The Right Side of Wrong

L.O.D.R.S.V.P. Part 3

{A/N: Photo above is Veronica's dress for the party}

Veronica's POV:

Harley and I wear our best dresses to accommodate the party's setting.

Harley: "Hey, do you think Joker's gonna be there? You know what? I don't give a shit. Nope. Don't care. Ooh, there's our competition, KGBeast. Huh, not so scary when they make him take off his machine-gun arm."

Ivy: "Harls, look at this place. I mean, this isn't you."

Harley: "But, it can be. I mean, it's aspirational and classy and shit."

Ivy: "Classy? Ok, 'cause this morning you drank cereal out of a blender. Let's all remember that."

Harley: "Ok, my other cereal cups were dirty. Look, I gotta go mingle."

Harley goes off to mingle with whomever she can, Ivy's over by the refreshments table with Kite-Man, and I'm standing around with no one with whom to talk. Or, so I thought.

Riddler: "Riddle me this. Who's young, frivolous, and voted for the soon-to-be best member of the L.O.D.?"

I smile as I turn around to see Riddler smiling brightly at me.

Me: "I'm guessing you're the one who nominated me?"

Riddler: "Correct, mon chéri."

Me: "Well, you're out of luck 'cause I've recently been told we might not need our deal after all."

Riddler's smile drops to a frown.

Riddler: "Beg your pardon?"

Me: "If I don't join, Harley can't get in either, and I can't do that to her. Getting into the L.O.D. is what's driven her to be a success since she left Joker. I'd love to work with you more often, Ed, but I can't lead her on like that."

Riddler goes to speak when a rush of water bursts through the glass to reveal Aquaman.

Aquaman: "It is I, Aquaman. Son of Atlan, heir to the throne of-"

People begin to 'boo' him, so he points his finger at Harley & Ivy.

Aquaman: "You two stole my family jewels."

Sinestro: "Your balls?"

Aquaman: "Oh, grow up, SInestro. I know that was you."

Sinestro: "You have no proof."

Aquaman: "I warned you, and you paid me no heed. So now, taste the salty brine of my sweet-"

Harley punches him in the throat and kicks him onto the ground. I turn to Riddler with an apologetic smile.

Me: "To be continued."

I rush over to Clayface with a grin.

Me: "Operation: Scout Troops?"

Clayface: "With pleasure! Be with me, Constantine."

Clayface shapeshifts into Superman, while I shift into Wonder Woman, the Girl and Boy Scout of the Justice League.

Clayface (as Superman): "Brother, it is I. Superman, from Kryptilon, and I am here with Wonder Woman to tell you that these people are not your enemies."

Aquaman slices Clayface's head off. We both shift into our usual forms, Clayface donning a frown.

Clayface: "Not my worst review."

Me: "Well, it was worth a shot."

I aim fire at Aquaman, who doubles back in response. Then, a few members of the L.O.D. join me while Luthor watches from the sidelines. Kite-Man tries to attack Aquaman until a crosswind blows his kite away.

Aquaman: "Call off your dogs, Luthor. Not everyone has to suffer at my hands today. This is between me and them."

I join Harley & Ivy as we each enter a defensive stance when Black Manta approaches Aquaman.

Manta: "By them, I think you mean me. Hello, Arthur."

Aquaman: "David, it's not always about you."

Manta: "But it's not not about me either."

Manta aims his lasers at Aquaman, who deflects them with his trident and flies directly into Ivy. Harley leaps onto Arthur's shoulders and punches him in the face while I glance at the aquarium with an idea.

Me: "Hey, tadpole. You want revenge on Harley? What better way than to cause harm to her beloved sister?"

Aquaman grins and aims his trident at me.

Aquaman: "Very well. May Poseidon have mercy on your soul."

He throws the trident as I stand still until it's only a few inches away. Then, I step to the side, and the trident goes through the aquarium walls. Aquaman panics as the walls break and water escapes its former container, leaving the fish nowhere to run or swim.

Harley: "Hey, there's a YMCA pool down the street."

Aquaman: "Oh, yeah, yeah! Just throw saltwater fish into a chlorinated pool. Water's water, I guess. Come on! What are you, four?"

Me: *scoffs* "Are you?"

Aquaman rushes off with a handful of fish while the surrounding spectators applaud our actions, Riddler sending a quick wink my way. Well, I guess I'm joining the Legion after all. Deal or no deal, threat or no threat, this is the kind of action I've wanted since I became a supervillain. And if I can get it from here, and strengthen my relationship with Riddler, why miss out? I hope Ivy comes to the same conclusion.

TO BE CONTINUED