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Chapter 15: Portals
The simple solution can often be found right in front of you.
The fights against Darth Maul and the Shadow Collective continues! With help from the Separatist Alliance, the Republic now has an edge over their fight against the DarkSiders. But with forces in both the Expanded Universe and on Earth, the Shadow Collective continues to grow stronger. Using former weapons and bases of the ORDER before they became a Republic Ally, the Shadow Collective now has more weapons than ever. Not aware of how this development has happened, the Allied Forces have sent scouts to find the source of the arsenal increase. Now, we find the ORDER on Christophsis, evacuating one of their former Bases.
Alakshmi stood by Striker, the two watching as their ORDER Troopers removed several supply crates from one of the warehouses.
"We have one Ship making its way to Mandalore," Victor Deacon said to Alakshmi as she checked the data log of inventory. "Dooku has requested another Shipment be sent to Agamar, only we don't let the Republic know about it," he explained, causing Alakshmi to turn to him with an eyebrow raised. "No questions asked."
"Well, as long as we get rid of the bases we used during our tenure as terrorists, I'm glad to be donating our weapons," Alakshmi said. She looked to one of the Troopers. "Make sure every Devil's Heart Crystal is put on a Ship to be dumped in the lava on Mustafar!" she called out.
"Right!" the ORDER Trooper called back.
All of a sudden, the glass next to the ORDER Trooper started to warble. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked to it. A Japanese construction worker fell through. Alakshmi ran over and caught him.
"Daijobu Desu-ka?" Alakshmi asked in Japanese.
"Hai," the worker replied. "Arigatou."
Alakshmi nodded before looking to Victor and two ORDER Troopers. "Get him to our medic," she ordered as they carried the worker away to calm him down. "I need to make a call… again."
On Coruscant, in the Chancellor's Office, Chancellor Amidala had gathered the Young Justice, Cheshire, Red Arrow, Sarah, James, Henri and Count Dooku to respond to Alakshmi's message.
"Can you please repeat that, Alakshmi?" Padmé asked. "I'm not sure if I heard you correctly when you said another person from Earth came through."
"You heard me right," Alakshmi said. "Sixth person from Earth. This time, it was a construction worker from Japan."
"The first one who came through was that florist from Albuquerque, right?" Ahsoka asked.
"From what Ryuga should have told you, yes." Alakshmi confirmed.
"Then there was a mailman reported by the Calculator." Count Dooku said.
"The next two were a couple after a women's tennis match, and the last one was a lemur that had gotten loose from the Central Park Zoo," Anakin added on. Everyone looked to him. "Don't ask me, ask Protex. He was the one who reported it."
"Well, there have been a lot of random people coming in through here after Ahsoka defeated Mirror Master two years ago," Alakshmi said. "We only know that they'll come out here. Any ORDER Forces on Earth are either sided with Damien Darhk or are hiding with Sylas."
"Can we get the Neo Young Justice to look for each last known location of the people brought here?" Beast Boy asked.
"It would take too long," Batgirl reasoned. "I doubt even Batman could narrow down the results of the portals."
"Well then," Padmé said. "Sounds like you're all headed back to Earth."
"Really?" Connor asked.
"But what if we are needed here?" Ahsoka asked.
"I will have the reserve Young Justice on standby," Padmé said. "Besides, you've hardly been back to Earth, save for you and M'gann," she said to Ahsoka and Miss Martian. "Go on. Consider this my second gift to you as Chancellor."
"While you do that, I will be checking in on our new Droid Factory," Count Dooku said. "I have commissioned Battle Droids to be built to take on the DarkSiders."
Padmé nodded. "Do what you must." She said.
Count Dooku nodded back and walked away.
"Let's get going," Ahsoka said to the Young Justice, Cheshire, Red Arrow and Anakin. "It won't be long before the Shadow Collective figures out that we're back on Earth."
"Do what you must," Padmé said. "And Anakin, when you see Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, I want you to deliver a message to him."
Everyone turned to Padmé.
"What do you want me to say?" Anakin asked.
"Only after he reveals the secrets of the Republic and when Darth Maul falls will I resign," Padmé said. "Nothing more before that."
At the Equinox, Mace Windu waited for the Young Justice and the Neo Young Justice to arrive. Superman flew in with a Gunship by his side before the Bioship flew into the Hangar Bay.
"We've made all the necessary preparations," Ahsoka said as she and everyone else walked out. "Zett is in charge of the reserve Young Justice until we return, and I've already arranged for Hondo and some members of the Coalition to help take care of things while we're gone."
"And I will be coming to Earth with you," Mace Windu said, causing Ahsoka, the Young Justice, the Neo Young Justice, Cheshire and Red Arrow to look to him. "I want to have a look at Earth for myself, considering Knight Tano was able to become stronger during her exile there."
"Very well," Ahsoka said before turning to James, Sarah and Henri as they were guided out of the Gunship. "We'll stop by Christophsis for you to stay with the ORDER," she told them. "With any luck, you should be able to keep a record on anyone else who comes through."
"We'll do our best." James said.
"I know you will," Ahsoka replied before turning to the rest of the Young Justice. "Everyone ready?" she asked.
"It was a short stay, but I'm glad we came." Batgirl said.
Kara nodded before seeing Connor talking to Rex, Fives and Tup.
"Remember, you're our Brother now," Rex said. "We stick together."
"Thanks, Rex," Superboy said as Kara walked over. "But the 501st still needs their Captain and top leaders."
"What's going on here?" Kara asked.
"Just a bit of a farewell," Tup replied. "We know Connor won't be gone long, but we at least want to give him the best of luck, considering how much stronger the Shadow Collective has been growing."
"Hey, I'll be back," Connor said. "When I get back, we'd better be on a mission together."
"Only after we get Thawne and our other prisoners to the special STAR Labs Prison on Earth," Supergirl said. "I'm not sure if the Republic Cells can hold him, you know."
"Chancellor Amidala has agreed to transfer some of our prisoners to you," Captain Rex said. "And we're hoping, that by going to Earth, one of our Brothers taken in could be reformed."
Connor and Kara looked to each other with confusion.
"Which Clone do you have behind bars?" Connor asked.
"Come on," Captain Rex said. "Let me show you."
In the Prison Barracks, Eobard Thawne was pacing around. He looked up, seeing a power-dampening generator restricting him from using his speed. He could keep his suit, but other than that, there was nothing more.
Captain Rex, Fives and Tup led Connor and Kara into the barracks. Kara stopped by Thawne's cell to make a quick dab at him before joining everyone else.
Inside one of the cells was a Clone Trooper with blue coating, like those in the 501st Legion.
"This is Dogma," Captain Rex told Connor and Kara as Dogma looked up. "He was put in the Prison on Coruscant after executing General Pong Krell unfairly and unjust," he explained. "When I learned he was on good behavior, I negotiated with General Skywalker and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to let him have a second chance. They agreed, but this was during the time we were looking for Ahsoka."
"When we learned how powerful she had become on Earth, and the friends and allies she had gathered helped her, we decided to try and give him that same opportunity to go to Earth and try to reform," Fives added on. "Dogma wants it to happen, given that news of every Republic Victory after gaining Earth as an ally spread quickly."
"We've just been waiting for the right moment." Tup finished up.
"Well, I don't like to see my Brothers behind bars, no matter what they've done," Connor said. "I think it's at least worth a try."
"Sounds good to me," Kara said. "It will give Dogma a chance to soften up on Earth."
"Thank you," Captain Rex said. "It could give everyone else the chance they need to reform if they take Dogma's example."
Connor's comlink went off. "What is it, Ahsoka?"
"We're preparing to head out soon," Ahsoka called through. "Meet us at the Bioship."
"On it," Connor said before ending the transmission. He turned to Rex, Fives and Tup. "You can let Dogma out," he told them. "We'll try to find him a good life on Earth."
"Will do," Captain Rex said. "Good luck out there."
"And what about Thawne?" Tup asked.
"Put the power-dampening cuffs on him," Kara ordered. "Since he can't use his powers in his cell, we can at least bring him to a more secure prison on Earth."
"On it." Fives said.
Connor and Kara both nodded and walked up to meet with Ahsoka and the rest of the Young Justice.
Captain Rex smiled before he opened up Dogma's cell. The imprisoned Clone Trooper looked up.
"Let's go, Dogma," Captain Rex said. "That moment you've been waiting for? It's finally come."
"Right," Dogma said as he got up. "Thank you, Captain, for giving me this chance."
"It's not me you should be thanking," Captain Rex said. "It's Ahsoka."
Fives opened up Eobard Thawne's cell. "Let's get going," he said, putting the power-restraining cuffs on him. "You won't be running for a while."
Eobard Thawne smirked. "That's a good one," he admitted. "I like what you did there."
Up in the Hangar Bay, Ahsoka and the Young Justice waited as Connor and Kara arrived. As soon as they joined them, Captain Rex, Fives and Tup all brought Dogma and Eobard Thawne up.
"Put Thawne into the Cargo Ship, straight to the arctic," Ahsoka ordered. "Let Doctor Donald Todd take care of the rest from there."
Tup nodded as he and five other Clone Troopers brought Eobard Thawne to a Cargo Ship.
Before Eobard was put onto the Cargo Ship, he stopped and turned to the Young Justice. "Do you really think you can hold me?" he asked.
"We will try, Thawne." Anakin replied.
"You won't be speeding around where you're going, Thawne." Artemis spat.
The Reverse-Flash chuckled. "Cute," he said mockingly as he was being led towards the Ship. "Will we die? Just a little?" he asked before finally getting inside of the Cargo Ship to take him to Earth. Power-dampening generators inside were activated, and the door became deadlock-sealed.
"Pay no mind to him," Ahsoka reassured the Young Justice and the Neo Young Justice. "Once his Ship reaches the new Prison on Earth, it will be one Legionnaire less to worry about."
"Well, we'd best be off," Anakin said as Master Windu nodded. "The sooner we find the source of these portals, the better."
"Shame, I like it here," Beast Boy said. "I mean, you take away some of the futuristic stuff around some places, and they look like some stuff from Earth."
"I'm sure they do," Batgirl said. "Now let's get going."
Everyone nodded and boarded the Bioship. Dogma went in as well.
"General Tano, I just want to thank you for giving me this second chance," Dogma said to Ahsoka. "After hearing about your time on Earth, I think that it's best for me to start over from there too." He said as everyone, now fastened into their seats, turned to him.
"Everyone deserves a second chance," Ahsoka stated. "I mean, Barriss got one," she pointed out as Barriss Offee smiled. "You deserve the same chance for redemption that everyone has."
"Next stop, Earth," Miss Martian said, starting up the Bioship. "Next stop… home."
The Bioship flew out from the Equinox, followed by the Cargo Frigate carrying Eobard Thawne and the Gunship with Sarah, James and Henri in it. All three set their course to the Vortex over Ryloth and made the Jump to Hyperspace.
Unknown to anyone, the same Jedi Starfighter that followed the Bioship to Coruscant flew up and made the same Jump to Hyperspace. Inside, the armored figure narrowed his eyes, ready to face what was coming.
The Gunship came out of Hyperspace, heading towards Christophsis. Alakshmi and Victor looked up as it flew down. They looked up once more, seeing the Bioship and the Cargo Frigate make another jump, followed by the new figure.
"You saw that too, right?" Striker asked Alakshmi.
"Yes, I did," Alakshmi said. As the Gunship landed, the sound of a warbling caught everyone's attention. Syrena sighed. "I'll let them know," she said before turning back to Victor Deacon. "Handle the reporters." She told him before walking away.
Over Ryloth, the Bioship and its cargo frigate came out of Hyperspace once more, making their way towards the Vortex. Both ships flew through while the custom Jedi Starfighter followed behind them.
"Where was the last known location of the man from Earth who came here?" Mace Windu asked.
"When Alakshmi contacted us, it was a Japanese construction worker," Lux said as Ahsoka received a beeping from her Arm-Mounted Crossbow Gauntlet. "So, we'll head to Japan."
"Change of plans," Ahsoka said, causing everyone to turn to her. "Alakshmi called again. Turns out someone from Central City came through. She says she's fine, but she also says it won't be long until the Shadow Collective and the Legion of Doom finds out about the source of these portals before we do."
"Well, I guess we're going to Central City," Artemis said. "We fought Mirror Master there, and that's when it all started."
"Who knows? We might come across Wally there." Saw pointed out.
"Right," Ahsoka said in agreement. She turned back to Miss Martian. "Take us to Central City."
"Should I let the other Young Justice members on Earth know to rendezvous with us?" Miss Martian asked.
"No, let them spend time with their families, Zatanna especially," Ahsoka said. "We'll try not to let our mission get in their way."
"Right. Got it," Miss Martian said before inputting new coordinates. "Setting coordinates for Central City."
"Flyby, stay on your route," Anakin ordered the Clone Pilot of the Cargo Frigate through his comlink. "Once we enter Earth, Superman will be your escort with the Green Lanterns."
"On it, Commander Skywalker," Flyby replied. "See you at Mount Justice."
Both the Bioship and the Republic Cargo Frigate came out of the Vortex. While the Bioship flew to Central City, Flyby flew the Cargo Frigate to take Eobard Thawne away. Superman got out from the Bioship and flew to the Frigate while all three of the Green Lanterns joined him.
At Mount Justice, Dick was waiting for Zatanna to come out from her room. He checked his watch anxiously before looking up, pacing back and forth. Raquel walked from the Training Room with EmJay and Cyber Jedi. The three noticed him and made their way towards the Boy Wonder.
"Nervous for your date?" EmJay asked.
"What?" Dick asked, looking up. "Oh, yeah," he confirmed. "I'm just wondering what's keeping her," he explained. "She came back with a dress."
"So, you're nervous." Raquel deducted.
Dick sighed. "Hard not to be," he mused. "First date we've been on," he said, unaware that Zatanna's door was opening. "From the Wars to now, it's hard to find some good time."
"Well, if you want to make some time…" Zatanna said, getting everyone to turn to her. "We can definitely make some… alone."
Zatanna was wearing a blue dress. It had light green trim on the edges. She had mascara on her face and her hair in a braid. She also had a bracelet with rubies and wore a black skirt, as well as open-toed shoes, with black nail polish.
"Do I look good for our date?" Zatanna asked nervously.
Dick smiled, and blushed at the same time. "Divine." He replied.
All of a sudden, the sensors went off. Dick, Zatanna, Raquel, EmJay and Hiro looked to the terminal, seeing a screen pop up.
"Whoa, what's going on?" Hiro asked.
"Two ships just came out from the Vortex," Chloe replied as she typed away. "Running scans on what ships they are."
Everyone watched the screens intently. Much to their surprise, the Bioship flew over them.
"Ahsoka?" Zatanna asked. "What's she doing back here?"
"I'd say we find out, but I think it's probably best we take advantage of our time together." Dick said, trying to place his arm around Zatanna's neck.
"No, we should check this out," Zatanna said. "If Ahsoka's come back to Earth, we need to make sure everything's alright with her."
Dick sighed. "So much for that escargot," he mused. After a while, he let out a smile. "Well, no time like the present," he gave in. "Let's go!"
In Central City, the Bioship landed on a rooftop. Everyone got up and started to get ready for their mission.
Ahsoka turned to face the Young Justice, Neo Young Justice, Red Arrow and Jade. "This mission requires a small team, not too many members to draw suspicion," she told them. "Serra, Barriss, Katooni, with me, Skyguy and Master Windu as extra Jedi," she told the respective Jedi. "Batgirl, Saw, Superboy, Artemis, Beast Boy, with us," she added on. "The rest of you are on standby. Don't move in unless I call it."
"Got it." Supergirl said.
"What about me?" Dogma asked. "Anything you need me for on this mission?"
"Sure," Ahsoka said. "You can help Saw and Artemis on guard duty."
Dogma nodded. "I promise not to let you down, General Tano."
"You'll need this, Brother," Connor said, handing Dogma a blaster. "Every Clone Brother needs a weapon."
"Right," Dogma said. "Thanks."
"Any time." Connor replied.
"Move out." Ahsoka ordered.
On Ord Mantell, Lady Shiva arrived in her new Eclipse Fighter. She landed it down near the base of the Black Sun and the Pyke Syndicate. The two factions of the Shadow Collective waited for Lady Shiva to land her Starfighter, a welcoming party ready for her on the platform.
Everyone watched as Lady Shiva walked out of her Eclipse Fighter. He cracked her neck before craning it around. After a while, she made her way towards Ziton Moj.
"What is our status of the station?" Lady Shiva asked the leader of the Black Sun.
"The base is holding up well," Ziton Moj replied. "Even with the Republic and the Separatists joining forces, they are unaware of some of the bases we possess."
"All right under their noses too," Lady Shiva mused. She suddenly saw Sinestro approach her. "What do you have to report?" she asked.
"Killer Moth has reported the sighting of the Bioship over Ryloth, where the Vortex is," Sinestro reported. "We have reason to believe that the Young Justice is heading back to Earth for something."
Lady Shiva narrowed her eyes. "Were the Nightbrother Clans able to intercept any of their transmissions?" she asked.
"Yes," Sinestro replied. "It appears that they are looking for a second portal from Earth to the Expanded Universe."
Lady Shiva's eyes widened. "This could help increase our weapons stock," she said. She turned around to think. After a while, she turned back. "Get my elite soldiers ready," she ordered Ziton Moj. "I'm going back to Earth."
Back on Earth, in Central City, Ahsoka and Artemis brought the Young Justice and Master Mace Windu to where they, with Kid Flash and the Flash, had first fought against Mirror Master back during the former's first time on Earth.
"Back when the ORDER was still evil, we fought against Mirror Master and Inertia at this building," Ahsoka explained to everyone, showing them a building that was about halfway complete. "Anakin somehow saw me through the same place the ORDER Base is on Christophsis," she added on before turning back to her Master. "Right, Skyguy?"
"Right… Snips," Anakin replied. "I ordered Oddball to send a rocket through the glass as soon as I saw you in danger."
"Interesting," Mace Windu said as he inspected the building. "When you look at this structure, it resembles the tallest structure back on Christophsis."
"Maybe the entrance is still here," Artemis mused, looking around with the scanners in her helmet. "But I'm not picking up anything."
"Well, I was the one to accidentally find it during my search for Ahsoka," Anakin pointed out. "Plus, everyone else has been finding these portals by accident too."
"I wonder…" Ahsoka said, looking to a large glass window on the inside. She thought back to her time on Christophsis and remembered her first mission, when she strategized with Anakin and Obi-Wan against the Separatist Army. After recalling the memory, she dialed onto her comlink while picking up a construction worker's helmet. "Alakshmi, you there?" she asked.
Back on Christophsis, Alakshmi had several ORDER Troopers surrounding the area where random people from Earth were coming through. As soon as she caught the transmission, she pressed her earcom. "I'm here, Ahsoka," she said. "What is it?"
"You remember that time you had Mirror Master and Inertia attack Edwin Alva two years ago, right?" Ahsoka asked. "In Central City?"
"Yes, I do…" Alakshmi said. "Why are you asking this?"
"I think I might have found one of the portals," Ahsoka said, juggling the construction worker's helmet in her hand. "I'm about to throw something through," she added on. "You think you can let me know if it comes through?"
"Trust me, I'm standing right in front of the other side, literally waiting to catch the next thing or person that comes through," Alakshmi said, standing right where she said she was. "I'm ready when you are."
"Okay, here goes." Ahsoka said. She tossed the construction worker's helmet into the air before leaping up to kick it right into the portal.
On the other side, the same warbling sound from before sounded through the air on Christophsis. Sarah, James and Henri, as well as all of the ORDER Forces, looked around before Alakshmi caught the helmet that Ahsoka tossed through.
"Got it!" Alakshmi called out. She pressed her earcom again. "You must have a strong memory, Ahsoka," she said to the Togruta Jedi Knight. "I didn't even think that would work."
"Me neither," Ahsoka said. She and Katooni looked around to see the Workers around. Some of them were either taking a break or walking around. "Strange thing is, from all the people you've been getting there, the diversity here is very thin."
"What do you mean?" Alakshmi asked.
"I'm not sure how other people from around the globe could have accessed the same portal as the one I already know," Ahsoka said. All of a sudden, a thought struck her. "Nottingham!" she exclaimed. She turned back to the rest of the Young Justice. "Remember that time we stopped Morgana le Fay? When Anakin's blade just appeared out of thin air?"
"Yeah," Anakin recalled. "That must be another one of the portals."
"Where you were at that time?" Ahsoka asked. "In the Expanded Universe? Trying to find me?"
"At a Castle on Vjun," Anakin replied. "It was where you were too."
"We need to get there to make sure no one has discovered a portal there." Ahsoka said.
"Nice day today, huh?" a worker asked, getting Ahsoka to raise an eyebrow and turn around. "What do you think the weather will be like later today?"
"Can't tell…" Ahsoka replied with uncertainty.
"Too bad…" the worker replied. He suddenly got into a fighting stance. "That you won't be around to see it!" he exclaimed. "Long live the Shadow Collective! Long live the Dark Side!"
Everyone looked on in both confusion and shock. At that moment, the worker was engulfed in shadows. He turned into a red and black ninja-like warrior, armed with a short sword in a reverse-grip, wearing a mask that had the symbol of the Shadow Collective on it. More of the soldiers appeared, wielding different weapons before Lady Shiva walked out of a shadow, holding both of her lightsaber hilts in her hands. As soon as she appeared, she pressed the gem on her forehead, giving her a metal mouth plate over her mouth. Now she resembled a ninja.
"Lady Shiva!" Mace Windu exclaimed. He activated his lightsaber immediately. "We should have known Maul would send you to do his dirty work."
"You flatter me, Master Windu," Lady Shiva said. She turned to Ahsoka and grinned. "Like my elite guard, Tano?" she asked. "I'm not the only Shade in existence, you know."
"Save it, Shiva," Ahsoka spat. "You're not getting the portal here."
"Or the one in Nottingham?" Lady Shiva quibbled.
Ahsoka tensed up.
"That's right, I know all about it," Lady Shiva spat. "In fact, I was here on Earth during these times. I was just in the shadows, out of sight, out of mind."
"If you think for one second that we're even afraid of your Legion…" Beast Boy spoke up. "You can go to Hell."
"I can make you a Hell," Lady Shiva spat back. "Once the Shadow Collective takes Earth… Hell will be all have," she remarked snidely before snapping her fingers. "Kill them all."
Lady Shiva's elite guard charged towards Ahsoka and the Young Justice. Anakin and Mace Windu immediately slashed two of them down before Katooni Force-Pushed another backwards. Serra and Barriss looked to each other and nodded before they activated their lightsabers and attacked more of the ninja-like soldiers in tandem.
From a distance away, the stealth Jedi Starfighter landed. Outside from it came the same new figure from before. He narrowed his eyes at the battle before walking down the stairway, past the Bioship without attracting any attention to himself.
Dogma, Superboy and Saw all shot away at the elite ninjas around them while Batgirl fought off as many as she could using only her martial arts skills. Beast Boy morphed into a bear and clawed away at more of them while Artemis swung her naginata away at one of the elite ninjas. As soon as she was finished with him, she spun around and slashed at Lady Shiva, who held up her Shadow Saber in defense.
"You really think you can defeat me?" Lady Shiva asked. "You couldn't even slow me down."
"But I can distract you." Artemis quipped.
Lady Shiva raised an eyebrow before Ahsoka ran in, slashing at her from above. She leapt into the air and spun around before landing her lightsabers down onto the Shade, forcing her to break off with Artemis and use her Shadow Saber to fend off against the Togruta Jedi Knight. The two stared each other, blades locked and sparks flying.
"Very deceptive, Tano," Lady Shiva spat. "You'd make a decent Sith."
"I thought Gemini was enough for you!" Ahsoka spat back before elbowing Lady Shiva away.
Lady Shiva slid backwards on her feet, continuing to stand and hold the Shadow Saber in her left hand. She chuckled as she looked back up, spinning around her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber hilt. She activated one of its blades before charging back at Ahsoka again.
Ahsoka slashed at Lady Shiva with Ataru, who used a combination of Niman and Vaapad to strike back. The two parried blades back and forth with each other before one of Lady Shiva's elite guards brought their blades onto Ahsoka.
"Ahsoka, look out!" Artemis called out, knocking away the elite ninja with her naginata.
Ahsoka turned around as Artemis slammed away the ninja. She formed her bow again and shot at more of them before the Togruta Jedi Knight spun and kicked Lady Shiva away. She was just about to attack her again until she stopped mid-swing. She turned to the side and saw several blasts hit some ninjas about to attack her from the shadows.
"What?" Ahsoka asked. She turned again to see the armored figure aiming a blaster outwards. This time, he wore a black military vest over his chest and had several blaster pistols at his side.
"Hello there." The armored figure said.
"Who are you?" Ahsoka asked.
"Someone who wants to help," the armored figure replied. He looked to see more ninjas approaching him and cracked his neck. "You can call me… Nomad." He said before he took out two crossguard lightsaber hilts and activated them. How, he held a blue crossguard lightsaber in his right hand and a green in his left. He spun both of them around and charged towards the ninjas.
One ninja slashed down at Nomad, but he slashed his blade away before slashing another ninja across the chest with his green lightsaber. He spun around and slashed apart two more ninjas before holding up his lightsabers to defend himself from an elite ninja's sword. He held it for a while before eventually slashing the sword apart. Afterwards, he backflipped away and slashed away seven ninjas around him. As soon as they were down, he leapt into the air and took out a heavy blaster rifle. He loaded it with some ammunitions before firing down on the ninjas.
"Whoa…" Ahsoka said as Lady Shiva started to regain herself.
Nomad loaded his blaster again and fired down more, hitting each of them square in the chest. As soon as he landed, he placed a lightsaber into his blaster and aimed it to the side. As soon as it charged up, he fired ten plasma blasts, causing twenty ninjas to disintegrate away into nothing. He sheathed his weapons and tossed a grenade at four more, killing them in an explosion.
Lady Shiva growled at the newcomer. She ran at him with her Shadow Saber, only to be knocked down by a blur of red lightning.
"What?!" Lady Shiva exclaimed.
Artemis fired down more ninjas before seeing the red blur. Kid Flash appeared from it and smiled at her before punching several other ninjas.
"We too late for the party?" Rocket asked as she flew in, using her sword to cut down more ninjas.
"No way!" Ahsoka exclaimed. She let out a chuckle before seeing Lady Shiva about to get away. "And just where are you going?" she asked. "I didn't say you could leave yet." She quipped before charging towards the Shade.
A cloud of smoke appeared, and Robin came out, kicking down two ninjas. He leapt up and performed a karate chop on another one before Zatanna appeared behind him, creating illusions of herself and him to take on the ninjas.
"Grr…" Lady Shiva hissed. She closed her eyes, using the Force to sense her enemies' movements around her. Soon, she locked onto Kid Flash's speed. She outstretched her arm to the side and sent forth a blast of Sith Lightning, causing Wally West to stumble.
"That's a new one," Kid Flash mused while regaining himself. "But no cigar!" He quipped. With that, he ran around in a circle and sent forth his own lightning from the speed he had gained, countering another blast of Force Lightning from Lady Shiva.
Ahsoka spun around, cutting down the ninjas around her. As she did, Barriss swung some ninjas to the side while Anakin and Mace Windu cut more down. Serra slashed one of their heads off before throwing Katooni forward, who used the Force to pull ten ninjas towards her and Serra, prompting the two to slash them apart.
Connor slammed his fists against two ninja swordsmen, sending them back before grabbing a normal ninja by the collar. He tossed him into the air before doing the same with another ninja. Dogma shot the first one that fell before Saw shot the other. The two sent each other a respectful nod before turning around, shooting down four ninjas from each side.
Beast Boy transformed into a wolf, gnawing at some ninjas before Batgirl tossed some batarangs at them, disarming them of their weapons. She picked up a short sword dropped by a ninja and tossed it into the shoulder of the very same ninja who dropped it. While he was struggling to get it out, Batgirl kicked three more ninjas in the head before punching the sword further in before punching the impaled ninja into two more.
Artemis shot three arrows into the air, which exploded into small missiles. That fired down on more ninjas. She separated both halves of her bow while tossing an arrow towards another ninja before using her broadswords to cut down fifteen as they all slashed at her. She landed on the ground behind them, placing her bow halves back together. The minute she did, all of the ninjas fell down.
Nomad slashed away more ninjas, causing each of them to fall. One of them tried to attack him from his right, but he placed his blue crossguard lightsaber in a reverse grip and held both of his blades at the ninja, causing him to stop dead in his tracks. Another ninja tried to attack him from the left, but he redirected his lightsabers at him before using a blaster on his shoulder pad to shoot him down before turning around. He spun around and kicked the other ninja to the ground before spinning around, bisecting the rest of the ninjas and killing them all.
Kid Flash continued to evade Lady Shiva's newfound Force Lightning. The two exchanged lightning blasts back and forth before Ahsoka shot an energized arrow from her Arm-Mounted Crossbow Gauntlet. Lady Shiva spun around her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber and tossed it at her, only for her to send it to the side before shooting more Sith Lightning. She caught her crimson lightsaber and prepared to attack again until she saw the Young Justice, with Mace Windu, Nomad and Dogma, regrouping together.
"Another time, Tano," Lady Shiva remarked, starting to walk backwards. "Not today. Not ever." She spat before disappearing back into the shadows.
Ahsoka deactivated her lightsabers and turned to Robin, Kid Flash, Zatanna and Rocket. She was about to speak up until Zatanna ran up and hugged her.
"Ahsoka!" Kid Flash exclaimed.
"Why didn't you tell us you were coming?" Rocket asked.
"We missed you." Zatanna said.
Ahsoka chuckled. "Me too," she said, releasing herself from Zatanna's tight hug. "But why are you here?" She asked. "You're supposed to be spending some quality time with your families."
"Well, we are," Robin said. "But it's early for Thanksgiving, so we're getting everything ready for a good feast at Wayne Manor."
"And we were waiting for some action," Rocket added on. "Besides, it's pretty hard to miss the heat signature of the Bioship when it enters Earth's atmosphere."
"Dick and I had a date planned, but we can put it on hold for now." Zatanna said.
"Plus, let's be honest here, Ahsoka," Kid Flash said. "You're family."
"War or no War, you're always part of our families," Robin went on. "Even though I was looking forward to our date, I agree with Zatanna that it can be put on hold."
Ahsoka smiled once again. "Oh, you guys!" She gushed, hugging her friends. "Thanks!"
"Earth makes Ahsoka like this, is that right?" Mace Windu asked Anakin.
"Well, she becomes more open," Anakin said. "It's a free world."
"She's helped so many of us." Artemis added on.
"I wonder what it will be like for me to know how that feels." Dogma mused as he looked to the sight.
Nomad chuckled. "You're all such softies, you know that, right?"
Ahsoka just finished a hug with Wally before she turned to Nomad. "What's your story?" She asked.
"I can explain it to you at a better time," Nomad said. "Lady Shiva will be back."
"Hmm, you're right," Ahsoka said. "We need to get to England and see about the other portal."
"Portals?" Kid Flash asked.
"Old ORDER travel lanes," Nomad said. "I was in Central City the day Ahsoka fought Mirror Master. I saw the portal."
"Some people have been stumbling across the one here?" Robin asked. He chuckled. "Man, you guys need us."
"It wasn't just here," Batgirl said. "There have been portals opening up to Christophsis in other places around the World."
"Yeah, it's almost like Earth has its own version of our Planets." Katooni said.
"Earth with its own Expanded Universe Planets?" Ahsoka asked. "Hmm, I wonder…"
"What is it?" Serra asked.
"I have a theory, but I'll explain it to everyone on the Bioship," Ahsoka said. "I'm not sure if it's so safe with Lady Shiva able to blend in with the shadows and all."
"Good point," Connor said. He placed his hand to the side of his head. "M'gann, we're going to need a pickup."
"By the way, Lady Shiva has Force Lightning," Robin said as the Bioship flew off of the rooftop it was on. "How did that happen?"
"Don't know, but now we need to be careful," Anakin replied before taking out several Force Links. "I did the modifications. All the Force Links are now active."
Robin took a look at the Force Links. "Impressive," he said as he took one to inspect it. "I like what you've done with these."
"Thanks," Anakin said as the Bioship finally arrived. "You won't believe its first test run story, and who was the one to wear it."
Ahsoka smirked. As she was about to get on, she noticed that Nomad was the only one who was not moving.
"You coming?" Ahsoka asked as Connor and M'gann shared an affectionate hug.
"I have my own ride." Nomad replied. He snapped his fingers, and the custom Jedi Starfighter flew down.
Anakin and Ahsoka looked to the sleek blue Jedi Starfighter with wonder. Nomad just grinned and got into the cockpit. As soon as he was in, he switched the autopilot off and took control of the Starfighter.
"Huh." Ahsoka simply said.
"I was wondering where that was." Anakin mused.
Ahsoka briefly looked to Anakin with a confused look on her face before looking back up. She shook the confusion off and patted Anakin on the shoulder before she made her way into the Bioship.
From the ground, Lady Shiva came out from the shadows to see what was happening. She narrowed her eyes at the Bioship and the Jedi Starfighter before her Eclipse Fighter emerged from the shadows beneath her. She phased her body into the Eclipse Fighter before taking off, following after the Young Justice.
On the Bioship, Anakin and Ahsoka were telling Robin, Kid Flash, Zatanna and Rocket what they had missed during their time on Earth.
"Be glad you weren't there on that Rhydonium Run," Ahsoka said. "We still felt the blow from the explosion even after we left Canto Bight."
"I'm glad we were gone for that one." Rocket mused.
"But Padmé's a Jedi now?" Zatanna asked. She let out a satisfied chuckle at the revelation. "Hashtag Feminism."
"Yeah, it's cool, alright," Ahsoka said. "Our own Chancellor, strong with the Force."
"So, how have things been with you?" Miss Martian asked Robin, Kid Flash, Zatanna and Rocket. "I mean, we've been busy in the Expanded Universe, but I'm sure you four had some good times here."
"Well, not really much to brag about," Zatanna said. "I mean, we learned that the Neo Young Justice fought against Godzilla in Happy Harbor."
"The King of the Kaiju… on Earth?" Aqualad asked.
"Well, we did mean to tell you about that," Batgirl said. "But we got a little… preoccupied."
"Well, at least it was taken care of." Barriss mused.
"By the way, these portals on Earth that lead to the Expanded Universe…" Nomad said over the Comms, cutting in on the conversation. "You said you had a theory about them, Ahsoka?"
"Yeah," Ahsoka said. "It was something Katooni said that struck me."
"Something I said?" Katooni asked in surprise. She blushed proudly. "Do you think you can say that again? Just so I can record it?"
"Katooni…" Mace Windu said sternly.
"Sorry, Master," Katooni apologized before she turned her attention back to Ahsoka. "What were you saying, Ahsoka?"
"You guys ever noticed how when I first came here, I thought of Gotham sort of like Coruscant, and some of the forests like those on most of our own planets?" Ahsoka asked the original Young Justice members.
"Yeah," Robin replied. "What are you getting at here?"
"Well, what if Earth had its own versions of areas like our own Planets?" Ahsoka asked. "I mean, we first found a portal in Central City that led to Christophsis, and based on that experience, I suddenly remembered the one main thing that part of Central City and Christophsis have in common."
"What would that be?" Kid Flash asked.
"The large windows, the tall structure," Ahsoka explained. "But then again, that skyscraper in Central City isn't the only thing that resembles the massive architecture of Christophsis."
"Wait, what?" Anakin asked. He had only seen a limited number of places on Earth during his first time there, so this was all new to him. "Where are you going with this?"
"Any place on Earth has those kinds of structures," Ahsoka stated. "And Beast Boy even said something along those lines too."
"I did?" Beast Boy asked. "Oh, right," he said, recalling what he had said earlier. "Take some stuff from the Expanded Universe, and they'd look like we're on Earth."
"But that seems too… simple." Robin said.
"Take a rock from the Expanded Universe, and it's still a rock on Earth," Ahsoka reasoned. "Take away the Table from the Castle of King Arthur's Court, and you'd have an almost perfect arrangement of the seats of the Jedi Council Chambers."
"I'm still trying my best to follow." Paula said, feeling a little confused.
"Think… Kamen Rider Dragon Knight," Ahsoka said, getting Robin, Kid Flash, Artemis and Miss Martian to grin. "Earth and Ventara are mirror reflections of each other. That's why everything on Ventara looks flipped compared to Earth, why some people have twins," she explained. "Like how Wally looks like a younger version of Obi-Wan."
"We do look alike." Kid Flash stated, to which Anakin nodded.
"Don't see it, sorry." Mace Windu said, shaking his head in disagreement.
"Gotta say it, but I think you're right, Ahsoka," Robin said as he, Jaybo and Batgirl looked to each other. "We've been in the Expanded Universe so long that even we've started to see some resemblances between your Planets and Earth."
"Yeah," Connor agreed. "There are a lot of Planets in the Expanded Universe that even have a resemblance to the very Earth, but not enough to match it one-hundred percent."
"My theory is that the portals aren't only leading to Christophsis and Vjun, but to everywhere in the Expanded Universe from Earth," Ahsoka said. "People have only been finding them by accident, but if they start to put the pieces together, we'll have a whole Underground Railway of passageways to lead from here to anywhere in the Expanded Universe."
"Well, who wants to break the news to Disney World, Disney Land and Universal Studios?" Kid Flash joked. Everyone turned to him with confusion. "Any of you know just how many parks they have that can become passageways?" he asked.
"Right…" Ahsoka said. "Well, we now have our targets narrowed down. We just have to find a place where a portal would be, and make sure that the DarkSiders don't catch on."
"Wait…" Paula said, getting everyone to look to her. "I think I know a place where anyone could launch a full-scale attack on Coruscant… through the Temple itself."
"An attack like that could hinder the Jedi." Mace Windu said with shock.
"Which is why we have to make sure that the Shadow Collective or the Legion of Doom doesn't find it first," Paula stated. "M'gann, stay on course for England. Ahsoka's right, there's a portal there, and it's not in Nottingham."
"I know what you're talking about," Miss Martian said, steering the Bioship slightly off-course. "Off to Camelot."
"I'm right with you." Nomad said, steering his Stealth Jedi Starfighter in the same direction as the Bioship.
Unknown to the Young Justice and Nomad, Lady Shiva was following after them in her Eclipse Fighter. She narrowed her eyes at the two fighter ships before following in their direction, her own ship still cloaked.
In the Bioship, Robin was running a list of locations on Earth, all placed next to pictures taken of locations he and the Young Justice had visited in the Expanded Universe. Dogma and Connor looked to what he was doing, seeing that some places on Earth were almost a perfect match of locations in the Expanded Universe while others were not. Ahsoka walked over and looked to his research as well, taking note of which places had a strong resemblance to her planets in the Expanded Universe.
"Let's see, aside from every glass skyscraper and forest, we have… Nottingham Castle, the White House, the home of Winston Churchill…" Ahsoka listed off.
"I'm trying to get past the fact that one of the passageways is actually Wayne Manor." Robin said in shock, seeing an eight-five percent match with Wayne Manor and the Castle on Coreign.
"Just hope the Shadow Collective and the Legion don't find that Jedi Temple here," Miss Martian said, causing Anakin and Mace Windu to look to her in shock. "Then again, I'm really hoping that not even Dooku or Sidious find out about it." She added on after a while.
"There's a Temple here?" Anakin asked.
"On Earth?" Mace Windu asked.
"We'll tell you about that later," Ahsoka said. She looked back to Miss Martian. "ETA to Camelot?"
"Within the hour." Miss Martian replied.
"Okay, you, Anakin, Dogma, Robin, Kid Flash, Artemis and Zatanna come down with me," Ahsoka ordered. "Nomad too," she added on. "Knowing Lady Shiva, she will have followed us, and it won't take long for her to catch on to the fact that there are even more portals out there."
"Right with you," Nomad said. "See you on the surface."
Lady Shiva, still inside of her Eclipse Fighter, grinned as she continued to fly after Ahsoka, the Young Justice, the Neo Young Justice and Nomad. She flew silently, her ship still cloaked from anyone's sensors.
At Camelot, the Bioship arrived. Ahsoka, Miss Martian, Anakin, Dogma, Robin, Artemis, Kid Flash and Zatanna got out of the Bioship while Nomad used a jetpack to simply fly down from his Custom Jedi Starfighter to meet up with everyone else on the ground below.
"You have got to tell me where you get that gear." Artemis said with a grin.
"In due time," Nomad said. "Right now, the portal is our main objective."
"Agreed," Ahsoka said. "Anakin and I will go inside to secure the portal, make sure that we've been the first ones to find it," she told everyone. "The rest of you, guard the perimeter. Make sure none of the DarkSiders or any members of the Legion of Doom try to attack."
"Too late, I'm afraid," Dogma said, looking at his scanner on his arm. "Looks like we have a third fighter approaching."
"Lady Shiva!" Miss Martian exclaimed.
"Not good." Anakin muttered.
"You guys think you can hold her?" Ahsoka asked Miss Martian, Nomad, Dogma, Robin, Kid Flash, Zatanna and Artemis.
"We can try," Zatanna said as she summoned her sword. "Just make sure Shiva doesn't find the portal before you do."
"Sync your Force Links," Anakin told Robin and Kid Flash. As soon as they did, he placed his hand on the side of his head. "Master Windu, we need you down here."
The Bioship opened up from the air, and Mace Windu leapt down. As soon as he did, Lady Shiva's Eclipse Fighter flew down, with the Shade of the Shadow Collective herself riding on top of it. She looked down and grinned before activating her mouth plate again.
"Get to the portal," Mace Windu said, activating his purple lightsaber while Miss Martian activated her crossguard lightsaber. "We'll hold her off as long as we can."
Ahsoka and Anakin nodded as Lady Shiva landed on the ground. She held her crouched position for a minute before holding her hands out, activating her Shadow Saber in her right hand and her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber in her left. She spun both blades around before advancing towards the Young Justice.
"Master Windu," Lady Shiva said. "I have so been looking forward to our next encounter," she mused. "Hope your skills have improved since our last duel on Tython."
"Keep talking," Mace Windu said. "Let's see how long you hold up in custody."
Lady Shiva chuckled before throwing her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber at the Young Justice. Miss Martian knocked it aside and ran at her, green and silver blades locked against one another. Lady Shiva pushed Miss Martian away before sending forth a blast of Sith Lightning. M'gann unsheathed her second lightsaber and held her own against the torrent of lightning before the Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber flew back. However, Mace Windu leapt in and slammed his blade at her with Ataru, the two now staring each other down.
Inside of the Castle of Camelot, Ahsoka and Anakin made their way to the grand hall. Once they reached it, they saw the seats of the Knights of the Round Table. All twelve seats were positioned around the Table, equally distanced away from one another and all aimed towards the center.
"This doesn't look like the Castle I saved you from…" Anakin said.
"That was in Nottingham," Ahsoka corrected. "This is Winchester. The home of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. It was also where we found Shining Knight."
"Well, I think it's safe to say we've found the portal, and it's been covered up," Anakin said as he looked to the Round Table. "I'll be honest, if anyone could just simply lift the table away from these seats, they'd be able to get to the Jedi Temple easily."
"Yes, that's what some would want you to think," Ahsoka said. She dialed onto her Arm-Mounted Crossbow Gauntlet and showed her Master a picture of the Jedi Council Chambers. "Here's the Jedi Council Chamber Seats, and here's the seats of the Round Table," she said, comparing her picture with the seats' positions of the Round Table. "Not only are they completely spaced apart differently, but there's something else," she explained. "There weren't always twelve knights."
"Then Earth history got a couple things wrong." Anakin said.
"It's not that, it's a ruse," Ahsoka said. "Someone here who found the portal to the Jedi Temple must have recruited more Knights, making more seats for them and hiding the portal."
"You're saying there were some people on Earth long ago who came to the Expanded Universe?" Anakin asked.
"It's a theory, remember?" Ahsoka recalled. "Now, reposition the seats as I tell you," she ordered. "I think I know a way to get some Jedi in here without crossing the Vortex."
Outside, Robin tossed birdarangs at Lady Shiva. However, the Shade spun around her crimson blades, cutting them apart, before Kid Flash raced over and sent a punch to her chest. Lady Shiva struggled to regain herself before Artemis shot two arrows at her. She backflipped from each of them before deflecting several shots from Nomad. She spun out of the way before placing her Shadow Saber behind her back, blocking an attack from Zatanna using her Golden Energy Ichor Sword.
"Do you really think you can beat me?" Lady Shiva asked as she held her stance.
"You underestimate me, Shade." Zatanna spat.
"Is that so?" Lady Shiva asked. She chuckled and released her Shadow Saber, letting it float in the air before she turned around. Zatanna pushed the Shadow Saber forward, but the Shade released her grip on her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber, placing her scabbard in her hand instead. She slashed at Zatanna before catching her still-activated Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber with her left foot, swinging it at Zatanna's side.
All of a sudden, a purple lightsaber blade stopped the crimson spinning blades.
"Don't even think about it."
Lady Shiva turned to see Mace Windu holding his lightsaber down low, saving Zatanna from her underhanded strike.
"Very well…" Lady Shiva said. She twirled around her Shadow Saber and struck again, only for her silver blade to be intercepted by Miss Martian with her crossguard lightsaber.
"Like the man said, don't think about it." Miss Martian spat.
Lady Shiva chuckled, continuing to hold her own against the three. She eventually used the Force to break off with them before jumping up, holding her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber with both of her feet. Now spinning in the air, she spun around her Shadow Saber and scabbard before going upside down. Everyone looked to her, trying to evade her red spinning helicopter-like blades while fending off against her silver blade and scabbard at the same time.
"Look out!" Nomad called out, firing at Lady Shiva while getting Zatanna out of the way of her attack.
"I'm gonna swing from the chandelier!" Lady Shiva spat, spinning around faster and faster as she attacked Mace Windu and Miss Martian.
"What now?" Miss Martian asked.
"Remember your training!" Mace Windu yelled.
Lady Shiva flew towards Miss Martian and Mace Windu feet first, trying to use her blades to cut them up. However, the two caught her blades spinning and tossed her back, but she regained herself quickly and tossed her scabbard forward, causing Mace Windu to deflect it to the side. However, Lady Shiva held her Shadow Saber pommel out, letting the scabbard attach to the end of it. She was once again armed with her Shadow Saber naginata and her Double-Bladed Lightsaber.
"Stay down!" Dogma yelled, shooting at Lady Shiva with Artemis.
Lady Shiva turned and deflected every shot. She eventually used the Force to send both Dogma and Artemis back before Kid Flash ran and jabbed at her, only for her to leap back. Robin used his Force Link to send a Force Push towards her, causing her to fall back. She growled and got back up as everyone advanced at her. She spun both weapons around and charged at the Young Justice.
"To the left." Ahsoka said to Anakin.
Anakin raised the Round Table into the air before moving several chairs to the left.
"Seventh Seat right."
Anakin did just that before moving more of the chairs to the positions of the seats in the Jedi Council Chambers. As soon as it was complete, the symbol of the Jedi suddenly appeared on the ground.
"There!" Anakin exclaimed. "A perfect recreation of the Council Chambers!"
"Keep the table up," Ahsoka ordered, deactivating her Arm-Mounted Crossbow Gauntlet. "I'm coming back with help!"
Anakin nodded as Ahsoka ran through to the recreation of the Jedi Council Chambers. The Jedi Symbol below her suddenly glowed, and within minutes, she found herself in the presence of Obi-Wan, Master Yoda, Shaak Ti, Kit Fisto, Depa Billaba and Agen Kolar.
"Ahsoka?" Depa asked.
"How did you get here?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Through Earth, long story," Ahsoka said quickly. "Right now, we need help with Lady Shiva," she told the Jedi Masters. "If she finds this portal, she'll be able to send an entire regiment of Shadow Collective Soldiers to attack Coruscant through the Heart of the Jedi."
Mace Windu and Miss Martian leapt back from Lady Shiva as she attacked them with her four blades. Dogma and Artemis circled around her, continuing to send forth blasts and arrows. She spun around her blades, deflecting both attacks before Zatanna attacked her again. She held her off with both of her blades before Mace Windu landed his purple lightsaber against her Shadow Saber. Lady Shiva growled and used Vaapad to send Mace away before locking blades with Miss Martian and Nomad's crossguard lightsabers.
"Do you really think you can hold me off forever?" Lady Shiva asked. "I know there's a portal here, and wherever it leads, it'll be your grave."
All of a sudden, the sound of a lightsaber activating caught Lady Shiva's attention. She gasped and turned around, blocking an attack from Anakin, using his Djem So against her Vaapad.
"Gonna have to plan again, Shiva." Anakin spat.
"Very brave of you," Lady Shiva remarked. "But in the end…" she started out before lifting him into the air and slamming him on the ground. She pinned him down with her foot and aimed her red lightsaber at his face. "It's all for nothing."
All of a sudden, Ahsoka leapt out and kicked Lady Shiva back. She grunted as she was sent flying before roughly landing on the ground. She got up shortly afterwards and growled angrily.
"Ready to fight?" Ahsoka asked.
"Against you?" Lady Shiva asked, reactivating her three lightsaber blades again. "Hell, yeah."
"I didn't mean with me." Ahsoka spat, stepping to the side.
Lady Shiva looked on in shock. The doors went wide open, and Master Yoda came out, walking carefully forward with his cane.
"Surprised, are you?" Master Yoda asked.
"How?" Lady Shiva asked.
"Our secret, it is," Master Yoda said. "Disappointed, I am, that Darth Maul was unable to face me himself."
Lady Shiva snarled. She placed her Shadow Saber up to her face. "Watch your tongue," she hissed before sending Master Yoda a salute. "You disrespect my Master… you answer to me."
Master Yoda dropped his cane and pulled out his lightsaber. With a flick of the switch, he activated it and held it in a Soresu Ready Position.
Lady Shiva readied her Shadow Saber and her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber. Both she and Master Yoda stared each other down, waiting to see which one would make the first move. Finally, Master Yoda ran at her. Lady Shiva gasped and held up her blades, but was quickly knocked to the ground.
"Maul's aggressiveness, you have," Master Yoda said. "His calm demeanor, you lack."
Lady Shiva got back up and spun her lightsabers at Master Yoda, only for him to use Shii-Cho to parry all three blades before kicking off of her back. However, she spun around and tossed her scabbard at him, only for him to stop it with the Force. As Lady Shiva advanced at him with her spinning lightsaber, he sent the scabbard back at her, causing the lightsaber to stop spinning before she struck at him with her Shadow Saber. The two locked blades with each other for a while before she eventually shot Sith Lightning at him.
Everyone simply stood back as Master Yoda absorbed the Sith Lightning and sent it back at Lady Shiva. She sent it to the side and sent more blasts, all of which were sent aside. Eventually, she stopped shooting him and ran at him with her lightsabers. However, upon reaching him, he locked blades with her before quickly disarming her. She gasped in horror before getting sent backwards.
"Any last words before you join Thawne?" Anakin asked.
"You… have no hope of protecting your Allied Forces…" Lady Shiva snarled, looking up, unaware that her Force Link embedded into her arm, was beeping. "From what's to come."
"No way!" Robin exclaimed quietly.
Lady Shiva called her weapons back to her and spread out her arms, disappearing in a shadow.
"Good thing she didn't find the Portal," Zatanna said as she looked to where Ahsoka and Yoda came from. "Doctor Fate and I will make sure this one stays sealed to our enemies."
"For the best, it is, but for now, keep open," Master Yoda said. "Want to see Earth later on, I do." He said before walking through.
"Guys…" Robin said. "Shiva's got a Force Link."
"What?" Anakin asked.
"How is that possible?" Ahsoka asked.
"I don't know, but that will make our job a lot harder."
"Well, I guess we'll have our hands full then." Ahsoka said.
"You mean… you're staying?" Wally asked.
"We have some business on Earth, and we miss it as much as you do," Ahsoka stated. "Plus, as you all said… we're family."
"And family sticks together." Anakin added on.
Dogma smiled before turning to Nomad. "Well, how about you?" he asked. "Gonna stay?"
"I'll see." Nomad replied.
Back at the Shadow Collective Base that Lady Shiva once inhabited, the Shade was kneeling before a hologram of Darth Maul.
"I was unable to discover any more portals between the Expanded Universe and Earth," Lady Shiva said. "But I will not surrender in my quest to find them."
"Good," Darth Maul said. "While you are on Earth, I will send over some of the Legion. You will need help to free Thawne."
"I will not fail you, Master Maul," Lady Shiva said. "Not when we have already come so far."
"I have high expectations for you. Don't let me down."
Lady Shiva bowed once again before the transmission with Darth Maul ended.
From space, a light-blue streamlined ship came out through the Vortex. Inside of it, someone looked down and held onto a red datapad in her hand and a blue pendant around her neck. She sat down and narrowed her eyes down as the Ship flew further towards Earth.
Later that day, Doctor Fate had arrived with some members of the League. Batman approached Ahsoka and the Young Justice.
"You have done well in discovering these portals," Batman said. "We will be requiring your help in discovering where they all are."
"Don't worry, we're on it." Red Arrow said.
"There's a lot we need to get done here on Earth," Ahsoka said. "And we have no intention of leaving any time soon."
"Good, because we need you here," Cyber Jedi said as he and EmJay walked over. Everyone stared at them. "What?"
"Where have you been?" Robin asked.
"Well, we were booking reservations for Robin and Zatanna for their date," EmJay said before her stomach growled. "And… we had some of those escargots you wanted."
Robin's eye twitched. "Seriously?!"
Author's Note: Well, everyone, what did you think of my newest Chapter? I put a lot of thought and work into this, so I hope you like it. Coming up next is a six-part Story Arc I have planned, so be prepared. Please be sure to review, rate, and as always, if you can, Private Message me for anything on the Story. After all, I'm always keen to hear from you. For now, this is SuperHeroTimeFan signing off. Happy Valentines Day, everyone! See you soon!