Disclaimer: Forgot to put in one last chapter. So I don't own Young Justice or anything related to DC Comics.
"Project Blockbuster will give me the power to restore order to Cadmus." He threw back his head and downed the liquid in one gulp.
Desmond fell to the floor in pain. Everyone just stared dumbly, unsure as to what was going on. Desmond's muscles bulged and his lab coat ripped. He raised his head and roared as even his skin started to peel off. Finally, he stood up. His new skin was a dark gray, with bits and pieces of his old skin still hanging off of him. His eyes were all blood red as he glared down at the five heroes.
Guardian moved first. "Everyone back!" He yelled as he charged the monster. It threw him into the wall easily.
Superboy lunged at Desmond, but, in his new mutated form, he was just as strong as Superboy. Superboy would throw a punch, and Desmond would punch him right back. He hardly even flinched.
Superboy was thrown across the room. He immediately stood right back up and jumped, planning on aiming a blow at his head, but Desmond was faster. He leapt up to meet Superboy, and plunged both of them through the roof.
"Okay that's one way to bust through the ceiling." Robin said as he shot a grappling hook up to the hole in the ceiling.
"You think lab coat planned that?" Kid Flash asked as he and Robin soared through the hole.
Aqualad looked up at them. "I doubt he's planning anything anymore."
Dark Angel melted into the shadows around her, and Aqualad jumped up and landed easily on the new floor.
Superboy and Desmond were still locked in battle. Either not noticing or not caring that the others had now joined them. Desmond hooked his enlarged arm under Superboy's legs and threw him into his friends, knocking them all to the floor.
They all stood up in a line. The five heroes looked about ready for anything. Desmond growled at them, and then he moved towards them.
Kid Flash ran and slid underneath Desmond's legs. Just as Desmond looked up, Aqualad and Superboy nailed him right in the jaw. Desmond started back, and tripped over Kid Flash who was still behind his legs.
"Learned that one in Kindergarden." He said proudly.
Robin leaped over Kid Flash's head and threw batarangs at Desmond. He blocked them and moved to stand up.
A black hand wrapped around Desmond's body and threw him into the wall. He roared as he stood up and found Superboy in front of him. Desmond leaped at him and shoved him into one of the nearby pillars. He raised his arm back to throw a punch when water wrapped around his arm. Desmond looked back and Aqualad used this opportunity to kick him in his face. Aqualad jumped into the air and morphed the water into a morning star. As Aqualad aimed for Desmond's head, Desmond grabbed Aqualad's arm and pulled him into the ground.
Desmond threw Superboy into the wall, knocking him out.
Dark Angel swung in on a shadow, very Tarzan-like, and rammed both of her legs into Desmond's face. He grabbed onto the shadow and used it to ram Dark Angel into a nearby pillar. Kid Flash raced around toward Desmond, who easily grabbed him and swung him into Aqualad, who was just getting up. Desmond went after Aqualad, slamming into the pillar he was resting on and causing pieces of the roof to start falling.
Robin saw this. "Of course." He pulled up a holographic diagram of the room they were in. "KF! Angel! Get over here!"
Kid Flash quickly raced over. Dark Angel raised her eyebrows at the nickname but quickly went over to Robin as well.
Robin showed both of them the holographic diagram and showed them what they needed to do. "Got it?"
"Got it." They said in unison.
"Go!"
Desmond had picked up Superboy and was about to throw him into the ground when Kid Flash jumped up and punched Desmond. When he landed he looked at his hand to find that he had grabbed a chunk of Desmond's face.
"Got your nose." He said.
Desmond growled and pounded his way towards Kid Flash. Kid Flash threw the 'nose' to Dark Angel. "Go and get it you incredible gulch!"
"Superboy! Aqualad!" They both looked up to see Robin's diagram of the room.
Dark Angel easily caught the 'nose' and her face morphed into disgust. "Ew..." She looked up to see Desmond bounding after her. She dodged to her right as Desmond ran into the pillar behind her. "Kid Flash!" She yelled as she tossed it to him.
"This one, and that one!" Robin pointed out. Superboy and Aqualad set to work weakening them.
Desmond threw a punch toward Kid Flash who easily dodged it. "Sorry, try again." Kid Flash teased as he passed the gunk to Dark Angel.
Robin drew a large chalk X on the ground.
"Go long!" Dark Angel yelled as she dodged another punch from Desmond and set the gunk flying toward Kid Flash. Kid Flash caught it running and slid to a stop on the puddle of water Aqualad had made. Desmond started for him as Superboy came out of no where and punched him square in the jaw. Desmond fell flat into the puddle of water. Aqualad sent electricity through the water and shocked Desmond.
"Move!" Robin shouted. The bombs he had put in the pillars ignited and the roof collapsed on top of them.
The whole upper part of Cadmus had collapsed into nothing but rubble. All that was left was large pieces of stone and some smaller bits of debris. A hand shot through the mess and heaved a stone off of it. Superboy, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Robin, and Dark Angel all stood up. Parts of their clothing was ripped and they had smaller cuts and bruises, but all in all they were perfectly fine. They looked at each other, all breathing heavily and smiling. They had done it.
"We did it." Aqualad said, amazed.
"Was there ever any doubt?" Robin asked. He and Kid Flash high-fived each other before both grimacing at the movement.
A few yards away from them lay Desmond, still a monster, and unconscious.
"See?" Kid Flash said to Superboy. He gestured up. "The moon."
Superboy stared at amazement. Suddenly, a figure appeared over the horizon flying straight toward them. As it came closer, they realized it was Superman.
"And Superman." Kid Flash continued. "Do we keep our promises or what?"
Superboy said nothing as Superman was followed by the rest of the Justice League, none looking too happy.
"So on a scale of 1-10...just how much trouble do you think we're in?" Dark Angel asked under her breath.
"A million." Robin said without missing a beat.
Superboy stood just looking at Superman. He looked down as Dark Angel hooked his arm with hers.
"C'mon," she said. "I'll introduce you."
They both walked forward to Superman as Superman looked suspiciously at them.
"Superman," Dark Angel said slightly hesitantly. "Meet Superboy."
Superboy pulled up his ripped shirt to show the S logo on the front. Superman's eyes widened before looking down.
"Is that what I think it is?" Batman spoke up behind them.
"He doesn't like being called an 'it.'" Kid Flash 'whispered.'
"I am Superman's clone." Superboy said angrily.
Batman narrowed his eyes. "Start talking."
The Green Lantern and several other Justice League members escorted Desmond away. Superman stood away from the group of young heroes talking with Martian Manhunter and Wonder Woman.
Superboy watched them.
Martian Manhunter placed a reassuring hand on Superman's shoulder. He quickly shrugged it off and turned to glare at Superboy. Finally, Superman went over to talk to Superboy.
"We'll...we'll figure something out for you. The League - I mean...for now...I better go make sure that Blockbuster creature is squared away." Without another word Superman turned and flew away. Dark Angel let out a frustrated sigh.
"Cadmus will be investigated." Batman said as he walked up with Flash and Aqualad. "All 52 levels. But let's make one thing clear -"
"You should have called." The Flash interrupted.
Batman glared at him before continuing. "End results aside, we are not happy. You hacked Justice League systems, disobeyed direct orders, and endangered lives. You will not be doing this again."
"I'm sorry," Aqualad spoke up. "But we will."
"Aquald, stand down." Aquaman said firmly.
"Apologizes my King," Aqualad continued. "But no."
Aquaman raised an eyebrow.
"We did good work here tonight." Aqualad said. "The work you trained us to do. Together. On our own we forged something powerful. Important."
Flash spoke first. "If this is about your treatment at the Hall...the four of you -"
"The five of us." Kid Flash interrupted. "And it's not."
"Batman we're ready to use what you taught us." Robin said. "Or why teach us at all?"
"Why let them tell us what to do?" Superboy spoke up. "It's simple: Get on board, or get out of the way."
The five heroes stood together, facing down their mentors.
Batman narrowed his eyes.
"This cave was the original secret sanctum of the Justice League." Batman explained. "We are calling it in service again since you five are determined to stick together and fight the good fight." He turned to look at the new team members. "You will do it on League terms."
The five teens were now out of their costumes and into their civilian clothes. Secret identities and all. Except Robin, who still had on sunglasses.
Batman continued. "Red Tornado volunteered to live here and be your supervisor. Black Canary is in charge of training. I will deploy you on missions."
"Real missions?" Robin countered.
"Yes, but covert." Batman said.
"The League will still handle the obvious missions." Flash said, standing behind them. "There's a reason we have these big targets on our chests."
"Cadmus proves the bad guys are getting smarter." Aquaman said. "Batman needs a team that can operate on the sly."
"The six of you will be that team." Batman finished.
"Cool," Robin said, then stopped. "Wait...the six of us?"
Batman gestured behind him to Martian Manhunter walking in with a fairly pretty green skinned girl.
"This is the Martian Manhunter's niece, Miss. Martian." Batman explained.
"Hi." Miss Martian waved.
"I'm liking this job already." Kid Flash whispered to Robin.
"Oh thank God!" Dark Angel ran and threw her arms around Miss Martian. "I thought I was going to be the only girl stuck with these guys!"
Miss. Martian laughed and hugged her back.
"I'm Katie by the way." Dark Angel smiled and unhooked herself.
"And I'm Kid Flash." Kid Flash raced over to Miss Martian. "Oh and that's Robin and Aqualad. It's cool if you forget their names." He said nonchalantly.
"Don't mind him." Dark Angel told her. "He'll hit on anything with a -"
"I do not!" Kid Flash interrupted.
Miss. Martian laughed. "I am honored to be included.
Robin looked back at Superboy. "Hey Superboy! Come meet Miss M!"
Superboy reluctantly came over.
Miss. Martian looked at Superboy's black t-shirt with the red Superman logo and her shirt turned black with a red X on the front. "I like your t-shirt." She told him shyly.
"Today is the day." Aqualad said.
A/N: Woohoo! First two episodes down...*looks at list of all episodes so far* oh boy...review please! It will motivate me!