Hey, hey, hey. It's chapter 2. It's basically a continue of Chap.1, introducing the characters and whatnot. But it was so long I cut it in two. Enjoy.

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Chapter 2:- Meet Victor Stone

The school rang gain, and Math class was dismissed for lunch.

"C'mon. Vic's getting back soon," exclaimed Dick. They walked briskly to the main entrance, and out, just in time to the yellow school bus approach the gates.

The team poured off, rejoicing and cheerful. Vic got off second to last, clapping a teammate on the back.

"How'd Lake City's favorite quarterback do then?" asked Gar.

"We won. But it was pretty dang close. Smallville's got a mean winger. What was his name? Kent. Conner Kent." Victor Stone was the Lake City football team quarterback, captain of the soccer team, star player of the hockey team, champion swimmer, and the current state champion in track. In other words, he was a star athlete. He was also pretty good in electronics, because of his only parent - his father - was the head of S.T.A.R. Labs in Metropolis. He stood about six foot tall, and was one of the only African American students at the school. He wore blue jeans and a plain black t-shirt. His deep brown eyes looked down upon his two best friends, with a friendly smile on his face.

"You realize that was just formality. I just want lunch," said Gar. Vic laughed and they walked to the cafeteria.

Since they'd arrived late, the line was short, but almost every table was full. Vic took double portions, and Gar ordered the vegetarian option. That scoured the room for a table.

"C'mon. That's the only table that ain't full," said Dick walking over to a table occupied by only the gothic girl they had met earlier, Raven. "Hey Raven. Do you mind if we sit here? Everywhere else is full," continued Dick politely.

"If you must."

"Thanks!" exclaimed Gar, as he sat down next to Raven and started to pick through his meal, taking out the eggs. Vic chuckled and sat down opposite Gar, with Dick next to him.

Raven looked disgustingly at Gar, then turned to Dick. "What is he doing?"

"Picking out the eggs."

"Stupid school don't serve a vegan option so I have pick through the dang thing and take out the eggs and stuff," Gar said hurriedly, without looking up.

"Here we go..." said Vic quietly.

"I mean, how do they expect me to eat something that has been created for life? This egg was made by a chicken to be bred into something new. A new form of life. And yet they expect me to eat it! And also, the chicken who laid this egg was probably stuck in a cage twenty-four hours and forced to nothing but lay eggs, so we can eat them. They could be free creatures. But we still stick them in these horrific cages..."

"Gar?" Dick interrupted.

"Yeah?"

"Shut up."

Gar scowled then turned back to his now egg-free meal.

"OK," Raven stated sarcastically, before picking up a jet black hardcover book and started to read. They ate in silence, well, except for Gar's chomping. Soon, a small, dorky looking boy with glasses arrived at the table and gave Dick, Vic, and Gar letters and a newspaper to Raven, before scurrying off. Gar set his aside and finished his meal, whilst Dick and Vic opened theirs immediately and read in silence. Raven put down her book, and started to read the newspaper.

Vic placed down his letter. "Typical Dad. Three quarters of the letter was him explaining his next big experiment. Technological human implants. Great. I'll have to compete with cyborgs on the football field before long."

Dick laughed and set his letter down. Gar read his, before exclaiming excitedly: "Yes!"

"What?" asked Dick. Raven looked up from the hem of the newspaper.

"Mom and Dad are taking me to Africa!!"

"Permanently?" asked Vic.

"No, just for a couple weeks. But they're taking me to Africa! Yes! Yes! Yes!"

"What's so special about Africa?" asked Raven.

Gar turned to her. "I've always wanted to go there. See all the animals and stuff! And Mom's told me all these things about the wildlife and stuff! Oh, man! I can't wait!" Seeing Raven had turned back to her newspaper, Gar turned to Vic. "And we're gonna go searching for the legendary green ape. It's said to carry the power of the entire animal kingdom."

"Just another urban myth," said Dick.

"Dude," yelled Vic. "What is it with you and urban myths? You lived in Gotham. Home of one of the greatest vigilantes of our time, and you call him a frickin' urban myth."

"You mean Batman? The entire thing is a hoax by G.C.P.D. to scare the living crap out of criminals. It's working quite well as you can see."

"Then what do you say to that?" asked Vic poking the front page of Raven's newspaper, which showed a blurry picture of a figure carrying a long staff. The headline ran: THE 'ROBIN' STRIKES AGAIN. LAKE CITY'S NEW VIGILANTE. Raven scowled at having newspaper poked as she was trying to read.

"Probably just L.C.P.D. copying Gotham's idea."

"No, dude. He's Batman's sidekick sent over here to kick some criminal butt!" exclaimed Gar.

Raven shook her head in exasperation.

"Speaking of Gotham City," said Vic to Dick, changing the subject. "How's the billionaire playboy doing? What girls has he been seeing lately, huh?"

"Bruce isn't like that."

"Yeah, right. And Superman can't fly."

"Your father is Bruce Wayne?" asked Raven curiously.

"Adopted father. And he's not like that. So he can be a little scary at Dickes, but most of the time he's very amiable indeed."

"Don't use big words dude," said Gar.

"Friendly," said Dick sternly.

"Speaking of parents," said Gar. "Why didn't you get any letters from home, Rae?"

"Don't call me Rae."

"Why not?"

"I don't want you to."

"OK," Gar said raising his hands in mock surrender. "Why didn't you get any letters from home, RAY-VEN?"

"My mother is dead, and my father is in a high-security prison," said Raven dryly barely looking up from her newspaper.

"Right. Touchy subject. Let's change it," said Gar turning back to Vic and Dick who both had stunned looks on their faces. But the awkward moment was broken by some raspy voice over the school loudspeakers, everyone knew whom it was the principal, Mr. Sebastian.

"This is Mr. Sebastian, announcing that Lake City won the football game against Smallville High. A special thank you to star player, Mr. Baran Flinders."

Applause broke out. Vic leaned into the table and whispered, "Hah! The guy did nothing! But that dang principal's got something for him."

"And also, I would like to announce the arrival of two new students here at Lake City, Kori Anderstar and Jennifer Xeronis. They will boarding in Room 259."

"Who has a last name like Xeronis?" laughed Vic.

"Oh, god," said Raven, with a tone of concern in her voice which was unusual. "That's my room," and with that she fled out of the cafeteria, leaving her stuff behind.

Dick laughed. "C'mon. Let's go up and check the newbies out."

"K," said Gar getting up.

"Hey..." said Dick quickly as Gar was walking away. "You forgot your girl's stuff."

Gar turned, scowled, picked up Raven's stuff and walked off. Dick and Vic followed laughing.

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OK. Done with Chap.2. Onward!!!!

Next:- Two New Students