10/19/09

It seems the last person I've been waiting for, for their submission for C+B week, isn't coming so I'll be gathering up the submissions for my Deviant Journal in a day or two.

A few people made suggestions on what to do about a Broken Gears or a LOSH Halloween Fanart contest. I believe it was FunkyFish1991 who made the suggestion of BG art with a Halloween theme. I like that idea but I worry that may take away from people who want to draw a scene from the actual story. So here's what I'll do: For anyone who wants to participate you can either do FunkyFish1991's idea (BG art with a Halloween theme like Clark and Brainy going trick or treating with Virgil and Richie or something) or submit two entries; one purely Broken Gears and one purely a LOSH Halloween. If there are entries for each kind then I'll divide them up into three different voting sections of the contest. First place winners gets a one shot or their idea, within reason, inserted into one of my already existing stories. 2nd and 3rd place entries, depending on if I get that many entries, will get drabbles. Since I'm sure Halloween is too close for word to get around and for people to work on what they want to do I've decided to have the due date on one of the truly scariest days on the American Calender.... Black Friday! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The day after Thanksgiving for those of you who may not know. :D

Does that sound good fanartists? ENJOY the new chapter everyone!

Chapter 5

After examining Gear's glasses, Brainy tried to put them on Fuzzy. He succeeded in getting them on, but the lenses didn't sit properly centered before the stuffed bear's eyes. The temple tips also sat awkwardly on Fuzzy's short and round ears, threatening the possibility of the glasses slipping.

Not giving them the chance, Brainy took the glasses off of Fuzzy and slipped them onto his own face. He squinted at how the glass lenses adjusted his vision, making everything seem closer than it actually was. Experimentally, he waved his hand in front of his face, then brought it closer before taking it as far away from his face as his un-stretched arm could manage.

Soon, Brainy's eyes began to water from the strain of the glasses and he took them off. Carefully turning on Gear's lap, he slipped them back onto the blond's face.

Throughout this, Gear had just grinned while at the table, a few feet away, the Legion, in hushed voices, explained to Batman what had happened to cause Brainy to be at this shrunken age.

"And you've been unable to find this Alexis or crack the code on Brainiac Five's computer?" Batman questioned dryly, eyebrow raised.

"We're all smart enough to not be stupid and mess around with Brainy's computer," commented Phantom Girl, who then chuckled and sneered at Lightning Lad, lightly elbowing his shoulder. "At least most of us."

Lightning Lad crossed his arms and slumped in his chair.

"It was just that one time…"

"You and Cosmic Boy really should have known better," Saturn Girl half-scolded.

Lightning Lad turned away from her and mumbled, "You mean our perfect, fearless leader should have known better…"

Frowning, Saturn Girl scooted her chair closer to his. Lightning Lad turned to her, eyes widening in surprise, and his face heated up when she smiled warmly at him. He leaned too far back in his chair and fell right out of it.

Still sitting beside Gear on the floor, though having been watching the group at the table, Static chucked.

"Those two have it bad."

Eyes widening, Brainy swung his face around to face Static. "Have what bad? Are they sick? Are Mommy and Lightning Lad contagious?"

"'Mommy'?" Gear asked.

Brainy ignored him, keeping his attention on Static. "Is there a vaccination? Is-" His big magenta eyes began to water. "Are they going to, to… d-die?"

His own eyes widening, Static waved his arms around in a nearly-panicked fashion, feeling the eyes through the slit of a black cowl burn into him.

"No! No, nothing like that!"

"Then, what?" Brainy sniffled, holding Fuzzy tightly to his chest and leaning back against Gear when he started to stroke his hair.

"They uh, like each other, like a special kind of like," Static tried to explain.

Brainy looked at him, blinking a few times, which made the would-be tears drip out of his eyes. Relaxing against Gear, he used Fuzzy's paws to wipe the moisture away.

"Well… I knew that."