MOUNT JUSTICE
SEPTEMBER 23, 06:34 EDT
John Stewart, Captain Marvel, Martian Manhunter and Captain Atom are repairing the damage from Red Torpedo and Red Inferno's recent incursion. Green Arrow and Black Canary tend to us, we are still shaken up by the recent developments—namely Red Tornado's apparent betrayal—but Robin presses for answers.
"You knew?!That android and his maniac family nearly and the witch nearly killed Gwen" he said Superboy violently grabs Equaled
"Connor, what are you doing?" I said running over to them
"Kaldur knew we had a traitor among us and said nothing" I went wide eyed and our eyes shifted to our so called leader
"You knew?" Robin said betrayed
"But didn't tell us?" I said glaring at him
" i sought to protect the team from Protect us-" HE WAs cut off
"from what, knowledge that might have saved our lives?" Wally said as Artemis and M'gaan glared at aqua lad
"You almost died" connor said holding me
Batman stifles the argument and announces that in Red Tornado's absence the Team will be overseen by rotating supervisors, starting with Captain Marvel, who volunteered to take the first shift. Superboy turns to Aqualad and vows to annihilate Red Tornado, but before he can extend that threat to Aqualad, Batman tells them that as a Justice League member, Tornado is a League responsibility. He then assigns the Team to investigate a series of gorilla attacks, the latest of which involved Gotham City's Mayor Hill. The Team is unhappy with this and Robin wonders if he's joking, but Batman insists he never jokes about the mission. After instructing Aqualad to take the Team to India, Kid Flash scoffs in derision at their leader, leaving Aqualad staring apprehensively. Im holding back my anger so that my powers won't get out of control.
As they board the Bio-Ship, the Sphere rolls in to tag along, but Superboy sends it away. Captain Marvel joins them and is eager to take part in this mission. Robin confides in Kid Flash that Marvel blames them for the Red Tornado incident and doesn't trust them. When Aqualad arrives at the hangar, Kid Flash hurls another trust issue jab at him.
NORTHERN INDIA
SEPTEMBER 23, 21:36 IST
As they land, Robin and Artemis scout the perimeter. Aqualad orders them to switch to stealth mode and wants to go over the mission's parameters. However, Robin and Kid Flash are not amenable to cooperate, and after blaming Aqualad again for withholding vital information, run off on their own. Superboy tries to lead me away but his attitude is getting to me now
"I'll keep you safe." I glare at him
"You're my boyfriend Connor not my keeper" I whisper to him
"You should let him Gwen I think it would be nice-" I explode at Megan
"will you shut up and mind your business Stop behaving like a character from a seventies sitcom." she seemed taken back and hurt
"Im sorry Im just really stressed right now" I rub my head
"I just want to protect you." superboy said with sad eyes
"Like Aqualad protected us? I'm not sure your protection or your patronizing is good for our health." Artemis said jabbing her bow in his chest we left
Artemis and Miss Martian are jumped by three alligators. Artemis is pulled underwater and Miss Martian plunges to rescue her. I face the other two
"Unsquiera Despariot" I push them back with a wave of mana
Miss Martian could establish a telepathic link, but Captain Marvel points out that he allowed them to leave. Aqualad argues that they refused to listen to him
~a real leader takes charge~ i say
i call in and reporting that they were attacked by animals wearing inhibitor collars similar to the ones used at Belle Reve Penitentiary
Aqualad contacts us and tells us to establish a telepathic link for the entire Team, and we do so, albeit with contempt. Robin reports that he and Kid Flash were also attacked by mutated animals but it quickly dissolves into more bickering, all the while Superboy who's only response is
"Busy. Call back later." Oh well this is just great
The Team finds the laboratory and Miss Martian decides to fly in, but Robin deters her. He examines the security system and determines a way to disable the pylons barring the entrance. Aqualad tears a hole into the force field using his electrical powers I help
" Twista Combititus" I say shooting electoral mana
and Artemis shoots an arrow through the crevice and deactivates the force field. They approach the entrance when the alarm goes off and they are attacked by macaques. Captain Marvel's captor dispatches Monsieur Mallah to deal with the interlopers while he carries on with the procedure.
As Monsieur Mallah emerges from the gates, a camouflaged Miss Martian attempts to sneak past him but the gorilla sniffs her out. He slams her to the floor and Kid Flash and myself dash to her aid.
"Hey ugly try this on for size Segma Sofom" I shot a pipe at humbug he takes it and throws it back at me and I am pushed to the wall then
Superboy shows up with the white wolf in tow—no longer wearing the collar and apparently on OUR side well thank you baby jesus and we win this battle
Later on, Kid Flash keeps Mallah's beret as a souvenir and the Team finishes up removing the collars from every animal, with the tiger's help. Captain Marvel appoints him the keeper of the animals and christens him Mr. Tawny. The white wolf doesn't seem to want to leave Superboy, who wonders if he can keep him
"Can I keep him?" he asks
"Ha! First the sphere, now this beast? Dude, you sure make a habit of collecting strays." Kf retorts I giggle superboy turns to me with soft eyes
"I'm sorry. I was just worried." he said pulling us out of everyones view
"That's sweet, Connor, but on a mission, I'm your teammate, not your girlfriend. Agreed?" he seemed little hesitant but nodded yes and we kiss but was cut of when our new buddy tackled me and licked me infront of the team who was laughing
"Haha stop ok ok haha I like you to" he wagged his tale I gave him a treat
"Bellum Ocorro Manzorra" I said making a branch into a dog bone which he gladly accepted
we decided to name him wolf
Robin asks Aqualad why he kept the possible mole a secret. He states that he got the information from Sportsmaster, whom Artemis vehemently declares as untrustworthy. Aqualad agrees and explains he suspected Sportsmaster was merely trying to instill dissent, but as a responsible leader he could not completely rule it out. Robin agrees that it was the right decision, but Aqualad still offers to step down. The Team unanimously votes to keep him as leader. Captain Marvel congratulates Aqualad and takes off alone.