YJI
After the invasion
2016
Chapter 2: Likewise
June
Watch tower
15.00 P.m Ct
Beast Boy B56
Wondergirl B59
Robin B55
Kid Flash (Impulse) B61
The four members entered the main room, where there was quite a commotion occurring.
'What's going on?' asked Beast boy.
We're throwing a sort of party, you know for entertainment purposes M'gaan's voice entered their minds.
Cool…can we help Asked Impulse eagerly.
No. This is gonna be a surprise. Think of it as a sort of adult party and you guys are invited. M'gaan replied smiling. She flew into the kitchen.
'Ok… It's like she read our mind,' said Cassie
'She probably did,' countered Static.
Cassie smiled. She grabbed Robins arm.
'Hey,' he started as Wondergirl dragged him to the corridor.
'We're gonna see what you look like in a tux,' She squealed. He groaned.
'Guess that goes the same for us,' said Beast boy begrudgingly.
Watchtower
17.00 P.m Ct
Blue Beetle B60
The computers mechanical voice rang through the Main room. Impulse and Static came out, wearing black jackets and white shirts, black pants and shoes.
Blue came in, wearing a black blazer, dark shirt and black trousers and shoes. Basically they looked the same, just a few minor differences
'I wonder how this is gonna go,' said static.
'Well it'll give us the opportunity to show how grown up we are,' said Impulse.
'Sure, hermano, sure,' blue rolled his eyes.
Cassie and Robin came in. Cassie was wearing a long black dress with her signature bracelets and a silver necklace Robin had got her. He was wearing the same clothes as the other guys.
'This is sad you three. Why didn't you try to bring dates at least?' she asked.
'This is the Watch tower, you don't just bring dates.' Said static, 'besides which we don't have dates,'
'What about Blue. You said you had a Girlfriend,' Robin looked at Blue.
'She's in the middle of a war,' he replied.
'Right…' they all said simultaneously.
Everybody to the memorial point M'gaans voice rang in their heads.
'That's where they're holding the party,' asked Robin.
'Bit sad you know,' replied Cassie, but started dragging Robin along anyway.
(M'gaans POV)
I put down the last plate of food. After slaving away all day over a stove I was looking forward to the start of the party.
The memorial point did bring back painful memories, but other than that it was a beautiful location on the Watchtower and quite romantic. I pictured myself dancing with Connor and smiled.
I flew out of the room to get ready.
When the six youngest members of the Team entered the memorial point they saw that it had all been set up. Some heroes were mingling and others were dancing. Cassie, once more, dragged Robin to the dance floor as a slow song came on.
Impulse and Gar raced each other to the food, forgetting their resolution to act like grown up's. Jaime went to talk to Karen and the Atom, and Static went to the punch bowl.
Reminds me of the dances they have at my school he thought as he came over, then remembered that he didn't go to school anymore and felt a pang of longing, even if the dances he went to were cheesy.
'Static!' called M'gaan who came up, her arm linked with Connors.
'How do you like the party?' She asked.
'It's great M'gaan,' he said smiling.
'Good. I thought I'd overdone it or something. And you know putting it in this place with these memories…' she trailed off looking down at her feet.
'Don't worry everyone's having a great time,' said Connor reassuringly.
M'gaan sighed, 'But for how long?'
'…Yeah, the whole ordeal with the solidity of the carbons basic structure didn't work to well,' said the Atom.
Jaime nodded. He had tried that once. It wouldn't have fitted the calibration techniques for his Transfusion Collider.
He took a sip from the drink he had and looked down at his watch. Seven. Five more hours. Only five until it happened. The 31st. Worst date of the month, at least for him.
He shrugged off the memory and turned his attention back to Karen and The Atom.
'The molecules wouldn't have worked anyway,' added Bumblebee, 'that whole prospects a fad,'
'Unless, you could find another way to contain it,' said Jaime.
'Good luck with that,' said Karen. Mal came up next to her then and asked if she wanted to dance. She said bye to the guys and followed him.
Jaime rubbed his eyes. So tired.
Jaime Reyes signs show you are extremely sleep deprived. Suggested tactic rest until fully active. The scarab said.
'I'm fine hermano,' Jaime replied.
'I didn't say anything,' The Atom looked at him.
'No, I mean… never mind,' he finished off his drink and walked away.
Four hours and thirty minutes.
'This food's great M'gaan,' said Garfield. He and Impulse were by the food station talking to Miss Martian and Superboy. They'd been there for two hours talking to people and eating the food. Mainly because Bart hadn't eaten that day and Beast Boy had just had a few crumbs.
'I'm glad you like it guys. I spent ages on it,' replied M'gaan sidling up closer to Connor. All night she'd been trying to get him to dance but he'd refused claiming he couldn't dance. That didn't stop her.
Blue walked by at that moment. Cassie and Robin were behind him.
'You couldn't dance even if you tried,' she was complaining to Robin.
'Hey I tried. You were just randomly moving,' he countered.
They came and joined Beast boy, Impulse, M'gaan and Connor. Blue followed suit.
'You got a headache from listening to these two?' asked Static who came up behind the food table.
'Hell yeah,' Blue looked at his watch, 'What time is it?' he asked rubbing his eyes.
Robin looked at his watch.
'Ten-thirty. Why?' he replied.
'One hour and thirty minutes,' Blue cringed suddenly.
'Blue are you okay?' asked Cassie worriedly.
'…Yeah… I'll be fine… it's just the thirty first.' He replied.
'What does that mean,' whispered Beast boy to Impulse. He just shrugged.
Blue left the group and exited the memorial point. When he was in the main room he gasped and grasped his head in pain. He fell to his knees.
Jaime Reyes signs of internal changes being commenced. Seek help immediately. The scarab said.
'Uh… n-no, must get out of here-,' he managed to say before passing out.
One hour and ten minutes.