"Darkside has returned. He is currently in Metropolis." Batman says on the computer showing a video of the Justice League getting thrashed by him. Superman, Flash, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Atom, Green Lantern.
"Red Tornado, they need you and I will be joining you soon."
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"Team I need you to go to New York, Manhattan. There are Boom Tubes that must be closed." He shows another video of alien soldiers that belong to Darkside coming out of them. "Take the bio-ship to Apokolips in camouflage mode there you will see a machine that is operating the Boom Tubes blow it up and it will close it." Batman finished.
"Understood." Aqualad says. "Stay safe" Batman says and logs off. Aqualad turns to the team.
"We will split into two teams, Miss Martian take the bio-ship into Apokolips you will be accompanied by Robin, Kid, and Rocket."
"I'll get the C-4" Robin says and takes off.
"Everybody else we will take the Super-cycle and fight the soldiers and protect the people, try to minimize the damage as much as possible." Aqualad finishes and Robin comes back with two more yellow belts.
"Make sure you-"Aqualad stats but Robin cuts him off "Don't worry I'm not going to get us stuck in that place that would definitely be a disaster" he says.
"Alright, let's go." Artemis gets more bows and arrows in the bioship as back up and Robin puts more robinrangs and utility belts as in case he runs out.
"Are you guys ready?" Aqualad asks. "Almost." Robin says and puts in more things in the bioship . Artemis turns around trying to fixing her arrows and Wally helps "Thanks" she says then kisses him "Don't do anything stupid" she tells him "When have I ever done something stupid? That was rhetorical." She smiles and he kisses her again "Nothing to worry about." he says to her.
"Ok Wolf we are going to take down some bad guys. You up for it?" Conner asks him, he barks happily and Conner pats his head. M'gann puts her hand on his shoulder "Are you ready?" she asks "Born ready" he says smiling she mentally links them 'When we get back we are going to celebrate' she says smiling "yeah that be good" he says out loud 'No Conner we are going to celebrate…alone' he looks at her blushing 'Ok that be…good' he thinks she laughs a little and kisses him 'I love you Conner' 'Love you too M'gann.'
"Alright! We are ready to go!" Robin yells. "Good, team we have our missions, no unnecessary risks. Let's move out!" Aqualad says. They go their separate ways Miss Martian in the Bioship with Robin, Kid Flash, and Rocket in camouflage mode already in Apokolips. Meanwhile, Aqualad, Superboy, Artemis, Zatanna and Wolf in the Super-Cycle heading for Darkseid's soldiers that were attacking people and destroying the city with bombs.
New York, Manhattan
"And make you crawl and Beg! And Die! Die! Die for Lord Darkseid!"The soldiers yelled while killing people in the name of their Lord.
"Artemis stay in the Super-cycle you'll be our eyes, everybody else knows what to do?" Aqualad says.
"Beat up the bad guys and protect the people." Superboy says and jumps off crashing down hard, making a crater and the soldiers fall to the ground near him.
"He really need to learn to control his anger." Zatanna says as Wolf jumps after his master and Aqualad follows fighting alongside Superboy and Wolf. "Etativel" levitate off the Super-cycle.
Artemis gets her arrows and starts to shoot soldiers down and the civilians ran away to safely and the super-cycle shooting down lasers "I just had an idea" Superboy says he punches a soldier down "Sphere, jam all Apokoliptan signals" the weapons of the soldiers stop working so they took out there swords one almost decapitated Aqualad.
"Maybe that wasn't such a good idea" Aqualad tells him "What are you talking about no more guns or those weird disc things, AHH" he looks at him arm it was bleeding, a sword had cut him. "Ok it was a bad idea after all."
He and Aqualad back to back while the soldiers surround them "Got any ideas" He asks Aqualad "Etativel Dalauqa!"Aqualad levitate in the air then Zatanna says "Erif nrub, nordlauc elbbub!" Fire burn, cauldron bubble! This made the diversion Superboy need to jump away from them he landed near Zatanna, Wolf and Aqualad.
"Ok let's not get separated again, agreed?" Zatanna says "Yeah" Superboy says Wolf barks "Agreed" Aqualad says "Hate to break up the strategy meeting but I think they called for backup cause more soldiers are coming your way" she said over the com "A lot more" she continued she saw a swarm of soldiers coming their way slowly "They should be there in about 10 minutes" She informed them.
"Shouldn't they be done yet?" Zatanna asked about the others "They should be" Aqualad said "You think they ran into trouble?" Superboy asked concerned over this girlfriend. "Don't think like that! They are fine" Artemis said over the com worried about her boyfriend.
In Apokolips
Miss Martian was driving the ship in camouflage mode very carefully to not disturb anything or anyone. The three headed dogs looked damn scary.
"I don't see the machine that Batman was talking about do you?" she asks Robin, Rocket and Kid Flash.
"I can't see anything that looks like a Boom tube machine. What would something like that even look like?" Rocket asks.
"Something that is powered by X-element, which serves as a matter threshold." Kid Flash says. Rocket looks at him as if he had grown a second head.
"This device should start beeping as soon as we are close to it" Robin says holding up what looked like a radioactive device.
"We've been at this for hours the others might need our help" Miss Martian says "This is our mission, we can't ditch it." Kid Flash tells her.
"Besides I think we found it" Robin says as soon as the device starts beeping like crazy. "Ok let's go down there and-." Robin says and is interrupted by Kid Flash.
"I think it would be best if I go down there alone" "What!?" "I'm the fastest I can go and drop the bombs before anyone notices" Kid Flash explains "That's too risky" Rocket begins saying.
"No he's right. We can't afford being seen by the enemy." Robin says and Kid Flash nods. He gives Kid his belts and helps him put them on crossing his chest like an X "Maybe we should land the ship it will be easier for-"Miss Martian says "No, if I get caught I'm not dragging you guys with me, just call for back up" Kid Flash says
"Seriously when did you become such a grown up?" Robin asks "I have my moments" He says smiling and Miss Martian pulls up the line that's connected to the ship Robin helps him put in on Kid's own belt.
"Be fast, don't be seen and be safe" Robin says "Kiss for good luck?" Kid asks jokily "You ruined the moment, Miss Martian link us up" Robin says to her "Lets hurry up, this place gives me the creeps" Rocket says "Press the green buttons" Robin says "That's it?" KF asks "Yeah and make sure you tell us when you active it so we can synchronize our watches. Even if it's a second late we could end up stuck in here." Robin tells him "Got it, pull me down M'gann" "Good luck Wally" she pulls him down and as soon as he does runs to a giant metal sphere and puts down the belts next to it.
'Alright Robin in the count of 3. 3, 2, 1,'KF says 'Synchronize good' Robin says through the link. 'Comeback Kid we have to go and help the others as much as we can' Miss M says 'Then I suggests you pull me up' Kid says through the link "Alright 4 minutes and counting down let's get out of here" Robin says looking at his wrist watch "Couldn't agree more, lets ditch this place" Rocket says.
They fly off not noticed by anybody.
Manhattan, New York
'Link us with the rest of the team…please' Robin tells Miss M 'Aqualad we are here and the bomb should detonate in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1' then all Boom tubes closes.
'Mission accomplished!' Rocket says happily in the link 'We didn't even run into any trouble' Kid Flash says 'That's a first for you babe' Artemis says still shooting arrows but his time she was on top of a building since she and Sphere had to spilt because more soldier where coming.
'Good join us we could use the extra help' Aqualad says through the link 'And I could use extra arrows. I only have 3 left.' 'On my way Artemis' Miss M says.
'Could you drop me off first?' Rocket asks 'Sure' she opens up a hole and Rocket flies off first 'Rocket I could use your help over here Superboy, Zatanna and I got spilt up and I am on my own with Wolf' Aqualad says using his water-bearers one as a sword and the other as a shield and Wolf tackling down a solider 'On my way' she says.
'Artemis we're here.' 'About time, Aqualad needs- never mind' she says as she sees Rocket helping him. "Wow it's like the living dead down there" KF says standing next to her holing a lot of arrows "Are you trembling?" she asks him getting her arrows and putting them on her back "With excitement" he tells her smiling.
'Where are Superboy and Zatanna? We don't see them' Miss Martian asks 'Sorry I lost track of them when the grenade when off' Artemis says shooting her arrows 'Don't worry about us we are just rescuing some people no big deal, right Superboy?' Zatanna says as she tells people to get out under the building before it crashing down on them which Superboy was holding on to… barely.
'Yeah just super fine. Are we almost done, please say yes' he says 'Not yet some more people are still down there I'll go get them' she goes off under the building 'Do you guys need help?' Miss M asks 'Were good thanks. Glad you made it back M'gann.' Superboy says smiling a little.
'I made it back too you know' Robin says 'Yeah me too' says Rocket as he puts up a shield around her Aqualad and Wolf 'Me three' says Kid Flash as he kicks some soldier down 'I love you all equally. Zatanna please tell me we are done!' Superboy says desperately.
'Done.' She says "Oh thank Rao" he puts down the building and rums his shoulders "What's Rao?" "It's Kryptonian, the personification of their sun, the god of light and life." He tells her.
"Wow you and Superman must be getting along" she says smiling at him "Yeah we are. Did Robin tell you? He gave me Kryptonian name." he says as they start walking back to the battle field. "No he didn't, what is it?" "Kon-El" "What's his name again?" "Kal-El" "So El is that like a last name?" she asks curiosity she had been living with him and M'gann at the Mount and she knew him like the back of her hand but he keep his relationship with Superman at arm's length. Thinking Superman might change his mind and no longer want him to be his little brother.
"I guess but it's more like a genetic marker" "That makes….sense?" she says he smiles at her "How are you and Robin doing?" he asks her changing the subject. Arm's Length kid's got issues "Good, you and M'gaan?" She says smiling "Amazing" he says then hears some voices in a building near them; he then uses his infrared vision to see if they were people in it.
"There people in that building. You go on ahead I'm just going to tell them to stay in the building." Superboy tells her "Ok, are you sure?" he nods "Etativel" she levitates off to a nearby building and starts to run where all the action is.
'I wonder how the Justice League is doing against Darkseid' Robin says kicking a soldier down and with Miss M and Kid Flash they were getting the upper hand. They are wining! 'Probably kicking his sorry ass back to the hell calls home' KF says taking a soldiers sword.
"This is dangerous" He tells him then Robin kicks him in the head while he is distracted. 'We are totally winning.' KF says.
'Don't say that. You totally just jinx us!' Robin says angrily 'Damn your right. But you know technically I thought it. Does it still count?' KF says.
'YEAH of course it does' Robin says stubbornly.
'No it doesn't' KF says.
'How about a vote?' Rocket says hoping it will stop the mind fighting it made her nausea.
'Huh? Alright let's start a vote. Artemis what do you think?' Robin asks her while still kicking the bad guys' ass.
'I'm with Kid if you don't say it out loud you're good.' 'Thanks babe' KF says to her super speeding soldiers swords away from them 'Your welcome, M'gann what do you think?' Artemis asks her shooting down arrows at the bad guys.
'Everything is fine, no worries. Kaldur?'She says using her telekinesis to push the soldiers back.
'Agreed .If you think it its ok, just don't say it out loud' Aqualad says using his double swords against the soldiers.
'Alright 3-1. Rocket?' Robin says.
'Don't mess with the mojo man, don't say it don't think it. Just ignore the word.' She says flying in the air making a shield around her as some soldiers throw star shaped weapons. 'What about you Zee?' Rocket asks her.
'I am as superstitions as they come' "Sorry Kid" She says out loud as he lands on the ground next to them all.
'3-3. Yo Conner we need a tie breaker over here' Robin calls him out. Zatanna then says her favorite spell of all time on robin "Etaerc Nibor snoisulli!" Making copies of him and happily continued to kick their butts.
'Jinxed definitely jinxed' Superboy says.
'No don't say that!' Kid flash yells.
'Guys-' Superboy tries to get their attention.
'Told ya! It totally counts' Robin says ignoring Superboy.
'Guys-' Superboy says again.
'Its 3-4 it's not like its 5-2.'M'gann argues.
'Now that would suck.' Artemis says.
'Guys-' Superboy says one more time.
'You guys are just a bunch of sore loser.' Robin says.
'GUYS!' Superboy yells.
'What?!' they all yell at the same time.
'I'm sorry I didn't mean to disturb your fight but Darkseid is currently kicking my ass and I could use some backup.' Superboy says jumping behind Darkseid and punching him hard on his back. It doesn't even faze him. Darkseid turns around and grabs Superboy by the throat.
'Hurry' he says.
'On our way. Kid, Artemis, M'gann and Rocket go now. Robin Zatanna and Wolf will be right behind you' Aqualad says then touches his com in his ear. "Aqualad to Justice League. Darkseid is at our coordinates please respond."
"Kryptonian Hybrid, you do have potential." Darkseid says still holding him by the throat. Superboy was struggling to breathe he "Go to hell" Superboy simply smirks and lets go and punches him straight towards the building's window he had just come out of.
"Oh my God! Are you ok?" a woman asks "Peachy" he says wiping off blood from his mouth. "Go down to the basement you should be safe-" he tries to get up but falls down "You should stay still you could have internal bleeding or-" the woman says putting her hand on his shoulder.
He sees Darkseid walking calmly towards them "Go now!" he yells at her. "Not without you" She says stubbornly "Look Lady I don't have a mother and frankly I don't need one, so leave now before you get yourself killed" he says getting up and running towards him.
"Justice League do you copy! We need help" Aqualad tries again "Anything?" Robin asks "No" they had made their way into the bioship with Robin driving.
'I jinxed us I am so sorry. It's my fault we are going to-' 'Don't you dare finish that thought Wally!' Artemis yells running from building to building.
'She's right the League will respond and they will come help us' Miss Martian says flying fast towards Superboy. 'Conner we are almost there just keep him busy' Rocket says flying behind Miss M.
'Sure no problem' He says getting up from the floor for the 10th time. "What do you want from me?" he asks Darkseid "I'm testing you. Isn't that obvious?" "Testing? For what?" he says a little bit alarmed "My army" Superboy froze.
"You do remind me of him, Superman. A couple of years older you could be twins" Superboy scared then asks "Why don't you just kill me?"
"Did you know that Superman put me on the Source Wall?" "I don't know what that is?" "It's hell and I want to make him pay. You are his next of kin and if I know him, he would be very upset if I killed you" He walked towards Superboy slowly "But not as unset as you serving me as your master." "That would suck" He says "Let's see if you survive my omega beams." His eyes glow red and Superboy gets out of the way running way , he releases them.
"You can't out run my Omega beams" he was right Superboy got only a couple of feet away from him before it hit him on his back. He lost his balance and fell down in pain "ow that hurt" he says trying to get back up and failing he was shaking 'M'gann?' 'We see you Conner just hold on' 'I love you' he looked up at her.
"You pass" Darkseid says standing behind him and uses his omega beams again "NO Conner!" she yells and before she can do anything he uses his beams again on her and Rocket, Artemis sees the beams coming for her and uses 3 arrows to stop them but the explosion knocks her off the building Sphere rescues her. "Thanks, glad you're alright" she takes out more arrows and hits him but it does even scratch him.
"Hey the link is down what happen" Aqualad asks through the com "Miss Martian, Rocket and Conner are down for the count Sphere is here with me but we can't keep dodging him on our own. We need backup" She says desperately.
"We need the Justice League" says Zatanna "Artemis we see you where is-look out." Aqualad says warning her too late. "Oh crap!" Sphere gets shot down by the beam and Artemis falls down.
Kid Flash had used the diversion to grab Superboy and run away but Darkseid saw him and used his beam again it chased him and he couldn't shake it off "Conner wake up Superboy! Kon! Come on man get up" he said holding him over his shoulder he trips over some debris that had fallen "AW CRAP!" he yells the beam hits both him and Superboy Darkseid flies slowly towards Superboy.
"What do you think you're doing?" Kid asks angrily "Taking him" He picks up Superboy and puts him over his shoulder "Tell Superman that we are even" He says as he takes out the Mother box and a boom tube appears and he walks towards it.
"No stop AH" he gets up then grabs his side and coughs into his hand and he looks at it he had coughed up blood."Wait.. No… Conner!" they disappear. Kid Flash passes out from the pain.