A Musical Sequel
Poor Unfortunate Souls
Suberboy tensed when he saw La'gaan show up only to hang all over M'gann. He couldn't believe she had chosen to go out with that fish. And all because he didn't approve of the way she used her powers. She tore into people's minds, taking what she wanted, leaving a comatose shell behind.
And he couldn't stand it.
But he still loved her. It killed him to see her every day and not be able to hold her, to barely be able to talk to her, to see her in the arms of another man.
He stomped over to where Sphere sat; she would be taking them to their next mission. Nightwing had 'borrowed' Batman's plane and Robin and Beast Boy were riding with him. Impulse was running, and that left him with Lagoon Boy. The thought made him set some strange marks in the wall that looked surprisingly like handprints.
Everyone loaded up, Beta in the bioship and Alpha in the various crafts, and they left. Superboy glared at the back of Lagoon Boy's head as he steered Sphere to the landing zone.
Alpha had been split into three smaller teams, Beast Boy would be dropped of to work with Impulse, Nightwing was working with Robin, and he would be working with Lagoon Boy.
He landed and jumped out of Sphere. He didn't feel the need to talk to La'gaan, they knew their jobs. He walked quickly and quietly through the forest, Lagoon Boy following behind him. They soon reached a river, this would be how they got in. Superboy pulled out a rebreather and jumped in. La'gaan just jumped in how he was.
They swam quickly through the water. Due to his natural affinity for the substance, Lagoon Boy pulled ahead and went to the pipe they would be going through. He used magic and pulled the metal grate off. Superboy had caught up to him, and they swam through the pipe.
They emerged in a small room and split up, going down two different hallways. Above them, Nightwing and Robin dropped to the roof. Impulse and Beast Boy patrolled the perimeter, making sure no one got in or out.
The four in the building would individually search for Psimon. Superboy ran quickly through the maze of tunnels, looking for him. He was surprised, though, when he found him laying on a bed in the center of a large room.
"Superboy," Psimon said, sitting up. "It's so nice that you came to see me."
"I came to stop you."
"Stop me from doing what? Helping people?"
"Wait… what are you talking about?"
"I turned Queen Bee down. I've decided to help people with my powers now. It wasn't my choice to break out of jail, you know. But I've decided to make the best of it."
"Why should I believe you?"
"I admit that in the past I've been a nasty
They weren't kidding when they called me, well, villainous
But you'll find that nowadays
I've mended all my ways
Repented, seen the light, and made a switch
To this
And I fortunately know a little telepathy
It's a talent that I always have possessed
And Superboy, please don't laugh
I use it on behalf
Of the miserable, the lonely, and depressed."
Pathetic, Psimon said to himself.
"Poor unfortunate souls
In pain, in need
Some longing to stop smoking
Others needing self esteem
And do I help them?
Yes, indeed
Those poor unfortunate souls
So sad, so true
They come flocking to my home
Crying, "Help us, Psimon, please!"
And I help them!
Yes I do."
"And what happens if they disagree with what you want to do?" Superboy asked."Now it's happened once or twice
Someone wasn't very nice,
And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em 'cross the coals
Yes I've had the odd complaint
But on the whole I've been a saint
To those poor unfortunate souls."
"What do you want?"
"I can see the look in your eyes, not to mention that I can read your mind. I know all about that girl, and how she doesn't want you anymore."
Superboy growled in annoyance.
"I can take away your love for her, make it easier to work with your teammates."
"Why would you want to help me?"
"Because it's what I do. Help people."
Behind Psimon, Lagoon Boy appeared at the door. He saw Superboy and Psimon standing there, and assumed they were in some kind of mental battle. He quickly called for backup and waited for the rest of the Alpha squad.
"Come on you poor unfortunate soul
Go ahead!
Make your choice!
I'm a very busy person and I haven't got all day
It won't cost anything
Just agree!
You poor unfortunate soul
It's sad but true
If you want to cross the bridge, my boy
You've got to take the leap."
Superboy nodded his head. He wanted to be heroic, like Superman, but he couldn't do that with all these stupid emotions clouding his judgment.
"Take a gulp and take a breath
Go ahead and let my control seep."
The rest of the Alpha squad burst in on them. Psimon grinned wickedly as he seized the group with his power.
"Now on to his friends I go
Psimon is on a roll
These poor unfortunate souls!"
He wiped the children's memories completely, but to avoid the same problem they had had before in Bialya, he left a sliver of their humanity, enough to keep them from becoming mindless monster, but nothing else stayed. When they awoke, they would have no recollection of who or what they were.
A few goons showed up and took the teens away. They would awaken on an island. Now it was time for him to get the girls out of the way, and that other telepath, Miss Martian.
Song used in this chapter- Poor Unfortunate Souls from The Little Mermaid
So, I decided to cut my vacation short and post this. I hope y'all enjoy. And just to let you know, flames are welcome. It's fun interacting with the idiots of the world.
Have a scrumdiddlyumptious day,
Shadow