Drabble: Membership Committee

[ffutures]

Taking a break from The Jovial Ghosts (now about half-way through) to write yet another Drabble in my "First Contact" BtVS / DC crossover series. Previous stories in the series are here


100-word BtVS / DC Drabble. All characters belong to their respective creators and are used without any intention of damaging copyright. This story may not be distributed on a profit-making basis. A sequel to the "First Contact" sequence of stories.

Membership Committee

by Marcus L. Rowland

"You are worthy warriors," said the blue-haired woman, "I would lead you."

"You're a metahuman?" asked Aquaman.

"A god."

"Your membership qualifications?"

"Leadership qualifications!"

"Whatever."

"My hordes numbered millions, my skill as their commander unsurpassed!"

"Thing is," said Booster Gold, "We've never heard of you."

"I ruled before your pathetic species evolved."

"That's interesting," said Superman, "but the JLA isn't looking for a leader."

"Then you are fools." Illyria left, ripping the door off its hinges when it opened too slowly for her liking.

"Strong..." said Aquaman.

"Nut-job," Nightwing said dissmissively.

"Any more applicants?"

"Someone called Rosenberg. Shouldn't take long..."


Comments please before I post to archives. And a

Is Willow the right character for the last line, or would some other Buffyverse character be more likely to think in terms of joining the JLA?



Later edit: I've changed the wording of the story very slightly, just to make it a little more coherent.

Comments

[sadbhyl.livejournal.com]

Hee! Well, Xander and Andrew are the comic book geeks, but Willow *is* the one with actual power . . . Not sure why she'd want to join though. Maybe they're recruiting her?

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking more in terms of the scoobies picking one sucker to represent all of the Slayers, Watchers, etc. on the JLA. It would have to be someone prepared to be in the limelight, which is why I'm not sure Willow is ideal. Kennedy, maybe? Not Buffy or Faith, I think, and it has to be someone with power.

[sadbhyl.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Giles would be too busy setting up the new Council to do it. what about Robin? No powers, but a good representative, and the whole Slayer lineage. Or Dawn? Actually, Dawn would almost make more sense.

And now my brain is working out Dawn's apprenticeship with the Titans . . . ::headdesk::

[blankbadge.livejournal.com]

I think Willow wouldn't be too eager on her own but Xander would talk her into it.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Long before I started this sequence I did pick out a power for Dawn in another Drabble, Green (http://www.tthfanfic.com/story.php?no=1528), but I haven't decided yet if it'll be part of this continuity.

[sadbhyl.livejournal.com]

Even without it, she has still proven herself to be able to work magic and translate arcane languages, so I'm sure she could still get their attention.