YJI

After the invasion

2016

Chapter 13: Unintended

June

(Jaime's POV)

I watched the scene in front of me, with uneasiness. Mi was never the most tactful person, but I was more worried about what Wondergirl would do to her. Even though my friend was an alien, Cassie was a demi god. Much more powerful.

'Wouldn't you like to know?' Mi finished off.

'Yes we would. If you're gonna be here any longer we'd at least like to know a bit about you. If only to stand you,' Wondergirl hissed out the last bit.

Mi scowled, 'You seriously haven't found out yet. Your even thicker up close, you little-' I intervened quickly before she could finish her sentence. This day just got better.

Jaime Reyes, what with current events, the day seems to have deteriorated rather than achieved a higher standard of decency. The scarabs voice rang in my head. I really needed to teach this thing sarcasm.

'No, idiota. Just keep quiet.' I should not have said that out loud.

'Oh, so you won't even stand up for your friend. Nice Jaime, that's just great,' she threw her hands in the air, 'Guess I take backseat in this place.'

I did not need this, I really didn't.

'Mi, I was not talking to you,' I said slowly. Why do I even bother? I grabbed her wrist and dragged her towards the hallway. Nobody stopped us.

'You need to calm down,' I looked down at her.

'Why?' she hissed, 'It won't make any difference. You're still with them no matter what. Before any of this had happened, we imagined traveling through the galaxy. Or have you forgotten?'

I hadn't forgotten. Ever. I would still like to do that, but I have responsibilities. My family, the Team. I lowered my gaze. She took notice of this, and scowled.

'I thought so.' She walked behind me and returned to the main room. I remained in the same spot, hoping she would return. A few minutes later I heard the computers voice, signaling that she had gone. I sighed and returned to the main room. It was completely empty. I went to the middle and brought up a computer. I looked up the scrolls that Mi had taken from Klarion. The pages they were from were called the 'Honra scrolls'.

I read through what I could decipher. It was mainly useless, a story about a 'Master' of the 'Hyndrid Elements' who drew his power through other living beings. He was always in shadow, and his only weakness was-

This can't be happening.

I started to turn around, when I heard Aqualad.

'Hello Blue Beetle,' there was an eerie tone in his voice. I brushed it off.

'Aqualad, the Team is in danger. We have to get these scrolls back from J'onn before-'

'J'onn has the scrolls?!' he sounded very angry.

'Yes he… does. You were there when M'gaan went through Mi's mind and-' I stopped as realization dawned on me, 'Oh, dios no.¿Qué he hecho?'

The person in front of me let out a laugh, 'Indeed,' he started morphing and I started running.

(Canary's POV)

I was sitting in my office, in the Watchtower. It had actually been a very peaceful day. Although it had been peaceful continuously, ever since the Reach invasion had ended. Other than the stunt that Blue Beetle had performed.

Actually it seemed far too peaceful, almost boring. The younger members are rubbing off on me. Artemis had stopped coming to me, saying that she needed to get over it, there were no missions, and other than my dates with Olly, I had nothing to do.

I heard footsteps moving at a rapid pace, just outside. I hear a loud bang to follow. I quickly got up and opened the door. Immediately I struggled to breathe. There is a hole in the wall, opening out into space, and what looks like a boom tube. I grab a breather, from my office when I re-enter.

Alright, so, not that peaceful.

(Jaime's POV)

I watched the boom tube close behind me. That was to close for comfort.

Jaime Reyes, atmospheric pressure, is breathable, and we appear to be on Rhan. The scarab informed me.

'Rhan?' I looked around. It seemed to be a sort of jungle we were in. I flew up higher and looked around. There was a city not to far from here. I started to fly in that direction.

That would not be a good idea. Rhanians do not trust Earthlings, and you will be shot down instantly if seen. Suggested tactic: Blend.

'Yeah, and how am I to do that?' I realised that I still had the holographic projector in my pocket. I took it out and started reprogramming it. I finally found Rhanian. I really need to organize these things.

I retracted the armor and activated the hologram. I started walking. As unfortunate as this day had been, the environment was pleasant.

I wished to retract that statement, as a few minutes later I was dangling from a vine, with two Rhanians standing underneath me. One was a bald man in a white suit, and the other was a girl with black hair. They both started talking in Rhanian.

Translating

'This is a Rhanian citizen, if the boom tube activity did happen near here, they might have gone the other way,' the man said.

'But they could've only gotten here by Zeta beam, Boom tube, or spaceship.' The girl sounded disappointed.

The man put a hand on her shoulder, 'My daughter, I know how much you miss Adam strange, the shape shifter, the Martian and the… ill tempered boy. But if they did not seek to come to us, then we must allow them to continue on their own means.'

Shape shifter? Martian? Ill tempered? Wait…

'I know them!' I shouted out in English. They took a step back in surprise. Right, they probably couldn't understand me.

The scarab recalibrated my speech pattern, 'My name is Jaime Reyes. I am from Earth. I know the people you are talking about. I work beside them everyday.'

Their expressions relaxed slightly, but still remained unconvinced. I reached into my pocket and retrieved the holographic simulator and switched it off. Their eyes widened when they saw me. They then proceeded to cut me down.

I rubbed my neck when I stood up from the jungle floor. Ow.

'You know M'gaan, Beast boy and Superboy?' I asked.

'Yes. They came to Rhan a few earth months back and we have not seen them since. We thought that because of the boom tube activity that happened here, that they had returned.' Explained the girl.

I nodded. That made absolutely no sense. When did they get to go to an alien planet?

Forget about that at the moment. I need to get to Earth.

I grabbed the father box. I don't know why they call it that.

'I have to go,' I said to the two in front of me, 'I need to get back to Earth, I have vital information that they need to get.'

They looked at me strangely.

'What?' I asked.

'Well, you see… there is a slight malfunction from Rhan that interferes with the activation of boom tubes. It is strange that you were even able to get here, but there is no chance of you getting back that way,' the man explained.

I stared at him. Great. On top of everything, this has to happen. Ugh, I didn't have time for this. I activated the armor and took off before he could say anything else.

Ok, so I may not be able to get a boom tube working on Rhan, who said I couldn't get one out of Rhan.

I continued flying for about an hour, just to be sure. It was actually a very nice planet from this distance. I looked towards the small box in my hands. I started reprogramming it, but before I could activate it, a large shadow passed over. Above me, floating ever so serenely was a large grey ship.

Its cannon facing in my direction.

Ok so I know I said that you guys would only get this chapter in early august, but…

Anyway, I wanted to say thank you to:

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