Chapter Seven
"Flash is taking his sweet time," Kara said. It had been almost half an hour since the speed demon left.
"You don't think he got himself in trouble do you?" Diana asked, worry etched in her tone.
"No," Superman said, nervously, not believing his own words. "Flash can take care of himself."
"You don't sound too sure," Martha said. "But I'm sure he is quite capable of taking care of himself."
"He is," Diana said, "However, we almost lost him a few months ago."
"How?" Jonathan asked as Martha gasped softly.
"He ran a little too fast," Kara said, plainly.
"Just how fast can he run?" Clark asked.
"Faster then light," Superman said, standing up, "I better go find him."
"What for?" Booster Gold said through a mouth full of ice-cream. He strutted to the couch and sat down placing his legs on the table. "He probably just got distracted by some girl and lost track of the time. Nice ice-cream Mrs Kent."
"I'm glad you're making your self at home," Martha smiled, as Superman sighed.
"Look, Supes," Booster said through another mouthful of ice-cream, "He is gonna walk through that door any second now, with either a reasonable explanation, or a girl."
Right on que, the door opened and Wally speed in followed by a younger boy.
"Ookaayyy," Booster dragged on, "I didn't know you were a bisexual, Wally?"
"Huh?" Flash said, missing what the man from the future said. Superman back handed Booster across the head. "Uh dudes, this is me, from this world, although he's name is Bart."
"Hey dudes," Bart grinned, "So are you all freaks too?"
"Great," Clark sighed. "Another one."
Booster sniggered, "I have to put up with him almost all day."
"No offence Boost," Kara said, "But Wally doesn't talk as much as you do."
"I don't talk!" Booster snapped, spitting out a chunk of melting ice-cream onto Wonderwoman's face. He swallowed as Diana gritted her teeth and wiped of the cream. "Um… sorry, Princess."
"So why am I here?" Bart asked, edging away from the Amazonian.
"It's a long story, kid," Flash said, "But I can make it short. Listen well."
"Okay," Bart nodded. There was a short silence before a strange humming filled the room. Everyone stared at the Flash but was stunned to find that he was speaking to quickly for any of them to understand. But Bart seemed to be able to understand everything. The humming stopped and Bart nodded, somewhat unbelievably, "How is any of this possible."
"That's what where trying to figure out," Wally said. "Any way, I'll introduce you to the gang."
"Okay," Bart nodded.
"This is Kara, that's Diana, that's Mikey," Wally said, pointing respectively at Supergirl, Wonderwoman and Booster Gold. "That's Kal-el or Superman."
He pointed at Superman who held out his hand; Bart looked at him mistrustfully but shook his hand eventually. Flash continued, "That's Clark, he's Supes double, and that's Clark's mum and dad."
"Hi sweetie," Martha smiled, "Do you want anything to eat?"
"Ha!" Booster laughed, "Flash, not want food? That'd be the day!"
Flash whacked Booster across the head before stealing his bowl of ice-cream. He swallowed the entire lot in three seconds.
"Hey!"
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Dove sat in between Green Arrow and Fire staring contemplatively at the business card that Chloe gave him. The three of them, plus Black Canary were playing on Lex's play station, taking turns to verse one another. Right now Fire and Green Arrow were battling it out on a very old game, Mortal Kombat, a fighting game. He himself had utterly no skill at the game, and would just play by constantly pressing two buttons which would either have his character kick or punch his opponent. He had versed Fire, Black Canary and Green Arrow and had his ass whooped each of the five times he played each person (much to Green Arrow's delight). Truth was he was to busy thinking about Chloe Sullivan.
Stop thinking about her! You have no chance!
"Whoo!" Green Arrow finally beat Fire in the match; it was enough to distract Don for a minute. Arrow was playing as Liu Kang, the games Bruce Lee-like hero, and Fire was playing as Frost which was ironic as the one controlled fire as the other preferred ice. Black Canary played as Sonya Blade, the resident headstrong woman in the game.
Don himself chose to fight as Johnny Cage, he knew utterly nothing about the character but according to Arrow, he was meant to be a good fighter. Don was putting him to shame.
"Hey Donny, your turn," Arrow said throwing the control into Don's lap. Don nodded and picked the control up. He waited until Arrow set up the next match, before choosing Johnny Cage again. "Ready to lose?"
"Yes," Don said, without thinking. Fire and Black Canary giggled as Arrow chortled, "I mean no!"
"You seem distracted," Fire said, "Some thing bothering you?"
"No," Don said, too quickly. Both girls picked this up easily, although Arrow seemed busier in kicking Don's butt.
"It's a woman isn't it?" Fire said.
"No," Don exclaimed
"So what's her name?" Canary asked.
"There isn't some one," Don said, quickly.
"Don, don't bother lying about that to a girl," Oliver grinned, finally coming back to reality. "Besides you have a hopeless poker face. Even I can tell it's a girl."
"Can we just play the game," Don sighed.
"Fine, but if I win," Oliver betted, "You spill the beans."
"Arrow!" Don exclaimed, "I'm not gonna gamble! It's wrong!"
"You're not gambling," Arrow argued. "I see no money involved. Come on, who knows? Maybe out of desperation you win for once."
"Okay," Don sighed, knowing that Green Arrow was more determined then the Flash on a hunger strike. "Just this once."
"Fine," Arrow grinned, evilly.
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"Where is every one?" Shayera asked, as she exited the bedroom she shared with John Stewart. She stretched her wings as she turned her head to the left to see that the hall was empty, she then cocked her head to the right to find that side empty too. She began to walk in the direction to Lex's pool room when she heard a whistling coming from a corner she was heading towards. Shayera sped up, the whistling sounding very familiar, as did the tune. The song sounded like a marching song.
"Shayera!" A voice hissed from behind her, she jumped and turned to see Lex behind her.
"What?"
"That's Julia's whistling," Lex said, "She doesn't know you are here!"
Shayera nodded and ran towards her door as the whistling got louder, she turned the knob and pushed the door open. In her rush, she fell into the room, and landed on her wings. Lex sniggered and closed her door for her, just as Julia turned the corner.
"Oh. Hey Julia," Lex smiled, leaning against the door casually.
"Hey," she smiled.
"What are you up to?" Lex asked, coolly.
"Just on a break," Julia said, "Thought I'd look around. See if I've missed cleaning anything."
"You are on a break and you're looking for work?" Lex laughed.
"So, what are you up to?" she smiled, flirtingly. Lex grinned.
"Not much," Julia smirked, and grabbed him by the arm, dragging him away from the room Shayera was hiding in.
"Eugh," Shayera grimaced. "Poor girl."
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"Ha! HA!" Arrow shouted happily. "And the winner is, by pathetic playing from opponent, Green Arrrrooooowwwww!"
Dove groaned, as the girls giggled.
"Okay, Donny, spill the beans," Arrow said, still grinning. Dove sighed and pulled out the business card. He handed it to Arrow, hesitantly.
"What is it?" Fire asked, peering over Arrow's shoulder.
"Who's Chloe Sullivan?" Canary asked, as she peered over the other side.
"She's Lex and Clark's friend," Don said, "I met her earlier today."
"So why don't you ask her out on a date," Arrow said, catching on. "Ain't that hard buddy, just go up to her with a flower and ask her out."
Don silently shook his head, going red as the door swung open. Green Lantern, Hank and Shayera walked inside, quickly. Shayera was still nervous about almost getting caught by Julia. Hank took one look at his younger brother.
"What's wrong with you?" Hank said. He then glared at everyone in thew room. He was known for his over protective behaviour towards his younger brother, "Are you messing with my baby brother?"
"Nope," Arrow said, "but your baby brother has a crush."
"Oh," Hank snorted, "the blonde chick, Chloe?"
"Yeah," Arrow smirked.
"I don't have a crush on her!" Don said, trying to keep his dignity. "And I am not a baby."
"Don't worry doll," Fire said, pulling Don up, "We girls will help you get your girl. Worry not about these dorks."
"I don't- Ahh!" Don screamed as Shayera grabbed him by another arm and dragged him out the door. "Where are you taking me!"
"Make over," Canary smiled evilly, all the boys gasped.
"HELP!" Don screeched, bird-like. Though not much like a dove.
"Should we help him?' Hank asked.
"No way," Arrow said, outraged, "We may become test subjects too."
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"I don't need a make over," Don cried, as they dragged him into Lex's office "Women say I'm cute! Like Snoopy!"
"Which Snoop Dog would that be?" Shayera asked as they sat him down on the chair, in front of the computer.
"What are you guys doing?" Don asked.
"Chloe gave you her business card," Fire said.
"So we are going to help you email her," Black Canary said.
"I don't want to email her!" Don cried, "If we go back to our world, I'll never see her again! What's the point?"
"Oh please," Shayera sighed, "Try taking a risk, you might like it."
"I did take a risk with the Annihilator," Don sighed, "But that was different, I knew it was going to work. This, this is different. I don't wanna hurt her."
The three girls sighed, some what happily.
"What if you could make it work?" Fire said. "Would you still go for it?"
"Yeah, I guess so," Don shrugged.
"That's enough for me," Fire said, pulling another chair to the computer. She pulled out the keyboard and then used the mouse to open the email. Shayera read, "interesting email Lex."
"He has another email," Black Canary said, pointing on the screen, I guess this one is his work email."
"Any the other must be naughty email," Shayera sniggered. "Cyber play I presume."
"Check it for porn," Canary giggled. Don blushed.
"I don't think Lex is one for porn," Don suggested.
"Yeah right," Shayera snorted. "Any way, start typing, Fire."
"Okay," Fire said as she began to type into the email, jokingly she pretended to read what she was writing, "Dear Chloe, I want to sex you up. Meet me at Lex's mansion for a good time. Donny. Okay send."
"Ahh! No!" Don screamed pulling Fire away from the computer as the girls burst out laughing. Don checked the screen to see that Fire hadn't sent anything of the sort. Instead it read;
'Dear Chloe,
It's Don, you met me at Lex's earlier today. I was wondering if you'd like to get with me for a cup of coffee. I'll pay.
Don.'
"Can I send it?" Fire said.
"No," Don said, Fire shrugged and clicked the send button. "NOO!"
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Clark sighed as he leaned into his sofa, relaxing as Superman read through Clark's notes on the cave. "Am I seriously gonna were that suit you wore. I'll look like a dork."
"Well, it'll help hide your identity," Superman smiled, "Its actually quite comfortable too."
"That is what scares me," Clark grinned. "So what about Kara? I thought no one else survived from Krypton. That's what Jor-El said."
"Well he made a few mistakes," Superman answered, grinning "She's from a city in Krypton called Argo. Her father was my father, eh, our father's younger brother. I believe his name was Zor-El."
"How'd you find her?"
"She found me," Superman said, "after her space ship crashed on my truck in Smallville, er, my Smallville."
"When do you think I'll find my Kara?"
"Beats the heck out of me," Superman shrugged, he smiled before adding: "I need to stop speaking like Wally. He has an evil influence on every one. Except Batman."
"So when did you form the Justice League?"
"A few years ago," Superman said. "We started of with seven of us at first but then something happened that changed everything."
"What happened and who were the first seven?" Clark asked, interested as it might have to do his future.
"The first seven where myself, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Wonderwoman, J'onn J'onnz, and Hawkgirl," Superman said.
"Who's John Jones?" Clark asked. "I don't remember meeting him."
"Oh, that because he is still home," Superman said, "Along with the rest of my friends. He's a Martian."
"From Mars?" Clark said, stunned.
"Yes," Superman grinned.
"How many are there of you guys?"
"Hundred or more," Superman, "We keep getting new members."
"So why did you get more heroes in the League?"
"We had a small incident a year or two ago," Superman sighed, "One of our own betrayed us to her own kind. We almost lost Earth that year, but she decided she was one of us first."
"So it was either Diana or Shayera," Clark said, "And Diana seems way too loyal to betray any one, so I'm guessing it's Shayera?"
"Yeah," Superman said, "But don't worry, she's on our side, she helped us defeat them."
"Do you think she'll try the same thing here?" Clark asked. "I mean our Shayera?"
"I don't know, Clark," Superman said, pushing his glasses up.
"Why do you wear those?" Clark asked.
"All part of my secret identity," Superman said. "You can't tell if Superman or Clark Kent are the same person."
"Oh," Clark said, biting his lip. "So you really can fly?"
"Yes," Superman smiled, "So will you."
"Oh," Clark said, nervously.
"What's wrong?"
"I have a fear of heights," Clark said. There was a silence before Superman burst out laughing.
"I think I'll teach you," Superman smiled, they both looked at each other when the heard the sound of a basketball going through a hoop, followed by a "Yeahhh!"
The two Kryptonians looked out from the Fort's window to see Pete and Supergirl playing with Clark's basketball set. Right now Pete had the ball, and was dribbling it towards the hoop. Just as he jumped up to score Kara super sped and grabbed the ball of him.
"Kara!" Superman scolded.
"Hey! No powers," Pete snapped, as Kara flew to the hoop and scored.
"Four- One, I win!" Kara grinned, passing Pete the ball. Pete began to dribble once more only to have Kara cheat again. And Again. And Again. In the end she won by cheating. While Superman scolded her, Clark laughed loudly. Pete glared at him before throwing the ball at the youngest Kryptonian. Clark caught with one hand.
"Let's play," Clark said turning to Superman.
"Okay," Superman said, grabbing Clark. He flew them out the fort by the window and headed towards Kara and Pete. Clark had his eyes wide shut as they flew.
"You can fly too?" Pete asked, grinning wildly.
"Yes," Superman smiled.
"Clarkie's scared of heights," Pete said, just as the Flash and Bart zoomed in next to him.
"Are you guys gonna play?" Flash asked.
"Yeah," Clark said, "Want to join us?"
"Sure," Flash grinned, "What about you Barty?"
"Okay," Bart grinned.
"Maybe Diana and Booster wish to play," Superman said, just as Michael and Diana walked towards them. "You two want to join us in a game of basketball."
"Sure," Diana said. "I've never played before, but okay."
"What are the teams?" Bart asked.
"Clark and I can be the captains," Superman said, Clark nodded, "You pick first or I will?"
"You can," Clark grinned.
"Okay," Superman smiled, "I choose Flash."
"Pete," Clark said, he and Pete high-fived.
"Diana," Superman said.
"Kara," Clark said, Kara flew over and grinned at Clark as her and Pete high-fived.
"Michael," Superman said, knowing Booster Gold's powers where limited when it came to basketball.
"I pick Bart," Clark said, as his final team member zipped over. They began the game.
"Hey it's the Justice League verse the Newbie League," Flash laughed, dribbling the ball towards the hoop. "And Kara."
"The Newbie League?" Bart said. Just as Flash went to shoot he grabbed the ball off his and throw it at Pete who dribbled a little and passed it to Clark. "Can we use our powers?"
"No," Pete and Michael said. Kara caught the pass from Clark and shot it in, giving them a lead against the older heroes.
"Booyah!" Pete grinned.
"Ohh yeah!" Bart called, in a Macho-man like voice. Flash snorted as he began to dribble towards the hoop once more. He made a motion to shoot the ball in but instead passed it to Diana who threw the ball in the hoop.
"Go Diana!" Flash grinned.
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After a half an hour, the group finally called it quits after both Michael and Pete fell to the ground in exhaustion. Clark's team won the match by one point. This was easily the most challenging thing Clark had ever endured, but he enjoyed it, and was looking forward to the next match.
"Good game," Pete gasped.
"Good game," Michael gasped. The other heroes laughed, as none of them were that worn out.
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Next Chapter: Chloe receives Don's email. Clark resumes flying lessons. Flash takes Bart to Luthor Mansion to annoy Lex. Bruce Wayne and Batman work on a way returning the heroes back home. After receiving a message from his father, Lex goes to see his father.
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