CALL TO ARMS

DAY OF THE RACE

ANGELA CHEN

"We are live here in Metropolis Square where Superman and Flash are about to race…A few months ago the Flash of Central City challenged Superman to a foot race. News of this caught on and well it can only be seen via pay-per-view or online, but you have to pay. All proceeds will go to the Children's Hospital of Metropolis and Central City…

Now the Flash moves so fast that Star Labs has built special cameras to slow down the race to better enjoy it…Also there are huge screens here for the those came out to see the race live. We have celebrities and the President of the United States is here."

"That's right Angela." Cat Grant says speaking up, "People from Central City is here to support Flash while the people of Metropolis obviously support Superman. Now the Flash has been clocked at running over 700 million miles per hour and Superman has never been seen running. He flies everywhere he goes…Vegas odds put this race in Flash's favor."

There is a rumble in the sky and Superman lands waving to the crowd. He is wearing a white suit with no cape and a black glyph like S on his chest. Then the Flash shows up. An official referee comes forward. "Superman…" They shake hands, "Flash…This is a foot race which will involve three circuits around the earth at your top speed…Superman…at no point can you fly. Gentlemen on your marks."

SUPERMAN AND FLASH

The two heroes shake hands, "Good luck Flash."

"You as well Superman."

"Gentlemen! On your marks…Get ready! Go!"

With a gust of wind and a clap like thunder as both Superheroes run off. "And off they go." Angela Chen says. My God they have already reached California and are running at a speed of one hundred million miles per hour and there speed is still climbing."

By the time they reach China Flash pulls away from Superman at ten feet, but he quickly catches him as they approach cross through Russia. Every country in their race path is cooperating with the race. Shield relays had been put up to contain the shockwave of their speed. When they reach the Metropolis start point both are now running at a speed of 600,000,000 miles per hour.

"While Flash is fast he has to eat and these three tables of food has been set aside just for him." Angela Chen says.

By the time they reach France again, both have reached their top speeds. Superman is running at a speed of 704,000,509 and Flash is going 705,000,000 even. Flash starts to pull away on their third run around the earth.

"Flash! Flash! Flash!" His supporters cheer as he wins and stops at the table of food to eat.

"Superman…How do you feel losing?" A reporter asks.

"Flash has well earned the title the fastest man on earth…But I would like a rematch and be allowed to use my flying ability."

The Reporter walks over to Flash, "Flash how do feel about a rematch?"

He is just finishing a box of chicken, "I would like nothing more to make the Man of Steel eat my dust again."

J'ONN

He meets with his friend a freelance government agent named Hank Hanshaw. Hank knows that Jon is a Martian. "Your message sounded urgent."

"They got loose."

He frowns, "Who? The White Martians?"

He nods and slips a crystal across the table, "Take this it will protect you from mental probes…When you get back to Washington discreetly use it on high ranking officials. If the crystal glows white they are not human. If nothing happens they are human."

"Are the White Martians going to invade Earth?"

"More than likely… But they have always wanted to rule this Solar System…They are looking for me and M'gann.."

He shakes his head, "Where is she?"

"Langley Virginia, CIA headquarters…"

"And where are you going?"

"Area 51." He also gives Hank a communicator to contact him with.

HANK HANSHAW

Hank nervously returns to Washington. The head of the Secret Service is a White Martian and so is the Secretary of Defense. Hank calls Amanda Waller and asks her to meet him at the Lincoln Memorial. He hides and waits for her to show up. When she appears he points the Crystal at her, but nothing happens. "Amanda."

"Hank! What is going on?"

"You need to go dark and I mean so dark that not even the President can find you."

"Why?" He tells her about J'onn and the White Martians. "Are you! How could you hide something like this?"

"Miss Waller! Mister Henshaw…We need you to come with us."

Henshaw looks down at his crystal, it is glowing. He draws his gun, but it is ripped from his hand by an unforeseen force. That is when the agents are attacked telepathically and they assume their true White Martian forms. A pigeon morphs into the green skinned alien J'onn J'onzz. "John I thought you said…"

"I lied to be sure you weren't being followed."

"I'm going to activate project Cadmus."

"No you are not." John says.

"This is an alien Invasion."

"And if you do anything rash you will tip off the White Martians."

Amanda points to the dead aliens, "This isn't rash?"

"I have a better idea…"

SUPERMAN

Clark and Lois are at a catering service picking food for the reception. "I like the crab cakes." Clark says.

"I like the shrimp."

He nods, "I like the shrimp as well. Can't we have both?"

Lois shakes her head and looks at the man, "We will take both."

"Very good…Now for the salad…"

"I have potato, coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, and pasta."

They taste each and look at each other, "Pasta!" They say at the same time.

"Superman…I am speaking with you telepathically…My name is J'onn J'onzz…I am from Mars…The last of my kind…" He shows him everything. The Martian civil war and his time on Earth as John Jones. "I don't know how, but the White Martians got free…They are here on earth…Please meet me on Mount Everest."

WONDER WOMAN

Diana Prince works in a museum restoring all kinds of art. She also paints herself and owns a gallery in Paris, France. "Avez-vous vu la race Diana?"

"Boys showing off…No I worked on a new painting this weekend."

"Wonder Woman."

She turns to find a green skinned alien standing behind her, "You are Martian…I thought all the Martians were extinct."

"Mon nom est Jaun…Préférez-vous le grec, français, ou l'anglais?"

"Français est bien merci." He tells her about the war and the White Martians. "Will you help me?"

"Yes."

FLASH

Flash and Iris had just married and they are at the reception. He taps his glass, "Iris and I want to thank you all for being here to share our special day. Family and friends thank you all…" His father and father-in-law take care of the gifts while Iris and Barry get ready to go on their honeymoon. Their bags are already packed.

"Flash!"

"Who's there?"

"My name is J'onn J'onzz…I am speaking to you telepathically. I am need of your help…Behold."

He shows him everything, "Dude I am getting ready to go on my honeymoon."

"I cry your pardon…But I am in need of your help."

"What about Blue Beetle?"

"I do not trust the scarab he is bonded with."

Barry goes to see Iris, "Are you serious?"

"I am…I"

She interrupts him, "You were contacted by an Alien!"

He covers her mouth, "Keep it down."

"You were contacted by an Alien. Can I come?"

"Iris!"

"Look we are supposed to be going on our honeymoon. Happy wife happy life. Take me!"

"How about I keep my COM open, you can hear everything."

She hunches her shoulders, "Works for me."

MOUNT EVEREST

J'ONN J'ONZZ

J'onn is already waiting with Wonder Woman, when Superman arrives and then Flash arrives next. The others to arrive are Green Lantern, and Hawk Girl. "Thank you all for coming."

"Shouldn't we wait for Batman?" Superman asks.

"I did not contact Batman…He has no powers…"

"Batman and I teamed up to fight Lex Luthor and the Joker, then he saved me from Poison Ivy and we defeated her together. He may be human, but he is not someone to underestimate."

"Your friendship with Batman is blinding you Superman…While the villains you mentioned are formidable…The White Martians are on a whole other level…The chance of him dying is high." Superman lets it go. "I called you all here to help me weed out the Infiltrators. We will divide into teams of two…Wonder Woman and I will head to the White House. Superman and Flash will head to CIA headquarters, Green Lantern and Hawk Girl will head to the Pentagon."

"We should give ourselves a Team Name." Flash says. Wonder Woman just smiles, while Green Lantern and Hawk Girl roll their eyes.

"Right…Take these, it will prevent the White Martians from reading your minds."

"Why doesn't she get one?" Flash asks.

"My mind is strong…and no one can enter it without my permission." Wonder Woman replies.