Chapter 2: The Heroes Forgiveness
I wake up in a plain jail cell with a inhibitor collar clenched around my neck to prevent me from using my powers. I look around the room and see, nothing except the bed I'm laying on, a toilet and a sink. I sit up and pull at the collar lightly. I always figured we would be caught someday but John is my only family left so I do what he says. I sit on the bed for several minutes wondering what's going to happen now, 'I'll probably go to prison for several years and when I get out everyone will hate and distrust me. I won't be able to get an apartment or a job and my brother will pull me back into crime, you know, like on tv.' I ponder for several minutes how I might get out of this when Batman walks into the cell.
"Hey there kid, can you come with me?" Batman asks stiffly and I shrug, I've got nothing better to do. Batman turns away and walks out of the cell leaving the door open and I follow him and don't bother trying to escape, this is Batman we're talking about. He leads me to an interrogation room a few short paces away from the cell I was in. He gestures for me to sit down and I do. Batman watches me for a moment and leaves closing the door behind him. I sit there for the next minute or so wondering whats going on when Black Canary walks in.
Black Canary POV
I look at the shaking child in front of me and wonder how she could ever be related to a demon.
"Don't be scared kid, I won't hurt you, so anyway, what's your name?" I ask her hoping to comfort her and she calms down a bit and stops shaking.
"My brother said not to tell anyone my name," she says brother as though he was someone to fear.
"Okay then, what should we call you then?" I ask, I mean calling her 'Kid' is a little odd.
"My Brother said if I needed to give any name it should be… well… Dark, he's Flame," she says almost at a whisper.
"Do you like the name?" I ask her.
"Well, not really, it sounds so villainous, I hate hurting people…" Dark says, "but I listen to my brother." that is worrisome, she sounds, scared of him but also like she loves him, I'm sure Batman is making a lot of this conversation.
"You should be called by a name you like, or at least your real name," I say. Then something changes in her expression.
"You must want something from me! That's why you're being so nice! I'm not thick, no one is that nice, especially not to their enemy. I don't know what you want but I won't do anything for you," she says starting at a shout and ending in a whisper. I reel back at the accusation in shock.
'Why does she think that no one's ever this nice, and why does she immediately think when I am being nice to her that I want something, true I was sent in here to gather information but still. What kind of life is she having'
"Listen, Dark, I'm not manipulating you, I just want to ask you one or two questions," I say evenly.
"Aha! You probably want to know why we were after the kryptonite. Well I don't know who the Buyer is, only Flame knows," she says then claps her hand over her mouth, "I wasn't supposed to say there is a buyer, or that Flame knows, please don't tell anyone," she says shaking in fear. What kind of monster is her brother!
"I'm sorry but this conversation is being observed by several people and I can't tell them what to do, why are you so scared?" I ask and she stiffens defensively.
"He only does what's best for me," she says so quietly I don't know if she even realises she said it. "No reason," she says at a regular talking level. I need time to process this information.
"Okay, how about you go with Batman back to your room," I say and Batman comes in and Dark follows him to her cell.
Third Person
Later in conference about what to do
"They are the descendants of Demons, most likely Azalar! They must be kept in one of my prisons or killed, they are a threat to everyone and everything!" Doctor Fate yells.
"NO! Their children! They should be tried for their crimes as minors here on earth, I don't want children in your prisons for powerful demons!" Superman yells back. They continue arguing like that for a minute before Batman stands up and they go quiet.
"Based on what I've seen and heard they are likely quite dangerous but as Superman has said their kids, but I believe that if it came to a trial the boy would blame everything on the girl and she would take the blame, he would likely get off scot free and she would be in a juvenile detention facility for years. To boot we only have evidence of them stealing Kryptonite, a substance that no one is allowed to own anyway so the robbery may not even count if a good lawyer is on their side. As well, the girl seems like a good person, and should be offered a second chance so I come to the inescapable conclusion that we should keep the boy in our custody until we have evidence enough to put him away for a while and we should let the girl have a chance to be forgiven and join the team," Batman says wisely. Most of the heroes nod in agreement but Doctor Fate looks like he thinks Batman is being foolish.
"I personally agree with Batman, all in favor?" Black Canary asks and everyone but Doctor Fate raises their hands in agreement.