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I wake up in the infirmary with Black Canary at the computer and Wally and Dick beside my bed. Sitting up straight I stand up and stretch my limbs. Clearing my throat, I face the two boys. "Bet you think I'm a freak now. Abnormal... Like M'gaan said."
Wally and Robin exchange a look. Wally scratches his head in utter confusion. "What are you on about?"
I glance at Robin. "You wanted to know what was wrong? Well now you do." I turn away from him and narrow my eyes. "I'm turning into a…a thing."
Wally and Robin exchange another look and burst out laughing.
I clench my fists tightly, my nails digging into flesh. "Why are you laughing."
Robin shakes his head. "You're so melodramatic about everything. Its really not a big deal."
BC turns away from the computer. "Alex, they're right. What's happening to you is nothing strange… Your powers are simply developing."
Wally places a hand on my shoulder. "See. Nothing to worry about. What did you think? That you were turning into a monster or something?"
I stand up from the bed and fold my arms. "Of course not." I snap, avoiding eye contact.
Robin grabs my hand with a broad smile on his face. "Your a total freak. But no weirder than anyone else on this team."
I give him a soft smile then turn back to BC. "Alright then, I want details. If its something as simple as my powers expanding, then why all the pain? "
She types some things into the computer. "Normally, you only have the power to generate electricity; to amplify and reduce its voltage using your body as a medium. On rare occasions, you could even generate small amounts of heat."
"Still aint answered my question." I mutter.
"But now, it seems like you're actually developing the ability to become electricity. Every cell in your body can, essentially, transform into pure electrical energy if you wish it." She types some more things into the computer. "The only problem was that your body was unable to handle the sudden change in your cellular structure. But, you seem to be stable now. I think your development is over."
I blink slowly as I process the bulk of information. "Alright...so does that mean I'm alright to go?"
She nods and turns back to the computer. I stare at my hands in awe. I snort. And M'gaan thought I was pregnant – what an idiot.
Robin pats me once on the back in a deluded show of macho ability. "Glad your alright. You know, you really scared KF."
Wally raises an eyebrow. "You're not fooling anyone dude. We all know you were the one shitting yourself."
Black Canary turns to face him. "Watch your mouth Wally."
"I'm eighteen, I can say what I want." He mutters, facing the floor.
I raise my eyebrow. "Hey Wally, her ears are up there. Why don't you say that again and actually face her."
He pales. "Are you crazy! Do you want her to hear me?!" He whispers frantically.
I smirk at him. "Typical Wally. Has the bravery of a pigeon."
Robin laughs and we high five. "Do you want to train? You know, get used to your new and improved powers?"
I nod, about to reply, when Wally butts in. "Hey!"
Robin face palms. "Why do I have the feeling that you only just understood the insult."
Wally shrugs. "Its not my fault. Pigeons are really brave nowadays."
I snort in laughter and lead the way towards the gym.
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I drop onto the bench, spent from hours of training with my powers; Robin stands in the doorway at a safe distance. "One more time Alex."
I stand up on shaky feet and nod. I focus on a spot on the wall, and allow the blue haze to take over my eyes, the crackling sound increases as the heat intensifies, and twin beams of blue heat blast out, the force pushing me backwards slightly. I blink once and my eyes are back to normal. I turn to Robin. "Concentrated electricity -Impressive or what."
He nods. "Try the other technique again."
"Right." I close my eyes and imagine the light bulbs up above. I feel the electricity flowing through the wires, and before I know it, my physical body has disappeared and I've turned into a cloud of blue energy. I zip through the room at a speed blind to the naked eye and re-corporate my physical body behind Robin.
I tap him on the shoulder, and he jumps in surprise. "Now that was impressive. I saw you vanish like a second ago."
I grin at him. "I'm gonna kick ass with this power upgrade."
He nods. "You bet."
The alarm sounds, and I look at Robin, grinning. "Think you can beat me this time Boy Blunder?"
He smiles. "Only If I bend the rules." Then he throws a smoke bomb and sweep kicks me onto the floor.
I get back up and quickly run out of the gym. I see him in front of me and overload the fluorescent lights above his head. They explode and a sprinkling of glass blocks his vision. Laughing shamelessly I run ahead of him, turning back around to create a barrier of electricity to block his path.
He jumps straight towards the barrier and I panic, losing my focus. It flares out and Robin runs ahead with me following closely behind him. He enters the lounge and I jump on him, a second too late. He rolls me over as we hit the floor, so that he's on top. "I win, and I didn't even break a sweat."
Smirking at him I roll my eyes. "What do you want? A trophy?"
He shakes his head. "I already have my prize."
I groan and push him off me. "So cheesy; good job ruining the moment." I straighten out my costume. "You've been spending way too much time with Wally."
He laughs, helping me up and dragging me into a hug. "The moments not ruined." Then he presses his body against mine, angling his head to kiss me sweetly.
I pull away as I hear someone clearing his or her throat. Looking up, I realise that the team and Batman are staring at us. I raise an eyebrow. "Don't you people have manners?"
Artemis snorts at me. "This, Ladies and Gentlemen, is coming from the girl who's making out during a mission briefing."
I shrug. " Well it is impolite to stare."
Batman interrupts us in his monotone voice. "Focus. You're superhero's, so act like it."
We pull apart and Batman walks over to us. "It seems that the Joker has managed to get his hands on a very important suitcase." He looks at Robin with an air of reproach. "Thanks to Robins carelessness."
"What's he talking about?" I question.
Robin diverts his eyes from Batman's judgmental stare. "Me and Bats went on a mission some days ago. We were supposed to deliver a suitcase to a high security safe house, but we ran into Joker. I...I was meant to guard it." He clenches his fists. "But I lost it."
Batman turns towards the team whilst I watch Dick from the corner of my eye. "The suitcase Robin lost contained nanochips. These nanaochips had the ability to mould into ones nervous system and temporarily remove powers. It needs to be retrieved from the Joker before he is able to perfect it and permanently remove superhero powers."
Wally scratches his head in confusion. "If the nano things are that bad. Why'd you make them in the first place? Seems stupid to me."
Artemis rolls her eyes. "The nanochips are only dangerous if they're in the wrong hands."
"Like the Joker." M'gaan needlessly points out.
Kaldur frowns in thought. "I understand where Kid Flash is coming from."
"Thank you!" He shouts into the air. "Someone with a brain."
Artemis' head snaps up and she growls at Wally. "What's that supposed to mean?"
His eyes widen and he gives her a sheepish smile, backtracking quickly. "No, no, not you. I just meant that, you know, uh, M'gaan didn't get what I was saying so-"
Superboy suddenly appears behind Wally and he lifts him into the air, wrapping one of his paws around Wally's neck. "I dare you to finish that sentence."
I shake my head at the spectacle in front of me. And people say I'm violent. I grin at Wally's stupidity, but my smile quickly vanishes when his face turns an unsettling shade of blue. Within seconds I remove my knives from both sheaths, charging them with electricity. I appear in front of Superboy, squeezing between him and Wally. I dig one knife against his throat, and the other over his heart.
He squeezes harder on Wally's throat and growls at me. "Get lost Alex, this isn't your fight."
I press the edges of my electrocuted knives deeper into his chest. "Its not your fight either. As pathetic as M'gaan is, she can stand up for herself."
He bares his teeth, my words igniting a new anger within him. He chokes Wally harder and I frown as his face turns from blue to purple.
"Wally can stand up for himself as well."
"Not with your arm around his neck." I look Superboy straight in the eye, my urgency giving way to anger. This isn't funny anymore. Superboy will murder him with that hold. "Drop him or you die."
Unable to intrude in fear of enraging Superboy, the rest of the team watch with caution. This wouldn't be the first time he's lost it. Batman sits at his computer, calmly waiting for our undivided attention. He doesn't move a muscle to help.
I notice as Superboys hand loosens slightly at my threat, but he gains his grip back with a smug demeanour. "You won't do that, I'm practically family."
I remain silent as the sound of Wally's wheezes fade. Damn it. This is going to end badly, all because the redhead can't control his big mouth. Everyone, and I mean everyone, knows not to mess with Miss M - especially if you don't have the muscle to back up your insults.
All humour disappears from my voice, and I allow my eyes to glow an intense blue, ready to shoot him down. My body engulfs with blue waves of electricity. "It wouldn't be the first time I let family die."
He falters and releases Wallys neck, a slight flicker of fear in his eyes. I reach down to touch Wally but he scoots away from me, rasping. "Hey watch it. You trying to fry me? You still got that creepy blue thing going on."
I blink my eyes and I'm back to normal. Sheathing my knives back into their holsters I kneel down beside him. "You still got that annoying 'dumbass' thing going on."
He shrugs and rubs his throat. "What can I say? Its a gift."
I roll my eyes and help him off the floor. "Some gift." When he remains silent I raise an eyebrow at him. "What? No thank you?"
He grins at me. "Isn't it a sisters job to save their bros ass?"
I throw him back onto the floor. "Not if the brother is older."
He grins sheepishly at me, and I roll my eyes as Artemis jumps on top of him, delivering numerous kisses. Gross. Dick and me are so not like that. As the room quietens down we all drift back towards Batman.
He looks up from the computer. "You're still here? I distinctly remember giving you a mission." He says before once again focusing on his computer. Everybody drifts out towards the bioship with me lagging behind, unwilling to get into a flying machine containing a pissed off superhuman, and a moody boyfriend.
Batman calls me back as everyone leaves the room. He gives me a serious look. "Do not cause trouble on this mission Alex. You and your teammates will be facing Joker - it requires superb teamwork. If you do not work properly together, you will all loose your lives."
"Quit being all doom and gloom. I'll be on my best behaviour, alright?"
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