Metropolis

A mission deployed Nightwing, Miss Martian, Superboy, Wonder Girl, Robin, Beast Boy and Aqualad to protect the United States senator from being attacked by a monster who was lurking amongst the people. The attacker hasn't been identified as of yet, so it could happen any second.

Since this mission was held in Metropolis, Superman was the League member who participated in this mission. Beast Boy has transformed into a bird to watch from a great vantage point.

Superman was dressed as Clark Kent, the others were in their casual clothes, as civilians so they could blend in. The speech started and that's when the Team and Superman started being more and more alert.

'Anyone acting suspicious?' Kaldur asked through the mind link.

'No, everything seems to be in place for now' Beast Boy said.

'X-Ray isn't picking up any bombs around here' Superman said a little creeped out that everyone was in his head, it's gonna take some getting used to.

'I can't hear any ticks.' Superboy said.

After a while the Team started getting a bit tired of waiting aand looking around.

'Maybe the attacker isn't coming' Cassie suggested

'We have to keep on high alert, we can be here all day if we have to' Aqualad said. Cassie sighed and looked at her right.

She spotted someone looking quite nervous and kept watching him, once this person started looking around Cassie turned to look at the Senator, avoiding eye contact.

'Uh guys, I think I found him' she said while she kept watching. 'What! Where?' Conner asked.

The team was separated and there were a lot of people, she couldn't point out where the person was and just give directions.

'I'm at the left side of the crowd, out back' she said.

'I'm coming over there, can someone call my phone?' Conner said. The others confused at his request, wondering if he lost his phone or something. More surprised as to what could be in that phone for him to pause in a mission.

'Just do it.' he said knowing what they were thinking. Beast Boy used his com to call his phone.

With that it started vibrating, Conner picked up his phone from his pocket and answered, Garfield didn't know what he was up to so he kept quiet.

"Hello... yeah I can't right now I'm at the speech... oh wow really!" He whispered to his phone while walking out of the deep crowd quickly. The people around him payed no attention, they were lvl assuming he was talking to his best friend or something.

Cassie felt someone tap her shoulder twice, she turned around and saw Conner putting away his phone. No suspicion raised at all.

'oh, he's good' Cassie said.

'Yeah' everyone except Conner replied.

'So where is he?' She looked at him and Conner turned to look at him as well. 'hm, that's weird...' Conner thought.

'What's weird?' Nightwing asked. 'I can't see through...' Conner replied. Everyone was a bit confused.

'His pockets are covered with lead, I can't see through.' It was then that he pulled a small test tube with a blue liquid and drank it as quickly as possible.

'Be ready we found him!' Superboy said. Beast Boy took flight and hovered over the crowd. The man screamed and his skin started peeling off. He became bigger and turned blue. Everyone began panicking and started running away.

Security began shooting the monster but the bullets were ineffective. Like always.

'Blockbuster?' Conner said shocked. "Blockbusters" Nightwing pointed at another man who just drank the same liquid. 'Clark is running with the crowd, I'll be there soon' Clark said while he kept running.

"Keep them away from the Senator" Nightwing says in the coms. "Well, Duh" Cassie said quietly and sarcastically before attacking the first monster.

She flew in and punched the monster in the face, she kicked it's stomach and uppercut it's jaw sending it flying backwards and falling down. "Nailed it" It quickly got up as she charged again, this time he grabbed her fist and swung her to the ground several times then threw her into a tree.

Her nose was bleeding. "Ow... times like this I wish I was more invulnerable" She was pissed off and got up, she cracked her fists and flew back to the fight. Megan was trying to brain blast the monsters to sleep but she couldn't, she couldn't access their brains, if they still worked in the first place.

"Miss Martian, Beast Boy get her out of here" Nightwing said through the coms. As ordered Megan and Garfield went for the Senator. There were 3 guards, all of them had guns, Megan raised her hands and started explaining.

The second monster tackled Conner, he kept punching it over and over until the monster lost it's grip. Superboy grabbed it's arm, threw him high in the air then jumped over it, punched it's face then used it as a landing cushion, a large crater was formed when he hit the ground, getting everyone's attention.

"Woah" Cassie and Tim said, both impressed. "One down, one to g- you have got to be kidding me..." Conner looked at the Megan and Garfield who were being chocked by a third Blockbuster, a green one.

"Hang on guys" Conner said and Cassie followed as backup. The others were still occupied with the another monster.

"Come any closer and I'll crush both their skulls like a nut." the green monster said in a low voice. Conner and Cassie stopped and looked at the two unconscious teammates. The mindlink was gone.

Cassie couldn't think of a way to help them, it was up to Superboy. He looked around and nothing came to his mind. One step could kill them. 'Megan... MEGAN WAKE UP' he tried but they were all disconnected the moment she was unconscious. Any second now and it was going to kill them. He couldn't think of anything... he froze.

Conner felt a strange sensation in his eyes, they were hot and they hurt, a lot. His eyes started glowing red, around his eyes veins formed to the source. The monster looked at him and smiled. "Say goodbye" It was about to crush them, Cassie tried going for it but she wouldn't reach them fast enough.

Superboy launched a devastating heat vision, it hit the monster in the face and it screamed from the pain, letting go of BB and MM.

Cassie quickly went to aid them.

"They're ok" Cassie, which was more than she could say for Conner, he was in serious pain.

A sonic boom was heard up in the sky. Not a bird, not a plane. Superman came down and tackled the first monster to the ground. "Finally" Tim said.

"Sorry I'm late, I had to make sure no civilian got hur-" he stopped mid sentence, seeing Conner on his knees holding his eyes. He remembered when he did that the first time, when he discovered heat vision. The pain was hell, it felt like days even though it lasted minutes, it was punishing.

Cassie was right next to him with Megan and Garfield. "Con-Superboy, are you alright?" Clark asked, knowing the answer was 100% NO, if he could Conner would glare at him. The green monster got up and it's face was burnt, the first and the second got up as well, surrounding the team.

"We have these two covered" Nightwing said. Superman stood up to face the last one, worst decision of the day.

He flew and punched it, but he blocked and kicked Superman. He tried again but the monster easily dodged, like his attack was so slow it could see it in slow motion. "What on Earth" Superman said turning around. The monster just smiled and charged at him, punching and kicking him repeatedly. Clark felt weaker and weaker every nanosecond around it. The hits he took directly to the face only made it worse.

He grabbed Superman and threw him back. He crashed in front of the two. Superman tried to get up but couldn't. "K- Kriptonite" he said and went down. Conner was in no condition to fight, actually he was in no condition to stand up.

The monster was walking towards them, Cassie stood up and walked in front of Conner, knowing well that he doesn't fair against Kriptonite, a walking and fighting Kriptonite was even worse. At this point the entire team was distant from them, they were so sure Superman was going to be joining them in like 3 seconds flat.

"Hm, you think you can protect him, don't make me laugh." It said smiling. Cassie just raised her fists, it wasn't wrong. She was tired, hurt but she wasn't gonna give up.

She prepared and threw a punch, it was caught by the monster. "...oh shi-" it pulled her close and kneed her stomach, punched her in the face and threw her aside like nothing.

Her durability can only take so much. She spat out blood and got up, slightly shaking. She tackled the monster and but it punched her back, she looked at her right and tried to stand up but couldn't. It picked her up by the neck and punched her several times. The cold hearted creature didn't stop until it's fist was covered in blood. How she didn't die, unknown.

"Any last words?" It said about to kill her. "Yeah" She coughed out some blood and looked back to it.

"Tell Hades I said Hi" she said then tilted her head to the right. The monster looked at his left and was quickly tackled to the ground by Superboy.

Conner kept punching it over and over and over, his knuckles were covered in blood, he jumped high and stomped it in the chest when he came down, if it had ribs, it doesn't now. It tried to punch Conner but he grabbed it's hand and broke it, he grabbed it's other arm and broke it as well, he fired his heat vision by accident and burned it's chest, an accident but one he didn't mind so he kept going, it hurt his eyes but he didn't care. So he began a brutal and savage beatdown, unleashing hell on it's face.

Blood was flying everywhere it got on his clothes but he didn't care. How did it come to this, this monster hurt her badly, it just set him off, not even Red Kriptonite Shields made him this aggressive, this was something he never felt before.

He was exhausted from all of it, he just wanted to drop down and sleep there forever. But the mission wasn't over and that's what kept him going. He looked at Cassie slowly getting up and he went to help her.

She almost dropped down but Conner grabbed her before she did, then he carried her bridal style which made her blush, a lot. "I can walk" she said putting her hand against his chest, trying to create some distance. He looked at her, "Yeah, on the moon" he said. She quit resisting and just held on.

Superman slowly gets up still feeling weak. He always did suffer more with Kriptonite, unlike Conner that only felt half as much. That was probably how he was able to beat the monster... Maybe something else.

"Hey guys we're done with the others an-oh god..." Robin said, approaching them. The rest of the team was right behind him and looked horrified. Honestly if they could have this much blood out them and still walk... they should've just donated it.

...

Mount Justice Infirmary

Cassie opened her eyes and looked around the room, she spotted Wonder Woman and Superboy both at her side, they were talking about... something she couldn't quite hear.

Conner heard her heart beat quicken and he looked at her. He got up quickly and so did Diana. "Cassie are you alright? How do you feel?" He asked with a concerned look on his face.

"Like shit" she answered. "Language Cassandra!" Diana said, not noticing that Conner chuckled a little.

"Sorry Diana" she said and noticed Conner smiling a bit. "How long was I out?" she asked.

"12 hours, you sure do sleep a lot" Conner answered, looking a little surprised. Conner heard some interference and looked at the source, Diana's ear com. Just then she received a call.

"Yes... I can... I'll be there soon" she finished then looked at the two. "Go, we'll be fine" Cassie said shooing her. With that Diana left and a few seconds later the computer notified.

"So... Hi" Cassie said awkwardly, maybe she should've shoo'd Diana. "You hungry?" he asked quickly. "oh mother of Zeus, yes" she replied.

...

"Conner Kent, you so did not make this" she insisted. "I lived with a girl for 5 years, you pick up a thing or twenty... It can't be that good though" he said all so modestly. "Are you serious! I could eat this all day... week... lifetime, you're amazing" she said taking another huge bite. Conner made two steaks with some lettuce on the side. "I refuse to believe a boy like you can cook like this" she said enjoying the flavor.

"I do more than just punch punch ya know" he said sitting back and crossing his arms. "No kidding" she said.

"Please be my cooking slave for life" she joked, finishing her plate. "What like Fifty shades of SuperChef" he joked back and they both shared a blushing laugh. Conner takes the plate and goes back to the kitchen.

Cassie gets off the bed and tries to go the bathroom but fails when she puts weight on her right leg, it hurt a bit, her left one a bit weak as well.

Conner comes back and finds her sitting on the bed looking embarrassed, very embarrassed actually. "What's up Cass?" He asks, clearly making a bugs bunny reference.

"I need to go" she says. He actually looked disappointed, he wanted to ask her if she wanted dessert or something. "oh... well... Alright then, I guess I'll see you la-"

"No no, I mean to the bathroom" she said quickly, wanting to get rid of that sadness she felt within him.

"Oh, ok, second door on the right" he said pointing at the exit, he seemed cheered now. And then there was the hard part.

"...well I um... I can't walk there...by myself..." she started getting red with every word it got worse, especially when she looks at him back. "My leg hurts" he took a few seconds to respond to that.

He came closer and grabbed her back and legs, carrying her up bridal style once again, she blushed, again. This time was more relaxing than the last. Conner started walking out of the room.

...

He came back to the infirmary carrying her. That was very awkward for both of them, at least it was number one. He set her down on the bed and he sat beside her. Then the memories of the last mission came flooding back to her head, she turns to face him.

"So... what happened to you back there?" She asked him, looking concerned. He took a moment to think back.

"I... don't know exactly, I told Superman what happened and he told me to pack" he answered. She looked confused "pack, why? where are you going?" she asked looking sad.

"If I were a gambling man I'd say his Fortress of Solitude" he said. "Superman has a Fortress of Solitude!?" she practically shouted. "That's what I said" he chuckled.

"Superboy, please report to the briefing room" Nightwing's voice was heard. Conner sighed, she noticed he wasn't very happy about the trip.

"I think he's going to train me to better control my powers, my new ones anyway" he said looking at his hands resting on his lap. "Well, how long will you be gone?" she asked looking sad again. She's not quite sure why.

"I don't know, could take weeks months or even years..." he trailed off, knowing it took years for Superman to get a hang of his powers.

"Well... I'm going to miss you Conner..." she blurts out. 'DID I JUST SAY THAT, WHY DID I JUST SAY THAT'

"oh... um... thanks, Cassie" he said awkwardly, a slight red on his cheeks.

'Way to go Cassie, what happened to subtle? But he broke up with Megan 8 months ago, he's totally over it. Ugh, I wish I could just kiss him right now and-'

"Hey, you okay? Your heart rate is off the charts" he said, even though she wasn't hooked to any HR monitor.

She forgot he had Super Hearing, her getting even more red did not help her situation. 'He's gonna find out, he's gonna find out, please Gods don't let him find out'. "Cassie-"

"I repeat, Superboy report to the briefing room" Nightwing said again, sounding slightly angry that he got completely ignored.

"Oh right, I should go" he said getting up. "Get well soon alright?" he says going for the exit.

'Ask him, ask him, ask him' she kept repeating in her head. She wanted to ask if they could hangout sometime, but she's not feeling very confident.

Reason being Conner would already know exactly what she means by hangout, a date. Also the fact that Superboy can get any girl he likes, what makes her think she's worthy of him.

'oh fuck this, I'm not waiting around any longer, if I don't do this now...'

"Conner?" He looked back at her, she was about to ask him... Then she looked at those baby blue eyes, identical to hers but somehow way better. Suddenly she lost all confidence and didn't say anything for a while.

Conner came back and stood next to her, opening his arms and hugging her, so strong but also so gentle.

'Shit, now he knows...what now?' when he pulled away he smiled and walked to the exit while she was still stunned.

She kept staring at him, eye to eye. His mouth opened to talk.

"By the way, you can fly" he said and left the room holding a laughter. Cassie wide eyed, she smacked her own head for forgetting something that could've saved her from a decade's worth of embarrassment. 'Stupid, stupid, stupid' knocking on her forehead each time. Cassie sighed and started levitating. "At least it was number one" she said and instantly regretted it, he probably heard it. 'Son of a-'

...

Briefing room

"I hope you understand, this is for the greater good" Superman said placing his hand on his shoulder. The entire team was there, except for Megan and Lagan.

"It's okay, I understand Kal" he said looking up at Clark.

Cassie came to the briefing room and saw everyone looking at the two Kryptonians near the Zeta Tube. Megan and Lagan were right behind her, but she didn't notice before they passed her. Cassie flew to the rest of the team.

"...It's just for a few months" Clark finished.

"It's gonna be weird not having you around" Megan said smiling. Cassie was wondering why she was even here, she kept glaring at her holding Lagan's hand.

'Did she just say that while holding hands, what? is she gonna miss him see them sucking face? That bitch' she thought.

"Well, I'm gonna miss you guys" he said walking into the Zeta tube. He waved and they did the same.

'He hugged me... What did it mean, does he like me?' she thought and smiled. If he does, that'd be perfect, they'd like each other and it was only a matter of time for them to start dating.

"Recognized. Superman 0-1. Superboy B-0-4" the computer said then they both vanished with a flash of light, leaving the team sad, except Lagan he was begging the gods for him to leave. As a result he was the first to leave the room. The rest of the team went back to the living room, leaving Cassie holding her elbows on her stomach, smiling and fantasizing the perfect couple.

'No, he doesn't, and he'll never have sex with you' she heard it in her head and looked right behind her to see Megan, she went away and left a shocked Wonder Girl...

...

The Fortress of Solitude

Clark and Conner came out of the Zeta tubes and the first thing done was looking around the incredible structure. It looked wonderful, out of this world, literally.

"Wow" sure it's the second time he's seen it, but technically he didn't visit it.

"Wait here, I have something for you" Superman flew to a room and the door closed behind him, Conner just kept looking around the fortress. He came out with something on his hand and Conner looked at him.

"Here" Clark said handing him a Superman Hope symbol, identical to what he has on his chest. Conner looked puzzled, he didn't know what to do with it. "Place it on your chest" he said and Conner did so.

Out of the shield came the blue, in 3 short seconds Conner was dressed as the Man of Steel, he looked at himself surprised then looked at Clark. He just smiled, looking at him in a Superman suit.

"The House of El's suit, do you like it?" he asked. Conner walked to a reflective wall and got a better look at himself. He smiles.

"Do these come in black?"

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