The Unholy Trinity {The Unholy Trinity: Book Zero}

Karma

"Weird..." Barry whispered to Hal, as the Justice League meeting came to an end. It was the first meeting ever since The Reach attempted invasion and the mood was awkward. Normally, after a meeting the Trinity would move to a corner and whisper among themselves, but right now Superman and Wonder Woman were looking longingly at Batman's back as he was marching away. "Are things still tense between them?"

"Flash, Spooky's son jumped in front of Superman to receive an attack that would have killed any of us, while Spooky could only watch in The Nest," Hal turned to his best friend with a raised eyebrow. The Green Lantern noticed Superman flinch from the corner of his eye, but said nothing about it- what could he say? "Of course, things are still tense."

"Does he blame Supes?" Flash asked surprise.

"No, he does not," Black Lightning joined the conversation, as he watched Superman and Wonder Woman leave the meeting room. "But that does not mean that things are simple either. If any of my daughters had done that... God! I don't know how Batman does it, allowing Flamebird out if his sight."

"Having an army of kids helps," Hal chuckled. "When I visited Flamebird in Gotham, he whined to me about how they never let him alone. There's always one of them in the same room as him, they even all sleep together in Spooky's bed."

"I would pay gold to see that!" Barry laughed. "Though, I can understand him in a way... Iris is pregnant and I'm going to become a dad. The idea of any of my kids being in danger like that... it's driving me insane. I never understood how hard it was for Batman, no wonder he is so hard on them and so protective. I have a new respect for him."

"We all do," Black Lightning agreed. "By the way, who should I talk about visiting Gotham City? Lightning wants to visit her teammate."

"I'll give Agent A, a call," Hal told Black Lightning. "Thank you!" Black Lightning thank him.

"Have they finally chosen a name for their team?" Flash asked him excitedly. "The Renegades," Black Lightning answered with a chuckle.

"That is so cool!" Flash exclaimed.

"Cool name!" Hal agreed with a smirk. "The superhero community is growing; the bad guys won't have a place to hide anymore!"

"No, they won't!" Flash agreed, beaming.

It was then that the Zeta-Tube announced the entrance of the whole Titans team and a guest. The three of them raised an eyebrow and followed the sound of shouting. They were shocked to see a furious Starfire ready to torch an already beat down woman. She was barely being held back by Tempest and Troia, while Arsenal looked ready to join the fray. Jericho and Kid Flash were consoling a pale Nightwing.

"What in the name of the Speed Force is going here?!" Flash exclaimed, as Black Lightning moved to tend to the burned woman.

"Uncle," Wally looked relieved to see him. "That woman is Mirage; she is a villain."

"A fucking vile criminal!" Arsenal snarled, as Starfire continued to curse in Tamaranean.

"These burns were not made only by Star Fire's Starbolts," Black Lightning whispered to his Justice League teammates. "She was electrocuted as well," he sent a look at Nightwing's batons, making the Flash and Green Lantern understand.

"What has she done?" Hal stepped forward, trying to placate the situation. Kory shouted something, making Hal raise an eyebrow. "Someone who speaks English please?"

"Can't your lantern ring translate for you?" Wally chuckled waterly, at his uncle's humor.

"I do not have the translation application turned on," Hal replied drily. "I was expecting everyone to be speaking English."