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Stone Prison

By: Demonabyss

Chapter 11: Insolence

I stared at the man with the pointed beard. Ra's Al Ghul. I knew quite a bit about him thanks to the research provided by the Question. I knew he was the most certifiable person in this whole base, including the Joker. I also knew he looked like an idiot, but that's just my opinion. Why would he call all these known villains and myself here? What could he possible want us all for? I narrowed my eyes as I fingered my guns under my cloak. This was the same idiot that had tried to capture me twice before, well one of the idiots. I didn't like the feel of any of this at all.

The whispering was making it-self known right now; telling me to leave right now but I ignored it. I want to know why this lunatic had called us all here. If it's the reason I think it is, then I need to dispel this now before it becomes a problem for me, and the rest of the world. Plus I had a sneaky suspicion that this whole shindig was being watched and I think I knew by who.

(Normal POV)

Everyone watched as Ra's stood on the podium to speak. "Now then, the purpose of this gathering is to offer all of you a unique proposition. As you all know, since the Justice League has formed we've all been feeling the effects of it. Most of us can barely operate without them breathing down our necks. What I propose is that we unify ourselves just as they have so that we can face them on even ground," he spoke in a calm and authoritative manner.

Terra stopped listening after that last line, knowing she didn't need to hear anymore. This was what this nut had called them all here for? 'If this isn't a bad idea, I don't know what is,' she thought as she pulled her cloak around her body. Terra pushed her chair out and started to walk out in the middle of Ghul's speech/rant. Everyone looked up startled as she started to walk out.

"Infidel! Where are you going? The Master is not yet finished," yelled the large bald man in the Arabian outfit that was standing next to Ra's and the black haired woman.

Terra stopped and stood there for a moment. The entire hall was silent as they waited for her response. "Okay, few things. First, call me infidel again; cue ball and I'll make you seriously regret it. Second, he is finished as far as I'm concerned. This idea of creating an "Anti-Justice League" is ridicules. I can tell you right now that it will either fail or at least come back and bite you in the ass. Lastly, I've been around the world. I've met more then my fair share of strange and "unique" people. But I can safely say that you are hands down the most wigged out fruit cake I've ever met," She said smugly which caused many of the people there to chuckle, laugh out loud, or in the case of some of the guards to try and hold in their snickers.

"Infidel! How dare you insult the master!" the bald man started to rant. How was however cut off when a small pillar of rock shot up through the floor where he was standing and nailed him right in the crotch causing all the males watching to involuntarily wince. Terra just smirked as the gold haze in her eyes died down.

"I warned you cue ball. As I was saying, you're just nuts if you honestly think this is going to work," Terra stated confidently.

"Is that so? This union could allow us all to complete our goals and yet you, a mere child, say it will not work. Why do you think so, my dear?" Ra's asked confidently, sure that this child wouldn't know anything despite her power.

Unknown to everyone in the hall this whole gathering was being monitored by both the Justice League and the FBI. They had gotten a tip and with so many mercenaries and villains in one place, it was a perfect opportunity to capture a good many of them. A sizable portion of the Justice League and FBI agents was all still chuckling at Terra's fruitcake comment. Flash laughed quietly as he turned to Green Arrow. "I don't care if he is an international crime lord and centuries old, he's never going to live that down," the red speedster commented.

"No kidding. I'm surprised he didn't blow up at her for that. Being called a fruitcake in front of a good chunk of the underworld by a seventeen year old kid is not something I'd expect anyone to take lightly," the Robin Hood like hero commented.

"True enough, but this isn't a normal girl. Ra's knows she has power and a lot of it. If he ticks her off we could be standing on ground zero of another upheaval," Batman said in his usual monotone voice, which caused all of the Leaguers there to quickly quiet themselves.

"Then let us hope that Ra's doesn't anger her," Wonder Woman said calmly as she watched the stand off between Terra the geomancer and Ra's Al Ghul the crime lord. She wasn't sure who would back down first, but at this rate, it certainly wouldn't be Terra. She had the mind of Batman or the Question and the mouth of Flash, not a good combination.

Terra just smirked as she turned towards the man. "First, it wouldn't our goals, it would be your goals Ghouly," she said with a grin as he scowled at her when she said the nickname. "Everyone knows what you want, global genocide. If any of your insane plans had succeeded then none of us would be here having this conversation. Also, considering you've lived for centuries, how do you expect your plans to work now with the Justice League here when none of them worked during the time before any of the members of League were even born?" she asked.

Many of the villains and mercenaries there began to whisper to each other. The girl made some very good points. Perhaps she wasn't the child everyone thought her to be. Ra's saw this and his anger faintly showed on his face before he answered. "United we could take down the League then we call could complete our goals," he countered.

Terra just laughed. "Yeah right. Even united we could never take down the League for multiple reasons. One, the League has far more experience working together, two they can move around freely without having to worry about the law busting them, three they have more resources in that they can get help from space and god only knows where else, four they trust each other to watch their backs. I seriously doubt any of us would trust another here to do that. Also, has anyone here even stopped to consider the repercussions of destroying the League?" she asked staring at him.

"Repercussions? What do you mean repercussions?" asked Riddler from his seat nearby. Everyone else in the hall stared at Terra as if she were mad. They all wanted the League destroyed, what harm would come to them from that?

"Simple, this planet has been invaded, what, like six, seven times? Without the Justice League, we'd all be either dead or slaves right now. And last but not least, this guy is the biggest coward I've ever seen. He quivers at the thought of death like a little child afraid of the boogieman. I mean sure people are scared of death, that's natural, but it's like a phobia to Ghouly here. He cowers at the very thought of growing old and dying; it's pathetic. I refuse to work with such a weakling," she stated coldly. If looks could kill, the one Ra's was throwing at Terra would've nuked her. She on the other hand just stood there looking smug at seeing such a major underworld figure being brought down a peg or five by a teenaged girl.

Ra's quickly composed himself as he glared at the girl. "Well, I'm disappointed in you Terra. I would've thought a lady of your experience would have more vision then that but I see you are nothing more then an immature child," he mocked.

Terra didn't rise to the bait however. "Oh yes I'm the immature child who was able to outsmart the whole Justice League, even the Batman, while you're the age old experienced crime lord who has had all his plans blow up in his face. Oh yes I'm so ashamed of myself," she said her voice dripping with thick syrupy sarcasm.

Many of the people there snickered at her response. Star Sapphire, a masked woman dressed in purple and black, leaned over to Cheetah, a cat woman covered in gold fur with black spots. "I like this kid, she definitely knows how to put people in their place," she muttered to her furry companion.

The feline nodded. "I agree. I wonder if she's willing to take a job?" she wondered out loud. Many people were wondering that as well. This girl had a sharp mind, with a sharp tongue to match, and definitely had power and knew how to use it. As the saying goes, good help is so hard to find these days, and this blonde haired teen would be very good help too many of them.

"Well then, you leave me with no choice. I was hoping it didn't come to this," Ra's said as he clicked a button on the pedestal. The moment he did, several flying metal rings came out of the walls, flying quickly towards Terra. However just before they could reach her, she quickly raised her arms, each holding a strange gun and destroyed the rings with a wide short-range blast each. (AN: Think Morph Gun from the Game Jak III) Each gun was short with a red glowing disk on the top, similar to a small rifle. However, each gun instantly changed into something else. The left gun became longer like a normal rifle with a yellow glowing cylinder on it while the right became larger and flipped in the girl's hand with a blue glowing ammo clip on the side. Ra's and everyone looked surprised while Terra just looked pissed.

"Did you honestly think I was dumb enough to come here unarmed? Yeah right Ghouly," she sneered, her former smugness replaced with cold hatred. Terra valued her freedom above everything else and anyone who threatened that freedom was her enemy. Ra's, the government, the Justice League, anyone, they were all her enemy. "I knew there was more to this convention then you let on. You didn't bring us all here to recruit us, you brought us here to enslave us!" she accused which caused everyone sitting to stand up to attention as did Ra's personal army that was stationed at the base.

It was then the Justice League and FBI decided to make their move. All at once, the place was flooded with League members and FBI agents. The mercenaries and villains all stood ready. Terra quickly gauged the situation. There were villains and mercenaries all in one massive circular group, with Ra's army around them, with the Justice League around them, with the FBI and army around them all ready to mix it up in a massive base with herself being in the exact center of it all. "Damn," she muttered as she lowered her guns and pulled her cloak around herself.

"Ah Detective, I should've expected you to come," Ra's said calmly though through clenched teeth. The entire place was silent as everyone glared and stood ready for anything to happen.

Batman's face remained as stoic as ever as he addressed the crime lord. "We have the place surrounded and we'll be taking all of you into custody. There is no way for you to escape," he stated coldly.

"Uh excuse me?" Terra said tentatively which caused many to focus on her. "Look, I'm sorry to interrupt this little spat of yours but I do have one thing to say to all of you," she said calmly as she fingered a device under her cloak.

"Really? And what's that?" asked Batman though he wasn't sure he wanted to find out considering how this teenager operated.

"Just this," she stated as she suddenly threw the sphere shaped device as hard as she could into the air. "FREE FOR ALL!" she yelled at the top of her lungs as it exploded, sending multiple blasts of energy and light in every direction. As anyone observing this situation could've guessed, all hell broke loose.