Hello! Thanks all of ya for reviewing and following! Sorry I haven't updated some of my other stories I've been busy and writers block is attacking my brain like a cyber-man infestation...Has anyone else seen the newest Star Trek movie? I was crying like a baby... No spoilers but...*sobs in a corner with a bucket of ice cream*
I don't own anything as awesome as YJ, Doctor Who or Star Trek...so sad...
Martain Manhunter
The first thing I felt was a tidal wave of emotion. Anger, fear, hatred, sadness, anguish, confusion, pain. So much pain. And regret. Nothing I would have expected in a million years from my sweet niece M'gann. I witnessed as she searched the globe for my presence. I know I am not there but I do not know where I am now. I can see M'gann argue with Conner, her half-kryptonion boyfriend, about something I cannot hear, I feel her anger and hate. I seen M'gann, older and more mature, her hair is shorter, getting a job at a human library, moving into an apartment with Conner in Metropolis, I feel her happiness, the tranquility and peace in her mind. I see her laugh and smile despite all the pain I felt her go through.
Suddenly all the images stop and I am standing in an apartment watching as M'gann continues to cook. She is now twenty earth years old, her red hair is short around her head and her young freckles have nearly vanished. She wore a blue dress and an apron, showing her green skin proudly. In this home she does not need to hide what she is. Even though she is a born white martain M'gann is proud of her green skin too. She is humming a song as she sets the cookies to bake, then turning to the closing door.
"Conner, where were you?" She asks the kryptonion. Conner looks older as well. No longer a teen but a twenty year old, well matured man (in this Conner does age. just cuz it would be weird to have a adult and a teen living alone together. neighbors would get suspicious. plus I need him a bit older for this to work as I plan it). He looks just like Clark.
"Had to get some air. Got a little too angry when Metallo started smack talking." He took off his jacket and sat on the couch, turning on the static channel.
"Conner. I hope you didn't do any serious damage. To the city I mean."
"Only one building this time. And it was abandoned. Metallo got what was coming to him."
"I assume so. What was he talking about this time?"
"The same crap he always throws at me. Superman and the League. Robin and Gotham, the team..."
"Conner-"
"Three years. Three years M'gann and still nothing. I hate it. Hate thinking about it, hate looking at it, hate that it's going to be on the news again."
My niece sat beside Conner on he couch, wrapping her arm through his and holding his hand, "I know. Three years is a long time."
"The past two have been longer."
I felt M'gann sadden, "I know, I know. I've already picked up some flowers and called Lois. She is going to wait for us at the Planet. We should call Wally and Kaldur too, decide on a time to meet up."
"Why do we even bother?!"
"Conner-"
"It's not like he can hear us or see us! It's pointless and-"
"Conner stop it!" She yelled. Conner looked shocked that M'gann had just yelled at him, I felt the same. She is usually such a calm girl, to see her like this was quite startling.
"Please just stop talking like that! It is NOT pointless and it doesn't matter if Dick can't see or hear us! What matters is that we visit so he knows we still care! Please don't push this aside like you did with Superman, Conner. Please. This is Robin, our friend, our little brother." Wave after wave of emotion radiated off of M'gann as tears flowed from her eyes. "We can't just forget about him-"
"I never said we forget about him M'gann! Robin was my friend too, I miss him just as much as you do!"
"Then why don't you want to go?"
"Because they won't be there!"
M'gann stopped and stared at her boyfriend, Conner sighed. "I hate seeing Gotham like that. It makes me remember everything about that night. I hate that they weren't there to help. That the JL had something better to do then help save Gotham. That they let Robin die. Nobody was there to save him, we didn't even know until it was too late." A single tear fell from his blue eyes, M'gann hugged him and he held her.
"I understand. I can feel your anger Conner. I'm angry too. That's why we left, right? I can't stand seeing Gotham but I'm still going."
"I hate this."
"Me too."
She kissed him and the room felt lighter, "Was anything on the news?" Conner asked.
"Just the usual," M'gann said shaking her head. "They keep repeating the story about Gotham. Two million people gone in a single night, what happened, what the police think, where is Batman?"
Two million deaths? All in one night? My heart sunk and I put two and two together, in a single night half of Gotham had gone up in flames, two million were dead and with no Dark Knight there to save them Robin was on his own. A fourteen year old vigilante on his own had been powerless and parished. I only hoped he found peace in the end, though knowing Robin as I did, I highly doubted it...
"You should call Wally. Tell him we'll be a little late since someone had a bit of an accident."
Superboy blushed, "I did apologise to the mayor. He said it was no problem."
She smiled, it was nice to see that on her sad face. A sudden beeping came from the oven, "Oh no! My cookies!" I chuckled slitly, no matter how old she got, M'gann was still my favorite niece.
She smiled as Conner took a burnt cookie and kissed her cheek, wiping away some of the flour on her face. It looked like any normal, happy earth couple. Just what I know M'gann has wanted all her life. I felt the love in the room, literally as I feel the emptions of others, and was happy for her. M'gann deserved this more than she would admit. My happiness did not last though as clouds of smoke surrounded the scene and the two youths dissapeared from my sight. I felt myself move and everything went dark, then I awoke on a cold floor.
"Oh good! Your up too!" That was Flash's voice. I saw the scarlet speedster and Green Arrow next to him. Barry helped me up into a sitting position.
"Where are we?" I asked them.
"No idea." Oliver answered. "Right now we're just waiting for the others to wake up." He motioned behind me where three men lay unconcious, Aquaman, Superman and Batman.
"What have I missed?"
I went back and changed the number of deaths in Gotham because I am now aware that there are more than 4 thousand people in Gotham... :( silly me. Sorry for taking so long but I promise the next chapter will be up soon!
