Justice Society: Haunted murders #1

Henry Heywood, aka Commander Steel is having a quiet night at his home. Henry was part of the original line-up Doctor Fate put together of the JSA during the cold war. He has been considering retirement for a while, but he loves fighting for his country as Commander Steel. His son Hank is currently a high ranking member of A.R.G.U.S. as Sarge Steel, paying homage to his father, and his grandson Nate recently received powers during a small accident at S.T.A.R. Labs. Henry is facetiming with Nate... at least he's trying to.

 

Nate: "Grandpa, turn your camera on. That way I can see you."

 

Henry: "Son of a- I don't understand this technology. If you would just come over more often."

 

Nate: "Funny grandpa. I will visit tomorrow. I've been struggling with these powers as of late."

 

Henry: "You could ask any of the other children of JSA members. You have already met Jessie. They can help you deal with those powers."

 

Nate: "Speed, werecat, light powers, nuclear powers, time based powers, shadow powers or lantern powers? They wouldn't know how to deal with powers that turn me into steel."

 

Henry: "They can still help you with coping with it. They can help you controlling them."

 

Nate: "Guess you're right grandpa. I'll seek them out."

 

Henry: "Good my boy. Maybe we can-"

 

But before Henry can finish his sentence he hears a noice and the lights fall out.

 

Nate: "What grandpa?"

 

Henry: "I gotta go Nate."

 

Nate: "Oh. Okay grandpa. I'll visit tomorrow!"

 

Nate ends the call and Henry puts down his phone. He grabs a kitchen knife and he walks towards his dining room.

 

Henry: "If anyone is there, don't bother hiding. I'll find you, so face me like a man!"

 

It stays quiet. Henry walks back to the living room where his suit is on display, grabbing the phone while heading there. He turns his JSA alarm on, but before he can confirm the alarm he gets hit in the head. He turns around and gets punched in the face again, dropping his knife. Henry looks up and a figure is grabbing the kitchen knife.

 

Henry: "Coward! Staying in the darkness. Show me who ypu are!"

 

The figure steps into the moonlight which is shining through a window, and he reveals himself to be Sportsmaster.

 

Henry: "Sportsmaster."

 

Sports: "Hello Commander."

 

Henry: "Get out of my house!",

 

Henry gets up and hits Sportsmaster in the face. He retaliates by punching Henry in the gut and shoving him on the ground. Sportsmaster kicks Henry in the face while he's down and he coughs up blood.

 

Sports: "Hm. I guess fractured ribs, perhaps a punctioned lung? Hehe. Well, Commander, I had always respect for you. I really did. This is just business. I get paid a lot of money for this. Not that I'm sorry. One less hero to care about."

 

Henry: *cough* "You were hired?" *cough cough* "Tell me.. Please... Let me die while knowing who wanted to."

 

Sportsmaster leans in and whispers it into Henry's ear. His eyes widen.

 

Henry: "No... It can't be."

 

Sports: "Yes it is."

 

Sportsmaster grabs Henry by his shirt and he throws him on the table. He grabs the kitchen knive and he holds Henry down. Henry quickly grabs his phone while Sportsmaster grabs the knife, and he confirms the alarm. Sportsmaster holds the knife up and throws the phone away.

 

Sports: "One down. This is just the beginning."

 

Sportsmaster brings the knife down on Henry's body multiple times, killing him in the process, while the alarm reaches the JSA HQ.

Done