Chapter One

Legion of Doom Base

Ra's Al Ghul, inside of Strife's body, was having trouble over the past few days. He seemed to be dying and after trying his pit at the base, he found that it was not helping.

At first he lost feeling in fingers for a second. Then the skin started to dry up. And then the skin yellowed. That was when he realized what was wrong, and only a new body would save the immortal.

"I need one of THEM." Ra's said to himself, and he knew what he had to do.

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Wayne Manor

Bruce was watching Areina's twins while she and Orin were in Atlantis (without the twins knowing). Damian had just come home from the office and was ambushed with hugs from the two little Atlanteans.

"It's good to see you too, boys; so are you ready for that training exercise?" Damian asked and the twins' faces lit up.

"I'll be down in a few minutes, Damian." Older Bruce said as Damian was trying to move his legs, but with one twin on each, that was proving difficult.

"I'm going first!" Jason declared.

"No! Me first!" Young Bruce cried.

"You'll both have your chance, boys." Damian said with a laugh in his voice, but they didn't listen, and started sparring right there in the study.

Damian separated them fast before they broke something.

"Get them to the cave; I have an idea for an easy training session." Older Bruce said.

"We don't need easy!" Jason told his grandfather in a huff.

"With this training equipment you do, it was years before Dick and Reiena were allowed to go above easy." the original Batman told his great grandsons.

"We're not babies! Young Bruce cried.

"Would you believe me if I said your mother never made it past easy?"

"No!" both twins cried.

Damian laughed.

"Now go with your uncle, and I will get the equipment ready. You stay on easy until I say so...got it."

"Yes, Batpa." The boys sighed and went with Damian.

"So much like their mother, grandfather and grandmother." Bruce said with a smile. Sure Roy and Areina were alive, but they seemed to show more of Reiena than anything.

The cell phone then rang. Bruce answered it.

"Hey grandpa."

"Meygan...are you alright?"

"Just...tired."

Bruce knew something was wrong. "Where is that husband of your!"

"He has the girls."

"Ah." The protective tone was gone instantly.

"I was just tired. I hope to visit this weekend. Will you have the twins?"

"Yes, Areina and Orin are still in Atlantis for a few days."

"Ok. I'll visit still. See you then."

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The City of Atlantis

Artur had called a special dinner and wanted Orin'ahm and Areina Grayson there. The twins were invited too, but Artur understood why they couldn't be there when told the reason.

"Γιατί όχι απλά πείτε τα αγόρια για φυλαχτό σας; (Why not just tell the boys about your amulet?)" Prince Artur asked.

"Δεν θέλω να ανησυχείς για μένα αν το φυλαχτό ξεκολλήσει ενώ είμαστε εδώ κάτω. (I don't want them to worry about me if the amulet comes off while we're down here." Areina told the first prince of Atlantis.

"Είναι κατανοητό, Areina. (It is understandable, Areina.)" Artur stated.

"Μετά από αυτό που συνέβη όταν τα στρατεύματα του Manta αφαιρεθεί σε έναν αγώνα, δεν θέλω να δείτε ότι μέχρι να είναι μεγαλύτερης ηλικίας. (After what happened when Manta's troops removed it in a fight, I do not want them to see that until they are older.)" Orin said as he held Areina's hand.

"Λοιπόν, πρέπει να πάω. Θα δείτε δύο από σας αύριο το βράδυ; (Well, I must go. I will see both of you tomorrow night?)" Artur asked.

"Ναι, ο πρίγκιπας Artur. (Yes, Prince Artur.)" Orin said as he saluted the prince.

"Σας ευχαριστώ για την πρόσκλησή μας. (Thank you for inviting us.)" Areina said as she saluted Artur as well.

"Ήταν στην επιμονή Mierco, αλλά είστε σήμερα Aqualad, και ο Πατέρας δεν θα ήθελε τα πράγματα με άλλο τρόπο, εκτός αν Aquaman έχει μια ανακοίνωση, προστατευόμενό του θα πρέπει να είναι εκεί. (It was at Mierco's insistence, but you are currently Aqualad, and Father would not want things any other way, besides, if Aquaman has an announcement, his protégé should be there.)" Artur said with a smile and with that he swam away.

"Εύχομαι ο μπαμπάς θα μπορούσε να είναι εδώ, αλλά ... του. (I wish dad could be here, but his….)"

"Γιατί θα αρνηθεί ένα αίτημα από το βασιλιά Orin; (Why would I deny a request from King Orin?)" A voice said, interrupting Orin'ahm.

"Μπαμπά ! Αλλά σκέφτηκα ότι θα ήταν σε μια αποστολή για Ντικ; (Dad! But I thought you were on a mission for Dick?)" Orin said when he turned and saw Kaldur'ahm.

"Dick κατανοεί ότι αν είμαι καλεσμένος σε δείπνο ή οτιδήποτε άλλο από τη βασιλική οικογένεια, ότι η δέσμευσή μου στο σπίτι μου έρχεται πρώτα. (Dick understands that if I am invited to a dinner or anything else by the royal family, that my commitment to my home comes first.)" Kaldur said

"Αυτός είναι ο θείος Dick για εσάς. (That's Uncle Dick for you.)" Areina said with a smile.

"Ελπίζω ότι ο παππούς σας δεν είναι πάρα πολύ συγκλονισμένοι με τα δίδυμα. (I hope that your grandfather is not too OVERwhelmed with the twins.)" Kaldur said.

"Damian εξακολουθεί να ζει μαζί του, οπότε είμαι σίγουρος ότι ο θείος μου μπορεί να τους χειριστεί. (Damian's still living with him, so I'm sure my uncle can handle them.)" Areina remarked.

The three of them laughed.

"Ανησυχώ για Δαμιανού. Έχει ήταν γύρω από τα παιδιά μόνο για λίγο πολύ όλη τους τη ζωή, αλλά οι εξουσίες τους ωριμάζουν γρήγορα, αλλά αυτός φαίνεται καλά προσαρμοσμένη στην ωρίμανση. (I am concerned for Damian. He's been around the children for only pretty much their whole lives, but their powers are maturing quickly, yet he seems well adapted to the maturing.)" Kaldur stated.

"Τι περιμένεις ... Οι ήρωες .we're και τα παιδιά μαζεύοντας τα πράγματα γρήγορα. (What do you expect….we're heroes and the kids are picking up on things quickly.)" Areina said. "Θείος Damian θα είναι εντάξει. (Uncle Damian will be alright.)"

"Areina, θα επιθυμούσαν να σπουδάσουν στο Ωδείο του Sorcery σήμερα; (Areina, would you like to study at the Conservatory of Sorcery today?)" Kaldur asked and Orin'ahm was grinning.

"Queen Μερά θα το επιτρέψουν; (Queen Mera would allow it?)" Areina questioned.

"Καλά είσαι κόρη Ατλαντίδα »πρωταθλητής στο νόμο, είμαι βέβαιος ότι η εξαίρεση θα μπορούσε να γίνει. (Well you are Atlantis' champion's daughter in law, I'm sure the exception could be made.)" Orin said as he looked ready to kiss her.

"Πολύ καλά, αλλά ποιος θα ήμουν εγώ δοκαριού κατά; (Very well, but who would I spar against?)" Areina answered. "Δεν αδίκημα εσείς οι δύο, αλλά ... .well ξέρω πώς θα αγωνιστούμε, και θα μπορούσε πιθανότατα να μετρητή τίποτα εύκολα. (No offense you two, but….well I know how you fight, and could probably counter anything easily.)"

"Γιατί όχι εγώ, έχω εκπαιδευτεί με τη μητέρα και ο θείος σας, αλλά θα ήθελα να δω πώς το κάνεις σε έναν αγώνα. (Why not me, I've trained with your mother and uncle, but I wish to see how you do in a fight.)" A new voice said.

Areina smiled when she saw the voice's owner. "Εντάξει, Γκαρθ? όσο μπορώ να χρησιμοποιούν τη φωτιά μαγεία μου ενάντια Ατλάντια μαγεία σας. (Alright, Garth; as long as I can use my fire magic against your Atlantean magic.)"

"Deal, αλλά μην εκπλαγείτε αν έχω αποφύγει μερικές από τις επιθέσεις σας. (Deal, but do not be surprised if I dodge some of your attacks.)" Garth said with a smirk.

"Έχω εξάσκηση με τη φωτιά μαγεία μου φορώντας φυλαχτό μου, Γκαρθ, γι 'αυτό μην εκπλαγείτε αν είμαι καλύτερος από ό, τι νομίζετε. (I've been practicing with my fire magic while wearing my amulet, Garth, so do not be surprised if I am better than you think.)" Areina said with a smirk matching Garth's.

The four of them all laughed and swam off to the Conservatory.

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Grayson Property

All the older Grayson children were practicing on their own with their magic while Dick watched Reiena and Brie. Serenity was watching Marik over the past year, and right now he was a tier 4 earth wizard…which was UNHEARD of for a child at age five.

"Alright Marik, how about you work on burying me underground." Serenity said.

"But mommy….you won't be able to get out." Marik said with worry in his voice.

"Your instincts will tell you when to let me out, don't worry sweetie, I know you can do it." Serenity assured him.

"Okay…..reh yrub eeht hceeseb I htrae fo sseddog aiag." Marik said and even with the hesitation in his voice at using the spell on his mother, the ground opened up and Serenity didn't try to move away from it.

The ground dropped Serenity in and quickly closed over her. Marik was stunned, he never practiced the spell. The only way he knew it was he heard the story his sister told him about the duel when they found out she was a tier one water wizard.

"Reh esaeler, htrae." Marik said after a minute of being stunned.

Serenity came out of the earth through the same hole that she fell in and she was fine. Marik went running to his mother and hugged her tight.

"I knew you could do it, but I'm still shocked that you can do any of your recent spells at your age." Serenity said as she bent down and hugged her son back. "Where did you learn that particular spell?"

Marik released his mother and looked like he didn't want to tell, but she had asked. "Mey-Mey told me the story of when she revealed to you all that she was a tier one wizard. I had asked if she ever used any other spells besides water before she found out she was an omni-wizard."

"I should have known, now I remember her using that spell on Mathen. You're powerful sweetie, and I'm so proud of you." Serenity said.

Marik's grin could have rivaled the Joker's he was so happy, and soon enough they went back to practicing.

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Undisclosed Location

A happy couple was sitting on the bed looking out the large window at the picturesque view they had below the ocean's surface.

"David….sweetie, I'm worried about trusting the Light." The woman said.

"Where is this coming from?" David asked. "Ro, we are going to win this war and the heroes will fall."

"What if the Light comes after you? The doctor didn't get nearly enough of Orin's magic channels; in fact I don't think he got any at all." Robecca stated.

"They will not come after me, do not worry." David said; but his words didn't bring Robecca out of her thoughts about it. "How about we have a little fun."

"How so?" Robecca said with a passion in her voice.

It was just then that David's comm activated and he answered it.

Robecca waited for the call to end then David's smile looked like one of pure happiness.

"What's the mission?"

"The great Ra's Al Ghul needs to distract the heroes….how about we do a bit of torture." David told Robecca.

"I know just who I can go after." Robecca said.

"Why don't I go ahead and piss off my brother and nephew." David said.

"Alright, so we'll meet up here on the manta sub?" Robecca asked.

"Very well, and once we have our quarry….we shall contact Ra's."

With that said, the two headed out to fulfill the mission.