Justice League II: Dread

Chapter Sixteen: Washington D.C

Washington D.C, 8/23/15, 2:02 AM

Martian Manhunter widened his eyes as he landed in front of the Hall.  The building was in ruins, burning, and full of bullets.  Black Canary was standing out front with her head in her hands and sitting on a small bench.  Cyborg was speaking to a military lieutenant, while Shazam was inside.  Wonderwoman was out of sight.

"Black Canary!"  Martian Manhunter yelled moving up to her with Hawkman and Firestorm flanking him, "What happened?"

"Deathstroke attacked with the League of Shadows with him."  Black Canary sobbed looking up at him, her eyes were filled with grief.  Martian Manhunter widened his eyes as he looked around for Diana, "Where is she?"

"She's gone, John."  Black Canary shook her head, "Deathstroke...that bastard killed her!"

"Wait a minute..."  Firestorm began backing away, "Who do you mean?"

"Wonderwoman is dead."  Black Canary cried looking down, "And we haven't received any communications from any other leaguers.  Our whole system went down in one night, John.  The entire League was put under attack.  I'm sure of it."

"The Cave."  Martian Manhunter looked up with a sudden horror, "The Team."

"HEY!"  A voice yelled from above, John looked up to see Hawkgirl flying down towards them, he let out a sigh of relief as he saw her.

"You're alright."  He said as she landed, "Thank goodness-"

"Ray is dead."  She cut him off, her eyes were red and puffy from previous tears that had dried up.

"What?!"  John asked taken aback by the news.

"We...We were attacked in our apartment by an assassin."  She shook her head fast, "She killed him before I could react.  She got away before I could find her."

"We've lost more than we've ever lost before."  Cyborg said walking over, "First Diana, now Ray?"

"Wait."  Black Canary looked up, "Has anyone heard from him?"

John widened his eyes, "No...You don't think they-"

"They couldn't have."  Hawkgirl shook her head in disbelief, "He's too good-"

"But what if-?"

"Who?"  Firestorm cut in walking forward, "I'm sorry, but we want to help as much as possible, but you people are talking in circles here."

Black Canary examined the newcomer, but took no note of his rude interruption. 

"Batman hasn't checked in yet."

"Neither has the Team."

That's when the communicator on everyone's wrists began to beep.

"Hello?"  Black Canary asked hesitantly as she answered.

"H...Hello?  This is Black Lightning messaging all League members from Mount Justice."  Jefferson Pierce's voice came through loud and clear.

"Black Lightning?  Thank goodness!  What happened?"  Black Canary asked standing up.

"Mount Justice had an incursion by some of our own."  He replied with a grave tone, "Captain Atom, Red Tornado under his control, the Flash, Green Arrow, and Deadshot along with a platoon of soldiers attacked the Cave taking the Team hostage except for those outside of the area.  We managed to take the Cave back, but... there were some complications."

"What complications?  Where's Captain Atom and the others that attacked?"  Black Canary asked sounding angry and vengeful.

"Captain Atom committed suicide attempting to explode inside the Cave, but... Blue Beetle stopped him... At a cost."