Kestrel lead the way into the meeting room, leading a figure in a familiar looking black costume. "Everyone," she said briskly, "this is the new Black Canary." The tall blonde smiled, her costume mostly black with gold accents, a half mask shielding her face. "Ladies, gents," Allison Queen nodded respectfully. "I think I can guess who you are," Supergirl murmured, the redheaded A-ko studying her thoughtfully. "Why should we accept you?" she asked. "I'm willing to vouch for her," Oracle noted, the redheaded android having followed the two women inside. "As are my mothers," Kestrel gave a wry smile as Helena Wayne asked the assembled group, "that enough?" "I'd say it's good enough for me," Steel conceded, the blue haired young woman sitting at the round table with the others. B-ko looked serious as she asked, "Is there any more information from our captives?" "Nothing new," J'onn J'onzz the Martian Manhunter sounded frustrated as the green skinned alien elaborated, "only Roulette seems to know who they were really working for, and her knowledge is barely better than our own." "How did she hook up with Cylene?" Green Lantern asked as she politely held out a seat for Oracle. "Thank you," Oracle smiled. Kyla Scott blushed slightly as the green haired girl answered, "You're welcome." J'onn looked amused at their interaction but explained, "Apparently Cylene visited Roulette in her dreams, offering her power and glory in return for service." "Lovely," Hawkwoman growled, Katar Hol sitting at the end of the table, her metalic wings giving her a dangerous look. Kestrel nodded grimly as she muttered, "I'd much rather be investigating a nice, straight forward mystery than this sort of thing." "And the refugees?" Aqualad asked, the redheaded young man looking calmly intent. "Lexcorp has finished the repairs and they're already fleeing the system," D-ko revealed, the blonde haired robot girl getting up to dish up some snacks. "A few have stayed behind, though," she added. "Like?" Dr. Fate asked. Lyta Hall's golden cape swirled as the white haired woman drank her tea, her eyes thoughtful. "Starfire and Nightstar," D-ko said, keeping a slightly wary eye on Kestrel, "have apparently chosen to stay on Paradise Island." "Huh," B-ko frowned. Firestorm sat by Flash, his flaming hair and blank white eyes giving him a eerie air. "Al least things are quiet on Earth," he offered. :"For now," Flash said, the red bodysuit clad Iris West smiling wryly, "just wait till the people hear about Warworld. There'll be a panic." "Hopefully the Justice Society and other heroic groups will be able to keep a lid on things," A-ko said briskly. "Lets's hope," Black Canary nodded. She hesitated a moment, "has anyone considered formally contacting the Secret Society of Supervillains?" "Already working on it," Kestrel said smugly. The SSOSV was a powerful organization, one that had existed for almost as long as the Justice League itself. First organized among minor villains it slowly grew in power, until at it's peak it had been led by Luthor himself and was one of the most powerful forces on Earth. Even now without such legends in it's ranks, the Society was a force to be reckoned with. "I still feel a bit uncomfortable about appealing to them for help against the coming invasion," A-ko admitted. "Who are you sending to talk to them?" Kyla asked. "My associate Raven," Kestrel said, refering to Cassandra Cain, once called the Batgirl, "will be meeting with their current leader Nyssa Head, the leader of the League of Assassins." "I'd kill to be a fly on the wall of that meeting," J'onn admitted, well aware of the two women's background together. "Ditto," B-ko nodded. She smiled wryly as she asked, "Who wants to bet there's going to be a fight?" Helena actually chuckled softly, "I wouldn't bet against that." 0o0o0o0o0o0 The black clad woman stalked through the alley's of Gotham like she owned them, her full face mask concealing all of her features. She was slim, capable, and the only thing that stood out on her black clothes was the golden bird emblem on her chest. "Hyaa!" a figure burst from the shadows dressed in red and gold. Without a word Raven deflected the strike, calmly parrying the masked woman's attack. Blades flashed but she dodged like black water, the weapons unable to even touch her. Back and forth they fought, the black clad woman barely seeming to break a sweat until... "Enough," the voice called, "Shrike, you're embarrassing us." "But ma'am..." Shrike started. With extra emphasis she said, "Enough." Shrike bowed slightly as she walked away, "Yes, ma'am." "Hello, Nyssa," Raven said with a gentler tone of voice, "it's been awhile." Nyssa Raatko, also known as Nyssa Al Ghul and Nyssa Head smiled, her short black hair styled in a boyish way. "It's been a long time, Beloved," she purred, drawing Raven into a embrace. Raven pulled back her hood and Cassandra Cain smiled, looking up at Nyssa tenderly. "That it has," she agreed, "are we going to have to fight?" Nyssa sighed as she pulled Cassandra into a kiss. "Not today," she murmured, "not until I business is concluded." "Fair enough," Cassandra agreed. "My apologies for the new Shrike," Nyssa sighed, "she's a good enough bodyguard, but clearly her skills need work." "I'm glad you can take care of yourself," Cassandra frowned, "a Shiva would kill Shrike in a few moments." "Thankfully the latest Shiva is in my employ," Nyssa smirked. Her explression became more serious as she asked, "What does the Justice League want of us?" "There's threat coming to all of us," Cassandra said grimly then passed on a sketchy briefing on the invasion force. Nyssa listened intently. "The woman Roulette attempted to approach me," she admitted, "but I knew such an alliance would put us in opposition, so I said no." "I'm glad," Cassandra answered softly. "As am I Beloved," Nyssa stroked her cheek. Shaking her head a bit she said, "I'll bring this to the Society, then let you know." "Thank you," Cassandra reached out to kiss her once more. Nyssa pulled her close. "Do you ever regret leaving the League," she murmured, "and returning to Gotham?" "Occasionally," Cassandra quietly admitted, "but when I was in the league, I couldn't be your lover." Nyssa chuckled warmly, "Very true." She drew back reluctantly, "I look forward to our next meeting, Beloved." "See you soon," Cassandra agreed as Nyssa seemed to disappear into the night.
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