1)There's a few FF's for it here on the site, under books, but I'll explain it in the next chapter. 2)Yes, I knew that would be assumed, but I'll change that. 3)Thank you. 4) It's more of a plot device than anything, explaining a comment, in the first one I wrote, Birdhunting. 5)It couldn't believe in that it was going to lose. 6)That's what Booster Gold is for. And I do have at least one more story planned, called Ladies night out. A sequel to Bird hunting. Hawkgirl, Wonder woman, and Supergirl go gallavanting across the galaxy, and Lantern convinces Batman, and Adam to follow them, to save them if they get into trouble. Of course, we know that's not going to go anything like it's planned. Haven't finished writing it though.
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"I never thought, that a hot shower could be so relaxing!" I chuckled, wiping off the back of my neck, still wet, despite the towel. I had slipped back into my usual uniform, which was the only thing I had to wear at the moment. Flash had gotten them washed while I was in the shower, a service for which I was terribly grateful. "So, this is the infamous, new watchtower."
"Yeah, it's humble, but we like it." Flash grinned, rubbing the wall with the heel of his hand.
"Some of us never thought it would get done." Supergirl laughed. "As for you, I want my powers back." She poked me in the stomach.
"You're the one with the information in your head." I pointed out quietly. She elbowed me.
"You're not supposed to remember that." She grinned. "Actually, I commented on it to J'onn, he says the transporter can do the job. It shouldn't take more than an hour to make the needed changes. He and Batman, and Booster Gold's partner are working on it. In the mean time, I'm to show you around the watch tower. Freeze, Flash." She said as he started to leave. "My cousin doesn't trust us, so you're supposed to chaperone."
"Then lead on." He waved. She grabbed hold, and pulled me along. Flash followed, laughing the whole way. I was still limping, and my arm was bandaged from the creatures slice. She showed me, well, everything. I met a few of the technicians, then she showed me the lounge. Eight superheroes were there, and Supergirl introduced them to me.
"This is Hawk, and Dove." She introduced them, and we shook hands.
"Nice to meet you." Dove smiled.
"Nice to meet you, you don't look very strong." Hawk grunted as we shook. I squeezed, using most of Supergirls super strength. He squeezed right back. After a moment our contest of wills subsided, and we let go. "But I guess you're stronger than you look."
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Supergirl suppressed a laugh as the two turned from each other, both shaking out their hands to restore blood flow. "You've met, but haven't been introduced to Green Arrow." She waved her arm at him. Adam shook his hand with his left, since he was still shaking the left.
"Wonderful to meet a fellow archer." Adam smiled.
"You shoot?" Arrow asked, raising an eyebrow. Adam nodded. "We'll have to go to a range sometime."
"Range my foot, we'll go hunting. That's the real test of metal." He grinned.
"You've met Zatanna already, but I'll let her introduce these two." She waved a hand encompassing Etrigan, and Dr. Fate. Fate was helmetless, but didn't seem overly concerned about his secret identity.
"This is Jason Blood, also known, as the demon Etrigan." She waved to the first. Adam offered his hand, and Blood took it after a moment. Adam winced suddenly, and then smiled brightly. Blood continued to stare with an impassive expression. "And this is Kent Nelson, also known, as Dr. Fate." Adam offered the hand again, but Fate shook his head. Adam shrugged, and inclined his head instead. That Fate returned. "This gentlemen, is the wi...mage, I was telling you about."
"The man who manipulates energy." Fate nodded.
"A very dangerous method of magic." Blood commented. Adam shrugged.
"All methods are dangerous, especially to those untrained." He replied. Both nodded and looked at each other, and then at Zatanna. She nodded as well, and Fate offered his hand. Adam shook it without hesitation. This time it was Fate who winced. Supergirl waited a moment then coughed.
"We'll speak again, it appears your guide wishes your attention." Blood noted. Adam smiled, and shrugged then turned to Supergirl.
"This is Booster Gold." She waved at him.
"The infamous Booster Gold." He grinned as he shook hands. "Protecting his past, to ensure your future." Booster nodded with a grin.
"So you've heard of me." Adam laughed, and nodded.
"Of course, it's always nice to know I'm not the only one out for nothing more than fame and fortune. Not necessarily in that order though." Adam laughed.
"And this, is Waverider." Adam turned to the golden looking hero, with more than just a bit of irritation on his face. The look coming back the other way, was, despite the mask the other wore, not exactly terribly friendly either. Neither offered the other his hand, and neither asked. Sensing trouble brewing, Flash cut in.
"Have you seen the cafeteria yet?" Flash asked, knowing he hadn't. It was just enough to distract him from the incipient confrontation. "Great!" Flash grabbed both Adam, by the uninjured arm, and Supergirl, and darted away. The rest of the people in the room stared at Waverider, who simply turned back to the window. A few moments later, Flash stopped just inside the Cafeteria door.
"Impressive, isn't it?" Supergirl grinned.
"Very much, there's only one question." He smiled slowly. "Is there enough food for me?"
"They feed me on a day to day basis. And I eat three times the normal amount." Flash grinned, and tapped his chest. "Accelerated metabolism." He grinned.
"Sounds like they're going to need a bigger freezer." He grinned. "I use a lot of energy when I cast spells, and I have to regenerate that completely internally. I eat twice my body weight, to maintain it." He sighed. "It's a wonder I can still maintain my girlish figure." He struck a pose. Supergirl collapsed into a fit of laughter. He heard her stomach grumble though.
"I see your point." The cooks were seriously dismayed, when they started eating. By the time they were finished, most of the league in the tower had gathered around them. Flash was, unsurprisingly, finished first. Supergirl was next, but when J'onn, and Batman showed up, Adam was still eating. A number of bets were being placed as to how much he'd eat. When the freezer was completely clear, he finally stopped. Only Booster Gold came away with any money. He grinned at Adam. Further amazement rippled through the crowd, when he didn't appear any different than when he had sat down.
"Are you finished?" Batman asked quietly. All three nodded. "Good, we can proceed." He and J'onn led them to the transporter, and settled them in.
"This might tickle." J'onn warned.
