Author's Note: All right this is something I came up with last night. I've wanted to do a story involving these guys for a while. I hope you guys like it. This'll take some inspiration from the Infinite Crisis special.
Teen Titans/Justice Society in: Crisis Overdrive
In the beginning, metahumans walked amongst us. Superman the first known superhero appeared on Earth. In the days following more costumed heroes came into the light of day and fought crime. As more and more heroes came to the forefront they formed a team known as the Justice Society of America, the world's first superhero team.
Predating the Justice League by at least a decade, the Society consisted of heroes of a forgotten yesterday. The first men and women to bear the namesake of famous superheroes such as the Flash, Wonder Woman, Hawkman, The Green Lantern, Sandman, Hourman and others. Though most of them are gone, their legacies continue in the young men and women that honor them and fight crime to this very day.
Today's society consists of an all-new generation of superheroes; a lot of them are newcomers to the game. Others have been around a while longer; among the newest recruits are Stargirl. Once known as the Star Spangled Kid, Courtney was given the Cosmic Rod by her predecessor Starman/Jack Knight and is now his successor. The Cosmic Rod gives her the ability to fly and to project energy beams from her staff. Wearing a blue belly top with a large white star on her chest, bike shorts and a mask that covers her face and yet lets her long blond hair flow freely. Next is Jakeem Thunder, a young African American teenager that has the ability to call on a genie from his magic pen known as the Thunderbolt given to him by his predecessor Johnny Thunder. An accident would later kill Johnny and merge his spirit with the genie becoming Johnny Thunderbolt. Alongside Courtney, Jakeem is one of the team's youngest members. His best friend was the second Hourman, Rick Tyler whose powers are derived from a one-hour power pill known as Miraclo. Which was developed by his father, the previous Hourman. With the majority of the regular lineup gone, these guys are trying not only to defend the planet but to live up to the expectations of their predecessors. Living in someone's shadow is never easy, but no one ever said they were alone in all of this. In fact their numbers rival those of their successors the Justice League. Unfortunately it'll take more than sheer force alone to defeat the evil over the next horizon.
In the far reaches of space a faint explosion could be heard as a flash of white originated from a single point and a multicolored energy burst erupted from the point of the explosion and a shadowy figure could be seen standing in the gap in space. Back on Earth alarms sounded at the Justice Society headquarters, at first Stargirl couldn't figure out what had happened as she walked up to the computer and saw the image on screen.
"What in the--guys, get in here!" she yelled as Jakeem and several other JSA members rushed in.
"What is it Courtney?" Jakeem asked.
"If this reading is right, it says there's a...hole in space." she said.
"What? That's impossible!" he said as he walked up to the computer and saw that what she said was true.
"That's not possible." he shook his head and went to grab a phone on the council.
"I need all Justice Society members down here immediatly." he said before putting the phone back in its cradle.
A second later, the older members of the team came through the double doors. A man dressed in red and blue and a mask with a hazard symbol on his chest, a younger man dressed in an orange shirt and white pants with a giant blue radioactive symbol on his. A young African American woman with a permanent bloodstain on her white tank top and leather jacket. Hawkman, Hawkgirl and others came into the room.
"What is it?" Damage asked.
"Some sort of cosmic anomaly has ripped open a hole in space." Jakeem said.
"Your joking right?" he asked.
"Does it look like a joke?" he replied. The rest of the team stepped forward and saw the image on screen.
"We better check it out." Damage said as he and the rest of the team cleared out.
"Be careful." Stargirl told them.
"Think we better call for backup?" Jakeem asked.
"Let's just see what this is first, we'll worry about the rest when it happens." Courtney answered.
The main team stepped into a circular elevator and the doors closed infront of them.
"I'm going with them, keep us posted on anything that develops." he said racing up the stairs.
"Be careful!" she said with more fervor.
"I will!" he called back and disappeared from sight.
"I don't like this one bit." she said to herself.
A while later the Justice Society's spacecraft was in orbit. While in route Alan Scott contacted the Green Lantern planet of Oa.
"This is Green Lantern, Alan Scott calling Planet Oa. Do you copy?" he asked.
"Alan? What are you doing on this frequency?" someone asked.
"Our sensors had detected a massive disturbance in the recesses of space and were wondering if you've detected the same thing." he said.
"That-that is none of your concern." the voice replied.
"If it reaches us, it is our concern." he said sternly.
"I wish to speak to the Guardians." he added.
"I dont think that's wise." the voice told him.
"I dont think you realize the gravity of this situation I said..."
"Hey, oi what's going on over here?" another voice.
"This Alan guy wants to speak to the Guardians I told him no chance." the first man said.
"Give me that!" the more boorish sounding man said.
"No I don't think.."
"Don't make me reprimand you mate." the boorish man said as he wrestled the transmitter away from the man.
"You say this is Alan Scott?" he asked.
"Yes it is." he answered.
"What are you doing out here?" he asked.
"We need to speak to the Guardians."
"Yeah I got that, my question is why?" he asked. By that time Damage took away from transmitter from Alan.
"Our sensors detected a hole in space. We're on our way to check it out ourselves, Alan thought it was best we talk to your employers first." he said.
"Is this Damage?" he asked.
"Yeah." he answered.
"Hold on, I'll get you guys in." he said before cutting out the transmission.
A while later they were admitted access to the planet with a large castle like structure before them as countless Green Lanterns flew every which way. The team made their way into the citadel and approached a large steel door with the Lantern symbol on it. The door slid open, on the other side stood a man in a black suit, with a green vest and a red bowl haircut.
"How's it going guys?"he asked.
"I wish we could have met under better circumstances." Damage said.
"I know, how you been old timer?" he asked.
"I'm fine Guy." Alan said.
"Come on, the Guardians' chamber is this way." he said leading the group.
As he led them through the Green Lantern Corps base they made their way to the Guardians' chamber room a while later and stopped at the door.
"Try not to embarrass yourselves, when they speak to you you are to address them as sir. Don't speak unless spoken to." he told them before hitting the button that opened the door.
The Justice Society let themselves in while Guy stood watch. Inside the group made their way up to a massive judge's table that seated about a dozen little men with blue skin and white hair and dressed in red and black robes with the Lantern symbol on their chests.
"Who is this that enters our presence?" the one in the middle asked.
"I'll handle this." Alan said stepping forward.
"Ah, Alan what brings you up here?" he asked. The Green Lantern bowed in respect as he approached him.
"Lord Ganthet, the Justice Society and I have come across an unusual disturbance. It seems as though there's a hole in the universe and we intended to investigate it. I was the one that suggested a meeting with you my lord." he said.
"Rise Lantern Scott." he said uplifting his hand. The older man stood as straight and tall as before.
Ganthet was distinguishable by his long white ponytail and was known to be more caring than his contemporaries. The lead Guardian leaned forward in his chair and folded his fingers together.
"Yes, we are well aware of the cosmic disturbance. However we have yet to determine what it actually is." he said.
"And what right have you to bring these others into our affairs?" charged a man on far left hand side.
"This is none of their concerns." he boasted.
"Because it showed up on our monitor!" the black woman cried out.
"Crimson Avenger!" Alan hissed.
"Enough, they have a right to know. There's no point in hiding it from them." Ganthet told him.
"You sentimenal old fool! Do you wish to involve the whole universe in this matter?!" the guardian spat.
"I did not say that Elkarr. Only those that are currently involved should know of this." Ganthet replied.
"You dont know what your getting yourself into." Elkarr growled and shook his head.
"I am assigning Kyle Rayner to assist you in the investigation. When you get there let us know what is happening." Ganthet said.
"Thank you my lord." Alan said.
"Go now." he said. The Lantern bowed and turned to leave as the rest of the team followed him out.
Guy Gardner was still standing at the door when it opened.
"So what'd they say?" he asked.
"He assigned Kyle to come with us and investigate the matter." Scott told him.
"Well you guys be careful, there's no telling what you may come across. You sure you dont want me to come with you?" he asked.
"I dont think that's a great idea." Alan said.
"Oh come on, they wouldn't miss me. Besides there's nothing wrong with having a little extra muscle." Guy said flexing his bicep in front of him. The premo Lantern sighed.
"Do as you wish." he said walking past him.
"Courtney, do you read me?" Jakeem asked on the space ship
"Go ahead." she said on transmitter.
"We just got done talking with the Guardians of the Universe, we're headed out to the gap in space now with Rayner and Gardner in tow." he said.
"Be careful you guys, I don't want anything happening to any of you." she told them.
"We will, see you back on Earth." he said before signing off.
As they left Oa's atmosphere Ganthet looked on from his chamber window.
"Do you think we made the right decision?" Lianna asked.
"I certainly hope so, if this is as bad as we fear then we must prepare for the inevitable." he said.
A few hours later the space ship arrived at the supposed place where the hole in space had taken place. Firing the breaking thrusters the ship hovered in place as everyone unbuckled their seatbelts and looked at the gap in space.
"What do you think caused it?" Crimson Avenger asked.
"I have no idea, but whatever it is it cant be good." Damage added.
"Let's check it out." Jakeem said.
The team stood in a group as Alan created a force field around them and ventured outside the space shuttle. From the outside all that could be seen was a massive white gap that seemed to be several yards wide.
"Guys I dont like this." Crimson Avenger said.
"I know, just looking at that thing makes my skin crawl." replied Jakeem.
"Everyone be on the lookout." Guy told them. Kyle and the rest of the team were on guard ready for anything they might encounter.
In the next second there was a flash of light, everyone turned to see the flash but was too late. Kyle and Guy fired up their rings to strengthen the shield as their space ship was destroyed in a cataclysmic explosion. Back on Earth, Courtney looked on in horror as the communication line went dead.
"Guys!" she yelled.
Author's Note: What'd you think of that? What could have possibly started the explosion and will the Justice Society survive this mysterous new enemy? Let me know how you liked it.
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Green Gallant.