*Note from Nighty: I do not own any of the Justice League characters, any DC characters or planets, or any of the locations I use in this story. I do however own most of the young leaguers, and if you didn't create the character I want permission before anyone writes spinoffs. Thanks and enjoy season 2, introducing SEN!*

Young Justice Season 2

Episode 1: Discovery

"This," Superman announced in a booming voice that echoed through the brisk arctic air. "Is the Fortress of Solitude. My home on Earth, it is also a haven for anything that has no other place in the Universe. You seven are getting a real treat, and you are amongst the first to tour it."

"I'd rather be at Krypton," Mike grumbled, and David punched his shoulder.

"Shh," he snapped. "Be grateful you get to go on ANY trips."

"Guys, slow down," Cheerio squealed from a few feet behind them. "I can't keep up with you bigger people…"

Scream sighed, stopping to wait for her, and lifted her onto his back. He grinned at her as she giggled. "Ready?" He asked, and when she nodded, still giggling, he charged after the others until he was walking in stride with Halle.

"You spoil her, you know that?" Halle said, looking up at a still giggling Cheerio.

"I like to," he smiled. "It makes her laugh."

"You can spoil me," Cheerio hugged his neck tightly. "I don't mind."

"Pay attention everyone," Lantern looked back at his team with a certain amount of pride that still lingered from the day they were announced winners. "This is going to be very exiting."

Mike and Tommy fought over who would get to follow Superman in as Scream put Cheerio down at the doors. "Boys, boys," Superman laughed at them. "You'll all get to go in."

Lantern herded the three younger members inside as Sam and David followed Superman in. Scream realized that Halle was hesitating, looking at the clear blue sky over the endless snow. He sniffed and put his hands in his pockets.

"Halle," he said. "I've… been wanting to talk to you about sssomething.."

"Shh," she said. "What is that?"

"What isss what?" Scream asked, trying to face in the same direction as she was looking, cursing his lack of sight. "What do you ssee?"

"I'm not sure," she said, and he heard her take a step forward. "It looks like some kind of plane." She watched as it slowly approached, squinting as it seemed to burst into flames. "Or a ship… Hey, I think it's landing here!"

"A ship?" Scream asked, then jumped as Halle burst into a run. "Halle? Halle! Sstay away from there!"

The world seemed to shake as the ship passed overhead, and the sound vibrated deep in Scream's head. The pain brought him to his knees, hands locked firmly over his ears. Halle ignored him and watched as the ship skidded and landed with a resounding crash. As soon as it had come to a stop, she carefully stepped toward it. Something tugged at her, pulled her toward it, and she obeyed thoughtlessly.

"What are you, crazy?" Scream shouted to her as he got back to his feet. "Sstay away from that!"

"Scream," she said quietly, not looking back as she continued toward it. She still couldn't understand what was pulling her toward the ship. "Just trust me, okay?"

Scream's face contorted into a pained grimace as he sighed and followed after her, ignoring the ringing in his ears.

The ship was more like a small pod, and it was nearly submerged in boiling water. "Damn," she said. "What the Hell IS this?"

"Swarm! Scream!" They heard Lantern shout, and before Halle could look up, both he and Superman were in front of her. "Don't touch anything."

Halle watched curiously as Superman carefully found a handhold on the ship and pulled it out onto the snow. "What is it?"

"Clark," Lantern said in a hushed voice. "Isn't that language…?"

Scream cursed in frustration. Of course he couldn't see what they were talking about.

After Superman looked over the small amount of writing on the side, he seemed more urgent, pulling at the doors and yanking them open.

"Kryptonian," Lantern explained as Scream opened his mouth to question.

"There's someone in there," Scream said. "I hear someone breathing."

"Pull him out, dammit!" Halle pushed at Superman's arm. "He's dying!"

"'Him'?" Lantern said questioningly.

"I don't know," she snapped. "Just do it, now!"

Superman reached inside and pulled out the limp body of a tall, skinny teenager. Covered in cuts and bruises from the crash, half of his face was covered in dark hair that fell to his shoulders. Scream's ears twitched curiously as Halle uncharacteristically reached out her hand to touch the alien's.

"Don't touch him," Superman warned.

"Careful, Clark," Lantern whispered as Superman handed him over. "Is he Kryptonian?"

"I'm not sure…" Superman began, then glanced at Halle. "What's wrong with you?"

"Swarm?" Lantern asked as she swayed on her feet. "Halle, are you alright?"

"Halle," Scream said in surprise as she collapsed into him. "Halle?!"

When she opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was the bright lights over her head. She felt like she was in a hospital, but it wasn't the infirmary on the Watchtower. It was freezing, and she shivered as she turned her head to look around.

The only other person in the room was the alien boy from the crashed ship. He was lying in the bed next to hers, and he smiled as their eyes met.

"You saved me," he said. "Thank you. I didn't think my mental pull would reach anyone…"

"That was you?" She asked. "Shit, you made me act like an idiot!"

He laughed, and she stared at him in confusion. "I'm sorry," he said. "I had to call someone."

She shook her head. "Why me?"

"What's your name?" He asked suddenly, changing the subject as abruptly as it was brought up. "I've never met anyone like you."

She stumbled over the answer, taken by surprise at his question. "Halle."

He smiled. "I'm Sen Jon-El."

"Sen," she said. "And you're an alien, right?"

"I'm from Krypton," he explained. "Thank you, again, really I must repay you sometime."

"Then you're welcome," she snapped. "And don't pull that shit again, okay?"

He nodded. "Promise."

NEXT: LAST SON OF KRYPTON