Mount Justice
January 1
2016
"Delta Squad to Cave," M'gann's voice reports over the intercom in the Cave."Target neutralized."
"Good work, Delta," Nightwing congratulates. "Come on home. Nightwing, out."
Five years.
It's been five years since Robin, Kaldur, and Kid Flash rescued Conner and I from Cadmus.
We've all grown.
Little Robin is now a large Nightwing. He runs the team now, just as Kaldur'ahm predicted. He now wears a lack suits with his black utility belt, and armour, but now he has the symbol of a blue bird on his chest. His inky black hair is still a mess, and he still has on his domino mask all the time, but Richard is now… much taller than me…
M'gann has changed too. Not much though. She's less naive than she was when she first arrived on Earth. She doesn't wear her skirts as often as she did, and most prominently, she chopped off all of her hair. It's a pixie cut length, and it makes her look more mature. I like it, though I did protest, telling her that her hair is perfect, but she wanted a change.
Superboy hasn't really changed at all. He is a bit more controlled when it comes to his temper, but the only thing that's changed otherwise is his shirt, and gloves.
I haven't seen Wally and Artemis for a while. They moved in together a while back, and they retired from the 'hero business'. Both are going to a community college, and I couldn't be happier for them. I do call Artemis from time to time, but I haven't seen either of them in ages.
Kaldur'ahm… now there's a story…
He found out who his father is, and unlike Superboy and I, his father is a villain, Black Manta. Aquaman's arch-enemy.
Kaldur didn't take it well. Despite the calm revelation, he lost it. He claimed that we were all traitors, because Aquaman told us, and asked us to be there when he revealed it to Kaldur. But Kaldur was having none of our explanations.
It probably didn't help that Tula, Aquagirl, had passed on in the previous weeks.
He ran off. To where? I know not.
Zatanna and Rocket are pretty close friends now. They both joined the team at the same time, and both had a thing for the guys on the team, so naturally, they became close friends, and when offered spots in the Justice League, they both accepted the Membership together.
We have many new members, too.
There's Wonder Girl: Cassie, who was trained by Wonder Woman and I so that someday, she could become my protege when Diana must return to Paradise to reign as Queen. She joined them team not too long ago, but she still feels the need to prove herself.
Wonder Girl has a slender, muscular build. She has blue eyes and blonde hair with unkempt bangs. Her hair is long, running down her back, and unlike me, she keeps her hair down, but, she wears a black headband to keep her longer hair out of her way. She wears a black sleeveless top with two golden 'W's' on it, which resemble the 'W's' that Wonder Woman wears, across her camisole. She has red pants with two white stripes on the sides, and blue shoes. When her stealth suit is activated, her entire suit, turns black, with the exception of the stylized W's, which turn gray.
Like Wonder Woman, she wears two silver cuffs, and like Wonder Woman and I, Cassie uses a golden lasso that hangs at her waist.
Robin: Tim Drake.
… I know…
"What happened to Jason? Jay-bird?"
I'll tell you what happened to my brother.
The Joker.
That sick, sadistic, repulsive excuse for a human killed my brother. Batman and Robin went on a mission, and the Joker lured Jay away from Batman. Knocked him out, and took him to an abandoned warehouse.
That's where he tortured him. Beat him with a tire-iron. Punched. Kicked. You name it.
The clown left Jay there. Beaten, and half alive. That's when Batman found him, but he was too late.
The moment Batman laid eyes upon the building, it exploded with Jason inside.
Zeus have mercy on anyone's soul who dared to come within a three foot radius of me when I found out.
I destroyed the Cave's gym.
Everything was in shambles. The walls were cracked, dented, and punched through. Machines were broken, and bent out of shape. Ripped apart into pieces by my bare hands.
I sat in the middle of the room and screamed until I couldn't breathe. Nightwing called Wonder Woman to help. She cradled me until I finally cried myself to sleep, then she Zeta'd us home.
Batman caught the Joker, and locked him up in Arkham Asylum, but not before I got my hands on him.
Hera must have been merciful that day, regarding that creep. I didn't kill him. But if Batman weren't there to stop me, I would have.
I would have ripped him limb from limb, broken every bone, ripped out every organ, then leave him there to rot while barely alive.
Before I began with my wishlist, Batman caught up, and stopped me.
"Don't become the monster. I would take you down too," He said.
Athena knows if he had not have been there, I would now be a murderer.
Tim isn't too bad though. He's more of a detective than the acrobat Dick is, and he's not exactly the marksman Jason was. At first, I was giving him the cold shoulder.
'What was Batman thinking? He already lost one Robin. It is way too soon for another,' was my train of thought. But… he's not bad… Kid's got quite the brain…
Blue Beetle: Jaime Reyes. 'Acquired' the Blue Beetle mantle, when Ted Kord was murdered. Apparently Jaime was in the right place at the right time when the Scarab on his back decided to attach itself to Jaime.
Beast Boy: Garfield Logan, green, monkey-like shapeshifter. But only animal shifts. His mother drove off a cliff after losing control of the car in Quarac. Luckily, M'gann, Conner, K.F, and Nightwing already knew Gar and his family before his loss. And before he got bit by his monkey.
Lagoon Boy: La'gann. Atlantian like Kaldur, but this guy is a fish. And a bad tempered one at that.
Bumble Bee: Used to be the Captain of the Cheer team at M'gann's high school. Now a bee sized superhero.
Batgirl: Barbara Gordon. Female protege of Batman. She's got Nightwing's wit. I like her.
Then of course, how can I forget about my lovely 5 Magicians?
Kyung, Jeong, Seung, Hwan, and Haneul.
Kyung, the eldest of the five, has been the 'librarian' of sorts to the cave. He studies constantly, but he uses his magic to help him read several books at a time. Helping him to absorb information at an incredibly fast rate, and he relayes this information to the team the second he aquires it. Think, Levy from Fairy Tale, and Abe Sapien from Hellboy. He ready super fast, and absorbs the information even faster.
Jeong, The second eldest, is the silent type. He trains constantly, and I have often caught the females of the Cave staring at him as he works out. I can't say I blame them though… he is...pretty cut…
Haneul, Jeong's fraternal twin (as it turns out) has been doing his very best to become the greatest magician on Earth. As well as attempting to be the best boyfriend as well.
Yeah, after that kiss on the Watchtower five years ago, we started going steady. We went on dates, missions, and we went to the movies… we're doing good. I can't explain how happy I am when I'm with him. It's like the rest of the world just drifts away, and it's just the two of us. Then of course Hwan decides that now is the perfect time to throw flowers at us.
Seung, the middle of the five, is more of the confused, comedic one. He doesn't usually understand some cultural references, and when he asks questions about it, it makes us all laugh.
Now, Hwan. The youngest of the trouble makers. He is the comedy that keeps this cave alive. Pranks, jokes, and comments, you name it. Even if it's not funny, he'll say it for a cheap laugh.
"What about you Adeline?!"
Yeah, I hear you.
Well, there's not much to say about me…
I haven't grown all that much, like Superboy, but mostly because Amazon's age incredibly slowly. I have filled out my form a bit more though. I'm a bit more in the figure of Wonder Woman than I was a few years prior. A bit more...curvaceous than I was, but not overwhelmingly so.
After a few different occasions, my long hair, and new sideswept bangs, have gotten in the way of fighting. I don't put it up into a ponytail, but I do this thing were it looks like I have a bubble mohawk. It's a pull-through mohawk braid that I learned how to achieve on the 'Pinterest'. I have had a slight change in wardrobe as well.
I still have my skirt, but it's a bit shorter than my previous knee length. It is now up to my mid thighs, and it goes up, and reveals that it is no longer a skirt, but a tunic that sashes over my right breast, revealing the red and golden corset that I have adorned for the past five years. The dark blue fabric of my tunic collects at the top of my right shoulder and into a golden shoulder armour piece. Around my waist lies a large golden belt, about as tall as my hand, in a pointed curve downward, and in the center lies a red, star shaped gem, and as always, it has a loop for my lasso.
My cuffs remain, but I, instead, wear the ones Batman gave me five years ago. Golden, Batman-pointed, and made of Feminum from Paradise Island. Also equipped with a few other features also available in Nightwing's old 'Robin' gloves. Holo-screen, calls, lock picks, one-use grappling hook, the Batman-works. I also wear the shin guards made of the same material, and design.
Mom surprised me with a cape. I only wear it when I am to be on the television, and not because I don't like it! It's beautiful. But when I'm on missions, it is quite bothersome. It's the same red as my corset, lined with gold, and it brushes the floor when I walk.
Yes, you heard me right. When I am to appear on television.
When Nightwing took over as the Team's leader, we all just… agreed that I was to be the spokes-woman for the team. I make public appearances when the team is being rewarded, or at a press conference. Good, or bad. I do a few interviews with late night talk shows, and even some for the news networks. But the thing is, no one knows about the 'Team'. They all just think that we are assigned two at a time to a specific mission, and there is no Justice League Covert unit.
Sometimes it's fun, but other times… not so much… You'll see what I mean.
I hear grunting from behind me, and then a loud slam.
I turn my head to see La'gann on the ground, with Nightwing standing over him.
"Neptune's beard!" He curses. "You did it to me again! I don't care how many years you trained as Robin, then Nightwing. One of these days, you're mine, chum."
He takes Nightwing's arm as he pulls him up.
"I don't doubt it, Lagoon Boy," Nightwing encourages.
'I do,' I contradict in my head.
"Recognized: Superboy-B04, Miss Martian-B05, Bumblebee-B17, Beast Boy-B19, Robin-B20, Blue Beetle-B22," The computer announces the arrival of the Delta squad.
"Welcome home, Angel Fish," La'gann welcomes M'gann.
"Thank you, La'gann," She smiles, as he embraces her with a kiss in the middle of the room.
Superboy storms past them as Wolf cocks his head to the side at the sight of them.
"I'm hittin' the showers," He growls.
"Now that sounds like a plan," Blue Beetle agrees, deactivating his armour to reveal a Latino boy in a green sweatshirt, pointing at Beast Boy. "You know, for you, hermano."
Beast Boy flicks the muck off of his tail onto the floor.
"Uh-uh!" I shout from across the room. "You flick it, you clean it!"
"Aww, man…" He sighs.
"Shower first," I order. "Don't need you to clean, only to get the floor dirty again."
"Thanks W.B!" He shouts, running to follow Conner.
"Clayface is safely back in his Arkham cell," Robin reports to Nightwing.
"Good work," Nightwing congratulates.
"I didn't do much… I-"
"Emergency Alert:" The face of Captain Atom pops up on our Holo-screens. "United Nation's headquarters is under attack."
"Beta's only two blocks away," Mal reports to Nightwing.
"Captain Atom," Nightwing begins. "The Team's Beta squad is in the vicinity. E.T.A: three minutes."
"Beta squad," I communicate.
"Batgirl," Barbara responds.
"U.N H.Q is under attack. You are approximately three minutes away," I relay.
"Copy that," Batgirl replies. "We're on our way."
"Hey, Wonder Girl," I call to Cassie.
"Y-yeah?" She asks.
"Relax," I offer. "You got this"
I hear her take a deep breath on the other side of the line.
"Thanks, W.B," She replies.
I smirk.
Girls' got potential, she just needs to calm down, and relax.
If she's focused, nothing can go wrong.
Right?
January 3
Behind the Scenes
G. Gordon Show
"I've been wrong before," I say quietly as Haneul helps me prepare for an interview with the one and only 'Conspiracy Theorist' that is G. Gordon.
"Do not worry yourself over it, Princess," Haneul tries to comfort. "It's not like any of us knew that there was an alien bounty hunter. Just explain to him-"
"There is no 'explaining' things to Gordon. He thinks he's uncovering Noah's Ark every time an alien appears," I laugh.
"Just do your best," He states. "I'll be right over here. Okay?"
"Okay…" I sigh, pecking him on the lips. "You better not go anywhere. I'm going to need you to make some of those minion things for me to rip to shreds."
"I look forward to it, Princess," He smirks.
"See? The big alien rips open the phony Secretary Tseng and pulls out the little alien," continues his rant for the fifth-thousand time today. "Oh, I know what you're saying, folks. Good old G. Gordon's lost it. What's this? The eight billionth time he's run that clip? But that's because I'm trying to Wake. You. Up! Turn and look at the person next to you, my friends. How can you be sure he, or she, is even human? When is the all mighty 'Justice League' going to find a way to scan for these aliens? Who exactly are they trying to protect? Okay, sure Superman and the Manhunter from Mars seem to be on the side of the angels, but that's two aliens in the good column and two in the bad. Let's see if we can get some answers!"
"Thanks, Gordon. This is Cat Grant, at the Hall of Justice. I'm gonna try and get a statement from the two newest members of the League, Zatanna and Rocket!" The blonde intercepts my friends.
"No comment," Zatanna waves off, just as I taught the team.
"Miss Grant, I've told you: The League will issue a statement soon," Our Hall liaison warns the blonde, shutting the door in her face.
The girl looks at the camera, and shrugs.
"Did you see that, folks? That was League public liaison officer, Catherine Cobert, literally stonewalling G.B.S's own Cat Grant." Gordon over-looks. "What's the League hiding? We never provide safe haven for a Kryptonian, and a Martian But what if that's not all? What if the Amazons came from outer space? Or the Atlanteans? How can we really know Flash isn't an alien? Or Hawkman? Or Icon? What are they keeping from the real earthlings, like us? To hopefully explain this mess, I'm joined by Justice League member, Wonderbat."
I walk onto the set, and wave at the camera with a smile, then take a seat at his table.
"It's great to be here, Gordon," I lie through my teeth. "Though, I do have to correct you, I am not a member of the Justice League yet. I just represent them when they do not have the time to appear on shows."
"We're not here for the idle chit-chat, Wonderbat," He begins. "Tell me, what do you have to say about the Justice League harboring Alien Terrorists?"
"I have nothing to say about that because it does not exist," I laugh. "The term 'Alien Terrorists' is a bit of a stretch, and the League harbors only the best of people. As you have mentioned, Superman, Martian Manhunter, and also unmentioned, the Green Lanterns, who's sole focus is to prevent fear from prevailing. The League is a very biologically diverse group. We have humans, aliens, a few animals-"
"And genetic mutations, like yourself!" He interrupts. "A clone. Programmed to do your makers deals! How do we know that you aren't being force fed these lies?"
"Ah, yes, always bringing up the 'clone' thing," I note. "I shall have you know, I had all of my previous Cadmus programming wiped from my mind. There was only one program, and I am a free woman."
"If you can call your kind that," He gives me a smug expression.
"My kind?" I ask. "Amazonian? Please. We are all women. Just because we have more power than you, doesn't necessarily mean we are aliens. Come on, Gordon."
"And how can we be sure this Paradise Island even exists?"
"Well, Wonder Woman definitely didn't come from America. Otherwise she would've watched this sad excuse of a show, and left it be," I fire back.
"You dare insult me?" He scoffs.
"You shot first, as I recall," I defend.
"You are avoiding the question!" He growls. "Is the League harboring possible alien terrorists from the World?"
"The World is already harboring it's own terrorists. Perhaps you should be focusing more on taking care of them before you worry others with this 'Alien Terrorist' nonsense," I reply. "And before you claim I am avoiding the subject, yes. The League is harboring possible threats. Superman is a threat, Batman is a threat, even Robin is a threat to the world. But you'll just have to trust that we understand how to compose ourselves, and take down, or redirect those who stray from the side of good."
"And what is 'good' to the League? Hmm?" Gordon attacks. "Destroying statues to defeat a small pest? Demolishing a building to catch a common thief?"
"Good is saving people from those who cause terror. So what if something is destroyed? We rebuild. On Paradise Island, we do not let or foes have the satisfaction of disrupting our national homeostasis. And by arguing over who was really in the wrong, we are giving them what they want," I argue, leaning forward in my chair. "And I suggest to the people of the world, the universe even, to follow in our path."
"We are clearly going to get nowhere with this conversation," Gordon exasperates. I give him a look of 'did you really not hear a word I just said?' "Let's move on to our next subject. The presidential election."
"Oh, yay," I sarcastically reply.
"Let's be upfront here: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, or Trump?"
"Trump is a lying, racist, xenophobic, tangerine with a God complex. And Hillary is a bit shady given the emails, and other accusations," I reply.
"You endorse no candidate?" He asks in shock.
"I would prefer Mr. Bernie Sanders," I reveal. "He stands up for what's right, and America desperately needs a man like him to do so."
"And what of the other candidates?" He asks.
"Jokes," I state. "Jeb Bush? Give me a break. Kris Kristy? I don't see him as President."
"You vote based on how you 'see' people?" He scrutinizes.
"I don't vote at all," I laugh. "My residence is Paradise Island. I am a foreigner, my 'green card' is for Justice League jobs, which is all over the World. I can't vote for anyone."
"I think it's time for a commercial break," He glares at me. "Next: The Deadpool movie. Already stirring up controversy?"
The camera's shut off, and I exit the set without so much as a good bye to Gordon.
"Princess?" Haneul asks as I storm over to him.
"Minions. Now," I order taking his hand as he teleports us to the nearest Zeta tube.
January 3
Mount Justice
"Just who does he think he is?!" I shout as I enter the Cave. "Telling me that I'm an alien. I'm clone! Get it right! And questioning my woman-hood? Can you believe the nerve! If he weren't around all those camera's I'd show him what a woman of the Amazons can do to those who question her worth-"
"Adeline," Han interrupts, moving in front of me, and taking my arms into his hands. "You did good. You showed him what a real woman does! She stands up for what's right, and faces her foes head on. Do not be so upset."
I take a deep breath as he pulls me into him.
"You're right…" I sigh. "What would I do without you to reel me in?"
"You'd probably fight everyone," He laughs.
"You're not wrong…" I nod into his chest.
"Gather around everyone!" Nightwing says, moving to the holo-screens. "It's all hands on deck!
The League and the Team will hit all 14 Krolotean Zeta locations simultaneously. Your priorities are to destroy all Zeta-Tubes or platforms and search for any humans that aliens may have abducted. As always, Mal is ops manager, coordinating com from here."
I unwrap myself from Haneul as he and his brothers begin to gather around.
"Wondergirl, Wonderbat, Kyung, and Jeong, I are Alpha squad. Assignment: Philadelphia." Nightwing assigns. "Batgirl, Bumblebee, Haneul, Wolf, and Skotádi, are Beta. Assignment: Vlatavastok. Robin, La'gann, Beetle, Seung, and Hwan, you're Gamma. Prep the bioship, you're headed to New Orleans."
"Gamma always gets the soft gigs…" La'gann growls.
"Tim, you'll be running Gamma," Nightwing informs.
"Me? Dick, I've never lead a squad before," He protests.
"Making this a good opportunity to get your feet wet as a field leader," Nightwing explains.
"Because it's Gamma and you're not expecting trouble? Or because we're stretched thin and you have no choice," He asks.
"Tim, please. Take this opportunity. It is bound to happen sooner or later," I agree with Nightwing.
"Just don't die, okay?" Nightwing asks.
Those words… they hold a lot of weight despite Dick's tone. Last time, well, you know what happened.
"I'll see you later, Tim," I say, giving the boy a hug.
I try to do it as often as I can. You never know when it might be your last.
"And no unnecessary risks to the squad. That's an order," Nightwing orders.
"That's Nightwing for: be safe please," I translate.
Tim chuckles, and runs off to catch up with the others, and Dick glares at me.
"What? You can't always bee Mister Doom and Gloom," I pout.
He rolls his eyes, and we make our way to the Invisible Jet.
"That's Batman's job. Wait, does that mean you're Doom and Gloom Junior?" I ask as I catch up to him. "Or would that be me? But I'm happier than Batman! You're D. and.G Junior!"
Philadelphia
January 3
As we fly over the city, I can't help my mouth as it waters with the smell of a beautifully crafted Philly Cheese Steak.
"Oh, tell me we can hit up one of these food joints on our way out!" I beg Nightwing.
"It really does smell good!" Cassie agrees.
"...Amazon's..." Kyung scoffs teasingly, from the seats.
"Be careful Kyung," Jeong warns. "By the looks of things, this Amazon might just be our sister-in-law."
If I had a drink I would have spit it out.
"WHAT?!" I shout in unison with Cassie and Dick, reaching out to hit him over the head with my palm.
"I was only joking," Jeong smirks.
"Boy, you better be!" I shout. "Wonder Woman would kill me for getting married at five years old! Not to mention what Batman would have to say about this!"
"You are… five?" Kyung asks.
"I'm a clone. I was created in 2011, yet I was grown to this in sixteen weeks," I explain. "Technically, I'm 5. But biologically, I could be in my 20's. Then again, I look like I'm still in my teens because of Wonder Woman's Amazonian blood. Amazon's age slower than humans."
"Oh my gods, what would Queen Hippolyta thinks about you getting married…?" Cassie wonders from behind Nightwing.
"We are never mentioning this to anyone," I glare at everyone. "So where is the Krolotean base?"
"The Independence Hall," Nightwing informs from the Co-pilot seat.
"What is it with America and naming everything after liberty, freedom, and independence?" Kyung asks.
"It's to rub it in England's face that America outlasted them in the war to escape England's rule over the 13 colonies," I answer.
"Huh," He nods.
"Approaching the coordinates," Nightwing announces.
We all silence ourselves as we approach the pointed, church-like building.
Nightwing hits a few switches, and I place the jet on autopilot, making it hover above the building.
"Stealth tech," Nightwing states.
I press the red star on my belt, and my corset, cuffs, shin guards, shoulder armour, belt, and crown turn black.
Cassie's only bright clothing is her bright red pants.
"Drop in in 3, 2, 1, NOW!" Nightwing counts down as I open the hatch to the outside.
We all drop into the building, breaking the glass as we enter.
'Oops,' I blandly think as the Krolotean begins to run around frantically.
"Only one?" Cassie asks.
"Doesn't matter! Get the platform before it escapes!" Nightwing orders. "Jeong, look for abductees!"
Jeong nods, and materializes his electric pink bow, and begins to search the premises.
But I was too late. I fly over to the Zeta platform in attempts to catch it before the zeta tube begins to warm up, but i was too slow. The Zeta's are faster than the ones at the Cave.
In anger, I begin smashing the glass, and ripping apart the many wires inside of it.
Jeong returns, and shakes his head.
I stop after a moment, and nod at Nightwing to report.
"Alpha to Cave," Nightwing beings. "One platform. Now, non-operational. One Krolotean, escaped. Zero abductees."
"Leaguers are getting the same results. Ditto Beta," Mal reports in our comms.
"And Gamma?" Nightwing asks a bit worried.
"Yeah… about them…" Mal trails off.
"Merciful Minerva," I huff. "Everyone, back to the Jet! Gamma's in New Orleans?"
Invisible Jet
'If they hurt Tim, I swear I will kill every Krolotean I see,' I begin to think as I push the jet to top speed.
I had Kyung, Jeong, and Wonder girl buckle themselves in in the back because I am going top speed, and there is no way I'm having someone fly through the windshield if I need to come to a sudden halt.
"Addie, calm down," Dick tries.
"I can't! What if they are hurt? What if they got captured? What if something bad has already happened?" I worry.
"This is Tim we're talking about here. He's with La'gann, and Jaime, and Seung, and Hwan." He says.
"That's what's worrying me even more!" I shout. "We already lost Jason… I'm not losing Tim. Not on my watch."
"And we won't," He tries to comfort. "We just need to keep our heads right now."
I take a breath, but I don't slow down.
"Copy," Nightwing says out of nowhere. "Bee, Han and Batgirl need a pickup."
New Orleans
After swinging around to Beta squad in Tennessee, we arrive on scene in New Orleans.
The flames reached high in the sky as we fly over the junkyard by the Bayou.
"No…" My eyes widen, as I swing the jet around to the ocean side.
I spot multiple forms in the water, and even more Leaguers in the sky around them.
I bring the jet down to the water, and make it hover just above the waves as I spot Gamma.
We all unbuckle, and open the hatch.
Nightwing crosses his arms at Tim, then leans down in a crouch, throwing his crossed arms around his knees.
"Dude, way to get your feet wet," Dick smirks.
I elbow him in the shoulder.
'Got me worried… Great Hera,' I sigh as the thought runs through my head.
"All abductees," I begin, "If you would please swim this way, and board the plane. Let's get you all home."
Haneul uses his magic to help propel the abductees forward, and Sko jumps in the water to grab them all one by one and help them into the jet.
As Gamma enters the jet (all soaking wet, mind you) I pull Robin, La'gann, and Blue aside.
"We are going to have a conversation none of you will like," I warn them.
"What about Seung and Hwan?" La'gann whines.
"Kyung and Jeong will take care of that," I growl. "For now, let's just get back to the cave, and get you all cleaned up."
Mount Justice
"It's not like I took an unnecessary risk!" Robin argues.
"But you should have waited for backup before entering the base!" I argue right back.
"W.B, we couldn't! They had us on tape!" La'gann defends.
"Then you find a place to lay low," I counter.
"Addie," Nightwing whispers, standing in front of me so they can't see what we're saying. "Maybe we shouldn't be so hard on them. They wouldn't have done it if they didn't have to…"
I sigh, and hold my nose between my fingers as he steps away.
I move to stand in front of them, then I embrace them all in a forced group hug.
"I just can't lose anyone else," I admit.
"It's okay, hermana," Blue comforts as they embrace me back.
"We'll try to be a little more aware, alright?" Robin says.
"You better," I say. "If any of you die, I'm going to the underworld, bringing you back, and killing you again for dying."
"Whatever floats your boat, W.B," La'gann says as I let them go.
'Friggin' tall people,' I think as Robin pats my head.
"You're all grounded for a week!" I shout after them. "No Team missions! Only city patrols!"
I'm baaaack!
This week has been ridiculously long for me. Mostly because I've been so anxious to post the story!
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