“Yes, we already talked about that.” Clark said with a smile as he winked at Kara who smiled back.

“Alright! Time to hit the exosphere!” Lash said with a smile as he stood up and stretched.

“The exosphere? Are you leaving?” Kara asked, she had a crestfallen expression on her face.

“Only for about twenty four hours! Then I'll be returning, I was planning on taking you on a tour of this planet we call, Dirt!” Lash said with a smile. Kara perked right up when he said that.

“Really!?” Kara asked, and looked at Clark.

“Yes! Lash thinks it will do you good to see more of the world you will call home, and I agreed. So he is going to take you around to see the rest of the League, and a few other places. But before that he has to create a station in the exosphere. Shouldn't take long!” Clark replied and hugged his cousin.

Lash and Clark walked into the backyard. Clark did a spin like you would see in the old movies and then out of the blue and red he had the Superman uniform on. Lash rolled his eyes as his glamour dropped and he wore his Daemonic Warden gear. His skin tore apart, and flaked off like worn out paint to reveal dark forest green metallic scales. His skull crest grew and extend back and up, it had several small horns along his nose line, and spikes along the ridges. Just above, and slightly on the side of his face two new eyes grew. So now the joke 'four eyes' was literal. His long, deadly, blade tail grew from the base of his spine, his overall muscle mass doubled. Lash had used Transformation and grew to nearly eight feet tall, and sixteen feet long. He hunched over just a little as spikes grew down his spine. His armor adjusted to the new feature. Kara let out a gasp in surprise, she wasn't the only one.

“You look....Different.” Clark said, his eyes wide.

“Adaptation, a racial trait of my kind. We change over time to fit our environments.” Lash said in response. He turned to look back at the Kent's which now included Kara. He grinned and Kara squeaked and hid behind Johnathon Kent who laughed and whispered. 'I don't think I can stop him, Kara'.

So with out much to be said. Clark grabbed Lash and they flew up into the air. Lash cast a glamour to cover their exit and asked Clark to go slow. Well slower then the sound barrier that is. As they got higher and higher Lash started to get experience prompts from his racial trait; Self-Sustenance. Erik had read a lot of information about Superman, in different comics Superman had the trait Self-Sustenance in others he didn't. It seemed in this version Superman couldn't exist in space for long, though he could hold his breath for a long time. He did eventually need to breath. So Clark would be dropping Lash off in the exosphere and come back to pick him up later.

Congratulations User! Your racial trait, Self-Sustenance has evolved into Minor Self-Sustenance.

Effects: You can now be with out food, water, or air for longer periods of time with no side effects. Even the vacuum of space does not hinder you... Well for a while!

That was Lash was hoping for! He had obtained Self-Sustenance awhile ago. But never really had a chance to use it in its full capacity. After about an hour they reached the exosphere, this was where Earth would commonly place their space stations in the thermosphere, Lash knew this because he had to look it up! So he wanted the baby 'watch tower' in the exosphere. So it wouldn't be in the same orbit ring. Clark looked at Lash with worry, then the boy scout smiled when Lash gave him a thumbs up.

I'll do an IM on the message board when it's done, or if I need help. -Lash sent a message through telepathy. Clark nodded and returned to the earth, though he did look back several times to ensure Lash was ok. It was, cold! But either from his Winter Knight blessing or just his Adaptation trait that kept prompting experience at him. The cold wasn't that bad! Lash floated in his Transformation state above the big blue jewel that the Earth was. Wow it had a lot of water. Lash knew that of course, he had spent a lot of time in the water recently. Something else he noticed. There was a lot of junk up here!

Most satellites built by mundanes are never retrieved. They are told to burn up the rest of their fuel and burn up in the atmosphere on re entry. Or they are sent out into space to be used as long distance communications methods. Or, they were just left up here to rot. Which suited Lash's needs just fine. He reached out with his Telekinesis and pulled several old relics from their positions towards him. Time to work!

Lash used Manifestation and created all ten of his Saurus Veterans. They also had changed, they had a variety of scale color, tribal marks, and armor. But the most noticeable part that had changed was they had metallic scales, just like him. They all gently moved through space with a bit of Energy Manipulation. Then a sight that was worthy of any feast came into view. The yellow sun of the solar system! Lash's four eyes automatically adjusted and took in the sight with out risk of blindness. Natural Energy Absorption sent dozens of experience prompts to Lash. His Blessing from Bast helped that he could absorb energy from any star.

The Saurus Veterans brought the old relics to Lash and he used Recycle on them and broke them down to their base components. Then he started to use Fabrication to make the other pieces. One by one he pulled this, and that from nothing but the energy around him. Time flew by as they continued to work. One by one Lash created the different capsules and connected them in a long tube that went from end to end. Each capsule was about ten feet long, and ten feet around. Five capsules in he created a half bowl capsule for the sixth. The bowl or rather half circle extended out from the stem like a mushroom cap. The bowl had fifteen foot ceilings, and was fifteen feet all around. Then a orbital ring was built around the bowl, currently the ring was little more than cables, and wires. But in the future it would let people walk through them. Lash hoped! He continued to build five more capsules on top of the mushroom cap. On the capsule eleven he created a thirty, by thirty radius half bowl, also with a orbital ring.

The skeleton was set! Overall it looked like a baby mushroom had grown an even larger mushroom on top of it. Or maybe a large saucer on top of a smaller saucer? People could potentially live in the saucers, or at least sleep there. According to the blue prints that Lash altered just a bit. It would grow! He could buy an upgrade key from the store to help it along too! He wasn't sure, this was all very knew to him!

Lash and his team started to fit solar panels onto the Saucer/ Mushroom caps? While a few others started to engrave, and inscribe the spell script onto the station. Lash would have to empower it with his magic. They used a combination of Orichalcum, Mithril, and Nth metal together for the entire structure. Then they used Tiberium for the internal energy component which did very well! A Tiberium core was incredibly powerful.

Unfortunately Lash didn't have the Gravity and or Space Domain so he couldn't make gravity on the station. He pulled out the store catalog and checked through the book, he grinned at the fact that he could buy anything now as long as he had the points. Oddly enough he already had one DP. But Gravity, and Space both took ten DP to buy. Shit. There was a gravity module in the item shop but it cost twenty DP. It was a physical copy, it would appear and he could just plug it in when he got it. Choices, choices!

Thummmmmmmmmm! The entire station vibrated and came to life. The small orbital rings began to spin around their designated saucer. Dozens of different lights turned on one by one. Lash sailed through the void of space towards the door on the end of the capsule stem. The airlock was still open given they didn't have any air to breath currently, one entire capsule was used for the air lock. He moved past a few of his veterans as they continued to work on the inscriptions. Lash used his Domains and crafted the VI admin, and plugged it in. Following the instructions. It would be very, very basic. But just like the station it would grow over time. Though it would never become a true AI, the store was very specific.

Lash spent the next few hours helping with the inscriptions of the spells and enchantments. One by one they finished, most of them were designed to help the station grow over time. But a few others were for those living aboard the station. In all honesty this station was far more advanced than anything the mundanes could make. Even with out the magic to help it grow. Lash recalled all of his Veterans. They burst into illusion particles with out the magical energy to keep them. With a twist, and a lock the air lock closed and the VI turned on.

“Processing....Processing... Virtual interactive communication intelligence online. Hello my name is VICI. Greetings to you, Creator!” VICI or pronounce Vee See, responded with a youthful feminine voice.

Orichalcum, Mithril, Nth, and Tiberium orbital habitat.

Rating: G

Effect: Essence of Synthetic Domain.

Effect: Natural Energy Absorption.

Effect: Module attachment available.

Effect: Upgrade function key available.

See tool tip for more effects.

Comments: Congratulations! You've made a mushroom kingdom space station! I'm sure King Bowser can't get you here!

After a few minutes Lash could sense air was being filtered into the station. Lash took a deep breath for the first time in the past twenty two hours! He double checked the station with the help of VICI, and connected to the world wide web with Connectivity. After a bit fiddling he connected VICI to the Justice League message board. The message board was pre programmed into VICI via the item store. Lash was not the first one to buy the station, it had great reviews!

'Hello everyone from the exosphere above earth! The watch tower is done! Please say hello to our computer companion. VICI' -Wraith.

'Hello everyone, I am a Virtual interactive communication intelligence. You may call me VICI.' -VICI

'WOAH! WOAH! WAIT A MINUTE! ARE YOU TELLING ME THE STATION IS DONE ALREADY!?' -Kid Flash.

'Yes! My creator known to you as Wraith finished me approximately three minutes, and twelve seconds ago.' -VICI.

'I don't have the teleportation set up yet, sorry everyone. Its on order though!' -Wraith.

'I'm coming up to see! Also my cousin keeps asking me when your coming back down.' -Superman.

'Here are the technical specs to the station. I went off the rails from the original blue prints. Because this one is capable of self repair, and growth.' -Wraith. Lash uploaded the data.

'Wait...You said it can self repair....and grow? Like... Its alive?' -Hawk Woman.

'It is made from a composite metal that is capable of self replication. Though we can feed it new material to speed up its growth.' -Wraith.

'That is fascinating! On Mars much of our technology has the ability to change shape as we do. We have vessels known has bio-ships. They are also capable of self repair and growth as long as they have enough energy! May I come up as well? I wish to see this station.' -Man Hunter.

'I am of course open to all of the League and those chosen for visits. I will await your arrival Man Hunter!' -VICI.

Lash closed the message board as his ride had arrived. Clark flew to the airlock and came in. Then flew through the stations 'stem' to the upper saucer. The door opened, and the man of steel had a stupid grin on his face as he looked around in wonder. Lash still held his Transformation as he floated in the center of the room. VICI's core was compressed into the center of the room and protected from interference.

“Less then twenty four hours! You made a station this big? This is amazing Lash!” Clark shouted as he flew around the saucer.

Lash gave a simple tour through the whole station. Thanks to Compression Transformation a lot of the station could hide, and pull out different area's with in the walls, ceilings, and floor. Beds, tables, tool benches, etc, etc. Though Lash wouldn't want to work with anything explosive for a while. They ended up leaving before J'onn showed up, he said on the message board he had to go see Superman's cousin but wanted to come by and visit J'onn, and M'gann on Earth. He replied and said he would be looking forward to the visit.

It was bright and early in Smallville, Kansas. The sun was still thinking on whether it should rise or not. But the noticeable blue glow came from the horizon. Down on the Kent farm on the front porch sat Krypto half asleep and leaning on Kara. Kara kept looking up at the sky expecting her cousin to fly down. She knew it hadn't been twenty four hours yet, but she was to excited to sleep.

“Been waiting long?” Lash asked, Kara jumped in surprise which made Krypto nearly fall off the porch in surprise. Lash caught the dog before he fell, but the dog looked around for a moment then went back to bed in Lash's arms.

“Gah! Y...Y...How long have you been there?” Kara said, her finger pointed at him in accusation. Lash smiled at her, and set Krypto down. He was back to wearing his urban soldier outfit.

“About five seconds. Clark couldn't stay he has work today. Go on inside and say goodbye to the Kent's we'll leave as soon as your ready.” Lash said as he sat down to pet Krypto.

“OK!” Kara said with a grin and ran back into the house. Beep! Beep!

“Yes, VICI may I help you?” Lash said softly.

“Apologizes creator. There is a....Human station with in my line of sight. They haven't noticed me yet. What would you like me to do?” VICI asked in his ear through Connectivity.

“There is a spell inscription for Chameleon, it will hide the station. Use your thrusters to get out of the way so you don't collide if that is an issue. For now, keep your existence a secret from the world. It won't always be that way, but you need time to grow.” Lash replied.

“Orders confirmed, thank you Creator! Have safe trip!” VICI replied, her voice soft in his ear.

“You too, VICI. Be safe!” Lash said as Kara came stomping out of the house. She had a backpack on with a change of cloths and nothing else.

“So! Where we going first?” Kara asked with a smile. She had tennis shoes on, blue jeans, a red t-shirt on that hugged really well, and a leather jacket that came down to her hip.

“Central City! Flash and Kid Flash live there. Lets go meet the Justice League.” Lash smiled at her and offered her his arm. Kara looked at him, then blushed and dipped her head down. She hugged his arm and kept her face turned away.

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Dr Wells sat in a orthopedic chair for his back, and legs. He still needed a bit of rehab but he could walk around now with assistance. Cisco wanted to make him exoskeleton legs! But Wells declined with a grin and said if he wanted to make exoskeleton legs then do it for everyone not just him. Never one to take a hint, Cisco started up designs for the public right away! Dr Wells just laughed and went back to researching Barry's speed force. Well he had been, until a artificial intelligence named VICI began to talk to him through the sub-board on the Justice League. Wells did have access but rarely used the board. But he was very happy about it now! VICI had started to assist with running a meta-human search program that Cisco had made for Central City. But this program would span the globe. Her processing power was through the roof! Wells believed she was comparable to a quantum computer! She had pointed out over a dozen mistakes in Cisco's programming in little less then thirty seconds!

“I could make a fully interactive computer intelligence if I had alien technology too!” Cisco grumbled, as he typed away at his station at STAR labs.

“VICI, how were you made?” Caitlin asked, she was just as excited as Dr Wells.

“My Creator, you know him as Wraith. Pulled energy from the solar radiation of the yellow sun and created my processing core. An energy to matter recombination! The exact specifics are not currently a part of my memory banks. But I am sure my creator is more then capable of telling you about it!” VICI replied in a voice that spoke with pride. Like a child proud of their parent. Caitlin agreed with the sentiment.

“Wait! Wait! So he just pulled energy from the very air around him? And made your core?” Cisco said as he worked on his computer.

“Oh my goodness no, Cisco! There is no air space! He pulled it from the void!” VICI replied. Cisco slammed his face into his desk and groaned.

“I would say that is impossible! But we work with someone who can skip through time. So, I guess the world is changing!” Dr Wells said.

“So Barry skipped through time? Interesting.” Lash said in an amused voice behind them.

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“WOAH!” Cisco screamed and jumped out of his seat. He pointed a finger at Lash, then pointed a finger at Kara who looked at Cisco in surprise and mild worry.

Francisco Ramon, or just Cisco! Was actually a meta-human that would one day be called Vibe. However, it seemed he hadn't learned he was one yet. He was 5'7” with long black hair to his shoulders, and brown eyes, with rich brown skin. Caitlin Snow stood up and smiled at Lash, though on the surface seem composed but she clearly was surprised! Caitlin was 5'4” with blond hair, and blue eyes, and was also a meta-human called Killer Frost. She also didn't know she had powers, yet. Dr Wells slowly stood up and walked over to Lash and held out his hand. Lash grinned at him and shook the offered hand. Wells had blue eyes, and brown hair, and was about 5'8” maybe taller once his spine evened out.

“Welcome back, Wraith.” Wells said.

“Good to be back, Dr Wells. Everyone, this is Kara. I'm taking her on a tour of the League cities, then we plan to tour some of the world as well. You all are first on our stop.” Lash said, and presented Kara to them.

“Hello!” Kara said, she had a clear accent that made Cisco's knees wobble.

“Hello! I'm Francisco Ramon! You can call me Cisco! If you ever need anything while in Central City I am your man!” Cisco tried to spin his charm, Kara nodded with a look of...Whaaa on her face. Caitlin pushed Cisco out of the way.

“Hi! I'm Caitlin Snow. Please, Cisco means well but he's just a little over excited.” Caitlin said.

“Hey! I'm right here!” Cisco said, distraught. Kara giggled a little and Cisco turned into a puddle on the floor.

“Dr Wells. The leading scientist in STAR labs. Welcome to Central City!” Wells replied and went back to sitting. Lash didn't offer to help but just watched him. As painful as it looked, Lash knew that Wells savored the feeling.

“So...If she is touring the League bases...Then she is....?” Cisco asked as he scooped himself up off the floor.

“You are all aware of the Man of Steel in Metropolis? Kara is his cousin, she is also from Krypton.” Lash said nonchalantly.

“WOAH!” Cisco once again yelled, and pointed a finger at them both. Kara jumped and hide behind Lash who just stood there like a shield.

“Cisco! You are scaring her! Bad impression!” Caitlin said, Cisco bowed his head and mumbled an apology.

“Fascinating!” Wells said. An arc of electricity ran a into the room, it was yellow and red. Followed shortly by another streak of lighting that was red, and yellow. Flash, and Kid Flash appeared in the lab and looked around.

“Wraith! Hay man!” Barry walked over and shook his hand, and looked at Kara.

“uhhhhh...Hay?” Barry said.

“Flash, Kid Flash. This is Kara. Her code name in the future will be Supergirl. She is Superman's cousin. I am showing her around to all the League occupied cities.” Lash repeated his words once more.

“WOAH!” Kid Flash shouted and pointed his finger at Kara. Who jumped and hide even further behind Lash.

“Wally! Not cool man! You are scaring her!” Cisco said in a stern voice. Wally mumbled an apology. Kara laughed at Cisco's antics. Both Wally, and Cisco melted into a puddle at the sound of Kara's voice.

“Well! Welcome to Central City!” Barry said with a smile.

Lash told them all to get into civilian attire he was going to buy them all brunch. They went to sit down Big Belly Burger! They had two different versions, a fast food place, or a restaurant style. A bit better service, and ambiance. Kara had never had a burger, shake, and fries before. Cisco cultured her on the art of dipping your fries in your shake. Kara's cheeks flushed at the delightful taste! Wally, and Cisco turned into another puddle at how cute she looked.

“How is Monika Celeritas? I didn't see a uniform for her.” Lash asked Barry who had several burgers in front of him. Wells answered for him though.

“She is good! She never finished high school so she is getting her GED. She is very smart! Another month and she'll have the credits she needs. Then she will take an 'internship' at STAR labs to get some college credits.” Wells replied with a smirk, as he enjoyed his shake.

“Ah!” Lash replied, then smirked as a pink, and purple lighting streak flashed by the big belly window. Monika came running in, she half tackled/hugged Lash.

“Hay you!” Monika yelled out! Lash chuckled and hugged her in return best he could from his sitting position.

“Monika! Miss, we have another larger order here!” Barry called for service. After a few minutes Monika had several cheese burgers in front of her like Barry.

Monika insisted on sitting as close to Lash as possible. Which ended up being next to Kara. There was a bit of tension between the two of them. Lash swore he saw sparks radiate between their glares. But they agreed on a truce by sharing cheese fries. But the truce was soon broken as Kara bragged that Lash was taking her on a tour of the world. Monika slumped in her seat and ate her burgers in silence.

“Anyways! After here you are going to Starling City? Whats after that?” Barry asked, trying to distract Monika but mentioning the different places Kara was going didn't help.

“San Francisco. There is place I want to build a League hub there.” Lash said, after he created a noise obstruction glamour around them so they could speak freely. Everyone felt the barrier go up and looked at Lash.

“You mean like...A secret base!? Dude that is so cool!” Cisco said with a nerd like squeal!

“Its for our younger members when we get enough of them. Something along the lines of Titan Tower, or Titan Cave....Most likely tower.” Lash said, and produced a simple design from his 'holographic' Wayne tech watch. The holographic watches were still pretty expensive but they were not so rare that people would freak out about it.

“Is it suppose to look like a giant T.” Wally asked, but when Lash showed the image Monika perked up. There was a glow in her eyes like she knew what it was but couldn't say anything. Fourth wall!

“To much on the nose?” Lash asked with a smirk.

They finished their meals, and team Flash took Lash and Kara around Central City to see the sights. Lash cast Sooth, Nature's Supplement, Nature's Kiss, and Regrowth on Wells. With a spring in his step and a whole lot of questions. Wells started to walk normally, well a bounce in his step so mostly normal. They walked, talked, took the rail, and visited the river. Lash noticed several boats in the river collecting trash and cleaning the water out. Along the way Lash excused himself for a brief moment and faded from view.

He re appeared in front of un marked white van that screamed agency! He walked around to the passenger side door, unlocked it and pulled the door open to find two very surprised ARGUS agents staring at him. They stared at one another for a full minute before one of them spoke, but Lash held up his hand and silence them. He was looking through the web with Connectivity.

“Agent John, Agent Smith. Wow those are fake names! Why are you following us?” Lash asked.

“Are....Are you Agent Wraith?” Agent Smith asked. He was nearest to the drivers seat, he looked like the average agent who tried to stay in shape but got stuck behind a desk. Lash raised his right hand, and his skin peeled away to reveal forest green metallic scales, and claws.

“Aha! Agent Wraith! Hello! Sorry we were told to follow the meta-human team in case any one new an interesting showed up. If your here we'll leave now! Oh congratulations on being reinstated!” Agent Smith said with a smile. Lash returned his hand to 'normal' and thanked the agents.

Reinstated? Lash wasn't afraid that Waller would give him up, he was to important to her... At least for now! He looked through the web and he soon found the information. Wraith had been cleared and reinstated, not only that his rank went up! He could technically pass between any country signed by the UN with out asking first. Good, good. He checked his Warden information page and got a confirmation. Great!

Lash made a League phone for Kara so she could save everyone's contact info. It looked like a brand new Wayne Tech holographic wrist watch/phone. But it was way more sturdy, and advanced. Kara had a smile of pure bliss on her face, she said it was almost exactly like the ones back on Krypton. Her smile faltered for a bit, but she shook her self and returned to being happy.

“So where to next?” Kara asked.

“Starling City! Team Arrow, and hopefully club verdant! We'll have to see about getting you some clubbing attire!” Lash said with a grin! Kara mouthed the words clubbing attire.

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“Slade is stepping up his game. After the tidal wave a lot of people lost their lives, their homes, their entire concept of what makes them...Them. He is using that to make the people afraid, and using it to make people hate, and attack the city they live in.” Oliver said, as his fist slammed into the punching bag. Diggle was holding the bag for him and nodding in agreement.

“The question is! Where is....Slade!?” Felicity said between pants of breath. She was across the room with a bo staff in hand, attempting to attack Sara. Sara had a smile on her face, as she easily dodged.

“Well, we could always ask the League to help us find him? I mean isn't that what the League is suppose to do?” Roy said as he strung another arrow and shot it at the target across the room.

“Everyone has their own problems. But with Wraith reinstated again as a UNWS he could provide help. Out of everyone in the League Wraith is the most flexible and able to help. As much as Gotham is his home, he tends to move around.” Sara said as she forced Felicity into an arm lock and flipped her over. Felicity landed on her back, the breath knocked out of her but as her eyes focused she let out a scream! Everyone in the room looked at her, but she smiled wide and pointed up at the stairs.

“Hi everyone! I would like to introduce you to Kara.” Lash said from the stairs. Kara stood behind him and looked around at Team Arrow.

Team Arrow welcomed Lash with open arms, and was more then happy to meet Kara. Felicity flipped when she learned that Kara was Superman's cousin. She even did the standard 'WOAH' Kara hid behind Lash and asked why everyone kept doing that? Felicity apologized and scampered off to hit the showers. Thanks to Lash's renovation they had working plumbing down here. So they sat in the central control room of Team Arrows 'Club House' the name that made Oliver grimace but Sara laughed at.

“So you came by to introduce Kara, but also to club?” Roy asked, a smile on his face.

“Yes, Kara already has an outfit she want's I was going to make it for her then let her hit the dance floor and enjoy the night life. She is technically underage so she wont be drinking. Besides thanks to her metabolism she could drink all of you under the table and still be sober!” Lash said with a smirk, as Kara held up her idea of what a Club Attire was. Sara leaned in and nodded.

“Good taste!” Sara said, and Kara grinned at her.

“I'm not much of a dancer when it comes to clubs. So while I'm here I can look through Starling City CCTV, and other forms of surveillance not normally found to look for Slade. If you like?” Lash commented, Kara looked at him and frowned.

“You aren't going to dance with me?” Kara said, her lower lip pouted a bit. Lash just stared at her.

“Did I not do it right? Monika said no man can resist the pouting lips?” Kara said, clearly trying to make her face adorable. Everyone cracked up laughing.

“No, no sweetie you are doing it right. Lash is just....He's a special case.” Sara said with a smirk.

“I will dance with you Kara, if that is what you want. Just not the whole night. You need to enjoy the rush, and sometimes the sludge of the club night life. The good and bad. I tend to.... Scare people where ever I stand.” Lash said in response. Kara begrudgingly agreed, but made Lash promise that he would dance.

“I can keep an eye on her, will you ma-->>

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