Short chapter.
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Back on earth 16:
The watchtower was in an uproar. The team were on a SIMPLE mission and then they were nowhere at all. It was chaos.
Rumour of a 'business' deal (weapons) between the Light and an ally of theirs going by the Hood had reached league ears and the team, minus Rocket who was on medical leave with a bullet wound in the knee, had been sent to investigate. 15 minutes after they arrived, Robin's distress beacon was activated and a Morse message came through saying they were ambushed by the Light. The league rushed to help but 3 minutes before the fastest leaguers could arrive, the beacon went out. When the league arrived, they were gone but Dr Fate said he sensed Klarion's magic and through hacking the cameras a clear picture of events was formed, even if the pictures were corrupted and it was sound only.
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(Other voice that most probably belongs to) the Hood: Hello. Are you ready?
Light: Yes. We have the goods and the teen heroes you agreed to take off our hands in payment.
Hood: Let's get down to business.
Light: Transport initiated in 3 … 2 … 1 … Now. [pop is heard]
Hood: Thank you. I will see you again soon I hope.
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It wasn't much but it was enough. In payment for the weapons this 'Hood' had taken their kids.
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It had been pure joy to hear Robin's voice hours later on the coms system joined by Wally and then the rest of the team.
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Green Arrow: Bats our system is being hacked.
Bats: don't worry. It's one of my firewalls.
Robin: oh I am offended. You imply I won't get through.
Bats: Robin!
Robin: hey. Mandrake Protocol actually works. Also we needed it so you owe me G.A.
G.A. Damn it.
Bats: what's happening, are you all safe and where are you?
Kid Flash: something, umm and dunno?
Robin: were trapped in another dimension thanks to the light and there ally who goes by the name of the Hood. Yes we are with International Rescue who are this world's heroes and use tech to save lives in natural and manmade disasters. It's 2065 but as for dimensional location all I know is this isn't 16.
Kid Flash: we aren't in Kansas anymore.
Bats: Stay safe. We will find you and get you home as soon as possible.
Team: Bye. Tell our families we said hi. {etc.}
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They didn't know who International Rescue were but the name alone sounded heroic and the team were alive and together and that was enough for those who feared their children were lost. To have communication was enough to inspire hope in their worried minds and it provided motivation for those who would be working on the team's way home.
They would be home soon…