Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. (Mathew 5:7)
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["Its time."]
"Let us begin," Zion smiled.
His eyes gleaned with a sense of anticipation as it traced the black canvas filled with uncountable fireflies. The infinite tapestry of beautiful chaos. The blue marble like planet taking the corner of the picture.
Such beautiful universe, one where he was blessed to be born in.
But is beauty without a bit of chose.
Zion turned around, his eye meeting the doom like structure. Its metallic smooth shine extending over the whole structure. This was the new base he built. The base was the size of a city, but that was only on the outside.
The inside could shelter the whole population of earth and then some, in an emergency situation.
It was also equipped with technology that could be considered magic. Yet, they house not his greatest creations. Never would he let that fall in wrong hands. He wouldn't trust Justice League with his tech. But the tech was still advance enough to combat powerful enemies.
Zion began his walk, his steps leaving deep prints in the soft surface. The crunch of the ground could not be heard through the vacuum of the space, but he could feel it. The dust floating in the near zero gravity.
"What a wonderful day," Zion grinned,
His work coming into fruition was a day to be celebrated.
***
*Beep*Beep*Beep*Beep*
The letters Zion had sent pulsed with a subsonic sound while emitting a dim light. The heroes who held the letter quickly understood that the time has arrived. The glowing lettter brought fought many emotions. Worry, excitement, suspicion, curiosity and hope. Many emotions swirled together as the time neared.
Today, they would connect with those that were similar to them. Ones that would understand their burden, one who could share it. If gone well, the will have a team to fight threats they couldn't fight alone.
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Superman dressed in his attire, floated above metropolis. His hands holding the glowing letter. He had flew up here the moment he heard the sound. The time was here and Zion would be here to pick him up. Or something. He never stated how they would be transported.
Kara floated next to her cousin, his nervousness affecting her. His eyes scanning the sky every moment, waiting for something. She could see that her cousin was a bit happy. She couldn't understand why he would be. It's was not like she was not present.
"Don't worry, he will probably teleport you," Kara spoke.
"Hmm, that does mak-"
Before Superman could finish, the space around his fracture and swallowed him. The glitching effect take over as it fixed the broken space.
Kara floated still as she watched Clark being swallowed by the glitch. She knew that only Zion could so something like that. Zion's teleportation was not displacement of matter in space, he tears a hole through the level one space and dragged the object through subspace. this is a counter to retracing . When people try to follow the teleportation residue, they would be lost in subspace.
Kara took a deep breath and decided to focus on the city below. She got to keep the city safe until Superman returns.
"Help, Help." An old voice called.
***
['Sir, your invitation is glowing.']
"I can see that, Alfred," Batman replied as he stared hard at the glowing letter.
["Do you want me to pack you some sandwich for your tea party"]
"This is a boy's night out, pennyworth. You should pack him some wine, " A seductive voice whispered into Batman's ears as hands warped around his neck. Selena leaned in, her tongue caressing his cheeks like a cat before she gave a playful bite.
"Be at ease, Darling. I don't want to you to bite your new friends. That's only for me."
"It's a cooperation."
Even thought Selena's works were seductive, Batman was on work mode.
"You are no fun," Selena unwrapped herself from Batman and return to wherever she came from.
Batman reached for the glowing letter, "See you later, Selena."
Selena turned to the words, but Batman had already vanished.
***
"Its already here," Flashed as freaking out, million thoughts firing in his head.
He was buzzing on as he kept moving around his room. He was already ready in his suit. He even polished the whole suit and made user that he didn't smell.
"How should I greet them? Should I just be casual? Maybe a 'Hi' or 'Hello. Or should I be formal? Should I introduce myself as just Flash? Do I give them a firm handshake? What if it was someone form other country? Should I make a joke to smooth the atmosphere? Will they think I am weird? Would i come as weird? Should I bring present? Or is it over the top? How about food? Maybe pantries ? Pizza?"
Flash's speed didn't help him in this situation. He was getting too excited. He wanted to make a good impression on his future teammates. But he wasn't given time to finish his thoughts as space cracked open, a force pulling him though. He let the crack swallow him as he felt the letter being attracted.
***
"You excited," Steve asked.
"Yes," Diana replied. "Not only am I getting to meet some other warrior who fight for justice but to also help Zion who helped out gods. It will be an opportunity to pay back the dept."
"That too," Steve agreed. "But be careful."
"Why?" Diana questioned. "No ones going to hurt me, and If they want to they can try."
Steve could only agree, and he trusted that Zion would not use backhanded method to capture Diana.
"Its time," Diana clutched the later and the space around her broke.
***
At the edge of sector 2114,
"Surrender peacefully," Green Lantern spoke as he flashed the ring at a ship.
The ship crafted from multiple ship parts was barely holding on. The ship was also damaged from the private crews defense system. They had escaped after they failed to rob a crusour ship.
These were the space pirates.
But instead of surrendering. they pirates charged their cannon. Hal scoffed in annoyance as he formed a hand and stuck it into the cannon. The pirates fired the cannon only for the left wing to go up in flames.
Hal quickly patched up the whole and arrested the criminals.
['Lanter, report to Nion']
"Is it time already?" Hal mused. "Let's see who the other hotrods are."
Hal informed a nearby Lantern and handed the criminals over. The ring flash for a moment and Lantern vanished.
...
Zion stood to the side as he watched the other being dropped into the hall.
Superman, Batman, Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, and finally Green Lantern. The quickly looked around, ready to fight if threat detected. They all quickly noticed that they were others with them in a massive circular room, enough to fit school auditorium. They were wary of the other two as Superman, Wonder Woman, Martian and Green Lantern were acquainted.
They exchanged a small nod and turned to the other three.
"Zion, where you invited too?" Flash asked excitedly, appearing next to Zion.
Zion tilted his head, "Dude, I was the one who invited you. Of course I will be here."
"You are Nion," Flash looked surprised before a look of realization then confusion. " But the letter was written in a way like I don't know you?"
"It was suppose to be a prank," Zion admitted. "And How did you know not know it was me?"
Flash looked a bit embarrassed. "Well, the both of you have totally different vibe. Moreover, aren't you not a human but a alien velociraptor? And Nion used fire and highly advanced tech."
"How could you miss? I even called you to help with the terrorist," Zion questioned. "I was even there."
"I thought you wanted me to help with the terrorist because you couldn't go? And you could have solved it anyway, you are fast." Flash explained.
"That is a serious leap of logic," Zion pointed. "But understandable, I did have a personality shift when I transform."
"You can transform into other aliens?" Flash asked, curious.
"I can," Zion answered.
"Can yo- Zion,"
Batman cut into their conversation. His eyes glaring at Zion. The duo turned to the man in dark, and looked to the others. Zion realized why they here and cough to clear the awkwardness.
"Forgive me," Zion apologized. "Let us begin the council."
At his worlds, the floor shifted as a circular table rose from the ground, even comfy chairs, equally distance appeared. Since the group was small, the table was also small.
"Take a seat," Zion took the one near him.
Flash took the seat next to him, Batman the other. The other took seats near them. They all took the seat, but were still a bit tense.
Zion began, "Let me start, I am Zion and is known by the name Nion."
Zion then turned to Batman. Batman grunted but nevertheless complied. "I am Batman."
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"That's it?" Hal questioned.
"I do not trust enough to reveal my identity," Batman answered.
"Look at this guy," Hal was pricked.
Zion spoke at this moment, "There is no need to reveal your identity. I only reveal mine since most of you here know me." Zion pacified. "You all with be working be working together. When all of you gain enough trust in each other. Then it is your to reveal or not.
"I don't like the idea of a team, its inefficient," Batman commented.
Hal was about to reply, but Zion cut to him. "We need to, Batman. This is bigger than all of you."
Batman just grunted.
Flash shifted uncomfortably at the sudden, but Zion gave him a nod.
"I am The Flash," Flash spoke after a deep breath. "I am fast and work at central city."
"Thank you, Flash," Zion spoke as he stared at Batman.
Superman followed, "I am Superman. I primarily work at Metropolis. I can-
"We know, Superman," Flash interjected. "The savior of metropolis. The Man of Steel. Symbol of Hope."
"Thank you," Superman appreciated.
"Then I shall introduce myself," Diana spoke up. "I am Diana Prince, or Wonder Woman. I come from Themasciry. I don't exactly protect a city as I work with government to combat threats. I also don't have specific power but I do posses the strength and speed of an amazon warrior."
"Ha," Hal scoffed. "Those idiots were only using you."
"I am J"onn J'onzz, or Martian Manhunter. I am from Mars. I can shape shift." Martian Manhunter introduced himself.
Finally, it was Hal's turn. Hal looked at the other before he sighed to himself and began. "I am Green Lantern, one of many out there. Protector of 2814, where earth belong. Yeah, I am a space cop. I can use my power to create any construct I imagine."
"Yeah, yeah," Zion shrug it off. "Well, since you all learn about it each other, we can move to the main matte."
The others nodded. Zion moved his hand and holo-disk appeared. He quickly navigated through the data.
"You all already know why I have assembled you," Zion began. "As you all know, the first cosmic threat was met by me. Yes, you don't need to thank me. But that will not be the last of it. Darksied was defeated but not killed."
The projections of Darksied appeared in the center. Every one could see his face as the projection rotated.
"I wasn't able to kill him due to his associate and he escaped. Darkseid was wounded and he would return for vengeance. He is a sore loser, so until we either kill him for good or imprison him for eternity, he will always be a threat.
His is annoying.
But he is not the only threat we will face. The universe is vast and the sapient species uncountable. And in them there are those who just want to conquer. From Alien star to rouge killing machines. Everything will now come for earth and I am only one man."
Zion words made the hall fall silent. The seriousness of the situation was a bit more than they expected.
"Why are they coming to Earth?" Hal asked. "We are like in a forgotten corner of the universe."
Zion sighed, " I wish it was that simple. Earth is a crux world, it is crux world of Superheroes. Similar to Krypton."
This made Superman flinch.
"It will attract all kind of troubles due to the secret it hides. But Earth had created heroes to protect itself. You ever wondered why so many unthinkable things happen sometimes? Why some of you gained power? Why you were attracted to a back water planet?
It's because you all were chosen to be its protectors. Superman is basically the champion of Earth."
Everyone turned to Superman, but Superman didn't buckle under the gaze. "What are the threats we will be facing? Can't we solve it before it arrives?" He questioned.
"Well, that's the problem. I don't know," Zion spread his hands. "I just know of the threats that will be coming, but got no idea what it will be. Things are already changing due to my intervention."
"What do you mean?" Batman asked.
"As I said, I don't know what threat we will be facing," Zion repeated.
"I am asking you about your intervention and its effects," Batman pointed.
Zion just stared at Batman, but he decide to answer. "I don't belong to your universe."