Slickboy444: Yep they learned a bit more about just what Cadmus is doing. Yeah I kind of like Donna/Long Shadow I think I'll explore them more in a sequel. It's not just JLU heck in any comic world they're aren't many ugly girls.

Gigan: Cadmus isn't the major villains in this fic they will be later on.

Uncanny R-Man: I don't know Speedy that well and there is no Titan stuff in this fic at the moment. Yeah I agree with you on the Hippolyta, given the type of women he meets can you blame him? Especially given what some of them wear.

Trecebo: Yeah I came up with that from Metal Gear Solid and a few other things. As for the chest thing I'm thinking double sided tape. Or it's literally skin tight.

Silver Warrior: I never heard of that but then the few comics I do get are usually Marvel.

Dumbledork: Sorry no Mr Mxyzptlk in this I'm getting more into plot as the fic is winding up for the finally.

SpartanCommander: The goblins were made from the OZ formula and Doc Ock doesn't know it so no. Please drop it okay. Maybe later Peter will upgrade his equipment. You'll see what Doc Ock is planning now.

DarkKnight92: Well I don't know most of your stuff is unfinished. So tell you want write up the first chapter and send it to me so I can get a look at your style.

Worker72: Yeah they'll be surprised but you'll see their reaction. No Brainiac in this fic. I know what you mean sometimes I wonder how some of those guys get hired.

KaliAnn: I think it would be too weird to talk to Atom Smasher, and Long Shadow and Donna may be an item but that's for a future story. I thought it explained everyone very well, plus with all the genetic stuff Cadmus does I wouldn't be surprised if that is how they did it.

Sean Malloy-1: No Dakota visit in this story, and yes it came out and I got it.

Duke Devlin: Yeah that theory hit me when I was watching that episode I know they were based off of those Super Friends show but this makes sense too. Yeah it will be interesting to see how Long Shadow does now. You'll see both the date and the villains.

X-Over: I'm not sure how much more of this fic is left or if I'll be able to use Long Shadow as much as you want. You'll see about little about Cadmus in this.

Multifan: Yeah they won't be pleased to know what Cadmus is doing but then again they're doing a lot of things. Yeah that was Atom Smasher, given what happened in Task Force X I don't think security will help. I hope to bring Vixen in back again she's fun to write. It took awhile for GA and Black Canary to start dating.

Doza: Well Long Shadow was only used for one episode and I wanted to explore his character a bit.

And thanks to everyone else as well I would respond to more but I have to limit myself to responses.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE SPIDER

CHAPTER 29: PLANS AND DATES

-Cadmus Briefing Room-

Amanda Waller was waiting for Professor Hamilton to finish reading over the file that she had given him. Well to be accurate Batman had given it to her while he had managed to get past all her security and had been just there in her living room. Apparently the League had found a way to save the Ultimen although she guessed that their decision to give her this information had been mixed. But apparently Long Shadow wanted his friends to survive and so they had given them the information.

"Well Professor?" Waller said in a neutral voice looking at the aging man in glasses.

"This is fascinating work, truly cutting edge. I mean this is like a genetic version of a skin graph only more complex but the procedure is fairly simple as well…" Hamilton had to admit that it was very impressive work it could have taken them months to come up with something like this or at least by the time they did it would have been too late anyway.

"So it will work," It wasn't a question the fact Long Shadow was said to be doing just fine was proof of that. Although the League wasn't happy discovering that they had been using the DNA of many Metahumans in their research. So they found out one of their many secrets nothing to worry about anyway it wasn't like they could stop them plus they had more then enough genetic material from most of those people anyway.

"Yes it should the tank will take days to build and program if not a week and that's with going nearly non stop but I believe that I can do it." Hamilton sat up picking up the folders from the desk, "I should get to work immediately."

"I don't think so Professor," Waller told him and she saw the shocked expression from his face at her words.

"But they are starting to show more advanced forms of degradation, at this rate they won't last more then a week, two tops." He pleaded with her.

"They are unstable and untrustworthy Professor you saw what they did," Waller had tried to create a team of heroes that she could control and use against the League. To fight fire with fire in a way but the Ultimen prove to be unreliable given their little attack on civilians. "You saw that were out of control and are too much a danger to the civilian populace, they are finished Hamilton you are to save their genetic data for something else I have in mind as for them…Just make them comfortable until they die."

Professor Hamilton wasn't sure what to think of this, sure they needed weapons against the so called 'heroes' but this seemed a bit cruel to them, "But they could still be of use."

"No they won't if we cure them they'll turn on us, you know this. It's a good thing you're little 'pet' Galatea is still on out side although she's still not one hundred percent. So the Ultimen are finished with us, we can't trust them or allow them to leave so we have no choice…Let them die Professor."

He knew an order when he heard it and nodded. He hated this but Cadmus was the only thing that could save them in the League turned rogue and sometimes sacrifices for the greater good had to be done. He didn't like this and he knew he wouldn't sleep well after this but he had a duty to this world just like they all did. So with a heavy heart he left and would put the files away somewhere safe just in case they were needed.

Waller also didn't like it but it was the only option she had in order to keep Cadmus safe, the Ultimen were just too dangerous. But now there was the other mystery. Who had come up with the cure? As far as she knew the League had no geneticist with the skills to come up with a cure this fast. No they had an expert in metahuman genetics to come up with something like that. Now the only thing was who had they missed? She would have several of the data crunchers go over all the information they had on them all and see if they had missed something.

-New York-

Peter sighed and just fell onto the couch in front of the TV looking up at the ceiling. It was strange how this place was becoming more like home little by little. Although days like this he wished he could just be back home with Aunt May around. He really missed her and the others but he had been dealing with it. At the moment he just placed his arms over his eyes, well at least the entire day wasn't so bad. He had a little fun with Flash at the Watchtower as he was only up there for a medical check to see how he was healing up.

Personally he felt fine, unfortunately at work he had to cover a story about illegal dumping, the factory had been a chemical one and he got some nice pictures when he 'wondered off by accident' and found them dumping some stuff in the sewers. Although his clothes smelled from the fumes and he had just gotten out of the shower. His clothes in the washer still smelled. He had to throw them out, he learned that sometimes you just can't get smells out. Although personally that usually involved his uniform.

He was just relaxing when he felt what felt like a kiss on his forehead and removed his arm to see Kara floating above him smiling, "Hey, rough day?"

"Oh just the afternoon," Peter smiled back up at her although by his point of view she was upside down.

"Yeah I heard that you and Flash got it in your heads to 'liven' things up a bit," She smiled at him. She had heard from a few of the others a few pranks had been pulled. And both Flash and Spider-Man were said to have been part of it.

"We were bored and it was a slow day, plus we didn't interfere with any operations of the Watchtower." Peter defended himself.

Kara floated down and they sat together on the couch. "How did you two turn Booster Gold's uniform from gold to black and green?"

"Flash took it while he was in the shower and I put a swarm of nanobots that altered the color…it should only last for about two days tops." Peter shrugged.

Kara had to laugh at that, everyone had kept calling him Green Lantern for the entire day. Not to mention a few other things, like whenever certain doors opened sounds like groans was heard, or whenever someone flushed a toilet on level five a beeping could be heard throughout the level, a few other pranks like entire locker contents were switched. Although when Green Arrow opened his locker to find the bras of every woman on the station in there he didn't seem to mind that much, at least until the other women saw him with them.

"You know that you most likely can't show your face there for a few days right?" She asked him.

"Most likely," He smirked and put his arm around her pulling her close to him, she smiled and snuggled closer, "Want to keep me company?"

"Well I don't know…" She teased him.

Peter took back his arm and shrugged, "Okay then I'll see if Donna wants to." She smacked him in the arm, "I'm just kidding."

"So what do you want to do tonight?" Kara asked stretching out, "I feel like going out tonight and having some fun."

"What? You didn't have fun in Kansas?"

Kara made a face at him, "No! I was boring there! I mean for a couple of years I was stuck there, sure the Kents are great but it was soooo dull. One of the reasons I wanted to move to New York was because this city has it all."

"Well then I saw we go out on the town then, I could use some time to just relax."

Kara brightened up, "Great! There's this new club I've been waiting to get into for awhile now, I'm going to go change."

"Change?" Peter asked to him she looked good enough as it was in her jeans and shirt.

Kara rolled her eyes, "Come one Peter we can't expect to go clubbing like this, what didn't you ever go clubbing before?"

He scratched the back of his neck, "Not really…I was the geeky unpopular type back home remember?"

"Oh…Well let's fix that," She grabbed his hands and hauled him up from the couch, "Come on time to cut loose and have some fun!" Peter had to smile at her attitude she just had this energy about her. So Peter decided to change he found a nice pair of black jeans and a matching black shirt. MJ had always said black seemed to make him look better so he went with that.

By the time he got out after fixing his hair he waited for Kara, "Hey nice look Peter," He turned to her when he heard her voice but he couldn't speak. There Kara was her hair was all free for the first time it seemed just hanging loose some falling over her shoulders with a black leather mini-skirt, stockings and a red tube top shirt. "What? Too much?"

"Uh…" Peter tried to think of a response sure she looked hot but did he want everyone else staring at his girlfriend? Although the thought of a knockout under his arm did appeal to his ego slightly.

Kara just shrugged and grabbed a jacket, "Why don't we go out to eat and then go clubbing?"

"Uh, yeah sure." Peter shook himself out of this frozen state. They went out to the city and took a cab to a nice place they usually ate at. Of course they could have flown or swung there but both of them just wanted to be a 'normal' couple for the night. Although while eating there Peter swore his spider sense went off as he was looking out a window at their table.

"What is it?" Kara asked him seeing that look on his face knowing he must have picked up on some kind of danger.

"Can you take a look and see if anything is wrong out there?" He asked her. She opened up her hearing and her enhanced sight into the dark streets but nothing caught it. She looked back at him and shook her head, so Peter just shrugged it off, "Guess it was nothing major then."

After they ate Kara led him to the club it was a pretty good place near Times Square apparently a few of the girls from work had talked about it and she had been dying to see it. He had to smile at how excited she got, he had lived in New York all his life and it was just home to him but to her it was bright and new. Although waiting in line took them nearly an hour until they got into the club.

Inside the place had loud techno music, laser lights and your typical club. "Oh this place is so cool," She said looking at the place and then quickly grabbed his arm and dragged him to the dance floor, "Come on Peter!"

He let her lead her to it and he was a bit self-conscious at first although Kara moved with the music like a pro obviously she knew how to dance, "Come on Peter just go with it," She smiled encouragingly at him and so Peter tried his best although he was thankful his powers gave him good rhythm and fluid movement. He didn't think he was as good as Kara but he did his best.

After a few dances both feeling a bit hot they walked to the bar to get something to drink, "So you having fun yet?" She asked him.

"Yeah I am," Peter smiled at her.

She smiled at him, "Well you're not the outcast you were in high school, you are a great and good looking man."

Peter blushed a bit at her comment, "Well I'm so sure I mean I saw a lot of heads turn when you walked in."

"Oh don't sell yourself short either Peter you didn't notice a few girls eyeing you mister," She said back and it was true she had seen a few girls give him a few second glances. She just wished Peter would see himself as he was now and not what he viewed himself as.

"Yeah well those guys are looking pretty hard at you," Peter nodded past her shoulder and she saw a couple of good looking men looking in their direction. She turned back to Peter and shrugged.

"I can't help it how I look."

The Bartender came up to them, "This is from one of the men to you," He handed them a drink.

"Uh sorry I'm on a date," Kara told him.

"It's not for you, it's for him," He nodded to Peter who paled as both looked back and one of them waved to Peter.

"Oh god," Peter moaned. Kara wasn't sure if she should feel insulted or laugh at this although this was pretty funny.

"Well…It seems you're also attractive to men too," She joked and saw Peter uncomfortable with this, "Hey I had Donna come on to me so now we're even."

"Yeah okay, but never speak of this to anyone okay?" He begged her and she looked like she was thinking about it. "Kara," He warned.

"Well okay I won't but just for you," She told him but he was crossing her fingers behind her back. She figured this would always be good to have over him just in case she needed a favor from him. After they got their own drinks they took off to the dance floor again.

Later that night when they came through the front door both felt tired but it had been a fun night, "Man I can't remember the last time I enjoyed myself like that…I really can't," Peter told her and he threw the keys onto a tray by the door as she closed it behind her.

"See told ya you'd enjoy yourself," She smiled as she took off her jacket and hanged it up. She stretched out with her arms over her head walking to Peter and then let them drop over his head so she was hugging his neck. "I have to say that you do know how to treat a girl."

Peter blushed a bit and smiled, "Yeah well I was raised right."

She gave him a peck on the cheek, "Yeah you were. You know Peter at first I was scared that this might ruin our friendship but I'm glad that we're trying this out. I mean…Well…You're my first real relationship to he honest I mean we basically have a real adult one here."

Peter nodded his head, "Yeah I mean not many guys live with their girlfriend but I think it was for the best anyway," He placed his hands on her hips and pulled her close to him. "I haven't been this close to someone since…"

She gently caressed his face knowing what he meant he gently took her hands and kissed it. She smiled at him at the old fashioned gesture but she liked it. He then gently placed his hand on her chin and slowly leaned down and captured her lips with his own. She fell into the kiss, he really was a great kisser and soon they deepened the kiss as she opened her mouth for him and slowly felt him run his tongue inside of her mouth. She returned the favor. They continued walking back until they accidentally hit the couch and fell back onto it, Peter hadn't noticed his spider sense going off but didn't care.

They just stay on their couch making out for awhile totally wrapped up in their small little world. After some time they pulled apart both flushed and breathing hard, "Wow," Kara could only say her heart was racing in her chest and she could hear Peter's as well.

"Yeah…That pretty much says it all," Peter grinned caressing her hair. They stayed like that for a moment and Peter knew it was usually at these times two choices could be made to continue or not but to be honest with himself this was a great night as it was. And he wasn't ready for that step.

"I think we should turn in, work tomorrow and we don't need to be late."

Kara sighed and nodded he had a point and it was a fantastic night. They got up and smoothed out their clothing a little, "Peter…Tonight was great I hope we do this again," He kissed him once more on the cheek and Peter had to smile as she walked off to her room.

Kara changed into her sleep clothing with a happy smile on her face. Peter always made her smile and she still couldn't believe they were a couple, it only seemed like yesterday when they had first met and they had talked on top of the Kent barn for hours. She should have known there that Peter wasn't like most men and she was glad to have him. 'I can't wait to tell Barbara about tonight,' She thought as she slipped into her bed, 'She'll want all the juicy details too.'

As for Peter he went to bed with a smile too, which was a rare thing for him but he was glad for it. Kara just made his life seem brighter and he knew he needed that. He still missed his old life but his new one was starting to turn out pretty good. He had his own place, lived with an amazing girl he was dating had a lot of friends, sure that didn't fill the hole in his life but it helped. 'Maybe for the first time I got a real break,' Peter thought to himself as he looked up at the ceiling.

-Metropolis-

Lex had taken the time off his campaign to look in on his 'associate'. His limbo turned to the warehouse that was shielded from practically any type of surveillance known to man. He got out and went to the door that had a palm and rental scanner only a few people knew the code anyway. When he got into the large open space and all the lab equipment all around it, Luthor scanned the area and hoped that this was all of this turned worth while.

He saw the 'good doctor' at work his back turned but one of those tentacles turned to face him, he really didn't like those things. They made him a bit uneasy with how they 'looked' at him now and then. "Ah Mr. Luthor one time as usual it's so refreshing working with a profession who knows how to be on time."

"You told me you had something to report," Luthor said getting straight to the point he wasn't much for beating around the bush, especially with what they were doing if the League found out about this they both would be in serious trouble.

"And to the point as usual," Doc Ock smiled and walked away from his work bench so Lex could see what was on the bench. On it was a long metallic device weapon and not just any weapon it was the same one Lex had used to strip away the powers of the Justice Lords.

"You do good work Doctor," Lex smiled eyeing the weapon that he had spent nearly a year developing in secret. "It looks like a perfect duplicate, is it fully functional?"

"I believe so but since I won't test it on myself and kidnapping a hero and using the ray on them would bring us unwanted attention then I only had to make it exactly as your notes told me to and I ran diagnostics and all seemed to be in working order."

Lex nodded, "How about our 'employee'?"

"He was successful in stealing the last part of what I needed yesterday in Central City. He'll be on the way here soon," Doctor Octopus told him as he moved to another area where an even larger device was in the process of being built. They were three was a huge metallic circles raised up horizontally on a rectangular platform. There were cables running from it to computer banks, computer terminals power generators and other equipment.

"This however after a few improvements to the design is nearly ready," He told Luthor as a metallic tentacle swept over the machine.

"How did you get the right coordinates? There had to be an infinite number of realities to look into." Luthor had to ask since he had been wondering about that part of the plan for a very long time now.

"Simple once I found what I needed," A metallic arm picked up a piece of white torn cloth. "It wasn't easy to find I had to hack my way into certain servers but then again when I found out about those individuals I knew they would be the perfect tool."

Lex took the cloth and knew what it was or at least part of what it had been from, "So you found a piece of his cape?"

"Precisely, you see the data that I…acquired, from the scientist that created this data had several realities my own included in their data. They also had a few others and with that I extrapolated a 'map' program if you will. Each reality has a different level of quantum difference. The closer the reality the less the difference now using this reality's quantum signature that I scanned, my own as the more extreme distance I was able to make a 'scale' if you will."

"I follow you so far, so with all of that all you needed was just to adjust for a slight difference, but that still leave untold number of realities to look for," Lex looked at the cloth and smiled, "This carries the signature that you needed didn't it?"

Doc Ock smiled it was truly liberating to finally work with a man with an intelligence that matched his own, "Very good, yes with that I pinpointed the reality now when this is finished all I need to do is go there and make them an offer they can't refuse."

"You do know they despise me right?" Lex put the cloth down he knew very well that they would like nothing more then to kill him if they saw him.

"True, which is why I won't tell them about us, I think it best if they feel I'm on this on my own terms." Lex nodded to that, it would be best. "And besides I can give them everything they want, freedom, power and above all the one thing both of us know is a true motivation…Revenge."

"Yes that is something I know about," Lex nodded and soon he would have his revenge. He smiled at the irony of it all he had to admit there was a type of poetic irony in how the League would be destroyed from both outside and within.

Doc Ock turned to the device and smiled, "Yes things are about to get very interesting," He had to admit this was going flawlessly. He had even procured a few 'friends' in the underworld thanks to Lex's contacts and he had even made a few inquiries about Peter Parker. Nothing major just keeping on eye on him, the people in his life. There was some in formation on him that was puzzling like how he knew Bruce Wayne the place he was living at was registered to him.

Plus he had been seen with both a pretty blond and brunette girl as well. He would get to them soon enough but first he had another part of the plan. He grinned at the new and improved device, "Soon, very soon this world will see the return of the Justice Lords."

NEXT UP CHAPTER 30: EVIL PLANS IN MOTION