Justice League of America Issue 9
"The Dynasty" Part 1
Written by Bodhi Ouellette
Earth; About 50,000 Years Ago:
Before entire populations came together, there were tribes. Before cities could be built, there were miles upon miles of wildlife. It was a different time that these humans lived in, or neanderthals, as the human species would be classified as. Humans that were just on the verge of discovering such important discoveries like tools, weapons, culture, and intelligence. But what came was a key to discover the whole universe.
The forest was quiet. The birds chirped at their nests, and the sounds of the wind brushing against the leaves. A Lion wanders in the forest, with a bitten squirrel in its jaw. The sound of a twig snapping gets the Lion's attention. It sniffs around its surroundings. Dropping the squirrel below them, it repositions itself with its paws out, ready to attack.
The Lion gives off a mighty roar. Incoming down from a nearby rock was a caveman, wielding a stone knife in their hands, tries to strike the Lion, but the Lion quickly dodges the attack, and quickly retaliates by clawing the caveman's calve. Another caveman came right towards the Lion, with a spear in his hands.
The Lion prepares his defenses, which makes the caveman back off a little bit. But when he found an opening, he takes it; by thrusting his spear right towards the Lion, but the Lion dodges it, and bites down on the spear with his teeth. This was a perfect distraction, however, when another caveman tackles the Lion down.
The Lion struggles to gets its way out, roaring, and clawing its paws away, but the caveman who had tackled the Lion, made no delay to quickly stab the Lion right in the chest. The Lion screams in pain, as it slowly calms itself down, breathing slower and slower. Until, it succumbed to its wounds. The caveman gets back up and helps out the other wounded caveman. As the three began to grab the Lion and head off, their eyes caught a glimpse of light that blinded the sky.
They could see a small meteor speeding down from the sky, passing by above them. They all turned around to witness the impact of the meteor, creating a huge explosion, and a force that knocked all three of them onto the ground. The Caveman who killed the Lion gets up and helps up the other two cavemen. Their premature minds could only think of one thing to do; get closer to the meteor.
The three cavemen gazed upon what was unlike any other meteor they have seen before. It wasn't a very big meteor, but that was if it even was a meteor; parts of the meteor was glowing yellow, which was radiating off and created a yellow fog. In fact, it didn't look like it was even a rock.
It was way too technical looking to even resemble a rock. So, what was it? This was something the cavemen and limited brains were thinking of to themselves. One of the cavemen shoves the one who killed the Lion closer towards the rock. Though he was curious, he was also scared to approach the meteor.
The caveman now stood right next to the meteor, amazed by its uniqueness of it, as it was anything he had ever seen before. So what was the next thing he could do? Touch it of course…
Streaks of yellow light appear in the caveman's fingertips, and began to travel right up his arms. The light began spreading all across the body; his chest, other arm, legs, and up his head, where the light reaches into the caveman's brain. Once the light reached the brain, the caveman is knocked back down on the ground.
The two other cavemen who watched both stagger back in fear, seeing as they believe their fellow man is dead. But they watched as the caveman slowly got back up from the ground. The caveman did not slouch, and he appeared much taller. It looked like his entire body structure had changed from the touch of the rock.
Caveman: Br… brothers… come. Come and touch this rock.
The two other cavemen looked afraid. They had no idea how to portray the situation. And they couldn't understand a single sound their transformed friend had said. Yet they could read the simple gesture their friend was making; to come closer…
Cave:
Large communities of cavemen, who all live together in this huge cave near the location of the meteor that crashed. They all live a neanderthal's daily lives. The men were creating tools, while the wives of the cavemen were cooking, and caring for their young ones. All was interrupted when one of the cavemen present at the crash site of the Meteor entered into the cave.
Caveman #2: Everyone! Follow me! Adg has something special for you all!
The other cavemen couldn't understand a single word he was saying. All they could understand was the tone of his voice, and his body language, meant that they were to do exactly what he wanted for them to do. The cave people stopped everything they did, and they followed the caveman.
Back at the crash site, the large group of cave people all marveled at the meteor that was unlike anything they've seen before. Standing by the meteor was the first caveman who touched it, identified as Adg, by the others.
Adg: My people! You may not understand what I am saying, but you will, eventually. Look at what we've found! We've found a key… a key to surpass what we are now! Someone, come over to this rock, and experience… change.
One of the cave people volunteers and walks near the glowing meteor. The cave person was nervous to touch it, but the expression on Adg's face indicates that it is alright. The cave person then touches the meteor, and he goes through the same experience that Adg went through. The light that traveled across their entire body, eventually traveling up into the brain, and then falling down on the ground. Adg helped the cave person back up onto their feet.
Adg: What did you see? Do you feel different?
Caveman: (beat) I do… I feel enhanced…
Adg: Ah. There's a word that explains what you've gone through.
Caveman: Yes… evolution…
Adg: Good. Now, let the others go through the same transformation, like we did…
Adg:... Have you all gone through the change?!
The cave people all nod.
Adg: Good… Then you know what our new goals are.
The cave people all nod.
Adg: Excellent. Today marks a new dawn for the neanderthals! Today, we begin a Dynasty! One where we will save the world, from its inevitable death! Are you with me?!
The cave people cheer.
Adg: Then let us begin… for we are the Dynasty!
Pentagon; Present Day:
Inside of the meeting room, a television is on, with a news broadcast being displayed. Amanda Waller, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and Maxwell Lord are all present, watching the broadcast.
TV Newscaster: … Government officials, as well as members of the Justice League, are hard at work cleaning up the collateral damage left behind, after the attempted Martian invasion. Other countries are also doing the same thing for their cities; however, with most of the Martian ships in America, the cleanup will be a bit easier for them.
Maxwell Lord: I must admit, the team did a good job dealing with the Martians.
Waller: We've sent our personal thanks to both the Amazonians and the Atlanteans for helping us. We've also offered Aquaman's wife, Mera, a membership on the team, as well as one for John.
Green Lantern: Think he'll agree to that?
Phasing down from the ceiling was John Jones, wearing a costume (Similar to that of his New 52 version)
John: Does this answer your question?
Superman: Nice costume.
John: Thanks.
Green Lantern: So what codename are you going to go under?
John: I feel like… Martian Manhunter fits me well.
Green Lantern: Hm. Not gonna argue with that. Well, I gotta get going, guys.
Superman: Where are you going?
Green Lantern: To get myself ready for dinner. Barry and Iris invited Carol and I over to dinner, tonight.
Superman: Well, then I hope you have a good evening.
Green Lantern: Thanks. Well, I gotta go pick Carol up now. Catch you guys later.
Superman: See ya.
Green Lantern leaves the room. Everyone then refocuses their attention to the television, where a new segment was being broadcasted, with a "BREAKING NEWS" headline below it.
TV Newscaster: We now have breaking news, from the capital city of Afghanistan. An ongoing riot is taking place, with reports coming in that thousands of the citizens are storming through the city, in protest against the government. There's more coming up…
Superman: Uh, oh.
John: Should we intervene?
Waller: If it get's to hectic, we'll send some of you in, unless The Authority, or the Great Ten do it.
Capital of Afghanistan:
Chaos ensured in the capital. Despite the efforts of the city police trying to stop the citizens of the city, they were greatly outnumbered, yet they had an advantage. Selected groups of people, wearing long dark red robes -and there was a symbol on their robes- standing on cars, looking above the whole riot. One specific member, had his hood down, and wielded a microphone in his hands. His hair and his beard was long.
?: Force yourselves against the enforcers! Ravage through the building! Find out what they've been hiding from you! You shall not stand for the corruption, that plagues your government! Who are you?!
Crowd: The Dynasty!
?: Good! Now siege the capital building!
The person turns back around and jumps down from the car. Another Dynasty member approaches the leader.
?: Keep the riot going. I must leave.
Dynasty Member: Whatever you wish, my lord.
?: Soon… everyone will remember the Dynasty. Lead by their master…. Vandal Savage.
To be continued in Justice League of America Issue 10!
