Daxam: U.P. world, Home to Legionnaire Mon-El -
Its been 2-1/2 years since Mon-El fought the fatal five and lost his limbs in battle.
The serums created by Dr. Zan Orbal that regrew Lightning Lad's arm is taking far longer on a Daxamite body than a normal humanoid.
Along for love and moral support is Tasmia Mallor. Dr. Gym'll has been monitoring the regrowth every step of the way.

Earth -
Its been two months since his whirl wind trial, Loadstone still sits in SP holding waiting for transport to Takron Galtos. It has been attempted 5 times and five times something has gone wrong.
Twice the transport left without him, once quarantined to the infirmary for a virus, once his escort was killed in a freak accident and, finally his last attempt to board the transport failed as the transport exploded on the pad. To look now at Loadstone's face you would think he just went 15 rounds with the heavy weight champ. The explosion sent shrapnel everywhere, including Loadstone himself!

Metropolis: Science Police HQ locker room -
Officers Dvron & Erin are discussing case procedures as shift is starting.
Upon exiting into the hall Captain Trake pulls them aside: "Look! You caught him and now I've assigned you to get him the hell out of here and into the supermax cell waiting for him on Takron Galtos. You have 'til end of shift to figure it out."

Legion Academy:
Taine personal quarters: We find Luornu busy with getting things packed for a vacation and Chuck busy going over exams and scores, in the background the vid is playing Chucks favorite program: Star Journey It seems to have been the inspiration for him to get his masters in engineering.
Conversation is one sided as Luornu is packing talking about going home to visit family and discusses starting one with Chuck. The comm unit chimes and the Journey vid pauses to ID the caller: Jo Nah. The conversation that follows is an outline for the up coming trip to Medicus One, departure update based on Brainys' work on the cruiser, who's going and how many state rooms are open. Brainy is not going but wants everyone out of his hair. In passing Jo mentions that Projectra and Val are on earth and that time permits a quick visit with them.

It is mid-afternoon in Metropolis and a good day to catch up with old friends.
In the outdoor café we find Jo, Jan, Projectra, Val, Luornu, and Chuck sitting at a table conversing on days of old. Projectra seems distant and irate. Val explains the course of events that took place on Orando and at the UP small branch. Jo and Jan look at each other and nod.
Val comforts Projectra: "If that's all that's bothering you don't sweat it, once we get Tinya to Medicus One we can go to Orando and lend an un-observed hand. Matter of fact there's room on the cruiser you can travel with us."

Five minutes later SP officers Dvron and Erin see the group at the café and join them. There are pleasant greetings and an undertone of discomfort between Jan and Dvron over Erin. During this period of talk it slips out about the trip to Medicus one on the old cruiser and the continuing trip to Orando.
Erin looks to Dvron and the lights go on.. Erin invites herself, Dvron and one more passenger on the trip.