Chapter9-it's time
Roxy had seemed jumpy all day since that Kataza raid; every time someone called her name she'd jump and almost attack them. Brainy finally decided it was time for a little chat, he knocked on her door
"Who's there?" she asked
"It's Brainy" he answered and she opened the door, for someone that's normally completely cool about everything, she looked pretty scared
"What is it?" she asked from the dark corner of the room
"What's up Roxy, you seem scared of something." He said a sat next to her
"Nothings wrong." She said defensively and he noticed something about her voice, she'd been crying
"Roxy, something is wrong I can tell, please just tell me what's wrong" he pleaded
"Before I was in the legion, I was part of a different group, and I betrayed them by leaving, I think they've found me" she said shaking
"Who were they?" he asked
"I can't tell you, but I want you to promise me something." She stated
"anything." He replied
"If I die, take care of my charm locket, it'll help out a lot." She said sadly
"You're not going to die, I wont let you." He assured
"But-"
"No buts, you're not and that's final. I'm going to do a city wide scan of whatever is after you, when I find it, I'll stop it, I promise." He said smiling as he left her alone
"Don't make promises...that you can't keep." She said sadly as tears ran down her cheeks, she knew what was going to happen, and she was powerless to stop it as was everyone on the team, she was going to die and that was that. A few hours passed and she'd been seen walking down the corridors like she'd seen 10 demons in one room all at once, or so Saturn girl had said, everyone was getting worried at the sudden change of attitude in Roxy but she wouldn't tell anyone of what she would have to go through. A few hours after her fears became reality as the alarm sounded
"LEGIONNAIRS WE HAVE A CODE RED, THE FATAL FIVE ARE HERE!!" sounded Brainy over the intercom
"No" she breathed as everyone rushed passed her to fight the team of villains. Outside The Emerald Empress floated high above the others watching the legion get ready to fight while she just sneered at them
"Listen brats, we're here for one reason and one reason only." She stated
"And what's that?" asked Brainy
"We've lost our little team mate, and we believe you've found her" she smirked evilly
"And who would that be?" asked Superman
"LEAVE THEM ALONE EMPRESS!!!" yelled a voice behind her
"Ah there she is" she smirked and turned around "scared Collins?" she asked
"You wish." She stated dangerously (you get a cookie if you know where that line came from)
"Roxy?" asked Brainy
"I'm sorry Brainy; this was the team I was in. If I survive this, I'll explain everything I promise" she said smiling
"I'll do better. She was evil pure evil, after the little accident with her dad it all came out, she joined us destroying everything in her path, she was an amazing tool for destruction, unfortunately the evil ran out and she fled...but now, we've found you." Stated the Empress evilly
"Things change Empress. You on the other hand do not." Sneered Roxy as she flew in front of the legion
"Wait, I have a question," announced Lightning lad
"What?" Roxy asked
"Was it you who destroyed them two buildings in the centre of new metropolis?" he asked
"Yep, but in my defence, there was no-one in them buildings" she countered
"Now for betraying us your punishment will be," Announced the Empress and her eye of Ekron shone green and blasted Roxy into the HQ wall
"ROXY!" Yelled Brainy as she fell towards the floor and landed with a hard thump on the cold hard ground
"She's doomed kid, and there's nothing you can do about it." She laughed evilly
"YOU NEVER LEARN!" yelled Roxy who was struggling to get up but she blasted the Empress with a giant fire/lightning blast knocking her out of the sky as Saturn girl and Brainy ran to help Roxy up
"I'm so sorry Brainy, I should have told you." She apologised
"No need, we all have our pasts, yours just happens to be full of evil." He smirked she smiled back and kissed him then hand-in-hand walked back to the front of the group
"Well, looks like a heart will be crushed as well as a disgusting Zorainian." She spat venomously "get em guys" she ordered and they attacked but didn't get very far as Roxy put up a force field around the legion
"Now it's personal." Roxy stated dangerously "ok guys listen up, you're going to have to listen to me this time, I know these guys a lot better than you do, will you listen?" she asked
"YEAH!" they all yelled
"ok Empress's source of power maybe her eye, but that's not her weak spot, what you have to do is attack the centre of her stomach, that's where she's most vulnerable, Validus' Foot is his weak spot, Tharoks' right arm, Manos' left shoulder and just take the persuaders axe away from him, that should do it." She explained and they nodded, she pulled down the force field and they swarmed after the fatal five attacking the points that they were instructed to, Brainy went after Tharok and Roxy went after the Empress, Phantom girl took the Persuaders axe and slammed it down onto Validus' foot taking out two at once as triplicate girl smacked the Persuader into submission, Superman and Lightning lad went after Mano each shot was directed at his left shoulder until he fell in defeat, Brainy had Clogged up Tharoks' gun and it backfired catapulting him into a near-by building leaving him defeated whilst the battle between Empress and Roxy raged on each move that was made became more powerful and deadly until Roxy used the last move she could, the phoenix, it shot straight at the Empress and knocked her a few yards away
"you may know my weakness Roxanne, but I know yours too" she mumbled and fired a very powerful blast right in Roxys' back causing her to scream in agony and fall to the floor as the five disappeared from sight. Brainy Saturn girl Phantom girl and Triplicate girl ran over to Roxy as the rest crowded round
"Roxy? Wake up! Come on" stated Brainy as he shook her after a few minutes she awoke
"Man I've got a serious headache" she said smiling as he helped her up
"God I thought we'd lost you then." Commented Superman
"Not yet you haven't." She mumbled so no-one could hear her. A few hours after Brainy and Saturn girl visited Roxy because she still hadn't come out of her room
"Roxy are you there?" but there was no answer so Saturn girl did a scan of the room,
"Brainy, she's not in there." She said worriedly since Brainy had told her of the conversation from before.
"I'll do a scan of the city, just in case she's outside the tower" he said and ran off. Meanwhile Roxy had morphed into a wolf and was situated at the top of the tallest building in New Metropolis just looking out into the city just enjoying the wind rustling through her fur
"I'm guna miss this place" she sighed
"Why, where are you going?" asked Saturn girl behind her
"You know it's not polite to sneak up on people." She stated turning round
"I know but then, you knew I was here. Why did you leave the tower?" she asked
"Just to get a last look at the city before it's time for me to leave." She replied sadly as she morphed back into her human form
"Can you tell me what's wrong? Nobody else is here, and I won't tell anyone." She assured
"In a few hours, I won't be here anymore." She said with her head down
"What do you mean?" she asked frowning
"I have to die." She answered sadly
"What!?" she asked shocked
"You heard. When it happens I don't want Brainy to be anywhere near me." She stated
"You're serious about this aren't you?" she asked
"Yes, it's been like this since I first became a legionnaire. I never planned to become one, but Brainy landed on me after being smacked by that plant, i don't even know what came over me to join the legion." She explained
"I think I know. I've heard of this form the 21st century, a feeling that's not common actually it's very rare, it's called, love at first sight." She explained
"Well that's not fair, now I have to hurt him." She protested
"Don't worry Roxy, he'll be fine." She reassured "I'll leave you alone for a while." She said and flew off as a voice was heard
"Roxy, it's almost time," stated a woman's voice
"I know, but I still have a few hours, do I really have to go?" she asked as a figure appeared in a golden light
"I'm sorry Roxanne, there's no possible way, we made a deal, unfortunately the deal can not be broken and your time is almost up. I suggest you use the last of your time the best way you can." She said smiling
"Fine, can you leave me to sulk now." she said sadly and the woman disappeared as Roxy morphed back into a wolf and jumped down onto different buildings until she reached the floor, she walked through the streets as people watched the strange beast walked around the city until she reached the legion HQ. She walked in and to the lab where Brainy was working, she walked in looking sad
"Where did you go?" he asked "what's wrong?" he asked concerned
"So how's it going with the thing you're working on?" she asked trying to change the subject
"Fine, here have a look" he stated and she followed him over to the large machine
"What is it?" she asked confused
"It's supposed to de-power the fatal five for the next encounter, but since we have you, there's no real point to it." He smiled
"Maybe you should keep it active...you know, just in case." She stated smiling for once in ages
"Ah, so you're smiling again. Good, I was wondering if I'd get to see that again" he smirked
"Well it must be your lucky day" she teased
"Here I made you something" he stated and brought out a small round metallic device
"Is that what I think it is?" she asked shocked
"Yeah, I looked over the designs again and made the cloaking device that you thought of." He said handing it to her
"You should have it; I don't think I'd need it." She smiled and gave it back
"Hey you wanna go watch a film or something?" he asked smirking
"Ok" she smiled knowing that it'd be the last thing she'd do. They made their way to the lounge. They decided to watch an old classic called harry potter and the goblet of fire. Just as it finished her watch flashed and beeped
"It's time."