5751/Monitor Room Duty

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Monitor Room Duty
Date of Scene: 09 November 2018
Location: Watchtower
Synopsis: The core members of the Justice League discuss current problems, including a villain who has acquired the Mind Gem, and how they would deal with it!
Cast of Characters: Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern (Jordan), Superman, Flash




Martian Manhunter has posed:
J'onn enters the monitor room. "Hello Hal. I...have decided to return to active duty with the League. If, the League will still have me, that is. I will of course, approach all of the active members. But as you are here, I thought I might approach you first."

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
    Hal Jordan was doing what came naturally lately. Sitting in the Mission Monitor Room, and watching the screens. A steaming hot cup of coffee is held in his ring hand, and he sips it casually, making sure not to burn himself. As J'Onn arrives, Hal stands up, and nods towards his old friend. "J'onn, no, no, of course. I'll make sure to add you to the active duty list. Good news indeed!" Hal puts the mug down, and adds, "Good to have to back. Everything okay?"

Martian Manhunter has posed:
J'onn hovers in mid-air for a moment, pondering what should be a simple question to answer, but for some reason, isn't. "No. I am troubled. It is why I have returned to the League, now. I have heard whisperings that there may be trouble in the Astral Plane. I wanted to ensure that whatever this trouble is, that all League members are properly protected from it. I thought to investigate, but, realized if I did so and fell to whatever is going on there, that the rest of you might become even more vulnerable."

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
"Yeah, I heard about that as well. Concerning." Hal says, shaking his head. Grabbing his coffee again, he takes another drink, and adds, "Good call though. We will certainly appreciate all of your help keeping us protected from whatever is going on. And I am glad you came here first. You certainly should do all you can, as the rest of us will, wherever we are needed." Hal moves over to the nearest console and taps a button. "There, back on active duty. I'll cc the chairman, Superman, and make sure he knows."

Superman has posed:
     Superman doesn't get much time off, but today it's a quite day, so bundle in hand in an insulated, hair tight box, Superman takes to the skyes, wrapping his cape around the bundle he goes hypersonic the moment he gets high enough above Metropolis, and even faster once he's out of the atmosphere the watch tower's alerts going off for a moment until the computer recognizes the incoming 'bogey'. Soon enough he's making his way in through the hanger the atmospheric shielding letting him through, flying past the small space craft the watchtower maintains he takes one of the few 'jefferys tubes' up to the Monitor room ignoring the ladder rungs.

    Soon a hatch in the floor in a cordoned off corner opens and The Man of Steel comes into the room. "J'onn!" he says in plesant surprise, underhand lobbing what amounts to a box slightly larger than a steel briefcase over to Hal, the contents, a dozen donuts from the best donut shop in Metropolis.

Martian Manhunter has posed:
J'onn is hovering in the center of the room. Hal sits at the monitor desk drinking coffee. As Superman delivers the doughnuts, J'onn gazes at the Man of Steel. "I have returned to active duty, Superman. I am sorry for my absence of late. But now, with the recent events that have transpired in Russia, it is clear that my particular talents are needed, once again. So I am here to aid the League in taking down whatever this new threat is."

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
    After the last few minutes of chatting with J'onn, who arrives but Superman himself! "Superman! Welcome! J'onn was just catching us up on the whole feelings he's getting in regards to the Astral Flux Plane Something-Or-Other thingy!" Hal chuckles grabbing Superman's delivery. "Sounds like we could be facing some real trouble. Might be all hands on deck. I can send out a message to other Leaguers as well, give them the heads up."

    Hal nods, and takes another drink of his coffee. "Oh, I put on a fresh pot of coffee! They should go with the doughnuts. Oh, and J'onn, got a fresh bag of Oreos as well, including a jug of milk. Always ready in case you drop in. Everyone is free to have some. As long as you hide them from the Flash, there should be enough to go around." Hal grins.

Flash has posed:
    Appearing out of what may as well be nowhere is Flash's MO. Today is no different. He is suddenly there with a donut, and the lid of the box is slowly falling closed again. Flash orients on the discussion, but doesn't add in his two cents yet, he relaxes against the edge of some equipment, donut easily in grasp and missing a bite. A brief wave of fingers of opposite hand follows. If he heard what Hal said, he maintains innocence.

Superman has posed:
     "Welcome back J'onn, I'm sure your help will be useful." he says dropping to the deck to pour himself a cup of coffee, milk, sugar.. more sugar.. then grabbing a chocolate glazed himself. "yeah, be good to put out a bulletin, let the league know what we know, what to look out for, and when to respond to emergencies." he says before taking a bite of pastry and washing it down with a large gulp.

Martian Manhunter has posed:
J'onn just barely, slightly grimaces as the Flash has taken a bite out of the only doughnut from that particular box that he was definitely interested in sampling. He resolves himself to a jelly filled pastry, and nods to the Flash in a friendly greeting. "I would normally suggest that we proceed slowly, and collect data and information, but the tendrils of this menace are clearly reaching out to assault and warp the minds of those sensitive to psionic vibrations. I would prefer to go on the offensive, then wait for it to target me. I suggest we discuss the matter with someone who frequents the astral plane frequently. Dr. Strange, for instance, commonly travels through it as a matter of course. We might want to reach out to him, and find out what he has learned. He, like myself, often investigates matters alone. He may already have created a profile of the threat we face."

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
    "Flash!" Hal starts in surprise as the crimson streak appears in his peripheral vision. "Hail, the gang is almost all here! We just need Wonder Woman and Batman." Hal chuckles, grabbing a doughnut before they are all gone. Classic, just covered in sparkling sugar. "Thanks for this Supes." Hal says, holding up the sugar covered pastry. "Where were we..."

    "...ah yes! Thanks Superman. You are the Chairman, after all. We can do that. Shouldn't be a problem. I know I have spoken to Tony Stark about all this, including allying with the Avengers, so we should get involved if we can. He wants us to back them up and vice versa, when we need it. Especially considering what J'onn just said about Strange." Looking back at the Maryian Manhunter, Hal says, "We have your back."

Flash has posed:
    "What? Are we updating? I've a whole write-up on this guy. I was interviewing Spider-Woman and I've got what I think is a pretty good analysis on the motive of our current monster turning the world into his personal mental punching bag," Flash explains, rapidfire. "Such as, he has all this power, but he's not doing world domination. I think we're dealing with a sadistic profile: it's the act of it, not the end result. Which is good and bad. Depending on if you're someone like Spider-Woman who has had this thing in her head even briefly, and is still suffering in a large way."

Flash looks at his donut, and across at each teammate, ending on J'onn. "We've got a lot of info rom the Avengers too, like he said." Hal, that is. "They've been pretty open since our team-up in Latveria." Flash follows Hal's thank-you to Superman with a thumbs up. Good donut.

Superman has posed:
     "That sounds good Flash, I'm just wanting to make sure all the league is aware, not just the leadership." he explains "With your talks with Ironman, and the information you got Flash, do we have any idea where this person, or being is? ARe they even terrestrial in nature?" he asks "From what I'm understanding, what we're dealing with is alien in nature."

Martian Manhunter has posed:
J'onn frowns. "If we do not know the specific nature of the threat, we cannot counter it. I can act as League liason in this matter, talk to other telepaths and astral plane travelers. Then we will put together a plan of action. And end the threat." He polishes off his doughnut, as if what he just said was all that needed to be said.

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
    "Right. Flash is right, J'onn, which is why I am a little worried about you trying to take him down, with all his mental fortitude because of some super gem. Talking to others might be a good start. Good idea." Hal absently looks at his ring for a moment, and shrugs, returning to the conversation. Turning to Superman, Hal says, "Tony's been trying to keep us up to date with the relationship he and I started a few weeks ago. It's a work in progress. I think it is some Earth telepath who got his hands on an Infinity Gem."

    Hal frowns, and says, "I uploaded a ton of stuff to the JL computer weeks ago in my investigations on Knowhere with the Guardians and the Collector, especially with some raccoon named Rocket. All about the Gems, what they know and what the Guardians know. It's in there." Hal thumbs towards the computer. "The mind gem is only one of these gems, and if a high level Telepath has it, it means bad news."

    

Flash has posed:
    "Where he is? I don't have that information, no. I mean, I've heard he's lording over this Astral Plane place, but that's more your thing," Flash smiles towards J'onn. "From talking to Spider-Woman it sounds like he possesses people and bounces around, which makes the whole thing extra messy," Flash says, frowning a little bit. He was trying to be upbeat about things, but the conversation has chilled him down towards a more serious tone. "She's been getting help from Dr. Strange, she said. And has been trying to help some other victims. I did bring up your name to her, J'onn, but I think there's a lot of fear of more things in her head. I mostly just know about the people impacted by this guy, and what we can sort out from looking at the aftermath," Flash finishes. Of course he's taking a forensic approach.

Superman has posed:
     Superman ponders.. "I'll head to the fortress, see if the library has anything that might help us track down an infinity stone. Father should be able to find something if there's anything in the database." Superman says glancing out one of the large windows facing the Earth, his eyes scanning what can be seen about the globe.

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
    Hal remains pretty quite as the conversation continues on. He keeps all of this inside, and memorizes everything for a report later to the GLC. His ring glows faintly, recording the details to review if necessary. "Thanks Superman. Every bit you can come up with will help." He looks at the Flash, "Great stuff Flash. Good to see you are on top of it." Finally he looks at J'onn. "Up to you J'onn but be careful."

Martian Manhunter has posed:
J'onn ponders Flash's explanation of Spider-Woman's situation. "I will need to interview her and other victims. I am leery of entering anyone's psyche if they are unwilling. I could do more damage than good. But seeing first-hand what this telepath armed with an Infinity Gem actually did could arm us with not just knowledge of his strengths, but potentially his weaknesses as well. Flash, please make me a list of candidates to interview." J'onn looks over at Superman. "If we could specifically track the energies of the specific gem that is being used, it might lead us right to the culprit."

Superman has posed:
     Superman finishes his cup of coffee tossing the cup in a near by trashcan, he starts making his way back to the hatch leading down to the hanger at the bottom of the sattellite. "I'm going to head to the Fortress, see what I can dig up." he says hitting a near by control for the hatch to open. "Nice seeing you again J'onn, Barry, Hal." he says saying his goodbyes..

Flash has posed:
Flash makes the list. Instantly. He even fetched paper. "I've put it in the computer too, but sometimes a physical list just feels better when you check things off," Flash comments. The list includes the following: 1) Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman (Avengers?), 2) Dr. Strange, 3) Madison ??? (victim at SHIELD), 4) Aaron Grant (victim/possessed person, at SHIELD). 5) White Queen (telepathy resource?)

"I wish I could do more. If we get some physical sites I should be able to scout, though, without notice: even if they can think fast, well." Flash will think and move faster. "The list was longer, but I think a few are dead now. Most of these are people Spider-Woman told me about, so you may get more off of her directly."

Martian Manhunter has posed:
J'onn considers a moment. "Add the dead ones to the list, if you can. I would like to read the autopsy reports, or perhaps we will give that assignment to Batman. If they were killed by psychic assault, there are different kinds of scar tissue that may be on their brains that will give us definitive clues as to the telepath's specific M.O. I would be better prepared to create mental shields for team members during a confrontation with our foe."

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
    "Later Superman! Thanks for stopping by." Hal nods in his direction, and then turns to Flash as he moves like lightning. "Thanks Flash. That works perfectly." Hal says, with a smile. "Good to hear you ware working with the other teams. Good call." Hal nods, and turns to J'onn. "Good thought J'onn. I hope the mental shields work, but I hear he's going to be tough, so be prepared." Hal finishes his coffee, and plots the cup onto the table. "I think that brings us around full circle. Anything else we need to discuss?"

Flash has posed:
"Okay, I don't actually know a lot about the dead people, just first names. But I'll see what I can scrape together. I'm not past first-name basis with SHIELD, but the Avengers probably have this. We might be retracing things they know, so I'll dig around in what they sent us to see if it's there," Flash agrees, and flashes a smile to both of them. Including a wave before Superman jetted away.

Martian Manhunter has posed:
J'onn nods his head at Flash. "No, Hal. I think we have shared enough information to move to the next step of our investigation. I would appreciate if you would keep alert for any flare ups from other telepaths and relate that information to me immediately if something occurs. In the meantime, I have enough leads now to get started. I will share any information I come across with all active League members." he begins to leave the room, then he turns back. "It is...nice...to be back among colleagues."

Green Lantern (Jordan) has posed:
    "Fair enough. I'm okay with that then J'onn." Hal nods, letting the man...er, alien...er, martian take the lead on mental investigations. "Thanks Flash." Hal says, knowing Barry was up to the task. Turning back to J'onn Hal adds, "I'll keep my ears, eyes, and ring open for any more updates and let the JL know as soon as possible." As J'onn heads out, Hal smiles, and nods. "Good to have you back old friend! Take a cookie on your way out!" Hal grins. Looking at Flash, Hal says, "Good times huh?" Motioning to Flash's chin, Hal says, "You got something there buddy. Sugar powder maybe? Or should I call the Police?" Hal chuckles.

Flash has posed:
The bit of powder disappears with a mild little blur. Flash stares back at Hal as if daring him to bring it up again. There was no powder! Flash grins, though, and nods. "Off to work then." And he's gone.