Chp 2: Fireworks

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???: 'Time runs short. You must awaken. You must awaken NOW!'

Kid Flash wakes up, gasping for air and his green eyes flying open. The other three are just as alert now too. Their attention trained on the glaring Superboy before them.

 Their attention trained on the glaring Superboy before them

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KF: What? What do you want?

The speedster asks, his annoyance fighting his fear. But Superboy didn't answer as he just stares.

KF: Quit staring. You're creeping me out.

Robin: Uh, KF, how about we not tick off the guy who can fry us with a look?

EK: (Scoff.) I like to see him try.

Meanwhile Desmond and the scientist that was in Project Kr walk down the organic-looking hall.

Desmond: Prepare the cloning procedure for the new Project Sidekick, now.

She leaves instantly and Desmond continues to walk until he is side-by-side with Guardian.

Guardian: Almost done here Doc.

A G-troll holds the door stable while a worker welds the broken configurations. Desmond continues forward, then stops short in shock as he seems the pod is empty.

Desmond: Where's the weapon?

He demands, though there's anger in his voice, there's fear in his eyes.

Guardian: Superboy? He carried the intruders to the cloning chamber.

Desmond: We have Genomorphs for that! Get the weapon back in its pod now!

Guardian: I don't see the harm in letting the kid stretch his legs.

Desmond: Don't you now?

The G-gnome on his shoulder horns begin to glow. Guardians eyes go wide, but blank before they harden into an angry glare.

Guardia: That clone belongs in a cage!

He practically growls before storming off. Back with the sidekicks, they're trying to convince Superboy that they're here to help.

Aqualad: We only sought to help you.

KF: Yeah. We free you, and you turn on us. How's that for grat-

Aqualad: Kid, please, be quiet now. I believe our friend was not in full control of his actions.

EK: Okay, seriously, superboy. Kid Flash doesn't speak for all of us.

While they're having a conversation, Robins activates a lockpick in the pointer finger of his gloves and begins to work on his own restraints.

Superboy: Wha- what if I...What if I wasn't?

KF: He can talk?

Superboy: (Clenches his fist.) Yes, he can.

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