Soooooooo sorry about the wait! But now that school is out, I should have more time to type and stuff. I did change the chapters a little bit, but more so chapter three.

December 23, 2016
Gotham City
12:30 PM

Bart ran at his top speed, almost running into Madison, sliding to a stop on his side. The black haired girl looked down at the speedster, picked him up, and sat him on his feet. "Here," said Madison as she handed him a com. Bart didn't hesitate as he put the com in his ear and turned it on. "New plan," said Madison through the com. "Make up your mind!" yelled Will through the communicator. "Shut your mouth, Kid Flash." It was rare for Madison to use their old hero names but when she did, fighting and any type of argument came to a halt.

"You and Bart are going to get Artemis and Aqualad. Since Will is stronger he will be taking Kaldur. Bart, you get Artemis." Madison looked up to the stage them back to Bart. "Don't drop my future mom," said Abigail over the ear piece, "She will probably kill you if you do." Madison smiled, "Everyone knows what to do after our Martians give us the cue?" Everyone that had a communicator said a form of 'yes'. Except for Bart. Madison gave him a little shove, "Just follow Will. And stay whelmed." Bart nodded.

Jayson reached over his shoulder to get his bow. Madison reached to her side to get the escrima sticks she was trained in. Beetle saw this, "Don't do that, meat," he said jumping down from the stage and pushing Madison to the ground. The escrima sticks fell out of her hands and rolled across the ground. She landed on her side but managed to roll to her back and propped herself up on her elbows. Jayson stopped reaching for his bow and dropped his hands to his side. Beetle laughed, "Good choice slaves." Beetle turned around and flew back up onto the stage. The crowd that was from this time was trying to get out of the middle of Gotham but where blocked by the test subjects from the future.

Madison glared up on the stage. Jayson recognized the look on her face, "Don't do it Maddi-" said Jayson but it was too late. Madison had found a rock on the ground and chucked it up on the stage and managing to hit Beetle in the back of the head. Everyone froze, except Madison who managed to get to her feet and had a satisfied smile on her face. The Blue Beetle dictator from the future turned around and saw Madison smiling. He swooped down and grabbed the girl and started to go straight up into the air. Madison kicked her feet and trying to get away but when she looked down she couldn't see the individual people any more.

Back on the ground the 2016 Reach Ambassador stepped forward, "Now that Blue Beetle," he motioned to Blue Beetle who was holding the black haired girl high in the air, "is now the dictator of this fine world." Then the 2056 Ambassador stepped forward, "It is our way only. If you have any problems with that," he looked up along with everyone else to the Beetle who is ready to drop the girl, "This will happen." Beetle looked down at the girl he was holding and laughed, "Good bye, meat. Now that we have more than a billion people to test on, I do not have to make sure that you guys stay alive." Madison was still struggling, "You're not going to win, Beetle," she said through clenched teeth, "The heroes will win, we always do." Beetle pulled her closer to look her in the eye, "But not without a huge price." He laughed once more and let go of the girl. The crowd below gasped as the girl fell toward the ground.

"We need to go help them," said Batgirl. Nightwing was, for once, speechless and didn't take his eyes off the screen, along with Wally, Roy and M'gann. Batman nodded, "Yes. The League will be the ones to cover this. Now that the Reach have reveled the ending result of their plan, we will now have the full support of the public." Batman looked to his adopted son, "Nightwing," he said finally snapping Nightwing out of his trance. He looked to the Dark Night. "Is there anyone near there that can get there faster?" said Batman. Nightwing fumbled a couple of times, Batgirl pushed Nightwing off of the computer and located a near by hero, "Uh… yeah… Blue Beetle… Jaime is the closest but I don't think-" Batman cut her off, "Send him. Everyone will be on their way now. But Blue Beetle needs to save that girl."

Nightwing pushed Batgirl out of the way again and tried to show everyone that he was fine. This time, Wondergirl, growing impatient and seeing that Nightwing was off his game and not fooling anyone, pushed the older hero to the side and quickly contacted Jaime, "Wondergirl to Blue Beetle come in," she said. There was a pause then, "Blue Beetle here. Did you see-" responded Jaime "Yeah. You are the closest and you need to get there now before-" "I know, on my way now." "Hurry." The link was disconnected, Wondergirl turned to everyone else. Batman set out the order, "Lets get to Gotham. Everyone." All the heroes in the room dashed off, Nightwing was behind everyone, lost in thought a bit. Zatanna fell behind and touched his elbow, which snapped him out of his thought, "Are you okay Dick?" she asked in a hushed voice. He nodded automatically, "I'm fine," Zatanna gave him a questioning look and jogged ahead to meet up with Rocket, Batgirl, and Miss Martian. "Is he alright?" asked Rocket. Zatanna shrugged, "Most likely not." Miss Martian shook her head, "I can feel the waves of emotion coming off of him." Batgirl thought for a moment, and said, "I'm going to guess, it kind of reminds him of his parents. That girl did say her last name was Grayson-" Someone shouted from the bioship for them to hurry up. The girls dropped the subject for the moment and ran off.

Jaime had quickly disconnected the com connection. You know, Jaime Reyes, we do not know- "I know," said Jaime as he sped up, when the falling girl came into sight. He had successfully caught Madison right before she hit the ground. The icy eyes looked up, "Cutting it a bit close, huh, Jaime Reyes?" Jaime looked down, shocked, at the girl. "How-?" How-? said the Scarab and the human together. The present Blue Beetle had flown around and put the girl down on the ground where she was. Jayson yanked Madison away from Jaime and pushed him away, "Stay away-" Madison yanked the archer's head down and whispered into his ear. After a series of nods and an 'Oh!' from Jayson the two turned back to Jaime. Madison elbowed the future Red Arrow in the side. He grunted and then said, "Sorry, Mr. Reyes, I thought-" Jaime waved his hand, "It's fine." The Scarab now spoke I am picking up large amounts of Zata Radiation from this whole block, and it seems to be spreading. After a moment of silence from the Scarab it spoke again Also picking up a communicator connection. Hacking now- "What?" asked Jaime but by then he was hearing a new set of voices. 'The Martians are near. Everyone stay ready' said a girl. "It's Maddi's job to announce that not yours-" argued a guy. Madison had put her hand up to her ear, "Both of you. Quit arguing. Stand ready," said Madison.

Up above the future Blue Beetle lowered toward the ground and let out a growl to the Reach and Black Beetle, "Why isn't he in your custody?!" he yelled. The present Reach Ambassador stepped forward, "Sorry, Blue Beetle-" Beetle had his cannon out and shot the present Reach Ambassador, who now was limp on the ground. The future Reach Ambassador looked down at his hands as he disappeared into thin air. Black Beetle looked to his future little brother. "In the future, Brother, I don't take excuses. Either do it right or die" said Beetle. Black Beetle nodded, Black Manta and Queen Bee still had a look of shock on their faces.

Jayson nudged Madison and pointed behind the stage to a roof top where a light was blinking.

The Scarab spoke up A Martian like creature headed this way; more are joining the first one as we speak. Calculating, at least ten will be here in three seconds-

Madison quickly grabbed Jaime's wrist, turned him around, and quickly zip tied his hands behind his back. She then whispered to him, "If you want to save future, and Earth, and make sure that, that Beetle will never exist, don't fight back." Jaime opened his mouth to speak but Madison spoke first, "I wasn't talking to you." Trust this girl Jaime Reyes, she speaks the truth. Beetle looked toward Madison, from the stage and let out a chuckle, "Do you think you will survive this meat?" Out of nowhere CJ fell from the sky and landed, on his two feet, right next to Madison and Jaime. CJ stood tall and picked up the present Blue Beetle. Future Blue Beetle got ready to go after them but was hit with a massive physic wave that also hit Black Manta, Queen Bee, Black Manta's guards, the test subjects that surrounded the area, and Black Beetle. Damian was the only one not affected on the stage. CJ took the opportunity to jump and run away. William ran at his top speed, to the stage and got Kaldur. He was followed by Bart, who was running at William's speed, even though he could go faster. The youngest speedster picked up Artemis and followed his future cousin.

The crowd from the future took the opportunity to start to run away and cause more chaos. Madison did three black flips and picked up her escrima sticks and ran toward the stage 'Remember CJ, that shield doesn't last forever, just get Jaime to the Safe Zone' said Madison into her com as she jumped up on stage and helped Damian hog-tie the villains. 'Rodger that Maddi' replied CJ.

The future Blue Beetle had managed to turn and shoot the Martian that was affecting them. The Martian fell from the sky. Abigail had jumped quickly over the roof tops to get to the Martian's side, with her bow in her hand. As the physic wave wore off, Blue Beetle was the only one not tied up. Madison and Damian looked around, they where the only one's there. They both quickly headed for the nearest building, but Blue Beetle was too fast and shot a beam at Madison. She turned to dodge it but was hit in the side, the black haired girl slid across the concrete ground, and her back hit a corner of a building. Madison coughed as she tried to gain her breath again; Damian was right at her side. Blue Beetle laughed a deep, dark laugh as he approached the two remaining 'bats'.

Madison clutched her side as she tried to role onto her back. Damian was helping her up. "You're losing a lot of blood, really fast," said Damian. Madison glared up at him, "No kidding, uncle D," she said, then winced in pain. Damian threw Madison's right arm around his neck, while she held her bleeding side with her left hand. They both felt a little nudged and where being pushed into the middle of the abandoned street, by the test subjects. Future Blue Beetle hovered over, while Black Beetle escorted the remaining villains into a ship. Blue Beetle got ready to fire at the two, Madison and Damian closed their eyes and turned their faces to the ground. There was a flash of light but it didn't hit them. When the two looked up Conner stood in front of them, smoke coming from his chest where the ray had hit.

Miss Martian had appeared above Superboy. Nightwing, Batgirl and Robin each shot their own versions of a batarang, in an effort to try and confuse Blue Beetle. The three young 'bats' all ended up only a few feet from Madison and Damian. Nightwing didn't take his eyes off of the black haired girl. Damian picked up Madison, bridal style, "I'm just going to had you off to Nightwing," said Damian trying to stop an argument before it even happens. "Put. Me. Down," said Madison taking sharp, deep breaths between words. "Why?" asked Damian with a little sarcasm in his voice. Madison was about to reply but a test subject came, from nowhere, and rammed into the two. Damian dropped the stubborn girl and slid across the pavement. "That's why!" she yelled to her uncle as she rolled from her back to her side, while clutching her wound.

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