Please Enjoy and I only own Nalah and the Grimoire also anything in italics is either a spell or in a different language.

Chapter 3: - Beneath

Qurac

Feburary 19th 19:06 UTC+2

"Investigating the orign of the alien bomb that destroyed the Krolotean invasion force is still a high priority. We suspect the bomb may have been smuggled to Earth via Boom Tube. Watchtower sensor scans of Bialya have recorded an uptake in Boom tube activity," Nightwing explained. Myself, M'gann, Batgirl, Bumblebee and Cassie were sat in the bioship as it flew over Qurac.

"Alpha squad, your mission is to-," Nightwing began to explain our mission before Cassie cut him off.

"To sneak behind enemy lines, recon known Boom Tube hotspots and find alien tech matching the bomb. Oh, and don't get caught or cause an international incident," Cassie explained and finished by activating her stelth mode. I blinked at how fast the girl spoke without slowing down, her energy reminded me of a baby dragon.

"That about covers it," Nightwing acknowledge the blonde girl rapidly spoken statement.

"Psimon?" M'gann asked. I shivered at the thought of the degranded psychic that M'gann had comatosed 5 years ago.

"We have confirmation that Biayla's psychic enforcer is still catatonic in a Quracic hospital. After his last encounter with you," Nightwing answered.

"But Bialya's dictator, Queen Bee, is another story. Her ability to control the minds of men is why Alpha is an all female squad for this mission," Nightwing told us. I raised an eyebrow at his statement.

"Oh really and would you have felt the need to justify an all male squad for a given mission," Batgirl taunted. I covered my mouth and suppressed a chukle at her taunting ways, she would have defiantly survived in Camelot's courts.

"Yeah, Nightwing, after all Queen Bee isn't the only one with Glamour and Fascination," I added to the teasing. Causing the dark hero to lightly blush.

"There's no answer to that is there. Nightwing out," Nightwing muttered before closing down the comm link. Batgirl cracked a smile and turned to the others.

"As Silver said Queen Bee isn't the only woman who can mess with a man's mind," Batgirl said and we all laughed.

"Any woman with a silver tongue can control men; they just have to be smart enough not to fall for a silver tongued man," I informed the girls. They all burst out laughing and I joined in feeling the atomsphere lighten greatly at our joking. I hadn't felt this happy since my times with the other Sorceress in training back in my own time.

*Young Justice*

Biayla

Feburary 20th 00:12 UTC+2

We were staring at the final Boom Tube hot spot and Batgirl was using binoculars to observe the events that were traspiring across from us. 'The other Boom tube hotspots have been busts but this-.' Batgirl spoke through the mind link before Cassie cut her off.

'With this much security, they must be guarding some big deal alien stuff. Right?' Wonder Girl asked.

'She is annoying.' Curse hissed in my mind. I simply rolled my eyes at her complaint.

'That's what we're here to find out.' M'gann stated, 'Batgirl take the north hanger, I'll take the south, Bee the middle, Silver the primeter, Wonder Girl hold position.' M'gann instructed.

'What? Wait why can't I go in?' Winder Girl asked. The hurt was eivdent in her mind's voice. Bee who was able to shrink fluttered over to her.

'Casue you're Wonder Girl honey. Not Stealther Girl.' Bee explained. I furrowed my eyeborws confused at this.

'But I can do this' Wonder Girl replied still unsure about her instructions and was fighting against them.

'No one's knocking your enthusiam Cass and if we were in a fire fight there's no one I'd rather have beside me-.' Batgirl began until M'gann cut her off.

'But we're trying to avoid a fight and we need a lookout' M'gann explained, trying to justify her actions. 'Use the psychic link only. The Biaylians have the tech to intercept our radios. Anything goes wrong we scatter and meet at the rendevous point.' M'gann instructed. We all gave a postive response even though Cassie's was less that enthuastic. The others took off, but I stayed behind.

"Cassie, I'm not a sneaky sort of person either, but M'gann is right. We need someone to stay here and be prepared to alert us to any danger," I told the girl, keeping my voice low in case anyone heard us. She sighed and looked down, I reached into my satchel and pulled out Grimoire and handed it to Cassie.

"What's this?" Cassie asked also keeping her voice low. I smiled looking at Grimoire.

"This is Grimoire she is a treasured friend of mine. I'm entrusting you with her in case something bad happens to me also she will help you," I told Wonder girl. She looked at Grimoire confusion creasing her forehead. I smiled before summoning curse's power, a gasp rushed out of Cassie as she saw my transformation.

"Azarath Metrion Zinthos," I chanted. Touching a shadow I melded into the essence. It felt cold and lonely almost like death, but I withstood the pain as I moved through the shadows looking around the heavily guarded area. My vision was edged by black lining shortening my range of vision.

'You know I could just handle easily.' Curse said attmepting to convince me to listen to her.

'Rob-Nightwing said no international incidents.' I retorted only to hear my other self growl in annoyance.

'Yes of course you would listen to the handsome and charming Nightwing.' Curse spat her words out. I rolled my eyes, Curse had never liked Rob-Nightwing as he gave me strength, since our powers were tied to our emotions.

As I moved I saw technology obviously of human origin littered around the area with Biaylian soliders watching the surrounding area for any outsiders… even thought four had already sneaked in. I floated up to the roof as I looked out over the landscape, suddenly a loud whirling sound began to blare out across the entire compund, the shock of the sudden sound causing me to drop my powers and transformation.

"Triple Goddess help me," I prayed before finding a metal opening. Realising I would fit I quickly thought of a plan "Quick and quiet I must be, turn me into light itself," I chanted. Then I felt the rippling magic coat me and I was transformed into a ball of silver light. It was warm and comforting much better than the cold and enclosing shadows, swiftly I entered the vent and began to move through the confining area.

I floated along before nearly slamming into Bumblebee and Batgirl, whilst Bee had shrunk and could easily fly around Batgirl was… as Wally would say a bat sandwich. She was almost completely trapped between the edges of the metal corridor.

"Girl, you look like turkey stuffing on Thanks-," Bee began to tease until Batgirl cut her off.

"Thank you, that's very helpful," Batgirl stated sarcastically, annoyed by the comparison that Bee was going to use. "Um… Silver Sorceress?" Batgirl asked as the other two heroines looked at me. Knowing that in this form I couldn't talk I wrote, using the light, yes.

"Wow. Girl that is some crazy magic voodoo," Bee whispered in shock at my abilities. "This is your escape route?" Bee asked as we both looked at the female bat.

"No I was already here when the alarm sounded and the psychic link went down," Batgirl answered. "What happened up there?" Batgirl fired a question at us.

"No idea," Bee replied and I gave the same answer. "Let's get back to the rendevous point and find out what happened, but not through the hangers- they're sealed up tight," Bee explained. Batgirl began to shift, squirm and turn before she managed to free one of her arms which held a round metal device, then a holo-computer popped up revealing a map.

"I've scan the air shafts, they connect all three hangers, but they also lead to a larger chamber 20 meters below," Batgirl informed us. As it seemed to be our only way out we made the unanimous decision to head that way, Batgirl instructed us where to turn and we eventually made it out. After exiting the metal container I turned back into my human form. I was followed by Bee and then Batgirl.

The sight that greeted us was astounding. It looked to be a large cavern with structures and reminded me of a temple, I felt the magic radiating off of this entire area. I also spotted soliders and technology dotted around the palce.

"Can you say Temple of Doom," Bee stated. I decided not to bother with asking about this Temple of Doom. "This place must be thousands of years old," Bee added onto her statement. I looked around and headed over to an area filled with ancient writing, but the interesting thing was the large scarab image located in the centre.

I placed my hand on the area and I felt magic pusle through me, but I saw soemthing as well. A magic user was holding a small scarab shaped object. She appeared to be performing an incantation, sparks flew from the device and then… the vision stopped.

I heard a cry of pain and I quicked assumed my silver ball form before flying in the direction of the scream, only to see Psimon and four other villians surrounding an unconscious Batgirl. Bee was above them as well, I floated over to her and we went into hiding between two of the capsules which held children. A grotesque creature dragged Batgirl by her cape and threw her into a capsule whislt a boy made of ice protested.

"Are you serious- the rest of these kids are run aways, strays. They won't be missed but a bat brat will?" The ice boy exclaimed, obvuiously uncomfortable with taking someone that would get him into danger.

"Batman himself is out of the picture and if anyone else misses her. Psimon says he just doesn't care," Psimon stated in a way of easing the ice boy. Then a large and very muscular woman clamped her hands onto Psimon's shoulders.

"Psimon, I like the way that pretty brain of yours thinks," The woman stated. I held back my lunch at her obvious flirting.

"Thank you Devastation. Now help Mammoth load the cargo, bat brat included, onto the plane," Psimon instructed the muscular woman. "Shimmer prepare for take off then go upstairs and confirm the flight plan. I want this bird in the air in ten," Psimon instructed the group.

The other woman, Shimmer, pushed a button which opened a hatch and the other two, Mammoth and Devastation, began to put the capsules into the plane. Bee and I quickly flew out of the underground area and towards the rendevous point, I turned back into a human and continued to fly using the wind. As we appraoched the area I saw Wonder girl and M'gann and we heard the last of their conversation.

"… we recover and adapt. That's rule number one," M'gann comforted Cassie. I smiled; it seemed M'gann's heart hadn't changed one bit.

"Sounds about right," Bee stated as we flew up to them. I landed on the ground.

"Bee, Silver, you're alive," Wonder girl exclaimed, joy seeping into her words like honey. I raised an eyeborw thinking she had doubted me.

"Was that really in doubt?" Bee questioned, obviously also annyoed by the lack of confidence Wonder Girl displayed in us. Wonder Girl handed Grimoire back to me and she suddenly flicked open it read Never leave me with thiscrazy girl again. I blinked in shock at Grimoire's reluctance to be with someone and I had to wonder what Wonder Girl had done to deserve that reaction.

"Have you seen Batgirl?" M'gann asked. I turned to her and put Grimorie away.

"Captured… and if we don't go now, they will take her away somewhere," I informed M'gann. Then Bee began to explain a plan to the three of us we listen and decided to execute the plan.

I floated beside M'gann, invisible to all others, I watched as she knocked out the one known as Shimmer and assumed her formed. M'gann sealed the criminal into a metal can and sealed the lid to it, M'gann closed off the soldiers from us to prevent any interference.

"Shimmer what are you… Martian!" Psimon began to question beofre exclaiming in shock as he realised who he was looking at. M'gann's eyes began to glow and I knew that they were engaged in psychic combat, I had faith that she would win, I just had to do my job.

"Plane's fully fueled what's going on?" Ice boy questioned as he along with the other two villians looked at the two battling psychics. Then they all clutched their heads and I knew Psimon was talking to them.

The three villians approached the two battling enemies, M'gann's motionless body betrayed nothing of what was happening in the psychic battle but I could see Psimon's face contorting and twisting, in pain or anger- I couldn't tell. Then the sound of the plane charging up stopped the approaching villians, Devastation and Mammoth charged towards the plane, whilst the Ice boy charged towards us.

He hit the same button the real Shimmer did earlier and the opening began to close but Wonder Girl quickly ripped the two pieces of metal away from the actual rock. Then Ice boy approached M'gann and formed a sharp point of ice and held it to her. I seized him with my telekinesis and lifted him up, then I uncloaked myself.

"Stay away from my friend," I told the ice boy and threw him backwards. He slammed into the rock wall but quickly stood up and glared at me. Ice spikes grew from his arm and he threw them at me, however I sent out an arc of flame which melt the ice spikes and continued onto the the boy who began to flee in terror of being melted before slamming into the rock behind him and falling unconscious.

"Boys," I rolled my eyes at the foolish child before turning back to the psychic combatants. I saw that Bumblebee was using her 'stingers' on Psimon which caused him to cry out in pain and dance about as he tried to ward off the assault. He attempted to swat her, only for her to violently sting his brain.

"Ouch. Remind me never to make her mad," I stated, as Psimon fell unconscious to the floor, his brain smoking. I looked at M'gann to see her returning to the material realm.

"Thanks for stopping, junior," M'gann acknowledged. I nodded and then the three of us flew over to the plane were I saw Wonder Girl engaged in close combat with Mammoth. She managed to knock him down then as devastation charged her Wonder Girl was able to lasso her and tossed her into Mammoth knocking the two barbarians down.

We came up beside Cassie who cheered in happiness, until a machine was tossed into one of the planes wings causing it to explode. The explosion forced myself, Wonder Girl, M'gann and Bee off the plane and sent it into the rock wall causing the other wing to break off.

"Wonder girl, get to the front and hold it up, Miss Martian call for the Bio ship, Bumblebee go check on Batgirl and the others," I ordered and the three quickly scattered to obey my orders.

I flew out along side Wonder Girl who made a quick descent to the front, I got underneath and I used the wind to begin to push it back into an upright position. But the weight of the plane was incredibly strenuous on myself and Wonder Girl, our saving grace came in the form of M'gann arriving with the Bioship to seize the metal contraption and was able to pull it up from its dangerous descent.

"Good girl," M'gann praised the Bioship as it carried the plane away from Biayla. Cassie let out another cheer and I had to laugh at her light-hearted nature.

*Young Justice*

Mt. Justice

Feburary 20th 03:24 EST

"Psimon planted metal suggestions in the minds of his doctors and nurses, they've been tending to an empty hosptial bed for months. I'm sorry," Nightwing infromed us, a guilty looked crossed his face.

"It's not your fault, granted we were unprepared, but the mission was a success none the less. Right?" I asked. This caused Nightwing to look up and nod at me.

"It had to happen eventually," M'gann agreed with my previous statement.

"So no sign of alien tech?" Nightwing asked, curious to know what we had uncovered.

"None. But what we found was strange enough," Bumblebee replied.

"It was clear in Shimmer's mind that Queen Bee was acting as a middle man, delivering abducted humans to an unknown Partner," M'gann informed. This caused Nightwing to look surprised.

"We questioned all the abductees, most were runaways, all were kidnapped after the destruction of Maleena Island and the Kroloteans," Batgirl continued on with the report.

"Thus it stands to logical reason that the Light double-crossed the Kroloteans after having acquired a new alliance with… someone else," I finished up.

"So the question is: if the Bialyians weren't kidnapping humans for the Kroloteans, who is this Partner?" Nightwing asked. However, none of us possessed an answer to this question.

"Another unanswered question," Cassie sighed in distress.

"New questions keep the investigation moving forward, you saved lives and got each other home safe. As I told Silver, it's a succesful mission in my book. Good work alpha" Nightwing informed Cassie. The four of us then congratualted Cassie, but something Psimon still bugged me.

"Hey can I ask something?" I called out and everyone looked at me. "Where is Batman? Psimon said he was 'out of the picture' but I doubt he's dead," I informed the others Nightwing turned to me.

"You remember when the Light took over the League?" Nightwing asked.

"Yeah I still have the magic scars from battling Fate," I replied.

"We disocvered that six memebers, Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Hawkwoman, Wonder Woman, and Martian Manhunter were missing for sixteen hours. It turns out they had been attacking an alien planet and are now awaiting trial on that planet," Nightwing explained. I blinked in shock at the information I had been given.

"What the hell have you lot dragged me into?" I asked the team, realising that things were a lot worse than they seemed to be.