Chapter 5
"your serious," said kid flash as he ate a piece of sushi, "yeah, I mean you have the power to run really fast right would you be able to time travel if you run backward or slow down time right" said Gar eating a veggie burger "I mean if I had power I would be thinking of the ramifications of my actions." Bart looked at him weirdly "if you did have powers Gar what would they be?" "hmm," said Gar with a laugh "I don't know, I wouldn't want any really," "come Gar didn't you wish for powers when you were a kid," asked Bart as he watched Gar stand up "yeah I wished I had the power to bring my parents back" said Gar as he paid his bill,
the two then started to walk down the street to metropolis electronic district when Gar started the conversation again "do you ever wish to be normal," asked Gar as they made there way down the street " man I don't even know what that is man, one mans freak is another mans normality." Said Bart as he looked at the new Gamestation portables "I don't know who would waste there time with those things." Muttered Gar as he watched Bart enter the store, Gar follow due to boredom the two looked at the new games that were coming out for the system. Gar watched Kid Flash pick up two of the gamestations plus four games each,
Gar then watched as people wanted to get a picture taken with him or his autograph. "I thought you would get tired of the limelight." Said Gar as he walked with Bart down the street "nah," said Bart "you get familiar with it, I remember one time there was this female stalker and…never mind." "If I were a superhero I would at lease try to keep a distance from the press and everything." Said Gar as they stopped for a bit " there are fans, press and Dee Dee Dee fans, fans just want to meet you, the press wants to blackmail you and the Dee Dee Dee's either want to kill you or fuck you." Said Bart with a smile, "Beast Boy told me that, once we worked together while he was in the Doom patrol."
"Doom patrol, you mean there are other groups besides the JLA and Titans?" asked Gar who seemed interested in them, "of course," said Bart who was balancing on sidewalk, "I haven't seen much of them lately they were kind of like Beast Boy's family." "I know," muttered Gar as they arrived at his vehicle "I read Mento's book, well it's getting late and I have work in the morning so it nice to see you again," "yeah, I will see you around then." And with that Bart ran off leaving a streak of white and red headed to jump city.
It took Gar a little awhile to arrive back to Smallville due to traffic, once he arrived home he looked in the back of the cab to find a Gamestation portable and a few games, 'he must have dropped them back there.' Thought Gar as he picked up the bag and took it into his place. Gar opened the door and turned on the light when a voice came from his living room. "So I see you had a busy day," said the voice "Mr. Luthor," said Gar slightly startled "what are you doing in my place." "Well Gar you really don't own this place." Said Lex looking at the bag "and you seem to acquire expensive stuff on a Bus Boys salary." Gar then Growled at him "what's your point?" he said "listen to me Gar your on a short leash with me, I can easily throw you back into Arkum just like that, so obey my rules or else." Said Lex the adjusted his tie "where are my manners, that was rude of me and I apologize you understand I am only looking out for your best intentions here. Gar sat down "I know," muttered Gar "I am sorry Father," Lex then smiled as he hugged the man who's mind he warped into what lay before him "it's alright son," said Lex "you better get some sleep I will show myself out,"
Gar then left to his bedroom soon Lex picked up the Bag full of the Gamestation stuff, and opened Gamestation portables Box and opens the Device to place a transmitter in it "Gar if you won't tell me what you are up to I am going to find out," muttered Lex as he placed everything back it box. Lex then made sure his other listening devices were in place and left the apartment. As Lex left the apartment he was being watched by someone who he had known for years.
Titan's Tower
"Are you alright Star?" Asked Robin who seems a little bit cautious during these past few hours since he had got home because Star fire was having mood swings that seemed far from normal. "Of course Robin I am fine," said Starfire as tears were sliding down her orange skin, "you don't seem fine." Mumbled Robin but not quietly enough, "well I would be more fine if you wouldn't be such a flaknar," said Starfire sobbing "I know but I been using most of my time searching for Beast Boy, but I going to stop for a week to spend time with you." Said Robin brings a semi smile to the lips of his alien love. "So you're giving up," said Matt arriving in the room "that's fine for you, thanks for proving Gar right, you are an arrogant son of a bitch." "Matt," said Raven from behind him "I wish to speak to Robin alone, please can you take Star with you somewhere." Matt then took Star to the garage.
"Raven, I know that you might be a little upset that I have decided to quit the investigation into Gar's disappearance, but Star needs me as well." "I know that it's just that when you were younger you wouldn't stop an investigation for nothing, you matured a lot." Said Raven "I will take over the investigation," Robin smiled "ok, I was going to talk to Gaultry tomorrow." Said Robin while handing Raven the notes he was collecting on the case when someone arrived.
"Sorry I was late I got held up in metropolis." Said impulse as he place the game station stuff on the counter "I see," said Raven "how is titans east?" "There are doing fine Mas y Menos are getting better at there powers and Terra," impulse stopped there as a look from Raven silenced him up "I see," said Raven "who did you meet in Metropolis?" Impulse saw what she was doing "quit with the mind reading I met a friend I haven't seen in awhile." Raven thought about his answer and decided not pressing the issue.
Soon Cyborg came up from the garage and saw that impulse was back "hey, is that one of the new Gsp's?" asked Cy looking at the box the device "yeah I have the Dragon king 1 and a golf game for it." Said Bart as he looked at the metal man "that's cool how come they charged you for two." Asked Cyborg, "because I bought one for a friend I missed a couple of birthdays and I owed it to him," Replied Bart as he looked at Cyborg, "Maybe your friend would like to visit here some time?" asked Robin "that would be cool," said Bart "maybe I will ask him next time I run into him." Bart was about to go to his room when the phone rang it was a phone call he didn't "hello," said Bart then he dropped the receiver as the worst news in the world can happen to a caring brother.
Authors note AKA the chapter recap: ok so far Lex has Gar Brainwashed and is blackmailing Bart. What will happen next? What was the phone call about? Will the others find out, why didn't I have had any terra dialog yet? Who was watching Lex? All these questions will answer by the end of this story.
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