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Dark Forest:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The woods are eerily quiet. The trees stand tall and block the stars that shine bright above. Two men in blue Time Bureau suits wander around the woods while they check their watches. Trevor, 30s, cute in a blue pant suit stops and looks around.
"I'm just saying you should really try up-swipe man. It really works. I got a date with this hot chick that worked at "Sinks, Showers and Stuff" or something like that. I can't remember but either way she was hot. Hey are you listening?"/p>
Mike, 30s, in the same outfit wanders farther way from Trevor and stares intensely at his watch. A loud screech rings out into the forest. Mike jumps like a cat.
"Uh yeah, I am. I could use a good girl I guess. Hey, man did you hear that."
Their time courier starts to blink and beep loudly. They both look at their watches. Trevor takes a couple steps forwards and tries to look in to the darkness that surrounds them.
"It's just a bird Mike. I think our watches are broken man. There are no anachronisms out here, just dirt."
Mikes takes a deep breath. "Your probably right man. Let's just get out of here. This place creeps me out."
A flicker of light comes from nowhere and grows bigger and brighter. It creates a tear in time and space. A hand pops out and pulls the sides of the tear wider apart. Both men stare and pull out their guns. A body gracefully steps out as the tear closes.
Allura, age unknown, dressed in a dark purple bathing suit like leotard, with an open black sleeved cape, strides forward and looks around. Allura looks behind her where the tear once was and then turns to the men in front of her.
"Freedom at last." She wiggles her finger. "Told them I'd be back"
Trevor raises his gun a little higher. "Alright lady, stand still with your hands up. Don't make us shoot you."
Allura looks up from her hand and stares blankly at the men in front of her. "Where am I."
Mike trembles and yells, "You heard him ma'am. Hands up."
Allura looks at them distastefully. "Men. Swine's, all of you."
Allura puts her hand out and a burst of light shoots forth. It hits Trevor in the chest. Mike shoots his gun. Allura waves her hand. The bullet flies past her. "Now. Where. Am. I."
Mike drops his gun next to Trevor's still body and runs. He rolls up his sleeves and dials his watch. "Code Red. We have a Code Red. Meta of unknown force at--"
Allura appears in front of him and with a flick of her wrist Mike falls to the ground in pain.
UNKNOWN AGENT on the other side of the time courier speaks, "Mike, come in. Can you tell us your location? What happened?"
Allura steps on his time watch and bends down to his level. "Now, that I have your attention. Where am I? "Allura steps on Mike and he screams.
"I'm not telling you anything. The Time Bureau will stop you." You-
Allura places her hand his head. He seizes up until his eyes turn deep orange. "Now, you will listen. Where am I? " Mike nods his head. His orange eyes gaze up at his mistress.
"You are in Seattle in the year 2018, Mistress. "
"Thank you, pet."
Allura pats his head. "Now one more question. Where is the Slaughter Swamp?" Allura smirks and quirks her brows.
CONSOLE ROOM ON WAVE RIDER--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zari strides in with her fun in the sun clothes on. Ray, Wally and Nate in board shorts and tank follow behind her and take off their sun glasses. Nate to press buttons on the console with a sigh. "Well, so much for our vacation."
Ray slides in next to him and begins to look over the console with him. "Yeah, I think Aruba might be cursed. First Caesar, now Dragons."
Zari sits on the stairs and randomly pulls out a bag of nuts to eat. "Are you sure it's not us?"
Constantine trails behind them with a cigarette in hand and turns to Mick next to him. " A little help, mate. "
Mick stares hard. " No."
Constantine shrugs his shoulders and turns to Wally. "Would you mind?" Wally looks to Zari who shrugs. "Uh, sure. One sec." Wally zips off and comes back. The cigarette is lit. Constantine nods his head and takes a long drag.
Zari stands to join everyone around the console. "Okay, so tell us again. What happened?"
Constantine takes a good long drag of his cigarette. "No, actually why don't you tell me what happened, Love. Last I checked the goal was to keep Mallus locked away. What happened?"
Zari opens her mouth to speak but Ray cuts her off. "Okay. See that was the original plan but then Amaya went off to Zimbabwe--"
"So she could save her family." Nate interrupts
Ray pats Nate on the shoulder with a smile. "Yeah, so she could save her family. And we didn't really want to fight her on it. I mean it's her family and it's really hard to know the future and not want to change it. Trust me I have been tempted tons of times to change something. I think we all have."
Constantine pinches the bridge of his nose. "Get to the bloody point."
Ray gives a little cough. "Okay, sorry. So we were at a loss and Sara thought...but also Darhk because he was there too. Actually, just in case you wanted to know, Nora's not evil anymore so that's a plus. Though, we were very concerned 'when Darhk showed up randomly, but he really cares about his daughter."
Mick places a beer bottle on the console and grunts at Ray. "Get to the point haircut."
Ray looks at Zari. "I got this Ray". Nate pats his shoulder as Mick grunts.
Zari sighs and turns to Constantine. "Sara had this idea that we should fight Mallus with the totems, but the only way to do that was to release him. And that's pretty much what happen."
Constantine rubs his face. "Okay, Love. I get that, but you didn't just let Mallus out, you opened a door, a door that will not be closed easily."
All the Legends faces turn awkwardly grim.
Underground GYM MAT in Star City-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sara kicks and punches the dummy in front of her. She hits it harder and harder until the dummy flies off the chain and into the wall across from her. She bows her head and clutches her hands. She resets and straightens her back. She walks over to the bag on the ground and drags it across the mat.
"Well, at least you're not punching people." Sara gives a sad smirk and turns to AVA who is wearing her Time Bureau outfit.
"I'm not going to say I wasn't tempted." Ava slowly crosses the mat to where Sara stands.
"I'm so sorry, Sara. I heard what happen to Quentin." Sara turns away from Ava and drops the dummy to the ground. Ava walks closer and places her hand on Sara's shoulder. "I really want to ask how you're doing, but I know you're just going to say you're fine even though you're not."
Sara looks straight into Ava's eyes and blinks away tears. Ava touches her shoulder. "So, all I am going to say is that I'm here for you and that if you need to talk or just fight it out I'm here."
Sara and Ava's faces inch closer. "Ava. I--" Ava's Time watch goes off." Director Sharpe. We have a problem".
Ava takes a quick step back and talks into her watch. "I'm a little busy, but I will be back in a few. Tell Gary to handle it."
Sara gives them a little more space. "Duty calls. You should go. I will be fine. Promise."
Ava hesitates as Sara gives her a weak smile. "Really, I will be fine. Go. We can talk later. Plus, I probably shouldn't leave the Legends alone for too long. You know how they are".
With a weak chuckle Ava nods and reaches for her time courier. "Yes, I do. I'm surprised something hasn't exploded yet. Ava pauses and looks uncertainly at Sara. We'll talk later. Right?"
Sara nods and gives a stronger smile. Ava creates a portal and is gone.
SLAUGHTER SWAMP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A bright light flashes and a tear in reality appears near a green muddy lake. Allura steps forth with Mike who has orange eyes and spider web like tattoos up his face and walks like he is on a leash. "Come forth pet and bear witness to real power."
Allura step as close as possible to the edge of the lake. "Time to raise bigger badder pets. "
Mike looks over the muddy lake. Mike eyes blink and they return to normal. He struggles against an invisible force. "What are you doing? How did we get here?" Allura side eyes Mike. She snaps her fingers a barely sees a spark. "Dammit, still powering up. Oh well, I only have one more use for you anyway. "
Mike sees the crazy lady from earlier and starts to back away from her. "What? Lady you're crazy. "
Allura flicks her wrist. Mike's neck twist and his body goes flying through the air and splashes into the lake. "Solomon. I call on thee. I have provided an inbred now awake from the dead. Rise and follow me for you shall not sleep for this eternity. "
The wind spins rapidly as lightening comes for above and strikes the lake. A loud roar rips through the swamp as a hand burst through the water. The moon silhouettes a giant man as he raises out the water.
Allura smirks dangerously. "Hello sleepy head. Are you ready to wreak havoc?" Solomon Grundy, age unknown, as white as clown makeup, in a ripped suit without a tie, and white hair takes a deep breath and roars.
"That's what I thought." Allura turns to walk away while her arms rise in the air and a tear in reality starts to form.