The Retired

"Alright, I'll keep this short" Batman said in a tone that let everybody know not to interrupt him. "A ship just entered the system about 20 minutes ago and seems to be intent on reaching Earth, I tried contacting it using the system that Green Lantern installed but so far no response. I've sent Superman to contact said ship personally or atleast to delay them if they are a threat. Now questions?" Batman stated.

Barry Allen aka the flash raised a hand and ask "um...shouldn't we inform the military about this or I don't know...SWORD maybe?"

Batman nodded and respond "We did and SWORD is currently coordinating with various police force around the world to create safe zones in major cities unfortunately they currently lack the manpower to do everything at once, so they request some of our help." Batman replied. "I'm currently coordinating with its director to lend our support with ongoing evacuation, preferably they want Martian Manhunter to help in crowd control." he added.

Hawkgirl was next to raise her hand and ask. "What if they are hostile and we can't prevent them from landing?"

Batman frowned at the grim scenario she presented and pressed a few keys to display mark points in the map with little to no civilian activity. "Then we will force them to land in this sites. The Armies of nearby countries will be stationed off near this landing sites and will be ready to engage the incoming threat." He replied.

Shayera nodded and satisfaction. "Speaking of it, what's the current situation with Superman?" she ask.

"Last update was when he was passing Jupiter, he should be contacting us in a few minutes. Moving on, the Teen Titans have some information detrimental to Earth and have requested to meet up, I'll now be sending them in." said Batman before pressing the key for the door.

As the door open, out came the Teen Titans with Robin in the lead, Cyborg and Beast boy to his left, Starfire, Kara and Raven to his right. The group came to a stop just right by the table and Robin started. "We requested this meeting because we think this concerns the current safety of our world as a whole"

Robin gestured to one of the more mysterious figure of the group, Raven and he added. "This is Raven, SHE is a human but not a human from our dimension."

Raven have never had contact with the League but she knew that they were compose of the most exceptional and powerful people the Earth has ever seen, she knew that if she possess even a sliver of threat to Earth, they would spare no expense in neutralizing her, so you could say that facing them now send chills to her spine. She knew she had to tread this carefully or she might find herself facing up with the league.

"I-i'm...Raven and although..Robin had indicated that I am a human that is mostly half-true..my F-fath-no a powerful evil being was part of my birth, he force my mother to bear a child to serve as his key to this dimension and he had been a constant torn in my side...I had to...lock away my emotions to prevent any corruption from him...I have been in the run for how many years now trying to escape his influence.." Raven said with a trace of fear and worry at their reaction.

The league could tell that she was nervous and after listening to her story, they knew the kid was afraid of them but it was the threat of said powerful entity did they mostly spent their focus on. Diana; who is probably the only one with atleast a little experience with entities, spoke up and ask. "so you say child, what is this beings name?"

Raven gulp a little as she could feel the overflowing divine aura on Diana. "T-trigon.." she said with a hint of fear.

The group watch as Diana's eye widened into shock before changing not long into a serious look and she said. "And what method does Trigon was supposed to enter our dimension?"

Raven couldn't help but grab a hold of the hem of her cloak in an effort to muster the courage needed to utter her next few words. She breathe out before uttering. "Through me...my death serve as his gateway,."

"For Hera sake!" Diana almost snarled as she slam her fist on the table, which greatly startled the rest of the league.

Batman decided to intervene before it could turn violent. "Diana, who and what is Trigon." he ask in all seriousness.

Diana calm herself down and cast a grim look. "A demon lord of considerable might, he lives by in a different dimension, It is a hell dimension unrelated to the various faction here on Earth, He is dangerous and have in multiple times tried to invade Earth." she explained.

The group fell into silence, it was Beastboy, who manage to break it as he ask in fear. "H-hell..dimensions..as in plural, so a lot of them!?"

Diana nodded. "Each pantheons has their own hell dimensions but Trigon's hell is unique to itself because it is not tied to this world, to put it simply he's a dimensional warlord and had conquered countless dimensions with only the gods, lord of orders and other dimensional entities of Earth stopping him from expanding here." She explained. .

"And why does he want Earth specifically?" Green Lantern ask.

"Because he had been humiliated here multiple times, varying pantheons has certain interest on this planet and they wouldn't want Trigon to have it though unfortunately with the passing of the age of gods, Earth is currently vulnerable to an attack only with the protections placed by the gods did earth manage to survive this long but if what the child says is true then we must protect her at all cost." Diana responded with conviction. The rest of the group nodded as they start bouncing plans for protection details but was interrupted by Raven.

"I d-don't think...that's possible anymore" she said with a bit of sadness.

"What do you mean child?" Diana ask.

Raven unsure of how to explain let out a tired sigh and said. "for the past few days..my connection to h-him...has been severed, I don't know how or why but I think that he might have already escape..."

Chills run through everyones back as they clamored and grilled her with various questions, thankfully she was saved due the comms coming to life. "Batman!! We've got trouble! it's not just one ship!! it's an invasion force!" Superman shouted through the comms.

"Did I hear it correctly Superman, an invasion force? how did they manage to evade detection? They don't read on my satellites and how many are there?" Batman said calm as ever.

"Yes and All I'm seeing is that the first ship intentionally release tremendous amount of radiations to cover the approach of 20 more ships on a different vector under some type of stealth system, I've manage to destroy five and given enough time I could destroy them all but they've ramp up their speed now that they didn't need to hide, I'm doing all the best I can right now but their weapons are having an effect on me..I'll destroy as many as I could but please warn Earth!" he replied. Batman nodded and respond. "Will do Superman, don't take unnecessary risk, I've send mark up points on your PD, If we can't prevent them from landing then we'll force them to land on a desolate place like the Sahara so Earth could put it's armaments to use."

"Got it. Superman out."

The room was envelop with silence for a few seconds before it burst into shouting and panic.

"Enough!! Green Lantern, you're the only one capable of traversing space, I want you to intercept this ship and destroy or force them to land on the Sahara. " Batman ordered calmer than ever, showing why he rightfully earned the title 'ultimate tactian'. "Martian Manhunter and Hawkgirl after helping in evacuation are to ȧssist when the ships enter the atmosphere, Flash as the fastest one here, you'll act as a first responder if one manage to land in a populated area, priorities on evacuating the people first." he added.

The rest of the League nodded. He then turned to Diana mulling over something before he said. "Diana, we need his help.... tell Alexander we need him, I know he has considerable force under him and have suspicion on what his been doing in Africa, while I might not approve of him creating a military force, I can't argue that he's doing a good work there, call him because we need all the help we can get."

This stunned Diana into standstill. She knew the Bat by Alexander's word had in multiple times come close to discovering the ongoing shadow war in Africa but she never expected it to be "this" close.

The man's intellectual prowess was second to none, she knew that and often than not had ask herself multiple times if wether he was Athen'a child or not, to be this good..he truly earned the title "greatest detective."

Diana give him a nod in acceptance. Batman then turned to stare at Robin, his adopted son for a moment before addressing the rest of his group and said. "Teen Titans we might also need your help on this one, we won't be able to handle this with just us, I want you all to follow Flash's lead in evacuation and protection of the people, do the best you can and don't take unnecessary risk."

The Teen Titans stared for a moment, unbelieving and shock that the League was asking their help, they felt their shoulders feeling heavy all of a sudden. It was Robin that broke them out of their shock and answered for the rest of the group. "We will do our best to protect the citizens." he said with conviction. The rest of the Teen Titans also accepted passionately, Batman could see the resolve in their eyes and...he was at ease, knowing that this were the next generations of Heroes.

"Robin...go back to the cave, you'll need a better suit, Alfred is already waiting for you" said Batman. Robin nodded and was about to head to the transporter when he heard his mentor once again. "..and son..I'm proud of you.."

Robin try as he might, couldn't help but smile at his ment-no..Father's word and responded. "Thanks...D-dad"

Batman smiled as he watch his son being teleported out before he turned to the rest of the League. "Earth is our home and it is our duty as it's defender to protect it so do not fail her, good luck."

The team nodded, moving to the transporter leaving Batman alone. 'Now, let's see what we can do shall we' he thought before calling up someone. When the call connected a man with considerable bearing appeared on screen with his missing eye.

"Director Fury, We have to talk" Batman said.

"That we did...Batman"