New Justice World: Rebuilding the League

Disclaimer: As always, I own nothing but the idea.

Chapter 6: The Three Js

-A Couple of Weeks Ago-

It was late at night; Guy Gardner was keeping a look out. He had his normal Green Lantern duties to attend to, but he also had to find replacement Green Lanterns for the three rings. He had been putting it off for a little while, but he had good reason – after all, the previous owners had died in that stupid Justice League, not exactly in the line of duty. He was mumbling angrily about that as he felt something vibrate in his pocket where the three rings were.

Guy stopped and took the three rings out. Two of them were glowing. Alan Scott and John Stewart's former rings. It meant they were choosing their next owner on their own, that was good and was not uncommon, either. In fact, it was very common for the rings to choose their own owners – he was just glad the decision didn't have to lie with him.

Letting go of them, they flew out of Guy's hand and he followed them. He wasn't surprised to see them leading him back to Earth.

There were a male and a female, both who seemed to be in their late twenties, both with dark hair. The man had dark brown eyes, and the female had a case of heterochromia, with one brown eye and one greenish hazel eye. They were standing in front of a building, having apparently had just fought off a mugger. Guy watched them, incognito, as the rings went right onto their fingers and they glowed green as the pair looked momentarily stunned.

"This is granddad's ring!" The girl said, looking at it as Guy stepped out in front of them.

"Granddad?" Guy said looking at them, both jumping at his appearance. "Who's your grandfather?"

"He is… was Alan Scott," the boy said, glancing at the girl in confusion.

"You're Alan Scott's grandkids?" Guy said, raising an eyebrow. "It seems being a Green Lantern runs in the family. You have been chosen." He sighed as he realized what this meant, too. "I guess that means I am training you." Guy looked more annoyed than anything, causing the pair to look at each other. "Come on." Guy flew up but the two, not knowing their power yet, couldn't follow and Guy sighed, landing before them again as he calmed himself.

This was going to be a tough few weeks for Guy.

-Present Day-

Rae looked over to where Carter Grant and his sister Dawn Grant-Foster were sitting in the living room. They had been in deep discussion since Rae came in from the store.

"Okay what's up you two?" Rae asked, leaving the counter and taking a seat. She had already put the potatoes onto boil and had prepared the salad, and the meat was in the oven. "You two have not asked me if I need a taste tester or annoyed me about what we're having. Or asked me to make a chocolate lava cake for the millionth times. It's not like you." Despite being hired help, the kids of the family tended to treat Rae like a friend or part of the family. She was with them a lot, and the Grants/Fosters had raised respectful children. They usually also helped Rae take in the groceries as well.

"Oh, sorry Rae," Carter said, turning around. "We are…" Carter stopped, stepping back and putting a hand over his eyes.

"Are you okay?" Rae asked, moving over to him in sudden concern.

"Everything got blurry and you… Well it was weird," Carter said, rubbing his eyes blinking at Rae now giving her a strange look.

"This is not the first time this has happened to you? Might need to get your eyes checked," Rae told him, moving back to the kitchen. "So, what are you doing?"

"Rating the members of the new Justice League," Dawn said, a smile on her face now as she nevertheless let her eyes linger in concern on her brother.

"Everyone but the Flash, since she's an easy favorite," Carter said, and Rae tried not to smirk, but found it hard.

"Sounds fair," Rae said. "Let me hear."

"Well, we agree that Supergirl is number one," Carter said, and Rae smiled to herself, making an internal note to tell Kara that. "She's awesome. I mean the way she took care of that Boomerang meta the other day and stopped the bridge from collapsing last week. She's just as good as Superman. Maybe better." There was silence as Superman was mentioned. "And she's cute."

"Carter has a crush," Dawn almost sang, as her older brother gave his sister a look.

"Supergirl is good. She keeps herself busy," Rae said, moving the conversation along. It seemed when Kara was not at the Sanctuary, with the entire League, or sleeping around, she was out as solo Supergirl. Rae thought it had something to do with honoring Clark's memories. "Who's next?"

"Wonder Girl," Dawn said. "She can seriously kick some butt."

"Not as good as her sister, but she's getting there." Carter said with a smile and a nod. "But here is when we disagree. I think the order for the next four should be Black Canary, Atom, Gray Canary, and then White. Dawn thinks it's White, Black, Gray, and then Atom."

"Very different opinions on White Canary. Dawn why do you like her so much?" Rae asked.

"She's a really good fighter. She's seems the best of the Canaries and the way she is on that Super Horse is super cool," Dawn said.

"She's never uses the Canary Cry. What, is she too good to use the power?" Carter said, clearly annoyed his sister was not seeing his point.

"What if she doesn't have a power?" Rae asking cryptically, making Carter blink at that. He had not thought of this. "She's called a Canary. Doesn't mean she has a power."

"That would make her the only one in the League without a power," Carter muttered, and Rae nodded. "Oh… I never thought of that, but you might be right. Okay, that is pretty cool. Like she's the new Batman. But she still doesn't beat Black." Carter turned to his sister. "How about Black, White, Atom, and then Gray?"

"Deal," Dawn said, holding out her hand and Carter shook it.

"What about the last two. Miss. Martian and Premo?" Rae asked, curious.

"Premo! That's his name!" Carter groaned, hitting himself in the forehead with his palm. "He's dead last. He's never out on his own. He kind of sucks."

"Can't agree with you more there," Rae mumbled to herself. It was only a few days since her break up with Frankie, and the wound was still fresh.

"And Miss Martian has a lot of powers, but she seems… scared sometimes. She needs some time," Dawn said, and Rae nodded at the smart pre-teen as she went back to the kitchen.

"So, are you making a pizza for dinner?" Carter asked, jumping up and going to the food.

"No," Rae replied laughing as the kids went back to their normal selves.

"Can you, please…?" Carter said, and Dawn joined in with her brother.

"Begging is not going to work. Your mother had very specific instructions on what to make tonight. She also said it was for five people, so I think you're having company," Rae said.

"Oh, and the best kind," a voice spoke, and the two kids turned around. Cat Grant had entered the penthouse, and next to her was a woman around the same age with shorter brown hair and blue eyes. She was smiling as she looked at them, and it was she who had spoken.

"Aunt Annie!" Dawn and Carter said together, and ran right at their aunt, hugging her.

"Hello," Annie said, hugging the two.

"Ah, so your Ms. Grant famous sister," Rae said, and Annie looked up at that. "The astronaut?"

"That would be me," Annie said with a smile.

"Annie this would be our chef, Rain," Cat said.

"It's 'Rae' mom!" Carter moaned, looking at his mom as Annie laughed, shaking her head at her sister. Rae had returned to the kitchen, ignoring the comment on her name.

"Rain," Cat said, following Rae into the kitchen and emphasizing the name. "You know how I became the Queen of All Media?" Rae shrugged. "It was through hard work and controlling my image. Making sure anything that was released was the right stuff. Now, I had some bumps along the way. Things got out, but picture my surprise when I am mentioned in a YouTube video that has gone viral. Millions of views…"

"I guess it happens," Rae said shrugging again, confused as Cat put a phone in front of her and Rae was rewarded with a video of herself yelling at Frankie. "Oh god!" Rae said seeing her break up play on the video. "The neighbors…" she remembered the boys with their phones out.

"Wait, this is my favorite part," Cat said, holding up one finger to silence Rae as the video-Rae threw a pie in Frankie's face. "Now, that was such a creative use of a pie. I guess it's a good thing I let you make it. This video would be nothing without the pie. I guess your Mr. perf…"

"Oh Kitty," Annie said, calling into the kitchen. She had taken something out of her bag for both Carter and Dawn and the two were happily looking over their presents. "Leave her alone. We've all gone through breakups before." Annie came up to the counter. "Although I do have to say, even with all the times me and Chekotay have broken up, I have never thrown a pie in his face."

"Seemed like the thing to do," Rae said with a shrug, trying not to let the video get to her. "Are you hungry? Dinner won't be ready for another hour, but I have a salad ready."

"I'm good for now," Annie said. "So, what is Rae short for?"

"Rachel," Rae said.

"Rachel? That's such a nice name. Why shorten it?" Annie asked, looking directly into Rae's eyes with the question.

"My dad was Jay so I was just always called Rae, and I like it," Rae said with a shrug.

"Well then Rachel, just don't burn the roast," Annie said, stilling looking at her. "It's my favorite meal."

"I never do," Rae said with a nod.

"She just burns biscuits when her boyfriend upsets her," Cat teased, and Annie laughed, taking a seat with her sister in the living room with the kids.

Rae heard a bing and knew it was her communicator. She was very sneaky as she took it out to look. There was a break-in at the Hall of Justice. She typed 'take care of it' and sent it to the rest of the League. She couldn't leave work right now for a simple thing as a break in.

-New Justice-

"Why do we have to do this, again?" M'Gann asked as she and Donna came out of the zap tunnel.

"Because Flash told us to," Donna whispered, her sword out. "You're a member of the League. You got to push down your fear and do your duty." M'Gann took a breath at this and nodded, but she also jumped when a hand touched her on the shoulder.

The Canaries and Atom had all come out of the zap tunnel, joining them to take care of the break in as well. "Where are they?" Sara asked.

"I hear something in the little medical area," M'Gann said, using her super hearing for the group.

"Okay. There's only one way in or out of there," Sara muttered. "Wonder Girl and Black Canary, come in with me. Everyone else, wait outside the door." Laurel had to smirk. Before being free of the League of Assassins, Sara had let her take the leadership of their little team, but since she had been free, she had done it more and more. It seemed without their two leaders around, Sara was de facto leader here.

The group listened as Sara, Laurel, and Donna headed into the room – the other three took positions outside. Once inside though, the three paused. Two people dressed as Green Lanterns were on either side of another woman with black hair, unconscious on the bed.

"Thank god!" The female Green Lantern said at the appearance of the League. "We need your help."

At that moment, there was a commotion in the other room and Sara went to look. "Guy Gardner," Donna said, the only one familiar with this Green Lantern.

"Jade, Jon!" Guy said as the two other Green Lantern appeared at the door. "I told you to never have contact with this League!"

"You're not our boss," the male, Jon, said, glaring at Guy.

"And you did not want to help Jessica," Jade said, arms crossed.

"What's going on?" Sara asked confused. Two Green Lanterns were asking them for help and another one was yelling at the two because they asked them for help. It seemed very strange.

"Long story," Jon said.

"Tell it!" Sara ordered, and Jon and Jade nodded.

-New Justice-

Rae had served dinner by now.

"Well Rachel, you make a good roast," Annie said, and Rae nodded and smiled thankfully. She was in the kitchen while the others were in the dining room. As part of her job, she did get meals so she got to eat part of what she cooked, but she usually ate in the kitchen while the others ate in the dining room.

"Wait until you try her barbeque," Carter said. "She makes this homemade sauce for ribs that is excellent."

"And her Chocolate Lava cake," Dawn said wishfully. "How long are you staying?"

"Well, actually I am retired from NASA," Annie said. "That's the surprise as to why I'm here. I have a consulting job with a local company that deals with space travel, so I am moving to National-Central." The kid's faces lit up at this. "And Kitty was hoping I could stay here until I find an apartment."

"Our home is your home," Joel was the one to answer, as he was the last to finish his food.

"Rain, your cooking for five more often now," Cat called out as Rae came in and put a cake on the table.

"That's fine, Ms. Grant. The chocolate cake you requested," Rae said as her communicator binged again – it was lucky it just sounded like a cellphone, because this was not the first time today. "Ms. Grant, my shift is over." It wasn't a lie. Her shift was over, but sometimes she stayed later to help clean up, although not when she had Flash business to do though, and it seemed whatever that little break in at the Hall of Justice was, had turned big if the number of bings on her communicator was to be believed. "I have to leave."

"Of course, Rain," Cat said with a nod. "And tomorrow is your day off, I believe?" Rae nodded.

"Yes, there's some premade meals in both the refrigerator and the freezer – as usual, I've left instructions on the counter for your or Mr. Foster," Rae instructed, almost by heart.

"Bye Rae!" Carter and Dawn said together, looking up from the cake as Joel said his goodbyes.

"Nice to meet you, Captain Annie Grant," Rae said as she grabbed her stuff.

"Oh, please, just Annie," Annie said, but Rae was already out the door. "There's something about that girl. Something about her eyes. She seems… like she's lost a lot. Seen too much for someone her age." Annie muttered to Cat, who nodded in thought herself.

-New Justice-

Rae ran into the Hall of Justice to see it packed. The Canaries were keeping an eye on a Green Lantern Rae recognized as Guy Gardner. There were two other Green Lanterns with M'Gann and Donna. Adam was sitting at the computer console. The door to little medical area was open and there was someone laying on the bed. Caitlin Snow appeared at the door.

"Doctor Snow?" Rae said, giving the doctor a smile and a nod. "Guy Gardner." The welcome was less friendly in voice and attitude. "What's going on?" Rae turned to her League as she said this.

"Long story short, Jade and Jonathon Scott here are two new Green Lantern and yes they are Alan Scott's grandkids." Rae raised an eyebrow at that, but said nothing, letting Sara continue. "Friend Jessica Cruz ended up getting a Power Ring stuck on her finger during a camping trip."

"What's a Power Ring?" Rae asked, never having heard of that before.

"It's an alternate form of a Green Lantern ring, only it feeds off fear. When the Earth the Crime Syndicate was from was destroyed, it destroyed many of their rings but some got scattered throughout the multiverse, and yes I know of the multiverse and know you know of it." Guy was the one to answer with his normal attitude behind it. His voice was monotonous, obviously not wanting to be here.

"It has her trapped in her mind, trying to take control of her body," Jade added in.

"Well, when Guy refused to help her they came to us and Guy followed," Sara said.

"I went and got our doctor," Donna added in with a smile.

"And there is activity in her brain," Caitlin added in. "But as I am not a brain surgeon, that's all I can tell you."

"So, I put key words into the Justice League system to find a report of when Wonder Woman was taken over by an alien called Black Mercy. Superman used an alien device to enter her mind and get her out. We figure the same device can be used to get Jessica out," Adam added in.

"Sounds like we all agreed we're helping Jessica and have a plan," Rae said, impressed by her team. "And I agree we should help her and the plan is solid. So why was my communicator going off? You can enact plans when me and Kara aren't around."

"The thing is, we have no idea where this device is," Dinah was the one to add in now.

"The systems only says 'FOS' for its location," Adam added in and Rae signed.

"Fortress of Solitude," Rae commented, biting her lip now.

"We have a Fortress of Solitude?" Donna asked, not having heard of this place before, but the only Justice League places she had been was the Hall and Watchtower.

"No, Superman does. Or Superman did," Rae said. "It's sacred Kryptonian ground. He never brought me there."

"Maybe we should get Premo? He can open a portal anywhere," M'Gann said.

"Premo can go to hell," Rae said at that, making the Justice League's eyes look at her with shock. "Seriously? Our breakup goes viral and you're the only people on Earth who have not seen it?" Rae then shook her head, knowing they hadn't seen the online footage. "Besides we don't need Premo. We need Supergirl." Rae put on her helmet before running off.

A moment of silence followed before Sara turned to Adam: "Find that video," she said, keen to see what Premo had done to Flash.

"Already on it," Adam said, typing into the Justice League system.

-New Justice-

Kara was just sitting on the chair outside her house when Rae appeared in front of her in a flash. "Hey," Kara said standing up. "Did I miss something? It's been a crazy day here. Haven't look at my communicator."

"Yeah well, we kind of need something from you," Rae said, not wasting time, and Kara raised an eyebrow so Rae explained about the Green Lanterns and the device needed in the Fortress. "Do you know where Superman Fortress is?" Rae asked and Kara nodded, but looked down. "Can you go there?" Kara nodded again, but didn't say anything. "Don't you want to…?" Rae asked, knowing that was what was with Kara's silent attitude.

"I haven't been there since he died," Kara breathed.

"I get it," Rae said sitting down. "I go to Watchtower or the Hall and remember the times with them. But I am making new memories. With all of you. And the good times are nice to remember."

"It's not just that," Kara said with a sigh. "But… you'll find out when we get there."

"I get to come?" Rae said and Kara nodded. "Cool, where's Krypto and Misty?" Rae asked as an afterthought as they headed for the door.

"A little busy," Kara said with a smirk to herself as they headed out.

"Hold on." Kara held out her hand to stop Rae from running. She looked up at the yellow sun which was setting in the sky, almost out of sight as she soaked in the energy. "I'm good. Going to have to carry you. Makes this easier." Rae didn't get to say a word before Kara had picked her up and flown off. She had never seen Kara 'power up' before – it was fascinating.

-New Justice-

"This is in the freaking North Pole!" Rae shivered as she went inside the Fortress. Kara had to lift a huge yellow key to get in, which they had to find under snow. Rae brushed snow off her helmet and her hair. "Really?" Rae paused as she looked around at the cavernous temple-like structure. "Oh wow. This place is awesome though!"

"Welcome, Kara Zor-El," a voice said and Rae turned to see a small robot nearby.

"Kal-X," Kara said before looking to Rae and explaining: "Robotic servants we had on Krypton." Rae smiled. "Kal-X…" Kara paused. "Kal-El has died."

"Most unfortunate news for the House of El," Kal-X said, even if his tone remained the same. "I have his mental scan from the last time he was here. I will create the hologram."

"Mental scan? Holograms?" Rae asked, turning to Kara confused.

"The Fortress scans us when we walk in – takes a brain print. When we die, they will use the brain print to create a holographic representation of us with our knowledge." Kara told Rae.

"So, Clark is coming back as a hologram?" Rae asked, a little excitedly as the robot had flown off already.

"Not exactly," Kara said, biting her lip. "The holograms… they have memories and information, they can feel like your relatives come back to life but in the end, they are just computer programs. They can't make new memories with you; they only updated their own software and knowledge of events and people. It's a sad reminder of what we lost. Not even close to the real thing." Kara sounded bitter, but already her eyes were red with emotion. Rae put an arm around her.

"So, this is why you haven't come here since?" Rae said knowingly, and Kara nodded

"Kara Zor-El," the robot reappeared. "The hologram is done. And last time he was here he recorded three messages. One for you, one for Lois Lane, and one for a Rachel Joan Garrick." Rae turned around, shocked at that.

"That would be me," Rae said raising a hand slightly into the air.

"Play the one for me and Rachel," Kara ordered. "And give me a copy of Lois's."

"I will have the hologram play them both now," Kal-x said.

A moment later, in the center of the room a holographic Superman appeared.

Clark as he was, in his Superman outfit. His true self. "Kara," he started, the hologram seeming to find her location in the fortress as he looked directly at her. "I hope you never have to hear this, but if you are hearing this it means the Reverse Flash has killed me as he did the others of my League. Or maybe it was something worse. Death can come in many forms. I hope, though, that before I died I told the Flash to find you. To come here and hear this. If not, it might have taken you a while."

With these words, Rae remembered Clark last words: "Tell Ka…" she had assumed it was Kara, but with no message to give, Rae had never mentioned it.

"I want you to continue in my task." The holographic Superman continued. "I want you to protect our home. Become Super Woman – or whatever name they give you. To tell you the truth, I wanted Ultra Man. Lois decided on Super, but I want you to know I regret nothing of my life since. I loved being Superman. I loved Lois. And I loved my kids. And I loved you. My family. Since the moment I found you in that pod, we had a special connection. Blood binds us even in death. You are the head of the House of El now, so take care of Lois and my kids for me. And please, please don't regret anything with your life. The superhero game is dangerous; and I know at the moment you don't want a special someone – you're happy with the Sanctuary and your quick relationships, but there's someone out there for you. Find them and hold on to them. You're going to need it. I love you and you deserve love too. You lost so much, but you have so much too. Take care of Krypto as well – he's yours now. I have a message for him too, but…"

"The message is now stored on Lois Lane's for later play," Kal-X informed the group. The hologram nodded.

"Kara, I know you will be great." The hologram went on. "And one more thing before I go. I left another message here for Rachel Joan Garrick. She's the Flash. She lives in Central-National, obviously, with her ass of a boyfriend, Francisco Ramon. Don't tell her I called him an ass." Kara gave Rae a look, who just rolled her eyes although there was a ghost of a smirk on her face now. "Please deliver it to her. And become friends. I think you two would get along well. It would make me happy if you joined the Justice League and stuck close to her."

"Well…" Kara said, tears coming down her eyes now, but she felt she had to address one comment.

"Don't bother. Frankie is an ass," Rae said and Kara gave her a look. "We broke up."

"Oh," was all Kara said.

The hologram was paused for a second before it started again, it now looking at Rae instead of Kara. "Rae, if you're watching this you're still alive, I'm dead with the rest of the League – the Reverse Flash is more than likely stopped, and you have met Kara. I'm sorry I didn't tell you I had a cousin; I was actually going to introduce you two soon, but then the Reverse Flash happened. Please, stick close. I think you two will get along." Rae smiled as Clark repeated that line.

"But this is not why I created this recording. I want to tell you that none of this is your fault. We've all had enemies, people who hated us. Most were not as effective as yours, but something similar happened to me when I was young. I had a best friend… His name was Lex Luthor. You're probably asking who that is. Well he found out who I was and decided that aliens should not be on Earth. He targeted me at home, but instead of killing me, he killed my adopted parents. The Kents. I killed him in a rage." He paused at this as he actually sighed. "He is what caused my paranoia; I would not let anyone know Clark Kent had love ones, just in case they were targeted as well. Whoever this is. Whoever killed us, for whatever reason. It's not your fault. You're a hero. I have known that since the moment I saw you. You reminded me a bit of Kara in a way. It's why I took a special interest in you. And look how right I was – you're now leader of the Justice League! I know it seems like an impossible task before you, restarting what was destroyed, but it seemed impossible to make the League when we started. You can do it and I am proud to call you my friend. Please add Kara to the League; she will be an asset, I know it. And wherever I am, whether it be Rao's light or heaven or something of both, it would make me happy to know you two are working together. Goodbye, my friend."

Both girls were in tears now as they hugged each other at the messages, crying into each other, both missing one man. The friend and the cousin. "We came here for a reason. We need the device," Rae finally said, wiping away the tears. "How… how do we find it?"

"Kal-El," Kara said, knowing the hologram would react to that name and not Clark. "We need a device you used on Wonder Woman when she was under the control of the Black Mercy."

"The telepathic connector," the hologram said, and there was movement behind him and Kal-X appeared, holding the unusually small device. "I can give you instructions on how to use it."

"That would be helpful," Rae said as she took the device.

-New Justice-

The members of the Justice League were crowded around the screen, laughing as they watched the pie hit Frankie. This wasn't the first time they had seen it, but it was too funny not to re-watch. Guy Gardner was leaning against a wall, making faces at them. Jon and Jade were by Jessica's side, and Caitlin was watching the League. "There is something very satisfying about seeing a pie get thrown into his face," Dinah finally commented.

"Well, he did want to trade White Canary to the League of Assassin," Laurel pointed out, putting an arm around her sister.

"And Miss. Martian to the White Martians," Donna added in.

"Why is this guy in the League?" Caitlin was the one to ask, making eyes turn to her. "Doesn't seem like too many of you like him."

"He was here before us," Sara shrugged. Eyes turn to Donna, since she was the longest member of the Justice League in the room.

"He was here before me," Donna pointed out.

"He was my boyfriend," another voice said. The only one who had noticed Rae and Kara walk in had been Guy, who hadn't said anything. "He was the second person I added to the new League right behind Supergirl. I didn't think I could do it without him." No one said anything to that. "And how many times have you watched that?"

The group looked at each other. "Ten," Guy answered. "I counted. This is why I stay away from this Loser League."

"Why is he here?" Kara asked, giving Guy a look.

"Followed us, unfortunately," Jade spoke. "Can you help Jess?"

"We have the device that will can let two people enter her mind, but it's not us going in," Rae said. "It's you."

"Us?" Jon and Jade said at the same time.

"The ring is trying to take control of her body. You have to find the real her and get her to defeat it. Only someone who knows her can do it," Kara stated. "Someone with a connection, and you're the only two in this room with that power."

Jade and Jon looked at each other and then nodded. "Okay," Jon said. "How do we do this?"

Kara went over to where Jessica was and put the larger end of the device around her head. "Lay down on the beds next to this," she instructed, and Jon and Jade laid on one of the beds on each side. She put the smaller ends of the devices on their hands. "When I turn this on, you will be in her mind. Are you ready?"

"Yes," the two said and Kara turned the machine on. It glowed momentarily, and then the two were unconscious and unresponsive.

"Dr. Snow, can you watch their vitals?" Rae asked.

"You know I can. Your equipment here is really good," Caitlin said, walking in.

"We're the Justice League." Rae smirked back.

"This is a waste of time," Guy said looking at them. "They will never beat the power of the ring. The best way to get rid of it is to kill the host while the ring has still not taken the body completely."

"Yeah… why don't you just stay away from them for now," Rae said, glaring at Guy.

"You know, as a child I was saved by the Green Lanterns," Kara said, now glaring at Guy herself. "But you make me not think of them as my heroes anymore." Kara turned to the rest of the group and missed Guy's agitated expression. "What's the video?"

"Oh, it's the breakup" Adam said. "You got to see this." Rae groaned as the video was played again.

"Seriously?' Kara asked as her name was mentioned in the break up video and Rae shrugged.

-New Justice-

Jon and Jade woke in what appeared to be a forest. It was dark. There was sun, but trees were everywhere. Jon and Jade looked at each before walking ahead, noticing smoke. They saw a camp site and when they came near, they noticed the dead bodies.

"She's reliving it," Jade said. All the other members of Jessica camping trip had been murdered by an escapee from a nearby prison. Jessica had found them, and the fear as she ran is what drew the Power Ring to her. Discarded so near the camp.

"Makes sense. It keeps her fearful," Jon said. "So, the ring can gain power…" The two-heard a scream and knew that must have been Jessica. The two ran towards the scream, quickly discovering they could not use their powers here.

They found Jessica running, what looked like a dark, ominous cloud was following her, striking out at her at every second. "Jess!" Jade called, and the two ran towards her as she fell over. "Jess we're here." Jade grabbed this form of Jessica, and Jon came to the other side. "You have to get up. You have to fight."

"He's coming after me. I can't escape," Jessica cried.

"You're not running in the woods," Jon said. "We're in your mind. A Power Ring is trying to take control of your body, and it's a long and complication explanation but the point is, you have to stop running. You have to fight."

"If you don't, the ring will erase you from existence and take control of your body," Jade added.

"What?!" Jessica asked, confused.

"It's hard to explain but you have to be our butt kicking friend. Remember when we were little? You never let the bullies take you down. You stood up and punched them right in the nose," Jon said. "Well, this is just another bully."

"You have to fight back," Jade said, but then something dark hit into them and pushed them away, holding them into the air.

"NO!" Jessica yelled standing up, and as she seemed to grow in stature. Light surrounded her and hit into Jade and Jon, and with that they were free. "This isn't real. This is in my mind." Jessica stated.

"It's in your mind, but it's very much real," Jade said, the darkness still close by.

"That's the enemy," Jon said. "It's time to kick it out."

"And we're here with you," Jade said, and Jessica gave a nod as she looked around.

"This is my body," Jessica said. "You're not welcome here." Jessica charged right at the darkness.

-New Justice-

There was very little for the group inside the Hall of Justice to do; none of them wanted to go home though. When Jade and Jonathan's heart monitors went off though, they got worried. Caitlin suggested taking them out of the device, but then they calmed down. Then all three vitals started to go haywire, and the Power Ring on Jessica's finger started to glow. "I think the ring is getting a fight," Rae said.

"Or it could be taking over completely," Guy said, still watching on. "And killing Jade and Jon." Rae gave Guy a look. "If they die, it's two more Green Lantern deaths on your head."

"Why is he here?" Kara repeated angrily, lighting up her eyes at him.

Sara got out her bo staff. "One more comment from you, and I think you'll see what the Justice League can do," Sara said, also not too pleased with this Green Lantern.

Before Guy could say anything more, the Power Ring on Jade's finger snapped in half and all three shot up. At that, Guy took a Green Lantern ring out of his pocket and it was glowing. It flew out of his hand and right onto Jessica's finger. "Seems Hal Jordan's ring has chosen its own owner," Jade said with a smirk, as she and Jon took off the devices. Caitlin was checking them over, but all vitals for all three had already returned to normal.

"And I think there's one more bully we need to take care of," Jon said, getting up and heading to Guy. "Get out and leave us alone, Gardner!"

"No. I need to train the new…"

"We know what we're doing. We can train her," Jade said now, standing up and moving next to her brother. "Leave now."

"You heard them," Rae said, smirking to herself. "The only reason why I allowed you to stay here was because of them. But if they don't want you here, get out." Guy looked at the group.

"Don't blame me when you lot get killed too," he snapped, and then left in a glow of green.

Rae sighed, the comment stinging but turned to look at the three new Green Lanterns.

"I want to check all you over," Caitlin said before Rae could speak, and the three Green Lanterns let her check her over. Jessica was very confused as her two friends explained to her what she had just been chosen for. "They're fine." Caitlin finally commented. "I got to get home."

"I got you," Rae said, turning to the three Green Lantern. "Good luck you three. Supergirl, want to go have dinner?"

"No, I got a message to deliver," Kara said, and Rae nodded knowingly, their own messages from Clark still clear in their heads. "Come by soon. We'll spend the day together." Kara hugged Rae before turning and leaving.

"Come on," Rae said, grabbing Caitlin before running off. Rae dropped Caitlin in front of the hospital she worked. "Not sure where you live, sorry. Thank you once again for the help."

"That's f…" Caitlin started, but before she could finish Rae had run off. "That's annoying…" Caitlin sighed.

Looking around to find she was alone, Caitlin's hand lit up in fire and she closed her eyes. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes and the fire abated; her hand was completely okay. "Trust me to get involved with the League," she muttered to herself.

-New Justice-

Kara flew into the window to be tackled a moment later by two little kids. "My little ones!" Kara said, remembering Clark asking her to take care of them in his message. He didn't even have to ask, but that truly made her realize she was the one link to Clark these kids needed.

"You interrupted bed time," Lois said as something smaller landed by Kara and Krypto barked, the kids jumping on him now.

"Sorry, it did get late," Kara said, grinning at the two playing with Krypto. "But I've got something for you… and well, Krypto. So I brought him here too." Kara took out a small device very much like a flash drive. Kal-X had put the messages on it so it can be read by a normal human computer as a video message.

"What's this?" Lois asked, taking it confused.

"I went to the Fortress today. Clark… he left three messages there. One for me, one for the Flash, and one for you." Lois nearly dropped the flash drive. "I'll get the kids into their room." Lois nodded quietly as Krypto moved to her side and Kara lead the kids to their bedroom.

When she returned to the living room, Lois was sitting in front of a computer. The flash drive was in and it was paused on Clark's face. She was simply staring at the image, an unreadable look on her face as Krypto had a paw on her lap, almost in comfort. "Can you…?" Lois didn't even finish before Kara sat down next to Lois and put an arm around her.

Lois pushed play. "Lois, the love of my life. My bonded. If you're watching this, our bond is broken. I am gone. I hope you never see this, but I had to say a few last things. I don't know if Kara showed you, but she has the ring. The engagement ring you wanted for so long. I should have given you this sooner, but with my past, I couldn't let any harm come to you so in case I never get to say this in real life…" he paused before continuing. "I Clark Kent, Kal-El of the House of El, take you, Lois Lane, to be my officially wedded wife. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until… until death does us part. With these words, I make you a member of the House of El, and its legacy is now yours. You now represent us. And all the protection and love that comes with being a member of the House of El is yours until death. What Rao has made let no man tear apart. I love you Lois."

Tears were now running down Lois's cheeks and couldn't help but sob, but Kara had to smile as Clark combined human and Kryptonian traditions into one. Krypto whined from his spot. "You have given me so much in my life. You watched my cousin when I asked you to. You gave me two beautiful kids; I wish I had given you that sooner. I will see you again someday, but do not forget to live your life. Love your live. And just one last favor: Don't let Jimmy Olsen be the father to my kids. If you need someone else, find someone better. And keep an eye on Kara – if she's not Super Woman yet, kick her out into it. The world needs her, and it needs you doing what you do best: Giving the news. And once again, I love you. One day, show this to our kids to let them know I loved them too. That I wish I could have seen them grow up and be the great man and woman I know they will be. I will always be with you all. In spirit."

"Krypto…" the dog lifted his head at this as Kara chuckled. "Be a good dog. You're Kara's now and you must protect her as you did me. You didn't fail me – you never could. You're a good boy and I hope one day you can understand why I'm not with you anymore." Krypto whined at this, nodding his head as Lois brought him into a hug, closer to the dog than Kara was. That was where the video ended and the room fell silent.

It was hours later Kara said her goodbyes to Lois. "Kara," Lois said as Kara and Krypto were about to leave. "Come by more often, please. I know you're busy, but the kids need their aunt." Kara nodded sadly before jumping out the window and flying into the night, Krypto behind her. "Be careful Supergirl." Lois whispered to herself, looking out the window.

-New Justice-

The next day Rae was running through the streets of Central-National as the Flash. She needed to get some anger out, so she spent the day taking out any crime she could find.

That was when a green wall of light blocked her path. Rae, not being able to stop in time, ran up the wall and into the air when it ended. Another green light appeared below her and she ran on that until she ended up onto the roof of a building. "What?" Rae asked, not sure what had just happened until three Green Lanterns appeared nearby; Jade, Jon, and Jessica, now dressed up in the normal Green Lantern outfit. "Oh, thank god. It's just you three. What's up?"

"We've been talking since we left the Hall of Justice last night and well… we want in," Jade said, and Rae raised an eyebrow.

"Into the Justice League," Jon answered the unasked question. "We want to join you."

"Oh,' Rae said looking at them. "I could put this to the League, but I don't think all three of you will get in right now."

"Because of me," Jessica said, folding her arms.

"You're all new to your powers, and your all new to the hero game," Rae countered, instantly in leadership-mode. "So, I'm not going to say yes or no right now. It's the beginning of November. Take a few months. Train. Get better. Deal with the rest of the Green Lantern Corp. and if you can get Guy off my planet, I will be thankful." The three smirked at that. "And come back to us in the new year. We'll vote then."

The three looked at each other. "Deal," they said with a nod.

"Oh, and the green light thing was not funny when your grandfather did it, and it's not funny now," Rae said, making the siblings' faces redden. "He was a good man." Rae told them. "Become like him."

"We will," Jon and Jade said, and the three flew away.

Rae smiled as she realized something. "Hey. Jon, Jessica and Jade. Three Js. Interesting…" she chuckled to herself as she replaced her hat and sped off.

Post Chapter Note 1: For those who do not know, Jade and Jessica are based on characters from D.C Comics. Jonathon an OC because I needed a third green lantern and more boys. Sorry if this felt like a way of introducing the holographic messages and not the Lanterns, too – it was meant to be a balance of both. Old and New.

Post Chapter Note 2 (PELASE READ): I'm going to be updating again this week but can not on Thursday. So I am giving you a choice, Wednesday or Friday, which ever one is more popular for the update will be the update so tell me in your review.

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