oneredneckgoddess: Ory told her between chapters. Yes, they do go uphill from here.
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"So, why are you here again?" Kara asked, poking me in the chest.
"Not of my own free will, I assure you." I replied. Yes, I was alive again. I have to say, I really hate returning to life that way. And I really wished she'd stop poking me. The accelerated growth chemicals in my system made me loose my sense of balance. I could feel my powers returning, slowly. I had my hands at my sides, to avoid using those, since I couldn't control them yet. I was also entirely bald. Not the recommended method of removing hair, but... "Bats, and Lantern, and I talked me into it." The disbelief in her eyes was amazing.
"How can you say you didn't come of your own free will, if you talked yourself into it?" She asked more than a little suspiciously.
"Err... I came from an alternate dimension, to inform myself that I had to come after you. He didn't know why, and I don't either. The Bat, and Lantern had wanted to, but I wanted to leave you alone." I defended myself. "Unfortunately, when I stop in to see myself, I make it a point to listen to myself."
"You're giving me a headache." Kara pointed out.
"Then let me distract you." I slipped an arm around her waist, one under her shoulders, and kissed her.
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"Why did you come after us?" Diana asked.
"What? I can't be worried about my fiancee?" Bruce asked, a touch defensively.
"Yes, I just wanted to hear you say that word again." She grinned. "I'd still like to know."
"I was worried, something told me that you were in danger. Like something was attacking you. I wanted to come after you sooner, but Adam wouldn't. I don't know what convinced him." He sighed, and put an arm on her shoulder, looking deep into her eyes. "Would you believe I met him, while he was dead?" He asked.
"At the moment, I would." She returned his look, and then leaned forwards. He leaned as well, and kissed her gently. She wasn't about to let it go at that, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him harder.
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"John Stewart, you are a fool. A loveable fool, but a fool none the less." Shayera commented.
"I'd prefer to be a lovable fool, than a despicable idiot." He grinned.
"What on earth prompted you to chase us all the way across the galaxy?" She asked.
"I thought some thing was wrong. I'm going to react that way any time I think you're in danger. There's nothing you can do about it, either." He replied. "That's why I chased you down in the jungle."
"Really?" She asked. "I don't know what to say to that?"
"How about you're going to keep yelling, so that we can make up?" He asked.
"Why should I keep yelling?" She asked, more than a little curiously.
"The longer you yell, the better the sex." He grinned impishly.
"Ah..." Then she broke into full voice. Even through the noise dampening provided by the two ships, and the vacuum of space between them, she could be heard across on the Adamantium.
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"So, can you do it?" J'onn asked.
"Reach deep into the past, and draw your family forward?" Booster asked. "Just need to know where and when to find them." He replied. J'onn gave him a location, and relative earth date. Booster tapped a key pad on his right arm. Skeets muttered in his ear and he touched a few more. Then he lifted his arm. The portal in the air, that opened, was large, and glowing pink. There in the center of the circle rested J'onn's family. He was with them.
"I remember this." He muttered. "Can they hear me?" Booster nodded. J'onn began to speak, the language was smooth, and flowing, punctuated by a few short, sharp barks. They nodded, and then smiled. "You can close it now." He sighed.
"What was that?" Booster asked, as the portal faded.
"Instructions." The alien responded quietly. "That's all."
"Father!" A voice came down the hall, and a smaller version of Manhunter appeared, floating along.
"J'nol, relax, I am not going anywhere. What is the matter?" J'onn asked.
"Mother says you need to eat." The younger alien replied.
"She's right, go, I'll watch the consoles." Booster smiled.
"Alright." J'onn smiled, hefting his son to his shoulder. He walked to the door, then turned back. "Booster? Thank you."
"No need, but you're welcome." The golden armored hero smiled and waved them off.