Learned The Hard Way
Hey readers! Wrote this because 1. We need more LL/SG stories and 2. You never learn how Garth learned out that Irma could still here you when she is in her healing trace. This takes place when they are a little older than they were when the legion started. This was originally just supposed to be a one-shot but it didn't turn out that way. Ok so I'm done talking now so read and enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Losh and if I did, I would make a third season instead of cancelling it and making other sad. I only own Destro, The Destroyers, and the plot and if to steal any of it, I will personally take care of it.
"Saturn Girl! We need you over by the north tower!" Lightning Lads voice crackled over Saturn Girls communication ring.
"I'm on my way Lightning Lad" She answered flying away to help her team mate. They had been fighting the Destroyers all day. When she reached the north tower she saw Lightning Lad, Bouncing Boy and the Trips surrounded with the Destroyers closing in. Their leader, Destro (no not from G.I Joe) was laughing as he saw his enemies surrounded by his robots.
"Like I said before. You kids don't stand a chance against the Destroyers! Muwagahahagah!" he laughed.
"He hasn't seen me yet" Saturn girl thought to herself as she came up with a plan.
"Hurry up Saturn Girl!" Lightning Lad said under his breath. "If she doesn't come soon we're toast!" Destro laughed again.
"Destroyers, DESTROY THEM!" he yelled. Lightning Lad, Bouncing Boy and Triplicate girl prepared for lasers to pierce their bodies.
"No wait! Stop Destroyers! Fall back!" lightning Lad heard Destro shout.
"What's going on?" Lightning lad said to the others when the robots backed off. He looked around to see Saturn Girl controlling Destro. She looked like she was doing fine, but he knew that she hadn't perfected mind control yet and he could tell that she was in strain by her clenched teeth
"Come on let's teach these guys a lesson." He said as he used his lightning to zap the robots. The others nodded and began the attack the robots.
Saturn girl began to sweat with effort. She hadn't perfected mind controlling yet and she was losing the grip that she had on Destro's mind. He was much stronger than her and was putting up a fight. But she couldn't let go, she knew that when the Destroyers were in attack mode they lived up to their name and they had the scars to prove it. She hoped that Lightning Lad and the others would be done soon.
Finally when the last robot was destroyed, Saturn Girl put Destro into a sleep trance. She slowly made her way over to the others. She was so tired that she tripped over her own feet. She prepared to meet the hard ground on impact but instead two arms reached out to catch her. She looked up to see Lightning lad smiling down at her. She blushed and thanked him when helped her up. A concerned look crossed his face.
"Are you ok Saturn Girl? He asked. "You look like the wind could blow you over"
"Yeah I'm fine. Just a little tired from using mind control for so long." She answered. "Just need to get some rest"
Behind them the body of Destro slowly awoke. He was still a little fuzzy but he had enough strength to aim his canon and shoot. The shot was powerful enough to hit Saturn Girl square in the back and send her flying into the north tower. After she hit the wall, she could hear voices screaming her name and feet running towards her before her world went black.
"SATURN GIRL! NO!" Lightning Lad screamed as he flew towards her. The wall was cracked where she hit it. She was slumped over in a sitting position. He checked her pulse, there was one but it was faint. He picked her up as if she was light as a feather and flew back to the others who were checking to see if Destro was still awake.
"Bouncing Boy status report on Destro" Lightning lad ordered using his leader voice.
"He's out cold Lightning lad. What about Saturn Girl?" Bouncing Boy asked looking down at Saturn Girl.
"I don't know bouncy. Call brainy and tell him to meet me at the hospital. You two make sure that Destro gets to Takron-Galtos." he didn't wait to see if they responded he needed to get Saturn Girl the hospital and fast. When he arrived at the hospital he saw Brainy and Cosmic Boy waiting outside. They both had worried looks on their faces.
"Great your here." Lightning Lad said to brainy.
"And a good this too. What happened?" Brainy asked as they walked into the hospital.
"I'll explain on the way." Lightning lad answered.
Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy sat in the grey metallic hospital waiting room while Braniac 5 ran tests on Saturn Girl. Cosmic Boy sat there looking glum lost in his own thoughts while Lightning Lad sat there with his face in his hands with the horrible scene replaying over and over in his mind. 'She was so weak! I should have seen it coming and should have stopped it!' he thought to himself. He felt anger begin to bubble up over the regret. 'If I EVER get my hands on Destro again, he's in for a shitload of pain' he thought. The anger was not that longed lived for the regret that caused the anger soon replaced it again.
"This is my entire fault! I should have stopped the blast or have done SOMETHING that could have stopped this!" He said running his hands through his ginger hair.
"Lightning lad there was nothing you could have done. He took you all by surprise." Cosmic boy said with sympathy. "So stop beating yourself up." Lightning lad didn't listen.
"But I should have done something. ANYTHING! This is my entire fault. This would of never of happened if I had let her come." He said burying his face in his hands again.
Begin flashback.
"Everyone report to main computer. We have a Destro sighting. Repeat: Everyone report to main computer. We have a Destro sighting." Lightning lad heard Saturn's Girl voice sounded over the intercom. He was just on his way to see her anyways so he broke into a light run. He saw that he was the first to arrive the others followed. The numbers weren't that impressive. Everyone but Bouncing Boy, Triplicate Girl, Phantom Girl, Sun Boy, Saturn Girl and he were out on missions and out of reach.
"Destro has been spotted with his robots the Destroyers in down town New Metropolis." Saturn Girl quickly reported as Destro and the Destroyers popped up on the screen.
"Ok everyone let's kick some robot but!" I said as everyone headed to the door. I stopped Saturn Girl when she left Computo with the raise of my hand. "Oh no Saturn Girl, you're sitting this one out." I saw her brow furrow.
"But why?" She asked with disappointment.
"Because, we need some monitoring for other problems and we need someone to call backup if we need it. Face it, you're staying." I said trying to reason with her.
"But that's not fair! I been 'on duty' FOREVER you and cosmic boy haven't let me be on a mission in ages! I can take care of myself you know." She spat back. I would have to tread lightly if I wanted to survive this argument.
"We're not saying that you're weak Saturn Girl. But we need someone here." I replied.
"I'll stay Lightning Lad. Saturn Girl can go instead. I'm fine with it." I spun to see Sun Boy standing near the door way. I groaned and gave in.
"Fine. Come on Saturn Girl. Let's go." Saturn Girl squeaked in joy and victory.
"Thanks Garth! You won't regret it!" She promised after she thanked Sun Boy and gave him a hug then dashing out of the room.
End Flashback
Before either of them could say anything more, the door opened and Braniac 5 came out from the other side. The two boys stood up waiting in anticipation.
"How is she Brainy? Will she be ok?" Lightning Lad asked half not wanting to here the answer.
"Saturn Girl will be fine. She's in a healing trance." Brainy said in the voice he always used when he was explaining something to them. A confused look came across Lighting lad's and cosmic boy's face.
"Healing trance?" Cosmic boy asked.
"Yes a healing trance. I'll explain, but please follow me." Brainy replied as the two heroes followed his through the door. Lightning lad stomach flipped and his heart twisted when he saw her. She was lying on one of the hospital beds with wires that connected her to her life support. For a while all that could be heard was the steady beeping of Saturn Girl's heart monitor. She looked peacefully asleep. Lighting lad longed just to run over to her and hold her until she was awake again and safe in his arms. But most of all, he wanted to cry. But he stopped himself from doing that in front of his friends. So he put on a strong face.
"As you see here, she is fine. For the most part." Brainy said.
"What do you mean 'For the most part'?" Cosmic Boy asked raising his eyebrow.
"Well you see, when Saturn Girl was hut with the laser blast, her body went into a coma like state. Right now, her body and mind are healing themselves, slowly but surely." Braniac 5 explained.
"Ok, so what's the bad news Brainy?" Cosmic Boy asked, Lightning Lad stayed silent. He was taking this all in.
"The bad news is that we don't know how long she'll be like thus. It could be hours, days, weeks, months, even YEARS! But for now, we monitor her and hopefully get an estimate on when she'll wake up."
"Thank you Brainy." Cosmic Boy said before Brainy left the room leaving just Lighting Lad, Cosmic Boy and a comatose Saturn girl. Lightning Pad was the first to speak up.
"So what. That's it! We just sit here and wait for Saturn Girl to wake up? There must be something more we can do then just stand by!"
"Lighting Lad, Brainy and the hospital are doing all that they can to help Saturn Girl. But for now she needs to heal herself. There is nothing we can do." Cosmic Boy replied, trying to reason with his temperamental friend. (A/N: And no it was not Lightning Lad's time of the month)
"No!" Lightning Lad argued. "There must be something we can do. If it wasn't for me, she wouldn't be in this mess." Lightning Lad made a dash for the door but Cosmic Boy was faster.
"Where are you going? You can't just leave her at a time like this!" He said with an astonishing look on his face.
"I just need to get some air and a little time to think. Don't worry; I'll be back in an hour." Lightning Lad explained and Cosmic Boy let him leave.
A/N: Ok so what do you think so far? I'll try to update when I can but since I have school, that might be a while. So RXR
~ Supersoda