Assassin's Creed: Justice War

Chapter 17: Disordered and Origins

Mount Justice; October 23rd, 17:21 EDT No One's Pov

M'gann stirs her bowl of mix silently, while Kaldur leans against the counter behind her, Wally slumps at one of the chairs, Artemis leans against the back of one of the chairs, and Robin sits on the couch Creed was clucking his fists in anger. All of them silent and stuck inside their own heads.

In the Training Room, Red Tornado, Martian Manhunter, and Captain Marvel watch over the teens worriedly on the screens.

They all turn an ear as they hear the Zeta Tube activate. Recognize: Batman; 0-2

"How are they?" the Dark Knight asks immediately.

"I am still shaken by what you and I have wrought. One can only imagine what these youths fair." Manhunter says gesturing to the HoloScreens that they're watching the Team on.

"I know our virtual reality training simulation went badly," he at least has the decency to look down as he thoroughly understates it. "but I'd hoped the Team would've rallied by now."

Manhunter looks surprised, while Captain Marvel looks annoyed with Batman. "Trauma tends to linger, as I know you know, my friend."

Batman shrinks under his friend's words before looking up with a curious raise in his cowl. "Black Canary?"

"She has her work cut out for her." Manhunter says lowly.

Black Canary sits in one green chair across from Conner in his own green chair, she keeps her gaze on him while he looks down at his feet.

"I can only imagine how devastating it was losing your friends, in essence, your family convinced all the time it was completely real." she says, her voice wavering a little as she calls the Team his family, but what is noticeable is that Conner's hands clench into fists when she reminds him that he only thought it was real. "I'm sure it must have been horrible for you." she waits a moment, seeing if he'll respond. "I understand. You're Superboy. You're not supposed to have feelings of sadness or vulnerability."

Conner stands up immediately, hands clenched at his sides as he looks down at her. "You don't know what I feel." then walks out.

She doesn't try to follow him out, simply calling out to him. "Conner!"

As the sliding doors open Conner shouts over his shoulder. "Just leave me alone!"

She sits back in her chair, a worried look on her face.

Metropolis; October 23rd, 17:28 EDT

Metropolis Park is calm and fairly populated since the weather is nice when suddenly a golden portal opens with a BOOM. A ship that looks like a car, though large, flies through the portal, raising a panic.

"Hero Danjar!" the man driving cheers as they fly straight upwards. He is a large man with fur clothes, bright red hair that is pulled into two low lying, loose pigtails, and a black guard around the edge of his face and hairline.

"Zo! Nos Kemnos! Danjar thara, thanka, tabore." a small blonde with freckles, a missing front tooth, blue eyes, a black cowboy hat with bright blue trim, a green neckerchief, and an orange serape with the same electric blue accents.

A man a row in front of him, wearing what looks like armor, looks to the Motherbox in his hand. The Box bings as the blonde keeps talking. "But when can we see some cowboys?"

"Your obsession with the barbarians must wait, Serifan." he tells the blonde, then turns back to the box in his hand. "Motherbox, please, camouflage all extraterrestrial energy signatures. Then scan the planet and advise."