The Birds of Prey were staking out Cadmus base where Luther was hiding. Hawkgirl decided to fly overhead using Wayne Tech to scan the buildings for Luther. Batgirl was scanning the layout for possible locations.
"Hawkgirl take a look at the building north west of the base." Batgirl directed.
"Why there?" Black Canary asked.
Catwoman was looking at her own set of plans looking for a way in. "It's the server room. Brainiac just lost Lexcorps' server and is now restricted to using Luthers' body to carry out his plans."
"Kinky." Huntress smirked. "I still don't understand why it has to be us who has to stick our neck out and not the Justice League?" She was still bitter from being kicked out. They didn't want her because they thought she might cross the line. Now they were here to capture Lex Luther to prevent the Justice League from being pushed over that very same line. Huntress doubted anyone in the Justice League would be forced out like she was for having thoughts about crossing the line.
"Steve Trevor is Catwomans' friend." Black Canary hoped that by saying that they were helping a friend of Selina's rather than the Justice League it would sooth Huntress.
"Brainiac tried to kill me to send a message to Batman and you know how much I hate being used as Batmans' messenger." Catwoman smirked.
They were interrupted by Hawkgirl on the communicator. "I've found him he's at the server."
"You have to stop him." Batgirl said urgently "If Brainiac gets access to Cadmus sercrets…"
"Easier said than done!" exclaimed Hawkgirl "Luther is lot stronger now."
"The vest must have given him super strength." Catwoman guessed. "We have to get down there."
They arrived just in time to see Hawkgirl being flung into a wall. "Wow." Huntress observed, "Hawkgirl wasn't kidding when she said he was stronger."
"Super strength may also include super hearing." Catwoman studied Luther, "Canary you wouldn't mind singing for us will you?" The Birds of Prey developed a muffling system in their cowls allowing them to communicate with each other while Black Canary used her Canary Cry without damaging their ears.
As Black Canary began to distract Luther with the Canary Cry Bat Girl asked Catwoman what she had planned. Catwoman grabbed her whip "Follow my lead." She sneaked behind Luther as he was covering his ears. Then lashed out her whip and wrapped it around Luther. Before Luther could throw her off, Catwoman pressed the button on her whip which released an electrical current through the whip. Luther screamed in pain but wasn't enough to weaken Brainiacs' hold. Batgirl and Huntress fired their own grappling guns with built in tasers. This brought Lex down to his knees but he was still struggling in Brainiacs' hold.
Hawkgirl had just regained consciousness and noticed the three struggling to keep Lex down. Black Canary was tiring she couldn't hold the Canary Cry for long.
"Hawkgirl!" Catwoman shouted "Get the vest!"
Hawgirl flew over to where Lex was kneeling and with all her strength pried the vest off. The girls released their hold of Lex and he fell to the floor unconscious.
"What do we do with him?" Batgirl asked look down at Lex. "Technically speaking he didn't do anything wrong."
"This time." Huntress and Black Canary chorused sarcastically also looking at Lex.
"That'll be for the authorities to decide." Catwoman stated then she looked up and noticed the others smiling at her. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Careful Catwoman." Hawkgirl smirked.
"Yeah." Huntress agreed. "Anyone would think you were turning into one of those self righteous jackasses from the Justice League."
Catwoman looked horrified as the rest of the Birds of Prey laughed at her expense.
Steve was sitting in his hospital bed reading the Daily Planet. Normally he wasn't fond of the press but Lois wasn't anything like the parasites he usually came across in press conferences. Lois told Steve that after living with her father General Lane, military men weren't usually her type either but she had offered him place to recover once he was released from hospital.
The story about their investigation got quite bit of attention many speculated another Pulitzer on Lois's mantle. However not everything was included in the article; the Justice Lords were left out mainly because no one involved wanted another Amanda Waller attempting to eliminate the Justice League out of panic or the other extreme Brainiac pushing the Justice League's buttons in an attempt to create the perfect world.
The Birds of Prey received a glowing review especially Catwoman as she was one that gave Lois and Steve big break in their investigation. Steve couldn't believe the change in his friend. When he first coerced her into joining the JLA she would never admit to being one of the good guys, she would claim she was only doing it to clean her record. Now no one had to ask her to do right thing she went ahead and did it anyway without any doubt in herself.
"Hey Boss." Selina entered the room with a smile.
"I'm not your boss anymore." Steve smiled back at her. "And I seem to recall cats don't do what they are told any way."
Selina laughed and took a seat next Steve's bed side. "A little bird told me that you are moving in with Lois." Selina teased "Is the building insured enough to house you two?"
"Ha Ha." Steve said sarcastically. "A little bird as told me that you have been invited to join the Justice League."
"I don't think so Steve." Selina looked away uncomfortably. It was true Wonder Woman had invited her. It wasn't that long ago they were ready to tear each other to pieces but to see Diana be actually grateful for Catwomans' assistance was surreal to say the least.
"Why not?" Steve asked concerned it wasn't like Selina to be unsure of herself.
"I don't belong there."
"And I thought cats go where they please."
"Steve I'm being serious." Selina exclaimed.
"And so am I." Steve grabbed hold of Selina's hand in reassurance. "You don't have to prove anything to anyone anymore. You've earned your place."
"And what about the Justice Lords?"
"That's why it's so important that you join." Steve looked her eyes, "You can remind them that not all criminals are lost causes and not everything is in black and white."
"The Birds of Prey said the same thing." Selina sighed. All of them would be sad to see her go but they all believed that the Justice League would be better off with Catwoman as a member.
"And Batman?" Steve knew that his opinion mattered to her.
Selina snorted. "He said he didn't want to force me to decide and that an independent woman such as myself should come to a decision on my own."
Steve laughed who knew the Batman had a sense of humour.