Chapter 7 – The Beginning
I know I haven't written about this story in a while, but I'm back at it. Sorry for not writing for this story in so long.
Today was not a good day. Today, the governments of the world announced the Vigilante Registration Act. Heroes now had to choose. Be a vigilante hunted by the government, or work for them and do what they say.
The Justice League was discussing the issue from the Watchtower
"Barry, how can you not sign!" Kara yelled at her fiancée.
"Because I don't think that the governments should control what we do!" Barry yelled right back.
"Kara, I agree with Barry. The governments shouldn't control what we do. What if we need to go somewhere and they won't let us. What if they send us somewhere we don't think we should go." Oliver said, "We need to think about all the variables."
"If we don't sign, then they will hunt us down. And those of us who do sign will most likely be a part of that hunt." Kara said.
"I agree with Kara." Cisco said.
"Cisco, come on man. You've got to be kidding me." Barry said.
"I also agree with Kara" James said taking off his Guardian helmet and setting down on the table.
"Laurel? Dig? Who do you guys stand with?" Kara asked.
"Oliver." Both replied at the same time. They would follow Oliver to hell and back.
"I stand with you Kara." J'onn said.
"The signing doesn't happen for about two and a half weeks. We can worry about the problems that arise when the time comes. Until, then, how about we relax." Oliver said, sitting back in his chair, "We're all friends, some of us are more than friends. We can work this out. But for now, how about we all take a step back. We will figure this out later."
"Oliver is right. We all need to take a breather and take a break. It's not going to end well if we all start fighting." James said.
J'onn though was staring at Oliver, trying to read his mind. Oliver was hiding something and J'onn knew, he just didn't know what. Oliver was very good at hiding his thoughts from the Martian.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you." Barry said as He and Kara walked into their apartment.
"No don't be, I yelled at you first." Kara said turning around to face Barry.
"So, we good?" Barry asked as he wrapped an arm around Kara's waist.
"Yes, we are good." Kara said after she kissed him.
Later that night, Barry received a text from an unknown number. The text said You know where to find me. The lightning didn't hit you, it chose you.
"Who's that?" Kara asked. They were sitting on the couch.
"Don't know. I'm gonna go find out who tough." Barry lied. He knew exactly who was texting him.
"Want me to come with?"
"No, I've got this, be back soon." Barry said as he kissed her and then left.
Barry ran to the roof of a building. The same building he and Oliver had the conversation after Barry first woke up. "What is it Oliver?" Barry asked Oliver who was in his Green Arrow outfit.
"We need to prepare." Was all he said in response.
"Prepare for what?" Barry asked confused.
"War. Barry when the signing happens, those who sign are going to be forced to hunt us down. I'm preparing to go to war. I have several bunks all over the country set up in case an emergency were to happen. The Justice League will be split and we will fight our friends and loved ones. Laurel and Dig are already ready to go. When the time comes, I hope you will join us.' Oliver said.
Barry knew something was off about Oliver during the meeting, he just wasn't sure what. Now he knows. Oliver is going to go to war with the members who sign.
After sometime thinking about it, Barry said "I'm in."
"I know this won't be easy, I hope you know that to." Oliver said.
"I know it won't, now until the time comes, I'm gonna spend as much time with Kara as I can." Barry said and then he turned and ran back to his apartment.
"Where'd you go?" Kara asked as Barry entered their apartment.
"Nothing, Oliver just wanted to talk."
"What do you mean?"
"Just what's going to happen to the League, and how we should probably prepare for the worst." Barry said, and he technically wasn't lying, "And then I told him I wanted to go home, and spend some time with you."
"Ok, so what did you have in mind?" Kara asked as she started to walk towards their bedroom.
"I believe I am thinking the same thing you are" Barry said as he joined Kara in the bedroom.
Back in Star City
"Roy, I can't ask you to do this" Oliver told Roy. The two were in the current Arrow-cave.
"You didn't have to. I know how you think, and I'm going to join you. Someone has to watch your back." Roy said.
"Roy, you and Thea left the life. You have a kid. Don't throw that away just to join my crusade again." Oliver said. As much as he wanted Roy's help, he wanted Roy to be at home with Thea and their child.
"I know, and I'd never forgive myself if I didn't help you out." Roy said
"Ya know, you're very stubborn." Oliver said.
"Some could say the same about you." Roy said.
"Welcome back to the team." Oliver said as he hugged Roy, "Okay, let's get down to business." Oliver said as he explained what they were up against, and how bad the situation was.
Somewhere in National City
"What happened here?" asked Maggie as she approached a crime scene. There were four bodies, gangbangers by the looks of their clothes, and they were torn to pieces.
"That one there is missing his spine" said one of the officers on the scene.
"Any witnesses?" Maggie asked.
"Yeah, a waitress, said she was going home from work when these four men jumped her. They were going to rape her or worst probably. She said someone intervened." The officer said.
"This doesn't seem like something Supergirl would do." Maggie said looking at the bodies and all the blood.
"Not Supergirl, she said it was a man. And you could see his skull and that it was on fire. I don't know if I believe her or not, but given all that's happened in the past couple of years, I wouldn't be surprised if this guy actually existed." The officer said then walked back to his squad car.
"This city just keeps getting weirder and weirder." Maggie muttered to herself.
Again so sorry I've not written for this story in so long, but I'm back at it. The reason I've been gone from this story is because of my other story called 'Heroes in College'. In my personal opinion, that story is better than this one so I've been paying it more attention, but I'm back into writing this story. So I hoped you all enjoyed, and I hope you all recognized the man who was referenced at the end, I know he's not DC but I still would like to include him. Until the next one, peace.