DJG: Apologies in advance for probably getting Mar'i and Lian out of character. I've never read any actual comics with them in it, so I'm going by guesses and fan fiction knowledge.
Muse: This prompt came via LuVySoNy, who asked for Uncle!Jay action with Mar'i and Lian. Also, if you see any Mar'I going on instead of Mar'i, please contain the hate. My computer automatically makes all lowercase i's that are by themselves capital, so I have to go back and fix them all. Sorry if a couple slip by!
How did he always get roped into this shit?
"They appear to be from another universe. This one," Bruce had gestured to the little girl with short black hair and green eyes, "Is Lian, the daughter of Roy Harper and Jade Nguyen."
Jason fake vomited. "Ew! Harper and…Cheshire? Seriously?"
Bruce continued talking as if he hadn't heard him. "And this is Mar'i, the daughter of Dick and the alien Koriand'r from another wor-"
"The other Dick finally got busy with Starfire? At least the one from that universe had some balls!"
"Jason. Children." Bruce snapped as he covered the girls' ears, patience wearing thin.
The rogue Robin sighed. "Right, fine, whatever. And you want me to babysit them? Why not, you know, have the fathers do it?!"
Bruce gave both girls a nudge in his direction. "Because it could ruin the time stream if Roy or Dick were to come in contact with them. They could be from this universe's future."
Mar'i seemed to be about seven, while Lian looked five or so. Both watched him with large, innocent eyes.
Jason shot Bruce a pained look. "And I have to do it because…?"
The older man simply glared.
"Ugh, fine! Come on you two." Jason stormed out of the Batcave, hearing little footsteps following him somewhat hesitantly.
They followed him up the stairs, out of the clock entrance, and into the Manor's parlor. Jason stopped suddenly, turning and giving them a stare. "So…what do little girls do?"
Mar'i gave him a blank stare while Lian simply gave him a face. "You're not too good at this, are you?" she asked, as brash and blunt as her father.
Jason resisted the urge to curse. 'Kids, remember? No cussing, it's bad.' he thought to himself. "That obvious?" he finally asked.
Mar'i nodded. "Indeed it is, human. Besides, shouldn't you have offspring of your own by now?"
Jason sneered, even though outwardly he was impressed at the half alien's vocabulary for her age. Then what she said sunk in. "Hey, what's that supposed to mean?" he demanded, crouching down to their level.
Lian suddenly reached out and punched him in the nose. "TAG, YOU'RE IT!" she shrieked, before darting away with an excited giggle even as Jason grabbed his nose in surprise. Mar'i gasped in delight, taking to the air and flying in the opposite direction.
"Ow! Get back here you little-!"
"I'm not little! I'm a big girl now! My daddy said so!" Lian replied smugly from her perch on the kitchen counter. How had she…? Never mind. Jason quickly scooped her up, to which Lian reacted by throwing her head back and screaming bloody murder.
Mar'i poked her head out of the closet she was hiding in and starting screaming as well, matching pitch with Lian much to Jason's disdain. Suddenly, Lian's eyes fell on a tea set tucked away in the corner. Her eyes lit up and she began to tug on the patch of white in Jason's hair.
"Mister Babysitter! Can we play tea party? Pleeeeeeeease?" she asked, sticking out her lower lip. Mar'i nodded excitedly.
"Yes, can we?"
"Pretty please?"
"Pretty please with lumps of the sugar on top?"
"Pretty please with sugar lumps, sprinkles, an' a cherry on top?"
Jason cut them off. "Okay, okay, fine! But if you break that tea set, Alfred will kill you."
Neither one seemed bothered by that.
When Bruce came up the stairs later, he discovered Jason wearing a large brimmed sunhat, sitting cross legged at an end table with Mar'i, Lian, and several stuffed animals.
"More tea, sir?" Mar'i asked in a British accent, holding the teapot.
"Of course, Miss Mar'i. That would be lovely." Jason responded in a similar over-exaggerated voice, holding the teacup handle with his pinkie sticking out. Apparently he was unaware he was being watched.
"More for me too!" Lian said, pushing her cup towards the older girl. In her haste, she tipped it over, spilling hot tea all over Jason's lap. He gritted his teeth, hissing and his eyes twitching violently as he spoke.
"Maybe Miss Lian should have cold milk instead."
Lian bit her lip. "Oops. Wait, we can hide it! See?" She pulled a purple tutu out a box of female toys Alfred had somehow provided. "Here, stand up Mister Jay!"
Jason face palmed. "I told you not to call me that!" he complained. "It's Jason. JA-SON."
As Lian tied the tutu around his waist, she frowned. "Then how come my daddy calls you Jaybird?"
At Jason's incredulous expression, Bruce backed out of the doorway, face covered as he tried not to laugh. 'And so it begins.'
DJG: Hope you liked this one! I know Mar'i didn't have many lines, but…eh. Lian's antics hopefully make up for it.
Muse: I'm sure Uncle Jay is excited to have made his debut.
Uncle Jay: *seethes* I'm jumping for joy.
DJG: Also, seriously, don't be afraid to prompt me. No prompts means no update. So…yeah. Sad face. I promise I don't bite! I've got all my shots and everything! XD
