I know I haven't updated in a while but…I did tell you guys I had finals. Finished them today.
School if officially over for summer! Yay and nay all at the same time. Hope you guys like this chapter.
I probably won't update for about a week or two. I'm going on a short vacation.
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CONNER:
A coma.
He's not only hurt but because of my idiotic mistakes…Dick's in a coma.
"Conner I know, this is hard on you but he'll be okay."
"He's in a coma Clark! I was stupid enough to trust Lex and this is the price we're forced to pay." I growl out when Clark tries to comfort me for the tenth time.
Bruce is standing by his son, staring blankly down at the boy.
"The doctor says that research will be done. If Lex talks to the interrogators…we might be able to help him." Bruce mumbles softly.
"And if not?"
"There's a good chance that Dick will either not wake up or…he'll have to be put to rest."
"So what you're saying is that if Lex doesn't spill I'll never get to speak to him again?" I ask in shock.
"Basically. Yes." Bruce mumbles.
Clark lets me go and I move over to stand beside the hospital bed.
I lift a hand and place it on his pale cheek.
The skin is cold and slightly blue.
I watch him sigh contently before leaning into the touch.
"He's cold."
"His body is failing." Clark says softly.
"He's dying." I state and watch them wince before nodding.
CLARK:
Lex hadn't left any information havng to do with Dick. But after further inspection of his office, I found research having to do with Conner.
A small lead lined box held small patches. Inside the same box, there was a flash drive.
After having analyzed it, I found the they were called shields.
According to the information on the drive, they were a second edition. Apperantly improved from the first set.
I found that if Conner put them on, he'd gain all of my own powers as well as others. the new edition was ridden of any and all flaws. There were no side effects or pain other than the energy loss after putting one on.
The set time frame for a single patch was twelve hours. The powers would completely ware off after fifteen and the energy loss would only last until Conner either slept or had a meal.
Currently, the patch are in my pocket.
I've decided to give them to Conner.
The supply is plentiful and if all goes well, soon Oliver will have scientists creating the patches in order to have Conner at his best physical state.
At this moment, Conner's still holed up in Dick's hospital room.
He's not eaten in three days and has refused to leave Dick's side for even longer.
I'm hoping that a single patch will keep him healthy until Bruce comes back with results.
"Conner?" He looks up from the bed and frowns.
"What?"
"I have something for you."
He only stands with a sigh and walks o0ver to me.
I take out the box and watch his eyes fill with recognition.
"Where did you get those?" He asks softly after I lift a patch.
The black crest shines slightly in the light and he takes it form my hand slowly.
"They're the improved edition. Lex had then fixed. I found them after going back to search for answers. They'll help you."
"They hurt. And they make me angry."
"The first edition was lined with kryptonite. Black and Green. The green caused the pain. The black made you paranoid. Thus causing you to become angry. It's safe now. You need the energy. Put it on."
He looks back at Dick before sighing and starting to remove the Jacket he had on.
It was leather, Bruce had handed it to him last night. Said that Dick had been planning to give it to him soon. The back was decorated with a yellow S. the fabric was expensive and Conner was attatched to in in a way that a mother would be attached to her child.
He tossed it onto a chair before rolling up his sleeve. He presses the patch onto his bicep and I watch as the black patch melts into his skin.
His fist clenches and his arm flexes before he sighs.
"Better?" I ask when he pulls the jacket back on.
"Yeah. When is Bruce getting back?"
"I'm right here." We both turn to find Bruce walking towards us.
"What did you find out?" I ask.
"Not much."
CONNER:
Bruce makes his way over to Dick's bed with a sigh.
" I took a look at Lex's vaccination. I had the nurse place it into his IV. His heartbeat picked up to a healthy pace but he isn't showing signs of waking up."
"What about the vaccine that made him like this?" I ask and make my over to them.
"Lex wouldn't say anything. He ordered me to let him out of the prison in exchange for the answers I wanted."
"And?"
"I couldn't."
"You could have gotten the answers and you said no?"
"Conner, Lex is a lying snake; he wouldn't have given me the answers."
"So then now what? Dick's in a coma. He's dying! We need to find a way to fix him."
"We're working on it!" Bruce yells.
"Who's we?" I shout back.
"Myself, Clark, Barry, Oliver, Hal, and over half the league are searching earth and space for a cure!"
"Well you're not doing a very good job of it!"
"That's enough Conner!" Clark says sternly. I turn to find him glaring at the two of us.
"You two need to quit screaming at each other and work together. Conner, you should go home and get some rest. Eat and shower. Bruce I think ti'll be best if you head to the watchtower for updates."
"Fine." I growl after taking one last look at Dick.
Me being a mess isn't going to help him. I might as well be at my best shape.
"I'll be back as soon as I can." Bruce growls before stalking out of the room.
BRUCE:
Barry was taking a look at a sample of Dick's blood. Trying to find anything that could help us find a cure.
Oliver had sent in a DNA test to his scientists to find out of there was anything wrong with his DNA structure.
Clark's been working with some childhood friends to find clues.
I've been working nonstop on deciphering the odd structure of the medicine Lex had placed into Dick's blood stream.
Thus far, I've only found small amounts of steroids aside from the basic ingredients of a vaccine.
At this point…the chance of Dick's recovery…is sparse.