Sorry for the wait. I've had lots of homework the past few days. Hopefully I'll find more time to write!
On the ground trouble was stirring.
Parasite was causing a commotion as firefighters and police desperately tried to hold him off. "SUPERMAN," he cried as he threw his arms in the air. Finally, the Justice League arrived, including Green Arrow, Black Canary, and Plastic Man. Despite their best efforts Parasite was gaining the upper hand. Nothing was in his way, especially since Superman was away on JL business.
Back at the Watchtower
Things were getting chaotic on the ground and on the Watchtower as well. Heroes were scrambling around trying to decide where to go and what to do. I watched them scurry like mice as they passed by my cell. It wasn't long before they completely forgot I was even here, but the commotion took away some of the loneliness. With my knees tucked into my chest I watched silently as if I were a ghost.
"Trouble…civilians…parasite…unstoppable," I heard. As bits and pieces of sentences began to make sense, I slinked closer to the glass that separated me from the outside. I neared the glass and found that no one was around. Forcing part of the glass free by manipulating the heat energy in the air, I slipped through to the outside. Everyone was too busy to notice me slipping out. Quietly I made my way to a space pod that would bring me back to Earth without my molecules bouncing around sporadically.
Before I could get into the pod I was spotted by a hero who was on the same mission as I was. Blue Beetle approached me with inquisition saying, "Who are you and what are you doing here?" Dumbfounded I stood cautiously refusing to answer. After inspecting me he exclaimed, "You're that girl! With…um… Canary!" He quickly armed himself as I backed up. With a threatening voice, "Don't move."
Unknowingly I blurted out, "Please, I didn't mean to do any harm! It was an accident. I just want to go home." Honestly, I didn't know what would happen. But it was true, all I wanted was to get off the ship….despite I didn't have a 'home' since Wally was gone. For whatever reason, the Blue Beetle lowered his weapons and escorted me into the pod. Taking a seat next to me he took the controls.
"Normally I wouldn't drive, but for such a lovely lady." His grin was charming. From his voice he didn't sound very old, and something about him was familiar. We took off towards Earth. It wasn't long before we drew near and he said, "Where should I drop you off?" This question caught me off guard because I didn't even think of where I was going to go. Wally was gone. Living on the street was another option that I didn't really want to consider.
Thinking quietly I decided, "I live in Metropolis." Blue Beetle looked at me inquisitively. Quietly he steered the ship towards Metropolis. As we approached I could see the wake that Parasite was leaving. The city was in tatters. Moving closer to the ground, Blue Beetle dropped me off as he headed towards the commotion.
'Alone again. Why am I always alone,' I thought. Looking towards the collapsing buildings I began to walk. Within my sights was the group of heroes battling Parasite. Now, I was moving toward the battle and readied myself for a fight.