Hello CBMers!!!
For the uninitiated, Watchtower Tales is a fan fic serial about a group of Justice Leaguers I refer to as the Second Shift. The team consists of Zatanna, Hawkman, Atom, and Black Lightning. Each story often featuring another character joining the group for some general hijinks. Lately the group has put into motion a series of events creating a more detailed narrative now. The team is now relaxing after having stopped the nefarious plot of the Turmoil team. Little do they know however, the Turmoil team has just been employed by an intergalactic threat...
On the Watchtower, all remains calm. Zatanna, Atom, and Black Lightning are seated at the Roundtable of Justice. Hawkman walks about carrying four bottles of beer, Coronas. Hawkman passes by Plastic Man who is typing on a laptop in the break room.
HAWKMAN:
"Plas? What the hell you still doing up here?"
PLASTIC MAN:
"Well, I was watching GL and J'onzz play that timeless board game. You know the one? Pinocchio wangs or something. Anyway, out of nowhere, a green fist knocks me out cold! But I'm not mad, no, far from it. In fact, during my unconsciousness an idea for a movie came to me! Yes! The most beautiful movie you could ever imagine! It's about a group of bees that...get this...sue humans over the use of honey! Genius!"
HAWKMAN:
"Wasn't that already a second rate cartoon movie? Yeah. Bee Movie, I think it was called. Had that Seinfeld fella voicing."
Plastic Man's body melts into a small puddle. He quickly reforms and slams his laptop shut and puts it under is arm and starts to march away.
PLASTIC MAN:
"If you need me, I'll be in my room, googling Wondah Womah images!"
Waves laptop in the air.
HAWKMAN:
"Why you doing that?"
PLASTIC MAN:
His voice can be heard from a distance. "Why do ya think??!!??"
Hawkman makes it into the roundtable room. Hawkman passes a bottle to each at the table and takes a long sip from his bottle as he takes his seat.
HAWKMAN:
Burp! "Whoa! They probably heard that one all the way back on Thanagar."
ZATANNA:
"Ugh, I see you're still a pig."
Sips beer.
HAWKMAN:
"C'mon Zee. We just saved mankind once again. I say that deserves a beer and a burp. Look it up, Cawkman code. Or Zee, better yet, we could play magic fingers."
ZATANNA:
"Ha! How about I give you a spell instead that will force you to have diarrhea for two weeks straight. Or...or...I know...I know, a spell so that every naked girl you ever see again will only and ever look like a nude Kilowog!"
ATOM:
"That "Cawkman code" probably doesn't say anything about mankind even needing to be saved because of the stupid actions of one of its self titled saviors."
Tilts head at Hawkman.
HAWKMAN:
"You're all buzzkills!! Next thing you know, Hawkgirl's going to come through that teleportation bay. She was a nag and a half!"
Lifts hands and uses it as a puppet to imitate Hawkgirl. "Don't leave your mace there. Come cuddle. Stop poking me with your mace!!"
Takes another big sip of beer and stares forlorn down at the table. "Hawkgirls, huh, go figure. Anyway, you got any plans this weekend BL?"
BLACK LIGHTNING:
"Not much man. Just got to take the kids to that new Ninja Turtles movie. So yeah, part of me misses ancient Japan."
Suddenly a bright flash radiates from the teleportation dock as three figures walk into the Watchtower. Hawkman ducks besides Black Lightning.
HAWKMAN:
"If it's Hawkgirl, ignore what I said."
The group identify Cyborg with Stargirl and Vibe beside him walking toward the table. Black Lightning stands up to embrace Cyborg in a half hug, handshake.
BLACK LIGHTNING:
"Damn man! It's great to see you! Haven't seen you much since your move up to the big leagues. How's it hanging?"
CYBORG:
"Oh you know, still digital."
Looks at the entire team. "Hey guys, just wanted to say, great job with the Turmoil team. At least, thus far. Oh and this is Stargirl and Vibe. Young, I know, but they'll be joining your crew. The Second Shift."
ATOM:
"What?? We got a good thing here Victor. Adding members? Seems forced, like you want them to receive greater exposure, no matter what. Kind of like with..."
Looks at Cyborg, who has a demeaning look on his face. "Who knows! Maybe it'll work out."
HAWKMAN:
"As long as it isn't Hawkgirl. Or Red Tornado ."
Shudders. "Robots."
CYBORG:
"Shut up man."
ZATANNA:
"Aw, Vic's all mad cause no one went to see his response movie to Will Smith's 'I, Robot'. You know...the one with Kevin Hart, 'I, Not All Robot'. Don't be too touchy around the Second Shift Vic."
BLACK LIGHTNING:
"Shoot, Atom was a DJ, Zee hit on a thirteen year old, sort of, and Hawkman...Hawkman renamed himself Cawkman! Like it was a good idea man!"
CYBORG:
"Batman told me you guys could be a little...what's the word...humorous? Regardless, I am also here because of something bigger. The five members of that Turmoil team have disappeared. They "teleported" off world during their transports to prison. Now, we have a contact on Rann who we believe may have some information as to the whereabouts of the Turmoil team."
HAWKMAN:
"Rann?? I'm not going there! No sir! Also, has anyone seen my mace?"
ATOM:
"I'm sure they've forgotten you're the reason of the Rann Thanagar War."
CYBORG:
"Don't worry. We're going to have Atom, Zatanna, and Vibe head to Rann. Superman will be joining up with as well, to meet the contact there, Dewfrath. We need Hawkman, BL, and Stargirl to go to Oa and meet up with Hal Jordan. He says there's something weird going on there with Sinestro, who's inside the Oan prison. He keeps talking about missing rings and an uprising. I'll have the monitor."
HAWKMAN:
"Can't we all just go and see the new Ninja Turtles film with BL and his kids in stead."
ATOM:
"You know Michael Bay produced it?"
HAWKMAN:
Finishes his beer. "Ok then! Let's go to space! Going to need a lot more than one beer for a Bay Turtles flick."
The Turmoil team of Joker, Bane, Cheetah, Black Manta, and Dr. Psycho are standing in line aboard an alien spacecraft. All around creatures are running about, doing odd things. Before the team stands Mongul, arms behind his back.
MONGUL:
Inhales deeply. "Welcome! To Warworld! My home. My sanctuary. My temple. You're probably very confused as to why you're all here."
JOKER:
"Oh I thought this was the casting call for Bill and Ted; Dudes in Space!! I mean, because after time travel, where else do you go besides space. Am I right? Right, Bane?"
BANE:
"Perhaps! It could be more creative. Go into a dream! Or a dream inside a dream!"
JOKER:
"Oh, I like!!! Then...then, we go to space. And time travel!"
MONGUL:
Lowers heads, closes eyes and murmurs. "Stick to the plan. The Oracle must be right! Must!"
CHEETAH:
"Hey, I thought you were Sinestro's lap dog. And Warworld was with some odd different crew."
MONGUL:
Pinches the top of his nose between his eyes. "Sinestro was a short sighted fool. He thought to small. I'm talking about galaxies. And hopefully, with your help, I shall put many galaxies under my thumb!"
The song "A New Sensation" by Robert Palmer loudly fills the air.
MONGUL:
Sighs. Apparently the people using my Warworld were some kind of space bandits or something. One of them was an Earthling of America, and he wired his eighties mix tape into the Warworld's sound system. Ugh. I've had my crew searching high and low for the source. By the way, there's the previous crew in the corner over there."
Mongul points to a darkened corner, in the corner is the skeletal remains of a man in a leather jacket holding an orb and a feral raccoon is gnawing on a tree branch.
JOKER:
"Ahhh!! We should sell it on eBay for like ninety million dollar!"
DR. PSYCHO:
"Truly. Your insanity knows no bounds Joker. Especially if you think that anyone would pay even ten dollars for something with a raccoon and tree branch."
Kanjor Ro enters the area holding a large black briefcase like object.
MONGUL:
"Ah, yes. Group. This is Kanjor Ro. He's helped me with my plan."
Looks at Kanjor Ro. "Show them."
Kanjor Ro opens the box, inside are five different power rings. An orange, violet, red, yellow, and black ring.
MONGUL:
"With my own yellow ring, and these ones for you! And our plan, soon we shall control the galaxies!! Mwahahaha!!!"
Mongul's laugh awkwardly fades out and he looks to see no one has joined him in laughing. Kanjor Ro has a slight smile.
MONGUL:
Looking around. "Oh come on! Tell me villains still laugh with unadulterated evil?"
BLACK MANTA:
"Are you serious bro? Its got to be...more fun, you know? Organic..."
Suddenly Rick Astley's "Never Going To Give You Up" starts to play.
JOKER:
Inhales deeply. "Now. Now. The laughter may commence! Hahahaha!!"
MONGUL:
"Someone find that damn thing and shut it of!!! NOW!!!"
Note: Want to thank NovaCorpsFan for helping to inspire the beginning of this one. Everyone should check out his Nova Funhouse Article.
Thank you so much for the read!!!