Audrey and Cassie strolled around the mall, looking at cut clothes, and cute boy.

"I'm really glad we've been spending time together," Cassie smiled, holding a bag up.

"Me too," Audrey smiled. "I've really missed times like these, ya know."

"Agreed," Cassie smiled.

The two walked threw several stores, hoping no one noticed what was really in the bags they carried.

Bottles that equaled gallons of Reach soda.

"Do you think we have enough?" Audrey asked. "Nightwing is gonna need a lot for all the test's him and the other's are doing."

Cassie smiled. "I think we got plenty," She smiled.

The two quetly walked out the store. It was late night, perfect to rid the mall of reach soda; None too many people would be questioning it.

Audrey smiled as Cassie started to talk about how she almost got Tim to come along with them, when she took a moment too look up to the sky.

"Cassie,"

"So, he was like, Maybe, but it was a very positive maybe-"

"Cassie, look," Audrey turned her friend, pointing to the sky.

There, by the moon, laid another.

"I-is that a moon?" Cassie asked, wide eyed.

"I don't know..." Audrey's voice was laced with suspicion.

"Cassie, lets head to base," Audrey turned to her friend, who still looked on at the moon.

"I have a bad feeling about this."

"As most have already figured it out, what appears to be a foreign object is currently residing by the moon," Nightwing briefed.

"What we have recently discovered is it is actually a doomsday weapon," Nightwing explained.

Venus's eyes widened.

"Weapon?" Wondergirl muttered.

"Yes," Nightwing said. "Doctor Fate and Rocket are already up there safeguarding Earth," Nightwing continued.

"I want you all in there," He commanded. "Move to the nearest pod; Go!"

Venus stared around. The ship was large and vast, and she had no idea how they were going to stop it.

"Alpha, let's go," Superboy started. Him, Arsenal, and Wondergirl quickly ran off.

"Beta, let's go," Blue Beetle commanded.

Venus followed him. She trailed some what behind the boys, whom all could either fly or run at impossible speeds.

Great.

Suddenly a sound of something coming cam about. It was loud, slick, almost like a train.

"Nowhere to hide!" Blue Beetle snapped.

Suddenly it stopped, and a massive array of red diamond bots flew out, spitting lasers like a gun.

The formation broke up, each taking several bots at once.

Blue shot at them, Beast boy hit them with each other. Impulse punched them instantaneously, hitting them faster then the blink of an eye.

Hot balls of fire flew from Venus's fists like little rockets. They hit the floor as they melted, there cores destroyed.

She couldn't feel herself starting to get weary, and but the look of teammate's faces, so were they.

"Theres to many!" Beast Boy howled as he stepped back in animal form.

It was frustrating; After defeating many of one group, they could feel others flying towards them.

Suddenly, Venus had an idea.

"Get behind me!" She shouted.

Impulse and Blue merely looked to one another.

"Now!" Venus snapped. The two stepped back behind, and Venus stepped forward.

"What are you planning; 'Cause they're coming in fast," Blue stated.

"I know."

Venus bent her knees, gathering her strength. She could feel pressure inside her own body, as if something inside her was being molded like clay.

"They're coming!" Shouted Impulse as they flooded the hall.

Do it now, do it now!

"Aargh!" Venus growled. A massive wave of red energy and flame erupted her body. It stood tall and wide, like a half-sliced bubble, melting the diamond bots as it flew by.

Venus placed her arms on her knees, taking a breath.

"That's new," She thought.

"Good job," Blue patted her back. "Now, let's get the key," He started to lead again. Beast boy followed. Impulse stood by Venus.

"Hop on," He smiled. "Your looking weak in the knees," He said.

Venus narrowed a brow for a moment. She smiled, hoping on. She really didn't want to run at the moment.

She watched as the halls blurred past them. It was amazing how fast he could run.

He placed gently as she got her footing, sliding off his back.

"Look!" Impulse shouted. More Diamonds flew into the place.

"This is gonna take awhile," Blue sighed, as the group jumped into battle.

"Is that..." She started, peering to what looked like a giant stone. They all stood, breathing, recovering from battle. She walked forward, taking a closer look.

"It is," Blue smiled.

They walked closer, looking at it.

Venus stared in awe. For some reason, she thought it was absolutely beautiful. She just wanted to reach out and touch it, feel it's rough, layered texture. It almost looked like the Watch Tower.

Blue beetle started towards it, before retreating as he reached a hand out.

"It's radiating heat," He explained.

"I got it," Venus stepped up. She took off her gloves, not wanting to burn them.

She walked closer, slowly reaching her hand out. She could feel the heat; Even for her, it was a bit of an uncomfortable hot. She could feel her body heat as she touched it. Then, something strange happened.

She could feel her body heat up, like last time. The key, whatever it was, was even too hot to normally handle. Her eyes went wide as her skin turned orangy yellow as it had before, her eyes pale like the yellow moon. Something about it was uncomfortable, but somehow, exhilarating.

"More power, physical change?" She wondered. That would make sense.

"Let's go, quickly," Venus said. She pulled the key from where it levitated. Her teammates looked at her in confusion and surprise.

"What?" She asked.

"Your skin is Orange. Or... Maybe yellow," Beastboy explained. "Like an sunset-ty, yellowy tangerine-"

"Let's go," Venus interrupted him. "It's probably a side effect..of the rock," Venus lied.

The others nodded.

"Nightwing, this is Blue. We've got the key," He said into his communicator.

"Good, now get to the loading point," Nightwing said. His voice almost sounded happy.

"We did awesome," Batgirl smiled. The team stood in the dock, waiting for a ship to take them home.

"You know it girl!" Bumblebee yelled happily.

Venus stood by her friends.

"Venus!" Wonder girl's voice could be heard. "Are you alright?!"

"Me? I'm fine," Venus forgot she had changed color. "Oh, the skin! Just a Side effect of the key,"

"Well, now that were all here,"

"Suddenly, Impulse fell too the floor as he was punched in the head by Blue, who suddenly started attacking.

"Blue, what are you doing?!" Superboy yelled.

Superboy was out, as was Wonder girl.

"Wonder girl!" Venus shouted.

"The key," Blue Beetle mutter, turning to face her.

"Arsenal, no!"

Suddenly, the hatch flew open. Audrey ducked for cover, grabbing a bar sticking out, holding the key in one arm, like a child.

Blue Beetle struggled to not fall into space, before smashing what seemed to be a pad, locking the door.

"W-why?" Superboy muttered.

"Don't waste the oxygen in here, Hermano," Blue said coldly. "There's very little left."

Venus coughed, before staggering up to make a run for it. She couldn't let him have the key.

Blue turned to follow, but Superboy jumped into his way.

Venus gasped quietly to herself as she heard the yell of Superboy's defeat.

She kept running, turning the hall. She stopped, leaning against the wall, breathing heavily.

She turned her head, looking over.

Nothing.

She shook; It was like something out of a scary movie. As she just about turned to step into the hall, a blue beam shot past.

She started running again, Blue behind her. She ran as fast as she could, until Blue shot something at her.

She went down as she was tripped by a weapon thrown at her.

"Time to go, Hermana," Blue said. Venus looked up, Seeing coming towards her.

She wiggled, trying to free herself, She looked back up, seeing Blue Beetle standing over her. That's all she could register before a hit to the head almost sent her out cold.

She curled up, covering her face and holding the key. She felt herself pulled up again, before another blow knocked her down.

"Get up,"

Half conscious, she staggered. Blue grabbed her by the throat, making eye contact.

She tried to look away, but his gaze was hypnotizing.

"Lets go,"

She staggered up, looking dazed and sedated. She numbly followed him, holding the key in her arms

Blue placed the girl into the little pill-shaped pod, before is Backpack Beetle secured it.

"That girl; Always seems to get in the way," The Reach woman growled. The Reach man patted her back.

"Relax. We will dispose of her as soon as we have the key," He smiled.

Guys, I worked on it all night. Why? Because I love you guys! That, and I didn't like the last chapter's. Seriously, I pulled you guys threw some poop. So, here you guys go. I love you, tell me what you think. :)