And Injustice For All 2

Chapter 70: Peace Talks

Somewhere in Africa

One of Brainiac's beta just touched down in Africa.

"This world. Evolved in the same way as so many others. So basic. I expected more."

The beta kills the gorilla. "So much primitive life."

"Who are you calling primitive?" Grodd and a few of his outcasts charged at the beta.

Atlantis

"President Pierce," said Arthur Curry also know as Aquaman.

"And you as well, Arthur. We like to thank you both for hosting this. This is the only neutral ground that worked for all nations and other parties."

"Would you have been invited otherwise?" asked Mera. "Would you have met to plan for the world without including representatives from 70% of the planet?"

"Of course they would have," Poison Ivy replied, joined by Orca, Killer Croc, Solovar, Harley Quinn and Ra's Al Ghul. "The leaders of the the never cared for this planet. They would see it burn for their own greed."

"Right," said Green Arrow, joined Batman, Black Canary, Steel, Catwoman, Chris and Melody. "Let's take a seat, shall we?"

"Before we begin, the United States has of Atlantis. We have learned that Jackson Hyde has returned to the sea. He must stand trial for the attack on our government. We ask that you turn over."

"No," Mera answered. "The surface world poisons our water, the coral is dying, millions of kilometers of ocean are uninhabitable as your destruction deprives us of oxygen. We are suffocating."

"Jackson's actions were... extreme and wrong, but Ra's radicalized Aqualad, and Atlantis will deal with him," Aquaman added. "Your request is denied."

"So there would be no punishment?"

"There must be," said Batman. "Jackson must be extradited and stand trial. Ra's must face justice for the genocide he committed."

"You have invited me here to arrest me, detective? This was a waste of time. The planet cannot be saved by talking pathetic people with their petty grievances."

"Put your ego aside and sit down, Al Ghul," said Aquaman. You don't want war with Atlantis. The sea will swallow you."

"And who are you to speak for the sea, pretender?" asked Solovar. "The last king to sit down the Atlantean throne was no bastard human."

"This was a mistake," said Batman as he, Ollie and Dinah prepare to attack, but Melody silenced them all with a flashbang grenade.

"I'll let your eyes and ears recover," she said angrily.

After a few minutes, they all recovered.

"Now then, how is it you're all so bad at diplomacy? I give this one month."

"One month?" Harley asked.

"Yes. A one month cease-fire if you will. Don't try saving this world with hour-long meetings and get pissed off when someone disgarees with you. But this room is full of people with genuine grievances. So how about we put everything on on the table for now? As for this Aqualad, do you even know what he thinks? If he'd be willing to face judgement for his crimes for the sake of justice and a better world? Batman, Ra's, you both should face judgement."

"Who are you to judge me, young lady?" asked Ra's.

"Someone's who's dealt with ecoterrorists back home. Now, if you all would shut the hell up and sit down, we can talk about this and stop squabbling for the time being."

They all sat down.

"That's better."

Jungle

Brainiac's beta took on the gorillas. Grodd punched it in the face. The beta grabbed him by the throat and lifted into the air.

"You are not primitive. I see that now. You could be useful, Grodd. But something is holding you back."

The beta inserted a comm devive of some kind onto Grodd's forehead.

"Now can you hear me in that special mind of yours, Grodd?"

"Yes. I can hear you."

"Good. I am Brainiac. We will help each other."