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(The screen shows CNN anchor Thomas Roberts on the screen.  The time of day at this moment is 11:06 AM per the rolling clock at the bottom of the screen.)

"...reports state that this new virus, being called "Degeneration Y" by some accounts, has hit over 50 different cities and towns across America, with no apparent pattern or reason to date.   The only thing that can be confirmed is that only children and young teenagers are being affected by the virus - there have been virtually no reports of anyone over the age of 16 being affected.  Doctors feel that there's a possibility that the onset of certain stages of puberty can make victims immune to the effects, although no scentific evidence exists at this moment.

"Millions of children are currently filling hospitals to overflowing, and reports of some early deaths as a result of the disease are...

(He pauses, looks offscreen for a moment, then continues)

"Excuse me, there's some late breaking news.   In a brief statement to press, the U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan has stated that representatives of the Justice League, who due to security reasons shall remain nameless, contacted the UN less than 30 minutes ago to request an audience with the UN General Assembly at around 5 PM tonight.  Annan would only state that the address was of major importance and dealt directly with the current crisis, and that the source of the request has been verified as genuine.   We will, of course, have coverage of that meeting, should it occur.

"With us now is Surgeon General of the United States..."

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_man_of_steel_/]

"What...do...you...WANT!!!"

The last word comes at a volume that could shake the Chrysler building.

[dr-black-light.livejournal.com]

"What have I wanted for the last year plus? Vengeance."

"You've no doubt heard about the League's scheduled appearance before the UN in, oh, about 5 hours or so? You're going to make that meeting. You, the entire CURRENT league, and every last one of the nutsacks responsible for raping my mind. For your own count, that would be Carter Hall, Dinah Lance, Ollie Queen, Hal Jordan, Ray Palmer, Zatanna Zatara, and Wally West, representing his mentor. Those seven are MANDATORY. As is the Batman."

"Because they're going to tell the world everything. I imagine what your League went through when they found out about it. I bet you even had some sort of trial to discuss the matter? But when it was all said and done, you covered it up. No more. You are going to march in there and TELL...THE...WORLD not only what you did to me, but also what they did to the Batman to cover their precious little secret. The world will know what depths the League sank to in order to hide your crime from the world.

THEN you will unmask, reveal your identities, each and every one of you. You're probably an insurance salesman, cause I can;t think of anyone else who has a stick embedded that far up their ass like you do. And finally, you will disband the Justice League in the shame and humilation that you deserve, because after finding out that the League greenlighted mind control and brainwash techniques not only on criminals without due process of the law, but also did the same to their own teammates, they will never...trust...you...again. They will never trust heroes again.

And being able to do what you do? They shouldn't.

You will do this. You will all appear at the UN Building at 5 PM, ESPECIALLY those eight. Because if even ONE of you no-shows, at 5:01 PM, I release this virus GLOBALLY, and the genocide of an entire generation will be at your hands, simply to protect your dirty...little...secret."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_man_of_steel_/]

There's a cold rage burning inside Superman. But he'll be damned if he gives Light the satisfaction.

"You underestimate us, Light. We'll stop this. We'll stop you."

[dr-black-light.livejournal.com]

"You'll do nothing of the sort, Kryptonian. Try explaining to the free world why you let billions of innocents die simply to stop the person who caused it? Besides that, this is PERSONAL. I know some of you have sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters, whatever, that are dying AS WE SPEAK. You can't AFFORD to gamble with me on this."

"Face it, even you'll be ready to kill me when it's all said and done. The good news is once you and yours do what you're told, you'll never see me again. I'll be going away, and you'll never find me. But you'll know who you finally pushed too far."

"It's your choice. Do what you're told and most of the children might live. I actually prefer if you come after me. After all...I've never really like children, you know."

"Five hours. You better go find your friends."

And the line goes dead.