The Calvary Arrives

A/N: It's pretty nerve wracking, maintaining three stories at once but it's not too bad but I'm nowhere near finishing any one of them. (It's possible that I'll finish this one first).

A pair of green arrows exploded in front of its energy absorbing target, none to have effect on the monster. Another came and another but none managed to do more then damage the monster's cellular structure, which simply regenerated. The monster just kept moving forward, ignoring the attacks.

"You think we would've done something to it by now," Green Arrow, who was kneeling on the ground for better aim, commented as he shot another arrow at the monster. Supergirl, Captain and Steel were aiding in the attack as well, trying their best to hold off the monster so that Green Lantern could get the others to safety.

"J'onn, we need to get these guys back to the Watchtower, they need medical attention," Green Lantern said into his barely working communicator as he set down Vixen next to Superman, Fire and Ice, all who were unconscious and propped against a wall. With a sad look in his eyes, Green Lantern gently stroked Vixen's cheek, as if trying to wake her up gently.

"I understand but the teleportation pad seems to be malfunctioning. You're going to need a Javelin," J'onn's voice came weakly through the ear piece.

"Flash is on his way, I'll accompany them and…"

"I'll take them," Wonder Woman said as she flew down next to Green Lantern, the Javelin hovering above her. "You get back to the battle."

"But Mari…"

"I'll make sure she's okay," Wonder Woman said in an understanding way. The two shared a friendly exchange of smiles before Green Lantern took off into the battle.

"I think I should head back too," Green Arrow said as he came up to the Amazon. "I'm not much good without arrows," he said as he showed Wonder Woman his empty quiver. "Besides, I need to see Dinah."

Wonder Woman nodded in approval as the Javelin landed gently on the street. Flash emerged from the bottom entrance. "Need a lift?" Flash asked with a dazzling smile.

Wonder Woman nodded and took Superman in her arms, Green Arrow taking Vixen while Flash speedily grabbed Fire and Ice, bringing the two in at once before Wonder Woman or Green Arrow even got inside. Once they were all strapped in, inside Flash closed the entrance, punched in the ignition controls and the Javelin began to hover up.

"Please fasten your seatbelts and prepare for…"

"Just go," Wonder Woman and Green Arrow said at the same time in exasperation, both seated at the two front passenger seats.

"Killjoys," Flash said with his infamous immaturity as the Javelin took off into the sky.

On the ground, the leech noticed the Javelin taking off, and sensing four prime (Fire was only knocked out from a previous attack) and went after it, leaving the others surprised.

"NO!" Supergirl shouted, taking off after the monster along with Steel and the other two. The monster, proving itself faster than the others, easily outflow them and gave chase to the Javelin.

"Uh oh," Flash said as he noticed a speeding blip on the radar. "Looks like leech-boy wants to play tag."

"I'll take care of it," Wonder Woman said as she took off her seatbelt. Opening the bottom entrance, Wonder Woman was about to jump off the Javelin but a red and white blur shot past the Javelin, going straight for the leech, catching Wonder Woman by surprise.

With a strength rivaling Superman, the red and white blur slammed into the leech, sending it careening past Green Lantern and the others and into a building, ripping right through it and into another building.

The chasers looked at the damage done, then to the red and white blur, which slowed to a stop. To their surprise, it was none other than Captain Marvel.

"You needed help?" Captain Marvel asked, in his usual childish yet polite manner.

"Captain Marvel?" Green Lantern asked in surprise, coming up to the mighty hero. "What're you doing here?"

"J'onn contacted me."

"Good to see you decided to help," Green Lantern said with a friendly smile. Captain Marvel returned the smile, although not as friendly. After all, he still felt a bit bitter about the League's actions. The moment was cut short as the leech emerged from the rubble, flying like a bullet straight toward the five heroes.

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Batman came into the medial bay, where the energy drain victims lay in special diagnostics monitoring beds, designed by J'onn (the only one who could as he had the best medical knowledge). He observed each and every one of them closely, as if expecting them to pop and attack him.

"Something wrong?" a soothing voice, which Batman could tell was hiding worry, called to him as the door to the room opened. Batman turned to Diana, who looked at him sadly.

Saying nothing, Batman walked up to Superman's bed, the top half of his shirt removed (which was strewn over a chair at Superman's bedside), his torso covered in electrodes. It was a sight that you would have never expected to see in your life: a fallen, weak Superman.

"Bruce, I'm going back to the battle soon," Diana said, walking toward the silent brooder. Still saying nothing, Batman took Superman's shirt, noticing a grey dot on the S.

At first meaning to say something personal, Diana asked professionally "What is it?"

"This," Batman finally said, picking off the grey dot. It was about the size of a pebble and Diana squinted her eyes to observe the small thing.

"What…" Diana whispered before she gasped at what came next. The speck expanded, like how the creature regenerated and when the now large grey mass reached a certain size, it split in four. They then formed four humanoid shapes, and had the same exact eyes as the leech. They were pretty much the same thing. "Great Hera."

Batman backed off in horror, along with Diana who stared at the four beings, who stared right back. Suddenly, one of the creatures attacked.

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"Uh, J'onn…" Flash called out, observing a security monitor, his eyes wide in shock at what was happening in the Medical Bay. "I think you should see this," Flash said as he beckoned J'onn with a frantic, waving hand.

"What is…" J'onn began to say before he saw what was transpiring on the screen: Batman and Wonder Woman fending off four grey creatures. "Good lord…" Behind them, a leech creature quietly walked up to the two, who were unaware of it and when it got close enough, it lunged at them

A/N: Like the plot twist? I felt that Batman the other Leaguers needed love (love, action, whatever). Heh heh and I bet you weren't expecting Captain Marvel. I just love making all these crazy twists; it's what I do. I also apologize for the short length of this chapter but I had to add some suspense.

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Author's Replies

Trebeco: Yes, I created the Interdimensional Council for that single purpose. XP.

DianaRulz: Aw, thanks. I wish they would but what are the chances? If only I had the chance…

Gotham's Princess: Surprised at who came huh? And I appreciate your appreciation for this fan fiction.

Doc-trigger: I considered Lex but that would cause too much problems and besides, this takes place just after Clash but this pretty much messes around with the entire continuity…