Robin eagerly shook Clark's hand, with a strength that Superman found somewhat surprising. The girl's spirit was no doubt infectious, as she seemed to constantly radiate energy and enthusiasm.
"Oh wow well thanks!" she said loudly, "Hehehe well I guess I did do pretty well and all and you're pretty awesome too and really the Watchtower seriously that's awesome oh my god!"
"I appreciate that Robin," replied Superman, taking the data-arrow from her, "You seem a lot friendlier than Bruce."
By now the cloud cover had faded, and the sun's rays were beating down on the city. The bright golden globe atop the Daily Planet building was shining brilliantly in the light.
"Try not to let the old Dark Knight get you down," said Superman as he parted from the Girl Wonder. Now that he had the arrow, he could hopefully get some answers. Human technology couldn't interpret the data, but where he was going the technology was anything but human.
Clark activated his communicator, "Justice League, report back to the Watchtower. I'll be in contact as soon as possible. Superman out."
With that, the Man of Steel took flight into the clear blue sky. As he flew overhead he looked down and saw one of the soldiers that arrived with General Lane. The soldier looked up at Superman and gave him a salute. Clark couldn't help but smile.
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Superman heard Robin's voice, and glided towards the Bat-Plane. He also picked up on the sound of her rapidly increasing heartbeat, but it certainly didn't take someone with super senses to realize that Robin was excited. Her small frame was in stark contrast to the towering Man of Steel, and Clark could see the awe-struck look on her face as he hovered in front of her.
"Nice work up there," said Superman, extending his hand, "Looks like we might need to make some more room on the Watchtower."
Clark wondered about where this new Robin had come from. The original Robin, Dick Grayson, had grown to become a good friend of Superman's. In fact it was Clark that had inspired Grayson's current superhero identity, Nightwing. Clark once told Dick a story of two superheroes that lived on the planet Krypton, called Nightwing and Flamebird, who were not unlike Gotham City's dynamic duo. After Dick had a falling out with Batman, he left the mantle of Robin behind and started out on his own solo crime fighting career, taking the name Nightwing as an homage to Superman's home planet. Based on what Clark had seen so far, the new Robin was every bit as good as Dick Grayson had ever been.
"Nice work up there," said Superman, extending his hand, "Looks like we might need to make some more room on the Watchtower."
Clark wondered about where this new Robin had come from. The original Robin, Dick Grayson, had grown to become a good friend of Superman's. In fact it was Clark that had inspired Grayson's current superhero identity, Nightwing. Clark once told Dick a story of two superheroes that lived on the planet Krypton, called Nightwing and Flamebird, who were not unlike Gotham City's dynamic duo. After Dick had a falling out with Batman, he left the mantle of Robin behind and started out on his own solo crime fighting career, taking the name Nightwing as an homage to Superman's home planet. Based on what Clark had seen so far, the new Robin was every bit as good as Dick Grayson had ever been.
BlackSam3091 said
They can if they want, but I've got a beard so I'm probably too manly for them. I agree, his new 52 look (which to me is pretty close to his classic design.) is pretty good, I just think he needs to be bearded. The pic I used for my CS was the closest thing to his new 52/Classic design with a beard that I could find.
Personally I like the New 52 look, with or without the beard. Not really a fan of the long hair and hook hand.
The U.S. military would logically want to take custody of the robot's wreckage, and Superman is willing to cooperate with them. Batman is obviously not as trusting, so I think it makes sense for him to go behind Superman's back and secretly obtained some of the alien tech. Also, I'm really looking forward to having Superman and Robin interact. Superman is so iconic and our Robin is so often starstruck that I think it's going to make for a fun dynamic.
The robot crashed into the sea as the Man of Steel landed on the harbor's pier. Military personnel had already surrounded the area, but had not intervened in the battle. They knew they would only get in the Justice League's way. Green Lantern had scanned the robot's wreckage, but with her ring's limited charge all she could gather was it's point of origin, the planet Colu.
"What's our next move?" said Wonder Woman, "We could get Ray Palmer to examine the wreckage. Or Irons. Mister Terrific. Doctor Magnus. Even all four of them. Surely the four of them could find out something about our mysterious assailant. We could even have Fate and Zatanna use their magic. Whatever it was, it targeted you Clark and we're not going to let whoever sent it get away with it."
"We'll have to transport it back to the Watchtower, and decide our next move from there."
"I'm afraid that won't be happening Superman."
The voice belonged to General Sam Lane, who had just stepped out of one of the military trucks.
"This machine is now the property of the United States government," the General continued, "Stand aside."
Clark knew that General Lane held a deep mistrust for the Justice League, especially Superman, something that was a major point of contention between the General and his daughter Lois. In spite of this fact, Clark still had a great deal of respect for Sam Lane, knowing of his many heroic deeds and accomplishments. Superman respected all U.S. troops, and anyone willing to stand up and fight for truth, justice and the American Way. Batman was often astounded by his naivety.
Of course General," came Superman's reply. He gave a salute to the soldiers on the trucks, and stepped out of the General's way. The soldiers couldn't help but smile. It was Superman after all.
Clark was fairly certain that no human technology would be able to make sense of the machine's internal workings, and truthfully he also felt somewhat uneasy about Diana's suggestion to have the robot analyzed by magical means. He knew Bruce would agree, at least on that point. For all of their differences, he and Batman were both quite fearful of the mystical and the arcane.
As General Lane radioed for military boats to enter the harbor, Aquaman emerged from the water.
"The machine seemed fixated on you Superman, have you any idea why?"
"I'm afraid not Arthur...maybe it was just fixated on the biggest threat," Superman answered with a wink.
In truth, Clark was troubled by the robot's presence. The others in the League seemed insistent that it had come to Metropolis because of Superman himself, and no doubt Luthor would share the same sentiment, but Clark wasn't so sure. Perhaps because he hoped so strongly that it wasn't true. Whatever the reason, Superman needed to get to the bottom of it. He activated his Justice League communicator.
"Batman, I need that arrow."
"What's our next move?" said Wonder Woman, "We could get Ray Palmer to examine the wreckage. Or Irons. Mister Terrific. Doctor Magnus. Even all four of them. Surely the four of them could find out something about our mysterious assailant. We could even have Fate and Zatanna use their magic. Whatever it was, it targeted you Clark and we're not going to let whoever sent it get away with it."
"We'll have to transport it back to the Watchtower, and decide our next move from there."
"I'm afraid that won't be happening Superman."
The voice belonged to General Sam Lane, who had just stepped out of one of the military trucks.
"This machine is now the property of the United States government," the General continued, "Stand aside."
Clark knew that General Lane held a deep mistrust for the Justice League, especially Superman, something that was a major point of contention between the General and his daughter Lois. In spite of this fact, Clark still had a great deal of respect for Sam Lane, knowing of his many heroic deeds and accomplishments. Superman respected all U.S. troops, and anyone willing to stand up and fight for truth, justice and the American Way. Batman was often astounded by his naivety.
Of course General," came Superman's reply. He gave a salute to the soldiers on the trucks, and stepped out of the General's way. The soldiers couldn't help but smile. It was Superman after all.
Clark was fairly certain that no human technology would be able to make sense of the machine's internal workings, and truthfully he also felt somewhat uneasy about Diana's suggestion to have the robot analyzed by magical means. He knew Bruce would agree, at least on that point. For all of their differences, he and Batman were both quite fearful of the mystical and the arcane.
As General Lane radioed for military boats to enter the harbor, Aquaman emerged from the water.
"The machine seemed fixated on you Superman, have you any idea why?"
"I'm afraid not Arthur...maybe it was just fixated on the biggest threat," Superman answered with a wink.
In truth, Clark was troubled by the robot's presence. The others in the League seemed insistent that it had come to Metropolis because of Superman himself, and no doubt Luthor would share the same sentiment, but Clark wasn't so sure. Perhaps because he hoped so strongly that it wasn't true. Whatever the reason, Superman needed to get to the bottom of it. He activated his Justice League communicator.
"Batman, I need that arrow."
Transmitting data: 50%...53%...59%...
Wonder Woman sliced cleanly through the robotic tendrils, and a strange purple fluid shot out of the severed ends. With his heightened senses, he was able to monitor the progress of the data transmission through Oliver's arrow. He was certain the information would come in the form of bizarre alien symbols, but he hoped that either Green Lantern's ring, or the Kryptonian computer at the Fortress of Solitude, would be able to make something of it.
Transmitting data: 62%...68%...75%
Clark had to admit that the new Robin's skills were very impressive. She was quite young, and she certainly had never faced off against anything like this before, but she had performed admirably and gotten the job done. Clark was somewhat wary or Batman's choice to have Robin fight alongside him, but he saw the effect that Robin's presence had on the Dark Knight through the years. Robin was a ray of light, shining through the endless darkness that engulfed Gotham City's Caped Crusader. In many ways, Batman needed Robin as much as Robin needed Batman.
Transmitting data: 80%...86%...91%
Superman activated his Justice League communicator, "Batman, bring your plane around so that Robin will be able to reach you with her jetpack."
Clark always felt somewhat strange giving orders to Batman, as he was usually the master tactician and Clark mainly focused on the heavy lifting. But over the years he had learned that part of being Superman was being a leader.
Transmitting data: 98%...99%...Transfer complete.
Superman swooped around and made a beeline directly for the robot's head. The battle had gone on long enough. Leading by giving orders was one thing, but it was time to lead by example. Superman landed on top of the robot, and fired a highly concentrated beam of heat into it's skull at point blank range, completely melting through it. He slammed his fist into the cranium of the infernal machine, utterly annihilating it's metallic brain. The robot's body went limp and it's brilliant violet lights turned black as it fell with finality towards the sea below.
Wonder Woman sliced cleanly through the robotic tendrils, and a strange purple fluid shot out of the severed ends. With his heightened senses, he was able to monitor the progress of the data transmission through Oliver's arrow. He was certain the information would come in the form of bizarre alien symbols, but he hoped that either Green Lantern's ring, or the Kryptonian computer at the Fortress of Solitude, would be able to make something of it.
Transmitting data: 62%...68%...75%
Clark had to admit that the new Robin's skills were very impressive. She was quite young, and she certainly had never faced off against anything like this before, but she had performed admirably and gotten the job done. Clark was somewhat wary or Batman's choice to have Robin fight alongside him, but he saw the effect that Robin's presence had on the Dark Knight through the years. Robin was a ray of light, shining through the endless darkness that engulfed Gotham City's Caped Crusader. In many ways, Batman needed Robin as much as Robin needed Batman.
Transmitting data: 80%...86%...91%
Superman activated his Justice League communicator, "Batman, bring your plane around so that Robin will be able to reach you with her jetpack."
Clark always felt somewhat strange giving orders to Batman, as he was usually the master tactician and Clark mainly focused on the heavy lifting. But over the years he had learned that part of being Superman was being a leader.
Transmitting data: 98%...99%...Transfer complete.
Superman swooped around and made a beeline directly for the robot's head. The battle had gone on long enough. Leading by giving orders was one thing, but it was time to lead by example. Superman landed on top of the robot, and fired a highly concentrated beam of heat into it's skull at point blank range, completely melting through it. He slammed his fist into the cranium of the infernal machine, utterly annihilating it's metallic brain. The robot's body went limp and it's brilliant violet lights turned black as it fell with finality towards the sea below.
Once Robin plants that arrow and gets the info, it's time for this thing to die.
"Alright. It'd be too slow to use the Jet. Set the transporter to put me near Superman. We'll take it down together." Wonder Woman flew away from her friend and floated over the transporter pad. A bright white flash later and Wonder Woman appeared in the skies of Metropolis, next to Superman one of her mightiest allies and closest friends.
Wonder Woman smiled as the pair faced the robot, "Hello Superman. I can see things are progressing as they usually do. What's our plan of attack?"
"Give me a minute," came Superman's reply.
Superman accelerated towards the robot, scanning it with his x-ray vision. To his surprise, he discovered someone inside the robot's body, tearing away at it's inner circuits. Whoever, or whatever, it was, it was slowing their enemy down. Shifter was in the water below, having transformed himself into a magnificent white shark. The shark's jaws were clamping down on the robot's legs, trapping it. Superman man saw Robin scaling the side of the giant machine, with one of Oliver's ludicrous trick arrows in hand. Using his super hearing, Clark had picked up on Ollie's plan to hack into the machine. Glancing at the robot's head, Superman began to formulate a plan.
"Robin, try to plant the arrow around the back of the robot's head, it's control circuitry seems to emanate from there!" yelled Superman, "Diana, we need to divert it's attention to give Robin time to plant the arrow and download the data!"
Superman swooped past the robot, blasting it with it's heat vision. Three more tendrils emerged from the robot's head, one from each of the three glowing dots. Superman dove through the air, the tendrils in pursuit. He turned his body and began to fly backwards. He fired several more heat vision beams at the pursing tendrils, but the snake-like protrusions were able to evade his attacks.
"I hope you brought your sword Diana," Clark thought to himself.
Wonder Woman smiled as the pair faced the robot, "Hello Superman. I can see things are progressing as they usually do. What's our plan of attack?"
"Give me a minute," came Superman's reply.
Superman accelerated towards the robot, scanning it with his x-ray vision. To his surprise, he discovered someone inside the robot's body, tearing away at it's inner circuits. Whoever, or whatever, it was, it was slowing their enemy down. Shifter was in the water below, having transformed himself into a magnificent white shark. The shark's jaws were clamping down on the robot's legs, trapping it. Superman man saw Robin scaling the side of the giant machine, with one of Oliver's ludicrous trick arrows in hand. Using his super hearing, Clark had picked up on Ollie's plan to hack into the machine. Glancing at the robot's head, Superman began to formulate a plan.
"Robin, try to plant the arrow around the back of the robot's head, it's control circuitry seems to emanate from there!" yelled Superman, "Diana, we need to divert it's attention to give Robin time to plant the arrow and download the data!"
Superman swooped past the robot, blasting it with it's heat vision. Three more tendrils emerged from the robot's head, one from each of the three glowing dots. Superman dove through the air, the tendrils in pursuit. He turned his body and began to fly backwards. He fired several more heat vision beams at the pursing tendrils, but the snake-like protrusions were able to evade his attacks.
"I hope you brought your sword Diana," Clark thought to himself.
Welcome to the Justice League MrDidact. I'll send you a PM concerning some plot elements. \
That sounds great. The Lex Luthor/Batman dynamic is something I want to really explore. For Superman, it represents the best and worst of human nature. After this whole Brainiac issue, the USA/Kahndaq situation is really going to come to the forefront, a lot of people have sinister ulterior motives with respect to that impending war.
Dblade26 said
I was thinking that after this thing with the Robot, Batman could go and investigate and/or have a "Chat" with , since I was thinking that the thugs he was interrogating on the roof during the OP could have been smugglers that were sneaking disguised Lexcorp weapons to radical elements in Khandaq maybe?I feel like it makes sense for a weasel like Lex to be secretly playing both sides for .
That sounds great. The Lex Luthor/Batman dynamic is something I want to really explore. For Superman, it represents the best and worst of human nature. After this whole Brainiac issue, the USA/Kahndaq situation is really going to come to the forefront, a lot of people have sinister ulterior motives with respect to that impending war.
True I fucked up and double posted in the IC. Let me just fix that. It was taking forever for my post to submit so i refreshed and tried again because I'm a noob and it posted the same thing twice.
Sure that's fine too. And the Justice League headquarters is the Watchtower, as outlined in the OP. The Hall of Justice was the original base but now it's a place that's open to the public sort of like a museum.
And yeah Cartwright I saw you're PM, let me red it over real quick and I'll let you know.
LastLfan said
Can't just check green arrows scans? Even if olli doesn't recognize it couldn't edith use the readings and just check those instead of a giant robot carcass. Also are we operating out of the or the watchtower? Once we get back to base we can add in the new people
Sure that's fine too. And the Justice League headquarters is the Watchtower, as outlined in the OP. The Hall of Justice was the original base but now it's a place that's open to the public sort of like a museum.
And yeah Cartwright I saw you're PM, let me red it over real quick and I'll let you know.
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