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Chapter 2

December 23

The next day it snowed, I had just come inside from walking my Daisy Illusion. I walked up to the others who were watching Mister Haley having an argument with Faraday,"Another weapon's plant is hit- and once again the circus is in town. I don't believe I coincidences."

"I don't care what you believe," Mister Haley shot back,"My people are not responsible- I did a bed check last night! Every single member of my troop was asleep in their bunks."

"Well we sure weren't," Megan said.

"and if he'd lying about us," Artemis let the question hang in the air- well in our minds anyway.

I sighed and popped my back,"Let's go have a meeting back in the cabin!"

"so two thieves right," Artemis asked as we all sat in one of the cabins in the train," The fire breather and one of the acrobats?"

"Dressed in identical clothes," Megan added.

"Maybe not just two," Robin said as he pulled something up on his wrist computer,"Here's the Madrid security footage," the thief that time was bending iron bars,"and now Paris," this time the thief was tightrope walking across power lines!

"So the strong man and the clown too," Red said, "if the entire circus is invoked maybe Haley himself might be the mastermind."

That sweet old man- NO WAY!

"You don't know that," I growled at the same time Robin did.

"It would explain his lies," Megan said trying to be helpful.

"I told you to keep on open mind," Robin snapped, then walked out slamming the door.

"Hello Megan," Megan said doing her usual faceplam,"I'll read Haley's mind!"

Red Arrow wasn't so sure,"I'm not sure we can trust you to do that without tipping him off."

"Or maybe you don't trust her period," Conner said, his body becoming tense a he walked toward Red and jabbing his finger at him,"I heard you talking to Robin back at the Cave! I know you're just here to spy on the five of us!"

"There's a mole on this team,/" Red snapped back,"/ and good reasons to suspect all five of you. Artemis and Miss Martian have already been caught in lies-"

Okay that made me cringe on the inside. About two weeks ago, I had learned I wasn't human nor from earth. I was a Chenjā from Prem. But if you haven't read that yet- I suggest you go read the other story first.

"-and how do we know you aren't programmed by Cadmus without even knowing! Gale and Fang Paw are new here. Fang Paw was already kidnapped by a super villain that came out of retirement!" I balled my fists- so they still didn't trust me OR Gale! After the whole Shadow Master (Aka: My legal father) incident I thought they'd at least trust GALE! I would understand me but GALE!

Excuse me why I go punch a wall full of holes!

"Or maybe," Conner growled,"I take your head off with out even trying."

"OOOOKAY!" I said drawing the word out.

Megan put her hand on Conner's shoulder,"Let's all take a time out- before we do something we regret."

Conner eyed Roy as he and Megan walked away from him,"Speak for yourself."

They left, I stood up an openly glared at the redheaded archer,"Well I'm taking Megan's advice."

Artemis stood up as well,"None of us are perfect- But each of us would give our lives for this team," Mary stood up too,"So- Try to keep an open mind."

We all left Roy alone in the cabin. Mary went to find Robin, while Artemis and I went to get ready for the show.

No POV

Mary found Robin starring at a poster for the circus,"Uh, R-," she coughed trying to cover her mistake,"Dan- are you okay?"

Robin turned to her,"Oh Delilah. Um, actually, I'm worried about the circus."

"Why?"

Robin sighed and sat down on the ground, patting the patch of it next to him,"I'll tell you a story..."

Maya POV

The show went on without any trouble, and Mister Haley called to the whole troop,"Pack it up the train leaves for Genova in two hours!" I did the last walk with my Daisy illusion so no one asked where she was. Then went to go out her back in the cabin. The train whistled overhead,"That's a bit odd. Seems like someone's in a hurry."

One by one the team came back into the cabin. The train started up and we left-It turns out Megan had gotten sick.

"You look better," Artemis told Robin.

"I feel better," Robin told her and he shot a look at Mary- one that I almost didn't catch,"I'm sorry M- Dawn. Hope you didn't catch it from me."

Megan sighed," I feel so silly- who knew a Martian could be venerable to a human virus."

"Uh- HG Wells," I offered, Kinda funny. I just realized that maybe HG Wells knew about what he was writing!

"Look," Robin said,"When did you first feel sick?"

"Just after boarding the train," Megan supplied his answer weakly,"It came on suddenly."

"Same with me the other night," Robin said,"I remember Ray rubbed my head for good luck right before we went on."

"Ray," Conner's eyes widened,"That roustabout? He touched her right before we boarded. Guy must be a walking petridish."

Was anyone else curious to know how Conner knew that term?

"Yeah," Robin said," yeah maybe," then he walked out of the cabin. Mary followed, I changed and pricked my wolf ears when I heard voices.

"Dan! Delilah," Mister Haley said,"Dan you look refreshed."

"Thanks," Robin said in a rush,"uh- Jack, how long has Ray worked for you?"

There was a pause. Too long of a pause for me to be comfortable with,"I picked him up at the start of the European tour. The poor lad has come down with the same flu as the rest of them," The whole time I was relating the information to the others.

Artemis Conner, and Roy walked out of the cabin,"We'll check on him," Artemis said simply,"Least we can do."

"If you insist," Mister Haley told the three.

Mary, Megan and I followed, of course i had changed my ears back!

Robin caught Megan at the door,"You should stay in bed."

Mary and I kept walking, but we heard Megan answer,"A friend of mine once said- I'll manage," I put my hand over my mouth to mask the giggles.

We walked into Rays room- it was empty,"Guess her wasn't that sick,"Conner stated.

Roy pointed to a box marked Elephant food,"Does this circus have an elephant I don't know about?"

"Not since foreign tours," Robin replied.

I smirked,"Then lets open her up!"

Roy pulled the lid open and looked in,"Empty... No wait," he prodded at something and blackness came off his finger,"Ash!"

Wheels turned in my head an the boy wonder said what I was thinking,"The warehouse fire wasn't Bruse!"

*I couldn't really understand that line do forgive me if I got it wrong*

"Uh, Guys," Artemis said as she pulled something out from under Ray's mattress,"Found Ray."

It was a MASK!

"Split up," Robin ordered," Search the whole train!"

So Mary, Artemis and I ran up the train while everyone else went back towards the way we came.

Robin's voice crackled across our comm. units after a few minutes,"Dawn, come in!"

"Uh... Dan?" 'Dawn' replied

"I tried to reach you- the other way!"

Dawn groaned,"I think the flu's knocked out my other way."

Well, that's bad!

I went threw a few unused rooms- nothing,"Dane, Dean, Diane, Delilah and Danny- come in," 'Dan' voice crackled again,"We're chasing someone whose stolen Dawn's ACT. Her whole stitch- if you catch my drift." That tared it! I stoppe looking. I couldn't find one scent of Ray (or who ever he was) he hadn't come this way in a long time. The only person I COULD smell was the clown that did the tightrope act. I was just gonna wait.

I didn't have to wait long,"I got him," Conner said,"But he's on to me exiting the dining car now! He's gone top side!"

That was only a few cars behind me! You see, Artemis and Mary had gone more forward than me and I had taken it slow, not wanting to attract attention or anything. I ran out of my current car before finding the latter on the car in front of me and climbing up it. Once I peeked over the edge, I could see Conner... And the clown ... boy I feel stupid!

I saw Robin jump up onto the Car in front of mine. I joined hi as he talked So our enemy was Parasite- the alien who had once stolen Superman's powers.

"

As if you kids are who you claim to be," Parasite said with his harsh voice,"Please!"

Then he changed into his ugly form- to put it mildly.

"Stay out of his reach,"Robin ordered,"There's no flu going around! The weakness comes when he makes physical contact and feeds off the powers and abilities of others."

"I have been a bit of a glutton today,"Parasite almost agreed- made me sick," Chowed down on the skills of every loser in this troop. Oh my- The piece de resist-once was Dawn Danger- or whatever her real name is."

I saw the others climb up.

"Thought I'd munch on her trapeze skills, imagine my surprise when she tasted like Martain Manhunter instead," okay THIS PARASITE is freaking me out! Parasite countinued his speech as we closed in,"she made a wonderful appetizer, but guess who I want for my entree!"

"No," I shrieked when Parasite used his knewly stolen powers to draw Conner to him!

"Mmmm Now that's the full body Kriptonian flavor I LOOOVVVEEE!"

Robin flew into action,"Everyone stay whelmmed! Subdo- BUT keep your distance!"

Roy and Artemis had arrows at the ready. Mary had summoned bolts of lightning and was ready to throw them.

Parasite used heat vision to turn Artemis' and Roy's bow to ash! Parasite spat his words in Conner's face,"You know I almost never say this but I'm sated. Hate to eat and run!"

Parasite started to fly away- the chest of tech following him! Robin leapt up onto it,"Sorry," Parasite said as he smacked Robin towards the roof of the train," No hitchhikers!"

Robin flew off over the edge, but Megan thankfully caught him! But she wasn't going to last long! I grabbed a hold of Robin's wrist and tried to help, but we both weren't strong enough. Thankfully Roy came along and helped us. Artemis with him just in case.

"Conner," Megan yelled and rushed over to him. Mary rushed over to Robin.

SO CUTE!

"Are you alright," Megan asked Conner, helping him sit up.

"Fine, Fine," Conner said in his Conner-ish way.

"You're drained," Robin said a we all walked up to him.

"Parasite took more power than you even have," Mary chinned,"HEAT VISION ?!"

"I have the genetic potential for it," Conner said,"Must have been enough for him."Why didn't I believe him?

"GAH,"Robin started walking, Artemis, Roy, Mary and I followed.

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