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Chapter 16: Sky Watching
Location: Watchtower-Conference Room #2
"How could you," Diana said, banging her hand down on the table.
"I didn't do anything," Shayera said, looking out the window into space.
"Diana, we have no proof that the Thanagarian ship is connected to her," J'onn said.
"I don't need any proof," Diana snapped, marching up to Shayera and grabbing her shoulder, turning her to face her.
"Tell us now what is going on...Are they coming here again to see if they can try to "protect" us again only to unleash an armada upon us!" Diana yelled.
"Diana," Batman yelled.
"I don't know..." Shayera said, and turned her head to hide the tear beginning to form. "You can choose to believe me or not, but I don't know!"
~JUSTICE LEAGUE~
Location: Watchtower-Media Room
"And once again a Thanagarian ship can be seen in the sky. 'Are they coming for revenge?' is the question everyone is asking here in-"
"With the appearance of the alien ship shortly after the reported attack on Hawkman, the question of 'Is it safe to go outside?' is-"
"Gordon Godfrey: Can you protect your children from these winged demons?-"
The television was cut off, and Shayera looked up to see Flash holding the remote.
"Haven't you heard that television is bad for you," Flash said.
"Funny they said the same thing about Thanagarians," Shayera said, turning her head towards the window.
"Really? I wonder why...My best friend is a Thanagarian. Sure she is a little temperamental but I know she's got my back," Flash teased, coming to sit beside her. It was quiet for a moment before Shayera broke it.
"You do know that I didn't have anything to do with that ship appearing," she said.
"I know," Flash said.
"And I wouldn't hurt you all like that again," she said, her voice shuttering a little.
"I know," Flash said.
"And I didn't know about the first time," she said, a sob building its way out.
"I know," Flash said, and then before Shayera could say anything else he pulled her into a hug, "And you know that's its okay to cry, right?"
"I wish I could make them all trust me again...that I could change everything back to how it was," Shayera said, crying.
"But then we wouldn't be us," Flash said, giving Shayera a little squeeze, "Everything happens for a reason, Shayera. If you'd of let the invasion happen, then we would have opened the league up to other members...and think of all the times that we've needed their help. Without them, the Earth would have been destroyed."
Shayera gave a weak laugh and looked up at Flash, "You're pretty smart sometimes. You know that?"
"Yeah...just don't tell the others," Flash said, "I'm happy letting people think I'm not smart, just means less work for me when I take them down."
~JUSTICE LEAGUE~
Location: Watchtower-Conference Room #2
John walks up to the wall of monitors, adjusting the volume for one of the screens.
A space ship logo spins next to the words VISITORS: CONTACT OR CRISIS. The Chief of Defense comes on screen live from the Pentagon.
"Pentagon officials are reporting more ships have just arrived over the capitals of India, England and Germany," As he speaks, shots of the other ships appeared on the screen.
"Remember I told you that the deep space signal that was picked up a few days ago," Batman said.
"Not really..." Diana said.
"That signal…I'm willing to bet was countdown," Batman said, looking over to John.
"A countdown to what," Clark said, confused at the calm that was Bruce.
"Think. It's like in chess. First you strategically position your pieces. Then when the timing's right. You strike," John said, and motioned to the television.
...there are additional unconfirmed sightings over Japan, the Mediterranean, and China...
"They are positioning themselves all over the world. All I need to know is when the countdown will be over," Batman said, and started to walk out of the room.
"Then what," Diana asked, and Batman stopped in the doorway.
"We see who is pulling the strings," Batman said, walking away.
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