ust to clarify; I am NOT including EVERY SINGLE DETAIL of the episode "A Better World" in this; so if you haven't seen the episodes yet; then my recommendation is go look it up on Netflix.
***SW***
"An Asylum?" Camille crossed her arms and scowled, before looking in Green Lantern's direction and scoffing. "WHY in the world would they put Hawk-san HERE? Sure she has interesting taste in food, but she's not NEARLY as crazy as Flash-kun."
"HEY!"
"Fact being, this world belongs to the Justice Lords." Green Lantern responded, making a motion towards the building that they were looking at. "Since technically the Justice Lords view US as the bad guys; this is the one logical place that would have the type of security to hold one of us back."
"And considering the damage that Hawkgirl took; she's probably locked up in the deepest room." J'onn mused, looking thoughtful. The Martian looked towards Superman and frowned seriously. "However, we should be able to pass off as the Lords."
"Alrighty then, let's get going." Flash turned and started to walk for the building, eager to help his friend; however, Superman quickly took hold of his shoulder and stopped him.
"No. You and Camille need to wait out here." Superman made a motion with his hand. "You guys are dead, remember?"
"Hey, the costumes will tip them off anyways." Flash pointed out, making note at the fact that the Justice Lords wore COMPLETELY different uniforms than them.
"We'll just say it's a fashion choice." Wonder Woman suggested, turning to leave with the rest of the group. As the rest of the group left, Flash crossed his arms in disappointment, before casually waltzing over towards the nearby garden and picking a rose from the ground, taking time to sniff it.
Camille watched Flash meander, and crossed her arms, watching where the rest of the Justice League had flown off to.
For a while she couldn't help but dwell on Lord J'onn's words. He seemed so angry. So bitter. So torn and…dark.
"You know, I don't think I've seen you this quiet unless you're taking a nap, kitty!" Flash teased, walking over to the Saturn and placing a rose on her head. He smirked and continued to fiddle with Camille's ears before noticing the spaced out look she had on her face.
Her arms were crossed, her demeanor was serious, and she…just didn't seem to be all there.
In an attempt to cheer up his 'little sister', Flash draped his arm around her and grinned from ear to ear.
"Don't worry, pretty kitty! J'onn will be back, and then once we get home and get those pesky Justice Lords in line; then you and J'onn can get married and start working on…those…"
Flashed trailed off when he saw no change in expression on the Saturn's face; not even IRRITANCE!
"Hey, you ok Camille?"
"…They're insane…"
The Saturn kept her arms crossed and her ears drooped slightly. "…I can't believe how…evil they are. Why would they do such things?...why would they betray us?..."
Flash paused at the statement, and his face fell at the musings that Camille had. Obviously she was more hurt than angry about the whole ordeal. Who could blame her? After all, she was a lot like J'onn. She came with no family and found family in the Justice League…The very thought of them -
"Kitty, what happened to your cheek?"
Camille paused, and absently put a paw to her cheek to hide the slight swelling of her lip.
"…Nothing."
"That's not 'Nothing'! Your lip is bleeding! Didn't the Justice Lord J'onn put you in a safe-" Flash paused for a moment, and a look of horror made its way to his face. The young superhero paused…before he grabbed Camille by the shoulders.
"Did Lord J'onn hurt you Camille?! I swear if he did—"
"Flash-kun…do you think that the Justice League will turn evil, nya?"
Flash paused at Camille's words, and then grimaced lightly. "…No…Of course not, Camille. The Justice Lords…well they're-…they just went overboard since…well…you and I died."
The speedster looked to the side for a moment, before looking back towards Camille, holding her tighter, in an attempt to reassure her. "I mean…If I lost you…I'd be pretty upset."
"…It still doesn't make it right." Camille made a sad face…before looking up, brokenness on her face. "…Even J'onn-kun…He said that Martians abhor taking life…Why would he betray Earth…Betray me?"
"Hey, don't talk like that, pretty kitty." Flash slowly brought Camille into a hug and lightly rested his chin on her head. "J'onn loves you…you know that right? J'onn loves you SO much!"
"…Yeah…this J'onn loved his Camille too…" Camille muttered her ears going back against her head in an obvious fear.
Flash had no answer for that…if anything, he let off a quiet sigh. She had a point…These guys had a LOT in common with them…and if they couldn't stand it…could the Justice League?
"You're not supposed to pick the flowers."
Both Flash and Camille suddenly stiffened, before they quickly turned towards the right…only to see an emotionless Poison Ivy standing close to them, a pair of shearers in her hand.
Camille had never had the 'privilege' of meeting this villain…but something was…OFF about her. She didn't seem like a villain…at ALL. Both she and Flash glanced at each other, before Flash took the rose out of Camille's fur and slowly approached Poison Ivy, getting ready for a fight.
"Sorry…I couldn't resist." Flash offered the flower towards the woman, who took the plant from the hero and gazed at the flower emotionlessly.
"It's alright." She responded lightly.
Flash tilted his head and made a slight face at the answer. Ok…didn't this girl have a high rep for being…ticky? Or maybe that was Cat woman…
"It is?"
"With me anyway." Poison Ivy responded, her same blank stare staying on her face. "This kind of thing just doesn't bother me anymore." The woman dropped the rose on the ground. "In fact…nothing really bothers me anymore…but you might want to watch out for Superman."
"Forget Super-san… It's J'onn-san I'm not happy with." Camille muttered, slowly crossing her arms and keeping a close eye on the villain before her.
"I figured you weren't happy with ANY of them." Flash looked back towards his little sister, who shrugged at him.
Camille looked towards Poison Ivy, trying to place her.
She seemed so…FAMILLAR! The face that she had a green aura to her…and was around PLANTS…made her think of-…
"...excuse me…your name wouldn't happen to be Clover, would it?"
"No. My name is Pamela. I'm also known as Ivy…Poison Ivy rather…"
The Saturn was silent for a while before she slowly nodded. "…apologies, nya…I thought you were someone…I think I care a lot for…"
"Clover?" Flash turned and looked at Camille, making a face at her in confusion. "Where did that come from? I've never heard you talk about—"
BOOM!
Both Camille and Flash looked up towards the building, where something went FLYING out of the side of it. Traveling through the air and landing at the feet of the trio was…
…A superman Robot head?
Flash raised an eyebrow and looked towards Camille…before glancing at Poison Ivy.
"Will you excuse us?"
"Okay."
Without so much as a 'goodbye', Flash quickly sped for the building. Camille on the other hand lingered for a moment, stopping and looking back towards Poison Ivy.
Clover…Where had she HEARD that name before? And if this person wasn't her…then who was this…'Clover' anyways?
Dragging herself out of her thoughts, Camille quickly crouched down and darted down the same road that Flash had zipped down. She wasn't nearly as fast as the speedster; but she was certainly quick.
One thing lingered in her mind from all the stress that had already gone on within the past 17 hours…
…If the Justice Lords justified this as 'protecting the Earth'…What was stopping the Justice League from doing the same?
Her and Flash?...It couldn't possibly be that simple…
Camille slowed her sprint and looked inside the building…only to quickly duck when a torn up robot-version of Superman went SAILING over her head. Standing back up, Camille looked behind her with a crazed look on her face. Looking back at the action, she had to groan. Great…ANOTHER fight. Could the League get SOME sort of Vacation? Or was that word non-existent for superheroes?
"Camille look out!"
The Saturn's ears perked at the warning of Wonder Woman, and quickly Camille did a mid-air backflip – SLAMMING her hind paws into a passing Lord Superman robot. Narrowing her eyes at the sight of the machinery, Camille extended her claws and RIPPED the robot's back out of it's body; before jumping off and landing on all fours, allowing the robot to crash and explode into the wall.
Pursing her lips, the Saturn slowly stood, eyes narrowed dangerously…this is what they were reduced to?...oversized bullies? How could they?...those traitors…those-
Camille's ears perked and she quickly turned, SLAMMING her fist against….Superman's jaw.
The Saturn winced at both the horror that came to her from hitting HER ally…and the PAIN that SCREAMED in her paw.
They didn't call this guy 'The man of steel' for NOTHING!
Quick to hold her paw in pain, Camille's ears went back, a look of terror on her face. "Supa-san! I'm—I'm sorry—I'm—"
"For the record…" Superman reeled back and PUNCHED a Superman robot that was flying for them, and then zapped another with his laser-vision, before looking down towards Camille. "The bad guys are dressed in white."
"…R-Right…right, nya" Camille shrunk slightly.
Superman's response was putting a reassuring hand on Camille's shoulder, before he looked over to see how the others were fairing. Wonder Woman and Flash had JUST destroyed the last Lord Superman Robot, and J'onn was scanning the room for any more potential threats.
The Saturn looked at the group…and looked confused.
"…Where's Lantern-Kun?"
Before there was any reply, the sound of movement was heard, causing the entire group to look in that direction. Coming out of the broken hallway was Green Lantern; an unconscious Hawkgirl in his arms, and a TICKED look on his face.
Any smart person would stay OUT of his way.
Watching the Lantern pass, the rest of the Justice League followed, aiming to escape outside…
…only to be blocked by a barrage of military hardware, SURROUNDED by soldiers.
"Don't make any sudden moves!" One of the soldiers warned over the loudspeaker, narrowing his eyes in challenge. "Or we'll vaporize the entire lot of you!"
Here we go again.
Getting ready for another possible conflict, the entire Justice League tensed; ready to fight if necessary. However, no sooner had they prepared themselves for a fight…help came.
Help…that looked a LOT like …LORD Batman.
The Batman swung to land in front of the Justice League and took a few threatening steps towards the soldiers, eyes narrowed. "Hold it! These are MY prisoners, and I'M taking them back." He growled, standing tall.
The soldier sized up the new arrival and frowned. "You're in the right costume, but how do I know that you're not one of them?"
The Batman slowly walked over towards the soldier and narrowed his eyes dangerously, putting his face in front of the soldier's. "Are you questioning my authority, lieutenant?" he growled lowly, eyes getting dark.
The soldier fidgeted slightly, taking a slight look backwards…before he put a hand up in the air towards the others. "Put your guns down…now!"
At the command, the rest of the soldiers did so; resulting in the dark 'superhero' turning and approaching the Justice League slowly.
As he did so, Camille locked eyes with him…and narrowed her own eyes as she watched him pass through the group.
"We'll go out the back" He muttered lowly, continuing to walk. Slowly, the rest of the Justice League followed him, unsure of where he was taking them.
Superman looked towards the dark hero, looking convinced.
"You fooled them! Even I thought you were him!" he praised.
"I AM him." Lord Batman replied, glancing in Superman's direction, but continuing to walk.
***JLBC***
"So without your Flash, the Justice Lords went Rouge?"
Lord Batman glanced over towards Flash, who had been asking nonstop questions ever since he had GOT the group to the bat cave. Apparently Lord Batman and Batman found each other…had a fight AND a talk at the same time…and Lord Batman apparently saw the 'error of his ways.'
It seemed farfetched to Flash, but HEY! The guy was helping them get back to their own dimension; so Win-Win, right?!
However, it wasn't JUST farfetched to Flash…Camille stood close to the portal that Lord Batman was in the process of activating. Arms crossed, ears drooped, and eyes firmly planted on Lord Batman; the Saturn couldn't help but be in a tangle of questions herself.
…What justified this?
"Hey! He was the conscience of your group!" Flash grinned from ear to ear, looking like he had it all figured out. "And that means I must be—"
"Come on, Jiminy!" Lantern called out sarcastically, continuing to hold Hawkgirl in his arms, looking towards his right side as the portal opened behind them.
One by one, each Justice League member made their way through the opened portal…until the only ones left were Camille and Batman.
The Saturn would not let Lord Batman out of her sight…the mere sight of him just…sent waves of fear…and anger through her.
Batman himself looked towards Lord Batman, who only nodded at him in respect. Batman then turned and glanced at Camille, who was still rooted in her spot.
"…Don't be all day about it, Camille. In or out." He muttered, stepping into the portal himself. As stubborn as he himself was, even HE knew that Camille wasn't going to go in unless ALL of the Justice League was safely through the portal first.
Glancing behind her and watching Batman disappeared into the portal…Camille slowly walked down the stairs, and approached Lord Batman.
The dark knight merely stood there stiffly and silently…such as to be expected from ANY dark knight, she would imagine. Slowly, the Saturn stopped walking when she was right in front of the alternate Batman and glared at him silently, neither of them saying a word.
She knew she couldn't be long…after all, they needed to get the Justice Lords OUT of their dimension…
Slowly, and unexpectedly, Camille wrapped her arms around Lord Batman and placed her forehead against his chest, hugging him loosely. She could FEEL the dark knight flinch from the gesture, though he did absolutely nothing else.
Lord Batman kept completely silent as the Saturn hugged him…it was like…she KNEW this hurt him…
Slowly, Camille let go of Lord Batman and broke away. However, when she looked up at him, a firm glare remained in her eyes towards him. Without another word, Camille turned her back on Lord Batman and headed for the portal, pursing her lips as she went through, not bothering to look back.
If she had, she would have seen Lord Batman lowering his head…
As she went through the portal, Camille looked back just in time to see the portal deactivate behind her. Frowning, the Saturn sighed dejectedly…before turning and joining the Justice League, as they moved to re-gain control of their own dimension.
***JLWT***
Lord J'onn monitored the controls of the Justice League Watchtower. He hadn't been on actual monitor duty since-…for a long time. It almost felt strange to him, he had become used to taking reports from others; making sure that they were on schedule and sure to provide a stern reprimand if they weren't.
Was he…at all being reasonable?
A steady beeping interrupted the Maritain's musings, and J'onn looked downwards, seeing the words on the screen that he was monitoring. Narrowing his eyes, the Martian made himself transparent and quickly flew down towards Lord Superman.
"It's Luthor." Lord J'onn reported, landing and standing straight, eyes narrowed darkly.
"Escaped again?" Lord Superman asked expectantly, glancing over his shoulder towards the Martian.
"Yes. And he's taken a hostage and—" J'onn began.
"Don't do it." Lord Hawkgirl approached Lord Superman, a musing look on her face.
"Why not?" Lord Superman asked, frowning seriously. "It worked pretty well back home."
"But HERE, they're not ready for it."
"We'll see about that." Lord Superman muttered, turning to leave, being stopped by Lord Lantern.
"Maybe we should ALL go." Lord Lantern suggested, putting a hand up in protest.
Lord Superman frowned for a moment…before a smirk came to his face in reply. "Alright…I'm patient."
***Disclaimer***
Chapter is so short because ONE; It's almost 1:00 in the morning, and I'm tired, despite the fact that I'm SUPPOSED to try and keep myself awake to train my body clock to be ready for all the night shift stuff I have to do this week.
TWO; Since I'm tired, I can't really THINK, thus, making this chapter rather…choppy.
THREE: I'm saving the BEST part of this short story for last, which, YES, does include a long, detailed fight scene.
…I'm going to go to sleep…
