"I'm going on patrol."

"No you're not."

"Yes, I am."

"No, you're not."

Brainy and Dream Girl bickered back and forth in his room. "I already told you and the others that the stickers have stabilized my emotions and I've fit for work again."

"And I already told you that you're staying here at headquarters until you're fully recovered."

Timber Wolf walked into the room. "Oh, there you are, Dream Girl. I'm going out on patrol and I wondering if you've seen-"

"You're under house arrest just as much as Brainiac 5 is," she pointed at him, "or do I need to remind you two what happened on Rawl?"

"We know, Nura," Brainy rubbed his temple, "we were there. Though I can't remember anything that happened while my stabilizers were off."

"I know you guys are worried about us," Timber Wolf sympathized, "but there's nothing a little patrol can do to harm us. Think of how good the fresh air will be for us."

Dream Girl crossed her arms and thought for a moment. Finally she sighed, giving in. "Alright, fine. You can go on patrol…but only for an hour."

"But-"

"One. Hour. We have a lot going on today and I think it'd be nice if you guys helped out."

Brainy and Timber Wolf stared at her. "You're not serious," they said in unison as the three triplet girls flew in carrying a banner with FAMILY DAY parked on it.

"Hey guys, where should I put this…up…?"

Brainy and Timber Wolf sighed as Dream Girl shook her head. "Oh…bad timing?"

The Legion tower looked pretty full from where he was floating. He grinned, enjoying the legionnaire's ignorance of his presence.

"I think it's time for some more fun," Zyx snorted, "yeah, that sounds about right."

FAMILY TIES

The Legion Tower was soon filled with happy commotion. Legionnaires met with various family members throughout the halls. Triplicate Girl placed the banner up over C.O.M.P.U.T.O's main screens before flying down beside Bouncing Boy and his parents.

"What a lovely event to hold, Tinya," President Wazzo told her daughter as they walked down the hall beside R. J. Brande and his son Chameleon Boy, "whose idea did you say it was?"

"Supergirl and XS decided to give it a shot, and I was more than happy to let the tower be opened up to our families."

"It makes me very proud to see the Legion of Superheroes reaching out like this," R. J smiled and pat his son's shoulder, "especially in such a tense time."

"Agreed. Have you found anything regarding Brainiac, Tinya?"

Phantom Girl shook her head, disappointed. "If he's out there he's cloaking himself too darn well. That matched with his self-destructible robots is making it near impossible to get a lead on him."

"We do have a lead, though," Cham reminded her, "the Dark Circle. If we can somehow find out how they contact Brainiac, we can use it to get to him."

"True-!"

A bright flash of yellow shone before them, and the Time Bubble appeared. Supergirl and Superman walked out, and with them came an older woman with a bun of grey hair and a lovely green summer dress. "Oh, my," she looked around in awe, "what a building. So this is the future."

"You must be Ms. Kent," President Wazzo shook her hand, "it's an honour to meet you. I'm President Wazzo, and this is R. J. Brande, head funder of the Legion of Superheroes."

"Oh, dear," Mrs. Kent looked ready to faint, "the president? I'm the one who's honoured."

"Take it easy, ma," Supergirl chuckled, "you're a hero here."

"M-Me? Oh, Kara."

"Let me introduce you to the others, ma," Superman led her to the main console room, give the president a quick bow, "I know Bouncing Boy was excited to meet you."

"As sentimental as all this is," the group turned to find Kel-el walking towards them, frowning, "I don't see why you called me here. I don't have anything to do while you're all playing party games and getting to know one another."

Supergirl wrapped her arms around his. "You're a fellow Kent now."

"What?"

"You're Superman's clone, so you're a Kryptonian. Ma can't wait to meet you."

"I'm absolutely ecstatic."

Dream Girl, Brainy and Timber Wolf flew through the halls past Tyroc and Matter-Eater Lad. "Look, could you two not be so glum about today?"

They glanced at each other. "We're not glum."

They came to a room where Cosmic Boy and Lightning Lad were with their parents and siblings. "Hey, guys," Dream Girl stopped in front of Lightning Lad's parents, eyes widening, "uh…um…I'm going on patrol." She flew through the boys.

Brainy flew out after her. "I'll see what's wrong."

"Hey, Timber Wolf," Lightning Lad called him over, "you've gotta hear my dad's work stories. You won't believe how he handled a miniature tornado!"

"Gee," Timber Wolf smirked as Cosmic Boy rolled his eyes, "I can't wait…say, shouldn't your little sister be here?"

"Oh, Ayla went off to explore with my younger brother, Pol." Cosmic Boy sighed. "There's no keeping him still once he's in a new environment."

"Sounds…not like you."

"Rokk and Pol have more in common than they like to admit," his father placed a hand on his shoulder with pride, "and that included their ability to control metal; but it's hard to deny that Pol has always been the more explorer kind."

"This place is much bigger than I had originally thought," Pol guided Ayla through the empty halls at the top of the tower, away from the legionnaires and their families, "too bad there isn't a map somewhere." He fixed the shirt of his brown attire. "Wish I had brought more comfortable clothes like you."

Alya looked over her grey outfit and giggled. "Don't tell me the next big legionnaire is complaining about clothing."

"Don't laugh!" They stopped in front of the windows, where he flexed. "I will become the next great leader of the Legion of Superheroes."

She giggled again, but was cut short by something outside. "…Pol…" She pointed behind them, and the turned to find someone floating in front of them.

It was Zyx.

I may be the only one to say this, but I LOVED Zyx in the cartoon. I know he wasn't from the comics, but he was so much fun to have around, especially when he was messing around with his wacky powers. Now he's here to cause some trouble, as per usual. Also, this episode will be much more lighthearted than the last one, kind of a fun episode, really, with some family twists revealed along the way.

Until the next chapter!