>>5522224“If you're really here to only talk, then I'm sorry.” you tell him, the green man raising a hairless brow as you power down with a sigh. “As long as you come in peace and don't try and start anything, we can talk down on my planet. But if you try anything, I WILL destroy you.”
“That is a fair arrangement.” he answers simply, following you as you fly back towards your world. Specifically, down towards New Salda's Guardian, Raven. Who you reach out to telepathically as you fly towards her.
“Be on your guard, I might need your help if this guy tries anything.” you <span class="mu-i">think</span> to her. “He's strong, but worse is he's tricky.”
“Understood.” she replies as you fly straight down towards her island. You land softly on the beach by the waves, the green alien landing before you.
“So, you wanted to talk. What do you have to say?” you ask him, the man sighing out as he appears weary.
“I am one of several defenders of a small world out in a remote corner of the universe known as Earth.” he tells you. “A month ago, our greatest defender, Superman, was captured. He was battling an alien being known as Lobo before communications were cut. We believe that this mercenary has taken him.”
“If Lobo's involved, then you're probably out of luck.” you tell him with an apologetic look. “The guy's a right bastard, but as a mercenary he's strong and ruthless. I nearly lost my son to him, would have too if my daughter Cauli hadn't been there to heal him. But I've never heard of him taking someone hostage.”
“If he is a mercenary, then someone must have paid him for this work.” the man says, hand going to his chin. “But why would someone want to take the last son of Krypton?”
“WHAT?!” Raven says, suddenly just appearing beside the two of you. Her gaze affixed on the green man's eyes. “What did you just say?”
“Superman is a survivor of the death of a planet known as Krypton.” J'onn says, Raven and you sharing a look. He clearly sees this, looking back and forth between you to. “You know of this planet?”
“We know more than that.” you say, turning back from him to Raven. “Where's Ubo?”
“He's out now, somewhere in the southern quadrant.” she tells you after a moment, no doubt reaching out to him telepathically. “He was following up a lead on some rumors Arctus had found.”
“I'm sorry to interrupt, but... Do you two know ANOTHER living Kryptonian?” J'onn asks, eyes wide in disbelief.
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