J'onn was sitting in the monitor womb when he saw that Brainiac was attacking. He silently went into the minds of the other members and said

"Brainiac is attacking what seems to be an alley in Central city. I need you all to go now, and see why he's attacking."

"That's weird" Flash said. "Why would he attack there?"

By the time the League got there, Brainiac was about to drag two females off with him. One was fighting valiantly, the other was completely limp.

"Ger'off me. Now! I don't want to go back with you. I like it here!"

"You like living on the street, with little or nothing to eat everyday? That makes no sense."

"I'm here because there won't be as much attention brought to ourselves on the street. No one notices that kind."

"Except me. You are coming with me."

"No I'm not!" with a ferocious pull, she managed to free herself from Brainiac's grasp.

She stood ready to fight him, but the Justice League interfered. They defeated Brainiac.

As he flew off he said

"I will be back for you."

"It will merely be a repeat of this scenario." she responded

"The League won't save you again."

"We will see." she continued to stare him down until he left. Then she dropped her head and sighed. She went over to check the condition of the other female. She sighed again.

"Thank you." she began to massage her temples. "I don't know what would've happened if you didn't show up when you did."

"It's alright." Superman said. "Why was he after you?"

She glared at him in a dull, tired way.

"Brainiac created me. He is essentially my father."

"But how?" queried Flash "I mean he doesn't have DNA or anything, right?"

"No! I am a clone. My original died a long time ago." she morphed into a Man Hunter form, much like J'onn's. "She was killed when those white, goopy things attacked Mars. He picked her DNA because her father was a member of the resistance, so I would stay. If he lived, I would be essentially dead. No one likes clones." noticing their faces she added "Yeah, not the best logic."

"Well, what's your name?" asked Flash

"My original's name was K'ymm, so I assume that I should be called that. And this is M'y'riah."

Everyone gaped at her open mouthed.

"Dude! Come on you two need to meet J'onn." Flash started tugging her away, but she jammed her heels into the ground.

"No. Take her, but I will remain alone."

"No. You've got to come." said Green Lantern.

"Yeah. GL's right. We can't just leave you."

"No! you don't understand. Clones are looked down upon on Mars. When M'y'riah was awake, I knew she looked at me funny. I am not her daughter, merely masquerading as her. The same with J'onn. I doubt I would be accepted with open arms as you think. It is better if he doesn't know."

"No. I can't accept that answer." said Superman firmly.

"If she doesn't want to come, she shouldn't have to." said Batman quietly.

"It's safer for her. And besides, I think J'onn would be happy to see her."

"We will see." said Batman, mimicking K'ymm.

When they got to the Watchtower, J'onn was out of the monitor womb, looking at them. His eyes fell on M'y'riah and he ran over.

"M'y'riah?" he whispered.

She began to stir. "J'onn?"

J'onn's face split into a huge grin.

Superman said "There's someone else, J'onn." he motioned to K'ymm.

She bowed and kept her face to the ground, this was obviously a ritual from Mars. He walked over and looked at her.

"K'ymm?"

"Her clone, sir." she bowed lower.

J'onn's face clouded. It was unclear if he was upset, or angry.

"Why are you here?" he asked, in a voice colder than the Justice League had ever heard him use.

"The League refused to leave me planet side. I knew I was not wanted. I will leave now, sir." she bowed again, then ran away.

"Wait!" called Superman. "What's going on here, J'onn? Why won't you accept her?"

"She is a clone. They are considered inferior."

"J'onn I'm surprised at you. Usually you advocate total acceptance." said Wonder Woman.

"A clone is only a copy of a person." K'ymm said, as if reciting a catechism. "A copy is never as good as the original." she bowed her head again, and placed her two fists in front of her clasped, as if in prayer. "I apologize, J'onn." she turned to M'y'riah. "I apologize to you as well, M'y'riah. I did not mean that you would have had to care for me, but I thank you for the attention you gave me. Good day to the rest of you for your attempted kindness. It is the thought that counts." she straightened, but kept her eyes to the ground.

J'onn nodded, indicating that he didn't hold her accountable, and that she could leave; which she did.

The League was surprised that she accepted her fate with such little struggle. Flash looked at J'onn then followed her.

"Hey. Wait a second."

She paused and looked at him with dull eyes.

"Why are you just leaving? You can fight this."

"But it is not my place to do so. Goodbye Flash."

"Wait." he put a slip of paper in her hand that had an address on it. "Go to this address and say that Wally sent you. They'll take good care of you there."

"Thank you for your kindness. I will never forget it"

"You seem like a good person. I don't know why J'onn is acting like he is."

"I expected it. Let it go, Flash. It will do neither you or me any good to keep harping on it."

With that she beamed away.

"J'onn I'm really suprised with you." Superman admonished.

"You don't understand." said J'onn sitting down. "Many, many years ago, before the Golden Age of my people, clones were used regularly. but one day they revolted. No one knows why, but they did. Many were killed. They were all eventually killed. after that clones were made dumb, but we never forget. The ones with minds were taught from youth that they were inferior. It protected our race." he finished dully.

"But she obviously doesn't want to revolt against you." Flash protested.

"Flash, where did you send her?" asked the Green Lantern

"To the orphanage where I grew up."

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