Hey guys so two things before I begin. One, as you can see I had to change the title of the story. I noticed that there was another Justice League Z story, so out of respect for the author I changed it to 'The Justice Warriors'.
Two, The two references to batman were the infamous Bat credit card from batman and robin (f*** you Joel Schumacher). And the code that batman says in the cave is actually the year batman was first appeared in comics. To anyone who said Batman vs Superman. That was actually a lex luthor quote so I didn't count it. (Although kudos for getting it.)
So let's jump right into this chapter.
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It was a difficult time for Tien. His best friend died right in front of him, the dragon balls were gone. And to top it all off, he lost his arm because of two Saiyans. With Krillin, Gohan and Flash now gone to use these other dragon balls at least there was a little bit of hope for the former assassin.
"Tough couple of days huh?" A voice asked, Tien turned to see batman standing there.
"Yeah you could say that." Tien replied, not looking at him. Batman now realised that he wasn't the most depressed looking person there.
"Look I don't know you that well, but I know what it's like to lose someone close to you. I would like to help you get back on your feet." Tien turned to face the caped crusader.
"What did you have in mind?"
"Let's just say I know someone who can give you a prosthetic arm, interested?" Tien looked thrilled, this man could actually bring him a new arm? Then doubt started to form in the ex assassins mind.
"I don't know, I mean is it even possible to use my Ki with a fake arm?" Unexpectedly Batman's communications device started to beep in his ear.
"Hold that thought!" The dark knight held a button down. "Alfred what is it?"
"Sir I just like to inform you that a submarine has sank a few miles outside of Gotham harbour." Alfred told his boss.
"I'll be right there." Batman replied as Alfred hung up the phone. "Listen I have to go, if your interested please go to Wayne tower in Gotham city at four pm, local time tomorrow." Tien just nodded as the caped crusader walked out the room.
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About an hour later Bruce had arrived back to Gotham city, it was actually peaceful. Bruce felt a little off put by the fact that he and everyone else had just fought for world peace. Yet no one knew about it at all. Having picked up a scuba kit at the cave, batman was ready to investigate. He dived into the bay and went further down this rabbit hole.
"Sir me and master Dick are connected to the camera on your head." Alfred explained on the communicator. Meanwhile Bruce had finally entered the submarine, the decks were covered by darkness. The billionaire turned around the corner and saw more dead bodies than he had ever seen before.
"My god, there must be over one hundred people serving on this ship." Bruce whispered, not wanting to make a lot of noise. As Bruce continued his way through the ship, he eventually found a giant hole in the side. "This must be where the ship leaked. Though I have no idea what could cause a hole like this." As Dick looked at the live feed he noticed something.
"Dad, can you look to your left please." Dick asked the dark knight. Bruce obliged as he found something else on the floor.
"This is the missing side of the submarine. It doesn't make any sense though, there are three holes here. Plus the sides of the hole look like they have been pulled outwards. All evidence point to someone ripping this piece out of position."
"You don't think it could be one of your new friends do you?" Alfred asked.
"No, I was with them when this happened. This particular incident is someone else's handy work." Bruce responded. The sights only got worse as batman continued his way through the ship. It was almost too much for Dick. If he hadn't had already seen death, the boy would have already left. The dark knight eventually made his way to the control room. He tried to access security tapes, however it was quite clear the machine was broken. "Damn it, wait a second. I'm sure I can use this." Bruce said as he picked up a camera on the table.
"It's been completely flooded, how is that going to help us?" Dick said.
"Actual camera may be broken, but the memory should still be in tact." The playboy replied. Bruce continued through the ship, until he was interrupted by Alfred.
"Sir, the military is on its way towards the submarine. I highly suggest that you evacuate, soon as possible."
"Understood, I am on my way up now." The billionaire managed to swim up and enter the batwing undetected. While flying back, something started to bother Bruce. How was someone able to sneak upon a military submarine like that?
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Back at the cave Dick was trying not to be bored out of his mind. When Dick dreamed of being a superhero, sitting behind a computer screen wasn't his idea of fun. He got that Bruce was just being careful, but Dick knew he could do so much more. At that point the boy promised himself never to stop helping people. Never to stop training. And never to give up fighting. In a flash Bruce's face appeared on the bat computer.
"Dick, I would like you to analyse the card I took. I'm uploading it to the Batcomputer now." The screen suddenly changed to inside the submarine before it sank. Standing in front of the camera was a scientist, and behind him two soldiers. The man in the white coat then started to speak.
"Hello my name is Doctor Shin, I am a researcher for the United States military. We are on our way to theoretically the location of Atlantis. I believe that their civilisation still thrives today. Some of the knowledge they posses could be key to project, A Sixteen. I am surprised that my research recently got a huge injection from the government. Though what's the expression never look a gift horse in the mouth."
Dick continued to watch the footage until the submarine started to shake. Doctor Shin looked very scared.
"What was that?" He asked.
"I don't know scanners can't pick up any other submarines in the area." The captain replied. The alarms aboard started to sound as everyone ran towards a storage box picking up some guns, Doctor Shin meanwhile turned off the footage.
Dick sat there pondering to himself, what was he to do next? Dick decided that the best thing for him to do was to research this Doctor Shin. Who was he, and what did Doctor Shin want with Atlantis. Dick checked the web for Shins address. As soon as he found it, Dick contacted his mentor.
"I found something, a man called Doctor Shin was aboard the vessel. He was researching the lost city of Atlantis. I thought that maybe you should check over to his house to see if you can find any clues. He lives on seventy six, Kane Way." Dick said.
"Oh I'm already there." Batman softly replied. This shocked the adopted son of Bruce Wayne.
"What?"
"Nine minutes and forty seven seconds. That is a pass, barely."
"Wait you watched the footage and still made me do all this work."
"Yes. Now I have been searching through Shins research and have discovered something." Dick was a little angry, but ignored his feelings and continued his job.
"What is it?"
"Shin spent the last ten years looking for Atlantis. Shin even lost his job at a university, because he was described as 'an embarrassment'."
"Fine, he was a looney."
"There's more to it, he was continued to be laughed at by his peers. Until just yesterday when the government decided to lead an expedition to find Atlantis. This was right out of the blue."
"Wait so the suits at Washington decide to visit Atlantis the same day you battle aliens? That can not be a coincidence."
"Exactly, though that's still not the weirdest thing. Shin believed that one man could be the key to take him to Atlantis, someone named Arthur Curry. Shin wanted to find Curry, but ran out of time." Batman paused for a bit. "Alright that's enough from you tonight, I'm going to look around for a bit, before heading back to the cave." Bruce disconnected the call. Dick turned to Alfred.
"Time for bed, Master Grayson." Alfred said
"Is he always this grumpy?" Dick questioned
"Oh you have no idea."
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Clark always had fun seeing the city of metropolis in the sky. It was one of the most beautiful things in the world, especially at night. Lights illuminating all the buildings never got old for him. Every time he looked at people down below, Clark felt like a bird soaring through the wind.
The reporter landed on the balcony of his home shortly after. Clark looked back at his injuries, but was shocked to discover that they were now gone. Apart from a few bruises, there was no evidence that the kryptonian had picked up any injuries. Clark hoped that he would get a quiet night in by himself, after all the fighting. His hopes were dashed by a knock on his door. The man opened the door, to his surprise stood someone he didn't expect.
"Lois?" Clark stuttered.
"Smallville! We're have you been? I have been trying to call you for about three hours now!" Lois yelled.
"Sorry Lois, I was at my parents for the weekend, what's wrong?" The female reporter stormed into Clarks apartment and sat on his sofa. The kryptonian shut the door and sat next to her.
"Look I need your help Kent."
"Alright what do you need my help with?" Lois took out a tablet, and started showing Clark some images.
"Somethings going on Smallville. Yesterday astronomers said that a meteor hit the earth, but somethings off about it all. If it was a meteor why was the military there, and closing off all areas?" Clark desperately tried to think off an excuse. If Lois revealed his identity, who knows what would happen to him.
"Well maybe they were there to make sure it didn't carry any deadly diseases."
"Then why not call the CDC? A US submarine also sank off the coast of Gotham today. The pictures from a local fishing boat showed that the main hull was still in tact and what ever hit it must have been very precise."
Even from his short time working with Lois. Clark knew that she was one of the most determined people on earth, however he refused to give up.
"Well it's always possible that it hit a rock." Clark argued.
"These machines are built to survive missiles, you think a rock could break it?" Lois, fought back.
"If you want my help Lois, your going to have to give me a bit more evidence than this."
"I thought you might say that." All of a sudden Lois phone beep, as she opened it up the female reporter smiled. "Right on time as always Jimmy, here take a look at this. Clark looked in horror as it showed a picture of him flying. "Jimmy took this three hours ago. There are people out there with extraordinary gifts. I want the world to hear their story."
"Lois, maybe they don't want to be found."
"Look whoever this guy is, surely people would want to know more about him?" Lois looked back at the picture and groaned. "Too bad we can't see his face. Would make finding him so much easier."
"Your not going to stop are you?" Lois shook her head as Clark sighed. "Alright fine I'll help you, just lets not do anything that will get us in trouble." Lois gained a huge smile on her face, she ran up and hugged Clark.
"Kent, your the best." She let go of the Kryptonian. "I'll talk to you more about it tomorrow." Lois left, leaving Clark to his thoughts. If he wasn't able to get Lois to stop. At least he would be able to keep her off the trail for a while.
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Death was a cruel thing for anyone to take. Especially if it was to someone you were very close to. The one thing you care about taken, not being able to speak with them again. That was the pain that Arthur Curry was going through right now. His father had just died of cancer and the funeral was today. Living in a lighthouse his whole life meant that it wasn't everyday that Arthur was able to visit Gotham city. It was a really nice place, he knew his father would have loved it.
If there was anything that cheered him up it was walking along the beach. He couldn't explain why, but every time Arthur walked near water it was like the ocean calling him. It just felt right to him, like the sea was his true home. Arthur continued along until he a gang of three members, standing in a circle. They were all laughing at a fish, that was caught in a beer can. The blond man ran towards the gang.
"Hey, let him go." Arthur shouted as he rescued the fish and put him back in the ocean. The gang members groaned.
"Hey we were having fun with that!" One of them shouted.
"Yeah and now we're gonna have fun with you!" Another replied. They all surrounded Arthur as he got in a fighting stance. The first one charged at him but was easily turned over. The next punched him straight in the face, but Arthur was unfazed. He punched the gang member right back, knocking him out. The final member tried to stab Arthur, but the blade just bounced off him.
All of them looked in horror as the blade landed on the floor. They all ran off as quickly as possible.
"What are you?" One of them yelled, as Arthur sighed.
"I wish I knew." He whispered. Arthur started to walk away, not noticing the women watching him.
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So yes the next arc will be called 'The Atlantis Saga'. And will focus on the throne of Atlantis comic/ movie. So now that's out. Of the way review time!
Bardock The Dark Saiyajin: Thanks a lot!
Dark Flacon: The treadmill is just there to give the flash a place where he can actually get faster, more will be explained. Yeah his healing powers are quite slow at the minute.
Corondamontes: thank you!
Guest 1: Thanks!
Fiction Guest: 1/2
Guest 2:
1/2: these are interesting ideas, though ones that I do not think I will be exploring.
3/4: I have been considering these ideas.
5: I have been considering the relationship between the GL Corp and the Kai's will be. Though it will be a long time till I get to that.
Guest 3:
1: I might show up ;)
2: I hope you like this arc
3: It will definetly be clever.
4: That's is rather amusing (Thumbs up)
5: It will be epic!
Thanks to everyone reading this, until next time goodbye!