Titans of Justice Unlimited Chapter 52 – “You CAN Go Home Again Pt. 3”
Written & edited by: Power Guy


Gotham City Park…

Helena Wayne began to stir awake. Her head was pounding and her back was sore. She noticed she was still in costume. As she took in her surroundings, she thought to herself, “I must have stopped here on the way home to relax for a few minutes and ended up dozing off.” As she picked herself up, she had only one thought on her mind, “Breakfast – asap. I’m starving and after that, it’s long hot shower.” She shot her Bat-grappling hook into the air and it secured to a roof-top, allowing her to swing through part of the city. A little while later, she arrived behind her apartment building and pulled out her civilian clothes from her cape-pouch and changed into Helena Wayne. As she made her way into the building, she began to think, “Am I sore today. I remember taking on the Injustice Society with the rest of the Titans last night but why can’t I remember how the battle ended? Half the night is a big blur.” She entered her apartment and threw her keys on the table. She collapsed into her plush couch and put her feet up on the coffee table. “It’s good to be home she thought. I can’t sit here too long though. I promised mom that I’d meet her for breakfast. I’d better call her and tell her I’m going to be a few minutes late.” She picked up the phone and dialed her parents’ number only to hear, “The number you have reached, ###-###-#### is not a working number. Please check the number and try your call again.”





“What the heck? Was dad getting a bunch of telemarketer calls and had the number changed?” the Huntress pondered. “You’d think they’d give their new number to their daughter at least. Oh well, I’ll just call mom on her cell.” A few seconds later, a strange man answered.

“Hello?”

Helena paused for a few seconds, “Umm….hi this is Selina’s daughter. Can you pass the phone to her?”

“I’m sorry ma’am but there’s no Selina here.”

“Have I reached ###-###-####?”

“Yes but I don’t know anyone named Selina.”

“Selina Wayne? Selina Kyle? You’ve never heard of her???”

“I’m sorry miss but no I haven’t.

“Then what are you doing answering her cell-phone?!?!?!”

“Look lady, I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’ve had this number for the last eight months and I don’t know any Selina. Good day!” the man said, ending the call.

“What the hell is going on?” the Dark Knight’s daughter asked herself. “Have I been thrown in to the future or something. But before she could answer her own question, the door-bell rang. She rushed to the door, hoping it was one of her parents but instead she found, “Vince!” She quickly gave her best-friend a hug knowing that he would do whatever he could to help her get to the bottom of this mystery.





“Helena, I’m so glad to see you. I need your help,” admitted the man of might.

“Funny, I was just going to ask you for the same thing,” replied the Huntress. She could tell that her friend was quite distressed so she offered, “But please, you go first.”

“Everything’s gone!” started Power Guy.

“What are you talking about?” asked the Huntress inquisitively.

“The Titans…..I think they’re all gone,” continued the younger brother of Power Girl. “I woke up this morning and went to check on Sargona as she didn’t get up around her normal time and found my guest-room completely empty. At first I just assumed she had moved back in with her dad so I figured I would just go and meet her at the Hall since she was assigned to monitor-duty this morning but when I got to Metropolis, the Hall was gone as if it never existed!”

“The Hall of Justice is gone?” repeated a shocked Helena Wayne.

“Yes and it’s as if it never existed. There’s a shopping mall in it’s place,” revealed Vince Starr.

“This is getting stranger and stranger,” noted the Huntress. “I tried calling my parents’ house a few minuts ago only to find their number was a non-working number. I then tried calling my mom’s cell-phone and a man answered saying he’s never heard of my mother. I’m beginning to think we got thrown into the future during our battle with the Injustice Society last night.”

“It’s weird because I remember fighting them but I can’t recall how the battle ended,” recalled Power Guy. As his eyes wandered around the room, he caught a glimpse of something horrific. It was so shocking, he covered his mouth with his hand.

“Vince – what is it? What’s wrong?” a concerned Huntress asked.

“Helena, I think you’d better turn around and look at the wall behind you but you’d better brace yourself,” suggested the Kryptonian powerhouse.

The Huntress swung her body around to find two newspaper clippings in a picture frame on her wall. She rushed up to them to read them only to find that they were separate obituaries for each of her parents. “No…no….no,” she began to cry. “How could this be? This doesn’t make sense. I just saw them yesterday! We must be in the future!”

“Easy Helena,” Power Guy said, taking her into his arms. “I’m here for you.”

After about a half-hour of a good cry, Helena finally said, “This doesn’t make any sense Vince! The one article says my mother was gunned down by one of her old gang members while committing one final crime and the other article says that my father Bruce Wayne AND Batman were both killed by Bill Jensen. The strange thing is that these articles say that both of my parents died over twenty years ago and the even stranger thing is that the one article says that the Justice Society was present when my father was killed and that I was a member!”

“But you’ve never been a member of the Justice Society,” pointed out Power Guy.

“I’m not so sure about that Vince,” revealed the Huntress, “My memories are really fuzzy right now and my gut instinct tells me that this article is on the mark.”

“But if you were a member of the Justice Society twenty years ago, you would have to be in your forties by now and you’re clearly in your early twenties,” countered Vince Starr.

“It looks like we have a huge mystery on our hands,” suggested the Huntress right before her doorbell rang. “I wonder who this could be?” she said racing over to the door. She opened the door to find Sonic Boom standing in front of her in full costume.

“I’m sorry for coming over like this in broad daylight but I didn’t have a choice,” the Black Canary said, rushing inside, hoping none of the Huntress’ neighbors had seen her.

“It’s ok Di Di. It’s good to see you,” replied the Huntress.

“Hey Vince,” Sonic Boom said with a half-smile, “I don’t mean to be so unfriendly guys but I woke up to a nightmare this morning.”

“It sounds like we’re all having the same problem,” advised the Huntress. “Tell us what’s going on.”

“Well, I woke up this morning on top of the roof to Gotham National Bank,” started Sonic Boom. “I figured I must have fallen asleep after a fight or something so I started looking for my ToJ signal device so I could teleport back to the Hall and I couldn’t find it. I assumed that I must have dropped it while in battle last night. So then I tried calling Dan to come and get me but I found that his number belonged to a Target store in California. I then tried calling my brother and his number was assigned to an elderly man who got very short-tempered with me. I tried calling my parents and the operator said the number was disconnected so I checked with information – they told me they’ve never heard of Star City, much less Dinah Queen. The only Oliver Queen they had in their system lived in New York City. I know that’s not my father as he’s come to hate the Big Apple over the years. I feel like my life has been erased!”

“Di Di, you’re not the only one who woke up to a nightmare this morning,” said Power Guy. “Helena and I have had very similar experiences this morning.

Suddenly a knock came from the Huntress’ patio door. The trio of heroes turned to see what appeared to be Hawkman and Wonder Man(although wearing a strange costume) standing on the balcony.





The Huntress rushed over and let them in, “Hawkman, Wonder Man – good to see you both,” greeted Helena.

“I’m not Hawkman. It’s me Christian.”

“Stratohawk? You look so different! So do you Scott!” the Huntress commented.

“Tell me about it,” sighed Wonder Man. “I awoke in the middle of New York City this morning wearing this weird costume. I then came to find out I could no longer fly. I summed my Invisible Jet only to find it was now simply an invisible propeller-powered airplane. I ran into Stratohawk on the way here and he had a very similar experience.”

“Yes, I woke up in New York City too wearing this strange suit,” Stratohawk said, looking down at himself. “This suit looks very similar to one that Hawkman wore during the Super Squad days of the Justice Society.”

The surprises kept coming as a puff of smoke appeared in the middle of the room and the White Wraith, Starman, and the Sixty Minute Soldier stepped out.





“Guys – we’ve got trouble!” alerted Starman who was also wearing a different costume.

“Let me guess,” began Sonic Boom. “You woke up this morning and can’t find anyone or anywhere you’re familiar with besides us?”

“How did you know” Starman asked curiously.

“It seems we’re all finding ourselves in a very different world this morning,” explained Power Guy. “The Hall of Justice is gone. Helena’s parents are gone. Di Di’s family along with Star City are gone. The mystery just keeps getting deeper and deeper.

Suddenly, a bright green glow filled the room. It was coming from the balcony.

Sonic Boom ran over expecting, “Dan!!!” only to find that the man emitting the green glow from his power-ring was not Daniel Jordan. “Who are you?” Di Di asked softly.

On the balcony stood man with a power-ring dressed like Alan Scott, the Green Lantern of the Justice Society, a man dressed similar to the Golden Age Flash, and what appeared to be a middle-aged version of Robin.





“Yeah – who the hell are you guys supposed to be?” Starman asked a bit suspicious.

“Scott – you don’t remember us?” the man with the power-ring asked.

“How the hell do you know my name, buddy?!?!?!?” demanded the cosmic avenger as he pointed his Cosmic Rod at the apparent Green Lantern.

“Stop goofing around man. We’ve worked together for years,” the man wearing the Flash uniform said, sternly.

“I’m not sure what you people are on but coming here dressed as members of the Justice Society and Robin isn’t going to get me to let down my guard. I want some answers now or one of you is going to walk away from here with my Cosmic Rod shoved where the sun don’t shine,” threatened Starman.

The Huntress ran up to Starman and gently coerced him into lowering his Cosmic Rod. “Scott – we can’t start a fight here. It will blow my secret identity,” she whispered.

“Don’t worry Helena. Green Lantern kept us invisible until we landed on the balcony,” advised the man wearing the Robin-suit.

The Huntress just looked at the man speaking to her with a sense of deja-vu. While this man looked just like the man who married Barbara Gordan she could tell he was a few years older yet there was something very familiar about him. “You’re not Robin – not any of them. Who are you?”

“Helena – it’s me Dick. Who are these other Robins you’re referring to?” the man asked curiously.

“You can’t be Dick Grayson – you’re a few years to old to be him,” insisted the Huntress.

“Something’s not right here guys,” the man said, turning to his two teammates.

“Maybe these guys all got bumped in the head during our battle with the Injustice Society last night?” the apparent Green Lantern suggested.

“Our battle?” repeated Wonder Man. “None of you were anywhere in sight when we fought the Injustice Society yesterday.”

“Wonder Man is right,” agreed Stratohawk. “It was only the eight of us along with Stellar and Dr. Fate who seem to be missing.”

“It’s good to see father and son agreeing for once but who’s Stellar?” asked the man dressed like the Flash. “Oh and Dr. Fate is at home in his tower.”

“Father and son?” Wonder Man asked, confused. “What are you talking about?”

“You guys must have amnesia if you don’t even remember that you’re family,” the man dressed like the Flash assumed.

“That’s it! I’ve had enough of this nonsense. We’re going to get some answers and NOW!” an irritated Wonder Man said as he threw his magic-lasso around the trio of heroes. Wonder Man found it quite strange that none of these strangers tried to dodge his lasso as he threw it around them.

“What would you like to know Scott?” the apparent Green lantern asked.

“First off – who are you and where are we?” Wonder Man asked in a commanding tone.

The rest of the Titans of Justice just stood still and remained quiet awaiting an answer.

“I am the Jade Sentinel, also known as Alex Hayden, grandson of Alan Scott, and the son of Jade, and also leader of our group known as the Society of Titans. The man to my right in the red and blue is Lightspeed aka Jason Garrick, grandson of the Flash, Jay Garrick. To my right here is Dick Grayson, former sidekick of Batman and always known as Robin.”

“You’re lying!. He’s too old to be Dick Grayson,” presumed Sonic Boom, standing with her hands on her hips.

“Boomer, they can’t lie. The lasso – remember?” reminded Wonder Man.

“But how could this be? Are we in some alternate universe like the Universe of Evil or something?” pondered Sonic Boom.

“Alternate Universe? You mean like Earth 1 or Earth S?” asked Lightspeed.

“Wait a minute. What earth are we on?” asked Power Guy with one eyebrow cocked.

“Why Earth 2 of course,” answered the grandson of Jay Garrick.

Suddenly, the Huntress walked up to Robin with a look of clarity on her face and wrapped her arms around him, “Dick! I’m finally home, aren’t I?”

Wrapping his arms around the Huntress, Robin was pleased to find out, “You remember, don’t you?”

“Yes, I do. I remember now – a few things are still hazy,” confirmed the Huntress. “I remember Wildcat and the Star Spangled Kid inducting me into the Justice Society. I remember that horrible day when Bill Jensen killed my father. I remember the whole America vs. the JSA drama. All of it!”

“But Helena…..you’ve never been a member of the JSA,” insisted Power Guy.

“Yes I have……….in this reality,” affirmed the Huntress. “Vince – it’s all clear to me now. During our battle with the Wizard and co. last night, he said he I was from Earth 2 and that he was going to bring it back. For once he wasn’t lying. Earth 2 is back and so are my friends!” she said as she hugged Robin again.

“Ok, do you guys care to tell us what you know about the rest of us?” Wonder Man asked.

“Well for starters – you’re Wonder Man. Son of Lyta and Hector Hall,” answered the Jade Sentinel.

“I thought you said that Stratohawk and I had some kind of father/son relationship?” reminded Wonder Man.

“If you mean that man who’s standing next to you, you do. That IS Hector Hall or as the public calls him, Hawk Warrior.”

“Wait just a minute. My name is Christan Jordain, not Hector Hall.” Stratohawk said, angrily.

“That was your birth name when you were reincarnated. Shortly after that, it was revealed that you were Carter and Shiera Hall’s son and you were aged via the Well of Souls in Egypt. You were reunited with your true love Lyta Trevor. Wonder Man here is the son you and Lyta conceived before you died and were reincarnated.”

Wonder Man and Hawk Warrior(formerly Stratohawk) just looked at each other strangely. Though it all seemed so strange, memories of Lyta raising young Scott alone came flooding into Wonder Man’s mine. He and Hawk Warrior remembered the happy day when Hector Hall returned from the Well of Souls, finally able to rejoin his beloved family. Since that time, the two had many disagreements on how Scott should live his life with Hawk Warrior not wanting him to take on the family business. In a compromise, Hawk Warrior agreed to let Scott join the Society of Titans if he could also be on the team to guide and supervise him as Hawk Warrior.

“I’m starting to remember….” admitted Wonder Man.

“I am too,” agreed Hawk Warrior. “It seems as though bringing back Earth 2 has changed some of our histories.”

“I’m not sure yours has changed much,” pointed out Wonder Man. “Remember when we fought Mordru? He said that you were the reincarnation of Hector Hall but you refused to believe him.”

“My God – you’re right!” exclaimed Hawk Warrior. “It’s hard to believe he was actually being honest.”

“I’m sure he had some kind of sick plot in mind when he told you about it,” commented Wonder Man.

Glancing at Starman, the Jade Sentinel began explaining, “You’re the son of Jack Knight and the female Mist. Though you have no powers, your Cosmic Rod allows you to manipulate stellar energy and fly.

Moving on to the White Wraith, the Jade Sentinel continued, “You’re the White Wraith. From what we’ve been told by the Spectre, he found you at a young age, alone and abandoned. Criminals had viciously killed your family. The Spectre gave you a portion of his power to prevent this same tragedy from happening to anyone else.”

“The Sixty Minute Soldier here is the foster son of Liberty Belle II and Rick Tyler, the second Hourman,” the Jade Sentinel went on.

“Looks like you go lucky Rudy. Not much has changed for you,” smiled Power Guy.

The Sixty Minute Soldier put his arm around Power Guy, “What about Pee Gee here? Who’s kid is he supposed to be?”

“Why Power Girl and the Star Spangled Kid’s of course,” answered Lightspeed. “Robin here is his godfather.”

“What? No – I’m Power Girl’s younger brother,” denied Power Guy.

“Nope – you’re her son. It’s obvious by your attitude most of the time,” smiled Lightspeed.

“What about me? Am I Black Canary’s daughter?” asked Sonic Boom, curiously.

“Yes,” confirmed Robin. “The second Black Canary’s daughter. Your father is the Green Arrow of Earth 1. “

“So then what I am doing here on Earth 2?” inquired Sonic Boom.

“You migrated here after……..things didn’t turn out the way you had hoped on Earth 1,” Robin answered regretfully as he started to frown.

“What are you talking about?” demanded Sonic Boom, voice raised.

“Di Di, if you don’t’ remember then maybe it’s best if we wait to go over that part of your life,” suggested Robin. “Most likely, your memories of your time on Earth 1 will return slowly. I’d rather you find out that way then us dropping a bomb on you.”

“I understand that you’re trying to help here but you sure know how to leave a girl wondering,” Sonic Boom said, arms crossed.

“Wait a minute. Something doesn’t make sense here,” began Power Guy. “If we’re the sons and daughters of Infinity Inc. then how the heck can the Huntress here be our age when she should as old as my parents???”

“That should be the case but……” the Jade Sentinel hesitated for a minute before he continued, “about twenty-some years ago during an event some call the Crisis On Infinite Earths, a being known as the Anti-Monitor tried to destroy all of the positive matter universes. Our earth along with four others would have merged if not for the timely intervention of the Spectre. After that, the Anti-Monitor decided to take one last crack at destroying the 5 remaining earths and unleashed his army of Shadow Demons upon us. The Justice Society and Infinity Inc. fought a hard battle with several people taking serious injuries including Robin and the Huntress here. Their bodies were wracked with anti-matter energy which threatened their lives. Dr. Fate cast a special healing spell around the two of them in order to rid their bodies of the anti-matter infection. The spell was not a quick fix. In fact, it took about twenty-five years to finally heal our Dynamic Duo here. While they were being healed, their bodies were in suspended animation. They just woke up about eighteen months ago. Do any of you remember this?”

“It’s very strange,” commented Power Guy. “It seems as you explain things, my memories of the event start to come back.”

“Same here,” agreed Starman. “But what about the other Titans? What happened to them?”

“Other Titans?” the Jade Sentinel said, looking at Lightspeed and Robin to see if they knew what the cosmic avenger was talking about.

“Yeah, you know – Stellar? Powerstorm? Nightvision?” Starman said, in hopes of more answers.

“I’ve never heard of any of them,” answered the Jade Sentinel.

“Me either,” added Lightspeed.

“Same here,” Robin chimed in.

“Tell you what, let’s all go back to headquarters so Helena here doesn’t have to worry about her neighbors complaining about all of the strange voices coming from her apartment,” suggested the Jade Sentinel as he created a green power-bubble for transport. All of the heroes who could not fly made their way in the bubble as the grandson of Alan Scott took to the air, followed by Power Guy, Hawk Warrior, and Starman.

“So why didn’t Dr. Fate come with the rest of you?” Power Guy asked as he turned towards the Jade Sentinel.

“He’s in his tower. Probably trying to get that stupid ring off of his neck,” presumed the emerald crusader.

“Huh?” Power Guy wondered aloud.

“I guess you don’t remember that either,” concluded the Jade Sentinel. “Last night during our battle with the Injustice Society, the Wizard did something………weird. We all blacked-out for about five seconds. When we came to, we found that the Wizard had slapped the Collar of Chaos around Dr. Fate’s neck. It turns out that goofy ring prevents him from casting anything but the simplest of spells. He might as well be wearing his half-helmet again. Anyways, he tried pulling it off and it wouldn’t budge. You tried too and had no luck. That thing must be made of some powerful magic.”

The Huntress pulled Sonic Boom aside and whispered in her ear, “Those five seconds that the Jade Sentinel just mentioned must be when everything changed.”

“I think you’re right and I’ll be that the Wizard neutralized Dr. Fate because he’s probably one of the few people on this earth that can return things back to normal,” assumed Sonic Boom.


TO BE CONTINUED