Author's Note: I do not own any of these characters. I merely borrow them.
In 'To Another Shore' J'onn made the decision to leave the league, and learn about the human race. When we see him again, he has discovered happiness, joy, and perhaps even love. The once cold hearted Martian is happy, and has a story to tell.
Deciding that the only way he can learn about the human race is to be a part of it, J'onn searches for another man that has been displayed in this world, but someone he misjudged…one of his greatest mistakes: Booster Gold.
But what starts out as a simple conversation will turn into a hilarious journey across the world, discovering other heroes, places, and mysterious. The DCU will never be the same.
J'onn and Mike's Bogus AdventurePart 1
TTA Meeting
"Booster Gold…is in therapy?"
Ted Kord gave the Martian a slight nod as he continued to work on his special crime-fighting gun. "Martians don't have therapy?"
"There was little use for it. We were a people that could connect with one another, feel the joys of all and each help carry the burden of others."
"Sounds like therapy to me." Ted muttered as he continued to tinker. "Blame me for him not being here. After Booster's first month in this time, I noticed he was still have problems adjusting, so I suggested maybe he should find a therapist. He tells me that therapists were outlawed in the 25th century when it was found out that they never once helped get supervillian back to normal, and more often then not ended up making them more insane."
J'onn thought back to the Joker. "Yes…I could see that."
Ted nodded. "So, Booster decides to do the next best thing: He creates a support group for people that travel through time. Kinda like AA. Already has a few members…I can give you the address…"
J'onn eyes flashed. "10263 E. Corunna Rd."
The Blue beetle shifted away. "I hate it when you do that."
"Sorry." J'onn said before phasing and falling through the floor.
"I hate it when you do that too!" Ted called down.
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"Can I help you?" A woman asked, looking up from her documents, only to come eye to eye with J'onn. The Martian waited for her to scream, as many people did at his appearance. Instead, she gave him a big sweet smile. "Are you looking for someone?"
J'onn paused, startled at her cheery attitude. "Yes…I am looking for Booster Gold…"
"Ah, of course." The woman said. "Got sent back in time?"
"That isn't…"
"Its alright dear, I'm sure things are rather confusing for you. Come on…I show you where he is." Before J'onn could protest, the woman was out of her chair and taking him by the arm, leading him down the hallway, past conference rooms until they came to one door, a crudely drawn sign on it proclaiming it the "TTA: Time-Travelers-Anonymous" meeting.
"Go on in, I'm sure Booster won't mind if you sit in. They're just getting started. Just be ready to talk about yourself."
Before he could protest, the door was opened, and J'onn stumbled into the room. Booster glanced at him as he stood from his chair. 'League Business?'
'No. I just need to talk to you afterwards.'
'Ok.' Booster thought back, before calling the meeting to order. "Lets start this meeting of TTA. I will begin tonight…hello, my name is Booster Gold, and it has been 2 years since I traveled through time."
"Hello Booster." The 4 other people in the room said.
"Back when I was in the 25th century, I was ruined by gambling and thinking only of myself. That's why I came back in time, to get some cash. But instead, I was able to become a real hero, find friends that cared about me, and a woman I hope to spend the rest of my life with. This week, my girl and I began planning our first vacation together." Booster grinned. "I picked someplace warm…her in a two piece…" Wiggling his eyebrows, Booster chuckled. "Ok, would someone from the British contingency like to go?"
J'onn looked over at the two. The first man was dressed in a brown coat, with long hair and a very long striped scarf wrapped around his neck. He didn't say a word as the second man, dressed in a bright blue suit with heeled boots, thick glasses and really bad teeth stood up.
"Right right…" The man said. "Hello there, name is Powers…Austin Powers…Austin Danger Powers, and it has been 2 months since I traveled through time."
"Hello Austin." The group said.
Austin grinned. "Yea baby, it was a wild time. I had to go back to 1923 to stop Scott Evil from taking over the world with a giant laser. It was a blast, man…though, I think there was some confusion about swingers, if ya know what I mean?" He let out a series of laughs, before giving them a sheepish nod. "Turns out it refers to dancing."
"Atleast you get to travel in a car!" Their newest member, a Japanese student that was in America for a foreign exchange student program. "I have to jump down a dirty well!"
Booster frowned. "Kagome…what did I tell you about anger?"
The Japanese girl sighed. "This is a place of healing, not for yelling."
"That's right." Booster said. "Austin, is there anything else you would like to say?"
"No man, I'm sound as a pound…yea!"
"I don't understand a word that man says!" Dr. Emmett L. Brown said, frizzy white hair bobbing as he shook his head.
Booster rolled his eyes. "Doc Brown, would you like to speak next."
"Thank you very much, my esteemed fellow traveler!" He leapt up from his chair, eyes almost manic. Marty and I…"
"Ahem!" Booster coughed.
"Oh, right right…Hello, I am Dr. Emmett L. Brown, and it has been 2 weeks since I last traveled through time…"
"Hello Doc." The group said. J'onn watch on with interest, intrigued that once again, Booster Gold had shown he wasn't anything like he would expect. The Martian would never have guessed that the once money-loving-glory-hound hero would ever take the time to create a support group for time travelers.
'Which is why I have selected him to teach me about humanity…he is the only person I never understood, and thus he will give me the best view of life on this planet…and being an outsider like me, he will understand my plight.'
When Diana had challenged him on his isolation, he had realized that, sadly, he had imposed upon himself exile. For so many years, he had been alone, and when the chance had been given to him to live again, he had become afraid. Thus, he locked himself in the Watchtower, became closed off…until he had been shaken from his path and given another chance.
One of the things J'onn had done while he was on the Watchtower these last few years was read Earth literature, to learn about mankind. One book that had interested him was Dante's Inferno; the idea that man was so fearful of death, yet he would take the time to put down in great detail all that he feared, intrigued him.
Now, he was beginning his own journey into Hell, to walk this strange planet and face his fears of rejection and hate. And Booster Gold was his Virgil, leading him down the rings of Hell.
"…and then the flux capacitator just blew up! I had to make a new one from barb wire and honey bees, and that wasn't easy, as you can imagine!" Doc Brown said.
Booster nodded. "Well, it is good you were able to come back. Any new business?" The group shook their heads. "Then I suggest we call it a night. Remember, next meeting is on the 15th." Shaking a few hands, Booster walked up to J'onn and gave him a grin. "Hey, long time no see!"
"You have been on the inactive list for a while."
Booster nodded, rubbing his shoulder. "Old football injury. You guys don't have nanobots in this era, so I'm not use to injuries lasting this long. Almost back to full strength. But I'm guessing your aren't here for a chat."
"No…as you know, I have not been down to Earth for a long time. I have come to realize that I have lost touch with humanity."
"Kinda easy to lose touch, when you aren't human."
J'onn nodded. "That is why I am leaving the League. I need to learn about humans. How else can I expect to aid them if I do not understand them?"
"I follow you 100." Booster said. "So, what's the plan?"
"I was…hoping you could assist me."
Booster's eyebrows shot up. "You mean, be your guide to humanity?"
"You know both the side of humans, as well as what it is like to be a stranger in this world. I would ask Wonder Woman, but…"
"With you gone, they need a heavy hitter." Booster said simply, leading J'onn down the hall.
J'onn frowned. "I am not saying you aren't needed…"
Booster waved him off. "I understand, J'onn. I might be moving up, but Wonder Woman? She's a founder…she inspires people just being there."
"Yes." J'onn said. "Will you help me, Michael?"
"J'onn, consider it an honor." Booster flashed another grin. "it will be sweet. I've sent Skeets to aid Tracy, since they both understand science and stuff, and when he isn't there he is pining for the Batcomputer. Did you hear about what Bats found him doing?" J'onn shook his head. "He goes down there and finds Skeets with flowers and a box of chocolate, talking to the computer. Says he looked up courting and that was the first file he found. Then he buzzed over to Batman and asked for the computer's circuits in marriage, since Bats is considered to be the computers dad." Booster rolled his eyes. "I swear, I think I crossed some of Skeets' wires when I deleted his security functions."
J'onn merely nodded his head, barely able to follow the story.
"This will be great though!" Booster exclaimed, rubbing his hands together. "We can go back to Ted's, 'borrow' his car, load up on beer and chips, and drive around looking for parties."
J'onn frowned as they left the building and began walking through the parking lot. "That's…not what I had in mind."
"Come on!" Booster whined. "This will be fun. No missions, no danger, no evil creatures looking to kill us…"
"Humans!"
Booster and J'onn turned slowly, eye widening as a red car that had been sitting lot shifted, pieces moving and twisting as it transformed into a massive red robot. The machine took a step forward, the cannon in its chest aimed right at them.
"Give me the AllSpark!"
Booster and J'onn glanced at each other. "Uh oh."