A/N I've published The Green Lantern From Lah: Facts and Information. Check out my profile and read it if you're interested about learning more bout Lah. But I didn't write the history of Lah, since moste of it is kinda boring and because it's a tiny bit of spoiler. But ssshhhhh, you'll now soon enough. I've already started writing Agendas (only 4 more episodes to go!), but I won't finish it anytime soon, because it's almost three in the morning in Sweden and I need to sleep. But I'll finish it when I wake up tomorrow. Promise.
Coldhearted
Mount Justice
November 11th, 15:15 EST
"Hey, Hal! How's things going on the mission?" I asked as I put up the party decorations for Wally's 'surprise' party. Hal let out a heavy sigh and ran a hand through his hair. He was clearly stressed, as would I be if I were in his position. I was just happy that John covered for me so I could be here on Wally's birthday.
"Not good, the Kamoians are refusing to sign the peace treaty without being offered the Yxozilian princess. Said Yxozilian princess refuses to marry the Kamoian king. Their on the verge of war," Hal said, giving another heavy sigh.
"That's to be expected. But I'm afraid that that war will happen no matter what. The problems run far too deep," I told him.
"Maybe you're right. But anyways, enough of this depressing subject, that's not why I called you. Have the party started yet?" he asked.
"Not until four," I told him.
"Four? Pacific time?"
"No, eastern," I responded, letting out a curse as my concentration wavered and I dropped the decorations.
"No cursing," Hal said. "Eastern time? Aren't you supposed to be at school?" Hal raised an eyebrow and looked like a disappointed parent.
"Nope, school's cancelled. Snow storm," I told him.
"In november, in California?" Hal asked in disbelief.
"Not just California, it's all over the county," I explained.
"Are you going to be alright?" Hal asked, looking worried.
"I'm wearing my ring and I promise that I'll bundle up in a blanket burrito with tea after the party," I replied. Because If I didn't I would die.
"Good, hopefully there won't be any missions today," Hal said.
"Any villain willing to go out in this weather would be crazy!" I told him. There was an explosion in the background from Hal's end.
"OH SHIT! Gotta go Kayla, give Wally his birthday present from me and wish him a happy birthday!" Hal said in a rush before ending the call. I sighed. Let's not worry about that too much. He was going to be fine, he was better trained that me. But I couldn't help it. I was worried the entire time that we spent putting up party decorations.
"C'mon Kayla, it's time to hide!" M'gann told me as the clock neared four. I nodded and gave her a smile as we turned of the much for hiding, but I didn't complain.
We had to wait a couple minutes until I heard the computer announce Wally's arrival.
"Wow, I made it. It'd be a tragedy if I missed my own-"
"SURPRISE!" we all shouted.
"Whaaat?! Aw, you guys, you shouldn't have!" Wally wasn't much of an actor, or skilled in the art of subtlety.
"Right, not like you've been hinting for days, or anything," Robin commented. I slapped Robin's shoulder
"We made two cakes," M'gann said as we sat down around the table. Read; she made two cakes.
"Awesome!What will you guys eat?" Wally asked.
"We'll split the cupcake. Make a wish!" M'gann told him and I did not need to be a telepath to know what he was going to wish for.
"Way ahead of you," Wally said. I smirked and shook my head.
"Denial at its finest," I whispered to Kaldur, who chuckled lightly. We all applauded as Wally blew out th birthday candles. A human tradition that I did not understand.
"You know, if I tell you my wish it won't come true, but if you guess" Wally said to M'gann. I facepalmed causing Robin to laugh at me.
"I don't remember raising him this way," I muttered.
"Isn't there some magical Lahian voodoo magic that could help him?" Robin asked. I smirked.
"Way ahead of you on that one," I told him, smirking.
"Ooh, I cannot wait to see that," Robin said as we watched M'gann kiss the top of his head. "He'll definitely need it." I saw Zatanna standing alone.
"Yeah, but right now, someone else will need something different. Go talk to her," I told him, nudging him in that direction. Robin nodded and grabbed a slice of cake for her. I walked over to Kaldur, Barry and Conner.
"Hello boys," I greeted them as I walked next to Kaldur, who placed an arm around my waist.
"I am by no means a boy, Kayla," Barry told me, trying to look stern. I snorted.
"I've seen how you act with Uncle Hal. Trust me, that is the way a boy act," I told him.
"Talking about Hal, how's he doing." My worries returned once more.
"I don't know, I talked to him this morning. But we got interrupted by an explosion. The Kamoians and Yxozilians have never like each other," I told him. Barry nodded gravely.
"Kamoians and Yxozilians?" Conner asked.
"Two alien races. The live on a planet called, uh, Xxaoinixx," I said, trying to porunonce the foreign word in english. "It has been on the brink of war ever since Krypton died and pieces of the planet hit Xxaoinixx."
"It's close to Krypton?" Conner asked, his interest perking.
"Well, it used to be," I told him. "I'm sorry Conner, but my knowledge about Krypton is limited. It's placed in Sector 2813, so I was never required to learn about it." I felt bad for even bringing up Krypton in the first place.
"Okay, I'll just go talk to M'gann," Conner said, walking away.
"I feel bad for bringing it up," I sighed.
"It was unwise of you," Kaldur commented.
"Yeah, but Conner looks happier now after he's talked to M'gann. And I think Wally figured it out," I commented. Kaldur looked at Wally's face and was about to reply.
"Attention, Team. Suit up. Polar stealth. Mission briefing in five," Batman announced. I frowned. Polar stealth? That meant cold climates.
I sighed as I walked over to the briefing room. I didn't exactly have a polar stealth outfit.
"Hal'Ik," I whispered as I stood in the briefing room. I felt a little tingle in my stomach as my skin turned purple. After that I willed on my uniform and turned it white. I added a white cloak with hood for extra protection. I gotta admit that I love the ring so much sometimes. I stood alone until the rest of the team entered.
"Where did you get that cloak from?" Artemis asked as she entered.
"I willed it on," I explained. She looked at me strangely.
Soon the whole team had entered and Batman's face showed up on the screen.
"Where's Flash," Kid Flash asked.
"Flash and Red Tornado already have their assignments. A massive ice storm has paralyzed North America from coast to coast. Satellite imagery has detected five flying Ice Fortresses, source unknown, which seem to be responsible and must be stopped," Batman informed us. This explained snow in Coast City, which only had one season and that was called summer.
"Well can't the Watchtower blow them out of the sky, or something?" Kid Flash asked. I frowned, I don't think the Watchtower was weaponized. If it was it would cause a lot of diplomatic issues.
"What's a Watchtower?" Zatanna asked. Batman sighed.
"The League's orbiting headquarters is not weaponized. And with both Green Lanterns-." I cleared my throat. I didn't want to disrespect Batman, but I was also a Green Lantern. Batman narrowed his eyes at me.
"Sorry." He didn't sound sorry. "With two out of three Green Lanterns off-world, I need all hands on deck," Batman told us. I didn't comment on the fact that we were four Lanterns on Earth.
"Does that mean what I think it means? The League and the Team fighting side by side?" Robin asked, his voice full of awe.
"Wow! Really!" Kid Flash exclaimed. I smiled, it finally felt like they were letting us one step closer to the League. I just wished Roy was here with us.
"Superboy, use the Super-Cycle to rendezvous with the Batplane at Ice Fortress 1. You'll drop of Robin, Aqualad and Green Lantern, then continue on with Wolf to meet up with Black Canary and Red Tornado at Ice Fortress 2. Miss Martian, Artemis and Zatanna, take the Bio-ship and rendezvous with Green Arrow and Martian Manhunter at Ice Fortress 3. Other Leaguers will deal with Fortresses 4 and 5. Sending all coordinates now," Batman informed us.
"Uh, Batman. I think you skipped…"
"Kid Flash, a young girl in Seattle is in desperate need of a heart transplant. With all conventional air traffic grounded by the storm, you'll need to pick up the donor heart in Boston and run 3ooo miles across the country," Batman informed him. I felt little bad for Kid Flash, he was missing the first team up with the League.
"Who is this girl?!" Kid Flash demanded.
"Does it matter?" Batman countered.
"No, of course not," Kid Flash said, slumping a little. "But can't we zeta-"
"Zeta tubes are offline, sorry," Robin told him.
"Right, then how can I say no. Guess I won't be needing stealth. Speedy delivery boy at your service," Kid Flash said, his face painted with utter defeat.
"Batman out." The screen turned black and everyone started heading to the hangar. Except Wally. I let out a sigh.
"Wally," I placed my hand on his shoulder. "There will be other team ups. And who knows, maybe you'll learning something from this." Fate always had a reason.
"Yeah, sure," Wally muttered and shrugged off my hand before speeding away. I sighed.
"Are you coming, Kay?" Robin shouted.
"Yeah! On my way!" I shouted back and started heading towards the hangar. Aqualad, Robin and Superboy were all waiting for me. I sat down between Robin and Aqualad. We passed Kid Flash on our way out.
"Excited for the first team up!" Robin shouted over the wind. He was wearing a big smile on his face.
"Of course, but I wish I could have teamed up with Hal or John, heck, even Guy sounds like a good option!" I replied.
"Hey, if it weren't for Hal and Jon being on an off-world mission this team up wouldn't have happened!" Robin told me.
"You mean if I hadn't changed places with John! It's me you have to thank!" I shouted, giving him a smirk.
We soon reached Ice Fortress 1 and got dropped off. Robin and Aqualad quickly teamed up with their mentors, working like a well oiled machine. While Flash and I had to fight solo, backing each other up if we felt the need. I was thankful for all the times that Hal had forced me to Central City, instead of awkwardly trying to figure out each other's fighting styles, Flash and I worked together with ease. It also helped that Flash was easier to work with than Kid Flash. Something I made sure to tell Flash.
First we took out all the ice guns. It was simple, especially when you had a power ring. I had fun creating a fighter jet and blowing up the ice guns. A little over the top, but fun nonetheless. The only problem was that I risked hitting my teammates since they had chosen to wear polar stealth, making it hard for me to see them. After a while I decided to drop back onto the ground, not wanting to keep risking them. I managed to dodge the first ice blast aimed towards me, but the second got me in the shoulder. Ice, it had to be ice. Luckily the power ring protected me from frostbite and death. I destroyed the ice covering my shoulder and brushed it off.
My patience was running thin. Sure I loved the thrill of the battle, but right now? We were simply taking out ice guns from an ice fortress. It was a 'simple' task. Repetitive. Not like an intelligent being that could change strategy. This was more like a workout instead of a challenge.
I dodged another ice blast and growled in annoyance. It felt like someone was playing a game with us, like they wanted to keep us distracted. Why wasn't there anyone here? Someone had to be controlling this thing.
"Robin? Are you free?" I asked over the comlink as I took out another ice gun.
"Give me a minute," this was followed by an explosion and Robin's signature cackle. I decided not to question it. "Yeah, what do you want?"
"Can you check up on what's happening down on Earth, this feels like a-"
"Distraction? Yeah, Batman felt that way too. He already checked. Nothing's going on. But I've been keeping an eye on it, I'll tell you if something pops up," Robin told me. I took a deep breathe.
"Green Lantern, take Robin, Aquaman and Aqualad and get them off the Ice Fortress," Batman ordered.
"Roger that, Batman," I replied. I created a miniature airplane and took off in search for the Atlanteans and Robin. I found them quickly and they all got on. I managed to get away from the explosion. But we still felt it.
"We are currently experiencing a bit of turbulence. Please remain seated and put on your seatbelts," Robin said, mimicking an air hostess' voice. I stifled a laugh.
"Green Lantern, do you have enough energy to head back to the Mountain?" Batman asked over the comlink.
"All good Batman," I told him, and started flying back to Mount Justice.
"Peanuts?" Robin asked after a couple of minutes of silence. He was holding out a small bag of peanuts.
"Why in the name of Lah are you carrying around a bag of peanuts?" I asked him.
"Patrol snack," Robin responded happily. "Agent A insists."
"Who's Agent- nevermind. I just want to get home and have a long, warm bath," I said.
"I'm sure Kaldur would be willing to join you," Robin said cheekily.
"You know I could drop you, right? I could open up a hole right under your feet and make you fall into the ocean," I informed him, my cheeks turning a lovely shade of red.
"I'm pretty sure Batman would actually kill you for that," Robin told me. I rolled my eyes.
"Unfortunate accident," I told him. Robin stuck out his tongue towards me.
"Real mature Robin," I said.
Mount Justice
November 13th, 19:13 EST
"Admiring the souvenirs?" Wally asked behind me. I flashed him a smile.
"The newest one, actually. It's quite lovely," I told him.
"Thanks." Wally rubbed the back of his neck.
"You know Wally. I'm really proud of you," I said, giving him a hug.
"You sound like my mother," Wally teased, but returned the hug. "But you kinda are. The mother of this team."
"I'm pretty sure that would make Kaldur the father. But seriously Wally, you saved an entire country from Vertigo's reign. And more importantly, you saved that little girl," I told him. Saving a millions of faceless people meant nothing when it came to saving one person and seeing them smile.
"I'm the man."
A/N Kayla is the mom friend! Also, Robin totally carries around patrol snacks because Alfred tells him to. And Robin, stop making dirty comments. You're making everyone feel uncomfortable, so stop it!