The next morning...
"Here you are, Miss Elliot, this should soothe your throat." Alfred handed a very cold glass of water.
"Thanks, Alfred." Jo coughed before drinking it.
Justine woke up and look to see that Jo was up and she blushed heavily as she saw Jo in her tank top.
"Thanks, Alfred, that really felt good down my throat." Jo smiled.
"You're very lucky that Miss Reid sacrificed her own safety to save you, you know where to find me if there's anything else." Alfred bowed to Jo before walking out of the room.
"Babe, is that you?" Jo looked around. "I can smell your french vanilla scent."
"Yeah, it's me..." Justine said.
"Did you just wake up?" Jo asked after clearing her throat, feeling much better from last night.
"Yeah, I did," Justine replied. "Feeling better?"
"Yeah, much better, my throat was killing me earlier," Jo groaned. "How could I be so stupid and let myself get stuck in that fire?"
"Oh, Jo, it's okay, people do all sorts of crazy stuff when in danger," Justine blushed. "Like... Saving your life for one."
"I'm sorry for not protecting you like I should have." Jo sighed.
Justine shut up Jo by kissing her and smirking. "It's okay."
Jo smirked back.
"Are you going to the gym?" Justine asked.
"Of course," Jo replied as she flexed her arms. "I always need to be in shape."
"Could I come too?" Justine smiled.
Jo smirked and then carried her bridal style.
"Jo, stop." Justine giggled.
"No, I don't think I will." Jo smirked.
Justine giggles then blushed after seeing Bruce leaning against the wall and smirking in amusement.
"We're going to the gym." Jo told her godfather.
"Is that all you're doing?" Bruce teased.
"Uh... We can explain?" Jo replied.
"Oh, do tell." Bruce told them.
Justine giggled innocently.
"Ah, you're just like your mother was at your age." Bruce chuckled.
"Really?" Jo asked.
"Oh, yes, you remind me so much of her." Bruce sighed softly.
"Jo, if I may?" Justine spoke up.
"Go ahead, Babe." Jo allowed.
"Bruce, may I ask you a question?" Justine asked the billionaire.
"What is it, Justine?" Bruce asked.
"How did you and Jo's mom meet?" Justine asked.
"Oh, that's a very long story, not sure if I have time to get into all that." Bruce replied.
"Aww..." Justine frowned.
"But I do have time to tell you some of it and I'll tell the rest to you later." Bruce compromised.
"Okay." Justine said.
"So, tell us..." Jo replied.
"Well, it's mostly from your aunt actually, Jo..." Bruce began to explain. "Your aunt was a very depressed teenage girl in Gotham City while your mother was a rough and tough tomboy just like you."
This made Jo grin in response.
"What does this have to do with Jo's aunt though?" Justine asked out of confusion.
"Well, I was going around and was about to throw a party, I then saw Laurie with her depressed sister, Angela," Bruce explained. "I overheard that Angela had dropped out of a window from her therapist's office and Laurie happened to walk by and caught her sister from falling to her death. I had Alfred track these girls down for me and I had them be invited to my party in hopes to cheer up Angela and cure her depression. After all, I had lost my parents when I was very young."
"I know how that feels," Justine replied. "So, did Jo's aunt feel better?"
"I'm afraid Angela was still down, but she felt good to come out of the house," Bruce replied. "I mostly talked with Laurie and we seemed to become close friends. She told me the most outrageous stories that never failed to put a smile on my face."
"May I ask you another question?" Justine asked.
"What is it?" Bruce asked.
"So, is it true that Jo's mom was the original Shadow Wolf and that she helped you in crime-fighting?" Justine asked back.
"Yes, she was, in fact, she was the person who helped me become Batman." Bruce confirmed.
"No way." Jo and Justine said.
"Way." Bruce nodded.
"How did she do that?" Jo asked.
"You wanna know?" Bruce asked.
Jo and Justine nodded, very anxious to hear this part of the story.
"Well, it was before you were born, Jo, I wanted to become a vigilante." Bruce revealed.
"Not you." Jo said in disbelief.
"Yes, me..." Bruce nodded.
"How?" Jo asked as she couldn't believe such a thing.
"Well, I wanted to find the scum who murdered my parents." Bruce replied.
"Wow, I can't believe that billionaire Bruce Wayne wants to become a hero." Jo commented.
"She told me that what I was doing wouldn't bring them back and I should avenge them." Bruce continued.
"Then why did my mom become a hero?" Jo asked.
"After what Trigon did to your aunt, she wanted to avenge her by using her powers for good instead of evil." Bruce explained.
"Wow..." Jo and Justine said.
Alfred soon came out so he could drive Bruce to where he needed to go.
"Now if you'll excuse me..." Bruce told the girls as he went to meet him.
"Wow, I can't believe my mother was a vigilante like Bruce." Jo said in amazement.
"It really sounds like your mother's come a long way." Justine said to Jo.
"I know, sometimes I wonder if she's dead or alive." Jo wondered.
"Hmm..." Justine hummed.
The two soon came to the gym together to do some work-outs. Strangely enough, Drell himself was there and was lifting a barbell up and down.
"Drell?" Jo and Justine asked.
"Oh, hey, guys," Drell smiled to them, though his face was slightly red due to breaking a sweat. "I still can't do 10,000."
"No matter how hard you try." Justine teased.
"Whatever..." Drell rolled his eyes.
"What're you doing in Gotham City?" Jo asked.
"I'm on vacation!" Drell smiled. "For the first time in 100 years, I can goof off for a week!"
"Where's Skippy?" Justine asked.
"He's on vacation too, though he's visiting Batoria's family," Drell said before he clicked on a treadmill. "So, what are you guys doing here?"
"Uh, hello?" Jo chuckled. "It's Gotham City."
"I know, I was just messing with you," Drell laughed. "I heard about this new so-called hero."
"Yeah, Batwoman," Justine replied. "We met her last night."
"Do you know who her secret identity is?" Drell asked. "I haven't seen any pictures."
"She wears a full body suit and we don't recognize her voice, she's very mysterious." Justine said.
"Wish I could help, but I've got nothing, not even my Oracle knows anything." Drell told them.
"I couldn't even recognize her scent, she had an Ocean Mist scent and I don't even know who has that scent." Jo replied.
"An ocean mist, huh?" Drell asked. "You mean like a mermaid? I don't think I know any mermaids that go on land... Well, except for maybe King Triton's youngest daughter, Ariel."
"Uh, no, it's a body wash." Jo told him.
"Oh, I knew that." Drell replied.
"Sure you did." Justine teased.
"By the way, how's Hilda?" Jo asked.
Drell sighed. "A little sad that she's infertile... Plus she misses Sabrina after I let Diana become a witch so she and Edward could remarry and raise their daughter together."
"Aww... I'm sorry that happened." Justine said.
"Hey, it's the rules," Drell shrugged. "I don't make 'em, I just report 'em. You gonna work-out?"
"Yep, I need to get in better shape." Jo said while flexing her arms.
Drell then decided to feel her muscles. "Just like me when I was younger. Also, I heard that Justine saved your life yesterday."
"Well, she saves me all the time." Justine blushed.
"Yeah, I was trying to get one guy, but I ended up in a ring of fire," Jo admitted. "I just feel so stupid, standing there and being weak."
"Jo, it was a fire, what could you do?" Drell asked. "I mean, not even Frozone can handle flames since there's no water in the air."
"So, you're not disappointed?" Jo asked.
"No, I'm not," Drell replied. "I could never be disappointed in you, you're like a son to me... Even though you're a girl."
"That's a strange thing to say, but thanks, Drell." Jo replied.
"No problem." Drell said.
"Drell, can I ask you something?" Jo requested.
"Sure, Jo, what's up?" Drell asked.
"Do you know if my mother is dead or alive?" Jo asked. "Because, I always have this feeling that she might be alive."
"Oh, I've been waiting for that question, but luckily, my crystal ball can answer it." Drell showed his crystal ball.
"You brought your crystal ball on vacation?" Justine asked.
"Never leave home without it." Drell replied.
"Show me! Show me!" Jo begged.
"Crystal Ball... Show me the whereabouts of Laurie Elliot." Drell told his crystal ball before handing it out to Jo so she could finally see her birth mother.
Jo and Justine was looking at the crystal ball in curiousness, especially Jo as she was very anxious to know. The crystal ball glowed at first and soon showed a woman with her face turned away.
"Laurie, are you all right?" A voice asked.
The figure turned around as her blonde hair flowed slightly. "I'm fine... Just... Thinking about my family..."
"That's Laurie Elliot," Justine gasped. "But where is she?"
"Shh..." Drell shushed. "Don't interrupt."
"Sorry." Justine whispered.
"It'll be all right, Laurie, I appreciate you coming to visit though," A bald man in a wheelchair told the woman. "I understand how you feel, my students feel like my children at times and I worry about them the same."
"Thank you, Professor Xavier." Laurie hugged the man.
"You are most welcome." The man hugged her back.
"What is she doing there?" Jo asked.
"There's more, listen." Drell told her.
Jo nodded and still watched the crystal ball. Laurie wheeled Professor Xavier as they went to explore and it was revealed that she was at Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters where the X-Men were educated in.
"The X-Men?!" Jo and Justine gasped.
"She's with the X-Men?!" Jo asked.
"But why?!" Justine added.
The crystal ball faded back to normal before anything else could be seen.
"Well, at least we know your mother's alive." Drell said to Jo.
"Wow, Jo, can you believe it?" Justine asked. "You can see your mom now!"
"I guess..." Jo said. "Drell, do you know why she's with the X-Men?"
"I don't know the whole story, but your mom's friends with Professor Xavier..." Drell shrugged. "Maybe you should find a way to that school and maybe you can find her."
"I will and I'll take a few friends of ours." Jo decided.
"Now Drell, now we know that Jo's mother is alive, but what about her dad?" Justine asked.
"I was just going to say that, but Jo, I hate to tell you this, but your dad was killed by demon hunters," Drell replied wearily. "Hunters from the Netherworld who kill demons."
"So, I don't have a dad anymore?" Jo asked.
"I'm really sorry," Drell sighed. "I was waiting for the right time to tell you, but I guess you have a right to know now."
"Oh, Jo, I'm so sorry!" Justine cried out.
"Me too." Drell added.
Jo turned away, she then saw a water cooler and decided to get a drink of water.
"Um, Drell?" Justine asked. "What was Jo's father's name?"
"Blake Elliot," Drell replied. "He was a demon too, but never evil like HIM or Trigon."
"Well, that's good to know... I'm sorry he was killed." Justine said.
"Me too, those hunters in the Netherworld are bad, especially when it comes to rare white tigers and their cubs." Drell said.
"They just hunt demons?" Justine asked.
"Yeah, people like Jo, Irma, or her brother." Drell nodded.
"Oh, my..." Justine said.
"Excuse me a sec." Drell said as he started the treadmill and began to run on it. "Ah, this one is so much better than mine."
Justine then walking over to the cooler where the jockette was. "Jo?" she called softly. "Are you okay?"
"I'll be fine, I guess," Jo shrugged as she drank some water to cool herself down. "I'm just surprised that my mother is alive, but my dad is dead."
"I know how that feels..." Justine sighed since her father died a long time ago.
"But we gotta go see my mom next time." Jo said.
"Right and I'll be there." Justine promised.
Jo smiled to her, feeling a little better and did work-outs with Justine since they were at the gym after all.
It took a very long time and Bruce was still not back and it was almost sunset.
"Huh, I wonder where Bruce is?" Justine wondered. "He should've been home by now."
"Guess he's busy, but why wouldn't he tell us?" Jo sounded worried for her godfather.
"I don't know, maybe we should go look for him?" Justine suggested.
Drell wiped his forehead with his towel as he came out of the showers due to a big workout day and waved to Jo and Justine as he was about to go to his hotel. "Crap, Justine, wait!" he then called out as he almost completely forgot about something.
"What is it, Drell?" Justine asked.
"I forgot, you have a letter from your friend Linka, the one who is helping Gaia and Captain Planet." Drell informed.
"Let me see it." Justine said.
"Here you go." Drell handed the letter from the blonde girl from the Soviet Union.
"Thanks, Drell." Justine thanked.
"Linka?" Jo tried to think of where she heard that name before. "Linka?"
"She's a Planeteer living on Hope Island with Kwame, Gi, Wheeler, and Ma-Ti." Justine explained.
"I gotta find Bruce, Justine." Jo sighed.
"Well, I'll read it when we get back to the mansion." Justine decided, putting the letter away for now.
"Sure, Babe," Jo nodded. "Now then, what did Bruce say he was gonna do?"
"Something about meeting a woman." Justine said.
"Was it Rocky?" Jo asked on their way out of the gym.
"I don't think so," Justine said. "It was a woman who looks like Halle Berry."
"Hmm..." Jo hummed.
The two soon went down the streets together to find Bruce since he promised to pick them up later and it was almost dark.