Part 3-

Blue Beetle flew next to the New-Genisis motor-ship, heading the opposite way from Metropolis (Nightwing and Wondergirl changed into their uniforms beforehand).

"Look, I don't want to tell you your business ese, but if our destination is Metropolis, then why are we flying west?" the humanoid beetle asked.

"Because, when you are flying with this team, the shortest distance between two points isn't always a straight line"

Jaime frowned at the explanation. He didn't know they had Zeta-tubes in this dimension.

"Still, we're headed for Taos"

Nightwing landed the New-Genisis tech by a STAR Labs building, it turned into a silver sphere and the three heroes and the alien tech entered the lab.

"I'm glad you came" Nightwing said to Jaime.

Jaime gave a soft laugh as he rubbed the back of his neck, "yeah, I have no idea what I was thinking, ese. Usually I stay away from stuff like this"

"New kid's been scanned and assigned a designation. We're good when you are"

"What does that mean?" Jaime asked.

"It means, its' time to go" Nightwing answered, guiding Blue Beetle to the Zeta Tube.

Jaime remained silent as the Zeta Tube glowed and called off designations.

One second Jaime was in Star Labs, the next he was in Gotham. Sphere returned to the motor-jet mode and Wondergirl and Nightwing climbed on board.

They flew in silence until the question wouldn't leave Jaime's mind.

"So, if we were going to Metropolis, then why did we Zeta to Gotham?"

Nightwing pointed at something, "that's why"

Jaime looked and was surprised, a see-through blue forcefield surrounded all of the large city of Metropolis, a large ship hovering above it.

"Oh, got it" Jaime murmured.

The motor-jet landed and the two heroes leapt off of it, Nightwing asking a magician if there was any luck.

Jaime landed before jumping back in surprise as Martian Manhunter slid from the ground in front of him.

Soon, he was surrounded by Flash and the stretchy guy as well as everyone who was already there.

{This is not good}

"What is it?" Beetle asked, ignoring Wondergirl's questioning gaze.

{The 'dome' is encasing the entirety of the city-}

"So, if someone wanted to rip the city out of the ground or shrink it no one can stop them?"

{Precisely}

Jaime facepalmed, "this day just keeps getting better and better, any more bad news?"

{Scans indicate that the ship belongs to The Collector, there is also another ship on the moon, belonging to Kylstar}

Jaime sighed, "how is that useful?"

{The Collector only collects from doomed worlds}

"How is Earth doomed?"

"Um, Jaime?"

Jaime ignored the golden-haired girl as he listened to Khaji.

{There could be many reasons, however, only one makes enough sense}

"And that is?"

{The Reach, they are automatically notified when a Scarab comes in contact with a Host on our Dimension, perhaps it is the same with this one}

Jaime paled under the suit of armour.

"Beetle!"

Jaime looked over, "yeah?"

"Come on, we're gonna infiltrate the ship" Wondergirl said.

"Okay" Jaime climbed onboard of Sphere.

Zatana, the magic user, chanted as the motor-jet flew towards the ship.

Jaime silently followed the heroes, deep in thought.

'Should I do the same plan as last time? What if it doesn't work this time around? What if Khaji Da and I get put On Mode? What if I lose him again?'

{Jaime Reyes, cease these thoughts. They are taking up your mental capacity and you will need that in the fight to come}

Jaime shook his head to clear it, 'you're right, sorry'

{No need to apologize}

"Guys, I think we've found something" they entered a room full of dioramas.

{Those are not dioramas Jaime Reyes; they are real places from different planets}

Nightwing caught on after a few minutes of looking.

'For a Bat, he's slow'

Khaji Da clicked in agreement.

They left the room and continued to investigate.

"We'll deal with the other stolen cities after we stop it from happening to Metropolis"

They walked a few more minutes before Zatanna gasped, "Nightwing, my glamour!"

The slight pink disappeared from Jaime's vision, he looked around and listened to Khaji Da's warnings.

"I can get it back up but by the time I do it'll be-"

"Too late" a deep, mechanical voice said, "much too late"

Jaime screamed are currents of electricity hit him.