Just as everyone's jaw dropped in shock, an explosion rang out in the air. "Get down!" Nightwing cried as the team hit the ground. Something was about to happen, Nightwing could tell.
"This is my world!" a sinister, warped voice bellowed in the sky. "No one is strong enough to stop me!" Everyone looked up to see a muscular creature, with black metallic skin and a red mark across its chest which looked like writing. His head was covered by long, dark red hair, and his eyes were glowing bright red.
"Maybe we're here for a reason!" Wonder Girl cried, launching herself into the air towards the creature. "Cassie, wait!" Batgirl cried.
"Who are you?" it snarled as Wonder Girl got closer. "Maybe you don't know me around here," she said, aiming a punch, "But back home, they call me Wonder Girl!"
She swung her right fist at him with everything she had. A loud, metal ringing sound erupted, as if someone had hit a pot with a spoon.
Wonder Girl's fist was right on the monster's jaw, but he hadn't even flinched. "N-nothing?!" she said in disbelief. The creature turned and looked at her.
"I don't like BUGS!" he cried, hitting her with a punch that the others barely even saw occur. She was knocked unconscious right there in the air, as she hurtled towards the ground.
"I got her!" Wally yelled as he sped to where she would land. "Do you guys hear that?" Superboy asked. "Hear wh-" Nightwing began. He was cut off when something flew right above them, the shockwave knocking everyone down. Whatever it was, it shot past Wally, and rocketed into the sky, catching Wonder Girl.
"What is that...?" Blue Beetle said in awe. He made a confused face. "Really? A superhero? From here?" he seemed to say to no one. "And there are four more?" Everyone looked at him with disbelief. "A superhero?" Beast Boy asked. "And there are four more?" Bumblebee finished.
Just then, four more trails of light flew overhead, splitting to surround the creature. The first one, who had caught Cassie, landed next to Nightwing.
"I take it she's with you guys?" he asked, the light around him dissipating, revealing himself to be an African American teen. He gave Wonder Girl to Nightwing.
"He's...a kid?" Kid Flash asked, stopping next to Nightwing. The boy smiled. "More or less." he said. He was wearing a light blue t-shirt with an unbuttoned green t-shirt over it, black jeans, and black shoes. Around his neck he wore a necklace of Jesus on the cross, which seemed to be glowing.
He nodded to the Team and disappeared. "Where did he-?" Superboy asked. Suddenly, the boy was with the other four around the monster. Nightwing then realized that all of them were kids!
"Alright Anger," a light skinned Hispanic girl said to the creature. "Calm down." She was very lean and a bit short for her age, but you could tell by her posture that she was also very strong. She had brown hair with a reddish tint, and was wearing a pink tank top with a long sleeved short green shirt on top. She also had black jeans, and was wearing short green boots.
"You dare tell me to calm down?!" Anger yelled. Roaring, he flew at her, ready to smash her down with his fist. "Watch out!" Artemis cried from below. "He's going to hurt you like he did to Wonder Girl!"
However, the girl remained unfazed. "I can't watch..." Miss Martian said, closing her eyes.
There was a huge crack, and the thought of what the sound could have been almost made Wally puke.
Reluctantly, the team looked up. Somehow, the girl had caught Anger's fist with one arm, and had sent a swift jab into his chest with her other elbow, which was buried somewhere in his body.
"What the..." Lagoon Boy breathed. "Incredible..." Batgirl whispered.
"I warned you..." the girl smiled sweetly at Anger. Suddenly, she was behind him, and slammed her two fists on his head, sending him flying down into the Potomac River.
Nightwing smiled. Whoever these kids were, there was something about them he liked.
The girl landed in front of the team and looked down at Wonder Girl. "Is your friend okay?" she asked shyly. "I think she might need medical attention." Miss Martian said. "Maybe I can help?" the girl suggested quietly.
She rested her hand on Wonder Girl's head, and closed her eyes. Slowly, a warm white glow began to surround her, and traveled to Wonder Girl. Her bruises began to disappear, and soon, she opened her eyes.
"H-how did you do that?" she asked. "Thank you!"
The girl smiled, and said "You're welcome."
Aqualad stepped forward, and asked, "Is this your power?" She looked at him for a second,
and answered. "Well, it's complicated. You see, I-"
A bright red flash erupted from the water, a beam of energy headed straight for the girl. "Look out!" Nightwing cried. But before anyone could react, the boy from before appeared behind his friend and blocked the attack.
"Hyah!" he cried, somehow punching the blast back into the ocean. The water bubbled, and exploded, as Anger flew out, his body becoming bigger. "You two!" he cried, breathing heavily and pointing to both the boy and girl, "I'm going to kill you!"
"Not today." a voice teased. Suddenly, a young African American girl was right in front of Anger, arms crossed. "What?" he cried, slashing the air in front of him.
"What are you doing?" that same girl asked Anger. Yet somehow, she was now in front of Wally. "Ah!" he jumped. The girl didn't look any older than 14, and was wearing a red, dressy looking shirt with a black belt in the middle, with a black leather jacket on top. She had on black skinny jeans, and red hightops. She smiled at Wally. "Hi." she laughed.
"Take this!" Anger cried, launching a barrage of fireballs at her, and the team next to her. "What?!" Wally cried. But the girl was gone, and suddenly, the fireballs simply disappeared.
"Nice trick." she said. Anger spun around. The girl was right behind him again! "Whoa..." Wally said. "I think she might be faster than me..." he admitted.
Anger roared, hating to be toyed with. He lunged at the girl, ready to rip her apart, when two voices cried, "Super Thunderbolt!"
The sky became pitch-black, and one monster thunderbolt fell from the clouds with an ear piercing whistle. The girl appeared on the ground again and said, "Cover your eyes and ears, my little sister and Chris go all out with this one."
The second everyone did, there was a brilliant flash of light and an ear splitting explosion. "Aghhh!" Superboy cried, his heightened senses having become a liability.
His eyes were suddenly covered and his ears blocked, and he knew how. As soon as the light disappeared, and the sonic boom died out, everyone got back up in disbelief.
"That was so powerful..." Zatanna said, "Even my thunderbolts can't do that."
Superboy glanced at Miss Martian, who smiled. He nodded, thanking her for the extra protection, but then immediately turned away. Anger, who was now sparking wildly due to his major electrocution, looked down at everyone. In a last attempt, he lifted his finger and fired one extremely thin blast of dark energy at them, too small to even see unless you knew he was firing it.
Superboy just barely heard it coming. "Guys, watch out!" he yelled. All 5 of the other kids, however, were more than aware of the attack. They all leapt into action.
The first boy swatted the beam away, launching it into the sky, where it exploded loudly. The fast young girl appeared above Anger and slammed her foot down on his head, sending him flying downwards. The boy and girl who had done the lightning attack, a Hispanic boy and a very small African American girl, rushed at Anger, and lifted the ocean up, wrapping him in a wave of water. Finally, the oldest girl, who had healed Wonder Girl, flew at Anger at breakneck speed, sending one final punch into his stomach. His jaw dropped, as he couldn't even speak.
She continued flying, dragging him along the ocean, and finally, launched him high into the air.
"He's all yours, Lizzie!" the boy called. She smiled, extending one hand at the creature, who had begun to fall back towards her. "You should have learned that if you can't control your anger, you make yourself a lot more vulnerable."
Her hand was illuminated by bright yellow light, and she released it all straight into the sky, destroying Anger, and the dark clouds that had come with his presence, revealing the bright, warm sun.
As the kids landed in front of Nightwing's team, he smiled. "I think we have a lot to talk about."
