A/N: On time, and with a hearty helping of space-related singing, here comes Part 12(!) of Red Tornado's Journal.

Ok, I'm sorry about that joke at the end. Really. Very sorry. (It could happen?)

Enjoy! Somewhat. A little. Oh god this is terrible. Freaking out now.


Red Tornado's Journal: September 16th

Work on cleaning the Cave of all the prismatic new "decorations" that have so recently been added to the walls (paint and carbon scoring) begins today.

Batman has stated that there will be no powers used in cleaning the cave.

I would have thought that this gives Robin and Artemis some advantage, but no. Apparently not.

However, as soon as the Cave is clean, the team will be on hangar control duty on board the Watchtower for six days.

In pairs.

Oh joy.


Red Tornado's Journal: September 17th

Cave is clean. Unexpectedly.

The first pair of new ground controllers are Zatanna and Robin. I have a feeling that Batman wishes to simply get this "over and done with" as fast as possible.

Recorded an...interesting...piece of audio data. Play recording.

ROBIN: "Ground control to Major Tom, can you hear me, Major Tom?"

GREEN LANTERN (HAL JORDAN): "It's Hal. But yeah, I can hear ya. Requesting takeoff clearance."

ROBIN: "Ground Control to Major Tom, take your protein pills and put your helmet on."

GREEN LANTERN: "Ha ha ha. Can I get takeoff clearance now?"

ROBIN: "Indeed. Check ignition, and may God's love be with you.

GREEN LANTERN: "Uh...roger that. Taking off."

ROBIN: "This is Ground Control to Major Tom, you've really made the grade."

GREEN LANTERN: "Uh, sure."

ZATANNA: "And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear."

ROBIN: "But it's time to leave the capsule, if you dare!"

GREEN LANTERN: "Ah...what the hell. (breaks into song) This Major Tom to Ground Control, I'm stepping through the door. And I'm floating in a most peculiar way. And the stars look very different todaaaay!"

(numerous laughing sounds and clapping from Ground Controllers)

ROBIN AND ZATANNA: (panicked)"Ground Control to Major Tom, your circuit's dead, there's something wrong! Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom?!"

(Green Lantern makes exploding noises)

end recording

I am unsure of what to make of this.


Red Tornado's Journal: September 18th

Kid Flash and Artemis were on Ground Control today. They may have disagreed about the order in which to land incoming ships and caused a minor scuffle between Captain Atom, the Question and transport ship filled with air-to-air missiles.

Wonder Woman and Aquaman were tasked to replace them. And Steel and Mr Terrific had to fix the hangar bay on Deck 9.


Red Tornado's Journal: September 19th

Aqualad and Rocket on Ground Control duty.

No abnormal happenings to report, other than intercepting a transmission from Javelin 9462 which sounded remarkably like Robin and Green Lantern Hal Jordan singing "Rocket Man" by Elton John at the tops of their voices while orbiting Earth at 2,108 metres per second.

What is it about space which makes humans sing so much?


Red Tornado's Journal: September 20th

Superboy and Miss Martian on Ground Control duty.

End result? One utterly destroyed Control Tower and an awkward silence when Superman docked Javelin 4320.

It is rather...amusing...to watch Superman and Superboy interact.


Red Tornado's Journal: September 21st

Red Arrow brought in to do Ground Control duty, on the notion that if he denied, Robin would release "that video which may or may not have contained Royrity" to the popular press.

What is "Royrity" and why is Red Arrow so easily swayed by its mention?

However, I digress. Red Arrow GC duty consisted mainly of Red Arrow "talking smack" (as Robin put it) to the entire Justice League and refusing to allow Green Arrow access to Deck 14 (where the alcohol is kept), which I suppose was for Green Arrow's own good.


Red Tornado's Journal: September 22nd

Debriefing as a result of the Ground Control duty fiasco.

Kid Flash and Artemis are forbidden from arguing over radio for as long as they live, Miss Martian has been advised to keep Superboy on a tighter leash, and Robin and Zatanna have been complimented on their singing voices.

It appears even Batman loves space.


Conclusion: Space is somehow good for humans. Very good.

Perhaps I need a special processor unit that deals only in space-related things.

A "Space Core" or something of that ilk.