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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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[oracle-watching.livejournal.com]

"Selina wants to take Mary to Gotham."

It's a flat statement, but her husband can read the mulish expression in her eyes.

[-nightwing-.livejournal.com]

He looks darkly at Selina, then back to his wife.

If Mary goes away and she --

The last thing he wants is to be away from his daughter right now. But he can't sit here and do nothing, either. Barbara is needed by many. He needs to rally the troops.

We have a job to do. We can't do it like this.

Another look to Selina.

I'll get her bag ready.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

"Barbara, you can hate me if you want to. It won't change the fact that you've made yourself invaluable to the effort of stopping this fucker. And I appologize if that ends up being her first word - you can blame me at family reuinions."

Selina is still holding the redhead's hand. "You have things to do. Things only you can do."