A Hero or a Talon?

Revelation

Robin and Aqualads sparring match was interrupted as Miss Martian and Superboy walked into the room, along with wolf.

"You know they're a couple, right?" Robin leaned in to whisper to his Atlantean friend.

"I believe I knew before they did."

The two turned as they heard footsteps. Now entering the room was Wally and Artemis,"Do we tell them?"

"It is not our place."

"So, if Zatara's our babysitter of the week, then why's he still here?" Wally pointed out Zatara and Captain Marvel who was happily munching on a chocolate bar,"And why is he eating my snacks?"

Recognized- Batman 02

"Computer, national news." Batman said as soon as he was within the cave.

A report by Cat Grant appeared,"The initial attack was short lived, but Metropolis was only granted a short reprieve. And despite the intervention of Superman, and the Justice League, there seems to be no end in sight."

The footage showed the league fighting off large and think vines, but to no avail.

"Should we get out there?" Robin asked as the report ended.

"No, the League will soon have the situation under control, that's not why I'm here. According to your Intel, Sportsmaster supplied Cadmus Blockbuster formula to Kobra."

"Who combined it with Banes venom to create Kobra venom." Wally added.

"Which the Brain used to create his animal army." Dick continued.

"And upgrade wolf," Superboy pet his loyal canine.

M'gann decided to pick up,"The Brain also used inhibitor collars found at Belle Reve penitentiary."

Artemis frowned,"Batman, is it possible that plant thingy's on Kobra venom too?"

"I had Green Lantern run a spot analysis. The vines cellulose does detain trace amounts of a Kobra venom variants."

"These cannot be coincidences, unrelated criminals cooperating with one another, world wide." Aqualad explained while Robin typed away on a holo screen.

"Exactly, it's now clear our enemies have formed some kind of... Secret society of super villains. The attack on Metropolis is only the beginning."

"Got that right," Robin reported his data,"Plant creatures have sprouted in Gotham City, Starcity, Tapai."

Suddenly, all the screen went static.

"Dude," Wally commented.

"It's not me. Someone's cutting into the satellite signal. All satellite signals!"

Then the Joker appeared on the screen,"Ladies  and Gentleman, we interrupt your regularly  scheduled mayhem for this important announcement from the Injustice League." The camera fell on the remaining members.

Count Vertigo began to speak,"We are the ones responsibly for the attacks on your cities. If you wish to save them, a ransom of ten billion American dollars is required. Delivery instructions have been sent to the United Nations. There is no time limit, but the longer your governments wait-"

Joked fixed the camera on him,"The more we get to have our jollies." He began laughing manically as the screen returned to showing static. Robin got slight chills as he as remembered his encounter with the man.