Here's the next chapter of this event. I hope you're enjoying this.

Death in the Society Part 2

(Keystone City, Missouri. February 5th, 9:07)

Flash was in front of a house, talking to a slender man with graying-black hair, dark brown eyes and wearing a red shirt, blue pants and red and yellow shoes. "So, you want me and Joan to high tail it, eh Barry?"

"That's the jest of it, Jay." Flash said with a nod. "Besides, you're still as fast as ever, even at your age. You can outrun those League of Psychos."

"True." Jay said with a smirk, as he says "Alright. Joan, come on. We're out of here before some psycho super villains show up."

"How did they find out that you were the Flash? You always blurred out your face. And in all pictures you took in the Society, you wore a mask." A woman's voice said inside, curious.

"I know, dear. But apparently someone finally figured it was me." Jay said as a woman came down with two suitcases. The woman had dark gray hair, dark brown eyes and a red sundress and a coat over it. "Come on, lets go." Jay said, picking Joan up.

"Get to this address. CADMUS will make sure those nutjobs will get you two" Barry said as he gave Jay a piece of paper, as Jay nods and pockets it. "Stay safe, Jay."

Jay nods with a smile as he says, "I knew I put the right man to take over my mantle. Make me proud, kid." He then says to Joan. "Hold on." She then went onto his back as he picked up the suitcases and says, "See ya." He then zoomed off, turning into a blur into the distance.

"Hmm…" Barry had a small smile at this as he took out his communicator and says "Oracle, I just got Jay and Joan out of town. How are the others doing?"

"Not so hot, Barry. J'onn and Arthur were too late to save Rex Tyler, aka Hourman. Clark and Diana are still heading to Las Vegas to save Zatara and his daughter, and I'm not sure how Bruce, Tim and Steph are doing with Wildcat. But Hal called earlier and told me he got Alan and his daughter and wife out of Coast City."

"Gotcha. I'll catch up with Clark and Diana." Flash said with a nod, as he zoomed towards Las Vegas' direction, leaving a dust cloud in his wake.

(Las Vegas, Nevada. 11:09.)

In a dressing room, a man was getting ready for a show. He was a middle aged man with dark hair with graying sides, a thin mustache, dark green eyes and a black and white tuxedo. He was looking around his desk and rubbed his chin.

"Hmm…where is my hat? Zatanna, dear, you know where my hat is?" Asked the man, known as Giovanni Zatara.

"I got it, dad. Watch this." Said a woman as she walked in. She was around Bruce's age with long, black hair, dark blue eyes, a white button up shirt, a black coat, blue shorts with black leggings and black heeled boots. She then waved her hand and says "S'rehtaf tah raeppa ni ym dnah." Suddenly a glow formed and a black, silk top had appeared.

Zatara chuckled as he says "Nice job, my child." He took the hat and put it on his head as he smiled at his daughter. "I see you have been training."

"Yep. So, we gonna do our show?" asked Zatanna as they heard screaming. The two frowned as she put on her own top hat and the two ran out and saw a shocking sight; the Casino was being attacked by Bane and Lady Shiva, as Bane ripped out a slot machine and threw it at a group of people, who screamed.

"Hsinav!" said Zatara as he fired a sphere of red energy and threw it at the machine, causing it to vanish when it made contact. "So, you are the Bane Batman had told me about, correct?"

"Ah, the old wizard. Wasting his power to please these people. Do not play ames with me, old man…I know your type. Those who have great power, believing you are better than they are." Bane said calmly, walking over to him.

"Zatanna…I want you to run…now." Zatara said calmly, his eyes glowing a bit.

"Father, I am not leaving you." Zatanna said, her eyes glowing as well. Zatara sighed at this, as the two got ready.

"How noble of you, sorceress. To die at your father's side." Lady Shiva said, getting a sword as she stood ready to fight.

"Drows nrut onti a ekans dna dnib!" yelled Zatanna as Shiva's sword glowed and turned into a large sanke and began to wrap around her. But then Zatanna felt someone grab her and yelled out as Bane lifted her up.

"You need to take less time to say your spells, girl." Bane said calmly as he lifted her up.

"Zatanna! Roolf knis!" yelled Zatara as the floor under Bane began to sink into the ground, as he dropped Zatanna, making her groan as she got up.

"nice trick." Said Shiva as she got a dagger and stabbed into the snake, killing it as she ran at Zatanna.

"nrut kcab otni drows!" yelled Zatanna as the snake glowed and turned into a sword and flew into her hand and blocked the knife, glaring at Shiva, who glared back.

"nice trick, mistress of magic." Shiva complimented as she jumped back and looked her over, studying her movement and smirked.

Bane then pressed a button on his wrist and fired a grappling hook and brought him out of the ground as he says "So, old man…you man enough to fight me?" Zatara looked at him calmly at this.

"a large brute like you? Hmm…" said Zatara as he says "sepor dnib mih!" Suddenly the red ropes around the area began to swarm and wrap around Bane, trying him up. Bane flexed his muscles, as he ripped through the ropes.

"Nice try." Bane said calmly as he grabbed Zatara by the head and lifted him up. "But you cannot win this fight, and you know it." The people who remained lookedi n shock and awe at this, fear as they saw him lift him up.

Shiva saw this and smirked as she threw her knife at Zatanna, making her coat stick to a wall as she tried to get out. "Ugh…" said Zatanna as she went wide eyed as she saw her father being lifted up. "FATHER!"

"Zatanna…get out of here…" said Zatara, as his eyes glowed. "Nrut otni ts-GAH!" Zatara was then stabbed, making him yell out as Zatanna looked in shock and horror as Shiva looked at him calmly.

"You talk too much." Shiva said calmly, as Bane threw the man into a slot machine, making him slump down as it dented from the impact alone.

"FATHER!" screamed Zatanna as her eyes filled with tears, Bane looked at her calmly as he and Shiva wlaked forward. When suddenly…

"HEY!" yelled a voice as Bane turned and got a chest full of red eye beams, as he groaned and got back up. Superman, Wonder Woman and Flash came in at this, all three glaring at the two.

"Flash, get her out of here." Superman said to Flash, who nods and quickly went to Zatanna and took out the knife from her coat and lifted her up within a few seconds.

"Come on, lets get you out of here." Flash said, as he looked at Zatara and sighs. "And…I'm sorry." Zatanna just looked away, tears going down her face as Flash sighs.

'Hope Bats is having an easier time…' thought flash with a sigh as he ran out, Superman and Wonder woman glaring at bane and Shiva.

(Gotham City, New Jersey. Grant's Gym, February 5th. 11:02)

Batman, Robin and Spoiler has arrived at a building at this time, all three coming out of the Batmobile at this as they looked up. "It's been awhile since you've been here, right Bruce?" asked Robin, looking at him.

"Not since Ted retired…which was actually when I was first starting out." Batman said calmly as the three walked in. Inside they saw it was like an old styled boxing ring in the middle of a giant weight room, with a punching bag in the corner and a door that lead to the back.

"Ted? Dinah? You here?" asked Spoiler, lowering her hood at this. She then heard a strange sound and opened a door and saw it was two people in a targeting range.

The person doing the targeting was an attractive woman that had long blonde hair, a blue leather jacket over black tank top, black pants with black boots, fingerless biker gloves and a necklace around her neck. AT this time, she was sending out powerful bursts out of sound out of her mouth in the forms of screams.

"You have to break the sound barrier, kiddo?" asked the man who was watching, rubbing his ears at this. The man was really muscular despite the fact he looks at least 75 years old with dark gray hair, dark brown eyes, a black shirt and blue jeans and white wrappings on his hands.

"Hello Ted, Dinah." Batman said, removing his mask with a small, genuine smile at his old mentor.

"Bruce? Ah ya son of a gun, how have ya been?" asked Ted with a laugh as he got up. Dinah smiled and nods back.

"Hey little bro, haven't seen ya since last Christmas." Dinah said, as Spoiler and Robin both snickered.

"Dinah, I have told you and Zatanna a hundred times already; I am two years older than you, so calling me by that nickname makes no sense." Batman said flatly, as Dinah just punched his arm.

"Calm down, Bruce. I'm just messing with you." Dinah said with a chuckle. "So, what do you need?"

"A group of assassins have been killing members of the Justice Society…they got to Dan first, and before my team could stop them, they were able to kill Rex. Oracle has told me Jay and Alan are safe, but I am not sure about Giovanni yet." Batman explained, as Ted growled.

"So, some goons are after me, eh? Then lets see them take down this cat when I get back into action." Growled Ted, but Batman shook his head.

"You wouldn't be able to stop them." Batman said calmly. "Even with your skills, you are too old to fight against them."

"Too old?! Boy, I taught ya all you need to know to even wear a mask! If it wasn't for me or the other JSA, you'd just be some punk in a ski mask taking down purse snatchers in dark allies!"

Batman growled as he says "They were able to kill Blue Beetle and Hourman! Like you, they didn't have super powers."

"Heh, then I guess ya don't know much about me than, huh boy?" asked Ted as he stormed off and slammed a door behind him, as Robin and Spoiler looked concerned at this.

"Sorry about him, Bruce…he's just a bit…cranky these days. Comes with age and all…" Dinah said nervously.

"Oh, too bad…" said a voice as the four turned and saw Bronze Tiger and Zsasz walked in at this, as Tiger looked around. "Where is the Wildcat?" he asked calmly, as Black Canary glared.

"Wait…Black Canary is here? I thought she was dead." Zsasz said, confused. "And why is she so young? Shouldn't she be, like, 60 or something?"

"That's my mom, numbskull." Black Canary said flatly as she took a deep breath and sent out a powerful scream down at Zsasz, making him yell out and get sent flying away.

Bronze Tiger jumped out of the range of the attack and glared at Batman. "So Bruce…how long has it been since our last rematch?"

"Quite a few years." Batman said calmly as he goes into a stance, as Bronze Tiger did the same. Robin and Spoiler looked at each other at this, not liking the looks of this. Black Canary glared at Zsasz, who got up with a groan.

"Lets do this…" said Canary with a glare, as Zsasz nods as he got out a knife. "But no weapons, lets see how well you can fight me hand to hand."

Zsasz growled as he put his knife away and ran at her, ready to punch her, but she just blocked it and flipped him, smirking a bit as she did so.

Bronze Tiger roared as he sent a kick at Batman, who blocked as the man asks, "How many times have I won against you? Last I checked, we are tied at the moment. I plan to break that tie…and your neck."

"Lets see you try, Ben." Batman sneered as he jumped and sent a kick at him, which Bronze Tiger blocked and countered with his own kick.

Spoiler whispered to Robin "We better make sure we keep Ted safe…" as the two quickly went to the door and opened it before locking it behind them.

"Heh, looks like the kiddies are gone." Zsasz laughed as he tried to kick Black Canary, who easily blocked it.

"Man, you are pathetic. I take it your so used to using a knife you can't even use a proper attack?" Black Canary asked in a teasing tone as Zsasz growled before yelling and trying to flail at her, but she blocked all the attacks except for a few lucky hits before kicking him in the head, knocking him onto the floor.

Bronze Tiger roared and sent a kick at Batman, who blocked and flipped him over, growling a bit as he glared at Bronze Tiger. Tiger growled before running at Batman as he jumped up and slammed his palm down at Batman's mask, but fell behind and gripped his hand in pain.

"Steel-based mask." Said Batman calmly. "Why do you think this cowl's top shape is always shaped like a head?"

"That explains it…" growled Tiger as he roared and sent a few punches at his face, hitting Batman hard, before he sent a counter kick against him. Bronze Tiger growled at this, as he got back up.

"Nice moves, but lets see you take me on full force." Said Batman as he got out some brass knuckles and got into a stance.

"Heh…indeed." Bronze Tiger said with a growl, but then heard the door open. "Hmm?"

"What? Ya really think I would just leave you kids to fight these clowns alone?" asked Ted as he walked out, wearing his old Wildcat costume. It was an old, leather outfit with a cat-styled mask with amber eyeholes with silted openings, white tapes on his hands with fingerless gloves, and black leather boots.

"…what the hell am I looking at?" asked Zsasz, getting up.

"This, kid, is the uniform of the Wildcat. Offically out of retirement." Growled Wildcat, glairng at him. Zsasz got up at this as Wildcat nods to Black Canary, who nods back as the two got ready.

"Need a hand, Bats?" asked Robin as he and Spoiler came to help Batman, who just looked at them and nods calmly.

"Guess you can bring ni your students, Wayne." Said Bronze Tiger, glaring at Batman as the dark knight did the same, glaring darkly into Bronze Tiger's eyes.

"Uh…how does heck now who you are, Batman?" asked Robin, confused. Zsasz looked at Batman before secretly getting his knife, getting ready as he watched Wildcat, who stood ready to fight.

(Las Vegas, Nevada. 14:09.)

"How do you know Batman, Bane?" Superman asked the behemoth with a glare as he and the large man were wrestling on the ground, trying to pin the other against something.

"That is simple, Superman…we were allies at one point in our lives." Bane growled as Superman kicked him away, sending him flying.

"Okay, that HAS to be a lie." Flash said with a glare, as he ran back inside with Hal, who flew down to Superman to back him up.

"Actually…it is true. He was once a member of the League of Shadows during his youth. He was trained by our master in the art of the assassin, but he had one problem: he was soft." Shiva said calmly.

"He is stronger than you think." Wonder Woman said with a hint of annoyance in her tone.

"That is interesting to hear from an Amazon. Last I checked, you viewed men as weaker." Shiva pointed out with a chuckle, as Diana glared darkly.

"Most men, yes. But the ones I have fought along side are just skilled as I am, and I can respect that." Wonder Woman said calmly as Flash suddenly wrapped an arm around her shoulder.

"Aww, I knew you cared." Flash said in a joking tone as Wonder Woman gave him a flat look as he sheepishly let go. "Sorry. Anyway…mind if I cut in?"

"I got this." Wonder woman said as she flew forward to punch Shiva, but she just dodged each punch she threw. "Hey! Hold! Still!"

"Hmm…nah." Shiva than sent a roundhouse kick, sending Wonder Woman into a Roulette table.

"Nice moves…now check mine out." Flash said as he ran quickly and sent a punch at her, sending her flying back.

"What?! He was able to HIT her?' thought Bane with shock as he was sent back a bit by a large, green energy fist as he gripped with a growl.

"not so tough now, huh Captain Steroid?" Hal asked with a smirk.

"It is not a steroid…it is VENOM!" said Bane as he actually began to smash the construct as he roared out "And my WILL is STRONGER!" His eyes began to glow, which came to Superman's attention.

"What in the world…?" asked Superman, as he looked at the device on his arm and used his microscopic vision to look it over and frowned as he looked it over.

He then flew forward and prepared to punch him, but Bane was able to slam his fist against Superman's, causing a shockwave from the combined force of the two punches coming at each other with the same force, causing the two to be sent back, and causing Green Lantern to fly backwards.

Flash than ran at Shiva as he says "Try a Super charged punch, Miss Dragon!"…before getting crashed into by Hal as he yells "OH COME ON!" as the two crashed into a wall. "WHY do I look like a red bullseye to you, Green Limabean?" He asked in annoyance, shoving the green hero off of him.

"It's not exactly my idea, Scarlet moron." Hal said flatly as he got back up and dusted himself off. The two glared as Wonder woman was trying to block slashes from Shiva.

"You can throw insults at each other when you're NOT in combat with assassins, boys." Wonder Woman said flatly as she jumped backwards and glared at Shiva, as she got out her lasso.

"The Lasso of Truth, really? Like that can stop me." Shiva said with a smirk.

"I think it'll be ideal to stop you AND your partner." Said Wonder woman. "You two, get them together."

"Gotcha." Said Hal as he flew to help Sueprman as Flash ran to some of the Red ropes and unhooked them and quickly began to link them before putting them into a long red chain of ropes.

Bane growled as he glared at Superman as he says "You may be strong, man of Steel…but remember…steel can break…and I will break you…" in a low tone, as he grabbed Superman by the neck and lifted him up.

"Yeah…not gonna happen, bonehead." Said Hal as he crated a construt of a large straight jacket and began to bind him as Flash quickly put the chain's link on the jacket's belt and on Shiva's belt.

"now Wondy!" said Flash, as Wonder Woman rolled her eyes at the nickname before throwing out the lasso and tightening around the two, smashing them together as it glowed brightly.

"What is this?" growled Bane in annoyance, trying to struggle out as Shiva did the same.

"The Lasso of Truth…now tell me…WHY are you killing the Justice Society?" asked Wonder Woman, as Bane smirked under his mask.

"Simple…getting rid of those who believe they are more powerful than the true masters." Bane said calmly as he says "Such as our master, Ra's al Ghul. He wishes to fix this world, but you pesky heroes get in the way."

"Ra's al Ghul? Who is that?" Asked Superman with a glare, as Shiva chuckles.

"if you only you would know…even I do not know much of our master. So I am not one to tell you who he is." Shiva said calmly. "And I am being honest at this…Bruce Wayne is the one to talk too."

"But I think you may have another mess to clean up soon…as at 3, Victor Zsasz shall be the one who ends the Wildcat." Bane said with a chuckle as Wonder Woman turned and saw the Clock and went wide eyed.

"So that is our cue to leave. Bane, be a dear and get us out of here." Said Shiva as she hung onto Bane's shirt, who nods as he began to spin, making Wonder Woman yell out as she slammed into her three teammates, sneidng them away as the two began to wiggle out of the ropes.

"Ugh…" Superman said as he noticed the two were out of the Rope and flew at them, but Shiva grabbed something and threw forward a few bombs, which crated a bright flash of light, blinding the man of steel as the two made their exit.

"Anyone catch the license plate on that Chevy…" groaned Flash, getting up. "Wait, at Two o'clock…Zsasz will kill Wildcat? What did he mean?"

"I don't think we want to know…but we better hurry to Gotham and fast." Green Lantern said as they nod.

"Lets ask Zatanna if she can get us to Ted's gym…and fast." Said Superman.

"Good idea…come on, I know where I left her." Flash said as he ran ahead, as the other three flew after him.

(Gotham city, new Jersey. Grant's Gym, February 5th. 13:59)

Zsasz smirked as he dodged a few blows form the two as he got his knife out. He looked at the clock and smirked. "Time is up, old man."

"What do you mean?" Asked Wildcat as Robin and Spoiler were thrown aside as Bronze tiger sent a roundhouse kick at batman, sending him down.

"BRUCE!" yelled Dinah with shock as Zsasz smirked and charged at her, ready to stab her.

"Dinah!" said Ted as he shoved his daughter out of the way and took the knife for her, as Zsasz slashed at his neck, which easily cut through the leather on his costume, making him gasp as blood began to flow out as he began to back up before falling backwards.

"TED!" yelled Robin and Spoiler in horror, as Zsasz chuckled darkly.

"Well…might as well…add to the list, don't you think Ben?" asked Zsasz with a smirk, glaring at the other heroes as he licked the blood off his knife.

"Good idea." Bronze Tiger said with a smirk under his mask, as he glared down the heroes, while Black Canary and Batman glared back at the two, while Robin and Spoiler were disturbed at this. The two assassins walked forward, killer intent in their eyes.

End of Part 2

WOW…talk about a way to end this chapter, huh? Cliffhangers for the win! Sorry, but I couldn't resist. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and the ending of this 3-part arc will be up next. Please Read, Review and Suggest away!