XCOM Justice

by Blackace12

After a long war with Advent and an invasion even the Elder's fear, with the final order of the Commander he sacrifices himself not only to save the world but the universe as well only to find himself in another earth were X-com doesn't exist and the world is filled with Superhero aliens and Villans

19. Operation Secret Raid

New York, Filming Studio

Michael Thrawn walks into the movie studio with Sara in her human form, her codename Seer and Nanuare in his magical disguise, his codename CyberShark.

Michael follows the signal LookOut sent to him, following the signal in his phone.

"I can't believe I'm at the movie studio, this is where they film movies and shows on the surface, we don't get to see them underwater, wish we had TV sets underwater now" Cybershark said, excited as he watches everyone move stage equipment and cameras of all kinds.

"I don't think we're allowed in here man" Seer said, Michael gave the security a fake pass to get them in, she doesn't like doing anything illegal.

"I thought we were looking for an illegal alien; wait is that racist to say?" Cybershark asked, looking around scared he said something racist.

"Not if aliens are real, which we are going to meet" Michael said to them, both are assigned to him to protect him against the New God of Apokolips, seeing New gods have superpowers, best to have a Martian and an Atlantean for backup.

"Should we be doing this alone? Couldn't we ask the League for help? A god of a place called Apololips doesn't sound chill at all" Seer said, but Michael shook his head.

"If the justice league knows about this, they will attack it and make this new god hide deeper, no we need to learn about this while we still have a chance" Michael said, here to gather information about Apokolips.

"You think we can take this guy, new god sounds powerful" Cyber Shark said, unsure they can beat him.

"The New God's power seems to come from their technology, they are stronger than humans with some ability but it seems to vary, your strength and our psionic together should help" Michael explains to Cyber Shark, seeing the new gods have different abilities, similar to meta-humans.

"Why are they here, working for a show?" Seer asked, looking around all the cameras and lights, they entered the studio following the Commander.

"Television has an influence on humanity, the more people watch it the more influenced by it they become" Michael said, seeing humans watching too much television getting influenced from whatever the views preach, influences take on many forms.

"We need to know what the god is making and if we should stop it" Michael said, thinking the type of influence this new god can do to humanity, good or bad they need to know,

They now enter the stage where they are setting up for the next camera shoot.

"I don't think this is the type of show I was expecting" Cyber Shark said,

The lights are pointing at two semi- naked women in bikinis, one with blonde hair and fish neck leggings and the other with black hair and a golden tiara on her head.

Both women look similar to the heroine Black Canary and Wonder Woman, but semi-naked in sexy bikinis and not as attractive in comparison to the real one.

"Ok ok, this is the scene, both of you have just had a big battle, now you're dragging the other down and tearing off the other's clothes, then we get to the fun part" A sleeve voice called out, the three look to see a very short fat man, rather ugly looking in a purple suit with tight jeans and a plain top.

(Sleez from DC Comic, but more human looking and wearing a purple suit)

The women turn to face one another.

"And action" the fat guy said, both women start to grip one another, one trying to take down the other, both hands grabbing the other breast and trying to reach for the other panties.

"Yes, Yes, grab it, pull it, use your tongue as well" the sleazing guy said, making the two woman stick they tongues out, the blonde licks the other's boobs with the bra and biting it while the wonder woman one bites her hand, getting a pleasure groan from the Black canary one as the Wonder woman deep dives her panties.

"Yes that it" the guy said, more cameras surrounding the fight semi naked woman as the guy gives a creepy smile.

"This is the guy?" Seer said, looking unsure about this, Michael looks at the phone, seeing the energy getting stronger the closer he is to the sleazy guy.

"Unfortunately" Michael said, just signing at the porno in front of him as he walks to the director.

"I didn't know surface women could do this" Cyber Shark said, following behind as Michael walks forward getting the small fat guy's attention.

"Excuse me, sorry to interrupt, are you Sam Sleezer?" Michael tries to say but stops by the man's hands.

"Say no more, you're the new guys right" Sam Sleezer said, looking at Michael with interest.

"A little late but that ok, ohh not bad, got physical here, and I can see you packing, but those eyes and that face, I can tell you like to be in control, wonder if you can be in both positions" Sam said, nodding to Michael.

"That is not what we're here for" Michael said, but the guy was ignoring him, turning to CyberShark.

"A big guy, with serious muscles, I like it, but your size is to be questioned, but I can work with this, good muscles" Sam said looking at his pants, making Cybershark unsure.

"My size is a problem, but I lost some weight, I slimed out here" Cybershark said, which the man pats him, then turning to Seer.

"And it shows, but you my dear, a treasure, a wonderful figure, and loving face, you have a perfect face for the camera" Sam said, looking at Seer face.

"Really, oh thank man that nice of you to say" Seer said, not looking comfortable about this, Michael narrows his eyes.

"And that accent, you two are Australians, wonderful country, so many pretty people there" Sam was about to grab Seer face but Michael stopped him.

"That's enough" Michael said, grabbing his hand but the guy grins.

"Of course, I need permission first, take charge, I like it my boy, let's talk later. I have to record this scene, it's getting steamy" Sam said, turning to the porno as Michael signed.

"You seem rather happy so far from home" Michael said, getting the man's attention, the fat man really looked at him, he frowned.

"I am, and you're more than you appear my boy" Sam said, looking at Michael closer and at the other two with narrow eyes.

"Max, continue recording, I need to talk to these three" Sam pointed at another guy, before turning to the three.

"Follow me" Sam said, the three follow behind the fat man as he leads to an office like place, closing the door after letting everyone in.

"Ok boy, an Atlantean is one thing, but a Martian and there's you, why are you here boy?" The sleazy guy asked, already knowing what Seer and Cybershark are.

"Introductions, this is Seer and Cybershark, you may call me the Commander" Michael introduces taking a seat at his desk with the man following to take the other.

"So you one of those hero types, what your leagues don't like my work, I have a right to film what I want" Sam said looking at them, thinking they are heroes coming to take down his business.

"Your business is none of my concern, as long as everyone is giving their consent, I have no issue" Michael said, looking at the fat man,

"Then what do you want?" Sam asked, as Michael looked at him.

"Only information, you seem to have quite a bit" Michael said, as the men smiled.

"Oh you interested in the business, why didn't you say so, my boy" Sam grins, but Michael shakes his head and the two look creep out by his smile.

"Yes, what's your take on this" Michael said, pulling out a broken Fatherbox, the man stops grinning.

"So you know, do you, sorry but I can't help you there" Sam said, looking at the destroyed fatherbox.

"Why is that?" Michael asked,

"Cause I'm banished boy, whatever you want I don't have" Sam said, looking up at him as he smiles.

"Bold of you to show you knew my true origins, some might call it stupid" Sam said, looking at the three with a frown.

"Watching you would take too much time, and for an immortal being like you time is meaningless, best get straight to the point" Michael said, New gods are immortal then spying would be a waste of their short lives.

"Smart move, I hate long foreplay, get straight to the point" Sam said, looking at Michael.

"Yes it would help if you stop trying to control my friends" Michael said, getting a surprised look from Seer and CyberShark.

"What how?" Seer said, CyberShark holding his head, trying to protect himself.

"Did he read my head, I have bad memories" Cybershark said, freaking out.

"I control emotions, not as direct as mind control, but with practice it can work the same" Sam grins at the two, turning to Michael.

"But you I can't control, that's a first" Sam said, looking more interested in Michael now.

"You use this in your work? force consent?" Michael asked, the others narrowing their eyes in anger.

"Not at all, only to encourage them to try new things, I like being in control at times, but I record art and I can't record it if I'm doing all the work for them" Sam said, only used his powers to encourage people, if they don't like it well at least they gave it a try.

"Keep it that way" Michael said,

"So what do you want then?" Sam asked,

"Information, everything you know about Apokolips, New Genesis, the New gods, their technology, the works" Michael said, needing more information on the New gods, while they have the mother and father boxes, they can't accept them without the new gods knowing.

"And what's in it for me, I admire you mortal, for such a short life you have, what can you offer me?" Sam grins at Michael.

"I could expose you to the League" Michael offers, but Sam grins widened.

"And give them to me to control, go ahead" Sam said, just cause Michael can stop him from controlling the two but can he stop him from controlling the league, Both Seer and Cybershark glare at him but Michael remains neutral.

"How about something in your works?" Michael said, stopping them as Sam looked curious about it.

"Oh, my work?" Sam asked, what did this mortal have?

"I have something, let's call it my collection, you see a sneak peek of it, see if it's good" Michael asked, holding out his phone, sending something to Sam's computer.

"Ok this could be fun" Sam said, his computer turning on as he pressed the play button on the video Michael sent.

"Oh wow…Snake people …WITH BOOBS" Sam yelped in shock, the two looked at Michael.

"What did you send him?" CyberShark asked, but Michael shook his head.

"You're better off not knowing," Michael said, Sam looking too excited.

"Look at their long tongues…..and their tails, tail-jobs…I like it,,…I like it" Sam cheers, seeing the video as it stops.

"Hey wait, that's it, no no I want more" Sam said, pressing the video to rewind it.

Michael smiles at this, his Xeno Data Collection proves useful, Vipers are rather kinky creatures.

"That only a taste of it, I have more, with other species as well, '' Michael said, sweetening the deal as Sam's eyes widened.

"More and not just snakes….give me! Give me now!" Sam shouted at him, as Michael held his hand out, stopping him.

"On the condition you give all you know about your kind, answer any questions we have, and insight of anything we find from your home" Michael said, giving the basics of the deal, more to it after.

"YES YES, FINE, JUST GIVE ME THE PORN" Sam begs him, Michael smiles at the new god.

"Here's the first full video with my contact details, we will be in touch" Michael said, standing up as Sam smiles at him.

"Yes, perfect, what is your name?" The new god asked, wanting to know his real name, Michaels turned to him.

"Michael Thrawn, I'm looking forward to our partnership" Michael said, as Sam grins.

"You know my name is Sam Sleezer, but my turn name is Sleez" Same Sleeze now name Sleez introduces himself, the three look at him.

"Sleez really?" Seer asked, they shake their heads and leave the new god to his devices as Sleez starts playing the video.

"Oh yes, here we go" Sleez said, playing the video but was interrupted by Max.

"Sir, the girls are naked, we ready for" "GET OUT!"' Sleez shouted, stopping Max mid-sentence.

"What?" GET OUT WITH YOU, OUT OUT OUT OUT!" Sleez pushes Max out of his office as he locks the door.

"Don't bother me!" Sleez shouted, sitting down on the table as he continued to watch the two Snake Woman start to undress a human man and human woman.

"Oh yeah" Sleez grins, putting on hand down his pants as he watches the video,

This partnership might work out after all, while the squad is walking out of the place.

"What did you show him?" Seer asked Michael, they are heading out of the studio.

"My Xeno Data Collection" Michael answered, not looking at her.

"What do you do with Xeno data collection?" Cybershark asked, what could get a new god to do what the commander wanted.

"It's better if you don't know," Michael said, he rather not show what he has to others.

It private don't ask.

"Anyway did you get the information? '' Michael asked Cybershark, he smiled, whistled out, a GREMLIN Mark III came over some servers.

"This is an awesome drone, who is a cute little gremlin, yes you are, yes you are" CyberShark gleefully said to his GREMLIN, loving the robot as it turned around to show its tablet at its back.

"Ok, let see what you are packing mhmh" CyberShark chuckles, he sends his GREMLIN early to hack the computers here, getting all of Sleez emails and contacts.

"Here are all of the weird guy's emails and contacts, aah why do we need his contacts?" CyberShark asked the Commander.

"We need to know everything he is doing on earth, who he contracts with and what he's involved in, we need to know if he is a part of the Light by any chance" Michael said, checking to see if Sleez is a part of the LIGHT.

"I doubt going to porn stars is going to help," Seer said, looking over CyberShark's shoulder to see the emails are to porn stars and other directors in the industry.

"You never know, have you ever talked to a porn star?" Michael asked, Seer shrugs.

"Good point" Seer said, as both Martian and Atlantean follow their Commander back to the Skyranger.

LINE

Avenger, Commander Quarters

Michael looks through the information they got from Sleez.

These X-rays of New Genesis and Apokolips call themselves Gods and live outside of normal time and space in a realm they called the Fourth World. These New Gods have evolved due to their close proximity to the Source, a primaeval energy, believed to be one of the ultimate foundations of the Universal Expression of Energy, along with their superior technology, into beings of genetic stability and evolutionary perfection

New Gods due to their closeness to this Source made them a higher evolution, they actually evolved to be energy like being taking on human-like bodies, this give most of them immortally, along with the stand alone super human abilities compared to homo-sapiens, strength, stamina, reflexes, speed even immunity are all beyond humans.

But not all a born equals these new gods, while stronger than homo-sapiens, it varies from each other's; some having godly powers as well, Michael recalls Dreamer and her illusions.

Sleez also explains the two planets New Genesis and Apokolips, while he doesn't know much about New Genesis he knows enough about Apokolips.

Michael frowns as that name, Apokolips is second only to New Genesis in technology, technology that could devastate planets and even the galaxy if they choose it, Michael recalls Infinity Man from New Genesis, what could Apokolips have to counter it.

The population of said planet is the worst, many kidnapped from other worlds before being 'broken.' The majority of the population are called "Lowlies", a bald and fearful race that has no sense of self-worth or value. The Lowlies are subject to constant abuse that ends only with death. Slightly above them are the Parademons, who serve as the keepers of order on the planet.

Michael narrows his eyes; Sleez also spoke of the New gods in charge of this place, Name like Granny Goodness, leader of the furies, who are a step over the Parademons. DeSaad is the scientist and torturer but also the day-to-day councillor that runs the planet, he also mentions other names of the planet.

And the one in charge of it all

Darkseid.

The ruler of Apokolips, a being of pure hatred personified a merciless tyrant who demanded unwavering devotion and abject fear from all his subjects. A being of unparalleled strength, he nevertheless preferred not to sully his gloves with combat unless provoked to action. His eyes emitted the formidable Omega Sanction, ray beams that could disintegrate any who stood in his way, His sole mission in life was to find and gain control over the Anti-Life Equation which would give him the means to usurp all free will in the sentient universe.

Sleez himself was once Darkseid aide and councillor, but eventually even Darkseid grew tired of Sleez's depravity and banished him away, he travel to earth where he would be stranded for centuries, there Sleez took new names and started a small video company of porno, which got to where he is now.

Michael is very worried about this Darkseid, to run a planet that is hell on earth, and with a goal to control all free will.

Earth has no chance against such a threat.

"The Justice League alone should stand a chance against his forces, as long as they don't face Darkseid's full might" Michael said, with a being such a Darkseid goal is to conquer the universe, he has enough weapons to destroy a small planet like earth in no time.

"With XCOM and any self-aware villains we should be able to fight back" Michael thought, adding his own forces and the villains of the world, they don't want this planet to be destroyed.

The Earth mix of alien, magic and advanced tech individuals should repel any planetary attack, plus with any allies out there like the Green Lanterns and New Genesis they should have a fighting chance against such a force.

"But if we fail" Michael said, thinking about the negatives, a good leader must hope for the best and be prepared for the worst.

"If we all fail, Earth is doom, without Superman or any Metahuman, Earth has no chance" Michael realised that cold fact,

The Commander of XCOM made a project in mind to wipe out all Metahuman powers at once at one point, a large device like the inhibitor collars, world-wide. He believes it could stop the over development of Meta-human in the human populaces, after all if everyone starts developing powers on nuclear level they won't have to worry about Darkseid coming.

Still the Commander will shelf those plans, for now.

"Ok this is bad, but not impossible, New Gods are immortal, they are powerful but not without weakness, they forget that people advance with time" Michael thought about it, take-over a galaxy would take decades, so they should have plenty of time before Darkseid turns his attention to Earth.

"We need to figure out those Mother and Father boxes, and will have to use their own tools against them," Michael said, making a few notes on his reports as he wrote plans for the New Gods in the future.

Whatever is coming, XCOM will be ready for it.

RING RING

A call was heard on Michael's monitor.

"Yes Kate" Michael said, seeing Kate Bishop was calling.

"Sir we picked up something from satellites" Kate explains to him,

Satellites were deployed by XCOM to globally monitor for any alien activity, it is an advanced reconnaissance satellite modified to detect the unique gravitational distortions caused by alien craft in flight. Satellite coverage is crucial to managing global panic levels. The Satellite Uplink facility within XCOM HQ is constantly monitored by the engineers.

That was before ADVENT assault and took the Commander captive; the Satellites were shooted down during the time.

After the final battle all the Satellites were back up, in every country, with all the bells and whistles from the latest technology available.

But here they can't avoid building those advanced Satellites, so they improvised, Hack into existing Satellites and run all scanning programs and upgrades to try and match the ones XCOM used to have.

It is nothing compared to the ones they made but it is better than nothing.

Like right now

"What do you have?" Michael asked, curiously at what it was.

"It seems like a UFO ship is entering the atmosphere" Kate explains, it gets a raised eyebrow from Michael.

Unlike his Earth, here had the Justice League and their Watchtower floating up there, making Michael question if they should focus on other issues.

"Is the Justice league handling it?" Michael asked, not focusing on it, checking a text to see an invite to a Halloween dance at her high school, it normally an American thing but some Australians do it, harmless fun really. Michael hasn't celebrated Halloween since ADVENT banned all human holidays, they're getting it back but it took a lot of time.

Michael smiled, maybe he can dress as an alien for a laugh, couldn't dress as aliens back home due to alien customs or confused issues, recalling humans dress as Mutos getting into fights with real Mutos, police filed it as mis-cultured confusion.

"Commander they passed the Watchtower" Kate said, breaking Michael though, then he frowned.

"Are you sure?" Michael asked an alien UFO pasting the Watchtower should get someone's attention.

"They just flow past Superman, like a flyby, and they're heading for earth" Kate said, sending Satellite images to the Commander Monitors.

Michael sees an image of Superman flying to the Watchtower and the unknown UFO past right by him, yet the kryptonian didn't notice.

"I'm heading up now" Michael said, Phase Walking to the bridge,

Guess he has to cancel that Halloween party, pity.

LINE

New York City;

Outside the American Museum Natural History with special banners stating: 'History of War Display', 'Art Exhibition', and 'The Golden Era of Art' two police cars sit with their sirens on.

Inside the museum, the police are looking over a broken display case.

"So, the perp bypasses your alarm system and disables every security camera in the place to steal a sword?" the Detective asks, writing it down but still sound sceptical as he looks to the curator.

"Not a sword, Detective Daniels." he rubs his hands together with nerves. "The sword of Beowulf. It's priceless. Legend says it provides great power to the pure of heart. There's even an Old English incantation that's supposed to summon the power. Abanan aful Beowulf!" The Curator said.

The detective looks down at what he has written on his notepad, 'Sword of Beowulf', 'Priceless', and 'Great power'. He crosses out the last one.

"Great," he says sarcastically.

"Look, the N.Y.P.D. Will do its best, but the thief is obviously long gone." The Detective stated.

"Let's not rush to judgement." a voice from above them, but definitely still in the building. The source is a young man with dark brown hair parted down the middle away from his face and down his back, dressed in a grey trench coat with cold shoulders, black fingerless gloves, black pants, and black boots. His most recognizable feature is the red claw marks though his left eye and eyebrow.

"Mediocrity such as this is never far from Harm." The young man calling himself Harm said.

He drops down from the second story banner to the ground level in front of them. Holding what looks like a sword, but rather than a traditional scabbard it looks like a massive foreman.

"Freeze!"

"Drop the sword!"

"Down on the ground!" they shout as they pull out their guns.

"Still, Harm should be grateful. Harm did need the words." Harm says, holding the arm in one hand and the handle of the sword in the other.

"Abanan aful Beowulf." Harm chanted, the hand opens up instantly releasing the sword. The curator takes a step back, the police hold still.

The sword crackles with gold lightning as he pulls it from the arm. Once it's fully released the sword seems to be nearly surrounded by the golden-red light.

A mark appears over his heart and the same gold lightning passes from it across his chest and down the arm that holds the sword away from him. Once it dissipates from his arm the sword glows.

With a sharp smile, he swings his sword arm at the cops, and lightning swings from the sword's guard to the cops taking all of them down in one hit.

"How monumentally unsatisfying. Harm and the sword will require greater challenges." Harm says as he walks towards the curator.

"Bu-but the legend." he stumbles over his words as he backs away.

"Only the pure of heart should be able to summon that power." The curator tries to reason about the sword's power.

The sword begins to glow again as the man runs out of room to back up.

"The legend said the heart must be pure." Harm raises it up in front of his chest, pointing it at him.

"It never said pure good." it glowed again, and the man screamed as the light enveloped the room.

Only Harm walked out of it.

Unopposed, he walked out of the Museum and cut through the crime scene tape.

LINE

Mount Justice;

Wally with fake brown hair that flows into matching facial hair howls at the full moon, really leaning into his werewolf costume.

"Really? You're not gonna join in at all?" Wally asked the sleeping Wolf.

"What kind of wolf are you?" Wally looks at him.

"Wally, stop torturing him." Conner grouches.

"Hold still, please." M'gann chuckles as she wraps bandages around his head. Securing it on the back of his head, so it sweeps across the bridge of his nose and under his ear.

"Megan, stop torturing him." Wally mimics Conner, stepping between the two of them.

"Awkward for him, anyway, being a third wheel on our date." Wally said, he puts his unbroken arm on her shoulder.

"Wally, I invited the entire Team to the dance." She reminds him. "Zatanna too." she arches an eyebrow.

"Good." Wally drawls. "Keeps us on the down-low."

She gives him an awkward smile; Conner gives Wally a very confused look at his turned back, M'gann gets a text from her phone she frowns sadly.

"What's wrong?" Conner asked, but M'gann shook her head.

"It's nothing, Michael texted he can't come, a mission he has to do" M'gann said, a raised eyebrow from Wally.

"He gets a private mission, on Halloween, sad" Wally pity the guy before turning to the Martian.

"So… you're going as my favourite Martian?" Wally asks, getting her mind off a friend not coming.

"Not exactly." M'gann said, getting over it as she gave him a small smile before stepping onto the training ring a few steps from both of them.

Her clothes shift, becoming a torn greyish-white sleeveless dress that comes to the floor, with matching white shoes, gloves, and headband. The grey veil that's behind her still auburn hair. Her skin turns pale white, while her lips turn black and she gains heavy eyeshadow around her still brown eyes.

She hits the iconic Zombie-pose and growls before looking at the boys with a smile as her hands land on her hips.

"Whoa, babe. Eat my brains anytime." Wally mumbles, bringing his casted hand behind his head.

"Great minds think alike." All three turn to see Captain Marvel with a much less sophisticated equivalent to M'gann's shapeshifting of Zombie make-up on his face, M'gann smiles.

"Captain, you look terrific. Are you going to a Halloween celebration too?" M'gann asks, confused, why Captain Marvel is wearing make-up? Captain Marvel's face twitches for a moment.

"Well, sure, I'm going with… Uh-uh, I mean, you did invite the whole Team, right?" Captain Marvel asks.

"Yeah, we'll all be at the dance." M'gann says brightly.

"So don't worry about us. Go. Have a good time at your party." M'gann said, missing Captain's frown.

Recognize:

Artemis; B-0-7

Zatanna Zatara; A-0-3

Artemis is wearing a high collar coat and dark colours underneath with. Her hair still pulled in her signature thick ponytail.

Zatanna is wearing a witch costume, complete with the pointy hat, white gloves, and a black dress that is chopped jaggedly above her black thigh-high socks. Secured by a thick red belt around her waist, matching the ribbon at the base of her hat.

"Oh, hey, Zatanna. You look great." Artemis greets as she walks out of the middle Zeta Tube.

"Oh, thanks. You too." Zatanna says walking at Artemis' right.

"Oh, look, zombie Captain Marvel. That's hilarious." Zatanna chuckles a little bit.

"Is the Justice League having a party, Because my dad didn't mention it." Zatanna asked him,

"No. No, no, no." he denies then brings his hand up to scratch at the back of his head.

"See, I…" he trails off. His face flashes with sadness for a moment before hardening.

Fine, I'm going trick-or-treating." Marvel flies over Zatanna and Artemis then walks into one of the Zeta Tubes.

Recognize:

Captain Marvel; 1-5

Captain Marvel crosses his arms as he turns back to the Team.

"And I'm not sharing my candy." He teleports away.

M'gann laughs behind Artemis and Zatanna turns back, catching their attention.

"So how long have Conner and Megan been a couple?" Zatanna leans in to ask Artemis.

Artemis barks out a laugh, covering her mouth as she quiets it.

"Couple? No, they're not a…" she trails as she looks back at them.

M'gann laughs happily as she wraps Conner's arm. "Will you please stop fidgeting?"

Conner looks up at her with a very soft look. "You are making this up to me later."

Artemis straightens up as her gaze hardens, Zatanna notices the change in posture but really picks up on it when Artemis turns to walk away.

"Uh," Zatanna starts hesitantly as she catches up to Artemis.

"I- I'm sorry. It just seemed so obvious. I-I didn't realise that…" she steps slightly in front of Artemis' path towards the Zeta Tubes.

"Wait, the dance." Zatanna asked, Artemis turned, crossing her arms.

"Not in the mood." Artemis says strongly.

"Course, sitting at home with my mom doesn't sound any more appealing." she mumbles,

"Well, there is another option." Zatanna says, raising her hands.

"Egnahc sehtolc otni ruo smrofinu!" she incants, covering both her and Artemis in smoke.

"Girls' night out."

Artemis looks down, surprised that she was changed into her uniform as well. Turning back towards Zatanna she smirks.

Manhattan

A mural opens up to reveal a Zeta Tube, the two of them riding out on motorcycles and down the alleyway to the main city.

LINE

Avenger, Bridge

"This isn't good," Michael said, looking at the Bird like a UFO flying into the earth's atmosphere.

"How can we see it but Superman can't?" Kate said, next to Michael on the monitor, replaying Superman flying past the ship.

"A type of camo tech, good enough to avoid x-ray vision" Michael figures the UFO must be invisible to Superman.

"Try and scan the ship, see if you can find anything" Michael orders Kate, who nods, putting in codes to get a better image and scan of the ship.

"Human-like spaceship….. but more heavy on the bird theme….Human are inspired but birds but not this must….more artist or a trait in the X-Rays…hmmm" Michael said to himself, getting an idea on the enemy, seeing how there should be humanoid shape with heavy focus bird-like creatures.

"So an invasion now? Commander" A female voice said, coming to The Commander's side is a beautiful woman with black hair, wearing white shirt that tightly covers her figure, with black tight pants and a jacket over herself.

(Miranda Lawson from Mass Effect)

This is Miranda Lawson, the Executive Officer for Atlas Corporation , after a lengthy process Michael found the right Executive Officer, after scanning her background even mind scanning her one time, just to be sure.

She also came up with XCOM's new name, Atlas Corporation. Even came up with a new logo.

Already she oversaw the business of ADVENT burger and the Café Sara used to work for, now combined, ADVENT burger making burgers and coffee at the same time. Also help starting a new business in alcohol with XCOM's bar options.

She also organised all the files and everyone's resume, getting everyone information even from the Blackmarket.

Miranda shows ideas in Atlas going into real estate, and look into ways for the new projects, some idea like using kryptonite in solar panels.

She also shoots too, proving herself in the gun range.

"Looks to be one UFO, able to avoid plain view of the Watchtower" Michael explains, Miranda seeing the videos of the unknown UFO passing by.

"Confident aren't they" Miranda said, flying by the world's stronger heroes.

"They must have done it before, stealth tech or not, the shape of a heavy bird with a big stomach" Michael said, noting the shape of the ship below.

"Must like giant birds," Miranda said, not seeing the point.

"That must be for storage, looking at the parts could be a few ramps and the paint job, looks darker then normal" Michael notes, seeing the bottom as storage for something and the paint of the colour.

"Paint?" Miranda asked, unsure what the Commander is seeing.

"Militaries have their own colours and symbols of pride, but this one looks modified with different parts and the painted over it, this ship must be stolen" Michael figures out, stolen ships get modified outside of legal activities and colours to show it belongs to someone else.

"Commander the scan shows the ships are made of Nth metal" Kate said, getting a nod from Michael.

"So it is a Thanagarian raid of some kind" Michael said, Nth metal comes for the Thanagarians, Hawkwoman and Hawkman's home world.

"Should we inform the League?" Miranda asked, Michael shakes his head.

"They couldn't see them before, we have to do it ourselves, Kate tracks the ship down" Commander orders, Kate Bishop nodding, Miranda looks at her young Commander.

"Commander, you can't go alone," Miranda said, Michael looking at the ship.

"Maybe you're right, who would you recommend?" Michael asked her opinion, making her think.

"I say Scotsmen for his leadership, and Demoman as well" Miranda said, but Michael shakes his head.

"Scotmen's home with his family, and Demoman passes out" Michael pulls out a camera of a passed out Demoman, as Miranda frowns.

"What about Scout?" Miranda asked as Michael checked, nodding.

"He's available" Michael said, picking another as well.

"Ravager, why? She is too wild and uncontrollable" Miranda frowns, not liking Ravager's attitude.

"She also knows more about Nth metal than anyone else. She can help" Michael gives his reason as Miranda nods.

"Ze Commande, a moment" Medic said, coming in with an unknown gun filled with green energy.

"Whatever it is, make it quick Medic" Michael said, looking at the rooster of people to take.

"I mus, show du the neu medical tool, the Medicgun" Medic said excited for the new device to gain the two attention.

"The Engineers' call it the Salveron RMP-41K Medgun, with my research and engineering with the alien weapon I've created . It is my normal medic gun but compact in such a small form" Medic said with pride, Commander Look at the white gun with interest.

(Val's gun from Evolve)

If this gun does the same as Medic backpack medigun, then they could equip everyone with this.

"Your tech by itself could revolutionise human lives in general" Miranda said, see Medic healing people before with his machine.

"No no, only for emergencies," Medic said, not using it for simple injuries, only life threatening ones.

"He's right, this device could destroy the medical industry itself, no more doctors, hospital or anything involved with healing people" Michael said, while Michael would love to spread such a device, if would have a negative impact on the medical industry,

Earth isn't ready for this yet.

"Guess it makes sense," Miranda said, seeing the danger about it.

"Plus it will make people want to kill each other more" Michael said, if you can heal from a gunshot then you will not stop fighting, causing more damage to the area.

"Let me test it on the field" Medic requested, as Michael looks at the ship before turning to Medic.

"Very well but stay close to the team" Michael said, to the Medic excitement and Miranda shock.

"What! Commander if we lose the Medic out there, we lose our chief medical officer" Miranda give a good point.

"Then I'll have Heavy cover him, where he goes Heavy follows" Michael said, as Medic grins at him.

"Oh Commander, you' ll ove Heavy new improvement" Medic chuckles evilly, getting looks from Michael and Miranda.

"What did you do?" Michael asked, Medic puts his glass up to his eyes.

"Only made Heavy stronger than ever before hihihihihi" Medic laughs at them, both Michael and Miranda look at him.

"Just get ready Medic" Michael said, wanting the Medic to leave as he turned to the screen showing the bird-like UFO.

"Where is the location?" Michael asked Kate.

"Manhattan, and it looks like it's smoking?" Kate said, showing an image of the bird UFO smoking on the side.

"So Heavy, Medic, Scout and Ravager, should it be enough Commander for a smoking UFO" Miranda asked, Michael nods.

"It will be, once you add me" Michael said, turning to get ready.

"The Commanding officer shouldn't be out on the field" Miranda said, pointing out Michael's position should be back on the base and not in the field.

"You said Ravager is uncontrollable and you know what Medic is like, don't forget Scout and Heavy getting into fights" Michael said, each member has their own problem.

"Then why put them together?" Miranda asked, neither of them can be trusted by themselves, maybe Heavy and somewhat Scout, but the other two.

"Each one of them are strong alone, but are stronger together with someone to follow," Michael said, getting a look from Miranda.

"Don't give me that look, we still have to continue that chess game later" Michael said, both heading to his quarters, Miranda looks to see the chess board with each piece.

"The king leads from the back," Miranda said, seeing the Commander as the king of this group.

"If the King doesn't lead how will he expect others to follow" Michael said, picking up a different suit this time.

Miranda signs as Michael goes to change, looking at the chess board, seeing his King in position for her Queen to take.

Miranda places the Queen close to the King.

"Check" Miranda said, walking out to organise the mission, not noticing a purple glow of a bishop knocking her Queen off and putting her King in check.

LINE

Mount Justice, secret room

"Computer, secure the room." Batman commands.

Secured

Inside the room are Red Tornado, Red Arrow, Aqualad, and Robin.

"I'll cut to it. Do we believe there's a Mole within the Team?" Batman questions them. Aqualad steps up.

"I am convinced there is none. Michael said Sportsmaster claimed he had an inside source that was merely sowing dissent." Aqualad said to them, Robin glances over his shoulder from his chair.

"Michael also mentions his intel could easily have come by comparing notes with the other villains working for the "InJustice League"." Robin uses quotation marks, though his sour look disappears as he throws his hands behind his head.

"Think about it. If anyone on the Team was working with those creepoids-" Robin started.

"He or she would have betrayed us during our fight against them." Aqualad finishes.

"I'm not convinced." Roy speaks up instantly after hearing they mention Michael.

"Sure, you two and Kid Flash are above suspicion, but I know Artemis isn't shooting straight. For starters, she's not Green Arrow niece" Roy said,

"What?" Kaldur's eyes pop. Robin looks to him, looking apologetic and more serious as he sits up straight again.

"Well, yeah. In fact, she's related to-" But Batman puts his hand on Robin's shoulder.

"Enough. Artemis' relations may indeed make her suspect, but she's still entitled to a secret identity." Robin sits a little lower as Batman turns from him to Red Arrow.

"I'm more concerned about Superboy. We still know very little about what Cadmus programmed into their weapon. Conner could be the Mole and not know it" Batman explains, the clone being a mole without knowing is more dangerous.

Red Tornado drops his head.

"And what about Miss Martian?" Roy offers.

"She is Manhunter's niece, but he told Black Canary he has a few hundred nieces and nephews." Robin leans forward as Roy steps into the middle of the room.

"And the first time he met M'gann was five months ago. When she stowed away on his last trip from Mars to Earth." Roy explains.

"But the biggest suspect is Michael, he keeps his past vague, used to work for a black ops government and have weapons and suits from nowhere, he could still be working for them" Robin said, Michael being the biggest suspect.

"The villains?" Roy asked, Robin shakes his head.

"No the government, trying to get our secrets" Robin said, thinking Michael could be undercover from the government instead of the injustice league.

"We have a fair mutual benefit with earth's governments' ' Red Tornado pointed out, the amount of good the Justice League does puts them in good graces with all the world's governments.

"Not all see us as protectors" Batman said, considering it, thinking deeper about Michael now.

"This changes nothing." Aqualad crosses his arms. "I have fought side by side with these people. None are traitors."

Robin slumps back into the chair and his face falls a little.

LINE

Thanagarians Starcruiser

A Thanagarian sits on a throne on his ship seizing in rage.

"Sir our prisoner broke out" another pirate thanagarian said, ducking from a gun fire in his direction.

"I told you to keep her sedated" the Thanagarian growls, this was supposed to be a quick stop, they were contracted to kidnap one royal princess for ransom and they got a new stealth system for his ship.

They believe they could make a quick raid at a backwater world, they just pass a huge space station without anyone noticing, even fly right in front of a kryptonian, and he didn't notice.

But those stupid fools didn't sedate her enough, now she is loose on his ship while they enter a backwater planet.

"Get the prisoner back in her cell, and start the raid already" The Thanagarian has little patience, getting his men to start kidnapping locals for the highest bidder, looking at the images on the ships seeing to two woman fight other men, with another hunting the two woman as well,

The Thanagarian grins, they would all be worth it in the end.

RING RING

"What now?!" Thanagarian asks in rage, another image of his men on screen.

"Sir the prisoner escaped" the other Thanagarian said the high Thanagarian stood in.

"Grrrrrrr Find her, break her and bring her to me" The Thanagarian orders, more men flying out with their wings as he grits his teeth in anger.

No one escapes Warlord Hro Talak

LINE

Skyranger heading to Manhattan.

"This is Big Sky, ETA five minutes to destination" Big Sky said, Michael nodding to her.

"Keep it up Big Sky" Michael said, putting on his hood as he grabs his weapon, currently wearing his Reaper suit and weapons as well, now going by Outrider.

Outrider turns to another report from Kate Bishop.

"Sir the UFO is damaged, looks like something burst out of it, it is heading to Manhattan, with bird people following behind" Kate explains, as Outrider thinks.

"Can anyone see the ship?" Outrider asked, hoping the Justice League could see them.

"Hardly, you only see smoke, the ship and the Thanagarians are still invisible" Miranda said though the comms.

"So pirate raiders, must be an escape prisoner" Outrider thought, going back to comms.

"Thank Central, keep me posted" Outrider said, giving Miranda the call sign Central officer. Hope Bradford doesn't find out.

Outrider looks back at his squad right now.

"You are not the gal to take home to ma" A young annoyed voice said,

"As if you're such a catch yourself" Ravagers scoffs at getting a gasp from the others. Ravagers is auguring with a young man, a little older than her and Outrider, a cap on with an orange headset, red top with a one strap backpack, tight jeans and sneakers, dog chains on his neck and arms wrapped up in white tape.

(Scout from TF2)

Jeremy, known as Scout, was recommended to Atlas by another.

The youngest of eight boys from the south side of Boston, the Scout learned early how to problem solve with his fists. With seven older brothers on his side, fights tended to end before the runt of the litter could manoeuvre into punching distance, so the Scout trained himself to run. He ran everywhere, all the time, until he could beat his pack of mad dog siblings to the fray.

Now he runs for Atlas as a Ranger for this squad.

"What No. No. No. Ravager, look at this" Scout pointing at himself.

"And this, and this here, look at all of this" Scout showing off his arms, face and whole body.

"No. I'm great with girls" Scout said, but Ravager looked at him.

"Please, you only go for fried chicken tramps" Ravager said, getting gasps from Scout.

"How do you know that..wait the smelly French bastard spy" Scout tightens his fist at the mention of the Spy, they don't get along, Ravager smiles.

"That doesn't make you hot shit, doll, men don't like women with a bad attitude" Scout comments, making Ravager mad.

"You just can't handle a real woman," Ravager said, Scout looking at her.

"I can't handle a real lady, but you not a real lady are ah" Scout points out, Ravager was about to stab him but Outrider cuts them off.

"Enough of both of you, we are almost there" Outrider said, stopping them from fighting.

"Yeah no worry boss, just point me too these smucks and I'll knocked their lights out" Scout brags to the Commander

"Not if I slice them first" Ravager challenges, both of them glaring at one another.

"Save the energy for later," Outrider said, walking to check the other two as Ravager looked behind him.

"Guys like him get the ladies, classy ones, the ones that smell good and read, so you got no chance" Scout teases her, Ravager hits Scout shoulder, gets a grunt as they glare at one another.

Outrider heads to the back to see Medic checking over a towering hulk of a man, bald and shaved faced, short sleeves top and jeans, with kevlar vest and a belt of ammo over his shoulder and fingerless gloves.

(Heavy from TF2)

Misha, short for Mikhail, also known as Heavy Weapons Guy, or Heavy for short. Like a hibernating bear, the Heavy appears to be a gentle giant. Also like a bear, confusing his deliberate, sleepy demeanour with gentleness will get you ripped limb from limb.

Heavy learned about the Atlas and got in, apparently he became good friends with Medic, enough to let him get experimented on.

"Your heart is doing well so far" Medic said, writing notes down as Heavy takes a deep breath.

"Are you sure ribs grow back?" Heavy said with a Russian accent.

"Of course, just breathe through the pain" Medic said, Outrider looking at them.

"Da Commander" Heavy nods his head, Medic doesn't look at him.

"Heavy, you are feeling ok? I heard about Medic's experiments" Outrider gives Medic a look which he ignores.

"My chest feels heavy but it's nothing new" Heavy holds his chest, Outrider looks him over.

"Well don't push yourself, and check the infirmary after this" Outrider said, while the Medic holds his hand on his chest.

"My dear Commander, you doubt my work?" Medic said, hurt in his voice.

"I would rather not have my soldiers die from medical treatment" Outrider said, glaring at Medic as he smiled back.

"Don't worry Commander, I dealt with worse" Heavy said, as Outrider nodded.

"Just the same check with Intern and other doctors, while Medic is good it better be safe than sorry" Outrider said, which Heavy nods, as Outrider does to the back.

"Oh Commander, let me give you this" Medic said, giving Outrider the Salveron RMP-41K Medgun.

"You're giving me this?" Outrider asked, surprised.

"You will be in the thick of battle, you need it more, beside I have my old one" Medic said his reason for giving the Commander the RMP Medgun, pulling out this own Medic Gun, a bigger version of the RMP Medgun that need a backpack for power, it also boost the energy of others as well.

How it works the Commander doesn't know, as long as it doesn't give people cancer.

"Thank you Medic" Outrider said, apprenticing it.

"ETA 1 minute" Big Sky said, Outrider nods.

"Alright everyone" Outrider getting their attention as he stands at the back.

"We are facing Thanagarians raiders, they have some new stealth cloaking tech, a prisoner must have escaped, so we are going to save the prisoner and stop this raid" Outrider said, everyone gets ready as Scout cracks his knuckles.

"Oh yeah, these alien bastards don't know what hitting them" Scout said, getting his metal bat,

"Right, Scout, Ravager you two are with me scouting ahead to find the prisoner, Heavy and Medic will catch up" Outrider said, they squad nods.

"Landing now" Big Sky said, the Skyranger opening its door, as ropes fell out.

Outrider jumps to grab the rope and slide down to the ground, followed by Scout and Ravager, Medic and Heavy jumping down right behind.

"Follow me" Outrider said, putting on his reaper mask as he head forward with Scout and Ravager follow, using his Vektor Rifle with an advance S.C.O.P.E. to see up in the air smoke coming more no were but then a green energy bursting out. Outrider running to the direction of the green energy comet.

Manhattan, Natural History Museum early

Zatanna and Artemis' engines rev as they arrive at the Natural History Museum.

"Whatever happened here is over." Artemis comments, looking over the police cars.

"I want some action." Artemis is eager for something.

"But maybe you need to talk," Zatanna tries.

"Uh, about Conner and Megan or… Or whatever." Rather than respond, Artemis takes off.

"What I need is something to beat up." she hisses, riding off.

Harm watches them head down the street under the full moon, standing atop of the roof with the sword once again sheathed.

A man is holding a couple at gunpoint in front of a Tyme Machine, the girl yells.

"Taeh taht s'nopaew latem!" Zatanna incants.

The gun turns red-hot and he throws it away, so he doesn't get burned. In an instant, he's pinned to the nearby concrete outside of a building by several arrows to his clothes.

Harm watches them continue their way down the road. Following them.

Two masked robbers, holding guns, run out a store as the alarm goes off.

Artemis sits up tall as she pulls another arrow back and takes aim.

Knocking the gun out of one of the robber's hands, then the other's, as she drives close to the curb, she punches the one closest to her in the face. Knocking them into each other.

Harm has a hand on his chin, and he gives a half-smile as he watches them.

A girl is running along, and one guy drops out of the tree in front of her, causing her to scream and stop short. Three more drop down and the four start to close in on her.

"Etativel reh!" Zatanna incants, the girl rises high up above them.

The four turn towards the source of Zatanna's voice, finding Artemis already charging at them.

She jumped at the closest one, kneeing him in the face. Executing a tight flip to land back on her feet, though hitting one in the face with her boot as she comes down. The one she lands in front of attempts a hook punch that Artemis ducks under. She blocks his second as she comes back up, kicking him in the chest hard enough to knock him away.

The last attempts to grab her from behind, but she jumps just enough to avoid getting caught, spinning tightly around him so she can turn into a hook kick and knock him out and into the ground. With enough force to make him spin before he crashes down.

Zatanna steps closer, and Artemis turns over her shoulder to smile at her.

Harm watches from where he sits, relaxed, atop a gargoyle with binoculars. He drops the binoculars. His coat is billowing in the wind that nearly seems to howl. He smirks at them.

Artemis and Zatanna make their way back to their bikes.

"There were… easier ways to take them." Zatanna says slowly.

"They had it coming." Artemis defends, raising her hands in a casual shrug. "No harm done."

Their bikes suddenly explode. Knocking them off their feet and back nearly across the road with the force behind it.

They both sit up quickly, looking at the smoke, only vaguely hearing a car alarm go off.

A shadow moves through the smoke, coming towards them. Unbothered by the thick smoke and the fires. It's Harm, the sword unsheathed in his right hand and the arm in his left.

"No, indeed. Harm is not done. Much Harm left to do." Harm agrees, looking intensely at the two of them.

The smoke billows into the air, visible from the gargoyle that Harm had been watching from. A person in a grey hooded cloak, black long-sleeves just visible beyond the billowing cuffs of the grey sleeves, and grey leggings tucked into white boots, watches. Her face is visible from the side, as is a glimpse of her blonde hair, her lips almost look blue despite the greyness of the night under the dark clouds, her eyes warm amber, and her skin is pale.

Harm continues to walk towards the two girls, as they are still discombobulated from the blast.

"The its cannot escape Harm." Harm said to them.

Artemis grunts as she attempts to stand and get her bow out. She knocks an arrow but stumbles a little in getting to her feet and decides to crouch to take aim.

"Escaping isn't on the menu." Artemis said she fires two trick-arrows in rapid succession.

Harm cuts through them both with easy slashes.

"It's arrows do not impress." Harm demises.

"Fine." Zatanna says strongly, getting to her feet.

"Taeh taht s'nopaew latem." The sword turns red, just like the gun, even sizzling, but Harm doesn't let go.

"Neither does its Magic." He looks down almost giddily. "Both must do better or suffer Harm."

"We get it." Artemis snaps, turning his attention back to her, where she is now standing and has two more arrows nocked. "Your name is Harm."

"Their ridiculous garb and rudimentary skills indicate instruction from Green Arrow and Zatara." Harm comments.

"Harm will study these two to learn methods for killing their mentor," Harm said, raising the sword towards them.

"Oh, you did not just threaten my dad." Zatanna snaps.

"Etativel drows ot em!" The sword rattles in his grip, but Harm holds steady.

"It wants Harm's sword? Very well." Harm pulls against her Magic and throws it at her.

Zatanna barely dodges the right of the blade sailing towards her head. It keeps going with enough speed to nearly bury itself in the brick to the hilt, cracking the bricks of the building as well.

Artemis moves, pulling her arrows back.

"Big mistake, Harmster." Artemis releases them and heads back to cut him off.

He must've jumped after throwing the sword at Zatanna because even in the air, his eyes turn towards the arrows. Grabbing both of them with lightning-quick reflexes and throwing them back at Artemis and Zatanna.

The two trick-arrows explode when they hit the ground, Zatanna took off towards Artemis the second she realised what was happening. Nearly tackling Artemis to the ground but flipping over her as well so she didn't land on her.

Zatanna looks at Harm as she tries to think of a way to beat him, but she can't think of anything, Artemis gets up glaring at an approaching Harm.

An energy ball comes from the sky, gaining everyone's attention as it smashes into the ground far from them.

"What now?" Artemis asked, Harm looking interesting as well. A figure came crawling out of the hole.

A tall woman with long red hair, full armour that hug her figure, metal on her shoulder and waist, her arm are cuffed together in a large pair of metal like clamps, cuffing her hands all the way to her forearms, she wears a metal crown on her head covering her forehead, she looks are everyone with glaring eyes of green energy.

(Starfire from Teen titan movie, but little younger and with first episode Starfire's armour from the Original Teen titans)

"Harm finds his day getting more interesting," Harm said, looking at the cuffed woman.

"What happened to her?" Zatanna asked, looking at the woman cuffed up, said the woman looked around.

"Slb Bor aa de for bud, Slab bud" The woman said in an alien language.

"I'm going to say x-ray" Artemis states, using Michael's term for an unknown enemy.

"X-ray?" Zatanna asked. But the woman goes around.

"Or goen shen goroo Ahhhh" The woman got mad, starting to slam her cuffs on the ground. Breaking the ground and sending concrete everywhere as the three jump back. The woman growls as she starts to run around, swinging the cuffs into cars, stone benches, even a light post, breaking them all down or sending them flying.

"It shows great strength, yet moves around like a wounded animal, Harm will put it out of its misery" Harm said, grabbing his sword to swing at the woman.

"No don't" Zatanna calls out, the woman turns to see Harm swinging his sword, the woman runs forward, swinging her cuffs at Harm too, aiming for his sword.

TIINNNNN

But the magical sword doesn't break, it gets sent out of Harms hand, the woman looks at her cuffs, not seeing a scratch on them.

"impossible, Harm's sword is of Beowolf" Harm said in shock, the sword didn't cut her cuffs, the Woman scream in rage, swing her cuffs around as Harm avoids the swing, trying to break the cuffs on a pillar, breaking it down but not breaking the cuffs.

"SHUUU….Naaaa…..MESDA" The woman shouts, slamming the cuff on a metal pillar, but something was shot at her, an electric bola.

"AHHHHH" The woman screamed in pain, the electric bola wrapped around her, the three people looked to see who shot her.

"Hawkman? Hawkwoman" Zatanna said, seeing the familiar heroes with wings showed up, but Artemis narrowed her eyes.

The one bird woman aims a gun at the redhead while the other that electric metal maul.

"Booo ta me Troq" the Hawkman said, the Redhead pulled the bola off her, but was hit by the metal maul.

"That's not the hawk couple" Artemis knocks an arrow.

"We have to stop this' ' Zatanna said, Artemis arms her bow at the bird guy beating the redhead, but Harm got in the way.

"Can't Harm see what's happening" Zatanna asked, seeing Harm grabbing that sword and pointing at them.

"Harm notices the new prey, but Harm doesn't leave loose ends," Harm said, wanting to kill them first before turning to the others.

"Harm was expecting more of a fight, pity" Harm said, swinging his sword at the two as they jumped back away from the swipe, but another blocked the blade.

"Oh, Harm wasn't expecting another to intervene," Harm said, Artemis and Zatanna look at the newcomer, seeing a girl figure, armour adorned with those parts of their body visible underneath what is a fitting black spandex suit full of weapons. Orange gloves were worn on their hands, one gripping the sword blocking Harm's Beowolf. She has silver white hair flowing out wildly from underneath a helmet that concealed the upper half of their face. The mask had a half black and half orange colour with only one eye.

"Sorry to intervene handsome, seeing a sword fight got my blood pumping" the girl said, blocking the sword.

"Artemis, Zatanna?" A voice calls out to them, both girls turn to see a man wearing a clock with a mask over his face holding a weapon with another guy with a baseball bat.

"Michael?" Artemis asked, hearing Michael's voice.

LINE

Early

Outrider, Scout and Ravager head down the path of the green meteor.

"Why are we heading for the green thing?" Scout asked, following behind Outrider.

"Whatever it is, it came from that hidden ship, find it and trace it back" Outrider explains heading to the green smoke crash site.

"How do we trace it back to their ship?" Ravager asked,

"The thanagarians will get it, will ask them when we get there" Outrider said, knowing whatever came out of the ship, the thanagarians will want it back.

"Oh this will be nothing, knock off a few heads, be back in time for dinner" Scout said, readying his metal bat.

"You brought a bat to a mission?" Ravager asked, while Scout gave it a swing.

"Hun you never felt a bat breaking your knee cap" Scout said, showing it to her, Ravagers was about to start but Outrider stopped them.

"What the?" Outrider said they made it to the location, Outrider saw Artemis and Zatanna on the ground, a red head orange woman in armor knocking around a pale guy with a sword, while Thanagarian raider showed up shocking the red headed woman.

"Well that's something you don't see every day" Scout said, the pale guy now aiming his sword at Zatanna and Artemis, Ravager immediately drew her sword.

"Mine" Ravager said, clashing swords with the pale bastard, drawing swords against him.

"That doll has a bad attitude" Scout said, and Outrider turns to the two girls.

""Artemis, Zatanna" Outrider asks, getting their attention.

"Michael?" Artemis said, standing up, Zatanna looked him over.

"You know this guy Artemis?" Zatanna asked, Outrider signs.

"I'm Cold-Blood Zatanna, call me Outrider, Scout help me stop them" Outrider orders, pointing at the Thanagarian beating the woman, Scout nods.

"Oh yeah" Scout said, running forward at surprising speed, Outrider turned to the two.

"We'll talk later, we need to help that woman," Outrider said, getting the nod from the two as they followed behind Outrider.

The Thanagarian raider is having the time of his life beating down the troq.

"Hey wing man, why not pick on someone your own size" Scout called him out, making the wing men turn to see a bat to the face.

"Grrr puuuta moooa" the thanagarians said, using his maul, blocking the hit, the Thanagarian tried to hit the human but Scout ducks under the swing.

"Do you even know what you're aiming at?" Scout mocks, the thanagarian keeps trying to hit Scout, but he keeps dodging each attack.

"Come on, never fought a moving target before? My old man could at least hit me" Scout mocks getting the thanagarian mad.

"Puuuua niii" the thanagarian yells as Scout laughs avoiding each attack.

The female thanagarians try to shoot Scout but can't get a good aim.

"Miaku, vooi etta" the female thanagarian shouted, but ducks as Outrider Sting her.

The female thanagarians fly behind some cover, making a call.

"Boooka, Boooka, Bokkka" the female shouted in her comms.

"revoc eht evomer" Zatanna chats, the cover for the thanagarian disappear, she turns around shooting a bola at Zatanna.

"Ahhhhhh" Zatanna shouted in pain,

"Zatanna" Artemis called out, trying to help her friend, as Outrider grabs her and Zatanna by their shoulder.

"Reinforcement, take cover" Outrider said, taking them both to the hurt red haired woman, as more thanagarians show up with more weapons.

Outrider looks over to see a pale girl next to the Red head, the pale girl gives a come here motion to Outrider.

"What the?" Outrider said, Artemis ducks from the energy shoot, as they both run to the pale girl next to the red head.

Artemis put Zatanna down as she pulls the bola out of her without getting shocked, Outrider gather psionic energy,

"Telekinesis" Outrider used his psionic ability to gather the entire derby to create come cover for them, Outrider control let him move anything with his mind.

"That should hold," Outrider said, seeing the Thanagarians surrounding them, using his Vektor Rifle to shoot some getting too close.

Zatanna signs in relief as the bolo get off her, turning to the pale girl near them.

"Who are you now?" Zatanna asked her,

"Secret" the girl said, getting a look from her.

"Ok" Zatanna said, turning to Artemis who is shooting arrows over the cover.

"What's going on?" Artemis asks Outrider, shooting a net arrow as one of the thanagarian.

"I track a ship flying around, show up with my own squad and found you here fighting that pale bastard over there" Outrider said, pointing at Ravager fighting Harm, it look even between them, Harm raw strength and magic sword, but Ravagers experiences, guns and anti-magic sword is keeping up.

"How do you have your own squad?" Artemis asked, shooting a foam arrow on more thanagarians trying to fly over.

"Secret," the pale girl said, right next to them, scaring Artemis.

"God dammit, who the hell is this?" Artemis asked, shooting another arrow.

"Secret" the girl keeps saying. Artemis turns to Outrider, throwing Flashbang and Claymores at the thanagarians.

"Is she with you?" Artemis asked, Outrider shakes his head.

"A civilian, going through shock I believe" Outrider said, not really paying attention to the pale girl saying one word only.

Although the psionic energy surrounding the girl is strange to him, her presence reminds him of something familiar.

But that is not important now.

"Scout, get your ass behind cover" Outrider shouted, seeing Scout running around the thanagarian raiders shooting them and avoiding gunfire.

"No way boss, these guys are nothing" Scout said, jumping high in the air and using his trusty shotgun to shoot down another thanagarian, Scout lands on another thanagarian and beats him with his bat.

"You want some, you want some, I got plenty for everyone" Scout brags, jumping from one guy to another, feeling invincible right now.

"BAAA too, raa it" The redhead girl wakes up from the shock, looks around to see Outrider, Artemis shooting and Zatanna and Secret girl next to her.

"It ok, it ok" Zatanna tries to bring her down but the orange girl swings her cuffed wrist, nearly hit Zatanna.

"puuuutaaan, Re era soooa" The redhead yells at them, the Secret girl looks at her.

"Secret" the Secret girl said, not helping as Outrider gets in front of her.

"Hey calm down, it ok" Outrider calms her down, seeing the orange alien is scared, Outrider takes off his mask to show Michael's human face.

"Look see, we're not thanagarian, we're humans, look no wings" Outrider said, showing his back to show his lack of wings, her green eyes glow less.

"Now we need to get rid of those cuffs" Outrider said, before turning to shoot the thanagarian flying over, Zatanna looks at the cuffs.

"Let's get you out of it" Zatanna said, getting a look from the redhead.

"Mitooa?" the Redhead said, which Zatanna didn't understand.

"kcolnu" Zatanna chants, the wrist cuffed didn't react to her magic.

"kcol eht kaerb" Zatanna chants, but to no effect.

"Why isn't it working" Zatanna asked, surprised her magic doesn't work.

"Secret," Secret said, getting an annoyed look from Zatanna.

"That is not helping," Zatanna said.

"Anan, an manato" the redhead shakes her head.

"Nth metal negates magic, Zatanna" Outrider explains, shooting a car as it explodes a few thanagarians.

"That's why you do not mind controlling them" Artemis asked, Outrider nods, Nth metal also protects them from his psionics.

Meanwhile Ravager and Harm were in their own world, no one was interrupting their battle.

"It's swordsmanship is impressive, judging by the uniform, Harm, see you apprentice to Deathstroke" Harm said, amazed at this woman's skills.

"So you're not so dumb there, handsome, and I like the name, it's short and gets to the point" Ravager flirts, as Harm smiles.

"Harm can see you as a worthy companion, why not join Harm?" Harm offers her, seeing someone worthy to join his cause.

"I'm flattered, handsome, strong body, a fighting spirit and I like scars in a man" Ravagers said, as Harm smiles at the compliments.

"However I already have my eyes on someone, someone with deeper scars than you, and not done to himself" Ravager said, as Harm narrows his eyes.

"Harm is pure '' Harm said, getting a scuff from Ravager.

"A pure piece of shit" Ravager said, Harm got pissed ,his sword burst with energy, as Ravager used her Nth metal blade to deflect it, aiming her gun at him, forcing him to dodge the shot.

"You got nothing on me" Scout brags, knocking another down,

But his luck is running out, as one thanagarian had enough and aimed a rocket launcher at him. firing a rocket at him, exploding near him.

EXXXXLOPPPPPP

"SCOUT" Outrider shouted, using Relocate to send him to his side, Scout has a lot of burn marks all over his side, Zatanna goes to his side to see the wounds in horror.

"Shit they got me good" Scout groans in pain, Outrider aims the medigun at him.

"Just hold still and pray this works" Outrider said, hoping Medic didn't screw this up, the medigun shot a green like energy as Scout, his wounds began to heal.

"Thank that bastard medic" Scout said, getting up but still groaning in pain, Zatanna stops him.

"Stop, you just got hit by a rocket, then healed? so just don't move" Zatanna said, really not liking this. Scout smiles and sees Zatanna next to him.

"If I told you had a great bod, would you hold it against me?" Scout flirts, to Zatanna's shock.

"You're flirting after getting shot by a rocket" Zatanna said in shock, Scout chuckles.

"My dad shoots me with worst" Scout said, Redhead gets annoyed as she keeps trying to break the cuffs, only Secrets notices.

"Secret," Secret said, getting Outrider's attention as he looks at the Redhead.

"Meeeta, Toofaana" The redhead said, Outrider seeing they surrounded as he pulls out a Plasma knife.

"This better work," Outrider said, using the Plasma Knife to cut the top off, breaking the locks as Outrider pulled the cuffs off.

Revealing another set of cuffs.

"What's the point of double cuffing you?" Outrider asked, but the Redhead smirked, standing up her eyes glow green, as her hands glow with green energy.

She starts shooting everywhere, her green blast firing rapidly at each of the thanagarian raiders. Shooting down all the flying ones as the rest took cover to avoid her green energy blast.

"Holy shit, that doll got some power" Scout said, standing up as he aims his shotgun as well,

"Now we're winning" , Artemis said, shooting her arrows as does Outrider, Zatanna stands as well.

"tuo meht tuops retaw" Zatanna chants, the fire hydrant shoot out water, sending the raiders out of cover to

Water spouts them out of their cover, letting them get blasted by green energy bolts, bullets and arrows.

"We got this, you chicken wing jackoffs" Scout said, Artemis grins shooting more arrows.

"Hey where's that pale girl go" Scout said, noticing that the secret girl wasn't here.

However a another rocket destroy their cover

EXPPPOLLLLLLEEEEEE

Sending them all back from the explosion.

"You spoke too soon" Outrider groans, he and the redhead get up.

"Ahhhh" Artemis screams, her arm has a massive gasp cut on it, bleeding all over her arm as she holds it in pain.

"I can't hear anything Ahhhhh" Zatanna holding her ears in pain from the loud explosion.

"We got a screamer, ohhh, I think I lost a few teeth '' Scout said, landing on his face as he felt his nose broken.

"Pooonaaa" the Redhead scream, aiming her aims, Outrider see the Thanagarian Raider with rocket launchers aiming at them.

"Shit, were overwhelmed" Outrider said, aiming at him as he grabbed his grenades.

"Jin ooota" the Redhead said, Outrider see her looking afraid.

"Secret," Secret said, coming out of nowhere.

"Now is not the time" Outrider said, seeing they are aiming their rockets at them.

"Secret" Secret points behind them, making Outrider turn, and smiles under his mask.

"Get out of the way" Outrider orders, grabbing Artemis and Scout out of the way, as the Redhead grabs Zatanna.

Heavy is here with his min-gun, shooting at the thanagarian raiders.

"HERE I CAME, RUN COWARDS RAAAAHHHHHH" Heavy scream while shooting his minigun, the bullets knocking the entire thanagarian raiders back, some take cover avoiding the bullets.

"Secret" Secret came back, with Medic coming behind.

(Medic's music)

Medic turns on his medic gun, powering it up, pointing at Artemis, the red energy shooting at her, healing her wounds in little time as Artemis stands up, looking at her arm in shock.

"That's the most amazing thing I have ever felt" Artemis said, Medic nods with a grin, now aiming at Scout, healing him as he stands up with his face and teeth good as new.

"Yeah, woooho, Oh yeah" Scout cheers running forward after grabbing his bat, as Heavy takes cover from the other makeshift cover, running past him Scout knocks out a thanagarian raider look around the corner.

The Thanagarians start to gather, seeing Heavy the target as they fly in a flock to bring him down, the Redhead fires her energy blast at the flock as does Outrider.

"Doctor, are you sure this will work?" Heavy asked, uncertain about this heart experiment, Medic laughs after healing Zatanna's ears.

"Ha I have no idea" Medic said insanely,

"What?!" Outrider said, as Medic flips another switch, the Ubercharge is ready, the medic gun charging up as Heavy sets out of cover.

Heavy felt the energy hit him, his heart pumping faster with the machine in it.

"YEEEEEAAAAHHHHHHHHHH" Heavy cheers his skin glowing red and his eyes glowing yellow.

Medic walking forward as Heavy fires his mini-gun at the flock of Thanagarians, the raiders tries to shoot Heavy, covering him with smoke but he emerges undamaged and laughing in joy.

"HAHAHAHAAHAHA I AM BULLETPROOF" Heavy shouts out pushing forward and hitting all the thanagarian raiders, everyone watch them in awe as the shoot down every single one of them.

"Incredible" Zatanna said, seeing the Medic heal her then making the big guy invincible.

"Mu taa bua" the Redhead said in awe as well, Outrider smirks.

"How do you know these guys Michael?" Artemis asked, seeing these guys come from Michael.

"Secret" Secret also said in awe. Outrider looks to see the pale bastard pointing his sword at a tied up Ravager.

"Shit we need to save Ravager," Outrider said, running forward with the others following.

LINE

Ravager fights off Harm as they maintain their stalemate.

"It proves herself more desirable to Harm, shame on Harm to kill such a creature" Harm said to himself, not wanting to kill her as Ravager smiles.

"Without that sword of yours you couldn't beat the scout" Ravager said, making Harm angry but smirking, dodge to the side, as a thanagarian shoots a bola at them, Harm dodge it as it hits Ravager.

"Ahhhhh yoou picccec oofff shiiit" Ravager screams as Harm uses his magic sword to teleport into the thanagarian face, killing him instantly.

"Harm takes every opportunity" Harm said, walking to Ravager as she tried to take off the bolo, but the electricity wasn't helping.

"Perhaps Deathstroke would take Harm in after proving himself" Harm said, about to stab Ravager but was hit at the back of the head by a metal bat.

Scout came to save the day.

"Should have known you needed a man's help" Scout said, getting an angry look from Ravager.

"Alright bro, funs over, now you face a real man" Scout said, holding his baseball bat, but Harm laughed.

"Ha it thinks it can stand up to Harm with false bravo, and a toy against the sword of Beowolf" Harm said, not seeing Scout as a challenge.

"Ah I don't even know where to start with you, I mean do you even know who you're talking too" Scout said to him.

"Harm sees its fear, false bravo indeed" Harm said, but it wasn't scaring Scout.

"Do you have any idea, any idea who I am?" Scout asked, Harm swung his sword, but Scout ducked to the side.

Avoiding each slash.

"I'm basically kind of a big deal" Scout said, avoiding another slash, getting on Harm nerves.

"Hold still" Harm shouted, but Scout hit the sword with his metal bat.

"You listening? ok, grass grows, birds fly, sun shines and brother, I hurt people." Scout brags to him, Harm grunt when Scout hits his gut with his bat.

"Ahhh" Harm grunt in pain.

"I'm a force of nature" Scout brags, hitting Harm head, stunning him,

"If you were from where I was from, you'd be fucken dead" Scout said, pissing Harm off.

"Would you shut up already" Harm said, stopping his third person talk.

"How are you standing against the sword of Beowolf" Harm shouted outrage, going through so much to be able to wield this sword yet it not helping him beat this annoying pest.

While true the Sword of Beowolf goes grant it user supernatural strength, speed and reflex. Enough to beat a normal person. But Scout is known to fight against people bigger and stronger than him, Scout's good enough to give Heavy a run for his money.

"Beowolf? You think that sword is special, you see this here" Scout scoffs, showing his metal bat.

"This bat was once owned by my pop, a great a asshat, a metal bat is all I need to kick ass, ya fucken nerd" Scout said, holding the metal bat.

"I am better, I am pure, you are nothing to me, for what I did to gain this sword" Harm shouted in rage, as Scout eyes narrowed.

"Yeah a pure asshat" Scout said, Harm shouted in rage trying to kill Scout, but Scout dodge the slash and swing at his face.

"Wooooo it out of the park" Scout cheered knocking Harm down, Harm spits blood he gets up only to see a gun in his face, looking up to see Outrider, Artemis, the redhead, and Zatanna all glaring at him with their respective weapons aim at him.

"I think you had enough Billy Hayes" Outrider spoke, scaring Harm.

"How did you?" Harm asked, he never said his name once to anyone, since he killed his sister.

"His name is Billy?" Zatanna asked, as Secret appeared next to her, scaring Harm.

"Another illusion spell" Harm tries to rationalise, but it isn't working.

"She didn't speak a word Billy" Outrider said, as Billy gasp, while Secret walks toward him, Outrider looks between the two, seeing the resembles

"This is your sister, you killed her to use that sword, and cut off the most important part of your life like it was nothing" Outrider saw getting a disgusted look from everyone else.

"You killed your own sister," Artemis said in rage.

"Man that's fucked up" Scout said, helping Ravager up.

"Mi Gota" The redhead said, glaring at Harm with her glowing eyes.

"No Harm's heart had to be pure, Greta had to go, cut out like a weed" Harm said, stepping back from Secret.

"You only become empty, cutting the one thing you love left you with nothing Billy, just a shallow shell of a brother pretending to be a pure cunt of a man" Outrider words cut deep to Billy mind, as Secret step closer.

"No my heart is pure, I'm not sorry, I'm not" Billy said, stopping in third person thing as Secret goes through his sword like a ghost, reaching into his torso to pull out a ball of energy, Bill gasp in pain as the ball of energy in Secret hand dispels back Bill fall down.

Billy tries to cut Secret but the sword passes through her, until the sword shocks him.

"Ahhhhh" Harm lets go of the sword as it flies up, the glove-like sheath grabs his other hand, making Harm pull it off, only for it to fly and punch him in the face.

"Ahhh" Billy gets knocked to his side, the sword and sheath fly to each other, sheathing itself and landing in front of Outrider.

"No I don't need the sword, I'll use the same knife" Billy shouted, pulling out a dagger.

He charges with his dagger, slicing at Secret but once again, it passes through her, throwing him off balance and giving Artemis ample time to kick the knife out of his hand.

"So unfocused. It can't fight us while fighting itself." she quotes, anger clear in her tone, before delivering a hard elbow to the gut, then a hook to the face, then another hook kick to his face while he staggers, then a front kick.

When he pulls his hands away from his face, Artemis spins the other way knocking him with a harsh hook that sends him rolling.

He groans before falling unconscious.

Zatanna steps beside her, hand towards Harm.

"Egnahc setholc otni sgnidnib." she says in a low tone.

Harm's body moves as his coat binds his arms behind his back, then to his chest, while binding his legs together.

"That takes care of Billy" Outrider said, seeing he ties up as he looks at the ghost before him.

"Your actually a ghost" Artemis asked, looking through her with Greta nodding.

"Secret" Greta said, looking annoyed as Scout puts the bat though her.

"That some freaky shit right here" Scout said, seeing his bat going through a ghost, Ravager hit Scout head.

"Ow hey" Scout rubs his head.

"Maybe now you can rest in peace" Zatanna said, as Greta shrugs,

"Can she move on now?" Ravager asks Outrider, he thinks about this.

The Ghost Michael seen before was created using Templars training, creating a psionic duplicate of the user using a humanoid figure. That has its own ups and downs; Templars explain their using the dead's final psionic energy to create a duplicate.

However some psionic beings are able to become their own Ghost after death, only powerful ones and with a goal in mind, unfinished business some people would say. But like Templars duplicates they don't last long.

But Greta here you can see her whole self, not psionic energy given form but a pale version of the poor girl.

"I'm not sure, maybe talk to your dad, but we have bigger problems now" Outrider said, turning to the orange skinned woman. She shakes her cuffs at him.

"Beeta Loie" The Red hair said, with Outrider nodding, pulling out his plasma dagger.

"Ok let's get rid of those cuffs" Outrider said, getting to work on the locks, normally he uses psionic but Nth metal won't help, best do it will blunt force.

The metal breaks, unlocking her arms.

"There you go" Outrider was cut off, when the red haired woman grabbed his head and kissed him on his lips.

Mhhhhhhhhh

"What the?" Artemis spit takes at that.

"Oh my" Zatanna blushed at the kiss.

"OH man boss, clapping cheek, that my boy" Scout cheers, seeing Outrider getting action and not from Ravager.

"Wow, I don't blame him" Ravager said, seeing the alien body despite her armour on and her pretty face.

"Secret" Greta said, still around for some reason.

The Red head let go of Outrider's face.

"I thank you for freeing me" the woman spoke in English, to their shock.

"Since when could you speak English?" Artemis asked why she didn't speak English till now.

"My kind can learn a language through mouth contract" The redhead woman explains,

"So you can speak English now?" Zatanna said, with the woman nodding.

"Alright that's good, we still need to take down their ship," Outrider said, pointing at the downed thanagarians.

"Shouldn't the league find them already?" Artemis said, seeing all the destruction around.

"The Raiders have new stealth drives, keeping not only their ship but their own hidden from recording devices" the redhead woman explains, explaining how the league isn't here.

"Which means we need to get to their ship and shut it down," Outrider said, getting a nod from those from Atlas but not from the team.

"Shouldn't we call the league?" Zatanna asked, as he shook his head.

"By time they're aware, the raiders will leave with the other captives from your world" the Woman said, getting a shock look.

"Then we best take these bastards down," Scout said, Outrider turned to her.

"Can you take us there…aa" Outrider doesn't know the woman's name.

"Koriand'r, and yes I'll take you, only if you let me hit their leader" Koriand'r said, eyes filled with energy as Outrider nodded.

LINE

Thanagarians Starcruiser

Inside on Starcruiser, a sphere of purple energy appears, surrounding the area as it breaks away.

Revealing Outrider, Koriand'r, Heavy, Medic, Zatanna, Artemis, Scout, and Ravager, all standing in the middle of the room

"Were inside the ship, ok , Heavy you take Medic and Zatanna to find any prisoners, Scout take Artemis and Ravager throughout the ship, make enough noise and take out any in your way, Koriand'r with me" Outrider orders, getting a nod from them

Outrider follows Koriand'r, Zatanna follows Medic and Heavy while Artemis follows Ravager and Scout with narrow eyes.

LINE

"Come on chickens, Kentucky Fried Chicken here for your wings" Scout shouted, shooting up the place as he runs through the hallway.

Jumping on top of surprised thanagarians as he shoots the one next to them.

"Hahaha you got nothing on me" Scout shouted, hitting another with his bat, Artemis shot arrows at the other raiders as Ravager jumped another one, knocking him down with the hilt of her sword.

"Watch your ass Scout" Ravager said, but Scout scoffs.

"Bitch please, I eat these buckets of chicken for dinner" Scout said, running over to beat another thanagarians raider, as Ravager chuckles at him. Artemis glares at Ravager.

"Something on my face?" Ravager asked, seeing Artemis eying her the whole time.

"Why are you with Michael?" Artemis asked, aware of who she's learning under.

"He beat me, imprisoned me, now he is giving me parole" Ravager said, to Artemis' shock.

"What the hell?!" Artemis said, shocked to hear.

"Yes now I work for him, it's good, I get training, payment and cool weapons" Ravager chuckles at Artemis stupefied face.

"Looks like you doing good yourself, goddess of the hunt" Ravager teases, getting a look from Artemis.

"How did you know?" Artemis asked, but she never introduced herself.

"I met your sister, she is a lot bigger than you mhaha, but not as pretty" Ravager said, to Artemis' shock.

"You know Jade?" Artemis asked, getting a nod for Ravager.

"You cannot tell Michael" Artemis demands, Ravager smiles.

"You think the Commander is stupid? he knows who I am and hires me, you should try hiding your past better" Ravager said, walking back to Scout as she guns down the other raiders, Artemis narrows her eyes, drawing her bow to aim at Ravager.

Only to shoot the thanagarian behind her, getting a nod from the daughter of Deathstroke.

She will get answers from Michael, one way or another, as the alarm sounds off in the ship.

LINE

Zatanna is following Heavy and Medic, an unsure look on her face as she follows.

"Do you know where you are going?" Zatanna asked, not sure where they're going.

"Da, The Commander gave me a map of place in mind," Heavy explains, knowing where the prisoners are from the Commander reading the raider minds.

"So you work for Michael?" Zatanna asked, looking at a big man holding a minigun and the doctor holding a healing ray gun.

"Of course Frau, We work for Atlas Corporation, run by Commander Thrawn '' Medic explains to Zatanna.

"Michael Thrawn owns a business" Zatanna said, impressed with Michael owning a business and recruiting such people.

"We are here" Heavy states, seeing the cages filled with people and also a few guards.

"What the" the guard said, but Heavy started shooting .

"HAHAHA NOW IT'S COWARD KILLING TIME" Heavy shouted, moving forward to shoot down all the guards, Zatanna covering her ears.

"Shouldn't you stop him, he's killing them" Zatanna shouted, as Medic shrugs.

"They have Nth armour, they can take a few bullets" Medic said, seeing the thanagarians going getting heavy bruises and maybe a few broken bones, thanks to their armour.

"Now help me open these cages" Medic asked, pulling out a tablet from Atlas as he started hacking the door.

"I can do it," Zatanna said, as the prisoners looked at them.

"kcolnu" Zatanna chant, but nothing happens.

"rood nepo" Zatanna chants again, but again nothing happens.

"Nth metal my Mein Schatz, magic can't work" Medic said, pressing the button as all the doors unlocked.

"Now help me move some of these people" Medic said, helping those injured with Zatanna following.

"I thought I could do everything with magic," Zatanna said, feeling so useless without magic.

"Magic and tech are useful, but never forget the human element, no matter how advanced this new thing is, the human element will never fail you" Medic said, grabbing the injured people as he gives advice to Zatanna.

"Now come on, these people need our help" Medic said, with Zatanna nodding.

If Zatanna's going to be a hero, she's going to need more than magic to save these people.

LINE

Outrider and Koriand'r hide as the alarms are raised and more thanagarians come down the hall.

"I want to end them" Koriand'r said, but Outrider stops her, keeping her in the Shadows, not breaking their concealment.

"These are grunts Koriand'r, we take the head and take over this ship" Outrider said, Koriand'r signs before nodding.

"Secret" Greta said, surprising them.

"Jesus Greta, what are you doing here?" Outrider asked Ghost Greta shrugs.

"Secret" Greta said, following behind Outrider.

"This spirit wants to help," Koriand'r said, seeing the ghost as an ally, Greta nodding.

"Ok, fine check to see if anyone there," Outrider said, might as well use the ghost. Greta floats around the place, coming back to nod as both Outrider and Koriand'r follow Greta to the ship's controls.

Meanwhile Warlord Hro Talak growls from this throne, seeing from the screens of three humans making a mockery of his men and three others free all his slaves.

"This mockery ends out," Hro Talak yells, as the doors open behind him, turning to see the Tamaranean princess and a masked human with a primitive gun.

"You, you started this, damn Troq" Hro shouted as Outrider aimed his gun at him.

"It's over, Warlord, surrender now and you may live with your dignity" Outrider said, Koriand'r grows with her energy from her hands.

"You think I'm a defeated primate, once I beat you all down I'll sell you to the highest bitter" Hro scrolled as he grabbed two claw gauntlets, as he flew with his wings charging at them.

Koriand'r and Outrider shoot at the Warlord, but he blocks them with his gauntlets, charging in and sending them both to the side.

"Dammit," Outrider said, hitting the walls, aiming the Vektor rifle at him, but the Warlord knocked it upside down then grabbed his head, shocking him with electricity.

"You've been a pain to my back wing" Hro said, Koriand'r shouted, shooting energy bolts at him, as he lets go of Outrider and blocks them, now charging at her.

"Yep that hurt" Outrider holds his head in pain, as Greta appears beside him.

"Secret" Greta asked, concerned as Outrider struggles to stand.

"It's fine, I need to…ow" Outrider still feeling weak from the electric, as Hro punches Koriand'r.

"Secret" Greta points at Outrider back, the Sword of Beowolf, Outrider took it because he was not leaving a dangerous weapon near civilians.

"I can't use it, Greta" Outrider said, trying to stand up, the sword won't pull out for any of them. Greta shakes her head, putting one hand on Outrider's head.

"Secret" Greta said, and then a memory appeared, of a Curator at a museum.

"The sword of Beowulf. It's priceless. Legend says it provides great power to the pure of heart. There's even an Old English incantation that's supposed to summon the power. Abanan aful Beowulf!" The Curator said, in memory as Outrider shakes his head.

"Pure of heart is bullshit, I know I'm not it" Outrider said, not seeing a point to his as Koriand'r struggles to beat Hro.

"Secret" Greta encourages with a nod, Outrider signs before grabbing the hand sheath, grabbing the hilt.

"I got nothing to lose, Abanan aful Beowulf!" Outrider shouted, the hand opened as Outrider pulled out the sword, purple electricity pulse out, and got Hro attention.

"What the?" Hro said, Outrider runs forward, teleporting in front of Hro and knocking his helmet off.

"Ahhhhh" Hro shouted, feeling the cut in his eyes as he glared at Outrider.

"That sword won't stop me" Hro growls, his gauntlet pulsing with electrify but Outrider grins.

"No it left you open" Outrider smirks, Greta appears in front of Hro, scaring him.

"Another one, you're coming out of the walls, like bugs" Hro growls, Greta tightens her hand into a fist and punches Hro in the face. It went through his head but Greta sent ghost energy inside him.

"Ahhhhhh" Hro screams in pain, feeling the cold when straight to his brain, as Koriand'r starts firing at him again, sending him back as he blocks her attack.

"This won't stop me" Hro screams in pain, as Outrider gets his Vektor rifle.

"But this will" Outrider said, Banishing Hro, emptying his entire clip into him as both Koriand'r and Outrider hits send Hro into a wall and cover him in smoke, they both stop to reveal a knocked out Hro.

Outrider signs in relief, looking at the Sword of Beowolf in his hand.

"How can I use this sword?" Outrider said, Michael knows he's not pure of heart, or whatever that means.

"Secret" Greta said, which doesn't help much.

"We need to do something about you, cause I'm not pure good" Outrider is willing to admit.

"Good and evil do not exist by nature Outrider, judgments of good and evil are relative to the one doing the judging" Koriand'r explains to me,

"So there is no good and evil, only the will to do it" Outrider said, seeing the purple glow coming from the sword. Outrider must have dominated the sword to work for him.

"Thank you Koriand'r, and it's Michael by the way" Michael said, taking over the mask, while Koriand'r smiled.

"In your language, my name is Starfire" Starfire smiles as Michael nods.

"Ok Starfire let's get his ship down" Michael said, him, Starfire and Greta take control of the ship, begin to turn off the stealth system and report to the Watchtower.

LINE

Manhattan Park

The Green Lanterns and the Hawk couple show up, they take the ship in and have all the thanagarians raiders prisoner, Outrider is talking to John Stewart the Green lantern.

"The League is impressed with what you did, Outrider, we'll take it from here" John Stewart said, as Outrider nodded.

"It's all yours Green Lantern" Outrider said, as Starfire came over.

"We can take you back to Tamaran" John Stewart offers but Starfire shakes her head.

"Thank you Green Lantern but I would rather stay with Outrider" Starfire said, John looks unsure as does Outrider.

"I don't think Batman will approve" John mentions as Outrider signs.

"I'll bring her to the cave and deal with Batman myself, thanks for your help lantern" Outrider said as John nodded, heading to the ship with the Hawk couple.

"Is it alright for me to stay?" Starfire asked, a little unsure but Michael smiled.

"We'll make a place for you" Michael said, as Starfire nodded.

Artemis and Zatanna look at Harm being taken by the police.

"I still can't believe anyone could do that to his own sister. I mean, if my-" she cuts herself off.

"Your what?" Zatanna asks carefully.

Artemis looks at her out of the corner of her eye, before turning to her with a sad look.

"Artemis, talk to me. Secrets don't stay buried, obviously." She gestures to the grave. "It's better to bring them into the light."

"I don't have any secrets." she says quickly.

Greta walks over, getting their attention as they look to a diamond-shaped fence that has a hole in it, where two of the boards are broken, through it they can see the neon front sign of Abel's House of Secrets, the magic store across the street. With the neon out on most of the signs, the only thing really visible is one word: Secret.

"Must have been the last thing you ever saw." Artemis murmurs, see Greta staring at the sign with the work.

"Secret" Greta nods, she fades away as Michael comes over.

"We'll give her a proper burial" Michael said, walking away as Artemis followed.

"Why do you have Ravager under you?" Artemis asked, Michael turned to her.

"I hired her, now she works for me" Michael explains but it doesn't stop Artemis.

"You have no idea what she is capable of, she is the daughter of Deathstroke" Artemis said, knowing Deathstroke is the number one hit man in the world, fighting Batman at one point to a standstill.

"I know, but she is not her father, neither are you," Michael said, scaring Artemis.

"You know" Artemis said, what Ravager said and Michael's role in the dream training.

"It is not hard Artemis, you still have his last name" Michael points out; Artemis nearly hits her head at that.

"You can't choose your family Artemis, but you can choose your friends, no matter what your family did, it has nothing to do with you," Michael said, to her as she looked down.

"It's your secret Artemis, your choice, but don't let it consume you" Michael said, holding his hand out.

"Just know you always have a friend in me" Michael said, smiling at her as Artemis smiles back taking the hand.

"Thanks Michael," Artemis said, as they continued to walk.

"So you have your own business?" Artemis asked, Michael nodded.

"Yes I'm calling it Atlas Corporation" Michael smirks with pride as the Skyranger flies over, ready to pick them up.

Mission accomplished