JL: Infinity Chapter 2, a justice league fanfic

digi-gal-rox: well... another chapter up!

CHAPTER 2

"I still can't believe it." Cyborg stated, staring at the large screen before them. Starfire sank into the sofa in shock. Beast Boy made no sound, as Raven continued starring into her book, making no attemt to read it.
"I wonder if Nightwing's-" Beast Boy started, but he never got to finish his sentence, when Raven's book suddenly hit him on the head. The room suddenly fell silent, all but the news playing on the screen.
"It's my fault." Starfire said quietly. Everyone looked at her surprised.
"Star-" Beast Boy started.
"I should not have agreed to seperate from him."
"It's not your fault." Raven cut in sharply. "It's no ones fault." she added softly.
"Raven..." Starfire murmured softly. Before she could say anything else, the alarm went off. Briefly looking at the computer, Cyborg faced the rest of the team.
"Mumbo," he informed. "Titan's Go!"

Looking up briefly, Helena Bertinelli returned her gaze back to her book. A small smirk planted on her face.
"What do you want?" she asked.
"Information."
"And you think I know?"
"I know that he trusts you." Helena placed her book down.
"What makes you think that, Gordon?" a smirk appeared on her face. Barbara narrowed her eyes.
"He talks to you about his missions. He doesn't say a word to Batman."
"Or you." Helena smiled. "Well, I'll give you the good news than." she paused. "He contacted me three days ago." the red-headed girl gave a brief nod before walking away.

Staring at the blue planet, Wonder Woman sighed heavily. It wasn't everyday that she was left with nothing to do. But ever since Robin's warning about deaths of certain heroes, the Justice League had suddenly taken precaution when a mission ever arises. However today was particularly boring. No alarm, no announcement came. She could hear chatter from other heroes as they walked by her room, some part of her was hoping that they'd stop by and talk. But no one did. She frowned. She wanted to see him. But Superman had ordered her to stay, incase of any emergency. Groaning, she threw herself on her bed.
"What the hell is going on?!" she shouted to the cieling.

"So, he contacts her, huh?" Bruce Wayne grunted. Nodding, Barbara returned her gaze the the batcomputer.
"No surprise there," Tim said dully, slumping on the chair. Barbara rolled her eyes.
"I'm surprised she actually told me." scanning the computer files quickly, she returned her gaze to the two behind her. "Nothing." Bruce frowned.
"I'll go out tonight. You two stay here, incase anything happens." he ordered. Tim opened his mouth to protest but stopped suddenly, when Barbara shook her head.
"Sure thing," he muttered.
"And keep track on her calls." Barbara sighed heavily.
"I thought you'd say that. I've already hacked into her land-line, as well as her cell." Bruce meerly nodded before disappearing into the shadows.
"So, what am I suppose to do?!" Tim cried out.
"Help Alfred?" Barbara suggested weakly.
"So... do you think he'll tell us?"
"Tell us what?" she paused. "Who?"
"Dick. Do you think he'll tell us about his mission?" Barbara frowned, before facing the screen.
"It doesn't matter whether or he tells us." she stated. "Dick's Dick. Nothing can change him."

"It'll be O.K," Dinah said quietly. Oliver didn't respond. "It wasn't your fault."
"I should've been there..."
"Ollie, there wasn't anything we could've done. If you were there-"
"If I was there, I could've saved him! And everyone else!" he cut in, sharply.
"If you were there, you could've lost your life too." Dinah finished. "We've learnt that he was murdered. Just like the others. There was nothing you could've done." Oliver narrowed his eyes. "Revenging him won't make a difference, you know that." she paused. "We all do."
"It sure as hell makes a difference. Justice is served." Dinah frowned.
"Maybe you should talk to Batman." she muttered. The blonde woman turned to leave. "I'm heading home. Call me when you're yourself again."

Deceased... Atom Smasher, Aztek, Aquaman, The Atom, Blue Devil, B'Wana Beast, Captain Atom, Commander Steel... Barbara starred at the screen shooked.
"Barb?" Wally's voice interupted her thoughts. Pulling a screen out, Barbara stared at the small screen where the Flash was present. "You O.K?"
"All of them?" she asked meekly. The scarlet speeder nodded his head.
"Yeah." he sighed heavily. "Supes just came back with the last one. He reacons it's best if we all lay low for now, will we learn who this guy is."
"God," she breathed. "Wonder how the families gonna react." she paused, "How many are left?" she asked quietly.
"League wise? Not a lot." he sighed, "None leaguers... hard to say. We don't have any contact with them. Most likely dead." Barbara nodded slightly. "Obviously, you guys and the Titans are alive though." he said, brightly with a faded smile.
"I wonder what the whole point is, killing off heroes. What for? For criminals to roam free?" she frooze. "Wait-a- minute... criminals to roam free, that's it!"
"Barbara?"
"Do you guys have access to the prisons?"
"Not all of them, but yeah."
"Check for any escapees," she ordered. "I have a bad feeling that this maybe what Dick's hiding from us." she said quietly. "He was after a relic, right?" The Flash nodded. "Maybe its the relic of power."

Breathing heavily, the dark figure watched as the group happily exited the building. A small planted on his lips. It was too perfect. Taking his gun out, he took aim, only to find that they had vanished. Cursing silently, he quickly stashed the weapon away. They were onto him... them. Grabbing his phone out, he dialed the number.
"What?" a voice grunted.
"They know." the voice snorted.
"Prepare for Plan B."

"Damn it," she swore.
"What is it?" Tim asked curiously.
"She took the bug out of the system." Barbara muttered. "How the hell are we suppose to track the calls now!" Tim glanced at the cave entrance nervously.
"More likely, how will 'he' react."
"Don't you start," she warned, pointing her finger at him.
"Let's just forget about it." Tim sighed. "He obviously doesn't want anything to do with us."
"More like me," Barbara muttered.
"Barb?" the young teen said uncertainly.
"He's been distancing himself from me for years." Barbara sighed. "You know it, I know it. Ever since he found out I was Batgirl, he's never been the same."

"With another fire this month-"
"Argh!" Clark Kent switched the TV off abruptly. He stared at the old copy of the Daily Planet on the coffee table, with the previous fire captured on the front page. Something was up, he just didn't know what. Grinding his teeth, the reporter stood up, as he paced up and down. He had ordered that they all ground themselves, incase any attack was made at the Tower. He was starting to regret that. His phone rang. He quickly reached for it.
"Hello?"
"It's me." Diana's voice came.
"What is it?" he asked quietly.
"I got a call, saying that Green Arrow's missing."
"What?!" Clark exploded. "That guy- is he asking for a death wish?!"

The Question starred thoughtfully at the wall before him, where pictures and string were all connecting to one another. The faceless man sat down in the chair before him, grabbing a notepad at the same time. Writing something in it, the placed the notepad on the table beside him. Following a particular line, he suddenly got up. Grabbing his communicator he contacted the only line that seemed to be online.
"Robin here." the young hero responded boredly.
"I'm going to guess that you already know of the relic of power." the Question said.
"Yeah," Robin sighed. The Question nodded to himself.
"It's not only that," he informed. "There is one more item."
"Oh? What is it?"
"The Black Stone."

"Black Stone?" John repeated. Clark nodded his head, turning his attention to Robin.
"When did he tell you this?"
"Moments after I called you. Duh." he rolled his eyes. "What is this Black Stone anyway?"
"It's only a legend." Batman spoke, entering the cave. "It was created many years before the relic of power. It was said that the Black Stone had the ability to help those with a black heart."
"Black heart?" Diana looked at him blankly.
"Villians." Batgirl supplied from the computer. "Y'know, evil doers..."
"And the relic of power, has the ability to give 'power' to any men... or women." Robin murmured thoughtfully.
"Exactly. Now, if those two were to be put together..."
"Disaster." Wally murmured, his eyes went wide. "Where is it now?"
"No one knows." Batman sighed heavily. He paused. "Isn't that why Nightwing was sent there?" no one responded. Batgirl eyed the group carefully before facing the screen again.
"I just found someone who may know the location of the Black Stone." she announced. "Ra's."

Grabbing the phone, the raven haired woman smiled seeing the familiar number on it.
"Hey, you." she said, settling herself in the comforts of her sofa.
"Thought I'd check up on you,"
"That was thoughtful," she grinned. "So, anything new?"
"It seems that I got here too late. Someone's already removed it." he said gravely. "Anything new there?"
"No one seems to be talking to me, what did you expect?" he chuckled in responce.
"I'm talking to you."
"So, you heading back?"
"Yeah." she bit her lip nervously.
"You should call them," she sighed, her eyes narrowing.
"Huh?"
"Your family. They're worried about you."
"Wow, this coming from-"
"She came to pay a visit." Helena cut in. "Wouldn't leave me alone till I told her that you did in fact kept in contact with me."
"Oh." he paused.
"Just call them, before they come back. They already tried to bug my calls." he gave another chuckle.
"I'll see you later."

"Yeah, yeah." she muttered. Watching Alfred serve the drinks to the League members, the red-head slowly made her way to the phone. "Who the hell would be calling this house at this time of the night?" she muttered.
"Who is it?!" Tim's voice bellowed. Rolling her eyes, she picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hey," a familiar voice came. Gasping sharply, Barbara dropped the phone.
"Barbara?" Tim's worried voice came at the door. Hastily she picked up the phone, before Tim entered the room. She stole a quickly glance at him before turning her back to the younger boy.
"Dick...?"

digi-gal-rox: that's it for now! ... maybe a while before i put up another chapter... i still have no idea how this story will progress... i already have an ending jotted down though... so don't fear, this story will come to an end... at some point...