Chapter 8: Vertigo in Wonderland

Cattleya's House

Cattleya steps out of the kitchen and she calls out.

" I made some lemonade. Does anyone want some?"

Almost immediately, everyone began crowding around to grab a glass.

Batman took a sip and he complimented Cattleya.

" Not bad. This is good."

" Why thank you."

Cattleya smiles in appreciation.

Batwoman turns to Batman and she questions.

" So what do we do Bruce?"

Batman whips out a rolled up map and he explains.

" According to this map given to me by Alleyne, there are several routes we can take to find Aldra."

Batman then points at each location as he lists them out.

" Gainos, the Desert, Hinamoto and Melfare land. We will go to all four of these continents to find the rest."

" And how are we going to do that?"

Enchantress questions as she folds her arms.

Batman then proceeded with his instructions.

" Each group will go to these places. Lantern, Arrow, Melpha Catwoman, Cold and I will go to Hinamoto. Enchantress, Croc, Bane, Manta, Vertigo and Echidna will go to Melfare.  Cattleya, Aquaman, Cyborg and Ymir will go to the Desert. Nowa, Alleyne, Batwoman and Jubei to Gainos."

Batman pulls out several handheld devices and he continues.

" Take these. This will keep us in touch. If anything goes wrong, contact the others immediately. Do not stray off from the group and do not start any trouble. Once you found anybody from our Universe, report back to the house. Is that clear?"

Everybody nods and Batman concluded.

" Good. We will leave in five minutes."









Five minutes later

As everyone stood gather outside of the house, Batman said.

" Alright. Go to your groups and we're leaving."

Batman then walks forward as everybody began dispersing.

Green Lantern, Catwoman, Green Lantern, Melpha and Captain Cold follows after Batman.

Echidna, Black Manta, Bane, Count Vertigo, Cheetah, Killer Croc and Enchantress walks towards the left.

Ymir, Cyborg, Cattleya and Aquaman headed from to the South.

Batwoman, Jubei, Nowa and Alleyne walks to the right.

With that, the group began heading out on a mission to find the rest of the team.











Grassland

As Batman walks forward, Catwoman questions him.

" So how was it at the Elfen Village Bruce?"

Batman answers.

" The village was well organized and free. But the elves, do not trust me."









5 hours ago

As Alleyne is talking with the elders, Batman sat on a rock, waiting patiently.

Just then, Batman heard several voices saying.

" Is that a human?"

" It really is!"

" But why is he dressed as a bat?"

" Beats me but I heard Nowa and Combat Master Alleyne brought him here."

Without warning, Batman heard a soft voice saying.

" Here you go sir."

" Wha?"

Batman looks up, only to find Nowa passing him a plate of food.

" I thought you might be hungry."

" No thanks. I'm good."

Batman refuses.

" Oh. Okay."

Nowa places the plate on a rock and she sat next to Batman.

" So Mr. Batman, where did you come from?"

" I come from a place called Gotham. I lost my parents when I was ten and had trained with the League of Shadows to hone my combat skills. And I can never forget what I did to the man who killed my parents."

As she listens to his tale, Nowa was overwhelmed in sympathy and she said.

" I know how that feels. My parents abandons me just because I'm part human part elf."

Batman nods and he places a hand on her shoulder, assuring her.

" Don't worry, as long as I am in this strange land, I will take care of you just like how your Captain did."

Upon hearing that, Nowa's face brightens and she thanked in appreciation.

" Thank you Mr. Batman."


Now

" Wow. Such a story. I guess that stupid Ray Palmer would have someone he could relate to."

Captain Cold snarkily commented just as Batman finishes his story.

Green Lantern disagrees.

" Nah. With her kind of personality, I think she and Flash would get along nicely."

Suddenly, a bright light shines across the field, causing everyone to freeze.

As the light dims away, Batman found himself staring at three familiar figures.

" Flash? Zatanna? Supergirl?"

" Batman?!"

Both Zatanna and Supergirl races forward, embracing Batman tightly.

" Well speak of the devil."

Captain Cold remarks as The Flash approaches him.

" Snart. Never thought I would say this but good to see you."

" Good to see you again as well."

Captain Cold said as the two shook hands.

Batman then questions the two.

" So where were the three of you?"

Supergirl answers.

" I first met Leina before I found Batwoman, Cyborg and Aquaman. Then when I flew to Hinamoto, it was there where I found Zatanna and Flash."

Green Arrow turns to Shizuka and he greets her politely.

" Good afternoon lady."

Shizuka laughs and she retorts.

" Good afternoon to you too Hawkeye."

" Hey! Don't call me that!"

Green Arrow shouts out, offended by the name.

Shizuka then pauses and she turns, only to find Captain Cold smirking at her.

As he studies the woman, Leonard knew there was something about her that interests him.

Meanwhile, Melpha walks towards Leina and Tomoe and she greets the two.

" It's great to see you two again."

" It's an honour to meet you again Melpha."

Tomoe bows respectfully to her.

At the same time, Green Lanterm slides forward and he grabs Tomoe's hand, saying.

" Bonjour Sinorita."

Tomoe felt her cheeks reddens just as Green Lantern plants a kiss on her hand.

Green Lantern then said to her flirtaceously.

" So girl, wanna go get some shag after all this? I can make some sweet sweet music with you."

Upon hearing that, Tomoe spun around and she rejects him.

" I'm sorry but I refuse to involve myself in such imprudent nature!"

Green Lantern simply shrugs to himself as he watches her leave.

Melpha wraps her arms around Green Lantern and she assures him.

" Don't worry Mr. Jordan. You still have the Arc Angels who will always watch over you."

" Yeah."

Green Lantern agrees dejectly as he looks up in the sky.

Leina then questions Supergirl.

" So Supergirl, where do you think this Doomsday monster would go?"

Upon hearing the name, everyoe froze and Green Arrow questions.

" Hold the phone. Did she say.....Doomsday?"

Everyone pauses and Batman asks Leina.

" How do you know Doomsday? How did he get here?"

Before Leina could answer, Flash spoke up for her.

" When I was in Hinamoto, the Councils opposing the Mikado accidentally summons Doomsday into this world. I tried to stop him but he was too powerful."

Batman narrows his eyes abd he turns to Catwoman, saying.

" This isn't good. We will need to double our search. Selina, you're with me. The rest of you head South. I'm going to find Clark and Diana."

Catwoman nods and she follows after Batman, leaving everyone heading South.






Melfare

" So this is Melfare?"

Cheetah questions as she looks around.

The entire area looks bright abd colourful with plants of different shapes and sizes everywhere.

Count Vertigo looks around and he remarks.

" Interesting. This is like what the Mad Hatter himself would have wanted."

Just then, several bright yellow flowers with faces shot out of nowhere and they sang out.

" Melfare Land. Melfare Land. This is what the Mad Hatter would want."

As the plants disappears, Black Manta shakes his head.

" What a nightmare."

" Oh your nightmare is just beginning."

Everyone spun around, and their eyes widens in horror.

The Joker stood back, smirking at the group.

" Joker?! You're here as well?!"

Cheetah growls as she brandishes her claws at him.

Joker then jumps down and he said.

" Tsk. Tsk. Calm down pussy cat. It's time for you to have the last laugh!"

Joker whips out a cream pie and he throws it down, forcing the villians to jump back.

Just as Count Vertigo is in the air, all of a sudden, something struck him by the back, causing him to face flat onto the ground.

As Count Vertigo pushes himself up, he found himself staring at a short winged Vampire.

Echidna chuckles as she looks at the Vampire.

" Well. It looks like plucky little Lamica has collaborated with a clown."

Lamica smirks and she said.

" Of course, Mister J here really knows his ropes when it comes to crazy and with his help, me and Dora can overthrow Queen Claudette and become the new rulers of the land."

Enchantress turns to the rest and she instructs them.

" All of you go! I will deal with these two myself."

As the others runs away, Enchantress clenches her fists, emitting green magic within it.

Lamica swoops down and she swung her arms, launching a burst of fire at her.

However, Enchantress swung her arms across, deflecting the fire with her hand.

Joker sprints forward and he swung his crowbar at Enchantress, only for the weapon to bounce uselessly off her skin.

As the witch glares right at him, Joker curses.

" Oh crap!"

Enchantress swung her arm across, sending Joker flying back.

" WAHHHHH!!!"

Joker screams out as he crashes into a bush.

Lamica brandishes her sword and she swoops down, swinging it at Enchantress.

Enchantress grits her teeth as she felt the blade slicing into her skin.

Just as Lamica closes in, Enchantress points her hand at her, launching a magic blast right into the Vampire.

Lamica grits her teeth as she waa sent flying back.

As Lamica lands close to the Joker, she said to him.

" We can't beat her individually. Looks like we will have to attack her all at once."

" You got it."

Both Joker and Lamica sprints forward, preparing to swing their weapons at Enchantress.







DC Universe, Waverider

Lena Luthor walks into the Waverider and she questions.

" Any luck?"

Cisco taps onto the computer and he shook his head.

" Nope. Still can't locate where those guys have went."

Black Lightning said to Cisco.

" We have to keep trying. We were lucky me, Anissa, John Stewart, Captain Atom and Vixen were able to take down the remaining villians but if something else happens, we really need everyone back here."

" Jefferson's got a point,"

Lena agrees.

" Who knows what my twisted brother would be up to."

Black Canary then looks up and she questions the Waverider's Artificial Intelligience.

" Gideon. Can you locate where Oliver and the rest had went?"

However, Gideon replies in an apologetic tone.

" I'm sorry Miss Lance, but I am not able to trace them anywhere in the universe. It's like they have completely vanishes off the traces of the Earth."

Black Canary throws up her hands and she said.

" Great. Everyone just disappears and there's nothing we can do to find them."

" Actually, there is."

Everyone turns just as Cisco explains.

" From what I traced out, the energy emitted from those transporting wave seems to come from Kolun technology."

" Kolun Technology?"

Black Lightning questions.

" In other words, Brainiac."

Black Canary concludes as she narrows her eyes.

" But just how can we get past those shields surrounding the Mothership? None of us can break through it."

Black Lightning questions.

Cisco thought for a while before answering.

" I think I know a way."








Amara

Just as Superman and Naneal closes in onto the ruins, Superman narrows his eyes as he looks down.

" Wait a minute."

" Huh? What's going on Superman?"

" I think I see three familiar people down there."

Naneal follows just as Superman flies down.

As Superman closes in, his eyes widens in surprise upon seeing the group.

" Black Adam? Poison Ivy? Clayface?"

" Superman? You're here as well?"

Clayface questions.

Melona then notices Nanael and she questions haughtily.

" Hold on! Why is that stupid Angel doing here?"

Offended by the insult, Naneal shouts out.

" Who are you calling stupid you idiot?!"

" Why you?"

Just as Melona and Naneal are about to lash at each other, Airi stops them.

" Enough. This isn't important right now. We have a more major problem to deal with."

As Superman stares at the damage around him, he questions.

" Hold on. What happened here? Who caused all that damage?"

Right at that moment, electricity crackles within Black Adam's fists and he growls out.

" Doomsday."

" Doomsday?!"

" Yes. That monster broke into the palace and tore through everything as if they were sand paper. I tried to fight him but he was far too powerful."

Menace agrees.

" That's right. He even broke my new vase."

Naneal then questions.

" Hold on, just who or what is this Doomsday guy?"

" I'll explain on the way, right now we need to stop him before he does anymore damage."

" I couldn't agree more."

With that, the grouo began heading out, following the trail of destruction left in Doomsday's wake.







Assassin of the Fang hideout

As the assassins stood outside of a small hut, Irma walks towards one of them and she questions.

" Is the prisoner safely locked inside?"

The assassin nods.

" Yes Irma."

" Good."

Irma then turns, walking away into the shadows of the forest.

As she sat down, Irma could vaguely remember her encounter with Black Manta.

" Just who is he really is?"

Doubts struck Irma in the head as she contemplates her conversation with him.

Suddenly, a loud scream tore through the air, causing Irma to shoot up.

" AHHHHHH!!!"

Irma sprints back to the hut only to find herself staring at a tall towering alien.

" What?!"

Irma draws out her blade and she points it at the alien, demanding.

" Who are you? What do you want with Aldra?"

The alien spun around and he questions her.

" So her name is Aldra? Interesting. It's time I take her back to my ship for further study."

Irma draws out her second blade and she sprints forward, shouting.

" You're gonna have to get past me first!"

However, Brainiac simply swung his tentacle across, striking Irma hard in the cheek.

As Irma was sent flying back, she crashes right into a tree before falling face flat into the mud.

Brainiac stares down at her abd he said.

" You say it like it's a difficult thing girl."

With his obstacles cleared out, Brainiac enters the hut.






Hut

Aldra hung on the ropes, hanging over a pit of fire.

As she heard a loud slam, her eyes slowly opens.

Standing below her, Brianiac looks up and he greets her.

" Hello Aldra. We meet at last."

Surprised at how the alien even knew her name, Aldra questions.

" How did you know my name? I don't even know you!"

" I collect information across the cosmos. There is nothing I do not know."

Overwhelmed with fear, Aldra questions.

" What do you want with me?"

Brainiac leans forward and he answers.

" It's time for you to go back to your ways."

Aldra quivers and her eyes widens just as Brainiac's palm closes in onto her.

And everything went black.

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