I.- Recruitment, Part I

Inside the Waveraider, Year 2116

Wally watched with intense curiosity as Rip Hunter prepared the Cosmic Treadmill for Time Travel. According to the English man, it will allow Wally's speed to be transferred to a Chronal Reactor that will allow that massive ship to travel through time. Wally was ready to get back home and see his friends, especially after what he's seen.

It had been two days since he appeared in that world, and he had seen how Savage had conquered the entire planet and enslaved mankind. It was gruesome. And there was no Justice League to stop him, no one to save them from destruction. Vandal Savage won in the end, despite the fact that they tried to stop the Light.

"What happened to the League?" asked Wally, although he had been informed more or less of what had transpired.

Hawkman sighed. "An alien known as Darkseid attacked Earth with creatures known as Parademons. It was another alien Invasion, one that made the Reach look like amateurs. Most of the Leaguers died, in a successful attack that made Darkseid retreat."

"Even Dr. Fate?" asked Wally in awe.

"Dr. Fate survived," said Hawkman, "But with most Leaguers dead, it was just matter of time before the Light took us out. Klarion destroyed the Helmet of Fate and killed Zatara and Zatanna."

Wally closed his eyes, pained. "And the Team?"

"They tried to stop the Light but… well, not even them could do it. Kaldur'ahm tried his best but without the Justice League, the morals of the Team were down and most of them crumbled down…"

Wally hit the table in front of him. "And here I was… taking a nap in the Speed Force…"

Hawkwoman walked to him and smiled at Wally. "There is something we would like to give you."

Wally looked at Sheira with curiosity. "What is it?"

Hawkman and Hawkwoman walked in with a suited mannequin: a red suit.

"That's… Uncle Barry's… suit…" said Wally in surprise as he gazed at the suit in awe.

"He never really got over you," said Hawkwoman. "Barry felt terrible for losing you, his partner… his nephew… his family. So he gave up the mantle of the Flash soon after your apparent death. We kept his suit stored on the Watchtower for a long while…"

Carter put a hand over Wally's shoulder. "It is yours now…"

"Mine?" asked Wally in shock.

"Yes," said Hawkwoman with pride. "You saved the world, Wally. If someone can become the Flash, that's you…"

"I'm not fast enough," said Wally dismayed. "Or worthy enough."

Rip Hunter appeared and approached the young man. "There you are wrong. It seems that whatever caused you to time travel boosted your channeling of the Speed Force. You're now as fast as Barry Allen… maybe even faster…"

"You're the Flash," said Carter and Sheira at the same time. Sheira smiled. "And you will carry on his Legacy…"

Wally put a hand over the Flash's emblem and nodded. "Where are we going."

"Seven months after your disappearance," said Rip Hunter as he finished fixing the Cosmic Treadmill. "That's the perfect time to assemble our team… once we have our Titans… we will travel through time to stop Savage before he becomes the Ruler of the World…"

"What do you need me to do?" asked Wally.

"I need you to run," said Rip, "As a bat out of hell."

Suddenly, there was a Red Alert sounding. They all looked up in surprised.

Rip Hunter looked at his holographic computer. "Gideon, what's going on?"

Gideon appeared an looked at her master. "Captain Hunter, it seems the Council of Time has found out about us. They have sent Chronos on our trail."

"We have to move," said Rip as he went to the cockpit. "Wally, start running. Gideon, pull out the files on our recruits…"

Gideon nodded. "Pulling files."

Wally looked at Barry's suit, and, in a flash, put it on. He looked at himself, donning red for the first time. He had to become the Flash, to save the world. "Time to do this, Wallman…"

"We believe in you," said Sheira, "We always did."

Without further ado, the Flash ran towards the Cosmic Treadmill and started running, gathering as much Speed Force as he could.

He had never run that fast…

Rip put on his straps and prepared for departure. "Carter, Sheira… I would strap on if I were you. We're going to the past…"

And with that, the Waverider started floating in the sky, watching the world burn below with the fires of Vandal Savage.


Bludhaven, January 2017.

Recruit 01: Richard "Dick" John Grayson, AKA Agent 37, AKA Nightwing. Former leader of the Team and current Agent of Spyral working under Helena Bertinelli, the second Huntress. He was also the first sidekick ever.

Agent 37 was upon his motorcycle, rushing after a gang of spy agents. The night was upon him, and the moon was shining bright. He sped up. Agent 37 was the new codename of Dick Grayson, as he had joined the organization known as Spyral short after the Reach Invasion.

"I'm closing in, Helena," said Agent 37 into his com as he grabbed a hookgun and aimed towards his target. "I just need some air support, babe…"

"Confirmed, Dick," said the voice of Helena Bertinelli with a hint of annoyance. "And you shouldn't call me babe, what would Barbara think?"

Agent 37 smirked in the midst of the chase. "She let me sleep with Zatanna and never bothered me about it. Trust me, Babs and I have a pretty open relationship…"

"Don't lose focus, Agent 37," said the former Huntress as she talked to her current boyfriend. "And keep your dick in your pants, Dick."

Agent 37 shot his hookgun and it hooked on his target's motorcycle, launching him away.

With a smile, the ebony stopped and looked at the perp, who was in the floor, few bones broken from the crash. Dick smiled. "Sorry to do this my friend, but Spyral needs a talk with you…"

"And I need a talk with you, mate," said a new voice that Dick didn't recognize. He looked back and saw Rip Hunter holding some sort of device on his hand.

Then he blacked out.


Star City

Recruitment 02: Artemis Lian Crock, AKA Tigress. Daughter of League of Shadows member Sportsmaster and the first Huntress. Member of the Team.

Tigress was using her eskrima sticks against League of Shadows agents. That was a trick that Dick Grayson taught her, since she has used her bow very little since becoming Tigress. She was glad, however, that Mia, Oliver's sister, had joined as the Team's archer. She was now called Speedy in honor to both Roy's.

"Tell me!", growled Tigress as she held a Shadow in her palm. "Is it true? Is Ra's al Ghul back?"

The Shadow tried to break free but Tigress was very strong. She growled. "Don't make me break you…"

"No, Ra's al Ghul couldn't be resurrected…" murmured the Shadow in defeat. "The League of Shadows is now called Leviathan, under Talia al Ghul."

"Thank you," said Tigress before knocking him unconscious.

Tigress connected his call to the Watchtower. "Tigress to Red Robin, it seems the League of Shadows is now under Talia's leadership."

She could hear Tim Drake's voice, the young man who had recently become Red Robin. "I hear you Tigress, I'll inform Aqualad of this. Oh man, Damian is going to have a fit. By the way… Bart asks if you're going to go to his place for dinner…"

Tigress smiled. "Wouldn't miss it for the world…"

The Shadow looked up and tried to hurt Tigress, but she kicked him hard and made him fall unconscious. "Don't…"

"You my dear, seem to have some anger management issues," said a new voice, and before she could know it, Tigress saw a flashing light.

That was the voice of Rip Hunter.


Taipei

Recruit 03: Conner Kent, AKA Superboy, force-grown clone of Superman and founding member of the Team. He's got a temperament but his super strength can be our greatest asset.

Superboy was looking out for intruders. He thought, he was connected to Miss Martian via psychic link. "All right M'Gann, time to rock this ship. Alpha Squad, it's rock and roll time…"

Suddenly, there was an explosion and he went through. Intergang was now being ruled by a new leader, and was smuggling Apokaliptan weapons.

"Sorry to disrupt your party," said Superboy with a smile. "But we cannot let you run free with those…"

Their new leader, a young but ugly man, pointed at him with his gun. "It's you, you will pay for what you did to Ugly and Whisper…"

Superboy sighed. "It was not me…"

"Coming here alone, it's stupid," said the man.

Superboy smiled. "Alone? Sorry, but I'm on a team."

Suddenly, Alpha Squad came in: Miss Martian, Wondergirl and Batgirl.

Miss Martian launched everyone back with telekinesis, while Wondergirl and Superboy punched their tanks and destroyed them whole.

Batgirl hacked on their computers and turned them all down. "All clear…"

Superboy grabbed the man and smirked. "Who's the stupid one, now?"

And he launched him back with super strength.

Once they finished dismantling the transaction, Superboy walked to Miss Martian and without any further ado, grabbed her by the wrist and kissed her.

M'Gann laughed. "Conner… don't do that here…"

"What? I'm just happy we're back together," said Conner and kissed her again. "We have to remain united, and as senior members of the team, I think we should show them…"

M'Gann laughed and kissed him back. Then they separated and walked towards the Bio-Ship, followed by Wondergirl and Batgirl. "See you in the Bio-Ship."

Superboy nodded.

"Oh mate, I was told you were the Boy of Steel, not the Softie of Romance," said a voice, and Superboy turned around and saw Rip Hunter.

And a flash of light before he blacked out.


Gotham City

Recruit 04: Jason Todd AKA Red Hood. Formerly Robin… and also formerly dead. He is the only one of our group who has returned from the grave. He now is the leader of the Outlaws.

Red Hood was having fun while shooting down a drug cartel. "Now this is what I call a rush…"

One of the perps looked at him and tried to hit him with a crowbar. Red Hood frowned behind his helmet and moved aside, hitting the perp repeatedly. "I hate crowbars… dude…"

Then one of the dealers came out with a bazooka. "I bet you'll hate this one to, fella…"

However, his bazooka exploded and he was launched back. Red Hood turned around to see his best friend, the original Roy Harper, Arsenal.

"Could have handled it on my own," said Hood with a hint of annoyance.

"Yeah, right," said Arsenal as he fist-bumped his pal. "You would be bits of dust if it weren't for me."

"Sorry if I get a rush," said Hood and put his gun away. "But you only live twice…"

Arsenal laughed. "I hear you. Anyway, let's see what Kori found…"

Hood nodded, and saw his friend get a head start. Jason was really fond of Roy.

"Yeah, the alien and the Unabomber will have to wait," said a new voice and Red Hood turned back to see Rip Hunter.

And then everything turned black.


Jump City

Recruit 05: Rachel Roth, AKA Raven, recent addition to the Team and unknown to them, daughter of the demon Trigon.

Raven was meditating, trying to control her demons.

She was on top of a shire in a monastery. She uses to go there to calm he mind when she's not with the team.

"Thought I might find you here," said a young voice and Rachel opened her eyes, and saw the new Robin, Damian Wayne.

She smiled. "You know me too well…"

"You know, I'm not part of the Team," said Damian with a shy voice. "I hate teams, my grandfather taught me to do everything on my own. But if I could join your Team, it would be fun to… uhh… slice some people by your side…"

Rachel smiled and blushed. "Thank you, Damian. I know it's not easy for you to say. Damian Wayne, son of Batman and grandson of Ra's al Ghul, being romantic…"

Damian frowned. "Well well well, don't rub it in…"

"I'll see you later Damian" said Rachel and Damian walked away with a smile on his face.

Rachel closed her eyes to think once again when she felt a presence.

She turned around and found Rip Hunter.

"Do I know you?" asked Rachel in concern.

Rip Hunter smiled. "I'm afraid not, my dear, but I need you to come with me."

"Why?" asked Rachel, reading his mind.

Then she saw it. The devastation. Vandal Savage.

Rachel nodded and tagged along, looking to where Damian had been.

Recruits 06 and 07: Garfield Logan AKA Beast Boy, a boy with Martian blood and the ability to turn into any animal. A child at heart, he's the one who will keep this team together. And then we have Jaime Reyes AKA Blue Beetle, once a slave of the Reach and now a fully functional.

"Gamma Squad!" exclaimed Blue Beetle through the com, "We hit the motherload! These gangsters are using Reach Tech!"

Beast Boy, turned into a falcon, flew aside his friend.

Lagoon Boy and Kid Flash were trying to hold everything off.

"Dude, this is NOT crash!" said Kid Flash, former Impulse, as he tried to dodge the gangster using laser weapons. "You're so gonna feel the mode…"

Lagoon Boy used his super strength to launch a tank. "Chum, I'm still getting used to your slang…"

Blue Beetle was about to fire cannons, but then Scarab talked. "Jaime Reyes, there is another presence here…"

"Huh?" asked Jaime.

"Sorry to interrupt," said Rip Hunter as he appeared and flashed Blue Beetle, rendering him unconscious.

Beast Boy turned back into his humanoid form. "Hey, who the heck are you?"

"I'm your new friend," said Rip Hunter as he flashed Beast Boy as well.


Keystone

Recruit 08: Hartley Rathaway, AKA Pied Piper.

Gideon: I'm sorry Captain Hunter but this boy is a criminal. He is considered one of the Rogues Gallery at the moment.

It doesn't matter Gideon, we know the future. We know this teenager is a good kind hearted boy, just led into a misdirection. We need someone who can alter the sonic waves.

Gideon: We could pick Black Canary, she's much more capable.

That maybe so, but right now we can't take the leader of the Justice League. Rathaway will have to do.

Hartley Rathaway was a troubled boy, he was known as the Pied Piper and he had the techno abilities to manipulate sound waves, making him a dangerous foe. He used to be one of the Flash' Rogues Gallery until he discovered that one of his best friends was Kid Flash. That's right, Pied Piper and Kid Flash were enemies while Hartley Rathaway and Wally West were best friends.

Following Wally's death, Hartley promised himself he would honor Wally's memory by going through the straight and narrow.

He had to admit, he had a crush on Wally, and he was always nice and kind to him.

"Hartley Rathaway…" said a voice and Hartley turned back, he unsleeved and revealed his sonic devices.

Hartley growled as he stared at Rip Hunter. "Listen, whoever you are, tell Snart I don't want back into the Rogues! I'm clean now, and I plan to stay that way!"

"That's what I hope," said Rip Hunter as he approached. "Hartley, time to become a legend… or should I say… Titan…"

And with a flash, he blacked out.


So, how was it? Next time:

"Recruitment, Part II": The Titans are assembled, and Rip Hunter offers them the chance to become Legends and stop Vandal Savage once and for all. They're not very up to believing him... until they see Wally on a Flash uniform...