[center][h2]Episode 9 Prologue: Magnetic Nightmare[/h2][sup]Featuring [@rocketrobie2] as Blue Beetle, [@WXer] as Polarity Man, and Simple Unicycle as the Question[/sup][/center]
Deep within the Metro Tower exists a room with fortified walls built to withstand a nuclear blast and hosts an exotic collection of diagnostic instruments. This chamber is home to the Polarity Man, who has spent the last few days in isolation as he works away in analyzing the enemies he had encountered from his first official mission and from the unexpected assault on his home. During this self debriefing, the Lieutenant had discovered a fortunate boon that needed to be brought to the League's attention.

As he opened the reinforced blast door that led to his room, stale air would fill the immediate hallway. Luckily, no one lived near him and no one could possibly be curious as to what he was doing. Or so he thought.

[color=0072bc]"Lieutenant Trainor. Been meaning to speak with you. Need to be filled in on what exactly happened during Extant's attack on the Tower."[/color] The Question announced, entering Polarity Man's room despite not being invited. The faceless man sat himself down on a nearby chair, propping his left leg up on his right. [color=0072bc]"You were uneffected, and the others who weren't effected are currently MIA, so figured it'd be best to come to you."[/color]

[color=1a7b30]"The correct term is [i]in action[/i]. The others are on missions. Regardless, you've caught me at a bad time.[/color] Polarity Man would try to dismiss The Question, choosing to head to the nearby elevator as he proceeded to a location that the fellow faceless Leaguer was currently not at.

[color=0072bc]"Bad time? Figured it'd be best time, considering we're both not on mission."[/color] Question replied, standing up and following the Lieutenant to the elevator. [color=0072bc]"Need to know how we could prevent another attack like that. Saw that Fate sneezed on you and the other uneffected heroes. Could use that to make serum that renders the League immune to magic."[/color]

As if on cue the elevator 'dinged' and opened allowing Ted to see his two teamates chatting. Having been incapacitated in one way or another since his acceptance into the league, Ted was just now getting to explore the magnificent tower.

[color=lightblue]"Oh hey guys. Man this place is amazing right?"[/color] Ted commented as he looked around at the hallway before him. [color=lightblue]"What are you guys up to?"[/color] he asked as he brought his attention back to the duo.

[color=0072bc]"Ted."[/color] Question says, tipping his hat to his friend, before gesturing to Polarity Man: [color=0072bc]"Was just asking Lieutenant Trainor for rundown on Extant's attack."[/color]

[color=1a7b30]"The wizard attack was captured by the Patroller but certain details are... fuzzy. Currently, I need to clean it up. Only then can we discuss the Extant assault in detail.[/color] Polarity Man would state, heading inside the elevator. 

Ted moved to the side of the elevator to allow PM to have ample space in the elevator. [color=lightblue]"Fair enough but could you at least give a small run down? I mean one minute I'm going up in the elevator and the next minute I'm sitting in the loby with Apollo."[/color] Ted queried as he leaned against the wall of the elevator.

[color=0072bc]"Apollex."[/color] Question corrects, entering the elevator before the doors close. He crosses his arms, propping a leg up against the elevator wall.

[color=1a7b30]"Hmm. Not voice activated."[/color] Lawrence would then press all the buttons on the elevator, and awaited for it to start moving before phasing out and returning to his room. [color=1a7b30]"Enjoy your trip gentlemen."[/color]

[color=0072bc]"That ethereal bastard."[/color] Question says, staring in disbelief at the elevator buttons which were all lit up.

[color=lightblue]"No sweat Q, now I've got something to do."[/color] Ted said calmy with an amused smile as he crouched down near the button pannel and cracked it open. With a few pulled wires here and sparks there the elevator began making its way down once more.

[color=lightblue]"Thinks he's the only clever one in this elevator?"[/color] Ted said as he stood up from his crouched position, [color=lightblue]"think again Shinji Ikari."[/color]

[color=0072bc]"Ha. Evangelion reference. Still waiting for fourth Rebuild movie."[/color] Question says, exitting the elevator as its door opens.

Ted followed suit as he began to look around for Lawrence in his room. [color=lightblue]"Hey Polarity! Are you around still!?"[/color] Ted called out into the hallway as he looked at all of the technical equipment that littered the room.

[color=0072bc]"Lieutenant Trainor! Come out and explain what the hell happened or I'll... Or I'll..."[/color] Question paused, looking around the room, then spotted a computer. He grinned, [color=0072bc]"I'll... Destroy that computer."[/color] He turned to his former partner, [color=0072bc]"Hand me something I can use as a bludgeon."[/color]

[color=lightblue]"I think that's a little extreme Q."[/color] Ted said looking around and giving his chin a scratch. [color=lightblue]"Why don't we go check the cameras I assume are around here? I mean I hear Batman is pretty paranoid so it would make sense there's cameras all over here."[/color] Ted said as he began heading back to the elevator.

[color=0072bc]"Right. Let's go to the monitor room, see if he can keep the information from us then."[/color] Question replied, turning and going back to the elevator.

Ted proceeded to take a few wires and scrape them together giving movement to the stationary elevator. 

Q leaned against the wall, turning towards his companion. [color=0072bc]"So. How's it been?"[/color]

[color=lightblue]"Well been in and out of the hospital for the past two months due to 'work' related injuries and I got turned into an old man a little while ago but hey,"[/color] Ted shrugged, [color=lightblue]"I can't complain."[/color] 

[color=0072bc]"Hurm. How's the company?"[/color]

[color=lightblue]"Good enough. The recreation department's coming out with this unicycle but with handle bars to help balance and the wheel's right between your knees. Cool stuff. Make's me wish they had it when I was a kid."[/color]

[color=0072bc]"Just hearing about it makes me wish my mother owned a company when I was a kid."[/color] Question jokes, only for the elevator doors to open. [color=0072bc]"We're here."[/color]

As the Question's voice filled the room, a perplexed Lieutenant Trainor could only ask [color=1a7b30]"How?..[/color] before the computer he had been using ejected his disk. [color=1a7b30]"Well, regardless, I'm done here."[/color]

[color=lightblue]"Speak of the devil, here you are!"[/color] Ted commented with a proud grin [color=lightblue]"So now do you have the time to explain the whole Extant fiasco to us?"[/color]

[color=0072bc]"Had enough of your diversions, Trainor."[/color] Question said, walking into the room. [color=0072bc]"Show us footage of Extant's attack. Don't care whether the footage is editted or not."[/color]

[color=1a7b30]"You want the footage? Very well."[/color] With a quick click of the file, the video soon played on the monitors. Each room's video feed connected to the Tower's surveillance grid played out on individual monitors. Except they were all in static. 

[color=1a7b30]"Now do you see why I can't present this in its current state?"[/color]

[color=0072bc]"... Oh."[/color] The faceless conspiracy theorist scratched the back of his neck awkwardly. [color=0072bc]"... But can still tell us. You were uneffected. From what I understand, you remember even clearly."[/color]

[color=lightblue]"Just 'cause the footage is corrupted or something doesn't mean you can't pass on what happened through word of mouth. C'mon man, spill the beans!"[/color] Ted pressed as he leaned up against the wall.

After a moment of silence from Polarity Man, the Question found his patience wearing thin. [color=0072bc]"Tell us you irradiated military dog."[/color] The facless man growled.

However, their soon-to-be vitrolic conversation was cut off as an announcment was made over the intercom: a branch of STAR Labs in Chicago was attacked by Doctor Polaris, and Green Lantern would be taking the trio, along with Apollex, to investigate. Question paused. [color=0072bc]"Can discuss later. Come."[/color] With that, the trench-coated hero left, the other two following suit.