Metro Tower. Earth. 1 week after Hawkgirl death.
One week. One week since the death of Shayera Hol. Has it really been that long? It seem only a few days ago she was here. Since she fighting the good fight. Since she was hitting Flash over a joke, or beating Batman in a game of chess. But now, she was gone. Gone from their lives for good. The League still had no idea who kill her.
But today...it was her funeral. The other 6 was here. Hell, most of the League was here for the funeral. Even thous who really did not know her, or still had something against her over the Thanagarian invasion came to pay they respects to the falling hero. They all hurt in someway. But the ones that hurt the most was the original members.
Bruce Wayne, AKA, Batman, was working underground the Tower, in one of the computer rooms. The Bat computer was in the middle of upgrades, so he had to work here till it was finish. He would be in the Watchtower, but a lot of League members till use the Watchtower, and since today was the funeral, it seem right. He was not going to it. Too busy with trying to find Hawkgirl... Shayera killer. So far, the Dark Knight have come up dry. The killer was unknown. He had come up with possibles. First was a Assassin. Deadshot. Dearthstroke. Copperhead. A few other names, but all ending up to dead in's. And very few had such powers and be able to take on the original members and...kill one. Even if he did find the killer, and it was a gun for hire, he had to find the one who hired he, or she in the first place.
Batman also had a few ideas on that. Lex Luthor. Emil Hamilton. General Eiling. People who had more then a bone to pick with the League, but once more, they was dead end's. Luthor had die with Darkseid. Hamilton had gone underground, but had apologized to the Justice League for his actions and his betrayal. The General had also gone underground, and not a word from him since. Waller was on the list, but after Ace death, and Cadmus's disbandment, she had gain respect for the Dark Knight. She may still distrust the League, and have that Suicide Squad, but she trusted him.
The next possibly. The Thanagarian military, or what was left of it. It was Shayera act of helping Earth that led to Thanagar's defeat by the Gordanians, and it's occupation. Paran Dul, Kragger, and thous soldiers was proof that her people wanted her blood, and wanted it bad.
Still, they was too many dead end's. Too many possible suspects. And they was still the problem of someone getting powers like that. He had to look at both sides. Something Superman, and others would not like in any possibl way, with the funeral, and all. But he had found something. He was Batman, after all.
As he watch footage of the battle, The Man of Steel walks in. He flinch just a little as he seen Shayera death once more in the videos. During the battle, the killer had sent him into a skyscraper. When he got up, the sword had gone into Shayera. Even with his speed, he arrive too late. Shayera was dead. Her body in John arms, and Flash looking on shock.
"Bruce. it's almost time for the..." he started to say, but the Dark Knight cut him off. "No. I'm not going." Batman said as he keep looking over the footage, not turning around. "Bruce. You need to go. Everyone going." Trying to get the Bat to come. "Clark. Will going help find the ones who did this?" He ask. Superman looks at him. "No...but we need to pay our respects. And give support to John." It was true. John was a mess. After Hawkgirl death, he has not been the same. Even Vixen had fail to help him, as he had even refuse to talk to her.
"Clark. Ever second we waste, we least likely we find who did this." He said back, still not turning around. "Look. We are all hurting, and we all want to find the ones who did it, but right now, we need to honor her memory with this funeral."Said Superman. "We honor her memory by finding the killer, Clark." Batman said in return. Superman sigh, and started to walk out, the Bat stop him. "I found something about the battle." The Man of Steel turns around, his face a mix of relief, uncertain, and in thought. "Really? What is it? Can it wait till the funeral is over with?" He wants to know what the Dark Knight might know, but they can't just rush into this. "No." The Bat said as he started to types something in.
Superman walks over to Batman side and looks the screen. It's show the League, minus Shayera, fighting the unknown killer, and getting beat up by the killer. How? They still don't know. "Now. Watch." He types something else in. And it's Shayera fighting her soon to be killer after everyone else had been beat. Unlike the others, she is able to beat the killer, and make the killer hurt. Batman stops the video as it's about to show Shayera death. "Now. You see what i mean." Batman said to Clark. Superman did not know what to think. How could Shayera take down the killer (Not courting getting back up and...), and the others fail to? Was it her mace? It was made out of Nth metal. Something that had help save the day more then once. So, was the killer magical?
"The killer was after Shayera." The Bat just said of the blue. "What? Bruce. How could you be sure? The killer could have been after any of us, or all of us." he try to reason with the Dark Knight, but fail. "If the killer could take us out, why just kill her? Why not me? Or you? Or Diana? Why just her, and turn into thin air, Clark?" The Bat said back. "They a connection here, between the killer, and Shayera. And it's something we need to know as soon as possible."
Superman thinks on it, and then said. "Look. Maybe your right. We can talk about this after her funeral." And with that, he left. Batman stood they for a second, and then turn back at finding the truth about this. They was so much more going on. Shayera death was just the very start of it all. Besides, he hated funerals.
Wally West have had bad day's before. Switching brains with Lex Luthor. Nearly pulled into the Speed Force after beating that hybrid of Lex Luthor and Brainiac, but this. This had to be the worst of them all. Well, it was right next to...that another day. Today he had to say goodbye to Shayera, but he didn't what to. He thought she would never go down. Girl beat Doc Fate, and kill a evil God on the same day. Yes, she turning out to be a spy hurt and try to blow up Earth, but she help them stop her people. He wanted her to stay, but she left before the League could give her they decision on staying.
As he walks. Walks. to the place where the funeral will be taking place soon, it's pack. Most of the League was here. A ton of Government officials, and civilians. He ever see some Hawkgirl fans. As you can imagine, most heroes got fans, and fan clubs. He still remembers all thous commercials he did. Good times. Shayera had a good size fan club. No where near that of Sups, Di, or Bats, but it was big. Of course, during, and after the Thanagarian invasion, it had turn into nothing, but a die-hard few fans. It had make a bit of a come back after what happen with Grundy. It help Flash to see some of Shayera fans here to see they hero get lay to rest. Of course, it does not help him with the task he was giving. Get John to come to the funeral. Sups had gone down to get Bats, but that would be impossible to get the Dark Knight to stop working. Not that Flash really wanted him to. Yes, he wanted Bats to come to the funeral, but Flash wanted to find the one who did this, and get some payback for Shayera.
Once no one sees him, Wally flash down to John's room. "John? Buddy? You in they?" He ask as he knocks.
Not a word.
"Come on, John! You need to come!"
Nothing.
"John? You ever they, pal?"
Nothing.
"You didn't hang yourself, did you? I mean, we would understand, but it would be a pain to get a coffin."
Nothing.
"John? I can vibrate pass the door, John. Just come out."
Nothing.
"John? You really starting to worry me here. Hmm...I know! How about a joke?"
Nothing.
"Ok. This is how it's goes. I told Shayera this one a whine back. Why do seagulls fly over the sea? You know why? Because if they flew over the bay, they'd be baygulls! You get it? Shayera punch me in the arm for that one."
Still, nothing. Flash was now started to get real worry. "OK...if you don't come out after this next one, i be coming in they. How do crows stick together in a flock? Velcrow!" And at least, the Green Lantern came out of the room. His eyes was still green, as always, but Wally could tell they was blood-shot. "Sorry i kept you waiting, Flash. Just...needed a minute." John said, and Wally did sort of believe. Lantern did not smell of alcohol, thank God for that, but he did see a open bottle before he shut the door. "It's time?" "Almost. We better get going." They made they way to the stage. Shayera coffin had just be roll in, and the founding members, minus Bats, had taking they seats. Flash, and Lantern took they seats as well. As everyone else got to they seats, with late coming trying to find one, Wally just looks at the coffin. In it, is Hawkgirl. Shayera Hol. Someone he call ally. Buddy. Wings. Friend. He will never get to joke with her, and she hits him for it. He will never get to fight along side with her again. He will never get to see her beat bad guys with a mace. He will never get to mess with the feathers of her wings. She was...gone
After a few moment of silence, and pray for Shayera soul. Superman got up first to speak. " I am glad so many of you came here for this. It's not easy to say goodbye to a friend, especially to someone like Shayera Hol, or Hawkgirl, as many of you know her as. I know some of you still don't like her for her part of the Thanagarian invasion, so did i for a time, but we must not hold that against her. Not now. We have to remember the lives she save. The people she help. The villains she put away. Many times in the past, she prove herself more then worthy to be a member of the Justice League. As we lay her to rest, we must move follow, for her, and the things she done for the League, and the people of Earth."
Superman walk back to his seat, and it was Diana turn. "First, i pray to Hera, and all the gods that she may find peace in the other side. For a time, i...dislike her, that she was a spy, and her part in the invasion. Ever when she help us, my grudge against Shayera lasting for some time, but after a...mission, i drop it, and become friends once more. For if not for her, or her mace, i may not be here. We must remember her as a true, fearless, warrior. It is the very least we can do for her."
It's not Flash turn. He walks up. "Umm...I don't know really what to say here. Shayera is...i mean...was one of my best friends. I told bad jokes, and she hit me for it. It wasn't that bad, really. It was like a hobby. She was short fuse, and like to beat stuff with that mace, but that was good. Save the day more then once, and my butt more then a few times. I will always remember as a best friend, and a true hero. And i really hope that everyone here, or is watching this, thinks so too."
Now, J'onn J'onzz tuen. "I am greatly sadden by the lost of Shayera Hol. We have lost much with her passing. A warrior. A woman who stood her ground. She play a great role in stopping the Imperium. We hope that her actions will inspired others to take a stand in the face of evil."
John wanted to say something. Anything, but could not find the strength to do it. He puts his head in his head, and a few tears come of his eyes. "If anyone would like to say a few words about Shayera, you may." Said Superman. Many did. Atom. Green Arrow. Black Canary. Captain Marvel. Booster Gold. Fire. Ice. Cyborg. Even Vixen came up to talk about Shayera to help John. And later, as they put the coffin in the ground, with a statue of Shayera, with her mace rise high, was someone. She had a magic cloak on, made by Fate, and Zatanna. Shayera did not know how to feel. She was touched...by all of this. But John, god. She felt his pain. She wanted to talk to him. Tell him! But she could not. Not with the Darkness coming. Her little team still needed to find Jason, and Harley. Grundy had still not 'woke up' as she thought.
After the funeral was over, and everyone had left. She walks up to her own grave. It was very...odd. Remaindering her of her nightmare, made by that Doctor Destiny (Or Doc Nut, as Flash call him) She looks at her statue. She said a small pray. That eveything will work out. That John will get over her death. That she, and her team would stop the evil.
And with that, she was gone.