Titans of Justice Unlimited Chapter 87 - “The Wedding Crashers”
Written by: Scotty2Hotty
Edited by: Power Guy


A prestigious shopping mall in Beverly Hills, CA…

“Have you stopped to think about who you are about to become?” Kimber Benton asked her sister.



“Yeah, Mrs. Scott Trevor. I’ve already been practicing writing it out!” Jerrica said as the duo hurried to the bridal shop for final fittings.

“Not just your new name…..you’re going to be Wonder Woman’s daughter-in-law. Have you thought about that?”

Jerrica stopped in her tracks.

“You know, I never thought about it until you just said that. Do you think I should have included her in the planning? I mean, with mother gone she might have wanted to play a bigger role? At least I invited her here today to see the final fit of the gown.”

“Nah, didn’t you tell me that Scott said all she wanted to know was when and where the rehearsal dinner was going to be and who to write the check to?”

“Yeah, she did say that. You don’t think I’ve hurt her feelings do you?”

“Well, it’s too late now. You’re getting married in two weeks.” Kimber smiled.

Between her tour and making plans for the big day, Jerrica Benton had barely one moment for herself. It seems she had been interviewed by every gossip magazine about her upcoming nuptials to one of the world’s top models. The two sisters entered the dress shop.

“Ah Miss Benton! So nice to see you! Everything is in order for your big day. All of your bridesmaids have shown up for their final fittings. Here is the list.” Said the woman behind the counter.

Also present was Jerrica’s wedding planner, Bunni Belvedere, Beverly Hills socialite and wedding planner to celebrities.

Jerrica looked over the list. All of the former Holograms were in the wedding.
She went over the list in her head and repeated it out loud.

“Kimber is my maid of honor, and let’ s see there’s Raya, Aja, and Shanna….. Someone’s missing.” She sighed. “I forgot someone.”

“What?” Kimber asked.

“I can’t believe it! How could I be so dumb!”

“Who did you forget? Isn’t it kind of late in the game to be adding someone?” Kimber asked.

The woman behind the counter rolled her eyes and didn’t like the idea of having to fit someone for yet another dress. Bunni was panicked as well.

Just then Jerrica’s phone rang. It was Scott Trevor.



“Where are you?” he huffed.

“I’m at the bridal store with Kimber, waiting for your mom. What’s up?”

“Did you forget? Italian GQ? TODAY??”

“Oh no! I totally forgot. I’ll be right there.” She promised as she hung the phone up.

“I have to go. Kimber, finish all the last minute details.”

“But your flowers, the music---“ Bunni demanded.

“And the new dress….for whoever she is!” the woman behind the counter fumed.

“I’m sorry! I have to meet my fiancé for an interview. Kimber can take over!” Jerrica said as she turned to run out the door. She almost ran into a tall, olive skinned woman.

“Mrs. Trevor!” Jerrica gasped. “I’m so sorry! I didn’t see you there!”



“It’s fine dear. What seems to be the trouble?” the former Wonder Woman smiled.

Jerrica explained her predicament.

“You go. I am certain I can handle these formalities. I’ll make sure the day you marry my son is perfect.” Diana Prince-Trevor was dressed in a crisp white pantsuit, her hair in a sleek ponytail. Large sunglasses framed her face and she didn’t look a day over 40.

Jerrica hugged her and promptly left.

“Now, ladies let’s discuss my son’s wedding.” Diana smiled.

Kimber didn’t quite like the queen of Paradise Island’s tone.

“Yes, we must be sure that my sister’s day is perfect.” Kimber added, shooting Diana a smug look.

Jerrica had changed into Jemstone and hurried to the Hall of Justice.

“Italian GQ will have to wait.” She thought to herself. It was just another boring interview…the model and the record mogul, etc. A few photos and the story she had told 100 reporters before. She loved Scott Trevor more than life itself, but it seemed the wedding was turning into a media event rather than a private personal ceremony.

***

The Hall of Justice…

Inside the hall, Sargona was on monitor duty.



“Isn’t it exciting!?” Wonder Girl said in a singing voice.



“It really is!” Totem replied.

“Everyone is going to be there for the day Scott marries his true love!” the young Amazon mused, pretending she was walking down the aisle.

“And there will be tons of cute male models! Maybe you’ll catch the bouquet, Donna!” Totem laughed.

“Or maybe you will!” Wonder Girl replied.



“Well, I’m going for the garter so one of you would have to dance with me!” The Arachnid added. The Stranger had kept his word and brought the Titans West back to the present temporarily so they could attend Wonder Man and Jemstone’s wedding.



“In that case, maybe Starman should catch the bouquet,” Sargona replied with a smirk.

“What’s with you?” the Arachnid asked, obviously annoyed by yet another joke about his and Starman’s relationship.

“Yeah, you’ve been in a bad mood since Jerrica started making her plans.” Totem said.

“I’m fine. I’m looking forward to the wedding………and the subsequent divorce.” Sargona said, rolling her eyes.



“What a hateful thing to say!” Black Vulcan said as she arrived to relieve Sargona from monitor duty.

“Hmph.” Sargona said, turning on her heels and walking out leaving behind a bewildered group. She walked outside and summoned her magic carpet. “I always hated weddings anyway.”

Just then she heard “Sargona! Thank goodness I caught you!” It was Jemstone. “I have a big favor to ask you!”

“She probably wants me to work in the serving line.” Sargona thought to herself as she forced a fake smile.

“First of all, I am so terribly sorry! With all that’s going on and the Holograms coming back, I totally forgot to ask you and I’ll understand if you say no.”

“Say no to what?” Sargona asked.

“To be one of my bridesmaids!”

Sargona suddenly felt happy and her fake smile turned sincere.

“You’re my very best friend on the team-besides Scott- - and with all of the hoopla going on, I kept meaning to ask you but I got sidetracked. I‘ve missed a few meetings and my sister has been staying with me. I meant to ask you from the start but with so much going on……”

“Yes! Yes, I’ll do it! Just promise me that the dress isn’t ugly!”

“Oh Sargona! It’s beautiful! It’ll look so good on you with your skin and hair!”

The two girls laughed and chatted for a moment before Jemstone left for her interview.

Sargona got on her carpet, relieved her friend didn’t slight her.

Back at the bridal shop, Diana Prince-Trevor had basically taken over the planning of the wedding. Bunni was in tears as Diana pretty much told her she was terrible at her job, the flowers were all wrong, the music was all wrong, etc.

“And this venue….do you realize how many friends my son has? This garden will not accommodate his guests.”

“ALRIGHT! I have heard enough!!!” Kimber screamed.

“No disrespect, Mrs. Trevor but your son is marrying my sister and this is their day---not just his, not just hers. Jerrica picked out those flowers as well as the music. I don’t think she’d appreciate you going and changing things!” Kimber said suddenly realizing she was yelling at Wonder Woman. She felt her stomach sink.

“Well, I certainly know where I’m not needed. I had no idea Jerrica’s family was so…..so…temperamental.” Diana said looking down her nose at Kimber and Bunni. She picked up her handbag and left.

Kimber noticed she pulled out a cell phone once she got outside.

“I’m sure she’s calling Scott.” She thought. “I didn’t exactly start things off right with Jerrica’s in-laws.” She thought looking at Bunni.

“OK, Bunni let’s get this back on track.” She smiled.

***

Steve Trevor arrived at the home he and his wife kept in Beverly Hills. He was a bit tired from all the commuting---Paradise Island to New York for UN business and now to California for his son’s wedding.



“Diana, you here? Di?” he shouted. No answer. Diana’s white Mercedes was parked outside.

“Angel, where are you?” he asked as he climbed the marble stairs. He heard sobbing coming from their bedroom.

“Oh Angel, what is it?” he said rushing to his wife’s side.

Diana was sitting in the floor with tons of old photos, handmade Christmas and Valentine cards, and other mementoes of her son.

“Steve….Steve….our baby….our baby is getting marriiiiieeeddddd!!” Diana said sobbing. “I thought I was ready to see him all grown up, but I’m not!!!”

“Let it all out, Di. It’s ok. You knew this was coming. I thought you liked Jerrica.”

“Oh, I do! I do. It’s just that…that’s my little boyyyyyyyyyy!” More sobbing.

Steve wrapped his arms around the woman he had loved since the moment he saw her. Super villains, threats from the deities, and other menaces didn’t faze her but the thought of her baby, her son getting married reduced her to tears. Just then both of them heard footsteps coming.

“Mom! What’s happened?” Scott Trevor asked. He was accompanied by his aunt, Donna Troy-Rayner. Donna had summed up the entire situation with one glance.

“Why is all that old junk out? I’m surprised you kept this stuff. Whoa, there’s my first cover—look at that hair!” the super model laughed.

“You look very handsome.” His mother replied, trying to compose herself. Despite being the super heroine known as Wonder Woman and now queen of her nation, she was a mother first and foremost now.

“Oh Mom….you’ve been crying.” Scott said.

“Oh no, don’t be silly.”

“Mom, you’re still tops with me. Don’t you ever forget that…..BY HERA!”

Diana laughed and hugged her son.



“Let’s all go to dinner, My treat!” Donna said, lightening the mood. “Besides, I need to discuss the photos with you.”

“Yeah, that’s cool. Just us! Just our wonderful family.” Scott said, looking at his parents smiliing.

“We’re forgetting someone, dear.” Diana said.

“Who?” Scott replied.

“Call your fiancé. She should be here….and I owe her sister an apology.” Diana Prince Trevor said with a familiar twinkle in her eye.

***

Phyllis Gabor, the Misfit known as Pizzazz laid across a wrinkled blanket. Her long legs hung off the bed and her bathrobe was barely covering her buxom frame.

“People, US Weekly, OK!, In Touch….every where I look all I see is that miserable Jerrica and her stud boy toy. I want to puke.” she huffed as she threw her gossip magazine across the room hitting the shirtless Eric Raymond in the head.

“Watch it!” he shouted as he went back to texting on his cellphone.

‘I wonder if we’ll be invited to the wedding?” Pizzazz said as she stood up, the light from the TV illuminating her body.

“That’s one wedding I couldn’t care less about….unless we could ruin it somehow.” Eric smirked.

“After what happened in Japan, I’d say she deserves getting her big day ruined.”

“Yeah, but it’s not like the old days. Jerrica runs with the heavy hitters now. Project Wildcard failed, and here we are in a Holiday Inn while you play to drunk people in the lounge who can’t let go of the 80s. Boy, I’d like to get back at Jerrica Benton. I hate her!”

“Now, you’re talking.” a deep voice called from nowhere. Eric and Pizzazz turned around to see a man dressed in black. He had blonde hair and red eyes.

“Who the hell are you? How did you get in here?” Eric said, brandishing a pistol.

“A friend. Or I can be….” the man smiled.

“Spill it Blondie. What do you want?” Pizzazz said looking the man up and down.

“Something we both want. You see, I have a score to settle with Scott Trevor…..and his entire family. We can help each other….both of you and I.”

“What’s the catch?” Eric demanded, his eyes narrowing.

“No catch. Here, take this envelope. Everything you need is right there.” he said tossing the envelope.

Eric and Pizzazz tore into it. Inside were photos of the Mask, Dr. Poison, Osira, and Giganta.

“These are super villains. Enemies of Wonder Woman.” Eric said.

“DUH!” the blonde man said, now behind them sitting in a chair with his feet on the hotel room’s cheap desk. “Haven’t you figured it out? You know Jerrica is Jemstone, right? Well, her happy groom is Wonder Man, son of Wonder Woman. Don’t you owe him for messing things up for you several months ago?”

‘I’ll say!” Pizzaz added, a bit freaked out that the man had moved again without her seeing.

“Contact those women. Everything you need is right there. I’ll even give you a little gift.” he said motioning at the bed.

“Hey! That’s our bed!” Eric fumed.

With a stroke of his hand, the man turned the bed into millions of dollars.

“Eric!!! Look!!!!!!!!!” Pizzazz squealed.

Eric and Pizzazz ran over to the money and began throwing it into the air.

“You’ve got a deal mister….whoever you are!” Eric laughed looking up at the man. Eric gasped at the man’s appearance.

“You're welcome mortal. Contact those women and do not let me down.” the man was so tall, he nearly reached the ceiling. He was dressed from head to toe in dark blue armor and his blood red eyes shined through the darkness of his helmet. When you are watching the b@st*rd Amazon die, tell him Ares says ‘Congratulations’. “



Eric and Pizzazz sat in silence as the man disappeared, his laughter echoing throughout the room.