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No matter how many times it happened, Solor would never get used to the feeling of traveling in space. He was probably the first of his kind to be so close to the stars, but he kept his excitement in check. He kept his head down, his claws together in his cuffs that Superman had placed on him. He was willing to cooperate, and he needed to show that.

The Watchtower was impressive, to say the very least. He glanced at the technological marvel, and couldn't help but feel very small in this area. He was used to nature; so mach machinery around him was unnerving. He didn't know what to make of it, so eventually he just lowered his head, looking at Superman's feet and following him carefully.

Speaking of which, the Man of Steel said little to him. Only on minding his head, or watching out for other heroes walking the halls, such as Green Arrow or Captain Marvel. When he did accidentally bump into another hero, Solor would utter a soft apology before moving on, until finally he was brought into a room with a round table, with the other founding members sitting in place. He had to keep his head lowered; not because they asked him to, but he felt a very familiar vibe here like he felt whenever he had to deal with his leaders.

"So, this is Solor", Wonder Woman said, staring at him. "The Draconic Titan."

"I kinda expected him to be taller", the Flash said, smirking.

"Flash, this is serious", said the Green Lantern, a man with dark skin and hair. "This Titan has committed a serious crime; the murder of Slade Wilson."

That certainly got everyone's attention, as the Martian Manhunter spoke up next. "Slade Wilson? You mean Deathstroke is dead?"

"The very same", Batman responded. "Robin reported this only half an hour ago, and I know he wouldn't lie about something like this."

Aquaman noticed the way Solor avoided eye contact, and called him out on it. "Solor? Why do you refuse to look at us?"

"Because to my people, this is a sign of respect", the dragon said. "It is my way of saying... 'I am weaker than you', or 'I put my life in your hands'."

Superman looked surprised, but decided not to say anything. Wonder Woman spoke up next. "So you don't feel guilty for killing Slade, then?"

"I will never feel guilty about it", Solor told her, though his eyes remained averted. "Slade was a terrible person who would do anything to gain more power. In my home, those who have such disregard for the life of the First's children are executed."

"But we're not in your home, Solor", the Martain said. "When you killed Slade Wilson, you were on American soil. We have legal procedures for criminals like Slade."

"And you would have given him ample opportunity to escape and wreak havoc and destruction all over again", Solor countered. "Slade would never change, no matter how long he stayed in prison. If he was able to last a thousand years, his way of thinking would have never been altered without extreme outside aid."

"So, you're saying that you are above the law", Green Lantern stated. "You're above the jurisdiction because of your association with the Titans? Is that why you killed him?"

"Of course not", Solor stated. "My people follow very strict rules, and it is only under extreme circumstances that these teachings are ignored. I killed Slade because such an extreme circumstance was the condition of why I killed."

Before anyone else could ask what he meant, Batman spoke up. "Tell us about these rules, Solor. Tell us why you felt it was necessary to kill Slade."

Solor looked up, slowly, as he stared at the table. "It will take some time, Justice League. I hope you are all comfortable."

With that, he began to explain almost everything to them.

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"What the HELL is wrong with you?!"

Robin let out a grunt as he was sent flying across the room. Cyborg and Starfire rushed to help him up, while Beast Boy and Terra held back an extremely pissed off Raven, whose eyes were glowing a bright red.

"I'm okay", Robin told Cyborg and Starfire.

"You're not going to be!" Raven roared, lifting up a few items in the ops center, ready to launch them at him.

"Rae, calm down!" Beast Boy pleaded.

"Yeah, Raven! You're not gonna bring Solor back by beating the crap out of Robin!" Terra added.

"He betrayed Solor!" Raven yelled. "He actually called the Justice League and let them take him away!"

"I know, and I was wrong!" Robin yelled out, causing everyone to freeze. "I was wrong to do it! Solor isn't vicious or evil; he was hurting, and I didn't help him when I could have!"

Everyone paused. Robin rarely ever admit when he was wrong. Only when he had irrefutable proof being held against him would he ever willingly say otherwise. Raven's eyes faded back to normal, but she was still glaring at him, slowly placing the objects back on the floor. "So... what are you going to do to help him, now?"

Starfire, surprisingly came up with an answer first. "Friend Solor said he was an Heir, correct? He was chosen to become the next leader of his people when his father passes on."

Cyborg immediately shot that down. "He isn't immune to the law because of that. The Vienna Convention won't be of any help; he committed a crime on U.S. soil, and broke a law of our country. He can still be forced to face jail time."

Robin shook his head, however. "What about his heritage? He'll last hundreds of years longer than any of us, longer than the Manhunter."

"If we can convince them that imprisoning him would be a waste of their time, then perhaps they will allow him to leave the Watchtower", Starfire stated. "But how would we do that?"

Robin seemed to get an idea. "Cyborg, prep the ship for launch. I'm going to the Watchtower."

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"And that is all I can tell you", Solor finished. His head was back down, as he shook in his cuffs. He had told them about his banishment, about his previous crime back in his homeland and why he had joined the Titans. He then told them of his hardships integrating himself into this society that he landed in, and the trouble he had run into whenever Slade was involved. Finally, he told them of his capture and torture at Slade and Vilea's hands. The only thing he hadn't mentioned - that he was forbidden from mentioning - was that he was a dragon.

The group of heroes were staring with mixed reactions. Green Lantern and Flash were looking at him with sympathy, and Wonder Woman looked disgusted. Martian Manhunter was looking upon him with pity, and Superman looked a bit angry. Batman was the only one who kept a poker face, and it was hard to gauge his reaction.

"You should have captured him, not killed him", said Superman first. "We could have taken him to a proper court, mete out the proper justice-"

"For one called the Man of Steel, you are as naive as a child", Solor told the Kryptonian, causing a few startled stares. "My people are old, Superman. Older than humanity by a longshot. And even we know sometimes the only way to end a problem is to remove it from the picture. Even among brothers and sister, sometimes the only solution is a fight to the death."

"Your people are very aggressive, then", Martian Manhunter said. "Even among my people, I have never heard of kinsman killing each other as a solution."

"It is not very common, I will admit that", Solor told the League. "Only when a dragon has been slighted to the extreme, and feels that nothing will fix this problem, can they petition for a Bloodbath - an ancient tradition where two dragons are thrust into battle... and only one can emerge victorious."

"And you feel that you were slighted so harshly?" Green Lantern asked. "You can't even contact your Circle. And Slade wasn't one of your own. You even told us that your leaders, the Circle, may punish you for this breaking of their rule."

"Slade willingly left me in the hands of my people's enemy", Solor told them. "I was harvested, tortured, and broken so many times I can no longer count it. And you tell me that I should have shown mercy." He snorted. "You fledglings know nothing about justice, and it is in your name."

"Now hold on!" Flash objected. "Just because we don't execute our villains doesn't mean we don't know anything about justice! We protect people, we keep them safe!"

"Is letting your villain fight for another day truly 'justice'?" Solor asked, glaring at them all. "It's easy to claim that a villain doesn't know what they're doing, that they are 'mentally ill', or 'driven mad by grief'. But some of these 'victims' that you portray..." He finally started looking up, anger in his eyes. "Captain Cold... Brainiac... Darkseid... the Joker... All of these villains rise again and again, and could be eliminated for good, but you choose to say that you are above them, that you are better than them. But I think those that choose to make the hard decisions should not be blessed as you are."

"Many of our villains are mentally ill", Batman countered. "Many of them can be helped, and just need to be shown what they're doing is wrong."

"What if they refuse to see your side?" Solor continued. "What would you do if you found out they are truly mentally ill... and simply do not care? What would you do to said villain, who you wish to help, when they simply refuse to seek help no matter how many times they are told to? How do you see a man, like the Joker, whose heart is so twisted and vile that there is no redemption in either this life or the next?"

"What would you know of it?" Wonder Woman asked. "Do you have enemies like this?"

"We certainly do", Solor stated. He showed them his hands, now looking like claws, as he spoke. "The Darkness clan, of my people, has been on this Earth far longer than you can imagine. Should they ask for mercy... they would be given a swift death. But in times of war, there is no traitor actively seeking peace. The leader of the clan wants our destruction, and the destruction of everyone else, so they can keep this world to themselves."

The Justice League looked at each other, seeming to have gotten an idea of how adamant Solor was about his decision to kill Slade. "Well, then we have no choice", Aquaman said. "We cannot allow you to leave this Watchtower. We'll keep you here, in our strongest holding cell, until a time when-"

"Hold it!" came the familiar voice, and Solor's eyes widened as he stared at Robin, who walked into the room with an air of confidence. He stood by Solor's side as he spoke against the League. "You can't imprison a member of my team, especially not Solor."

"Like hell we can't!" Flash said. "This boy is a menace to society if we let him go! He'll kill again in a heartbeat!"

"Solor made a promise to me and the rest of my team that he only kills in extreme circumstances", Robin told the League. "The death of Slade is a terrible thing, and I do wish that we could have given him a fair trial before bidding for the death penalty. But Solor's own laws dictated that Slade had to die."

"What do you know about Solor, Robin?" Batman said, glaring at his protege. "You'll tell us everything."

"No, I won't", Robin objected, "because that's not my secret to share. If you want proof, you'll have to ask Solor yourself."

Solor stared at Robin. "What are you-"

"Just go with it", the leader of the Titans whispered to Solor. "Let J'onn read your mind. If you can show him how futile it is to keep you imprisoned, how much help you can bring if we keep you free, then you'll get out of here and be back in the tower in ten minutes."

Solor stared at Robin, but seeing his confidence caused the dragon to sigh. "Very well. Martian Manhunter... if you wish to know what I am, what I can do... I will allow you to read my mind."

The green man nodded, floating over and looking deep into Solor's mind. The dragon, meanwhile, kept his mind open, allowing the martian to see whatever he wished. The green man's expression was stoic at first, but slowly his eyes widened, and his jaw dropped in shock.

H-How can this be? the martian told the dragon. You can break free any time! Why even go through with this farce?

Because, J'onn, Solor said through the temporary link, I wish to show you that I am not the angry beast you see in my mind. I wish for you to trust me. If you let me go, I promise I will keep in check. No other mortal shall die by my hand, barring another circumstance similar to this one. I give you my word... on my honor... on... my mother's grave... I swear it.

J'onn stared at the dragon, looking for any trace of deceit. When he found none, J'onn decided not to pry any further. He had all the information he needed, and would share it with the League at a later time. "I move that we release Solor of the Light and allow him to return home. He is needed on his team, and requires time to recover."

"What?!" Superman almost yelled out. "You can't be serious J'onn! After what he did?"

"Superman, if we incarcerate everyone with powers who has killed once, a good chunk of our own members would be trapped as well", the Martain stated. "We'll keep an eye on him, and make sure he does not do this again, but for now, we should let him go home."

The Flash thought about this as well, and eventually spoke up. "I'll second that motion."

One by one, the League all agreed to let the dragon go, except for Superman and Batman. Being outvoted, the two had no choice but to let him go. Batman gave Robin and Solor a heavy glare while the Man of Steel removed Solor's cuffs, giving him a subtle glare as well, which Solor ignored.

As Robin began escorting Solor out, the dragon spoke up. "Now the League knows of my existence", he said in an irritated mood. "I should just hold a news conference and say, 'Hello world! Dragons exist!'"

"Calm down", Robin said softly. "They all understand the importance of secrets, especially big ones like that. They won't blab to the media or anything."

Solor wanted to complain more, but he knew he had no one to blame but himself. So, instead, he decided to focus on something else. "... thank you", he said hesitantly. "For... coming to help me. I don't think I would have convinced them to release me without your aid."

"It's alright", Robin said. "We're family, and family looks out for each other."

Solor's eyes blinked at that. Hearing Robin say that made him happy, but he turned to the leader of the Titans with a skeptical look. "You may see this team as a family, Robin, but I do not."

"You don't?" Robin asked, smirking. "Then why did you let us see you in your weakest moment? Isn't that only reserved for your family, according to your customs?"

Solor had the decency to blush, but nodded. "Right... don't tell Beast Boy I consider him family. He's insufferable enough as it is."

"Don't worry", Robin said. "That's your secret to share."

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After a while, the dragon was back in his home, in Jump City, climbing out of the T-ship slowly. He was still impressed that Robin came to help out, and that his plan actually worked. The rest of the team came into the room, checking on their draconic friend as he turned to them.

"I am fine", he said, giving them a reassuring smile. "I'm not injured."

"Are you certain?" Starfire asked. "Superman is a Kryptonian, and our people know their strength if they can be near a yellow sun."

"I am certain", Solor told her, placing his hands on her shoulders. "I am okay."

"No, you're not", Cyborg said. "You may have healed fine from your encounter with Slade, but we'll need you to take time off. We want to make sure you'll be alright whenever you start taking missions again."

Solor nodded to Cyborg. "I understand... and I appreciate the concern. I will remain in the tower for some time."

Raven pushed forward, gaining his attention. "If you need anything", she said to him, "you let me know, okay?"

Solor nodded, though an eyebrow quirked up. "Are you alright? You don't normally seem so... invested in my well-being."

She seemed to freeze up for a minute, but she soon shifted back into her relaxed stance. "I'm paying you back for your help with Malchior, that's all." She lifted her hood up, turning away as she left the room. "Just call me on the communicator if you need anything."

"Oh... okay", he said in response, unsure of how to react.

As she turned the corner, she hid in the hall, taking a deep breath to calm her heart. She had been having this weird feeling since Solor's birthday, but now it was mixed with fear. Ever since she heard him screaming for help in her head...

Solor was never afraid.

She soon continued down the hall, deciding to think about something else. She'd figure out what was going on later.

That night, Solor entered his room, saying good night to his teammates via his communicator. As he was about to lay down, his device chirped, and he knew someone was trying to contact him. He opened the device. "This is Solor."

"Your actions have been seen by the Circle."

Immediately, Solor sat up straight, his eyes wide and his heart beating fast. The Circle was contacting him?! "Grand Circle, I-"

"Silence, Starborn." The draconic Titan immediately shut his mouth, waiting to hear from whoever was speaking to him. After a pause, the voice continued, filled with power. "After careful consideration... we have determined that the death of Mercenary Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke the Terminator, is acceptable. But know this, Child of the Grand Light... we will not turn our eyes away should you kill again."

The line went dead.

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Shorter chapter this time, sorry. I didn't know how to make this one go on for longer, so... yeah.

Anyway, Review Responses!

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