INTERLUDE

Chapter One – Present and future

This isn't probably the first JL story about time travel, and such ...

Since I am a person addicted to Doctor Who, I like the idea of time not being linear, and being able to change the future, or the past. This is just one of many realities, and I have a long way to go.

This story happens a few months after "Destroyer", and also about 20 years in the future, or something.

Twenty years in the future ...

Lily West slipped on her skates through the sidewalks of Metropolis. Lily was a 15-year-old girl with long red hair and blue eyes. She wore jeans and plaid shirts, and the school backpack was on her back. Her family lived in Central City, and the trip to Metropolis would be long if she were not Wally West's daughter, the Flash.

Stopping in front of a large mall, she watched the cars and motorbikes until someone put his hand on her shoulder. She jumped and turned, only to find a dark-haired, tall, muscular man in front of her. He was supposed to be 17, and he also carried a school backpack.

"Late." He said.

"I'm sorry, Jason." She replied. "The girls on the team took some time off."

"Okay, but now it's me who's going to take your time."

Jason grabbed her by the waist, and they shared a brief kiss before entering the mall. They went to the food court together, and, as usual, Lily had a mountain of food for herself.

"How was your day?"

"Dizzy until you show up."

"Oh, how sweet! That's why I adore you."

"I love you too, Li. Are you going to sleep in the metropolis?" He gestured.

She shook her head.

"No, my parents had a family dinner tonight. I think they want to tell us something, they've been strangers for the past few days."

"It's still good to see you, even for a few hours."

"You see me every day, Jason."

"And it's not enough ..."

They shared a brief kiss, and as soon as their lips met, the ground began to tremble.

"What is this?" Jason asked.

"It wasn't me, I swear."

"I know, Li."

Batman's voice came through the commic link.

"Jason, Lily. The computer registered an anomaly in the Metropolis area."

"We realize, Uncle Bruce."

"I'm sending help."

"We're going too."

As people ran desperately out of the building, Jason and Lily also went outside. Arriving there, they saw a gigantic robot destroying the city. In the blink of an eye, Lily changed her outfit for her heroine uniform, a feminine costume that resembled the Flash uniform but with a mask that only covered her eyes.

Jason also gave way to his alter ego, with a smaller version of his father's costume, Superman. Jason flew toward the robot, and Lily ran. At the same time, they saw their reinforcement arrive.

Warhawk, the boy with huge wings and armor. Batman in his dark knight costume. Amazona, in the war uniform of the Amazons. Green Lantern launched a lightning bolt at the robot, only to discover a shield over it. Finally came the greengirl, followed by a girl in a black suit and blue hair. Together, they were the new Justice League.

Metropolis, present day ...

The anomaly was felt in every land. The monitors in the watchtower went crazy. The heroes were summoned and left for Metropolis. Once there, Superman and Shayera saw the huge robot, but that did not explain the cosmic anomaly detected by the control tower.

Still, they had to knock him down. Shayera lunged at him, striking him with her mace, but the robot caught her, hurling her against the wall. The world rolled and went dark, and she felt her body weighing down. She heard someone screaming "mother" before holding her arms.

"Are you right, mom?"

It was not long before realized that they were talking to her. She looked up, and the winged boy had a worried look. She nodded, even confused by the presence.

"Is it okay if I let you go?"

"Yes, yes."

He did so. The boy smiled at her, before flying back into action. Shayera followed, realizing that she and Superman were not alone in the battle.

Finally, the robot fell. She joined the group, and the young people celebrated the successful action. Their costumes were familiar at the same time they were strangers.

She and Superman watched the group suspiciously until J'onn's voice came through the commic link.

"Are you okay?"

"I think it's best to start teleportation. We're having company."

"How many more?"

Superman has given a new look to young people. He let out a heavy sigh.

"Eight. We have eight super powerful youngs with us."

That's it.

Thanks!