Legion of Superheroes - Season 3 - Daily Planet 15 June 2986

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Daily Planet 15 June 2986

Interplanetary

GHORAN PRIME TO SEND EMBASSIES TO ALL U.P. PLANETS
by Jaymz Olsen
Ghoran Prime has announced that in order to facilitate interspecies commerce and cultural exchange the planet will be establishing embassies on all United Planet worlds. President Det Sillas explained that a delegation of two Ghorans will visit each world and set up the embassy. The building will serve not only as a residence for the dual ambassadors, but a resource for other Ghorans living on the planet and a cultural center for others to learn about Ghoran life. Further, the ambassadors will meet will with the planetary government, local businesses, and arts organizations to arrange for increased interplanetary communication.

Ghoran Prime is located in the Dryad System, approximately 320 light-years from the Sol System. Although they are a fairly recent addition to the United Planets, the planet and its people are still shrouded in mystery given their unusual vegiform biology. Nevertheless, the species has received a lot of attention recently because of the now-debunked “Ghoran plague” that was thought to be spreading across the galaxy and sickening Ghorans and non-Ghorans alike. In addition, just a few days ago, Legionnaire Kid Skid, a Ghoran native, sacrificed his life to restore Earth’s biosphere in a manner still not fully understood. Ghoran popularity is at an all-time high as a result, perhaps explaining the timing of Ghoran Prime’s announcement.

It is unknown at this time whether the so-called Legion of Super-Trees will be a part of this ambassadorial endeavor. This Legion, composed primarily of other powered Ghorans and led by Mardru native Chlorophyll Kid, himself formerly a Substitute Hero, has been active throughout the U.P. helping sentients, especially other vegiforms.

President Sillas indicated that the first planet upon which an embassy will be established is Ventura, in honor of Howard, the deceased vegiform who was the last of its kind on that planet. Other planets will follow rapidly, with a full roster to be released in the near future. Venturan Prime Casino Boss R’d R’dr welcomed the news of the Ghoran initiative. “Ventura has suffered major losses recently with the deaths of noted citizens Howard and Pflx Rambo, who remain dead, so we are happy to celebrate good news. For the next 24 hours, all vegiforms will receive a 2.9% discount at all Venturan brothels to show that on Ventura all wood is welcome!”

The first two Ghoran ambassadors are expected to arrive on Ventura within the week.

Society

DOUBLE LEGION WEDDING?
by Mrs. Cora Dithers
Recently we announced that Miss Margi Tinelli of Metropolis will be wed to Mr. Qar Rud of Rimbor, otherwise known as Quatro Lad of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Now word has reached us of another pending wedding involving two members of the famed team. Miss Berta Skye Harris of Lakeopolis, called Nightwind, will be marrying teammate Dynasty, real name unknown.

Dynasty was recently rumored to be Miss Maria Ramirez Scott of Metropolis, but this identification was later revealed to be a ruse used to lure some villain or another into a trap. The real Miss Ramirez Scott and her family agreed to participate in the deception at the request of the Legion. Dynasty’s tenure first as a Legion Academy student and now a Legionnaire has been rocky, with her participation in Universo’s dominion earlier this year and her seeming turn to villainy that was likewise revealed to be in aid of her infiltration with some evil organization or such. Nightwind’s time associated with the Legion, on the other hand, has been noteworthy for helping to end Universo’s reign as well as many other deeds of daring-do.

A source within Legion Headquarters indicates that Miss Tinelli and Miss Haris have agreed to hold a double wedding, though this has yet to be confirmed. Both brides-to-be have expressed their eagerness to enter married life as soon as possible. On a personal note, this columnist must say, out of journalistic honesty, both of these brides could certainly do better. Neither needs to settle as they apparently are, but then who can account for true love?

Interview

LELAND MCCAULEY IV ON WEDDINGS, RJ BRANDE, AND THE LEGION
by Iris West-Allen Continuing our interview with the UP’s 12th richest sentient.

After discussing his history and his rise to the head of the family business, we moved on to more personal matters.

Daily Planet: I hear that your niece is about to be married.

Leland McCauley IV: Margi. Yes, it’s wonderful news. She’s more like a daughter than a niece to me, so I’m especially proud.

DP: Have you met the groom-to-be? Quatro Lad, as I believe he’s known.

LM: No, I haven’t had the pleasure yet. I’m looking forward to it. He sounds like quite
the hero.

DP: Do you have any concerns that he is, from all accounts, a bit . . . rough?

LM: Oh, I know the reputations of Quatros. And I’ve heard the stories about him in particular. All males are . . . rambunctious at that age. I certainly was. But marriage tames the savage beast. Did you not find that with your own husband, Mrs. West-Allen?

DP: No, not really. Are you worried that he might be marrying her just for access to her fortune? She is, according to SpaceForbes, the 5th richest female sentient in the galaxy.

LM: No, not really. Margi’s a smart girl, she wouldn’t be marrying him if she wasn’t sure he loved her for herself and was accepting of her various . . . quirks. But even as we speak, my lawyers are drafting an iron-clad pre-nup, so there’s no worry.

DP: Will you be attending the wedding?

LM: Of course! In fact, as soon as we finish this interview, I’ll be returning to Earth to help prepare for the ceremony. In fact, you’re welcome to join me and we can continue this interview on the trip.

DP: I appreciate the offer, but I have my own transportation. We talked earlier about your longstanding rivalry with RJ Brande. Given that he is the benefactor for the Legion of Super-Heroes and the groom is a Legionnaire, is he invited to the wedding?

LM: If the groom has him on the invitation list for his side, he’ll certainly be welcome! But as I understand it, he’s been mysteriously absent for some months now. Perhaps he won’t even be available for the ceremony.

DP: Are you ever jealous that he has the renown for funding the Legion, an achievement that will probably outlast any of his, or your, business achievements?

LM: No. The Legion was certainly an . . . admirable opportunity for him, but as I understand it his role in bringing them together was negligible. That he throws money at them is hardly noteworthy.

DP: Have you ever wanted your own super-team?

LM: The idea is ridiculous. What would I do with one?

DP: You have your own involvement with the Legion, do you not?

LM: Do I?

DP: McCauley AI Systems run Legion Headquarters.

LM: Does it? That’s interesting.

DP: You didn’t know?

LM: Mrs. West-Allen, McCauley AIs are used by dozens of planetary governments, the Science Police, and hundreds of corporations galaxy-wide. I can hardly keep track of them all myself. That a group of adolescents also uses it is hardly worth notice.

DP: I imagine many Legionnaires will be at the wedding. On the groom’s side, I mean.

LM: Yes, I imagine so.

DP: Didn’t they save your life once?

LM: Well, it’s more accurate to say that they interfered before my own security forces could act. But technically, yes, they did.

DP: Do you look forward to seeing them again?

LM: I expect I’ll be so busy ensuring that the ceremony proceeds smoothly that I’ll barely have time to even notice they’re there. And speaking of, I really must leave for Earth now. Are you sure you won’t accompany me?

DP: Thank you, no. With your permission, I’d like to talk with some of your staff here, for other perspectives on you and your work.

LM: You’re welcome to tour open areas of the asteroid, Mrs. West-Allen, but do remember this is a top-secret research station so your access will be severely limited.

DP: Thank you for your time, Mr. McCauley. Best wishes to you and your niece.