Chris cheered when Knightwing said he'd be staying around to look after them. Robin scowled and ground his teeth.
"So Superbat do you go to school?" Red Arrow asked.
"Nope." Chris replied he was floating after Superboy happily. He even waited outside the bathroom for his brother at one point. " I go back and forth between parents too much. I have tutors who come and teach me. "
Manta frowned and Megan looked worried for him. Artemis just looked bored with him and Wally was eating.
After a full day of following his brother around Chris was put to bed, rather forcebly by Conner.
" Why does he tag along after you like that?" Artemis asked as they all sat around the t.v. to see Tim , Robin, and Wally play video games. " He didn't leave you alone all day."
Nightwing and Robin tensed. Bruce, Superman, Wonderwoman, Hawkgirl, Manhunter, and Flash had just arrived.
" We have a sister." Conner replied , " She's 18 . She ran away from home when she was 12. She was taken in by Luthor and is now evil . She helps Luthor do whatever he does. I don't know what she's calling herself these days. "
"Superbatgirl." They looked to see Chris . "Cassy called. " he held out his cell. " She wants to meet."
"No." Chris looked at both his dads with hurt and begging eyes. " No, Chris. She chose her path."
Chris nodded and curled up beside Conner cuddling into him his heart aching. His cell beeped but he ignored it. Conner sighed and rubbed his back absently.
'You asked them if we could see each other didn't you?' Chris bit his lip it was the next day and Cassy had texted about. 'Moron , of course they wouldn't let you come see me. Don't do what they say! You are old enough to think for yourself! Come see me! I'll be at our park.'
Chris grabbed his backpack and went to the teleporter. He didn't notice that Conner and the others follow him. He ran toward the park that wasn't far from the teleporter. Sure enough his sister was waiting. He beamed as he ran up to her. She was talking to some guys. She wore a tube top and a mini skirt.
" Cassy!" He cheered beaming up at his older sister. He looked younger than 14 he looked to be about 10. She patted his head. " You grew up since I saw you two years ago."
" Sorry about this guys." She smiled at the men she'd been talking to. " Tell the boss I'm spending time with my little brother. "
They nodded and walked off. Cassy smiled at Chris and squatted down she was the same size as Superman.
"Hey, little guy." she took his hand and stood up she lead him to a cafe near by and they sat down. Neither of them saw the other YJ sit near by. " So what have you been up to , Chrisy?"
"You stole my name!" Chris accused . " I told you that..."
"I added girl." she said calmly. " Don't worry about it, " she touched his shoulder and smiled and he calmed a bit. " Any how what are you up to?"
"What are those?!" Chris stood pointing at bug like creatures that were landing on people and they were suddenly displaying powers. One landed on Chris and he yelped as he was bit. He was suddenly grabbed up from behind. He looked up to see a frowning Bruce. "D-dad..."
"Leave him alone." Cassy grabbed him and pulled him to her and hugged him. " He came because he wanted to be here! What do you have Terry spying on him?!"
"No." Conner walked up " I called Clark."
"Brother?"
"Come on, Chris." He held his hand out. " I'll buy you an Ice Cream."
" But I was talking to Cassy..."
"Go." Bruce grunted. "Either go with Conner or sit in the car and listen to Terry."
Chris didn't know how he felt about this. He'd just been told that what had bit him had been called an Exobyte. He'd been out and about with the others when Brainiac had attacked a quick costume change and they'd all been helping out the best they could. They were now at base and were trying to figure out what new powers Chris had gotten from the future.
He went off on his own for awhile . He sat on top of the volcano and sighed.
"I wish I had a friend to talk to." Purple power swirled around his hands and just like that a creature floated beside him. It looked to be made out of Lava rock. "Hey, there. My names' Chris how'd you get here?"
"You summoned him." Chris flew up and away his new friend coming in front of him to guard him. Wonder Woman was looking at him with a kindness he never thought he'd see in her eyes. He thought she would be pissed because of who his parents were. he was the only child they'd had together and the result of a one night stand. Cassy was just Bruce's and she had a mom like Damian did. " Your knew power seems to be Sorcery. "
"Okay." Chris said slowly and carfully. "What's that mean?"
"It means..." Bruce said , "That you will be joining our training of the new heroes. Pack your bags. All heroes are going to the WatchTower."
Chris' face lit up and he shot to his room his guardian coming with him.
"I haven't been here long so I'm not all spread out." He told it. " If we go to the Tower that means I get to see Nightwing whenever I want!" He could feel some emotion from his friend it was curious . " Oh, Nightwing's awsume. He's the coolest person I know! I'll introduce you guys of course. I'll even give you a name! You'll meet both my parents and my big brother Conner. You can't meet my other big brother though cuse he doesn't live with us or even have much to do with us and my sister is bad. Brother says chose the wrong path."
He beamed as he grabbed the last of his stuff and flew out of the room.
"What is that?" Artemis wondered, she was tucking a cell phone away. She pointed at his new friend.
"He's my new friend." Chris answered, " I summoned him! I have the power of Sorcery now. Wonder Woman said so. " he beamed at his new friend. " He's cool huh? "
"Why's it look like that?"
"I dunno." Chris frowned in thought holding on to his back pack straps. " Maybe because we live in a volcano I just had it on my mind when I summoned him. I'm ready to go see Nightwing now, Dad!"
Bruce frowned at his son and watched the pure joy in his sons eyes at the statement. He'd had his worries for a while now about his sons sexuality and it appeared he was correct . It made him rage inside that he was in love with a much older guy. He didn't care that his son was gay or that it was even Nightwing he loved it was the age difference that was making him angry. What confused him . He knew he wasn't mad at either one of them for any reason. No it was something else. Something he didn't currently understand he was working on his issue.
"Right then." He said startling Superman. " Come on, you'll have to bunk with someone until I finish your room any how."
Superman nodded catching the hint and vowed to do something special for Superboy as well after all clone or not he was still his son.
