AN: I may be almost done! Woot, that means- ANOTHER STORY TO UPLOAD and I can finish everyone else! (for..once maybe?)
Kaldur has been working on ways of how to get out of this infernal cage for the past hour and a half. He realized that trying to break the bars themeselves was not a smart idea. At least his clothes stopped smoking by now. Another thing he knows now, is that ripping the collar off will do nothing more than make him tired. It is almost a hopeless situtation. Even more so, the wristbands they had placed on him as well with the collar. They were doing everything they can to impend his movement and strength.
So for now, he waits, planning the moment when that woman comes back. He didn't have to wait much longer when the door opens again and she walks over to his cage.
"Well, looks like you're behaving." She said opening it, "Good boy. According to our scientist, you have to ingest this. Of course we can also inject it, but where is the fun of that?" She looks to her left where three soldiers stood, "Hold him down."
"Yes, ma'am!"
His eyes widen as he kicks out with his left foot, catching one of them in the stomach but turns to bring the same leg around to kick that one, but he's caught and thrown against the bars of the cage, being shock over his limit again. He coughs, falling to the ground but glares up at them.
"Now, will you behave?" Reba tsks a bit as Kaldur sprints towards the door and tried to leave, only to face more guards outside. One of them had a remote. His eyes widen slightly as regisantion began to sink in.
No way out.
Even so, he wouldn't do it willingly. His jaw is clamp shut as he's forced to sit again. He wouldn't drink it. He refuses to. Then he remembers her other words- an injection. His shoulders- his entire body- tense as she drew near.
"Oh don't be such a drama queen, darlin'." Reba told him with a roll of her eyes, "It's not even a 'baby' yet anyway."
"That does not matter." Kaldur said through clenched teeth, "You are taking my choice- my decision on the matter- away. Even if I did not wish to keep it, I would not go along with you still because you do not care what I think or feel."
She tilts her head slightly smirking a little, "You're right. I don't give a damn. Now open wide, it'll be over quickly."
He pulls back, turning his head, even as they stood around him forcing him to be still. Just as they manage to pry open his mouth, the lights went out, putting everything in complete darkness.
"What the?" Reba glowers, "What happened?"
"Someone- AH!"
"Willis? Willis? Where are you?"
"Ma'am there's been a breach in the system! Intruders have inflitrated our compound." A soldier- he believes he is from what Kaldur could see. His pale eyes adapted well in the darkness as he watches the soldiers rush away and the hum of a backup generator coming to life. It's now or never.
He bolts, running at full tilt towards the door and out as he could hear Reba's screech, "Get him!"
He's disoriented, but Kaldur only has a moment to decide if should head straight or turn left.
He turns left and kept running along trying to figure out which way would take him closer to the surface or an exit. Pausing for a moment he looks around again but could hear the footsteps of soldiers and others coming behind him and to his left at this cross walk. So, he turns right and runs for a bit before finding a ladder. He climbs up, his hands still bound by the rubber bracelets that grace his wrists. Balancing percariously on the ladder, he turns the wheel on the top above and pushes it open.
It is only his misfortune to find that he's in a lab of some sort. A lab that still had people in it. He couldn't go back because there were more of them. Maybe if-
The doors to the science lab is blast open by some invisible force. His ears can pick up the sounds that are so distinctive now, he knows them when he hears them breathe.
"Miss Martian?" He doesn't know where she is per'say, but the blur that follows her only confirms his suspicions. "Kid."
"You know, this really isn't flattering." Kid Flash smiles a bit, but went to take care of the sceintists and others with Miss Martain.
Kaldur never thought he'd be so glad to see them as he did then. It's only better when the others find their way there. Even better, Conner crushes the bands on his wrists and neck. He feels infintely better but they still have to get out of here.
"Lets go." Robin said, "This place is rigged to go at any moment."
Artemis shakes her head as she follows them out, "I swear, Robin, maybe we should just call you Pyro?"
"Well, that is what this team is best known for. Blowing things up." Kid Flash told her with a smirk but speeds ahead, "I'll check ahead!"
"Why do I think that was a bad idea?" Red Arrow mutters.
"Because it is?" Artemis glances over at him but continues on.
"Miss Martain, keep tabs on him." Kaldur calls out to her, even though he's having difficulty keeping up with them. Whatever that serum is, it still hasn't worked its way out of his system yet.
Which is how he somehow found himself being scoop up by Conner who didn't even break a stride while Red Arrow only seems to be running somewhere behind him, covering him and the others.
"Now, Red Arrow!" Robin shouts from ahead.
What did he mean- oh.
An explison follows shortly after they were clear. He could see the billowing smoke that rushes towards them and the figure of Red Arrow being caught in it. For a few seconds, he doesn't breathe until he could see the archer again gaining to catch up with them.
After that, he breathes easily but wish he could at least leave on his own, but the stubborn set look on Conner's face told him that it wouldn't be wise to do so.
In the end, he finds himself stuck between both Red Arrow and Conner being asked only a few immediate questions but the rest could wait when they arrive at Mt. Justice.
"Again?" Aquaman- well it wasn't just him this time. His father, Cal Durham, came as well. His mother must be quite worried... But at the moment his father was speaking and Kaldur kind of wants to hide. However he makes himself sit there and nod at his father.
After the quick check up, and again the confirmation- yes pregant again. No not telling this time- the last thing on the list of today was this.
He has a sinking feeling his father will not let this go as easily as the first time.
"Do you not know what protection is? I mean, Kaldur, I understand about the..about Loren." Cal said to him, "But this time? What will you do? Your mother's worried and-"
"Father, I believe I have the situation under control." Kaldur shifts uncomfortably in his seat. There's a reason why he didn't wish to tell his mother of such things yet. His father didn't like the idea in the first place but had said nothing given the circumstances. Even though Kaldur thinks his father wishes to kill Conner with kryptonite. "No one knows outside of this-"
"Kaldur'ahm." Cal sighed deeply, "It is just, the last time you had complications- which your mother doesn't know about, thank god." He just wished his son would get this, "It has nothing to do with your ability to handle this, but the lack of concern-"
"It will be fine." Kaldur says suddenly, "It was only a small complication."
"Kaldur'ahm."
But the younger of the two only smiles a bit at him, "I know the risks, father. I am willing to do this still."
"You could-"
"I know."
However, there isn't much Cal could do because given the laws of Atlantis..."Be careful and at least tell us when is the best time to visit. Your mother truly can't wait to see Loren and this child as well."
"I promise."