Here's chapter 5! I've been doing pretty good with this story, I've updated almost everyday. Thanks for those who reviewed and please keep reading!

Nick Talsome stood looking out the large window in the Watchtower. Sounds of working Justice League members such as Mr. Terrific, Steel, and Captain Atom came from behind him along with the sounds of new teenage metahumans arriving every minute. He glared out at a nearby star.

Why him? Why had he been chosen?

In all his years of living on the streets of Gotham, he never expected to be here. Well, at least not for this reason, maybe for criminal reasons in the least, but never this. He wasn't even hero material. He had no powers, and a criminal record. He had worked with some of the worst mob bosses and criminals in the area, so why had he been chosen? Why had he even agreed to come?

When Nick had first heard of the 'new guy' and his interest in 'enthusiastic teens', he was quite interested. Of course he had to deal with his current job until he would get up that high, but he never expected him to ask of him so soon. When he had gotten the message, Nick had pondered it for hours, and finally on unknown circumstances said no. That's when the trouble started. Being chased from place to place isn't all that great. Is that why he had excepted the offer to join the League? He was fifteen for goodness sake, of course someone his age would love to join the JL to get away from that creep, but then again this was Nick Talsome. Nick never ran from anything.

As he pondered these things, he heard someone come and stand beside him. The boy now standing beside him, staring out the window, had brownish-red hair and unusual silver eyes. He looked about the same age as Nick, and glowed green with a Green Lantern outfit and ring. It was obvious to now to Nick who he was. He looked at him.

"Green Lantern's new apprentice?" Nick asked nonchalantly. The other boy nodded.

"Collin Hathens." The boy introduced himself and shook Nick's hand.

"Nick Talsom." Nick said.

"So, did you just come?" Collin asked him.

"No, Hawkgirl brought me in around two or three hours ago." Nick answered while moving his medium length black hair out of his dark brown eyes.

"You must've been one of the first then. That's cool." Nick just nodded to Collin's statement, then seeing the boy's quiet but strong stature as he looked out the window, decided to open up a little more.

"I've met some heroes already, but something's bothering me." Nick said, now showing a very thoughtful expression.

"What's that?"

"The League is willingly opening their doors to a bunch of teenagers, and they all seem reluctant to say why."

"I heard it had to do with some new villain using teenagers as his main weapon. I don't know what that means for us though. GL hasn't said how the League was going to use us." Collin, who had obviously been filled in a bit more, answered.

Nick held back an oncoming shiver, now he really didn't want to be here. There was plenty of people here who could easily find out about his criminal relations and ask him about the 'new guy' on the streets, but would he answer? He pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind and focused on Collin's words. The words 'how the league was going to use us' stuck in his head. That statement didn't sound right to him.

"Still, their hiding something and it doesn't seem right."

"Your not a conspiracy theorist like the Question are you?" Nick glared at Collin for a moment then turned back to look at earth.

"No, I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but I can tell when something's wrong."

"Is that like your power, knowing when something is wrong?"

"I don't have any powers." After Nick said this there was a silence then Collin finally spoke.

"No powers, huh. That's cool." Nick looked at Collin questionably and a little mad.

"Cool? You think having no powers is cool? Do you even have powers?" Nick asked angrily. Collin lifted his hands up in surrender.

"Whoa, calm down. I meant it as a complement. And actually if not for this ring, I wouldn't have any powers." After Collin spoke, Nick let the fire in him calm a bit before he spoke.

"At least you have something."

"You have something. Something that you have to have more of than any super powered hero. Courage and persistence. That's why I think having no powers is cool." Collin said with a very serious tone. Nick nodded. He had never thought of it that way, but he contained his thoughts and feelings for later when he could think to himself.

Both boys stared out the window engrossed in their own thoughts. A long silence followed before either of them spoke.

"The earth looks so much nicer when your not on it." Collin pointed out.

"You said it. It's a lot different when you don't have to experience all the war and hate down there." Nick added and Collin nodded. Both of them continued to look out the window before Collin sighed softly and spoke.

"Well, I guess that's why people who want to help out the world are here. To bring this picture down there."

Nick quickly turned his head to look at Collin. Collin was still staring out the window and didn't notice Nick staring at him. Was that it? Was that why he had chosen to stay? To bring some relief to a world without any. So that they wouldn't end up homeless and corrupted like himself. As he looked back out the window and at the large blue marble earth, he got his answer. Yes, that's why he wanted this. He had always wanted it, and now he had his chance.

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