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Titans of Justice Unlimited Chapter 71 - “The Pact Part 5”
Written by: Scotty2Hotty
Edited by: Power Guy
The Hall of Justice….
In another part of the Hall of Justice, Argos and Stellar had joined Phantom Lady as she watched TV.
“What are you watching?” Argos asked.
“Just one of those Hollywood gossip shows, dear. The celebrities of this era are so much more….more revealing than back in my day.” the buxom brunette replied.
“Hey, turn it up….that story’s about Lady Light!” Stellar said.
The three heroes listened to the story.
“Sources reveal that Titans of Justice member Lady Light has been deported to Japan. Allegedly she was involved in the murder of elderly villain, Dr. Arthur Light. Light was considered a joke in the super villain community despite some high profile crimes, especially crimes against woman. Lady Light is expected to leave for Japan any day now where she is expected to launch her own line of exotic hair pieces. In other news the eyes of the music industry and the fashion world are all focused on Jerrica Benton who recently announced her engagement to male super model Scott Trevor…..”
‘What!? Deportation?” Argos shouted nearly smashing the TV.
“Come on, we need to summon the others.” Stellar said as they rushed to the monitor room only to see Lady Light saying good bye to Arachnid, Wonder Girl, Totem, and Power Lad.
“There’s got to be something we can do. Wonder Man and Wonder Warrior can help! I’ll have them contact Paradise Island. You can go there…” Wonder Girl pleaded.
“Wonder Girl”, Lady Light said in a soothing voice as she took the young amazon’s hand, “It’s ok. I promise. Japan is my home. I’m not an American citizen, so they can’t prosecute me here. It is up to the Japanese justice system to decide my punishment. Please don’t make this harder than it is.”
“But, what will happen to you there?” Argos demanded.
Lady Light allowed herself a slight smile. “Probably a small investigation, but I am in no danger. In fact I am a national hero in my own land. I’ll probably get a medal. You recall a few years ago when Dr. Light attacked that girls school and what he did to those poor students. I’ll be fine. I’ll miss you all. I just wish there was more time to say good bye.”
Each Titan hugged Lady Light and she was then escorted out of the Hall and into a military jet bound for Japan.
“This is awful. I don’t agree with what she did, but I wanted to know the whole story. I feel like there’s something we don’t know.” Totem said.
“I just wish she could stay here. Our system is fair. Amanda and her gang moved so fast….” Stellar added.
“Well, none of this makes sense to me!” Wonder Girl fumed, crossing her arms. On my Paradise Island I heard stories about men who raped women. If Dr. Light could have been imprisoned there……”
“But he can’t. Lady Light took away any choices he could have made or any punishment he would have been handed by the justice system. This entire situation sucks.” Totem sighed.
***
The skies above Metropolis…
Power Guy soared high above the city. In these private moments he could truly be alone and not bombarded by the images and sounds allowed by his heightened senses. He thought about his team and the actions of Lady Light. He thought about the Huntress and how he would have reacted if Dr. Light had raped her.
“No sense in thinking about what ifs.” he thought as he floated aimlessly through the clouds. He was snapped from his thoughts by his communicator.
“Vince! Have you heard?” came Whirlpool’s voice.
“What now?” the Kryptonian asked.
“Lady Light. Waller had her deported to Japan. She’s already gone.”
‘WHAT!?”
“It’s all over the news, big guy. There’s been an emergency meeting called.” Whirlpool said urgently.
“I’m on my way.” Power Guy said, worried about his former teammate.
Moments later he arrived at the Hall. He was greeted with a flurry of voices.
“It’s just not right! Waller didn’t get all the facts! She just wanted Lady Light off the team!” Black Vulcan shouted.
“It’s an injustice to women everywhere! It sends a message to all these awful….men that it’s ok to do that to a woman!” Wonder Girl added.
“ENOUGH!” Power Guy demanded. “Will someone please explain to me what is going on!”
Argos quickly filled him in and replayed several reports of the news coverage.
“It gets worse.” Argos added. “It’s turning into an international incident. The Japanese government are hailing Lady Light as a champion of women the world over. She’s trying to downplay the entire thing, but they are celebrating what she did. In fact Japan is criticizing the USA’s deportment of Lady Light. Waller and her cronies are standing firm though. Dr. Light’s family is outraged and are demanding she be brought back here to stand trial, but Japan won’t release her. Light’s family has appealed to the United Nations saying the Titans are careless and bend the rules….running free and doing what we see fit.”
“But that’s not true!” Power Guy added.
Nightvision watched Sonic Boom, Huntress, Jemstone, and Sargona. All four women were silent and looked uncomfortable.
“My mother is trying to help with this situation. She’s at the UN right now.” Wonder Man said.
“And Aquaman is trying to intervene as well. He and Mera are at the UN too.” Whirlpool added.
Just then, Zan and Jayna burst in.
“Guys, you need to see this!” the twins said in unison.
They turned on the monitor to WGBS News.
“Julia Ryder(aka Miss Creeper) here with a WGBS exclusive. I’m here with Jill and Kurt Light, grandchildren of Dr. Arthur Light.” the titian haired reporter said.
“That monster had grandchildren?” Phantom Lady said staring at the screen.
“Can you tell me about your thoughts on the breaking world situation regarding your grandfather?” Julia asked.
Through tears, Jill said, “Everyone thought my grandfather was an uncaring, horrible man. Lies! All LIES!!”
Kurt added, “Our father was Dr. Light’s son. Dad was a drunk. He never took care of us and we basically raised ourselves. If not for our grandfather….”
“If not for our grandfather” Jill began “My brother and I would never had Christmas presents, clothes for school, or anything to eat. He took care of us.”
“But you must admit, he did some terrible things. Crimes against women and humanity.” Julia added.
“True, but that all happened after what the JLA did to him. Before that he was just like all the other villains. I don’t agree with what my grandfather did, but I am sick of hearing the media paint an untrue picture of him!” Kurt said angrily.
“Right! Who holds these so called heroes accountable! I hope Lady Light is punished to the fullest extent of the law and that new Justice Titans or whatever those wannabes are called are dealt with!” Jill demanded.
“But, don’t you think there is more to this story?” Julia added wishing she had not been assigned to cover this interview. She was fond of the Titans in her other identity and hoped they understood she was not interviewing Light’s family willingly.
“No, Miss Ryder. I think the Titans are finishing what the JLA wanted all along. The death of our grandfather and if those vigilantes are watching, I hope they all rot in hell!” Kurt said, shaking his finger at the camera.
Nightvision turned off the monitor. “This has gotten way out of hand.” he said.
“And poor Lady Light…all in the middle of this.” Hawkgirl sighed.
“I can’t let this go on.” One of the girls who had been part of the pact thought to herself. “I have to tell the truth.”
“This meeting is adjourned. I have a feeling we are all going to need all the rest we can get for what’s to come.” Power Guy frowned.
As the Titans left, reporters were swarming the outside of the Hall. Many of them shouted questions.
“Is it true that Lady Light is really the Black Orchid?”
“What do you know about Lady Light? Is she a sleeper agent sent for revenge about World War II?”
‘Jemstone, are you pregnant?”
“Isis, who truly wears the pants in your family?”
“GET AWAY!” Sargona said, “Before I turn you all into the maggots you are!”
The hoopla finally died down and the Titans were able to leave.
Sonic Boom raced down a back road on her motorcycle. Her thoughts were of Lian Harper. She started to cry. Just then a green glow raced beside her.
“Didi, please talk to me. You’ve been so distant since..”
‘I told you Dan! Leave me alone! I have so much to sort out!”
“Don’t shut me out! You and I….we’ve come so far. I just want to be there for you. To help.”
Sonic Boom stopped her cycle and parked.
“I’m sorry. So so sorry. It’s just that I’ve been dealing with so much. With Lian---I saw everything Light did to her. I can’t get her screams out of my head.” She sobbed.
Green Lantern took her in his arms.
“Get it all out, I am here as long as you need me.”
“It’s all so wrong. I thought I was stronger…”
‘What? You’re one of the strongest women I know. You always have been.”
“But Lady Light…”
“What about Lady Light? Aquaman and Wonder Woman have tons of pull with the UN. Light’s grandchildren are just upset. This will all die down. You all verified that Dr. Light was goading her. I hate that she can’t come back to the United States but I’d rather see her deported than in jail.”
“But she doesn’t deserve any of this! It’s not right! IT’S NOT RIGHT!!!!!”
She backed away from Green Lantern. He said, “Didi, have you thought about talking to someone? For what you saw….for what you heard….it’s a lot to endure.” He also wondered why the other girls didn’t seem to be quite as upset as Sonic Boom.
“I have to make this right….I..I have to..” she sobbed.
Green Lantern grabbed her by the arms. “Didi, what are you talking about? Make what right?”
“Don’t you see!? I did it! I was the one who killed Dr. Light!!!” she sobbed, mascara running from beneath her mask.
TO BE CONTINUED
Written by: Scotty2Hotty
Edited by: Power Guy
The Hall of Justice….
In another part of the Hall of Justice, Argos and Stellar had joined Phantom Lady as she watched TV.
“What are you watching?” Argos asked.
“Just one of those Hollywood gossip shows, dear. The celebrities of this era are so much more….more revealing than back in my day.” the buxom brunette replied.
“Hey, turn it up….that story’s about Lady Light!” Stellar said.
The three heroes listened to the story.
“Sources reveal that Titans of Justice member Lady Light has been deported to Japan. Allegedly she was involved in the murder of elderly villain, Dr. Arthur Light. Light was considered a joke in the super villain community despite some high profile crimes, especially crimes against woman. Lady Light is expected to leave for Japan any day now where she is expected to launch her own line of exotic hair pieces. In other news the eyes of the music industry and the fashion world are all focused on Jerrica Benton who recently announced her engagement to male super model Scott Trevor…..”
‘What!? Deportation?” Argos shouted nearly smashing the TV.
“Come on, we need to summon the others.” Stellar said as they rushed to the monitor room only to see Lady Light saying good bye to Arachnid, Wonder Girl, Totem, and Power Lad.
“There’s got to be something we can do. Wonder Man and Wonder Warrior can help! I’ll have them contact Paradise Island. You can go there…” Wonder Girl pleaded.
“Wonder Girl”, Lady Light said in a soothing voice as she took the young amazon’s hand, “It’s ok. I promise. Japan is my home. I’m not an American citizen, so they can’t prosecute me here. It is up to the Japanese justice system to decide my punishment. Please don’t make this harder than it is.”
“But, what will happen to you there?” Argos demanded.
Lady Light allowed herself a slight smile. “Probably a small investigation, but I am in no danger. In fact I am a national hero in my own land. I’ll probably get a medal. You recall a few years ago when Dr. Light attacked that girls school and what he did to those poor students. I’ll be fine. I’ll miss you all. I just wish there was more time to say good bye.”
Each Titan hugged Lady Light and she was then escorted out of the Hall and into a military jet bound for Japan.
“This is awful. I don’t agree with what she did, but I wanted to know the whole story. I feel like there’s something we don’t know.” Totem said.
“I just wish she could stay here. Our system is fair. Amanda and her gang moved so fast….” Stellar added.
“Well, none of this makes sense to me!” Wonder Girl fumed, crossing her arms. On my Paradise Island I heard stories about men who raped women. If Dr. Light could have been imprisoned there……”
“But he can’t. Lady Light took away any choices he could have made or any punishment he would have been handed by the justice system. This entire situation sucks.” Totem sighed.
***
The skies above Metropolis…
Power Guy soared high above the city. In these private moments he could truly be alone and not bombarded by the images and sounds allowed by his heightened senses. He thought about his team and the actions of Lady Light. He thought about the Huntress and how he would have reacted if Dr. Light had raped her.
“No sense in thinking about what ifs.” he thought as he floated aimlessly through the clouds. He was snapped from his thoughts by his communicator.
“Vince! Have you heard?” came Whirlpool’s voice.
“What now?” the Kryptonian asked.
“Lady Light. Waller had her deported to Japan. She’s already gone.”
‘WHAT!?”
“It’s all over the news, big guy. There’s been an emergency meeting called.” Whirlpool said urgently.
“I’m on my way.” Power Guy said, worried about his former teammate.
Moments later he arrived at the Hall. He was greeted with a flurry of voices.
“It’s just not right! Waller didn’t get all the facts! She just wanted Lady Light off the team!” Black Vulcan shouted.
“It’s an injustice to women everywhere! It sends a message to all these awful….men that it’s ok to do that to a woman!” Wonder Girl added.
“ENOUGH!” Power Guy demanded. “Will someone please explain to me what is going on!”
Argos quickly filled him in and replayed several reports of the news coverage.
“It gets worse.” Argos added. “It’s turning into an international incident. The Japanese government are hailing Lady Light as a champion of women the world over. She’s trying to downplay the entire thing, but they are celebrating what she did. In fact Japan is criticizing the USA’s deportment of Lady Light. Waller and her cronies are standing firm though. Dr. Light’s family is outraged and are demanding she be brought back here to stand trial, but Japan won’t release her. Light’s family has appealed to the United Nations saying the Titans are careless and bend the rules….running free and doing what we see fit.”
“But that’s not true!” Power Guy added.
Nightvision watched Sonic Boom, Huntress, Jemstone, and Sargona. All four women were silent and looked uncomfortable.
“My mother is trying to help with this situation. She’s at the UN right now.” Wonder Man said.
“And Aquaman is trying to intervene as well. He and Mera are at the UN too.” Whirlpool added.
Just then, Zan and Jayna burst in.
“Guys, you need to see this!” the twins said in unison.
They turned on the monitor to WGBS News.
“Julia Ryder(aka Miss Creeper) here with a WGBS exclusive. I’m here with Jill and Kurt Light, grandchildren of Dr. Arthur Light.” the titian haired reporter said.
“That monster had grandchildren?” Phantom Lady said staring at the screen.
“Can you tell me about your thoughts on the breaking world situation regarding your grandfather?” Julia asked.
Through tears, Jill said, “Everyone thought my grandfather was an uncaring, horrible man. Lies! All LIES!!”
Kurt added, “Our father was Dr. Light’s son. Dad was a drunk. He never took care of us and we basically raised ourselves. If not for our grandfather….”
“If not for our grandfather” Jill began “My brother and I would never had Christmas presents, clothes for school, or anything to eat. He took care of us.”
“But you must admit, he did some terrible things. Crimes against women and humanity.” Julia added.
“True, but that all happened after what the JLA did to him. Before that he was just like all the other villains. I don’t agree with what my grandfather did, but I am sick of hearing the media paint an untrue picture of him!” Kurt said angrily.
“Right! Who holds these so called heroes accountable! I hope Lady Light is punished to the fullest extent of the law and that new Justice Titans or whatever those wannabes are called are dealt with!” Jill demanded.
“But, don’t you think there is more to this story?” Julia added wishing she had not been assigned to cover this interview. She was fond of the Titans in her other identity and hoped they understood she was not interviewing Light’s family willingly.
“No, Miss Ryder. I think the Titans are finishing what the JLA wanted all along. The death of our grandfather and if those vigilantes are watching, I hope they all rot in hell!” Kurt said, shaking his finger at the camera.
Nightvision turned off the monitor. “This has gotten way out of hand.” he said.
“And poor Lady Light…all in the middle of this.” Hawkgirl sighed.
“I can’t let this go on.” One of the girls who had been part of the pact thought to herself. “I have to tell the truth.”
“This meeting is adjourned. I have a feeling we are all going to need all the rest we can get for what’s to come.” Power Guy frowned.
As the Titans left, reporters were swarming the outside of the Hall. Many of them shouted questions.
“Is it true that Lady Light is really the Black Orchid?”
“What do you know about Lady Light? Is she a sleeper agent sent for revenge about World War II?”
‘Jemstone, are you pregnant?”
“Isis, who truly wears the pants in your family?”
“GET AWAY!” Sargona said, “Before I turn you all into the maggots you are!”
The hoopla finally died down and the Titans were able to leave.
Sonic Boom raced down a back road on her motorcycle. Her thoughts were of Lian Harper. She started to cry. Just then a green glow raced beside her.
“Didi, please talk to me. You’ve been so distant since..”
‘I told you Dan! Leave me alone! I have so much to sort out!”
“Don’t shut me out! You and I….we’ve come so far. I just want to be there for you. To help.”
Sonic Boom stopped her cycle and parked.
“I’m sorry. So so sorry. It’s just that I’ve been dealing with so much. With Lian---I saw everything Light did to her. I can’t get her screams out of my head.” She sobbed.
Green Lantern took her in his arms.
“Get it all out, I am here as long as you need me.”
“It’s all so wrong. I thought I was stronger…”
‘What? You’re one of the strongest women I know. You always have been.”
“But Lady Light…”
“What about Lady Light? Aquaman and Wonder Woman have tons of pull with the UN. Light’s grandchildren are just upset. This will all die down. You all verified that Dr. Light was goading her. I hate that she can’t come back to the United States but I’d rather see her deported than in jail.”
“But she doesn’t deserve any of this! It’s not right! IT’S NOT RIGHT!!!!!”
She backed away from Green Lantern. He said, “Didi, have you thought about talking to someone? For what you saw….for what you heard….it’s a lot to endure.” He also wondered why the other girls didn’t seem to be quite as upset as Sonic Boom.
“I have to make this right….I..I have to..” she sobbed.
Green Lantern grabbed her by the arms. “Didi, what are you talking about? Make what right?”
“Don’t you see!? I did it! I was the one who killed Dr. Light!!!” she sobbed, mascara running from beneath her mask.
TO BE CONTINUED