Over the Pacific

[swiftjustice]

Sitting in the co-pilot's seat of the Justice Society's supersonic jet, Jay in on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary - and soon finds it

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[jla_randoms]

A voice comes over the jet's radio - with a distinct German accent.

"Justice Society - you are about to enter the airspace of New Albion. I will send you telemetry to a landing strip - Vandal Savage requests you land there as soon as you are able so that he might speak with you."

[jsaboss]

"This is Mr. Terrific. Co-ordinates are received and the plane is touching down shortly." Holt's voice sparks through the headset, before turning to address the team.

"Jade. Trail the craft and be on the lookout for stragglers. That man flying escort is the best ever at what he's doing. We'll need a side gun if things get out of hand. Everyone else, prepare for departure."

[anaturalgreen]

"Yes sir!" Snapping off a salute, Jennie heads back to the airlock and is flying behind the JSA plane a moment later, her usual green energy flaring behind her.

[cosmiccourtney]

Stargirl grips the cosmic staff, adjusting the belt as the plane makes to touch-down.

On the Ground..

[proto_humanist]

There is a large party waiting on the ground to meet the JSA's jet - including Vandal Savage himself, smiling like the cat who's eaten the canary.

At his side are several figures - bodyguards and his personal army - some of whom may be familiar.

Including one large robot in combat fatigues.

[contessaerica]

...and a statuesque woman with a massive Italian mastiff beside her. Her hand is on the dog's head, and the dog is not leashed.

[jsaboss]

Terrific flips switches, and guides the plane to the ground. "Be prepared for any and everything, people. I've got a working memory of the island, so if we need to evac I can get us out. Barring that, I'm sure Savage has..." His voice trails off.

"...or not. There's something afoot."

[jla_extras]

"Now there's a smile I'd like to smack off of the face wearing it." Wildcat said. "Who's the skirt?"

[anaturalgreen]

Consider it done, boss.

A volley of green fiery projectiles traces a line across the platform in front of Savage and the others, clouds of dust kicking up in its wake.

[contessaerica]

"Signorina," The Contessa calls blandly, "I am wearing Prada. Please stop."

[jla_greatten]

The Great Ten's bowman steps forward, drawing back his divine bow - his arrow transforms into a bolt of energy in his hand and he looses the projectile at Jade.

[jla_greatten]

And seven identical warriors move to surround the Justice Society, ready for combat in each of seven deadly styles.

[jsaboss]

The numbers for most others would be overwhelming. For Mister Terrific, they're the same. For each of the brothers that he takes down, two more raise in place. The JSA's team leader clutches his ribs before re-clenching a fist. He stands slowly, waving the next barrage forward.

"You're...on the wrong side...Savage won't win this..." He spits a tooth in the ground.

[contessaerica]

A voice, soft and delicate, speaks in Terrific's ear...but no breath is close enough to indicate that the speaker is nearby. "Step to your right, caro."

[jsaboss]

Its as good an idea as any other, so Terrific obliges. He moves slightly, ducking a charging brother and moves in position for the next attack.

[contessaerica]

No, the voice is definitely not near him. "You do not need to endure this, Michael. Come with me."

Amidst the Chaos

[proto_humanist]

Vandal Savage watches the fights with amused interest at first, but as the seconds turn into minutes, he seems to lose patience.

"Enough. The Justice Society's presence here is premised on the suspicion that I may be harboring a fugitive from a Japanese museum theft. I have just been informed by my security personnel that such a fugitive has been located on the island. I will have him brought here immediately and you will leave with him in your custody - exhausting the limits of your charter authority. If you refuse, the Great Ten will defeat, humiliate, and expel you from New Albion's borders."

He turns away, moving back towards his bunker.

"Those are the most generous terms you will receive, I suggest you accept them."

Re: Amidst the Chaos

[old_evil_eye]

Hex has his gun in one hand, none too gently dragging an unconscious Japanese man out with the man's shirt bunched up in Jonah's other hand.

"Be glad to be rid o' this."

[jsaboss]

Terrific re-appears from his scuffle, brushing himself off and not entirely sure how he was.

"...You're pushing boundaries here, Savage. We'll take what we came for, but leave with this. Watch. Your. Step. Because this new addition, August General-In-Iron and your team changes the playing field."

He addresses the entire team. "In English, since I'm sure that you can follow. If this is a national act by the Great Ten, with Chinese support, its one option. If you are acting on your own accord, for...other endeavors, you WILL be found out. The JSA will now depart New Albion. Should we expect any other surprises?"

[proto_humanist]

"The great Ten are here as official representatives of the People's Republic of China - New Albion and several other nations are, as of this morning, signatories to the Freedom of Power treaty."

Savage folds his arms across his chest.

"It is a mutual defense pact against American adventurism."