(Here's the next chapter guys.)

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Chapter 9: Council and Crossed Words

(The Watchtower, training room, a few days later)

Drew stood at the center of the training mat. His posture his calm and poised, his eyes are closed. He inhaled deeply and exhaled through his nose, his hands level with his face then pushed down as he breathed in and out. He then pushed both his hands forward as he inhaled and exhaled. Then he pulled them back to either side of him just above his waist. He prepared to throw a punch to begin practice, but his ears picked up footsteps coming his way.

"Well, it seems I caught you at a bad time." A familiar voice said.

Drew opened his eyes to see Nightwing standing before him.

"We have a team meeting; we have something important to discuss." Nightwing explained.

"Of course, lead the way." Drew said, relaxing.

Nightwing nodded and walked off, the shapeshifter right behind him. After a few minutes they entered the meeting room for the team. Nightwing sat at the head of the table, Drew sitting a few chairs away to the side and sitting between Red Hood and Arsenal.

"So let us begin by welcoming our newest member: Supergirl." Nightwing said, leveling a hand to the individual.

A young woman in her apparent 20's stood up. She has long blonde hair and sea blue eyes. She's about the same height as Tigress with a similar lean build. She has the same blue long sleeved costume with the red s, a flowing red cape, a red skirt, and red knee high boots. She smiled and blushed while everyone, besides Wolf for obvious reasons, clapped.

"Thanks everyone. I'm glad to have been accepted, I know my cousin was unsure of this, but it's good I'm finally a part of the larger group." Supergirl said, a warm smile on her face.

"We were all surprised to learn there was another survivor from…well." Nightwing said awkwardly.

The young woman's smile slowly disappeared, the memory of the destruction of Krypton still fresh in her mind.

"But let's not focus on the horrors of the past. We have to deal with the matters of the present. There has been minimal activity from the former Light. But reports have stated they've been growing nervous. Dr. Fate has senses an oncoming evil, he believes it is far more powerful than anything we've ever faced." Nightwing explained.

"Mongol was a dangerous opponent; we barely were able to defeat him. Some members of the League were defeated by Vandal Savage. This is…unsettling." Superboy said.

"We can handle it. Just let them come." Wonder Girl chuckled, punching her right fist into her left palm.

"This is a serious situation; we've been trying to gain information from Queen Bee. She explained the Light had another partner, their true partner. However, the other members of the Light didn't reveal the identity of whoever it is to her because they believed she might betray them by using her powers on them." Nightwing said.

"Wait, I thought you said she couldn't say anything because there was no time?" Blue Beetle asked.

"After she was saved at the fundraiser, a few days later she sat down and talked with some of us. I was present during that time." Nightwing answered.

Some of the group nodded. Drew scratched his chin, contemplating the warning.

"Do we know of anyone who could pose such a threat?" Drew said.

"I'm not sure. But facing an evil greater than Mongol, the Reach, and the Light? That's unnerving." Static entered the conversation.

Many of the others nodded in agreement, the thought worrying them.

"Whatever comes, we must be ready to face it." Nightwing stated.

"So what would you have us do?" Red Hood asked.

"Keep training, complete more missions. We need to work with the League as much as we can. Our enemies in the past have been dangerous enough, we can only imagine what is waiting for us in the future." Nightwing answered.

"We hear you, Nightwing. We shall prepare as much as we can." Robin stated.

Nightwing nodded, smiling.

"Alright everyone, that's all for now. Hood, Chimera I need to speak to you both." Nightwing said.

The two shared an imperceptible glance as everyone else left the room. Before he left, Wolf turned around to look at Drew, but then left. Red Hood and Drew waited for Nightwing's explanation, but they both knew what it was.

"We need to talk about Manhattan." Nightwing said.

"Do we have to?" Red Hood scoffed.

"Yes. We do. Guys, I'm completely against killing like Bruce, but the reason I haven't gone after you is because of your pasts. Jason, you are a close friend of mine even before you died. When Ra's brought you back and you were brought back. The pit altered your mind and soul. Drew…well…I don't-" Nightwing explained.

Drew growled lowly under his breath, his lupine fangs slightly bared in annoyance. Nightwing's eyes lit with surprise.

"Easy now, Drew. Normally I would be aggressive. But I know you guys and I'm giving you fair warning. Batman, however, is growing impatient." Nightwing said.

Drew growled louder, his fangs now in full view.

"He already locked me up in Arkham, I begrudgingly forgave him for that. I'm becoming more and more annoyed. I've told him: I kill when I have to, I don't enjoy it." Drew replied, trying to stay calm.

"I know, but we can't let you-" Nightwing started to say.

"Dick. Don't. Just…don't. You saw what Drew did weeks ago. He killed Ra's, he even got his daughter who was blinded by his domineering control over her to see he was just controlling her. He even got her to promise to lead the league in a better direction!" Red Hood called out.

"No, killing him was the wrong move: we needed to learn his secrets, to find the assassins around the globe, learn their future and current plans. We needed him alive." Nightwing argued.

"Considering he was going to kill his daughter just to stab me, I wasn't going to let him kill her." Drew grunted.

"You didn't have to kill him though." Nightwing grunted.

"You know very well he wouldn't tolerate any disobedience from anyone, including his own daughter. We've heard stories of assassins who didn't follow orders." Drew replied.

"It was his daughter, of course he-" Nightwing started to say.

"Dick! You saw what he attempted to do! He didn't care!" Red Hood interjected.

Nightwing frowned as he shook his head.

"This is pointless, Dick. We won't convince one another; we should agree to disagree." Drew said.

"There's only a few members of the league that stand by your side on this, fewer than before." Nightwing said.

"Of course there are." Drew grunted.

The shapeshifter walked away. Red Hood shook his head at Nightwing then exited the room. Nightwing sighed as he walked outside the room, meeting the Dark Knight who waited beside the door.

"He's not doing the right thing. We've been trying to tame this beast, but it's been more difficult than I thought." Batman grunted.

"What about, Jason?" Nightwing asked.

"He's always had anger issues, but he's tried to stay as loyal as possible. But murder is something I will not accept. I'm being very lenient with them, but if they continue with this that will change." Batman answered.

"Wonder Woman is one of the major figureheads of our combined force, her support for Drew means a great deal." Nightwing said.

"She's a warrior, much to my displeasure. But she's a key member of the League, despite her…mistakes." Batman replied.

"Still, it seems we-" Nightwing said.

"No, I'm never at a disadvantage. Never." Batman grunted then walked away.

To be continued…