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Chapter 3:
Third Person
Location: driving down Oklie Lane
"The house with the red door," the girl said, and Conner looked over his shoulder and nodded to her. He pulled into the driveway, and climbed off of his bike.
It was a two-story house with and ajacent garage with a second level. There was a porch swing and a basketball hoop.
Conner leaned against Sphere, while the girl went and leaned against the garage door.
"You bike runs beautifully," the girl said, after a few minutes of silence.
"Thanks..." Conner said.
"Oh, sorry...My name's Alexandra Peterson, but my friends call be Alex," she said, sticking out her hand.
"Conner...Conner Kent," he said, shaking her hand.
"Conner," Alex said, "I want to thank you for the whole rescuing thing."
"You didn't need it...as I remember you saying," Conner said.
"Yes, but it was nice of you...most people tend to just let those guys do whatever they want," Alex said.
"Why," Conner asked, and Alex gave him a weird look.
"You're new in town, aren't you," Alex asked.
"Kinda...I've been here for a little while, but I haven't had a chance to really look around much," Conner said.
"Do you need a tour guide," Alex asked smiling, and then blushed, "I mean, I could show you around if you'd want."
"I'd like that," Conner said, and Sphere beeped. Alex smiled down at Sphere.
"This really is a beautiful bike," Alex said, gently stroking Sphere. They were quiet for a moment before Conner broke it.
"You never answered my question," he said.
"Ummm."
"Why doesn't anyone stop those boys," Conner asked.
"Because that's the mayor's son, Kalen, and his friends...so they are sort of off-limits to punishment," Alex said.
"That ain't right...they shouldn't get away with things just because the mayor is one of their fathers," Conner said.
"True, but you can't change anything," Alex said.
"I could teach them a lesson. They shouldn't mess with girls," Conner said.
"I thought we'd been through this...I can take care of myself," Alex said smiling.
"Maybe," Conner said, as Sphere started her engine.
"Wait...I don't know how to reach you," Alex said, grabbing Conner's arm.
""Ummm," Conner said, and Sphere beeped. Conner looked down and saw a cellphone morph away from Sphere. Conner picked up the cellphone just as it beeped with a new message.
ASK HER FOR HER PHONE NUMBER
"Can I have your number," Conner asked.
"Sure," Alex said and then recited her number to him.
"So I'll see you later," Alex asked smiling.
"Yes," Conner said.
"Great," Alex said, waking backwards towards the front door.
"Night," Conner said.
"Night," Alex said, opening the door. She waved and closed the door. After the door was shut, Conner looking down at Sphere.
"We need to talk," he said. A few seconds later, the cellphone buzzed.
I ASSUMED YOU WOULD SAY THAT
~YOUNG JUSTICE~
After going inside, Alex watched as Conner rode away.
"Who's out there," Alex's sister, Nicole, asked, as she came down the stairs.
"This guy I met," Alex said, taking off her coat.
"Where," Nicole asked.
"On the way home from Luke's band practice...I ran into Kalen and his crew-" Alex started, but Nicole cut her off.
"Are you early," Nicole asked, looking her sister over. She knew that Kalen had a temper, and was afraid he'd take it out on her little sister.
"I'm fine," Alex said, "He won't-"
"Everyone said he was all mouth until Nathan came to school with a black eye," Nicole said.
"Which is why Dad lets me take karate lessons and carry a can of mace," Alex said, "Anyways this boy showed up and helped scare them off...and then offered me a ride home."
Nicole looked closely at her sister, and then smiled.
"Interresting," Nicole said.
"What," Alex asked, confused.
"Nothing," Nicole said, waving off her sister's question, "So what's his name."
"Conner."
~YOUNG JUSTICE~
In a back alley near the dockyard, Conner sat on a crate, and Sphere, in her original form, was in front of him. Conner was still holding the cellphone from Sphere and was using it as a way of communicating with her.
"So how long have you been able to do all this," Conner asked.
FROM THE BEGIN...I WAS NOT FULLY SURE OF YOU OR
YOUR FRIENDS AND CHOSE TO WAIT TO REVEAL MY ABILITIES
"But now you trust me...Why? Superman doesn't trust me. Why should you," Conner said.
INSIGHT OF RECENT EVENTS YOU HAVE PROVEN
YOURSELF TO BE A TRUSTWORTHY HUMAN
"Am I allowed to tell the others or-" Conner started.
NOT ADVISED
"Is this about what happened before we left," Conner asked.
IN PART
"What else is there," Conner asked.
THE OTHERS SEE ME AS A MACHINE. YOU SEE ME AS A LIVING
ORGANISM. THEY HAVE NOT EARNED THE RIGHT TO KNOW OF MY ABLITIES.
"I can understand that," Conner said, and it was true. Superman didn't think of him as a person but a machine, but Black Canary did see him as a human...a teenager. So if given the choice he would tell Black Canary of any development with his powers before Superman.
After that, Conner and Sphere just talked. Conner was happy to finally be able to talk to Sphere and her talk back. Conner asked about her abilities and she asked about his history. They'd been talking for a hour, before Conner looked at the time.
"We'd better get back," Conner said, "Wolf is probably about to pounce on Wally."
THE BOY LIKES TO PROVOKE THE ANIMAL
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