The Cycle Continues

February 2049

The six year old Grayson twins were playing with their multi-powered seven year old cousin and the mothers were happy for some quiet time.

"Will Rini ever get to full size, Meygan?" One mother asked.

"I don't think so, Areina, even Clark says so." Meygan said.

"Mom, can I play with an ember?" The little blonde boy asked as he came running up to Areina.

Areina sighed….why did he have to get her power…and it emerge at one week old; at least he couldn't CREATE fire yet, just move it around. "Alright, Jason; but remember what I've been teaching you."

It was then that Areina created a small ember of fire and moved it to her son's hands. He smiled and ran over to show off to his family.

"Rini doesn't like fire!" Meygan reminded her 2nd cousin.

"Okay Mey-Mey, I'll be careful."

Meygan smiled. "Regretting having twins, Areina?"

"Some days more than others, but I love them both." Areina told her cousin.

"Reilie is impatient. She likes showing off. Thank goodness she didn't get my demon powers. And she teases her older sister about being taller than her."

"Sound familiar."

"Jason teases Bruce?"

"I'm talking about how Mathen and the others teased you. Until you unleashed, the boys teased you about your height, right?"

"Yeah."

"Who knows, maybe Rini will grow to her right height the way you did, she just has to unleash at some point in her life."

Meygan made a face. "Areina... she has unleashed already. She has a fraction of my demon powers. She won't get to her proper height. It was...the electricity..."

"Guess it was just wishful thinking." Areina said; a smile on her face.

Meanwhile, Jason was very careful around Rini with his bit of flame, but his twin brother, Bruce…not so much.

"We'll stop the Master, I can promise that. We're Graysons and our family has stopped much worse in the past." Areina added, knowing that Meygan was feeling angry toward this new villain.

"MOMMY!" Came a familiar voice.

"Jason William...how many times have I told you, don't tease your brother with fire. You know he's not like you, he WILL dehydrate quickly."

"Aw...he's no fun!"

Bruce made a face.

It was then that water appeared and covered Jason in a prison. "No fun huh."

Rini clapped. "Nice Bruce!"

"Now I'm getting an idea of what Grandpa had to deal with."

"What do you mean?"

"Well between Uncle Dick's acrobatics and mom's fire power...I don't see how he stayed sane."

Meygan laughed. "Well, I'm sure he called Clark for help."

"Yea, but Jason would melt the Fortress in the blink of an eye if there's any fire around, and Bruce doesn't know how to do any ice spells just yet."

Rini reached out to touch the water prison. "It's cold!" she cried.

"OH NO...Bruce get rid of the prison...NOW." Areina cried out to her son and the two parents ran to their children.

Bruce dropped the water prison. Jason was on his knees, shivering.

Rini touched Jason's shoulder and whispered, "Pu mih mraw."

Jason felt better in seconds.

Areina was shocked, but she found her voice as she checked on her fire controlling son. "Thank you Rini."

Rini grinned. "You're welcome." she said in a faint whisper…which was much lower than her usual soft voice.

"Sweetie, are you alright?" Meygan asked as she picked up Rini.

"My throat hurts." she said.

"Then it's time to rest your voice. Switch to your Martian telepathy."

"Okay." she said mentally.

Coast of Ireland

The base was dripping with magic, and the 21 year old had grown stronger now than he ever had with his mother.

"So, Mordred; how's that new spell coming along?" The cloaked man said.

"Perfect Master, we'll soon get my love to agree to leave the alien…with a little persuasion." Mordred remarked.

"At least we do not have to rely on outside help this time. We go in two days." Master said.

"Why can't we go now?" Mordred asked; still somewhat of a child in his mind.

"Once you cast the spell once more, it takes two days to set, so we must wait." Master told his apprentice.

"Very well." Mordred said with a sigh. He wanted Meygan, and he WAS going to have her.

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Gotham Park, Two Days Later

The boys were getting restless and Rini wanted to see where her great grandfather grew up. Areina knew just the place as she remembered some stories about it so the kids were taken to this particular park. Before they walked in, Areina and Meygan saw there were other kids there, so they needed to have a talk with their own.

"Jason, Bruce; remember what I told you about keeping your powers a secret." Areina started as her boys were getting jumpy.

Little Bruce calmed down and looked at him mother. "Yes, mommy."

"There are civilians here and as heroes we don't draw attention to ourselves when we're not on the job." Meygan told the kids.

Rini was over her strep throat quickly, but she still had to be careful because of her height.

"Jason, I know you love fire, but PLEASE don't use your power, today you're just a normal kid. Also, if anyone asks Rini's age, what do you two say?" Areina asked.

"She's three." Jason spoke up. After what happened with Rini's power….and thinking back to what happened when Delta squad was around 2 years old; Meygan decided that if they were out in public anymore, that Rini's real age would be hidden.

"Very good. That's my little Atlanteans; also Bruce, since your tattoos are starting to appear, what do you say about them?" Areina asked her water controlling son.

"Birthmark." Was the only thing Bruce said.

"Alright, I think everything's covered…" Areina said.

"Boys, while we're watching you play, please protect Rini." Meygan stated; even after all these years she still worried about her first born.

"Yes Mey-Mey." Both twins said.

"Okay, you can go play now." Meygan told the three, and with that they ran off. "Rini, just use your telepathy with the boys, and no reading others' minds. I know your throat is still a little sore." Meygan said in her mind as she reached out to Rini.

"Okay momma." Rini said back.

One Hour Later

Areina and Meygan were watching their kids play and enjoying some down time…when all of a sudden the sky turned black and lightning started striking the ground. The civilian parents and children were running away, but Bruce and Jason were huddled at Rini to protect her as Bruce had sensed magic in the lightning.

The mothers were heading for their kids when all of a sudden the earth pulled up and created a small cage for them, with openings so they could see their children.

"Hello again….my love." A voice said and that got Meygan's blood running cold.

"You stay the hell away from them, Mordred." Areina shouted, knowing that Mordred was after the kids.

"Oh, but I'm not alone, fire brat." Mordred said, and with that a cloaked figure appeared out of a ring of fire.

Jason and Bruce were protective of their cousin as they've seen what happens whenever this Mordred kid came around. The wizard came walking over to them but they didn't back down. As Bruce looked around, he saw that there were no more civilians around so he let his water magic go and it backed Mordred up a little bit. Areina was watching as the earth cage couldn't allow for much movement and Meygan was still frozen from fear.

"So, the boys are getting stronger, let's see how they deal with this." The cloaked figure said, and with that it sent a barrage of fireballs right at the three.

Jason smiled; it was time for him to 'play'. The fireballs got close and he was able to move them so they only hit the ground. Rini was scared, she couldn't even use her Martian telekinesis right now, but she stayed connected to the boys along with her mother and Areina.

"Momma….I can't let the boys get hurt, but I'm scared." Rini said.

"Honey, you're stronger than you think. I'll contact your father and his friends, but right now, your cousins need your help fighting these two. I'm sorry but my earth magic is weak and….I'm scared too." Meygan told her little girl.

"Okay, I'll do my best." Rini remarked then in the physical world, she finally found the strength to use her telekinesis and threw Mordred to the other side of the park.

"Time to end this." The figure said, and it moved closer to the kids.

"LEAVE THEM ALONE." Areina called out, wanting to get in the fight, but even with punches and kicks, the earth was not moving. This was one of the times that she hated magic SO much.

Mordred came flying back to the Master's side and the Master then held his hands out. Wind was flying around the three young heroes in training and lifted them up. They were screaming out in fear and their mothers couldn't do anything to save them. Not only was the earth unmoving but it was enchanted so Meygan's magic or demon power couldn't get through.

"We have them, Master; can we finish the fire girl off now?" Mordred asked as he looked in Areina's direction.

"You may finish her off later and Meygan will be yours soon enough, right now we must get the children ready." The Master said, and with that the two wizards and three six year olds vanished.

As Areina's anger started to swell up and she heated the air around her, the earth closed completely around them and created an earth dome. Areina calmed down so as not to burn out all the oxygen in the dome and fell to her knees with tears falling. "Two shadows…after the boys…..NO, not another dream starting to come true, this couldn't be happening."

Meygan heard the pain in Areina's voice and knew they couldn't get out of there without some help, and so Meygan reached up to her comm."We have a problem….Rini and the twins have been taken." Was all she said.