
Chapter 24: Seeing Things
"Team, report or mission debrief." Batman ordered.
I changed and ran to the den along with the others.
"Rumaan Harjavti is the democratically elected president of Qurac. He was a fair and wise leader, and a friend. Five days ago he allied himself with the nation Bialya, ruled by Queen Bee."
"Oh yeah, that brat." B.E.M commented. I shuddered at the memories of that mission.
"Harjavti suddenly said that Qurac and Bialya were one nation in ancient times, and has declared that the countries will be unified at a ceremony in Qurac."
"And the Quracies are okay with her leading?" KF asked.
"Hardly, they are aware of the harshness of Queen Bee. But Harjavti has silenced the press."
"Doesn't Queen Bee have the power to enthrall most men?" Robin questioned.
"And some women, but not long distance. We have confirmation that she hasn't left Bialya. Something else is at work here. Find out what." Batman ordered, "Robin you're team leader."
"What about Aqualad?"
"Busy helping Aquaman. You're the next logical choice."
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We arrived at Qurac and landed on the border. When we got out of the bio-ship I noticed Bialyan tanks shooting at some poor animals.
"It's an animal sanctuary." Robin sighed.
"No duh" B.E.M snorted.
"The Logan Animal Sanctuary?"
"Guys, tanks are causing a stampede, with civilians in harm's way." Wally reported.
"Deploy, but stay in stealth mode. Bialyan's know we've hit 'em it becomes an international incident."
I ran for the people and made a barrier of earth around them. Once the stampede of animals was gone I put it down.
"Mom, mom! We were just saved by (H/n)!" The kid yelled.
"My friends helped to." I motioned to the team around me.
The kid hugged 'Oryx'. The mom glared at us and I rolled my eyes.
"Ungrateful," B.E.M scoffed.
"You may have made things worse. Bialyan border crossing are a way of life here. Usually wreck a few fences and move on. Engaging them might have made us a target." The mom crossed her arms.
My eyes blackened, "Ungrateful," I mumbled.
"Mom! Uncool!"
The mom sighed, "I'm sorry, I should be thanking you. This is my son Garfield, I'm-"
"Marie Logan!" M'gann beamed, "I can't believe I'm meeting you in person! I-I uh've admired your stance on animal rights for years."
"Liar, liar," I sang under my breath. My eyes- if possible- became even darker.
The wildebeest limped slowly towards us.
"The Oryx is sick and I think you injured this wildabeast."
"Uh sorry?"
"I suppose it was unavoidable. But both need to go to our clinic."
M'gann convinced us to go to the farmhouse while she helped Marie put the fences that were knocked down back up.
"Funny about my mom and Miss Martian." Garfield said.
"What?"
"The two look exactly the same, except she's greener. Especially back when she was a TV star on 'Hello Megan.'"
"Hello Megan is a TV show?" KF asked.
"I just thought it was something she said."
My eyes had returned to their normal (E/c), I started laughing.
"It's obvious," I breathed after my laughing fit had passed.
"What?" Superboy questioned.
"Nope, I'm going to let you figure that one out on your own." I smirked.
"Smart." B.E.M complimented.
"That's devious." KF frowned.
"Part demon. Devious is kind of in the job description." My eyes flashed black while Garfield was looking for something.
"Found it! The 'Hello Megan Pilot'."
He put it in the player, it was about to start when Superboy stood up abruptly.
"Aircraft, coming this way."
"Gar, stay put." I ordered. We met M'gann and Marie just outside of the house.
"What is it?" She asked.
We didn't have to answer when airplanes flew towards us and started to shoot.
"Where's my son?" Marie asked.
"I ordered him to stay put." I assured.
"He's eight, he doesn't do orders."
"Mom!" Someone yelled, "I got the animals out!"
A plane shot the propane tank next to the barn making it explode. M'gann quickly caught Garfield and brought him down.
"Get him inside!" I shouted.
I patched him up and hooked him up to the machine.
"He's in shock, he need a blood transplant, now. Anyone O Negative?"
There was a chorus of no's.
"I think I can help," M'gann walked in, "I might be able to shift my blood into his."
They ordered us to leave the room. KF was going to turn on the news, but 'Hello Megan' came on.
"You were right. M'gann copied Megan."
Everyone was shocked while I just stood there smirking.
"Funny isn't it. We don't know who M'gann is anymore. She based her life off of 'Hello Megan', that even how Superboy got his name." I snickered.
"This isn't funny!" Superboy yelled.
"Not to you, I however find it hilarious." My eyes turned black again.
"All we can do now is wait." M'gann walked in.
KF quickly turned the TV to the news.
"My fellow Quracs. Queen Bee's rule is a gift to Qurac."
"Hey, that guy in the back! I know him!"
"That's Psimon. We fought him last time we were in Bialya. He must be controlling Harjavti." M'gann realized.
"We have to stop him."
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We arrived at the capital only to be surrounded by soldiers. I broke their weapons with fire and Robin and Superboy took them out.
"Let's go find M'gann."
We ran into a theatre type room where I was hit with a strange feeling then passed out.
I woke up with a major headache. Yet I still smirked. M'gann was going to tell us, she had to tell us now. We went back to Marie's house where KF showed her the tape.
"Growing up on Mars was not a happy time for me. But I started watching the broadcasts my uncle sent to teach us about our sister planet. Maybe it was the similarities in our names, or the fact that all of her problems seemed to be solved in 22 minutes. All I know for sure is that she helped me smile through a lonely childhood. So when I came to Earth... I chose you. Well, Megan."
"Which begs the question. What do you really look like?" Robin asked.
M'gann stood up and her hair disappeared, also a few facial features changed. My eyes darkened, that wasn't what she really looked like. It was like layers of makeup being peeled away. I could see through the illusion. What she was showing us, wasn't her. She wasn't even a green martian.
"Welcome to the the perks of being a demon." B.E.M msirked. I looked at her, shock covering my features.
"I can do this?" I whispered. She nodded a reply.
M'gann left to check on Garfield. I took a few deep breaths, still partially in shock. I could see through powers, powerful powers at that. I wondered what else I could see...
"You okay (H/n), your eyes are black?" KF asked.
"Oh I'm fine, never better."
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We flew back to the cave after that. I ran to my room and changed into something nice (Outfit in picture above). While I was fixing my hair Robin walked casually into my room.
"Look at you all fancy, going somewhere?"
"I'm meeting up with Roy, he said someone reminded him that we should catch up so we're talking over dinner." I explained with a smile.
I could see Robin scowl through the reflection in my mirror. I stood up and spun in a circle.
"Do I look okay?" I asked nervously.
"You look stunning," He complimented.
He walked forward, grabbed me by the waist, and kissed me. I gasped in surprise, but instinctively kissed back. When we pulled apart he moved his mouth so it was next to my ear.
"Remember that tonight." He whispered.
When he left I didn't bother to point out that he had lipgloss on him, I could only hope that it would be Bruce telling him that he did. I grabbed my purse and walked out of the cave through the zeta tube to meet Roy.
"You look amazing," He complimented.
We made our way to the restaurant, sat down, and ordered our food.
"So what's this about you being half demon?" He asked casually. I laughed and took a sip of my drink (Not alcohol, again, only 13).
"Well you already know about me being half Lord of Order. I recently discovered that I am half demon as well. So on my birthday at midnight I have to choose good or evil."
"Good luck," he chuckled.
"Thanks for the vote of confidence." I nudged his arm.
Our food came and we ate while continuing the small talk.
Once we were done we started to walk back to the zeta spot, which was an abandoned photo booth hidden behind a fence in an alley. I turned to face Roy before I walked in.
"Thank you, for tonight. I've been stressed out lately." I smiled and kissed his cheek.
When we pulled back we looked into each others eyes and leaned in closer.
"Just kiss him already," B.E.M groaned.
When our lips touched I almost immediately pulled back, already feeling a bit guilty.
"Wait, what about Robin, I can't do that to him."
"Oh come on!"
"Let's enjoy this moment while it's here. No strings attached."
"Do it!"
I nodded slowly and kissed him again, it felt so wrong. I wrapped my arms around his neck. The kiss Robin gave me came to mind. It was perfection, and this...wasn't. We pulled apart and I started walking into the photo booth.
"It was a good deal, no string attached, I mean come on!"
I ran past B.E.M to my room. I didn't need this right now. I changed into my pjs and crawled into bed.
"Why do you have to tell me things I already know?" I asked, frustrated when I saw B.E.M.
"Because otherwise you wouldn't understand or accept it. So, you kissed Roy." She smirked.
"It was wrong, I shouldn't have done it."
"But you did, and you liked it."
"But Robin-"
"Isn't your boyfriend," she interrupted, "You two agreed you would stay great friends. You haven't changed it. Even with the kisses you two have shared."
"I know I know. I should be dreaming about Robin, not this." I stressed.
"You liked it."
"No! The demon liked it! Roy is amazing, but he's not Robin!"
"You are the demon."
"Whatever, let me wake up. I already know everything. I have to choose between good or evil at midnight on my birthday."
I woke up and immediately grabbed my phone. I called Robin and held the phone up to my ear.
"We need to talk." Is the only thing I said before hanging up.
Something just didn't seem right about Roy. Maybe I was just now seeing it because of the whole, unlocking another part of myself. It didn't matter, Roy was different, and not in a good way.
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I hope you enjoyed this chapter! As always thank you for all the support on this story and everything else that I do! See you next time! Byyee!
~Lydia💫
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