(POV General)
After returning to base and debriefing Batman throughout recapturing the Clayface. Batman spoke in a monotone delivering a message surprising the team.
"You are free to take the day off of training or missions."
Everyone was surprised by Batman's declaration and was instantly questioned by Kid Flash who had a hint of anger in his voice.
"What! Why are you doing this? I thought we followed the mission?"
Kid like the rest of the group were honestly confused and were seeking an answer.
An answer Batman was about to give until Dinah Aka the Black Canary interrupted him saying.
"You're not being punished we just think y'all deserve a break due to the recent missions you've been on which can and will induce stress. And if not handled could lead to bad decisions in the field."
Everyone became silent after hearing Diana's words which Batman added to.
"Just as Dianna said the League isn't punishing you due to certain ways of completing missions but instead of rewarding you in a sense."
"In a sense?"
Shift spoke after Batman who became silent for a few seconds before leaving the team for their well-earned downtime. Dinah soon followed Batman through the Zeta Tube.
Everyone in Mount Justice looked at each other and began to walk to their rooms to change and sleep since it was midnight and they just fought a living mud monster.
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(POV Josh)
I can't help but recount what happened during the mission. I only guessed about the healing part of the watch due to watching the Ben Ten series based on it being a cartoon.
A stupid way of thinking but I had no other options at that moment I was just pleased that it worked and I didn't have to worry about future injuries that could potentially be life-threatening.
Then there's the fact that I fucking forgot about the Omnitrix's ability to scan alien DNA and replicate it through the watch.
But this raises the questions of what is the Master Override the Omnitrix spoke of. And to who has it. And most importantly should I consider them an enemy?
"Hahhh fuck I'm too tired."
I'm currently in my room on my bed wondering these many questions that plagued my brain wondering about the possibilities of which answer it could be until I gave up.
After doing that I took a shower in my room changed my clothes and after looking at my muddy suit I started to think about Clayface.
"Ok, you're getting a wash tomorrow."
I spoke to myself both encouraging the once hoped-dead habit and hopeful feeling of hot water touching my body. I can't wait!
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(POV General)
During the time of Batman's departure through the Zeta Tube. Batman had found himself inside a futuristic type of room surrounded by many machines and mechanical marvels.
"Recognized 0'1 Batman
Recognized 0'13 Black Canary"
Black Canary followed Batman through the Zeta Tube to join the League meeting that was set up by nine others than the caped Crusader.
"So? Bruce what's the meeting going to be about?"
Batman met Dinah's question with silence ignoring her and proceeding to an elevator that brought him and Dinah up several floors.
Before the elevator even began to move it first emitted a red light scanning the body of those who walked inside.
The first scan was Batman followed by Dinah who looked used to how Bruce treated her with his usual silent treatments.
After scanning the body, the elevator buttons lit up with a yellow flash highlighting each floor numbered 1 to 32.
Batman after being scanned pressed the thirty-second-floor button which was the League's meeting area to discuss about either planetary threats or soon-to-be threats.
The trip from floor one to thirty-two took only a minute. Which for most elevators is saying something.
Once the floor was reached the elevator opened its doors revealing a big meeting room lined with a long oval-like table. Behind the table was a window showing the blackness of space with little stars in it.
Batman walked towards the table to his assigned spot on the left of the head of the table which belonged to Superman.
Dinah's seat was located a little ways off of Bruce's about five seats away in between Hawkman and Green Arrow.
Speaking of Green Arrow. He, Superman, Flash, and Wonder Woman were already present in their seats.
"Hello, Bruce. Hi Dinah."
The first to speak was Clark Kent or as most know him as Superman. The next to speak was Green Arrow asking with a worried tone.
"How are the kids?"
Dinah just patted Oliver's shoulder saying with confidence and joy vibrating from her voice.
"It's all good Oli."
After the pleasantries, Batman began the meeting with his nationally known monotone voice that hinted at slight urgency.
"We are here to talk about two matters the first is this new enemy that can control Super Villains effectively and efficiently. The second will be mentioned with the head Leaguers."
Batman most like him wanted to get to the main point pushing every other conversation aside.
Both Dinah and Oliver were the only mini Leaguers inside the meeting room while everyone else inside at the table were in fact main Justice Leaguers.
Both Mini Leaguers looked dissatisfied but began retelling the information they found regarding the first topic Batman had mentioned.
"In Star City, there's been new gangs showing themselves with advanced weapons most we'd find from a Super Villain, not common grunts. We've kept the information regarding these new weapons hidden from the public but after recovering some of these weapons we found an insignia."
Oliver spoke relying on the information both he and Dinah found in their home city of Star.
After talking about the last bit Oliver brought out a paper drawing of a small bat with Vampire fangs.
Once that was brought to everyone's attention Batman added onto what Oliver had placed on the table.
"A few weeks ago during a night out Shift was attacked by an unidentified flying robotic Vulture.
The Vulture was put down thanks to the help of both Artemis and SuperBoy."
Batman was going to add on more but was interrupted by Wonder Woman who asked worriedly.
"I thought Superboy was as strong as Superman? Why did it take three heroes to take down one feather creature?"
Batman looked to Wonder Woman in annoyance at the interruption but answered her question anyway.
"The Robotic Vulture was made of different metals in both the inside and outside of the robot covering its weaknesses with the various armors it had."
Batman became silent again waiting for another question but once he received none he continued with what he was going to say.
"After recovering the robot I was able to dismantle it and find the same exact logo that both Dinah and Oliver found."
Everyone looked worried but the sad part was Batman wasn't done relying all the information on this topic.
"Also several days prior to this Shift encountered a meta-human with the ability to shoot acidic Polkadots from his body burning everything they touch.
The Meta wasn't in control of his powers and needed to be stopped thankfully he was taken down before any more lives were lost.
Shift after defeating the Meta started to cuff him but stopped at the symbol upon his wrist matching again with this Logo."
Batman to prove his point placed a small black box onto the table which showed two holographic images the first on the right was a small piece of metal and the other a hand both showing this insidious Logo.
Everyone looked even more worried because of these incidents. They can conclude that this enemy is powerful, wealthy, and calculative with a large range.
Everyone became silent until Flash who's been quiet this entire time finally spoke.
"And the other thing?"
Flash seemed the most calm about this surge of information but wasn't as calm as the Dark Knight who looked at both Oliver and Dinah who on cue began to leave.
Once the doors were shut Batman looked to the main Leaguers in the room and started the next part of the conversation by pressing another button on the black box bringing up Shift.