Fly me to the moon

[jla-villains.livejournal.com]

Conrad Laughlin was a man on a mission.  More than anyone besides his specialists knew of.  The Justice League's Watchtower satellite required minute-by-minute updates and maintenance.  This is not something normally handled by its members, so tech support is always moving through.  

The background check is well and truly exhausting.  One day's work requires a month of informational requests, as well as interviews with family, and what appeared to be a "spirit sniffing" from a rhyming gargoyle.  That was the strangest part of the entire day so far.  The fact Laughlin's packed lunch now bore the faint smell of brimstone was just an added bonus. 

He wasn't able to bring any of his own tools as everything necessary would be provided by the League staff, and a schematic as to what he'd be facing was completely out of the question.  Conrad was working blind here, but when your client bases itself on universal security, its a moot point. 

Turning to the worker next to him in a rather bright orange (with garish blonde work-boots), he spoke quickly.  "If the pay for this wasn't ridiculous, I'd almost do it for the sights.  Where are you out of?"

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Re: In the Watchtower Antechamber

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Heat Wave smiles behind his mask as the door behind him starts crackling and spitting sparks. The thing he unleashed from the Special Containment Unit would certainly give the JLA something to worry about for a while, and oh, the beautiful fire that monster could create...

In something of a trance, Mick follows Mardon through Mirror Master's portal back to Keystone City.

Re: In the Watchtower Antechamber

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Grodd sees the door slowly sealing shut and with a roar, pounds his way towards it, skidding beneath the metal before it slams into the ground. "You will make way for Grodd!"

His telepathic powers reach McCulloch, and the portal is left open long enough for Grodd to dash through, before it seals shut.

Wait, SHUT?

[keystonesfinest.livejournal.com]

Rainbow Raider has made a mad dash for it, trying to dive through the mirror before the portal closes.

He's about a second too late, as Grodd passes through, but Bivolo's form bashes into the reflection.

"Wait! OOOF!" Raider tries to adjust the cracked lens on his goggles, before beating away at the image. "Cold!! What happened to this!? Let me through!"