Hey you guys! I'm trying to update once a day again, though I doubt I'll be on time every time, but oh well. Thanks for all the reviews and for the readers, I'm glad you guys are still reading this. Anyway, here's the next chapter enjoy!

(15 hours since the first teenager brought in)

Everyone had been gathered to the watchtower's main room for their instructions. There was exactly 299 super powered teenagers in the room, not including the new Lantern. When the League had heard the number of kids with super powers they were shocked at the large number. Superman soon stepped up to the platform that they had built for this new development.

"The Justice League once came together for the good of mankind to help the people, protect the people, and even befriend some of the people. We faced a lot of things over the past couple years as a large team, and many of us, I know for myself personally, learned more about our weaknesses then any other time before, but we also learned our strengths. I believe one of those strengths was having someone to back you up in times of need and backing others up in their times of need. Though some of us would rather fight alone, they wouldn't pass up the chance to help others. That is exactly the choice we have given each of you and you have readily excepted the challenge.

A new villain has risen that has caused us to realize the importance of this growing generation in the world today: your generation of super powered beings. You have abilities that know one else your age has, and though it may seem discouraging at times, it is a great gift and deserves to be used for good. The choices you make regarding your life and your gifts will affect the future of your lives as well as the Earth's. That is the very reason why this villain has taken advantage of other teenagers as yourself.

Now we are doing the same and trying to convince as many of you as possible to resist him. But we not only want to discourage him by convincing you, we want to make an attack that will bring this person to justice at all costs. There are exactly 299 of you here today. We need the strongest there is, exactly 53 of the strongest among you. We will have different tests and trials to find those 53, and whoever can make it to the end will be excepted. But no pressure, if you make the right choices and are destined to be one of those 53, you'll find the strength needed. Right now, you'll need to get all the rest you can for the competitions tomorrow, so I would like all of you to head to the six tables, the three on either side of me, to get your room number and your team number. Once you have done that there will be Leaguers at the beginning of each hallway to show you which way to your rooms. I hope you all will actually get some sleep tonight." Superman's strong voice carried over the crowd with seriousness in every word, but a smile on his face. He stepped down as kids began to rush to the tables on either side of the stage.

Collin Hathens, standing next to his teacher the Green Lantern, listened intently to Superman's announcement. When he got to the part about needing 53 apprentices, Collin's eyes narrowed. That number didn't sound right to him. After Superman was done, he turned towards the Lantern for an answer to his questions.

"I thought you said there was only 40-45 Justice League members, not fifty-three." John Stuart turned to look at his new apprentice.

"Some might have to have two." He answered with an unchanged expression.

"Why?" Collin answered expectantly.

"That's just the number we decided on." He answered with a shrug, and Collin knew that he was going to get no more out of him about the Leagues reasons for doing things. So he merely looked at the rushed teenagers.

"I'll probably end up with two apprentices . . . Unless you make the top fifty-three." GL said unrepentantly, and Collin whipped his head around in shock.

"What! You want me to try out? Why?" He retorted, forgetting to keep his relaxed expression, showing his shock and anger. His eyes accordingly glinted red and purple, but only for a moment so that it was almost unnoticeable. Not having to try out was one of the reasons why he was glad that he was already chosen to be GL's apprentice.

"Yes, because you're already from Earth, I don't want to have to train two teenagers full time, and you have to stay in the watchtower so it would be easiest for you to just get a room with the others." Stuart said with an eyebrow raised in response to Collin's attitude. He hadn't noticed his eyes, of course. "And I would work on my attitude if I were you." Collin's eyes went wide and his eyes dropped to the floor, realizing his mistake.

"You're right, I'm sorry." After a moment of silence he looked up to see a half-smile forming on the Green Lantern's face. John placed a hand on the boy's shoulder.

"Don't worry about, kid. You've got a lot of brains and spunk, I like that about you. Just don't go to headstrong on me." Collin couldn't help but smile at John's comment. "Now go get your room and team number." He pushed him off towards that direction.

The young Lantern smiled as he glanced back at his mentor. Even if he had to go through the entire competition, he would be alright.

/NGJ\

Katie Prowler stood in line for her room and team number. She held her arms close to her body as people, all around her age, pushed and shoved around her. As she looked around at her surroundings, she marveled at all the different kinds of powers there was: some with phasing or shape-changing abilities, some with hot breath that could catch a house on fire, some with flight abilities, and even some with spikes all along their body. She shook her head. How was she ever going to be able to do this? Just as she was deep in her thoughts, she felt a hard shove to her side as someone pushed her out of line, again. There were sounds of "move out of the way" or "get to the back of the line" and others as people angrily pushed her to the ground. She fell with a grunt.

"Hey, she was in line first! Let the lady through!" A boy, muscular and tall, said with a demanding voice. In immediate response, kids began to move out of the way allowing him to make his way to her. He stretched out his hand kindly. "Hey, are you okay?"

Katie smiled and took his hand as she nodded. He helped her get back into line before he spoke again.

"Hey, sorry about that, people can get kind of crazy when their excited. I know how they feel. My name's Jonathon." He said extending his hand. She took it and shook his hand. As she did she stared at him in the eyes, deciding in her mind whether or not to read his. She finally chose not to. Thought she rarely trusted anyone without a mind check first, he seemed nice enough to her. At her delay, Jon stared at her questionably.

"Can you talk? No offense, I was just wandering if-"

"Yes, I can talk. My name's Katie, it's nice to meet you." She answered shyly but kept a smile on her face. He couldn't help but smile himself. Katie turned around, as it was now Katie's turn to get her number.

"Name?" The hero known as Mr. Terrific asked her as he looked at the computer screen in front of him.

"Katie Prowler." She said quietly. He tap the screen a couple times.

"Ok, tell me if this is right.

Katie Prowler-

Gender-Female;

Eye Color-Green;

Hair Color-Light Brown;

Age- Sixteen;

Abilities-Mind Reading,

is that all correct?" She nodded. "Alright your on team two, room 58. Here's your ID card, make sure not to loose it." Mr. Terrific handed her the ID that he had just gotten from the computer and directed her towards the hallway to her room. As she began to leave, Jonathon called after her.

"I guess I'll see you around! I hope you make it in the top fifty-three!" She sent him a smile and a wave then continued on her way with one more thought on her mind. I hope I make it too.

Well there it is, please review and tell me how I did!