dragonfist:

It had taken Vic a while to get here but here he was in Hong Kong. It had taken quite a bit of investigation on his part to get here and he was very glad Uncle Ben had helped him out with this.

This Lady Shiva was definitely an incredible fight the battles he had found were very impressive and told him that. Though it was also very easy to tell that this wasn’t the work of the original Lady Shiva as this woman claimed.

He had found the location of a restaurant that her men liked to eat at and Vic hoped that he fight find her there to end this farce right now because it had gone on long enough.

dc_holiday:

"A father is a guy who has snapshots in his wallet where his money used to be." -- Unknown

dragonfist:

Vic had heard some strange rumors from some of the people he liked to talk into in Chinatown. Someone in eastern Asia was claiming to be Lady Shiva brought back to life following that rather weird turn of events with the Black Lanterns.

Whomever it really was it did not seem like the real Lady Shiva at least based on her actions as he had been told them. He had met her a few times and had even been trained by her a little and knew much of her from his father and Uncle Ben so he thought he had a good idea of who she was.

Plus there was that claim that the Black Lantern version of Lady Shiva had made. That she was his mother. He had not had a chance to talk to his father or Uncle Ben about it yet and he still was not sure what to make of it.

At any rate it was definitely in his opinion worth looking into and investigating.

He quietly packed up all of his things here. It wasn’t much and could all easily fit into a duffel bag which he was just fine with. He got the feeling that he could not be coming back here anytime soon and things would be very different if he ever did go back.

He then headed down to the kitchen with his bag to work on a short letter to leave behind to explain that he was leaving.

dc_holiday:

A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. ~Irish Proverb

dc_holiday:

In the streets of San Francisco the people of the city went about their normal business just like they did on any other day. Cars moved in the streets along with the trolleys and people moved about on the sidewalks. Four individuals new to the city happily walked down the sidewalk. Each held a small bow and a quicker of arrows and all of them had smiles on their faces.

It was time for the people of San Francisco to feel the love.

They started shooting people with the arrows while not far away Boo and Bugsy watched with anticipation.

dragonfist:

Things had gotten pretty much back to normal at the titans tower in San Francisco. There were still repairs being done on the tower but at least there were no more gaping holes in the building now and it was structurally sound throughout the building.

Some parts of the building were still lacking modern conveniences that the others were used to but not having them didn’t bother Vic at all. He had grown up without them and some of the stuff still confused him but he was getting better with it.

Vic was working on some training exercises and had gone down to the pool to mix things up a little. He had gotten his first bathing suit a few weeks into his staying with the Titans. He hadn’t needed one before but it seemed like a practical buy and had been one of the few things he had bought while staying there that was not food.

Stripping down to his bathing suit he running and jumped into the deep end of the pool. He then swam to a part of the pool where standing flat on his feet only his head was sticking out of the water and started his work out.

maidofmight:

Jo Kent is pretty sure her Mom and Dad do not know where she is right now. She doesn't think they'd necessarily be mad at her, but they would ask her the reasoning behind her choice. Dad might even wonder why she was choosing to this instead of trying to join the YJLA on a reserve basis. The reasoning behind it was simply.

If she tried here and failed, then it was because the group didn't see a use for her. If she went to the YJLA, Jo would never be certain that she got in on her own merits and not the fact that her dad and brother led their respective teams.

She noticed how tall the building and wished, once again, that she could fly.

So it was that Supergirl appeared in a red-blue blur outside of Titans' Tower in San Francisco and waited for someone to notice her.

dc_misc:

The city of Star City looked deserted. The citizens had either fled or had been turned into black lanterns. At the heart of the city was the entity known as Nekron. Nekron used the city as his base as his black lanterns ravaged the Earth.

The black lanterns increased their numbers each day and the power levels of the black lantern battery increased with each person that died.

Soon Nekron would have enough power to obliterate all life on this planet.

dc_misc:

It started as any other morning in San Francisco. The sun came up in the East and people climbed from the beds to start their day.

The Titans in Titans Tower were starting their day. Their new sister team from the East were visiting for a meeting to discuss the current situation. While they were inside making plans, the waters of the Pacific started to churn. Waves kicked up and dark clouds blocked out the light of the sun.

The water quickly pulled back from the shore and things were calm for the briefest of moments. Then a huge tsunami crashed ashore and water flooded the lower half of the city.

dc_holiday:

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dc_holiday:

Invites had been sent to the YJLA, JSA, Teen Titans, Outsiders, Birds of Prey, Shadowpact, and anyone affiliated with the various teams.

Once again, the time had come for the annual Christmas party at the Justice League Watchtower. The entire Watchtower had been decorated for the holiday, and there was more food than anyone could ever hope to eat. Some heroes attended in costume, while some were out. A giant tree stood in the center of the room, having been decorated earlier that day. There was also mistletoe, hidden in several clever locations.

It was time for everyone to celebrate and be with friends, and forget about any worries for a little while.

partdemon:

Mike had talked to Sindella about what the girls had been up to so secretly and may have used telepathy to read her surface thoughts and found out about Rate the Hunk. Sindella had not been very happy about that and made him swear not to ask anything more about that and that he was going to have to do something big to make it up to her.

But he had been given the idea to host a rate the babe event for the guys because that sounded like a ton of fun to him. Since he was done with classes for the semester he drove to metropolis to set things up for the party at his dad’s penthouse there.

He sent out invites to all the teams he knew about that they could come and also made a special note to the teleports to not try directly teleporting inside with the wards his dad had set up

.He then set up the projector for the photos and got enough food and drinks to feed everyone one then some.

dragonfist:

There hadn’t been much talking between them the couple days they had travelled to the small village in the Himalayas other than what was necessary or quips by Masanori. They had taken a flight to Asia and over a day of driving to the village.

They checked into a small Inn in the village to rest the night before they got going first thing in the morning.

Vic was sitting in the dining area eating dinner. When the other’s got there he would explain what would be happening next.

bronze_kneecap:

Masanori was having a grand ol' time pissing off the assassins in the League of Assassins.  Just the simple fact that Bronze Tiger was standing among them and mocking them for not being able to take him down or recruit him was enough to make him smile.  He figured it would be so much better when Morgaine arrived.  Yes, it was a good day to be Masanori.  At least, in his opinion.

dc_holiday:

All Hallow's Eve, or Halloween as it has been come to be called, is a popular holiday with children and adults alike. It is a holiday that had its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain or Summer's End. Samhain celebrated the end of the "lighter half" of the year and the beginning of the "darker half".

On this evening the barriers between this world and the Otherworld were believed to be thin and the spirits, good and bad, of the dead could pass through. The spirits of the family's ancestors were welcomed in while evil and bad spirits were warded off by the wearing of masks and costumes. The costumes and masks disguised one as a harmful spirit and avoided harm from others.

It was also a harvest celebration and time to take stock of food stores for the winter. Livestock were slaughtered and the meat prepared for storage. It was the final harvest of the year and the crops were then stored for the winter. Celebrations included bonfires and tales of the family's ancestors.

It was a celebration of the dead and of the harvest.

Today we dress up in scary and not so scary costumes and masks and go door to door for candy or attend costume parties. It is a night for revelry, pranks and fun.

dragonfist:

Vic was standing on top of Titan’s tower standing at the edge of the roof doing Tai Chi. He had been up there since sunrise like he was every morning. He felt it was a great way to get ready for the new day and he had been doing this since a far back as he could remember.

 He went through the motions of his current sequence of Tai Chi with such slowness that at times it was hard to tell he was moving.

With all that had happened it was nice to get back into some semblance of routine though nothing could ever be truly the same again. Not that any day was every possibly the same.

catchmeifyoucan:

The room lined with statues of Titans that given their lives to help others was something that Iris didn't set foot on a regular basis.

It wasn't that she had never been in it. It was just that she could never go in without feeling the urge to cry.

Today, that urge was especially strong.

Because the newest statue was one of her best friend.
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young_swimmer:

They had to spend a few days in Poseidonis before coming back to Titans' Tower due to Cait's wounds, but eventually she was well enough to make the trip. The physicians wanted her to wait longer, but Arthur needed to get back here and Cait didn't want to leave him around Ty for any longer than necessary. To be honest, she was surprised San Francisco was still standing after Arthur had already been there for a few days.

Once they reached Metropolis they called the Tower and Cait asked Ty to come and get them. Cait was in bad enough shape with two healing stab wounds, she didn't want to add any additional misery by flying.

Cait smiled after they appeared in the Tower. Teleporting wasn't her favorite method of travel, but it was still better than flying. The important thing was that she was home. Nothing felt better than coming home.

"Hello?" she called out.

catchmeifyoucan:

Since the calendar had turned to the month of September, Iris had been counting down the days until their birthday. She'd been planning the party since back in June. Jai normally had no problem letting her handle the party planning itself.

She had invited all of the Titans, including Pipi and Mitzi, of course. And Jon, Corinna, Traya, Cindy, Jerry, Keith, Cerdian, and Wendi, too. And Riley, because if she didn't invite him, he'd probably tag along with Dinah anyway. She also told Cait that she could bring her mom along, if she wanted to get out of the Tower, and that her parents probably wouldn't mind the company at all. Jai probably invited some people too, though the guest list was pretty much the same between the two of them.

Everything was all set up, and Iris placed the wrapped package that had Jai's gift on the table where the other gifts would go. Grinning from ear to ear, she waited for everyone to arrive.

young_swimmer:

Cerdian had given Cait the kick in the ass she needed to get things moving to rescue her father. No one else was going to rescue Arthur. The Atlantis stuff...well that was something she would deal with later. Getting Arthur back on the throne was the most important thing at the moment. Her issues with him could be worked on later. Maybe. It depended on Arthur.

She slipped into her uniform and called AJ, Cerdian and the Titans. They didn't have to go, but she would ask for their help.

dc_monsters:

The Nemean Lion once terrorized the countryside outside of Nemea devouring anyone that close to his lair. His golden fur was impervious to attack and its claws were sharper than mortal swords and could cut through any armor. It was slain by Hercules on his first labor.

The citizens of San Jose California were going about their daily lives not aware of the danger that awaited them. The Nemean Lion, a creature of myth and ferocity, ran through the streets of downtown San Jose. He roared and swiped at anyone who came close to him.

dc_holiday:

The weather was absolutely perfect in San Francisco and it was perfect for holding a cookout.

Tables had been placed outside and the large grill fired up to get nice and hot. Burgers, hot dogs, sausage, ribs, corn on the cob, pasta salad, salad and fruit salad were just some of the food available to eat. Soda, water, fruit juice and other beverages were on ice.

The Titans worked as a team and as a family to prepare the food. When they were ready, they carried it all outside and started their celebration.

It was a day of rest and relaxations for those who put their lives on the line for others.

dc_monsters:

The Pacific Ocean just off the coast of San Francisco erupted in a spray of water and foam and a giant monster out of myth arose from the surf. The Kraken, a being of gigantic proportions, roared. He was free after so long. He turned and set his sights upon the city of San Francisco.

young_swimmer:

Despite all the stuff she had been going through, Cait didn't forget Ty's birthday. Cait knew he didn't want anything, he never did, but he was still going to get a gift and a party. Well, at least cake and a small celebration with the Titans.

Cait had been saving for his birthday gift since Christmas. She had something in mind, but like almost everything it would take some saving up to get it for him. Her job paid well enough, but they did have to eat and help contribute to the daily living expenses of the Titans. Mom's birthday gift to her had helped a lot and Cait knew she'd be able to get Ty the best laptop on the market.

When the day arrived, Cait made sure there was cake and candles and she made sure the Titans knew about the party. No decorations though. Cait knew low key was the way to go with Ty.

Cait went to go get the birthday boy and bring him to the party.

young_swimmer:

Cait had finally come out of her funk over losing Koryak to start thinking again. She knew what she had to do. First, rescue her mother. She would not let her mother sit in a prison cell any longer. Once her mother was free, then it would be time to go find her father. As much as she didn't want anything to do with Atlantis, she would take care of her family. Atlantis would be their concern.

Cait put on her uniform.

It was time for some action.

dc_misc:

Breaking News!  12 heavily armed men have held up the First National Bank in San Francisco. When the cops arrived before they could get away it has turned into a hostage situation. While none of the hostages have been hurt so far all attempts by the cops to negotiate with these men have failed. The police are currently looking into other options.