"I can't believe Lightning Lad actually said that. I mean everyone knows Brainy is touchy about the robot subject" Phantom girl said to Saturn girl as they relaxed in the main computer of the Legion Headquarters as they waited for the new Legionnaires to enter.
Two new Legionnaires had been picked out of the thousands that had auditioned. One of them was named 'Frozen Fred' who could freeze an entire squad of the Science Police with one blast of his freezing breath, while the other was Clever Claire; who was gifted with an 12th level intelligence.
"Where is Brainy anyway?" Saturn girl said, continuing their conversation as Timber Wolf, Bouncing Boy and Triplicate girl entered the room.
"He's with the new recruits," Timber Wolf said, hearing their conversation and coming over. "Lightning Lad and Superman are with them too. They're showing them around."
"I just hope Brainy is okay…" Saturn girl said, as the door opened yet again.
Into the room came Lightning Lad and the new recruit Clever Claire. Both were highly engrossed in their conversation and did not even look up as Saturn girl approached them, until they had walked right into her.
"Oh hey Saturn girl. This is Clever Claire" Lightning Lad smiled, gesturing to the girl beside him.
"I know that Lightning Lad, I auditioned her too, remember?"
"Oh yeah" Lightning Lad said distractedly, as he gazed transfixed at Clever Claire.
Triplicate girl giggled and came over. "Its very nice to meet you" she said to Clever Claire, holding out a hand.
Clever Claire smiled and took it, "Nice to meet you too. It's great to be in the Legion at last"
Triplicate girl grinned back and watched as Lightning Lad sat down beside Clever Claire on one of the many sofas scattered about the room.
The main door slid open and the rest of the Legionnaires- not currently on missions- filed into the room.
"Brainy can you bring up Cosmic boy on the monitor please?" Saturn girl said to Brainiac 5 as he made his way over to Computo: the Legion's computer system.
"Computo open video link for Cosmic boy" Brainy said, taping controls into the computers key pad.
"Opening link with communicator 25143" Computo said, in a metallic computerized voice. Instantly a large window popped up on the screen displaying Cosmic boy's head.
"Hello everyone" Cosmic boy said, "It's good to see you all again"
"Its good to see you too" Saturn girl smiled at the screen, "As you can see we have two new Legionnaires, they are just about to recite their pledge, we thought everyone should be present"
"Of course" Cosmic boy smiled down at the new Legionnaires from the screen. "Sorry I couldn't be there, we're having problems with the Sorcerers world again"
"We understand" Saturn girl said and then looked over at Brainiac 5, "Brainy could you open links with every available Legionnaire?"
Brainiac 5 nodded and began typing.
Several seconds later, the room was covered in the faces of various Legionnaires on many different screens surrounding the room.
Saturn girl brought out two boxes displaying the Legion symbol on the front and held them out to the new recruits.
Clever Claire and Frozen Fred opened their boxes and pulled out a ring and belt with a round Legion symbol on the buckle which they fastened round their waists. Then they put on their rings and held up their hands and then began to recite the traditional Legion of Superheroes pledge: "To the Legion of Superheroes I make this solemn pledge. To use my powers for good, to fight for justice and protect the innocent, to aid my fellow Legionnaires in times of peril and to keep their secrets safe"
Then one by one they said, "I choose a new name to honour the heroes of the past." And then said their names.
"I am Frozen Fred"
"I am Clever Claire"
The Legionnaires raised their fists into the air, "Long live the Legion!"