"Do you REALLY think you're up to the challenge?" Flash questioned as he ambled down the main highway leading up to Metropolis, gazing up into the clouds. Of course, ambling for Flash was hightailing in at a reasonably fast pace - speedier than most vehicular capability.

"Worried I might beat you?" Diana whispered into his ear via COM's. She maintained her soaring status among the cover of the clouds, casting an eagles eye view down on Flash. For the moment she kept her speed on par with his own. It had been quite a while since Diana allowed herself to let loose and just enjoy the simple nature of a little 'friendly' competition.

Flash: So, what are the stakes?

Wonder Woman: Stakes?

Flash: Ya know, if I win I get to…oh! See you in your nighty!

Wonder Woman: In your dreams!

Flash: Actually that happens quite al--

Wonder Woman: You even finish that sentence and people wont be calling you Flash anymore. They'd be calling you Limpy.

Flash turned around and began running backwards, noticing Wonder Woman trailing slightly behind up above him. He gave her a mocking salute and then turned around once more and increased his speed significantly. The traffic was particularly heavy leading in to Metropolis, though that didn't bother the fastest man alive, who slipped within the small openings without so much as a second thought on the matter.

"First one to the Planet is the winner!" he exclaimed, becoming nothing but a blur to Wonder Woman as he faded out of her eyesight.

Arriving outside the Daily Plane,t within seconds of his announcement of the finish line, he decided to grab a coffee and a bagel. He didn't even like bagels. He just wanted to look pretentious.

"So, should I grab Supes while I'm here waiting for you to get here? Can I just ask? Are you flying backwards, because even for you this is a bit…" Flash paused as he suddenly realised that Wonder Woman was nowhere in sight. The path they took meant he had a clear view of her coming in, however she was nowhere to be seen. Brushing off any instinctive, negative thoughts, he called out in mockery, "You should know by now short cuts down work either."

Slightly over a minute had elapsed and Flash's trademark smirk slowly began to dissipate, as an overwhelming feeling of dread washed over him.

"Wonder Woman?"

…

"Diana?"

[MEANWHILE

"I'm just saying! It had to be said!" Hawkgirl shouted rather impatiently, as she effortlessly dodged an onslaught of bullets heading right for her. Several feathers flew freely from her wings, spiralling down to the concrete ground just as Vixen stomped on them, manoeuvring herself into an offensive position.

Vixen: If I want your advice I'll…actually I never want your advice!

Hawkgirl: Afraid it'd be too good for you?

Vixen: Hardly.

And with that Vixen gripped her necklace and imbued herself with the power of a spitting Cobra. Tilting her head back she then whooshed it forward spitting venomous acid at three of the thugs, slowly disintegrating their guns.

Hawkgirl (Says with disgust): Gross!

Vixen (Rolling her eyes): Sissy!

WHACK!

Hawkgirl almost took the head clean off the remaining thug, as if she were trying to disprove what Vixen had just said to her.

Vixen: Hmmph.

Hawkgirl: You got something to say?!?

Vixen: Not particularly.

(Says Sarcastically)

I'd hate for something to come between our friendship.

Hawkgirl landed gracefully alongside Vixen. Her cold stare collides with the viciousness of Vixen's.

Hawkgirl: Wouldn't want tha---

OVER COM

Batman: Hawkgirl! John has gone missing. I found his ring…

Hawkgirl: What do you mean missing?!!

Vixen looked on rather concerned, a small shiver raced down her spine.

Batman (frustrated): We were tracking down Harley Quinn. One minute he's behind me…the next…vanished.

Hawkgirl: People don't just vanish!

Batman: In our line of work people vanish everyday.

Hawkgirl: Not helping!

Vixen (cuts in): Can we save the chit-chat for a later date and actually do something!

Hawkgirl: Right. We'll rendezvous with Bruce and retrace Hal's last st-aaaaahhhhAAAAAAHHHHHH!

Vixen: AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Batman: Ugggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

All three of them, despite Batman being at an entirely different location, immediately convulsed with searing pain and seconds later all collapsed. Batman was driving in his bat mobile, and at losing consciousness crashed into a fire hydrant in Gotham… while the two ladies lied moetionless on the ground...sirens echoing in the distance...

TO BE CONTINUED….