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Chapter 5: Invasion

Martian Manhunter immediately flew up into the observation deck, turning intangible for that second he needed to pass through the floor of the perch, where a few messages in translucent red had popped up on the screens.

The watchtower rocked to the side violently, shifting the entire gravitational pull. Batman growled up at J'onn, "What's happening?"

"Five large, unidentified space-crafts heading this way. Unfriendly." The Martian replied. "They've knocked down two layers of our defence already."

In a second, Batman had appeared at the observation tower and took charge of the situation. "Martian Manhunter, both Green Lanterns, Hawkman, Hawkwoman and Captain Atom and Superman to Watchtower Hangars immediately. Gear up for space travel – you're our first solar defence. Wonder Woman, Red Tornado, Captain Marvel, Icon, Black Lightning, Fire, Orion, Stargirl and S.T.R.I.P.E, Sky defence. Black Canary, Green Arrow, Arsenal, Plastic Man, Ice, Gypsy, as well as all honorary and available members, report to Hall of Justice, Mount Justice, as well as the different stations around the world. This is a Code Red."

Batman unhitched the league broadcasting system, scanning though the alerts on the screens. The heroes on the deck below quickly made their way to the zeta tubes, while a few others flew over to the Watchtower Javelin Hangars.

Bruce's attention was brought to the teens when Jason coughed into his hand tentatively. His eyes narrowed, seemingly glaring at them from behind the cowl. Obviously, he knew what they wanted. He wasn't the 'World's Greatest Detective' for nothing, and these were a group of super powered teens that had just argued with them about more trust only a minute ago.

"Hall of Justice. All of you." Batman finally ordered, after a long pause. Blue Beetle whooped, hi fiving a crowing Lagoon Boy. Wondergirl grinned, Bumblebee and Arrowette returning it. "But, strictly on defence. No offensive movements, and if there's anything at all above your standard, Zeta Beam to Mount Justice or the Watchtower immediately. Is that understood?"

"Yes!" The team chorused together, before running, or flying, off to the Zeta Beams.

Turning around and activating the surveillance cameras, along with ones connected to Justice League members, after turning the Watchtower invisible, Batman watched tensely, his fists clenched until his knuckles were white.

He hoped it wouldn't end badly.

Like the last time.

When the entire team arrived at the Hall of Justice, it was entirely void of people. Seemingly abandoned, anyway. Making their way out of the majestic building, they found people. Apparently, a new alien invasion was more exciting than the Hall of Justice. How insulting was that?

Before anyone could say anything, Beast Boy spoke, in a coarse, shocked voice. "Up."

That was when they realised.

Everyone was looking up.

To the Sky.

Tourists snapped pictures desperately, locals snapped out of their daze and started running Dogs barked frantically, straining against their leashes while cats hissed, and the other heroes couldn't do anything but stare until they reached the ground.

Jason looked on with narrowed eyes; his teammates gasping with shock around him while he activated his glove computer and made it scan as quickly as possible.

"Holy Shit."

"Mother of God."

"Oh, Hera."

This was way above them.

Way, way, way above them.

Pun totally intended.

Large, red coloured, building sized ships could be seen from there, though they were still far above the Earth's Atmosphere. A glowing green net formed somewhere in the sky – one of the green lantern's work. Probably John, he was the less flashy one.

Hopefully, they wouldn't die.

Superman's voice was broadcast loudly, from satellite speakers. "Turn back now. You are trespassing on Earth's galactic space. If you do not comply, we will be forced to take measures against you."

Clark Kent was floating in space, his back facing the Earth, Red cape fluttering in the non-existent wind. John Stewart's net projectile spanned out over the horizon. Beside him, Hal Jordan locked his stern gaze the three large space ships. They seemed to be half organic, with flesh like tentacles sticking out from under the lower metal plates that seemed to make up armour.

Both Green Lanterns had rushed over immediately after Batman's announcement. Hal's hands were rested on his hips haughtily; even after all those years of being Green Lantern on Oa, his cocky, arrogant test pilot attitude still shone through.

"If you pass into the Earth's atmosphere without permission, it will be considered a breach of Inter-Galactic rule number 43, Section 2A." Hal informed, his voice booming as he crossed his arms over his chest.

Hawkman placed his mace on his palm menacingly, while Hawkwoman crossed her arms over her chest with her mouth in a hard line.

A part of the ships detached, leaving a gaping black hole. Almost immediately, humanoid aliens with grey faces and tentacles coming out from masks on the lower parts of their faces flew out on things that looked like flying scooters, just bigger.

They started firing red beams at the League members, and Hal shielded them with a projected screen.

Sighing, Superman cracked his knuckles. "Let's get down to business."

Two shadowy figures walked into a pitch black room. The first person was blonde, and tapped a hockey stick on the ground, bored. He was taller than the second figure, who stroked a cat with long, black nails.

The second laughed; a high, cruel sound. "Perfect timing! What stupid alien race decided to invade Earth this time?"

The first grunted slightly, his voice rough and husky. "It doesn't matter. Just do it. The Light doesn't tolerate mistakes."

"I can't die," The shorter figure cackled, his cat jumping off and prowling about. Two horn like features could be seen clearly on his head. "I am Chaos."

The other one ignored the first, looking through his white ski mask at a set of controls, lighted up slightly by the only light source in the room. "It's time. You've slept long enough… Children."

The first pressed a red button, labelled 'defrost'.

One by one, seven containment pods were lighted up by bright white lights.

All of them were filled with ice, along with a body each, and labelled at the bottom with a metal plate with black letters.

The pods opened, their glass fronts detaching and opening with vapour rising from the frozen bodies.

The devil horned one snickered, approaching the first pod and glowing blood red. "Wake and Rise, Kiddo."

A pair of emerald green eyes snapped open.

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