Only a weapon By: AnonymousMagician19
Supermartian
A/n: Alright gang, I'm back with my second run at a Supermartian one shot. Hope you enjoy and as always, feedback is welcome.
Disclaimer: I do not own Young Justice or its characters. All rights are reserved to Cartoon Network and DC.
Happy Harbor: July 8th, 2015
Conner Kent waited for his green Martian friend to come out of the medical bay. He had waited for 2 whole hours without complaint. Not like he was in the position to do so anyway. See, it was his fault that she was in there in the first place. Taking care of Lagoon boy.
Flashback:
Superboy loitered around the cave looking for Wolf. It had taken a lot of persuasion from Nightwing but the Boy of Steel was ready to give his pet a much needed bath. That's when La'gaan came around, looking to frustrate the young clone.
"So, finally going to give that mangy pet of yours a good wash?" Taunted the scaly boy.
"That's none of your business rookie, and I suggest that you pick up after your fish scent before you start talking trash about Wolf." Countered the clone.
"Whatever. Muttered the boy. Megan doesn't seem to mind it at all. You on the other hand- she can't stand to be around."
La'gaan had committed a mistake many others had done before. He had forgotten about Conner's super hearing. Those words were all that took for Superboy to snap and land an epic blow to the boy's chest. Before La'gaan's bulgy eyes could react to what was going on, the clone had already landed two more blows to his face.
"Superboy, no!" Was the last thing La'gaan hard before passing out.
With that being done, Superboy was hauled off Lagoon boy after being subjected to Kryptonite by Nightwing who had appeared sometime throughout the commotion. Conner staggered a few steps as he got up. Finally, as he managed to stand up straight he came face to face with a very pissed off Martian. Her lips were pressed in to a thin line and her eyes glared daggers at the clone. Wordlessly, she pointed at the fallen boy behind him and walked off to the medical bay. As they reached the room Conner decided he had had enough silence and attempted to speak to Miss Martian.
"M'gann, I'm sorry." Mumbled the clone.
"Set him on the bed and get out." He could her the strain on her voice and still tested the waters.
"But M'gann-" He began.
"Out!" She shouted.
Without further complaint, Superboy set the boy down and took his leave. He didn't wish to anger the Martian more than he already had.
End of flashback.
"It's not my fault." Grumbled Conner more to himself than anyone.
"It kind of is." Said an annoyingly familiar voice behind him.
Dick.
Sigh.
"As much as I hate to admit it, I'm glad you put a stop to me." Conner declared, a hint of appreciation hung over his tone.
"Yeah, it's what I do." Nightwing smirked. "Oh, and as for Miss M, she'll come around." He winked at the clone before he took his leave.
Conner glared at the back of the former boy wonder's head.
He was too caught up in his glaring that he almost didn't notice when Megan walked past him, heading to the briefing room.
Almost.
"M'gann, please talk to me." He called after her. A bit hurt that she wouldn't even honor him with so much as a word.
Finally, after what felt like decades, he heard her speak.
"There's nothing to talk about Superboy. I hope you're happy now that La'gaan's injured and wrapped in bandages."
He didn't need any kind of super hearing to catch the disappointment in her tone.
"Look, I'm busy. Anything else you want?" She turned around now and faced him. Her eyes pierced through his defenses and caused him to flinch.
"You don't understand! He came to bother me while I was looking for Wolf. La'gaan knew the price of his actions and still he continued." The clone retaliated.
"So you got angry and decided to maul him? Tell me Superboy, how did that fix anything? I knew you were jealous of La'gaan but the fact that you took it to another level just sickens me."
"Oh, is that so?" Mused the clone. "Because you're all about using your powers properly. Tell me, how's Kaldur doing? Haven't heard of him or his goons since we infiltrated his ship last time. If I recall correctly, Garfield did mention something about you taking him out. Am I right?" Conner wasn't having any of it today. Especially not from her.
"You don't know what you're talking about." Stated the Martian. Half shocked that he knew what had gone on between her and their former team leader.
"Don't I now?" Started Conner. "Why don't we ask Beastboy?"
"Leave him out of this." She ordered.
"Or what M'gann?" Challenged the clone. "You gonna try to fry my brain too?"
"Try to make me forget again?"
She gasped.
"You were the one who broke up with me. You just couldn't stand the fact that I found someone to replace you while all you could do was regret your decision, Superboy."
"This has nothing to do with that M'gann. You know nothing of how I feel and I would suggest you keep your Martian mind out of my own before things get ugly."
That was a warning. He had never threatened her before.
"I see how it is then. Talk to me when you're done acting like the weapon you were created to be. Or perhaps that's all you can be. There is no love in you. Not anymore. Only hatred and self-pity."
Superboy could feel his temper rising. Besides that, he could also feel something pounding in his chest. And his eyes, was he crying?"
He looked up at her. Hurt flashing all across his usually stern features.
"Tell me M'gann. Who is the real monster here?"
Having said that, the Boy of Steel walked around her and headed off to see the sunset. His plans to give Wolf a bath lay forgotten.
"Superboy…" She half cried. It was too late though. He was gone. Gone in more ways than one.
A/n: Hmm well that took an unexpected turn. I wasn't really heading for angst when I started typing this story but oh well. Tell me if you think a sequel would fit in well for this one and as usual, please review. I'd like to thank Angelus v-1 for giving me some advice as to how I should lay out my formatting for stories. Feel free to PM me if you have any suggestions. I'll try to make the next story longer than this one. Until then, au revoir! (Goodbye)