Batman watched as Martian Manhunter, Black Canary, Superboy and Miss Martian exited the Cave's main room before turning to face the remaining four Leaguers present.
"Flash," he began "I need you to go to Belle Reve ASAP and secure an interview with Mr. Freeze. Do not take no for an answer."
"Freeze? What for?" asked the speedster, cocking his head.
"According to Superboy and Miss Martian, the good doctor was at Cape Chidley last night."
"That's impossible" said Superman. "He's supposed to be in extreme isolation."
"Exactly" replied the Dark Knight. "You've all read the reports of my suspicions about Warden Strange. If he is allowing inmates to escape, now's our chance to catch him."
"You want to force Strange to admit Freeze isn't there" said Wonder Woman.
"But it's been a few hours" said Batman, facing Flash again. "You'll have to be quick."
"Well, you know me" said the red-suited man. "I'll be back in a flash!"
The other four managed to suppress groans as the speedster disappeared down the hall leading to the main exit.
"But if the warden of the government's primary supervillain prison really is letting prisoners escape..." began Superman.
"The scandal would be enormous" said Wonder Woman.
"It gets worse" said Batman.
"Strange only got his position because the previous warden resigned after that riot in September" said Aquaman. "That's too much of a coincidence."
"Even if Strange did arrange for the riot to take place, why would he risk his position by allowing prisoners to escape?" asked Superman.
"Dr. Ivo, both Icicles, Killer Frost, Captain Cold and Mr. Freeze two times now" said Batman, bringing up the data on the holoscreen. "These are all the prisoners we have reason to believe may have been released. That would give Strange connections to the Brain, Klarion the Witch Boy, Sportsmaster, Count Vertigo, Vandal Savage and our unknown enemies at Cape Chidley. Military grade weapons, multiple aircraft, a former Cadmus facility, Martian camouflage, a kryptonite arrow and the same alien tech that Intergang obtained in October."
Batman paused, letting it all sink in.
Finally Wonder Woman said what was on all their minds.
"This is big"
M'gann winced as her uncle carefully inserted his intangible hand into her shoulder. Moving his fingers briefly, the elder Martian then removed them, bringing along with it his prize.
They were in the Cave's medical bay. M'gann was sitting on an examination table, surrounded by the others.
"What's that?" asked Conner, examining the tiny piece of silicon in the Manhunter's hand.
"Mr. Freeze said when we were fighting him that they put a chip in my shoulder to track me down" said M'gann.
"And we just brought that into the Cave?" asked Conner.
"The device has been inert since my first examination of M'gann" said Manhunter. "The Cave's internal security measures should prevent a transmission."
"Sorry, but 'should' prevent just isn't good enough for me" said Black Canary, snatching the chip and crushing it between her fingers.
Martian Manhunter looked like he was considering the Martian equivalent of rolling his eyes as he quickly collected all the pieces with his telekinesis and dropped them into a lead-lined container, identical to the one containing the last of the kryptonite he'd plucked from Superboy's wound. Both were sealed for later analysis. Placing the containers on the table, he returned his focus to his niece.
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Worst Case Scenario
FanfictionThe Light has had enough of the Team's meddling in their affairs. It is time that these sidekicks be removed from the board once and for all, by any means available and by any means necessary. It is time for Operation Guillotine. There will be no me...
