All That Is Wrong With Life

by jay5merlin

Set near the end of S1 where everyone goes on a road trip and trouble occurs. Random, chaotic and possibly mildly OOC, because I can't seem to write anything serious anymore.

1. Correspondence between CB and LL

Chapter 1: Correspondence between CB and LL

Message sent: 9.45am

From: Cosmic Boy

To: Lightning Lad

Subject: Matter of concern

Lightning Lad,

As field leader, I expect you have become aware of the serious dip in morale amongst many of our legionnaires. I'm sure you'll agree that this is a cause for concern, as our field of work requires us to be at the top of our game. Furthermore, I can imagine that you are just as keen as I am to avoid unnecessary tension within the group (remember the incident in WW3 when the Brizlans pulled out of the fighting). Do you have any suggestions as to how to solve this problem?

Yours, Cosmic Boy

Message sent: 11.16am

From: Lightning Lad

To: Cosmic Boy

Subject: RE: Matter of concern

CB,

Sure, I'd noticed that everyone's been kinda grouchy lately ('cept for B5 of course, whose been buried in some pointless task involving the sliding doors or something for ages.) Saturn Girl has been particularly moody which is kinda tiresome. But what do you expect, what with no super villains, evil baddies or even minor offenders having showed up for ages? Everyone's probably just depressed about the damn lack of action.

I don't really have any ideas, but you usually only ask when you already have some plan that you'll push through regardless. Might as well come out with it now.

Lightning Lad

Message sent: 11.25am

From: Cosmic Boy

To: Lightning Lad

Subject: RE: RE: Matter of concern

Lightning Lad,

Your blunt accusations are not wholly appreciated, but as a matter of fact I do have a proposition to make. It is this: a road trip. It is possible to rent vintage motor homes, and there is still an entire network of roads running along the mostly uninhabited parts of the western coast. We take all legionnaires who are currently in situ for a number of weeks along an unplanned route. How about it?

Meet me in the committee room in 12 minutes for further discussion.

Yours, Cosmic Boy

Message sent: 11.36am

From: Lightning Lad

To: Cosmic Boy

Subject: RE: RE: RE: Matter of concern

Hah! Knew it.

Right great perfect, I'll be along in just a sec.

LL

So what do you think, loyal fans? (if I even have any of those)

I've just been on a road trip along the western coast and this story is probably going to be me venting all that is wrong with road trips, and travelling in general. I've already written about five or six chapters so there will be quick updating. Also, I recently read a book that consisted entirely of interviews, diary entries, email messages and newspaper articles. This won't be entirely like that, but I plan to include a good deal of diary entries, messages, conversations etc.

Please review!

Love from Jay :D