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The Batman approached with purpose. Each step, every move he ever made was dedicated to striking fear into the hearts of those who prey on the weak of Gotham City. His very presence struck terror into the hearts of men. He was darkness, he was fear incarnate.

"Now that all that is settled, just what do we do with you". Dark eyes narrowed at the Saiyan.

"I don't know but whatever it is can it wait until after lunch, I'm starving!" Goku moaned, holding his stomach. Green Lantern and Flash couldn't hold back and burst into laughter. Even

Martian Manhunter had to cover his face. He might have been the first person on Earth to completely ignore the Bat-Glare. Goku stood and finally took a full survey of the ruined city. Most of his battles had been in isolated areas, where casualties were few and far in between. Even for a fighter like him, the destruction and loss of life was heartbreaking. Superman saw the Saiyan's eyes and spoke first.

"First thing is to help the survivors and start rebuilding. Metropolis needs its heroes." The others nodded in agreement. "Goku, was it?" The martial artist nodded. "After everything you done already, I know this isn't your concern but we could use your help".

Goku rubbed the back of his head and closed his eyes, a huge smile on his face. "Well, I was never much for building things but sure! Just point me in the right direction".

"Happy to have you Goku!" Captain Marvel slapped the fighter on the back, causing Goku to lurch forward. Marvel introduced himself and a few of the others followed suite, while others still watched at a distance, untrusting of this strange man. However, the survivors of Metropolis were their first priority. The hunt for survivors didn't take long with the combined effort of the entire Justice League. A few hours later, all the dead and wounded were in the care of city officials. The reserve members of the League went their separate ways, vowing to be there if they were needed. Goku smiled fondly. They were a strange group, dressed in all kinds of crazy colors. All of them were so different from what he knew. But against an enemy they had no hope of beating, they stood as one and fought. The entire league had Goku's respect, and with respect he would depart, letting them continue their own adventures. The Saiyan turned his back to leave when a strong hand clasped hard on his shoulder.

Goku turned around and stared directly into the eyes of the second most terrifying human he had ever met.

"You. Are coming with us". The Batman declared. The Bat-Glare burning straight to his soul. Goku's face turned a shade whiter.

"But,but...but what about lunch?"

Goku was 'escorted' to the Watchtower, home base of the Justice League. Orbiting around the Earth, the League was about to monitor almost all meta-human activity, and coordinate who to dispatch to handle it. Inside was the most advanced technology Earth had to offer, capable of housing over 100 members. At the moment, all of that meant nothing to the Super Saiyan. One sniff of the air, and Goku made a B-Line for the kitchen.

The League was aware that speedsters had an accelerated metabolism. They had seen the Flash devour twenty hamburgers in five minutes. The savagery in which Goku attacked Darkseid was nothing compared to what he did to his meal.

Wonder Woman had to leave the room, disgusted by the way in which Goku shoveled everything in sight into his mouth. His cheeks bulging, he still managed to devour a chicken leg and move on to a large bowl of rice. By the time he was done, fifteen empty plates were stacked, one on top of the other as Goku patted his stomach and sighed contently.

"Ahh, that was worth the wait!" He smiled. The founding member of the Justice League watched in horror as the man finished a fifteen course meal.

J'onn, the Martian Manhunter, observed all of this with a clinical eye. "To maintain his strength and speed, it appears he has to store a massive amount of energy. Unlike you Superman, he doesn't absorb it from the Sun. My guess is that he has to restore his energy the same way humans do".

Hawkgirl just shuddered. Wonder Woman had finally returned, thankful that the Saiyan had finished. Batman did not give Goku time to wipe his mouth before he began.

"Where are you from?"

Goku snapped back to reality, and sighed. Just how was he going to explain this? "Well, I know its hard to believe, but I'm actually from..."

"Another dimension" Batman finished. Goku blinked.

"Yeah...but how..."

Green Lantern joined the conversation. "I know just about every race in the universe, and I've never heard of a 'Super Saiyan'."

"The way you defeated Darkseid. Ego aside, he takes nothing for granted. If he were aware of anyone like you, he would have been prepared." Superman commented.

"The way you EAT..." Hawkgirl shuddered again.

"The fact that a being with the power you have has stayed under the radar for this long, with no one knowing". Batman finished.

Goku sighed in relief. "Man, I thought this was going to be difficult to explain! This is going much better than I thought it would!" He smiled. Goku's eyes hardened briefly before looking at the Martian Manhunter with a sad look in his eyes. "You don't have to try to read my mind, you know. Just ask me whatever you want to know". J'onn rubbed his eyes and nodded in apology. For such a simple man, he had a very disciplined mind. It would be difficult to access Goku's thoughts without his permission, and impossible without his knowledge. However, just the fact that this man's mind was that protected made Goku all the more suspicious.

"Forgive me", the Manhunter replied. "Deception is all too common on this world. We have all learned to be wary of unknown influences".

"If it will make it easier, go ahead". Goku smiled. Like that, the walls in Goku's mind fell and J'onn viewed Goku's entire life in just a few moments. The images, the things Goku had seen and done were beyond anything the Martian had ever seen. He witnessed Goku's battles with King Piccolo, Freezer, and Majin Buu. He saw Uub's training, the death of Chi-Chi, and the reason for Goku's arrival.

J'onn had to sit. The memories were too much for him to absorb at one time. The League were on their feet in a moment, rushing to their ally, who just held his hand up for them to stop.

"I'm alright". J'onn nodded. "It was just a lot to take in".

"So just what is he?" Batman growled.

"It is as he told you".

"After I finished training Uub and Gohan to become Earth's next protectors and Chi-Chi passed on, I found there was really no reason for me to stay on Earth". Goku started, a small, sad smile on his lips. "So I spent a lot of time in the Afterlife with the Kais".

"The Kais are the God's of his universe". J'onn explained before anyone asked. Sweat was beading off of his green skin, his mind still reeling under what Goku had shown him so freely. How the Saiyan remained so innocent under his struggles, the Martian would never understand. "Each Kai watched over a quadrant of the universe, much like the Green Lantern Corps. Above them is the Grand Kai, and above him is a being known as the Supreme Kai...The God".

"Exactly!" Goku exclaimed, happy that someone was able to fill in the blanks in his story. "Anyway, the Supreme Kai was the one who noticed Darkseid, and discovered that he was looking for something called the...Anti-Life Equation, or something". Each member of the league paled hearing this. If the Anti-Life Equation was indeed on Earth, Darkseid would never stop until he found it.

"The Supreme Kai knew what would happen if Darkseid got his hands on it, and asked me to stop him. Even with my Instant Transmission, I iwould have died of old age before I got here, so Elder Kai gave me a couple hundred years of his life, and his power, and here I am!" Goku finished.

The League tried to process everything they had just heard. The man made it sound like this was an everyday event, but meeting with Gods, traveling across dimensions...even for a team as diverse as the Justice League, all this was hard to fully understand.

"Wait? 'a couple hundred years'? Just how old are you?" Flash asked. Goku scratched his temple with his index finger.

"Lets see, I was about 85 when I left the Afterlife...so about 92". Goku nodded, satisfied with his math.

"I hope I look that good when I'm his age". Shayera commented, folding her arms across her chest.

"Yeah, Elder Kai said I should have another 400 years left in me before his life force completely wears out".

Green Lantern stepped forward, next to the winged warrior Shayera, lightly brushing her shoulder. It was an unconscious gesture, but one Goku fully notice. He smiled broadly looking at the two but said nothing. "So this 'Elder Kai' killed himself to make sure you got here"?

Goku nodded. "Yeah, problem is though that I used all of his power just getting here. Without that, I'm kinda stuck here". He laughed again, rubbing his head. This did not sit well with Batman.

"Then your going to OA until they figure out a way to get rid of you". He growled. Goku's smiled faded.

"Goku, you must be tired. You can use one of the spare rooms down the hall to rest". Wonder Woman offered, putting a comforting hand on the Saiyan's shoulder.

"Yeah, I guess this is a lot to take in at one time huh?" Goku commented, trying to smile through the awkward air brought on by Batman's outburst. Diana smiled lightly in return.

"I'll walk to you a spare room". She offered, and lead the warrior out of the dining hall. A few minutes later, the Amazon Princess walked into the League Meeting Hall, where all the founding members were waiting for her return. The moment she walked into the room, she folded her arms and glared at the Batman.

"No". Was all he said.

"You heard him, Bruce. He has no where else to go".

"So he says". The Batman pointed out. "J'onn, what else did you see?"

The Martian walked forward. "He's one of the last of a warrior race called the Saiyans. He was sent to his Earth as a baby, where he was raised there by a martial artist named Gohan. All his life he has been protecting the Earth. Everything I've seen shows me that although his power is uncharted, he can be trusted".

Batman scowled again. "He showed you what you wanted to see. He was able to block you out the first time. Who knows what he's hiding". The Batman walked around the room. "Here are the facts. An unknown alien appears from nowhere, with strength to rival Clark's, and he's probably as fast as Wally. He's a master martial artist with psychic abilities and energy projection the likes none of us have ever seen. Everything about this man is a threat! He can't stay here!"

Superman finally spoke. Hearing Goku's origins, the similarities between the two of them were shocking. He knew what it was like to not really belong, to be alone in a world that wasn't his. He also knew what it was like to be hated just because of what he was, despite all the good he tries to do. Superman did not wish that for anyone.

"He saved my life Bruce. He probably saved all of our lives if what he says is true." He looked at the Martian Manhunter, who nodded in agreement. "I don't know everything about him, but from what I saw out there today, he's shown me he has the heart of a hero".

"We're all outcasts here anyway, whats one more to the mix?" Hawkgirl asked.

"What? He's fun to be around". The Flash joined in.

"This is a mistake". The Dark Knight stated, knowing he had lost.

"You know the old saying Bruce. 'Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer'. You want to keep an eye on him, this is the best way to do it". Diana appealed to the Batman's logic.

Bruce sighed. Just what had they gotten themselves into?

A/N: Holy exposition Batman! That was a lot of dialog. Those of you who wanted longer chaps, here you go! Sorry to put everyone through that but now that all that is out of the way, we'll try to get more action and drama in. I'm going with post DBZ Goku, and made a slight nod to GT in the Elder Kai's decision, and that is it! GT will never again be mentioned! I have to admit, I'm a little cautious about how to write the Justice League characters, and hope that I'm doing them justice. If you have any thoughts or suggestions on how to characterize them better, please let me know. But thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next chapter!