Author's note: Hey guys, Sorry this took so long! I had to kept looking up dialogue, oh and if you have never watched the episode, "Brain Drain", you won't know what's going on. So my suggestion, look it up and watch it sometime,it's funny!
Disclaimer: I don't own Legion of Superheroes, or the episode Brain Drain from which some of the dialogue was borrowed from. I do however own my oc and the changes in the plot line I made.
Brainy had not been acting normal. Usually when Brainy holed himself up in his lab, she could coax him out, but the past few days Brainy had either been ignoring her pleas or he simply didn't hear her. Either way, it was time to call in reinforcements. She was just concerned about Brainy. he was her best friend after all. Except here lately, she was feeling a little differently about him. Oh who was she kidding! She'd always had a huge crush on him, but who wouldn't? I mean he's smart and sweet when he wanted to be. Not to mention those captivating pink and purple eyes, or how he ran his fingers through his hair when he was thinking... "Stop it!" She yelled at herself, "Now is not the time." 'Now before I get too involved in that thought, she mumbled to herself, I'd better see who I can round up and figure out once and for all what's up with Brainy."
Getting up off the bed she headed out to see who she could recruit to help her confront him.
Stardust had managed to get Lightning Lad, Timber Wolf, Superman, and Saturn Girl to help her convince Brainy to at least tell them what's going on. They were discussing how weird he was acting when the 12th level genius himself emerged and without saying a word walked over to the wall and ripped an invention off. Then he walked back inside without saying a word. Superman knocked on the door, "Brainy?" "Go away," came a voice from within. "We are starting to get a little worried about you," Superman replied. "Nothing to worry about, everything's fine here, totally fine", Brainy grunted. Then there was a loud crash. "Brainy?" Superman called. There was no answer.
Superman looked at the others and saw concern on everyone's faces, but Stardust looked especially concerned. Superman looked up and said, "Computo override lock." There was a small click, indicating that the door had been unlocked. Stardust shot past the others and darted inside only to stop dead in her tracks. Her eyes grew wide. What is that thing? Why didn't Brainy tell us about it? she thought to herself. The others followed and Saturn Girl asked the question on everyone's mind."What is this thing?" Brainy, emerging from under a nearby workbench replied, "If you must know it's a containment chamber." "Brainy, why would you need a containment chamber?" Stardust asked.
"I don't have much time to explain," Brainy began. "Then you'd better start right now, Stardust interrupted. Brainy's eyes widened at her tone, obviously she was not happy with him. "Computo display video file TK41" Brainy commanded. He thought to himself she's really cute when she's mad. When the video file popped up Brainy began explaining. "Every third solar cycle Coluan's undergo the alignment. No matter where we are in the galaxy our information is downloaded and shared with every other Coluan." " For normal Coulans the alignment is a painless process." "But because I've separated myself from the Colaun hive mind, it's different for me." "Without the collective to provide balance, for ten hours I'll be aggressive, unpredictable, and quite possibly incoherent." Brainy finished.
"That outta be good for a laugh",Lightning Lad muttered. "Why didn't you tell us?" Stardust said, looking hurt that he didn't even tell her. "This is my first alignment without the collective and what may happen could be embarrassing." Brainy answered. "Brainy, you're my best friend and everyone else here is your friend too. You aren't going to go through this alone like it or not!" Stardust said, her voice left no room for argument. Brainy smiled thinking to himself I kind of like her spicy side. Just then a bright red light began flashing. "It's starting." Brainy said, his smile fading as he entered the chamber. Pausing just before entering the machine fully, he said, "I want you all to promise me something. No matter what happens and no matter how much I beg do not let me out. I could be a danger to myself and to you." Brainy warned. "Promise." Stardust replied. With that, Brainy entered the chamber with the door swishing shut behind him.
This is torture! Stardust thought as she heard her friend scream, "I alone am Brainiac 5!" He also danced and sang silly songs. It would have been funny if she wasn't so worried. Suddenly her thoughts were interrupted by Computo announcing "Alignment complete".They all glanced in the chamber. Brainy was clapping his hands and singing nonsense words. "If this thing is over why is he still acting weird?" Lightning Lad asked. "He said it was his first time so maybe this is normal" Superman replied. Suddenly steam began to burst out from under the chamber.
They all leaped away with Timber Wolf announcing, "That doesn't sound normal." Brainy shouted, "Let me out something's wrong! I can feel ahhh!" "Computo scan the pod. What's going on?" Superman asked. Computo answered, "Microfissures detected in the power relays, overload Imminent." "Brainy!" screamed Stardust as she lunged for the machine. Timber Wolf grabbed her and dragged her out the door as Superman rescued Brainy. They all ran from the room and slammed the door just as the machine exploded.
"Brainy, are you ok?" Superman asked, setting him down. "This wasn't supposed to happen." Brainy stuttered. Suddenly Brainy's eyes widened. "Brainy?" Stardust said concerned placing a hand on his shoulder. Brainy whirled around and snagged her hand, tugging her into a tight hug. Stardust almost stopped breathing because sparks of electricity were shooting up and down her arms. "Um, Brainy?" Stardust said, wanting get away before she did something stupid that would ruin their friendship. Brainy reluctantly let go, then gently kissed her on the cheek. Stardust looked at the others with her face as red as a tomato. Lightning Lad was smirking and Saturn Girl had a knowing smile on her face. Timber Wolf and Superman looked like they wanted to crawl under the nearest table and stay there.
Later on in Brainy's lab, the others were trying to figure out what went wrong and how to repair it. While Stardust was "Brainy"-sitting Brainy tapped her on the shoulder. "Stardust?" Brainy asked with a mischievous smile on his face. "Y-yes Brainy?" Stardust stammered, still blushing from his kiss. "Do you want to know a secret?" Brainy asked taking her hand. "Sure Brainy after we figure out a way to bring you back to normal. Ok?" Stardust replied. "Fine." Brainy said grumpily. What on earth could it be? she wondered. Just then Saturn Girl walked up to them with a strange gadget. Holding it up to Brainy she said, "His neuropathways are degrading. If we can't undo this he'll go offline permanently. "Then I guess we're just going to have to undo it." Stardust answered firmly. "Computo how do we stop it?" Superman asked turning to face Computo. Stardust didn't get to hear the answer because Brainy, whom was still holding her hand, whispered in her ear "I love you". Stardust's eyes widened, as Brainy leaned over again and asked, "Do you love me too?" Thud. "Brainy!", What did you do to Stardust!" Lightning Lad hollered. "She's unconscious", Saturn Girl said. "She won't be able to come with us to Zunn now." she continued. "Superman, take her to the medical bay." "We'll all go and make sure you get to Zunn." "Then Saturn Girl and I will come back to keep an eye on her." Lightning Lad ordered. Brainy just began singing an annoying tune, not realizing what a predicament he caused.
"Ugh", Stardust groaned, slowly sitting up. "What happened?" she asked no one in particular. "You passed out cold", Lightning Lad answered. "Why did I, never mind." Stardust said. She listened as Lightning Lad explained what happened while she was unconscious. He told her about how Superman lost his powers due to the red sun, and how only Brainy's head went through the transmatter gate to Zunn. Lightning Lad also bragged about his idea that helped Saturn Girl and himself catch Brainy's body. He finished his story with how Brainy's head and body were reattached and he was back to normal.
Stardust nodded, then she remembered why she had passed out, Brainy had said he loved her. She loved Brainy too, I just never thought he'd love me back, she thought to herself. Wait a second,"Where's Brainy?" Stardust demanded. Lightning Lad's eyes widened, "Whoa, calm down!" "Brainy's back in his lab already." "Thanks!" cried Stardust. She shot out the door ignoring Lightning Lad insistence that she rest a little bit longer. "That girl's really got it bad for Brainy," Lightning Lad muttered to himself as he left the medical bay.
"Brainy, are you in there?" Stardust called knocking on the door to Brainy's lab. "Come in!" he called answering both the spoken and the unspoken question. Stardust entered the room glancing around until she spotted him underneath some sort of machine. She walked over, kicked his foot and asked," Brainy, can I talk to you for a minute?" " I don't know Stardust I'm awfully busy"….. Brainy began. "Please?" Stardust begged. Sliding out from under the machine he stood up and gave her his full attention "What is it Stardust?" he asked.
"I.." Stardust began. "Are you ok?" Brainy asked noticing her flushed face. "Yea, um you asked me a question earlier today. You know when you were a little nutty?" "Yes" Brainy mumbled, blushing in an adorable shade of dark green. "Well, here's your answer." Stardust said. She leaned forward and gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek. Smiling at Brainy's opened mouthed expression she whispered, "Good night Brainy." She flew out of the room, leaving Brainy alone with his thoughts. Brainy dropped on the nearest bench rubbing the spot where she had kissed him and thought, What did I ask her and can I ask it again? Outloud all he could manage to get out of his mouth was a breathy "Wow."
Thanks for reading, Warning Chapter 4 is going to take a while to write just saying now!
Christlover out!