Titans of Justice Vol. 2 Ch. 15 - “Secret Origins Destroyed”
Written & edited by: Power Guy

Legion of Doom Roll Call: Bizarbara, Cheetah IIII, Giantessa, Indigo, Kid Cold, Lance Luthor, Riddler II, Scream Queen, Sir Simian Sinister, Solomon Grundy, Sting Ray, Sultana, Toyman III


The Hall of Doom...

The Sting Ray hastily makes her way up to the podium that Lance Luthor is standing at, “I don’t care what your latest scheme is, Luthor! I’ll take care of the Titans of Justice, my OWN way!”

Luthor crosses his arms and looks at the daughter of Black Manta with disgust in his eyes, “Don’t worry, Sting Ray. With my next ingenious plan, there won’t be any Titans of Justice to take care of.”





The Sting Ray gets in Luthor’s face and yells out, “I’ve heard that story before!” until the mammoth-sized hand of Solomon Grundy grabs her by the top of her helmet and pushes her into the seat of a chair.

“Sting Ray keep quiet!” bellowed the marshland monster. “Let Luthor speak!”





“Tell me,” began the son of Lex Luthor, “What would happen to the Titans of Justice, if four of their most prominent members were to vanish from existence, so to speak? What if Green Lantern, Hawk Warrior, the Huntress, and Knightvision never existed?”

“We would gain perrrrrmanent control of the world!” the Cheetah answered, devilishly.





Sir Simian Sinister then spoke up, “But they do exist, Luthor,” doubting the success of his leader’s plan.





“Not for long, Sir Simian!” countered Luthor. “Thanks to Indigo’s super computer brain, I’ve recently been able to crack some of the Titans’ files and discovered the secret origins of Batman, Hawkman, and the second Green Lantern! Using the Hall of Doom’s time conveyer, all we have to do is travel back through time and alter the past so that Batman, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, and Green Lantern never become superheroes thus negating four of the Titans most prominent members!’

“You’re wasting your time, Luthor!” cried out Sultana. “The original Legion of Doom tried a similar plot and FAILED! What makes you think this foolish rehash will work out any better?”





“Because, Sultana, this time if our enemies try to intervene, they will find themselves hopelessly unable to act!” replied the super-genius with a sinister grin. “I’ve carefully selected these three targets so that even if the Titans interfere, they’ll be forced let us carry on or carry a tremendous amount of guilt for the rest of their miserable lives!”

Seconds later, Luthor activates the time conveyer and the entire Hall of Doom travels back into the past to ancient Egypt.

Deep within a golden, sand-dusted pyramid, the notorious Hath-Set stands triumphant over his arch-enemies Prince Kufu and Princess Chay-Ara who are bound by strong ropes to to a table before him.

“Well, well, Kufu. It seems that you and your beloved Chay-Ara’s luck has finally run out!” proclaimed Hath-Set, dagger in hand. “Take these last seconds to pray if you wish but I for one, know that both of your souls are going straight to hell!”

Prince Kufu looks into Hath-Set’s eyes with pure anger and then spits in his captor’s face.





“Acckkkkk!!!” cries out Hath-Set. “Defiant to the end I see! No matter, the final battle belongs to me!” he announces as he raises his dagger over his head, ready to kill the couple who would one day become Hawkman and Hawkwoman. But before the sinister Egyptian priest can complete his heinous act, his dagger-wielding hand is struck by several dozen bee-bee pellets. “ARRRRRRRGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!”

“Not so fast, priesty!” declares the new Toyman as he continues manipulating the remote control device that is regulating his miniature toy-airplanes. The planes circle back through the air again but this time fire their pellets at the bonds holding Kufu and Chay-Ara, soon releasing them from captivity.





Hath-Set goes into a panic and screams, “No!!!!!! You’re free!!!”

“And you’re done for!” announces Prince Kufu as he quickly clocks his enemy in the face three times in a row. “You dare try to kill my beloved Chay-Ara?!?!?!?!” he demands as he picks his foe up by the neck but before he can hit Hath-Set again, his scarlet-haired wife smashes a clay vase over the wicked priest’s head, knocking him out cold.

“You didn’t think I’d let you have ALL the fun, did you my love?” Chay-Ara asks her husband.





“Of course not,” smiles Kufu.

Just then, two men and a woman come rushing into the room, The woman asks, “Kufu, Chay-Ara, are you two alright? It took us forever to find Hath-Set’s lair!”





“Yes, Hippolyta, we’re fine,” answers Chay-Ara, “Thanks to this stranger here,” she says, pointing at the Toyman.

“Who are you and why do you dress so strangely?” one of the men asks.





“He is not from this era of time, Teth-Adam,” the other man answers.





“Where is he from Nabu?” Teth-Adam asks.

“From far in the future,” answers the powerful wizard.

“Which is where I’d better get back to now that Hawk.....er, um, I mean Kufu and Chay-Ara are safe!” announces the Toyman as he scampers into the Hall of Doom and returns to the present.

“Well, it looks like the Alligned Societies of Justice can celebrate yet another victory,” declares Prince Kufu. “You all must come to my palace for a feast....”

***

Back in the present within the Hall of Doom...

The new Legion of Doom watches their monitor screen as the changed history of the superhero community is played for them.

“We’ve done it!” the new Toyman shouts with joy. “By stopping Hath-Set from killing Kufu and Chay-Ara, with that cursed dagger, the prince and princess were never reincarnated and therefore, there never was a Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Golden Eagle, Hawk Warrior, or Hawkgirl! Two less Titans of Justice to deal with!”

“Now on to our next target, “ Sultana comments as she smiles sinisterly.

Once again, the entire Hall of Doom vanishes into the past and arrives in a remote area just outside Coast City, California.

After a vicious battle with the future Red Lantern leader known as Atrocitus, the starship of Abin Sur begins crashing towards the desert just outside Coast City.

“I am too weak and wounded to muster up enough will-power to use my ring,” Abin Sur says to himself. “My injuries may be able to heal but that’s not going to happen if my ship crashes into Earth below.” After using his sensor system to scan his ship, he comes to the conclusion, “It’s no use. My ship is damaged beyond repair. Hopefully, I can find a worthy successor before my light fades,” he whispers right as his ship is about to slam into the desert.





“That won’t be necessary!” comes a voice.





Abin Sur turns to see the daughter of Sinestro standing behind him. “Who are you and why do you look so much like my friend, Sinestro?”

“That’s not important right now,” replies Sultana as her power crystal lights up and gently lands Abin Sur’s ship to the ground with ease. Though her primary reason for saving Abin Sur is to eliminate her hated enemy, Blue Lantern, there is another reason behind her actions, “Though I may hate my father, Abil Sur is a good man, as good as they come. Even I’m not evil enough to let him die right before my very eyes.” she thinks to herself.

“My ship! It’s been landed,” observes Abin Sur. “I can’t thank you enough!”

“That won’t be necessary,” declines Sultana. “Here, I have one more gift for you before I go,” she says as her crystal lights up again and heals Abin’s injuries. “There, now go catch Atrocitus and put a stop to the Blackest Night before it ever gets started.”

“But how did you know about the....” Abin begins to ask as Sultana flies into the Hall of Doom and returns to the present.

***

Minutes later within the Hall of Doom...

“Yes! Another Titan has been eliminated!” yells out Sultana, smiling from ear to ear. “Abin Sur has survived thanks to me and because of that, he never picked an Earth-man to be his successor and because of THAT, Blue Lantern never came to be!”

“Nice job, Sultana,” compliments Scream Queen. “Now, let’s see if I can’t double your success!” she says as the Hall of Doom vanishes into the past one final time. This time, arriving in Gotham City approximately forty years ago.





It’s a cool, airy night as a family of three walks home from a movie theater. Thomas, Martha, and a young Bruce Wayne just finished watching the thriller, Zoro as they take a short-cut home through a seemingly safe, quiet alley.

“Dad, do we have to take this alley home?” Bruce asks, nervous as can be.

“Don’t worry, son, there’s nothing to be afraid of,” Thomas says, trying to get his son to relax.

“But it’s dark.....” insists the young boy.

“The dark is nothing to be afraid of,” counters Thomas. “All it is, is an absence of light.”

“And a great place to hide!” shouts Joe Chill as he jumps out from behind a garbage dumpster, gun in hand.

“Oh my Lord!” shrieks Martha Wayne, fearing the worst is about to happen.

Thomas pulls her and Bruce close to him and ask, “What do you want?”

“Her purse, your wallet and anything else ya got that’s valuable,” answers the would-be thief, ready to get serious until he hears a mumbling coming from behind him. He quickly jerks around to see a woman dressed in a scarecrow-themed costume. “What the....?!?!?!”

“I SAID, drop the gun!” screams the mistress of fear as she swings her scythe and slices through Joe Chill’s hand, forcing him to drop his weapon.

“AAACKKKKKKK!!!!!” screams the would-be killer of Thomas and Martha Wayne as he drops to his knees in agony.

Thomas Wayne then rushes up to the hoodlum and punches him in the face repeatedly until he passes out. “That should keep you quiet until the boys in blue get here! Martha - find a phone booth and call the local police station”

“Nice job, sir,” interrupts Scream Queen. “Oh, and don’t worry. The police are already on their way.”

“Who are you and why did you help us?” asks Thomas.

“Don’t worry about it. The important thing is that you and your lovely wife survived tonight!” responds Scream Queen as she is teleported into the Hall of Doom and returns to the present.

Shortly, the Legion of Doom once again sits in front of their monitor screen with looks of joy on their faces as they watch as Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Knightvision, Huntress and the rest of the Batman Family disappear from history.

“They’re gone! All of them!!!” brags Scream Queen. “I’ve eliminated the entire Bat Family in one stroke!”

“The Joker and his kid are going to be so jealous if they ever find out!” the new Riddler says whimsically. “But Luthor, what about Scream Queen, Sultana, Toyman, and I? Won’t we disappear as well?”





“Stop freaking out, you pansy!” orders Scream Queen. “We’ll be fine.”

“Scream Queen is right!” reveals Luthor. “Thanks to some Chronos-technology, the four of you will be anomalies in time but perfectly fine otherwise. Now, with the Titans of Justice’s reduced strength, let’s go conquer the world!!!”


TO BE CONTINUED!

“The Stranger....The Better”
Written by: The Stranger
Edited by: Power Guy

The Hall of Justice...


Roll Call: Hawk Warrior, Huntress, Power Guy, Sargona, and an old friend!


It was Saturday morning during Monitor Duty Rotation.

“ ’Morning Sargona,” the large muscled man in white said, “Any difficulties?”

“Not really Vince,” she responded calling him by his civilian name. “A few minor alerts came in but we were able to take care of them. I dispatched two teams of three to handle them….ah well you’ll read it in my report. At least it’s something to do during your shift today.”





Power Guy chuckled a little, “Get some rest. I’ll see you at the next regular meeting.”

With that Sargona retired to her quarters on site to get a little sleep before enjoying a rare Saturday to herself.

Power Guy settled in for a boring, yet necessary turn at Monitor Duty. HE issued the command for the screens to speed up the frequency to which they rotated information, as Power Guy’s senses could process the information a bit quicker than most. About four hours into his tour, something caught his eye.

“Computer. Put Main Gate camera up on central monitor.” He said.

With that an image flickered to life of the front of the Hall. Above the fountain in the courtyard a figure of a woman floating was being transmitted from the camera. She was very tall with aquamarine colored skin. She was very athletically toned and wore a white toga-like outfit. She had her eyes closed and had flowing jet black hair. She was glowing a pale yellow color.

“Vince, what the heck is going on outside?” Sargona said bursting into the Monitor Room wearing her pajamas (a t-shirt and sweatpants).”Something is really radiating some serious magic out there.”

“Maybe it’s her,” he replied.

Sargona stopped for a moment and took in the entire scene. She held her Ruby of Life for a moment and “listened” to it. “Whoever she is, she’s radiating energy like a beacon. Trying to attract someone or something. I don’t like it.”

Power Guy’s fingers glided over the computer console and summoned two other members who were in the Hall at this time. Sargona’s costume appeared on her thanks to the Ruby of Life, and Power Guy waited a moment for the other two team members to arrive. The athletic form of the Huntress arrived first, soon followed by the winged powerhouse known as Hawk Warrior.

Power Guy explained,“We have a first contact type of scenario. Look at the screen. Whoever this is is not posing a threat right now but she is emanating mystic energy like a beacon. Sargona is concerned as to what she might be trying to contact. So we get to go say ‘Hello’ “

With that the quartet of heroes exited the Hall through the main doors. They surrounded the fountain, on the ground, in almost a casual manner so as not to seem a threat to the strange woman.

“Hello?” Sargona asked, “Why are you here? Can we offer assistance?”

The strange woman opened her eyes and smiled, “My apologies, I sometimes forget my place when I come to the human world.”

With that she floated down toward Sargona and touched down. The strange woman was very tall maybe 6’ 9” tall with a very regal bearing.

The woman spoke in almost a song-like voice, “My name is Veleera. I am from a mystic realm where the kingdoms are based on elements. Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Spirit. I am from the kingdom of Spirit. “

Sargona interrupted. “Excuse me Veleera, PG she is telling the truth, maybe we should re-convene inside the Hall.”

“Alright, but Huntress and Hawk Warrior..please stay with us in the meeting room. Veleera if you would follow us please.” Power Guy smiled and led them all into the Hall.

Veleera continued, “I have come to your world to help a friend. My friend has been missing for quite sometime. I felt his spirit call to me as if lost. As my contact with him grew stronger we could communicate more easily. He sounded so lost and in pain.” With that Veleera’s face grew a little sad. “I have known him for many years and would like to help him. His memories and feelings showed me images of this grand structure as well as feelings of comradeship to those who met and resided here.”

Huntress spoke up, “Wait a minute, could this mean that one of our former teammates is trying to contact us somehow?”





Sargona sat up and said, “That has to be it, that’s why the energies seemed kind of familiar to me. PG with your permission I would like to try and help Veleera. We can convene to my meditation area in my quarters while you three can act as human ‘anchors’ to this realm.”

"I think that's a great idea!" offered Hawk Warrior.





With a little bit of hesitation, Power Guy agreed. Veleera and Sargona sat opposite each other incanting mystic passages, “Is quisnam est lost insisto nostrum sequor. Insisto vestri pectus pectoris ut locus vos teneo. Nos mos patefacio ianua vobis. Adveho domus nobis.”

With that incantation, energies began to swirl as a form began to appear between the two women. The energies pulsed and coalesced. When they finally cleared. A man rose up to his knees. He was wearing a tattered dark blue coat and a tattered cloak. But it was someone they all knew. The Stranger had finally returned to the Hall.





TO BE CONTINUED!

***The first story in this chapter was inspired by The Challenge of The Super Friends episode "Secret Origins of The Super Friends"