[CENTER][H2][b][color=slategray]E P I S O D E   I:   R E B I R T H[/color][/b][/H2][/CENTER]
[Color=DARKORANGE][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]M E T R O P O L I S:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][INDENT][sup][COLOR=SILVER]July 17[SUP]th[/SUP], 2017 - 18:30 | Justice League Headquarters - Metro Tower[/COLOR][/sup][/INDENT][/COLOR]
[INDENT][INDENT]Leaning under the terrace of the Metro Tower, Rose Wilson watched as a crowd of new heroes gathered for the League's 'orientation'. She still had no idea how she, the daughter of Deathstroke the Terminator had managed to land an invitation to this party but perhaps Nightwing had vouched for her. 

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B]"He always did see the [i]'good'[/i] in me."[/B][/COLOR] Rose muttered to herself, taking a drag from the cigarette held daintly between her two fingers. While smoking may not have been the best habit, Rose had always been told if she was going to do it, she was going to do it right. And thus, Rose had been training to smoke like a lady. Far easier to get information out of a target in a low cut dress with your chest stuck out while you took a drag than it was hunched over with a hand on one knee. 

Photographers from the Daily Planet, National Inquirer and [i]hell[/i] even the Gotham Gazette had gathered outside of Metro Tower, taking the every opportunity they got to fill their gossip columns with the latest who's who and who's using their powers to get it on. The Gazette in particular was rather obsessed with the sex lives of superheroes. One might even say the columnist had a fetish for it. 

Noticing Batman moving through the crowd, Rose studied his movement. While the Bat was hardly known for lollygagging, he was clearly more determined than usual. Perhaps a mission had come up, Rose could use just about any excuse to get away from the press and the whole ceremony aspect. She didn't care for this side of heroics and doubted that it would ever grow on her. 

Extinguishing the cigarette against the wall behind her, Rose crushed the remnants of the butt beneath her hell before moving into the crowd of other costumed fighters. Watching as Batman pulled aside the Question, Rose moved to put herself in Batman's way only for him to tap her on the shoulder. 

[COLOR=BLACK][B]"You... I need you too..."[/B][/COLOR] His words were perhaps the sweetest melody to Rose's ears as she nodded solemnly, trying not to show her eagerness. 

[COLOR=BLACK][B] "Everyone to the hangar, we're taking a jump-ship south."[/B][/COLOR] Batman said getting straight to the point.

Rose was already in her costume, having not wanted to reveal her identity like most of the others here. How Superman had gone maskless for the better part of the last century and not been outed was beyond her ability to reason. Returning to the tower's exterior, Rose quickly visited her weapon's locker. Arming herself with her pistols and swords, she ensured she brought her different ammunition types -- just in case.

Making her way to the hanger, Rose noticed the other recruits that Batman had chosen for this particular mission. The first that caught her eye was the girl with scales. 

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B][I]Scales? Really Rose, nevermind the fuckin' tail.[/I][/B][/COLOR]

She had to question Batman's tactical assement on this one. However, perhaps the Lizard-Girl was some sort of bait for the Lion-Man. Or perhaps she was meant to be some sort of diplomatic agent since the two [i]furries[/i] would have a lot in common.

Rose rolled her eyes, an exasperated 'huff' nearly making itself known as she moved onto the next member of the squad. Her brain was immediately taken back to highschool when the worst part in the school play was being a tree. Somehow, this guy had gotten that part for life. It would likely be in the team's best interest to keep the kid away from fire. Perhaps away from combat in general, wood wasn't exactly known for being the best line of defense. 

Turning to the last member of the team, Rose held onto the thinnest shred of hope that they'd be someone of use. Instead, she found herself staring into a faceless man dressed like Don Draper. It was quickly becoming apparent that she was this team's first line of defense. 

With a reluctant sigh, Rose climbed onboard the jump-ship. Buckling herself in, she positioned her body to watch out the front while Batman expertly piloted the ship into the sky.

[COLOR=DARKSLATEBLUE][B][I]Don't underestimate them.[/I][/B][/COLOR]

The male voice in her head made Rose cringe as she tried to get comfortable on the hard seat.

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][B][I]Shut up.[/I][/B][/COLOR][/INDENT][/INDENT]
[Color=DARKORANGE][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]S T .   R O C H :[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][INDENT][sup][COLOR=SILVER]July 17[SUP]th[/SUP], 2017 - 19:28 | Above the Wayne Foundation Building - Louisiana Air Space[/COLOR][/sup][/INDENT][/COLOR]
[INDENT][INDENT]The jump ship made admittedly good time. Travelling from Metropolis to St. Roch in less than half the time any commercial plane could have made it. Rose had only seen comparable times from some of the private jets her father had chartered over the years. Realizing they were getting close to their drop site, Rose decided it would be best to try and get everyone talking, perhaps work out some of their jitters before the group was ejected from the plan and plummeting towards the ground. 

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][b]"So..."[/b][/COLOR] Rose said, breaking the dull roar of the jump ship's stealth engines. [COLOR=DARKORANGE][b]"Q? Can I call you Q?"[/b][/COLOR] She asked looking directly towards the Question. [COLOR=DARKORANGE][b]"Why do you dress like you're out of the forties? I get that your whole schtick is being a detective but surely the Dick Tracy look could be updated? Maybe some leather?"[/b][/COLOR] She jested, put one leg up on her chair as she rested her chin on its knee.

[COLOR=BLACK][b]"We're coming up to the drop."[/b][/COLOR] Batman's voice could be heard loud and clear as Rose stood up among her teamates and began to fasten her parachute. Looking around, the Lizard caught her eye. Reaching out a hand, Rose tried her most sincere voice as she offered her assistance.

[COLOR=DARKORANGE][b]"Ever put on a parachute before? It's not the easiest thing the first time, I can give you a hand if you'd like."[/b][/COLOR][/INDENT][/INDENT]