Hey, guys. This is my third DCSG fanfic but this is going to be an Elseworlds story meaning it takes place in another world of DCSG but with anthropomorphic animals. It's going to be like my favorite anime on Netflix being Beastars which is awesome watching it again after Season 2. In fact, this story is inspired after I've watched the show. It's going to be a crime drama fic which is my first to date. Anywa, I'll do the disclaimer and that's DCSG belongs to DC with the setting and characters. The story and elements of Beastars belongs to Itagaki-san. Not me. Let's get It.

Disclaimer: This fic contains foul language, graphic nature of violence, blood and gore and sexual content. Please turn back now if you don't wish to read On. You've been warned.

=====The Nature of the Beast=========

It was evening where photographs are being taken but it wasn't for a photo shoot. The pictures were at a crime scene of the silhouette of a body that looked to be bitten and mauled of sorts. The cops being the Metropolis PD and forensic scientists examined the victim and was shocked at the whole thing in front of them.

"Oh my God! That was the Army commander's son, Steve Trevor! The poor kid had a future ahead of him.", the cop said being a bison as he patrolled the crime scene. He felt bad for the teenage horse that was Steeve Trevor.
"I hate to inform his parents of his terrible fate but we have no other choice.", another cop being a sloth bear said to the bison. The law enforcement were also appalled at the great pool of blood despite the lighting of the sky being dimmed with the full moon as the only source of natural light.
"It's not only a homicide but a devouring as well. It's obviously a carnivore is the prime suspect but I have a feeling that this case is going to last a good while.", the bison stated. Throughout the night, the police continued investigating the crime scene of who murdered the son of a respected Army commander.

=====Metropolis High School=======

The morning after the fateful incident, the students at Metropolis High were in a mixture of shock, sadness, anger and fear after hearing of Steve's death. Many students in homeroom were chatting away about the incident as a purple haired fox turned to a jaguar next to her and spoke.
"Jess, I can't believe it. Somebody's devoured Steve Trevor last night! It's horrible!", the fox told the jaguar who nodded sadly.
"I know, Zee. He visited my agriculture club just after school. We were just discussing about cultivating our own food for the future. But I see what you mean. It's hard to believe that he's gone but it's the harsh reality.", Jess told Zee as the latter nodded.
"Yes but Diana's not here yet. I hope she's not late for homeroom. She's never tardy.", the vixen said concerned as Karen who Is a small petite sloth bear chimed in twiddling her claws.

"But Zee, Di and Steve were longtime friends and she had feelings for him. She's taking this the hardest out of all of us except for Hal and the boys. They were close. Very close.", Karen explained as Kara who is a blonde tigress sighed.
"Yeah. Di here has been shocked and devastated of the news last night. But let's be real here, thanks to the incident last night,, I heard security is going to be kind of tight and worst of all, the herbivores of the school are going to feel more uneasy towards us carnivores!", Kara stated bluntly as Babs who is a meerkat ate her bug burrito nodded.
"She's got a point. This school at least had carnivores and herbivores tolerate each other. Now I'm not so sure.", the redheaded meerkat said still scarfing down her bug filled treats. Zee sighed to herself as she turned to Kara and Babs.
"That may be so, society already judge us carnivores harshly as Is. Steve's death in the school will surely be a catalyst for mistrust from our herbivorous classmates.", the fox told her friends in worry hoping Diana would make it. It was almost time for homeroom to start as some of the students were restless. In fact, a pigtailed blonde hyena and a redheaded wolf were waiting around for the teacher to come In.
"Pammy, you heard the news last night about Steve? Somebody devoured him in cold blood!", the hyena girl said to the ginger haired wolf who sighed and grew annoyed at her friend interrupting her train of thought.
"Yes, Harley. I heard about it. I'm quite stunned that Steve is dead. He was a contributing member of the agricultural club. He had respect for nature and plants. Unlike that pitiful coyote friend of his.", the wolf being Pam glared at the said coyote being Hal Jordan who was still down in the dumps about Steve. Harley nodded and grinned at her wolf friend.
"Yeah. I remember it all too well. Halsy nearly killed your precious roses at the community garden. He nearly set them on fire! Hahahaha!", Harley laughed herself silly as Pam growled.
"Harley, shut it. I don't want to be reminded of that! Anyway, now's not the time to joke around like this.", Pam hissed with Harley pouting. At the next group, Hal, Garth the seal, Ollie the goat, Garfield the spidermonkey, Carter the hawk, Barry the roadrunner and Hunter the gray wolf remembered their friend.
"Damn it! Steve's really gone!", Hal said as Barry nodded.
"Yeah. He was a great friend anyone can ask for. We were having fun yesterday at Sweet Justice.", Barry said somberly.
"But who would devour him like that? He hardly had any enemies at this school. He was going to drive over to Diana's for a study session. He texted me when I got home.", Hunter said as Garfield added In.
"Yeah. He did have a thing for Diana. Did he?", Garfield wondered as Carter shrugged silently. Ollie snorted at the green spidermonkey's comment.
"You're so dense, Gar. Have you been in another world? Diana has a crush on our dear friend. Not the other way around. But I must be blunt for some of you. The other herbivores may not be as trusting as I am.", Ollie spoke as Garth raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean by that, Ollie? The other herbivores we met and friends with are cool with us. What's the deal?", Garth asked.
"Yeah, Ollie. I'm with Garth. What are you talking about?", Hal asked as others wanted to know. Hunter sighed and explained to his friends.
"What Ollie's trying to say is that since the Incident is catching wind on campus of Steve's cause of death, the trust that the school is trying to build between us carnivores and herbivores are going to be weakening from here on.", the gray wolf explained as Barry felt disappointed.
"So that means you guys are going to have it the roughest. That's awful.", the roadrunner said feeling bad for Hal, Hunter, Carter, Garth and some of the girls for they are carnivorous creatures. Ollie nodded with a sad smile looking at his friends knowing they realized the hard truth. Hunter sighed and assured Barry and the other boys of the situation.
"Let's not let the inevitable get us down. Sure, Steve died untimely but he wouldn't want us to feel fearful of society. He would want us to be coexist peacefully between carnivores, omnivores and herbivores.", Hunter said to his friends as they agreed but they had an unanswered question.
"This may not be a good time to ask this but now that Steve's gone, who's going to be the next Beastar?", Hal asked as Ollie rubbed his chin in thought.
"Well, Steve was definitely a shoe-in for the position of Beastar, so did Diana, zee and myself.", the deer said as Garfield asked his buds a question.
"Dude, what is a Beastar again? I don't follow.", the green monkey asked as Ollie had an irritated frown on his face. Hal and Barry glanced at each other while Carter shrugged not surprised in the least. Garth places some earbuds on his head so he wouldn't hear his Thespian friend's hysterics.
"Garfield! You never listen, do you?! I'm glad you're running for Beastar! It'll be a nightmare for sure.", Ollie yelled as some of the students including Zee who sighed exasperatedly. Selina who's a black panther rolled her eyes in annoyance while Doris who is a Kodiak bear showed her large canines in shared sentiment witnessed the inevitable. Leslie who is a falcon ignored the situation listening to her metal music while Carol who is a wolf sighed dreamily at Hal much to Barbie's annoyance who is a cheetah looking at her texts. Garfield comically jumped in place yelling at his deer friend for that insult.
"The hell's that suppose to mean, dude?! I'm as good of a candidate for Beastar as you! Hell, when I'm Beastar, homework would be the first thing to go and secondly, unlimited waffles and wormy joes for everyone!", Garfield said scratching his butt much to Ollie and some of the students' disgust. The deer got into Garfield's grill and argued.
"Is that a fact, you half-witted simian?! By the things you said, you'll definitely prove my point! A pathetic Beastar indeed!", Ollie said not backing down. The two boys began arguing as Hal sighed.
"If only Steve were here to stop those two from arguing. It's getting embarrassing. I'd rather have Carol chase me all over the damn campus than this."
"That can be arranged."
"AAAAAAAAHHH!", Hal screamed as Carol heard him spooking the poor coyote. Hunter sighed facepalming at the situation as he thought to himself.
"Ah, to hell with this shit.", the wolf grumbled and decided to urge Hal over to Ollie while he goes to Garfield. The two canines went to their respective animals who are currently roughing around. Suddenly, Hal and Hunter firmly but gently pulled them apart with their jaws. Hunter sighed as the fight was broken up.
"Will you jackasses stop this bullshit?! I swear you two fight like cubs!", Hunter said as Ollie and Garfield pointed the fingers at each other.
"He started it!", they both said as Hunter sighed.
"Whatever. If any of you want to be Beastars, I suggest you two behave yourselves.", the gray wolf said to his classmates. Garth feeling uneasy due to Doris growling wanting to establish dominance. But his fears are quelled for now as he spotted an adult figure at the door.
"Guys, the teach is here! Act natural!", he whispered to the boys as Hunter eyed the door as the knob was ready to turn.
"Shit! Guys, get in your places. Hurry!", the wolf said as everyone acted like the scene they've watched didn't happen. The door opened up as a buffalo entered the room with his name tag being Mr. Masterson. He silenced the class as he spoke with authority.
"Good morning, students. I've assumed most of you heard of one of our beloved students has passed away last night?", the buffalo asked as the students felt somberly with sorrow. The teacher noticed some of the missing seats seeing that Diana and plenty others were absent but understood why.
"It's a tragedy to know someone close to us has passed On. But for those who are not in homeroom, I will not count it against them. For some deal with grief very differently than others.", he said as one student being an antelope spoke her mind glaring at some of the carnivores.
"Looks like we have a carnivore on the loose. That's for sure!", the zebra said as Kara not taking this stood up pointing a claw at the antelope.
"Are you falsely accusing us carnivores of killing Steve?! You got some nerve doing that!", the tigress snarled with Zee and Jessica gesturing her to sit down. The antelope smirked at the blonde making Kara more angry.
"Why so defensive, Stripey? You carnivores are something else. Hell, Diana isn't here at all. Maybe she devoured Steve. They were the closest of friends after all.", the antelope said with prejudice as Kara growled baring her fangs and balling her fangs. She threatened the herbivore with an intense snarl.
"You want to take this outside, bitch?! If you want to rumble in my jungle? That's fine by me! Keep my friend's name out of your mouth or else I'll—"
"Miss Danvers! Miss Luthor! That's enough! Take your seats this Instant or it's detention for the both Of you!", Mr. Masterson bellowed as the hotheaded cat and antelope sighed In defeat and sat down. Kara glanced quickly making a low growl partially baring her fangs only for Jessica to use her jaws to jerk back the reckless fellow big cat.
"Hey! Fuck was that for?!", Kara hissed at the vegan jaguar who huffed.
"Saving you from detention! That's what's for! Don't let Lina get under your skin like that! It's already a sad time as is.", Jessica said hoping Kara listens. The blonde sighed gripping the table accidentally leaving claw marks. Karen sighed and deadpanned at the big cat for the table.
"Girl, the teacher's gonna freak seeing your claw marks like that.", the sloth bear noted. Kara snorted and smirked licking her paws with pride.

"KEH! Like I give a shit. That cowpie can get over it.", Kara said still licking her paws much to Zee's chagrin. Masterson deadpanned at Babs stuffing her face full of bugs as he sighed.
"Barbara Gordon, you do realize that food is strictly prohibited in the classroom. I suggest you put it away and pay attention.", the buffalo warned as Karen took the bucket of bug burritos from the meerkat. The sloth bear places the leftovers in Babs's bag as the buffalo nodded.

"Thank you, Miss Beecher. Anyway, due to the Incident, some of Our athletic and academic programs are postponed for a few days.", the buffalo announced as Doris gasped and roared in disappointment yelling.
"What the fuck?! I was looking forward to the girls' football game against Gotham Prep! That's bullshit!", the hot-tempered ursine yelled as Leslie and Selina sat her down not liking that outburst. The bovine teacher unfazed shook his head at Doris.
"Miss Zuel, one more outburst like that and I'll tell Coach Waller to take you off the roster for a while. Is that clear?", he asked as Doris groaned. Leslie elbowed the Kodiak in the ribs as the bear frowned.
"Les, what the hell?", she hissed as the avian shook her head.
"Doris, cool your jets. Everyone's on edge today. We don't want to make the situation even worse. You already seen Stripey and Lina get into trouble.", Leslie said warning the ursine as the redheaded bear huffed in defeat.

"Friend Diana's not in school yet, Friend Rachael. I hope she's in good spirits after her grieving of dear Steve Trevor.", an orange haired pheasant said in concern as a raven haired rabbit being Rachel Roth nodded.
"Cory, everyone's dealing with the grief very differently. I'm sure she'll do fine. It's just that we need to give her and everybody else some time. I'm sure Steve's family is taking It the hardest out Of all of us.", the goth rabbit explained wisely. Cory agreed but was still saddened at the same time.
"Perhaps you're right, Friend Rachael. But the our friends will soon take a bad of the rap. Being that some of Our fellow omnivore and herbivore peers are going to mistreat them in the school. Before Steve was devoured, everyone got along or at Least coexisted peacefully in the school. It was like a getaway from harsh society's judgement.", Cory said as Rachael assured her friend.
"It's a sad situation but It's true. But not every herbivore thinks like that. In fact, we're empaths, you and I. We give carnivore and herbivore a fair chance. It's very wrong to mistreat a fellow animal just because they were born who they really are. Yes, the news of Steve being predated brought fear to the school but it's up to us to try to healthily get through the trauma. For the sake of our friends and everyone else in this world. Hopefully, Diana and our carnivore friends can find and keep their Peace. This journey is going to be a long and difficult one.", the empathic rabbit told Cory as both girls paid attention to homeroom.

======Last Night======

Diana Prince was at her house who is a lioness with long flowing dark blue hair and light blue eyes. She was thinking about Steve who just left her house as she got Into her studies. After wishing him a good night to the pallamino stallion. She was in deep thought about the said horse looking at his picture in a military academy uniform before he went to Metropolis High.

"Oh, Steve. I'm such a scaredy cat for not expressing my feelings towards you. We've been friends for a longtime yet I never had the courage to tell you.", Diana said blushing at the picture and then saw the next one with her and Steve at the homecoming dance of last year. Then another picture of him and his friends from left to right being Hunter, Hal, Ollie, Garth, Barry, Carter and Garfield in the Drama Club taken by Zee. Diana was in bliss listening to the rain going hard outside her house.

"Maybe tomorrow, I'll go tell Steve my feelings for him. In fact, I will! Please give me strength.", the lovesick lioness said to herself feeling determined standing proudly. However, a knock on her bedroom door will forever turn her world upside down.
"DI, come down! Come quick! It's Steve! Please come down!", the voice belonging to Donna knocked on the door which sounded like fear and worry. Diana raised her eyebrow in confusion as she asked her little sister.
"Donna, what's the meaning Of this? And what's wrong with Steve?! Is he okay?", the teen lion asked as the door opened quickly revealing to be a 10-year old cub resembling her sister. The cub pulled her sister by the paw wanting her to come down with no explanation.
"Just come down! You'll see!", Donna said with a sob with Diana confused but filled with worry not wanting the worst to happen to her crush. Once the sisters went downstairs, both parents being Zeus and Hippolyta Prince look sadly at Diana who gestured the TV for her to see and listen. What would happen next would hit the poor lioness to the core.
"Snapper Carr of the Metropolis News Network reporting from downtown. We're live to Inform you of the murder of Steve Trevor, the son of Commander Mitch Trevor.", the reporter being a tomcat said as Diana's face turned to horror and disbelief. However, she had to hear more of the story even if the cause of his death would soon make her feel worse.
"According to the Metropolis PD officers, it has been ruled a devouring and predation. No word of the potential suspect has been announced at this time. But obviously, the killer is still at large. Now the pictures we are about to show you are extremely graphic and it is not suitable for younger viewers and the weary. Viewer discretion is advised.", Snapper warned as Zeus turned to the younger cub.
"Donna Pumpkin, head upstairs and get ready for bed. I'll tuck you in afterwards.", the larger lion said to his daughter as Donna nodded but glanced at Diana looking worse by the minute taking in the horror before Hippolyta quickly ushered Donna upstairs. Once Donna was upstairs, the pictures of her dead friend were now shown with graphic images of the horse partially eaten and his car looking like it was idling. The next Pic had swipe marks and bite wounds on Steve with pools Of blood. Once the pictures were gone and the news was over, Diana turned the TV off with a horrified expression on her face as the room grew silent. Both Parents had a somber look on their faces hating to see their daughter like this. Diana fighting back the tears felt horrified than ever with disbelief.
"It's not true. Tell me it's not true!", Diana said hoarsely as Zeus and Hippolyta nodded.
"I'm afraid so, honey.", Zeus told his eldest daughter confirming Steve's death. Diana's tears couldn't hold back any longer as she stammered.
"No! NOOOOOOO! This can't be happening! Steve can't be dead! He just can't! He was my friend! I loved him! AAAHHH!", Diana bawled in pain as Zeus was hurt of his daughter going through turmoil. However, Hippolyta had a quick flashback for a second and frowned gritting her teeth. She stunned Zeus by slapping Diana across the face shocking both of the other lions.
"Get ahold of yourself, Diana! Have you lost your senses completely?! He's an herbivore! You're a carnivore!", Hippolyta yelled in anger hearing the long truth of Diana's love for the equine teen. Diana angry at her mother's action didn't take this lying down.
"Mother, how could you say something like that?! What does being a carnivore and herbivore have to do with anything?!", Diana argued but Hippolyta stood her ground.
"Nonsense! You're just a child! I will not have my daughter date a herbivore! You don't know anything about love yet! Do you know what would happen if your instincts finally kick in? Do you?!", the older lioness snapped as Diana was speechless for what her mother had said.
"Mother, don't talk like that! We're not like any of society's prejudices! I will not let any of that box me in! Steve's dead and you're talking like it's no big deal!", Diana sobbed as Hippolyta glared.
"I'm telling you this for your own good! You're growing into being a lion, Diana! You're not a cub anymore! What if you had devoured Steve? Then what?!", she snapped as Diana gasped in fear and hurt at her mother's outbursts. Zeus appalled at his wife's actions roared having more than enough of it.
"ENOUGH!1 Lita, how could you talk like that to our daughter?! She's in great pain and turmoil and you had to talk like that to her! She's only a child! Our child! You should know better by now after what happened to you!", Zeus growled as Hippolyta stood her ground but was a Little shook at Zeus's anger.
"Don't start with that, Zeus! I'm just doing what's best for our daughters! You know how unfair herbivores are to us! Diana's about to ruin her future not accepting the reality!", Hippolyta sneered at Zeus but Diana glared silently at her mother before bawling upstairs to her room with the door slammed shut. Zeus turned to his wife with a disgusted look on his face.
"I hope you're proud Of yourself. Our daughter feels more worse than before! You should've been there for her and not talk to her that way! Oh and for the record, Steve accepted our daughter giving her a fair chance. Right to the very end. So tell me if you still think all herbivores are unfair.", Zeus sneered as Lita scoffed at her husband.
"Hmph. You grown too soft over the years, Zeus. It only leads to trouble and I see Diana following in your pawprints! You know what the herbivore society does to us carnivores?!", Lita snapped as Zeus stomps his foot with authority.
"I know damn well about that and it sickens me! But not all herbivores are the same, Lita. Would you tell that to Mitch? Or even Ollie's parents? Or even—"
"Even what?! Out with It, dammit!", Lita snarled showing her fangs at Zeus. The patriarch wanting to set a good example for his family didn't stoop down to his wife's level and decided to head over to tuck the girls in. Lita disgusted at Zeus walking out on her like that sighed in anger. She did feel bad for Diana though she would never apologize for what she meant towards the now tormented teenage lioness.

After Donna was tucked In, Zeus heard his eldest daughter bawl in pain. He shed a little tear for her thinking of his old friend Mitch going through the hardest. But it didn't hurt less for either one of them who loved Steve very much and cared about him. Diana sobbed looking at the picture of Steve and herself at the homecoming dance wiping the tears away as her eyes grew puffy and red.
"Why, Steve? Why did you have to die?! You were special to me! I love you so much! I wish I'd—I'd—", she stammered before weeping some more. The rain continued on through the night as the Lioness sniffled. Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door and bared her sharp teeth partially before snapping.
"Go away!", she yelled thinking it was her mother but a male voice changed her mood.
"It's Daddy, Pumpkin. Can we talk for a bit?", he said as Diana wiped a tear from her eye.
"Yes, Daddy. I need somebody right now.", she said as her dad opened the door and saw his daughter not looking well. Zeus knew he had to do what he got to do. He went up to the hurt lion and comforted her in her time of need. The silence lasted a while until he spoke to Diana.
"Diana, I'm sorry you had to go through this tonight. Steve was a good kid and a friend as well.", he said somberly as Diana sniffled.
"Thanks, Daddy. But I can't believe he's gone. He was such an amazing person. Helping to change the world and our school with the rest of our friends. It's like he was destined to be a Beastar.", she sniffled as Zeus nodded remembering all too well with himself and Mitch from years ago in his youth.
"I see. Kind of reminds me of myself and Steve's father in our youth. We were a team eager to become a Beastar. I couldn't help but be proud and happy for you and Steve following in my pawprints or hoofprints in Mittch's case.", Zeus chuckled as Diana smiled a Little. Zeus seeing his daughter giggle felt warm.
"Was that a smile I ssee?"
"Yes. I couldn't lie to you, Daddy."

Of course you wouldn't, Pumpkin. Yes. A Beastar is quite an honor to have. It's a title worthy of somebody with leadership, courage, respect for themselves and their peers. They uphold the positive values we hold dear for both carnivores and herbivores and also those Inbetween. Someone who could set a good example for everybody.", Zeus explained as Diana nodded with a sad Smile.
"That's true. In fact, Steve and I wanted to make Our school a better place for us students to coexist together. Our friends supported Our decision which made it all worth while. But now that Steve's dead, what am I going to do? I have a bad feeling some of my fellow carnivore and omnivore peers are going to be mistreated by the herbivorous friends of ours. For something they didn't have any part Of.", Diana said in worry. Zeus assured his daughter with a determined look as he explained of the Other matter.
"Diana, what your mother said and done to you was wrong. Very wrong. She's been through some things a long time ago."
"Yes, she did. And it really hurts.", Diana told her dad as he nodded.
"Indeed, Pumpkin. But I want you to still respect your mother even though she did wrong to you and Steve. But there is some truth to it though. You remember what we taught you and your sister, do you?", Zeus said as Diana nodded but was now comfortable for the time being.

"We live in a herbivorous dominated society where carnivores like us are being mistreated based off on their fear of us. Yes, there are some carnivores that prey on them and devour them for the thrill of the hunt and some just don't know any better. But however, herbivores on the other side Of the coin give us a fair chance and see us as people too. Just like Steve, Ollie and others we hold dear. I'm certain that it would take time for you to grieve and heal from this ordeal. But after a while, it'll be time to move on and live your life. Continuing the work that Steve and yourself are doing for society.", Zeus explained as Diana agreed.
"Yes. Steve would want to see me happy and have a good future.", she stated.
"Exactly. But for now, take care of yourself by grieving. I want you to heal from this but at your own pace. I'll let you In on a secret, there's no wrong or right way on dealing with a loss of a loved one. To be honest, I was aware of you falling In love with Steve.", he said as Diana blushed in embarrassment.
"Y-you did? How? Don't tell me Donna read my diary after I told her not to.", she frowned but Zeus rubbed her raven flowed locks.
"Don't worry, Pumpkin. I gave Donna no dessert for a week. But I can say that a father knows these kind of things.", he chuckled as Diana smirked deep down of Donna getting her just desserts. No pun intended.
"Daddy?"
"Yes?", the older Lion asked as Diana had a smile on her face.
"Thanks for being there for me. I wish I've told my feelings to Steve and then told you about it afterwards. Now I'll never know for sure.", Diana said with a saddened smile but Zeus reassured her putting her at ease.
"It's okay, Diana. You can't change the past but you can learn from It and make It a great future. I bet I would've looked forward to you telling me this. Besides, after Steve treated you well as a friend, I would support you and Steve for sure.", Zeus said with a smile as both lions embraced each Other. Soon, the clock rang 10:00pm and Zeus gasped at the time.
"Wow. 10 already? Well, it's getting late, Pumpkin. Time to get some rest. You have school in the morning but if you choose not to go, I'll let your teacher know about it. Okay?", he said as Diana nodded. Zeus hugged his daughter and opened the door to head for bed.
"Good night, Pumpkin. I love you very much."

"I love you too, Daddy.", Both lions acknowledged each other as Zeus smiled before shutting the door. Diana covered up and looked at the photo of the person she once loved as she sighed with a smile.
"Steve, I Love you so much. You were a great friend to us to the end. I wish I'd told you my feelings but now I need to move forward one step at a time.", Diana said to the picture before kissing it. She then pulled out a love letter that was meant for Steve and opened the drawer putting It away closing it before heading off to sleep. The lioness thought to herself silently thinking of tonight's tragedy that transpired. She then remembered her father's words of wisdom before heading off to sleep.

======One Week Later======

It has been a week since the tragic incident as Hunter, Diana, Kara, Karen and the others visited their friend's grave at the Metropolis Cemetery. The funeral gave everyone closure somehow. To say that Diana was saddened was an understatement for she spoke to Steve though the casket was closed due to his body mauled in the attack. She spoke her feelings to him and how she wished she could've told him while he was still alive. All of her feelings went down into the six feet pit with Steve's casket as It lowered into the tomb. Steve's family was heartbroken the most for they loved him also. In fact, most Of the students loved him dearly as they were going to go through future endeavors without him. But now, a week after the funeral did the teens visit the grave to reflect on their own time and terms. Diana looked at the gravestone as Kara and Zee put a comforting hand on the lioness.
"Di, he was a cool guy for sure. He truly made us feel like we belong.", Zee said as Kara added In.
"Yeah. Society can be a real drag but this school, we can unwind and not worry about it for a while. He really did make a difference despite me being reckless at times. Now all we have Is his example.", the tigress said. Hunter pondered to himself as Karen and Hal wondered what was up.
"Yo, Hunts. What's wrong? You feeling Okay?", Hal said as Karen nodded turning to the gray wolf in question.
"You've been quiet the whole time we were at the gravesite. Is something the matter?", the plump sloth bear asked as Hunter broke his silence.
"Just reminiscing about the times we had with Steve. He didn't have any enemies and yet somebody took him Out for no reason.", the gray wolf said as Hal nodded.
"I see what you mean, dude. I wonder about it myself. It's like I want to do something about it.", the coyote said honestly but Karen sighed sympathetically.
"So do I. But we got to move on from it and live Our lives. At least, that's what Steve would want us to do.", the sloth bear said somberly. The thunder sounded from the distance as the skies grayed some.
"There's a storm coming! We better bail!", Barry told the group as Ollie pointed to the vehicles.
"Let's hurry! The clouds Looks Like it's coming at a quick pace!", the deer said as Babs called out to Hunter, Diana and Karen.
"Guys! We're going to Zee's! Are you coming or what?!", the meerkat said as Diana yelled out.
"In a minute! I'll come In a sec!", the lioness said as Babs and the others went to their vehicles. Diana and Hunter had determined looks On their faces while Karen was somber.
"Steve, you were a cool bro to be around. You were definitely fit to be a Beastar for sure. Don't worry. Your work won't go to waste.", Hunter said with a sad smile placing a picture of the boys on the tombstone. He turned to Diana with an encouraging gesture.
"Di, you and Steve did your best to make Metropolis High a peaceful coexistence for carnivores and herbivores. Honestly, Steve wanted me to give you something in case he forgot to do so.", Hunter said as Diana and Karen were curious.
"What did he have to give me exactly?", Diana asked as Hunter explained.
"Before he visited you at your house—"

======Flashback======

Steve and Hunter were at the exit of the school building with the gray wolf turning to his friend. The young colt broke the silence to his buddy after gazing at Diana and the girls.
"Hey, Hunter. Can I ask you something, man?"

"Uh, sure. Fire away.", Hunter smiled at the horse opening the Invitation for Steve to ask him something Important.
"Thanks. It's just that I had feelings for Diana for a long time. But I hadn't got the guts to ask her out or anything. I mean, I like her a lot more but I don't know if she felt the same about me.", Steve said honestly as Hunter nodded in understanding.
"Well, I've known you and Diana for years since middle school. You both were nearly inseparable to the point we thought you both were going to be married years from now.", Hunter chuckled as Steve followed suit. The horse rubbed his mane sheepishly before answering.
"Yeah. I remembered It all too well. Should I tell her tonight or tomorrow? I don't want to screw it up between us, you know.", Steve said as Hunter puts a comforting paw on his Shoulder.
"You won't screw it up, man. Hell, I bet Diana is waiting for you to tell her or the other way around. But if suggest you tell her tonight just so you can make it known and clear. She'll definitely understand for sure.", Hunter said with encouragement. Steve rubbed his chin in thought and had some courage.
"You know, Hunter? You're right, bro. I'll try to tell her tonight but I have a backup plan though."

"What's that?", Hunter raised an eyebrow at his equine buddy. Steve pulled Out a sheet of paper that had a love Letter he wrote for Diana.
"If I forget to tell her due to possibly our studies tonight, can you give this letter to Diana? It tells her how I really feel about her.", Steve said as Hunter nodded chuckling.
"Sure, man. Remember what I've said though."
"Yeah I get the gist. Now it's your turn to ask Karen out.", Steve smirked as Hunter's eyes bug out.
"What? How'd you—Garfield!", he grumbled with his ears flopped like a puppy.
"Oh It's okay, man. We know you're attracted to girl bears. It's cool though. Karen's quite the keeper for you or maybe the Kodiak girl in our class.", Steve chuckled as Hunter's ears pricked back up at the mention of the said Kodiak.
"You mean Doris? I don't know. Shit. I can't make up my mind! A sloth bear or a big Kodiak girl."
"Well, it's up to you dude. But one of them will know you're with the Other. After all, they have the most powerful sense Of smell for a bear plus females have more of their senses heightened. They'll tell if you're marked by a potential mate or not.", Steve noted.
"Don't remind me. Luckily I still have my bear hentai DVD and my Playpork mags that Garfield scored for me.", Hunter said as Steve gasped at the those things and frowned.
"Gar gave you Playpork mags?"
"Yep. I'm into girl pigs as well as rabbits, ponies and even canines.", the wolf said as Steve chuckled.
"Heh heh. Wolves are canines but I see what you mean. All I can say is that you keep those mags and DVD hidden. I'm going to kill Gar tomorrow for giving you those things in school. Ugh.", the horse groaned as Diana texted him.
"Well, dude. Wish me luck. Tonight, Di and I will be an item for sure.", the horse said giving the wolf some dap. The two teens went to their cars and drove their separate ways being the last time that they seen each other.

====End of Flashback======

"You mean. He was going to give me his letter?", Diana asked in shock as Hunter nodded.
"Yes. He told me he had the hots for you but didn't want to screw it up. So in case he didn't tell you due to studies coming first, I was going to give you this love Letter.", Hunter said as Diana read the letter. She welled up in tears but felt relieved that Steve felt the same way about her after that homecoming dance. Hunter and Karen glanced at their friend and comforted her.
"Steve really did have feelings for me after all."
"Yes. He really did. He'd loved you very much but he was afraid of breaking that longtime bond you both built together. But I'm certain that the bond would go to great heights if either of you told the other first.", Hunter explained as Diana folded the letter into her Purse and smiled at her friends.
"Thank you very much, Hunter. That's one step I've taken so far. If only my mother understood the way my father did for me.", Diana said downtrodden about her mother. Karen hugged her friend with assurance.
"Di, it's Okay. I'm not sure what's going on with your mom but give her time to adjust. I'm sure she'll come around."
"Karen's right. At least your dad was there for you when you found out about Steve's death. Now we need to carry On in Steve's memory.", Hunter chimed In as he felt a raindrop pelt his face while another hits Karen on her snout.
"Well, girls. We better head out the graveyard. The storm's suppose to get fierce out here.", the wolf noted as Karen nodded taking Diana to the car. They looked back at Hunter for a second.
"Hunter, come On! We better get going!", Karen said as Hunter waved off.
"Don't worry. I'll catch up!", the wolf said as he eyed the grave in silence that read., "In Loving Memory of Steve Emile Trevor- 2004-2021 You will be missed." Hunter sighed at the epitaph.
"That's certainly true. You're gonna be terribly missed for sure.", he noted but he didn't care for the rain to beat down on him. He then had a determined look on his face with his fists clenched.
"But your death won't be in vain. The next time we visit your grave, Steve. Will be after we bring your killer to justice. I promise you that. You will be avenged.", the wolf said gazing at the storm filled horizon vowing to avenge his friend's death by bringing the killer to justice though Diana thought the same way in the car. Hunter glanced at the gravestone in silence before heading off to the van where the girls were waiting for him while the boys in the SUV drove away. Soon everyone left the graveyard with Hunter and Diana feeling determined with a new mission. Solve and bring the one responsible for Steve's death.

A/N: Whew. That's the first chappy, folks. The Olympics are pretty much over and I'm ready to upload my fics again freely. Tomorrow's pretty much the Closing Ceremony live in the morning anyway. As you can see, this somewhat of an adaptation of the Beastars series but in a DC Elseworlds format. Now from here on out, I will have Ollie be a deer Instead of a goat and why would Hippolyta feel hostile towards herbivores deep down at her daughter? It'll all come clear down the line as the story progresses. The animals the DCSG characters are going to portray was kind Of difficult for some of them but hopefully I'd made sense for all Of them. Please note that Zeus is an OC as Diana's father and some of the teachers as well. Hunter Lawton is a gray wolf in this Elseworlds story but I'll have to close Out here but I will do a special newsletter in the Mancub's Den being a behind the scenes detailing the story and my reasons for it. Stay tuned on that and as always, LilMancub out and I'll see y'all In the next one.