Justice league: Overlords - Ch 13 (read deac)

Well, that was a shorter than expected break. Couldn't wait to get back into it, so I've started a few months early. I'm not a big fan of this panel style, just because of the gaps. Mights adopt it for future issues though, I'll see what you lot think. So, enough description, let's get to it. As always, lemme know what you think :D

 

Above the clouds

 

The hum of the batwings engines are unheard by her passengers. A former concoction of Wayne techs R&D department, she's cutting edge. But that doesn't matter. For all her firepower and speed, she could do nothing to stop what happened on the beach. Her passengers are quiet, still. They fear for their teammates safety, down there, facing off against a God. They pray that the mission went well, but know in their hearts that there is every chance their comrades failed. They could have been captured, or worse. A flash of light illuminates the cabin, and the team is reunited. But not entirely.

 

The clanging of the trident falling to the floor is the first indicator that something is wrong. Mera drops the trident, and falls to her knees, weeping uncontrollably. Martian Manhunter kneels beside her, his hand oh her shoulder. He is visibly shaken, something not often seen in him. "Shit!" Zataro screams, slamming his fist against the metal wall, the clang emanating through the cabin. The team is split in two: those who stayed, and those who faced Superman. No one speaks.

 

After a few seconds, Green Arrow breaks the silence. "How...how bad was it?" He asks, worry in his voice. General Zod steps forward. "There were...factors we never saw coming. We never saw them coming. Saw *her* coming"

 

"Wonder woman?" Artemis asks.

"Yes. Did you know?"

"What?"

Zod asks again, this time louder. "Did you know she had a demon inside her?"

 

"What...what are you saying Zod? I don't understand you"

 

Zataro turns. "Wonder woman was possessed by an ancient entity. She turned and...murdered Arthur. I've never seen magic on that scale. So much power...There was nothing we could-"

 

"Where's Bruce?" Elizabeth turns in her chair, looking into the small crowd, scanning their faces, unable to find him. The group goes silent. Huntress guesses. "He's dead...isn't he"

 

The silence is tangible. Again, Zod speaks. "I'm sorry. There was nothing any of us could do. It all happened so-"

 

Huntress punches the wall, so hard her glove splits, her knuckles making contact with the metal and leaving a bloody smear on the panel. She falls to the ground, weeping. Elizabeth goes to comfort her. They have both suffered a huge loss, one that can never be fixed. Zod walks over, placing his hand her shoulder. "I'm so sorry Elizabeth. He was a good man".

 

The team stand in silence, no one saying a word. What can they say? Then, out of the silence, Lucius Fox addresses the cabin "I don't wish to alarm anyone, but we've got several bogey's on our tail". He uses the rear camera to zoom in. "Oh god!" He exclaims, terror in his voice. He was expecting missiles, or other aircraft but... "It's them it's the Furies"

Done