I'd like to apologize for the super long not updating streak I've been on. I blame School; my teachers load me up with homework every night. And you know what that means….no writing time for me (sighs). But enough with this depressing topic! On with the show. I'd like to thank oneredneckgoddess for the idea in this chapter. You rock!

The phoenix project chapter 6

Shayera watched with an amused look on her face as Wally dragged Jaya from one room to the next.

"Told you it'd be alright." John said from behind her.

"It's not Jaya I'm worried about, it's everyone else." Shayera said smiling.

"How bad can she be? After dealing with you…."

"So after dealing with you think you know everything about a Thanagarian?" she answered glaring at him.

"No offense Shay, but I can read you like a book." He lied.

"Someone needs to knock you off your high horse Mr. Stewart."

"Oh, really?"

"Yea, and I have a feeling I'm just the one to do it."

"Are challenging me Hol?"

"You bet I am."

"The gym?"

"5 o'clock."

"Don't be late."

With this said the two parted and set off to prepare.

Meanwhile Jaya had wandered away from Wally and was having a tour of her own. The various members of the League gave her odd looks as she passed, but she paid them no mind.

"Gosh is this place one big gym?" she asked herself as she past yet another combat area.

It was then something caught her eye, a sliver pistol was sitting unattended on one of the tables in the gym. Before scanning the area Jaya entered the gym and picked up the gun. A smile spread across her face as she noticed it was loaded. If it was one thing Jaya missed about the army it was the weapons. As wrong as that sounded, she loved the feel of any weapon in her hands. Her golden eyes darted around the vacant gym; just to be sure no one was around. When she saw nothing she cocked the gun and took aim at a target on the far side of the room. The shot rang out clear and crisp as it cut through the silent air.

Jaya looked at the target, "Bull's-eye. I've still got it." She whispered.

"Not for long you don't you filthy little hawk!" a voice with a slight accent to it called out.

A hand quickly wrenched the gun from her, as she turned to face her possible enemy.

"Who are you? You little Thanagarian thief." Vigilante fumed pointing the pistol at her heart.

"Easy there cowboy." She said calmly pushing the weapon away from her body.

Vigilante was amazed at the nerve of this thief.

"I'm going to ask you again who you are and what you're doing here. And you'd best answer." He growled still pointing the pistol at her.

"I'm Jaya, Shayera's most recent rescue mission." She said sarcastically.

"Yea, right I know your kind. Filthy lying hawks, said you were here to save us but ended up almost destroying us." He snarled.

"No seriously man, just ask Shay I'm the whole Cadmus crap her and the Lantern had to pick up."

"Come with me we're going to go have a little chat with Batman. We'll see if your little story flies with him." Vigilante said as he grabbed her arm roughly.

If it was one thing that Jaya disliked the most it was being forcefully grabbed.

"Let, me go!" she snarled as she tried to pull away from him.

Vigilante merely tugged her along.

Now she was angry, she yanked hard to pull free. Jaya may have been strong, but he was stronger. Or so it seemed, Vigilante suddenly felt his hand start to burn as though it was one fire. He dropped Jaya's arm and stared in amazement at his now blistered hand.

"Well, I'll be damned." He muttered.

Jaya had paled considerably, she felt sick to her stomach. She turned quickly and prepared to run. It was then Flash came speeding in.

"Hey, Vig. See you've met Miss Jaya. She's an old friend of Shay's. Hey, what happened to your hand?" Flash said noticing the burn.

"Nothing, just brunt myself." Vigilante said not taking his eyes off Jaya.

"Bummer, say Jay you want to see your room now?" Flash asked her eagerly.

"Sure." She answered recovering quickly.

Vigilante watched as the two left, "She's a good shot."

Meanwhile Shayera prepared for her show down with John, she waltzed into the gym confidently. That is until she saw that instead of his boxing gloves John holding a Karaoke machine.

"What in the name of…" she started to say.

"Well, when you said show down I got to thinking about those times back at the bar…."

"John, we both had a bit too much to drink that night!"

"Yea well if you sing anything sober like you do drunk, then I've got you beat." He said confidently.

Shayera gave him a 'look' "Let's do this."

"Loser has to wash the Winner's gym shorts for a week."

"You're on."

I apologize for the singing if that's not your thing. But to bad, the idea was just to tempting for one such as me (evil laugh). Any how a glimpse of next chapter:

1. Its Karaoke time! Who else will get in on the fun?

2. The more into Jaya's little struggle

3. And Jaya gets mentor (sorry for not including this in this chapter) suggestions are welcome.