Oath: Rewritten Chapter 2
Roy groaned as he slammed his hand on his annoying alarm clock. He slowly opened his eyes realizing the buzzing had yet to stop. He looked at the small electronic and sure enough it was smashed to pieces, meaning the sound had come from elsewhere. He put his legs over the bed and stood up. He was still half asleep and though he wanted nothing more than a nice cup of joe, he had to find the source of that ridiculous buzzing. He walked down the old wooden stairs, which decided they would creak as he descended them.
Once he neared the bottom he glanced at the living room and stopped. He stared in disbelief at the site of the living room. Richard and Wally were sitting on the floor with the couches and chairs pushed back to make room. Because the pair were surrounded by a vast quantity of computers. "Hand me the hard-drive from computer number sixty-two would ya Wally?" Richard asked as Wally nodded and removed a part from the computer. Roy didn't know whether to yell, or to ask how the hell they got the amount of computers they had in the room, there.
He slowly descended the rest of the way, his mouth hung open just slightly. "What the hell are you guys doing?!" Roy asked making his presence known to the two. Wally shot up like a rocket at the sound of his voice. "Oh Roy. Since your up, you mind making us another pot of coffee?" Wally asked as Roy merely raised an eyebrow. "Another pot?" He asked looking at the clock that hung along the wall. It was an older wooden clock. The time was barely seven-thirty two. "Ya, you see we've already drank about four pots but we haven't had time to make another pot." Wally explained shortly.
"FOUR POTS?!" Roy exclaimed his eyes widening almost instantly. "You act as if it's a big deal." Richard replied his attention still at the large metal box that Roy now had a better view of. It was hard to imagine he couldn't see it as he was coming down the stairs. It was half the size of Richard, who was crouching down to work. "Ya and besides Richard's the one who's drank most of it." Wally added handing Richard another part. "That still doesn't explain, what the hell your doing in the living room!" Roy yelled frantically. Richard stood up and dusted off his hands.
"Oh this?" Richard asked motioning to the box. Roy merely nodded trying to control his anger. "Oh this is the new computer for our H.Q." Richard replied nonchalantly. "How long have you been working on this?" Roy asked looking at the styrofoam cups that littered the room. "Oh just three hours or so. I didn't get really busy until about an hour ago, when Wally woke up and took some cash, so I could get some more computers." Richard replied with a shrug. "Ok I don't care how much cash you brought with you, there is no way, you could've bought all of these!" Roy proclaimed motioning to all of them.
"Relax Roy-boy. He took all of the extras from the attic as well. Then add in the fact he brought about twenty grand, had me buy five hundred dollar computers, and we're good." Wally said attempting to calm the older boy. "Don't worry about caring it down either. I'm gonna get to the halfway mark before moving it downstairs to finish it." Richard added as Roy shook his head.
"Ok what about the whole we're not trying to get caught thing?" Roy asked as Wally zoomed out of the room and back in holding a small wooden case. "Easy. Richard had me develop a special hair dye that makes it look a different color to all of those not wearing a special set of contacts, that might I add change your eye color and depth." Wally stated holding out the box. Roy raised an eyebrrow as Richard continued to work. "But your hair still looks the same." Roy stated in disbelief.
"Only because your wearing the special contacts, duh!" Wally told him while rolling his eyes. "I didn't put any contacts in." Roy replied crossing his arms over his chest. "Had Wally do it while you slept. He didn't put the hair dye in yet though. Decided we'd let you pick, since your obviously going to be irked about the contacts." Richard called out as Roy shook his head.
"What have I gotten myself into?" Roy muttered under his breath. "That reminds me Roy. After we get your hair dye in, can we go get some new furniture?" Wally asked as Roy looked up at him. "Sure, just let me get a cup of joe, dye my hair, and we'll go." Roy answered him. "Alright any particular color you want?" Wally asked as Roy walked into the kitchen, so he could make a nice hot pot of coffee. "Give me Blood red." Roy called out as Wally shook his head. "Damn, we're gonna be a goddamn(don't use the lords name in vein) rainbow." Wally muttered as Richard cackled. "That's what you get for picking yellow." Richard quipped only to dodge a pillow thrown at his head.
"Like your preference in using blue was any better." Wally muttered from his spot. Forty minutes later Roy and Wally walked towards the door having completed both the dye and the pot of coffee. "Alright, Richard anything you need while we're out?" Roy asked as the young hacker continued to work on the computer. "Ya, actually. If you could have a few motorcycles of different variations and sizes, along with some scrap metal delivered, that would be great." Richard stated as Roy raised an eyebrow. Richard looked up and tilted his head. "What? We're gonna need some transportation both as civilians and heroes. I mean it's already gonna be tough making the gadgets without any prior preperation the least I can do is make sure we have our bikes ready." Richard explained as Wally and Roy nodded.
"Alright Dickie-bird we'll be back later. Don't work to hard." Wally called out as he and Roy left to begin their extremely large shopping spree. First the duo went to a furniture store to pick up some better beds, recliners, and a brand new sofa. All of which would be installed while they were out doing their shopping spree. Second they picked up four extremely nice flat screen TVs from the electronic store. That along with four new laptops would be the end of their electronic trip. Well only because Wally got the two kicked out for saying that his friend could build better in his sleep. Sure it was true but the owners didn't find the comment as entertaining as he and Roy did.
Next they went the hardware store and ordered six boxes of random tools and items they would need in the near future. The second to final stop on their list was the nearest automobile dealer, in which they bought a total of seven bikes like Richard had asked. Finally they went over to the scrap dealer and bought the items Richard had also requested. Before leaving Bludhaven they stopped by the fabric shop and ordered multiple fabrics again for future use. When they arrived home it was nearly five-thirty. They opened the door to see the living room free of any computers that had once decorated the area.
The previous couches and recliners were gone, as well as the old TV. Instead three large recliners sat facing the large plasma screen TV while a couch was to the corner of it facing the window. The first recliner was Red and Black, which Roy had deemed his 'special chair.' The second one was a blue and yellow chair that Wally had literally fallen head over heals for. Yes he had tripped over it and almost instantly fell in love. The final chair was a large black and blue chair, which they had deemed the Bird-chair because it had wing like markings on it.
"Wow the movers did a good job." Roy commented looking at the surroundings. "Ya, I wonder if Richard liked the bikes we got." Wally added before dashing through the house in search for their little bird. He arrived back empty handed. "I can't find him anywhere!" Wally exclaimed as Roy shook his head. "Let's try the H.Q. I mean he did say he would be working on it while we left." Roy stated calmly. The two walked into the garage only to see all but three motorcycles missing. The three they had arrived in, were apart of the missing. Roy flipped the light switch revealing the hidden stairs. They descended the stairs rather quickly.
When they arrived, their mouths fell open. There at the end of the basement sort of thing stood a large computer. Well large being an understatement. It had twenty-four monitors hanging against the wall side by side. All of the monitors were the size of at least four combined(Doing the math that's about 96 computer monitors needed). In front of the monitor was an extremely large computer, that was around the original size of a basic computer back fifty something years ago(that's huge!). There seemed to be four small keyboards all attached to it and next to the four chairs in front of it, laid against the large computer, was Richard sleeping soundly.
If that wasn't a big enough shock, in front of Richard sat a large table full of what looked to be proto-type gadgets and even a large bow. "Wow. Richard was busy while we were gone." Wally muttered seeing everything. In the corner of the room laid all of the missing motorcycles taken apart, most likely because Richard was upgrading them for personal usage. "That's the understatement of the day." Roy added walking over to the table. He picked up the bow and began examining it, as Wally dashed over to Richard to awaken him from his slumber.
"Hey, Dickie-bird time to wake up." Wally stated shaking him. "Ugh, Wally hurry up and use the heat cannon. ain't gonna melt himself, you know." Richard mumbled still very much asleep. Wally shook him again as Roy continued examining the bow. He saw a button on it and being as his curious was about to press it as Richard's eyes shot open. "Don't touch that!" He cried jumping up, which startled Wally. "What? Why?" Roy asked pressing the button. Richard immediately pulled out a bird-rang and threw it at the bow. The bird-rang knocked the bow out of Roy's hand. When it hit the floor it began emitting small electrical pulses. "That's why." Richard answered with a sigh.
Roy raised his hands in defeat to the inanimate object before walking away. "Ok, what the hell just happened?" Roy asked pointing to the now electrically charged bow. "Was attempting to add an electric tip to the staff mode I developed. Picked a way better conductor than needed and boom bow emits electrical charges." Richard mumbled slapping the sleep out of himself. "Staff mode?" Wally asked as Richard nodded. "Also don't touch the blue gauntlets. Was attempting to modify them so they would release liquid nitrogen in small doses. Still a lot of variables to work out" Richard stated right as Wally was about to touch said gauntlets. "Alright what in this room isn't lethal at the moment?!" Wally exclaimed backing away slowly.
"I'd say the motorcycles but I ran into a problem creating a new type of nitros. I figured I'd leave that problem to the resident scientist." Richard began looking at the speedster. "But I guess the computer is working pretty well. It's not lethal but I'm still getting the codes all worked out." Richard answered as Roy smiled softly. "Good work kid." Roy stated as Richard smiled back. "Ya. I figured I'd get a head start in making our gadgets and stuff, so we could be ready whenever we decide to create our new identities." Richard stated rubbing the back of his head. "Well dude I do believe this is all asterous." Wally said using his brother's english butchered word(actually a big fan of Richard's wordplay).
"I see, so now that we're home, what do you say to us helping you out with your little experiments?" Roy asked as Richard smiled. "That sounds good to me." Richard said as Wally smiled widely. "Alright boss just tell us what you need us to do." Wally said with a mock salute. From then on the three brothers began working on various projects long into the night. Ranging from simple gadgets such as projectiles launched from the gauntlets to the explosive new nitros chemical Wally began developing. They joked and laughed the whole night, just enjoying their first true night as brothers.
Alright everyone end of chapter two. So the biggest difference from what I can tell so far is, their is no Oath tattoo. Yet! They will be receiving it soon, maybe before static and gear show up or not. Also those two will be coming sooner because I liked the roles they fit in Oath. Another thing is there will be an arc with Haley's circus. I actually ment to do that in the original but never got the chance to(I BLAME SCHOOL!).
Also if any have read the first version you will know that the items on the table, more specifically the bow and gauntlets will be used. Also a big thank you to every follower, whether your from the first story or your just joining us. Thank you very much. You guys are the reason I've began writing this story. Also I'd like to thank a few special people before I end this.
Hyper-Blossom Z for being my first reviewer on the orignal story. Master Derpy for helping encourage me. Sairey13 for being my first beta reader. youngjusticefanatic for being my second. Finally I'd like to thank Ichiharu93. These people helped me develop and improve Oath. Once i finish oath I will have a very special thing to say to everyone. But that's not for a long while. Again thank you for continuing to join me on this epic journey.
Next time on Oath: The trio attend their first day of school at the infamous Bloody Fang Academy, where they get in a fight and end up challenging the leaders for control. Will they win or will they lose? Come find out next time. But that's it for now Ja Ne