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"Everybody get on the ground now and don't move. This is a hold-up, you do what we say and everybody can leave here in one piece. If you don't" The man opened his jacket to show a bomb strapped around his waist. The three others with him did the same and showed they to had bombs. "Then you all will leave here in pieces, got it?" said the masked man waving his gun around with one hand while the other hand held the bomb trigger.
There were screams in shouts inside the back but all hit the floor almost immediately. Only the two security guards remained standing with their guns pointed in the robber's directions. The man who had shown himself to be the leader of the robbers turned to them and raised his hand with the trigger in it.
"That means you two also. Don't think for one moment that I won't push this button. I have already been to jail and have no intention of going back. Me and the boys would rather die first." The others nodded at this statement.
The two guards exchanged glances before finally lowering their guns and slowing bending down to the ground.
"Put the guns on the ground and push them over here. I don't want you two to be tempted." The leader said.
The two cops complied and put their heads to the ground.
"Alright now that five o is taken care on lets move on to taking the money. We got a time schedule to keep here." Said the leader walking towards the teller counter with one of his men following. The other two spread themselves around the bank keeping their eyes on the hostages to make sure they didn't try anything funny.
"Hey you, get up. I want you to fill this sack with all the money from your drawer. I want you to do the same with your friends until every box is empty. I'm sure one of you has already pushed the silent alarm so I want it done quickly. If I think for one moment you are stalling for time I will shoot you without hesitation. Are we clear?" He asked.
The scared women merely nodded her head as tears ran down her face. She took the bag and proceeded to empty her entire drawer into it. Once that was done she moved to the next teller's drawer and did the same.
"You're doing very good, keep it up and you will be a real hero to all these people. You will be the women who saved all the lives in this bank by doing what exactly what I said. Doesn't that sound good to you? Hell, they will probably even put you on Opera." He said before busting out in laughter. His partner did as well put continued to keep his gun trained on all the employees.
The woman said nothing to this and continued to cry and hold back the sobs in her throat. She was terrified of these people and wanted this all just to be over.
"I'm starting to hear some sirens boss. I think its time that we headed out of here." Said one of robbers standing near the doors.
The masked leader turned in his direction and gave him a short nod. He then turned his attention back to the women still putting money in the sack.
"That's enough lady, we are out of here. Give the bag to my friend here and get back on the ground." He said in a voice with no trace of the amusement it held before.
The woman didn't hesitate in doing so and immediately dropped back to the ground covering her head.
With that done all the men headed outside just in time to see two squad cars pull up in front of them. One policeman gout out one and two got out of the other.
"Freeze!" One of them yelled.
"Before you starting shooting robot cop you better take a hard look at what we are wearing. The combined c-four between us is enough to level three city blocks. Even if you kill us before we press the button the bombs are attached to a dead man switch. That means that the moment our hearts stop the bombs automatically go off. Since I doubt you want that to happen you better back off and get the hell out of our way. We are going to our car and nobody is going to stop us." Yelled the leader to them.
The cops exchanged glances not sure what to do. The men could be bluffing but could they really take that chance?
The leader smiled at their indecision and let out a whistle for their driver to pull the car up. Seconds later a car came from around the corner and stopped right in front of them. As the group stepped forward the leader took the time to give the cops the finger and he reached the door handle. However he was stopped when he and his men found themselves incased in a green ball of energy. They were completely taken off guard and looked around to see what the source of the energy was.
"Hey look up there." One of them said.
They all did and saw the form of John Stewart, better known to the criminal world as the Green Lantern.
"Sorry boys but I'm afraid there has been a change of plans. The only place you five are going is to jail." Said GL floating above them keeping them trapped inside his bubble.
"You better release us fast Green Lantern. If you don't we will activate our bombs and blow this neighborhood sky high." Yelled the leader.
"I seriously doubt that you cowards would have the guts to that or even if those bombs are even real. Even if they are it makes no difference to me. If all four of you push those buttons my ring still has more than enough power to contain the blast to the bumble that you are currently in. So the only people who will die will be you." Stated GL with confidence.
The leader slowly swallowed a lump in his throat as he tried to remain confident.
"You lie Lantern, not even you have enough power to do that. Besides you wouldn't allow us to kill ourselves anyway, it's against your code." He said gaining strength in his voice as a small smile came to his face. The smile quickly diapered when he heard the cold laughter from the super hero above them.
"Your mistaken asshole, see I am a Green Lantern first and a member of the Justice League second. According to the Lantern code I am only prevented from doing lethal harm to you myself. It says nothing about preventing you from doing lethal harm to yourself. So I suggest you disconnect those bombs and lay them at your feet. Either way it doesn't matter, you lose." He said with a smug grin of his own. It looked even more intimating since he let his hair grow back and shaved the beard.
Back on the ground both the robbers and the police were shocked by what they had just heard. But at the same time neither doubted that he meant every word.
The leader lost what was left of his backbone and slowly disconnected the bomb from around his waist and laid it at his feet as instructed. His men were quick to follow and disconnected the triggers as well.
"Wise choice." Said John Stewart with the hard look still on his face.
Suddenly the car in front of them roared to life and took off down the street in a hurry. Obviously the driver was taking his chance to escape being captured.
The police saw this and moved to get in their cars and give chase.
"Let him go." Yelled the Voice of the Green Lantern.
The policeman stopped in their tracks and looked at the super hero is shock.
"What, but he is one of them. We just can't let him get away." Yelled one of them in a mixture of anger and confusion.
"They won't get away, my associate is about to stop them as we speak." He said never losing the smile on his face. If anything it only got bigger.
The policemen were still unsure of what to do when they heard a loud war cry. They turned in the direction of the scream and saw Hawkgirl flying from the sky with her mace held high.
The driver of the get away car heard none of this as the sound of the blood pumping through his veins distracted him from other noises. Right now his mind once concentrated on one thing and one thing early. To get as far away from the Green Lantern as possible.
So he was very surprised when a electrified mace crashed into the hood of his car stopping it in its tracks. The abrupt stop sent his head crashing into the wheel and blood flowing down his head. The only reason the damage wasn't more severe was that he was one of the few bad guys that actually wore a seatbelt. Of course that didn't mean he was out of danger, not by a long shot.
Hawkgirl ignored the flames coming from the hood and calmly walked to the driver's side. Using her strength she ripped the door off. She saw the groggy man inside and removed his seatbelt before grabbing him by the throat and pulling him out as well. Looking straight into his confused eyes she began to speak.
"I really hate people like you. You know you could have killed somebody driving like a maniac. I don't think you deserve to live." Shayera said never breaking eye contact.
The man tried to get his bearings but the pressure around his neck wasn't helping.
"Noting to say, fine, I tired of talking too. Instead I will let my actions speak for me." She said walking to the front of the car still holding the dazed man by the throat. She then held his body in front of the flames that her mace had caused. The man felt the heat on his back and instinctively tried to squirm away from it. But Hawkgirl's hold on him made this impossible.
"I'm tired of all the rules of this world, its time I make my own. You have two choices." She said raising her hand with the mace in it and putting it inches from his face. "You can either choose to fry or" she pushed his body closer to the flames "or you can choose to burn. No matter what you choose the end result will be the same. You will die and the world will be that much safer." She said in a deadly voice.
All at once the man's eyes widened and his mind cleared. She had just told him to choose what form of death for himself.
"No… you can't… you can't to this." He struggled to say through her grip.
"That's where you are wrong, I can and I am. You should be grateful that I give you a choice at all. I could simply move my mace closer and watch as the electricity tears the skin from your face causing a slow and painful death. Or I could simply throw your body into the flames and watch them burn you alive. That is if the fumes didn't cause you to choke to death force. Now choose, or I will do it for you." She said in a voice that brought a chill to his bones.
The man lost all pretense of bravery and cried tears begging for mercy. The final indignity came when he peed in his pants. Shayera saw the stain and snorted in disgust.
"You aren't even worth killing." She said. She then took to the air and delivered the man to the police where they were loading up the other robbers. The police took him while looking at her strangely. They hadn't heard what she said but they had seen her actions. The robbers did so as well and turned their faces away from both heroes. After the police gave a short thank you Green Lantern and Hawkgirl took to the air leaving the scene.
"Well you certainty played your part back there. I almost got goose bumps just from watching you." Said GL once he was sure they were far enough away.
She turned to look at him and smiled.
"You didn't do so bad yourself marine. For a minute I thought those guys would kill themselves just to avoid your wrath. For a guy who doesn't like to you sure play the villain well." Shayera responded.
"Yeah well all I had to think about was my time in those Cadmus cells. That gave me all the motivation I needed fro that little act back there." Said John.
"Yeah, I think the cops bought it too. They could barely look either one of us in the face. It won't be long before both the robbers and the policeman tell others of what they saw today." Said Shayera.
"Good, then that means the first phase of our plan is a success. Now if the others do the same we will be that much more closer to forcing Cadmus's hand in going after us." Replied John.
"Yeah, they wanted us to be the power hungry bad guys so that's just we will give them. It will encourage them all the more to seek the Avengers for aid if they think we are going over the edge and will start crossing the line."
"I just hope everything works out in the end. Convincing Cadmus they are right is one thing. But we don't want others to think that as well." Commented John.
"Some will but the majority will not. Most know that we really are the good guys and want nothing in return. It is Cadmus who we will make suffer. You know the old saying 'sometimes when you get what you want, you realize it was the last thing you wanted after all'". Shayera said.
"That's not exactly how the saying goes but I know what you mean." Said John.
Elsewhere the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight were making their presence known. They had tracked down members of the Legion of Doom and hired soldiers attempting to take control of a nuclear power plant and hold it hostage for ransom. They had gotten this information from and informant inside the Legion of Doom who had chosen to remain anonymous. This usually would have been considered suspicious but this same source had given them valuable information in the past and was never wrong. Therefore they stood outside the plant just as the bad guys arrived.
"Damnit, how the hell did you know we would be here? The boss man said we wouldn't have any trouble taking this place before you Justice jokes arrived." Said Sting Ray raising his armored fist prepared to shoot a poisness dart.
"Whoever your boss is they aren't as smart as they think they are. We are here to shut you down so just surrender and save us all the trouble of putting you down." Said Batman staring at the group before him intensely.
"You must be crazy bats. We have you out numbered" Giganta rose to her full height "and outmatched. If anyone is going to surrender it is going to be you pretty boy." She said.
"Numbers mean nothing here. Me and Batman are more than enough to take you down. I won't be calling any of the League to help out. Now do as he says and surrender." Said Superman.
"Sounds like the boy scout finally got some balls on him. I don't care where you been, but I know you should have stayed there. Bizaaro and Atomic Skull here will keep you busy Superman. That leaves the rest of us to take turns stomping on Batman's face." Said Dr. Polaris.
All the villains and mercenaries laughed as they started to move in on the two heroes.
"Well the odds certainly look in their favor. Five super villains and about two dozen soldiers against just the two of us." Said Batman conversationally.
"True but not everything is how it seems on the surface. They don't stand a chance." Replied Superman.
Batman nodded and let the smallest smile grace his lips. He took a batarang from his belt and threw it at Dr. Polaris just as Superman took to the air and took Biazarro head on.
Polaris saw the batarang come at him and simply raised his hand. The batarang stopped five feet from it and hovered in mid air.
"Surely you have not forgotten my ability of magnetism Batman. None of your fancy gadgets will help you take me down." Polaris said.
"I didn't forget doctor, but obviously you have forgotten how resourceful I can be." Said Batman pushing a button on his belt.
At the moment the Batarang exploded right in DR. Polaris face completely taking him off guard. The force of the explosion knocked him on his back and blinded his eyes. He grabbed his eyes in agony cursing Batman to Hell. Sting Ray and Giganta looked at their fallen comrade before looking back at Batman.
"Who's next?" He said to them.
In the air Superman and Bizarro were trading punches that would have killed an ordinary man. These two were not ordinary however and continued to match each other blow for blow. Meanwhile Atomic Skull kept his hands raised to the sky ready to blast Superman with radiation as soon as he had a clean shot. Unfortunally he was growing impatient from being just a spectator and decided to just blast anyway. He charged up and let loose a beam of radiation at the two combatants and hit both right on. Both Superman and Bizarro never saw the blast coming and both found themselves falling toward the ground. They both managed to regain control of themselves and stopped mid way down. Bizarro turned to look at his teammate with a strange expression on his face.
"Why you hit Bizarro, you on same team as Bizarro? You not Bizzaro's friend anymore?" He asked like a confused child.
"Will you stop acting lie a baby and keep fighting. I was just getting tired of watching you two without doing anything. Now pay attention-
He was cut off as two laser blasts hit him in the chest knocking the breath out of him. By the time Bizarro turned back to Superman he did so just in time to meet a big right fist that sent him flying. He didn't go far as Superman used his speed to get behind him and knee him in the back. Bizarro's cry of pain was cut of when Superman flew above him and linked both hands together and crashed them into Bizarro's chest. Bizarro dropped like a stone and slammed into the ground creating a small crater.
Superman spared Bizarro a glance before flying down and standing behind the Atomic Skull as he rose scratching his chesty from the burn mark. He turned around and was shocked to see the man of Steel standing right in front of him. He put up his guard before noticing Superman made no move to attack.
"Well, what are you waiting for? I'm giving you a free shot." Said Superman with his hands on his hips ignoring the bullets hitting his back from mercenaries the Supervillians brought with them.
Atomic Skull looked at him strangely also noticing the bullets had no affect. Not that he was surprised as he knew it was a waste of ammo for them to keep firing. He let out a breath thinking how hard it was to find good help these days.
"Have it your way boy scout. I'm going to knock that smug look right off your pretty face." Atomic Skull said letting loose a hard radiation charged right to Superman's face.
In a move too fast for the human eye to see Superman caught the fist with his left stopping it from reaching its target. Atomic Skull didn't give up a tried punching with the other hand. The same result happen and now both of his hands were in Superman's grasp. He became angry and tried to free his hands but it was useless. Just as he was about to kick Superman between the legs he felt Superman start to crush his fists and he yelled in pain.
"You may be a big thing in the ring Atomic Skull. But out in the real world I am the powerhouse." Superman said continuing to increase the pressure.
The pain was so intense that Atomic Skull was forced to one knee. A few seconds later he was forced to both knees. He fought through the pain trying to think of a way to escape. Suddenly the pain from his hands was gone and he had feeling in them again. He looked up to see what had happened only to meet a fist and then his word went dark.
Superman looked at the fallen villain before turning his attention to the mercenaries who was still firing at him. He didn't know what the Legion of Doom was paying these guys but it was obviously too much. He simply shook his head and flew into them knocking them around like rag dolls.
While Superman was having his fun Batman was still hard at work. He had managed to dodge Sting Rays darts but was having a harder time avoiding the giant feet of Giganta. It was taking all his training and formidable agility just to stay ahead of these two. While Dr. Polaris was back on his feet he was still blinded and Batman didn't consider him a threat from the moment. Still he knew the villain could regain his sight at any moment and he had to end this battle quickly so it wouldn't turn into a three on one.
"Give it up bat freak, you can't avoid us forever. The moment you make a wrong move you're a dead man." Taunted Sting Ray firing another dart at him.
Batman again evaded it but it left him open when Giganta kicked him sending him flying. He landed on the ground hard but quickly flipped back to his feet. The kick had probably bruised a rib but he knew his chest plate had saved him from anything from being broken.
Sting Ray saw Batman hurting and decided to enforce the brief advantage. He took an electrified sword from his back and charged at Batman with full speed.
Batman saw the electrified blade slice at his head and barely dodged. The kick from Giganta had slowed him down and he knew he couldn't fight Sting Ray head to head for the moment. So When Sting Ray slashed at his chest he flipped over him blocking out the pain. He then shot out a line from his device and it wrapped around Giganta huge arm and he swung himself up high in the air.
Giganta was confused by the maneuver and tried to swat at him in mid air. Unfortuannly she missed and Batman continued to swing in the air until he was over her head. He then released the line and dropped right into her hair. Giganta put her hands through her hair trying to grab him.
"Get out of there you over grown bat, I just had it washed." She screamed trying to find him in the jungle that was her hair.
Batman ignored her ranting and proceeded to push his way through her hair until he found her forehead. He then took three small orbs from his belt and slid down her face. He stopped on her nose and bent over throwing the orbs inside her nostrils. He then jumped of and expanded his cape where gliders came out and he floated in the air away from the large woman.
Giganta saw him and raised her hand to grab him when an explosion went off inside her nose. She felt an intense burning and grabbed her nose. She then became drowsy and her eyes slowly started to close. She then loss coununous all together and fell forward.
Sting Ray saw the giant woman come right at him and ran to get away. He then made a last second dive just avoiding her head as it hit the ground. He slowly got up just in time to meet two pairs of dark boots flying into his face from a landing Batman. It knocked him silly and out of the fight.
Dr. Polaris saw none of this as his sight had just finally returned. Once it did he noticed both Sting Ray and Giganta down and Batman walking towards him.
"I don't know how you did it Batman but your luck runs out now." He said preparing to fight the Dark Knight.
He was distracted when there was a tap on his shoulder. He turned around and was now face to face with Superman. Dr. Polaris stepped back in surprise and looked behind the Man of Steel. He saw Atomic Skull out on his back and a crater not too far away. He didn't see Bizarro so he assumed he was in there. He also saw the two dozen mercenaries they brought on the ground motionless. He began to feel true fear realizing that he was all that was left. He turned around to run only to meet Batman's chest and stumble backwards. He looked back and forward between the two heroes not sure what to do.
"I would suggest surrender; the odds are no longer in your favor." Stated Superman.
"They never were." Added Batman.
Dr. Polaris didn't have to think about his options long before he decided.
"I'm ready to go to jail now." He said raising his hands in surrender.
Two hours after this transpired Grodd got the news that his team to secure the power plant had been beaten and subdued by only two members of the Justice League. Namely two of the founders, Superman and Batman. Right now he was giving this report to the Legion of Doom members around the conference table.
"Just how did that happen Grodd? You said the plan was fool proof and that the Justice League would never reach them in time. Once again it seems as if you were wrong." Said the Key unhappily.
"This isn't the first screw up either you over grown ape. Around a week ago three of our members were killed and the other captured in that weapons shipment. You told them it was a simple security gig with little risks. Yet they end up being killed by some punk kids calling themselves the Avengers." Added Copperhead heatly.
"You told us we would have protection and get all the big jobs once we joined with you. So far that has proved the opposite. Since I have joined I've seen seven members killed and another sixteen captured, not counting the losses today. Just how much did those mercenaries you hired cost anyway?" Cheetah asked becoming angry like the rest.
"Hey, what about that hijacking of the Russian President's plane you sent Doctor Cyber, Angle Man, Goldface, and Kobra? We should have heard back from them by now." Said Javelin."
Grodd looked over the group while enjoying Tala rubbing his big belly. He finally let out a breath knowing he had to give them all more bad news.
"I have received word regarding them as well. They were foiled in their attempt by the Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, and the irrating Flash. I don't know how they knew to be on that plane then but they were. The four I sent have probably reached the prison by now." He said wearily.
"I think I speak for us all when I say we are all growing tired of these failures Grodd. We were doing a lot better when we were on our own. I for one am thinking about ending my membership of the Legion of Doom here and now." Said the Top.
Others around the table started to agree with him and slowly got up from their chairs.
"Wait my friends; I assure you all is not lost. Have you not noticed that besides the teams I sent out there still are a lot of our members missing?" Asked Grodd raising his hands for them to stop.
The Supervillians stopped to look around and noticed that they were missing a lot of members who weren't on assignment.
"That is because I have sent half of our remaining number to a alternate facility. I thought it the wisest course of action sense we obviously have some kind of mole in our organization. Only I know where the others are and will give them directions directly. That means the mole won't know all of our activities and will give me more time to find them and then punish them.
"I thought that big brain of yours would have found them already. That is even is this mole exists or this is an attempt to try and stall us."
"It is not, I speak to you with truth. I know it is a rare thing in our business but-"
Grodd suddenly stopped talking as he felt a presence in his brain. He concentrated on it to find out what it was and suddenly his eyes opened wide. He tried to speak but no words came out of his mouth.
Tala looked up at her main squeeze trying to figure out why he suddenly became stiff.
"Grodd my love, what is wrong?" She asked with concern.
Grodd continued to move his mouth but the words would still not come.
Suddenly the alarms of the base started to sound and all the Legion of Doom members stood to their feet preparing for battle.
"What's going here, someone has entered the base." Said Bloodsport raising his guns looking all around the room.
He didn't have to look long as the right wall crashed in and steel and debris flew everywhere. Out of the hole came five clones of the founders of the Justice League. Also behind them came a man dressed in red armor with a cape floating in the air.
"Who the hell are you!" screamed Copperhead taking few steps back.
"I thought that would be obvious snake head, we are the new and improved Justice League. Those others are just sorry originals." Said the cloned Shayera holding her mace in her hand."
"I heard rumors about you guys but I never thought it was true. You look just like them, except from some minor differences." Said the Key in awe.
"I assure you the differences are more than just minor. We are far more powerful than the others. Check the yellow ring I have. I gift from the late Sinestro." Said the Green Lantern clone showing the yellow ring."
"That's impossible; Sinestro would never give up his ring. He would die first." Yelled Tala outraged by his statement.
The Green Lantern clone only smiled at her in response.
Slowly everyone in the room understood. Sinestro was dead, his ring had been taken from his corpse, there was no other explanation.
"I don't know why all of you are so surprised. If it wasn't for Cadmus this place would exist in the first place." Said Superman smugly.
The others in the room looked shocked at this statement. Eventually all eyes turned to Grodd to find out if this was true.
Grodd saw their eyes and slowly shook his head. He never wanted the rest of them to find out this way. But the clones arrival and taken the decision out his hands and now he would have to explain everything.
"I'm afraid what this Superman says is true. I received all my private funding from Cadmus to get all the materials you see before you. I had no choice in the matter. We were being wiped out and needed some kind of solution. That is when I was approached by Amanda Waller, the Leader of Cadmus. She said she would help me get the capital to form my own group like the Justice League did with their Watchtower. She wanted me to employ every super villain I could so that she would know where they all were and be able to control all of our activities." Said Grodd.
"But wait; if they want the Justice League gone wouldn't they want us gone as well? What sense does it do Cadmus to aid us in committing crimes?" Asked Heat Wave confused.
Grodd gave him a sad smile remembering how slow humans could sometimes be.
"Because with us working with them we were never a threat. Every mission I have sent you on has been approved if not ordered by Cadmus. That shipment of weapons that four of our members guarded was Cadmus shipment that I was ordered to acquire security for. Everything you have done has only strengthened their own goals. With the Justice League fighting us it would spread them thin and enable Cadmus to attack them in smaller numbers. Not to mention all the places we have robbed, people assassinated, guns and drugs smuggled and more have all worked to the advantage of Cadmus."
Make no mistake, getting rid of the Justice League is not their only goal. They wish to control the world as a whole. We have attacked all their competitors and allowed the allies they have gained through the years to become stronger and be in more influential places. Don't you see, not only does Cadmus run a large part of the Government, they also run a large part of the crime. They are only a few steps away from destroying the line between good and evil. Because soon they will control both, those who will be saved, and those who will be killed. So you see it was an honor to become one with them. With Cadmus backing us we can commit any crime and kill anyone we want as long as it doesn't affect their agenda." Finished Grodd with a serene light in his eyes.
All the members of the Legion of Doom had wide eyes at hearing how their organization had been formed.
"You mean to tell me that this whole time we have been nothing but the puppets of Cadmus. That our every action has been dictated by people who hide in the shadows and decide how the world should be? You are a fool Grodd and you have doomed us all." Evil Star said finally breaking the silence.
Grodd shook himself from his daydreams and looked to the villain in surprise.
"What are you talking about? I have given you everything you have wanted, money, power. An organization that will back you that has considerable influence. What more could you possibly ask for?" Asked Grodd confused.
"We want our freedom back. You have turned us into slaves. As you said Cadmus directs all our actions and tell us what we can and can't do. That is exactly why I got in this business in the first place. I was tired of following everybody else's rules and wanted to make my own. By making that deal with Cadmus and bringing us into to that you have taken that away from all of us." Said Cheetah in anger.
"She's right, with us all together Cadmus knows where we are and can no with us whatever they like. The Lantern there showed us Sinestro's ring. You obviously knew what they did and let it happen. I can't help but to think how many other of our members have been sacrificed for the greater glory of Cadmus. Which of us could be next? This may be a fair deal to you but not to me. As of this moment I hear by quit the Legion of Doom. The rest of you can do what you want but I'm out of here." Said Heat Wave walking towards the exit.
A few of the Legion members got up and followed him while others remained in place not sure what to do. However their exit was quickly blocked by the form of Magneto.
"I'm afraid that can not be allowed. You will remain here as there is still business to discuss." He said.
"Who the hell are you old man? I have never seen you before, are you another clone like those Ultimen or something?" Asked Heat Wave putting his hand near his flamethrower gun.
"Do not insult me by calling me some kind of cheap copy. I am an original as well as your superior. As such you will change your tone and speak to me as one." Said Magneto icily.
"I was never one for fancy words. Instead I let my actions do my talking for me." Said Heat Wave removing his gun and firing flames from it.
Heat Wave laughed while doing this expecting the man to be burnt to a crisp. He quickly stopped laughing when he saw his flames were being reflected by some kind of force field around the man.
"You dare attack lord Magneto, Master of Magnetism! You shall pay for such insolence." Magneto said as he used his power to rip the weapon away from Heat Wave's
grasp. He then turned the weapon around in mid air aiming it at its former master.
"You idiot, my suit protect me from fire. A neat trick but it will do no harm to me." Heat Wave said laughing.
Magneto let a small smile come to his lips.
"You are mistaken; you will not die by fire. I have a worst fate in store for you." He said.
"Enough of this, everyone remain calm." Yelled Grodd. He then turned to Superman. "Why did you come here? I have done everything Cadmus has asked and the other members of the Legion remained clueless. What purpose could have caused you to make me tell them the truth?" Asked Grodd confused.
"Simple, Cadmus fells that you are not doing an adequate job of running the Legion. The Justice League and even the Avengers and shutting you down left and right. It won't be too long until the Justice League finds this base and forces you to talk." Explained the clone of Superman.
"They would never find us, I have set up mental blocks on all the members in case they are captured. Even if they did only I knew the truth and I would have never talked." Replied Grodd.
After that the clone of Batman stepped forward to speak.
"Nothing is safe from the mental powers of the Martian, not even yourself. It has been decided that Cadmus will no longer back the Legion in their current form." He said.
"Just what does that mean?" Asked Grodd with a frown.
"It means that Cadmus is no longer in need of your services Grodd. By orders Gorilla Grodd your leadership of the Legion is here by terminated." Said Superman.
Grodd stepped back in shock before being overcome by his anger.
"You can't do this to me! I created the Legion and did everything I was asked. I won't allow you to destroy all I have created!" Yelled Grodd furious.
"You don't have a choice in the matter monkey boy. What Cadmus says is law, end of story." Said the clone of Wonder Woman speaking for the first time since they entered.
"I grow tired of all this talking. Let's just do what we came here to do and go. This place is disgusting and its smell. I rather be back home in my own bed getting some rest." Said the Hawkgirl clone irritated.
"I want that too. Except I want on be in that room with you and we won't be sleeping at all." The Lantern said with a smile at his mate.
"Would you two knock it off, we're not done here. Although they are right Kal, lets do what we came to do and leave." Said Wonder Woman using the name the Superman Clone wanted to be referred by.
"Fine Amazonia, I will. It's time to go Grodd. Say goodbye to your former teammates. Because you won't be seeing this group ever again.
Before Grodd could asked what he meant Batman answered.
"Cadmus wishes an example to be made here. Not to mention further incriminate the Justice League from the publics. Therefore all Legion members here are to be killed with evidence of the League doing so. This will further upset the public as well as the remaining Legion members as it will inspire them to retaliate in fashion against the League. Cadmus fells this motivation will prove useful in destroying the League once and for all."
Before any of the Legion members could react Magneto turned the gun away from Heat Wave and at the group behind him. He pulled the trigger and flames shot out burning four Legion members before they even knew what happen.
"NOOOO!" Yelled Grodd using his physic powers t try and divert the flames away. But he was too slow and Kal rushed at him and punched him in the head with all his strength. Grodd went flying to the other end of the room and nearly caved in the metal wall. His limp body fell to the ground and he did not move.
The remaining Legion members went into action knowing that they were fighting for their lives. These people had come to kill them; they would not make it easy for them.
Copperhead and Cheetah tried to rush Batman with their agility but the cyborg used his chameleon abilities to fade into the room and became invisible to them.
"Where did he go, Batman can't turn invisible." Said Copperhead in confusion.
"Obviously this one can, but I can still use my senses to smell him. But there are so many smell in here it's hard-" Cheetah was cut off when four metal long electrified fingers appeared in her stomach. She felt intense pain and looked behind her to see that Batman and somehow got behind her and impaled her in the back. Her head then slumped over as blood flowed from her mouth.
Copperhead took advantage of this and bit down on Batman's shoulder. However all his teeth met was metal and he howled in pain grabbing his mouth. Batman used this opportunity to remove his hand from Cheetah and throw three of his ninja stars into Copperheads body. The snake felt the pain of them hitting his skin but was too dazed to do anything about it. It proved a moot point three seconds later when the stars exploded blowing his body to pieces. Batman scanned the remaining parts unnecessarily determining he was dead before moving on to find his next opponent.
Elsewhere the Lantern clone used his twin rings to completely devastate the legion. He turned his green ring into a buzz saw and cut down Bloodsport and The Shark. The Javilin tried to pierce the Lantern's chest with his spear but the yellow ring maintained a shield over the Lantern body making the attempt useless. Before Javalin could attempt it again he too was cut down by the buzz saw in a spray of blood.
As for the others Kal and Amazonia were having the most fun as the Legion members could do very little against them. Top spinned around as fast as he could and turned himself into a small tornado heading right at Amazonia to rip her part. Amazonia calmly took out her reinforced metal whip and took several slashes as the tornado coming at her. The tornado quickly disappeared and revealed a sliced up Top landing hard on the ground bleeding profusely. Evil Starr tried to hit her with star blasts from behind but she deflected them with her bracelets. She continued walking forward deflecting the blasts and Evil Star took steps back at her approach. Soon Amazonia was in range and let loose a uppercut to Evil Star's gut. Evil star bent over in pain and Amazonia proceeded to hook her right arm around his neck. After enjoying his pitiful attempts to escape she became bored and simply twisted her arm effectively breaking his neck.
Kal himself was a walking disaster as he used his heat vision and ice breath to stop enemies in their tracks. This however was far more merciful than using his strength which could double the original Superman strength if he so chose. Those who encountered suffered many shattered bones before finally welcoming death.
Currently the Hawgirl clone was going against the sorceress mage Tala. She had been enraged at the fall of Grodd and let loose her formidable power. However like all magic it proved useless against the emp metal the mace was made out of and Hawkgirl continued to knock her magic right back at her. Tala became weary and was losing strength from the constant backlashes. Finally she let her guard down and Hawkgirl wasted no time flying in and bring the full force of her electrified mace into the magical woman's heads. The blow didn't merely crush her head as it dissolved it and her entire body into purple energy which exploded. Hawkgirl was knocked back by the blast but not greatly injured. She took to the air looking for more victims for her mace.
This continued until there were only two members of the Legion still alive. To say that the place was a bloodbath would be an understatement. Their were few bodies that were still in one piece and even fewer that had looked as if they died quickly. The entire Legion had suffered, Cadmus had demanded a statement be made and their servants made sure that order was carried out. The only living Legion members were Heat Wave and an unconscious Grodd. The only reason Heat wave was still alive was because Magneto was still playing with him. Magneto didn't care about the others; all his attention was on the man who had dared to insult him. At the moment Heat wave was stuck in place by two jagged metal pieces that had ripped from the floor and impaled both his legs preventing him from moving.. He also had a small metal piece around his neck taking away his oxygen.
"I told you that you would not die so quickly. Maybe next time you will believe. Unfortunally for you there will be no next time." Magneto said raising his hands.
Suddenly screws and bolts ripped from the wall and imbedded themselves into Heat Waves body. He had several dozen small puncture wounds throughout his body blood flowing from all of them. Magneto then ripped more metal from around the area and formed it into a tomb encasing Heat Wave from within. Magneto stepped up to the tomb and spoke close enough for the man to here inside.
"You are trapped inside there with no way to escape. Blood will continue to flow freely from all those small wounds until you have none left and die. The process will take hours and you will suffer greatly. Enjoy my gift, as it is your last." Said Magneto walking away.
"Well, this should certainly leave a message. Should we call the news crew now and give them the anonymous tip so they can find this place now?" Asked Hawkgirl.
"We must plant the evidence first for them to find. Remember to hide them somewhat so it won't look to obvious." Said the Batman clone. He removed a batarang Cadmus had confiscated from the founders when they were in holding and wedged it under a body.
The others did the same. Hawkgirl took a plastic bag from her pocket and emptied the feathers from her original. Kal left a piece of his original cape no too far away from where they busted in. For Lantern parts he used his ring to carve the Green Lantern symbol into one of the villains chest. Lastly Amazonia left a duplicate of her originals bracelet underneath the conference table.
"Alright it looks like we are done here. I'll get Grodd and then we are out of here. It won't take long for those at the base to figure out where he sent the other Legion members. Once there we will give our anonymous tip to the police and reporters to find this place. After this the world will never look at the Justice league the same way again." He said with a smug smile. He then picked up the still sleeping Gorilla and left the former headquarters of the Legion of the Doom with the others not to far behind him.
TBC