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Note: Sorry for it being so short but I had a major writer's block.

Ch 16. Birth of the Outsiders

The dark knight slowed his pace as he neared the door of the conference room. What could be so important that they would drag him up here? He had told them that he needed to restrict his crime fighting to Gotham for the time being to train Jason properly. He needed time off the league right now. What could it be?

Batman walked calmly through the door. Only one person was missing from the meeting, and that was Shayera. Apparently, her blood and the power of the core didn't mix to well. She was under constant watch to make sure she'd be okay and the unborn child as well. Green Lantern seemed very restless. No doubt wanting this meeting over with, so he could return to his love's side.

Batman takes his seat next to Wonder Woman as Superman began. "The President's niece has been kidnapped and she has the Book of the Forsaken Dead." So that was it. "But, she wasn't taken because of the book.

"The Question believes that she was taken by the Order of St. Dumas to be used as a bribe to get back into the USA." Superman looks down a little. "The problem is that they are now in a country that dislikes us and has an unsteady alliance with the United States."

Batman raised an eyebrow. "Are you saying that we're not going to do anything?"

"We can't." Superman replied. "For political reasons."

Batman shot to his feet. "We didn't become heroes to be politicians! We became heroes to protect people." Batman just stood there with his hands on the table.

Superman stood up and replied in a stern voice. "We are saving lives. If we interfear, a war will be enevitable. We're saving thousands of lives."

"At the cost of one person's life." Batman cut in. Superman looked away. What had happened to them? "I resign." With that said, Batman turned and walked out of the conference room, leaving five stunned heroes in his wake.

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Batman was about to use the teleporter when Green Arrow came up behind him. "Your leaving just like that?"

Batman looked over his shoulder at Green Arrow. "The Question can gather intel quicker then I thought."

"Actually, he bugged the confernce room the time he was there." Green Arrow replied. "Why?"

Batman turned to face Green Arrow. "They're willing to sacrifice one person's life in order to pervent a war. They don't have that right."

"What are you going to do?" The Question asked as he and Black Canary approached.

"I'm going to rescue her." Batman turned to the teleporter.

Green Arrow walked up next to Batman. "I'll help you."

Batman looked at Green Arrow. "And, what makes you think I'll let you?"

"Because," Question began as he too stood next to the dark knight, "your going to need help against the Order of St. Dumas."

"Besides," Black Canary began as she passed them and walked onto the teleporter, "the little battles still need to be fought."

"Fine." Batman agreed as he stepped up onto the teleporter. "But, if we're going to become a new team, I want two other people and we're going to be called the Outsiders."

Green Arrow and Question joined their allies on the teleporter as Batman looked up at Steel at the control panel. "Gotham City."

"Who are the others you want?" Green Arrow asked.

"Mephesto and the one who killed the Joker... Ghost Blade." Then they were teleported away.

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