A New Underwater Mission

January 2046

After the horrific babysitting adventure Meygan had in early 2045, the mothers had left the children with Orin'ahm. He handled his turn well, so Areina decided to leave the boys with Orin this time since Terry, Damian and Max needed her help in Gotham.

"You sure you'll be alright with the boys." Areina asked as she was about to activate a mother box to get her to Gotham.

"It's just them this time…besides… Mierco has been asking about them, so I figured we'd go to Atlantis while you're on this mission." Orin said and it was just then that both boys came running into the room.

"We get to see Prince Mierco?" The dark haired Bruce asked.

"Yes, in fact he just contacted me about two days ago asking us to come for a visit." Orin told the boy.

"YAY; what about Uncle Garth and Queen Mera?" the blonde haired Jason said as he was jumping up and down.

"I'm sure they'll want to see you boys as well." Orin said.

"Well at least I can use my magic underwater." Bruce said as he started teasing Jason.

"Jason will never been able to use his fire power underwater, and there's a reason for that boys; Jason's power isn't magical, it's Meta like mine." Areina said as she was ready to stop the teasing.

"I thought mine was magic like Bruce's." Jason stated.

"No sweetie, it's not; my power is natural to me, and so is yours." Areina told Jason.

He looked like he was about to cry, then he thought about it. "I may not be able to use my power underwater, but I'm still better than Reiena." He said with a huge smile.

Areina was about to cry herself, and the boys saw it. "Mommy, are you alright?" Jason asked

"I never told you about your cousin's name…the reason behind it, did I?" Areina said as she saw their faces.

The two of them just shook their heads and Areina knew she had to tell them. "Your cousin Reiena is named after my mother, and according to your Uncle Carlos; she has my mom's soul…she was reincarnated."

"Did you know granma?" Jason asked.

"I did for a while, but she died just as I was born. The way I met her was a big mission about four years ago. Some of us kids had to get to safety in the past; and that's where I met her. She was a wonderful person, and I wish you could have met her." Areina remarked, tears in her eyes.

"It's okay mommy, I'm sure she would have loved you if she saw you grow up." Bruce said as he walked up to his mother and hugged her.

"She did love me, even though I was only there for a couple of days or so. She even said she was very proud of me. Thank you Bruce." Areina said as she hugged him back.

"Was she great with her power?" Jason asked, curious about his grandmother.

"She was; Uncle Dick told me that your grandfather Kaldur actually helped her get control of her power, and then it was just a matter of figuring out what she could do." Areina told her fire controlling son.

"I want to be just like her, strong with my powers…and like you mommy." Jason said; a light in his eyes.

"Alright, well you two behave for your father while in Atlantis. I'll see you as soon as you return and I get back from my mission." Areina said as she kissed each boy on the forehead.

"Bye honey." Orin said as the two shared a kiss. "Be safe."

"Always." Areina said and with that she activated the mother box and was gone, after leaving the mother box with her husband.

"Alright, boys, do you remember the greeting for the royal family?" Orin asked; making sure his boys would not insult Mera and Mierco.

They didn't say anything as they put their right fists up to their foreheads. Orin smiled and with that he activated the mother box and the three Atlanteans walked through it.

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Atlantis, Five Minutes Later

Orin, Jason and Bruce swam through the city and everyone that saw them waved. It wasn't long before they arrived at the palace and they didn't even have to enter before they saw Mierco.

"Χαιρετισμούς Πρίγκιπα Mierco. (Greetings Prince Mierco.)" Orin said as he saluted his prince.

"Γεια σας. (Hello.)" Bruce and Jason said as they followed their father's example.

"Γεια Orin ... και πώς τα αγόρια κάνουν. (Hello Orin…and how are the boys doing.)" Mierco asked.

"Έχω επίδειξη με τις δυνάμεις μου. (I've been showing off with my powers.)" Jason said.

"Δεν έχετε έκαψαν το σπίτι της οικογένειάς σας ακόμα κάτω έχετε; (You haven't burned your family's house down yet have you?)" Meirco said as he chuckled.

"Όχι ... Bruce κρατά βάζοντας τη φωτιά. (No…Bruce keeps putting the fire out.)" Jason said with a small pout.

"Έτσι, οι εν λόγω φορείς του νερού που εργάζονται για σας, Μπρους; (So, are those water bearers working out for you, Bruce?)" The second Atlantean prince asked.

"Είναι? Σας ευχαριστώ που τους έκανε. (They are; thank you for having them made.)" Bruce answered. "Χμ ... πού είναι ο πρίγκιπας Artur; (Um…where's Prince Artur?)"

"Αυτός και η αδελφή μου, η Μαρίνα, εργαζόμαστε σκληρά για μια αποστολή με τον Σύνδεσμο. Δεδομένου ότι ο πατέρας αποσύρθηκε ως Aquaman, Artur ανέλαβε μανδύα του. (He and my sister, Marina, are working hard on a mission with the League. Since father retired as Aquaman, Artur took up his mantle.)" Mierco told Bruce.

"Ω, εντάξει. (Oh, alright.)" Bruce sounded...disappointed. The younger prince assumed that Bruce wanted to be the next Aqualad.

"Έτσι, η μητέρα έχει ζητήσει για εσάς τους δύο ήρωες στην εκπαίδευση. (So, Mother has been asking about you two heroes in training.)" Mierco said to cheer the boys up.

"Πάμε. (Let's go.)" Bruce and Jason said and Mierco let them swim ahead while swam beside Orin and the two talked.

"Έτσι Bruce φαίνεται να έχουν έρθει πολύ αν οι φορείς του νερού λειτουργεί καλά γι 'αυτόν. (So Bruce seems to have come far if the water bearers are working well for him." Mierco said as he and Orin turned the same corner the boys did.

"Έχει. Μάλιστα πλημμυρίσει ολόκληρο το δεύτερο όροφο Meygan την περασμένη εβδομάδα. (He has. He even flooded Meygan's whole second floor last year.)" Orin told his friend and that caused Bruce to blush.

"Η demoness; Πω πω, Πάω στοίχημα ότι ήταν τρελός. (The demoness? Wow, I bet she was mad.)" Mierco said.

"Δεν είναι όλα τόσο πολύ, αγαπά τα αγόρια. Έτσι, πώς είναι Artur κάνει ως Aquaman; (Not all that much, she loves the boys. So, how is Artur doing as Aquaman?)" Orin said; then asked.

"Αυτός διατηρεί την φήμη του Πατέρα με τον Σύνδεσμο, δεν θα μπορούσε να είναι πιο ευτυχισμένοι για τον αδελφό μου. (He is upholding Father's reputation with the League, I could not be happier for my brother.)" Mierco said; a proud tone to his voice.

"QUEEN ΜΕΡΑ! (QUEEN MERA!)" Came a stereo cry; but it was happy, and the two friends figured that the twins had gotten to the throne room.

As Orin'ahm and Mierco arrived in the throne room they saw Bruce and Jason hugging the Atlantean queen.

"Αγόρια ... (Boys…..)" Orin said to his sons; then he saluted Mera.

"Είναι αρκετά εντάξει Orin'ahm? έκαναν δείχνουν σεβασμό και να χαιρετίσω μου πρώτα. (It is quite alright Orin'ahm; they did show respect and salute me first.)" Queen Mera told him.

"Εντάξει, εφ 'όσον το έκαναν? τότε είναι μια χαρά. (Okay, as long as they did; then it's fine.)" Orin said.

"Γιατί Bruce, παίρνετε πολύ ισχυρή? Μπορώ να το αισθανθεί. (Why Bruce, you are getting very strong; I can sense it.)" Queen Mera said. "Και Jason, είμαι βέβαιος ότι η μητέρα σας σας βοηθά με τις δυνάμεις σας. (And Jason, I am sure that your mother is helping you with your powers.)"

"Είναι? Σας ευχαριστώ Queen Μερά. Είμαι απλά λυπηρό το γεγονός ότι η δύναμή μου δεν μπορεί να λειτουργήσει κάτω από το νερό. (She is; thank you Queen Mera. I'm just sad that my power can't work underwater.)" Jason said and the tone of his voice reflected his feelings.

"Σου είπε ότι η δύναμή σας δεν ήταν μαγεία που βασίζεται; (She told you that your power was not magic based?)" Mera asked the blonde haired twin.

"Ναι? αλλά είπε ότι η δύναμη ξεκίνησε με Γκράνμα ... την ήξερες; (Yes; but she said that the power started with granma…did you know her?)" Jason asked.

Mera chuckled as the memories of Reiena came back to her. "Ναι, το έκανα, και τη μητέρα σου είναι τόσο ισχυρό όσο η γιαγιά σας ήταν. Συνεχίσουμε να εργαζόμαστε σκληρά με τις δυνάμεις σου και θα φέρει την κληρονομιά Reiena κατά πολύ σε γενιά σας. (Yes, I did, and your mother is as powerful as your grandmother was. Keep working hard with your powers and you will carry Reiena's legacy far into your generation.)"

"Εντάξει! (Okay!)" Jason said; a smile on his face.

"Orin'ahm, πώς κάνει Areina. (Orin'ahm, how is Areina doing.)" Mera asked her former student.

"Είναι καλά τώρα ... Gotham χρειάζεται τη βοήθειά της, ώστε να μπορούμε να επισκεφθείτε για μερικές ημέρες. (She is well…right now Gotham needs her help, so we can visit for a few days.)" Orin told his queen.

"Παρακαλώ πες μου στέλνουν τις ευχές μου, όταν την ξαναδώ. (Please tell her I send my wishes when you see her again.)" Mera replied.

"Θα το κάνω, βασίλισσά μου. (I will, my queen.)" Orin said.

"Το δείπνο έχει καταρτιστεί ως Μαρίνα επιστρέφει από την αποστολή της νωρίς ... τραυματίστηκε, αλλά δεν είναι πολύ σοβαρά. (Dinner has been prepared as Marina is returning from her mission early…she was injured, but not too severely.)" Mera said.

"Yay, έχουμε την ευκαιρία να δούμε Aquagirl. (Yay, we get to see Aquagirl.)" Jason said.

"Θυμηθείτε Jason, που είναι κακό, οπότε να είστε προσεκτικοί γύρω της.(Remember Jason, she's hurt, so be careful around her.)" Bruce told his brother.

Mera smiled as the boys talked; she remembered her own children being this age and the memories were all good.

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David Jr. stood at the extra-large window in his sub. It was heavily armored; armed at every possible point with special weapons; and resembled a large manta ray. He wore the armor of his father, a spit image of him...only younger.

Robecca walked up to him from behind, her arms around his body. Her mocha-colored skin was flawless as her almond-shaped eyes took in his reflection. "David?"

"I got word that my half-brother's son and grandsons are in Atlantis. I plan to take them. It's time that I met this traitorous brother of mine."

"Why the boys? You could just take their father." Robecca felt his hands over hers.

"It looks like the Light might reform."

"Ah. That explains Psimon. He's looney." She gave a soft laugh.

"Psimon is to deliver those boys, not sure why but hey, Ebon trusts us with this. So we do it."

Robecca eyed his reflection. "I want kids, David…and soon."

"Not now, woman!" David broke away from Robecca and walked across the room. "You'll have Kaldur's grandsons to dote on."

"Why are you against having kids?" Robecca asked, her skin getting sparkly.

"We got lucky getting in the LOD. Ebon promised me revenge against my brother; Kaldur'ahm killed our father. I want no kids to be a part of that." David noted how Robecca's skin was starting to show its diamond hardness. "Robecca...I do love you. I want you to carry my kids, but not now."

"David...I won't wait forever. One thing I don't understand though, by taking Kaldur's grandsons, aren't WE involving them in a fight they are innocent of?" she asked, her sparkling skin returning to normal.

"That's what's wrong with this fight…this impending war: innocent children are always getting caught in the crossfire. If Psimon wasn't here, I'd leave those kids alone, but at least you can practice your maternal skills on them. Ok?"

Robecca nodded, not comfortable with the kidnapping of Kaldur's grandsons. "But I won't wait forever." she said again, to drive her point home.

David nodded and left their private quarters.