Disclaimer: I don't own Static Shock or Witchblade: Yuri Miyazono nor do I own any of the characters from either series. I'm not making any money off of this story and all rights belong solely to their respective owners.
After coming down from their surprise at how loaded Static, Gear, and She Bang were, Gear begins questioning them on why they were here. For Witchblade and Psionic the answer had been pretty simple and the same, both had just move to Dakota and were new at being superheroes. When She Bang question why Witchblade had attack Static, the answer had been one that aggravated her greatly and she was even more Irritated with Static still sticking up for her.
Getting to Son of the fallen, they were going to find out that his reason for coming to Dakota was a lot more pressing.
"Alright, to start off with, have much to you guys know about M-tech?" Son asks as Gear, not surprising spoke up first.
"M-tech? You mean the corporation that said to rival both Wayne-tech AND Douji Industries?"
"I hear their CEO is also well-liked man by the public for his charity events and donations to the city. Static. added."
Son placed his hands gently over the table as he spoke next. "I've have fought quite a bit of crime a cross the world since I was ten, and in recent years, I ran into a girl who call herself Black Alicia." Looking up, Son and seeing he had all of their attention went on.
"Alicia has kept several resources that she believes are relevant to a case she has been working on. In an accompanying message, Alicia claims that a certain Criminal syndicate in Japan and in a large percentage around the world is controlled by this one man… Black Alicia believed that philanthropist Sallah is behind it all, a fact that was recently proved when I had my own encounter with him and found out myself that he was Immortal Egyptian with dark powers over shadows. "
"Why don't the police just bust the guy and get it over with then?" Witchblade asked with a slightly confused expression.
"In organized crime, law enforcement often can't find enough evidence to catch the person in charge, and most are too scared to rat out their superior." She Bang said with a grim expression on her face, remembering how long it take to catch all the guys who created her.
"Yeah, it the same thing with Alva, even though he was pretty much the cause of the Big Bang, because of a lack of evidence he got off Scott free." Static added, remembering how much of a mess he went through to get that disk that held all the Intel needed to put Alva way for good, only to have it destroy in the end.
"Yeah I remember that, cause quite a bit of trouble for us back then." Gear said, but Son quickly cut in.
"Were getting off subject here, the point I'm trying to make is that this guy dangerous." Son replied tactfully as everyone turn was on him.
"This guy has so far stolen two very powerful and very dangerous artifact from someMuseums in Greek, the first is called The Tear of Zeus a basketball size crystal in the shape of a tear."
"Okay and what doe's that do?" Static and Gear ask at the same time, both knowing bit about magical from their run it with Anansi the spider a while ago, She Bang was more than willing to learn something knew about the hero world, as for Witchblade, for her, this was a chance to learn more about her own element. And Psionic, Psionic was just confused.
"The Tear of Zeus is said to be a power sources, able to super charging any magical artifact to new levels."
"So it makes other magic much stronger?" She Bang asks Son, who nodded then went on.
"And the other is called the Black seed. A very, Very, dangerous artifact with the power to Completely bring back the dead to life!" Everyone's eyes widen at this, as a nerves Static than raised his hand.
"And let me guess, this guy is going to use Tear of Zeus to power up the Black seed for something?"
"I really couldn't tell you, but I do know he's not just gathering all these's artifact for fun!" Son replied as She Bang sigh placing her elbow on the table and her face in her hand.
"Great, my first run with magic. This should be fun!" She Bang said sarcastic though the smirk on her face gave away her excitement, as the conversation swirled all around her, a rather confused Psionic slowly raised her hand.
"Excuse me, could we go back a second?" she asked as everyone turn to her.
"Why is it, I seem to be the only that has no idea he saying or what you guys are talking about?" Everyone just look at her in silence for a good minute before Witchblade spoke up.
"You really are new at this, aren't you?" Witchblade ask and Psionic nodded as Gear spoke up next.
"Well you better get use to things happening that you don't understand, because trust me when I say it happens a lot when you're a superhero." This cause Psionic eye twitches at hearing that.
"Maybe I should have held off on getting dress up like this a while longer." Psionic said, and seeing her opening She Bang at asking something that had been on her 'and most likely the others' mind for a while now.
"Speaking of getting dress up, Witchblade not trying to be mean or anything but does your outfit really need to be that revealing?" surprising enough Witchblade had been caught guard by that, and upon looking down at herself it was everybody else's turn to be surprise when they actually saw her blushing.
"Oh, well? Um. This uh, this might sound a bit weird, but this outfit," for the first time since Static meet Witchblade, she was actually nerves and was stuttering… "This armor a part of my power set."
"HUH!" Everyone said look at her now, not all that sure what she meant. Sighing Witchblade explain.
"Believe it or not, I don't look like this all the time, in fact when my powers are deactivated I look as normal as anyone else!" She Bang's jaw drop at that, as she along with everybody else started to get what she was saying.
"So wait that forum of your is really some kind of Transformation?" Son asks, Witchblade nodded.
"Of course, do think I look like this all the time? The look on She Bangs face said it all.
"Of- of course not, why would anyone think that." She Bang sputter.
"I, see…" Witchblade said with in amuse look on her face that gives the impression that she really didn't believe her and found it funnier then anything else.
"Hey, were getting on track again!" Static spoke up trying to bring the conversation back to Son.
"Um, were, was I, Yeah, M-tech right." Son said getting back to the reason he needs their help.
"M-tech has been gathering these artifacts for something, and while I may not know what, I do know the fact that their willing to kill to get them mean it can't be for anything good!" everybody eyes shot wide open at that as killing was always a red flag for any superhero.
"What do you mean by that?" Psionic ask shakily, Son sigh at this but knew that if he wanted their help then it was best these guys knew what they were getting their self into.
"It like this, a few months ago I, Black Alicia, and a guy name Kid Eternity had our first run in with The Demon Three in Greek when they first try to get the Black seed." Everybody was listening in closely now.
"At the time they didn't know that Alicia had already stolen the Black Seed when she somehow found out they were after it, but even if she hadn't I don't think it would have save anyone!" Son's eyes darken as he remembers what went down.
"Save anyone? What do you." Psionic had been about to ask his meaning, but Son dark look kept her mouth shut.
"When Sol and his lackeys got to the Museums and saw the Black Seed was gone, rather then just walk away, they MASSACRED everyone in there with in the out blinking an eye!" this got a gasp out of everyone because psychos like Hotstreet, Ebon, or even Shiv didn't just go killing people for the hell of it!
"It was a bloody mess! Not only that but they then spent the next two weeks tearing up the place until we had no choice but to face them,"
"Hold up, I know everyone was really into this story of your, but I got to ask, you already had the Black Seed right, and there was three of you too their three right, then how did you guy lose the Black Seed?" She Bang cut in, it had been a logical question and Son could help but groan as he at this point realize how long this explanation was going to be.
"Excuse me, Mr. Static, you and your friends Pizzas are ready." the waiter said as she roll up a carte to them with two medium pepperonis, large meat lovers, two medium sausage on it, After placing them on the table the waiter left.
"Well the story can wait till later, let eat!" Witchblade exclaimed as she quickly grabs two slices giving out one to Static and taking a bite out of the other one, before She Bang could even object Gear and Son had ready started on their own, with Gear rising his mask bit over his mouth to eat. Sighing She just grab a piece of her own and was about to take a bite when she saw something her partner doing something odd and raised one eyebrow at the antics of her companion. Psionic was obviously distressed while she looked directly at the Pizza and fingering it longingly
"Um, is something wrong?" She Bang ask Psionic who just look at her then close her eyes in sigh as she tap the mask on her face.
"OH!" was the only respond she could give not at, not at all sure how to help her new friend, then too both their surprise Psionic face begin to glow!
"WHA!" was all Psionic could say before a flash of light then blind everyone at the table for a moment happen and left Psionic in and NEW mask!"
"Hey the heck!" Psionic said panicking a bit, looking around for a moment she saw a knife next the her Pizza picking it up to see herself, Psionic saw that her Mask had some how been move from her face to her head covering her eyes and hair, coming down long to her back in turban like fashion.
"Sorry about that, but you look like you come you use some help. Is that better?" Son ask his hand glowing with a flame like aura, looking up at him Psionic begin blushing as she realize what he just did for her before grabbing a slice of Pizza and nodding.
'Yeah, just some warning next time would be nice, but thank!" Psionic said taking a bite, while looking down with the blush still on her face. After apologizing for the surprise Son went back to eating his own food.
"Nice move dude." Gear whisper to him as he smirk back a little.
"I know right."
Watchtower
Wonder woman couldn't believe how bad this day had gone, it was going great at first, she had gotten finally Batman to take her out on a date and had gotten word from her Mother that she was now allow to go back home! Everything was going great until Superman show up and out of the blue said he wants Live-Freaking-wire to join the League!
No matter what they did or said each act of defiance only hardened Superman's stubborn resolve, and whether they like it or not, Livewire had join the Justice League.
"No way to argue with him, huh. He may be a boy scout but he sure knows how to play his cards when need be." Said Black Canary grouchily, walking up to Wonder woman.
"He nevers been a boy scout once in his life, but because we never seem to realize that, he's able to catch us off guard like this!" Wonder woman exclaim remembering how Superman had surprise them all by using his core membership status, which had the Benefit of letting any core member who believe a super villain who had re-form in their way and said member had just reasons to back this up, were allow to give the re-form super villain membership into the Justice League under their watch.
"Well Superman believe she ready for the Justice League, so I guess we just trust and hope he's not making a mistake of-"
=BLACK CANARY, HUNTRESS, REPORT TO THE MISSION ROOM PLEASE! =
J'onn Jones call over the inter-com, sighing Canary turn to the Amazon. "That me, I'll look you up if I get back time."
Nodding to her friend Wonder Woman walk off as Black Canary went to the meeting room and running into Huntress on the way.
"So what do think they got for us this time?" Huntress asks as she and her partner walked up too the mission's room door.
"Who knows but I'll bet it just-"Black Canary word stop dead-end upon entering the mission room and seeing who was there, Superman, Martian Manhunter and-
"Black Canary, Huntress welcome, in case you haven't heard by now, Livewire here has join us in the League." the Manhunter said looking at Huntress as he held his green arm out to the newbie, Black Canary groan at the grinning blue haired woman while Huntress lost her normal composure at this and allowed her mouth to hang open for several moments.
"Uh, um, I had head of some rumors that she was joining, but I didn't think they were for real!" Huntress spoke at last almost unable to believe this, Livewire spoke next.
"Well it real! Big blue give me the A-OK, and sign me up to day!" she spoke, it was clear to them she was more than a little giddy at having actually joining Justice League, Sighing Superman spoke at last.
"There an attack going down at the Metropolis gold refinery by Star Sapphire, Ultra-Humanity and Solomon Grundy." Superman said brings their attention to him and J'onn Jones as the Martian take over.
"Now seeing how Livewire is new to the League, we will need her to get use to working with other superheroes beside me, Superman and Red Tornado." J'onn said as Canary as sigh and Huntress just look on.
"We'll understand if either of you don't think you can work with her." Superman said letting them know he wasn't trying to force her on them, however to everyone surprise Huntress walk up to her and held out her hand. Looking around at the surprise on their faces she just give them a smile grin.
"Hey, I've done some questionable things, and you guys voted me back in," the Huntress said with a smile. "Kind of a bitch move on my part if I didn't at least give her a chance."
(Well damn it!) Canary thought as the two shack hands, knowing that if Huntress was willing to give Livewire a shot and she wasn't, she'd ever hears the end of it.
"Right I guess everyone should be given a chance." Black Canary said walking up to her new teammate and held out her own hand.
"Past a side, welcome to the Justice League." Black Canary said as Livewire grin widen and quickly shack her hand.
"Thanks, it gonna be fun kicking ass with you guys, rather then us kicking each other ass!" Black Canary and Huntress could help but smile at the newbie's glee in amusement.
"Well, if you all could just move to the porter, I'll send you down now." Martian Manhunter said as three moves to the middle on the room where the focal point before press a button and a big flash of light happen and they were gone.
"A wise move we made, putter Livewire on a team with them." J'onn said knowing Huntress would be welling to give her shot do to her past ways and Black Canary not wanting to be seen as unfair when her rival was would follow in step, Superman nodded as he headed to the door.
"Yes with any luck, they'll get along great making joining the League a lot easier on Livewire." Superman said, truth be told he did feel a touch of guilt at this sneaky manipulation of the situation, but if it helped Livewire get along with everyone else, then he could accept the use of such methods.
"Anyway, ready a Javelin for me and be sure to disable the tracking device." Superman as the door open for him, J'onn had turn to the man of steel.
"Are you sure you don't want me to come as well? This is a most pressing matter." J'onn said still unable to believe they were going through this again.
"Yes, if the Witchblade really has resurface like she said, than it would be best to keep Batman, Wonder Woman and the other out of this for the time being." Superman said as J'onn nodded
"Right, I'll make sure all files on Witchblade are sent right to this flash drive and not the League's computer terminal." J'onn said holding up a long green a flash drive before plugging it and waving his hand over it to vanish.
"Good, I'll be heading to the Javelin now." Superman said leaving the room while in the back of their minds both were hoping they would not have a replete of what happen with Takeru Five years ago.
Back in Dakota
The group of teen superheroes had just finish eating, and had urge Son to continue with his story, Getting back to his story he explain how he Alicia, Eternity had lured the The Demon Three out of Greek and into open field were they did battle that when his story take a darker turn.
"As the battle went on we mange to gain the upper hand, until he enter the fry!"
"Who's he?" Static ask.
"Sallah!" everybody was really listing in now.
"After he sarcastically congratulations us for out matching his crew the guy quickly and easily overpower us in a matter of minute, forcing Alicia to give up the Black Seed as a décor so we can get out of there!" hanging on to every word of his, Gear could not help having his eye almost pop out of his head. From what he'd seen of Son's power, the guy was no push over, so how in the hell had one guy overpower him AND two just like him? If one thing was for sure, it was that they were in for some trouble time with this guy.
"Having lost the Black Seed, we thought it was best to rest from the battle, than spliting back up and looking for more clues on Sallah.
"And that what lead you here?" She Bang ask and Son nodded.
"There are artifacts being move to the Dakota at the end of this month and from my Intel Sallah and his goons after one of them."
"Intel?" Witchblade said rising an eyebrow,
"A professor name Jones Lander who I help out few times in the past let me know some of Sallah goons have try to break in to the shipping while it was being pack for travel to Dakota." Son replied to Witchblade as Static and Gears close their eyes and sigh.
"And since the M-tech CEO just happen to be in Dakota opening up a new M-tech division in this city, it not that hard to guess why he's really here now." Static said in a mono tone.
"Yes, And with Black Alicia and Kid Eternity not even in the country at the moment, I'm kind of on my own, so I was hoping you guy would- " Son as trail off when Gears Backpack went off. The tech stood up as he went over the reading.
"Son if you're here to ask for our help, then it not even a question, we're with you, but that'll have to wait." Gear said turning to Static and She Bang. "Guys we got trouble at Star Labs it our new pal Holocaust! And from what I'm seeing he brought a whole bunch of our old friend with him!" That got Static and She Bang on their feet right away as they quickly got ready to leave.
"Sorry guys but we got to bounce." Static said as he pulls out his retractable disk and She Bang move to be picked up by Gear. However a hand had grab on to Static's arm before he could charge his disk up.
"By, we you'd better mean all of us!" Witchblade said throwing her arms around his shoulder with a dark smile as Son and Psionic got up as while.
"In case you guys forgot we're heroes as well, and just because I'm here asking for your help doe's mean I plan on leaving you hanging!" Son added and Psionic spoke up next already using her powers to hover a little over the ground.
"I know I'm like the newest at this, but can still do my part as well." Psionic said not wanting to be left out, Static, Gear, and She Bang all just looks at each other.
"Sure, why not." They all said with a careless shrug as Static drop his charge up disk that hover over the ground in got on with Witchblade who still her arm a round his back, Son had made his own disk in the forum a blazing pentagram to fly on..
"Everyone ready? Then let's go!" Gear said holding She Bang as they all blast did off head straight to at Star Labs.
Star Labs
"Yo Boss man, Mind telling me why we're stealing all this techno junk?" Ebon ask as he and Hotstreak watching over the tied up nine scientists and guards while Onyx, Shiv, Kangor were packing of the tech they where stealing.
"Well, one, because I said so, and two, this techno junk as you put it will get me a mightily fine pay day." Holocaust said with his arm cross watching over them as Hotstreak frown.
"Yeah, I'll bet! You get the pay off and we do all the work." Hotstreak scowl then grimace at the glare Holocaust sent him.
"Watch your mouth boy, cause working with me doesn't come with good dental insurance! Beside I look out for my own so don't you worry, all you guys will be getting your cut, as long as you do what you're told." At this Ebon and Hotstreak nodded knowing that while they may not have like the guy, he had been keeping his word since they mat him.
"Boss that the last of them." Kangor said, showing that everything had been put on some kind of hovering platform nodding he turn to the scientists and guards.
"Well thank for all the help kiddie, but it time for us to go!" Holocaust said as rise his glowing hand that was on fire.
"I'm real sorry about this but it be a pain in the ass if the police found out how I move around so-"he trail off as a giant fireball forum in his hand, they didn't need to guess what was about happen as their eyes full with fear.
"So long!" with that one word Holocaust fire the fireball and when it was about to hit-
"KRRRRKKKSSSHHHHH!" a blue and purple blare shot into the building from a top side window and landed in front of his target putting a electric shield up, protecting them Holocaust attack!'
"What the hell! Static, Witchblade!" Hotstreak yell just then two more top side windows were broken in as Gear and She Bang along with two others they didn't know came in as well.
"So your Holocaust, huh? "Okay tall dark and psycho why don't we just do this the easy way for once and you guys come quietly." Gear said to him forcefully as he set She Bang down, Son and Psionic had already landed, ready for the fight to come. Holocaust however just looks at the teen heroes before him, and grin.
"So this your crew Static? I like em." Holocaust said with a cruel grin, hold up a pair of glowing red hands.
"To bad you brought them here to die!"
To Be Continued.
Sorry if it seem abit rush, but I had been working on friend computer. I'll have the next Chapter out soon, see ye! ^_^