Chapter 3
I woke up around nine my body never left the couch and I still had the clothes from yesterday on me. Not wasting time I grabbed a quick shower and instantly raced to my closet for something to wear (not like I was trying to impress them or anything but still). Picking out a pair of black wedges, a pair of camouflage high wasted pants, a white crop top with a red cardigan sweater. My outfit seemed to hug my curves in all the right places and if I do say so myself I do look pretty good. Not like I was trying to impress them or anything. Right? Right?! My inner dialogue though was going to have to wait because I was so going to be late. So I rushed out of my apartment building and ran to Legion HQ luckily I only lived only three blocks away. The door looked more imposing than I thought it was I stood mere inches from it, the feeling of doubt ran through my veins. ' What if this was a mistake?' 'What if I wasn't the person they think I am?' No they want me in there little club because I have so much potential to help people, plus it was only for one day to look at there operation. Not like I was considering joining them.
Without anymore regret I knocked on the door, not even a second later the door burst opens to nearly hit me in the face as Triplet Girl runs out the door a smile so bright that it could nearly blind a person. Her hugs were much worse as she spit herself apart just to hug me nearly crushing my spine. "You're here." They said simultaneously. "H-hi." I said trying to gasp air. " Oops sorry." She said before she became hole again. "Come in let me show you around." Grabbing my hand she dragged me all over the tower. Triplet Girl was actually pretty cool when she wasn't talking my ear off, turns out we had a lot in common.
"Sooo what do you think so far?"
"It's cool I guess but like I told you earlier I don't think this is for me. Being a Blue Lantern all I've ever had, as a team is the other Lanterns on Odym. So being apart of the Legion is something I don't really know."
Triplet Girl looked at me sadness etched on her face. "Don't worry about it we've all been there. Hell the whole Legion was made from people trying to be on a team. Laughter bubbled out of me. A real laugh something I haven't heard in so long that it was almost foreign to my ears. "Now that you've got all your chuckles in there's only one last stop on our wonderful tour." She said. Dragging me once again we arrived at the main room the area was completely filled with decorations of all kind and a banner saying: 'Please join the team! We have Cupcakes!' Surprise covered my face that they would go through so much just to get me to join the Legion.
Never had total strangers done anything like this for me. "What do you think nice, right? I did most of the work." Said a very cocky Lightning Lad, which earned him a slap over the head by Saturn Girl. "It's amazing you didn't have to go through all this trouble for me. I still haven't even decided if I want to join. I said. "We know but we just want to show how we appreciate the help you have given us even if you don't join." Said Saturn Girl. "But you should totally join I mean you're an actual Blue Lantern! We've never encountered any of the others of the intergalactic rainbow." Said Bouncing Boy. It was probably better if they didn't meet the other 'intergalactic rainbow' as Bouncing Boy put it except for Green. Green is good. I even know someone who's in the green lantern and a descendant like me from a past lantern. "I don't think is such a good idea." I said. " C'mon you deserve to be here with us. Please?" Said Triplett girl as she split into her other half's just to give me a sad puppy dog look. Looking around for any sign of help I was left with none as they all gave me the same look. The need of wanting to just say yes to their offer was just so tempting. But I was stubborn and wanted to stand with my decision to not join. "Sorry guys but I can't join it's not for me." I said disappointed clear on there faces even Triplet Girl looked heartbroken that made me feel bad. Not saying a word I began to fly out of there knowing that my visit here was officially over when suddenly a shrill alarm sounded off making everyone on high alert. Brainy being the closest began to type furiously on the keys as an image of the Fatal Five appeared on the screen as they were attacking the city extremely close to my apartment. "Were going to need any available member on the scene. Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Colossal Boy, Timber Wolf and Superman X you're with me. The rest of you help as many people evacuate as soon as possible. As for Blue Lantern-." Before he could finish I was out of there and heading toward the Fatal Five; like hell I was going to sit on the sidelines if they wrecked my place. It only took a second before the Legion was right behind me. "Thought you weren't interested on working on a team." Said Superman a knowing smirk on his face. "On this one I might just reconsider." I said. The Fatal Five was causing chaos when we arrived on the scene; it wasn't before long that we were having a good old fashion hero vs. villain brawl. Me I decided to go big or go home so I attacked Emerald Empress making plasma beams at her as she easily dodged. "A Blue Lantern how interesting I've heard how powerful you are. Tell me what are you doing with the Legion when you could work for me. She said mockingly as she aimed her eye at me. "No thanks Queenie I'm not really in the evil villain business so you're shit out of luck." Putting up a shield I managed to block her attacks. " I think you'll find that I can be very persuasive." She said as she managed to break my shield her eye shot a hypnotic beam at me. My mind was completely taken over, I couldn't think for myself, my body was no longer my own as Persuader began to pick up my body and drag me away from the team. I could hear shouts of the others calling my name. Persuader continued to carry me until I was thrown on the ground due to Superman X slamming into Persuader. "Fight back." He shouted at me a part of me registered what he was saying but there was nothing I could do. My body began to move on it's own as I began to walk towards the Empress my face just an inch from her and that eye. " Now to erase those memories of the Legion so you can be fully mine." A sinister smile on her face as I could feel the eye inside my head. Something happened as Empress let out a shriek as though she had seen a ghost but whatever it was it had managed to let me break free of her control. My eyes fixated on her scared form as I let out my pent up rage and blasted her sending her off her feet, as she lay unconscious on the ground. " Nighty, night greenie. Now let's make sure you don't make a big fuss when you wake up from your nap. I was back in the game as I helped the others with the rest of The Fatal Five. Gathering all five members together I created a giant net and managed to trap them.
"Who's the helpless one now?" I said tauntingly at Emerald Empress who only gave me a sly grin.
" We'll see about that I'm not finished with you just yet. Gabriella." In a flash they were all gone. The looming fear of how she knew me shocked me to my core but it was going to have to wait for another day. Exhaustion was a dear friend that I would gladly welcome when I finally reach my warm cozy bed. I was so changed that I changed back to my civilian clothes. "You okay there?" Asked Superman X. "Yeah I'll live, thanks for the save back there." "No problem figured you owed me for throwing me out of a building" I couldn't help but chuckle at that. I only managed to walk a few feet before my knees gave out a little, familiar furry arms cradled me close to their chest as I looked up to see Timber Wolf give me a half irritated and half happy look in those gorgeous topaz eyes of his. "We really have to stop meeting like this." I said as he merely rolled his eyes but a tiny small lit up his face before he looked up at Superman X. A look I didn't recognize passed between them. "I got her from here. You should go see about the others." He said. You could practically feel the testosterone in the air it didn't help that I could feel that weird connection getting stronger since both of them were so close. "Right. Guess I'll see you around." He said before he flew off. "I'm feeling ok now so you can just take me to my apartment." He game a slight wince before he said "yeah… about that." In a flash I looked to the direction of my apartment, though I should say what was left of it. The building was completely demolished pieces were sprawled everywhere. "What the hell happened?!" I shouted " Validus sort of blasted some of it when we were fighting." Said Lightning Lad trying to not look at my seething face. Looking at all the damages I could see my lantern sticking out through the rubble completely intact of course. "Great. I'm going to have to find a new place." I said, "You may not have to." Said Timber Wolf knowing smirk growing on his face as the others soon had similar smirks. Oh no. "There is a place completely rent free." Said Superman X "Amazing view and facilities." Said Lightning Lad. "Wonderful neighbors." Said Brainy "There's only one catch." Said Saturn Girl. Ah hell.
Half an hour and a fully charged ring later I was standing in front of all the Legion Members. Nerves wracking my body as Saturn Girl stood before me a black box revealing to be my legion ring and belt. "It's time to make it official." She said as I hesitantly put on the flight ring next to my lantern ring, and slipped the belt on my waist. "Hold out your left hand and say the Oath. Gathering up my courage I said the oath.
"To the Legion of Superheroes, I make this solemn pledge to use my powers for good, to fight for justice and protect the innocent, to aid my fellow Legionaires in times of peril, and keep their secrets safe. I am Blue Lantern."
Cheers filled the air as I was engulfed in the warm and loving embrace of my new teammates. Triplet Girl was more than overjoyed as all three of her bear hugged me. It was nice. There was a welcomed party of course and I was able to meet some other Legion Members as well. Even had more conversations with Superman X and Timber Wolf though not with them together. Both of their male prides would never allow that
(and yes that connection still happened I just ignored it, really, really, hard.)
But as I lay in my new bed, in my new room I couldn't help but think about the incident from earlier with The Fatal Five.
What had Emerald Empress seen?
How did she know my name?
And why did have a feeling that there was a darkness just looming around the corner. Watching. Waiting to pounce like a predator does for its prey.
I tried not thinking about it as I drifted of to sleep hoping that if I just close my eyes it would all go away.
That, there is no boogeyman out to get me. Yet you can only lie to yourself for so long before you realize that the truth is more dangerous and deadlier and there's no way out.