Chapter 8
Hello everybody, I decided that I'm going to follow the regular cannon for now and if worst comes to worst I'll diverge from cannon. This chapter is a bit on the shorter than my usual chapters but I think you will enjoy it. I hope you continue to read my story in the future.
Anyway, enjoy the chapter!
Mark pov
Earlier today I was just minding my own business watching the other team members train with each other, I wasn't really planning on participating but Black Canary decided she wanted to "See what I'm made of." We both get into a fighting stance, I waited for her to make a move but she didn't move so I decided to start. I charge forward with a punch but at the last second she dodges and tries to hit me in the stomach. I caught the fist, to everyones surprise, I hold her wrist in a death grip before lifting her over my shoulders to slam her into the ground. Unfortunately she twisted just enough to land on her feet and lift me over her shoulders instead, I manage to land on my feet as well before I throw a punch of my own but she catches it. I smirk and kick her feat out from under her and knock her to the ground.
The room was dead quiet except for a notification that I won, I hold my hand out and help her back up. She compliments me on my fighting and reaction time and I do the same for her. Soon Superboy fought Canary and lost, I laughed when he hit the ground but it wasn't as funny as KF, I didn't want this to end.
Unfortunately the fun ended when Batman appears on the screen and told us we were to transport a robot, or more specifically what was left of it. I had no interest of doing this but when he mentioned it copied ALL the powers of certain members of the League I was interested immediately, maybe this thing could put up a good fight? If someone made this thing then maybe they would have something stronger come and get it. I was a bit angry that I had to use this thing called a motorcycle but it made staying near the transport easier. I was guarding this truck alone because I suggested keeping the head separate from the other parts incase it reactivated and tried to rebuild itself. I was put in charge of this transport cause I could take care of myself, I followed the truck down the highway as it makes its way to the lab.
I was starting to get bored as nothing happened while I was guarding this thing, so I started to mess around with the bike. That is until I heard a strange laugh coming from behind me, I turn and spot several small green primate like creatures were flying towards me. "Well this is a let down." I activate my ring and my usual civilian outfit appears, but then something strange happened. The black energy surrounded the bike, the paint job turned black with white lines, a small slot appears between the handles that looked like would fit my ring, and my symbol appeared on the front of the bike. As if recharged the bike's speed drastically increases.
I put my ring in the slot and the bike is covered in armor constructs, I turn around and drive at the primates, blades extend and I start to spin the bike. Once the primates hit them they explode one after another as I spin. I stop spinning and drive back to the truck which was under attack, I remove my ring from the bike and create black chains to catch the primates. Unfortunately some of them got inside the truck, I jump to the truck and go through the hole they made. Once I get inside I'm blasted against the wall by lasers, these things were starting to get annoying.
I try to catch them but I just miss and they fly away with the head, at least I might get to fight the robot now. I jump out off the hole again and my bike drives over to me so I land on it. I turn and follow the primates, the bike adapting to where ever I drove before I eventually find myself chasing a train. Where the hell am I anyway? I drove along the side of the cliff before I drive onto the top of the train and head towards the front. But before I could get there I saw Superboy het launched out of the train and what I can only assume was the robot jumped after him. I stop the bike and blink a few times, wait, that's the robot I want to fight! I activate the bikes constructs and it transforms giving it wings and boosters before I chase after them.
I followed them to a large school, I think it was a school anyway. I got off the bike and entered the school, god this place looked boring what's the point of these things anyway? Why learn from someone else when you can learn it yourself, I mean just the other day I learned from Aya that you're not supposed to set the oven to the highest temp to make things cook faster, I still found the fire pretty. Anyway I was trying to navigate the place but I kept ending up in THE SAME PLACE! I was officially done with this place. I held my ring up and a large drill appears in front of me and I used it to break through the walls. It took a few minutes but I broke the last wall and I find the team, the robot, the robot primates, and some random guy with the primates.
"Finally!" I shout with excitement, "By eternity this place is like a freaking maze. Do you have any idea how many times I realized I was walking in a circle? Oh by the way the cafeteria food is a 3 out of 5 at best." Everyone was now starring at me.
"Well well well." Said the unknown man who I assume was controlling the robot, "If it isn't the Black Lantern, I must say I wasn't expecting you to show up."
"Well no one ever does." I chuckle as I remember some of the planets reactions to me arriving, before killing them off of course. I look at the robot who stared right back at me.
"You will be more entertaining to watch Amazo fight than your friends, Amazo kill the Black Lantern, priority one."
"Access, Flash." Amazo said in a robotic voice before in the blink of an eye, I was punched into a wall. I removed myself from the wall before the robot speaks again, "Access, Black Cannary." It's mouth opens and a sonic blast pushes me back and causes my ears to hurt like crazy, "Access, Martian Manhunter." His arms extend and wrap around me before dragging my across the ground and causing me to collide with every wall and even the ceiling. He drops me and I could feel everything hurt all over my body, I catch a glimpse of my body and I'm covered in large cuts and bruises, my bones were cracked and even broken in most of my body. I could feel blood running down my face and it was hard to breath, my vision starts to blur as Amazo grabs me by the neck and lifts me off the ground. I heard shouts from my team mates but I couldn't tell what they were saying, but the next words I heard were clear as day, "Access, Captain Atom." Amazo held his hand over the center of my chest before a beam of pure energy shot through me.
No pov
The Young Justice Team looked at the scene in horror, Mark had shown up and they thought they might have a chance now. But then the Amazo android defeated him with ease, his body was broken and looked like it would never recover, but what horrified them the most was massive hole going through his chest and back. Robin watched in shock as one of the most powerful members of their team fell to the ground lifeless, Kid Flash was in just as much shock but felt sick to his stomach, Superboy felt pure rage and charged at Amazo. "Good job Amazo, now, kill the rest of them." Ivo ordered his creation
Superboy threw a punch but Amazo just grabbed him and threw him into a wall, Amazo turned towards Robin and KF and raised his hand, "Access, Capta-" He stopped when he felt something grab his wrist.
"What do you think you're doing?" Asked Mark still covered in cuts and blood, along with the hole in his chest. He seemed to be struggling to stand but did it regardless, "We aren't done till one of us is dead."
"Your still alive?" Ivo asked in amazement, "That hole in your chest should have killed you. No matter, you'll be dead in a few minutes at most. Amazo finish him." Amazo turned towards Mark and held his fist back.
"Access, Superman." Amazo's fist shot forward but to everyones shock Mark caught it and didn't even budge.
"Is that it?" He asked in a bored tone, the blood on him stopped flowing.
"How did you do that!?" Ivo yelled.
Mark looked up at him, "I've fought the real superman, you think some cheap knockoff is gonna be able to stop me?" Mark turned back before kicking Amazo away from him and threw a wall. Mark was then surrounded in a black aura, he let out a yell before the aura around him surged. The wounds on his body closed, his bones healed, and the blood flowed back into his body. Everyone watched as the massive hole in his chest closed as if it was never there. Mark stopped yelling before cracking his knuckles, Amazo came back into the room, "Ready for round 2?" Mark asked with new energy.
"Scanning." Was Amazo's only response which confused everyone before Robin realized that was going on.
"It's copying your powers!" He shouted.
Mark looked at Robin before looking back at the Android and frowned, "Big mistake."
"Powers c-error error." Black veins started to spread from Amazo's eyes to the rest of its body, they pulsed with a dark energy.
"What's going on!? What have you done to Amazo!?" Ivo yelled.
"I'm the only one who can handle the power of a Black Lantern. Anyone who tries to copy that power pays for it in their own way, Parasite learned that the hard way." Once the veins stopped spreading Amazo let out a roar before he charged at Mark. "I'd say he's got about 5 minutes before he disintegrates." Mark held out his hand and black chain constructs shoot out from the ring and rip through Amazo like warm butter. "Like I would give you that time for putting a hole in my chest." He said a much darker tone than before. Amazo was then lifted into the air as chains wrapped around his body, Mark grinned more wickedly and started to make a fist causing the chains to tighten. A moment later he made a fist and the android exploded, the black constructs faded and the black veins disappeared from the remains of Amazo. Mark looked towards Ivo, or where he use to be, "Coward." He said annoyed before realizing something, Mark turned to look at KF, Robin, and Superboy. "Oh hey guys, you okay?"
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Mark pov
So after I healed everybody and collected the parts I explained that my ring has a a crazy powerful regeneration ability that can heal me as long as I have ring power. After that we meet up with the others and head back to Mount Justice. The others were bit shocked to hear what happened to me while fighting Amazo, and even some of the Justice League members were shocked when we explained what happened. I don't get why they were so shocked, I did over hear something about doing something in minutes that took the League hours to do.
I was currently looking at a map of the universe and planning what planet I was going to visit next, but I felt a familiar sensation. A phone appears in a flash of light from my pocket dimension and I answer the call.
"Hello?" I say into my phone, wonder who it is?
"Hey sweetie how's life these days?" Said a voice I would recognize anywhere, along with being only one person who calls me that.
"Ember? Is that you?" I ask a bit surprised, I hadn't heard from her in a while.
"Do you know any other demoness?" I couldn't see her but I knew she was smirking.
"Fair point, so what's the occasion for your call?"
"I just wanted to catch up, so, how have things been?" I tell Ember everything that has happened up until this point. The line was quiet for a few minutes before she smoke again, "So who's this Aya girl?" She said in a tone that I wasn't familiar with (Jealousy).
"Oh Aya's awesome! She makes me cookies, she tells me not to do certain things for my well being, she keeps me from killing people sadly, and she-"
"SHE WHAT!?" I hold the phone away from my ear as she yelled, for the next few minutes I could hear her ranting about killing, burning, and other things that I found enjoyable. "By the pit I'll show her not to mess with my Lantern!" Wait what did she call me? "I'll be there soon, see you later sweetie."
"Wait Ember you don't have to-" BEEP, "Hello? Ember?" I hang up the phone and turn to look at Rose who looked confused, "Great news Rose one of my best friends is coming to earth!" I say with excitement, I wonder if she would want to go on a killing spree with me like before? I smile remembering the last time we did that. I let outa sigh before I yawn and lay on my bed before the work around me fades as I fall into a peaceful sleep.
