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Chap 6- THE Incident
I smiled and swam thru the water with Aquagirl. My partner for this mission. A year had passed after the retaking of the watchtower, and Aquagirl and I were about to stop illegal hunters/traders (rumor had it they had Alien Tech). I turned to Aquagirl,"How is Garth?"
Aquagirl smiled,"He is doing well. That you very much for asking Phantom."
Yeah, I changed my name and look. But I'll get more into that later. What happens in the next few minutes is more important.
Suddenly a stamped of dolphins rush by us,"What's going on," I squeaked.
Aquagirl pointed up at the surface,"Look! It's the hunters!"
I glanced up to see the boat,"Alright! Let's go!"
We both made a break for the boat, a net had already caught five dolphins. I turned to Tula,"Get the Dolphins! I'll stall the crew!"
I busted out of the surface of the water and grew wings, the crew of this ship coward in fear. I smirked,"Boys. God's not happy with you."
Th captain yelled,"Get her," They started to pull out alien-tech-guns. Crap! They were just supposed to have regular ones!
I rolled my eyes,"So much for the old angel tatic," I muttered as I started to dodge the bullets, I created Sias and dive-bombed the crew. Scattering them. They all pointed theirguns at me,"Don't move," The captain threatened. I held up my hands and the Sias disappeared.
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Tula gripped the net under the water and pulled out her knife she started tearing at the net, as it was being pulled up! She pulled the last strand free and the dolphins raced out. Squeaking their thanks to her. Tula turned to jump away from the net, when her ankle became caught in the nets Tula gave a shriek as she suddenly was hanging upside-down.
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I watched in horror as Tula was hanging upside down from her ankle. It shocked the crew so much I was able to change forms and start attacking them,"Aquagirl," I yowled,"Free yourself!"
I latched onto the captains arm and refused to let go, he screamed and started to lunch my head, but that only made me hold on tighter. He had no access to a gun and his men couldn't fire at me else they hit him. I could see them turning on Tula, but thankfully she had already gotten free. She pounced on the men and started to shock them with her electricity. I released the captain and used my paw to knock him out.
I leapt around and started attacking the crew, dodging bullets and men. I pulled back and knocked a few onto the deck. I heard the shot and turned to see one man standing over Tula. The last one... The only one not knocked out.
I saw red, I snarled and change forms before I threw a Sia at him. I realized what had happened and turned it into a net. Which I also had it electrocute him as he slammed it onto the ground. I rushed over to Tula,"Tula? TULA!"
I saw blood pouring out of her side,"I need an medical evac stat," I radioed,"Tula can you hear me," I shook her. I carefully put my hands over her wound and tried to stop the blood from flowing out of her.
Tula groaned,"P...Phantom?"
Nightwing radioed back,"Evac. will have to wait a few minutes Phantom. The Tubes can't get a fix on your location."
I cursed. That made it final. I figured out last summer that I could give my life energy to other things to heal wounds. I've never tried it before and it's really dangerous.
But I had to save Tula.
I concentrated on the spot underneath my hands and a purple glow was formed on my hands. I felt weaker after a few seconds and color started to return to Tula. Her eyes snapped open and she pushed my hands away,"No," she hoarsely screamed.
I stopped healing but returned my hands to her side so she wouldn't bleed out,"WHAT?!"
Tula blinked,"You cannot give up my life for yours. I made my decision to be on this team and our missions, now I shall give my life for it."
"But you don't have to,"I said angrily,"Let me heal you!"
"No," Tula weakly shook her head,"I will not put your life in jeopardy for mine. This is something that we cannot change. It's not your fault."
I cursed,"Stay with me Tula," I screamed before we were finally evaced.
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I sat in the living room, waiting calmly for what I knew was about to come. Tula had been taken to the ER, but her chance for survival was slim. I put my head in my hands,"It's all my fault..."
I spooked when Kaldur busted into the room. I jumped up,"Kaldur... I-"
Kaldur had changed dramatically, this was the first time I had seen him in a few months after... We found out about his... Dad. He glared at me,"What happened?"
"Kaldur," I whimpered," I'm so sorry. I didn't think the traders had guns, so I attacked them. When Tula and I fought them I had my back was turned and... And one of them-"
"Your mistake cost Tula her life," he yelled at me.
I winced and backed up,"Kaldur," I felt tears welling up in my eyes,"Please don't yell," He's never yelled at me and Ive never yelled at him, At least not in anger,"I didn't know it would happen. The man got in a lucky shot. I-"
Kaldur snarled at me,"Stop making excuses, you let her die on purpose," I erupted into tears.
Mary ran into the room, she looked extremely pissed,"Kaldur'ahm. Stop it, before I electrocute you!"
Robin followed her,"Kal, you need to step off and take a break," Mary stood protectivly next to me, KF, Aretmis, Conner and M'gann walked in,"What I'd I had been with Tula? Would you be yelling like this at me?"
Kaldur turned away and just left. I broke down and ran into my room.
I woke up later that night to a noise. I jumped up and ran to see Kaldur leaving thru the back door,"Kaldur?"
I ran out the door following him. I followed him silently in wolf form as he walked. Slowly we reached the beach. I couldn't take it anymore, I leapt over him and landed in front of him, growling,"Where are you going?"
"That does not concern you."
"Kaldur," I let out a whimper,"Please don't go! Please! I know it's my fault, I messed up. I wish it had been me! My body would have adapted an pulled thru. But Kaldur-"
Kaldur's face remained impassive,"Maya, move."
I felt the tears in my eyes as I moved out of his way. I changed back Ito human form and watched him enter the ocean. He was really leaving,"Fine," I shouted, I was angry. I didn't care anymore,"I won't stop you! But this door, it might not be open when you come back! Just know that Tula didn't blame me like you do!"
He didn't even acknowledge me as he disappeared. I collapsed onto the beach.
Megan, Conner and Robin found me two minutes later. Conner helped me up, he had become a big brother to me (of a sort) and I sobbed into Conner's T-shirt,"He left! I couldn't stop him!"
Megan frowned and turned to the ocean, then back to me,"You didn't have too Maya. It'll be alright. The League will find him."
Robin put his hand on my shoulder and called Mary (who had hung up her cape about a year ago to start a type of after school place for kids who had meta powers. But didn't want to become a hero or villain.)
Conner carried me back to the cave, and Robin contacted the League and told them about Kaldur leaving. Mary showed up with a box of chocolates, a Diet Dr. Pepper, and my favorite movie- Thor !
By that time I had stopped crying the movie wasn't even a quarter way over, so it was okay I guess. Mary stayed up with me and ate the chocolate with me as we commented on Thor. Sometimes saying a comment, ridiculing the actors' lines. All that jazz. We had a blast!
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Batman, Black Canary, and Martian Manhunter walked into the cave- the zeta-tube announcing them. Robin, Megan and Conner met them in the hall.
Mary, who was back in the living room. Sighed and covered her best-friend in a blanket and turned the TV off before walking back into the main hall to have a Talk with her old mentors about keeping secrets. Especially one about Kal having emotional problems lately.
The leaguers turned to look at Mary. Batman gave her a nod,"Mary, it's been a while."
Mary shook her head," He yelled at her."
"What?"
Mary scoffed,"What? You didn't know that Kaldur freaked and snapped at Maya? Are you guys not spying on the Team anymore? Have you really evolved that much?"
"Mary we never-"
"Oh save it," Mary snarled,"When I walked I on you watching those so called 'Private Therapy Sessions' after Maya's Grandfather death, I knew everything. You all have no idea how to respect privacy. Now if you'll excuse me. I'm going to go home. Were hopefully, no one came and bugged my house while I was gone."
Mary left. The older Leaguers sat in a stunned silence.
Ah MAry, that wonderful friend with rebellion in her! PLease Review!
