I began writing this story as a time killer as I awaited a bus, three weeks later I finally found myself with a finished story which I will now chare with all of you, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. It features my favorite super heroes of the DC Universe, and even a few cameos by villains here and there. So I present.

JLA: Ultimatum

Chapter 1.

Gotham City, June 13th, 3:00 am.

''Well now father, I do hope your assistant returns with the millions you stole with your whole TV, Evangelistic Voodoo Hubbub.''

The villain watched as the rain tapped gently against the churches stain glass windows, The one he was looking at featured a priest being eaten by a three headed dog. He laughed at the image as he turned around to face the priest, still tied up in a chair. A long white hand reached into the inner pocket of his purple coat, removing a long sinister revolver. His crimson lips curled up into a wild grin as he began to laugh.

''Then again, even if he did not show.... I have a fairly good idea of what I could do to you.''

He pointed to the same window he had been staring at with his revolver. He overexagerated his movements as he placed a chair in front of his victim, he sat down cowboy style and stared into the terrified priests eyes. He grinned and the priest began to beg for forgiveness.

''Oh come now father, you need not ask ME for forgiveness, but I whould be worried about what your boss must think of you. If I was him, I whould not be nominating you for pope.''

The joker began to laugh once again, the priest began to stare directly behind the joker, The villain followed his stare, until he finally locked eyes with a beautiful young woman dressed as a clown herself standing in the doorway leading to the priests office.

''Hey puddin' Look what I found...''

Her voice was enthusiastic and it was quite clear she was in love with the clown prince of crime, In one hand she held a black briefcase. In the other she balanced a over sized hammer over her shoulder, Her blue eyes followed the joker as he walked toward her, handing him the briefcase without even being needed to ask. The Clown opened the case and smiled, closed it and handed it back to Harley Quinn. He walked back toward the priest, using the nose of his gun like a finger shaking it from side to side.

''Thou shalt not steal.... and Thou shalt not lie..... Your batting a perfect score father.''

He aimed the gun at the priests head, the barrel pressed firmly against his forehead, he began to pull the trigger.

Suddenly a figure crashed threw one of the windows of the church, landing on his feet, he moved more like a living shadow than a actual man, before his feet actually hit the ground he was in mid action throwing a small metallic blade toward the joker, which firmly connected with the joker's hand causing him to drop the gun. The clown clutched at a bloody hand however he was not smiling. ''Harley'' he yelled.

She sprang into action charging the Batman with her large hammer, she took a swing which was easily dodged, the Dark Knight took hold of the hammer and yanked it from her hands throwing it aside. Quinn tried a few punches which where easily blocked, she was then punched once, hard and in the face, she was out before she hit the ground.

Taking advantage of batman's distraction the Joker removed a syringe from his jacket presumably full of joker venom. He ran behind the priest and jammed it in his neck, but did not push the fluids into the bloodstream. He used one arm to place the priest in a headlock, the other to hold the syringe.

''Now now batsy, you really dont want me to sent this man of faith to meet his maker allready do you ! Let's see your hands.''

The joker laughed but still had a commanding tone in his voice, Batman's eyes narrowed as he reluctantly raised his hands, He spoke, his tone calm but stern.

''You dont want to make me angry Joker, Now give up.''

The Joker raised a eyebrow and smiled. Not once taking his eyes off the dark knight.

''Your absolutely right batman... Now if you will be so kind as to grab my briefcase I will simply be on my merry way,''

Batman nodded as he moved toward Quinn, he nudged her softly with his foot, confirming that she was still unconcious, He then picked up the briefcase. Still moving slowly he came closer to the joker who tensed up as his nemesis got closer, He reluctantly let go of his headlock as he reached forward to get the briefcase.

The Dark Knight moved as fast as lightning flipping open both hatches to open the case, he then proceded to throw it toward the joker, sending countless hundred dollar bills into the air. He then rocked the Joker with a hard right hand, causing the clown to release the syringe. Batman moved into high gear, first by pushing the priest to the floor, protecting him from any harm, Then he attacked the joker again sending him flying to the floor with a uppercut. The Joker scrambled to get his gun, crawling. The last thing the villain saw befire losing conciousness was Batman's boot speeding toward his face.

The Batman moved toward the priest, beggining to untie him, in the background sirens could be heard. ''Always late.'' He thought to himself.

End of Chapter 1.

In the next chapter, Mysterious force fields appear over several key cities in the united states, Batman is knocked out and Superman acctually gets help from President Luthor.

All this and more in JLA: Ultimatum, Chapter 2,