Milky Way - Watchtower

There is an uncomfortable silence among the members of the League. Everyone is waiting outside whereas Dinah Lance and Lex Luthor are shut in the room discussing the details of the case. Supergirl joins the Wonder Woman on the Legends side who are in the control room.

"How was the party?" Diana notices the long face and asks again. "Titans are angry, aren't they?" She hugs Kara. "Everything will be alright."

"Where is Clark?" Kara asks for her cousin who was taking a round of the watchtower. He passes the speed of Batwing. He tries to cool off his head. Past few weeks were intense even for him. As a news reporter himself, Superman has experienced with how the papers and channel can make a mess out of every little detail.

In the west wing meeting room. Martian Manhunter is meditating. Green Arrow is growing impatient and so are the other members of Legion side. "What are our chances?" Wildcat asks Light.

"Media and Public already declared Nightwing a criminal responsible for murdering Batman? The worst case scenario is that Luthor and Superman working together."

"How is that the worst case scenario?" Atom asks.

"Superman is a famous symbol of hope and Lex Luthor is world biggest manipulator. What are the odds?" Lights answer.

"Not very good!" Adrian Chase aka Vigilante enters the room bringing the files and security tapes on the way. "Someone tampered the security tape. No one knows what happened during the fight in the docks."

"Shit." Wildcat reacts. "Someone really went out of the way to frame Nightwing."

"My money is on Joker." Vigilante answers his communicator. It is Cyborg on the other end.

"I am not afraid about the case. I know Nightwing. He is a good guy. I am afraid that this conflict will turn into a war before the conclusion." Arrow says. He scores a perfect 100 in target practice. "I and Batman meet during a weekend. I always cooked chilies. We talked about our family. The shine in his eyes when he talked about Dick is similar to my father's when he helped me learn cycling. Think yourself, can a son kill his father?"

Dr. Stein is the voice of reason in Legends side of the League. His best contribution in the League was his role of a father, but now he is shattered to see his teammates divided. Jackson's problem is personal. His mother is waiting for Jackson to eat dinner. "I know what you are thinking old man?"

"Jax, I always thought that my mind will be fixated on the logical side of the world. I will believe in things which can be proven. I believed in love when I actually fell for my wife. Then the Firestorm happened and I started to believe in possible."

"Your point?"

"Everything proves that Nightwing is the verdict yet I just am not ready to believe it."

"Aren't we on the wrong side then?" Jackson asks. "Or are you afraid that Luthor might be manipulating Legends?"

"Exactly the reason why I am here? I worked with that man and what is inside of him is a pure monster?" Stein warns his partner. "He is a parasite who can infect you in a matter of mere minutes."

I can think fast, write fast, read fast, hell I am the fastest man alive and here I am waiting instead of investigating the case. I can do 100 things in a minute but now I am useless. Barry thinks. He needs to be in Central City, asking for Cisco's help to vibe and clear some doubts.

"Hey, can I get out of here?" Shazam loudly asks the Legends. He uses his magic to amplify his voice. "I don't do well with these situations."

"Be calm man." Flash orders. "You are part of the League. Understand your responsibilities."

"I know my responsibilities. I am not a kid anymore. But do you think waiting will do anything."

"..." Barry says nothing. He has the same thought about the whole waiting process. "In going for a run." Flash streaks out of the station blowing away every paper on the desk.

"Just wait a little longer." Stein requests Shazam. "Impatience won't make things any easy."

"Fine." Shazam is annoyed much to everyone's surprise. He is a cheerful person who is over friendly and childish but today his bright smile is possessed by the tension in the air.

"Supergirl please report to the JLA meeting room. I repeat, Supergirl please report to the meeting room."

The announcement puzzles the heroes. "Why are they calling for her?" Atom asks.

"Must be related to the Titans." Arrow answers.

"What do you mean?" Atom asks.

"Are you really one of the world's greatest minds. Think of it shell head, if there is a war between Legion and Legend, then it is obvious that Titans will take our side. Luthor wants to eliminate our fighting prowess." Wildcat answers.

"Didn't they took a neutral stance?"

"There are no absolutes in the world, Supergirl," Luthor says. Both the ladies in the room look at him. He is an attractive bright mind despite his evil nature. "I mean even Brian Singer made a bad X-Men movies and don't get me wrong but your cousin made me an honorable member, now don't you feel the irony?"

"Focus on the subject," Laurel says.

"I will repeat my question. Do you think that the Titans will cooperate with Legion if in any circumstance there is a possibility of civil war among both the parties."

Supergirl clenches her fist and grinds the teeth. She keeps a rock on her heart and answers, "Yes." A tear runs down her cheek. She thinks what she did was right even at the expense of losing her friends

"That is all. Any question from the defense?" Luthor asks.

"She can go."

"You heard Ms. Canary. You can go." Kara exits the room. Her cousin is waiting for her outside. She is not in a mood of talking. "I don't think this case can be solved under normal procedures," Luthor suggests.

"What is your call?"

"Please read this." Luthor passes a file to Canary.

Flash finally stops for a breather. He is not focusing. He usually exceeds the speed of Mach-5 by 3rd lap and disappears by 5th lap. "You are out of breaths." Oliver walks in. "I guess this is the month of firsts."

"What- what do you want?" Flash asks.

"You really think Batman is dead?"

"We all saw the footage and Superman saw it from his own eyes."

"Eyes can be deceived. Haven't you watched Now You See Me?"

"It never starred Superman." Flash never thought that Arrow will use films for a conversation. "He has enhanced eye vision."

"My point is like the detective in the film, Superman is emotionally compromised, he is obsessed with only one thing: avenge the dark knight."