AN: Sorry for the wait, guys! This chapter is mainly focused on our loveable clone...Superboy! Er...whoops wrong fanfiction, I meant...Gromit! *audience cheers* You know, I wasn't actually planning on having any OCs in my fanfictions, and here I am...making a clone of Kid Flash. Oh well. Can't be perfect. Enjoy the story my lovely sparkles~! Yes, that's what I'm calling you guys. Too girly? Maybe.
Gromit raced down the hallways, anxiously awaiting anyone or anything that could attack him. He didn't want to be paranoid, but since he was reformed, he didn't want to accidently bump into his past comrades. Sure, they technically created him, but he knew they meant trouble if they ever found out that he was good now. As good as he could possibly be, anyways. He wanted to be good, sure, but he knew if he became a hero, he would be overshadowed by the original Kid Flash. Gromit didn't even have powers...so what use did he have?
The clone sighed in defeat, as he slowed down to catch his breath. It was pitch black down the hallways, not a lamp or light switch in sight. As he continued at a slower pace, he paused and let out a long groan. It was a dead end. He cursed under his breath.
Suddenly, at the worse possible moment, Gromit heard footprints. Thump. Thump. Thump.
They were drawer closer, getting louder by the second. Thump. Thump. Thump. His heart raced. His hands started to quake in fear. Thump. Thump. Thump. He couldn't vibrate or do anything, he was stuck. Thump. Thump. Thump. He had to think of something, a gateway or a secret passageway. He looked up.
"Air vent ex machina, apparently." He muttered sarcastically. "Well it's better than nothing." He crawled inside, as he heard the footsteps finally stopped. Luckily he was inside before whoever was there found him.
"We really need to stop with these dead ends." A loud voice belonging to Mammoth boomed. "I mean, what's the actual point?" Mammoth turned around and walked the other way, mumbling to himself.
Gromit sighed with relief. He awkwardly wriggled through the small space, his stomach tightening into a knot. He was barely two hours old, and he was already get himself into trouble. Not to mention, small spaces kind of made him nervous, and this vent was even more cramped than the last vent he had to scramble through.
"If I see another dead end, I'm going to punch through this wall." Gromit moaned aloud.
Sure enough, it was another dead end.
"Ya know, if I didn't talk to myself this stuff wouldn't happen." The clone was ready to scream in frustration. "Who the heck puts a dead end in a vent anyhow?"
Gromit blushed. "'Scuse my French." He then stopped to facepalm himself. "Hello, Gromit! Still talking to myself." (AN: I swear that's the only YJ reference I'll make...probably.)
Gromit rubbed his temples, he was sick of dead ends and just wanted to go home. Wherever home was...he didn't really have one. He shook his head. He really needed to stop feeling sorry for himself.
"Only one thing to do…" The clone mumbled, before punching the wall. He cringed in pain, and let out a loud screech of colorful vocabulary words, most of them he didn't know what they meant.
After rubbing his slightly bruised fist, he stared at the hole in the wall.
"Well at least it worked…"
Gromit peered inside, and took a gasp when he found Kid Flash, unconscious in a cage, just where he was when the clone had left. Unfortunately he was guarded by Kyd Wykkyd, but hopefully the mute wouldn't notice him trying to release the captured speedster.
But first things first, he had to pretend to still be on the dark side.
Gromit managed to awkwardly fall through the hole, landing on his feet, but wobbling backwards a bit. Kyd Wykkyd gave him a quick glare, before returning to his meditating.
"Um, hey...uh, Kyd..er...Wykkyd!"
Kyd Wykkyd stared emotionless at the clone.
"Uh...my master told me to watch the uhhh...prisoner! Yeah."
The other boy nodded, standing up from his seated position and teleporting away.
"Wow, that was way too easy." The naive clone piped. "Now time to call Jinx!"
Jinx froze in place when she heard the buzzing of her communicator.
"Um, what's that noise, Jinx?" See-More asked.
"What noise? Oh, that was just me sneezing." Jinx faked a loud sneeze. "I'm sick."
"Oh I'm sorry." The cyclops blushed. "Want me to make you some tea?"
"Ah, no thanks.."
"Are you sure I mean I can make some-"
"I'm fine, See-More!" Jinx snapped.
See-More stopped in his tracks and looked down. "Oh, um, o-okay...s-sorry…"
Jinx sighed. "Sorry, I'm just upset about uhm...what Kid Flash did to me."
"I understand. That guy is just a bast-"
"See-More!"
"Sorry…"
"No, it's fine, you're right."
"I am?"
"Yeah, I mean he broke up with me….it was pretty jerkish of him to do that."
"It sure was, but don't worry." See-More smiled. "You've got the HIVE now, and we're practically your family." He held his hand out and blushed.
Jinx hesitated, before accepting his hand. Obviously he had a crush on her, but she never liked him like that, even when she was a villain.
After a full minute of silence, Jinx spoke up. "Um, I gotta get a drink of water." Before See-More could respond, she let go of his hand and raced down the hallway. Checking to see if the coast was indeed clear, she opened up her communicator.
"What's up, G?" Jinx rasped.
"Found him, uh, he's not looking too good."
"Is he awake?"
"No, he's out cold."
"Aw fudge." Jinx muttered. "Where are you?"
"West wing, I think."
"Got it. Any other HIVE members around?"
"Kyd Wykydd was just here, but he teleported away when I said I'd guard KF."
"Okay, now listen to me carefully. Do not, under any circumstances go anywhere. If KF wakes up, then tell him what's going to happen. Understood?"
"Yes."
"Great, I'll be there as soon as I can."
Gromit realized that he was not very patient. Waiting for two minutes felt like two hours. Not to mention, it was boring watching Kid Flash like he was some sort of babysitter. The clone groaned, begging for something interesting to happen.
Suddenly, Gromit heard some muffled murmuring sounds coming from the captive speedster. He didn't know whether to wake him up or just ignore him. He chose the latter.
The cloned boy's ears perked up a familiar voice.
"I'm here!" Jinx called out, using her hexes to penetrate another hole in the wall. She smiled innocently. "Is he alive?"
Gromit giggled uncomfortably. "Uh...yes?"
Jinx gasped. "Jeez, what did they do to my Flashy?"
"Eh...no comment." Gromit fidgeted awkwardly. "Let's just get him out of here!" Gromit raced over to the cage, and pulled at the bars.
"I don't think that's going to work-"
Suddenly, almost like magic, the bars thrusted open.
"How the heck did you do that?!" Jinx tilted her head to one side.
"Um, I don't know actually…" The clone responded.
Before Jinx could respond, Kid Flash began to stir.
"Great, he's waking up!" Jinx squealed.
Kid Flash opened his eyes, and let out a muffled sigh of relief when he saw Jinx. His relief turned to fear and confusion as he glared at Gromit.
"Um, I come in peace!" Gromit piped uncomfortably, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Yeah he's a friend," Jinx smiled, removing the sock from Kid Flash's mouth. The speedster coughed.
"Jinx, I-" Kid Flash murmured.
"Are you okay?" The sorceress interrupted. Kid Flash raised an eyebrow.
"I got abducted by morons, brutally electrocuted by said morons, cloned, chained to a wall, starved, guarded by some weird mute, and in case you hadn't noticed, I had a sock in my mouth!" The speedster spat. "Do I look okay?!"
Jinx didn't know what to say. She had never seen such an almost aggressive Kid Flash in all of her time dating him. He was always so calm, bubbly, full of light. His cobalt eyes shined with sadness and hurt..
"Well, sorry for checking to see if you were alright! Next time I'll make sure to leave you." Jinx snapped.
"Um, please no arguing we don't have time-" Gromit began, anxiously moving from side to side.
"You know that's not what I meant, Jinx!"
"Oh really? Enlighten me, ginger."
"Guys um, we really need to-"
"Take that back!"
"Make me!"
"GUYS!" Gromit shrieked. "We have to leave now!"
"You know, that would be great...that is if somebody would unchain me. Just a thought." Kid Flash sarcastically said.
"Oh I'll do that for you-" Gromit said, smiling slightly.
Kid Flash yelped and backed away, leaning against the wall.
"For goodness sake, he's a friend, KF!" Jinx said, crossing her arms. "His name is Gromit."
"Gromit? After the...dog?" Kid Flash tilted his head.
"Yes, smart one." Jinx rolled her eyes. "Get it? Because your real name is-"
"Enough!" Gromit mumbled, using his newfound strength to unchain the captive speedster. "Will all of you stop talking? If we don't escape, we will be screwed!"
In that very moment, a new voiced practically cackled. "Oh, you're already screwed."
Jinx gasped. It was See-More.
AN: Aw fudge, I hope no one was OOC. And I swear Gromit wasn't suppose to be so OP! I realize he's kind of sueish at the moment, but he will get better, I promise! SuperSparkleBats123, out! (Also once this story is done, I think I'll write a sequel. Thoughts?)