First. The questions from the Q&A
From 'Kingeddie16ne'
How many chapters do you have planned out?
To 'Kingeddie16ne'
I don't have a specific number in mind, I'll just keep going the story I'm trying to do has ended.
From 'NathanDavies'
Is this going to be a long story?
To 'NathanDavies'
Well, I'm not sure what you would class as long but I will try and make it as long as it needs to be.
From 'ButtonPusherExtraordoinare'
Will you be incorporating the Olympians into this story?
To 'ButtonPusherExtraordoinare'
I do plan to bring them in at some point but it take a couple more chapters before that happens. Also, I'm a big fan of your stories. I love 'searching for a place to belong'
From 'Jayboy3100'
what will the update schedule be moving forward?
To 'Jayboy3100'
It's hard to say at the moment, I try to do a thousand words in the next chapter a day but I've been really busy over the holidays, got a new part time job, not to mention the people that would prefer I focus on my other story's like Star Wars rebels: a new orgin. But I do try to get them out as soon as I can.
Now Enjoy.
The Fortress of Solitude
Pain. That was the first thing to entered Diana's mind as her body began to wake up, her eyes where to heavy and she was to week to open them. She tried everything she could to get the strength to move but she couldn't do anything. So, she relied on her senses to try and find out anything she could.
Feel. Right now, she could tell that she was lying down on what she could assume was a... bed, maybe? But she couldn't feel herself lying on anything, she was floating in the air. She was either flying without her knowing or she was on something so unbelievably soft she couldn't feel it at all.
Hearing. She could hear the distinct sound of a heart monitor beeping, that further confirms her theory that she was in some sort of medical room and receiving some kind of treatment.
Smell. Nothing, it was like she was in a sterol room. Normally she could use her senses to smell something, anything like a metallic sent in rooms like there where on the watch tower but here, wherever she was. There was nothing. It was slightly worrying.
Her senses weren't able to give her anything useful, maybe her memory. Hera the league! the last thing she remembered was being beaten by Cheetah and Grundy. The rest of the league was down on the ground behind her, she was on her knee's getting ready for the end when something dropped out of the sky in front of her, she remembered only seeing a flash of red before clasping onto the ground and blacking out.
Now, she was only left with questions. Who saved her? Was the league safe? Was the public safe? What happened to the Injustice League? She didn't know what was happening and now she was starting to panic slightly, she needed to get out of where ever she was. Before she could try anything else she heard a type of metallic sound to the right of her followed by footsteps she started to panic even more, she couldn't move at all, she's never been more venerable then right now 'was this what it was like for my mother?' She asked herself, she didn't want to admit it but she was scared.
"you need to calm down, your heart rates elevated" she heard a man say.
KAL-EL!
she tried to open her eyes or mouth to try and communicate with him, but Hera! She couldn't do anything "try not to panic" she heard him say calmly "you were poised with a powerful neurotoxin that's attacked your nerve system, you can't move because its paralyzed you, your panicking is increasing your heart rate and the poison is being taken around your body faster" he paused as Diana felt better but she was still worried. She felt a hand grip her arm just below the shoulder gently "Diana, I'm going to inject an antidote into your neck that's going stop the paralysis. But when I do, I need you remain still. The rest of the toxin is still being taken out of your body" he said. Diana clamed herself to the best of her ability but she couldn't help but continue to worry about her friends "Three, two, one" he said calmly.
She couldn't help but wince slightly as the needle made its way into her neck and she could feel the cold liquid work its way into her body, within seconds she began to feel herself gain control of her body again. Her eyes slowly opened and they were blinded with a powerful bright light, she winced as she forced her eyes open and they regained their focus. It was hard for Diana to describe what she was saying, it was a strong bright light but she could also see veins of red.
Her head turned to the right and she could see Kal with his back turned to her working with some tool on a table made of Crystals? She guessed. Kal was wearing a type of skin tight black suit. He turned to face her and picked up a tool before he slowly made his towards her. Diana tried to talk but she was still too weak to talk 'League' she mouthed, Kal nodded "the league is safe" he explained "the members that where fighting beside you in Metropolis are injured but with the league technology they should be relatively healed. The toxin in your body was fast working and complex so I took you here so I could treat you before you would be lost. Your fellow leaguers are aware that you are here but they don't know where here is" he answered as Diana could tell that the tool he was using was a scanner.
"in..." Diana started "ino... innocents?" She said with great struggle.
Kal didn't know what she meant at first but after a couple of seconds he understood "there was some structural damage, dozens injured, two in critical condition but no-one has been killed. You protected them well, you can take pride in that" he answered as a holographic monitor appeared out of nowhere on his right. He looked at it as it displayed an image of what Diana could only guess was a live recording of her own body without any skin, around it was text in a language she couldn't even begin to understand.
Kal walked back towards the table and picked up a large glass container "the poison has left your system completely" he said walked back to her, pressing a button on the monitor and holding the container outward Diana could see a black liquid float into it.
Diana frowned in confusion at what she saw. Turning her head back forward, now with her vision back to what it used to be she could see her blood, floating in the air around the front of her. It was like a collection of rivers flowing calmly they slowly made its way back into her body.
She turned to face Kal again as he was back at the table placing the toxin into a sealed container "thank you" she said.
He turned to face her as her body was lowering closer to the ground, she frowned in confusion before she realized why she never felt herself lying down on something, she was floating.
"it's not necessary, I'm simply returning the generosity you gave me" Kal said as Diana's body hit something above the ground. She didn't know what she was lying on but it did feel comfortable and this time she could feel what it was, like a mixture of cloth and silk.
Her head turned to see Kal by the table working on something with the toxin "where are we?" She as trying to pick herself up off whatever she was lying on.
"home" Kal answered as he walked back over to her and helped her to her feet again.
The Watch Tower
J'onn tried to remain calm Black Cannery and Zatanna stepped off the transporter in the stations hanger, after leaving a rather loud press conference "ok, now this is just getting ridicules" Zatanna said annoyed as the two reached him.
"J'onn, please tell me something good" Cannery asked crossing her arms.
J'onn sighed as he did have good news, just not the news she wanted to hear "well, the clean-up in Metropolis is under way. Flash, Batman, Aquaman and Cyborg are all making good recoveries. All have regained consciousness" he answered.
"what about Diana?" Zatanna asked.
J'onn sighed as he turned and the three all headed towards the infirmary "we haven't had any contact with Diana, or Kal-El for that matter" he said.
Dinah sighed "shit" she mumbled "J'onn people are angry and scared. There's over a thousand people outside the white house demanding answers and the president doesn't know what to say"
"and you can bet that he's yelling at Lane, Lex, Trevor and Amanda for not finding him sooner. We need to figure this out before it gets even worse" Zatanna continued.
The three entered the infirmary to the see their fellow leaguers all resting on different beds expect for Batman who was already trying to stand up and leave "oh no you don't" Zatanna said as she went to his side and pushed him back down on the bed.
Bruce immediately retaliated and tried to get back up "get off me Zee" he said gritting his teeth "I need to know what's going on, where's Diana?" He asked sitting up on the bed.
J'onn, Dinah and Zee all looked at each other nervously. Bruce instantly frowned at them "what?" He asked.
J'onn took the inactive and answered, after all it was him who agreed to let him take her "Diana was injured beyond what are medicine could do for her" he started.
Bruce's eyes widened "she dead" he gasped in shock.
"NO!" Zatanna shouted louder then she planned "well... we... we don't think so" stuttered.
"what" Bruce asked confused.
Dinah moved and sat on the edge of the bed "we're still waiting for one of you to be back to one hundred percent so a report can be written but based on what we know the league was beaten by the injustice league, they were strangely organized. Diana was the last one standing but she was about to die until..." She paused for a minute.
"until..." Bruce said.
Zatanna moved towards him and picked up a remote that was on his bedside table and turned on the T.V that was perched in the top corner of the room. All eyes turned to see the news anchor speaking as a recording of the battle in Metropoles "and there is still no word from the president about the recent appearance of the mysterious Kal-El" she started, Bruce instinctively sat up and narrowed his eyes as they looked at the T.V "after the battle that seemed to be leading to the end of most of the leagues founding members. Kal-El appeared out of no were and saved all of them" the screen changed to a muted video of Kal blocking the beams heading towards Diana, and Bruce growled as he saw him kill Grundy "not only that but also defeated the key members of the Injustice League single handedly" the picture changed to Kal picking up Diana's limped body and talk to J'onn before leaving the area "This has led many people to believe that Kal-El is the newest member of the Justice League but it has become clear that if he is, he does not follow the leagues rule on not killing. As of now we do not have any new information from the league or the government about Kal-El" Zatanna turned off the T.V and looked back to Bruce.
"where did he take her?" He spat facing J'onn.
"we do not know" he answered.
Before Bruce could responded Barry got out of bed and limped towards them "is it really that bad?" he asked as Dinah went over to him and wrapped his arm around her shoulder so she could take some of his weight.
Slowly J'onn nodded at Flash's question "though the cleanup in Metropoles is going well and the Injustice Leaguers are in prison. All of the founding members apart from myself are going to be out of action for at least a month, Diana is missing and though I do not doubt the leagues capacity to protect the people but if something big happens I do not think we will fare well" he said crossing his arms.
Barry chuckled at that news "oh come on J'onn" he said with a smile "what's the worst that could happen?" He asked.
"RED ALERT, I REPEAT RED ALERT!" Hawk-man shouted over the intercom "we have five alien ships all heading for earth coming from different directions. Deploying all..." The com cut out.
"this is prince Kalibak of apocalypse, I am only going to ask this once Justice league. Bring me the Kryptonian or I will unleash whole legions of parademons on this world" Kalibak said before the com was cut.
"this is queen Maxima of Almerac, I am in no mode for games Justice League. Present the Kryptonian to me and I will be on my way. With him as my new fiancée of course" Maxima said in her usual demanding voice, causing everyone to roll their eyes.
"this is Mavis Trent of the Thanagarian empire, I do not come with any hostile actions Justice league but I demand that you bring fourth the Kryptonian immediately"
"this is Orion of new Genisis, I come giving reinforcements to the Kryptonian and to ensure that he does not join the armies of Darkseid, we cannot allow that to happen, no matter what"
"this is Blackfire of the Tamaranean empire, I am here to ensure that there is a peaceful negotiation with the Kryptonian, though be warned we will not hesitate to defend ourselves from any attack"
And the com went silent. Slowly all eyes turned to Barry with a frown on their faces "I hate my stupid mouth" he cursed himself.
"I hate it more" Zatanna argued.
The Fortress of Solitude
Diana sat calmly on in a chair drinking a surprisingly delicious red beverage that Kal said he made from a fruit that grew on Krypton. She was moved from that medical room and to one much more comfortable. She still felt terrible, even with the blanket around her shoulders, Kal had left her there five minutes ago.
She wanted to leave and look around Kal's home to maybe at least find out where it was but she found that she still didn't have the strength. Diana had no idea where Cheetah found that poison but it was good, even with her rapid healing abilities she could barely stand. Looking around the room she was in she did understand that it wasn't the worst place to be. It was a lot like and office reception, comfortable couches, coffee tables, a television ect. In fact, it made her wonder why Kal would even have a room like this.
Diana winced as she placed the cup down on the table and picked herself up, she knew that she should listen to Kal-El and rest but she needed to get back to the league. As she neared the door the blue hologram of Kelex appeared in front of her "Princess Diana, is there a problem?" He asked.
Diana looked at the holographic blue sphere in front of her "no Kelex, but I do need to leave.
"I apologies your majesty but master Kal-El has instructed me to keep you within the fortress until your wounds have healed" Kelex said.
Diana sighed "well, where is Kal-El?" She asked.
"master Kal-El is currently in the laboratory" he answered.
"can you take me to him?" She asked.
"of course, your majesty, follow me please" Kelex finished as the door opened and he led Diana to the lab.
As Diana walked through the halls of the fortress, she couldn't help but be mesmerized by everything she saw, there wasn't anything in the hallway but the way it was built. It was the craftsmanship, the martial 'what is it? Crystal's' she thought to herself.
They passed a door on the right but didn't go inside "what's in there?" she asked.
"I'm afraid that's classified your majesty" Kelex answered.
"oh?" She said razing an eyebrow "how many rooms in this fortress are... classified?" She asked.
"there are currently six rooms in the fortress that are classified" he said "normally the laboratory would be classified to you as well but Master Kal-El has allowed you access in case you needed to talk"
"so what rooms aren't classified to me?" She asked wanting to know as she might take a look around later if she can.
"the hanger, safe room, gym, combat simulator, archive, observatory, communications center, kitchen, medical wing and guest quarters are all currently available to you" Kelex informed her.
Diana nodded, she might look around those rooms later, particularly the archive. She smiled as she pictured J'onn running towards that room. They approached a door on the left. They both stopped and Diana was surprised to see the door lower and go right down into the floor. She stepped in and saw a hologram of... Metallo in the middle of a large room that was full of carved tables that formed a circle around the room, all of them full of holographic monitors and test tubes with different colored chemicals.
She saw Kal-El with his back to them typing on one of the monitors, as the two got closer Kal glanced at his hand and Diana's eyes widened to see it looked like it had been burnt "master" Kelex said in a language they were using back on his ship when it had taken over victor.
Kal's head turned and he saw the two "that will be all Kelex" he said back before Kelex's hologram vanished. They looked at each other in a moment of silence.
"hi" Diana said awkwardly.
"I'm glad to see you're feeling better" Kal said honestly.
Diana smiled generally touched by his concern before her eyes went back to his hand "you're hurt" she said walking forward and taking his hand in hers.
Kal looked closely as she stood not even one foot away from him looking worried about his injured hand, even now with a look of worry he could help even attempt to ignore her beauty.
Diana was so busy looking at Kal's hand trying to remember how it happened, she could tell that it was recent. It must have happened after she lost consciousness, she didn't even realize how close she had moved to him. She looked back to his face and froze. They were only inches apart, her heart beat quickened while the to just looked at each other 'Hera, he smells good' she thought to herself she looked right into his eyes but then she did something she knew she shouldn't. Her eyes glanced to his lips, just for moment but it was enough.
Kal slowly started to lean in towards her, very slowly but Diana realized that she couldn't move, couldn't pull away, she started to lean in towards him. They looked into each other's eyes the entire time they leaned in towards each other. She didn't know why but when she felt his breath hit her lips she stopped breathing, her eyes closed as they now stood centimeters apart. Then, they touched.
Diana couldn't remember if she moaned or not but honestly, she didn't think it mattered. Kissing Steve was nice but she could never really lose herself in it, hard to do when she could never feel his lips on hers. That wasn't the case here. she smiled as she felt his arms wrap around her waist and pull her closer to him.
Kal was lost in thought, he didn't know how this happened but he couldn't even think. He was so intoxicated, she was like a drug. Her lips tasted so good, her hands reached up and wrapped around his neck. It was incredible, he's never felt anything like this before. Not since Loana. Kal's eyes shot open 'Great Rao, Loana' Kal let go of her and stumbled backwards very quickly.
Diana looked at him bewildered, she had no idea why he backed up, did she do something wrong? "I'm sorry" Kal said as he regained his composure "I should go" he said walking past her. Before Diana could say anything, he was already at the door leaving her suddenly feeling self-conscious.
"CODE RED, CODE RED" the loud intercom said as the blue crystal walls all started to fade and glow in a red color.
Kal didn't waste any time and ran out of the lab with Diana not far behind him "what's happening?" She asked as the two ran side by side.
"I don't know" Kal answered as they stopped in front of another door "Kelex, open the door now" he ordered.
"princess Diana does not have access to the primary command center" Kelex informed.
"override, 'A9D7F'" Kal said back in Kryptonian. There was a brief pause before the door opened and Kal ran inside, with Diana not far behind him. She entered to see a large hologram of the earth in the center of the room with five red dots spaced around it, twenty green ones and a blue one. Looking on the walls she could see different screens with what looked like information and maps makers of U.S, Russia, China, Japan and India's military's. The world's leading military superpowers, if Diana didn't know any better, this looks like it would be used for someone planning an attack "Kelex, what's happening?" Kal asked.
The hologram of Kelex appeared by his side as he started to type at one of the console's around the holographic globe, the globe shrank and enlarged the five red dots raveling different designed ships "there are five unidentified ships closing in on America's capital" Kelex informed.
Diana pointed at one of ships "that's an apocalyptic capital ship" she said.
"I'm afraid princess Diana is right master" Kelex agreed "this ships design matches the records for the apocalyptic forces that's attacked the earth two earth years ago"
"what about the others?" he asked.
Diana scanned the different ships and found another she recognized "there" she said pointing at another ship "that's a ship from New Genisis"
"and the others" he said.
"I don't know" she answered "I need to contact the league, they need to know what happening"
Kal looked at her for a brief moment before turning to Kelex's hologram "have you scanned them for weapons and defenses" he asked talking in Kryptonation so Diana wouldn't understand them.
Diana frowned at what was being said "Geh, nust kurt kos lepi wahkriist aan gein pocor zol bekt Los zun" Kelex responded. She saw Kal nod towards Kelex.
"Cust grem oc" Kal said before Kelex's hologram vanished and he turned to Diana.
"you need to let me contact the watch tower" she said "I need to warn them about what's coming"
Kal looked back to the hologram and lifted his hand up to the blue dot hologram, he opened his hand made a fist before he pulled his hand back bringing the dot back closer to them. Diana walked to his side and frowned as he brought his hand under the hologram and opened his hand enlarging it revealing the Watch Tower "you were watching us" she said frowning at him.
"I was analyzing a potential threat" he replied calmly before he clicked his figure on the hologram and a blank screen opened up.
"hello, who is this" Diana heard J'onn say.
She quickly hurried in front of the screen as she could see J'onn appear "Diana" he said sounding relieved "where are you? Are you alright?" He asked.
"don't worry about me J'onn, there are five different ships heads towards Washington" she informed him.
"yes, Diana, I know. I have the entire league moving and getting ready for a fight. The ships are Apocalyptic, New Genisis, Almeracian, Thanagarian and Tamaranean" J'onn informed.
"oh gods" Diana gasped "they'll destroy each other and the earth in the process"
Kal frowned as he looked at the data of earths alien incursions, earth has had plenty of alien encounters but not this may species at once "J'onn, do you know why they're here" Kal asked as he stepped into view of the screen.
Both Diana and J'onn turned to face him looking shocked as well as confused "Kal, there here for you" Diana said.
Kal looked at her confused "me?" He asked.
"Kal-El" J'onn said "while you slept, the rest of the universe moved on and evolved. But even then, every advanced civilization grew up on the myths and legends of the almighty Kryptonian empire"
"empire?" Kal blinked "the Kryptonians have never had an empire, I assure you"
"that's what I'm talking about Kal-El" J'onn continued "whatever the Kryptonian race used to be mighty or not, every race aspires to be them. And I assure you, everyone is here for you, for your knowledge, your technology, you yourself. If you are as advanced as everyone thinks you are, they'll want you" he explained.
"I see" Kal said turning around and taking a deep breath as Diana spoke to J'onn. It had never occurred to him what the rest of the universe thought about his people. Could they really have been that influential? They never felt their sol system, these legends had to have come from somewhere.
"WHAT?" Diana shouted at the screen "how many?" She asked as Kal turned back to face her.
"the guardians have sent twenty lanterns and one of the guardians themselves is with them. They're not responding to are hails and they're heading straight for Washington" J'onn said.
"what's the plan?" She asked.
"Diana, we don't have one" J'onn stated "most of the others are still injured from the injustice league attack and it's only a matter minutes before they breach the atmosphere and we don't know whether or not they know about each other yet"
"J'onn" Kal said taking a step forward "if what you say is true and everyone knows about the 'almighty Kryptonian empire'" Kal quoted "would that include the knowledge and power my people had?" He asked.
J'onn nodded "yes, every legend I have heard about your people speaks of your people unlimited power. That your people where the most advanced in creation"
Kal looked down slightly "that's not true" he stated "but it's enough. J'onn, make sure every one of those ships makes it to this Washington I'll handle it" he said before ending the call and turning around.
Diana looked at him worried "what are you going to do?" She asked.
"I have an idea" he said turning to face her.
Washington D.C
The president was standing on a podium in front of the white house with an army of press and civilian's in front of it demanding him to tell them what he knew about Kal-El "everyone, please just calm down and I will tell you what I know" he said into the microphone. Slowly, everyone started to calm down so he would be heard "thank you. Now from the start. Two years ago, we had received word of a powerful meta-human that lived somewhere within the Himalayan mountains" he lied "when the Justice League found out they sent a handful of members to go, collect him and bring him in for evaluation to see if he was a threat. When they met each other Kal-El attacked and incapacitated them before fleeing the scene" he continued.
"with all due respect Mr president. Are you just talking out your ass?" a voice from the crowed asked.
His eyes narrowed as he found who the voice belonged to "miss lane, would you please wait until I have finished before you ask questions" he said as calm as possible.
"well you'll have to excuse me for being blunt Mr president but when I met him, he didn't exactly seem like an estranged mountain man" she said earning a snicker from the rest of the crowed.
"listen closely miss Lane" he growled back before one of his security came up to him and whispered something in his ear. His eyes widened at what was said before he turned back to the microphone "ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to ask you to leave immediately" he said quickly.
Of course, everyone began to complain but was silenced by the large shadow that past over the white house. Everyone's Jaw dropped as a massive ship flew towards them. Naturally everyone started to panic and turn in the opposite direction only to see another ship of completely different design fly to them as well. Different members of the crowed ran to the left and right but there were two more completely different ships coming towards them and another from right above them 'my god' Lois said to herself as she guessed that each one of those ships are at least a mile long. A green light shined in the sky and people could see a group of aliens wherein the same type of uniform as green lantern.
All ships had launched hundreds of smaller fighters that surrounded their own bigger ships, it didn't take an expert to know that a battle was about to take place, each and every one of those people wanted to ran away but they had no idea where to go, they're surrounded.
Lois jumped in her place as a large bang sound came from behind them and she turned to see a... A MISSILE. All ships where still moving towards each other and now there was fighting. The missile collided with another forcing that ships shields to block the explosion.
Now it was war, she could see all the smaller fighter ships charging towards each other. She looked back to see the president being escorted away by his escorts but as they lowered down the stairs off the podium. Her eyes widened as she saw Kal-El and Wonder Woman make their way up the stairs. Kal did not even bat an eye as he passed the president while Wonder Woman made sure, he was ok. Kal took a small metal device from his hand through it at the speakers that where connected to the microphone, she winced as she heard a loud sound of static came out of it. VERY LOUD.
Kal went to the microphone and picked it up seeming completely unfazed by the fighting taking place above his head "Hello, races of cosmos!" He spoke into the microphone causing the people in the crowed to gasp and cover their ears. Every ship shined a large spot light down at Kal as he stood on the podium "whoever takes the Kryptonian, takes the universe!" he said as Wonder Woman made her way to him "well, that's too bad. You know. Looking at all of you, flying in the sky with all your tiny little star ships and your pathetic attempts at weaponry. It's all very distracting, so stay where you are BECAUSE. I. AM. TALKING!" He shouted into the microphone.
Slowly, everything, not just the hundreds of smaller fighter ships but even the larger ships stopped advancing and stopped as well. "GOOD! Now, first question of the day. Where's the Kryptonian? Answer, I'm right here. Next question, who's going to try and take me away first?" He asked as he stood there with his arms out, waiting for someone to make the first move. No-one did "so, if you are all to cowardly to make the first move, then I suggest you all head to the Justice League's satellite with a small envoy but mark my words if there is a single shot fired. I will not hesitate to kill, every last one of you" he finished. Waiting for a momeant to see what would happen, he smirked as one by one the ships began to leave the area and head up into the sky. Kal turned back to look at Diana who was stunned into silence.
"how?" She gasped.
Kal shrugged "well, I thought that if my race was praised for its power. I'm sure that came with a great deal of fear to" he said looking up to the leaving ships "it will be interesting to see what these different races are like" he said to himself.
Ok guys, sorry about the delay but I was busy over the holidays so you're going to have to forgive me there. Anyway, remember this is a part 1 so don't worry. 2 is not far behind. Until then I'll see you in the next chapter.