Chapter two
Violet consulted her mind for guidance. The Legion couldn't find her here, it was to far away for them to trace. The Empress no doubt had lead them the wrong way. What she couldn't figure out is why Empress chose her to apparently join the Fatal Five first. Why not Superman, or Cosmic boy, or even Chameleon boy? The eye of Ekron watched her, it's pupil never moving. "Comfortable?" Violet teased the eye. It slightly swivelled, but it was hard to tell. The eye had no specific features on it. Just a floating white mass, with a bright, emerald green iris and pure black pupil. "More than you, for sure." The Empress slurred. Violet turned to her. The Emerald suit she wore was dim in the low lighting of the cell they were in. Violet kept a serious face, even though she felt tired. "I was wondering," She questioned Emerald Empress, "How in the world do you think you'll be able to get any legionnaires to join you? You're evil, we're good, you know the story." Empress tried to hide a smile, but it didn't work. "Well, you can ask the Eye that." Violet turned to the Eye. It started to glow, and a bright flash of light lit up the entire area. "Now, what were you saying?"
Kinetix flew throughout the complex, searching through every closet and drawer, to see if there were any clues regarding Violet's disappearance. There was nothing but dust and a few cockroaches, though. When she called the others, they didn't seem to have any better luck. "Nothing but webs." Tyroc and Lightning lad had searched the basement with Aquaria, but nothing was around. Brainiac 5 and Triad had no luck, either. "Superman? Anything?" Superman came up on screen, but showed no sign of any luck. "This is going to take forever!" Triad whined. Brainy looked around. He sensed something. "What's that?" He pointed to the wall. Triad went up to it and felt it. "Its...an old computer. Nothing more." Brainy wasn't looking at the computer anymore, though. His eyes fell on the dark hall a few feet away. "There." He pointed to the door, which was off its hinges at the top. "We'll regroup and come back, okay?" Triad started to walk back, but noticed Brainy didn't follow. "Brainy?" She turned to see him walking in a strait line towards the door. "What are you doing?" She jumped in front of him and saw his eyes. They were glowing green, and he didn't seem to notice her at all. "Brainy?" He pushed out of the way and continued to walk. Triad sighed and followed him. After a while, he finally stopped. They had ended up at a cell door. "In...there..." Brainy's voice sounded distant. Triad shivered and stepped in. Brainy lead her to the opening of a large gate. There, a flight ring, with scratches all over it, was hanging off of a pole sticking out of the wall. "It's my ring!" Triad remembered how Brainy had told her that her ring could become three, just like her. Violet's ring dangled in the slight breeze that could be felt. Brainy touched the ring, and immediately, it fused to his hand. Superman and the rest of the group came up behind them. "What's that?" Tyroc stared in awe as the flight ring gained a new form, a bracelet, that attached itself to Brainy's wrist. His eyes stopped glowing, and he rubbed them. "What?" He looked at the Legion, then his wrist. He grabbed the bracelet, and it suddenly returned to normal. "Whatever that trick was, now we know that you do have Technopathy." Brainy smiled. "...Wow." Superman put his hand on Brainy's shoulder. "What's Technopathy?" Brainy laughed, but fell silent at Superman's serious face. Kinetix spoke up. "Well, Technopathy is the power to control and manipulate, not to mention sense and locate, technology and machinery." Kinetix giggled. "I studies it with my mom on one of her travels." "But, why didn't you hear me? You were completely lost in your own thoughts." Brainy shrugged. "Maybe I need to understand it more in order to fully use it."
The Eye of Ekron followed Empress's every move, tracing a thin line behind her. Suddenly, a loud smash came from near the broken door of the prison. The Empress spun around on her heels, hissing at the light coming in through the door. "Well, here's our monster." Lightning Lad charged up his hands, ready to shot down the rest of the Fatal Five. The rest of the legionnaires flew in behind him. "So, the Legion decided to show up. You have the other two annoying girls, why look for the third?" The Empress snickered. Tangerine glared at her, and Neutral had to hold her back from ripping out all of the Empress' hair. "You take that back, Emerald Empty!" Kinetix shot her a dirty look. Empress laughed. "I wouldn't be talking, Pear girl." Kinetix was fuming now. She lifted her hand to her head slightly, and pointed her other hand at a nearby brick. It slowly flew up in the air, and struck the Empress in the side of the head. She groaned and fell to the ground with a dusty thud. "Well, that took care of her," Superman and Tyroc came up behind Lightning Lad, while Brainy and Neutral searched for Violet. Tangerine hung her head low, almost ready to spit on Empress. "So, our monster was...Empress?" Neutral asked, but stopped and winced as Brainy yelped from behind her. Everyone turned around only to see Brainy being choked by a large white and green necklace. "What the...?" Superman flew at the necklace and ripped it off Brainy. Brainy fell to the ground gasping for air, while Superman watched in shock as the Emerald Eye took it's original shape, seeming dizzy. "What just happened?" Tyroc and Lightning Lad spoke in unison. "I...I went to catch the Eye, and it...it merged with me, choking me!" Brainy shakily stood up. "Okay, first thing when we head home, training for you!" Kinetix shook her finger at him. "Oh, but get this! I read it's memory base, and I know where Violet is!" Brainy smiled. Neutral and Tangerine merged and clapped. "Yes!" Tyroc, however, seemed worried. "How did you read it's database?" Lightning Lad slapped him on the back, shaking his head. "You worry too much, man! Now, come on! Brainy, lead us to Violet!"
The Eye followed the Legion, held by Brainy, who had it merged to him as a long arm cast that covered his whole left arm, glowing green. The pupil moved around, and kept staring intently at Brainy's symbol upon his forehead. Kinetix was right behind him, looking around at the walls. They began to dull in colour, looking more grey with coatings of spider webs. A large dark green door ended at the corridor. "She's in there." Brainy pointed at it. Superman sped towards it and, after knocking on it, beckoned everyone else close. Before anyone could move, Tyroc screamed, letting loose a roar that ripped down the door. "There! Guys?" Tyroc looked around and blushed. Everyone was down on there knees, holding there ears. "A little warning next time, please?" Lightning Lad yelled at him, shaking his head. Trips entered the room, holding the arm of a dazed Kinetix. In the centre of the room laid an unconscious Violet. "Violet!" Trips dropped Kinetix, who landed right on Brainy. "Fourth time!" He snapped. Violet's eyes opened up, and she held her head as she sat up. "Finally!" Superman walked towards her and Trips, who were hugging each other now. "Guys? How did you...?" Violet sighed, and happily merged with Neutral/Tangerine. She stood up and hugged herself. "Want a moment?" Aquaria came in, holding a five-legged cat, with three ears and orange fur. "What's that?" Kinetix came up to her and began petting the cat creature. It oinked, which sent Kinetix a step back. "My lost hybrid, Furry!" Aquaria hugged the animal closely. "Well, I guess we can head to the HQ again, guys. Mission accomplished!" Lightning Lad yawned and began to walk away. "It was nice meeting you, Doctor Renn!" Tyroc shook her hand, but quickly stood back as the creature she was holding roared as loud as a dinosaur at him. "Come on, Triplicate girl." Brainy grabbed her arm and started to walk out, but was stopped when Trip didn't move with him. "Triplicate girl?" The rest of the legionnaires looked curiously their way. "I...hate you."