Shadow Of

The Pact

Disclaimer: Its thanks to a 100 page giant comic about 'Swamp Thing' that I got this particular idea.

Summary: With Earth-1 now being Earth Prime after the Crisis, a different kind of team must come together to combat against the forces of Darkness that would see the new Earth's doom.

"What the!? Where am I!?" Wondered a man in a blue outfit with a red cape.

"That's a really good question. I do not care for being taken to locations against my will." Declared a gorgeous dark haired woman wearing an all green outfit complete with a cloak.

The first figure eyed her warily, especially as he had had run ins with her in the past. But he wasn't able to say anything as several other figures appeared in the rather warm and inviting living room he and the woman known as the Enchantress had been brought too. Among the newcomers was a blue skinned demon like figure with horns and a Chimp that seemed to be a fan of Sherlock Holmes judging by its outfit. Needless to say, these newcomers were none too pleased. "I say! This is unacceptable!" Yelled the Chimp with a screech.

Greatly surprising everyone present. "You… You talk?" Rory 'Ragman' Regan asked in shock.

"Well of course I do! Why wouldn't I?"

"Other than it not being the norm?" Asked a grey skinned dark haired girl with raised eyebrows.

"I never claimed it was of the norm, young lady! Now, why am I here? I was just about to solve my latest case and I am quite put out to be interrupted!"

"At ease, Mr. Bobo, you are here because like the others, the world needs you." Came a voice that instantly had Rory looking towards the source of it and frowning when he saw the owner of said voice.

That being one Oliver Queen, who was supposed to be quite dead now! "Wow, and here everyone thinks you're dead."

Oliver nodded at his former team mate. "And I am, Rory. I serve a much higher purpose now as the figure known as the Spectre."

While he had died in a sense at the dawn of time, that hadn't necessarily meant his role as the Spectre was over with. Far from it and it would be a long time before he was and no one in his former life was meant to know of this for some time. They needed to move forward without him present regardless of he or they liked it. The Enchantress raised her eyebrows at this. "So a new host of the Spectre has been chosen, hmm? Interesting, but what could this possibly have to do with me?"

She had her own things to attend too and this was just in the way of that. Oliver Queen looked at her and in return, she looked back with her head held high. Unafraid and not intimidated by this man who had given his life to stop the being known as the Anti-Monitor. "June 'Enchantress' Moore." Began the archer before looking to the grey skinned girl.

"Eve 'Nightshade' Eden."

"Rory 'Ragman' Regan."

"Detective Bobo T. Chimpanzee."

"Jim 'Nightmaster' Rook." He said to the man with the blue outfit and red cape, who was surprised in the process!

Finally, Oliver turned his attention to the blue skinned demon like figure. "Daniel 'Blue Devil' Cassidy. I have brought you here for the world needs all of you."

"Sorry, but I'm not one for team ups." Sneered Enchantress.

"I have to agree with her, Oliver. You weren't exactly the greatest leader and I want nothing to do with Felicity."

"She has nothing to do with this team, Rory, I promise you that. I admit I made a mistake in having you both on the team and the fact you didn't give in to your desire for revenge against her still surprises me to this day. As it is, I will not be the leader of this team. I can only act so much within the limitations of my role and as such, one among you shall be leader."

Rory was surprised by this as he hadn't expected that at all. "Uhh… Why me? I'm just a guy who had some bad luck thrown his way to look like this." Asked Daniel with a raised hand.

"And I don't exactly have a lot of experience at the whole hero thing yet either." Added in Eve as she nibbled on her lower lip.

"Because, with the formation of the Multiverse once again and this Earth now being much different than before, new threats are in the shadows. Threats that I have come to realize you six are uniquely suited to combat against."

"Oh come off it, surely those big time heroes like the Supers and the Flash can handle 'em!" Jim said in disbelief!

But Oliver merely shook his head. "No. They could not. It is you six who are needed. It is you six who shall combat against these forces of Darkness as Shadowpact."

Enchantress scoffed derisively as Daniel and Eve gulped nervously over the man's words. "Even if I could, even if I wanted to be a part of this. I can't, Oliver. My suit, its… Its still dead."

"Is it? Or are you merely forcing yourself to ignore its calls to you? As you have been doing so since Russia?" Asked Oliver knowingly thanks to his new role in life.

Making Rory flinch and look away in shame. "I am but a Chimp, sir. My skills are not meant for this sort of thing."

"Perhaps, perhaps not. But they would none the less be invaluable."

Seeing that none of those present were quite willing to be agreeable, Oliver held back a sigh and used his powers to show them examples of the threats he had hinted at. Some of which instantly made Enchantress pale more than what the others had. "Impossible! Several of them are locked away for eternity! Never to be freed! Only able to act in the smallest ways possible if they are able!"

"With the formation of the new Multiverse and Earth Prime, some things were unfortunately over looked and they used that to gain freedom." Replied Oliver.

"You… You really think we can do this?" Weakly asked Eve.

"I do. You each were chosen in different ways and one could argue this is exactly WHY you were chosen. To not act, would be to damn the entire world. And perhaps the universe and beyond."

His bone chilling words frightened all six individuals to the core and with a heavy sigh, Jim stepped up as he pulled out his sword, the Sword of Night. "You have my sword in this fight, Mr. Queen."

Letting out a breath, Rory stepped forward. "I guess its time I stopped running. I'll join. I don't think my parents would ever forgive me if I stood by and did nothing."

God alone knew he had done too much of that already. One by one, the others all pledged to join the cause, leaving Enchantress for last. Leaving for them to look at her and to get an eyeroll from her. "Yes, of course I'll join! I can not in good conscience allow any of these threats to gain any inch on Earth!" She told them.

Plus, it would make it hard on her with her own interests at that. She also skillfully ignored the knowing look the new host of the Spectre was giving her. "The world thanks you all for what you're about to do for it. Even if those living on it may never know of your deeds."

"Well, that's somethin' I guess." Daniel quipped.

Author's Notes: So I could do more with this or I could leave it be. Though if anyone wants to continue it, they are more than welcome too. Just let me know first.