Disclaimer: I don't own young justice. I only own Alex Matthews A.K.A. Mia Sanders

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I wake up chained to an examination table with my teammates captured in the same way. I twist my wrists slightly, relieved to be able to feel and see solid limbs again. I lie back, turning my head towards a glaring Wally. "Wow, what's up with you face."

He glares harder. "Thanks for all your help back there. I'm sure you did a lot of damage hiding behind that desk."

"Whatever." I spit.

The rest of the team remain silent until M'gaan speaks up. "Alex, before you were disconnected from the mind link I felt an intense wave of pain when you screamed."

"Meaning." I question, not really wanting an answer.

"Meaning we are all worried about you. It was...like nothing I have ever felt before. It was abnormal."

I instantly fight against my binds, her words having hit a nerve. It was the exact same thing I was thinking. Before, I was no weirder than anyone else on this team - at least I looked normal. Now I don't. Out of all of them, I'm the only one that actually looks like a monster. I'm abnormal. "You trying to say I'm weird? Some kind of monster!? That's rich, coming from alien spawn."

Superboy suddenly comes to life, snarling at me whilst thrashing against his binds. M'gaans innocent face looks shocked, and Robin takes control of the situation. "Calm down guys." He gives me a pointed look. "We should be figuring out an escape plan, not arguing."

Kaldur agrees. "Robin is right. Escape is our first priority; we only have a limited amount of time before the explosives go off."

They all fall deep into thought while I glare silently at the air above me. I look down as I hear an audible click, Robins freeing my hands from the restraints of the examination table. I nod in thanks, and stand up on shaky feet. He puts a supportive hand around my waist and leans closer. "What's going on with you?"

I frown, but gently push his arm off. "No idea what you're talking about."

He works his jaw as if contemplating his next move, and then nods. "Talk later then." He runs forward leading the way to the labs exit.

I follow behind, allowing Wally, Kaldur, and Artemis to get in front. I grab M'gaans arm as she's about to leave. "Look, we both know that we get on each others nerves, but-"

She grins. "You're mistaken. I enjoy your company."

I roll my eyes. "Let me re-phrase that." I mutter. "We both know you get on my nerves." Just then Superboy passes us, hitting me hard on the shoulder. I glare at him. "But," I continue, "I guess I didn't need to yell at you, so...yeah."

"Did you just apologise to me?" M'gaan questions.

"Yeah. What of it." I say defensively.

She grins widely and hugs me, laughing loudly. Everyone turns to stare at us, wondering if I'll knock her out. I don't. We continue running through the hallways of the Cadmus building, it's eerily quiet for a place supposedly swarming with genomes.

Just as we turn the next corner and view the exit, a small army of genomes drop from the ceiling. I notice one that looks particularly hideous, and glance at Wally with a smirk. I point it out as I walk up to him. "I think I see a family resemblance."

He grins widely, all anger towards me forgotten. "Well you look worse than that. If I had a dog, and that dog had a son, and that son had a pet... you'd be that pets ass."

I try hard to keep a straight face. "Huh? Speak up. I didn't hear a word you just said."

He sputters in disbelief and I laugh at him. Kaldur looks over at the two of us. "Alex, Wally, get into a fighting stance."

Robin looks at his watch. "We don't have time to fight, the explosives we setup will go off in five minutes."

Artemis notches an arrow into her bow. "Well we can't ignore them. Their blocking our only way out."

I crack my knuckles. "Then I'll clear a path." I gather up electricity at the tips of my fingers, allowing the glow to brighten as the crackle increases. The static lifts my hair up and a brilliant blaze of electricity shoots towards my targets. A smile of pure euphoria inhabits my face as I finally allow myself to embrace my powers once again. I laugh out loud. It's been too long.

Wally glances towards the charred genomes, then towards my face. "Uh, you two need a minute?"

My good mood immediately evaporates and I punch him in the arm. I glance towards the genomes who are convulsing on the floor, fried beyond all recognition. "Bet you can't do that Wally."

He looks up at me, a slight crease to his eyebrows. "I don't think I'd want to. You've got an unhealthy violent streak. Its a bit...creepy."

I roll my eyes. "Grow a pair will you? Your such a girl."

Wally raises an eyebrow. "Uh, aren't you a girl?"

"You... I… You know what I mean." I fumble in frustration.

He grins, probably proud that he's actually won an argument. We run out of Cadmus with time to spare and the building explodes just as we enter the bioship.

Robin sits beside me in the back and I raise an eyebrow. "I'm guessing you're not here to makeout?" He grins, but shakes his head. I snort. "You're not a normal guy at all."

He cackles. "I've been told that many times." His smile slowly drops from his face as a concerned expression takes its place. "So what's up with you?"

"Something strange."

He smiles tightly, his eyes brimming with worry. "Well that narrows it down."

"Quit worrying. I'll figure it-"

"Are you pregnant?" M'gaan whispers, loudly, interrupting our conversation.

From the corner of my eye I notice Robin tense - he looks close to having a heart attack. I glare at the Martian. What the hell is wrong with her? Is she seriously that clueless?

"That's ridiculous. She's never had any pregnancy symptoms." Robin says, trying to regain his composure.

He glances at me every few seconds in the following silence, his face a mixture of fear and...well, fear. I roll my eyes. The moron actually believes her.

M'gaan puts a hand to her mouth in thought. "Actually, its not impossible for Alex's symptoms to be completely different from that of a normal human pregnancy. After all, she has the power to manipulate energy; she is not a normal human to begin with."

I scoff and fold my arms. "All that mind reading must have screwed up your brain cells, because I'm not pregnant!"

Robins face collapses into a look of pure relief, he seems close to crying with happiness. I raise an eyebrow and scowl.

Don't hold back, I think.

Superboy suddenly appears behind me. His hand wraps around my arm, and he pulls me up off my seat as I dangle from his monstrous grip. "Watch it Matthews."

I try to pull my hand out of his grip, but it doesn't budge. "Get off me." He doesn't move and I grind my teeth. "Get the hell off me Conner."

Robin stands up. "Damn it Alex, why do love causing trouble." He mutters.

I tilt my head in a defiant manner. "Oh, just shut up."

He reaches out and places a hand on Superboys bulky forearm. "Calm down, she didn't mean it. She just says dumb stuff like that."

Conner scowls but releases me from his grip. I shake my numb hand and glare at him.

Crossing my arms, I face Superboy full on. "I don't say stupid stuff. I meant every word - I truly believe that M'gaans lacking in the intelligence department. Martian or not - she's as dumb as they come."

And just like that Superboy loses it; Robin flips out of the way just before he barrels into me. My hero. The force shoves me through the metal of the bioship and I hear someone curse as I fall through the air. I twist slightly as the wind smacks my face, a bored expression plastered on; near death experiences just don't faze me anymore. Seconds later a grappling hook wraps around my torso and flings me back up into the ship. I blink rapidly as my vision begins to blur and I drop to one knee. Touching the back of my head I feel blood seep onto my hand, and just like that something in me snaps.

I look up at Superboy and narrow my eyes. "You are going to pay hell." I remove my knives, charging them with electricity and run at him.

Suddenly I skid to a halt as a throbbing pain thrashes through my body. My eyes begin to sting and the eerie blue glow returns. I gasp as I'm overcome with dizziness and a prickling sensation overtakes my skin, revealing a glow of blue energy. I collapse onto the floor, unable to control my limbs. Through the haze of pain I hear Dick shout my name. One last jolt envelopes my body and then I black out.

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