This Ain't the Golden Years II
Chapter 2
Excerpt from Wally's Phone Conversation with Dick Grayson:
Date: January 1, 2059
Time: 9:21pm
Dick: So how mad is Linda?
Wally: She doesn't know if she should laugh or cry from frustration.
Dick: Well, you did bust the computer.
Wally: But not two!
Dick: Has Clark told Lois yet?
Wally: Please…what makes you think that Ms. Nose hasn't found out yet?
Dick: Has Lois ever found out that Bruce was the one who came up with that nickname?
Wally: I don't think so.
Dick: Why not tell her? I'm sure Clark would appreciate it if you redirected her temper at someone else.
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Wally quickly dialed in the cell phone number of a one Lois Lane-Kent. He was quickly answered by the frail, but agitated, voice of an elderly woman.
"Wally!"
"What're you yelling at me for!? Clark started it!"
"What do you want!?" Lois demanded.
"Ohhhh….nothing," Wally said innocently. "I just thought that you'd like to know who came up with your favorite nickname."
There was a pause.
"Why are you telling me now?" she asked suspiciously.
"Do I need a reason Lois? Honestly?"
"Spill it West."
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Bruce Wayne's Text Message to Wally West
Time: 9:39pm
You're dead Wally.
Clark Kent's Text Message to Wally West
Time: 9:41pm
Thanks Wally.
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Flight Status: Approximately one hour from Earth
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Excerpt from Wally's Phone Conversation with Dick Grayson:
Date: January 1, 2059
Time: 10:02pm
Dick: You're a sick man Wally.
Wally: No, I'm a brilliant man. Besides, it was your idea.
Dick: Let's just wait a few days and see who the genius is.
Wally: What are you planning?
Dick: Can't tell, top secret.
Wally: Sounds great.
Dick: Yeah, well…my partners in crime and I are still working out a few kinks in the plan.
Wally: Like what?
Dick: I told you, it's top secret!
Wally: Okay okay, I won't ask again.
Dick: Hey, I just remembered. Did J'onn ever get you and Bruce back for the Oreo thing?
Wally: Come on, this is J'onn.
Silence
Wally: Maybe I can steal a boob tube from Barda and hide out on New Genesis.
Dick: Boob tube? Don't you mean boom tube?
Wally: Boob tube sounds so much better.
Dick: I guess…Wally! You're a genius!
Wally: I know; I just don't like to brag. Wait…what're you talking about?
Dick: Nothing, nothing…
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From: Dick Grayson
To: Roy Harper, Donna Troy
Date: January 1, 2059
Subject: Change of plans
I've got a better idea for our Jan. 4th mission. However, the idea means it might have to happen a little sooner. Come over to my place after breakfast in the morning and I'll tell you. I don't want to take a chance of it being seen by a third party if I send it by email.
Dick
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Flight status: Landing sequence commencing…
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Location: The Kent farm
Date: January 1, 2059
Time: 11:01pm
Lois: Smallville, is someone at the door?
Clark: Let me…Jonathan!
Lois: What!? Jonathan's finally home!?
Jonathan Kent: Uh…hi Mom.
Lois: Where the hell have you been!?
Jonathan: Sorry I didn't make it home for Christmas. You can blame it on Lobo.
Clark: What did Lobo do?
Jonathan: He tried to turn me in to the Thanagarians for a bounty.
Clark: I see they're still a little mad over what you and Rex did.
Jonathan: So we wrecked a couple of cruisers, big deal.
Lois: I'm just glad you're finally home.
Jonathan: Happy New Year Mom. (kisses Lois on the cheek) What'd I miss while I was gone?
Lois: Well, your father destroyed part of the internet and two computers today.
Clark: I did not! I mean…I didn't do it by myself!
Jonathan: Something tells me that there's a long story behind all of this.
Lois: Sit down Junior, you should enjoy this.
Clark: By the way, what'd you do with Lobo?
Jonathan: I introduced him to a new friend.
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Location: Somewhere in the fifth dimension
Mr. Mxyzptlk: Hello? My dear Gsptisnz, we have a guest!
Lobo: You're dead you crazy half-Kryptonian bastard!!!!!