Mun saw Fix and found his canon update point.

[hasnomentor]

Look mundano,

I don't see why you're worrying so much. This is great news! The Scarab is silent. I'm finally free. Permanently free! This is the best thing that could happen. Green Beetle is on our side. You heard Miss Martian. This is what I wanted. It's been what I wanted since Impulse told me about the future. Everyone will be safe now. That's what matters. So how about you stop with all your conspiracy theories? You sound like that news reporter.

And I look forward to getting canon updated. Now no one will have to worry about me. End of story.

Comments

[wing_of_night]

You want to know why people are worried? One; the Scarab augments natural abilities, your strength and agility are greatly increased while wearing the armor, it accommodates Martian physiology and shape-shifting. It's very logical that it could amplify psychic powers as well. You didn't hear anything off in M'gann's voice when she said that?

Two; I can't find any kind of info on this guy in your world, or any other. He is an entirely unknown entity wearing a scarab built by the Reach and didn't have the benefit of Ted Kord's tinkering to keep it from fully taking over.

Three; he conveniently shows up while the team was scrambling to get away from the farm and effortlessly fends off Black Beetle, something that the entire team combined couldn't manage, and just happened to know the exact frequencies to counter the Scarab's armor.

If there's one thing I've learned from Batman, it's that if something seems too good to be true, it is.

[hasnomentor]

The armor should still work though. Even if the Scarab isn't talking. I feel safer this way. The Green Beetle silenced his Scarab and his armor still works perfectly.

Look, I get that we don't know a thing about him but if Miss M didn't mean what she said, why say it at all? And he told us about the Reach additive. And he needed me to help take down Black Beetle. Nothing Alpha was doing was working. Without him we'd be dead. I get that you don't want to trust him but I feel like I can.

[wing_of_night]

Did he really silence his Scarab, or can he not tell the difference between his thoughts and what the Scarab is telling him to do anymore?

M'gann had a lot on her mind. Not to mention she's still fairly young, and this was a fully matured Martian. It's possible that he used some sort of telepathy to either make her see what she wanted to in his mind, or force her to say that without her realizing.

Don't be blinded by what you want to see. If someone like Martian Manhunter can verify his story, I would accept it. And, if it turns out to be right on, that'd be great. But until then, we can't trust anyone that isn't an official part of the team.

[hasnomentor]

So what? You saying I made a major mistake?

[boywonder03]

You should have told us before you did it. We could have researched the procedure.

[hasnomentor]

I needed to try. I didn't want to put anyone at risk anymore. I was tired of being afraid all the time ese.

[He sighs.] I should have told you guys though. I'm sure I will tell you as soon as I can.

[boywonder03]

You should have told us first. We know nothing about the Green Beetle. Even if he is on the side of good, [he sounds very skeptical about this] we can't be sure that this is what's best for you.

[wing_of_night]

No, I... I don't know. But in our line of work, we can't afford to trust too easily. You just... be careful, and keep us in the loop, okay?

[hasnomentor]

I'm thinking of what's best for everyone ese. I don't want Impulse's prophecy coming true. I'll do anything to make sure it doesn't. Anything.

[hasnomentor]

Yeah. I'll do that from now on...

[boywonder03]

Have you ever heard of "self-fulfilling prophecies"?

[hasnomentor]

What do you mean? Like me causing it to come true?

[boywonder03]

Your attempt to defeat the prophecy may be the very thing that sets it in motion.

[hasnomentor]

You are saying I'm going to just end up causing it.

[boywonder03]

No! It's not inevitable. But you've got to be careful of the choices you make. And the people you trust.

[best_dad_ever]

I'm sure this'll all turn out just fine, kid. Surely this won't backfire in awful, awful ways, like everything else has.

[hasnomentor]

Just because my Scarab is quiet now doesn't mean I can't use the plasma cannon. You know that, right?

[hasnomentor]

I trust the Team. I feel like I can trust Green Beetle too. I'll try being more careful...and keep everyone on the loop.

[best_dad_ever]

What do I care? None of you have the stones to commit murder, anyway.

[boywonder03]

Okay. What's done is done. Maybe you shouldn't be alone for the next few days, though. 'Til we see what's happened to the Scarab.

[hasnomentor]

[He armors up.]

I didn't say kill. Not all my weapons are lethal.

[hasnomentor]

Knowing Impulse I won't be.

[best_dad_ever]

I've been in the game for over 40 years, kid. I've been tortured by some of the best. Nothing your adolescent mind could come up with would be any more worrisome than a cloudy day, to me.

Unfortunately, I don't have time to play fight with kids. I've got bigger fish to fry.

[hasnomentor]

Right. Like your revenge?

[boywonder03]

[That gets a small chuckle.] Yeah, probably. Keep us in the loop from now on, okay?