Travis had seemed all but apologetic for the small and beat up space ship when be brought it back to the Outsiders, but for Caleb, a working interstellar vehicle, regardless of it's condition, is a sight to behold. He's heard of the other super teams having space craft, and even heard about some of the world's wealthier governments having modest ( Read more... )

Roy Harper spent most of his day in front of a drum set. It wasn't practice, per se, as he wasn't concerned about what came out wrong. He's gotten better over the years, far beyond the novice he started out as, but he isn't as self-conscious of the mistakes when it's just him and the drums ( Read more... )

(This scene takes place before the Memorial Day BBQ.)Merlynne's managed to track down the members of the Outsiders that have been taking a blissful vacation. Well, not all of them, but it wasn't as much headache as she thought to get the call out that work had finally come knocking ( Read more... )

( Warning: Themes beyond involve harm to children. )

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
...Amelia Zukov, familiar to most as the media darling "Sleeping Beauty," was caught on camera Tuesday afternoon assaulting a photographer in South Philadelphia...

DAILY PLANET...has learned that civil charges have already been filed in federal court against Ms. Zukov, seeking punitive damages in the amount of $10 million ( Read more... )

The sun is shining in through the window, the angle indicating that it's somewhere around noon as Ray lays back, looking over his head at the birds feeding outside the window. Amelia is snuggled next to him, and Ray smiles as he reaches for the gatorade on the nightstand.

"You know," he tells her, passing the bottle to her after a swig, "We should ( Read more... )

"...of a new fighting force, fully funded and authorized by the Department of Defense to act as agents on behalf of the United States to protect and defend this nation both at home and abroad.   They will go to the corners of the earth, or to the corner of your neighborhood if need be.  They are yet another line of protectors to join the ranks of ( Read more... )

The demon sits quietly on the beach, staring out into the dark horizon where he knows the sea to be. This far out to sea, the stars are a breathtaking sight, but they don't hold much appeal to him. As a hybrid, Caleb used to love gazing at the stars in wonder, and quietly contemplate the future. Sometimes his own, but often something more ( Read more... )

Hank came into the Outsiders breakfast area wearing his now-traditional dark sunglasses, a light short-sleeved button-down, and tropical-weight slacks. Bare feet, hair still mussed from the shower he'd taken. He didn't know what it was but he felt _great_ today. The sun was shining, the salt water smell of the air was delicious to him, and life was ( Read more... )

Hours have passed since the incident in the gym, and Alexis is sitting quietly in the med bay, wondering why he hasn't been released yet. Not that there was much mystery to it, especially in the wake of Sand's naked threat. And in light of that threat, he decides to stay put and wait ( Read more... )