[29th January 2011]

[Mount Justice, Happy Harbour, Rhode Island, United States of America]

The physical damage to the facility hadn't been as widespread or extensive as he'd expected, when he came through the zeta tube and into the aftermath of the battle. Of course that wasn't the problem Ray Palmer knew as he stood in a rough semi-circle with the other members of the Justice League hurriedly summoned in the wake of the attack upon the Junior League's home base.

Late to the party in his case; the last of the 'lobstrosities' outside having been killed or captured, and more importantly the children being treated for their injuries, both physical and physiological, before starting to be sent elsewhere to safety. Or supposed safety, as this facility was supposed to be secure so he wasn't fully sure of that.

'Well Ray, this what you signed up for, so don't feel too out of your depth when apparently Gods decide to attack the Junior Justice League in a drunken rage' he reminded himself watching with distaste the security footage of the incident at hand.

Seemed to have been captured at emergency power levels judging from the quality drop between one moment and the next, and matched up with what Red Tornado was detailing about the nature of the attack. Not surprising as something he'd always figured were just stories and myths till a few months ago appeared to have killed one of the Junior League when he'd stepped into stop one such myth murdering a small child and her mother.

"...and then exited the Mountain through some sort of portal. We were unable to pursue as it closed, and the mutated sea life persisted in attacking and needed to be subdued in order to protect the children"

"Not that we could do anything to fight her if we could have chased her" Black Canary muttered bitterly, attractive face and arms covered in bruises and cuts from where she'd been slammed into wall as he'd just watched on the security footage "...nothing seemed to phase her. John was about the only one to hit her with solid attack, and she killed the boy without a moment's thought for it!"

"It's lucky you didn't try pursue. Fortune knew who, What, she was the second she stepped through the gateway..." Giovanni Zatara stated hollowly, rubbing at his forehead having just back from calming his daughter "...or just after she took his first attack. He freezes a moment...and he immediately turns and teleports out his three charges before anything else and..." Ray watched him sigh deeply "...whatever spells he threw out were powerful ones but they only made her flinch at best, and physical attacks would be even less effective"

"She killed a boy Giovanni, killed him because he got in the way of her killing yet another, even younger, child!" Superman's voice was filled with barely restrained anger, a hand gesturing at the silently playing footage behind them "We can't allow this to happen again, what if she tries again? If they think they can charge in here and brutalise, kill, the protégés of the Justice League and those we're protecting what's to stop them deciding to do it in a populated city, or just chase after the poor child!"

"Which is a matter that needs to be dealt with immediately as much as I wish otherwise for seeking justice...because the potential for large scale destruction resulting is severe" Batman growled out toggling something on his wrist and bring up a globe on holo-projectors between them all with flashing dots "these are known high security military and SHIELD bases with known activity into magic. All have gone into lockdown and high alert, and those with known affiliations to SHIELD have, and are, being recalled as we speak"

Ray decided now was the time to find his voice "These are the people who decided to attack Hell right? And might have Actually The Devil on their side?"

'Who we apparently can't even touch either' he left unsaid as the report on that situation was far from ideal, and largely 'left alone' with other more pressing, albeit less powerful perhaps, threats occurring. Magic wasn't really his area of expertise in the end, and other problems had reared their ugly head after the alien starfish invasion with so much chaos and death in the country. The Devil deciding he wanted to run a Piano Bar then hadn't been a priority when other lesser evils were being actively destructive and trying to kill people. That meant he could happily ignore such things...till they jumped out of the shadows and killed someone under Justice League protection.

"Yes, that is a significant concern as this attack will very likely lead to retaliation, and from there outright warfare between several super-powered groups"

"Justified retaliation Batman, this cannot be allowed to stand, supernatural beings or not" Captain Atom stated back coldly, Ray finding himself nodding in agreement with both Hawks who stood beside him "...Diana of Themiscriya had better get some answers on what the hell happened here. Ones I can't see coming. Because right now my instinct is to kick down the door to this magical mountain of theirs and drag that lunatic off where she belongs. It's What. We. Do."

"It's not that simple Captain, do you not think I feel the same. My daughter is in their traumatized and it could have just as easily been her as it was young Fortune" Zatara replied hands white from tightly gripping his wand-cane-device "...it's the same reason we avoid that...thing...in Los Angeles. We can't go rushing into this situation, and the world can't afford a war between Gods. We all saw the power raised during the mass rituals...angry as I am the world can't afford such a clash as will come..."

Ray watched as the man seemed into himself as he continued, looking to age decades in a moment "...but I fear...I don't think it CAN be avoided in truth. But we need to protect the child and her mother first, and do what we can, what we must, so contain the destruction that will result..."

The Zeta-Beam Tube beeped loudly a distance from where they stood, Batman tapping something on his wrist mounted data-pad "A-18 Huntress. A-X01 Temporary Authorisation. Batman. A-X01 Temporary Authorisation. Batman."

Ray Palmer had read the file on the former supervillainess who was the mother of Green Arrows new protégé, and on her injury, apparent healing, and most importantly right now her new job. Judging from the fact she was in light armour, weapons clearly visible alongside some of those magic markings he'd seen in other reports, and had a bodyguard on either shoulder it was as bad as he would have expect. Her face was cold and emotionless, and she strode towards the Justice League with hard, angry eyes fixed firmly on Ray and the others. After all they'd clearly just failed in protecting her daughter, and more importantly, keeping alive the boy who'd healed her crippling injuries and she seemingly was acting as bodyguard and trainer too.

Not something the League had seen as ideal, but the SHIELD group had a habit of recruiting former villains like her and Bane, and keeping them in line somehow. So far at least, and that could go out the window after today's events. He said nothing then as the woman came to stand before them, holding up a hand before her and glaring at Black Canary when she began to look ready to speak, then at Green Arrow who was looking to the side and at the floor. Ray found her tone as cold and harsh as the look on her, probably usually very attractive, face as she folded arms across her chest looking at the group.

"I have only two things to say, and it's good that the Amazon isn't here or there may have been violence no matter what I have been ordered to say to her. First I am collecting my daughter and taking her somewhere safe with me. There will be no questions or objections, we are leaving now. Second..." she adjusted something at her neck, pulling out a small medallion of some sort and watched as it shimmered with faint light "...I Speak now for the Shrouded Lord of Nishrek as his Servant in this matter. Let Wonder Woman know to tell her Goddess His Words: If that Old Hag wants a War then she'll damned well get one"

"What do you..." Ray started to say, being seemingly the nearest and first to react, but was immediately cut off by the former villain with slashing motion of her right hand.

"No questions, no more talk, bring me to my daughter and then we are leaving..."

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