching figures of Superman and Wonder Woman.

After what seemed like seconds after he had left, the Flash returned by the Green Lantern's and Mafrtian Manhunter's sides, and Hal took the oppurtunity to inquire Flash aboiut his dissappearing act...

"Where did you go? Did you find something important to us taking these guys out?"

Superman takes a brief moment to further listen to the people in the streets below them, calling out with fury. "Agreed. Follow me; a number of other heroes from our universe are this way," he says, turning around and beginning to fly in the direction that he had come from and letting Diana catch up to him.

Moments later, the Flash, Hal and J'onnz noticed as their familiar red and blue clad compatriot had returned, with one of the most beautiful women Hal had ever laid eyes on in tow. With stunning raven black hair and a body that could stop Coast City traffic in an instant, not to mention the outfit, Hal couldn't stop staring at their newest addition...

Jesus Christ, she's gorgeous... No wonder why the call her 'Wonder Woman'...

"Wonder Woman. It is a relief to have you here by our side during a matter as dire as this..." The Manhunter greeted her, as Hal remained speechless, thinking....

Hmm, I wonder if she's into pilots?

 

[Mercy]

The Atom looks at the Boss for a moment and says, "Freak Show? Have you seen your suit? News Flash the 70's are over. Go work on your vocabulary this is Girl-Time."

She then looks back at Zatana and says, "I don't care if you're a Sorceress or the First Lady. The law is the law if these people are hurt you're going to answer for what you've done. Whether it's to the police or a 6 inch tall crime-fighter who can go sub-atomic if she has to. Nobody has the right to inflict suffering on others."

The Atom steadies herself.

Okay a few hours ago I was working in the lab, and now I am getting ready to face off against a Sorceress who can probably turn me into a frog or something. How do I get myself into these messes?

The Boss looks astonished at the people around him, his eyes rolls back and falls to the floor.
"Freezing people ain't against the law, sweetie" Zatanna spat out. Black Canary stepped in between the two bickering girls.
"Listen Atom, stay back, I'm the only chick who's gonna face off with this one" Black Canary pointed to Zatanna. Zatanna slowly stepped away as Black Canary drew her attention to Atom. Zatanna ran backstage and slammed out the fire exit, as soon as she left the building everyone had unfroze, astonished to see the Atom and Black Canary on stage. Zatanna sighed, she felt the cold air rush on her skin. She couldn't get away from trouble today. Then, the door slams open, the Atom and Black Canary step out onto the sidewalk. Black Canary looks at the Atom and the Atom covers her ears. Zatanna is too late to know what is going on.

The scream of Black Canary waved through the air, it eventually hit Zatanna. The force pushed Zatanna back, she found her ear drums on the brink of bursting. She put her hands in front of her face, feared for what's going to happen.
Come on! Come on! Can something just pop up and kill Atom and Black Canary, please!
Then, a burst of purple energy curved around her, her back slammed against a cold surface, she slowly put her hands away from her face. She looked around, a purple force field type of thing had shaped around her, in mid-air. Black Canary and the Atom had gone closer, the Atom was observing the force field.
Psshh, nerd.

The force field pops and Zatanna falls to the floor. Her blonde hair flickers in her face and on her chest. Suddenly, a bird shaped earring beeps, Black Canary touches and speaks into it.
"Batgirl?......Now? But i'm busy, fine, I'm coming"
Black Canary back flips. She waves and leaps away. It's just the Atom and a dizzy Zatanna now. Maybe she could lie to Atom?
"If you touch me, well, Superman will know and he will lock you up"
NO ZATANNA! YOU SOUND FIVE YEARS OLD!
Zatanna awaits a reply for the Atom.

 

[MST3K 4ever]

The Boss looks astonished at the people around him, his eyes rolls back and falls to the floor.
"Freezing people ain't against the law, sweetie" Zatanna spat out. Black Canary stepped in between the two bickering girls.
"Listen Atom, stay back, I'm the only chick who's gonna face off with this one" Black Canary pointed to Zatanna. Zatanna slowly stepped away as Black Canary drew her attention to Atom. Zatanna ran backstage and slammed out the fire exit, as soon as she left the building everyone had unfroze, astonished to see the Atom and Black Canary on stage. Zatanna sighed, she felt the cold air rush on her skin. She couldn't get away from trouble today. Then, the door slams open, the Atom and Black Canary step out onto the sidewalk. Black Canary looks at the Atom and the Atom covers her ears. Zatanna is too late to know what is going on.

The scream of Black Canary waved through the air, it eventually hit Zatanna. The force pushed Zatanna back, she found her ear drums on the brink of bursting. She put her hands in front of her face, feared for what's going to happen.
Come on! Come on! Can something just pop up and kill Atom and Black Canary, please!
Then, a burst of purple energy curved around her, her back slammed against a cold surface, she slowly put her hands away from her face. She looked around, a purple force field type of thing had shaped around her, in mid-air. Black Canary and the Atom had gone closer, the Atom was observing the force field.
Psshh, nerd.

The force field pops and Zatanna falls to the floor. Her blonde hair flickers in her face and on her chest. Suddenly, a bird shaped earring beeps, Black Canary touches and speaks into it.
"Batgirl?......Now? But i'm busy, fine, I'm coming"
Black Canary back flips. She waves and leaps away. It's just the Atom and a dizzy Zatanna now. Maybe she could lie to Atom?
"If you touch me, well, Superman will know and he will lock you up"
NO ZATANNA! YOU SOUND FIVE YEARS OLD!
Zatanna awaits a reply for the Atom.

The Atom looks at Zatana as though she was a teenager who just got caught in a lie.

She smirks and says, "Right well on the bright side I can then introduce to someone I know. Maybe you heard of him tall, dark and gruesome. I've been to his house and seen his equipment has an HDTV to die for."

The Atom then hovers right in front of Zatana's face and says, "Freezing people may not be illegal, but what if there were side-effects say death. Last time I checked involuntary manslaughter is a no-no."

She takes a deep breath and says, "You know though you do have some impressive powers, you ever thought of doing something else with your powers besides just show-biz?"

 

[Andy C.]

"Agreed. Let's get to it. Superman have you had any luck finding you're dup--" Hal began as a gust of wind caused him to stumble a bit as he saw Superman whizzing away with speed that came naturally to most Kryptonians under the yellow sun.

Where is he off to?

"--licate..." he finished, turning back to see J'onn, but no Flash.

What the hell? Where did HE run off to?

Turning to the martian, he added "You know, this is not what I had in mind when I said we needed to use teamwork..."

The martian just nodded in agreement...

After what seemed like seconds after he had left, the Flash returned by the Green Lantern's and Mafrtian Manhunter's sides, and Hal took the oppurtunity to inquire Flash aboiut his dissappearing act...

"Where did you go? Did you find something important to us taking these guys out?"

Moments later, the Flash, Hal and J'onnz noticed as their familiar red and blue clad compatriot had returned, with one of the most beautiful women Hal had ever laid eyes on in tow. With stunning raven black hair and a body that could stop Coast City traffic in an instant, not to mention the outfit, Hal couldn't stop staring at their newest addition...

Jesus Christ, she's gorgeous... No wonder why the call her 'Wonder Woman'...

"Wonder Woman. It is a relief to have you here by our side during a matter as dire as this..." The Manhunter greeted her, as Hal remained speechless, thinking....

Hmm, I wonder if she's into pilots?

"J'onn J'onnz of Mars, it is good to see you again," I say, remembering the "Martian Manhunter's" valuable help fending off the OMAC invasion. The other two, I have yet to meet.

"I've heard tell of a man in Central City who is faster than Hermes himself," I regard to the man in red. "You are the Flash, I take it? Your reputation precedes you."

The only one I have neither met nor heard of is the man in green.

"I am sorry for not knowing you. You are...?"

 

[Blacklight]

"J'onn J'onnz of Mars, it is good to see you again," I say, remembering the "Martian Manhunter's" valuable help fending off the OMAC invasion. The other two, I have yet to meet.

"I've heard tell of a man in Central City who is faster than Hermes himself," I regard to the man in red. "You are the Flash, I take it? Your reputation precedes you."

The only one I have neither met nor heard of is the man in green.

"I am sorry for not knowing you. You are...?"

This was quite an unusual situation for Hal Jordan, because as most of his loved ones would say, Hal was definately a sweet talker with the ladies, but this one... This one had him stuttering.

"Oh right, I'm Hal Lantern, no I mean uhh, Green Jordan. Wait, no..."

Hal blushed as he tried to regain his composure. For a supposed "Man without Fear"... Wonder Woman certainly had him scared to say another word.

Don't lose your cool, Jordan. Get back in the game...

"Sorry about that. The name's Hal Jordan, Green Lantern of Sector 2814. It is an honor to meet you, Princess."

 

[Mercy]

The Atom looks at Zatana as though she was a teenager who just got caught in a lie.

She smirks and says, "Right well on the bright side I can then introduce to someone I know. Maybe you heard of him tall, dark and gruesome. I've been to his house and seen his equipment has an HDTV to die for."

The Atom then hovers right in front of Zatana's face and says, "Freezing people may not be illegal, but what if there were side-effects say death. Last time I checked involuntary manslaughter is a no-no."

She takes a deep breath and says, "You know though you do have some impressive powers, you ever thought of doing something else with your powers besides just show-biz?"

Zatanna steps back,
"It's impossible for the side effects to be death, I've tried this before, but...."
Zatanna looks at the Atom who looks peculiar at what Zatanna was going to say, but Zatanna didn't finish. She then thought about the second question the Atom had asked. What else would she use her gifts for aside money. That's what Zatanna needed now. She had used to many fake names, died her hair and change colour of eye contacts for too long now, she wanted to settle down and just have a decent job. But with what's been going on with the metahumans lately, it's hard to sit back and watch the other heroes take charge. Zatanna helped the amazing Superman and her idol, Wonder Woman, once, but that was in the past. She looked at Atom and wondered, maybe this was the new breed of heroics, not being all pure and sweetness, I mean Black Canary wasn't at all.
"I did once upon a time, I even helped Wonder Woman and Superman during the Brainiac invasion, but I don't do the hero thing anymore, trust me, if you knew my past you would lock me away. I mean it would be nice to be looked up to but Gotham or the world has got Batman and the rest, including you, so why me? The world doesn't need a Zatanna, the world needs, an alliance"
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[MST3K 4ever]

Zatanna steps back,
"It's impossible for the side effects to be death, I've tried this before, but...."
Zatanna looks at the Atom who looks peculiar at what Zatanna was going to say, but Zatanna didn't finish. She then thought about the second question the Atom had asked. What else would she use her gifts for aside money. That's what Zatanna needed now. She had used to many fake names, died her hair and change colour of eye contacts for too long now, she wanted to settle down and just have a decent job. But with what's been going on with the metahumans lately, it's hard to sit back and watch the other heroes take charge. Zatanna helped the amazing Superman and her idol, Wonder Woman, once, but that was in the past. She looked at Atom and wondered, maybe this was the new breed of heroics, not being all pure and sweetness, I mean Black Canary wasn't at all.
"I did once upon a time, I even helped Wonder Woman and Superman during the Brainiac invasion, but I don't do the hero thing anymore, trust me, if you knew my past you would lock me away. I mean it would be nice to be looked up to but Gotham or the world has got Batman and the rest, including you, so why me? The world doesn't need a Zatanna, the world needs, an alliance"
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The Atom replies, "You never know what the world might need. You're smart, powerful and you're not afraid to lay your neck on the line for something you believe in."

She floats a little closer and says, "I know what it's like not knowing if your powers make you feel like you can do on the world or you're some kind of freak. I've taken on the Joker gave him that limp he has and in the next minute being carried around like an action figure. I do know this though our powers can make a difference, and that what it's all about."

The Atom takes a deep breath and says, "I agree about an alliance as well and having you as a part of that allience can make a difference."

She floats away slightly and waits for Zatana's next words.

 

[Batman]

"...n... no... don't leave... me..."

I see them.

The first memory of my entire life.

I see them, their blood vividly staining the concrete. Crimson puddles of life as it so cruelly passes on, leaving me. Alone. In the dark. Frightened, unable to comprehend reality as we know it. Tears streaming down my face. The noise of the gunshots still echoed throughout the night's sky.

It's a memory that haunts me. Taunts me. Fills me with misery and dread, my mind being forced into reliving that moment every time I go to sleep, and every time I wake up in a panic. Their lifeless eyes, staring into mine. Ghoulish... nightmarish reminders that I never had a chance. A chance to outlive this one memory. A chance to live a normal life.

They remind me that I will never be free.

I'm awake. Still lying on the ground, face first. Head's throbbing. Arm is numb. Bloodflow isn't normal. Hurts to breathe. Heart's racing. Mind's racing even faster. It's trying to recollect my thoughts. Have to remember where I... what I was...

Despero.

Instantly, I take whatever faint energy is surging through my veins and try to push myself into greater consciousness. I'm beginning to remember again. The last thing I experienced was the fight. It all happened so fast that I'm wondering if there was ever even a fight to begin with. Was it all a dream? No, it was real. That thing was real. Remember something about... interrogation...

As much as I'd like to admit otherwise, I have absolutely no idea how I was rendered unconcious. Or for how long, given the state I'm in. But I'm alive. I guess I should be relieved. I'm not. Because despite how calm things have become, there's still the matter of that creature I was fighting. The being responsible for the disappearance of several metahumans. I was careless... thoughtless, to think I'd stand a chance against something that they didn't. Shouldn't have interfered. Should've let the animal lead me to them, rather than...

It doesn't matter, now. All that matters is that he's gone, and I was taken into another part of the city. The East, I think. For what purpose, I don't know. But there's no sign of him. And I have nothing... no answers, no victory, nothing to show for my attempt. I failed, just like them. Just like the Gods that have the audacity to walk this Earth.

Pulling myself up, slowly, I start to pay closer attention to my surroundings. I'm in an alleyway, piled under trash and debris of all kind. My armor is all but desecrated from the attack, leaving only the makeshift undersuit I fitted underneath it. Weapons are limited. No transport link to be found. Better call Alfred, before I'm spotted.

"A... Alfred,", I begin, removing the destroyed helmet from the cowl underneath. "Alfred, can you hear me?"

No response. Just static. Dammit. The communication link was probably damaged. Among other things.

It's illuminating, really. I never realized it, but I've relied so much on my own technology for all of this time that it's become easy to forget what it was like before this. I wasn't always fighting with an arsenal. No armor, no cave, no Batmobile... just a man, lost in the world around me. Looking for purpose. Looking for strength, when I had it all along. Shouldn't rely so much on the aesthetics anymore. Need to... tone it down...

I tumble, and fall, landing back onto the street. Body's so weak. I can barely stand. Have to keep it together. If I'm going to make it home, have to be prepared for anything. But I'm in no condition to trek the way back. Need to find a find a payphone... contact Alfred. Shed this suit, put on a fresh one. Maybe continue on my leads. Or sleep. Whatever gets me closer to finding Superman and the others.

"Alfred...", I weakly try again, hoping the connection feed has opened. "Alfred, I... I need..."

It's useless. Need to face facts. I'm on my own.

I grab a nearby window and pull myself back into a stand. It takes a couple of try's, but I manage to limp forward without falling. Just noticed the blood on my lip is crusted. I've been out... an hour? Over that? There'll be time to figure that out later. Right now, I need to find out which part of the city I'm at. Thought it was the East. But looking at the structure of the walls, I...

I don't recognize them.

Must be more out of it than I realize. I've memorized every street corner in Gotham City. Had to train myself... pace through every corner, every dark alleyway imaginable, if I was going to protect it's citizens. So for me to not recognize where I am in any part of this city is... peculiar. Should bother me more than it does. But I could be facing down The Joker, Two-Face, and Scarecrow simultaneously right now, and I couldn't give a damn. Just as long as I knew... I was still breathing...

Definitely not in the East. The Narrows? It's possible, but the likelihood is slim. Gotham Square? Not enough noise. Robinson Park? Too much noise. Miller Bay. Park Row. Western Slums. Lower Whacker. No. No. No. No. Come on, Bruce. Think. Think hard. You were on the Wayne Storage Lot. Despero couldn't have dropped me off far. Unless...

Am I in another city?

I grit my teeth and limp forward, into the darkness. No. This is Gotham City. I can smell it's stench of death and blood. Taste it's nightmarish haze. That abysmal sense of danger and fear still lurks behind every corner. But the city itself... in my eyes... I cannot recognize.

Where in God's name am I?

 

[Mercy]

The Atom replies, "You never know what the world might need. You're smart, powerful and you're not afraid to lay your neck on the line for something you believe in."

She floats a little closer and says, "I know what it's like not knowing if your powers make you feel like you can do on the world or you're some kind of freak. I've taken on the Joker gave him that limp he has and in the next minute being carried around like an action figure. I do know this though our powers can make a difference, and that what it's all about."

The Atom takes a deep breath and says, "I agree about an alliance as well and having you as a part of that allience can make a difference."

She floats away slightly and waits for Zatanna's next words.

"So you want an ex-prostitute who has out of control powers to form an alliance with a woman who is extremely clever and can change her size?"
The Atom nods, not flinching about Zatanna's ex-prostitute statement. Zatanna thought about Black Canary, truly Black Canary was a hero inside. She had an 'alliance' with this Batgirl. Zatanna looked at her hands and then at her dusty outfit. She gazed into the sky, thinking about her past times the Mistress of Magic. If she did start an alliance, she wouldn't have to flash off being a hero like the Flash or someone like that, her alliance could sneak around at nights. Her decision was final. Yes. Yes and yes again! Now, if she could find Black Canary and Batgirl, the four girls could be a proper alliance.
"So, let's go find Black Canary"
The Atom smiled and so did Zatanna.

 

[MST3K 4ever]

"So you want an ex-prostitute who has out of control powers to form an alliance with a woman who is extremely clever and can change her size?"
The Atom nods, not flinching about Zatanna's ex-prostitute statement. Zatanna thought about Black Canary, truly Black Canary was a hero inside. She had an 'alliance' with this Batgirl. Zatanna looked at her hands and then at her dusty outfit. She gazed into the sky, thinking about her past times the Mistress of Magic. If she did start an alliance, she wouldn't have to flash off being a hero like the Flash or someone like that, her alliance could sneak around at nights. Her decision was final. Yes. Yes and yes again! Now, if she could find Black Canary and Batgirl, the four girls could be a proper alliance.
"So, let's go find Black Canary"
The Atom smiled and so did Zatanna.

Zatana stands up and The Atom floats upward to eye level.

She says, "Okay we can try and guess where she went off to and maybe get lucky. Or...."

The Atom takes in a deep breath and says, "We can follow her scent."

Zatana looks puzzled for a moment and The Atom says, "At my size the combined scent of her body wash, shampoo and deoderant is very noticable and distinct. Scent is a little faint, but as we get closer it'll get stronger."

She points to her right and says, "That way."

The Atom floats into Zatana's pocket and says, "I hate doing this, but I'm not sure if a bird might coming swooping in on me or how people would react to seeing a 6-inch woman floating next to someone who is dressed like they belong on stage. Don't worry I still have the scent but we better hurry because it is slowly fading out."

 

[MST3K 4ever]

Doris sips a bottled water on the flight and begins studying the reports on the Cheetah.

She is almost obsessed with Wonder Woman...there is a history there...and her Greek mythology ramblings. These things can be exploited.

Doris then looks at the gear from R & D.

Holographic projector, sonic-emeters, motion activated scanner and electronic neting. I do have to give Luthor credit this stuff is cutting edge.

She pulls out her PDA and begins using to access the newsfootage from the database.

She is wild but there is a focus within that rage...if I can tap into it maybe she'll give up with a minimal amount of fight.

Doris says, "Yeah right."

 

[Mercy]

Zatanna stands up and The Atom floats upward to eye level.

She says, "Okay we can try and guess where she went off to and maybe get lucky. Or...."

The Atom takes in a deep breath and says, "We can follow her scent."

Zatana looks puzzled for a moment and The Atom says, "At my size the combined scent of her body wash, shampoo and deoderant is very noticable and distinct. Scent is a little faint, but as we get closer it'll get stronger."

She points to her right and says, "That way."

The Atom floats into Zatana's pocket and says, "I hate doing this, but I'm not sure if a bird might coming swooping in on me or how people would react to seeing a 6-inch woman floating next to someone who is dressed like they belong on stage. Don't worry I still have the scent but we better hurry because it is slowly fading out."

"I guess scent is an idea, or I could just use magic? It only seems reasonable"
the Atom turns to Zatanna and shakes her head. I guess it was only reasonable, after all Zatanna had never done a tracking spell before. It was dark and it took a long time. The scent lead Zatanna and the Atom to Metropolis.
"Look!" Zatanna points to on top of the Daily Planet, Black Canary and Batgirl are fighting Catwoman. Zatanna pats her pocket.
"Hold on Atom" Zatanna felt the Atom hold onto her pocket, she didn't need to speak a chant for this one, after all she's done it many times before. She blasted into the air and slowly landed on the roof of the Daily Planet.
"You two!?" Black Canary blurted out.
"AHH!" Catwoman lunged to the floor. Batgirl had flowing red hair out of her mask, she looked just like she did on TV.
"the Atom? Magic Lady? What a pleasure to meet you!" Batgirl puffed, she smiled. Zatanna had a disgusted look on her face.
"It's Zatanna!" Zatanna corrected. The Atom jumped out of Zatanna's pocket.
"If you don't mind, I'm trying to kick some cat ass" Black Canary rapped her hand around Zatanna's neck. The Atom floated up onto Black Canary's hand, ready to explain about this "Alliance".
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[MST3K 4ever]

"I guess scent is an idea, or I could just use magic? It only seems reasonable"
the Atom turns to Zatanna and shakes her head. I guess it was only reasonable, after all Zatanna had never done a tracking spell before. It was dark and it took a long time. The scent lead Zatanna and the Atom to Metropolis.
"Look!" Zatanna points to on top of the Daily Planet, Black Canary and Batgirl are fighting Catwoman. Zatanna pats her pocket.
"Hold on Atom" Zatanna felt the Atom hold onto her pocket, she didn't need to speak a chant for this one, after all she's done it many times before. She blasted into the air and slowly landed on the roof of the Daily Planet.
"You two!?" Black Canary blurted out.
"AHH!" Catwoman lunged to the floor. Batgirl had flowing red hair out of her mask, she looked just like she did on TV.
"the Atom? Magic Lady? What a pleasure to meet you!" Batgirl puffed, she smiled. Zatanna had a disgusted look on her face.
"It's Zatanna!" Zatanna corrected. The Atom jumped out of Zatanna's pocket.
"If you don't mind, I'm trying to kick some cat ass" Black Canary rapped her hand around Zatanna's neck. The Atom floated up onto Black Canary's hand, ready to explain about this "Alliance".
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The Atom says, "CANARY! Listen to me! Zatana is not here to fight we're here to help! We're trying to form a team."

Canary backhands The Atom and says, "Stay out of this Atom or the last thing you'll see is the bottom of my shoe!"

The Atom slams into the wall and slides down.

She is badly dazed.

I'll be lucky if all I have is a concussion and a couple of broken ribs. Luckily Catwoman is per-occupied

She then watches Canary tighten her grip on Zatana as Zatana's eyes slowly begin to roll back.

In another 30 seconds she's out-cold...got to get Canary to let go. Here goes...nothing!

With that she shrinks to microscopic size and flies into Canary's ear.

Time to have some fun...sorry Canary.

The Atom begins touching and lightly kicking inside of her inner-ear

Canary beings to stumble and says, "What's happening?"

The Atom sees that the light coming in through the ears has ceased.

She has covered her ears...she let Zatana go.

The light comes back and The Atom floats out. She grows to 6 inches tall and sees Zatana rubbing her neck.

The Atom floats to Zatana and asks, "Are you okay?"

But before she can respond Canary bolts to The Atom and grabs her.

"AHHH!" She screams as Canary begins squeezing her.

Canary says, "I have no idea what you did you little witch but consider it your last mistake."

The Atom struggles finally she shifts her weight and Canary stumbles forward. The impact forces Canary to let her go and the Atom floats upward looking at Canary she says, "Canary we are trying to help. Zatana and I feel we have chance to form an alliance. To make a difference we want you to be a part of it or do you want to continue trying to choke us?"

 

[Green Lantern]

"Where did you go? Did you find something important to us taking these guys out?"

"This planet's a mess. Its as though Hitler had been born with superpowers. Our evil doubles run this world with an iron fist. There was no one to stop them from conquering the planet, and few that oppose them, even underground. How many of our doubles are accounted for? Mine's down for the count, anyone else's? There is one person I saw that can help us. Alexander Luthor."

"J'onn J'onnz of Mars, it is good to see you again," I say, remembering the "Martian Manhunter's" valuable help fending off the OMAC invasion. The other two, I have yet to meet.

"I've heard tell of a man in Central City who is faster than Hermes himself," I regard to the man in red. "You are the Flash, I take it? Your reputation precedes you."

The only one I have neither met nor heard of is the man in green.

"I am sorry for not knowing you. You are...?"

Barry looked at the new comer and was stunned by her natural beauty. At her mention of him, he blushes slightly, but moves just fast enough to blur his face so no one can see. As beautiful as she is his mind goes back to Iris West, his Iris, his beloved who's still alive in this universe. Nothing else, no one else mattered.

"Pleasure's all mine, ma'am."

 

[Green Lantern]

The dark figure sat isolated in his fortress, hidden outside every known universe. A part none of them, it was the perfect vantage point for its owner to watch all of them. A castle carved into an asteroid, it spun silently through nothingness. Inside the figure monitored each of the five remaining universes. One universe he watched had erupted into a civil war as the wave of blanketing white nothingness encroached on their Earth. Shortly before the universe collapsed into the white cloud, a living legend was assassinated and a secret invasion was begun only to be silenced quickly by the despairing blankness that took the place that the planet once had.

Yet another finally had found peace after years of threatened chillingly cold war had blanketed the planet. Peace at the cost of the deaths of millions, and at the cost of the conscience of several heroes of that world. A feat of mass homicide the likes of which the world had never seen, all orchestrated by their most loved hero. No matter, it had all been in vain, even the death of the one hero who had remained steadfastly opposed to the action was unimportant as that universe too was swallowed by the white.

The silent observer watched one more world was surrounded by that devastating white wave. This was a dark world, one cruelly violent. He watched a 'hero' shatter a man's spine with a spiked metal knuckle. He watched another 'hero' carry out work for the devil. This universe was in shambles. Whole groups of people would vanish at once from the timeline, never to be seen again. A team of young heroes had vanished to another universe, only to be engulfed earlier by that anti-matter ocean. As torn apart as this universe was, nobody noticed as it was eaten by the abyss.

Two universes remained, and Barry Allen was integral to the hopes of both for surviving.

The figure monitored the two remaining Earths. He watched Metropolis of Earth-1. Before him on the screen was a young man unrelated to the Kryptonian Kal-El. Yet this young man claimed the name Superboy. This boy would one day have the power to shatter realities bounds. The universe could not have that. There was no pain, just shock as the white erased him from history.

In a blink the teen was gone. More than that, he had never existed. There was no Superboy of Earth-1. Just Superman.

His eyes flickered to other young heroes to be. A circus performer. An archer. An Atlantean. An Amazon. In another universe these four and the one named West would be a formidable team. One of the best. In this universe, their histories were convoluted, torn asunder. Already four of them had been replaced by the timeline, West had already been both replaced and erased. The young acrobat named Richard. The millionaire archer named Roy.The dive instructor named Garth. All three flickered out of existance like Wally West had before them. One anomalie of these Titanic proportions remained, the Amazon named Donna. She too would find her fate, a fate which the Monitor could not prevent.
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