Multiverse Reborn: Legends

Chapter 8

Just a little AN: this version of Zari is completely my own, since the timeline changed and turned her into a different person, so I doubt Sara would even notice.

"First stop, Pittsburgh to retrieve Dr. Zari Tomaz, aka the vigilante known as Airstrike and Firestorm, the merged superform of Jefferson Jackson and Professor Martin Stein." Rip said when the Waverider arrived in the 21st century.

"Wow you guys are getting better every time I test you." Zari Tomaz said to Firestorm as they landed in front of her and separated back into the forms of Jefferson Jackson and Martin Stein.

"Which is a miracle all things considered." Stein said.

"Whoa, what the hell does that mean?" Jax asked angrily.

"You continually ignore my advice every time we're out in the field. How do you expect to learn how to use the firestorm matrix if you won't listen to my advice?" Stein asked as Zari face palmed, since this was not the first time this argument had been started.

"When it's your body on the line, then you can call the shots. I am not one of your grad students that you can just boss around whenever you want. No offense Z." Jax said.

"None taken. Since I've also had Stein as a mentor, I feel your pain." Zari said with a slight smile.

"Excuse me Ms. Tomaz, but I believe that you were one of my best students and you're currently going for your second Phd. How exactly was I burden?" Stein asked.

"Honestly, you're both giving me a headache. I swear we can't get one day of testing done without you guys getting into it like squeaky little dogs. We should've gotten further in our testing by now, but since you guys can't seem to play nice, we're behind schedule." Zari said.

"What do you mean?" Stein asked.

"Based on your notes about the Firestorm matrix, I have several theories about other powers and abilities that you guys could have, but they require you to be in sync. Until you two learn how to act as one when you're merged, you'll never be able to fully access the potential of the firestorm matrix." Zari said as she placed her hand on her necklace.

"How can I be in sync with someone who's such a pompous, self righteous know-it-all?" Jax asked.

"Okay that's it. Until you two are able to act like adults, I'm suspending any further testing, since we're not going to get any further until you two get on the same page." Zari said.

"Wait, you're giving up on us?" Jax asked.

"I want to help you guys master the powers of Firestorm, but I can't do that if you guys won't learn to cooperate. When you two are Firestorm. Jefferson Jackson and Martin Stein are just two halves of the same person. If you can't accept that, than maybe instead of learning to control it, I should be trying to separate the bond permanently." Zari said, seriously annoyed.

"I didn't think that was possible?" Stein asked.

"Based off of my current research, no it isn't. Professor, when your biology was bonded to the firestorm matrix, it altered the normal processes of your body, infusing it with highly volatile and unstable particles. That's why you need to merge with Jax, his physiology serves as a bonding and stabilizing agent to keep you from going nuclear. I haven't been able to find a way to sever the link, but until I do, you two need to learn to play nice and work together. Please call me when you do." Zari said.

"Perhaps I can help out with that." A new british voice said as the three of them turned to see a british man wearing a brown trenchcoat, standing there.

"Who are you?" Zari asked.

"You'll find out soon enough." the man said as he pulled out a device and the last thing the three of them remembered was a bright flash of light before they passed out.