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Chapter 844 Young Justice League in Action
‘OK, then let me repeat the plan one more time.’
Robin organized and streamlined everyone's brainstormed ideas and then transmitted them via Mind Link.
‘First, Plastic Man will attract Typhoon's attention and lure him to the Flour Warehouse found by Kid Flash. Then, Stargirl will deploy a Force Field to trap Typhoon and the flour in a confined Space.’
The two people whose names were mentioned were already prepared. Plastic Man stood on an unremarkable Building, stretching his Right Hand like a Jump Rope for what looked like a warm-up Exercise.
Next to him was Kid Flash, moving his Legs. He needed to take Plastic Man away after Typhoon reached the designated Position, to prevent him from being trapped inside the Barrier.
Stargirl stood on a Building about 300 meters away from the Warehouse. She held the Star Staff tightly in both Hands and was taking deep breaths continuously.
‘Then, I will throw a Bomb to detonate the flour, and Martian Manhunter's Heat Ray will serve as a double Safety to ensure the flour explodes, creating a Dust Explosion to turn Typhoon back into an Ordinary person.’
Robin half-squatted on the Roller Coaster Track. This was the closest high point to the Warehouse he could find, with the best Field of Vision for throwing Bombs.
Taking advantage of the few minutes just spent setting up the Plan, he modified his Grappling Hook, turning it into a simple Launcher that could shoot Bombs further and provide greater accuracy.
Martian Manhunter floated in the Air, her Spirit highly concentrated, waiting for Robin's command to coordinate with him and fire Heat Rays.
‘Finally, Aqualad is responsible for standing by. After the Barrier Shattering, he will be responsible for Firefighting using Water Magic.’
Aqualad stood in front of the Riverway closest to the Warehouse. Thanks to the Amusement Park ride that circled the entire Amusement Park, he had an ample Water Source to unleash Water Magic.
Everything was in Preparation, everything was waiting for Robin to give the order.
‘Action begins!’
Through the Mind Link, Robin's instructions were clearly transmitted to everyone's Minds. Almost at the same Time, Plastic Man's Body changed.
First, his Mouth began to grow larger and wider, looking like a giant Loudspeaker. Plastic Man used this to amplify his Sound and shouted at Typhoon, who was wreaking havoc in the distance.
"Hey! You big electric Fan in front!"
The Sound was deafening. Even in the howling Gale, the Sound could be clearly transmitted. Although he wasn't named, Typhoon still knew that the electric Fan was talking about him.
Originally already angry, he was now even more furious. Turning his Body transformed into a whirlwind, he turned his Head to look in the Direction of the Sound, just in time to see Plastic Man, whose image had changed drastically again.
"Look at me! Don't I look like you!"
At this Time, except for his Head, which hadn't changed much, Plastic Man's entire Body had undergone a huge change. It was rotating and twisting as if to imitate Typhoon's Body, but the shape looked more like animated poop than a rotating whirlwind.
"Don't I look like you? Don't I look like you?"
Coupled with Plastic Man's cheap and annoying tone, it can be said that any Ordinary person would not be able to stand it, let alone Typhoon, this mentally unstable Guy.
"Ah!"
Roaring angrily, Typhoon pounced towards Plastic Man's Direction. Just like his Code Name Typhoon, his Speed was very fast. It only took less than ten Seconds for him to rush to Plastic Man's side.
Plastic Man's Soft Body was blown like strips of cloth, making cracking sounds. Kid Flash seized the Timing, grabbed the former, and dashed out thousands of meters in the blink of an Eye.
‘Stargirl!’
"Heiyah!"
Stargirl raised the Star Staff high, and Cosmic Energy like Starlight instantly bloomed. After Typhoon's Body destroyed the Warehouse storing Flour, she slammed the Star Staff fiercely into the Ground.
"Bang!"
Like the sound of a spring rebounding to its Limit, the Cosmic Energy gathered at the tip of the Star Staff was like a flood finding an outlet, pouring out towards the front all at once.
"Gather together!"
Under Stargirl's Maneuver, the Cosmic Energy began to condense from bottom to top, and a translucent semicircle gradually took shape. The furious Typhoon then realized that he had fallen into a Trap.
Although he didn't understand what these People were trying to do, he absolutely couldn't let them succeed.
Typhoon roared angrily, and the whirlwind under him doubled in thickness compared to before. The constantly rotating Airflow brought powerful Energy and even stirred up the Cosmic Energy that Stargirl had condensed.
‘Not good!’ Stargirl's strained Sound was transmitted to everyone's Minds.
‘My... Power... is not as strong as his! The Barrier is... about to lose control!’
Robin gritted his Teeth. The Warehouse storing Flour had already begun to collapse. The Reinforced Concrete defense was powerless against the Natural Disaster. It wouldn't be long before the Flour stored inside would be swept into the Sky by the Wind.
If the Barrier couldn't be closed before the Flour was released, then the Concentration required for a Dust Explosion wouldn't be reached, and their Plan would fail.
‘It seems we can only wait for the Justice League to come.’ Dick couldn't help but smile wryly. Although Batman's Mission for him was to hold on for ten minutes, and everything would be resolved when they arrived.
But, if everything is left to the Adults, when will they, these fledgling Birds, grow up? In the future, will they have to rely on Adults to solve all difficulties? Wouldn't he be just like when he was a child, unable to protect anything?
‘Is there any Method?’ Dick racked his Brains but couldn't think of a Method. Among their group, only Stargirl could mobilize Cosmic Energy. No one present could help her. This was basically a dead end.
Although no one said it directly, Stargirl inevitably felt everyone's Emotion. She knew these Emotions were not directed at her, but Stargirl just didn't want to disappoint anyone.
So she gritted her Teeth and continued to increase the output of the Star Staff, even though it had long exceeded the Limit she could withstand, but the Effect was still minimal.
Both she and the Star Staff had Limits. This was a chasm that couldn't be crossed by Effort alone.
But she was not alone.
Suddenly, Stargirl felt the output of the Star Staff begin to strengthen, almost tripling compared to just now. Just as she didn't understand what was happening, a Sound rang in her Mind.
‘Need help?’
Stargirl turned her Head and then noticed Hubie standing beside her. She had been too focused to notice. The other party was now holding the tail end of the Star Staff, and azure Electric Current was constantly flowing out from his Body, continuously pouring into the Star Staff.
‘The Star Staff is essentially an Energy Receiver. Generally speaking, it can receive Cosmic Energy, but that doesn't mean other Energy can't Recharge it.’
The Mutant Clone's Abilities are very numerous. It can use all Mutant Abilities, which of course includes its own Electricity generation Ability. Hubie used this to provide Energy to the Star Staff.
Hubie's Horns on his Crown bloomed with a luster like Red Agate. The soft Red Light at this Time brought Stargirl endless Reassured Feeling. This Feeling of having a Partner standing beside her was truly wonderfully indescribable.
‘Guide me, Stargirl. Let's lock this big Guy up together!’
"Okay!"
Stargirl shouted loudly, and both her Body and Spirit were invigorated. The Barrier that had begun to distort gradually solidified and spread and closed at a rapid Speed.
‘It's your turn, Robin! Martian Manhunter!’
'Been ready for a while!'
Robin's Corner of Mouth once again wore that cynical smile. The Launcher that had been set up long ago was aimed at the constantly shrinking Barrier opening.
Martian Manhunter increased her Altitude, her Eyes flashing with crimson Light. The Goal was of course also the shrinking Exit.
Typhoon was shocked and furious. Watching the constantly shrinking Exit, he increased his output again. At this Time, Flour had already begun to spill from the damaged packaging bags. As a Scientists, he immediately understood what these People were trying to do.
Afraid of the Dust Explosion, he couldn't use Lightning. The High Temperature and heat generated by Lightning would kill him himself. He could only continue to expand the whirlwind to break through the Shield (Force Field).
The powerful whirlwind tore through all the Flour packaging bags. This was the Moment Robin had been waiting for. He gave the order in his Heart and pressed the Trigger.
'Fire!'
In the blink of an Eye, the Bat-Bomb tied together and the crimson Ray squeezed into the Barrier together, and the Barrier also closed completely at this Time.
Flour, Air, High Temperature, Explosives – these Things were locked together in a confined Space. In the next Second, crimson Flames submerged Typhoon's Figure, filling the entire interior of the Barrier. From a distance, it looked like a large Light bulb.
"Crack!"
In the face of such a Yield of Explosion, the Barrier jointly constructed by Stargirl and Hubie only lasted for less than three Seconds before Shattering. After all, the Barrier had been under Typhoon's onslaught even before enduring the Explosion.
Under such Circumstances, being able to last for a while was already not an easy Thing.
At the same Time as the Barrier Shattering, the Exhaustion Stargirl fell backwards. Facing the Flames rushing towards her, she had no Method. The soaring Flames occupied her entire Field of Vision, until a small Body blocked in front of her.
It was Hubie. The Mutant Clone, who still had some Power left, used his small Body to block between her and the Flames. At this moment, Stargirl felt everything slow down, Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Then, Kid Flash took the two away from the Scene.
‘Aqualad!’
Robin's Sound was full of urgency. Whether they could survive depended on this last step.
Aqualad inserted his Aquapack into the Riverway. At this Time, he was operating his Magic at full Power, but he couldn't mobilize all this Water Light by himself. He didn't have that much Strength.
At the crucial Timing, a pair of strong arms grasped the Aquapack from behind him. Aqualad turned his Head and just in time saw Superboy, who had woken up at some point.
Looking at the other's firm Gaze, Aqualad did not hesitate and didn't even need Telepathy to communicate. The two of them exerted Strength at the same Time, like an over-the-shoulder throw, using the Aquapack as the fulcrum to fling the Water from the Riverway out.
Water and Fire have been incompatible since ancient times; sometimes one prevails, sometimes the other, there's no fixed rule.
But at this moment, good triumphs over evil.
(End of Chapter)
‘OK, then let me repeat the plan one more time.’
Robin organized and streamlined everyone's brainstormed ideas and then transmitted them via Mind Link.
‘First, Plastic Man will attract Typhoon's attention and lure him to the Flour Warehouse found by Kid Flash. Then, Stargirl will deploy a Force Field to trap Typhoon and the flour in a confined Space.’
The two people whose names were mentioned were already prepared. Plastic Man stood on an unremarkable Building, stretching his Right Hand like a Jump Rope for what looked like a warm-up Exercise.
Next to him was Kid Flash, moving his Legs. He needed to take Plastic Man away after Typhoon reached the designated Position, to prevent him from being trapped inside the Barrier.
Stargirl stood on a Building about 300 meters away from the Warehouse. She held the Star Staff tightly in both Hands and was taking deep breaths continuously.
‘Then, I will throw a Bomb to detonate the flour, and Martian Manhunter's Heat Ray will serve as a double Safety to ensure the flour explodes, creating a Dust Explosion to turn Typhoon back into an Ordinary person.’
Robin half-squatted on the Roller Coaster Track. This was the closest high point to the Warehouse he could find, with the best Field of Vision for throwing Bombs.
Taking advantage of the few minutes just spent setting up the Plan, he modified his Grappling Hook, turning it into a simple Launcher that could shoot Bombs further and provide greater accuracy.
Martian Manhunter floated in the Air, her Spirit highly concentrated, waiting for Robin's command to coordinate with him and fire Heat Rays.
‘Finally, Aqualad is responsible for standing by. After the Barrier Shattering, he will be responsible for Firefighting using Water Magic.’
Aqualad stood in front of the Riverway closest to the Warehouse. Thanks to the Amusement Park ride that circled the entire Amusement Park, he had an ample Water Source to unleash Water Magic.
Everything was in Preparation, everything was waiting for Robin to give the order.
‘Action begins!’
Through the Mind Link, Robin's instructions were clearly transmitted to everyone's Minds. Almost at the same Time, Plastic Man's Body changed.
First, his Mouth began to grow larger and wider, looking like a giant Loudspeaker. Plastic Man used this to amplify his Sound and shouted at Typhoon, who was wreaking havoc in the distance.
"Hey! You big electric Fan in front!"
The Sound was deafening. Even in the howling Gale, the Sound could be clearly transmitted. Although he wasn't named, Typhoon still knew that the electric Fan was talking about him.
Originally already angry, he was now even more furious. Turning his Body transformed into a whirlwind, he turned his Head to look in the Direction of the Sound, just in time to see Plastic Man, whose image had changed drastically again.
"Look at me! Don't I look like you!"
At this Time, except for his Head, which hadn't changed much, Plastic Man's entire Body had undergone a huge change. It was rotating and twisting as if to imitate Typhoon's Body, but the shape looked more like animated poop than a rotating whirlwind.
"Don't I look like you? Don't I look like you?"
Coupled with Plastic Man's cheap and annoying tone, it can be said that any Ordinary person would not be able to stand it, let alone Typhoon, this mentally unstable Guy.
"Ah!"
Roaring angrily, Typhoon pounced towards Plastic Man's Direction. Just like his Code Name Typhoon, his Speed was very fast. It only took less than ten Seconds for him to rush to Plastic Man's side.
Plastic Man's Soft Body was blown like strips of cloth, making cracking sounds. Kid Flash seized the Timing, grabbed the former, and dashed out thousands of meters in the blink of an Eye.
‘Stargirl!’
"Heiyah!"
Stargirl raised the Star Staff high, and Cosmic Energy like Starlight instantly bloomed. After Typhoon's Body destroyed the Warehouse storing Flour, she slammed the Star Staff fiercely into the Ground.
"Bang!"
Like the sound of a spring rebounding to its Limit, the Cosmic Energy gathered at the tip of the Star Staff was like a flood finding an outlet, pouring out towards the front all at once.
"Gather together!"
Under Stargirl's Maneuver, the Cosmic Energy began to condense from bottom to top, and a translucent semicircle gradually took shape. The furious Typhoon then realized that he had fallen into a Trap.
Although he didn't understand what these People were trying to do, he absolutely couldn't let them succeed.
Typhoon roared angrily, and the whirlwind under him doubled in thickness compared to before. The constantly rotating Airflow brought powerful Energy and even stirred up the Cosmic Energy that Stargirl had condensed.
‘Not good!’ Stargirl's strained Sound was transmitted to everyone's Minds.
‘My... Power... is not as strong as his! The Barrier is... about to lose control!’
Robin gritted his Teeth. The Warehouse storing Flour had already begun to collapse. The Reinforced Concrete defense was powerless against the Natural Disaster. It wouldn't be long before the Flour stored inside would be swept into the Sky by the Wind.
If the Barrier couldn't be closed before the Flour was released, then the Concentration required for a Dust Explosion wouldn't be reached, and their Plan would fail.
‘It seems we can only wait for the Justice League to come.’ Dick couldn't help but smile wryly. Although Batman's Mission for him was to hold on for ten minutes, and everything would be resolved when they arrived.
But, if everything is left to the Adults, when will they, these fledgling Birds, grow up? In the future, will they have to rely on Adults to solve all difficulties? Wouldn't he be just like when he was a child, unable to protect anything?
‘Is there any Method?’ Dick racked his Brains but couldn't think of a Method. Among their group, only Stargirl could mobilize Cosmic Energy. No one present could help her. This was basically a dead end.
Although no one said it directly, Stargirl inevitably felt everyone's Emotion. She knew these Emotions were not directed at her, but Stargirl just didn't want to disappoint anyone.
So she gritted her Teeth and continued to increase the output of the Star Staff, even though it had long exceeded the Limit she could withstand, but the Effect was still minimal.
Both she and the Star Staff had Limits. This was a chasm that couldn't be crossed by Effort alone.
But she was not alone.
Suddenly, Stargirl felt the output of the Star Staff begin to strengthen, almost tripling compared to just now. Just as she didn't understand what was happening, a Sound rang in her Mind.
‘Need help?’
Stargirl turned her Head and then noticed Hubie standing beside her. She had been too focused to notice. The other party was now holding the tail end of the Star Staff, and azure Electric Current was constantly flowing out from his Body, continuously pouring into the Star Staff.
‘The Star Staff is essentially an Energy Receiver. Generally speaking, it can receive Cosmic Energy, but that doesn't mean other Energy can't Recharge it.’
The Mutant Clone's Abilities are very numerous. It can use all Mutant Abilities, which of course includes its own Electricity generation Ability. Hubie used this to provide Energy to the Star Staff.
Hubie's Horns on his Crown bloomed with a luster like Red Agate. The soft Red Light at this Time brought Stargirl endless Reassured Feeling. This Feeling of having a Partner standing beside her was truly wonderfully indescribable.
‘Guide me, Stargirl. Let's lock this big Guy up together!’
"Okay!"
Stargirl shouted loudly, and both her Body and Spirit were invigorated. The Barrier that had begun to distort gradually solidified and spread and closed at a rapid Speed.
‘It's your turn, Robin! Martian Manhunter!’
'Been ready for a while!'
Robin's Corner of Mouth once again wore that cynical smile. The Launcher that had been set up long ago was aimed at the constantly shrinking Barrier opening.
Martian Manhunter increased her Altitude, her Eyes flashing with crimson Light. The Goal was of course also the shrinking Exit.
Typhoon was shocked and furious. Watching the constantly shrinking Exit, he increased his output again. At this Time, Flour had already begun to spill from the damaged packaging bags. As a Scientists, he immediately understood what these People were trying to do.
Afraid of the Dust Explosion, he couldn't use Lightning. The High Temperature and heat generated by Lightning would kill him himself. He could only continue to expand the whirlwind to break through the Shield (Force Field).
The powerful whirlwind tore through all the Flour packaging bags. This was the Moment Robin had been waiting for. He gave the order in his Heart and pressed the Trigger.
'Fire!'
In the blink of an Eye, the Bat-Bomb tied together and the crimson Ray squeezed into the Barrier together, and the Barrier also closed completely at this Time.
Flour, Air, High Temperature, Explosives – these Things were locked together in a confined Space. In the next Second, crimson Flames submerged Typhoon's Figure, filling the entire interior of the Barrier. From a distance, it looked like a large Light bulb.
"Crack!"
In the face of such a Yield of Explosion, the Barrier jointly constructed by Stargirl and Hubie only lasted for less than three Seconds before Shattering. After all, the Barrier had been under Typhoon's onslaught even before enduring the Explosion.
Under such Circumstances, being able to last for a while was already not an easy Thing.
At the same Time as the Barrier Shattering, the Exhaustion Stargirl fell backwards. Facing the Flames rushing towards her, she had no Method. The soaring Flames occupied her entire Field of Vision, until a small Body blocked in front of her.
It was Hubie. The Mutant Clone, who still had some Power left, used his small Body to block between her and the Flames. At this moment, Stargirl felt everything slow down, Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Then, Kid Flash took the two away from the Scene.
‘Aqualad!’
Robin's Sound was full of urgency. Whether they could survive depended on this last step.
Aqualad inserted his Aquapack into the Riverway. At this Time, he was operating his Magic at full Power, but he couldn't mobilize all this Water Light by himself. He didn't have that much Strength.
At the crucial Timing, a pair of strong arms grasped the Aquapack from behind him. Aqualad turned his Head and just in time saw Superboy, who had woken up at some point.
Looking at the other's firm Gaze, Aqualad did not hesitate and didn't even need Telepathy to communicate. The two of them exerted Strength at the same Time, like an over-the-shoulder throw, using the Aquapack as the fulcrum to fling the Water from the Riverway out.
Water and Fire have been incompatible since ancient times; sometimes one prevails, sometimes the other, there's no fixed rule.
But at this moment, good triumphs over evil.
(End of Chapter)
