I manage to get back on my feet and Megan arrives to help me cross, Superman as he leaves the car on the other side people get out of the vehicle thankfully, and most importantly without any injuries.

"Here Superman, situation report green arrow, who is attacking?...yes sure, I'm available, tell me the coordinates...affirmative I'm on my way"- says Superman while he receives a call and ignores the people who are thanking him.

"you're leaving, what about the injured civilians?"

"that will be taken care of by the doctors, my work is done here" - superman answers me in a derogatory way.

"How? Just like that?"

"you're just a kid, these situations are nothing compared to what happens in other places, I'm out, you're wasting my time, duty calls me".- says Superman as he flies away.

Megan and I are in charge of helping the wounded, Krypto for his part, he did not notice anything and when he woke up he looked for us, he would have helped us if we had brought him earlier, for now, he helps to move some vehicles, he is an incredible and uncommon dog.

We evacuated the other civilians, and even though there were not many injured, I still felt frustrated by what Superman said, I was surprised by his behavior despite being a hero that people consider so honorable and worthy of admiration just belittled everything I did and left.

"Ok superboy, let's go home, they are waiting for us" - Megan said a little nervous.

"They're waiting for us..., what about your shopping, we didn't do it in the end".

Shit, I completely forgot that the basic idea of this escape plan was to get to know the city and that Megan wanted to buy some things she needed to cook...

"... I'll do them later, for the moment let's go back to Mount Justice" - she says as she turns back to the ship.

Back to the cave, the trip was again in total silence. When we get off the bio-ship we manage to see Black Canary and the Martian detective from the hangar.

They are in the briefing room with the other guys, apparently they were already informed that we had left.

"How about Superboy and Megan, how about Metropolis?" says Wally.

So that was Metropolis?

"We ran into some inconveniences, but Superboy and I did what we could to help the civilians." - says Megan quickly between nervous giggles.

"Well you guys are on time, it's time for your training."- says black canary.

By the look on her face, for a moment I thought she was going to tell me off or teach me a lesson for running away, but she just said that and turned back to the center of the hangar, maybe, it's because she is not our supervisor, therefore, it's not her job to take care of us, just to train us.

"Canary is right, they need to polish their hand-to-hand combat skills." - says Martian detective

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"Uncle Jhon!"- shouts Megan as she flies out to hug him.

"Oh Megan, I was nearby so I stopped by to see how you are adjusting."- says the Martian detective, as he looks at me with a serious face.

"Some difficulties, but I'm learning more and more each time"- says Megan more excited.

"I'm so glad my girl"- replies Detective Martian.

"Alright guys everybody come closer" - says black canary.

I can't get the talk with Superman out of my head, I'm not focused, The best thing will be to train alone, I'll go to the training room alone, so no one can interrupt my training.

"Superboy don't go, stay here, the entertainment is about to begin.... It's an honor to be your trainer, I will teach you everything I can, most of the things I learned from my mentors or even from my injuries."- says a black canary while approaching me.

This woman is fast and doesn't let her guard down, according to the files I read about her on the Mount Justice computer, it said that the control she has over her vocal cords is amazing, enough to make her opponent's ears bleed.

It also said that she has received training directly from members of the SJA, I have no idea what that is, but she has become an advanced student in several disciplines.

However, now that she is going to teach us and she has just taken off her jacket, she has most of her arm bandaged, how will she teach us hand-to-hand combat if her right arm is injured?

He is making fun of us, he underestimates us because we are apprentices, it's ridiculous, his attitude is not as direct as Superman's but his look just now is the same as his, a look of superiority.

I shouldn't think so much about that at the moment I need to improve my strength to be able to show him that he is a real hero, a hero who can help everyone, no matter what or how, so we will see what he is made of, black canary.

"Are you ok?"- approaches Megan to the black canary.

"Yes Megan, it's nothing, thank you for your concern, well... combat is about controlling the conflict, giving the fight on your terms, you must always act and never react, any volunteers?" asks Canary.

"Of course, I do beautiful lady, let me show you my moves, you will be surprised" - says Wally as he stands swiftly at her side.

I am not surprised that the first one to jump is Wally, besides his flirtatious personality, he is quite egocentric with his power.

We are all attentive to the fight, both are already in position ready to receive an attack or hit the other at any moment, Wally is two steps ahead of her, and throws a punch, which she dodges easily, Wally receives a direct hit in the chest, not even being so fast I managed to dodge it.

She took advantage of Wally's stagger and jumped to give him a direct kick in Wally's face, hitting him in full, and leaving him on the ground... not bad at all, she beat him with two punches, even with his arm bandaged.

Although it is clear that Kid Flash did not launch a quick attack, suddenly he just wanted to be a gentleman and not hit a woman with all his strength, for that reason he ended up on the ground with two punches, it's kind of sad.

"You are fast with words but you lack speed when attacking... well guys, what do you think was your biggest mistake in the fight?" - Canary asks.

"He tried to win you over and he wasn't serious about you hahaha," replied Robin.

"Exactly, he allowed me to take control, take advantage of certain situations and end up being successful for a sure victory", says Canario.

It's a good point of view, and it's not bad advice, although Wally wasn't even serious about her if that was the case maybe things would have been different.

"Well who's next?" says Canary with a somewhat challenging tone.

"You talk about taking control, but I'm always in control, I'm a living weapon as you called me that day" - I tell him while smiling, maybe it was a little arrogant but if I'm serious I'll be able to show the result of my training.

"Very good Superboy, you are getting ready to go into combat, but I understand that your control? Is not very precise, according to the reports of the bridge accident", says Canary with a mocking tone.

Silence fills the room, This old woman, I'm going to show her what I have trained and how strong I am, I will defeat her with a single blow.

"But if you think you are right, then prove it, I want to see what you are capable of to be so confident"- says Canary challenging me again while he gets in attack position... or so I thought but he just stood idly by...

"You're underestimating me quite a bit."

"I told you, show what you're capable of"- says Canary.

I just have to find an opening, she's standing still, no combat pose, she's just standing there plainly, she's waiting for my attack.

Smart, she expects me to go right at her but I'm not Wally, I'm stronger than him, and my speed doesn't compare but if I do it right I'll be able to land a blow on her.

"So?...what are you waiting for superboy?

I throw my fist in the direction of his face, I know he is going to dodge it so I have my second fist ready to hit his left side as soon as he ducks.

I've been watching videos and reading books on combat or martial arts, I've practiced them many times and I know I can do it.

She dodged my punch as I had planned, but, she's moving faster than I thought, I don't see her, where is she?

"Don't lose sight of your opponent Superboy." says canary.

He ducks lower than I had planned, I was concentrating so much force on my left arm that I didn't realize where I was going.

He spins on his body and with a kick hits my feet, making me lose my balance and fall straight to the ground.

"Hahaha."

"Robin, don't laugh" - I hear in the background kaldur claiming to robin.

"haha...Okey Aqualad"- robin replies.

This woman, shit, how could I lose, she had it all planned, how could she dodge that, besides I lost in one blow, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, she made a fool of me, damn woman.

"You being angry is good, but don't react by channeling that anger."

"Shut up, it was just an oversight, I'll get it right this time!"

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