On a wooden rowing boat; the amazons departed from the Metropolis pier and Diana had her head down as she sat down. Hippolyta looked at her and sighed she sat down with her and put her arm around Diana's shoulder. "It's for the best My Sun & Stars. You haven't seen what I had saw during those times and I pray to Hela that you never will. The ugliness, the deplorableness, the arguing, the fighting, the hatred and distrust... Man's world would just eat you up and destroy everything good about you... Better be safe back on Themyscira and let them destroy themselves..." Hippolyta said softly as Diana looked at her.
"Mother... If you had seen what I had saw the day where I was... The openness and kindness that they saw me... The beauty... They are capable of horribleness yes; but are just as capable of great things... They are flawed but are we not flawed in our own ways as Hippoltya then shook her head and became more stern.
Then suddenly zooming through the air until she was casually flying by the ship facing them with her hand to her cheek was Supergirl. "Sorry am I interrupting something? If you are busy then I can return and rescue you later?" Supergirl asked casually as she then put her hands together behind her head as she faced up to the sky. Diana's eyes widened as she noticed her and then went to the side to face her as Hippolyta angrily went to do the same.
"Kara... Supergirl... What?" Diana muttered taken by surprise as Hippolyta gritted her teeth and the amazons got their weapons ready.
"What are you doing..." demanded Hippolyta as suddenly all of their eyes widened as easily catching up to the boat was a light green construct of a pirate ship with Limelight, Peacemaker, Batgirl, Zee and Bumblebee there.
"Avast me hearties; ready the cannons and be prepared to rescue our captain! Be ready for the poopdeck and I am not talking about where Ace does his business at home!" Batgirl spoke with a smirk miming aiming a sword at the amazons who were just bewildered.
"We are a crew of swashbucklers ready for anything!" Peacemaker said miming holding a word up above his head as Zatanna sighed looking amused.
"The pirates fashion isn't for me but helping friends is!" Zatanna said floating above the group as Limelight waved to Diana with Bumblebee.
"I want to state for the record that this was not my idea; Babs suggested it and Lincoln went along with it... Karen as it turns out likes pirate movies which I didn't expect but there you go... Jess quickly got into it and me... I wanted a super spiked spaceship but I was clearly outvoted..." Supergirl then explained as Hippolyta then stomped her foot in agitated.
"So you have found a group of mystery men then..." Hippoltya said shaking her head as most were puzzled but Peacemaker had his finger up.
"Oh yes! That was the name given I believe during World War II and I think the Cold War to what became known as superheroes in real life! I mean there are mostly women there but..." Peacemaker said as he got a grappling hook out and then they all jumped or flew to the ir ship with Batgirl using her own grappling hook. The amazons had their spears pointed to them but they stood firm even if Bumblebee was shaking a bit. "We know that you enjoyed your time with us Diana and your mum made you go back but... We are here to talk about this and come to an understanding..." Peacemaker then said as Hippoltya then face him and Diana was about to plead that they don't.
"Understanding? After you invade our ship and want to kidnap my daughter; the Princess of our island?" demanded Hippoltya as Zatanna's eyes widened.
"So... She is an actual princess?" Zatanna asked as she got looks from the others and then faced the queen again.
"Give us a chance and I am sure that you will come to see..." Peacemaker said as they heard something coming from the sky. They looked up and their eyes widened and they dodged as coming flying down was a bulky metal robotic figure that had a glowing green single visor eye that looked like a line and a dark green glow from it's chest.
The figure then tossed the amazons away as they attacked with their spears and most looked surprised and Bumblebee was freaking out. Supergirl scoffed and said "big deal... Let me take care of this hunk of funk for you..." Supergirl then flew right at the figure but from the eyes came out a blast that hit Supergirl causing her to yell in pain and crash to the ground and then the others yelled as they went to check her as she looked a bit weakened.
The amazons kept on trying to attack the figure as it took them and slammed them down to the ground. "Kara... What... What magic was in that blast to make you weak like that..." Diana asked with concern as Supergirl coughed and Peacemaker's eyes widened and Batgirl gasped.
"I don't think that was magic... I think that blast could be Kryptonite..." Peacemaker muttered as their eyes widened but Diana looked confused.
"Yeah... It's a little piece of my birth home that's radioactive to us Kryptonians... Could kill me with due time... Feeling better though..." Supergirl muttered as they faced the figure.
"YOU CAN CALL ME METALLO. IF YOU DESIRE TO FIGHT; YOU SHOULD FISH YOURSELVES OUT OF THIS!" the figure then spoke in a metallic voice and then it smashed the ground with it's fist and then flew right through the ground and then back up from the water. They all held on tight as the ship ended up sinking the ship.
Then Limelight created a bubble construct to hold everyone and then floated them in the air as Zatanna then glowed violet.
"PIHS SIHT XIF!" Zatanna shouted out and then suddenly the ship was good as new and Limelight let them go. Most were in awe and Peacemaker smirked underneath his mask as Zatanna couldn't help but take a vow as Limelight let them go. "Sorry... Couldn't help that bow but... My magic works well as I speak backwards." Zatanna then explained to them as they looked up.
"You have my thanks..." Hippolyta admitted as Limelight created a construct of a plane and all but Kara, Zatanna and Bumbebee who was back flying at nomrla size went in. Diana then looked determined as she then went and got changed from her new civilian clothes into her warrior uniform as Wonder Woman with a sword and shield. She then ran to the ship and Limelight held the door open as Wonder Woman came in.
Hippoltya and the amazons faced them as Wonder Woman sighed and said "sorry mother but... My friends need me now; I will deal with the consequences later but for now I must disobey you!" Hippoltya glared as the ship flied up along with the flying members of the team.
"Spoken like a true teenager Diana... Sorry Wonder Woman!" Peacemaker said patting Wonder Woman on the back as they were face to face with Metallo. who floated in the air and banged it's fists together warningly causing Limelight and Bumblebee to gulp. Thinking on the fy Peacemaker asked "wait... Supergirl; you have your cousin's powers! So can't you use your x-ray vision to look for any weak spots?"
Supergirl stared at Metallo and gave an agitated sigh as she exclaimed "whoever built that thing clearly wanted it to fight me or Kal and did their homework; whatever it's made off is lined with lead which we can't see through!"
"A setback is not a loss Supergirl; Metallo must have a weakness and we will find it!" Wonder Woman said seriously pointing the sword at Metallo who flew right at them and Limelight had the ship dodge it's impact as they held on tight.
Bumblebee coughed to get their attention and brought out a small device and said "well... I have this... PDA device that I have been able to hack into computers... Not for anything illegal or spying or anything but just to test out my tech... If I can get close enough then I could see about connecting a wire attachment to the wires and hack into the data..."
"I can help with that... You see I couldn't help but snatch this little bad boy and hoped to practice with it again... Sorry Peacemaker..." Batgirl said as she got out from her cape the human torpedo Peacemaker helmet.
"Okay Batgirl but you really have to focus..." Peacemaker told her and Batgirl then looked serious and nodded as she did so. She put it on and Bumblebee gulped as she got onto Batgirl's shoulder. Batgirl then activated it and was launched at Metallo and held around the neck but then was tossed off but Batgirl grappled around the shoulder with her grappling hook and kicked it's head. They all held out for her and Batgirl then jumped and Zatanna caught her in a violet bubble to ut back in the ship construct.
Bumblebee appeared and yelled as she was back to normal size and falling down but Diana leaped and grabbed her as the ship then flew underneath them to catch them and then Metallo flew at them which they had to dodge.
"Found any weaknesses little Bumblebee?" asked Wonder Woman as Bumblee calmed gasped. "When you are ready..." Wonder Woman said in a softer tone as Bumblebee calmed down.
"I wasn't able to get much... One strong firewall that caught on but I got something... This was made by something called... ARGUS? For something called Project 7734?" Bumblebee asked as most shrugged but Wonder Woman looked confused.
"One of the Argonauts is responsible? Hercules' ship builder has went on to build flying metal golems?" Wnder Woman asked as they shook their heads.
"I am sure that they chose to call themselves that..." Peacemaker then said as Supergirl floating in the air groaned.
"I wish that I could just smash that thing with my bare hands... If only I didn't have to worry about that Kryptonite..." Supergirl ranted as she banged her fists together. Bumbleebee had her hand to her cheek as she pondered.
"Well... What I have gotten is that the Kryptonite beam once fired have to wait 2 minutes before being used again; if they get fired again so soon then then the system will overheat and could cause serious malfunction..." Bumblebee then said as Peacemaker sat up and looked at them.
"I think that I have a plan..." Peacemaker said as they listened as he whispered and Supergirl grinned.
"Hey metalhead! How about we try this close quarters style?" Supergirl yelled flying right at Metallo as the metal figure fired its Kryptonite beam at Supergirl who get dodging it. Zatanna held them all in violet bubble as Limelight charged at Metallo and used a construct of cuffs to cuff the hands besides it's back. Then the beams stopped as Metallo tried to break free and Supergirl wen tand punched at the back of Metallo hard.
A door to the bubble opened up and Wonder Woman leaped up and Supergirl caught her dn threw her at Metallo's chest as she grabbed the Kryponite from the chest. "You shall endanger my friend no longer evil rock from the Titans!" Wonder Woman yelled as she threw the Kryptonite at Zatanna who used her magic to banish it to another realm.
There was an alert coming from Metallo about power being lost and Supergirl then fired at the suit with her heat vision; another alert about the system malfunctioning and going to implode and the figure then flew away. They all cheered and they floated back down to the amazon ship; "That was so cool! If only Babs and I could have done more!" Peacemaker exclaimed as they were excited.
"Come on sockhead; your plan helped us end the fight!" Supergirl then said patting him on the back not too gently.
"Plus you and Batgirl helped us stay together to help out Wonder Woman and otherwise; we would never have known about Metallo!" Limelight then said and sighed. "I want to apologise if I was being rude..." Limelight said as Zatanna sighed.
"I think that I didn't help myself and you were being nice Limelight... Sorry to you all..." Zatanna said as Supergirl grunted and sighed.
"Sorry to you and your peace loving friend as well..." Supergirl said as Wonder Woman enveloped her into a hug. There was a forced cough and Wonder Woman stared at the stern look of Hippoltya causing her sigh.
"Diana... For your vagrant disregard yet again; as your queen to the princess... I am so..." Hippolyta sternly said as she got glares and frowns from Wonder Woman's friends. "But as your mother to her daughter... I am so proud... I see a fire, an optimism in you that reminds me of a younger me... May the spirit live on while mine died... Hope your friends can take care of you as you remain to be ambassador for our people..." Hippolyta then said softly as Wonder Woman looked and jumped and hugged her mother and then went and did the same to the others.
At the Loud House; Lynn Jr was in the living room yelling while watching a late night baseball game and the parents arrived home and then went and sternly went up to her. "Lynn Loud Jr; do you know what time it is? Far too late for you to be reacting like this to a game! You could wake your siblings!" Rita told her sternly as Lynn Jr sighed.
"Sorry... I will keep it down... Just have to finish watching this game..." Lynn Jr grumbled as Lynn Sr then had a tub with him.
"So did you and the others have your leftovers cooked and were alright? I know your brother texted saying he would have a bite with his new friends for the afternoon... Did he get home alright?" Lynn Sr asked as Lynn Jr looked at them and blinked.
"Yeah we did... I don't think Lincoln came home at all... Trust me; I would have heard him as I have been watching this sports marathon all day... No way could he have gotten in where I couldn't hear him..." Lynn Jr said as the Loud parents blinked.
"Are you sure... This is past his curfew..." Lynn Sr asked and Lynn Jr grinned as she nodded.
"Stinkcoln is getting it... He is so busted when he gets there... So much trouble and after he got detention today... That will teach him for getting snippy at me this morning and trying to get the better of me at the food fight..." Lynn Jr snickered as the parents went to text Lincoln and from the kitchen window there was Peacemaker scaling up the building with his grappling hook and Lynn Jr heard it and ran to see a figure's boot scaling up the wall.
"MUM! DAD! THERE IS A BURGLAR!" Lynn Jr yelled out and then ran up the stairs causing the other younger siblings to jump out of their rooms in shock and Lynn Jr went other room and got a special bat. The parents ran up the stairs as Lynn Jr realised that the burglar would be going into Lincoln's room.
She kicked the door open and then put on the eyes; They all watched and saw that there was Lincoln in his bed with his eyes closed and looked tired as he rubbed them and looked at everyone and was in his pyjamas.
"What? How? He couldn't have gotten home... Where is the burglar?" Lynn Jr asked confused and then looked to the window and opened it and saw nothing out of the ordinary.
Lynn Jr saw looks from her sisters and glares from the parents. "Lynn? Everyone? What is happening?" Lincoln asked facing the doorway.
"Nothing honey... Go back to sleep and we will be having a talk in the morning with your sister..." Rita said softly and then Lynn Jr was open mouthed as the parents marched her out.
"Quick changing into pyjamas from superhero suit, hiding it and getting into bed with the lights out in a minute trick..." Lincoln thought satisfied.
John was in wet clothes with a blanked as he was sitting on a table in some sort of craft while a scientist was looking over him. "Impressive how you managed to so readily eject yourself and dived into the water before we could have you fished out Private Corben... How are you feeling?" the scientist asked as John chuckled weakly.
"Tired and honestly; the thing that hurts the most is my pride after having been beaten by a couple of teenagers... So nice to see you again Professor Vale..." John said as the scientist nodded to him. "Still... I don't think that I can continue on 100% without my special heart..." John muttered as the General walked up to him with some guards in military uniform with one holding a lead box.
"Ask and you shall receive Private; I think that you have done well in giving Mr Loud's new team an extra push. Project 7734 has made it certain that we have more than where this came from." the General said as one of the guards opened the box to reveal a rock of Kryptonite.
John put the blanket aside as he had taken his wet shirt off; he then went to his chest and opened up what seemed like flesh disguised metal open to a high tech compartment. The Kryptonite was placed in it and and it seemed to power John up with him jumping up.
"Thanks General; it was fun playing the villain like that... Still; ARGUS has lost the suit though..." John said as the General looked dismissive.
"Don't worry about that Private; it was only the Mark I and can be rebuilt and improved upon for when we need it again. Plus; for your years undercover; I want to say that a promotion is in order. Congratulations Corporal; I trust that you will be able to do your new duties as well as expand your previous assignment to keeping an eye on the new group." the General said as John was surprised but gave a salute.
"Wow... Thank you General!" John said at once.
"Grounded... At my age... I know that Lincoln never made it back home at the time... I was so sure that someone was breaking in..." grumbled Lynn Jr in the morning jumping out of the Loud family van as Lincoln parked it for them to go to high school and he couldn't help but snicker. Lynn Jr glared at him as Lincoln got a text from his phone from Chris:
You do remember that there are security cameras in the QUSA right?
Lincoln's mood dropped to a panic and he was trying to think of a rebuttal but then a new text popped up:
Chill Lincoln; I passed the torch and I trust you. Keep an eye on your friends and as long as you get on with your work; you can share it with them.
Lincoln blinked and gasped as he then walked to the front door and then there was Zee, Karen, Kara, Barbara and Jessica who were dropped off and went to him and then suddenly Diana was there enveloping them into a hug. "Huzzah friends! We are here for our school activities as our friends group! Sorry that our superhero team activities has ended but as long as the 7 of us can be friends then..." Diana said in a whisper as there was scoffing from Kara as Lincoln and Barbara's faces fell.
"Who said anything about us not being a team anymore? I know what I said but maybe I could be a chump and give the hero team another try!" Kara admitted as Lincoln was surprised. "Besides; why let my cousin have all the fun..." Kara grinned as Diana let them go.
"I hate fighting but... There are obviously those that should be stopped to prevent them from hurting others so... I shall keep on as a representative of the Green Lantern Corps!" Jessica said in a whisper.
"It was kind of nice helping out so... I'm in as well..." Karen said softly as Lincoln looked to Zee.
"I a performer but I think that it wouldn't hurt to add crimefighter to my profession as well... Besides let you go out and get yourself hurt if I could help... Even with your training for years from an idiot..." Zee then said with a big smirk.
"So we are all a team as friends and heroes?" Barbara asked in a squeal and they nodded.
"We also have a headquarters; Chris said that we can use the Storage Area. Surprised that he went for it considering he never was one for teams..." Lincoln said but paused and groaned when he realised what he had said.
"Wait... Your boss is the Peacemaker?" Barbara asked as Zee looked perplexed.
"You mean that big muscled lunkhead who seemed sure of himself and was proud... Actually I can see it now perfectly..." Zee then said in realisation as Lincoln sighed.
"You know... I was thinking... We still don't know where ARGUS came from and... They clearly were able to make a Kryptonite robot or something that was meant to kill Superman... For some reason they attacked Diana's ship..." Karen pointed out and they blinked realising her point.
"The mystery is afoot..." Barbara then said as Diana looked serious.
"We shall be ready for when ARGUS strikes again; for now we will keep to our cover as ordinary teenagers who goes out as heroes when the time comes!" DIana whispered and they all nodded and then went in through the door together as the group got looks from other students.
Do Ya Wanna Taste It by Wig Wam was playing in the boss' office of Action Comics as Chris was dancing about and then went out to give a treat to Eagly. He then noticed that the door to the closet was open and the Quantum Unfolding Storage Area was on.. His eyes widened and he said "what the... I didn't leave it on..."
He went through and found the General there; "What the hell? I told you that I don't work with the military or government anymore... How did you get in at all? Did you hack your way in?" Chris ranted at the stone faced General with his hands at his side. Then John made himself known looking serious.
"I let him in Chris." John said simply as Chris stared at him.
"That's how you repay me after all the times I made you the employee of the month?" Chris asked shaking his head. "Whatever you want... I want no part in..." Chris said simply as the General walked closer.
"I think that you should at least hear us out Smith considering all we have done for you; all these years we let you train a kid to take after you... Be like you... We are willing to let him be the hero you trained him to be and he can even do it with his friends... All we ask for is that at times we come to you for some black ops missions; the gritty side of protecting the peace... And if there is something that the new Peacemaker can help out with..." the General said as Chris looked angry.
"You leave Lincoln out of all of this... I can do your dirty business but Lincoln... You shouldn't be near him..." Chris ranted as the General raised an eyebrow.
"Should he be near you though? Have you ever told him about the voices you hear and you ask the ghosts you see for forgiveness? What you did before you became the Peacemaker and how it is all to try and make up for the horrible stuff you did? Does he know that he is carrying on the legacy of a war criminal?" the General asked as this got Chris silent.
"Trust me Chris; we don't want anything bad to happen to Lincoln... We want him to be what you trained him to be just as much as you do." John then said as Chris then glared at them but threw his arms up in the air.
Lincoln looked at the wall in his bedroom as there was a framed photo of him and Clyde next to it there was a framed photo of them and their friends group just before he moved in his going away party, he then hung up a framed picture of the selfie that Barbara took of them and the other girls at Big Belly Burger and smiled warmly at it.
Barbara was at home excitedly texting her best friend from Gotham:
OMG! I have found my new friends, clique, squad, pack here in Metropolis! I can't wait for you to meet them Harleen!
Inside an office building there was the staff nervously on their feet as hostages as there was masked people with guns and the leader had a bomb device with him holding a detonator. He was looking out an open window as there were police officers and a crowd outside. As well as a police helicopter. "Tell everyone that we want no less than 10 million dollars in unmarked bills as well as safe passage in one of those military helicopters! No one better follow us! Once we get our money then these people can go free and if there are anyone following us then we will set the bomb off... There is enough power to wipe out the whole block!" the leader then yelled as then they noticed Zatanna flying toward them and Peacemaker and Batgirl were swinging their grappling hooks to get up the inside of the building.
"Costume types; this goes for for you as well... I am warning don't come any closer..." the leader said shouted out but they kept on going and the leader glared as he ended up pushing the button which did nothing. He looked to the bomb and just kept pushing the button expecting a timer.
Then suddenly Bumblebee appeared in her new improved armor looking nervous; "Sorry; was that your bomb that I just defused?" Bumblebee asked as she shrank down again floating in the air and then through the window taking out some guards was Wonder Woman as Limelight came through with Limelight looking serious.
"Get them!" the leader yelled as Wonder Woman lifted her sword in the air.
"Heroes attack; Limelight please get the hostages to safety!" Wonder Woman called out and the masked criminals pointed their guns at them.
"That I can do!" Limelight said seriously getting into action.
"Peacemaker; I have a portable sound device with me. Does your superhero playlist have anything for this?" Batgirl asked taking out from her cape a music device with a connection cable for a phone and Peacemaker grinned behind his mask as he then connected it causing music to play out loud.
Wonder Woman used her sword to cut through guns and her shield to deflect bullets as she then summoned a golden lasso to tie up several criminals at once. Peacemaker and Batgirl were back to back as they were kicking and taking out several criminals that tried to attack them. Peacemaker then going to hostages and shielding them as Limelight used bubble constructs to get them out.
So if it takes forever...
Zatanna was sending blasts to several of the criminals and saw that some held hostages close to them and aimed guns warningly. "ETALOCOHC OTNI NRUT!" Zatanna said as the criminals saw their guns turning into chocolate that instantly melted in their gloved hands.
"What kind is this... I'm lactose intolerant..." muttered one of them bewildered as Wonder Woman and Batgirl took some down and Peacemaker kicked one in the head and then jumped to bash a big one in the head to knock him down.
We'll save the world together...
The leader then made a run for it and got to the top of the building as Supergirl was standing casually next to a broken down helicopter. "Oh hi; I made this sick landing where fist first I landed on this helicopter and totally smashed it... Did you plan on using that? To escape or something?" Supergirl asked with a smirk and the leader went to his knees in defeat.
Soon Limelight was using construct bubbles to put the last of the hostages safely on the ground as Zatanna had summoned a platform to float the others down as Wonder Woman had all the criminals in a heap tied up by the lasso.
The crowd stared at them and started cheering and they grinned pleased with themselves and Zatanna started blowing kisses; people started asking questions. "Fear not for as Wonder Woman; I swear to protect the good people of Metropolis and make sure that they are safe while keeping evil at bay! I shall be doing this with my comrades Batgirl, Peacemaker, Bumblebee, Supergirl, Limelight and Zatanna!" Wonder Woman said as they questions continued as pictures and footage were taken.
Then came in a mid 20s Korean woman with short brown hair in a business suit and a recording device. "Hello. Lois Lane from the Daily Planet... Does your group have a name?" the woman asked as they looked at eachother and Peacemaker thought of somethign and grinned as he stepped forward.
"You can call us... The Super Friends!" Peacemaker said with his arms out and they stared and started smiling and nodding but there was a scoff from Supergirl.
"Are you serious? I said that as a joke you know? I would take something like the Super 7 but Super Friends?" Supergirl asked with a scoff as she then got looks from the others. "Fine! Whatever; Super Friends it is then since I am clearly outvoted again... There are worse names..." Supergirl conceded with her arms folded.
Peacemaker just smiled as he had gotten a good clique of friends together like his old one and started out as a superhero nearly the same time! Metropolis was definitely worth moving to!
We were born ready...
Don't care if the world ain't ready for me!
I think that I should clarify some points about this verse for later besides what I have said before: for the Batman in this verse consider the voice to be the Diedrich Bader voice as he has shown the works perfectly as a serious Batman who can be the straight man to the more outlandish elements of the DC universe especially those that came from the Silver Age so his batman would fit right into the worlds of the Loud House and DC Super Hero Girls. Those reasons why they probably knew that they had to cast him in the role for the Harley Quinn show. Plus as said before Hal Jordan and John Stewart at the main official GLs and a broad strokes version of the Green Lantern animated series (which I love as a big fan of the GL universe) happened in this universe and with John taking Guy's role in the show only to be the straight faced professional when faced with Hal.