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Chapter 39 - chapter 39: Name

(POV Josh)

So far my weeks have been really chill I hung out with friends, especially Artemis. Where now both of us I think are dating officially I can't keep track.

But that doesn't mean I've either slacked off on my training or what that thing I met said.

After Batman left I was soon told by Artemis that Zatanna came and tried helping me as both Miss Martian and Martian Manhunter couldn't due to Batman thinking it to be a magic issue.

And he was at least half right.

Zatanna however didn't reveal anything at all about my situation to anyone besides Batman. I guess not to stir any of us up? And I doubt she knew anything vital only that I had a fight in my brain.

But enough of that I now got to complete in a mission tonight as my one-week break was coming to an end.

Of course, after the five-day mark, I started pestering Batman for work but he wouldn't let me. Keeping up his same monotone look of no emotion.

But now I was bored of waiting so I walked around the base eventually running into SuperBoy.

"Yo!"

"Hmm?"

SuperBoy was fixing his motorcycle as I approached taking his attention which was not for very long I might add.

Superboy continued on his Cycle while I played with Sphere the alien technological sphere who has quite an energetic personality.

"I've made out lunches!"

Suddenly after chasing Sphere for a while, M'gann appeared floating in her superhero attire with both Aqua Lad, Martian Manhunter, and Red Tornado at her back walking towards us.

I was surprised to see her but then Martian Manhunter spoke.

"Attending the first day of school is a cultural earth thing to do so that you don't fall behind in your studies."

After that M'gann looked to SuperBoy and asked him.

"Are you really going to wear that? It'll reveal your identity?"

Superboy looked at M'gann and questioned himself and ultimately stripped causing me to give him a surprised look while the others except M'gann looked at me in a query-like tone. 

M'gann however seemed to blush at the sight of SuperBoy's body as he folded his shirt inside out.

"That better?"

"Yeah. It sure does."

SuperBoy asked for M'gann to clarify which she did in a bit of a sensual tone while SuperBoy looked confused.

On the inside, I wanted to help but I honestly couldn't speak as I was trying to contain some laughter watching SuperBoy react to an obvious flirt from M'gann. But to stop my needless laughter was Martian Manhunter.

"Now you both need identities." 

M'gann was excited and began to shift into a new outfit claiming it took her a while to choose it but left her skin green and looked to the only people who hadn't yet been both me and Kaldur.

"I'm Megan Morse and don't I look like a normal High Schooler?!"

Kaldur began to struggle to argue as both he and I exchanged glances telling her all she needed to know.

"Silly's here this better?"

M'gann then turned her skin white and reintroduced herself but what took my attention was Martian Manhunter who began to transform into a middle-aged Black Man.

"I myself am called John Jones. And I also helped Red Tornado come up with the name John Smith if you'd like you too can be a John?"

John's question was obviously meant for SuperBoy who simply shrugged it off telling him no.

"The name Connor sounds nice?"

SuperBoy didn't have any qualms with it and to further things along Kaldur mentioned that a last name was needed. Good work Kaldur!

Then John continued giving the newly named Connor his last name.

"How about Kent?"

John intended for Connor to accept Superman's real identity and family name but M'gann didn't quite understand like how the rest of us did except SuperBoy.

"Oh? You mean to honor the late Kent Nelson right?"

John then transformed back into Martian Manhunter form with a quirked brow at M'gann. Which she didn't notice. and continued with Connor towards their first day of school.

"Do you think they'll be alright?"

"If you are referring to their combat fitness I believe they are both adequate."

To everyone's surprise including my own Red Tornado or John Smith actually responded to a question I asked which, to be honest, doesn't happen a lot unless the team or I annoy him a lot!

But John didn't stay long enough to hold a conversation and left the room with the other John leaving both Aqua Lad and I to stand in the middle of the room.

"Air hockey?"

"Yes, that would be nice."

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(POV General)

As Josh was experiencing his peculiar situation Speedy or now Red Arrow was currently talking to a woman in a green Gi who was slowly moving keeping her balance with each step preventing all who could destroy her concentration.

But Red Arrow couldn't care less about such things and banged the bars and spoke in a threatening tone.

"What is your Goal? To stop the peace treaty? To kill Luther?"

The one inside the cell would be an unmasked Cheshire who is currently toying with Red.

Cheshire continued her antics by folding her hand into a gun saying two sentences.

"Two Birds. One stone."

Red was furthered in his anger towards Cheshire that however didn't last as they bantered with her grabbing the bars saying.

"It's cute that you think you can play with me."

 As the bars were grabbed an explosion on the other side of the bars erupted as Red swore.

"Son of a-!"

Once the silence was reached after the explosion Sportsmaster called out to Cheshire as she showed her unique appreciation for the help.

"Uh, it just had to be you!?"

"Beggars can't be choosers sweetheart."

Sportsmaster then slid down his wire leaving room for Cheshire to escape on. She grabbed onto and jumped off onto the next building running towards both of their escape. Being a helicopter.

"Agrgh!!!"

Red wasn't pleased and began to chase them by running to the roof firing an arrow attached to a wire causing the Helicopter to take flight once both the shot was fired and both Cheshire and Sportsmaster were aboard.

"Like I'd let you."

Red fired another of the same cable arrow at the helicopter attaching itself to it in hopes of following them. 

Cheshire of course noticed the line but didn't react leaving it for her dad to fix as he gave his natural Fatherly advice.

"You trying to get caught again?!"

"Sorry! Till next time!"

Cheshire didn't apologize to her father and instead spoke to Red cutting their 'Date' short by a wire.

Once cut Red began to fly through the air. Which wouldn't last long as Red fired another arrow at a nearby rooftop.

Upon collision, the arrow released a red foam that began to grow in size until almost the entire roof was taken over by it. 

Red Arrow placed his arms around his front with his crimson bow in hand with his back to the foam. Which upon impact saved his fall.

Red Arrow looked at the flying away chopper and then looked at his watch seeing a blinking icon.

After establishing the tracker Red Arrow used his earpiece next calling to the Cave.

"Hey….I might need some….Help."