Chapter 2

DC Universe

Madame Xanadu sits straight up in bed, gasping as a wave of power like she has never felt before flows over her, leaving her shaking at the immenseness of a power that spans universes, crossing dimensions flows over her.

Zatanna falters in the middle of her act, the rabbit hopping away as she stands there shaking as power, at a level she had never dared let loose, flows over her. She watches it go, flowing over everyone, no one notices but her, they are all watching her stand like a frozen statue on stage as she watches it fade in the distance and wonders what it portends.

Etrigan rages and roars trapped in the body of Jason Blood, causing nightmares that have Jason waking up with a scream on his lips.

Five Months Later

Time passes and slowly new stories filtered up to the Justice League, causing discussion and amusement in regards to women now qualifying for men's teams, and beating the men easily. Diana took a lot of teasing about letting her Amazons out into the real world, but some stories were not so funny. Abusive fathers being killed when their daughters turned on them. Female drug addicts going crazy and cops having to shoot them before they could be stopped. Walking through the Watchtower she frowned, this was strange, why so many meta-humans, all girls in early puberty in such a short time, she wondered headed towards a briefing with Bruce and Clark.

Once she was there, the meeting began briskly, Bruce never wasting time.

"We have reports of the Joker and Lex possibly getting together to do something as well as a growing number of reports about people found lacking blood, and a few reports of what I would describe as demonic beings." As Bruce was speaking a figure appeared in the middle of the room.

"Excuse me Gentleman, Lady, Batman." remarked the Phantom Stranger, sketching a bow to Wonder Woman.

Batman sighed and sat down, getting mad at the Phantom was usually a waste of energy. Diana flashed the Phantom a smile and Superman just kinda sighed. "What do you want?" Clark asked in a very world weary voice.

A shrug, still mostly hidden in the shadows "Just thought you might like some information about the sudden increase in young girls with meta level powers… but if not… " He started to step back into the shadows again, but Diana interrupted him.

"Wait! What do you know about this?" She was worried and curious; something was nagging at the back of her brain.

"They aren't meta-humans… exactly. Some one has awakened all the Slayers. I would advise you to find someone who knows them, and can help them become a force of good otherwise, they might destroy you all." With that the Phantom Stranger stepped back into the shadows and disappeared.

Diana frowned, turning over in her mind what he had called them, and then something sprang to her memory. "Dear Hera… the Slayers are awake?" Shock, horror, and worry were present in her voice, and both Batman and Superman turned to her, confused.

"Wonder Woman, what is going on, what are slayers and why would a bunch of meta-human girls be of a concern to us?" Inquired Batman, rather annoyed at any one who could walk through his security measures without even causing a single alarm to go off.

She looked at both of them, chewing on her lip a bit. "Well, I remember reading in the Great Library an old tale, older than the creation of the amazons; we are talking about before the births of the gods. Demons, like Etrigan walked the earth, this was their world, and humans were a very small part and often they were prey. In desperation a girl was chosen and she was empowered with strength and speed great enough to defeat these demons. There was a great battle that lasted many years and each time this girl, the Slayer died, another was called in her place. Eventually at great cost the Slayer was victorious, she banished all the demons to another dimension, and sealed the path back here. No more Slayers were needed, and she died old and revered. It was said there would always be girls waiting to be called, but we no longer needed them as all demons had been banished."

Batman and Superman both looked at her taking in what she had said. "If you are right then, someone did something to wake up all these slayers?

"That is what it would seem like; imagine being a 13 or so old girl, who suddenly can almost match me in strength, speed, stamina, and reflexes. That is why we are having so many issues. But... remember your comment about possible demonic activity; they were made to fight demons." Diana pointed out, still a bit worried.

The room was quiet for a moment then Batman spoke "Well this is obviously mystical in nature, not any of our areas of expertise; I would suggest we contact Madame Xanadu or possibly Etrigan."

"Let's send messages to both, and see who appears first?" Suggested Superman. "Meanwhile, Bruce, if you deal with the Joker, and I check up on Lex, Diana can you focus on these weird sightings that seem demonic?"

"Of course Clark. I will send the messages to Madame Xanadu and Jason Blood, and let them know we are hoping to speak to them." As she spoke Diana got up and walked over to a computer and sent out two email messages, then returned to her seat.

"Is there anything else going on?" Asked Superman looking at Batman.

Batman sighed looking behind Superman. "This is obviously not my day. Madame Xanadu is here to see us." Jerking his head to where a striking woman of indeterminate age was standing, a half smile on her lips.

With a graceful shrug she took a seat. "I was waiting for your message, so I figured I would come now. You want to know about the Slayers. Princess I believe you at least know of them, so I will keep this short and sweet, you need to find The Defender of Mankind in a dimension where the demons were not sealed away forever. He will be known by his experience with Slayers and loss of perception because of his choices to stay with them. Ask, explain, he might help, demand and you will lose all chance. That is all I can tell you." She flashed a smile of pure sex that even had Batman swallowing, and then she was gone.

"I really, really hate magic users." Batman muttered, arms crossed against his chest. "But now it looks like we need Zatanna also, as she is the only person who might be able to find this person based on the information we were given and not charge us more than we want to pay. Add in the fact she looks good, and it might help convince an old warrior to come to us."