Black Manta was soon escorted to the Atlantean COurt to be put on trial. Aquaman, sadly, couldn't attend the trial since he had to take care of surface world matter. Kaldur was asked by the Queen to go with her to the court house. He agreed and was soon escorting her to their seats. Mera gripped his hand with vice grip as the trial began. In fear or relief, he could not tell; all he did was hold her hand back just a tight. The trial came to an end but the judge began to speak.
"May the accused please rise," Manta, now David, stood on command. "This court finds you guilty of the following charges: Capital murder of Prince Arthur the Second and Capital murder of Shalina'arhm. Do you accept these charges?"
Kaldur turned his head to face the Queen with tears swelling his eyes in shock. His grip on her hand tightened as he felt his body shudder.
"My queen-I,"
"Shush my child. Please just listen,"
"Yes, I do," David replied.
"Then we sentence you to life in Atlantean Prison. This court is dismissed." The gavel slammed loudly, a small sob escaped Kaldur's lips.
Mera hugged him tightly, allowing him to fall apart in her arms. She rubbed his back genttl while kissing his temple.
"It is over my child. Both of our loved ones may now rest in peace."
"I-I don't understand. How-when-why?"
"Arthur my son. He was able to work out a better deal with Manta. You were able to get justice for our son, it is only right in his mind to go and fo the same for Shalina."
"I-I have to-I'm so sorry," Kaldur started to appear flustered while trying to process what happened.
"Do not worry my child, go."
He kissed her cheek gently before swimming quickly to the zeta beam. He beamed himself to the Watchtower and quickly looking for his King. After several minutes of searching and asking, he found him walked down the hall with Martian Manhunter. He ran down the hallway to his King, his loud footsteps causing Aquaman to look up. He oleo ended his arms for his running child and caught him mid sprint and held him tightly. Manhunter, feeling as if he was intruding, quietly dismissing himself with smaller smile on his face. All Aquaman could hear being mumbled in his chest was 'faleminderit', thank you.
"Why do you thank me my son?"
"Thank you for completing the one mission I could never complete. Thank you for helping me put her at peace," he sobbed into his chest while squeezing his trim waist tightly.
Aquaman smiled down to him while rubbing his back. He kissed his temple softly while protectively holding him. They didn't know how long they stood in the warm tight embrace. It didn't matter to them. All that matter was that they were both at peace. Kaldur's lifelong mission was finally over.