Righto, due to vague interest in a Sequel/Continuation of my one-shot "Of Boredom, Sandwiches and Ryan". This is going to be far more serious, a full storyline. So…here we go with "Dust and Ashes". This 'Act 1' takes place during the time leap, toward the end, and after Tula dies.

Slight AU, may contain spoilers later on.

Disclaimer: I don't own YJ.

Act 1, Part 1: Mister Anders

Ryan Anders was floating near the roof of the cave, arms folded behind his head, he was thinking, much like he was two weeks ago, when he joined the team.

The Teen was lying back, deep in thought. He was wearing a deep blue chest piece made of some foreign leather, with light blue Jeans and trainers. His hair, red 'like a fox', he had being told. No one would see him, on account of the fact he was flying.

There was a reason for this, he was an alien. One of only three remaining of his kind, he and his sisters had been given to invading forces as a peace offering. However, the forces wiped his people out. He was only five then, but still the H'san Natall experimented on him, he was seventeen before he escaped. But not before going on a rampage, and massacred the station.

After that, Ryand'r, crown Prince of Tamaran vanished from all records. And a Mister Ryan Anders arrived in Central City College, on both forensics course and a mechanics course, alongside a side Job at a local Sandwich place.

It was there he had met Wonder Girl. She wasn't in Uniform then, of course. But a change of clothes doesn't mean a Heroine can't be recognised. Either that or he was too clever for his own good. Probably the latter.

Ryan was still deep in thought when he was hit by something solid, and invisible.

Something, almost alive.

On board the Bio-ship, Cassie "Wonder Girl" Sandsmark swore loudly, as she flew the ship into the alien prince.

*Several hours later"

"Ugh, my achin' head." Ryan groaned, sitting up. He looked around blankly.

It occurred to Ryan that he was underground, in what looked like a training facility, eerily reminiscent of the ones he was put through as a youngling. Instinct kicked in and he ignited his fists, he yelled the Tamaranian battlecry of "Kroy-Darat!" and began to throw white hot balls of fire around the cave, his eyes began to glow white. Great walls of flame grew larger and larger as they crept slowly to the edges of the cave.

A wave of fire foam dropped from the sky, and soon, all his fires were out, Ryan turned to look at whoever put his flame out and saw Nightwing. A very bemused looking Nightwing.

"Oh come on! This is a Justice League base?!" Ryan yelled in vague dismay.

"Yeah. It is. Get down, please." Nightwing replied

Ryan dropped to the floor, his orbs still lit up.

"Can you lose the orbs? I'd hate to have to sedate you, again."

"I'd prefer to have some sort of defence, you know, just in case."

Nightwing merely smiled. "Well, we are the good guys."

"Yeah, need I remind you that you were the one that crashed into me?"

"You were flying."

Ryan knew he had him there.

"Okay, granted. Why am I still here?"

"You can fly and shoot fireballs out of your eyes and palms. We want to offer you a place here."

Ryan had taken an hour to decide, he accepted, on a number of conditions, which stayed between him and Nightwing.

It had taken time, but he finally felt at home, at peace. Wonder Girl didn't take long to get know him, what with him figuring out her identity from a single meeting.

*Meanwhile, Faraway*

The mangle of metal and glass that was the H'san Natal Capital ship floated through the void, falling apart gradually. Sparks flittered across parts of the outer shell, and a dull groaning emanated from the heart of the hull.

The being that could only be described as a 'thing' crept to the control console. The lime green screen flickered on, as the thing opened the single remaining pod.

The man that stepped out was tall and well built, with long black hair and very pale, near translucent skin. Already in battle armour, he looked at the thing, arced his arm, and rocketed it through its throat. The thing looked at the man in surprise.

"Na..san." It croaked, before the light faded from its eyes as it died.

"Correct. I have finally regained enough energy to walk this universe again." Nasan declared." And, first order of business, kill that damn Prince that did this to me."

Nasan walked to the drop pods, and launched, heading toward the world of Sol 3.

Earth.

And we now have a Villain, a new hero, and a possible romance….

And I'll enjoy ruining it in the most evil way *evil grin*

Oh, and to the Guest that requested this, here you go!

Until then..

Cult'r, out.