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Cycles of Chaos
Cycle One
Chapter two
“So your saying until a few minutes ago I used to be a girl named Anita,” the guy Adam who had replaced Anita said. She stood back watching the reaction of everyone after Metron had gotten threw explaining about multiple levels of hypertime and temporal shock waves. “So first of all how did it happen and why does no one but the eight of you remember it.”
“The Temporal Shock wave rewrote your entire history for you and everyone not protected in some way you have always been Adam,” Metron explained. “I believe it is the presence of dopplegangers from a different level of hyper time that allows the younger counterparts to remember and I am protected by my Mobius Chair.”
“So how do we prevent this from happening again,” The younger Tim said after a moment. “And how do we undo the changes.” She could tell by this Adam’s face that he didn’t like the idea of being changed back into a girl he couldn’t remember.
“We cannot do either,” Metron said looking at a screen projected from his Mobius Chair. “With the current amount of data I can see no means of preventing or undoing the changes from the next temporal shock wave which will occur in approximately 11 hours 46 minutes and 12 seconds.”
“What if we killed them?” Slo-bo said pointing out herself and the others. She saw Connor narrow his eyes. “I mean if they are dead then no more temporal shock waves right.” She glanced at Metron who was still reading the screen.
“No their deaths would not prevent the shock waves even if they were atomized,” He said looking over at them. “Their death might even accelerate the shock waves.” She didn’t like her death being casually discussed as an option but she didn’t want to start a fight.
“What exactly is causing the tremors,” Batman asked from where he was watching them all with obvious distrust. Metron turned to regard Batman with a strange look and suddenly there were images of the four of them projected in mid air surrounded by a pink barriers.
“There is an unknown energy isolating them from our badly stressed segment of space time,” Metron said. “The first tremor occurred when the shell protecting Superwoman cracked and she briefly came into contact with our space time before the opening closed.” The image of the shield around Kara grew dimmer. “Unfortunately the crack has weakened the over all strength of the shield and the next crack will inevitably do the same.” He looked right at Kara. “The cracking will accelerate and eventually the entire shield will shatter.”
“What happens then,” Kara asked glancing at Superman and Batman. She knew she was seeking moral support from them but they didn’t know her and couldn’t give it. “What happens to me when the shield is gone?”
“I do not know,” Metron said with what sounded detached but the look in his eyes was one of hunger for knowledge. “It is my hope to be able to answer your question as I collect more data,” He turned toward them all. “I would suggest that we turn this location into a laboratory and Quarantine zone for the affected.” He looked at them. “The more data I collect the more possible a solution to this problem might appear.” Metron looked down. “I should collect the necessary equipment I will return shortly.”
“Before you go,” Tim said speaking up. “I have to ask how long before what’s happening to Kara happens to the rest of us.” She glanced at Tim in shock it hadn’t even occurred to her to ask that question because she was so worried about Kara.
“According to my calculations, Wonder woman will begin experiencing cracks in her shield at around 104 hours from the time of your arrival.” Metron said giving her a calculated look. “You and Nightwing absorbed so much more of the energy that I cannot predict when your fields will begin to crack.”
“The two of you were the closest to the blast,” Kara said speaking up. “Did they absorb the same amount or is there a different amount because to me it looked like they got caught together and stayed in there the same amount of time.”
“The older Robin absorbed slightly less of the energy than Nightwing but I cannot possibly begin to guess why that was,” Metron said. “Perhaps because of some difference in physiology between a Kryptonian hybrid and a human.”
“No it was most likely because Connor threw every scrap of his TK into a shield around me,” Tim said giving a familiar look. “That shield must have blocked a small portion of the energy.” She glanced at Connor and he looked completely unfazed she knew that trying to protect Tim was one thing he’d never regret.
“That could explain it,” Metron said giving them a curious look. “I will return with the necessary equipment before the next crack is due to appear in Superwoman’s personal field.” As soon as the words were out of his mouth he was gone.
“This is going to get confusing,” The Ray said pointing out there were two of each of them now. “I mean what do we call you older versions.” She watched as the others exchanged looks. “I mean I suppose we can call you by your code names but what if the current Nightwing or Wonder woman drops by?”
“It’s an easy enough problem to solve,” She said speaking up. “Call her Kara,” She said pointing out her best friend. “You can call my younger self Cassie and me by our full name Cassandra.” She pointed at the younger version of Connor. “He stays Kon and he is Connor,” She said pointing to her version of the Hybrid Kryptonian. “As for Tim well...” She had to think for a moment.
“Call him Red,” Connor said speaking up. “He answers to it all the time amongst the Outsiders.” Tim nodded and she was glad because that solved the problem of what to call him. She looked around everyone seemed tense and unable to find anything to say.
“You know Adam if you were a girl I’d have said yes when you asked me out on a date,” Slo-bo said looking at the now male Empress with a smirk. “Shame that we can’t change you back.” She noticed that even as a guy Empress had a strange interest in Slo-bo.
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“Can we ask questions now,” Bart asked excitedly. “Metron, said that you could talk about the future without changing anything about the situation.” He was looking at them so excitedly that she almost said yes but then glanced at Tim or as she told the others to call him Red and Connor sharing a wordless conversation.
“Sure go ahead Bart,” Connor said and she watched as suddenly Bart was bombarding him with questions asking much too fast for her to follow. She glanced around and saw their younger counterparts staring in shock when Connor started answering Bart just as fast.
“Wow so I get super speed too,” Kon said watching her version of him and Bart interact. “I knew I’d probably get heat vision someday but I had no idea I’d get the super speed too.” She glanced over at Kara to share a look but noticed she was following the conversation between Connor and Bart and so was Superman.
“You have no idea what the future holds power wise for you Kon,” She said since no one else was going to comment. “Trust me when I tell you that heat vision is only going to be the beginning for you.” She thought about other things she could tell him that he might need to know and froze that stuff should really come from Connor. “You should talk to Connor alone when you get the chance he can tell you some things.” She saw both versions of Tim giving her similar looks. The only difference was there was a sad kind of knowledge in her Tim’s and just pure curiosity in the younger Tim. “I’m going to take a walk,” She said and turned away.
She needed some time to think to herself. After her second trip around the perimeters of the Hotel her younger self joined her. “Can I help you with something Cassie?” She asked though she had a pretty good idea what her younger self was going to ask.
“Well Cassandra,” Her younger self sounded nervous. “We noticed that you’ve got a wedding ring on and I was wondering who we I mean you married.” She looked really nervous. “I’m sure you know I’m kind of interested in someone and I just want to know if...” Her younger self blushed and stopped talking.
“You want to know if you and Kon worked out in our future?” She said and watched as her younger self nodded. “We didn’t but that doesn’t mean anything for your future you heard Metron this isn’t our past not really.”
“Oh who did you end up with?” Her younger self asked after a moment. “I mean it wasn’t Robin was it he’s kind of cute?” She frowned as she tried to think of what to say to that. There was history there she’d had something with Tim while they were both mourning Connor but her younger self didn’t need to know all that.
“No,” She said. “The man I married isn’t a meta or a super hero he’s just a nice normal guy that I love.” She said thinking about her husband and feeling a pang of worry that she would never see him again. “I won’t tell you his name because otherwise you might spend all your time looking for him and miss out on your own great love.”
“I guess I can understand that,” Her younger self said wistfully. “Thanks for answering my questions.” She watched her younger self take off and shook her head. She missed Paul a great deal but there was nothing she could do. She could only hope that Metron would find a way to get them home even though he seemed to think it was impossible.
“Hey Cassie.. I mean Cassandra they need your help,” Bart said speeding in front of her. ‘ Metron, is back with a bunch of equipment and he needs it to be positions in some weird places.” Then he was gone so she made her way back to see Connor, Kon, Superman and Kara all balancing several huge pieces of equipment.
“How can I help?” She asked once she was close enough and she was pointed to where her younger self was attempting to lift a similar sized piece. “I’ve got it Cassie,” She said hefting it up. She watched her younger self stare at her in shock. “It’s a long story,” She said as she lifted it up. “Where do you want this Metron?”
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Her shoulders were aching from attempting to help her future self lift that heavy equipment Metron had some how brought. She glanced at the clock and saw there were still about four hours before the second crack was due so she laid down on one of the hotel beds to rest for a bit. She wished her power was like Kon’s and didn’t actually require her muscles to do any lifting.
She had only meant to close her eyes for a few seconds but she woke up later to someone came bursting threw her door.. “What is it?” She said sitting up, and seeing part. She was feeling a bit weird so she guessed she set up too fast.
“That thing happened again with Superwoman,” Bart said quickly. “I came to check on you cause Metron said you were one of the things changed but you look the same so it was probably a mistake.”
“Bart, get back here,” The older Kon’s voice said as he was approaching. “You know you won’t be aware of any changes.” She felt a moment of panic and then forced herself to relax she didn’t feel any different she still remembered Anita turning into a man so she couldn’t have changed. He arrived in the room and froze looking at her. “Cassie, What color is your hair?” He asked after a moment.
Bart looked like he was about to speak but the older Kon grabbed him covering his mouth. “It’s blonde isn’t it?” She asked and then got up and made her way to the mirror. What she saw shocked her instead of the straight blonde hair she remembered she had red curly hair. “I don’t understand how did this happen.”
“Let’s get you to Metron,” The older Kon said letting Bart go and offering her his hand. She took it and felt a bit self conscious Kon had grown up to be an incredibly attractive man and while she knew she’d grow up to look just as good she felt a bit shy standing next to him.
Bart of course had run ahead and was probably doing a poor job of explaining it. “Don’t worry Cassie, we will figure something out.” He said as they walked. She wondered if he really believed that.
As they approached Anita or well Adam ran up to her. “Are you alright Cassie,” He said sounding concerned. “Bart tried to explain but didn’t make much sense something about your hair?” She noticed him glancing down at her hand still held in the older Kon’s and got it.
“We are dating now aren’t we?” She asked and saw him look confused. “Alright Metron why did my body and life change but I still remember how things used to be?” She tried to ignore the hurt look in Adam’s eyes because every time she saw him she saw her missing friend Anita.
“It is only a theory but I believe your minds are protected by the simple fact your alternate selves are here,” Metron said distractedly. “However you are still part of our reality so whenever the shockwaves make changes to any of you it will affect you all.”
“At least this time it didn’t change as much,” She said. “Being born with a different hair color doesn’t seem that bad considering what could have have happened?” She could live with having red hair even though it would take some getting used to.
“This wave was actually stronger than the last,” Metron said looking at her. “In the local vicinity only your physical hair color and the nature of your relationship with Emperor changed but world wide thirty-six people were affected.” Metron sounded so cold and unaffected. “The changes range from something as minor as simply having a different meal to something as major as someone simply not being born.” She looked around and saw everyone frowning. “I believe that the next break will occur in four hours, twenty-seven minutes and thirteen seconds.” He then actually frowned. “After that I believe the breaks will accelerate and total field collapse will occur within the next ten hours.”
She glanced at Superwoman who looked disturbed. The older Kon let go of her hand and walked over to her pulling her against him. “Relax Kara we are going to figure this out,” He said and she could tell he really wanted to believe it.
“How Connor,” Superwoman said shaking her head and pushing him away. “Even if Metron finds away to help the three of you he’ll never do it before my field collapses.” She turned toward Metron with a determined look in her face. “Is there anything I can do next time that will let you study the process in more detail?”
“Yes,” Metron said after a moment. “Before the next break I can attach sensors that will give me a more complete picture of what happens to you during the break.” Superwoman nodded and then turned back toward them all.
“Everyone should go get some rest before the next break we need to be prepared for anything,” She said shaking her head. “That Includes you Connor, half kryptonian or not even you need rest especially after the battle we had before this all happened.”
“I will but only if you do the same cousin,” The older Kon said with a probably forced teasing smile. She hadn’t thought Kon had any kryptonian DNA at all and was just a human clone but her Kon didn’t seem surprised by the statement. Of course he could just be staring at his cousin’s breasts again.”
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Cycles of Chaos
Cycle One
Chapter two
“So your saying until a few minutes ago I used to be a girl named Anita,” the guy Adam who had replaced Anita said. She stood back watching the reaction of everyone after Metron had gotten threw explaining about multiple levels of hypertime and temporal shock waves. “So first of all how did it happen and why does no one but the eight of you remember it.”
“The Temporal Shock wave rewrote your entire history for you and everyone not protected in some way you have always been Adam,” Metron explained. “I believe it is the presence of dopplegangers from a different level of hyper time that allows the younger counterparts to remember and I am protected by my Mobius Chair.”
“So how do we prevent this from happening again,” The younger Tim said after a moment. “And how do we undo the changes.” She could tell by this Adam’s face that he didn’t like the idea of being changed back into a girl he couldn’t remember.
“We cannot do either,” Metron said looking at a screen projected from his Mobius Chair. “With the current amount of data I can see no means of preventing or undoing the changes from the next temporal shock wave which will occur in approximately 11 hours 46 minutes and 12 seconds.”
“What if we killed them?” Slo-bo said pointing out herself and the others. She saw Connor narrow his eyes. “I mean if they are dead then no more temporal shock waves right.” She glanced at Metron who was still reading the screen.
“No their deaths would not prevent the shock waves even if they were atomized,” He said looking over at them. “Their death might even accelerate the shock waves.” She didn’t like her death being casually discussed as an option but she didn’t want to start a fight.
“What exactly is causing the tremors,” Batman asked from where he was watching them all with obvious distrust. Metron turned to regard Batman with a strange look and suddenly there were images of the four of them projected in mid air surrounded by a pink barriers.
“There is an unknown energy isolating them from our badly stressed segment of space time,” Metron said. “The first tremor occurred when the shell protecting Superwoman cracked and she briefly came into contact with our space time before the opening closed.” The image of the shield around Kara grew dimmer. “Unfortunately the crack has weakened the over all strength of the shield and the next crack will inevitably do the same.” He looked right at Kara. “The cracking will accelerate and eventually the entire shield will shatter.”
“What happens then,” Kara asked glancing at Superman and Batman. She knew she was seeking moral support from them but they didn’t know her and couldn’t give it. “What happens to me when the shield is gone?”
“I do not know,” Metron said with what sounded detached but the look in his eyes was one of hunger for knowledge. “It is my hope to be able to answer your question as I collect more data,” He turned toward them all. “I would suggest that we turn this location into a laboratory and Quarantine zone for the affected.” He looked at them. “The more data I collect the more possible a solution to this problem might appear.” Metron looked down. “I should collect the necessary equipment I will return shortly.”
“Before you go,” Tim said speaking up. “I have to ask how long before what’s happening to Kara happens to the rest of us.” She glanced at Tim in shock it hadn’t even occurred to her to ask that question because she was so worried about Kara.
“According to my calculations, Wonder woman will begin experiencing cracks in her shield at around 104 hours from the time of your arrival.” Metron said giving her a calculated look. “You and Nightwing absorbed so much more of the energy that I cannot predict when your fields will begin to crack.”
“The two of you were the closest to the blast,” Kara said speaking up. “Did they absorb the same amount or is there a different amount because to me it looked like they got caught together and stayed in there the same amount of time.”
“The older Robin absorbed slightly less of the energy than Nightwing but I cannot possibly begin to guess why that was,” Metron said. “Perhaps because of some difference in physiology between a Kryptonian hybrid and a human.”
“No it was most likely because Connor threw every scrap of his TK into a shield around me,” Tim said giving a familiar look. “That shield must have blocked a small portion of the energy.” She glanced at Connor and he looked completely unfazed she knew that trying to protect Tim was one thing he’d never regret.
“That could explain it,” Metron said giving them a curious look. “I will return with the necessary equipment before the next crack is due to appear in Superwoman’s personal field.” As soon as the words were out of his mouth he was gone.
“This is going to get confusing,” The Ray said pointing out there were two of each of them now. “I mean what do we call you older versions.” She watched as the others exchanged looks. “I mean I suppose we can call you by your code names but what if the current Nightwing or Wonder woman drops by?”
“It’s an easy enough problem to solve,” She said speaking up. “Call her Kara,” She said pointing out her best friend. “You can call my younger self Cassie and me by our full name Cassandra.” She pointed at the younger version of Connor. “He stays Kon and he is Connor,” She said pointing to her version of the Hybrid Kryptonian. “As for Tim well...” She had to think for a moment.
“Call him Red,” Connor said speaking up. “He answers to it all the time amongst the Outsiders.” Tim nodded and she was glad because that solved the problem of what to call him. She looked around everyone seemed tense and unable to find anything to say.
“You know Adam if you were a girl I’d have said yes when you asked me out on a date,” Slo-bo said looking at the now male Empress with a smirk. “Shame that we can’t change you back.” She noticed that even as a guy Empress had a strange interest in Slo-bo.
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“Can we ask questions now,” Bart asked excitedly. “Metron, said that you could talk about the future without changing anything about the situation.” He was looking at them so excitedly that she almost said yes but then glanced at Tim or as she told the others to call him Red and Connor sharing a wordless conversation.
“Sure go ahead Bart,” Connor said and she watched as suddenly Bart was bombarding him with questions asking much too fast for her to follow. She glanced around and saw their younger counterparts staring in shock when Connor started answering Bart just as fast.
“Wow so I get super speed too,” Kon said watching her version of him and Bart interact. “I knew I’d probably get heat vision someday but I had no idea I’d get the super speed too.” She glanced over at Kara to share a look but noticed she was following the conversation between Connor and Bart and so was Superman.
“You have no idea what the future holds power wise for you Kon,” She said since no one else was going to comment. “Trust me when I tell you that heat vision is only going to be the beginning for you.” She thought about other things she could tell him that he might need to know and froze that stuff should really come from Connor. “You should talk to Connor alone when you get the chance he can tell you some things.” She saw both versions of Tim giving her similar looks. The only difference was there was a sad kind of knowledge in her Tim’s and just pure curiosity in the younger Tim. “I’m going to take a walk,” She said and turned away.
She needed some time to think to herself. After her second trip around the perimeters of the Hotel her younger self joined her. “Can I help you with something Cassie?” She asked though she had a pretty good idea what her younger self was going to ask.
“Well Cassandra,” Her younger self sounded nervous. “We noticed that you’ve got a wedding ring on and I was wondering who we I mean you married.” She looked really nervous. “I’m sure you know I’m kind of interested in someone and I just want to know if...” Her younger self blushed and stopped talking.
“You want to know if you and Kon worked out in our future?” She said and watched as her younger self nodded. “We didn’t but that doesn’t mean anything for your future you heard Metron this isn’t our past not really.”
“Oh who did you end up with?” Her younger self asked after a moment. “I mean it wasn’t Robin was it he’s kind of cute?” She frowned as she tried to think of what to say to that. There was history there she’d had something with Tim while they were both mourning Connor but her younger self didn’t need to know all that.
“No,” She said. “The man I married isn’t a meta or a super hero he’s just a nice normal guy that I love.” She said thinking about her husband and feeling a pang of worry that she would never see him again. “I won’t tell you his name because otherwise you might spend all your time looking for him and miss out on your own great love.”
“I guess I can understand that,” Her younger self said wistfully. “Thanks for answering my questions.” She watched her younger self take off and shook her head. She missed Paul a great deal but there was nothing she could do. She could only hope that Metron would find a way to get them home even though he seemed to think it was impossible.
“Hey Cassie.. I mean Cassandra they need your help,” Bart said speeding in front of her. ‘ Metron, is back with a bunch of equipment and he needs it to be positions in some weird places.” Then he was gone so she made her way back to see Connor, Kon, Superman and Kara all balancing several huge pieces of equipment.
“How can I help?” She asked once she was close enough and she was pointed to where her younger self was attempting to lift a similar sized piece. “I’ve got it Cassie,” She said hefting it up. She watched her younger self stare at her in shock. “It’s a long story,” She said as she lifted it up. “Where do you want this Metron?”
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Her shoulders were aching from attempting to help her future self lift that heavy equipment Metron had some how brought. She glanced at the clock and saw there were still about four hours before the second crack was due so she laid down on one of the hotel beds to rest for a bit. She wished her power was like Kon’s and didn’t actually require her muscles to do any lifting.
She had only meant to close her eyes for a few seconds but she woke up later to someone came bursting threw her door.. “What is it?” She said sitting up, and seeing part. She was feeling a bit weird so she guessed she set up too fast.
“That thing happened again with Superwoman,” Bart said quickly. “I came to check on you cause Metron said you were one of the things changed but you look the same so it was probably a mistake.”
“Bart, get back here,” The older Kon’s voice said as he was approaching. “You know you won’t be aware of any changes.” She felt a moment of panic and then forced herself to relax she didn’t feel any different she still remembered Anita turning into a man so she couldn’t have changed. He arrived in the room and froze looking at her. “Cassie, What color is your hair?” He asked after a moment.
Bart looked like he was about to speak but the older Kon grabbed him covering his mouth. “It’s blonde isn’t it?” She asked and then got up and made her way to the mirror. What she saw shocked her instead of the straight blonde hair she remembered she had red curly hair. “I don’t understand how did this happen.”
“Let’s get you to Metron,” The older Kon said letting Bart go and offering her his hand. She took it and felt a bit self conscious Kon had grown up to be an incredibly attractive man and while she knew she’d grow up to look just as good she felt a bit shy standing next to him.
Bart of course had run ahead and was probably doing a poor job of explaining it. “Don’t worry Cassie, we will figure something out.” He said as they walked. She wondered if he really believed that.
As they approached Anita or well Adam ran up to her. “Are you alright Cassie,” He said sounding concerned. “Bart tried to explain but didn’t make much sense something about your hair?” She noticed him glancing down at her hand still held in the older Kon’s and got it.
“We are dating now aren’t we?” She asked and saw him look confused. “Alright Metron why did my body and life change but I still remember how things used to be?” She tried to ignore the hurt look in Adam’s eyes because every time she saw him she saw her missing friend Anita.
“It is only a theory but I believe your minds are protected by the simple fact your alternate selves are here,” Metron said distractedly. “However you are still part of our reality so whenever the shockwaves make changes to any of you it will affect you all.”
“At least this time it didn’t change as much,” She said. “Being born with a different hair color doesn’t seem that bad considering what could have have happened?” She could live with having red hair even though it would take some getting used to.
“This wave was actually stronger than the last,” Metron said looking at her. “In the local vicinity only your physical hair color and the nature of your relationship with Emperor changed but world wide thirty-six people were affected.” Metron sounded so cold and unaffected. “The changes range from something as minor as simply having a different meal to something as major as someone simply not being born.” She looked around and saw everyone frowning. “I believe that the next break will occur in four hours, twenty-seven minutes and thirteen seconds.” He then actually frowned. “After that I believe the breaks will accelerate and total field collapse will occur within the next ten hours.”
She glanced at Superwoman who looked disturbed. The older Kon let go of her hand and walked over to her pulling her against him. “Relax Kara we are going to figure this out,” He said and she could tell he really wanted to believe it.
“How Connor,” Superwoman said shaking her head and pushing him away. “Even if Metron finds away to help the three of you he’ll never do it before my field collapses.” She turned toward Metron with a determined look in her face. “Is there anything I can do next time that will let you study the process in more detail?”
“Yes,” Metron said after a moment. “Before the next break I can attach sensors that will give me a more complete picture of what happens to you during the break.” Superwoman nodded and then turned back toward them all.
“Everyone should go get some rest before the next break we need to be prepared for anything,” She said shaking her head. “That Includes you Connor, half kryptonian or not even you need rest especially after the battle we had before this all happened.”
“I will but only if you do the same cousin,” The older Kon said with a probably forced teasing smile. She hadn’t thought Kon had any kryptonian DNA at all and was just a human clone but her Kon didn’t seem surprised by the statement. Of course he could just be staring at his cousin’s breasts again.”
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