Hello, everyone! I am back! That's right, this is the one and only author, SuperHeroTimeFan, now returning from my vacation to the Philippines to bring to you a brand-new Chapter of my greatest Star Wars and DC Crossover Story, Journey of the Knight: Honor Bound! And not only is this brand-new, but this is the fourth part, almost nearing the end of the six-chapter Arc, Beware My Power! It feels so great to be back. I'm now a wiser person, more in tune with the world around me, and I have never felt better. I have gained so many new ideas during my time away, and I just want to share them all with you. Thank you all for standing by my side. My thanks goes out to MinuteMan76, MartyrFan, The Mandalorian Terminator, Jacqueline Karst, Logan GC, FusionBase27A, Ezra Wren, Ultimate Advent Story Dude VII, Eubulon Zenith Extreme, Geo Hikari The 2nd, Cycomatrix Eternal, fire-storm-amagi, The REAL Doom Marine 54, Hay Lin x Tsukasa Kadoya, Ross Blum the IV, Rebel Sabine Bridger, HarmonyGirl567, Riku Soncazenosee, Dwayne McDuffie, Bowser3000000, animebella09, Slade The Terminator, High Supreme King Of Awesome, Tines Sensahthe, Ultra Neo Kamen Rider 15, Awesometacular Extravaganza, 17lakect, PHL360, Spartan of Chaos, Phily76, dragonslayerajahn, DJ Meltdown of Ground Xero, Dragon Slayer John, Just a Crazy-Man, Joey Lumbley, Mr. StrangerMan98, , Sleeping Skeleton, Nibra Ha Rishon, Mr. FNAF Fan-Gamer, LadyStar10, Neos the Final Builder, 1049, Taiski, ToLegitt2Quit, RebeccaSnow23, Carlos Jacob, Armando Andres Romero Lozano 7, Wolfslick, CT7567Rules, Outplace, TheGreatGodzilla, Darth Sicarius, AbbyDobbie, Maximus Potter, Darth Khan, Virgil1989 The Crossover King, and every one of the Guest Reviewers. Through all these times, I don't think I could be anywhere without any of you to support me. Thank you all. Now, before I start, let me address the reviews from Carlos Jacob. Thank you for all news regarding everything Star Wars and DC. I have some news to share with you. Young Justice: Outsiders will focus on the Outsiders Team, with new characters that have already appeared in my Story, such as Terra, Katana, Livewire, Metamorpho, and others. Star Wars: Resistance will come out this fall, done in an anime style. Also, to all Star Wars Fans, the Clone Wars has been renewed for a seventh season! There will be only twelve episodes, but they will tie up any loose ends. Plus, I will be adapting them all into my Story. For Titans, that will be a much more mature show, so I will not be watching it. The new movie, DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis, will come out on October 2nd. The Death of Superman will also be released in October, and Season 5 of DC Super Hero Girls will return in August, or have already returned by the time this Chapter was released. As for the questions, I will see what I can do about the Fairwind appearing in my Story. I will think about the Young Justice visiting Shei'Ten Kar, but since it and all the new Characters introduced in the first part of the Arc (Monika/Jessica Cruz, Urbossa, Mipha, Revali and Daruk) were all adapted or based on actual Characters from my favorite Nintendo Switch Game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, I am not entirely certain. I will try to have Ahsoka and the Young Justice visit Planets that have their faith in the Republic and the Jedi shaken. As for the Space Adventure, I will have to see. I can try to have Nightwing and Darth Vader fight sometime in the future, as well as Miss Martian vs Darth Vader. I will have to see about everyone being visited by the Force Spirits of Qui-Gon , Sonia and Kairu Ashla appear. I will see about everything concerning the Galactic Civil War, because I want to focus on here and now. To everyone, please do not put a question in your review concerning anything other than the Clone Wars events. I do not like to think too far into the Future. I can also try to do a Chapter where Ahsoka and Plo Koon work together on a Mission. Now, with all of the questions from the Reviews out of the way, here is Part 4 of the Beware My Power Arc! Please be sure to review, rate, and as always, please be sure to enjoy!
Chapter 19: Let Those Who Worship Evil's Might…
Selflessness outweighs selfishness
Tragedy on Earth! In a desperate attempt to claim the powerful Rylith Crystal before it falls into the hands of the Shadow Collective and the Rogue ORDER, the Young Justice bring themselves into an all-out battle against all enemy sides. With each side evenly matched, the Crystal dangerously overloads. Green Lantern Shyir Rev managed to throw the core of the crystal into space, but due to tampering of former love of Monika Cruzsek, Lady Shiva, he is killed, and his Ring is sent out to find a new host. While the search for the Ring is on, everyone is unaware that it has already found a new host in Monika herself!
Monika continued to look out the window, seeing the Green Lantern Ring floating outside. She looked around to see if anyone was spying on her. Seeing that no one was around, she used her Force Link to pull the Ring into her room, closing the window afterwards. However, the sound of her window slamming caught the attention of her Crusaders, evident by the knock on her door shortly afterwards.
"Lady Monika, are you alright?" Daruk asked as Monika tucked the Ring away. "I heard a noise, and wanted to know if you were okay."
"I'm fine, Daruk!" Jessica called back. "Get some rest, I'll be alright."
"Will do," Daruk said. "We and the rest of the Crusaders are ready to serve you tomorrow morning." He said. His footsteps were heard afterwards as he walked away from his Mistress's room.
Jessica Cruz sighed and looked to the Ring once more. Much to her confusion, it was not glowing like before. She looked to it and narrowed her eyes.
"I must do everything I can to honor Shyir Rev… to make my Mother proud… to destroy the Shadow Collective," Jessica said. She pressed a button on her gauntlet, making the room soundproof. Afterwards, she placed the Ring on her finger and held it out. "Power up!" she called out. However, nothing happened. She looked to it with confusion even more before holding her fist out again. "I call upon the power of the Lantern!" she tried again, only for nothing to happen, just like before. Feeling confused, she looked to her newly-found Ring. "Why did you choose me?" she asked.
In National City, at the Shadow Collective Base, Lady Shiva was speaking with Darth Maul. She knelt down on one knee as her Master appeared before her.
"Lord Maul, it has been a week since the death of Shyir Rev," Lady Shiva reported. "Even though his Ring flew off, as you said it would, none of our sources have been able to track its location."
"Has the Legion of Doom had any luck?" Darth Maul asked.
"No, not yet," Lady Shiva said. "There is too much Allied Forces interference to search further on the Planet—"
"Eobard and Merlyn are said to be the best Seekers in the Legion, and yet the two of them have been unable to find the new owner of the Green Lantern Ring?!" Maul snapped angrily. The fires in his chambers shot up as his anger did. "Without the Ring, my plan to recruit an enemy of Anger and Hatred will be ruined!"
Lady Shiva gasped at her master's outburst as she contacted kneeling before his hologram. "I have already told them to double their efforts," she replied. "But to be fair, you still have not told me your complete plan on the Ring's role."
"Whoever is in possession of the Ring will be brought to me," Darth Maul explained, slowly calming down. "I will corrupt them and bring out the Dark Side of the Force, turning the Green Lantern Ring into a RED Lantern Ring. With a Red Lantern in our ranks, we shall bring the Red Lantern Leader, Atrocitus, to our side, giving us extra resources from across the Sectors of the Galaxies."
"I see," Lady Shiva said. "In that case, my forces will not fail me. They know what happens if they do."
"Do you?" Darth Maul asked. "As they are under your leadership, you shall share their punishment should they turn up empty-handed again." He said, slowly raising his hand.
"Master that is unnecessary—" Lady Shiva began before her hands suddenly grabbed her throat. She immediately started coughing as she struggled to breathe.
"I want that Ring found. For your sake I suggest you get it, my Apprentice. Otherwise the consequences will be… unfortunate." Maul reminded her before his hologram disappeared, causing Lady Shiva's hands to let go of her throat allowing her to breathe again.
Lady Shiva gasped. "I must not fail," she said before getting up. As she did, she spread her arms out, summoning her robe over her body and her lightsabers to fly to her sides. "Lord Maul's plan must come into fruition!" she exclaimed before turning around and walking out.
A nervous Lady Shiva entered the training room as the rest of the Legion continued to train. She looked down and hovered her hand, ending all training exercises. Immediately, everyone in the room turned to her. "All Legionnaires, finish training and come with me. We must continue our search for the Lantern Ring." She ordered.
"We have already searched Gotham, Star City and Central City and found nothing!" Agent Scar exclaimed. "For all we know, the Ring might not even be on Earth. It could be in the Expanded Universe!"
"The ring is here on Earth and we will find it," Lady Shiva said sternly. "Otherwise, Lord Maul will have our heads…" she paused for a moment before feeling her neck. "My head." She added on quietly.
"Yes, I heard he didn't take kindly to your failure," a voice said. Lady Shiva snarled as she turned to see a familiar face approach her. "Perhaps you just aren't up to the challenge. If so perhaps someone else should step in." Weather Wizard replied.
Lady Shiva glared at him. She knew that Mark had wanted to lead the Legion of Doom and everyone knew that he had not been pleased that Maul had given her command. "I suppose you think you can do a better job, Mardon?" She asked.
"Oh I know I can, Saand'ra." Mark replied smugly.
That was it. Time to put Mark in his place. Turning to face him, she shot a blast of Force Lighting at him, sending him to the ground and screaming in pain. "You will address me as Lady Shiva." She demanded as she ceased the attack.
"Glory to Lady Shiva! Glory to the Shadow Collective!" Tiber Saxon called out.
Everyone else followed and let out a salute.
"The next time you fail to address me properly will be the last time," Lady Shiva warned before she removed her hands from the railing. "Now, with me!" she ordered. "Time to make our move. We will draw out the Ring through any means necessary."
At Mount Justice, Ahsoka was in a meeting room, sitting at a chair. Across from her was Black Canary, as a hologram in another chair.
"I'm sorry to hear about the loss of Shyir Rev," Black Canary said as Ahsoka looked down. "It must have been hard on all of you to see someone die."
"I hardly knew him," Ahsoka said. "But I know, that like Jedi, he was drawn into battle, and knew the consequences of what would happen…"
"Which meant he would die fighting for a cause," Aqualad said later as he spoke with Black Canary. "This was nothing like the Simulation we were put through, but… to know that he gave his life to save us…"
"It makes me think of something Batman would do too," Robin said, speaking with Dinah next. "I still don't want to be anything at all like Batman, but giving your life to save dozens really spells it out there."
"I see," Black Canary said. "Anakin told me this really impacted you," she said as Wally looked up this time. "And you don't seem to be taking it so easy this time."
"The Legion of Doom is more dangerous than any threat we've ever faced," Wally said. "They took the Rylith Crystal, and I'm sure they had a hand in killing Rev too."
"It didn't feel right, just to see someone we hardly knew die," Miss Martian stated. "I mean, I knew who Kent Nelson was before I met him, but when I learned he passed away in the Helmet of Fate, nothing felt right."
"Really tears you away from the inside," Artemis explained. "I should know. I was the first to die in the Simulation. I never knew what happened next, but I do know that when I died… everyone else was torn apart. When you're trained and raised by someone like Sportsmaster, you'd be happy about breaking someone…"
"But seeing Rev die was heart-wrenching," Zatanna went on in the interview with her next. "I should know. I mean, Zatara isn't dead, but to be host to Nabu makes me feel like he's gone."
"You don't have to keep worrying about Zatara, Zatanna," Black Canary said. "We all miss him, and we will be doing everything in our power to ensure that he comes back to us."
"Thank you, Black Canary," Zatanna said. "But Shyir Rev… his death… he's gone forever now."
"I once had a friend who died too soon," Raquel said to Black Canary next. "Heart attack. Not like what Rev went through, but still bring back memories."
"Of your friend?" Black Canary asked.
"Of those who still have a life to live," Raquel explained. "Shyir Rev had a lot left to do in his life… and I don't think he was quite ready to leave us yet."
"I think of Steela," Lux said. "She and I… we had a bond, but… to see her die wa devastating to me and Saw."
"And do you agree?" Black Canary asked Saw Gerrera.
"It was hard on all of us," Saw said. "How do you move on when someone never had the chance to live a better life?" he asked. "I've wondered what to do shortly after Steela died, and in my head, I hear her."
"What is she saying?" Black Canary asked.
"To keep living for her," Saw said. "And for those who fought so hard for us."
"Being on a Planet where you didn't have to go anywhere, you rarely saw anyone die," Jaybo said. "Living on Iego meant that I didn't have to see anyone die like Rev or Sonia did. Seeing those two die… made me realize what I was missing… and what I should have felt when they happened."
"And what do you feel?" Black Canary asked.
"Something I haven't felt in a long time," Jaybo said. "Sadness."
"Sonia was the only person I recall seeing die before my eyes to drive me into such emotion," Serra said next as Black Canary continued to listen intently just as she had been for everyone else. "I may not have seen Shyir Rev die in anyone's arms, but it was still painful to experience. I know that as Jedi we shouldn't embrace emotions, but Rev died to save millions, just like Sonia did."
Black Canary watched from Coruscant as Serra left after her appointment as soon as she was finished. Katooni entered soon afterwards and sat down, looking at the floor as she did.
"Katooni, I know this must be hard for you to go through right now," Dinah said to the Padawan Apprentice of Ahsoka Tano. "Ahsoka told me you were not taking this easy during her session with me. I'm here so we can talk about this, try to figure out a way we can get through this together."
Katooni sighed as she looked back up back on Earth. "When Sonia died, I was only helping with the cleanup on Tython," she started out. "I never watched her die."
"But the death of Shyir Rev was something just as similar, I take it?" Black Canary asked.
"He took the heart of the crystal right into space, and it took his life," Katooni explained. "Try to understand, I'm still young as a Padawan, and watching someone die is the hardest thing we can ever experience. The Bombing of the Jedi Temple was one thing, but seeing the explosion of a living being? That's just as hard," she said. "How am I to know we won't face the same fate one day?"
"We're going to live on the way we can, I promise," Black Canary said emphatically. "It's best to mourn those who have died for us, and let it help us move on."
Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, Ahsoka and Barriss watched as the counseling session went on. Barriss sighed as she looked down, knowing she would be going next.
"Is this troubling you?" Ahsoka asked as she, Anakin and Mace turned to Barriss Offee.
"You all know as well as I do that it's not easy for me to let out my feelings on matters of death," Barriss said. "When I was with the ORDER, before Sylas reformed it, I was assigned to kill, no questions asked," she explained, unaware that Black Canary was already listening. "At that time, I was already used to performing the missions, but when it comes to seeing someone else die, when you're not with a side like the ORDER, those feelings become mixed. During my time with the Dark Side, I had trouble knowing right from wrong. It still pains me even today."
"Sounds like you're somewhat like Monika," Anakin said. "Not that it's a bad thing, I mean."
Barriss chuckled. "I think I know what you mean, Master Skywalker," she said. "And yes, I know you meant no offense with that comment. I know she was a bit rough around the edges when we first met her, but we eventually got used to her once she started to warm up to us."
"Precisely," Master Mace Windu said. "And though there are some in the Republic and the Jedi Order who still have doubts about you, know that we support your path to redemption."
"Us, the Young Justice…" Ahsoka said as she placed her hand on Barriss's shoulder before noticing something at the end of the hallway. "And Karin too."
Barriss gasped and turned up where Ahsoka was looking. Just as she said, Karin was walking down the hall with a new prosthetic leg, being guided by Paula. She smiled and ran to her sister, who hugged her immediately upon reaching her.
"Karin!" Barriss exclaimed. "I can't believe it! You're still in one piece! You're safe!"
"I'm doing fine, Barriss," Karin said happily. "They healed me up and gave me a new leg. I feel as good as new!"
"Yeah, you look great!" Barriss exclaimed as she let go of her sister to get a better look at her. "Looks like you've grown right of your own clothes."
"Technically, they used to be your clothes before you left, but yeah," Karin said. "Anyways, are you probably wondering how I got here?"
"Actually, yes," Barriss said. "How did you get here to Earth?"
"Ahsoka," Karin said, causing Barriss to look to Ahsoka with surprise. "A while ago, before I got acquainted with my new leg, she requested that I come and visit you," she explained. "Once I got used to my new prosthetic, the Allied Forces sent Mrs. Crock to pick me up, and the next thing you know, I'm here on Earth!" She exclaimed. "It has a whole lot more green than I was told, more blue anyways, but I think I'm going to enjoy my stay here."
"I'm sure you will," Ahsoka said as she walked over, patting Karin on the shoulder while Barriss smiled at her friend. "Now, I'm just going out for some fresh air, but I should be back soon." She said before walking out.
Karin noticed the room go quiet. "Listen, Barriss, Mrs. Crock told me all about what happened a week ago," she said. "I don't know much about who this Shyir Rev is, but I'm sorry for your loss."
"We're all going through a bit of a rough time right now," Paula said as she walked over. "That was why Ahsoka wanted to bring you here, Karin," she explained as Barriss and Karin both looked up to Huntress. "She wanted someone to help brighten up the situation for her best friend."
"Which is really thoughtful when you think about it." Anakin added on.
Barriss smiled. "Nothing in the world can make me happier than seeing the smile on your face." She said as she embraced her sister once again.
"Oh, by the way, whatever happened to Sarbris?" Karin asked. "She hasn't come after Mirial anymore. What did you do?"
"Oh, you know, she won't be bothering us anymore," Barriss said nervously as Anakin smirked. "She and I had a talk. I… asked her nicely to stop."
Karin stood in silence for a while, as did everyone else.
"You killed her, didn't you?" Karin asked.
"But I did it… nicely." Barriss defended innocently.
"Yeah, I don't believe that." Karin said skeptically.
"And from what I was at that time, you have every reason not to." Barriss replied before giving her Sister a noogie.
"Not the hair! Not the hair!" Karin begged jokingly before she and Barriss let out a laugh.
Elsewhere, the rest of the Young Justice was in the Living Room. All of them were just doing nothing. Having just finished their therapy sessions with Black Canary, they felt the need to relax and collect their thoughts.
While Zatanna was cooking in the kitchen, she watched as Miss Martian practiced moves with her crossguard lightsaber. She spun around and slashed down at a practice dummy made by Jaybo, continuously evading her slashes or countering them with the blades on its arms. She leapt back a few feet and stabbed her lightsaber into the ground before tossing her lightsaber at it. The droid caught it and threw it back at M'gann, causing the two to resume their fight.
"Look, I'm just going to say it," Artemis said as she lay down on the couch. "We never knew Shyir Rev that much, but we miss him. I get it. We knew Sonia a lot, but how are we supposed to move on from someone we hardly know after what he just did for us?"
"I am not sure," Aqualad said as the Zeta Tube activated. "But I know that because he gave his life, we owe him a great debt."
"Recognized: Monika Cruzsek of Shei'Ten Kar: LZ-17."
"That's Jessica Cruz: LZ-17," Monika corrected as soon as she entered the Cave. She looked to the Young Justice before Miss Martian's crossguard lightsaber was thrown again. She nearly yelped had the droid not caught it in time. "I see everyone's still recovering from what happened."
"Oh. Hey, Monika," Wally said as he looked up. "Sorry, we're still a little uneasy."
"I am too," Monika said. "By the way, has anyone seen Ahsoka?" she asked. "I've been meaning to talk to her. I know that Starfire and Kyle went to Shyir's Home Planet to give their condolences to his family, so I thought I could talk to her."
Miss Martian closed her eyes and deactivated her lightsaber. She bowed to her training droid as it bowed back in return before walking over towards Monika.
"Ahsoka said she was going for a walk to get some fresh air," Miss Martian said. "She just left, so I could probably take you to her location in the Bioship."
"Thank you, Miss Martian," Monika said with a bow of respect. "That would be most kind of you."
Downtown in Happy Harbor, Ahsoka was riding around on her bike. She now had it custom-painted to match the color scheme of her Jedi Starfighter and Jedi Cycle. She narrowed her eyes through her helmet, thinking of what happened and how Lady Shiva could have played a role in all of Shyir Rev's death.
From a rooftop nearby, as Malcolm Merlyn was looking for the Green Lantern Ring, he noticed Ahsoka race by. He placed his goggles over his eyes and narrowed in on her. After a while, he placed his hand to his ear.
"Merlyn to Lady Shiva," Malcolm Merlyn said. "I've spotted Ahsoka Tano. She's headed your way."
"What?" Lady Shiva asked, searching from above a statue in the middle of town.
"Shall I head over for an assist?" Malcolm Merlyn asked. "I can get the other members of the Legion there too. Thawne would get there first, though. He's a cheater that way."
"Hey!" Eobard Thawne argued on the line.
"No, let her come to me," Lady Shiva said. She smirked as she looked to several cars parked nearby. "I'm gonna give her a little game."
With that, Lady Shiva leapt into the air and closed the helmet over her face. Immediately, she activated her stealth copter form and flew off, her red blades shredding through several birds as she made her way down the street.
Ahsoka continued to ride until she saw something at a jewelry store that caught her attention. She stopped her bike and lifted her visor, seeing Harley Quinn come out.
"Harley!" Ahsoka exclaimed, getting Harley's attention. "Stop right there!"
"Try and make me!" Harley quipped. She took out her gun and shot it Ahsoka.
Ahsoka unsheathed her blade from her Arm-Mounted Crossbow Gauntlet and deflected the bullets before retracting it and unsheathing her lightsaber. She rode after Harley, who started to take out her bat for defense. The two swung at each other, Harley ducking low while Ahsoka leapt over her strike. As soon as she did, she landed back on her motorcycle and spun it so that it hit Harley, knocking her to the ground.
"I know you and the rest of the Shadow Collective had something to do with the death of Green Lantern Rev," Ahsoka said, aiming her lightsaber down at Harley. "You're coming in with me!"
"Correction, Ahsoka," Lady Shiva's voice said before Ahsoka sensed an attack coming. She formed her shield from her Arm-Mounted Crossbow Gauntlet and blocked a blast before the Shade revealed herself on top of a car. "You're taking none of us today."
Ahsoka narrowed her eyes at Lady Shiva before closing her visor. She spun around her lightsaber and charged towards Lady Shiva, only for her to raise her hand up. As soon as she did, several cars parked at the sides of the streets moved out from where they were and rode themselves towards Ahsoka. She gasped and backed away as more cars arrived.
"Zombie Time." Lady Shiva quipped.
"All units and Young Justice, this is Ahsoka Tano!" Ahsoka called out through the Comms System in her helmet. "Lady Shiva and the Legion are downtown! I need backup! Find me being chased by half the city cars!" she yelled before driving down another street. She saw two cars heading towards her and used the Force to change their courses. They crashed into each other, one car flipped over on top of another. She used it as a ramp as three more cars raced at her. They crashed immediately as she rode away, now with even more cars going after her while Lady Shiva flew after her in the air.
Barriss looked up in surprise as Karin ran over to her.
"Karin, I've got to go," Barriss said. "Ahsoka's in trouble, and I've got to help her."
"I understand," Karin said. "Be a hero, Barriss. Now go!"
Barriss nodded and sprouted her wings. She flew off out of the Cave and towards the City.
"She'll be back," Mace Windu said as Paula ran off. "Don't worry."
"Yeah, but I know my Sister well, and she usually gets into more trouble than she bargains for," Karin said. She suddenly remembered something she was holding in her hand and gasped. "Wait, Barriss!" she called out, running after her older Sister. "Hold up!"
"Karin, wait!" Anakin called out, running after the young Mirialan.
"I hope Ahsoka's playing a prank!" Wally exclaimed as he got into his suit and ran towards the Hangar Bay. "Why is half the city going after her?!"
"Gotta be a trick of the Force Lady Shiva is using!" Robin exclaimed. "There's no other explanation!"
"Come on!" Rocket called out as she flew through the air. "Katooni, Kid Flash, with me!"
"Everyone else, with me!" Aqualad called out to the rest of the Young Justice.
Miss Martian was flying the Bioship through the air until she noticed Ahsoka riding away. Monika looked down as well and gasped at the sight of all the hijacked cars going after her.
"Let me down!" Monika ordered, activating the Royal Saber and her Shield. "I'm gonna go and help!"
"I'll provide air support!" Miss Martian called out, opening the hatch. "Go!"
Monika nodded and leapt through the hatch. She used the Force Link Ahsoka gave her to slow down her fall and give her just enough time to access the boosters on her shield. She leapt onto it and used it as her hover board as she made her way towards Ahsoka and Lady Shiva.
Ahsoka continued to ride through the streets until Kid Flash raced up next to her.
"Hey, Ahsoka," Kid Flash said. "What's the damage?"
"Lady Shiva is controlling all of those cars, but I can't fight back because there are still people locked inside," Ahsoka replied. "Get them out and get me more elbow room!"
"Got it!" Wally called out. He ran over to the cars and smashed through the windows, getting out as many people as he could.
"You'll feel my wrath, Tano!" Lady Shiva called out as she landed on top of a roof. As soon as she did, she aimed her hand down, ready to shoot Ahsoka with Sith Lightning.
"I got your wrath right here, Saand'ra!" Monika quipped. She flew over and braked on the ground, sending sparks into Lady Shiva's eyes. With her stunned, Monika flew over to Ahsoka and started to fly on her own power. As she did, she regained her shield and shot down at some of the empty cars before landing on top of one. She landed in the driver's seat and took control before racing next to Ahsoka.
"Everyone's almost out, Ahsoka!" Kid Flash called out. "Hang in there just a little longer!"
"I'll try!" Ahsoka called out.
Suddenly, Monika raced up next to Ahsoka. The two looked to each other and smiled before they raced together around the next corner, where Rocket unleashed force fields that surrounded the tires, causing them to burn out and the engines to stop.
"Glad you could make it, Jess!" Ahsoka exclaimed.
"Wouldn't miss it," Monika quipped. "Like fighting undead Staarus back home… only without them being living skeletons."
"Well, I don't think we'll have a problem with them much longer," Robin's voice said, causing Monika and Ahsoka to stop. The Boy Wonder stood in front of them with Serra, Katooni and Barriss with their arms outstretched while the Bioship flew over them. "The cars stopped. Out of gas, I guess."
Ahsoka and Monika turned around to see all the cars stopped. Kid Flash set the last of the trapped civilians onto the sidewalk before Rocket flew over, landing the last of the hijacked cars on the sides of the street.
"Yeah, you know how it is with those A-Cards." Ahsoka quipped.
All of a sudden, a red streak of lightning zoomed by. Kid Flash gasped and raced towards it, knocking the Reverse-Flash out of the air before Harley Quinn, Malcolm Merlyn and Ma'alefa'ak arrived.
"You had a Carpool Party and didn't think to invite us?" Harley asked. "I'm offended!"
"Especially since we were the ones who started the party in the first place," Lady Shiva added on as she landed on the ground after leaping off of the rooftop she was on. "I hate uninvited guests."
"Looks like there's someone here I hate too." Monika quipped as she activated her Royal Saber and her Shield.
"Couldn't be happier to see you, Monika, my Love," Lady Shiva said, aiming her sheathed Shadow Saber at the Ruler of Shei'Ten Kar. "You sure seem to be far from your Crusaders."
"I won't need them for this." Monika remarked.
"We take her together!" Ahsoka exclaimed, preparing to activated her lightsabers.
"No," Monika said, holding her shield arm in front of Ahsoka to stop her. "This one's mine."
"You're not going it alone again!" Ahsoka spat sternly.
"She is right," Lady Shiva said, causing the rest of the Legion to turn to her. "I've been waiting to wipe this nuisance away ever since I murdered Azreal Cruzsek!"
"Enough of this!" Monika spat, shooting forth a blast from her shield.
Lady Shiva used her still-sheathed Shadow Saber to knock the blast to the side before tossing the scabbard forward. With Monika occupied with knocking it to the side, Lady Shiva ran forward, mowing down each member of the Young Justice as she did so.
Monika looked up and adjusted her Royal Saber. The two locked blades with each other as Lady Shiva pushed her back before they broke off. Lady Shiva spun around her Shadow Saber with one hand while catching her scabbard with the other. Monika slashed back, being on the defense of Lady Shiva's Vaapad attack. Soon, she slammed the Shadow Saber at her neck, causing Monika to raise up her Royal Saber in defense.
"Get her!" Zatanna called out as the rest of the Young Justice got up to fight back.
Lady Shiva, without even having to turn around to know what was happening, broke off and slammed Monika away before sending a slash powered by her Sith Lightning towards the Young Justice, knocking them back down again.
"Why, you!" Monika yelled, running forward. She performed a downwards slash at Lady Shiva, but she stepped off to the side and slashed her in the back.
Monika groaned in pain before she turned around and shot back at Lady Shiva. Lady Shiva grinned and leapt back, but not before Ahsoka tossed her two lightsabers at her.
"Ahsoka!" Monika yelled.
"Show her what you're made of!" Ahsoka exclaimed. "The rest is on you!"
Monika nodded before she ran at Lady Shiva again. Lady Shiva regained herself and slashed at Monika, only for her to grab her head before slamming her down to the ground.
"Oh! RKO!" Wally exclaimed while the rest of the Young Justice stood in awe at Monika's strength. "RKO out of nowhere!"
Monika got back up and leapt back, shooting at Lady Shiva. However, she deflected the blasts with her Shadow Saber before she twirled around her scabbard. The two slashed at each other with the exact same style, sword against sword and shield against scabbard. They ran through the streets, fighting with as much room as they could get before locking blades again. Monika broke off with Lady Shiva and rocketed into the air. Lady Shiva only grinned and flew up as well.
Everyone looked up as Monika and Lady Shiva slashed at each other in the air. The two dashed at each other, slashing with one go before moving on for another attack. They kept their weapons locked against each other before spinning around, striking at one another again. However, as they broke off, Monika went in to lunge, only for Lady Shiva to place her hand against her right eye.
"You're so weak!" Lady Shiva snarled before sending forth a blast of Lightning.
"No!" Barriss called out.
Monika yelled as she was sent back, part of her head now smoking and her hand covering her face. She looked up and removed her hand, revealing a scar with a few cuts near her eye.
"Had enough?" Lady Shiva asked.
"Put your best foot forward!" Monika spat, shooting Lady Shiva back.
Lady Shiva gasped and tried to raise her lightsaber up in time. However, the blasts made impact already, and she was sent back a few feet as Monika stood back up.
"No more standing by!" Ma'alefa'ak exclaimed as he and the rest of the Legion ran up.
"You beat me once, Monika, but you did not defeat me!" Lady Shiva exclaimed as she and Monika circled around each other, the Young Justice prepared to charge in to help.
"Perhaps not then, but you won't be so lucky again," Monika spat. "It will take more than a cheap shot to the eye to put me down."
"See what you say in the next ten years… after I kill you just as I did your Mother!" Lady Shiva spat before she and Monika charged at each other again.
"I'm going in," Ahsoka said as she finally activated her lightsabers. Serra, Katooni, Barriss and Miss Martian all did the same before she turned to the rest of the Young Justice. "Take care of the Legion!"
"You got it!" Miss Martian called out as she, Kid Flash, Artemis and Robin prepared to fight off against their respective counterparts.
Monika ran at Lady Shiva, who sent her scabbard at her before the two locked blades. They stared each other down for a while before she leapt over an incoming Soresu slash from the Shadow Saber. She stayed in the air for a while before landing back down, performing a sweep kick that knocked Lady Shiva off-balance. While Lady Shiva went down, she slammed the Royal Saber down, only for Lady Shiva to activate one of her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsabers to block the attack. The two stared at each other before she spun back onto her feet, using both of her swords to attack. However, Monika kicked away her second crimson blade before slamming her Royal Saber at her. Unknown to her, Lady Shiva was already using the Force to regain her weapon.
"No you don't!" Ahsoka called out, sending a slash towards Lady Shiva, forcing her to break her focus and place it on Ahsoka.
"Ahsoka!" Monika exclaimed.
"Don't worry," Ahsoka said as she held her lightsaber ready in her Shien reverse-grip. "I've got you covered."
"I'd like to see you try and back that up!" Lady Shiva quipped, slamming the Shadow Saber down onto the Togruta Jedi Knight.
Ahsoka perfectly balanced the Shadow Saber against her own lightsaber before swinging the two blades down. Lady Shiva regained herself and tried to attack, but was pushed back when Ahsoka spun her lightsaber at her, putting her on the defensive. Eventually, she struck at Ahsoka again, but this time, Ahsoka forced her blade down and sent her back with a kick to the chest.
Kid Flash and the Reverse-Flash raced around, exchanging blows with each streak they made. The two spun around and sent a punch towards each other, each speeding out of the way just in time before racing back to fight again. As they sped through the streets, Rocket flew over and fired several blasts down, each specifically aimed at Eobard Thawne. Kid Flash made sure to stay out of the way of the blasts before Aqualad used his Water-Bearers to direct some water coming out from a damaged water hydrant onto the ground. Inevitably, the Reverse-Flash slipped on it, allowing Connor to run in and knock him down to the ground.
Miss Martian ducked from a slash of her evil Uncle's arm blade. She performed a barrel roll and held up her crossguard lightsaber in defense, holding against the blade before taking out her second lightsaber. She slashed at Ma'alefa'ak with her secondary lightsaber, her blade sliding off of his, before he sent a blast at her. She deflected it and brought both of her blades down onto his before kicking him away.
Robin used his bola sticks to fend off against Harley Quinn, with Zatanna using her sword to help out against her. Harley laughed as she used her Hammer to slam the two away with each chance they had to attack her. Eventually, Zatanna slashed at her with a reverse-grip almost similar to the one Ahsoka used before Robin tossed some birdarangs at her. Harley leapt over the sword of Zatanna before landing to swat away the birdarangs. Unknown to her, Jaybo had already tossed a grenade, causing an explosion that knocked Harley off of her feet. Lux waited for her to land with Robin before the two punched her backwards.
Artemis backflipped onto a car and used her bow in dual broadsword mode to slash away the arrows sent at her by Malcolm Merlyn. She sternly aimed her arrows at him as he did the same. Saw aimed his blaster as well before Paula landed to aim her own blasters at him. Malcolm looked around before he spun, shooting arrows everywhere.
Paula flew around and shot at Malcolm, causing him to run before Saw ran in and attacked with his sword rifle. He and Malcolm clashed weapons for a while before Artemis slashed him with her swords. She leapt into the air and performed a twin kick at him before leaping next to her Mother. Malcolm shot an arrow at her, but she caught it with her right hand before turning around and shooting it back. The arrow exploded once it hit the ground in front of Malcolm, causing him to be sent flying back.
Monika and Ahsoka continued to fend off against Lady Shiva, who was still using her Shadow Saber and her Scabbard to fight off against them. Serra and Barriss ran in from behind, the two using their lightsabers to slash at her. However, without turning around like before, she used the Force to regain her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber. It activated the moment it attached back onto her jetpack, blocking the blades before she spun around, now using both her silver and red lightsabers to take on the Jedi and Monika. However, Katooni leapt in from above and slashed down on Lady Shiva, forcing her down. She used both of her lightsabers to block against the five opponents before getting back up, spinning around her crimson blades to keep them at bay.
"Fall back!" Lady Shiva ordered. "Don't waste your energy on them for now!" she called out as she continued to fend off against Monika, Ahsoka, Katooni, Serra and Barriss. She eventually leapt back and turned into her Stealth Copter Form, using both of her sets of red blades to send her enemies away before flying off, with Ma'alefa'ak following after her while Harley and Malcolm Merlyn ran along the ground.
"Well, looks like we've gotten ourselves into another fine mess," Paula mused as she looked to the damaged cars along the streets. She pressed the side of her helmet. "I'll get the League and some Clones to clean this up. No need for any crowds."
"In the meantime, I need to talk to you," Monika said as she turned to Ahsoka. "There's been something that's come up."
"Sure thing," Ahsoka said as she deactivated her lightsabers, followed shortly by Miss Martian, Serra, Katooni and Barriss. "We can talk about it while you're getting checked out," she said, looking to Monika's eye scar. "I don't know if you know this reference, but I'd rather have you just being Monika instead of another Zuko."
"Thanks… I think." Monika said.
Unknown to the Young Justice and Monika, Lady Shiva was continuing to watch them from the skies. She narrowed her eyes at them before turning around and walking away.
"I need a new approach," Lady Shiva said. "Gotta find a way to bring out the Ring into the open…"
With Lady Shiva devising a new plan, she took off into the skies and flew off once again, looking out for anything or anyone to use to her advantage.
"We need that Ring," Lady Shiva said to herself. "But how… how? How can I get it?"
On the ground, Anakin caught up to Karin, who was in the care of a policeman. He let out a sigh of relief as he got off of the motorcycle he had borrowed from the Cave and walked towards her.
"Karin, if there's an emergency downtown, I can't let you go alone," Anakin said. "Barriss nearly lost you once, and I can't allow you to almost die again."
"Sorry, Master Skywalker," Karin said. "With no offense, I'm fifteen years old. I'm sure I can take care of myself."
Unknown to both Anakin and Karin, Lady Shiva was hovering above them. She heard what was going on and floated down onto the rooftop nearby. She tapped her comlink and used it to listen in closer on the conversation.
"The Shadow Collective and the Legion of Doom are around, and we can't risk you getting hurt or captured," Anakin said. "You have to be more careful."
Karin sighed. "Okay," she said. "But I wanted to give something to Barriss first…"
All of a sudden, a blast was sent down that knocked Anakin and Karin away from each other. Everyone present in the area ran for cover before Lady Shiva used Force Levitation to float down, her Shadow Saber activated once more.
"The Sister of Barriss Offee?" Lady Shiva asked. She let out a chuckle. "Looks like fate has smiled onto me."
Anakin narrowed his eyes as he activated his lightsaber. "Lady Shiva!" he exclaimed. "You're not taking anyone else today!"
"On the contrary, Skywalker," Lady Shiva said as she spun her Shadow Saber around while keeping her scabbard at her side. "I'll require someone to deliver the ransom note once I'm done!"
"Stay away!" Karin yelled.
"Don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you…" Lady Shiva said with false reassurance. "If Shyir Rev's Ring isn't brought to me, however…" she added on before letting out a chuckle.
"Enough!" Anakin yelled. He ran towards Lady Shiva and sent a clean cut at her using Djem So.
Lady Shiva leapt out of the way and jabbed pack with Makashi, putting Anakin on the defensive. He held his lightsaber in a defensive position before swinging back at the Shade, who placed her lightsaber behind her back in defense. She broke off and brought both of the blades down before he punched her away. Lady Shiva growled and slashed at him with her scabbard, but he held his ground before spinning around and kicking her away. She stabbed her Shadow Saber into the ground to break her fall before tossing the scabbard towards Anakin.
Anakin grabbed the scabbard before Lady Shiva attacked again. This time, he used both his lightsaber and the scabbard tossed at him to fend off against her, managing to hold his own against Lady Shiva before the two locked blades high, now staring each other down with their weapons out of the way. However, Lady Shiva kneed Anakin before grabbing back her scabbard and using the Force to lift him off of the ground. He struggled to get free, but Lady Shiva sent a surge of Sith Lightning through his body before throwing him into a tree. However, as he fell, he grabbed the scabbard back and tossed it to Karin before getting blasted again, this time knocking him out.
"You're coming with me!" Lady Shiva yelled at Karin.
"Never!" Karin yelled back. She ran at Lady Shiva, who angrily advanced on her to commence her second battle.
Back at Mount Justice, the Crusaders were looking after Monika while she was in the Infirmary. As they were, Ahsoka stood with her while she was getting her scars checked out.
"Are you feeling any better, my Lady?" Mipha asked as she was using her healing powers to tend to Monika's wound.
"A little bit, Mipha," Monika replied. "Thank you… but I think this is one scar that might not fade away."
"Still, it can't hurt to try," Ahsoka said. She turned to see the rest of the Young Justice looking at her. "I'm glad you came and helped out when you did. Lady Shiva's really stepped up her game since the last couple of times we've faced her."
"And I've always wanted to help," Monika said. "A while ago, in the last day of the week after Shyir Rev died, and after you and Anakin left me, I found a light glowing outside my window," she explained. "I went out to see what it was… and I found this."
Everyone watched as Monika revealed the Green Lantern Ring of Shyir Rev. It was still not glowing like before, but was still authentic-looking enough to be made as the real deal.
"That's Rev's Ring!" Jaybo exclaimed.
"How did you find it?" Ahsoka asked.
"It just flew to me," Monika explained. "I've held onto it to try and devote my services to you in order to atone for my past actions, but nothing had been working," she went on. "Perhaps it's made a mistake," she concluded before handing the Ring out to Ahsoka. "Please… try to find someone more worthy."
Ahsoka nodded as she held her hand out. "Thanks, Jessica," she said. "This means a lot."
All of a sudden, the doors burst open. Jessica was forced to put the Green Lantern Ring away again as Nomad came in, carrying an injured Anakin on his shoulders.
"Skyguy!" Ahsoka exclaimed.
"Master Skywalker!" Katooni called out.
"What happened?!" Robin exclaimed.
"I found him on the streets like this," Nomad explained. "He's barely conscious, but he's gotten enough strength to deliver a message to you."
"Barriss…" Anakin said weakly. "I'm sorry."
"Sorry?" Barriss asked, walking over. "What happened? And… where's my Sister?"
"Lady Shiva has her," Anakin said before letting out a cough. Everyone gasped at what had happened to Karin. "She wants the Ring. We don't have it… I tried to stop her… but she was too strong."
"We have to get her back," Ahsoka said before turning to Serra, Saw, Jaybo and Katooni. "Okay, you lot stay here, help tend to my Master," she ordered. "Everyone else, especially Barriss, with me."
"She said… meet her at the Park." Anakin said before falling unconscious.
"I got you!" Miss Martian called out. She levitated Anakin into the air before he could hit the ground and placed him onto one of the beds.
"I'm going too," Monika said. "With the Force Link you gave me, you'll need not only another Jedi, but more firepower to take on Shiva if she backs out of the deal."
"But you have the Ring," Ahsoka said. "Once she finds out we have it, she will kill us all!"
"Then I won't bring it," Monika deducted, putting the Ring away on the table. "I'll be on standby, waiting for your orders."
Ahsoka nodded. "Okay," she said. "Let's get a move on. The longer we stand here talking, the more Karin is in danger."
At the park, Karin, with only a scratch on her cheek, was tied up around the base of a statue. Lady Shiva, on the other hand, was covered in bruises and had some of her hair tussled and messed up. She narrowed her eyes as many people around the two looked on nervously or took pictures of what was happening with their phones.
However, all of the civilians stopped what they were doing once Ma'alefa'ak arrived. He spun into the air before landing on the ground with his fist punched down. He snarled as two people came to see him. With a fierce yell, he chased them away.
Harley leapt over the people and wrapped her bat around a lamppost. She spun around it several times before landing next to Lady Shiva before Eobard Thawne raced in, followed by Malcolm Merlyn zip-lining in from a rooftop. All of the Legion of Doom looked around for any hostile forces before Tiber Saxon landed with two Death Watch Devils by his side.
"If you think my Sister will bring you what you want, you're dead wrong." Karin spat at Lady Shiva.
"Kid's got a point," Merlyn said to Lady Shiva. "They didn't seem to have it. So what makes you think they'll bring it to us?"
"Just stick to the plan, Malcolm," Lady Shiva ordered. "Even if they don't have the Ring, we'll just lure it into our hands. Whoever it is doesn't have enough willpower to resist our commands. The fate of the newly selected Lantern will bow to us…" she started out before activating the Shadow Saber and aiming it at Karin. "Or they can watch this little troublemaker die."
"If you think you'll get what you want, you're one bad mother—" Karin started out.
"Watch Yo mouth!" Harley spat as Lady Shiva staggered back, feeling offended as to what Karin was about to say.
"I was talking about your boss." Karin spat.
Unknown to the Legion of Doom, Monika and the Crusaders appeared from an alleyway right behind the park they were at. They all narrowed their eyes at them before Revali flew up, using the clouds for cover as he took out his energy bow.
"I have Lady Shiva in my sights," Revali said through his comlink. "Ahsoka, you and the Young Justice move in."
"We're on standby." Daruk added on.
"Remember the plan, everyone," Ahsoka said as the Bioship flew over. As soon as it arrived at the Park, she, Barriss and the rest of the Young Justice leapt out, with Miss Martian using her Psychic Powers to will it away to a rooftop. "No one's going to die again."
Everyone nodded as they walked towards the Shadow Collective. The Death Watch Devils and the Legion of Doom watched carefully while all the civilians watched what happened next carefully from a safe distance away.
"Hey, guys?" Harley asked as she and Lady Shiva turned to see Ahsoka and the Young Justice arrive. "They're here!"
"Welcome!" Eobard Thawne roared at the Young Justice before letting out a laugh.
"Finally!" Lady Shiva exclaimed. She let out a giggle as she made her way to Ahsoka. "I'll be taking the Ring now."
"Give me back Karin first, you cretin!" Barriss yelled, causing Connor to hold her back to restrain her.
"Temper, temper, Barriss," Lady Shiva taunted. "She's got as much skill with a weapon than you do with your tongue. Not that I'd like to stick it where it belongs, but… shut up."
"Don't play around, Lady Shiva," Ahsoka said. "Karin first, then the Ring."
"Let me see it first." Lady Shiva ordered.
Ahsoka grinned and took out a Green Lantern Ring. Lady Shiva chuckled as she held it in the air, causing it to glow.
"Now… give us Karin back, or else I crush this." Ahsoka ordered, her eyes narrowed with seriousness.
Lady Shiva snarled. However, she calmed herself down right as her tattoos began to show, which was not something that went unnoticed the Young Justice. After a while, she smirked.
"Very well," Lady Shiva conceded. She lifted up her hand, lifting up Karin as well. "Simultaneous exchange. Once you get your hands on your bratty half-pint, I get my hands on the Ring. No take backs, no regrets."
""Let me give you one in the kisser and you'll regret capturing me!" Karin yelled.
"Karin, Karin, it's okay," Barriss said. "Think of calm thoughts. Think of the breeze back home… the supply ship that dropped food and supplies on our friend's head and gave him two hours of amnesia…"
Everyone looked to Barriss with confused looks on their faces. All she could do was shrug.
Lady Shiva regained her composure once again and quickly flung Karin over to Ahsoka and Barriss. As soon as they grabbed her, she grabbed the Ring.
"Why'd you give them the Ring?!" Karin exclaimed.
"Go! Now!" Ahsoka ordered, running back with the Young Justice while getting her lightsabers ready.
"You alright?" Barriss asked Karin, hugging her tightly.
Lady Shiva laughed as she held the Ring into the air. "Now, to bring the Hell!" she yelled. She placed the Ring on and let her Force Link shine bright red. "With blood and rage of crimson red, ripped from a corpse so freshly dead. Together with our hellish hate, we'll burn you all, that is your fate!"
Everyone stood back, waiting for something to happen. However, after waiting a while, the sinister look on Lady Shiva's face faded away. She looked to the Ring and growled. Placing it into the palm of her hand, she made a fist and crumpled it into pieces before using Sith Lightning to disintegrate it completely.
"Revali, now!" Lux called out as he took out his hybrid weapon.
"You dare to deceive me?!" Lady Shiva yelled, activating the Shadow Saber. "You do not get to win every time!"
Revali released his energy arrow and shot it at Lady Shiva. She stumbled forward before the Death Watch Devils started to fire. Rocket flew over to the civilians and formed her bubble around them while Lux ran in and slashed at Lady Shiva, who held her ground against him.
"All of you, run!" Barriss called out as she sprouted her wings and flew into the air.
"Karin, come on!" Robin called out, grabbing Karin and bringing her to the Bioship.
All of a sudden, Harley leapt in and slammed her bat at the Boy Wonder. Karin shrieked and ducked as Robin kicked Harley away before Artemis and Paula flew in, firing down at Malcolm Merlyn before Miss Martian and Nomad ran in to take on Ma'alefa'ak. He unsheathed his blade and slashed at the two before Kid Flash raced to pin down the Reverse-Flash.
"Can no one catch that girl?!" Lady Shiva exclaimed as Ahsoka started to press the Xiphon against her with Lux. She growled and pushed them both off before advancing towards Karin. "I won't be had again!" she yelled. "Saxon, fire on that girl!"
Revali gasped as he continued to fly. As he did, the clouds started to move, revealing his location. Lady Shiva sensed his presence and turned around.
"You wretched Crusader!" Lady Shiva yelled, sending forth a blast of Sith Lightning.
Revali sent three energy arrows to counter the blast, but they all exploded upon impact and knocked him out of the sky.
Lady Shiva ran and leapt at Karin, but Barriss flew over and tackled her to the ground, leaving the Death Watch Devils to fire on her.
"Someone get Karin!" Ahsoka called out. She was about to get her herself, but Lady Shiva tossed one of her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsabers at her. She knocked it to the side before Lux shot at Lady Shiva, only for her to use her three blades to fend off against him, Ahsoka and Barriss.
Monika panted and looked around. She saw the Young Justice fighting off against the Legion of Doom as best as they could, and could also see Karin running for cover from the blaster fire of Tiber Saxon and his Death Watch Devils. Other members of the Young Justice tried to reach her, but they were all cut off by other Death Watch Devils. She looked to Karin as she hid behind a statue before hearing more Death Watch Devils arrive. She narrowed her eyes and without a warning, she activated the Royal Saber and dashed forward.
"Lady Monika, no!" Urbossa called out.
Monika ran forward and tossed the Royal Saber at the incoming Death Watch Devils, killing them in midair, before taking out her shield and bashing away more. She stabbed the sharp end of her shield into Tiber Saxon's jetpack, causing him to fly out of control before landing a dropkick on Lady Shiva. She spun around and punched two Death Watch Devils away before finally reaching Karin as the rest of the Crusaders ran in to cover her by taking out the rest of the Death Watch Devils.
"Come with me!" Monika called out, grabbing Karin and carrying her in her arms. "You're going to be safe, I promise."
Tiber and four Death Watch Devils got up and started to shoot at Monika again, but she did not attempt to fight against them as she raced to bring Karin to safety. She dashed past Ma'alefa'ak and shouldered him away before kicking Harley Quinn down to the ground. Everyone looked on in amazement before Barriss flew down, meeting the two near a Clone Trooper blockade that was set up. Once the two were safely out of harm's way, the civilians cheered.
"Karin!" Barriss exclaimed happily. She knelt down and hugged her Sister, who hugged her back, just as the Crusaders arrived. "Thank goodness you're safe!"
"Thank you, Barriss," Karin said before looking to Monika. "Thank you, Monika."
"Just Jessica will do," Monika said. "And… you're welcome."
Barriss got up and looked to the Crusaders. "These guys will get you to safety, back to Mount Justice," she said. "Mipha, tend to her injuries."
"I will." Mipha said.
"Be safe!" Karin called out as Revali picked her up. He took off, and soon, the Crusaders followed after him.
Barriss smiled and turned around, hugging Jessica. "Thank you," she said gratefully. "I owe you one."
All of a sudden, back at Mount Justice, the Green Lantern Ring Jessica left behind started to float up. Serra, Saw and Jaybo all watched it before it quickly hovered out of the Cave.
Nomad shot at Ma'alefa'ak, getting his attention, before Miss Martian kicked him away from the air. As they knocked him back, they noticed the Green Lantern Ring flying.
Lady Shiva backed away from Ahsoka and Lux before they noticed the Green Lantern Ring as well.
"What?!" Lady Shiva exclaimed. "The Ring!"
Barriss turned around, hearing the Green Lantern Ring humming before it flew right to her. It suddenly pushed Barriss out of the way and made its way on Jessica's finger. She gasped as a light shone from it before she fell to the ground.
"Jessica!" Ahsoka exclaimed. She sent a Beam of Light towards Lady Shiva before she and the rest of the Young Justice ran to Jessica's aid.
As soon as everyone was surrounding Jessica, she got up. She looked to her hand with wonder, the Green Lantern Ring changing form so that it was now more solid and crystalline. For a moment, her eyes glowed green as her weapons she threw came back to her.
"It chose me!" Jessica exclaimed.
"Looks like you are worthy after all." Ahsoka said, patting Jessica on the shoulder.
Lady Shiva roared, getting everyone's attention as the Legion, Tiber and the remaining Death Watch Devils came to her aid.
"I knew I should have planted the bomb on you like I did with Rev!" Lady Shiva roared.
"Wait…" Jessica said. "It was you? You killed Shyir Rev?"
"You turned him into a Suicide Bomber!" Connor yelled.
"Guess that's what to expect from a heartless Sith!" Artemis spat.
"You flatter me," Lady Shiva said before aiming her sheathed Shadow Saber at Jessica. "Now hand me the Ring! It belongs to my Master!" she ordered before letting out a chuckle upon seeing the angered expressions on everyone's faces. "I can sense the rage within you. It won't be long until you're a Red Lantern, my friends."
"You will never get this!" Jessica exclaimed. "You may feel rage, but stemming from that… is willpower. And I will use it… to defeat you!"
Jessica thrust her hand out, sending forth a green ball of energy. Lady Shiva gasped and sent forth a blast of Sith Lightning, but she was still sent back.
"I fear you… no more." Jessica said before she held her ringed hand into the air. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before she opened her eyes again.
Everyone watched as a light shone from Jessica's new Ring. As she brought her hand down, the Green Lantern suit started to manifest onto her body. White arm bands appeared over her arms before the rest of her arms were covered with black plating. The Green Lantern armor appeared over her body, with details of gray appearing as well on her abdomen and legs. A headpiece appeared on her head, and as it manifested, an eye piece the shape of a lantern appeared over the same eye that Lady Shiva attacked earlier. As soon as the Green Lantern symbol appeared on her chest, she opened her eyes and placed her Ring of Shei'Ten Kar on her left hand's middle finger. With her willpower found, she was now the next Green Lantern, a green aura now surrounding her whole body.
"How you feeling?" Ahsoka asked as she watched Jessica Cruz glow.
"Radiant," Jessica replied as a confident grin came onto her face. "Let's get dangerous."
"We do this for Shyir Rev!" Lux exclaimed.
"Take the Legion," Jessica said as she formed a sword energy construct while activating her Royal Saber. "Saand'ra is mine."
"You know, I've just about had it with you!" Lady Shiva yelled, activating both her Shadow Saber and one of her Red Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsabers. "Take them down and rip the Ring from Jessica's corpse!"
"So you finally got my name right." Jessica mused.
"Aqualad, Rocket, Zatanna and Barriss, help keep away any incoming threats," Ahsoka ordered as she, Lux and Miss Martian activated their lightsabers. "The rest of you, take on the Legion."
"And I'll waste Saxon." Connor said before he ran to tackle Tiber Saxon to the ground.
"Kill them all!" A Death Watch Devil Commando called out, firing at Superboy.
Lux shot at the Death Watch Devils with his blaster and his hybrid weapon before the rest of the Young Justice started to take on the Legion of Doom, Jessica flying in and landing her blades at Lady Shiva's immediately.
Tiber Saxon got back up and shot at Connor, who picked up some rock and used it to shield himself. He advanced closer on Tiber until he tossed the rock at him. Tiber shot it enough times to shatter it before taking out a Vibro-Blade. He ran to slash at Superboy, only for Ahsoka to use the Xiphon to block his attack. The Togruta Jedi Knight and Superboy smiled at each other before she pushed Tiber off, who used his blaster pistol to shoot back at her. She deflected the blasts as fast as she could before Connor ran in and slammed his fist against his helmet.
Paula skated around Malcolm Merlyn before using her tonfas to deflect the arrows he shot at her. She continued to deflect them until Artemis ran in, using two bowcasters to strafe him down.
"Whoa!" Merlyn called out, rolling off to the side. As soon as he was clear, he sent several arrows towards Artemis, but she closed her helmet visor and flew around, dodging the arrows.
Artemis eventually found herself caught in Merlyn's line of fire, allowing him to shoot several arrows at her. However, she held her hand out and flew forward before landing on the ground, revealing to have caught every arrow without getting injured.
"My turn!" Artemis called out, taking out her longbow. The two ends unfolded and formed her weapon before she placed the arrows on. She grinned and ran towards Malcolm Merlyn, shooting arrows at him before performing trick shots, shooting several arrows into the air that eventually rained down on him.
Jessica slammed her Green Lantern Energy Sword Construct at Lady Shiva's Shadow Saber blade before backing away from an attack from her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber. Quickly regaining herself, she sent a jab forward with her Royal Saber, almost throwing Lady Shiva off-balance before shooting several blasts in her direction.
"This brings back some good memories," Lady Shiva said, almost seductively. "Us together, nothing to break us apart. Just give me the Ring, and we can live the good old times again."
"Dream on, Saand'ra." Jessica spat before she ran in, shooting more blasts at Lady Shiva before slamming both of her blades against her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber. As she anticipated, Lady Shiva spun it around to try and throw her off, but Jessica used this to her advantage, turning her sword construct into a hook before using it with her Royal Saber to disarm her. However, Lady Shiva managed to unsheathe her second Saberstaff, using it as a shield by spinning it around. Jessica charged forth and slammed her Royal Saber onto her again while repeatedly blasting her with her Green Lantern Ring.
Robin sent several flying kicks towards Harley Quinn, but she managed to fend off against him before swinging her bat at him. He dodged out of the way of each swing before sending several taser cords towards her. As he sent forth a surge, she formed her hammer and swung the cords away. She leapt at the Boy Wonder and brought down her hammer onto him, but he sent two explosive birdarangs in her direction, knocking the hammer out of her hands and sending her flying into a lamppost.
As this was happening, Miss Martian and Ma'alefa'ak were flying in the air, blades locked against each other before they crashed into the wall of a nearby building. A Clone Trooper nearby shot at him, but Martian Starkiller levitated him towards him before charging up his blade. With one swift stroke, he cut the Clone Trooper in half before Miss Martian slammed her crossguard lightsaber at him again. The two grunted as they held their ground, both trying to gain momentum over one another.
Eventually, Miss Martian broke off and spun around, slashing back at Ma'alefa'ak with Soresu. Martian Starkiller growled as he held his ground before M'gann activated her secondary lightsaber. She broke off and slashed at him with her left blade before using Niman to force him back. He continued to use his arm blade to fend off against her before he shot twin blasts at her. Miss Martian used her defensive stance to deflect the blaster bolts before she dashed forward and kneed him in the chest. As Ma'alefa'ak staggered backwards, M'gann spun around and slashed his arm blade down before sending a Force Push, sending him backwards.
Aqualad formed boomerangs from his Water-Bearers and tossed them at several water hydrants on both sides of the streets. As soon as they were cut open and pouring out water, he caught his Water-Bearers and controlled the water, launching it into the air and stopping several Death Watch Devils. He leapt up to attack several more with his swords before forming a larger blade and using it to knock fifteen more out of the skies.
Eobard Thawne raced through the water across the roof, with Kid Flash running after him. He landed on one of the streams of water and ran up, using the slope to increase his speed. As soon as he was at the top, he launched himself down at the Reverse-Flash, knocking both of them to the ground. However, before any of them could hit the pavement below, they raced down and started to run around in circles.
Kid Flash and the Reverse-Flash both raced around and around in circles, generating lightning as they continued to gain more and more speed. After a while, the two stopped and threw the Lightning they had gathered. However, much to their confusion, neither one of the Speedsters were in sight.
"Hey, Spin Cycles!" Rocket called out from above as she flew with Zatanna. "Turn around!"
Kid Flash and the Reverse-Flash heard Rocket and looked up before turning around. They both nodded slowly before racing around in circles once again, this time racing faster around and around than they had the first time. Soon, they stopped running and correctly faced each other, throwing their lightning forward. Wally's lightning managed to absorb the lightning generated by Eobard and hit the future Speedster on the mark, sending him flying into some more open water. The lightning combined with the water electrocuted the Reverse-Flash, eventually sending him flying into the ground.
Rocket and Zatanna flew up, seeing even more Death Watch Devils arriving. The two looked to each other and nodded before Barriss flew by, using her lightsaber to cut most of them down before getting the attention of the rest and the last of the incoming forces.
"Now!" Rocket called out, sending two force bubbles forward. The two energy blasts destroyed the jetpacks on two of the Death Watch Devils before she formed a shield just as the rest of them opened fire on her, Zatanna and Barriss.
"Ecnahne!" Zatanna incanted, adding extra power to the shield.
Just as the shield was starting to lose power, Zatanna's enhancement spell hit it, strengthening it greatly. Soon, blasts of fire and electricity hit the remaining Death Watch Devils and sent them rocketing right to the ground.
"Nice one!" Rocket complimented Zatanna as Barriss came over.
"Nothing's sure to break s combination of magic and science." Barriss said.
"I've gotta remember that for when we need it again." Zatanna mused.
Jessica formed her shield on the same arm she was using to hold her Royal Saber. Using it, she blocked an incoming attack from Lady Shiva's Shadow Saber before using both her blaster on her shield and her Green Lantern energy to shoot her away. Lady Shiva spun around her Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber to deflect the shots before Jessica flew at her, forming a hammer construct that slammed the second Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsaber out of her hand.
"You haven't gotten me yet, my Love!" Lady Shiva yelled. She slammed the Shadow Saber at Jessica, who blocked the attack with her Lantern Energy Sword before swatting her away.
Lady Shiva started to charge herself up with Sith Lightning as Jessica advanced on her again. She soon released the blast, causing Jessica to form a shield. As she held it, she found herself being backed away. Still, she held her ground as long as she could before getting blasted backwards. She flew back down, only for Lady Shiva to shoot more Sith Lightning at her, to which she shot back with Green Lantern energy.
"Do you feel the heat, Monika?" Lady Shiva asked. "The feeling you had when you found your Mother dead? You'll be with her soon enough!"
"In brightest day… in blackest night…" Jessica started to chant.
"Once you're gone, I'm going to take the Ring and bring Atrocitus and the Red Lantern Corps to Shei'Ten Kar and destroy everything you've ever loved…" Lady Shiva went on.
"No evil shall escape my sight!" Jessica started to say, using a slightly louder voice this time.
"And when you're gone… all will know…" Lady Shiva continued.
"Let those who worship evil's might…" Jessica said, her eyes glowing as she blocked out her former love.
"That you were too weak to rule our Planet!" Lady Shiva finished up with a confident smirk. However, it quickly faded away once she saw the look of resilience on Jessica's face.
"Beware my Power," Jessica said while pulling back her fist. Gathering up more Green Lantern energy, she released, yelling, "Green Lantern's LIGHT!"
Lady Shiva gasped as her Sith Lightning dissipated, sending her all the way flying into a building, disarming her of her Shadow Saber at the same time.
Jessica flew up and blasted Lady Shiva to the ground. Though the Shade was able to use the Force to break her fall, Jessica continued to fly at her, sending forth a barrage of punches.
The Young Justice turned to see the battle continuing to rage on. Ahsoka smiled before she stabbed her lightsaber down, now charging up with energy herself.
Jessica kicked Lady Shiva away, now staggering to get away. She activated her Royal Saber once again, this time the core of her saber turning from gold to green. She sent a slash at Lady Shiva, but she grabbed her hand and started to force the blade at Jessica's neck. She gasped as she formed several constructs to help stand her ground. She could see the rage in Lady Shiva's eyes, all feelings for her now completely absent.
"We were lovers once!" Lady Shiva snarled.
Jessica willed away her support constructs, now pushing Lady Shiva back with her own power.
"Once." Jessica repeated. With that, she broke off and slashed Lady Shiva across the left side of her face before kicking her into the air.
At that moment, Ahsoka sent forth her completed SokaTan Strike, hitting Lady Shiva on the spot before she was sent flying to the ground, right where all of her weapons and her forces lay defeated.
The entire Young Justice looked up as Jessica flew over towards them. As soon as she landed, she walked over and aimed the Royal Saber of Shei'Ten Kar at Lady Shiva's neck.
"What are you waiting for?" Lady Shiva asked, catching her breath from the hit she just took. "Finish it. You know you want to."
"As much as I want to, you have crimes you must pay for," Jessica said. With that, she deactivated the Royal Saber and retracted her Shield back into her Royal Ring. "You're not escaping this time."
Lady Shiva chuckled. "Oh, I don't think so," she said in disagreement. "If you think you've won… you'd better thing again."
"What?" Zatanna asked.
"What are you talking about?" Ahsoka asked.
"That Rylith Crystal we stole still had power," Lady Shiva said. "As we speak, my Master is bringing the Shadow Collective the rest of the Legion of Doom, and most importantly, the Ruination itself, to Earth!"
Jessica tensed up while the rest of the Young Justice gasped in surprise.
"The Ruination is active again?!" Kid Flash exclaimed.
"Yes!" Lady Shiva exclaimed, using the Force to collect her weapons. "I may have failed to find and corrupt the Ring, but the Shadow Collective as a whole will have the ultimate victory… when this Planet bows to the Sith!" she exclaimed before stabbing the Shadow Saber into the ground.
Everyone stood back as the blade of the Shadow Saber activated. Dark shadows started to spread around Lady Shiva and her forces until they were above a thick layer of darkness. She deactivated it and let her eyes glow, causing the shadows to envelop the Legion and take them all away.
"This isn't good," Ahsoka said. "We need to get ready."
"Let's get back to Mount Justice," Jessica said. "The rest of the League will need to know about what we're dealing with here."
Back in National City, Lady Shiva stood before Darth Maul in her chambers.
"My Master, I regret to inform you that I have failed to retrieve the Power Ring of Shyir Rev," Lady Shiva reported. "It is now in the hands of the ruler of Shei'Ten Kar, Monika Cruzsek, now calling herself Jessica Cruz."
"Shei'Ten Kar is a powerful System with strong people," Darth Maul mused. "Knowing your history with its current ruler, I can see how you failed."
"And I am ready to face the consequences for my failure." Lady Shiva said. She closed her eyes, waiting for what would come to her next.
"There is no need," Darth Maul said. Lady Shiva looked up in surprise. "Learn from this failure, and let the events fuel your rage. Your past with Cruz is no more, and so shall it be the same with all of Shei'Ten Kar!" he exclaimed. "I am already en route to the Vortex. When I arrive with the rest of the Legion and a selection of my army, we shall claim Earth as our territory, bring its people to our side, and wipe out the Allied Forces for their many crimes against us… as Master and Apprentice."
Lady Shiva grinned. "Yes, my Master," she said. "I live to serve you, and together, we shall serve punishment for all of Earth in the name of the Sith."
"Collect my Forces on Earth, free those who have been imprisoned, and when I arrive… we shall strike." Darth Maul ordered before signing off.
Back at Mount Justice, Ahsoka, the Young Justice, Anakin, now fully healed, Jessica and the Crusaders all showed the Justice League and the Neo Young Justice all the information they had on the Ruination.
"This is the largest Ship we have ever faced," Ahsoka said. "I can call in Admiral Dodonna and the rest of my Forces, but we'll need everyone's help to fight back against the might of the Shadow Collective and the Legion of Doom."
"I will alert the Green Lantern Corps on Oa and bring enough forces with us," Kyle said as Starfire nodded. "This way, we'll have a fighting chance."
"We need to prepare," Anakin said. "The Air Force, the Navy, get them all ready," he ordered before looking to a hologram of Count Dooku. "Dooku, we need a Separatist Fleet here yesterday."
"Dealing with the Shadow Collective and the Legion of Doom will surely bring us a victory," Count Dooku said. "My army will be ready to assist when we join you to take on Darth Maul and the RUINATION."
"We'll be here waiting, Count," Mace Windu said with a nod. "May the Force be with you."
Count Dooku nodded and signed off.
"The Force will have to be with us all if Earth is to survive against the Ruination," Ahsoka said. "We can worry about finding the rest of the ancient relics later. Right now, the Shadow Collective is our top priority," she said before looking to a hologram of Mister Terrific, still stationed in the Watchtower following his fight with the Reverse-Flash and the Demolition Team. "Get me a map of all the oceans," she ordered. "You know what to do."
"Will do." Mister Terrific said before he started to compile the data for Ahsoka, signing off immediately.
As soon as Mister Terrific signed off, a hologram of Captain Rex with Admiral Jan Dodonna appeared, as well as Admiral Yularen with Admiral Tarkin.
"Admirals, Rex, what is it?" Anakin asked.
"Generals! You need to see this!" Captain Rex called out before showing a hologram of several destroyed Star Cruisers above Ryloth.
Jessica narrowed her eyes. "How long ago was this?" she asked sternly.
"Two hours after we came through the Vortex." Admiral Dodonna answered.
"And look at the scorch marks," Admiral Tarkin added on, enhancing the damage done. "Only one blast could have done that."
"A Fusion Cannon." Robin said nervously.
"Maul's coming sooner than we thought." Anakin deduced.
"Everyone, to your stations!" Ahsoka ordered the Young Justice, Justice League and Neo Young Justice. "We need to get ready for Maul."
As this was going on, the waters in the Pacific Ocean started to rise. Out from it came a female with an Ikakalaka sword and a Trident in her hands, riding the waves. She had a mouth plate over her mouth as she rode towards the surface to Mt. Kilimanjaro. She let out a chuckle before her eyes glowed red upon hearing a distant explosion come from space.
Author's Notes: Well, everyone, I hope I haven't lost my touch since I took that break. How did you like my newest Chapter? I enjoyed writing this one because I've been planning out this Chapter from the start. Only two more Chapters, and the Beware My Power Arc is done! In case you were wondering about the change in Jessica's Ring, it changed to match the design seen in the 2011 Green Lantern Movie. Anyways, I'll try to have a new Chapter out soon. For now, please review, rate, and as always, Private Message me for anything on the Story if you can. I'm keen to answer anything you have to ask and say to me, so long as it's positive. For now, this is SuperHeroTimeFan signing off. Have a great week, everyone! See you all soon!