Darkness: Aingeal Plumach
Chapter 3 - The Me In The Looking Glass
Darkness paused outside the bedroom door. He'd told the Clan where he was going, or at least Oracle, trusting Babs to get the word to the others. Of course, Oracle had been her usual self, full of quesions. When he'd called her up over the comm system, she'd immediately suspected something. "What's up?" He'd paused for a moment, trying to think of a rational way of explaining things, and she'd jumped to a not altogether incorrect conclusion. "Girl problems?" "What?! No, no, you know my luck, I'm not chancing anything." She grinned for a moment. "Technically, that IS a problem with girls." Her grin faded. "But really, Timothy, you can't let what happened to Spoiler ruin the rest of your life." Dar was silent. "Fine. Anyway, you're probably actually calling about the Superboy that turned up in this universe today." He started and looked up at her on the monitor. She was grinning again. "He ran into Batman while looking for you in Gotham." Ah. Darkness couldn't help but smile. If Kon was as scared of Batman as the Kon here was, that must have been bad. "Yeah. They need my help. Do you think the others can hold things together without me for awhile?" She looked over her monitors. "Unless Jester breaks out I think we can handle anything." "Thanks, Babs. You'll tell the others?" "Yeah. See ya 'round, kid." He cut the connection.
Now only YJ was left. 'Cass first', he'd decided, and was visiting her room first. Batgirl was bedridden, for now at least, until her more major injuries healed. She hated it, but stayed in bed anyway, because she knew she would have to face Batman's and his own wrath if she hurt herself worse by exerting herself.
He knocked first, then entered. She looked up at him, a book in her lap, and a stack next to her. He had been teaching her to read, with Babs' help, and had given her some books and comics to keep her occupied in bed. She smiled and waved him over, and he smiled back, sitting on the edge of her bed. "Reading." she said, gesturing at the book in her lap. She picked it up and pointed at the word "anxious". "What's that mean?" Darkness thought for a moment. "like scared or waiting for something. Hmmm.. Like, You're anxious to be able to get out of bed." She nodded emphaticly. "Yes. Thanks."
"Uh, Cass, I'm afraid I have to go away for awhile..." She watched him for a moment. "The other place?" "Yeah. They need my help. Robin's missing..." "Oh. Go help then," she clasped his hand in a firm handshake. "Don't get hurt." He smiled back at her and clasped her hand in return. "I'll try." "Do. Or do not. There is no try." She smiled. "Oh god...You're quoting Yoda..." he groaned. "Smart old green man." He laughed at that. "Thanks Cass. Take care of yourself." She nodded, and he left. One down, 4 to go.
He called up another meeting of YJ, inviting Kon as well. Soon, the meeting room filled up again. "So, Dar, what's up? You said it was urgent." That was Superboy, lounging in his chair next to Valkyrie. She glanced up at Dar, anticipating what was coming. "It's something to do with our visitor, isn't it?" she asked. Darkness nodded. "Visitor?" Superboy asked, "Who?" From his seat, Chronos grinned. "I bet I know!" Darkness shook his head. 'He probably DID see Kon fly in... Or one of his "Scouts" did.' He thought as he walked over to the door, and beckoned someone inside.
Kon came in, looking around at the team curiously. He started when he saw Chronos. It was Bart! Still superheroing and everything. He missed the kid, now that he wasn't around. Kon started when he winked at him. 'What the?' he thought. The other Superboy just stared with his mouth hanging open.
"Uh?!" he asked, then leapt to his feet. "Match?!" Kon held up his hands. "No! No!, I'm me! Uh, I'm Kon El!" "What?!" Superboy screeched to a halt halfway through his leap at Kon's throat. Dar stepped forward. "If I may... Remember how I went to that other universe awhile ago?" He looked at Superboy. "Yeah..." he paused a moment. "You mean, that's me? "He asked, double taking at Kon. Kon smirked. "Nice costume." "Yeah, you too."
"Kon came here looking for my help, actually. My counterpart has gone missing and they need my help to find him." "Why just you?" a girl in the back, next to Chronos asked. "Because since he and I are the same person, I may be able to find him if he's gone to ground. And I know Gotham better than almost anyone, Arrowette." Kon looked again. It was Cissie alright, but she looked different somehow, and it wasn't just the large white wings. Her hair was tied back into a tight braid and hung down her back like rope. Her arms were patterned chaotically with scars, and her crossbow sat ready in front of her. That's what was different. This Cissie was more prepared for a fight than the other had ever been. She looked more dangerous than glamorous, a definite difference from the Cissie he knew.
"But what about the differences between our Gotham and his?" the Bart look-alike asked. Kon almost raised an eyebrow. That definitely didn't sound like a typical Bart-remark.
"I had a chance to survey Gotham while I was there Chronos." Darkness turned to the tousle-haired young man. He still didn't know what to think of Chronos. Most of the time he acted like a little kid, always happy and kinda hyper. But every so often, he'd say or do something that made you realize he was more intelligent than anyone could possibly imagine. And then there were his powers. He was quite possibly was the fastest being on the planet. Throw in the fact that he can create 'scouts' of himself that can travel in time, and possibly travel in time himself, and he was startling. All that under an innocuous mop of brown hair and red clothes.
"I have already decided to go, if you think you can handle things here for awhile." Darkness looked expectantly at Valkyrie, who would be the one to know if they would be tactically sound with him gone. It still amazed him how good she was at knowing who could do the most where. It was one reason he considered handing over his position as leader to her. She thought a moment. "I think we'll do allright. Go ahead and pack. I was wondering if we could ask, ermn, Kon some questions?" Darkness nodded. "I guess." He shrugged at Kon. "What do you say?" Kon nodded and Dar left him to the mercy of a curious Young Justice.
--END!--
Alleluia! Chapter 3 is finally finished!
*Rae is sitting in a comfy chair in a fairly hotel-like room. A sleepy Darkness is sitting on the bed, hair pointing every direction in a strange imitation of Lobo's hair.*
Rae: There! Done.
Darkness: Nuh? Good. can I go back to sleep now? I'm VERY tired.
Rae: Me too. Go on. We'll talk about chapter 4 tomorrow...
(Disclaimer : Young Justice and all associated characters belong to DC. I own this story, and the Seraphic Universe. ^_^ and all associated characters.)