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Author's Note: Hi everyone! Chapter two is up and ready! First off, I want to thank you all so much for being supportive of this story! THANK YOU! THANK YOU
Again, I apologize before hand for any spelling and/or grammar errors.
Word count: 8000 words. (...0.0 I'm really pushing myself here people XD Though to some of you, this might be child's play XD)
Summary Of Last Chapter, Told by Arinna: Hi there. I'm Arinna. I don't know my last name. I'm not even sure I have one. All I do know is that my life as been turned upside down. I can't remember who I am or where I am from.
I'm… I don't know how old I am either. I think I'm a teenager. Maybe 16? 17?
I dunno.
Approximately 30 minutes ago I was rescued by my new friends. Their names are Aqua lad, Kid Flash, and Robin. They are heroes who found me in this weird underground place called Cadmus. I've come to trust these three with my life and agreed to go with them to the surface.
On our way though we ran into a little trouble. Cadmus monsters known as Ginomorphs attacked us, trapping us in this room called, Kr. What we didn't know though is that we weren't alone. Within this room was a boy in a containment pod just like I was. This boy was project Kr.
From what I can tell, this boy is very important to Cadmus, and might just be our only way of getting out of this mess.
I just hope he'll help us.
-000-Chapter Start-000-
Moving around the control table, Kid Flash approached the Pod with caution. "Big K little r! The atomic symbol for Krypton!" Kid flash gasped in realization.
Yeah I have no idea what that is. Krypton? Kid Flash said it was the Atomic Symbol, so it is some sort of element? I've never heard of it, but then again, I don't know a lot of things.
"Clone?" KF looked back at the others.
How did they know it was a clone? Do they know a guy like him?
"Robin?" Aqua lad looked to him for answers.
"Oh uh… right." Still a little baffled, Robin connected his wrist computer to the computer in the room. When it was hacked, he began to read all the information of the boy in front of us
"Weapon designation, Super Boy." He began to read. "A Clone force grown in… 16 weeks?!" his eyes doubled in size.
A clone grown in 16 weeks? That is amazing. That is like growing a plant! And he looks so… human. Not even a normal baby is grown that fast.
"From DNA required from Super Man." Robin finished. Super Man. Who was that?
"Stolen from Super Man." Aqua Lad corrected with a frown.
"There is no way the big guy knows about this." KF narrowed his eyes. They all seem really upset about this? I guess this Super Man is really important to them.
"Solar suit allows him to absorb yellow sun radiation 24/7." Robin continued.
….Ahhhh. I'm so lost! He can absorb radiation? Isn't radiation bad if you absorb too much of it? Like it makes your body look all funky and stuff? I guess not to Super Boy.
Super Boy. That is a weird name.
"And these, creatures." Aqua Lad motioned to the three little creatures that were enclosed above Super Boy's head. "They are Ginomorphs, yes?"
"Yes. More known as, Ginomorph Nomes. G-Nomes for short. They are Telepathic. Force feeding him in education." Robin nodded.
"And we can guess what else." Kid frowned. "They are making a slave out of… well... Super Man's Son."
Looking back and forth between the three, I worked up my nerves to lift up my hand. "Um… sorry but… what is a Super Man?" I asked.
Looking at me as if I was insane, their eyes widened.
"You don't know who Super man is?" Robin inquired.
"No." I shook my head.
"Oh man, do you have a lot to learn." KF shook his head sadly. "Don't worry. We're here to help." He patted my back.
"Oh…uh…?" I tiled my head.
"Super Man is a… well, a super man." Kid Flash explained. "He has super strength, super speed, can fly, heat vision, super hearing- you name it!"
"He can do all of that?" I asked, astonished. He really was a SUPER man.
"Yeah!" Kid flash, paused when Aqua Lad sent him a look. "What?" he frowned.
"Kid, we need to focus." Aqua Lad sighed. "Now, we have to contact the League." He said sternly, reaching for the little belt buckle, or whatever it was, on his belt. Pressing it, it began to glow. The others seemed to be pressing their own communication devices, to not avail.
"No signal." Robin grumbled.
"We're in too deep. Literally." Kid announced.
So they couldn't call for help? That's bad. That is really bad. I doubt that door can protect us forever. Will we have to fight our way out?
"What do we do now?" Kid Flash sighed, looking to Aqua Lad. Rubbing his chin, Aqua Lad sighed.
"I am not sure."
We all stood there for a few minutes, none of us knowing what to do. I was sort of freaking out. What if we couldn't get out? What if I had to go back in that pod?! I don't want that!
Suddenly, Aqua Lad placed his hand on my shoulder. "Rest assured Arinna, we will get you out of Cadmus." He said softly, as if he could tell I was freaking out. I must have very easy expressions to read because these three seem to always know when I am spazzing.
Wanting to believe in his words I nodded. "I know you will." I smiled at him. With a nod, we looked back to Super Boy. We all frowned when the three G-Nomes suddenly opened their eyes and their horns began to glow
What the- why did they suddenly start glowing?
"This is wrong." Kid Flash looked at us.
Half listening to what he said, I stared at the G-Nomes. Why were they glowing? Were they teaching Super Boy something else now? We're they-
Awaken.
Eh?! That voice again. Where was it coming from?!
Awaken Super Boy.
Wait… could it be? Was it those G-Nomes that the others were talking about? Were they telepathically talking to Super Boy? Robin said they were Telepathic so… maybe?
"We can't leave him like this." Robin agreed, looking up to Aqua lad, who was contemplating what to do next.
"…Set him free." He commanded to Robin. "Do it."
Instantly activating his Computer, Robin began to open the pod.
Attack
Attack the intruders!
"…W…Wait…" I said softly. "Don't open it!" I yelled
"What?" the boys looked at me, shocked. Realizing it was too late, I whipped around to watch the pod open. At first it was quiet, no one moved.
And then, Super Boy's hand lifted up and rolled into a fist.
"…Oh no." I whispered, already sensing what was going to happen next.
ATTACK!
Eyes opening, Super boy's gaze locked in on us. …This was gonna end badly.
I think Aqua Lad thought the same too, because his sudden stance chanced. He moved his feet a bit, and squared his shoulders, as if he was ready to be attacked.
Which is exactly what happened since Super Boy lunged at him. He tackled Aqua lad into the ground with such force that it was almost just one big blur.
"Aqua lad!" I gasped as I watched Super man slam him into the ground. Super Boy was fast, strong… ruthless. He attacked Aqua Lad without a moment of hesitation.
…I don't think it was his fault though. Those G-Nomes! They told him to attack. I think Super Boy is just confused. I think they told him that WE were the enemy.
Rushing to help their friend, Kid and Robin leapt to grab Super Boy. Kid grabbed his arm before he could punch Aqua Lad again while Robin wrapped his arms around Super's boy's neck and covered his eyes.
"Hang on Supey!" Kid Flash grunted, struggling to hold back Super Boy's arm.
"We're on… you're side!" Robin yelled.
Yanking his arm back, Super Boy slammed it into Kid Flash's face, sending flying into a near by glass container. Crashing into it, Kid slammed into the floor.
Realizing I was just standing there, too shocked to really do anything, I ran to the other side towards Kid.
Rushing to him, I knelt down to him. "Kid? Kid?" I shook him a bit, hoping to wake him out. It was no good though; the impact had knocked him out cold. Looking up, unsure what to do, I watched Super boy throw Robin to the ground and step on his chest, crushing his lungs and ribs.
"Stop!" I gasped.
Unable to get up, Robin grunted and yelled as Super Boy crushed him into the ground. I had to do something! I had to stop him!
Robin… Robin would die if I didn't do anything!
I… I had to… fight.
…Fight…
Suddenly, Aqua lad appeared out of nowhere, whipping out the two handles that stuck to his back. "Enough!" he commands, his swords forming into a hammer of water. Lunging forward, he slammed the hammer into Super boy, sending him flying into his old pod.
…That was really cool.
When Super Boy was out of the way, Aqua Lad lifted Robin up. Unable to move from the pain in his chest, Robin fell backwards, unconscious. Narrowing his eyes, Aqua Lad rose to his feet to glare at Super Boy.
Already to his feet, Super Boy calm approached Super Boy, his gaze cold and precise. It was almost… scary.
"We are trying to help you." Aqua Lad growled, extending his hand out. Super Boy just stared at him, as if what Aqua Man just said didn't register in his brain at all.
Dashing forward, he attacked Aqua Lad again.
I felt so pathetic as I watched from the sidelines. I know I would just cause more problems if I tired to get involved but I wanted to help. I wanted to protect Aqua Lad just like he did for me.
Dodging Super Man's punch, Aqua Lad slammed Super Boy into the wall. Sending debris flying, the two punched and kicked at one another. In a fighting sense, the two were evenly matched, but I could tell by the look in Aqua Man's eyes that he was no match for Super Boy's strength.
Which is why I think Aqua Lad grabbed Super Boy from behind in a wrestler hold. Preventing Super Boy from attacking him back, Aqua Lad's arms began to glow. After a few seconds, electricity shot up their bodies.
Whoa! Where did that come from?! Aqua lad could use electricity too? What was he? Some sort of Eel?
Screaming out in pain, Super Boy narrowed his eyes. He looked ticked off.
Leaning forward, forcing Aqua Lad to lean with him, Super Boy shot into the air, slamming both of them into the ceiling. Grunting when they landed, it didn't seem like enough of an impact to force Aqua Lad to release him. Trying once again, Super Boy slammed them into the ceiling. This time he hit the ceiling harder, and Aqua Lad lost his grip. Falling to the floor, he hit the concrete with a painful Thud.
He fell unconscious on the spot.
Oh no.
Rising to his feet, looking satisfied, Super man looked over my friends. When he was sure they were knocked out, he looked to me. Flinching, I took a quick step back.
I couldn't fight him. I didn't have combat abilities o-or anything! I'm dead. Dead. Dead. Dead. Good-bye cruel world!
Moving towards me, Super Boy cornered me against the control panel. I shrieked when he lifted up his fist, looking ready to punch me.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" I waved my hands around my face. Pausing, Super Boy looked confused. Lowering his hand, my shrieks died down. Oh, I guess he wasn't going to punch me.
Confused even more, he lifted his hand back up only to hear my shrieks increase in volume. Never mind! He is gonna punch me! AHHH!
"EeEEEECK!" I shrieked!
He lowered his hand. "Eeeeeeee…..eeeee." I lowered my voice. Not gonna punch me?
He lifted his fist up. "EEEECKKKKK!" I shrieked loudly. He is gonna punch me! Make up your mind Super Boy!
Looking utterly lost, Super Boy took a step back. "…Wh…" a slightly slur escaped his mouth.
Pausing, I frowned at him. Did he say something just now?
"…W-What-" he cleared his throat. "What is your problem?"
Ah! He can speak! Hey, wait a minute- "My problem?" I frowned. "What is your problem?!" I pointed to him.
Confused, he titled his head. "I don't have a problem. I'm doing my job."
"You beat up my friends!" I yelled at him. When he narrowed his eyes, I shrunk a bit, remembering that he had just beaten up my friends. "They… were just trying to help you." I grumbled.
Stepping back, Super Boy shook his head, looking lost. Ready to question me, he paused, his eyes widening. As if remembering what it is he had to do, he pointed to me.
"…Stay." He commanded. With that, he turned around and moved to the door.
Stay? That's it? No punching or knocking me out? Just… stay?
Watching him carefully, I snuck behind the control panel. Super Boy ran across the room towards the door. Slamming his fist into it, he threw the door open with one quick motion. It was like he ripped a bandage off! It was crazy! He really did have super strength!
On the other side of the metal door, two scientists, the Guardian, and that weird Ginomorph/human guy were all standing there, looking shocked. Stepping forward, a Male scientist with brown hair looked in. Seeing that everyone was knocked out, he smiled.
"Atta boy." He smirked at Super Boy, looking pleased.
Oh now who was this guy? Was he the one in charge here? From that lab coat I'm assuming he is a scientist. A really mean looking scientist.
I'm feeling iffy on this guy.
"Amazing." The Guardian gasped, looking into the room as well. "Super Boy really does have the strength of Super Man."
"But of course." The Scientist chuckled. Eyeing the room again, the Male scientist looked at me. Smirking, he stepped in the room and approached me.
I'm starting to get the feeling I really, really don't like scientists.
Keeping my distance, I backed up, hiding behind Super Boy's pod. I had the feeling it would be best to stay as far away as possible from this man.
"Oh, come now. There is no need to be afraid little one." The scientist chuckled. "I only wish to retrieve what was always Cadmus' property."
…Property. Is that what he thought I was? Was he talking about me?
I am not property!
Peeking my head out from behind the pod, I frowned at the man.
"Project A. Lovely to see you." The scientist smiled at me. "I apologize for these ruffians rudely awakening you. I assure you, it will never happen again." He moved towards me, smirking. "Now, come along my dear." He grabbed my arm and roughly tugged out from behind the pod and towards the door. "Let Guardian here escort you back to your Pod." He shoved me to the Guardian, who caught me and stood me up straight. Looking over my shoulder, I desperately looked towards my… my friends.
They were my friends! I didn't want to leave them here. I had to do something.
"And now that everything seems to be handled, you will have to excuse me." The scientist sighed.
"You're leaving? Already? What about Aqua Lad and the others?" Guardian frowned. Though I'm not complaining, I'm questioning that too. I guess to him we're not something he has to worry about too much. The jerk.
"I have a board meeting to attend. Fix this place up, and place those sidekicks into containment pods!' the scientist commanded as he pushed pass us. Watching him go, I looked up at Guardian. He didn't have one of those little G-Nomes on his shoulder at the moment. I wonder if that would change his thought process or not.
Stepping back from him, I felt my hands tremble. Stop shaking! It will be okay. I have to be calm. I have to think this through. Come on Arinna, think. Think of a plan. You can't… you can't go back to that pod!
No. I don't want to go back. I never want to go back into the pod again.
Panic rushed up my spin as I stared at Guardian. I don't want to go back to sleep!
"Hey. It is okay." Guardian suddenly said softly. He sounded so friendly, like he truly meant what he was saying. "I'm not gonna hurt ya."
This guy was confusing.
A few more Ginomorphs began to come into the room. They seemed to be like some sort of janitor Ginomorphs because they started to clean up the place. It was a little weird to watch.
"Things look set here." Guardian mumbled to himself. "I'm going to carry the sidekicks to the containment rooms. Then we can get you back to your pod." Guardian patted my shoulder with a smile, as if I should be happy to be returning to it.
"Perhaps you should allow Super Boy to carry them?" The Ginomorph that was wearing clothing suggested, coming forward.
What?
"Super boy?' The Guardian questioned, looking at him. "Why would I do that?"
"It will give him a chance to stretch his legs. Perhaps even Project A could go with him. She has been in her pod much longer that he has."
Stunned the horn man would even suggest that, I was even more surprised when Guardian began to consider it.
"Well… I guess that sound like a good idea Dubbilex." Guardian shrugged.
Dubbilex? Was that what this Ginomorph was called?
"They say bonding is good for young children." Dubbilex added. Man it was almost like this guy didn't want me to go back to my pod. The evil villains at this place were so confusing. They didn't seem like evil villains at all.
Guardian smiled. "I don't see why not. It will give the kids a chance to bond." He nodded. "Sure. Go on ahead." He motioned for me to follow Super Boy, who was already picking up my friends like they were lifeless dolls.
Baffled, I stammered a bit. "I-I… uh… o-okay." I nodded, figuring this was the best option to go with at the moment. Glancing at Dubbilex as I passed, I frowned at him. That guy had a really weird feeling to him. Like he wasn't a villain, but at the same time, he has some secret plan going on or something.
Weird, right?
Moving out of the broken door, I shuffled after Super Boy. He seemed to know where he was going despite being in a pod for so long, so I'll just trust him with directions. Keeping a distance between us, I frowned nervously at my new companion.
Okay Arinna. Think. You're alone with the one guy standing in your way from rescuing your friends. Granted though, this guy has super strength and could snap you like a twig. Yeah, not comforting.
Keeping quietly, trying not to shuffle my feet, I glanced around. Maybe if I could memorize the hallways I could think of some sort of plan? The problem was, all these hallways looked the same.
Following Super Boy, I moved into the elevator with him. Oh! Oh! If I could maybe somehow knock Super Boy unconscious right now, I could bring the elevator to the top floor and get out?
…What would I even use though? Aqua Lad could even knock him out with a hammer!
With a heavy sigh, I leaned my back against the elevator, trying to distract myself with anything but Super Boy. This was not my day.
Looking around, whistling innocently, I narrowed my eyes at anything I could use as a weapon. The only thing remotely useable was the metal lining around the elevator that was sticking out a bit. But Super Boy would instantly see me trying to rip those things out.
I'm terrible at this. If only the guys were awake.
Glancing at the metal, I paused. From the metal's reflection I was finally able to get a good look at myself. I looked like a human, thank goodness.
I wasn't very tall, but was extremely skinny for some reason. I seriously need to eat more. This cannot be healthy for me.
Weight aside though, I had this white dress on. It was kind of embarrassing. It was a simple dress that trailed down to my knees and showed off my shoulders. I couldn't help but wonder how I wasn't catching a cold in this thing. It was bad enough I wasn't wearing any shoes or socks!
Too distracted with pouting at my own reflection, I almost missed our floor when it opened. Not wanting to lose where they were taking my friends, I shuffled after Super boy. Squeaking, I slipped a bit and stumbled. Catching myself, I brushed the dust off my dress, hoping no one saw that. But of course though, Super Boy noticed it and glanced over his shoulder. When our eyes met, I flinched, waving my hands around.
"S-So…" I rubbed my upper arm, unsure of what to say. "You're a clone?"
Super Boy narrowed his eyes into a sharp glare. I shrunk at his gaze, looking away. "Yeah of course you are. Sorry." I said quickly.
We walked a little farther. So much for small talk. Way to go Arinna.
"Are you one?"
"Huh?" I lifted my head when Super boy suddenly spoke.
"…A clone?" He explained.
Staring at him, I frowned. "I… I don't know." I said honestly. "The G-Nomes didn't tell me much. I have no idea who I am."
"…Nothing?" he looked confused. Join the club.
I nodded. "Yeah."
Super boy seemed to drop the subject after that because he looked away. We didn't say anything else to each other until we got to the containment room.
Moving into the large room, I watched quietly at Super Boy placed each of my friends into their own pods. Chaining their hands, he slammed the doors on them and jumped down.
"Super Boy." I called as he trapped Aqua Lad in. "Please… don't do this."
He didn't listen and closed the glass around Aqua Lad, locking him in. Jumping down, Super Boy pressed a button, turning on the lights within the room.
Their pods were very different from mine. Instead of just being pods, these had weird glass orbs at the bottom filled with water. I wonder what those orbs are for?
I had a feeling I didn't want to know.
Moving away from the pods Super walked around me till he was standing directly behind me. Placing both of his hands on my shoulders, he placed a little pressure on them. It was only a little bit, but it was enough to keep me in place and stop me from moving.
"W-What?" I questioned over my shoulder, unsure of what he wanted.
"We are to stay here till given orders. And I am not letting you have the possibility of freeing those three." Super Boy answered simple. I don't think I could even if you weren't holding me here.
Wiggling a bit, I grunted when he shook me a bit, placing a bit more pressure on my shoulders. "…That hurts." I mumbled. It feels like he had suddenly placed 100 pounds on my head.
"Then don't move." He kept his eyes locked with his captives. They weren't going to go anywhere Super Boy. They are unconscious. Though I really wish they would wake up. I'm sure they could figure out a way out of this. If only-
Time runs shorts.
Lifting my head, my eyes widened. There it was again. That voice. Who was it?
You must awaken.
Glancing back at Super Boy, he frowned at me. Could he not hear this voice?
You must awake, NOW.
Suddenly Kid Flash gasped, his eyes snapping open. The others did the same, and looked around wildly, unsure of where they were.
"Kid Flash! Robin! Aqua Lad!' I smile to find they were awake.
How though? Was it that voice? It must have been!
Taking a second to figure out what was going on and that there were in containment pods the boys look at me.
"Arinna?" Robin gawked at me.
"Hey." I waved at them.
Looking at me, Kid Flash's eyes narrowed at Super Boy. "Hey! Let go of her!" he yelled at him. "Arinna, did they hurt you? Are you alright?" Kid Flash scanned over me for injuries.
"A little… shaken up I suppose." I said. "But I'm fine. They didn't hurt me." I assured him.
Nodding, Kid Flash glared at Super Boy. When Super Boy didn't say anything back, Kid yanked against his chains. "What? What do you want?" he growled.
Super Boy narrowed his eyes a bit, but said nothing. It was a little weird, I admit.
"Quite staring, you're creeping me out!" Kid snapped, seeming very uncomfortable in being locked up. I think anyone would.
"Uh… KF? How about we not tick off the guy who can fry us with a look?" Robin suggested.
Not looking overly please, KF clamped his mouth shut. Sighing, Aqua lad shook his head.
"We only sought to help you." He looked to Super Boy, hoping to explain.
"Yeah!" KF agreed angrily, definitely not in an overly happy mood. "We free you and you turn on us! How is that for gratit-"
"Kid, please." Aqua Lad interrupted him, keeping his voice calm and soothing. "Be quiet now. I believe our new friend was not in full control of his actions."
Looking surprised, Super Boy opened his mouth. He loosened his grip, and I quickly stepped away from. "W-What if I-" his voice was soft, so he cleared his throat. "What if I wasn't?" he asked.
"He can talk?!" Kid's eyes widened.
Growling, Super Boy rolled his hands into fists. "Yes. He can!"
Flinching a bit, the other two looked at KF, who blinked wildly. "What? It wasn't like I called him an it." He huffed.
Shacking his head, Aqua Lad looked back at Super Boy. "The Ginomorphs taught you. Telepathically?"
"They taught me much." Super Boy nodded. "I can read. Write. I know the names of things."
"Huh." I frowned. "That is more than they taught me." I shuffled my feet. Super Boy glanced at me, unsure of what to say. I can read, but I'm not sure I know how to write. I think I know the names of most things. Like, if you asked what a watermelon was, I recognize the name. I know it is a food, but I can't remember what it looks like or what it tastes like.
It is weird.
"But have you seen them?" Robin asked. "Have they ever actually let you seen the sky? Or… the Sun?"
"Images are implanted into my mind." Super Boy explained. "But, no. I have not seen them."
Thinking it over, it was kind of sad to admit that I don't even remember ever seeing the Sky or Sun. I know what they are but I can't recall what they look like. "The sky… it is up. Right?" I motioned upwards.
Blinking, Kid Flash sent me a look. "Yeah." He nodded. "Yeah it is up. It is blue and filled with fluffy white clouds."
"Clouds." I mumbled. Clouds. What were clouds again? They were life cotton candy. I don't even know what cotton candy is but I know it is like that! "What about the sun?"
"It is like a giant ball of light in the sky." Robin smiled at me.
"A giant ball of light." I murmured. "Can I see it?" I was feeling excited now. I wanted to see everything they were talking about. I want to know what clouds looked like and the sky. I wonder what the sky is? Is it just a blue color above us? That sounds so cool, yet kind of weird.
"Of course you can." Robin nodded. "We'll show you!"
"Yeah. That is of course if Supey here wasn't being such a jerk." Kid glared at him, Glaring right back, we all paused when Aqua Lad spoke up.
"Do you know what you are Super Boy? Who you are?" Aqua lad asked softly.
"I am the Super Boy. A Gino Morph. A clone made from the DNA of the Super Man." Super boy explained instantly without hesitation. "Created to replace him should he perish. To destroy him should he turn from the light."
"…O-Okay." I took a step away from Super Boy. "I don't even know who Super Man is but that is a little dark." I frowned.
Shocked, Super Boy looked at me. "Dark?" he questioned.
"Yeah." I nodded.
"To be like Super Man is a worthy aspiration." Aqua Lad nodded, sounding a little concerned with everything Super Boy had just said. "But like Super man you deserve a life of your own. You both do." He looked back and forth from Super Boy to me. "Beyond that Solar Suit. Beyond your pod. Beyond Cadmus."
Beyond… Cadmus? Honestly, the only thing I know about Cadmus is that they have been keeping me in a Pod. All they wanted was for me to go back in it. If I could choose something other than that… I definitely would.
Glancing at Super Boy, I could see that he was actually considering what Aqua Lad was saying. He looked almost ready to agree but something held him back. Suddenly growing defensive, he yelled, "I live because of Cadmus! It is my home!"
"You're home is a test tube." Robin said bluntly.
Ouch. That was kind of mean, regardless if it was true.
"We can show you the sun!" Robin insisted.
"Ugh, I'm pretty sure it is after Midnight." Kid added awkwardly. "But, we can show you the moon." He smiled.
"What's the Moon?" I frowned.
"It is like the sun. Remember, that big ball of light I mentioned before? Except the Moon is white and isn't as bright." Kid explained.
"We can show you, introduce you, to Super Man." Aqua Lad looked at Super Man. Baffled, Super Boy took a small step back. Looking at me, then back at Aqua Lad, he lowered his gaze.
Come on Super Boy.
Not really thinking of my actions, I reached out and placed a hand on Super Boy's shoulder. Jumping a bit, Super Boy snapped his attention to me. He didn't pull away though, instead he actually relaxed. He looked almost ready to agree, until-
"No. He can't." suddenly the metal doors opened behind us and that Male Scientist I saw before came into the room with the Guardian and a girl. This guy was really starting to annoy me.
"They will be, otherwise, occupied." He smirked, folding his arms. "Activate the cloning process." He looked to the female scientist to his right. Nodding, the girl moved to the machines.
"Pass!" Robin yelled. "Bat cave's crowded enough."
…Bat Cave? Is that some secret code word? I don't get it.
" And put Project A in her Pod and seal it shut. I don't want her getting out again. Then get the Weapon back to his Pod, Now. " The scientist commanded to the Guardian.
"Hey, how come he gets to call Supey an it?" Kid Flash questioned with a pout.
The Guardian moved forward, placing his hand on our shoulders. Flinching back at his grip, I winced at how tight it was. How was Super's Boy grip gentler than this and he is the one with Super Strength? That doesn't make sense.
Feeling frightened, now wanting to go back to my pod, I looked up at Aqua Lad.
"Help us." Aqua lad pleaded with Super Boy one last time.
Staring at him, Super boy glanced at me. Narrowing his eyes his eyes, he hit Guardian's hand away from me, and shrugged off the other hand on his shoulder.
That a boy Super Boy! Stick it to the man!
"Don't start thinking now." The main scientist groaned. As he passed Super boy, the G morph on the scientist's shoulder leapt off and landed on to Super Boy. Eyes widening, Super boy looked ahead, as if in a trance. Those things must have been controlling his mind, just like they were before! This is bad! Come on Super Boy. I saw what you just did. You don't want to do this!
"You see, you're not a real boy." The scientist growled at Super boy.
…You're not a real boy Pinocchio. Oh what? Where did that come from? I'm not even sure what the means. Back to the evil scientist.
"You're a weapon. And you belong to me." He paused. "Well, to Cadmus. Same thing.
"He does not! Super Boy doesn't belong to anyone!' I argued. As soon as the words came out of my mouth I bit me tongue. Though it was true, it probably wasn't the best idea to go around shouting right now.
Looking at me, the scientist narrowed his eyes. "You are turning out to be quiet a thorn in my side Project A. This is just proof you came out of your pod way too early. Perhaps another 2 or 3 years in there will do you, good!" with his final word he back-handed me. Seriously, this jerk just hit me?!
Crying out I fell over, landing on my side.
Slamming against the ground, I lifted my hand up to my cheek, still feeling the stinging sensation of being slapped. My cheek must look really red right now.
"HEY!" the boys screamed.
"Pick on someone your own size!" Kid yelled angrily.
"Get them out of my sight." The scientist whirled around, waving his hand to us.
Grabbing my arm, Super Boy yanked me to my feet and pulled me towards the door. Stumbling after him, I looked over my shoulder desperately at my new friends.
"Don't worry Arinna!" Kid flash called. "I've been in worse."
"Agreed to that." Robin smirked.
"We will be fine." Aqua lad assured me. "We will come for you."
They all seemed so confident. But I knew they didn't mean it. There was no way out of this.
Pulling me out of the room, I watched the doors close. On our own, I stumbled after Super Boy. "Super Boy." I called desperately, grabbing his arm. "Come on, fight it. This isn't you. I know it isn't you!" I tugged on his arm.
He didn't' seem to listen. Actually, I don't think he even heard me at all.
"Super Boy!" I pleaded. "I know you can't want this. This is what Cadmus wants, not you."
I was scared. This was it. My one chance of freedom was gone. My friends were in trouble because of me, Super Boy would never be free, and I… I would go back to sleep. Forever.
Not to mention my cheek is burning! Man that guy hit me hard! It was like- Oh wait, never mind. The pain is subsiding.
…Rather quickly actually. It was like the pain was never there.
Weird.
Tugging me a bit more, Super Boy whirled around another corner. I could already see the elevator from here. I had a feeling that if I entered that elevator, I would never be free.
"Super Boy!" I yanked and pulled against his grip, digging my feet into the ground to stop him. It was no use though. He was too strong. This was it. It's all over.
Super boy. You, live.
Super Boy's speed suddenly decreased when Aqua Lad's voice filled our ears. Aqua Lad?
That gives you the right to follow your own path. A weapon or a person. The choice is yours. But ask yourself, what would Super man do?
Lowering his head, Super Boy's grip loosened around my wrist. Stunned I stepped back, rubbing my wrist. What just happened? Did Aqua lad get through to him?
"…S…Super Boy?" I squeaked quietly.
He looked at me, and suddenly, narrowed his eyes. "I… am a person." He said smacking the G-Nome of his shoulder. "Come on!" he placed his hand on my back and pushed me slightly back the way we came.
Eh? What? What were we doing?!
"Where-" I squeaked when Super Boy once again grabbed my wrist and dragged me along.
"We're going back!" he yelled, speeding around the corner and back towards the room where our friends were. Going back? What were-
Oh! Oh wait a minute! Are we going back to save the others!? Yes!
"Okay!" I grinned, grabbing his hand and running with him. Smiling over his shoulder, he opened his mouth.
"I'm Super Boy." He nodded his head.
"Oh uh… I'm Project A." I smiled, realizing he was actually starting up his own conversation. I paused. " Or um-" I laughed. "Hi! I am Arinna!"
Pushing through a few Ginomorphs, who stared at us confused, we made our way back to the door. I take back everything I said before. It wasn't over! Not yet! We still had a chance! And this time, we had Super Boy with us.
Stopping when we came face to face with the door we had left only minutes ago, I looked at the pad that opened it. I didn't know how to hack into it. "How do we get back inside?"
"We'll just push the door out of the way." Super Boy popped his knuckles.
"Right!" I turned slammed my shoulder into the door. "Ow! Ow!" I jumped back when my shoulder stung from the impact. What was I thinking?! I didn't have Super strength! "No good. It's pure metal." I whined.
Super Boy blinked at me for a few seconds, as if I was dumb. "No duh it is Metal. What did you think it was? Cardboard?!"
"…" I didn't answer. Honestly, somewhere in my mind, I think I actually thought this thing was made of cardboard.
Shaking his head at me, Super Boy motioned for me to step back. "Get behind me." He sighed. Not bothering to question him, knowing he most likely had a plan, I quickly rushed to hid behind him. Reaching forward, Super boy gripped the sides of the door. With one good tug, he ripped the hinges clean off and lifted the door above his head.
Peeking over his shoulder, I could see everyone in the room turn to gawk at us. Within the pods, our friends were being electrocuted. Why in the world were they being electrocuted?!
But it seemed that pulling out the door messed up the circuitry of the room, and it was able to stop the machines. Falling limp, Aqua Lad looked up at us with a smile.
"I told you to get back to your-" the Scientist, Guardian, at Dubbilex rushed towards us. Staying directly behind Super Boy as he commanded, I jumped when he easily hit them all to the side. Ooh!
"Don't give me orders." Super Boy growled down at them.
"Hey Arinna!" Kid Flash laughed as we approached their pods. "Told you we could handle this."
"I don't think you could call this handling." I said honestly.
'Well yeah okay, true. But hey, look at you. Now you're being the hero!" Flash grinned.
"And we are the damsel's in distress." Robin sulked.
Laughing, I shook my head. 'I'm not the hero here. Super Boy is!" I motioned to him.
Frowning, Kid looked wearily at their savior. "…Super boy? Is he here to save us or fry us?" he asked.
Squinting his eyes, Super Boy stared at them for a few seconds. "Huh." He mused. "I don't seem to have heat vision, so I guess saving is my only option." He joked. Is that what he was doing?!
"Super Boy!' I scolded, realizing that he was actually intentionally trying to activate his Heat Visions while staring at them.
"It was a joke." He said calmly.
"A joke that could have killed Kid flash." I huffed.
'…" Super Boy smirked.
"Hey! I see that smirk!" Kid yelled angrily.
To our left, Robin chuckled. Moving his wrists a bit, his cuffs suddenly opened up just like his pod. Landing in front of us, he rubbed at his soar wrists.
"Whoa- what?" I gawked at him. "How did you get out of there?" I asked, dumfounded.
"I picked the lock." he grumbled, sounding annoyed. "Lucky Batman isn't here though. He would have my head for taking so long."
…Bat Man?
"Seriously? That's what you're worried about?" Kid questioned. "Not the whole 'we were almost cloned' thing?"
"We got out." Robin waved his hand with a smirk.
"Barely!"
"We've got it under control." Robin laughed.
"Are you kidding me Robin? The whole league will have our heads after tonight!" Kid pulled against his cuffs.
Moving to the control panel, Robin pressed a button, opening Kid and Aqua Lad's pods. "Free Aqua Lad." Robin turned to Super Boy. "I'll free Kid Mouth."
"Don't you give me orders either." Super Boy growled, leaping up to where Aqua Lad was. When he got to the top, he crushed the cuffs and caught Aqua lad before he could fall.
Leaning into him, Aqua Lad smiled up at his new friend. "Thank you."
Super boy nodded, helping Aqua Lad down.
When we were all down and safe, we all booked it towards the door. As we ran pass the head scientist, he lifted his head.
"Y-You'll never get out of here!" he yelled. "I'll have you all back in pods by morning!"
Reaching the door, Robin paused to grab a few explosives from his pocket. "That guy is not whelmed. Not whelmed at all." He sighed, throwing the bombs towards the little globes of water towards the bottom of their pods.
"What is it with you and this whelmed thing?" Flash questioned as we ran out of the room, barely avoiding the explosion within the room.
What does whelmed even mean? Like overwhelmed? Because I'm definitely a little overwhelmed.
Moving around the Corner we all sprinted down the hall. "We are still 42 levels below ground." Aqua Lad announced. "But, if we can make the elevator-!" Right as he said that, a few very large Ginomorphs moved in front of us, blocking our path.
Oh jeez.
Knowing we couldn't go that way, we turned around, only to find that even more Ginomorphs were coming from that way as well.
"…Crud." I grumbled, diving out of the way when one of the big ones tried to slam its fist on top of our heads. Jumping back, Super Boy narrowed his eyes. Lunging forward, he slammed his fist into the closest Ginomorph, knocking it out.
"Come on Arinna." Robin grabbed me hands and pulled me pass the monsters, barely avoiding them. It was kind of easy to move pass them since they were so busy fighting off a crazed Super Boy… Who was still fighting them. Every time he punched them the ground shook violently. I'm surprised the whole ceiling hasn't come down yet.
"Super boy!" Aqua Lad screamed. "The goal is to escape. Not to bury ourselves here!"
"You want escape!?" Super Boy roared. Grabbing the foot of a collapsed Ginomorph, and throwing it towards the others, hitting them all to the ground like they were bowling pins.
"…Whoa." I gasped. That... was insanely cool. He just picked that thing up like it was nothing!
"Psh, I could have done that." Kid snorted next to me.
"You could not." Robin snickered.
"Shut up!"
With the path cleared, we all rushed to the elevator. Not bothering to wait for it to come, Aqua Man forced open the door.
"Here Arinna I-" Kid Flash stepped forward to help me move up the elevator shake.
"I got you." Robin suddenly stepped forward with a smirk, wrapping his arm around my waist. KF didn't look pleased at all and glared at Robin. Confused, I watched Robin press this little device and a large wire shot up in the elevator. Hitting the top, he pulled my close and leapt off the edge. Pressing a button, the line went up.
"Ah!" I gasped as we shot upwards, towards the surface.
Below us, Super Boy grabbed Aqua lad and leapt off the platform. We had made it up 27 floors when suddenly, Super Boy began to fall. I thought he was flying, but it turns out he had just made on really big jump. A REALLY BIG JUMP.
"Reaching into his pocket, Robin tossed one of his baterang things into the ground, which Aqua Lad barely caught. Swinging in the air, Aqua Lad and Super Boy jumped to the railings on the side.
"…Super Man can fly." Super Boy whispered. "Why can't I fly?" he sounded so heart broken. I wish I could have given him an answer, but I wasn't even sure what was going on.
"Hey, you can still leap tall buildings in a single bound." Kid Flash smiled. "Still cool."
Nodding his head, Super Boy looked to Aqua lad. "…Thank you." He said, glad Aqua Lad had managed to catch them both.
"Uh, guys? This will have to be our stop." Robin pointed upward, where the elevator was starting to come down. I don't want to be squished by an elevator please!
Freaking out, Super Boy and Aqua Lad slammed into the nearest elevator door, opening up into level 15. Rushing in, we watched the elevator speed by. It would have crushed us if we had been in there a second longer.
Alright. Cool. Now we just-
Behind us a few more Ginomorphs appeared. Oh come on.
Turning to our left, we hightailed it down the nearest hall. Chasing us down said hall, we all turned wildly through the halls. At least these hallways actually looked normal unlike the other ones. The only problem though is that none of us knew where we were going. We might be running around in circles and we have no idea!
Turn left.
Super Boy and me almost tripped at the sound of a familiar voice in our heads. Glancing at each other, we narrowed our eyes.
"Go left! Left!" we called. Not really questioning our decision, our group turned left. I guess since we live here in Cadmus they trust us with directions.
…I honestly have no idea where we are going.
Turn Right
I really hope this voice knows what it is doing.
"Right!" we yelled, all of us turning Right. Slowing down, I was shocked to find we had come to a dead end.
"Oh! Great directions Supey! You trying to get us re-podded!?" Kid snapped, ticked off that the only thing even remotely helpful to this dead end was that there was an air duct.
"I…I don't understand." Super boy looked at me. I was just as confused.
"I thought this… was the way out too." I admitted softly.
"Don't apologize! This is perfect!" Robin smirked.
…I don't like that look in his eyes.
And seriously! Can some one please get me some shoes or something! My feet are killing me!
End Author's Note: One, I'm sorry if this chapter seemed rushed or something compared to the last chapter 0.0. Second, so I've seen some people do this, and I thought I would try it out. I' m gonna reply to your reviews! :D
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