High in the Watchtower, Batman and J'onn J'onzz had no time to appreciate the beauty outside. Both
were seated at workstations, punching in data for Oracle's computers to sift, appraise, and analyze.
One entire wall was taken up by a telecommunications screen that showed a map of the world.
Twenty feet high by almost forty feet long, it dominated the room, dwarfing the two heroes. As they
entered their data, lights representing various places throughout the world flashed on the giant screen.
"Satellite scans show seismic disturbances in Peru, Mexico City, Ireland, and eastern Europe," J'onn J'onzz reported.
"Infrared cameras show heat buildup in the following areas," Batman said in clipped tones. "Pacific
Ocean—specifically at Easter Island. Japan—at Mount Fuji. Hawaii—several islands involved."
As he spoke, his fingers flew with speed across his keyboard. Every now and then he glanced up at
the giant world map, as the sites he named lit up on it.
"And the computers' conclusion is . . . ?" Manhunter asked, not looking up from his own screen.
"Potential volcanic eruptions. Within hours, not days." Batman didn't dwell on the ominous thought.
"I've already put all active and reserve League members on red alert."
"Perhaps we could use a few of them here to help monitor this data."
Batman shook his head. "If Cassandra's vision was correct, they're going to be needed all over the
world."
J'onn J'onzz ran his eyes down the list of green figures and coordinates that filled his personal
monitor. "Electromagnetic field imaging shows increasing anomalies at the following locations:
Stonehenge in England, Delphi in Greece, three separate locations in India. Minor anomalies detected
in the Tibetan Himalayas, at Angkor Wat, and the Forbidden City in Beijing." J'onn shook his head
wearily, his bald, green pate reflecting the cool glow of the room's lighting. "And that's not all—there
are predictions for further electromagnetic disruption at a whole series of secondary sites, including
the Serpent Mound in Ohio."
Batman felt as if he was compiling a death list for planet Earth. "Increased seismic activity
predicted," he read aloud. "Iran. Afghanistan. The Caucasus region of Russia. South America, from
Ecuador to the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Peru."