Clark Kent was sitting in the Metroplis Police Departments interrogation room, It was a cold place, no windows, just a security camera, a table and a television.
''Lets play it again,'' The tape was rewound for just a little while and was replayed. The video was clear, but in Clark Kent's mind impossible.
A security camera in the Smallville Hospital parking lot was lucky enough to catch the precious information. Conduit running out of the hospital, holding a baby. He stops briefly and spots the camera. One of his hands reaches slowly toward his head and removes the mask, Clark Kent stares blankly into the camera and smiles before putting back on his helmet and running into the darkness.
''So you still claiming you're innocent Mister Kent.'' The detective asked sarcastically. Clark was visibly shaken.
''It's impossible, that's not me.'' Was Clark's only answer.
The detective rolled his eyes ''Lets play it again then'' He said as he went to pick up the remote control. Clark?s eyes briefly turned red as he grabbed the detectives wrist before he could lift the device. ''NO'' he shouted.
The detectives wrist was starting to make little cracking sounds and as if on cue the interrogation door opened. Maggie Sawyer stepped in. ''Your relieved detective, we got a special interrogation force to take care of Mister....'' Maggie noticed that the detectives wrist was turning from red to blue, Clark released his hold. ''Kent'' She finished.
The detective clutched his wrist as he walked out the door. He looked back at Maggie Sawyer. ''For such a mild mannered guy, he's pretty damn strong.''
Batman walked into the holding onto a large briefcase, Clark began to explain his situation to the Dark Knight. ''Shut up'' was the only answer he got. The Batman closed the door and placed his briefcase on the table, He opened it and pulled out a small black dome which he placed on the table and activated. ''This device will block the transmission of all the recording devices in the room.'' Batman explained.
Superman was the next one to enter the room. As soon as the door closed Superman got a little bit shorter and a lot greener, The Martian Manhunter was now in the room.
Clark explained his case to the two heroes. He played the video recording for the Dark Knight and the Manhunter. As he finished Batman spoke up.
''You have Jonn convinced Clark...'' The Batman became a little colder in his voice. ''But it's my experience in this business that we cant afford to make mistakes.'' Batman nodded to Jonn who advanced toward Clark and placed both his palms on his temples. ''I have to be sure Clark''
Batman explained.
''Don't resist is Clark'' Jonn said as he closed his eyes and begun reading his mind. Within seconds Jonn opened his eyes which went from bright yellow to red. He removed his hands from Clark?s face. ''He's telling the truth Batman.'' Jonn smiled a bit. ''Last night Clark was out with a Miss Lane.''
Batman nodded, reached inside his briefcase and pulled out a bag which he placed in front of Clark. ''Get dressed''
Clark looked inside the bag, his Superman uniform. Clark looked up at Batman who explained. ''You're leaving as Superman, Jonn will take your place, and late on tonight Jonn will slip out and meet us at the Batcave.''
Jonn morphed into Clark Kent and took special care to duplicate every last detail about his clothing. The real Clark was now Superman and calmly walked out the door with the Dark Knight. Maggie Sawyer confronted the two heroes.
''Our camera's went down, did he give you any information.'' The Batman's answer was simple ''No'' as The heroes walked away the Batman continued. ''Clark Kent is not to be interrogated by anyone without Justic League Clearance.''
The heroes walked out of the building The Man of Steel looked down at his partner. ''Now what.'' Batman looked off into the distance. ''Find them''
Meanwhile somewhere is Keystone.
''Give it up Grodd.'' The monkey was rocked by several thousand punches. The Flash stood over the Gorilla. ''preposterous Flash, you haven't won yet.'' As if on cue thousands of mechanical gorilla's began climbing out of the sewers, The Flash gulped.
''I don't suppose with could fight Mano eh Mano.'' He asked nervously. Grodd grinned as he sent a telepathic message to all the robots. Via a special helmet he designed. ''Of course not.''
The robots jumped at him but the Flash held his own, knocking several down with every heart beat. ''Come on Grodd.'' The Flash called out as he punched a robot. ''A gorilla with very little intelligence cant beat me.'' The Flash uppercut a robot sending it flying into several of it's brethren. ''What chance does a mechanical ape with no brains have.'' The Flash asked.
Grodd was angry, he pointed to the Flash, ''Destroy him.... Destroy Everything.'' Suddenly his helmet was knocked right of off his head and fell to the floor exploding, The Green Lantern was hovering overhead pointing his ring at the Gorilla. ''Call off your horde'' was John Stewarts only comment. Grodd growled, ''I cant you blundering idiot, the robots respond to telepathy and the helmet was my only was on contacting them.''
Grodd made a quick exit, but the Green Lantern decided to stay with the Flash who was being overwhelmed by the horde of robotic apes.
Flash and Green Lantern stood back to back ready to take on a almost impossible task. ''Tell me you have a plan.'' Flash said nervously. John Stewarts eyes turned bright green. '' I do... We Fight.''
End of Chapter Two.