Oh Captain, My Captain
The Justice League is a worldwide organization made up of the greatest and mightiest heroes assembled. There's strength in the numbers and the Justice League has plenty of them.
The Watchtower, The Hall of Justice, and Mount. Justice the three establishments used by the Justice League to spread their heroes and resources throughout the world. The Watchtower was the main base of operations acting much like a home away from home for most of them.
Currently at the watchtower there was a meeting with the original members of the Justice League.
"We've got teams in California fighting wildfires." Said Martian Man hunter pointing it out on the map." And in Taiwan fighting the Legion of Doom."
"Well everything seems to be going well." Commented Superman, Krypto sitting right in front of him under the table." Or rather as Good as it can be, for now." Krypto nudged Superman's hand so the master was forced to acknowledge his dog. So then Superman rubbed Krypto along his head.
"But it's left the watchtower short of hands." Spoke up Green Lantern. Everyone looked up at turned to him." With all the frequent missions we've been getting recently."
"I can't help but agree." Said Wonder Woman." But what can we do about it?"
"We could always expand." Said Batman.
"Bruce we're made up of hundreds of Superhumans." Told Superman." Who don't we still have on our roster?" Batman just turned to Superman with an 'are-you-serious' face. And that looked reminded Superman.
"Oh." He said sitting up in his seat.
"The Titans?" asked Wonder Woman.
"The Kids?" asked Flash shocked." No, No you can't have them up on the tower."
"Why not?" asked Superman.
"Their um.." stammered Flash." Their too immature."
"But so are you." Said Lantern." And here you are sitting at the adults table."
"The Legion is stepping up its game." Said Wonder Woman to Batman." Maybe it's time we do the same."
"Agreed." Said Batman." All in favor of adding the Teen Titans to the Justice League roster?" Then six of the seven raised their hands, the Flash the only one who didn't agree." Overruled."
"You can't just add them." Flash suddenly spoke up before the meeting could end." Someone like them should be interviewed for the position."
"I have to agree with him on that." Added Hawkgirl.
"Fine." Said Batman." All in favor of interviewing the Teen Titans to see if they're qualified enough." The seven of the members raised their hands." Unanimous." Said Batman.
Then with that the meeting was over and Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman regrouped at the Water Cooler.
"So what do you make of it?" asked Superman as he passed the two other a cup before taking a sip of his own.
"I think it's a good idea." Said Wonder Woman moving her hair behind her ear." They've progressed over the years, maybe it's time they've joined us up here."
"The Question is." Said Batman." Who to get for the interview."
"I thought one of us might do it." Said Superman.
"Too simple." Said Batman." Then they'll think it'll be a cakewalk and they won't take it seriously."
"So why don't you just go." Said Wonder woman putting her arm around him." Give them the old bat glare." Batman just looked at her with a raised brow before removing her arm from around him.
"I think this job requires somebody else's expertise."
"Fair enough." Said Superman." But who's?"
"I think I know the right man." Said Batman.
Two days later at The Hall of Justice
The Teen Titans a team made up of Junior heroes. There's Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg, and Speedy.
The five junior heroes stepped out of the elevator and looked straight ahead noticing the large lobby before them. Moving around in the lobby were dozens upon dozens of the heroes they'd heard so much about and on several occasions had the pleasure of meeting.
The five slowly made their wonder into the hall while everyone worked around them. Looking up they saw the halls ablaze with light, several of those capable of flight would travel by that means rather than on the ground.
Since they'd never been in the Hall of Justice, let alone the watchtower this was a new experience to them.
"Titans!" called a commanding voice. The teenagers cocked their heads and saw the man, the myth, the legend Superman waving to them. Standing next to him was Batman and Wonder Woman.
The Teen Titans quickened their pace and ran over to him.
"Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman." Said Robin." Your all here!"
"Of course." Said Superman." Step inside." He said moving over and opening the door." And we'll begin the interview."
"Interview?" questioned Robin at the front of the line, stopping when he asked the question. Him doing so caused everyone behind him to bump into him and then the five stood there and cocked their heads to Superman. "What do you mean interview?" Superman just shooed the children into the room, Wonder Woman and Batman staying behind to shake their heads.
"You will be interviewed." Said Superman as he walked into the small room with the titans." By a veteran League members and from their interview we'll decide if you'll be allowed into the League or not."
"A veteran league member?" whispered Beast Boy to Cyborg.
"One of the original seven." He replied.
"Ha." Beast Boy chuckled." But we know ALL of them. This'll be a piece of cake." Then he raised his hand up and Cyborg pounded it. However thing weren't that simple.
Speedy walked in the back of the line, twitching as they went.
"Take a seat." Said Superman to them pointing out the chairs. There were four chairs for the Titans to sit, all four facing a slightly larger chair most likely where their interviewer would sit.
So the Titans did as they were told and sat. But with only four Chairs Starfire was left standing. But when they looked to the three older heroes they saw that they were still standing there, none making a move towards the interviewer's chair.
"So what now?" asked Cyborg.
"We wait." Said Batman." For the last guy."
"Who?" asked Cyborg. Then right on cue the door opposite to them opened up and in walked Captain Atom. He walked tall and proud, back straight, fist swaying past his body looking like a real military man.
Wonder Woman leaned down to the Titans." Stand up when we walks by." She whispered. "He'll like that." Then as Captain Atom walked by they did so, each rising to their feet. Speedy being the slowest stood up slower than the others. The Captain rolled his eyes and examined them but then turned to the three Original members before him.
Then in a quick second Captain Atom stood at attention." Reporting for duty as ordered." He said in a commanding voice.
"At ease Captain." Said Superman.
"Thank you, sir." Said Atom as he snapped to parade rest.
"Who's this joker?" whispered Beast Boy to Robin.
"That's Captain Atom."
"What's he doing here?" Speedy still stood on the end and shivered.
"We have an important assignment for you today Captain." Said Batman." We need you to interview them." He pointed to the Titans." And see if their ready to be in the League."
"WHAT?!" said all the Titans in unison.
Atom nodded his head." I will do as you ask, sir."
"Then that will have to suffice." Said Batman. Then with a nod of his head to Superman and Wonder Woman the three turned and began leaving the room.
"Good Luck." Whispered Wonder Woman to the Titans on their way out. Then after they left it was just the five teens and Captain Atom.
With an about- face Captain turned and faced the, noticing them all standing there.
"At ease." He said. The Titans took that as their cue to sit down which they did expect for Starfire who didn't have a seat. Captain Atom was about to walk over to his chair when he noticed she was standing." Young Lady." He said to her." You may take a seat."
"I don't have one." She said pointing behind her. Atom turned to one of the other four boys all looking around nonchalantly." You." He said pointing to Beast Boy.
"M-Me?" he said confused and scared by the Captain's voice.
"You." He reaffirmed." Up."
"What? Why?" Beast Boy said throwing his arms up.
"Let the lady sit." Atom pointed to Starfire.
"She doesn't mind." Said Beast Boy.
"It's alright." Said Starfire." I could sit on one of their laps." Atom's face only grimaced for a moment before he spoke again.
"One of you." He said turning back to the four boys." Give up your chair. NOW!" he demanded with a louder voice.
Beast Boy was the first on his feet, so Starfire walked over and took his seat leaving Beast Boy to stand.
Atom then began to walk over to his chair when he noticed something else. He saw Speedy on the end, shivering, looking at the floor, and he had a hat on.
"Hats off." Atom said motioning to his head. But Speedy didn't appear to have heard him. The rest of the Titans all looked over at him." Hat off." Said Atom again but still his call went on deaf ears, Speedy still just sat there.
So then Captain Atom stomped over until he stood before Speedy. The young archer slowly picked his head up and saw him standing there. Then in one quick motion Atom knocked the hat off his head and onto the floor." No hats on inside." He told. Then he turned around and walked for his chair, leaving Speedy sitting there shivering.
Then Atom sat back down in his chair. There was a small desk next to it with a clipboard and some paper on it. Atom picked it up and began writing with a blue pen.
He did that for some time not looking at the Titans just at the paper. The young heroes were becoming uneasy as they didn't know if the interview had begun or not.
"Um excuse me." Spoke up Beast Boy." What are you writing down?"
"You don't need to know." Atom replied not taking his eyes off his paper.
"I thought we were here to be interviewed." Said Beast Boy." Therefor I assume that paper has to do with our interview." Atom cocked his head up and looked at Beast Boy, frightening him with his stare.
"Let me explain how this is going to work." Began Atom." You all want to get into the Justice League right?"
"Yea." They nodded.
"The only way you get into the League is through me. It doesn't matter how good you are or who you know, if I say you aren't good enough they will believe me over you. The watchtower is Heaven and I am Saint Peter, understand?"
"Yes." They nodded.
"I don't really believe in that stuff." Said Starfire. Atom just picked up his red pen and began writing.
As he did he muttered 'Intolerant of other's beliefs.'
"My name is Nathaniel Christopher Adam or Captain Atom for short." He continued." You can call me Captain, you can call Mr. Adams. The way this will work is I will ask one of you a question at random. Your answers will determine the outcome and if you'll be allowed into the league. Answer honestly, if you lie you'll just make it worse on yourselves."
"What are our chances?" asked Robin.
"Classified. There's a chance you all may pass and there's a chance none of you will." These words scared the Titans." But we'll have to find out. Let's begin." Then Atom adjusted himself up in his seat." Question One: What is your favorite color?" Then he snapped his fingers and when he was finished he pointed to Robin. But the motion confused the boy wonder, as well as the other titans. That wasn't the kind of question they were expecting.
"Is that my question?" he asked.
"When I point to you, the question is directed at you." He pointed again at Robin.
"Um Red?" replied Robin confused. Atom moved his arm to his desk and then set his blue pen down and picked up a red one.
"Commie." Muttered Atom as he wrote down in his clipboard. Then with another snap and a point he moved over to Cyborg." Same Question." He said.
"Green." Replied Cyborg. Atom then turned to his clipboard and wrote something else down with his red pen. As he did Robin and Cyborg turned to each other and shrugged their shoulders confused.
"Question Two." Began Atom.
"Wait so what does that mean?" asked Cyborg leaning forward in his chair. Atom just cocked his head towards him." With the colors I mean?"
"Doesn't matter." Said Atom." Question Two: What would your ideal breakfast be?" Then he rotated his wrist and then pointed to Speedy."Go." But Speedy was unresponsive and sat in his chair, huddled together and shivering." You." Atom said again in a commanding voice.
"Speedy." Robin whispered to him. Speedy slowly picked up his head and looked at Atom.
"I'm waiting." He said.
"P-Pass." Speedy muttered.
"I'm sorry what." Said Atom putting his hand to his ear.
"He says he passes dude." Said Beast Boy.
"Don't you 'dude' me." Atom said pointing over to Beast Boy." And as for you." He said back to Speedy." You can't pass."
"P-Pass." He muttered again. Atom just looked him over with a raised brow then turned back to his clipboard and red pen.
"Unresponsive." He muttered while writing." You." He said picking himself up and pointing to Beast Boy. 'Dude'. Same Question."
Beast Boy pondered for a moment." Ice Cream."Atom jolted back shocked by the answer but then he regained himself.
"Oh a joke." He chuckled." That's okay I have a sense of humor. Now seriously answer."
"I am serious." Said Beast Boy." Ice Cream with whipped cream, sprinkles, caramel-"
"Where's the nutritional value in that?"
"Well um." Pondered Beast Boy. Then he sat back in his chair and continued thinking while scratching his head.
Atom let out a sigh." You, girl." He said to Starfire.
"Well." She began." I've heard of this thing called a cock-meat-sandwhi-"
"STOP!" said Atom putting his hand up. Then he let out a long sigh as he looked at his clipboard." I would have accepted Eggs and Bacon, Pancakes, Muffins, or anything people normally have for breakfast. To drink I would have accepted Water, Juice, or milk."
"Ice Cream's kind of like milk." Spoke up Beast Boy.
"Ice Cream is NOT like milk." Atom assured him causing Beast Boy to shrink into his chair." Next Question." He said flipping the first page on his clipboard." How many books have you read?" Then he snapped his fingers and pointed to Robin.
"Um Three." Robin answered straining the answer. Atom stopped writing and looked him in the eye." I think."
"How do you think?" asked Atom.
"Three." Robin quickly replied." Defiantly three."
"Do you know three or you think three?"
"I-I-I know three." Robin sat back and crossed his arms.
Atom humored the answer with a nod and then went back to writing. 'blatant liar' he muttered." You." He said pointing to Beast Boy."
"Comics." Said Beast Boy sitting up.
Atom just shook his head and wrote down with his red pen muttering 'Dumbass' as he did.
"Next Question." Said Atom." You notice Huntress who is NOT an official League Member on the Watchtower, what do you do?" Then he pointed to Cyborg.
"Um escort her off the Watchtower." He replied.
"Wrong." Said Atom. Then he pointed to Starfire.
"Escort her off violently?"
"No. Defiantly not." Atom then looked around at all of them." A thought?" he asked upon their silence." Anyone?" But nobody answered." The Answer is you check to see if she has her Quest Pass. Part 2: Upon Questioning her, she becomes hostile and starts antagonizing you. Which for the record." He said looking at all of them." She is very good at, she'll start doing backflips with 3 inch heels on, I don't know how that's possible. And she'll use words you've never even heard before, and in the course of about a minute listening to her you'll believe everything in the world is your fault. But back to the Question, what do you do?" Then he pointed to Beast Boy.
"Now you respond violently." He answered.
"Wrong." Then Atom pointed to Robin.
"Try to detain the situation." He answered.
"She is very good at making a scene, trust me you CANNOT detain that woman." Atom looked around and noticed the Titans were now silence by his question." The answer is, you go and looked for The Question who is her 'escort', shall we say." He said finally finding the right word for it." He'll most likely have it for her."
"Okay next Question." Atom said." You-"
But then he heard something, in fact they all heard something. The sound of a piano and a voice with it.
"Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door. Whishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before."
"Ah." Said Atom. "You hear that?"
"That what?" asked Starfire. "That song?"
"And I wonder if I ever cross your mind." It sang.
"Do you like this song?" asked Atom.
"Not strictly." Responded Robin. The rest of the Titans nodded their agreement.
"For me it happens all the time." It sang.
"Well you'd better get used to it. This song is played 10 times more than anything else on the watchtower. People normally like to play it when they-" but his voice trailed off.
"When they what?" asked Beast Boy.
"Nothing." Atom snapped." Next Question."
But then Speedy began to make soft moaning noises and Atom picked up his head and looked at him with a raised brow. He continued to make the noises and everyone started to look at him. Then Speedy slowly picked his head up and looked at everyone else, then looked over at Atom who was looking him over curiously.
"P-Pass." He muttered thinking he'd been asked a question.
Atom was silent for only a moment before speaking again." Okay." He said snapping back to the rest of them." What's say you guys go take a quick lunch break." He said rising to his feet."So go have some chow, socialize." He said walking across the room." Have seconds if you'd like just be back here at 1300." He said as he headed out the door. But then he quickly poked his head back into the room." And by the way for those of you who don't know 1300 is 1:00." Then he headed out the door once again.
So the Titans were left to explore the Hall of Justice. The group made their way to the mess hall and marveled at the place, Speedy kept with the group but only huddled against himself.
"This place is incredible." Commented Cyborg." If this is the Hall of Justice, then Imagine what the watchtower must be like."
"Hopefully we'll find out soon enough." Said Starfire.
"OH MY GOD!" exclaimed Beast Boy. The Titans all turned to him and saw he was standing there wide-eyed." LOOK." He hand stretched out and he pointed straight ahead of the B'wana Beast. He was standing next to Zatanna who was standing next to Booster Gold.
"Who is that?" asked Robin.
"Who is that? Who is that?" asked Beast Boy." That is the Great B'wana Beast, the Beast Master. Ruler of all animals."
"Doesn't sound so special." Said Cyborg.
"Special?" said Beast Boy." Cyborg he is the Greatest animal tamer alive. He's the one who inspired me to become a hero."
"Oh." Said Cyborg." Well why don't you go over and talk to him?"
"M-Me? T-Talk to him?"
"Sure." Said Robin steeping up." He's your hero and all. You should go talk to him."
"I-I-I-I"
"Go on." Said Cyborg. And then he pushed Beast Boy forward. But with all his strength he sent Beast Boy flying forward but instead of bumping into B'wana Beast he ended up bumping into Zatanna.
Beast boy fell back onto the ground as Zatanna turned around and saw him sitting there.
"But back to our problem." Said Starfire to Robin." We should do something about Atom. The Questions he's asking don't make sense and I'm sure he's going to fail us."
"So what do we do?" he answered.
"Talk to Batman." Said Cyborg." You've got some pull with him, surely he'll listen."
"Well I can try." Replied Robin." Let's go."
Meanwhile with Beast Boy.
"Oh I'm sorry." Said Zatanna as she bent down and extended her hand to him. Beast Boy took her hand and she helped him to his feet." Are you alright?" At that moment both Beast and Booster turned around to see what was going on, looking down past Zatanna and at Beast Boy.
"Y-Yes." Said Beast Boy to her." Um thank you, pretty lady."
"Oh your too kind." Said Zatanna putting her hand to her face to cover her blush. But looking past her smiling face Beast Boy saw both B'wana and Booster put down their plates and crack their knuckles.
"Um Mr. B'wana Beast." Beast Boy said to him.
"Yes." He replied.
"I'd just like to say I'm a huge fan, and that you are one who inspired me to become a hero." Beast and Booster looked to each other.
"Well thanks little man." Said Beast bending over and expending his fist which Beast Boy pounded." Always happy to meet a fan." Both Beasts then stood back and smiled." So what are you doing here?"
"We're here getting interviewed for League positions." Told Beast.
"Really?" asked Beast." Who's interviewing you?"
"Captain Atom."
"Captain Atom." Repeated Booster.
"Yea." Said Beast Boy." He's asked some weird questions so far, should I be nervous?"
"No." said Booster." The interviews aren't so important. Captain Atom's a good man he knows what he's doing."
"Really?"
"Yea." Added B'wana." Their just questions to learn more about your character. There's really nothing to worry about."
"It's more of how you answer than what you answer." Added Booster.
" He made cry like a little bitch when he interviewed me." Said B'wana.
"Really?" asked Beast Boy." And you still got hired?"
"He said I passed with flying colors." Answered B'wana." He even shook my hand afterwards."
"You cried because you are on." Said Zatanna.
"Sorry." Said B'wana to her." I didn't have to suck off bats to get this job."
"I didn't 'suck him off'." She responded in a mocking version of his voice." You just have to know how to talk to people." Then she turned and began applying condiments onto her food. The table was long and she was short so she had to reach across the table, causing the lower half of her body to shoot into the air.
"Right okay." Said Booster as he watched her. B'wana Beast turned and looked at Beast Boy who was looking at him. Then B'wana winked at him and then did something strange.
He kneeled down and put his face inches away from Zatanna's bottom. Then he stuck his tongue out and made it seem as he was licking it, swinging his face from side to side. Booster and Beast Boy standing back suppressing their laughs.
Then Zatanna turned around, and in the blink of an eye B'wana stood back up as if nothing had happened.
"Well that's good to hear." Said Beast Boy getting back to his initial problem.
"Alright." Said Zatanna turning to B'wana." Let's go sit down I'm getting hungry." Then she picked up her place and walked off, Booster following behind her. Then B'wana turned down to Beast Boy.
"Be cool Kid." He said extending his fist." Good luck on that interview."
"Thanks dude." Replied Beast Boy as he pounded his fist. Then he turned and walked off, B'wana then joined Booster and Zatanna at a table.
" So what do you think their chances are?" he asked the two.
"Slim to none." Said Booster.
"No hope." Replied Zatanna as she bit into her sandwich.
B'wana Beast just chuckled." Yea I had the same feeling myself."
Meanwhile Captain Atom was busy making an important phone call. He was leaning against the wall, cell phone in hand. It was waiting while the ringer on the other end kept going off.
Little did he know the person he was calling was busy, but eventually did answer.
"Hello?" came Green Arrow's voice on the other end.
"Oliver. It's Captain Atom."
"Who is it?" came Black Canary's distant voice on the phone.
"Adam." Replied Arrow.
"We'll have him call back." Said Canary.
"Don't worry, I can do both." Arrow said to her." What can I do for you Adam?" he said to the Captain.
"I've got a few questions for you." Said Captain.
"Uh-huh." Grunted Arrow into his phone." Oh, Oh." He moaned into it.
"Yes. It's about that sidekick of yours. Speedy."
"Speedy?" Arrow said confused having stopped his moaning.
"Why are you talking about Speedy?" Canary's voice questioned.
"What about him?" asked Arrow having stopped whatever he was doing with Canary and was now more concentrated on Atom.
"He seems a bit off to me. He has some strange habit patterns. Can you clarify?"
"I can. He's a bit of a nervous kid. He-"
"I think he's a druggie." Atom told.
"What?!" exclaimed Arrow." No, No Nate. He's no addict he's just a nervous kid."
"He twitches, shakes, sweats constantly, has trouble speaking or making contact with people. It seems he has all the qualifications of a drug addict to me."
"Easy there Nate. Let's not jump to conclusions."
"My mind is made up." Said Atom." I just wanted to fill you in on it." Then Atom hung up.
"Wait-" said Arrow but then all he heard in his phone was a dead end." Oh No." he said rubbing his head." What am I going to do?" he groaned.
"I know." Said Canary from behind him. Then suddenly she grabbed him and pulled him back down.
Meanwhile back at the Hall of Justice, in the meeting room.
"The Legion of Doom has struck here, here and here." Said Batman pointing it out to Dr. Fate, Red Tornado, Superman and Wonder Woman." If we want to counter them we should-" But then there came a knock at the door. Since Batman was standing up he walked over to answer it. He opened there and to his surprise there stood the Teen Titans.
"Hey Batman." Said Robin at the head of the group." We just stopped by to see if-" He tried to move into the room but Batman held his arm out and stopped him.
"What are you doing Batman? Where's Captain Atom?"
"Well you see." Said Robin crossing his arms smugly." That's what I came here to ask you about." Batman was visibly annoyed having his question ignored." We want somebody else to interview us. Maybe someone less strict."
"Not possible." Said Batman." It makes no difference who interviews you." The titans all looked at him confused." No matter what you might think, we all share the same mentality in the Justice League."
"Fair enough." Said Robin." But could you-" But before he could finished his sentence Batman closed the door on his face." Cold shoulder, cold shoulder." He muttered. Then he turned back to his team.
"So what do we do now?" asked Starfire.
"Well." Began Robin." If we're going to survive this interview then we're going to have to play it smart. I have a plan."
The clock just hit '1:00' and Captain Atom was in his chair, now waiting for the Teen Titans to return from lunch. His attention turned from his watch to the door when they all marched in, single file, then returned to their seats.
"I said be back at 1300." Atom said." It's 1301." Then he pulled out his red pen and began writing.
"We apologize, sir." Said Cyborg." It won't happen again." Atom just raised his brow and lifted his eyes to them.
"Let's continue. Next Question." He said." If you-"
"If I could just say sir." Spoke up Beast Boy." My favorite colors are Red, White, and Blue."
"That's not the question." Said Atom. But then Starfire spoke up.
"And I would like to say for my breakfast I would have a bagel butter and a glass of cranberry juice." Atom was about to reply to her when Robin spoke.
"Captain I'd like to say that if all this doesn't work out. I'm going to study hard and do well in school. Then I hope to join the military, probably the Navy and become a captain." Captain Atom raised his eyebrow at him suspiciously.
"And sir." Added Cyborg." I think after God, Family, and Country I put being a Superhero on my list of most important things." Atom was silent and twirled his red pen in his hands.
"That's wrong." Said Atom. His words shocked the Titans.
"What?" asked Cyborg confused.
"You always put the mission and the needs of the people before your own." I asked your favorite color not colors." He added pointing to Beast Boy." I was in the Air Force, not the Navy." He said to Robin." And cream cheese is bad for you, too much fat." He said to Starfire." But speaking of cranberry juice." He said leaning over in his chair and looking at Speedy."You!" he said to him.
This time Speedy slowly picked up his head and looked at him. Atom then reached back behind his chair and pulled out a small cup and set it on the small desk next to him." You." He pointed to Speedy. "Bathroom. Now."
"I'm not thirsty." Mumbled Speedy, clearly not noticing the cup was empty.
"This isn't to drink in." told Atom." Bathroom. Now."
"I don't- I don't have to go." Atom nodded his head slightly and then reached behind his chair. Then he pulled out a bottle of cranberry juice.
"You sure?" he asked setting the bottle down. Speedy began to sweat and fidget uncontrollably. Then Atom slowly stood up and walked over to Speedy. Then he leaned down and got real close to him." Now this is your last chance." He said." If you come clean to me now, I'll cut you a break." Speedy continued to shiver and back away from Atom." Remember I like honesty, honesty is your friend." Speedy slowly shifted his eyes to Atom." Are you a user?"
"Y-Yes." He replied. Atom just nodded his head and stood up.
"Very well." He said. Then he wrote something down with his red pen." I'll try to get you some help, son." He said patting Speedy on the back. Then he turned and looked at the rest of the Titans." As for the rest of you." He said writing down more with his red pen." I think I have enough information." He then looked at all of them with a smug look." Follow me."
Then he exited the room and the Titans followed in toe, their futures would soon be decided.
They stood before the doors of the Hall of Justice Meeting room. Atom raised his fist and pounded on the door.
"Who is it?" called Batman's voice.
"Captain Nathaniel Atom." He replied." Here to hand in my report." Another second past and then the door opened.
"Come in Captain." Said Superman. He, Batman, and Wonder Woman all stood around the coffee machine.
Atom turned back to the Titans." Wait here." He said. Then he headed in and over to the Big Three.
"I trust everything went well?" asked Wonder Woman.
"My business is complete." Told Atom as he snapped to attention and extended his clipboard to them. Superman took it, Batman and Wonder Woman leaned in to read it with him." I trust you'll find everything in order."
The three began reading with straight faces, but it wasn't long before those faces turned into complete shock. Wonder Woman covering her mouth from disgust and both Superman and Batman were baffled by what they read as well. When they flipped the page their reactions were even more surprised than before.
They were so concentrated on what they read they didn't notice the Titans had walked into the room and stood next to them.
Robin reached up and tugged on Batman's cape. The dark knight spun around causing Superman and Wonder Woman to do the same, the three looked at the Titans with shocked expressions.
"So did we get the job?" asked Robin. The three just looked at them with dropped jaws.
"Oh No." replied Batman." You did not get the job."
"WHAT?!" exclaimed the Titans.
"After what we've read here." Said Batman taking the clipboard." I don't know if there's a spot for any of you on the Justice League." The titans looked past Batman and saw Superman walk up to Captain Atom.
"Thank you for your service Cap." He said.
"It was a pleasure, sir." He answered. But then suddenly the alarm rang out and began flashing red.
"What's that?" asked Starfire.
"An Emergency!" said Wonder Woman." But where?"
Dr. Fate was close by and read off the computer." There's a crisis on Earth. The Legion of Doom is attacking Metropolis."
"Oh No." said Wonder Woman.
"C'mon." said Superman." We'd better get down there." Then he, Batman, and Wonder Woman rushed off." You too Cap."
"Yes, sir." He responded then he flew off with the three.
"Wait." Said Cyborg." This might be our chance. If we go with them we can prove ourselves."
"That'll defiantly negate this interview." Said Robin.
"Well what are we waiting for." Said Beast Boy. Then the Titans took off.
The Four League heroes made their way to the Transporter. Along the way they picked up B'wana Beast, Zatanna, and Booster Gold. The Seven now stood on the pad waiting to be transported away.
"Wait!" called Robin to them. The League members all looked over and saw the Titans coming." Let us come with you. Things might get hairy down there."
"We've already got all the help we need." Said Batman pointing to their team.
"No, wait." Said Superman." We could use some extra help." The Titans beamed finally thinking they'd get their chance to prove themselves. But Superman just put his fingers in his mouth and let out a fierce whistle. In the distance they could all hear barking. Then the next second Krypto came flying by and then joined his master, ready to go on the mission." Okay." Said Superman to Batman." We're ready." Then he patted Krypto on the head.
The Titans stood back in shock as how Superman had chosen a dog over the five of them. They watched on as the League Members were teleported to earth.
But as they teleported away Captain Atom looked at all of them with a smile. Then he put his hand to his head and gave them a salute, leaving the Titans behind in a mix of emotions.
The End