Hi guys. I'm terrible at not leaving you hanging huh? Sorry, sorry. Don't really have an excuse. I just kinda lost interest and then the documents have stayed on my computer. Sigh, I'll try and quickly go over the next chapter before posting that too. Just know that is around now that my story is turning towards being more of a joke. If anyone wants to continue my story more seriously then you are free to do so.

The last part of this chapter, I didn't really want to go through, so it stayed like it was first, or secondly written. I've rewritten some parts too many times.

I hope you enjoy it. Hopefully, the last chapter doesn't take a year to post.

| 2020 October 19, 09:17

| Metropolis

The Legion School had one big cafeteria with space to hold all the metas they had collected over the years. Some tables were even placed in the air where groups of flying students could enjoy the view. The sight of the many colorful and different students was still overwhelming to the group sitting by one of the exits. The group was rather large and covered more than one table. All these people were those from the past.

"We really made him angry, didn't we?" Clark asked. Everyone around him felt guilt gnaw on their stomachs. They too had agreed with Superman about the test and regulations being too much. However, now they realized how hard their friend had worked on his accomplishments and how they had been doubting him.

"Hell yeah, you did! He's already stressed out enough as it is," Garfield commented from where he sat squeezed between M'gann and Artemis. He had decided to follow the group around as their new guide after Peter ditched them. Someone needed to play the role of babysitter.

"Who is stressed out?" a new voice commented, and everyone looked up to see a bald man coming up to their table. Superman was the first to react with a hard glare.

"Luthor," Clark said while almost rising up from his seat.

"Ah, Superman. I see the rumors were true. You're back," Lex Luthor commented while only glancing over the group, not caring about the untrusting glares he got from the tables. This was also the moment where a smaller group joined the bigger one. The group was of Batman, Flash, Kaldur and Conner.

"I heard you sponsor the League," Bruce said as he saw Luthor. The comment made Lex smile as he knew how much the past heroes hated him for his crimes.

"Yes, along with Dick, Stark and Roy of course. The three of us pays for a lot of the things involving the hero community," Lex explained as he waved to some students who was eating lunch. The students waved happily back. It surprised the former heroes. "We see it as our duty. People needs us, so we have to stay strong for them."

"Lexi!" came the voice of Superwoman. The blond flew over to her guardian. She was obviously related to Superman as one could see the similarity between them. It was not just the uniform or symbol but also in some of the features of her face. So seeing someone so like Superman hanging close to Luthor with a smile… it was just strange.

"Hello Kara. How is school?" Lex asked her. He began to smile as he faced her. It was a natural and not twisted at all.

"It's good. Why are you here?" she asked with a raised eyebrow as she knew he didn't often leave his office. Someone had to take care of the mountains of paperwork there was to save the world.

"Tony called about a meeting between billionaires? I think he just wanted to get me here, so we could discuss our next target," Lex explained to her while ignoring the people around him. He might not be a villain any longer, however, he still detested the past heroes. It was especially stronger now that they were hurting one of his few friends.

"Next target?" Batman glared. It made Luthor glance back at them disinterested.

"Yes, we are wondering if we should help put up national schools for metas around the globe, find more resources to create jobs to the jobless or create more hospitals. There is a lot to work on as Earth is still not healed from the invasion completely," Lex explained to them.

"Sounds like you guys have a lot to discuss," Kara said. She was always there to lend a hand with new projects. She could often take free from her classes and instead help with making a new building somewhere in the world. Super hearing helped with knowing where she was needed. However, the whole conversation was interrupted by Lex's phone ringing, and he looked at the ID before tiredly sighing. He answered the phone.

"This better be a good excuse Stark," he glared at the wall. "I understand. This would bring up some old pains for him," Lex said while his glare lessened. "Where are you?" then the glare was back up. "You took him out drinking?! With a 16-year-old? You better not get drunk as we have a meeting later," he nodded. "Fine. I'll meet you in an hour if a situation doesn't come up. Goodbye," he hung up before he looked at the team. "Well, now I know where your speedster is."

"And he is?" Artemis glared.

"In a bar with the most irresponsible people of this Earth. I wish him good luck," Lex said.

"Thought you liked those idiots," Kara said with a laugh. Lex sighed.

"Certainly, but that does not mean I trust them in a bar," he said, and Kara began to full out laugh. "Kara let's go," Lex said before he walked out of the cafeteria with a laughing Kryptonian flying behind him.

"That was just strange," Artemis said as she stared after the two.

"I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking that," Superman said as he could hear Lex talking to his cousin. Sometimes, super hearing had its downfalls.

| Bar, 09:15

In a bar, not far from the school, the five amigos sat with a drink each. The adults sat each with some alcoholic drink while Wally, the only underage person in the bar, got a juice box. This of course, made the young speedster grumble about 'not being a kid' which the four adults found hilarious.

Tony and Vic had gone for some of the stronger drinks. Tony as he had stopped drinking all the time because of his marriage to Pepper and their daughter. Now it was only on bar nights with his pals. Vic, he didn't really get drunk, but he liked to try anyway.

Dick and Peter went with something easy. Dick, since he was a responsible adult who had to return to the school after this. Peter, because of his low tolerance of alcohol. Something which he still is getting teased for by the group.

The adults had been talking for a while. Wally had listened and understood a few things but so much still went over his head. However, he could see that being out and just talking was helping his best friend. Dick's shoulders had relaxed, and he was smiling more. His eyes gained a little glint Wally hadn't seen since they entered this time. The red head was glad to see some of his friend again.

Then Tony had told a joke which even Wally had gotten and the whole group was laughing. Vic then took to pointing at their leader. His one organic eye sharpening as he saw the same things Wally had.

"Dude, you really needed to get out," Vic said seriously before he took another sip of his drink. Peter and Tony nodded their heads in agreement. This made Dick groan. He too knew work were getting a bit much for him lately, but what was he supposed to do? Bring all of this stress upon his friends? No, he would rather take it all upon himself, as always.

"Don't remind me," he said before letting his head hit the table. It was becoming such a normal topic to discuss his own misery. When did everyone begin to see through him when he lied about being okay? Even Peter, who was right now laughing at his misery could see through him and they had been friends not that long. The only person who had been this insightful back in the day was Wally, who was just sitting here now, confused as he observed the conversation.

"You should take a vacation, maybe go with the Guardians of the galaxy. They're fun to travel with," Tony commented with a smirk. He remembered his own travels with the group. It had been some good times, but also a nightmare.

"And get involved into their mess? No thank you," Dick said with a shudder. The group had a reputation of troublemakers and outlaws. Dick would rather not become too involved in their mess and space travel was maybe a bit too much for him.

"Who are they?" Wally questioned, making the adult look at him. The four men stared at Wally as if they just remembered he was there, which was true. The speedster had been too silent since they came here.

"The Guardians of the Galaxy?" Tony asked, and Wally nodded as he had never heard of the group, which he never had.

"Well, they are a group of outlaws roaming the galaxy. They help where they can but don't really follow the rules," Dick explained.

"Nope, they do things in their own ways. Which is awesome. And Star-lord is actually from Earth," Tony said.

"Wasn't he half earthling?" Peter asked.

"Yes. His father was some kind of king if I remember correctly," Tony said as he tried to remember exactly what Quill had told him. However, alien names and all the stuff out there was a bit harder to remember than mechanical parts of a spaceship.

"So, there is a hero team out in the galaxy too?" Wally asked in wonder. He knew of the Green Lanterns and the other lanterns, but they had all been chosen by some power. This group seemingly had just decided to do their own thing and protect the galaxy.

"Yep. I think you and Rocket may get along over science. I know Rocket is a genius as we work together each time they visit Earth," Vic said.

"Yeah, the raccoon is cool," Tony said with a shrug and again. Wally was again lost. This Rocket person, was a racoon? However, he didn't get to question it as Dick's phone begun to ring, and he brought it up.

"Dick Grayson, Nightwing," Dick answered before listening to the other person. "What do you mean?" He said with panic. The others shared a look as this couldn't be any good. "What is coming for Earth?" This made Vic take up his computer. Ready for any commands their leader would give him. "The Warworld?" Peter quickly rose from his seat and walked to the cashier. Tony gulped down the whole drink before getting up. "Shit, thank you for the warning," Dick said before hanging up. He rose from his seat and began to walk out of the bar. The others were following.

"What's going on?" Wally asked as he didn't know what they were talking about. He only knew something bad was happening.

"A contact on Rimbor told me that the Warworld is on its way here. It's not known for peace," Dick explained as they hurried back to the school.

"We got to call the others!" Peter exclaimed. Cyborg shared a look with Nightwing before his eyes glowed stronger for a second.

"Code Red 204."

| Cafeteria, 09:27

In the school cafeteria where the team was still sitting, red lights were going off and the screens showed the text 'Code Red 204'. People began to yell and run towards the door. They didn't panic. They were determined, that was more of the correct word.

"Code Red 204! Everyone to the hall!" some hero commanded and pointed towards the doors.

"What is going on?" Kaldur asked Garfield as he was the only person who may know something.

"Code Red 204. Every hero is to meet in the hall," Garfield answered before he led them through the doors and towards the big hall.

In the big hall people standing in groups. The heroes who could fly, the fast ones, the strong, the smart, the magical, and the rest. The past heroes didn't know where to go and stood as their own little group. Beast Boy left them and joined the flyers.

People were talking between each other and some were warming up for battle. Then the yell came.

"Nightwing!" Everyone looked up to the podium where Nightwing stood in full uniform. He stood straight and his voice rang through the hall, it was commanding their full attention.

"Everyone!" Full silence was in the hall. Flash almost didn't notice Kid Flash coming up to him and dragging to where some other speedsters stood. "The Warworld is on its way," People gasped, and whispers began. The past heroes didn't know what was going on but from what they were seeing, it was not good.

"We all need to work together once again to not fall in another invasion. Flyers, you will be in the air and protect the earth," Nightwing commanded and the flyers nodded, ready to fulfill their task. Nightwing looked at the group of speedsters. "Speedsters get the shooters to the buildings so they can take down the ships that passed the flyers," The shooters walked to the speedsters and the whole group was ready. He turned to the magicians. "Sorcerers, you will put a forcefield to protect Earth from attacks," They nodded and began to find their spells. Nightwing turned to the whole hall.

"Everyone else, we'll hit the ones that get to the ground," he yelled and those roared. They would fight to their bitter end. "I will try and contact Mongul and try to work this out," Nightwing said before they heard the alarm of an incoming object towards the Earth. "Everyone to their posts!"

And everyone split up to do their jobs. Nightwing disappeared to his office together with his closest men. The team was staring at where the horde of heroes had once been. Everyone had disappeared. They stood there. Not knowing what they were supposed to do. Not until Wally came towards them with Flash.

"Artemis, Green Arrow. You two are coming with me and Flash. You need to be high up to shoot down ships. Superman, Captain Marvel, Martian Manhunter, Miss Martian, Green Lanterns, Wonder Woman and the rest of you that can fly, join the flyers. They need as many they can get," Wally commanded quickly and the heroes flew up towards where they were needed. Wally turned to Zatara.

"Join your daughter, they will need your power," Zatara nodded before he too went off. "Everyone else, as you heard from Nightwing. Spread out and help where you can. The Warworld is not winning," Wally said with a smile before he grabbed Arthemis and ran away with her.

Everyone left shared a look before they split to find where they could be helpful.