AU: Pre-Invasion speculation. Spoilers for S2E2.
I've always enjoyed the idea of an evil version of the team. This plays off the idea, though I'm not too happy with the finished product. I'm unlikely to keep tweaking it.
"Someone who sees you for the psycho you are and likes you anyway." Episode 11, Terrors
Seeing the foaming, listless forms she leaves in her wake unsettles something in Conner.
Something deeply primal.
He's proud of her. She's so powerful -to be able to snap the mind of another. Stronger telepaths than her, like Psimon, even.
It's the battle of pride and fear that brings him to his indecision.
Should he stay and keep her honest? Or should he leave before she turns into a monster?
Conner thinks. The others see him as a brawny hothead, but he is naturally a deep thinker. Different scenarios play out in his head endlessly. He calculates for weeks. His team becomes worried of his disquiet, not her though. She knows him too well.
The razor feels oddly tingly as it traces over his skull. Clumps of dark hair fall onto his bare shoulders. The sensation is oddly freeing. He watches his idol disappear before his eyes. The mirror now reflects a new image.
He showers off the excess hair. Once clean, he switches the black tee for a tie and the jeans for grey slacks.
"Come in." The voice in his head betrays no surprise.
She's expecting him.
Her expression is guarded as he steps into her bedroom.
"What have you-?" M'gann asks.
"You've been... different lately. Darker. I just want you to know. I support you all the way." He smiles.
"Conner, you don't have to change anything for me."
"I'm not. This is part of who I am too. "
"You're more important than He is." Goes unsaid.
He reaches a hand out and she clasps it. Her hands become more slender, paler.
"Guess we're going to have to find a new team."
Kaldur isn't surprised when confronted by his new nemesises.
Sad? Yes. Disappointed? Very.
He can hear Roy's scoff now. They've got their own Jr. Unjustice League.
Heading the roster are Luthor Jr. and The Manhunter.