Brainy and Shrinking Violet were in corridor 7. With the weapons systems repaired, they could perhaps begin to plan a possible rescue mission on Apocolipse. Not that that was going to be easy. Still the news from Irma that their children were still alive and unharmed had given the stranded legionnaires some hope. How long they remained like that was uncertain however as it struck the 12th level intellect that whoever had taken the children hadn't done so for the company. Unless they took them to get to us... Brainy thought to himself. That seemed equally if not more likely, get back at the legion through their descendants... But then why keep them alive?
"I've painted the corridor Brainy!"
Rokk! He had forgotten about him! In all truth, he hadn't really been paying any attention when Triplicate Girl had given him his last randomly pointless instructions. They now served so little purpose, that most people had stopped paying any attention to them. Repainting the corridors was one such example. Even Tim had stopped doing them, leaving his companion to work alone. Of course, a legionnaire, usually Lightning Lad or Saturn Girl would keep their friend company whilst he worked.
Almost as soon as Rokk and Violet spotted each other they stopped dead. Here we go again... Brainy thought to himself exasperated. It was time for the almost daily Rokk vs Violet argument/near fight. Usually Violet ended up outsmarting her adversary who's anger would only grow and he would end up storming off in a fit of rage. For a moment, it looked like the two might actually be able to pass each other without a fight erupting. Then, Shrinking Violet spoke :
"Finally found something you're good at eh Rokk?"
"Vi..." Brainy raised his voice slightly
"Well, it's not exactly butchering an entire planet but you know- It's work!" He replied
"How dense is that thick Braalian skull of yours?! I told you I had nothing to do with that!"
"That scar says otherwise!"
"Yes, well done with that!"
"Um guys... We've got better things to do than argue!" Brainy told them
They completely ignored him. Brainy let out a sigh. Although he far preferred his organic form but he admitted that there were some times when his robot form would come in handy. Now for instance, what he desperatly needed to do was seperate the two before it turned into a fight. Unfortunatly, he lacked the physical strength to dare take on Rokk Krinn and frankly he wasn't stupid enough to try and drag his wife away. A few seconds later some much needed assistance arrived in the form of Timber Wolf.
"Again?" He asked Brainy
"Yep." The Coluan replied "Guys cut it out now!"
"Uh... I think something's wrong with Rokk!" Violet said suddenly
"What?"
Brainy suddenly realised what violet was talking about; it was clear that Rokk was no longer himself. It was his eyes. They had become wild. He was shaking with rage. Violet had just enough time to jump back as he swung a fist at her. The most imposing, Timber Wolf quickly stood in the way hoping that the sight of him would be enough to convince the Braalian to back down. He didn't even blink. He seemed to be completely oblivous to the world around him, as if all that now counted was attacking them.
"Everyone back away now!" Brainy called out loudly so that the others would hear "Saturn Girl we need you!"
With their communication devices in the legion rings turned off, they had been forced to revert to primative yelling if they wanted to get anyone's attention. The Legionnaires had backed away somewhat, fortunatly, Rokk seemed more content standing where he was. Although he barely blinked as he kept his wild gaze on them. Within a few moments, reinforcements came in the form of Bouncing Boy.
"What's going on?!" He asked before noticing Rokk "Uh... Rokk you in there?"
"Rokk?!" Saturn Girl flew in, just as her husband took a step forwards
"Has he been taking his medecine?!" Brainy asked her
"Yes." Irma replied "I make sure he does. Especially at the moment."
"Relax guys, it's Rokk. He's not going to hurt us! We're his friends!" Bouncing Boy assured them "Right Irma?"
"You guys get back now!"
"Saturn Girl what's going on?!" Timber Wolf asked
The legionnaire put herself clearly between her husband and her friends. She glarred at Rokk, as if he had now become a fearsome enemy of hers. This wasn't exactly what the others had been imagining when they'd seen her arrive. They had been expecting some calm and controled reasoning between a couple that had been together for almost fifteen years now. This looked more like they were preparing to duel to the death. After a few seconds, he let out a snarl and clentched his fists combat ready before taking a step to the side in an attempt to ger around her.
"Try it!" She threatened him
"Uh... Not quite what we had in mind!" Bouncing Boy told her
"That's not Rokk! Not at the moment at least." Irma told them
"Who is it then?" Shrinking Violet asked her
"Nobody... Just anger and hatred." The telepath replied "Vi stay quiet! The rest of you back away slowly! I'll deal with him!"
"We can't leave you like this!" Timber Wolf told her
"At the moment you're putting me in more danger than he is!" She told them "The longer there is anything that could possibly anger him here, he's just going to get worse!"
Her raising her voice caused Rokk to suddenly lash out violently in an attempt to get at the legionnaires behind her. Saturn Girl had just enough time to place herself between them once again. He took a few steps back more due to surprise than anything else. Apparently he couldn't understand her objection to his attacking their friends. His gaze changed once more, this time fixing itself upon the blonde legionnaire. He wouldn't attack his own wife would he? Timber Wolf wondered. He had never seen anyone behave like this, especially not Rokk. It was as if someone had just switched off his personality and replaced it with anger.
"Rokk you'd better calm down and get yourself back under control! Or so help me I'll-!"
Her eyes had been glowing as she had slowly been trying to make her way into his mind. Then, there was the sound of metal tearing. She stopped dead as the without warning a piece of metal from the wall tore itself clean away. It was surrounded by a familiar purple aura. Rokk made it hovered in the air in front of him for a few moments before slowly forming it into a spear-like shape. He aimed it straight at her.
"You've still got your powers!" Irma gasped loosing her concentration
"He won't attack will he?" Shrinking Violet asked
"Irma get back!" Brainy warned
Then, without warning it was over. There was a brief flash of light. Followed by a yell of pain from Rokk Krinn who fell to the floor unconcious. The metal spear clattered to the floor uselessly, it's puppetier no longer able to control it. Behind him, Lightning Lad approached and placed his foot on his old friend's back to prevent him from rising again whilst pointing his cannon at the back of his head.
"Sorry buddy..." He muttered
