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i. 𝕻𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖈𝖊𝖘 𝕬𝖑𝖑

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The Watchtower | July 27th, 19:57 EDT

"Excellent work, Alpha Squad. Textbook op, truly. Gamma, you could learn something from--"

"Recognized. Steel, 3-6."

"Black Lightning, 2-3."

Black Lightning sighs. "Where are they?" He asks M'gann.

"Already in the conference room. Most of them, anyway," M'gann answers.

Steel and Lightning head toward the conference room.

"Why isn't Lightning in costume?" Cassie whispers to Virgil.

Virgil doesn't respond, he just frowns and looks away from her.

"Well, that's everyone but the League's fearless leader," Kid Flash says with a grin.

"Recognized. Aquaman, 2-7."

"And speak of the devil," Kid Flash adds.

"They're, uh, all waiting for you," Superboy tells Aquaman.

Aquaman sighs, walking up to the pair. "I am not looking forward to this," he responds.

"M'gann, as leader of the Team, you are invited to observe," Aquaman offers.

"Do I want to observe?" The Martian asks.

"Probably not, but please come. I believe I could use the moral support," Aquaman responds.

"You have that, Kaldur. Always," M'gann says with a smile.

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I stand next to Bart as he eats chips. He offers me one, and I gladly accept it. "Thanks," I say with a smile toward him.

"Anytime," he responds with the same smile, digging in the bag for more chips to munch on.

Suddenly, the door to the conference room opens, revealing Batman and Green Arrow. I turn toward Kid Flash and I grab his hand, causing him to look up at me with a smile. "I love you, Bart," I whisper to him, planting a short kiss on his lips.

"I love you too, Zanobia," he tells me after the short kiss.

"It's time," Batman announces.

"Time? Time for what?" Wonder Girl questions.

Spoiler, Arrowette, Robin, and I walk toward the Zeta tubes.

"Recognized. Green Arrow, 0-8."

"Robin. Tim. Where are you going?" Cassie inquires.

"Spoiler-B-2-8."

"Arrowette B-2-7."

"Zanobia Zatara B-2-3."

"Robin, B-2-0."

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Kid Flash's P.O.V.:

"Why did my girlfriend just leave with them just now?" I question, confused.

"Join us, Jeff. I think we want the same things," Batman tells Black Lightning.

"The same things? Really?" Lightning says with a humorless chuckle.

"Batman, I just resigned from the Justice League. And at least their leaders were elected democratically. I want nothing to do with Batman Incorporated. The truth is, I don't trust you. Especially after what you pulled in here today," Lightning states, walking away from Batman.

"What? What did he pull?" I ask in shock, as Jaime widens his eyes and sits up from his spot.

"I'm sorry, Virgil. Maybe you can...find a new mentor. One who is less damaged," Lightning tells the boy with a frown.

"Recognized: Batman 0-2."

"Will someone please tell me what's going on!?" I whine, still wondering where Zanobia went.

"Black Lightning, 2-3."

"Perhaps Dick had the right idea," Aquaman says, leaving me growing even more confused.

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