Session 31

Session took place on the 9th of December 2023.

Notes were taken by Respawn, Alyssa, Donna, Julie, and Polychrome.

Justice League Members present for the character witness interviews are:

Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz), Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz), The Flash (Wally West), Wonder Woman (Diana Prince), Superman (Clark Kent, Kal-El, Batman (Bruce Wayne), Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), Black Canary (Dinah Lance), and Oracle (Barbara Gordon).

Also present is Raven, who is there to ensure that the witnesses are being truthful.

## Respawn

### Character Witness Interview

*`Rhys, wearing comfortable clothes like his mother told him (jeans, steel-toed boots, pink Wonder Woman tank top, and his Respawn hoodie), arrives to the Watchtower with the rest of his team, who have all decided to show up together in support. Except for Vee who is late for unnamed reasons.`*

`*Superman explains what is going to happen at the first portion of the interview process, and then says that Red Hood has shown up, offering to act as another character witness, which Rhys happily agrees to, which confuses and amuses the JL. Arsenal is called in first.*`

`**Roy**: “Respawn should not join the Justice League, because the Justice League sucks. They don’t deserve you on their team. You’re too good for them, you’re better than them.”`

`**Rhys**: “Why do they suck?”`

`**Roy**: “It’s too black and white with them. And if you waver, there’s no .. They won’t support you. There’s no safety net, and they don’t- They won’t have your back, man. They just sit there, on their high horses and feel better than everyone else, judging, like they’re perfect and can do no wrong themselves. They’re the exception to their own rules.”`

`**Martian Manhunter**: “What makes Respawn too good for us?”`

`**Roy**: “Rhys has changed and improved more in the time I’ve known him, than the Justice League has in the time I have known them.” D:<`

`*Batman leans in and says something to Green Arrow who looks like a wet cat. Roy leaves.*`

`*Nightwing comes next, and stands at attention behind the chair meant for him. Batman looks smug at Green Arrow who looks like an even wetter cat.*`

`**Nightwing**: “I have witnessed Respawn in the field, both as his leader, and with him leading, and he is efficient and skilled, he has good tactical awareness, and is a great asset on a team.”`

`**Rhys**: “Thank you for coming. How are you? Wait no, that’s not my question, I’m sorry. Can I ask a different question?”`

`*Batman appears to be about to say no, but someone kicks him under the table and says yes.*`

`**Rhys**: “Do you believe I would benefit from being under the Justice League’s umbrella? Rhys and Respawn both.”`

`**Nightwing**: (*After considering*) “Yes. Yes I believe you would.”`

`*[No one fucking remembers what he was asked, by whom, or what he answered.]*`

*`Nightwing exits. Kaldur enters. He doesn’t take a seat, or stand behind the chair meant for him, he saunters into the middle of the room like a lawyer doing his opening statement, or perhaps his closing.`*

`**Kaldur**: “Respawn is an exceptional hero, with the strength and will to stand up for what is right. He has overcome tragedy, and is a beacon of good influence to all who should look upon him. I, and all of Atlantis stand behind him!”`

*`Stunned silence, before Superman clears his throat, and nods to Rhys, to ask his question.`*

`**Rhys**: “What do you think are my 3-5 most important qualities?`

`**Kaldur**: (*With no hesitation*) “Trustworthiness, integrity, courage, selflessness, kindness!”`

`**Green Lantern**: “Did you think that Respawn had betrayed you when he was broken out by Deathstroke?“`

`**Kaldur**: “Yes. But I was proven wrong, and I will not make the mistake of distrusting him again.”`

*`Kaldur leaves, and Jason forces his way into the room, despite having not been called as an actual witness.`*

`**Jason**: “Okay, you all probably know me, hi, so, let the kid into your little club yeah? He deserves it, even if you guys kinda suck most of the time. He’s a good guy, okay?”`

*`Jason sits on the table, and looks to Rhys for his question. Green Arrow leans in towards Batman to say something, and Batman looks decidedly unhappy with the turn of events happening. Green Arrow looks smug now.`*

`**Rhys**: “Why exactly did you choose to come here and speak for me today, despite not having been called in?”`

`**Jason**: “Roy let slip what he was gonna say here, so I figured I’d come and try doing some damage control and vouch for you, even though my reputation is not the best, but man, you’re a great hero, you help out as much as you can, and you’re, you know good, so.”`

`*Atlas is then called as a witness, which is a surprise to Rhys.*`

`**Batman**: "Atlas has been watching you for some time now, which is why they have been called to serve as a witness here."`

`**Rhys**: "Atlas has been watching me?"`

`**Batman**: *Narrows his eyes*. "Were you not aware? Alyssa didn't tell you?"`

`**Rhys**: "No, not at all."`

`**Batman**: "Hm .. We'll take that into account. Atlas, if you would?"`

`**Atlas**: "I recommend Respawn for any and all Justice League endorsements."`

`*It's silent for a little too long as everyone waits for something more to follow, before Batman finally clears his throat.*`

`**Batman**: "And your question, to Atlas, Respawn?"`

`**Rhys:** "How exactly did you watch me?"`

`**Atlas:** "I was installed into the helmet you wear when fighting crime."`

`**Rhys**: "Oh .. That makes sense."`

`**Batman:** "Atlas, in your expert opinion, and based on everything you have seen, do you believe Respawn will kill again?"`

`**Atlas**: *No hesitation*. "Most absolutely."`

`*Rhys nods in agreement. The League have a varied array of looks on their faces. Rhys is allowed to leave the room.*`

### Personal Interview

`*Rhys enters a dark gray painted room with various weapons all over the walls, hung expertly and at the ready. A metal table is in the middle with a golden lasso on top, with three chairs holding Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman, and an empty chair on the other side. Diana asks him to hold onto the Lasso of Truth, which he does after a brief moment of breathing deeply.*`

`**Superman**: “Tell us about yourself, in your own words, anything you think we should know?”`

`**Rhys**: “I love my new parents.”`

`*Diana beams*`

`**Rhys:** “I don’t want to be like my biological father, mother, or grandfather. I want to be a hero, someone people can depend on. Someone who uses their abilities and skills to help others, and prevent harm. I want to stop as much suffering as I possibly can, and help as many as I can. I want to go ice skating with my boyfriend, and I want to live with my father, my new father, and I want to be with my team. The Justice League has the resources that .. Not that I need, but that I could definitely use to make a better world, to make up for the things I’ve done, to be better. I just want .. To help. And I want people to stop leaving me.”`

`*Rhys nearly lets go of the lasso, but managed to keep his hands on it.*`

`**Superman**: “Where do you see yourself in 5 years”`

`**Rhys**: “In Halcyon. Unless Rick wants to move somewhere else, now that he’s retired. But the team is Halcyon based, and I can easily go there regardless of where I live. Did you mean to this day exactly? The same date?”`

`*Superman looks pained, and Diana is smiling, knowingly.*`

`**Diana:** “I warned you that these questions would not work as intended on my son.”`

`**Superman:** “I .. It’s .. It’s *protocol*, I just- No, I meant 5 years into the future as more .. Work related? What are your goals? Would you have reached them?”`

`**Rhys:** “I .. .. I don’t know. I have never had to plan that far ahead. I also cannot tell the future.”`

`*Diana snickers, and Superman looks both exasperated and mildly enamored.*`

`**Superman**: “What about .. Yours hopes? For the next 5 years? What do you hope, abstractly, for the future? Your future specifically.”`

`**Rhys:** “I want the name Respawn to mean something. I want to be a known hero that people know they can rely on. I want to stand for Justice, and mercy. I want that name, the first I ever had, the one I chose myself, to mean something to more than just myself, and I want it to mean something good for the common people and heroes, and I want villains and evildoers to fear it.”`

`**Superman**: “Okay, thank you. Next question: Is there something you’ve dreamed of doing for a long ti-”`

`**Rhys**: “Killing Ra’s Al Ghul.”`

`*Diana is struggling not to grin like a maniac, and Superman rubs the bridge of his nose.*`

`**Diana:** “Come now Kal, continue.”`

`**Superman:** (*Exasperated*) “Why haven’t you done that?”`

`**Rhys**: “Because I fear him more than anything in the entire world. Just the thought of him being near me, has near paralyzing effects on my body. And in the end, he would just come back, like he always does, always has. It it were at all possible, I would, however I am not physically or mentally capable of it. Not to mention the world wide chaos is would cause to suddenly remove the Demon’s Head.”`

`**Superman:** “Thank you. If- .. ”`

`*He looks at his note paper and sighs, Diana isn’t bothering hiding her massive grin at this point.*`

`**Superman:** “If you were to die this evening, with no ability to communicate with anyone, what would you regret not saying?”`

`**Rhys:** “My location. How to reach me and retrieve me, so that I could regenerate safely. I don’t particularly like dying alone, but it’s worse coming back alone.”`

`**Superman:** “Yes. No, that sounds .. Terrible. W- .. This question doesn’t even apply to that answer, next question then: When do you feel the most alive?”`

`**Rhys:** “When I can observe the visible effect of things that I do. When I see someone smile because of my actions, when I see the people I save, their relief. When someone uses something that I’ve given to them, when my name is remembered. When there’s proof .. That I exist. That I matter. I’m here in this room because .. My mother is right here. She took me in, loves me, and gave me .. A record. There’s a record I exist. I feel alive because I’m .. Real on paper.`

`There’s no proof of- There’s no proof anything has ever happened to me on my body, I don’t scar, but I .. When there is a mark on others, their lives, on their bodies, there’s proof that I exist. Every mark I leave, every scar, bruise, and broken bone, I can see what I did, I remember it, but there’s .. My mark is right there .. Sometimes መ̸̡̯̼̩̗̘̱̣̬̂̎̾͌̄̒͑̓̓͊̀̾́̇̀̓́̾̏̂̾̀̑͠ን̶̢̼̥̹̟͕̀͜ፈ̵̢̛̟̮̙̠͈̘̹̔̆̍̈́̄̑͂̆̉͆̀̕͘͝͝ስ̴̲͇͎̤̱̪̆́̀͋͐̕͠  will carve me open, and it feels like it could almost leave a mark, and I feel alive then.”`

`**Superman:** “ .. Ghost?”`

`*Batman and Diana look at Superman confusedly.*`

`**Rhys**: “He’s not my boyfriend.”`

`*Confused blinking.*`

`**Rhys**: “Did I answer incorrectly?”`

`**Superman**: “No, no, you did fine,” he clears his throat “Next question: Are there truly evil people.”`

`**Rhys**: “Yes.”`

`**Superman**: “What makes them evil?”`

`**Rhys**: “Inability, or unwillingness to change and/or compromise for the good of others. Lack of remorse and empathy, no ability to regulate this, coupled with no want to partake in society in a non disruptive way. The want to hurt others, for the sake of the hurt itself, or for no reason at all.”`

`**Superman**: “What lesson did you learn the hard way?”`

`*Rhys opens his mouth, but his face twitches as he realizes that what he was about to say wouldn’t be true, and therefore he can say it while holding the lasso, so he starts over with something else.*`

`**Rhys**: “Unless I am in sincere mortal danger, Slade Wilson will not come for me.”`

`**Superman:** “What is a belief you have, that is in the minority.”`

`*Rhys looks directly at Batman.*`

`**Rhys**: “Sometimes, the only choice a hero has, is to kill.”`

`*Batman looks unhappy. Upset even.*`

`**Superman**: “What does Global Justice look like?”`

`**Rhys**: “I don’t know. I can’t conjure up a coherent image of how that would work, or what it would look like.”`

`**Superman**: “How can we, the Justice League, be better?”`

`**Rhys**: “Help your children.”`

`*Rhys looks slightly scandalized that he just said that, but isn’t trying to hold anything back either. That was just what came out of his mouth: his truth. Batman straightens up, as Superman puts his papers down, and from behind white-out lenses, stares at Rhys.*`

`**Batman**: “Do you regret your actions with Deathstroke?”`

`**Rhys**: “Which ones?”`

`**Batman**: “Any of them. All of them.”`

`**Rhys:** “I don’t regret all of them. I don’t regret learning how to use my abilities, the training I received, the skills I have now. But I regret the reason I was taught them. The people whose lives were ended, the lives destroyed by my actions. I regret putting faith in a man who couldn’t carry the responsibility, and I regret not leaving sooner. I regret that he was all I had.”`

`**Batman:** “What will you do with access to Atlas”`

`**Rhys**: “Learn how to be a better conversationalist.”`

`**Batman:** (*Sighing*) “Anything related to your hero work?”`

`**Rhys**: “I can’t say at this moment. Research into cases most likely. Case file access, pattern recognition.”`

`**Batman**: “What kind of hero do you intend to be, Respawn?”`

`**Rhys:** “One that can be depended on. A trustworthy one. One that can serve as a measure of how to be. I want to be a good hero. Not one who didn’t do enough, one who shirks responsibilities. I want to be one that the people see, and I want to be on the streets, one who knows the people I protect, some they feel they know too.”`

`**Batman:** “Very well. That’s all.”`

`**Rhys**: “Okay. May I let go of the rope now?”`

`**Diana:** “Of course.”`

`*Rhys gets up from his seat after letting go of the lasso.*`

`**Rhys:** “That was not a pleasant experience, however, I understand why it was necessary. May I have a hug before I leave?”`

`*Diana nods and makes a move to get up and hug him, but Superman who is already standing, steps around her with his arms out for a hug, which Rhys accepts with no hesitation. Diana grins in the background, and Batman is trying very hard not to smile.*`

## Alyssa

### Character Witness Interview

`*Sitting at a table at the front of the courtroom is a long, wooden table with all the Justice League members. Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Flash, Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, & Oracle all sit on one side of the table. Alyssa waves to Raven as she enters and Wonder Woman gets to business.*`

`*The session starts with Red Hood coming to the front of the room, leaning against the table in a very cool teacher pose.*`

`**Red Hood**: “Yes, Aly should be in the Justice League. She is trying to be better and she would be a ride or die.”`

`**Furtim**: “Mr. Red Hood, if that is your real name, how useful would I be for the Justice League?”`

*`Flash laughs`*

`**Red Hood:** Snorts and covers it with a cough. “Immensely.”`

`**Furtim**: “I rest my case!”`

`**Flash**: *Smirking* “Permission to view the witness as hostile?”`

`**Furtim**: “Over ruled!”`

`**Flash**: “Objection!”`

`**Furtim:** “Hersay!”`

*`Batman scowling deeply and stands up.`*

`**Flash & Furtim**: Shut up`

*`Batman sits down`*

`**Superman:** “Do you think it’s possible to be redeemed?”`

`**Red Hood**: *Glances at Raven. Considers*. “Some yes, others no.” *Katniss bows and leaves*`

`-`

`**Arsenal:** “Fuck the Justice League. Don’t join them. This whole group sucks.”`

`**Furtim:** “Why not?”`

`**Arsenal:** “They don’t deserve you.”`

`**Flash**: “Why are you such an arse?”`

`**Furtim**: “Becauseitsinhisname”`

*`Flash & Aly both snicker`*

`**Arsenal:** “Maybe it's Maybelline.”`

`**Green Arrow:** “Get out of here, Roy!”`

`-`

`**Robin:** *Comes in and stands military-ready*. “Alyssa V Harding, a.k.a College Student, a.k.a Furtim, would make a fine addition to the Justice League. She would better it and be better for it. She will help people like me and her stay in it. People like Arsenal, Question, and Huntress. Not all of us are Superman.”`

*`Furtim looks like she’s gonna tear up. Robin has the patented "Is my friend stupid?" look.`*

`**Furtim:** “Which of my abilities would be most useful?”`

`**Robin**: “They have Oracle, Tim, and Cyborg. Your teleportation and how you use it would solve many problems.”`

`**Green Lantern**: “What is her greatest asset?”`

`**Robin:** “Her greatest asset is not her abilities or skills. It is her empathy. Not all of us have and we need it in our line of work.”`

`-`

`**Batman:** “I abstain from questioning.”`

`**Furtim**: *Coughs in fist* “Coward.”`

`**Batman:** *Warningly* “Alyssa.”`

*`Furtim bows her head like a reprimanded child.`*

`**Batman:** “If you must know, you are too close to my family. You dated one son. You are best friends with another son. And you live with a third. There is a conflict of interest and it is in your best interest that I do not speak. I will offer a compromise. Oracle?”`

`**Oracle:** “I have worked with Aly. While we are not the greatest friends, we are on our way there. If she poured an ounce of the effort she uses to protect her friends in protecting the world, we are in safe hands.”`

`**Furtim:** “Do you think I would do well in the League and under their regulations?”`

`**Oracle:** “I think you would chafe, but you will find the wiggle room you need.”`

### Personal Interview

`*She enters a training room with a boxing ring in the middle, surrounded by mats. Batman and Wonder Woman are sparing. Superman sits on a mat criss-cross and pats next to him for Furtim. She keeps about a foot between them. Wonder Woman tosses rope to Superman and he hands it to Furtim.*`

`**Superman**: “I need you to hold this during this.”`

`*Furtim takes rope and nods*`

`**Superman:** “Tell us about yourself.”`

`**Furtim:** “You know everything?”`

`**Superman:** “Let’s narrow it to something you think we should know, regardless if we do or not.”`

`**Furtim**: “My father broke out of Oa jail and he’s a time traveler. I don’t know if he knows about me or not. This whole thing freaks me out.”`

`**Superman**: “What would you change about your upbringing?”`

`**Furtim**: *Snorts* “All of it……all of it. I don’t know what you’re looking for. I would change that my dad left us and that he was a career thief. I would change that my mom was an addict and tried to sell me and that I was abused. I would change all of it.” *Pauses. Quieter* “I wish I had met Wonder Woman sooner. My Nana too.”`

`**Superman**: “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”`

`**Furtim:** “Protecting my loved ones, no matter what that means. Are you looking for specifics? I was specifically thinking about protecting Robin.”`

`**Superman:** “Do you have a goal?”`

`**Furtim:** “Uh. I guess? Protecting people?”`

`**Superman**: “If you were going to die tonight with no way to communicate. What would you regret not saying?”`

`**Furtim**: “I love you to the people I love.”`

`**Superman**: "When do you most feel alive?"`

`F**urtim:** "That's a tie. Theres that moment between falling and being caught and then, this is hard to explain. You know when you're with someone you truly love and they look at you and you see that spark of total love and adoration? That."`

`**Superman:** “Is honesty the best policy?”`

`**Furtim:** *Laughs* “No!”`

`**Superman**: “Are there evil people out there?”`

`**Furtim**: “We all have the ability to be evil just like we all have the ability to be good.”`

`**Superman:** “ What is a belief that you have that is in the minority?”`

`**Furtim:** *Looking at him* “I think you’re terrifying.”`

`*Superman looks surprised and starts tearing up. Wonder Woman is distracted from the sparring, and Batman takes her down.*`

`**Batman**: *To Furtim with a smirk* “Thanks.”`

`**Superman**: *Super sad* “How could we be better?”`

`**Furtim**: Holds out hand “Hi, I’m Aly.”`

`**Superman:** *Shakes hand* “Hi, Aly. I’m Clark.”`

`**Furtim:** “It’s nice to meet you. Do you need a hug?”`

`**Superman:** *Nods sadly* “Uh huh.”`

`**Furtim**: *Hugs Superman. Keeps him in a one-armed hug, patting his back during the rest of the interview.* "I see why Diana said to call you for help if I needed it."`

`**Superman**: “I hear everything!" *Sad sounds* "What does Global Justice mean to you?” *Teary*`

`**Furtim**: “I didn’t catch that.”`

`**Wonder Woman:** “He asked, What does Global Justice mean to you?”`

`**Furtim:** “It could work as separate groups minding each other. If not, it could quickly turn into a dictatorship.”`

`**Batman:** “Why did you steal the gem, Alyssa?”`

`**Furtim:** “...My friend was looking for more parts of herself. This was the part she wanted and how she wanted to do this. I went with her both as her friend and as her subordinate.”`

`**Wonder Woman**: “Thank you. Bring Vee.”`

`**Superman:** “I’m not scary!” *Teary*`

`**Furtim:** *Is putting the rope in his lap.* “I think you’re a nice guy.”`

`**Wonder Woman**: C*omforting Superman with pats* “You’re  6’5 tall and you have superhuman strength.”`

`**Superman**: “I know, but I try so hard to be gentle!”`

`**Wonder Woman**: “I know. Sometimes women just open up easier to other women-”`

`**Furtim:** *Still touching the rope* “Actually, you scared me when we first met. You had me alone in a public bath and I was so scared I hid in Rhys’ shadow for the rest of the day.”`

`**Batman**: “Bath again, Diana?”`

`*Furtim runs away to get Vee*`

## Donna

### Character Witness Interview

#### The Lead-In

* Rhys comes out, satisfied about his character witnesses interview
* Talk with Rhys about iceskating with KALDUR
* Show interest in learning ice skating, ice hockey
* Ice skating with Kaldur?????
* WHAT IF I FALL AND LOOK STUPID
* Are you stupid, Donna? (yes)
* Teaching is sexy. Learning is sexy.
* WHAT IF HE FALLS WHEN I TRY TO TEACH HIM
* I should not pretend not to understand ice skating if I do know, that is dishonest
* Rhys volunteers to help minimize risk ice skating with Kaldur -> reconnaissance for a scheme (a good scheme!)

#### Interview

Entering the room, Donna sees Raven sitting in the back, reading a book. Apparently she was here to make sure no one was lying. The Justice league members gathered, left to right: Jessica Cruz, Manhunter, Flash, Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, and Barbara Gordon. Wonder Woman beckons Donna to sit at the defendants table.

C enters, amazed. He doesn't sit at the table, but he stands behind it. C describes Donna as an exemplary member of her team and citizen of Halcyon. Through "sheer force of friendliness and will", she has joined 4 different citizen-led task forces in Halcyon. Donna asks him what difference there would be in Halcyon without her. C says that Halcyon wouldn't be as safe, and the task forces wouldnt have gotten as much (if anything) done. Barbara asks C if she likes Donna because she's a good hero or because she makes his job easier. His answer is a bit of both, leaning towards the former.

Nia enters next and explains how Donna saved her life and that of many others. Furthermore, that she thinks she stands to benefit greatly from the Justice League's resources. Martian Manhunter asks Nia if she sees Donna's naivete as a weakness. She admits that it would be, if it weren't for Donna's capacity to grow and learn from their mistakes.

Nubia says Donna isn't ready to join the Justice League yet, believing her to still be a child. Diana intercedes to ask Nubia "If not now, when?" Nubia's response is fittingly stern: "When she is a warrior grown." Donna asks Nubia what, in the time she has known her, has been her greatest achievement. Nubia readily answers with when she restored Hippolyta, something that not even the gods were capable of.

Omen describes Donna as a good team member, citing the paintball fight. She mentions having looked into Donna's mind, which surprises her. Omen admits that many of the things that burden most heroes don't seem to burden her. She says it is good to have a diversity of opinions in the League. Donna, mindful of Omen's awareness of her inner thoughts, asks her what she thinks Donna needs to work on. Omen remarks on her social skills, though says that her word may not mean much - something about glass houses.

### Intermission

Donna exits the door and tells her friends about her character witnesses. When Rhys asks how Nubia's witness went, Donna, not skipping a beat, moves on to talk about Omen. Once she finishes, Vee, Aly and Julie, filled in about the Kaldur situation by Rhys, talk Donna into texting her boyfriend first. She decides that she needs to be more social and texts Kaldur.

After her own interview, Polychrome talks about how she (by herself) stole a part of herself from Oa and doesn't regret it, and that she'll be talking about it more with the Justice League. Donna is concerned, but she knows that she will do great regardless. She is the best of them, after all.

### Personal Interview - The Hole in the Wall

**Tell us about yourself in your own words what you think you should know.**

"I began as a clone of Wonder Woman.I joined the Renegades, which helped form my own identity, not only as the superhero Wonder Girl, but also... ... who I would like me to be.

**Where do you see yourself in five years?**

"I... don't know. There are too many things I do not know about myself. I hope that by then, I will be able to have made sense of who I am."

**If you could change one thing about your upbringing, what would it be?**

*Donna tries to resist the Lasso's influence. She fails. She must speak, and deeply.* "I would rather not be. I am wrong." *Diana is heartbroken.*

**Is there something you've wanted to do for a long time? What is it? Why haven't you done it?**

"I need to meet my father. I know he is out there. I know he was involved, somehow, with making me who I am. I need to know. I don't know how... but I need it."

**When do you feel the most alive?**

"When I am saving people, protecting the innocent. I feel like I have always been meant to help people. I could not do anything else."

**Is honesty the best policy?**

*The words barely pass Batman's lips before Donna answers*. "Yes."

**What lesson did you learn the hard way?**

*Her mind snaps back to Paris, and Muse.* "Not everyone wants to be helped."

**What would global justice look like?**

"Everyone helping one another. No questions asked, no excuses. Justice is kindness. I want everyone to be kind to one another."

**How can we, the Justice League be better?**

*Donna stops, and looks at Diana.* "How can it be when you are in it?"

**What is good and evil to you?**

"I... I do not know. Once, I believed I did. I am no longer certain. I have been learning a great deal about what those words means... but not yet."

## Polychrome

### Character Witness Interview

Running through the Watchtower, running late, skid to a halt in front of my friends

Brief interactions, good luck wishes

A room I’ve never been in before, far wall made entirely of glass, beautiful, very wide and TALL room. The abyss of space. Directly in front of me, similar to a courtroom. The only person in the audience is Raven. Far end of the room is a table of nine people: Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz), Martian Manhunter, Flash, Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Green Arrow, Black Canary, Barbara Gordon

(Flash goofily smiles and waves and is shot a look. Does not seem perturbed)

Diana stands and motions to the defendants table

“Raven is here to make sure we are all speaking the truth - the rope is annoying to stretch over this many people.”

The way this is gonna work is, the people you have called for witness and another surprise witness will be joining us one by one, and they will tell you and us what they plan on testifying, I can ask a question or bring up something you wish to be spoken of. They will also ask a question.

For simplicity’s sake, we will bring in Herja first.

Now: Atlas, can you please escort Atlas in

It will be my pleasure - voice coming from everywhere, many speakers must be around

A door opens, Herja comes in in full battle armor, also goofily grins and waves and says : Ah! Sister of my sister! Yes, right, ahem.

I have battled alongside BAM Polychrome, as has my sister BAM (slamming fist on table), and she has fought alongside my Sister’s Sister BAM (table buckles and splinters). Takes a horn and lifts it - it has mead in it. “Weak table. Where was I? Ah yes. It would be an honor to have her at your side, AND it would be an honor to Andromeda, so that she may continue on her Legacy.”

Looks to Me: “Well? Get on with it.” (Flash looks like he might cry, others seem moved)

I would like it to be known, and Herja can attest, that though I have cheated death once before, I am making it up to Death. I do not let debts go unpaid.

**Herja**: Yes. She got her pocky.

**Wally**: (stealing question) Death likes pocky?

**Everyone**: (groans)

**Herja**: Yes. The rarer the better.

**PC:** Special edition Mocha Pocky

*Batman and Wally seem interested (wally taking notes), others are like “what the fuck is happening”*

May we please speak to Dr. Temperance Knight now?

Herja: UGHHH

Transforms. Tornado, subtle going back into her bracelet

Temperance comes in swaying, wearing her “goddammit I hate Herja” face, feels a lil drunk

“While I do not believe anyone should ever join the Justice League, in fact I think it should be disbanded. That is not something I can control, so given the parameters if Polychrome should be in it, I would say no, but that would only be if she were weak enough to fall for your fascist ideals. If something is to be changed, it must be changed from within. Now YOU are supposed to ask a question.”

Dr. Knight, what do you think of my use in the field? You are effective versatile and useful limited by your imagination. You must diversify your experiences and do more than what you know. To stagnate is to die. (glares at entire league) I will not answer any of your questions. I am a hostile witness. You are fascists.

PC: Temp, it’d be easier to have a conversation.

Is this not a courtroom? Argues with Wonder Woman about having a circular table and done this in the socratic method.

*Batman looks like he’s in love. Has a thing for people who don’t like him at first.*

**Superman**: This isn’t an interrogation. No one is on trial. We would just like to get to know how you see PC. It is true, we have no power over you. Any insight you can give would be appreciated. You don’t have to answer our questions if you don’t want to.

**Temp:** ... I will answer only questions that are pertinent to this.

**Superman:** That’s all we were hoping for. Now……… You- you can leave, ma’am.

**Temp:** curtly nods. looks at Vee I was not invited to taco night and I’m very disappointed in you.

**PC**: mouths I’m sorry! Next time!

Everyone looks to J’onn. His form shifts into that of M’gann.

PC is holding back a point and omg, wide eyes and smile.

I felt it important to know that she, when asking for me, was not asking for a full-fledged member of the JL. I ask you not to tell - it is not official. We are looking for a replacement in YJ.

PC and I while not full partners did spend all of her powered time within each other’s circles

Andromeda was a mentor to me at times, and I can think of no better person to take her place

V: You have seen into my mind more deeply than anyone else that I’m aware of: Do you think this is right for me?

M: nods Of that I have no doubt.

V: Colors: mostly light teal, blending in with hair. Nervous energy.

BM: What is her biggest weakness?

M: thinks for a moment, shakes her head no Her biggest weakness… Is the same as yours, Batman. Her life without the Mask is the Mask.

With that she sits down. Shifts back into J’onn.

Door opens, real J’onn comes in in human persona - I don’t recognize him. He says, “it’s me J’onn” “Oh!” nods “I’ve come here to fulfill a promise to a dear friend. PC would be a fine addition to us. I heard what my niece said - and I agree on all counts. We are unified in this. But… We are not in melody with another thought entirely. Her greatest weakness is that she is changing. It is very possible she will not be the same person in the years to come. That is something that must be taken into account when allowing her entry.”

V: Would you still describe my soul the same way you did on the night of the Discord mission.

J: It is there - but there is a new harmony being introduced. One of loss. And vengeance. How this will come to pass I do not know.

V: I feel all the more prepared to meet it.

Green Arrow asks: If we let her in, how do you propose we handle her unique situation.

J: Quarterly check-ins with M’gann. (Vee does the “that’s reasonable” nod. Everyone else nods.)

Thank you. Shall I let Hal in?

A FAMILIAR PERSON WHO WAS A HUMAN AT OA WALKS IN.

I’m Hal Jordan. Nice to see ya, smiles charmingly. I’m here to testify, specifically so that the truth can be found. A week ago, She along with Two Others, stole a gem from Oa. It has been confirmed, and I want this to be known before full considerations are made.

V: I want it to be known, that gem was on display as a head on a pike after the spoils of war. It is part of my body. It is the only reason I am alive. I recovered it.

H: That was a shard of the leader of the rebellion that helped us.

V: What?

He smiles a bit more, cocks his head to the side.

H: You and I are gonna have words later.

V: Shocked, confused.

Diana: You are dismissed. Round Two starts later.

Vee comes out looking shaken, Rhys initiates group hug, HARD EYE CONTACT WITH ALYSSA, “I got reprimanded by Batman twice. To be fair it was the Flash’s fault.”

### Personal Interview

Donna comes back upset from hers - group hug is initiated, Vee asks if Donna wants her to break their legs, she says no.

Vee does Kodocha Sana raps to cheer Donna up : (Things you Can’t Fix)

Rhys mentions Batman smiled during his, so Vee does the (Shut Up And Smile) rap.

Alyssa, scared: Veeeee it’s your turnnnnn

The room you enter into seems to be a backdoor stage room. Can hear three people talking, most likely in the audience. Walk out onstage, house lights are up. In the audience are: Clark, Diana, and Batman.

WW throws the lasso to you. Vee lassos herself.

To resist makes you less embarrassing if you get 7-9, 10+ can obscure some as long as it’s mostly true, if you fail you have to say it in the most embarrassing way possible.

RECORDED INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEW FOR LATER TRANSCRIPTION

   Tell us about yourself, in your own words. Whatever you think we should know.

Um… I’m Polychrome. I’ve… been a hero for… 3 years. Uh, Coming up on 4 since I got my powers. I don’t really understand a lot about where my powers come from. I’m trying to find out more…

I… Lead a life that I have filled, up. With hero work, outreach work… School, family, life… A lot of it was to distract myself, but also to make myself better, and… I think it’s working. I’m - trying to keep getting better.

……………………………….. That’s all.

       Where do you see yourself in five years?

   …Heh. Hopefully doing the same thing, but better… More completely…. A little more balanced.

       If you could change anything about your upbringing, what would you change?

(surprised inhale) Oh! Um… I would- (cuts off, thinking)

   (haltingly) I’d like to say that I wish I would’ve been with the people who raised me from the beginning. But if I’m not sure I’d be the same person if that had been the case.

I don’t… like… regretting things. I try… to keep moving forward. Instead of letting my past bog me down.

           Is there something that you’ve dreamed about doing for a very long time?

(her brow furrows) ……….. A lot of my dreams are unrealistic. I think the ones that are realistic are the ones I’m currently doing or working towards.

           If you were to die this evening, with no ability to communicate with anyone, what would you regret not saying?

   ……. I would regret not telling my parents more…. They deserve to know a lot, but I don’t think it’s safe. So I don’t.

   … I would tell my team I loved them more.

   ………….. I would tell a lot of people I’m sorry.

           When do you most feel alive?

(big breath.) Can I have two answers?

           Of course.

   When I’m performing. Onstage, as Polychrome……. And - … when I’m fighting people, as Polychrome.

           Is honestly the best policy?

   Phooo.

Sometimes. I wish it were more often. But… I’ve been too honest with people in the past and hurt them, so I can’t say that 100%.

           Are there really evil people?

   ….. I think there are people who choose evil, when they have the choice not to.

What does global justice look like?

(laugh, an indication of a question she’s thought enough about that she knows there’s not a real answer to it.)

A Dream. (smiling. It is both idealistic and very clearly bound in the reality that the concept of “Global Justice” is nothing more than that: A Dream.)

       What is a lesson that you learned the hard way?

Mm. ….. (exhale) ………………… Hohhh, Ah there are a lot of answers to this one, too.

       You can just name one.

Okay.

Even though it may feel like the right thing to do, the honest thing to do, to not put my feelings on someone else.

       What is a belief that you have that is in the minority?

Ooh. Um… I don’t believe in the Death Penalty, but I do think some people are - have proven themselves too dangerous to be left alive. I wish rehabilitation was the only answer. I know it’s not.

       Batman pipes up:

       Why did you steal the Gem Shard from Oa?

I told you. To recover a piece of myself and to learn more about where these powers came from.

           Do you consent, to the checks, of M’gann?

   Of course.

           That is all.

(She tosses the lasso back, Diana catches it.)

## The Conclusion

`*The Justice League deliberate for a few hours.*`

`*Back in the "courtroom", the whole league is there ALL 200 OF THEIR MEMBERS. The team is ushered to the front, baby triceratops-ing Alyssa and Donna.*`

`**Superman**: "A` `lot of things came out: A lot of things we knew. A lot of things we didn’t know. Clarification on things we didn’t understand. I’m afraid that it is our decision that we cannot accept having you as a sponsored team. However we would like to instead extend probationary members of the Justice League itself."`

`**Donna and Respawn**: "What does that mean?"`

`**Superman** "It means we want you a part of the Justice League team - the WHOLE team. But it comes with a caveat - there have been some questions of ability, impartialness, leaving your past behind. We need fresh eyes on a situation that has a lot of us - compromised. We would like you to take over the investigation into who is revealing the identities of Bat Family Members."`

`**Respawn**: "It would be an honor and a pleasure. "`

`*The rest of the team nod and agree too.*`

**`Superman`**`: "Do this and do this well, and you will no longer be probationary members but true members. We hope this is agreeable - especially since this is not what you were here for."`

**`Respawn`**`: "Would it be possible to get the reasoning behind your decision? What weighed the heaviest and what exactly it would mean to leave a past behind?"`

**`Superman`**`: "hat is something we can discuss in the coming days. And perhaps - more privately."`

**`Respawn`**`: "Very well."`

**`Superman`**`: "That being said… Welcome to the team."`

## Characters

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