Chapter 10- Holiday times/ Superboy's choice.

Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman stared at the moon from the watchtower. They were waiting for the rest of the league to discuss the possible enrollment of new league members. Candidates being Plastic man, Blue Devil, Atom, Icon and his protege Rocket, Red Arrow and the team. This meeting will also determine, if Captain Marvel is allowed to stay in the Justice League, the revelation of his true age did not go over well with the league.

"RECOGNIZE AQUAMAN 06 MARTIAN MANHUNTER 07" The computer announced their arrival.

"We're all set" Superman smiled, they entered a large room with a long conference table. Already seated was Green Arrow, Black Canary, Hawkman, Hawkwoman, Flash, Captain Marvel, The Green Lanterns (Both Jon and Hal), Captain Atom, Dr Fate and Red Tornado.

*MOUNT JUSTICE*

M'gann and Zatanna were in the kitchen baking for thanksgiving. Conner sat on the couch watching static on the television with Wolf.

"So any progress with her?" Wally asked smugly.

"No, I mean we had fun at the movies yesterday but I think she's straight" Artemis explained looking at Zatanna longingly.

" Look, I was sure Robin was straight but look at us now, just take a chance" Wally patted her shoulder.

" Soooo, where is the boy wonder?" Artemis asked teasingly.

"Patrolling with the bat" that was a lie, Wally can't tell her that he's really helping Alfred prepare thanksgiving dinner.

" Typical, that guy is a workaholic" she shook her head.

"So what are you doing for the rest of the day?" Wally raised an eyebrow trying to change the subject.

"Helping my mother prepare the food, speaking of which I should probably go" she informed the speedster.

"RECOGNIZE SUPERBOY B04" the computer announced his departure.

"Hmm wonder where he went in such a hurry" Artemis stared at the spot he just sat in.

"I'm worried about Conner, this is his first thanksgiving, the only family he has is Superman but he treats him horribly" M'gann sighed.

"Yea, but he has you, and honestly just being there for someone is what counts" Zatanna gave a saddened smile. M'gann embraced the younger girl.

"I am so sorry, this holiday must be hard for you without your dad" M'gann sympathized with her. Even though she was away from home, she is glad she had her friends and her uncle.

"It's okay, he let himself up to Nabu, just to save me, that's more than I could've ever asked for in a dad. Plus I'm happy I have you guys, Artemis has been really helpful." Zatanna blushed slightly.

"Z, are you getting a little crush on Artemis?" M'gann smile grew.

" Hush, It's just I like her, she's nice." Zatanna smirked at the blonde.

*Watchtower*

"I nominate Icon for league membership" Superman declared. A holographic image of, the dark skinned hero appeared in the middle of the table.

"Why cause you think he's Kryptonian? Like you did Captain Marvel" Green Arrow snarkily commented, Superman glared at the archer.

"You thought I was Kryptonian?, Cool" Captain Marvel smiled feeling honored.

" Icon interest me too, as does his protege Rocket, Athena knows the league could use more female members" Wonder Woman smiled at Superman. A holographic image of Rocket formed replacing Icon.

"Agreed" Black Canary smirked crossing her arms.

"HERE HERE" Hawkwoman cheered. The image of Rocket was replaced with the Atom.

"Seriously? The Atom is he really useful at that size?" Captain Marvel lightly chuckled.

"It's the size that makes him useful" Batman stated completely serious.

" Agreed, but we could always use more raw power and earth has a third Green Lantern" Flash smiled the image of Atom became Guy Gardner.

"No" Jon and Hal deadpanned. Flash looked taken aback by the two green lantern's refusal.

"But" Flash tried but the two gave him a testing look.

"NO!" both yelled louder.

*Cadmus*

Superboy inspected Cadmus, maybe he's a bit dense to trust Lex Luthor but if this is true, he had to break the super clone out. Nobody deserved to be stuck in a pod for the rest of their life. It was a shock that Guardian is actually Red Arrow's Uncle. It is also a shock how the genomorphs roam freely at cadmus labs. Things do look like they've changed since he's left, but knowing Cadmus something was boiling under the surface.

All thoughts ceased as he stopped in front of his old pod. Project Kr that's what he was, an experiment a kryptonian clone who would one day take Superman's place. Only he doesn't have the flight, the heat vision the super breath. Was he a failure? Or was he to young to unlock all his powers?. Wolf whined rubbing his head against Conner's leg.

"Hey it's okay buddy" Conner petted the Wolf's head. He pulled back as Wolf began growling, he ran to a wall and howled.

"What the?" Conner closed his eyes and concentrated,he could hear the sound of a freezer and machines behind the wall.

"Son of a" Conner shoved his fingers through the layer of metal, he gripped and pulled back ripping the wall away. This action revealed a secret room with many frozen projects, in the center was a pod, it had a boy identical to Conner in it.

"This is wrong" he growled? If Robin, Aqualad and Kid Flash didn't rescue the clone this is we here he'd be. Conner decided to release the clone known as Project Match. The other kryptonian opened his eyes revealing a black scepla.

"It's okay you're free now" Conner smiled at his doppleganger. The second clone looked at him, his eyes widen as they saw the red S shield on Conner's chest. He snarled at the boy and tackled him. Wolf jumped out of the way as the two super clones struggled on the floor.

Match aimed a punch at Conner's face, the boy rolled tossing Match across the room through a glass tube. Match screamed, he tackled Conner and grabbed his collar roughly.

"STOP I'M ON YOUR SIDE!" he screamed holding his hands up. Match flung him through several glass tubes. Wolf went on the offensive, he charged at Match ready to sink his teeth in. Match grabbed the mutt and flung him around. Conner caught his companion, Match started to float the glare on his face intensifying. Conner stared amazed at the display.

"You can fly? Why can you fly? He questioned. Match punched him across face sending him flying across room. He landed charging at Superboy, Conner blocked the attack and punched him in the stomach, Match grabbed him by the neck and flung him, Superboy was able to rip off the front of Match's shirt as well. Wolf charged at him again but was easily taken down Conner grabbed Match, putting him in a full nelson.

"I'M TRYING TO HELP YOU!" Conner tried to reason with the savage. Match flew up slamming him into the ceiling until he let go. He grabbed his brother by the collar and slammed him into the ground forming a crater. The feral boy let out an enraged roar, his eyes widen noticing his reflection.

He glared at his reflection, eyes glowing red. Two beams of heat reflected off the metal, forming a backwards S shield shaped burn on his chest. He seemed to be unaffected by the heat. Conner laid there unconscious, Match held his head and let out a pain filled shriek.

*Wayne Manor*

The bell rang alerting the butler someone was at the door.

"Master Dick I'm quite busy at the moment can you get that?" Alfred asks the young teen, hands filled with trays of hors d'oeuvres.

"Yea on it Alfred" Dick smiled backing away from the sink, he was washing the greens. He walked out of the kitchen and into the foyer. He opened the door, to his surprise Wally was leaning against the door frame. He looked nervous and excited too, that's a disturbing combo.

"Hey, Um Dick I just wanted to invite you to my family's thanksgiving. Ya know as my boyfriend" Wally scratched his head a red blush covering his cheeks. Dick raised an eyebrow and invited the older teen in before continuing the conversation.

"Boyfriend? You want me to go to your family's thanksgiving as your boyfriend" Dick repeated, not believing his ears. Wally's parents,weren't exactly accepting, when it comes to homosexuality. In fact, that's why Wally, flirts with every girl, within a five mile radius.

"Yea….I mean you don't have to if you don't want to, it's just...I….I thought it'd be nice, having everyone I care about there" Wally stuttered. Dick smirked knowing this was difficult for Wally, they've been dating for two weeks, yet neither used the title boyfriend since now.

"Of course I want to" Dick smiled, he wrapped his arms around Wally and moved in close. Wally closed his eyes and leaned in feeling Dick's hot breath hit his face, Dick had to stand, on the tips of his toes,to reach Wally's lips. Wally wrapped his arms around Dick's wait and pulled him closer. Soon the two had to pull apart for air, They both jumped apart hearing Alfred cough. Dick's pale cheeks turned bright red seeing his grandfather figure.

"Master Dick, do you mind checking on the turkey, I'd like to have a chat with Mister West" Alfred smirked, Wally gulped quickly grabbing Dick's hand. He loved Alfred but, he's been around long enough to know don't anger him. You may just come up missing or worse.

"Good Luck" Dick let out a nervous chuckle, he squeezed the speedsters hand and let go walking into the kitchen. Wally gulped seeing Alfred's blank stare, the butler walked towards the staircase.

"Come along Wallace" Alfred stated in a cold tone, this sent shivers down Wally's spine.

*Watchtower*

" If we're considering Blue Devil, than I nominate Red Arrow, Roy has more experience and he's not a kid anymore he's 18" Green Arrow declared, the image of Blue Devil changed to Red Arrow.

"Oliver, Red Arrow has been uncooperative and disrespectful, if we reward this behavior what message does that send to the rest of the team?" Aquaman asked.

"No, Red Arrow may be 18 but the rest of the team is too young, we are not inducting children in the league" Superman said sternly, Captain Marvel looked away slightly uncomfortable.

"That seems mionic, I have been one with both Aqualad and Kid Flash, both are ready" Dr Fate stated, images of the two young heros formed. The image changed to Zatanna Zatara.

"What of Zatanna?" Wonder Woman asked questioning the lord of order, he turned to her enraged.

"ABSOLUTELY NOT!" he quickly denounced the idea.

"That sounded almost protective Doctor, good to know Zatara is still in there deep down" she smirked.

"Why is Fate even in the league, you coerced Zatara into giving up his body or losing his daughter not cool" Captain Marvel glared at the man.

" Should such behavior be condoned?" Red Tornado asked. The holographic image became Dr Fate.

"Zatara desires the league watches me, his trust in me is…..limited so he request I stay apart of the league" Fate answered him.

*Cadmus*

This whole experience was starting to piss him off, 1st he is attacked by his "brother". Than he is repodded to heal, that brought back some less than favorable memories. Another "fun" moment is finding out he's half human oh and the genomorph revolution. Now it's round two with his full kryptonian brother. Match slammed him into a stone wall, and started punching him in the stomach repeatedly. Conner flung Match off of him, and started panting. The super clone caught his breath, he took out the small thin metal box, Luthor gave him. He pressed a button, the metal lid pulled up showing a few red shields. He pulled one out and put it on his bicep, the boy grunted the shield started to glow.

Match stood up growling he attacked Superboy, the young hero grabbed him by the collar and flew into the air he flung Match around and threw him into the ground.

"Huh!?" Superboy stared at himself, he was flying. That's a new sensation, he started feeling his heart pumping, sweat dripping down his forehead. Match flew at Superboy, he blocked the attack and sent a burst of heat vision into the boys eyes. Superboy screamed covering his eyes in pain. Match smacked him across the area and into the ground. Superboy quickly recovered tackling his brother

, he repeatedly punched Match's face at a rapid level until he passed out.

"SUPERBOY!, that's enough…..you've won" Conner eyes were wide he stared down at his older brother, the feral boy was unconscious and beaten. He got off of him and ran out of the room.