Chapter 2
S.T.R.I.P.E

PRESENT DAY. . . 

THE big machine was in front of us as it was moving but it still had some very stiff movements. Courtney kept the staff in front of us both, as I was ready to run us both out of there knowing it would take the robot a few minutes to catch up since it’s having problems. 

“Courtney, I told you not to touch the staff. And McKenna, what are you wearing?” I heard the robot ask as it sounded like Pat waited it is, isn’t it? And I could agree since what I’m wearing is terrible at design. “Pat?” We both said at the same time as we looked at another than back at the machine. And I know I  need a new suit, that is going to be a great call explaining to Ruby why I need a new suit.  But anyways Pat built a robot and a very large one. 

“Stay away from us.” Courtney said, pointing the cosmic staff at him, as it responded, “Courtney.” He said as I looked at her as he was here to help us. “I mean it Pat.” She said as I was tempted to grab the staff even if there was a risk of me getting blasted into the machine or one of the dozens of rows of trees. 

“I can explain to you two.” He said as I nodded knowing that is going to be a long conversation. “So explain to us.” I said as she looked at me, as I knew we had to go somewhere more secure to avoid getting caught or exposing us. “First I need to get you two somewhere safe. Okay?” He said as I nodded and Courtney looked at me. “He is right Courtney, it is a big risk if we stay here,” I told her as she nodded and put down the staff. 

Then before I knew it Pat pushed some buttons and then the hand of the robot came down as Courtney went near the hand as I went behind her. We both looked back to make sure the brainwave wasn’t there anymore. As she finally stepped on finally, “Let's go.” Pat said as I got on the other side of Courtney as the machine started functioning all weird and some sparks came out of the backside. 

“Is this even safe?” Courtney asked as I also nodded as we started flying in the air and I gripped on. “Never thought I would be in the clouds like a bird.” I told Courtney as she looked at me, “What I can’t fly, all I can do is run really fast and use speed to my advantage, but if not that’s all I do.” I told her as we continued to fly over parts of Blue Valley. 

But when we flew over one of the buildings of Blue Valley most likely the tire shop I saw a shadow coming out of the other side, but before I could continue looking over it we zoomed over some more trees in the forest of Blue Valley. 

We were about to land when the machine started functioning awkwardly as Pat yelled, “Come on Stripesy.” He said as I grinned. Until we finally had a landing that was a bit hard as I almost fell off only holding by one hand on the right bar of the machine as we entered the garage. “Next time I’m running,” I said as Courtney looked at me and the machine opened and I got down and then I helped her down. 

Before I knew it Courtney was back at it with the staff that was complaining, “I just need a minute ok?” She said to the staff that was glowing and talking to her, “I’m upset too. Just...Just give me a minute ok. Please.” She told it as she sat it down finally and I walked over to her as she was looking at her hands that were shaking.

“Are you ok?” Pat asked Courtney and even I knew the answer, “No I’m not ok. What is that thing?” Courtney asked as Pat looked back and I looked up at the machine. “It’s a prototype.” He said as I questioned a prototype for what. “I built it after Sylvester died.” He continued looking at us both. 

“You built it?” Courtney asked as I even looked at him. “Out of old car parts.” He said. “Out of how many car parts makes a prototype that Pat achieved?” I asked myself looking back at it knowing that it must have taken about a good ten to make a part of the prototype of what this machine is. 

“What did your guy's attacker look like?” Pat asked, going over to wet a washcloth to wipe off Courtney’s cut on her forehead, as I knew the answer to who it was based on the look, and what I heard on Brainwave. “Creepy, red hair and he threw tires at us with his eyes,” Courtney said as I saw Pat shift knowing he knew who it was. “It was with his mind.” He said as I nodded, “Brainwave.” I said again as Courtney looked at me. 

And Pat came back over and put the washcloth against Courtney’s forehead cut knowing that it would sting as she flinched in pain. Courtney continued to wipe off the blood from her cuts on her own as I knew I had bruises and cuts on my legs that should be healed by tomorrow morning or in the next few hours. I continued to flinch in pain moving my back as I stretched it a bit since it was hurting. 

“He fought my dad didn’t he?” Courtney asked looking at Pat as I knew once again Pat would shoot down Courtney’s answer, “Would you stop with that?” Pat said as I scoffed, because Courtney could be Starman’s daughter we don’t know unless she gets a DNA test. “Who is he?” Courtney asked as I sighed already knowing I told her twice. 

“McKenna was right, his name is Brainwave. One of the Justice Society's enemies. A part of the Injustice Society of America.” He said as Courtney looked at me questioning if it was true and I nodded. And then she asked, “The Injustice Society of America?” As I understood that idea it was weird calling the ISA the ISA because it’s the villain copy of the JSA just with injustice instead of justice. “None of you were good with names, huh, stripesy?” She said as I grinned at her about to laugh but holding it in. 

“It was a different time then.” Pat said as I nodded, back in that time it fit well calling them the JSA, but today it just sounds different then it would back then. “The less you know.” Pat said until he was interrupted, “I want to know who brainwave is.” Courtney said as I nodded agreeing because I wanted to know who brainwave’s secret identity in this town was, or who he is. 

“I’m trying to protect you, and McKenna you need to stop looking into this before you get discovered.” Pat said as I sighed knowing he was right but after what Brainwave did tonight I just want to figure out who he is, “Did he kill my dad?” Courtney said as Pat looked at her and I wanted to hear the answer, this was the time I wish I could be like brainwave and be a telepath. “Starman wasn’t your dad.” Pat said once again, shooting down the idea of Courtney being starmans daughter. “And the brainwave killed a lot of my friends that night.” As I questioned if he killed my father then as I turned to follow where Pat was going along with Courtney. 

“Johnny Thunder, Hawkman, Hawkgirl.” Pat said, starting to list a few of the heroes I heard of, and that still made me question which one killed my dad in that house that night. “So who killed Starman?” Courtney then asked Pat when he looked back at her and then went to fix the leg of the robot, “Their leader Icicle.” He said as I looked at Pat knowing I heard the name Icicle and how he looks like a man of ice. “Where is he?” Courtney asked and I knew not even the location other than knowing that some of the villains or even all of them must be here in Blue Valley. 

“I don’t know.” Pat said to Courtney as she moved ready to go back to fight and ask brainwave when Pat and I went after her. I listened as Courtney asked about Brainwave and Blue Valley suspecting Pat, as she knew there had to be a reason why she moved here.

AN HOUR LATER...

THE creaking of the wood floor near my room was creaking closer and closer as I knew someone was approaching and I quickly then grabbed a baseball bat I hid under my bed as I went out and before I could even comprehend I hit the person in front of me until I heard them groan. 

“What the hell McKenna.” Wally said as I looked at him, “Sorry I just got back.” I said fastly as he came into my room and I shut the door. “You just got back? From where?” He asked as I looked at him, “From helping Courtney and then fighting Brainwave.” I told him as he looked at me and then saw some of the bruises and small cuts. 

“I’m alright Wally, nothing that can’t heal sooner than later.” I told him as I sat down and grabbed my phone and pushed a contact as I knew I needed to ask Ruby something. “So you're saying an ISA member is here in Blue Valley?” He asked as I nodded. “Yes and I believe there are more than just Brainwave being here.” I told him as he looked at me. 

“Look I know you want to get justice for the JSA and your father, but how do you know if the ISA even is here? You could have just been tired.” He said as I looked at him, “I wasn’t that tired Wally I saw Brainwave because not only was he wearing the suit he was using his mind to move objects around me.” I told him as he looked at me in my old suit. 

“Is that your old training suit?” He asked laughing because of how stupid it did look on me or anyone for that matter, including the goggles. “Yes, and I need a new suit I can’t just sit around and let the ISA get away with what they did.” I told him as he looked at me. 

“Alright but if you get hurt you're explaining to your mother why you have bruises all over.” He continued as I laughed, “Well like you I can heal just in a couple hours, now you go back to sleep or continue eating the vanilla ice cream I don’t care about. I just need some sleep.” I said flopping on my bed as Wally nods and leaves. 

I quickly pick up my phone and text Ruby knowing she might be up around this time, “Hey I need a favour and I need it by Monday.” I texted knowing she might question how and why I needed something Monday, “What is it you need by Monday Ken?” She responded quickly. “I need a new suit and one that is not like the training suit, I might have already made a design.” I texted sending a photo with a picture of the design. “I’m surprised Ken that you have decided to start fighting. I’ll get it done for you tonight or in the morning. And I’ll make sure to make you a mask so you don’t have to wear those silly goggles unlike Wally. I don’t think you need goggles.” She texted back as I laughed a bit agreeing with her. 

“Well even your suit is better than Barry’s and don’t tell him that. But at least you made your own and made it more dark to fit the night style.” I texted her before my eyes shut and everything just was black. 

When I woke up the next morning I was sprawled across my bed in a none pretty or attractive way as I got up and I just went over to change into one of my light blue and white striped tops, with my ripped blue jeans, and white heels.

When I walked over to my mirror I grabbed my phone as I checked if any of the bruises had stayed which none of them did, but then I saw how sprawled out my hair was and how crazy and bad it looked as I started trying to put a brush through my tangled thick blonde hair as I finally was able to get it down and straight as I just wasn’t in the mood to put it up today. 

When I walked downstairs to see my mother having to go to work again today, “You don’t go on Sundays usually.” I told her as she looked at me. “I have to go in for a few hours and then I have my workout today at the gym at three. So I will see you both for dinner, and don’t destroy the house.” She said as I laughed. 

When she exited the door I went and found Wally sprawled across the couch as I threw him off the couch as I sat where he was just sitting as he looked at me, “You only said two rules to keeping my secret to help you get a girlfriend which might be hard and to do your laundry for a week.” I told him as he looked at me and I smiled brightly. 

“You know sometimes you can be a handful Mack.” He said as I looked at him and sighed. 

THE NEXT DAY. . .

AFTER arriving at school I watched as Yolanda headed to the boxing cage as I told her I’ll meet her in Physics class, as I started heading to find where Courtney was around the school. When I finally arrived in front of the home ick class that the school had, as I entered I already saw three machines were broken and Courtney using her fourth machine already, 

Before I knew it she screamed a bit before she could I covered my hand over her mouth. “Sorry for scaring you. So making a suit?” I asked her, looking at what she had already completed some parts of the top after she cut off the top from the bottom and made it a two-piece. 

“Did you seriously reck three of the sewing machines so far?” I asked her as she looked at me and I smiled, “Ok let me help you.” I told her to help her sew some parts of her costume. “So do you have one other than the one from Saturday?” She asked as I laughed. “Well not yet, I have one being made and it should be here soon I hope since I know someone who makes costumes especially for speedsters,” I told her as she looked at me and I pulled up the picture of my design. 

When we finished her costume she packed it in her black duffle bag, and we both decided to leave the room. We both looked back to the fried sewing machines, as we finally walked out of the room. 

“I’ll see you at lunch.” I told Courtney as I walked to Physics class after the bell ringed as I entered and I sat next to Yolanda. “You’re never late.” She said as I looked at her. “I’m not late technically I just ran into a large crowd,” I said looking at Yolanda before looking back up to the board. I knew she knew I was lying and she was probably upset that I didn’t tell her what I was doing. 

When I finally got to lunch I was already sitting next to Yolanda, as I was hearing Beth talk to her mother as she always does every day. I do feel bad for her. Before I can say anything I watched Courtney approaching as she looked at Cameron, and then finished her way to us. She also looked at Beth before I looked at my sub sandwich or whatever this was in front of me. I watched as Courtney opened her salad and we both looked at another with concerned faces for Beth. I heard as her father finally answered the chat as she was excited. 

Until I heard a voice, a familiar one as Courtney looked at the screen a bit. Until Beth’s mother talked about how she should eat lunch with Courtney and I looked at her with a reassuring smile as she went back to eating some food when my phone buzzed and I saw it was Ruby, “Hey Ken, I got your suit done now once you get home to check your room under your bed. Have a great day, and don’t try to kill Wally even if he can get on your nerves.” I grinned as Courtney looked at me, and I heard the last bit of Parent night which I will go to since my mother always tries to attend these meetings.

When lunch was over I walked over to Courtney, “I’ll see you at the parent night won’t I?” I asked her as she nodded stating the obvious to me as I shook my head and walked away knowing my cousin would be coming with us. Even after football practice, I’m just surprised he isn’t a cheerleader for Artemis Crock. Like she can take out the whole football team, and still be suitable to move afterward. 

I looked over to see Wally trying to flirt with Artemis as she walked away after hitting his arm hard and I grinned as I bit my cheek. I continued to walk to my next class knowing that today was going to go by fast, and then I will be free from watching everything for a few hours until I come back tonight with my mother and Wally. 

As I sat down in my seat ready to learn more about the congruence of similar triangles. As I watched the teacher write on the board the next few equations and then the next few until the bell finally rang when the class started moving and I saw how slow everything was going. It was times like these that I wish I didn’t have to go to school because slow motion just isn’t my thing like it is for Wally and Barry.

When I started to walk home I watched on my way seeing Yolanda hitting the punching bag once again with her gloves on down in the basement. 

“You know punching that isn’t going to make you feel better all the way Yolanda,” I told her as she turned and looked at me. I knew deep down inside that only confronting Henry or to confront her parents might give her more relief than just waiting around and punching a punching bag out of anger.  I know what happened that day was wrong, but what everyone did to Yolanda was way worse and none of them could see it; not yet at least. 

“But yet it’s more relieving to the anger I have.” She said as I went in and continued to watch her as she looked at me. “Why did you stay with me?” She asked as I heard her voice was drier due to her dry throat. 

“Maybe because I knew you would do the same thing; the right thing. What you did was wrong Yolanda, but you have been my closest friend and practically family since fourth grade. Why would just a stupid mistake make me go against you?” I told her with sincerity.  

THIRTY MINUTES LATER. . . 

“WALLACE I’M HOME AND I BROUGHT YOU A GIRLFRIEND,” I shouted walking in the door, as I knew Wally was going to kill me for yelling that and bringing him a cat named girlfriend since he never clarified what type of girlfriend I needed to help him get. 

I watched as he ran in all fast and happy, as he then saw the cat in my hands. “Meet Girlfriend,” I told him as he huffed at me with a small patch of anger and laughter. “Why didn’t you just bring a dog and named it Waldo.” He said as I looked at him then knowing what he meant. “Oh, so I could have said, I found you, Waldo, for you too,” I said scoffing at him. 

“Alright if you don’t want Girlfriend I’ll keep her myself.” I said as he looked at me and grabbed my girlfriend. “A gift is a gift.” He said as I laughed and I knew he secretly liked the little female ginger tabby, and her big green eyes as he carried her up to his room. Now even though I know I might still have to help him get Artemis as a girlfriend in the future, it gives me more time to think about who Brainwave could be since a few nights ago. 

I walked up the creaking stairs as I continued to think about how he had ginger hair, blue eyes maybe, and the way his voice sounded. How he said that we shouldn’t have messed with his son, who is the son? I know I sound stupid but the son is the key to figure out who he is. What is his name? Once I hit the top of the stairs I saw some scorch marks from Wally running on my mom's new area rectangle rug that didn’t cost her too much money I hope. 

Once I finally reached my room I saw the window unlocked as I knew Ruby was here after the text from earlier and all my books being neatly restacked after she most likely tripped in and knocked them over from my bookshelf. I looked over to the middle of the bed knowing she said it was underneath the bed, I saw this silver case that was more like a protective case. As I pulled it out I saw the logo of the flash as I laughed. 

When I got back up and sat the case on my bed I opened it seeing the design I had come to life from one of Ruby’s close friends. I picked it up using my speed to quickly try on the costume, as I looked at the well fitted costume that fit my body. I saw the gold on the sides, along with the white surrounding the red and outlining the suit. I put on the mask to look at the mirror once again and for once I felt a bit closer to the speedsters in Central City and to my father for a minute. 

I looked at the centerpiece to the suit where the logo was on the suit, it reminded me too much of my dad’s from the glimpses of his suit when I was younger. I remember seeing him and some of the other JSA members all suited up and how a suit doesn’t make a hero, it just keeps the identity of the hero safe. 

When I looked at the suit once again I was missing something, and I don’t know what it is that I’m missing. I looked at the clock and the door as I quickly put my arms up in defense to see Wally at my door looking at me, “How do I look Kid Flash?” I asked as he looked at me. “I’m going to say heroic because if I say anything else it might come out wrong McKenna.” He told me as I laughed, and I knew he looked at me as he backed from the door before he came in a bit. 

“Your mom called and she is going to be here in about twenty minutes so you might want to change.” He said as I smiled. I quickly ran and changed as I put on the same outfit from before knowing I need to take my suit with me in extra case if I need it tonight.

Once I heard my mother arrive I was downstairs sitting on the couch texting Ruby, then I saw a text from Courtney. “Still ready to watch out for Brainwave tonight?” It said as I snickered. “If you are ready then yes. I got my suit,” I responded back as I looked up to see the auburn brownish mix of my mother’s hair colour as she looked my way dropping her bag at the hook by the front door. 

“So parent night is tonight?” She asked as I nodded, “Well Dr.Chapel, and Dr.King will both be there and I know you hate going to those things but please for this one time will you go.” She said as I smiled, “Alright I’ll go but we're bringing Wally along.” I said as he looked at me. 

“There is no way you're dragging me there.” He said as I laughed. “You either go or I tell my mother or Barry that your failing English.” I said in a threatening tone as he nodded, “Yep! I’ll be so happy to go to see all the people I see for twelve hours a day.” Wally said to my mother as she looked between us thinking we were up to something. I am, but Wally being Wally might be planning something too. 

AN HOUR LATER. . . 

ONCE we all arrived I caught up to Courtney as she smiled, “He has to be here, because Brainwave has a son. Then he has to come to Blue Valley Highschool and he might want to find us.” Courtney said as I nodded knowing it was true. I knew the dangers if we were not careful; death. 

After we got inside with our parents Courtney and I sat at the end of the bleacher that Wally, my mother, Pat, and Barbara. I watched as more and more parents and students walked in and filled the rest of the bleachers as Principal Bowin entered and walked on to the podium. I knew this was going to be a long night..how long I have no idea. 

As Principal Bowen was speaking about Blue Valley Highschool and how it was in top percentages last year, and the mission of the highschool I looked out for Brainwave as I was scanning the crowd. I knew he would be looking for both Courtney and I if he was as smart as he is supposiling is. And if he could read minds why the heck isn’t he reading minds like he can. 

Until I heard Principal Bowen say, “Councilman Zarrick, for his undying commitment to making sure our school receives the funding it needs.” And that is when I got out of my thoughts watching as he stood up and I clapped to show respect in a clapping crowd. Next I heard about the doctors, “Doctors Henry King, Joan Williams, and Bridget Chapel of the Blue Valley Medical Center..” She continued as I knew Courtney was looking and I was clapping along supporting my mother and the doctors. “For their generous volunteer work supporting our teams.” She continued with her long speech tonight as Courtney stood up a bit to see over the people and I knew that was a terrible idea. 

That was until Crusher, Ms.Brooks, and Artemis Crock all stood up and cheered for the prairie dogs. As Courtney then sat back down with them and I looked at her. And then the speech continued to go on about all the other jobs and I continued clapping just for respect. 

This is going to be a long night… oh did I mention this already...hmmm. I continued to look, seeing that I couldn’t see anyone that looked like Brainwave “yet”. Until I watched Pat look at both of us and my mother being busy not paying attention so she didn’t notice, and I hope she didn’t because sometimes my face can give off a lie like my father's could and she could read his face and mine. 

Later on when the speech was finished and everyone was sprawled across the room I was following Courtney while she was looking for Brainwave I was looking for partially Brainwave and the other part looking for food to give me more calories until I burn them off. Until I excused myself and went to the desert table. I laugh seeing Pat their because from what I heard he started a diet plan to get ripped with the crusher and there's no way escaping the crusher. 

“I would not be eating that because if the crusher catches you off your diet Pat he will throw away your unhealthy food choices.” I told him as he looked at me in shock, “How did you know about that?” He asked as I laughed knowing I look at what happens in Blue Valley daily. Hey I might read the news because of Iris, but the Crusher’s section is very interesting including seeing a picture of Pat working out today. Because it made my day. 

“The Crusher posted it on the Blue Valley home page, and besides my mother goes there and she got the picture from one of her friends from the gym.” I told him as he looked at me. “I’m just warning you Pat.” I told him as he still grabbed the cookie trying to take a bite before the Crusher came from behind him. 

“Hey.” He says as Pat grunts and I laugh, “Told ya.” I say with a heavy breath knowing that he wouldn’t be able to fight Lawrence Crock when he is trying to help someone stay healthy. “Me again these are not in the program.” He said, taking Pat’s fruit punch and cookie. “Program? What program?” He said as I smirk knowing the answer as I walk back over to Wally knowing he is looking at Artemis from afar. 

“Should I ask her out. Because she is a total babe.” He said as I punch his arm, “First you don’t call a girl a babe when you aren’t even dating them. And two I wouldn’t when her parents are around. Her mother is fierce, but her father Lawrence would crush you and maybe sell your limbs in his gym just to prove a point about asking his daughter out.” I said as he looked at me, “But you go right ahead Wallace West and walk on up there and ask Artemis out in front of her parents. Maybe if she says no she will beat you up herself.” I told him as he looked at me knowing that part of me was right. But then I did feel guilty for making it seem like all a terrible idea. But I just didn’t need Wally dead yet. 

We walked back  to my mother as she was next to Barbara and some other parents and we were listening to the conversation. Mainly listening to Principal Bowen talk about her son again, I do feel bad for the embarrassment he does get, I know Courtney is trying to find Brainwave, but I’m not going out there with her if he comes after us both. I want to wait and lure him to me instead of being the bait for the fish. I watch as Courtney walks by and I look at her before turning back to stay with my mother so she wouldn’t get suspicious of my behavior if I followed Courtney. 

I watch after a few minutes of Courtney disappearing her entering the gym as she is clutching her head. Brainwave must have found her and threatened her. I excused myself from the conversation like Wally did a few minutes before. As I walked up to her I saw that she still had her hand on her forehead out of pain. 

“You encounter Brainwave didn’t you Courtney?” I asked as she nodded, “He threatened us both.” She said as Pat walked up to us and we looked at him. “He said he would kill our mother’s if I didn’t come back here at midnight with the staff.” She said as I looked at her knowing that we must fight for the staff, “Anything else he said?” I asked as she looked at me. “And getting rid of your speed.” She said as I laughed a bit. “I can't get rid of my speed. I will explain why later. The point is there is no way we're giving up this early.” I said as she looked at me. 

“Meet me here at midnight.” She whispered as Pat already left to get Barbara and I went back to my mother as both Wally and I headed home and I knew what I had to do. I watched as we pasted the streetlights that some were flickering while others were just shining a light over a small patch of land or road. 

AT MIDNIGHT . . . 

BURGUNDY; the color of the mask and main part of the costume as I looked at myself as I slid the mask on knowing that Courtney was going to be there already and she would need backup. I grabbed my boots before sliding them on continuing the look until I fixed my hair in a ponytail and then I finally snuck out of my window which faced the forest since it was my smaller and less noticeable window. I hope my mother doesn’t find out of my next actions. 

I ran once I hit the ground back to the highschool and scanned the premises before finally seeing Pat in his giant robot as he was in between two buses stuck. Meanwhile I can see Brainwave trying to kill him as he is starting to read my thoughts a bit. Until I look up and see Courtney in her extravagant new suit. 

Before I knew it, Brainwave was wondering where the staff was. Courtney came down and blasted him with the staff, as I ran up next to her in my new suit. “I’m Stargirl.” She said then I stated, “And I’m the Flash.” I said knowing it didn’t sound as cool as Stargirl or Stripsey. She then looked at my suit, “Nice upgrade.” She said as I laughed, “Same with you.” I told her as I saw her suit earlier, but I didn’t see how it looked on her; it fitted her, and she wanted to follow Starman’s footsteps.

“And that’s my sidekick.” She said as I knew Pat would “enjoy” that one after being a sidekick to Starman and now to Stargirl. I watched as Brainwave got up and looked furious as I saw the two metal bars heading our way and I then used my speed to dodge it as I went over to where Pat was trying to help him. I wish I had super strength at these moments; it would be handy now. 

I watched as Courtney dodged the two poles using her skills and the staff. And then she jumped more towards Brainwave as I continued to struggled phasing through the busses to help Pat out. “I warn you I haven’t done this to robots at all, and haven’t done this as often as running and hand to hand combat.” I said as I knew Pat would be worried. As I watched Courtney kick ass until Brainwave knocked her off her feet from the car with the metal bars again pinning her down as I continued to help Pat get unstuck knowing I might be next and I need to help them both now. 

I watched as she started dodging as much as she could until she got stuck and couldn’t reach the staff, and Brainwave was then going closer to Courtney taking his glove off as I then ran to try to fight him until I was pushed back and pinned on one of the buses as I saw Courtney still trying to reach the staff as Brainwave was trying to melt her brain then mine. 

I watched as Courtney started to scream and I started trying to phase out of the metal pole my hands were under while Pat turned on his headlights giving me enough time since the poles weren’t as tight to phase through them as I got out of the bus and saw Courtney then grab the Cosmic staff and touch Brainwave’s forehead as he then started screaming in pain. 

Everything was floating around us as I started floating the air a bit. Until everything came to a stop and I dropped to the ground hard landing on my ribs harshly. Then I got up and helped Courtney lift the metal off of her looking at Brainwave for a slight moment seeing he wasn’t waking up. Then I heard Pat who was still in his robot suit get back up from being held down between the buses. 

We all looked at Brainwave seeing that he wasn’t moving and that there was nothing more than just him lying there and us just staring at him wondering if he was alright. I do feel bad that this happened, but he would have killed us all then our families afterwards and we would be in more pain. Courtney did get up as she helped me up again as Pat got up in the suit. Until we turned around. 

“What do we do with him?” Courtney asked us as I had no idea what we should do yet, we took him out of costume and left him outside of the hospital knowing that he would be more safe there then us trying to help him. I do feel bad once again for what happened, and I do hope Henry Jr will be alright in the end of this. 

Now a little bit later we all were sitting at the pit shop, I did run home and change real fast as I headed back in a big baggy red t shirt, and some sweatpants, and my normal shoes as I left my suit in a broken vent that my mom doesn’t know about so she couldn’t find it. I could feel my ribs starting to heal a bit more every minute of every hour as I watched Pat bring us something to drink as we thanked him with nods. 

I sat next to Courtney on a small couch. “What if he dies?” Courtney asked as we all looked at her, and Pat finally sat down. “Hey it’s not your fault.” Pat says as I nod in agreement as she glanced over at me then back into nothing truly but her thoughts. 

“His mind short-circuited.” Pat continues as if that makes her feel any better, “Look at it this way Courtney, you were protecting yourself and your family as he was about to kill you.” I told her knowing that she might listen or just ignore it and continue to blame herself. Before I could even speak anymore she then got up and looked at the staff questioning more about it, as Pat knew who built it and nothing truly about the full staff. 

“I thought there wouldn’t be another Starman, and Flash.” Pat said as I looked up. “Stargirl.” Courtney interrupted, “We took down Brainwave, all three of us.” She continued as I continued to look at the two. “Well find the others who kill my dad, and the JSA and well bring them Justice.” She said as I nodded in agreement knowing I wanted Justice for my father's death all those years ago. 

Until Pat disagreed with helping us and then finally said how Courtney could be Sylvester’s daughter; rejection didn’t stay too long for him to admit the truth maybe. But we both knew that we needed him on our side and to help us. “You, Me, and McKenna the trio that took down Brainwave.” She said as I smiled, “The last time I was a sidekick for someone they died.” He said as I looked at him knowing that it still hurt him even today that the JSA is dead. 

“But this time you have a freakin robot.” Courtney said as I nodded. “You can do this Pat.” She said as I knew she was giving him a speech. “Stargirl, Stripesy, and the Flash.” She said as Pat looked at her, and then I saw the face of oh yes, “What about Stripe.” She said as I nodded it sounded better than Stripesy. And I knew what she meant from there. 

“Subatomic, Tactical, Robot, Internet, Pat Enhancer.” She said as I laughed knowing it sounded bad but it also did fit. As even Pat was thinking about what his step-daughter was talking about. 

“So which one of the bad guys is next?” Courtney asked as I was thinking where any of them where at the current moment and how they could live normal lives. Hint in the normal. 

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A/N: Thank you everyone for 800+ reads on the whole book!!! I’m just so happy about this. 

Currently I’m writing three stargirl books, and this one is my main focus at the moment, but let me say I have plans for Justice “zero” which is the prologue in a different style. But anyways I wanted to say Thank you again and I love the support I have in the community for these books. 

I wanted to give some shoutouts to some of my recommend Stargirl books at the moment for this chapter. I will try to read everyones when I can, but this is just to give you a recommendation on which books I enjoy and what you could read elsewhere in the Stargirl Community. 

This chapter of Stargirl Book shoutout was made a few weeks ago to “Bird Set Free - Stargirl” by frostyemma. I love her plot, and overall characters and I can’t wait to see more of her book as it progresses. Again this shoutout was made before I posted this chapter, and this doesn’t mean I won’t give any other books shout outs throughout the thirteen or so chapters, since I am reading all the Stargirl books. 

Next even though I could announce this nes at the end of the book, I will be making a sequel for the second season, and that will have more crossovers, etc. But currently that is for the future, and I do have some ideas for the sequel if the second season fits with my plot. Along with my ending for this book if it fits in with the plot, because it is 2,000 words or higher and it is a sad ending if it fits into the story. This book might have twenty chapters, because I will be adding extras at the end of how things like scenes could have gone based on drafts, and what if endings. 

Again I just wanted to thank everyone. And say this chapter may not be as long as the last, but I like to make my own style into the storyline. It takes me a few days sometimes to write a chapter, even a few months due to having other book plans. But currently this is the main book I'm focusing on due to it being a blast to write. 

Now to write Chapters 3-10. This is going to be a long game but I enjoy writing this for you guys. 

Oh and if you didn’t check the graphics gallery I added in how the suit would have looked for McKenna the first picture is how it looks now then next is how it looks after she gets the helmet. 

Ok see you guys next time. 

XOXO -Rosemusic18