Chapter Twenty-One
"What the bloody hell is that?" a farmer called Bob called out, as a dozen large grey objects flew past his crops. "Fuck me dead…"
"Are they alien ships?" his seven year old daughter Sarah asked, as they disappeared from view.
"Don't think so, probably just some American ship," her older brother Matthew said, as he chewed on a piece of grass. "Besides Australia doesn't get aliens, we never get anything that exiting."
"I think its going towards South Australia, or maybe that's Victoria, direction," Bob said.
"I thought that was the way to Queensland," Matthew said. "Or was it the Northern Territory."
"No that way is Western Australia, and underneath us is Tasmania," Sarah said, pointing up and then down. She sounded quite smart. "I read it on a map."
"You're an idiot,"
"Bob! Kids! UFO's landed in Western Australia!" they turned the house to see their mother waving at them. There rushed in and began to watch the breaking news.
"Another ten ships have landed and more of these angel-like beings have come out of them," the News reporter reported. "They are demanding for the arrest of a woman by the name of Shayera Hol, who according to one of them was a serial killer on their home planet. We have Ray Sends down by the ships waiting for an interview with one of the aliens. I'm Sandra Scully reporting for channel nine news."
"Cool…" the two siblings said.
"Serial Killer!" the mother cried.
"She's probably in America," Bob said.
"You know just because nothing happens around this farm doesn't mean nothing happens in Australia," She said, grouchily.
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"Uh guys… I think you want to see this," Bart called out, his seven team-mates turned towards him and found him watching the TV.
"What is it?" John said, walking over.
"I think the Thanagerians are here," Bart said, Julia jumped up and ran over, Diana, Clark, Kator and Bruce followed her. "They're down under."
"Australia," Bruce said, "They landed a day away."
"Put the volume up," Julia said when suddenly a familiar face appeared on the TV. "Paran Dul."
"Who?" Bart asked as he raised the volume.
"I'm here with one of the alien invaders, Parasite?" the Australian turned to the Thanagerians. "I'm sorry but could you repeat your name."
"Its Paran Dul! You fool," the woman snapped. "We are here looking for an escaped convict. On our planet she was a dangerous criminal."
"I am not," Julia said angrily.
"Her name is Shayera Hol," Paran Dul said. "She is about this height (her hands rose a little below her own height) and is built. Her eyes are green and her hair is a reddish brown. She also has wings like ours. She may be accompanied by another Thanagerian-"
"Sorry but what is a Thanagerian,"
"We are," A male voice said, the screen shook as the camera moved to the voice.
"Hro Talek," Kator said, as Julia's teeth grinded.
"She may be accompanied by another Thanagerian, named Kator Hol," Paran said. "He has a dark complexion, with brown hair and brown eyes."
"And Wings?"
"Yes, wings too," Paran said. "Once we find them, we will leave this planet and you will never hear of us again."
"But before we go," Hro suddenly said, "I have a few words for our criminal."
The reporter raised a brow when the winged-man began to squawk and whistle at the camera. Julia's nostrils flared.
"Uh, what did he say?" Bart whispered to Kator.
"There going to kill a human every hour until they find me," Julia said, as the door swung open and Batman and Lex barged in.
"Did you-"
"Yes," the seven of them said.
"What was Hro saying?" Batman asked.
"He is going to kill some one every hour, until they catch me," Julia said.
"We have to get them to Smallville," Batman said. "We'll have a better advantage here. And we can evacuate the town by the time they get here."
"But how?" Bruce said. The heroes fell silent as they thought of a way.
"TV," Bart said, "but how will we get the footage sent to Australia?"
"I think Bruce and I have that settled," Lex said. Bruce turned to Lex and raised a brow. "Money, Brucie boy. But how do we get everyone out of the town?"
"I could get in contact with the Marines," John said. "We might need some help from them. When's Supes gonna show up anyway."
"He's on his way back," Batman said. "He should be back any hour."
"We need to discuss this properly with the rest of the League," Clark said.
"We'll go to my office," Lex said, handing Bart the crutches.
"Don't need them," Bart said throwing his blanket of him. He stood up and walked over to the door. "Leg's better now."
"Nice costume," Lex whistled.
"I agree," Batman said, "When did you get this done?"
"Past few days," Bruce said, as Bart walked out of the room grinning," Bart designed them and I had them made."
"So that's your costume Julia," Lex asked, with a corny smile on his face. Julia nodded stiffly. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Julia growled, walking after Bart. Lex looked at Kator confused.
"She's a little ticked off about being portrayed as a murderer," Kator said. "She never killed any one. Not even a Gordanian."
"Come on," Batman said, "We need to figure out how we're going to get them here."
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"Wow," Fire said when the six heroes walked in dressed in their uniforms and masks. "You all look great!"
"Thanks," Bart said, "So what are we gonna do?"
"We need to prepare a video footage to get the birds attention," Batman said. "Where is Don?"
"Why?" Flash asked zooming up to them.
"I have an idea for the video," Batman said. "And I can't think of any one who can do what we need better then Don."
"He and Hank went looking for Mikey," Flash said.
"Well we're back now," Don said, as the trio walked into the room. "What's going on?"
"We need you to get the attention of the Thanagerians," Batman said. "We need you deliver a video and act like you don't know who Julia is. It will take more then an hour to get the video on air and we don't have an hour. So we can make this video and then you can drop it off."
"By the time I get to Australia though it'll be an hour," Don said. Batman glared at him.
"That's why Superman is coming with you," he said sharply. Don blushed.
"What if he doesn't get back soon?" Julia said.
"Then Flash can take him," Batman said.
"No need," Kara said, from the window "He's here now and he's got your J'onn with him."
The entire League rushed over to the window to see the men flying right out the window.
"Cool," Bart said as Superman and J'onn landed inside the mansion.
"Greeting Earthlings," J'onn said, he offered his hand to the nearest person to him who was Batman. "I'm very pleased to meet you."
Batman didn't move, but then almost fell out the window when Flash zoomed up to shake the Martian's hand.
"Ignore him, some one forgot to remove the pole," Wally grinned. Batman growled. "I'm Wally or the Flash."
"You're from the other reality," J'onn said. "And there is no need to introduce your selves. I know who you all are, and I believe you have a video to make."
"Lex, we need a video camera," Bruce said.
"What's going on? Are they here yet?" Superman asked.
"They're in Australia," Batman said.
"Okay, our League, we need to get that video ready," Bruce said. "Let's go."
The heroes followed one another out the room, when Bart's head popped back in. "You coming, Marvin?"
"Yes," J'onn said, raising a brow as he shifted after the speedster. The pair walked down the hallway, "I believe you need to design me a costume."
"You can read minds right," Bart said. J'onn nodded. "Well try to stay out of the naughty part of my mind, but can you see your costume?"
"Yes," J'onn said, before shifting into it. Bart whistled.
"Cool," Bart grinned. "You're awesome."
"Thank you, Bart," J'onn said. "You are just as powerful as I am."
"Nope, I'm the useless one here,"
"None of our friends are useless," J'onn said. "With one of us missing, we are all in danger."
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"How long will it take Don and you to deliver it? We only have fifteen minutes," Julia said.
"Not even 15 seconds," Superman assured. "Don, are you ready?"
"Yes," Don said, walking out of the bathroom. He was dressed in torn old clothes, and was sporting a bleeding lip and black eye. "Do I have to wear these?"
"Yes," Batman said. "You're a junkie. Which means-"
"I should smell of pot, not look like a street bum," Don said.
"Well, this looks more dramatic," Batman shrugged. "Now go."
"Hold on tightly," Superman said as he held onto Don, "You have the video?"
"Yea-AHHHHHHHHHH!" they heard him scream as they flew out of the room.
"Bring me back some vegemite!" Bart screamed.
"You eat that stuff," John asked, grossed out. Bart nodded, licking his lip.
"I eat anything," Bart said.
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"So what do I do? Just go up to them and hand them the video," Don whispered. Superman nodded.
"The clothes and the make up should give you a bit of leverage," Superman said. "but the rest is up to your acting."
"I would have preferred to star in a movie with George Clooney," Don said, before standing up from behind the bushes. He staggered over towards two Thanagerians who were standing near one of their ships. "'cuse me, but are y' de Thannygerians?"
The two warriors turned and glared at a wobbling Don. He tripped over and landed hard on the pavement, he was about to stand when the two warriors pulled him up.
"Who are you?" the woman asked.
"Ed," Don said, as he leaned onto the woman, he stared at her chest as he spoke, "you must be me next girlfriend."
The woman pushed him hard against the other warrior, "Filthy human."
"Not all of us, babe," Don said, looking up at the masked man. "What's wit' the mask? You must be really ugly under there."
"What do you want?" the man barked, as he began to choke the smaller man with one hand. Superman almost stood up to the rescue but stopped, deciding to wait for Don.
"To breathe… woul' be nice…" Don gasped. The man released him "What is it with you birdies and hitting me?"
"What do you mean by that?" the woman asked.
"This chick with wings did this," Don said, pointing to the black eye and the bleeding lip.
"Shayera," the man said, "We have to find Hro."
"She also gave me this," Don said, pulling out the video from his pocket. "She said it's for Ho Tucker…"
"You can come with us," the man said, dragging him by the arm.
"Will there be beer?" Don asked, as they three of them walked away from Superman. Don turned and gave Superman a signal to leave. The Kryptonian nodded, and flew away hoping the boy would be safe.
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"Ten minutes left and she still hasn't shown herself," Hro said, "I thought she cared about these insects."
"Perhaps she isn't here," Paran said.
"We have searched thousands of planets," Hro said, "And I think she thinks that we wouldn't think to come here."
"Sir," the pair turned to see one of their warriors walking in with a grey box in his hand and a boy in the other.
"Allo," Don grinned, "What's up?"
"Who is he?"
"Ed," Don grinned.
"Why is he here?" Hro asked, eying the dirty man.
"Shayera sent him with this video," he said. "Apparently Shayera beat him."
"She also did this," Don said, pulling up his shirt to reveal a mighty bruise that could have only been caused by a mace.
"How does this video work?" Hro asked, as Don covered the make up that Black Canary and Fire put on his belly.
"You need a TV n a VCR," Don said, tripping over a step, he fell onto Paran Dul. The woman pushed him of hard. "Sorry."
"You will take us to the TV!" Hro said, grabbing Don by the hair.
"Ouch, ouch, ouchie," Don yelped.
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"How do we work this?" Hro asked the TV reporter, handing him the video.
"I'll have it up in a minute," the reporter said, before turning to one of his crew men. He whispered, "Air it."
Seconds later the footage was being played all around the world. In Smallville the League sat in front of the TV watching them selves on the TV.
"Hello Hro," they heard Julia said in an extremely sadistic voice as she smirked evilly at them. "Nice seeing you again. How's the wife? If you want me, come and get me, Smallville, Kansas, America. But don't forget to bring your army; you'll need it if you want to save the innocents I might just kill like this poor little boy."
The camera zoomed behind her to reveal an unconscious Bart, looking tortured and beaten. Bruce stood above him in the Batsuit with a mace in his hand.
"Say bye-bye," Julia said, as Bruce swung the mace across Bart's face. The chair he was sitting on fell over with a thud as the video ended.
"Okay that was officially the scariest thing I've ever seen," Flash pointed out, as he watched Bart wash of the fake blood on his face.
"The mace was actually J'onn," Bart said, "He pushed me over."
"Let us never speak of this video again," J'onn said.
"What video?" asked Black Canary as she walked into the room.
"Exactly," J'onn said.
"No, seriously," Canary said, "What video?"
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"Can I go now," Don asked, as he staggered up to Hro. "I really need a joint."
"No," Hro said, "You will take us to Smallville, Kansas, America."
"And then I can go?"
"Perhaps,"
"Am I gonna be paid?" Don asked, pulling out a beer bottle from his pocket.
"What else do you have in there," Paran asked.
"No pot, that's for sure," Don said, as he was led onto the ship. "Pretty."
"Sit down, shut up and buckle up," Hro said as he started up the ship.
"Arriving soon," Don whispered into his COMMLINK.
"What was that?" Hro asked.
"I said, you have a nice ass," Don said. Hro gave Paran a look and quickly sat down to protect his behind.
"These humans are the strangest type of alien we have ever met," Paran said, as the ship took off into the air. "I don't understand how Shayera wanted to save them."
"Save who?" Don asked, as he took a gulp of the bottle of beer in his hand.
"What is that?" Hro asked, he leaned over and snatched the beer bottle from his hand, and took a long gulp of it. "Mmm, not bad."
"You shouldn't drink and fly," Don said, snatching his bottle back. Hro glared at him. "My beer! Get your own!"
"Selfish human," Hro muttered. "So tell me Ed. How do you know Shayera?"
"What's that? Sounds like a brand of dishwashing detergent," Don said.
"Don't play dumb with us human," Hro said, standing up. "Paran, take over the ship. I and our new friend Ed have some business alone."
"Ohhh…" Don said, unbuckling himself. He grinned cheekily, "So what are you gonna do with me, Doc?"
"Get up," Hro said, pulling the blonde man away from the pilot room. Don found himself thrown hard onto the ground "I know you know Shayera."
"Mate, I honestly ain't got a clue what you're talking about," Don said, rubbing his bottom which was aching from the collision. Hro walked away from him and grabbed an axe. Don eyed it fearfully. "What's that for?"
"If you don't tell me the truth your arm is going to be one with the ground," Hro said, Don eeped as Hro aimed the axe. "How do you know Shayera!"
"I don't know," Don cried, as the axe rose up. "Okay, okay! That dude Batman kidnapped me and my baby brother! He was the kid in the video! She told me that if I don't deliver this, she'd kill him! I'm sorry; I didn't know what to do!"
"This Batman, what is he?"
"Just some guy who prances around in a black suit," Don said, "He just has this stupid belt with all these little dumb bombs, but he doesn't do much. He flies using string."
"Did you see another man with wings?" Hro asked.
"No," Don said, the axe went up again. "I mean it! That freak show up on my planet and beat up my little brother! He isn't even fourteen yet! And now you want to attack me! I thought you were the good guys!"
"Stand up," Hro said, Don complied standing up quickly, "Get back into the pilot room, we will get that little brother of yours out of their and then we will get our traitor."
"Traitor? I thought she was a serial killer," Don asked, as he was dragged back to where Paran was sitting.
"Is there a difference?" Paran said, "She killed more then ten men! All with families and children!"
"That's awful," Don said, in a whisper with a lot of emotion.
"And that's why she must pay," Hro said, "Now where is this America."
"Beats me," Don said, shrugging, "I think it's that way. Do you have a Satellite tracking thingy?"
"A what?"
"It's a thing that tells you which way to go," Don said, "I usually stay clear of anything that does stay on land. I have a fear of heights."
"You seem fine now," Paran said.
"Tell that to my pants," Don said, the two Thanagerians looked down at the human's crotch and gasped.
"I have spare clothing in my closet," Hro said.
"I might wet that too," Don said, going red. Paran sniggered slightly.
"Alright," Hro said, "We will land on that island there and get some one who knows the way."
"Okay," Don said, "And I'll get new pants."
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"Don has given us time to prepare," Superman said as he landed beside Clark and J'onn.
"Where is he?" Hawk asked.
"With them, but he is fine," Superman said, "I listened in on his conversation with him. It was lucky the Thanagerians didn't hear me laughing…"
"What did he do?"
"He acted like he was on drugs," Superman said. "But then he acted as though he was pretended he was. And I think he wet himself."
"What?" the whole group asked.
"Well, that's what it sounded like," Superman shrugged.
"Hank, your brother is mad," Booster said, pulling out another cigarette.
"Put that away!" Superman scolded. Booster rolled his eyes and pocketed the cigarette.
"How will we get ready for them?" Supergirl said. "Will we take them by surprise?"
"I was thinking maybe Batman's right," Clark said, the large group turned to face him. "I mean this is our world, so we should be the one's fighting the Thanagerians. You should go back to your world."
"We want to be here," Wonderwoman smiled. "Helping you, you have all done so much good and will do more in the future to come…"
Bart burst out laughing.
"What's so funny?" Diana asked, feeling somewhat insulted.
"Done so much good! Who are you kidding? I'm a thief lady!" Bart snorted, loudly. Wally groaned.
"He's you're counterpart," Booster said.
"Shut up," Wally muttered.
"So when's our Buster Gold coming?" Bart asked.
"That's Booster!"
"Still stupid either way," Bart shrugged, earning a snigger from the group.
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"I'll go in alone," Julia said. The group looked at her. "It's me they want…"
"They'll kill you," Kator said.
"I'll be fine, I just need to make them think they are on top of things," Julia said. "At least then Don has enough time to escape from them."
"She has a point," Batman said.
"Once Don is clear though," Julia said. "Then all bets are off."
"She's right," Batman finally agreed. "Don said that they will arrive in about half an hour."
"I just hope they arrive here in Smallville and not in North Carolina," Superman muttered.
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"I don't see how a relationship with some one from another reality is going to work," Chloe sighed as she sipped from her coffee. She, Lana and Pete sat together around a booth in the Talon which was closed.
"I know how you feel," Pete said, "But I really like Kara, so I don't really care."
"Maybe we can visit them whenever we want," Lana said. "I know Clark's grown pretty close to them since they arrived and Lex seems to like Julia."
"Julia's from this world," Pete said. "Well, our reality, she's an alien like Clark."
"What about the rest of them? Who's from our world and who isn't?" Lana asked.
"Bruce Wayne is from our world, but the guy who dressed like a over-grown bat is Batman, who is from their world," Pete said, "John, Bart, and Diana are from our world."
"Clark's 'mum' is from this world," Chloe asked.
"Oh, well not that one," Pete said, "The younger one, Clark's 'mum' is like what Superman is to Clark. But to Diana."
"So their just clones," Chloe said.
"Yeah,"
"Damn, that's confusing," Chloe muttered. "We should go see them and get a better explanation. I'm still confused. And I need to speak to Don."
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Ten minutes later the trio had arrived back at Lex's mansion and where inside looking for the heroes.
"Hello," Chloe called out.
"Where in here!" they heard Lex yell out. The trio walked over to the sound and entered the room. The Justice League from the other reality, were all in their costumes ready for a war.
"What's going on?" Lana asked, "And where's Clark?"
"Aliens are coming to invade," Batman said, like it answered everything.
"Where's Clark?" Lana asked again.
"Here," the trio turned and gasped when they saw their heroes standing in a line. Clark stood in the middle dressed in a some what tight costume that revealed his muscled body. It was a navy body suit with a dark red triangular shape across his shoulders and chest which had an 'S' that was engraved in a golden glow. He had a small dark red mask covering his eyes on his face.
To his left side stood Diana, in red boots, a red and black boob-tube swim-like costume which had three blue stars around her hips. It also came with a golden belt, a golden lasso, a small golden mask like Clark's and a golden 'W' on her chest. To his right was Bruce in his black Batman suit which had a silver Bat-symbol, a silver utility belt and a long black cape. Beside Bruce was John Stewart dressed in another black tight suit with a green symbol on his chest that looked like a Lantern, he was glowing green also with a dark green mask to cover his eyes.
Beside Diana was Julia in long black boots, a small black skirt with a brownish-red tight singlet with the picture of a bird above one side of her chest. She had a huge mask which made her look like a bird. Her large wings flapped slowly behind her as her mace twirled in her hands. Next to her was Bart dressed in a black costume with a cowl, red boots and a red lighting bolt across his chest that was surrounded by a golden oval. He also had a red lighting belt around his stomach and back and around each wrist.
However, there was one other person standing beside John, a man with had a long round face with two large red eyes; green man with a black body suit with red boots and a blue cape.
"Um, Halloween isn't until next month," Chloe said.
"Not Halloween costumes Chloe," Clark smiled, the first Justice League laughed. "We're Superheroes. We're the, well…"
"We're the League," Bruce said. "The Justice League."
"But we prefer The League," Bart said.
"Does that mean you have codenames or something," Pete asked.
"Yeah," Wally said, "What are they?"
"Please," Bart sighed, "It's not like you don't know them."
"Yeah, but it sounds cool," Wally grinned.
"It sounds corny," Bart said.
"Who's the green guy?" Chloe asked.
"Marvin the Martian," Bart said.
"My name is J'onn Jonezz," the man spoke, Chloe, Pete and Lana looked at the rest of the League expectantly.
"Fine," John said, "I'm Green Lantern."
"Batman," Bruce said.
"Superman," Clark grinned.
"Wonderwoman," Diana said.
"Julia," said Julia.
"No! If I'm gonna be the Flash then you need a kooky name to!" Bart said.
"Then Birdnose," Julia shrugged not really interested.
"Try Hawkgirl," Green Arrow offered.
"What ever," Julia muttered. "I'm Hawkgirl then."
"And I'm the Flash!" Bart said, enthusiastically, flex his muscles.
"You're an idiot," Julia said, walking off and leaving the room.
"She's in a foul mood," Shayera muttered.
"Aren't you always," Green Arrow said. "Only now she is younger, which means its worse."
"Oh shut up," Shayera smirked, "I feel sorry for the Thanagerians when they arrive. I don't think she'll leave on standing."
"You're only saying that because she's you," Batman said. Shayera stared at him like he was made.
"Talk about Thanagerians, an odd ship or two, or three just went by," Flash said. "Make then seventeen."
The League rushed over to the window and stared in shock at the large ships that landed near by.
"There has to be at least fifteen thousand men in there," Shayera whispered.
"I thought you said there were only a few ships," Batman said, to Superman.
"Are we in trouble?" Bart asked.
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Next chapter: Are the League in trouble? Find out next chapter!
Locolycan- The bad dudes are gonna come back into the story either during the invasion or after… Can't tell you other wise I might spoil it!
Meko- You're not the only one who wondered that! But no country got destroyed…why would I destroy Australia! I love Australia…wonder why… Superman can breathe in outer space cause he is Superman…I don't see why he should have a mask for… besides Earth to Mars takes fifteen minutes for him, so not breathing isn't a problem… Thank you!
Peace and chicken grease.
Afro