Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2015 12:40:42 GMT -5
Justice League of America Chapter 5 (featuring Titans West)
Rise of the Silver Swan Part 3
Written by Mr. Jupiter
Slipstream struggled at the wires and biocircuitry that held her. She started to vibrate in an effort to escape.
“AGGGHHHHHH!!!!!” she cried out as volts of electricity poured through her body.
“I don’t encourage an escape attempt again.” The voice of Cyborg came. His head was levitating in mid-air, wires leading from his neck to his torso. More wires and circuitry extended from his arms and legs, holding the young heroes captive. Slipstream looked at Superboy who was unconscious and Red Bird who was struggling to get free.
“Headmistress, I didn’t realize baby sitting was in my job description.” Cyborg said.
“It falls under other duties as assigned, Mr. Stone.” Vanessa Kapatelis snapped. “You children are lucky. I was going to let Mr. Stone here…..assimilate you, but I just received a communique from…..well, it isn’t a fraternity or sorority, but more like a…..secret society, asking us to hold you three. Our secret society has use for you.”
“Sorry, not interested.” Red Bird said, straining as Cyborg’s wires wrapped and unwrapped around his face.
“What do you want? Why did you do this to Superboy’s friend?” Slipstream demanded.
“I guess I can reveal our plans since you three won’t be seeing the outside world ever again.” Vanessa smiled. “The Swan initiative was originally going to be used to take down the Justice League of America. Years ago, when Wonder Woman made her debut, I was enamored with her. Even had my mother take me to one of Wonder Woman’s public appearances. I was so excited to meet her….you know what I got that day? An invitation to some stupid girls club about empowerment, fulfilling one’s potential, and lots of other bs. I didn’t even get my picture made with her. You know what they say, don’t meet you idols? It’s true because they let you down.”
“You’re doing all this becase you and Wonder Woman aren’t Bffs?” Red Bird asked.
“Stupid child. I’m exposing her and her kind for what you really are. Vainglorious attention seekers. When I saw her son become Wonder Man and those other new heroes emerged, I’d had enough. I worked and worked hard, taking over this school. I had to kill the previous headmistress because she was standing in my way. She was too weak to oversee the Swans. All she ever did was groom them to succeed in the public world. My girls will not only be successes professionally--I will groom them to take down anyone who stands in their path. Before, the Swans was just another private school secret organization. My girls are among the most talented, most beautiful, and ambitious students around. With the help from our secret society and Mr. Stone’s know-how of robotics and genetic manipulation, we created an army of lethal beauties…the Swans would no longer be a secret organization to help young women get ahead, but a group of young women willing to do whatever it takes to eliminate obstacles in their paths. Even if they have to kill a few people along the way. Each girl with a special gift to aid her."
By now, Superboy was awake. He noticed Katie in her Silver Swan uniform lined up with other girls in various colors of the same costume. All staring blankly.
“Let those girls go. You have us.” Superboy growled.
“Ah, there he is! Superman jr, Vanessa laughed as she tussled his hair. Turning you over to the society will be my pleasure since you are one of Wonder Woman’s family now. And what a jab at Superman!!”
“We’re all family.” Red Bird smiled, as he nimbly slipped through Cyborg’s trap.
“How did you--? My sensors didn’t detect….” Cyborg yelled.
“That’s right metal head! Just a regular guy with no powers slipped right through your fingers while your boss performed her dramatic monolog. Never underestimate us non-powered types!” Red Bird smiled tossing some sort of glowing magnetic pellets at Cyborg.
“He’s done something to my drives, Headmistress! Critical errors occurring!” Cyborg said, full of confusion.
“Never get a magnet get near your hard-drive, rust bucket!” Red Bird said, helping Superboy and Slipstream out of the robotic tendrils that held them captive.
“Swans!! Attack them!” Vanessa screamed.
The girls all took to the air. A green swan dived at Superboy. She fluttered her wings, covering him in a green dust. Superboy felt ill. “Kryptonite….” he gasped.
“Yes, you over muscled dufus! Synthetic, but it still does the trick!” Vanessa said, slinking behind a control panel.
A pale blue swan and another swan dressed in orange attacked Slipstream. She ran at the girls. The pale blue swan emitted icy breath, freezing the floor causing Slipstream to fall. She skidded, crashing into some discarded desks.
The orange swan smiled and opened her mouth, emitting a fiery scream that enveloped Slipstream.
“Slipstream, I’m coming!” Red Bird ran towards her. He had a portable fire extinguisher, putting out the flames.
“I’m ok…my uniform is specially treated…it absorbed most of the fire…I’m good. My body heals super fast. See, the burns are already gone.” She smiled.
"Guys...a little help..." Superboy moaned.
"Got it!" Slipstream smiled, spinning her arms at superspeed, sending the kryptonite dust away from Superboy.
"Swans! Get into formation!" Vanessa demanded.
The Swans formed a circle back to back. Each of them unleashing her own special power. Silver Swan and Gold Swan clasped hands, cybernetics popping out of their costumes and connecting the duo. Both girls opened their mouths and unleashed a scream.
The three Titans deflected the various powers being unleashed on them, but had to drop to their knees upon hearing the Swans' sonic song.
"Not going to be the number 1 download on iTunes with that song." Red Bird said, digging in his utility belt, his face grimmaced at the barrage of screaming.
"I think I've got this!" Slipstream whispered. She pointed at two filing cabinets and spun her fists building up momentum. "Now Superboy!"
Superboy winked at her and flew over to the cabinets, punching each one towards Silver Swan and Gold Swan. Each girl was struck by a cabinet, knocking them out. Silver Swan and Gold Swan dropped to the ground.
"What did you to do!? What did you to my girls?" Vanessa hissed.
"Easy. I sped up the molecules of the cabinets until they were vibrating and increased their density. One Kryptonian punch later and your girls are out. It was like a punch from Superman and Wonder Man combined."
"Ha, you were listening to that lesson Mal gave us." Red Bird smiled.
Cyborg had recovered from the virus attack. "Systems online. Preparing......."
"Oh no you don't!" Superboy said, slamming headfirst into Cyborg, puncturing his chest plate. At lightning speed, he snapped Cyborg's cyberntic arm and legs, using his heat vistion to cauterize them. He then punched Cyborg until he passed out.
Red Bird sommersaulted to Vanessa. She tried to run and was captured by Slipstream. Red Bird took over the control panel and started typing.
"Got to hack this system, shut the girls down. I noticed Vanessa seemed to control them from here. Ah, this looks like the program." He said, typing furiously. The Swans dropped to the ground and all was quiet, save Vanessa's raving.
"Our secret society will come for us! You haven't won! I won't be taken down by a bunch of costumed brats! And you have no idea what's coming!"
"I know what's coming for you. A nice long stay in a padded cell." Red Bird smiled. He slapped a pair of bat-cuffs on the woman who suddenly became quiet.
Later, Vanessa Kapatelis had been arrested and taken in for processing. Victor Stone had been sent to an IADC (Inter Agency Defense Command) holding cell. Diana Prince-Trevor and her husband, Steve had worked for the IADC for years and the facility had special cells to contain metahuman threats. The Trevors made sure the Justice League and Titans West had access to the IADC's technology and services. The Swans had been transported to the IADC medical wing.
"Any idea who this Vanessa chick is, Wonder Man?" Superboy asked, handing him a picture of Vanessa Kapatelis. Titans West and some of the JLA members had assemebled at the IADC.
"Whoa, this woman was obsessed with my mom years ago. When Mom first came to Man's World, she did all kinds of community service type events. That's where she met Vanessa. Vanessa stalked my mother for years--sending her letters, wanting to be her sidekick--even made a homemade costume. When my aunt became Wonder Girl, Vanessa really lost it. Last I heard about Vanessa, she was locked up in a mental institution.
"What can you tell us about the school and Vanessa? And this robot man?" The Flash asked.
Red Bird spoke up. "The robot guy is named Victor Stone. He was a coach at the school. He and Vanessa kept mentioning a secret society."
"Secret society?" Flash said. "Wonder if it's a new version of the Secret Society of Super Villains."
"Wow, that's a long name. Why don't they just abbreviate or come up with something catchier?' Slipstream said.
"I'll head back to the satellite. See if I can find out more about this Victor Stone person." Hawkman volunteered.
Superboy looked into the window of a medical holding cell. Each of the Swans was hooked up to machines while IADC medical staff examined them. Fate was using his supernatural powers to assist. He spoke with some of the medical team and emerged from the cell.
"Is she going to be ok? IADC can fix this, right?" Superboy asked Fate.
"I'm afraid it's complicated. No quick fix. Using my gifts, I was able to determine that each girl was selected for a specific reason. There is some mind control to be undone, but the cybernetic grafts.....they're intricate, attached to nerves, to bone." Fate said, noticing Superboy's face sink.
"Can't someone do something?" he said, pressing his hands to the window and looking at Katie.
"They'll do all they can." Green Lantern said, walking over to Superboy and Fate. Maybe my ring can help somehow. That Victor Stone guy may be able to assist, if he's willing. Maybe the Feds can work out some deal with him." her tone trying to reassure Superboy.
Miles away, an orange skinned alien consorted with a gothic looking young woman with long black hair.
"Operative Headmistress failed." the gothic woman said.
"And Cyborg is captive." the green eyed alien said, her blue and black costume hugging her curvaceous body, wavy auburn hair cascading down her back.
"The other members of the Society will not be pleased, Blackfire."
"True, Raven. But now we have even more reason to go after those Titans and the Justice League. They have one of our own. I will personally kill everyone of them to get Victor back."
Raven allowed herself a smile, one that started slowly and quickly widened across her face.
Rise of the Silver Swan Part 3
Written by Mr. Jupiter
Slipstream struggled at the wires and biocircuitry that held her. She started to vibrate in an effort to escape.
“AGGGHHHHHH!!!!!” she cried out as volts of electricity poured through her body.
“I don’t encourage an escape attempt again.” The voice of Cyborg came. His head was levitating in mid-air, wires leading from his neck to his torso. More wires and circuitry extended from his arms and legs, holding the young heroes captive. Slipstream looked at Superboy who was unconscious and Red Bird who was struggling to get free.
“Headmistress, I didn’t realize baby sitting was in my job description.” Cyborg said.
“It falls under other duties as assigned, Mr. Stone.” Vanessa Kapatelis snapped. “You children are lucky. I was going to let Mr. Stone here…..assimilate you, but I just received a communique from…..well, it isn’t a fraternity or sorority, but more like a…..secret society, asking us to hold you three. Our secret society has use for you.”
“Sorry, not interested.” Red Bird said, straining as Cyborg’s wires wrapped and unwrapped around his face.
“What do you want? Why did you do this to Superboy’s friend?” Slipstream demanded.
“I guess I can reveal our plans since you three won’t be seeing the outside world ever again.” Vanessa smiled. “The Swan initiative was originally going to be used to take down the Justice League of America. Years ago, when Wonder Woman made her debut, I was enamored with her. Even had my mother take me to one of Wonder Woman’s public appearances. I was so excited to meet her….you know what I got that day? An invitation to some stupid girls club about empowerment, fulfilling one’s potential, and lots of other bs. I didn’t even get my picture made with her. You know what they say, don’t meet you idols? It’s true because they let you down.”
“You’re doing all this becase you and Wonder Woman aren’t Bffs?” Red Bird asked.
“Stupid child. I’m exposing her and her kind for what you really are. Vainglorious attention seekers. When I saw her son become Wonder Man and those other new heroes emerged, I’d had enough. I worked and worked hard, taking over this school. I had to kill the previous headmistress because she was standing in my way. She was too weak to oversee the Swans. All she ever did was groom them to succeed in the public world. My girls will not only be successes professionally--I will groom them to take down anyone who stands in their path. Before, the Swans was just another private school secret organization. My girls are among the most talented, most beautiful, and ambitious students around. With the help from our secret society and Mr. Stone’s know-how of robotics and genetic manipulation, we created an army of lethal beauties…the Swans would no longer be a secret organization to help young women get ahead, but a group of young women willing to do whatever it takes to eliminate obstacles in their paths. Even if they have to kill a few people along the way. Each girl with a special gift to aid her."
By now, Superboy was awake. He noticed Katie in her Silver Swan uniform lined up with other girls in various colors of the same costume. All staring blankly.
“Let those girls go. You have us.” Superboy growled.
“Ah, there he is! Superman jr, Vanessa laughed as she tussled his hair. Turning you over to the society will be my pleasure since you are one of Wonder Woman’s family now. And what a jab at Superman!!”
“We’re all family.” Red Bird smiled, as he nimbly slipped through Cyborg’s trap.
“How did you--? My sensors didn’t detect….” Cyborg yelled.
“That’s right metal head! Just a regular guy with no powers slipped right through your fingers while your boss performed her dramatic monolog. Never underestimate us non-powered types!” Red Bird smiled tossing some sort of glowing magnetic pellets at Cyborg.
“He’s done something to my drives, Headmistress! Critical errors occurring!” Cyborg said, full of confusion.
“Never get a magnet get near your hard-drive, rust bucket!” Red Bird said, helping Superboy and Slipstream out of the robotic tendrils that held them captive.
“Swans!! Attack them!” Vanessa screamed.
The girls all took to the air. A green swan dived at Superboy. She fluttered her wings, covering him in a green dust. Superboy felt ill. “Kryptonite….” he gasped.
“Yes, you over muscled dufus! Synthetic, but it still does the trick!” Vanessa said, slinking behind a control panel.
A pale blue swan and another swan dressed in orange attacked Slipstream. She ran at the girls. The pale blue swan emitted icy breath, freezing the floor causing Slipstream to fall. She skidded, crashing into some discarded desks.
The orange swan smiled and opened her mouth, emitting a fiery scream that enveloped Slipstream.
“Slipstream, I’m coming!” Red Bird ran towards her. He had a portable fire extinguisher, putting out the flames.
“I’m ok…my uniform is specially treated…it absorbed most of the fire…I’m good. My body heals super fast. See, the burns are already gone.” She smiled.
"Guys...a little help..." Superboy moaned.
"Got it!" Slipstream smiled, spinning her arms at superspeed, sending the kryptonite dust away from Superboy.
"Swans! Get into formation!" Vanessa demanded.
The Swans formed a circle back to back. Each of them unleashing her own special power. Silver Swan and Gold Swan clasped hands, cybernetics popping out of their costumes and connecting the duo. Both girls opened their mouths and unleashed a scream.
The three Titans deflected the various powers being unleashed on them, but had to drop to their knees upon hearing the Swans' sonic song.
"Not going to be the number 1 download on iTunes with that song." Red Bird said, digging in his utility belt, his face grimmaced at the barrage of screaming.
"I think I've got this!" Slipstream whispered. She pointed at two filing cabinets and spun her fists building up momentum. "Now Superboy!"
Superboy winked at her and flew over to the cabinets, punching each one towards Silver Swan and Gold Swan. Each girl was struck by a cabinet, knocking them out. Silver Swan and Gold Swan dropped to the ground.
"What did you to do!? What did you to my girls?" Vanessa hissed.
"Easy. I sped up the molecules of the cabinets until they were vibrating and increased their density. One Kryptonian punch later and your girls are out. It was like a punch from Superman and Wonder Man combined."
"Ha, you were listening to that lesson Mal gave us." Red Bird smiled.
Cyborg had recovered from the virus attack. "Systems online. Preparing......."
"Oh no you don't!" Superboy said, slamming headfirst into Cyborg, puncturing his chest plate. At lightning speed, he snapped Cyborg's cyberntic arm and legs, using his heat vistion to cauterize them. He then punched Cyborg until he passed out.
Red Bird sommersaulted to Vanessa. She tried to run and was captured by Slipstream. Red Bird took over the control panel and started typing.
"Got to hack this system, shut the girls down. I noticed Vanessa seemed to control them from here. Ah, this looks like the program." He said, typing furiously. The Swans dropped to the ground and all was quiet, save Vanessa's raving.
"Our secret society will come for us! You haven't won! I won't be taken down by a bunch of costumed brats! And you have no idea what's coming!"
"I know what's coming for you. A nice long stay in a padded cell." Red Bird smiled. He slapped a pair of bat-cuffs on the woman who suddenly became quiet.
Later, Vanessa Kapatelis had been arrested and taken in for processing. Victor Stone had been sent to an IADC (Inter Agency Defense Command) holding cell. Diana Prince-Trevor and her husband, Steve had worked for the IADC for years and the facility had special cells to contain metahuman threats. The Trevors made sure the Justice League and Titans West had access to the IADC's technology and services. The Swans had been transported to the IADC medical wing.
"Any idea who this Vanessa chick is, Wonder Man?" Superboy asked, handing him a picture of Vanessa Kapatelis. Titans West and some of the JLA members had assemebled at the IADC.
"Whoa, this woman was obsessed with my mom years ago. When Mom first came to Man's World, she did all kinds of community service type events. That's where she met Vanessa. Vanessa stalked my mother for years--sending her letters, wanting to be her sidekick--even made a homemade costume. When my aunt became Wonder Girl, Vanessa really lost it. Last I heard about Vanessa, she was locked up in a mental institution.
"What can you tell us about the school and Vanessa? And this robot man?" The Flash asked.
Red Bird spoke up. "The robot guy is named Victor Stone. He was a coach at the school. He and Vanessa kept mentioning a secret society."
"Secret society?" Flash said. "Wonder if it's a new version of the Secret Society of Super Villains."
"Wow, that's a long name. Why don't they just abbreviate or come up with something catchier?' Slipstream said.
"I'll head back to the satellite. See if I can find out more about this Victor Stone person." Hawkman volunteered.
Superboy looked into the window of a medical holding cell. Each of the Swans was hooked up to machines while IADC medical staff examined them. Fate was using his supernatural powers to assist. He spoke with some of the medical team and emerged from the cell.
"Is she going to be ok? IADC can fix this, right?" Superboy asked Fate.
"I'm afraid it's complicated. No quick fix. Using my gifts, I was able to determine that each girl was selected for a specific reason. There is some mind control to be undone, but the cybernetic grafts.....they're intricate, attached to nerves, to bone." Fate said, noticing Superboy's face sink.
"Can't someone do something?" he said, pressing his hands to the window and looking at Katie.
"They'll do all they can." Green Lantern said, walking over to Superboy and Fate. Maybe my ring can help somehow. That Victor Stone guy may be able to assist, if he's willing. Maybe the Feds can work out some deal with him." her tone trying to reassure Superboy.
Miles away, an orange skinned alien consorted with a gothic looking young woman with long black hair.
"Operative Headmistress failed." the gothic woman said.
"And Cyborg is captive." the green eyed alien said, her blue and black costume hugging her curvaceous body, wavy auburn hair cascading down her back.
"The other members of the Society will not be pleased, Blackfire."
"True, Raven. But now we have even more reason to go after those Titans and the Justice League. They have one of our own. I will personally kill everyone of them to get Victor back."
Raven allowed herself a smile, one that started slowly and quickly widened across her face.
