The Red Lanterns strike!

S.T.A.R. Labs

"So how does this work, exactly?" LSV MJ asked the scientist, a man by the name of Dr. Cartwright.

"It's extremely complicated, but an extremely simplified answer is that people and objects emit a different 'frequency', for lack of a better term," Dr. Cartwright explained. "This computer uses that 'frequency' to determine which universe the subject hails from. Of course, we can't actually go to that universe, but we can determine where that universe is."

"Don't worry about the travel arrangements. I've got that covered," LSV MJ said back. "I just need to know where she's from."

"No problem, then. We can find her home reality in just a few moments," Dr. Cartwright assured. He scanned a strand of RL MJ's hair, and within moments, the results were displayed on screen. "Got it! The subject appears to hail from the Universe classified as DCM-690828.

"You getting this, Madame Web?" LSV asked, speaking into the Tallus on her wrist, which doubled as and interdimensional communicator.

"I am, yes. And I have pinpointed the location of the universe in question," Madame Web confirmed. "When the charge to your Tallus is restored, I will contact you with further instructions."

"Roger that. I'll talk to you then," LSV MJ confirmed, then turned to Kori & DCM MJ. "So, uh, it looks like I'm stuck in this universe for the next week or so..."

Kori and DCM MJ exchanged a quick glance, and smiled mischievously. "Well, we hope you'll continue to enjoy our hospitality," Kori replied, grinning widely.

"Really? How, exactly? Evil me smashed up your place pretty bad..." LSV MJ wondered.

"I still have my quarters at Titans tower. We have plenty of space," Kori replied. "I'm sure we could make arrangements if you need a room of your own."

"Well, that's a relief," LSV MJ said back. "I'd prefer not to stay at a hotel -- I don't have a lot of money and I have no idea what the interdimensional exchange rate is."

Kori smiled warmly and took LSV MJ's hand in hers. "You need not ever worry about accommodations in our universe. You'll always have a place to stay with us."

"Awwww, Kori... you really are a cinnamon roll," LSV MJ gushed before looking over at DCM MJ. "I can see why you're so head over heels for her, other me -- she's pretty much perfect."

"She really is," DCM MJ said, wrapping her arm affectionately around her girlfriend and kissing her cheek. "So... how do you want to kill the time you've got left here?"

"Hmm... well, I can think of a few things," LSV MJ smirked. "First things first, though -- what do we do with evil me here?"

Jessica walked over to the stasis pod where the captured RL MJ was being contained. "The Green Lanterns will take her to Oa. We can keep her in a sciencell while you find out how to get that ring off her hand."

"If I may make a request, please make sure she remains unharmed," Kori asked Jessica. "I truly believe she is not evil, merely hurt, and that hurt has consumed her. I believe we can find a way to heal her... if we can free her from the Red Lanterns' influence."

"You have my word," Jessica assured Kori.

"Well, that's one loose end wrapped up... but Blackfire's gotta be hot on angry me's tail," DCM MJ pointed out. "What do we do when she gets here?"

"We can figure that out later. Even in her personal starship, she likely won't be here until tomorrow," Kori replied. "We can pass the time at the tower until then."

"Doing what, exactly?" LSV MJ smirked.

Kori and DCM MJ, looked at their guest and smiled widely. "Finishing what we started before we were so rudely interrupted," Kori purred, taking LSV MJ's other hand in hers.

"Then let's get the fuck outta here," DCM MJ said, ready to leave the lab. They'd only taken a few steps out of the building when another blast of red energy nearly took the group down, with them dodging at the last second.

"Shit... the Red Lantern Corps," Jessica said before talking into a communicator. "Arisia, the Red Lantern Corps is here! I need backup, now!"

Kori, who had immediately grabbed her MJ and flew her out of harm's way, looked at her girlfriend. "You're not hurt, are you?"

"I'm fine, babe. And I think now's the time to test out this new tech your friends have been working on for me," MJ said, pressing the buttons on the watch she was wearing on her wrist. A black tech style suit covered her body, and she began to hover in the air.

"I know, the suit's kinda bland," MJ said to Kori, "But it's just a prototype. I can't wait for you to see the finished product..."

"You have me very curious," Kori replied back. MJ seemed very excited about this power suit the Titans were having built for her -- and now, she couldn't wait to see the finished product either.

"Oh, you'll love it. Right now, though, I'll have to make do with the prototype suit."

Kori called for backup, and the group steeled themselves for a fight.

"We have our orders. Atrocitus has told us to retrieve our companion," Bleez, one of the Red Lanterns spoke.

"She's not your companion," Kori protested, a defiant look in her eye. "And if you want her, you'll have to go through us."

"So be it," Bleez sneered, and with that, the battle commenced.

Bleez led her group of Red Lanterns into battle, determined to break the MJ in the stasis pod. Kori and the DCM MJ kept Bleez busy; Kori's eyes widened when she saw her girlfriend fire off a starbolt, which caught Bleez off guard.

"Pretty cool, huh babe?" MJ smirked. "I told you, my suit can mimic other supers' powers. I've been waiting to try that since I began training with it."

"That was incredible," Kori gushed. "I look forward to seeing what else you have in store."

"Just wait until my new power suit's done," DCM MJ promised.

Meanwhile, LSV MJ stood looking incredulously at the Red Lantern in front of her. "You're a cat. I'm fighting a cat. Not like a lion or a tiger, either. I'm fighting a house cat."

Dex-Starr hissed as he flung himself at LSV MJ, who barely dodged her opponent. "Oh shit!"

"Yeah, and he'll tear your face off," Jessica commented as she tried to shield the stasis pod from the advancing Red Lanterns. "Seriously, he's a mean little shit."

LSV MJ hit Dex-Starr with webbing, hoping to restrain him. "My wife can never find out about this, Jess. She's pretty fond of cats. She'd never let me live this down, and I can not let her hang this above my head."

"Your secret's safe with me," Jessica promised as Dex-Starr cut himself free and lunged at LSV MJ, who hit him with a webline and swung him away, into a building.

"I'm sorry, Felicia... but I'd prefer not to have my eyes scratched out of my head," LSV MJ muttered, thinking of her wife.

Jessica continued to fend off the Red Lanterns, aided by Arisia Rrab, who arrived alongside Gwen, Cassie, Donna, M'gann and several other of Kori's Titans teammates.

"Finally, some backup!" Jessica said, relieved. "Arisia -- help me reinforce this shield. The rest of you, get these Red Lanterns off my back... as you can see, I'm kinda preoccupied here."

The arrival of backup turned the tide of the fight, and the Red Lanterns were slowly beaten back. Dex-Starr, though, refused to give up. He focused on his task of retrieving the Red Lantern MJ, hissing and clawing his way through Jessica and Arisia's shield, determined to release her from her pod.

"Get away from her!" Kori yelled, taking Dex-Starr by surprise and hitting him with a starbolt that knocked him away from the pod. While she'd succeeded in stopping Dex-Starr's relentless ****, it was enough of a distraction for the arriving Blackfire to hit the Green Lanterns with a starbolt of her own, dispelling the shield and allowing her to free the imprisoned Red Lantern Mary Jane.

Kori looked over at her sister, surprised at her speedy arrival. "Komand'r?!"

"Hello, sister. I take it you're suprised I made it here so quickly... well, I had some upgrades made on my personal ship... I'll leave it at that. Now, Green Lantern, I'll be taking my consort back..."

"Queen Komand'r of Tamaran. You arrival is most welcome," Bleez remarked.

"I am not here to aid you, Red Lantern. I came to help my consort exact **** on my sister," Komand'r sneered.

Bleez smirked in response and made an offer to Komand'r. "Then as a gesture of cooperation, let us help you in that endeavor."

"Very well," Blackfire agreed, and the Red Lanterns and Blackfire turned towards Kori and her allies. The ensuing fight was chaotic, with both sides fighting to a stalemate, until the arrival of Wonder Woman, and shortly after, Supergirl, turned the tide for the heroes.

"We are outmatched. Red Lanterns, retreat!" Bleez ordered, much to Blackfire's dismay.

"NO! My sister needs to pay for what she's done!" Komand'r protested. Bleez responded by gesturing towards a Red Lantern, Prince Ragnar, carrying the **** Red Lantern MJ.

"We have what we came for. If we keep fighting, we may lose it. Atrocitus' orders were very clear -- bring the girl back, nothing else matters."

Blackfire stopped to ponder the retreat, and realized Bleez was right -- if she kept fight, Kori could well win the battle, meaning that the Green Lanterns would take her consort into custody. It would also mean a second defeat in a row to her sister, and the last thing she wanted was to suffer a second defeat at Kori's hands. She would be humiliated.

"Rrrrgh... This isn't over, sister!" Komand'r hissed, and she retreated alongside the rest of the Red Lanterns.

"MJ... no..." Kori sighed, defeated. DCM MJ grabbed ahold of her hand, and leaned in on her shoulder. "We'll get her back, Kori. We'll get through to her somehow..."

"I know, darling. I just hoped we could have done so with minimal conflict," Kori lamented as MJ gave her a comforting kiss on the cheek.

"Me too, babe. But all we can do right now is roll with the punches."

"In any case, this is bad," Jessica pointed out. "Atrocitus is planning something... and the evil you is obviously a big part of it."

"So what now?" DCM MJ asked.

"We'll have to investigate the Red Lanterns further. Make sure to keep on their trail," Arisia chimed in.

"Yeah, Hal's gonna want to know about this," Jessica added. "What is Atrocitus up to...?"