Salty Lina is very salty, and fun to write. Also props of you get the title-reference.
You'd never know it just by looking at it: but it was a completely fair match.
Strength, levelheadedness, and power vs. Agility, experience, and knowledge.
Kaldur and Robin were perfectly matched. That's why it ended in a tie.
I applauded as the two boys shook hands.
"Great job you two!" I said, walking over to them. Suddenly, the sounds of more foot steps were heard coming into the meeting/training room and we all turned to see Megan and Conner walking side-by-side with Sphere beside them.
"You know they're a couple right?" Robin says.
"Of course!" I say, smiling and spinning: having one of my fangirl moments.
"I believe I knew before they did." Kaldur agreed.
Suddenly however, Artemis and Wally walked in.
"Should we tell them?" Robin asked, and I understood what he was saying. It was no secret that Wally had feelings for Megan, anyone could see that, and from Artemis' first mission: it was clear that she at least felt attracted to Superboy.
"It is not our place." Kaldur said.
Our conversation came to a close as Wally and Artemis walked up to us.
"So if Zatara's our 'babysitter' for the week, why is he still here?" Wally asked, motioning to Captain Marvel, who was snacking on a chocolate bar while standing beside our supervisor of the week: the sorcerer, Zatara. "And why is he eating all my snacks."
Before Wally could get an answer, my least favorite league member (that's right, you guessed it: Batman) came storming in.
I had half the heart to start humming The Imperial March.
"Computer: National News." Batman barked.
Hello to you too Batman. We're doing fine, how about you?
A holographic screen popped up with Cat Grant reporting in front of a city that was being attacked by...Giant green plants?
You know what? I'm not even surprised at this point.
"The initial attack was short lived but Metropolis was only granted a short reprieve, and despite the intervention of Superman and the Justice League: there seems to be no end in sight."
"Should we get out there?" Robin asked.
"No, the league will soon have the situation under control. That's not why I'm here." Batman said. "According to your Intel, Sportsmaster supplied the Cadmus Blockbuster formula to Kobra."
"Who combined it with Bane's Venom to create Kobra Venom." Wally added.
"Which the Brain used to create his army." Robin said.
"And upgrade Wolf." Superboy added, patting the white wolf he had brought home from India.
"The Brain also used inhibitor collars." I said.
"Like the ones used in Belle Reve penitentiary." Megan added.
"Batman, is it possible that this...Plant-thingy is on Kobra-venom too?" Artemis asked.
"I had Green Lantern run a spot analysis." Batman explained. "There were trace of Kobra Venom."
"These cannot be coincidences." Kaldur said, and Robin pulled up his holo-computer. "Unrelated criminals working together world-wide?"
"Exactly." Batman agreed. "It's now clear that our enemies have formed some kind of secret society of super villains. The attack on Metropolis is only the beginning."
"Got that right." Robin said, pulling up pictures of more plant attacks. "Plant creatures have spouted in Gotham City, Paris, Star City, Taipei-"
Before Robin could continue the list, the screens went to static.
"Dude!" Wally exclaimed.
"It's not me!" Robin explained. "Someone's cutting the satellite signal, all satellite signals!"
After a moment, the screen came back. But it wasn't the holographic maps and graphs that were showing, it the face of Gotham's most feared villain: The Joker.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we interupt you're regularly scheduled mayhem this important message!"
As the Joker started talking, he walked back and pulled out a switchblade before moving to reveal six other infamous supervillains.
"...From the Injustice League."
The camera zoomed in too focus on Count Vertigo, one of Green Arrow and Black Canary's big enemies.
"We are responsible for the attacks on your cities." The Count said in his European accent. "If you wish to save them, a random of ten million American dollars is required. Delivery instructions have been sent to the United Nations. There is no time limit: but the longer your governments wait..."
"The longer we get to have our...Jollies." Joker finished before the video ended and the screen returned to static.
"Roger that Aquaman." Batman said, pressing his comm. "The UN will prepare the ransom as a fallback, but it won't come to that!"
Robin rewound the footage to rewind and refocus the image as too show the members of this 'Injustice League'.
"Count Vertigo, The Joker, Poison Ivy, Ultra Humanite, Atomic Skull, Black Atom, Wotan: seven heavy hitters!" Robin named off in a way that I have to admit: impressed me. "Probably behind nearly everything and everyone we've faced."
"That's a heck of a secret society." I muttered, feeling slightly intimidated.
"Not so secret anymore..." Artemis said.
"Perhaps after India, they realized they would reduce the truth and saw no point in hiding any longer." Kaldur said.
"Yeah? Well that was their mistake." Wally said hyperactively. "Right now, I say we go kick some Plant-thingy butt!"
"The Justice League will handle the plants." Batman interjected. "I have a different job for this team."
At first I felt a little insulted at the fact that he was keeping us in the shadows again, but then I caught on what he was hinting at.
"Oh man!" Wally groan, obviously not getting it. His groan led to a punch in the arm from Artemis. Batman ignored the two and continued on.
"With the plants attacking so many places at once: there has to be a central control system. Your mission is to destroy it."
I smirked slightly, containing my joy over the team finally getting the better mission. This almost made up for the stupid mistake he made over sending us into a drug-run island without a designated leader.
"You realize what you're really asking them to do, right?" Zatara asked skeptically.
"They're ready." Batman said and for the first time since starting this team: I actually liked Batman.
"Ready?" Wally exclaimed. "Ready for what?!"
His stupid question earned him another punch in the arm by the spunky blonde.
"Would you cut that ou-""Hello Wally!" Artemis interrupted. "If the big guns are fighting plants, who do you think we'll be fighting?"
Artemis motioned to the screen showing the Injustice League and Wally's face covered in recognition.
"Oh..." The ginger muttered, finally getting it.
"Well Batman; I trust you are correct." Zatanna said.
"I trust you'll be able to locate the enemy." The Dark Knight responded.
"Indeed." Zatanna nodded. "Wotan's involvement suggests sorcerery is a part of how the plants are controlled. Robin, if you could provide a map?"
Robin pulled up a holographic, 3-D, globe and Zatanna walked over to it.
"Etacol retnecipe fo yrecros!" He cast, and after a minute: a red dot appeared.
"Coordinates locked in the Louisiana Bayou." Robin identifies.
"We are on our way." Kaldur says, and with that: we're on our way out.
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