Chapter Two - There is a time for all things
Flash sped through the halls the laughter ringing throughout his head. He wasn't aware of how fast he was going and as he zipped outside he ran through traffic. People slammed on their brakes staring in wide astonishment at the blonde haired young man. Superman sped up coming in close range of the terrified young man. Reaching out he snagged Flash by the back of his hospital gown and lifted him into the air. Big mistake. Flash began bucking and shouting flinging his arms out in a desperate attempt to break free. He connected with Superman's face and startled Superman lost his grip on Flash. Flash began to fall towards the ground only to be scooped up by Wonder Woman. "Shhh it is ok" she tried to calm him as he tried to struggle with her. He stared at her wide eyed and she knew that he really didn't see her. Together she and Superman flew him back in the direction of the hospital. Flash began to struggle in earnest now. Superman shaking his head in sorrow pulled his fist back and hit Flash in the jaw. He slumped unconscious once more in Wonder Woman's arms. The two made it back to the hospital without any more incidents. Once they had Flash settled back into his bed and checked out by the hospital staff, J'Onn decided to try once more. The others left the room to give him more space, all save Superman. He watched as J'Onn placed his hands on either side of Flash's head. Flash moaned but did not awaken. J'Onn sat still for a few moments and then let go with a quick intake of air. "What??" Superman asked alarmed. J'Onn took a moment to compose himself. "I am afraid our young friend has been manipulated. The Joker is the cause for his condition. But, for what purpose, I can not determine." "Does he recognize any of us?" "Unfortunately no. He really can't recognize anything. From what I could see, Flash is a bit..rather disjointed. What I mean to say is things are coming at him but he is too disoriented and confused to make any of it out." "We will have to keep a close eye on him till he heals." Superman stated. He folded his arms across his chest. J'Onn bent over the young man and touched his forehead. "Rest easy my friend." He murmured. Superman and he walked out to the waiting room were the others had gone to wait. Upon seeing them they stood anxious to hear what was going on. J'Onn was the first to speak. He told them what he had related to Superman and the others listened in silence. The Green Lantern was the first to speak up when J'Onn was finished. "What are we going to do about this? We have no leads as to where the Joker is hiding out, and even if we did...who will be able to stay and watch the kid?" Hawkgirl piped up. "I will stay with him...." she looked around at everyone else. "I may know where the Joker could be hiding out." Everyone turned around and looked at Batman. He put his hand out as he spoke. "I have been tracking him for awhile now." "That's it then I guess. Hawkgirl and I can make arrangements for him to be taken back to the mansion and then I can meet you to go look." Wonder Woman offered. The group nodded their agreement and went about getting ready for the hunt.
Flash moved his head and realized he wasn't were he thought he was. Confused he sat up trying to place himself. The room wasn't all white like before. His jaw ached. Reaching up he touched it gingerly. "Superman did that so you wouldn't hurt yourself." A feminine voice offered. He scooted back against the headboard. He yanked the blanket up to his chin. The girl smiled at him. She was weird.having wings attached to her back and a beak like mask on her head. He watched wide eyed as she put down the book she had been reading and approached the bed. His breathing quickened in fear. Gulping he realized there was nowhere else for him to scoot. He had already come up against the headboard. Hawkgirl approached cautiously. With a pleasant smile she touched the edge of the bed. "How are you feeling?" She asked suppressing the urge to flutter her wings in relief that he was awake. "Sore" Flash's voice cracked from disuse. He reached up to touch his head. It was bandaged from the wound he had received after being struck on the head. "You have been asleep quite some time. 4 days actually" She smiled at him again. "Yeah those power naps.they do something for you." He smiled back at her. "Do I know you?" he asked. Alarmed at her frown he spoke "I should know you shouldn't I?" Hawkgirl nodded. "Yeah you should know me." She said it softly, so softly he almost didn't hear her.
Flash sped through the halls the laughter ringing throughout his head. He wasn't aware of how fast he was going and as he zipped outside he ran through traffic. People slammed on their brakes staring in wide astonishment at the blonde haired young man. Superman sped up coming in close range of the terrified young man. Reaching out he snagged Flash by the back of his hospital gown and lifted him into the air. Big mistake. Flash began bucking and shouting flinging his arms out in a desperate attempt to break free. He connected with Superman's face and startled Superman lost his grip on Flash. Flash began to fall towards the ground only to be scooped up by Wonder Woman. "Shhh it is ok" she tried to calm him as he tried to struggle with her. He stared at her wide eyed and she knew that he really didn't see her. Together she and Superman flew him back in the direction of the hospital. Flash began to struggle in earnest now. Superman shaking his head in sorrow pulled his fist back and hit Flash in the jaw. He slumped unconscious once more in Wonder Woman's arms. The two made it back to the hospital without any more incidents. Once they had Flash settled back into his bed and checked out by the hospital staff, J'Onn decided to try once more. The others left the room to give him more space, all save Superman. He watched as J'Onn placed his hands on either side of Flash's head. Flash moaned but did not awaken. J'Onn sat still for a few moments and then let go with a quick intake of air. "What??" Superman asked alarmed. J'Onn took a moment to compose himself. "I am afraid our young friend has been manipulated. The Joker is the cause for his condition. But, for what purpose, I can not determine." "Does he recognize any of us?" "Unfortunately no. He really can't recognize anything. From what I could see, Flash is a bit..rather disjointed. What I mean to say is things are coming at him but he is too disoriented and confused to make any of it out." "We will have to keep a close eye on him till he heals." Superman stated. He folded his arms across his chest. J'Onn bent over the young man and touched his forehead. "Rest easy my friend." He murmured. Superman and he walked out to the waiting room were the others had gone to wait. Upon seeing them they stood anxious to hear what was going on. J'Onn was the first to speak. He told them what he had related to Superman and the others listened in silence. The Green Lantern was the first to speak up when J'Onn was finished. "What are we going to do about this? We have no leads as to where the Joker is hiding out, and even if we did...who will be able to stay and watch the kid?" Hawkgirl piped up. "I will stay with him...." she looked around at everyone else. "I may know where the Joker could be hiding out." Everyone turned around and looked at Batman. He put his hand out as he spoke. "I have been tracking him for awhile now." "That's it then I guess. Hawkgirl and I can make arrangements for him to be taken back to the mansion and then I can meet you to go look." Wonder Woman offered. The group nodded their agreement and went about getting ready for the hunt.
Flash moved his head and realized he wasn't were he thought he was. Confused he sat up trying to place himself. The room wasn't all white like before. His jaw ached. Reaching up he touched it gingerly. "Superman did that so you wouldn't hurt yourself." A feminine voice offered. He scooted back against the headboard. He yanked the blanket up to his chin. The girl smiled at him. She was weird.having wings attached to her back and a beak like mask on her head. He watched wide eyed as she put down the book she had been reading and approached the bed. His breathing quickened in fear. Gulping he realized there was nowhere else for him to scoot. He had already come up against the headboard. Hawkgirl approached cautiously. With a pleasant smile she touched the edge of the bed. "How are you feeling?" She asked suppressing the urge to flutter her wings in relief that he was awake. "Sore" Flash's voice cracked from disuse. He reached up to touch his head. It was bandaged from the wound he had received after being struck on the head. "You have been asleep quite some time. 4 days actually" She smiled at him again. "Yeah those power naps.they do something for you." He smiled back at her. "Do I know you?" he asked. Alarmed at her frown he spoke "I should know you shouldn't I?" Hawkgirl nodded. "Yeah you should know me." She said it softly, so softly he almost didn't hear her.
