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<blockquote data-quote="Dr Midnight" data-source="post: 2836902" data-attributes="member: 69"><p>Donovan, Gustav, Emerson and JJ waited outside in a copse of trees, listening to the conversation through their earpieces. The consversation they were getting from Herbie’s transmitter had them all holding their breath as they hung on every word. </p><p></p><p>“That’s you in the picture,” Steven said. “I can make everything out clearly now. That’s you and Constructor is made of JJ’s car.” The boy’s face was white and calm. He gazed at Herbie. “You’re Frenzy.”</p><p></p><p>Herbie shifted from foot to foot. “Now, Steven, let’s not jump to… um… there’s an explanation.”</p><p></p><p>“You almost killed that guy. You thought you did, and you were ditching the body. Did you think no one would find out?” A cloud of disgust passed over Steven’s expression, then it passed and the elated calm returned. “So it’s you and JJ… he’s Constructor? Who else? What happened? Can I be a superhero too?”</p><p></p><p>Herbie tried to speak up. “Listen, Steven…”</p><p></p><p>“How cool! I want to help. I don’t have powers, but I can be your human sidekick… or like that guy that helps The Punisher. Micro or whatever.”</p><p></p><p>Herbie sighed. “At least the photo’s destroyed. No one will believe you.”</p><p></p><p>“Right, like I don’t still have the negatives. So how about it? Can I be a hero too?”</p><p></p><p>“No Steven. We went through a one of a kind accident and became different.”</p><p></p><p>“An accident… was it the thing at the science museum?” Steven’s face lit up as he put together the pieces in his head. “Of course! Cat… Emerson… Donovan and that Latverian kid. Along with you and JJ. Wow. Wait.” His brow scrunched as he thought. “If JJ’s Constructor, then who’s Gridiron? Seems it makes sense if he’s the football-themed guy, right?”</p><p></p><p>Herbie set his jaw and raised his voice. “LOOK, Steven. You’re going to keep this to yourself. I mean it.” </p><p></p><p>Steven blinked at him. “Are… are you threatening me?”</p><p></p><p>“If I have to. We can’t have you spreading this around.”</p><p></p><p>“There’s such a thing as freedom of the press, Herbie. What kind of a hero would you be if you beat me up to keep me silent?”</p><p></p><p>Herbie stepped forward, clenching his fists. “I never asked to be a hero.” </p><p></p><p>“What are you going to do, kill me and toss my body in a dumpster? I don’t think you’ve got it in you, Herbie.” </p><p></p><p>Just then, something jumped out of Herbie’s pocket and landed on the floor. It was a field mouse with tiny pink pigtails. It grew into Cat, who glared at Steven menacingly while at the same placing herself between him and Herbie. </p><p></p><p>Steven scowled. “Are you here to threaten me too?”</p><p></p><p>“You can’t tell people, Steven,” Cat said. She couldn’t quite bring herself to muster the threatening tone that Herbie was managing, but she tried. </p><p></p><p>“Then I want powers,” Steven said. His voice went soft and he spoke like a child talking about Christmas morning. “I want to know how you got your powers and I want some too. What happened in the room at the museum?”</p><p></p><p>“Lightning struck the Transatomic Subreplicator. It was a once in a lifetime event and at any rate the damned machine’s been stolen by now. We couldn’t give you powers if we-“</p><p></p><p>Steven interrupted again. “Wait- the science museum.” He tapped his chin thoughtfully. “Wasn’t JJ’s group with you when the incident happened? Mace, his girlfriend, Dick Jacques, Glenn Bristol, Jeremy Mullen?” </p><p></p><p>The sudden change of subject threw Cat, but she regained her footing quickly. “Uh, yeah. They’ve been MIA since the incident.”</p><p></p><p>“I saw them last night. At the science museum.”</p><p></p><p>“What?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah! Everyone except Jeremy. I was doing a story on night watchmen at the museum and I passed them by. It was maybe nine thirty, they were standing outside in the parking lot. Something was in the back of Mace’s pickup. Something really big. It was making noises. Almost sounded like it was… breathing. Or something.”</p><p></p><p>Cat thought for a moment. “Steven, what else were they doing? Did they look like they were…”</p><p></p><p>“Can we talk about them later? I want powers! I want to join the New Legends!”</p><p></p><p>“Steven. I already told you. We can’t give you-“</p><p></p><p>A flash of orange-colored light and suddenly Donovan was standing there. Steven gasped, then grinned. “Donovan! You’re Hex! Oh, it makes so much sense now.”</p><p></p><p>Donovan smiled. “What Cat means is that she can’t give you powers because I’m the one who gives out the powers. Isn’t that right, Cat?”</p><p></p><p>Cat looked confused, but played along. “Yyyeah. That’s right.”</p><p></p><p>“Well then. As a member of the Legends, it would be in his own best interests to see to it that those negatives were destroyed. Maybe if he gives them to me, I can see clear to giving him his powers.”</p><p></p><p>Steven’s eyes went wide. “Really?”</p><p></p><p>“Really. Of course, it’s up to you.”</p><p></p><p>Steven walked over to a drawer and took out a small strip of film. He handed it to Donovan. Donovan placed it in his pocket and said “And the backup negative, if you don’t mind.”</p><p></p><p>Steven looked disappointed. “Oh. Of course.” He fetched that too.</p><p></p><p>Herbie leaned toward Donovan. “What are you doing?” he whispered. “You don’t give out powers.”</p><p></p><p>Donovan simply kept smiling as he took the backup negatives from Steven. “Okay, ready?” </p><p></p><p>Steven looked like he’d been told that he’d won the lottery. His entire body wriggled with nervous energy as he stood there nodding vigorously. “Yeah, hit me! Oh man. Oh man!”</p><p></p><p>Donovan took out a magician’s wand and waved it twice with a flourish. He tapped Steven’s forehead with the wand and Steven fell to the floor, sound asleep. Donovan held the negatives in his hand. They were consumed in a flash of orange fire. The three New Legends walked out of Steven Piercey’s darkroom. “He won’t remember a thing when he wakes up,” Donovan said. “He’ll think it was a dream.”</p><p></p><p>Cat grinned. “Well done. I almost… oh!” </p><p></p><p>Steven’s mom was standing between them and the front door, looking delighted. “Well, another friend of Steven’s has dropped by… and a GIRL! Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness! Oh, blessed day! Would you kids care for some nachos?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes ma’am, we would, thank you,” Donovan replied. Steven’s mother turned to the counter and began preparing some nachos. She was about to ask them questions about themselves as Donovan’s wand tapped the back of her head. She sank to the floor, asleep. The New Legends quietly left the house. </p><p></p><p>Some minutes later, Steven walked groggily into the kitchen and saw his mother rubbing her eyes, awakening on the linoleum. “Mom, I had the most wonderful dream. I dreamed that the New Legends were here and that they wanted me to join them.” </p><p></p><p>“Oh, Steven,” his mother said sadly as she stood up. “I dreamed that you had friends.”</p><p></p><p> <em><strong>Next:</strong></em><strong> The Unholy Agenda</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr Midnight, post: 2836902, member: 69"] Donovan, Gustav, Emerson and JJ waited outside in a copse of trees, listening to the conversation through their earpieces. The consversation they were getting from Herbie’s transmitter had them all holding their breath as they hung on every word. “That’s you in the picture,” Steven said. “I can make everything out clearly now. That’s you and Constructor is made of JJ’s car.” The boy’s face was white and calm. He gazed at Herbie. “You’re Frenzy.” Herbie shifted from foot to foot. “Now, Steven, let’s not jump to… um… there’s an explanation.” “You almost killed that guy. You thought you did, and you were ditching the body. Did you think no one would find out?” A cloud of disgust passed over Steven’s expression, then it passed and the elated calm returned. “So it’s you and JJ… he’s Constructor? Who else? What happened? Can I be a superhero too?” Herbie tried to speak up. “Listen, Steven…” “How cool! I want to help. I don’t have powers, but I can be your human sidekick… or like that guy that helps The Punisher. Micro or whatever.” Herbie sighed. “At least the photo’s destroyed. No one will believe you.” “Right, like I don’t still have the negatives. So how about it? Can I be a hero too?” “No Steven. We went through a one of a kind accident and became different.” “An accident… was it the thing at the science museum?” Steven’s face lit up as he put together the pieces in his head. “Of course! Cat… Emerson… Donovan and that Latverian kid. Along with you and JJ. Wow. Wait.” His brow scrunched as he thought. “If JJ’s Constructor, then who’s Gridiron? Seems it makes sense if he’s the football-themed guy, right?” Herbie set his jaw and raised his voice. “LOOK, Steven. You’re going to keep this to yourself. I mean it.” Steven blinked at him. “Are… are you threatening me?” “If I have to. We can’t have you spreading this around.” “There’s such a thing as freedom of the press, Herbie. What kind of a hero would you be if you beat me up to keep me silent?” Herbie stepped forward, clenching his fists. “I never asked to be a hero.” “What are you going to do, kill me and toss my body in a dumpster? I don’t think you’ve got it in you, Herbie.” Just then, something jumped out of Herbie’s pocket and landed on the floor. It was a field mouse with tiny pink pigtails. It grew into Cat, who glared at Steven menacingly while at the same placing herself between him and Herbie. Steven scowled. “Are you here to threaten me too?” “You can’t tell people, Steven,” Cat said. She couldn’t quite bring herself to muster the threatening tone that Herbie was managing, but she tried. “Then I want powers,” Steven said. His voice went soft and he spoke like a child talking about Christmas morning. “I want to know how you got your powers and I want some too. What happened in the room at the museum?” “Lightning struck the Transatomic Subreplicator. It was a once in a lifetime event and at any rate the damned machine’s been stolen by now. We couldn’t give you powers if we-“ Steven interrupted again. “Wait- the science museum.” He tapped his chin thoughtfully. “Wasn’t JJ’s group with you when the incident happened? Mace, his girlfriend, Dick Jacques, Glenn Bristol, Jeremy Mullen?” The sudden change of subject threw Cat, but she regained her footing quickly. “Uh, yeah. They’ve been MIA since the incident.” “I saw them last night. At the science museum.” “What?” “Yeah! Everyone except Jeremy. I was doing a story on night watchmen at the museum and I passed them by. It was maybe nine thirty, they were standing outside in the parking lot. Something was in the back of Mace’s pickup. Something really big. It was making noises. Almost sounded like it was… breathing. Or something.” Cat thought for a moment. “Steven, what else were they doing? Did they look like they were…” “Can we talk about them later? I want powers! I want to join the New Legends!” “Steven. I already told you. We can’t give you-“ A flash of orange-colored light and suddenly Donovan was standing there. Steven gasped, then grinned. “Donovan! You’re Hex! Oh, it makes so much sense now.” Donovan smiled. “What Cat means is that she can’t give you powers because I’m the one who gives out the powers. Isn’t that right, Cat?” Cat looked confused, but played along. “Yyyeah. That’s right.” “Well then. As a member of the Legends, it would be in his own best interests to see to it that those negatives were destroyed. Maybe if he gives them to me, I can see clear to giving him his powers.” Steven’s eyes went wide. “Really?” “Really. Of course, it’s up to you.” Steven walked over to a drawer and took out a small strip of film. He handed it to Donovan. Donovan placed it in his pocket and said “And the backup negative, if you don’t mind.” Steven looked disappointed. “Oh. Of course.” He fetched that too. Herbie leaned toward Donovan. “What are you doing?” he whispered. “You don’t give out powers.” Donovan simply kept smiling as he took the backup negatives from Steven. “Okay, ready?” Steven looked like he’d been told that he’d won the lottery. His entire body wriggled with nervous energy as he stood there nodding vigorously. “Yeah, hit me! Oh man. Oh man!” Donovan took out a magician’s wand and waved it twice with a flourish. He tapped Steven’s forehead with the wand and Steven fell to the floor, sound asleep. Donovan held the negatives in his hand. They were consumed in a flash of orange fire. The three New Legends walked out of Steven Piercey’s darkroom. “He won’t remember a thing when he wakes up,” Donovan said. “He’ll think it was a dream.” Cat grinned. “Well done. I almost… oh!” Steven’s mom was standing between them and the front door, looking delighted. “Well, another friend of Steven’s has dropped by… and a GIRL! Oh my goodness. Oh my goodness! Oh, blessed day! Would you kids care for some nachos?” “Yes ma’am, we would, thank you,” Donovan replied. Steven’s mother turned to the counter and began preparing some nachos. She was about to ask them questions about themselves as Donovan’s wand tapped the back of her head. She sank to the floor, asleep. The New Legends quietly left the house. Some minutes later, Steven walked groggily into the kitchen and saw his mother rubbing her eyes, awakening on the linoleum. “Mom, I had the most wonderful dream. I dreamed that the New Legends were here and that they wanted me to join them.” “Oh, Steven,” his mother said sadly as she stood up. “I dreamed that you had friends.” [I][B]Next:[/B][/I][B] The Unholy Agenda[/B] [/QUOTE]
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