"So I'm an alien," I concluded, looking innocently at the exasperated blond. She ran her hands down her face and sighed, it was fun messing with her. In my defense it was a lot to take in and comprehend, I was basically an alien.

"No seaweed brain you are not an alien, you have an alien bloodline passed down for hundreds of years, your more human than alien." She stressed, I was still an alien, she couldn't take that fact away.

I took a deep breath and changed the setting in my mind to the night sky, the twinkling stars calming my nerves. Getting up from place on the ground I took out riptide an stared at it, I could feel the power and it latching on to me. I was beyond curious, was it alien?

"So we covered the different bloodlines and that I'm one of the last REM and water user's, but what about this," I brought Riptide to my face to inspect it."Why do I feel drawn to it" Annabeth smiled.

"That is a very special artifact, there... is something that I have to explain to you first though," her eyes closed and turned downcast if there was stuff that she didn't want to remember. "The life of a descendant is cruel and malignant, we often get killed before we reach adulthood." She looked me in the eyes with so much firmness that I was almost taken aback."There are bounty hunters out there that hunt are kind down, they are horrible creatures." She finished.

I was a bit scared now, why haven't I seen them before? She noticed my expression and put a comforting hand on my shoulder. As if reading my mind, which she was, she answered my question.

"Your scent was hidden, your mother married Gabe because he was so disgustingly human that he masked your scent. Now you must be vigilant, they will come after you" tears almost brimmed my eyes, she married him because of me. Because of me.

"The sword that you hold is an ancient relic passed down your family line, it was your father's, and now it's yours. The reason you feel attached to it is because it is literally attached to your lifeline, use it well because it is made out of the only material that can kill these creatures." She explained sadly.

"How am I supposed to know how to use a sword?" I questioned almost pleading. I mean it wasn't like it was something you could search on the Internet. She smirked.

"How about tomorrow I bring some of my friends?" she suggested standing up. My eyes lite up in excitement, I was actually going to learn how to use a sword."My friend Luke is 9 but he is more skilled in combat than I am, he has time blood." She said wistfully."Then my friend Rachel, we call her RED Oracle, she can show you how to use REM, she's one of the most powerful in her bloodline," she said that one blushing, someone has a crush. Then she blushed even more."I heard that, I do not have a crush," her tone couldn't fool me.

"So I get to meet them?" I asked in an enthusiastic tone. She nodded and adopted a faraway look.

"Yes, but I have to go now someone is near my body" she seemed almost worried as she exploded into light, always one for dramatics. I need to practice anyways so I guess i'll see if she ok. I focused on my powers and thought of her face, her force. I almost cheered as colors started to form around me and made the picture of a small but neat apartment.

I watched in interest as a saw Annabeth talking with a redhead, and judging on how she was blushing, I assume is Rachel. Not wanting to intrude on a private moment I drawed back into my mind before they could sense me. I smirked knowing that she would not escape the teasing that is to come.

Returning back to the dark abyss I call my mind, I was debating on if I should wake up. Then I settled on the latter and thought of the current location of Dick. Colors swarmed around me once more and settled in a dark and damp setting with yellow light reflecting off the streets of Gotham. This was a normal occurance for me, me stalking Batman and Robin on their nightly outings. Its easier than being with them though, I usually just keep to myself, they just don't really know what to do with me. Call it what you will but mostly I just want to make sure they don't die.

Smiling warmly as I watched, as a lowlife thug tried to take down Robin because he was smaller. He then proceeded to dodge a punch from the thug an send a kick to his abdomen. The thug doubled over and Robin jumped up, twisting mid air, and brought his foot down on the thugs head, knocking him out. He continued to do so until all the thugs were knocked out or incapacitated.

Breathing heavily the protégé to Batman entered a slightly newer building that looked normal on the outside, but on the inside was full of weapons and futuristic tech. Running into what looked like the command room he flopped into a twisty chair in front of a gigantic supercomputer that was pulsing with crimson light and started to type faster than my eyes could perceive. Everything was quite except for the clicks on the keyboard.

I let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding when the crimson light turned to a bright green and Robin sighed in relief. "Bats, I shut down the missiles, what is your status with Joker?" The caped crusader questioned as he pressed a finger to his comm. He waited but nothing came through except static."Bats? Bats are you there?" He asked through his comm more worried.

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion, who could take out batman? I gave Dick one last worried glance before concentrating on Bruce's aura and searched all of Gotham. The image of Dicks worried face was swept away and was replaced by a gruesome sight. Bruce was tied to a rusty chair with wire that was digging into his skin harshly, and that was the least of it. His face still had the caw on but you could tell it was bloodied and bruised, his cape was torn in several places, and he had knife slashes in the joints of his kevlar armor. He looked like he was passed out but that really help did it? I was almost panicking, he couldn't die he was Batman.

I calmed my nerves and took a deep breath, I had to wake up or there was a chance that he wouldn't make it. Sure Batman has a tracker but what ever has him beaten and bloody is something that I had no chance at defeat, or Dick.

I forced myself to roam into the land of consciousness and bolted upright in bed. I breathed forcefully for a moment before jolting to a more awake state and trying to untangle myself from my black sheets. After tripping on the floor in a very undignified manner, I sprinted across my room to a high tech computer.

I'm not going to say who taught me how to hack, but I guess I'm better than most hackers at my young age. I mean I'm not a novice by no means so I created a hardware inside my father's ring that is artificial intelligence, ruttementry stuff.

"Leo, gain access to the Justice Leagues alert system," after a moment the AI's voice rang out an affirmative and I smirked.

"Access is granted sir, would you like a plate of fries with that?" I rolled my eyes and smirked at the AI's sarcasm that I installed.

"You know what I need," Leo pulled up a video chat to the Justice League and blurred my face and I sat back and waited for the show. Music played over the league's system, it was one my favorite songs to, 'lite em up' by Fall Out Boy.

"Lite em up up up
Lite em up up up
Lite em up up up, i'm on fire" I sang along until the music abruptly stopped and I had Aquaman, Superman, and the Flash in front of my computer screen." Oh good your here, we need to talk" I stated and Leo disguised my voice as a peppy cheer leader. I glared at my ring and made it so where my voice would be deep and mysterious."We need to talk" I tested out again and then nodded, it sounded like I had grown 20 years.

"Who are you" Superman demanded with a scowl. I smirked though they couldn't see it, it was my chance to be mysterious.

"It matters not who I am, but what I know is vital" I said seriously, no hint of amusement, this was my uncles life on the line. Silence filled the room as no one dared to speak against my tone."Your leader has been captured by Joker and you might want to help out his protégé before he gets himself killed." My gaze scanned the room cryptically as the three superheroes fell into a daze. Before I broke the connection I had an idea."And you can call me Somnium Storm ."

I kept a cool exterior but on the inside I was screaming, that was so awesome. Shutting down the computer and putting Leo to sleep mode, I layed back in the chair and tried to enter the REM, I grinned when I opened my eyes to the familiar empty abyss. I quickly thought of Bruces aroua and was dragged into his location, he was still seemingly passed out and tied to a chair in the crummy room. My heart almost broke as I saw him in his condition, I hadn't even been with them for a week, yet I had this feeling that I would die for them. It was doing me no good looking here I needed to check on Dick, and make sure he isn't killed.

After I arrived to where Dick is, I was a little surprised that he was already close to the tracker's location. I thought he would be smarter and call back up, but you can't have everything. I watched in worry as he flipped onto the building that Bruce was being held in, he didn't even survey the area. I get that he's distressed about his father, but that doesn't mean you get yourself killed. I felt a little better when I noticed he was sticking to the shadows and climbed into a vent pipe on the roof.

I silently pleaded that he wasn't going to try and rescue him yet, please wait. I couldn't do anything, I couldn't warn him, I was useless.

He moved stealthily through, barely making a sound as he navigated the small tunnels, the schematics of the building pull up on his tablet. Coming to a stop he surveyed, through a vent, the room where Batman was tied up and heard a startled gasp coming from Dick. His expression was so full of rage you could see his vengeful expression through his domino mask. I knew that expression well, I've worn it many times, and that was what I was afraid of. When I had that expression I did reckless things, took chances that I knew were wrong but I wanted to just have fate kicked where it hurts.

Sure enough Dick unlatched the vent he was peering through and gracefully yet forcefully swung out of cramped space and into the cell like room. He rushed to Batman's side and attempted to unlatched the wires and free him but they were tied expertly and reinforced with titanium alloy.

Robin hung his head in defeat as all his attempts to free Bruce were fruitless. Bruce jolted awake then and his eyes widened at the distressed Robin. Probably thinking the same thing I am, are you trying to get yourself freaking killed. Robin expression lighten and he rushed Bruce into a soft hug.

"Robin you have to listen" Bruce coughed weakly."These guys are too much to take by yourself, leave before they.." crimson lights flashed outside the corridor and the blaring alert signal rang out through the room."know your here" he finished.

The door to the room burst open to reveal around 15 armored guards with futuristic weapons all aiming at Dick. Before he could even move a muscle, they shot him with something that looked like a taser and he fell to the floor writhing. I cried out in vain but I was just an observer, I couldn't do anything.

I couldn't watch this anymore, I had to wake up and do something. Drawing out of REM I crawled out of my bed once more and dragged my groggy frightened form to the door. I made my way down to the kitchen through the maze of corridors that I memorized in my sleep. Droning on I entered the room that contained the holy thing called a rich person's food and grabbed an apple from the fridge. Making a spit decision I exited the door of the manor passed the garden fence and made my way down the rocky slope where it connected to the sea. Breathing in the scent of the ocean I felt more at peace, I was dieing to know what was happening to Bruce and Dick, if the Justice League saved them, but it did me no good to watch.

I closed my eyes and tried to block out the images of Dick getting shot by the taser. I breathed in shakily and wrapped my arms around my diminutive form trying to pry out warmth from my thin pajamas, perhaps not the best clothes to wear in the brisk air of Gotham. I was going to kill Bruce and Dick if... when they get home for making me worry.

I took a hesitant step into the freezing water, but I didn't feel it, I wasn't allowing myself to get wet. After a few more steps I was waste deep and I fell back into the pitch black water. I sunk down slowly looking up as the dim stars slowly faded as I fell into the sand. I breathed in deep, practically forcing myself to breath in the water but all that came in was air, never get used to that trick.

I must have stayed there for an hour before I came to a realization that Bruce may actually be home and found that I wasn't there, and I would miss may chance to kill him. I reluctantly pushed up on the bottom, breaking the surface of the water. I decided that maybe I shouldn't use the door, way to obvious. I propelled myself to below ocean view balcony and created a water spiral that pushed me up and over, landing with a roll.

It was almost morning, the sun was just starting to lighten the sky as waves of light carrested the ocean. I watched in content as the sky turned multicolored and the previously pitch black water gained an orange hue. Sighing I entered my room and flopped unceremoniously onto the giant bed.

As the door opened softly my head lulled to the side, better not be Bruce or I might bot be able to refrain myself from reprimanding him.

"I know your awake" Bruce spoke softly. I closed my eyes tight and tried not to comment anything sarcastic, but I failed.

"Speak of the devil and he shall appear." I mumbled, trying not to show my face. Feeling the bed dip down on the side and I peeked one eye open. Bruce was there and he had a relieved look on his, guess he really thought I was gone.

"Where were you" he spoke softly with just a hint of worry. I closed my eyes and sighed, I couldn't decide if I should tell him that I know or about anything, but I really saw no point in keeping it a secret. I would just tell him that I know, and maybe of my powers over dreams, It would make it a whole lot easier to help him.

"That question resolves on where you were Bruce" I answered sitting up and looking him in the eye." Do know who my favorite superhero is Bruce?" He eyes me suspiciously before replying.

"Superman?" He asked, knowing where this was heading, I shook my head.

"It's Batman" He looked like a deer in headlights for a moment before covering it up with look of curiosity."Batman is my favorite hero, for many reasons" I continued."He helps the people of one of the worst cities in the world." I started moving forward. "Though he doesn't have powers, he could take down all the Justice League without weapons, because he relies on his wit and his skills and not just some fancy gadget or power." Tears brimmed the edges of my eyes."And he is stupid" it was time to rant." He gets himself in dangerous situations not even caring about if he's giving the people who care about him a heart attack. He keeps everything inside, hides himself from the world behind a caw and a mask void of emotion. I swear if he ever gets killed I'm going drag him back to the world of the living by his hair and forcefully beat him with a spoon" I wasn't even sure what I was saying anymore as I crushed him in a hug.

He winced slightly as I released, I totally forgot his cuts and bruises." Sorry... those wounds probably don't feel good, Hows Dick" I asked concern lacing my tone.

"He's fine, just took a nasty hit" he said angrily but it turned to curiosity as he faced me."How long have you known?" I smirked.

"Lets just say I knew who you were before you knew who I was" I looked down into my lap.

"That seems like a reasonable answer, but how did you know?" I didn't really know how to reply, should I tell him? We made eye contact and I decided, yes. I trust him to not misuse the enforcement, he is one of the only people I will ever trust.

"I know things... and can do things that people would call abnormal." I explained slowly, hoping he would catch my drift, and he did because he's Batman.

"You have powers" he guessed and I nodded. He didn't answer. Maybe I shouldn't have told him, he was totally going to throw me out or.. or worse.

Then he did something I didn't expect, he smiled. It wasn't a sadistic gleam like Gabe, it was a heart warming smile, it made me guilty.

"I..I should have told you sooner I'm sorry, I was just...just worried you wouldn't react... well." I broke down in sobs as he rapped me in a soft hug.

"The tip off to the Justice League... was that you?" I chocked a laugh.

"Yes and I was very mysterious" He chuckled softly and I froze. I just made Batman laugh, my life goal has been completed.

"How about we get some breakfast?" I glared at him sternly.

"You Mr. are going to bed, you got captured by an evil clown and have been up for at least a day straight." He started to protest."Being knocked out doesn't count either." I glared harsher but he was unfazed, dang Bats and their ability glare. We had a glare battle for a second, him obviously winning, before he remembered that he was arguing with a child.

"I'm not going to rest, I'm trained in sleep deprivation." He reasoned, and I smirked. Time to test out the power that Annabeth told me about.

"Stop being so stubborn," I let my eyes water."I .. I just don't want to see you h..hurt," I buried my head in his side and patted my back awkwardly. Subtlety I reached my hands to his head and pressed 2 fingers to his temple. I concentrated on the feeling that you get when your tired, or when your mom wakes you up in the morning to go to school. As he fell forward onto me and I felt a wave of dizziness and my head swarmed. Note to self: Powers suck.

I still felt like I was hit on the head by a frying pan but I was victorious. I crawled out of bed and covered the sleeping ninja up with my comforter.
He looked more peaceful asleep, the deep etched scowl lines were softened, there was no worry asleep, well unless your a REM user.

"Goodnight" I spoke softly

I changed into a Batman T-shirt and black jeans, because I just had to. When Alfred took me shopping, because none of the residents of the manor wear size x small clothing, I got 7 Batman T-shirts just to see the amused expression on faces. When Alfred questioned on why I had 7 Batman T-shirts, I replied with a because I'm Batman, he let the subject drop.

"Leo set a timer for 4 hours in this room to wake Bruce up" I ordered my AI.

"Affirmative sir, now can I go back to sleep mode, it's 6am in the morning" I rolled my eyes, why did I teach him to be sassy.

Making my way down the maze of corridors once more I reentered the kitchen to get some well needed food. Thankfully Alfred was already in the kitchen cooking eggs, got to love Alfred the ninja butler.

"Good morning master Perseus, where is master Bruce?" The best person in the world asked.

"He was stubborn about it, but he is currently sleeping in my bed." I answered smugly. Alfred looked almost shocked, but nothing could shock him.

"How did you manage that?"

"I have my ways Alfred, oh I have my ways." Then I remembered something ."Alfred how is Dick, Bruce told me he got hurt." I asked concerned.

"He's fine in and in room resting, perhaps you would like to take him some food." I smiled.

"Sure"

He handed me an omelet with a side of bacon and my food was soon forgotten, poor food. Making my way up the spiral staircase I entered the room of another sleeping ninja, lots of ninjas in this house, no fair I want to be a ninja too. His room was more homey than mine, he had tan walls that matched the rest of the house and a black bed with a red comforter. The room was bathed in a warm glow that came from a single chandelier in the middle of the ceiling.

Dick was curled up adorably in the middle of his bed, but I saw something wrong when he started mumbling. All the sudden he trashed and bolted upright in bed. I quickly set the plate of food on his bed side table and rushed to him, did he have a nightmare?

"Hey are you alright?" I asked. He seemed a little dazed but answered with a soft yes. "Was it a nightmare?" He nodded. I wanted to know more but I knew that he probably didn't want to talk about it. "Yeah I get those to.. I brought you breakfast if you up to eating" I gave him the plate."Well if you need anything else just ask... uh see you later" I started to shuffle out.

"Wait" I twirled around to see Dick staring at me apologetically. "Um... thanks" I smiled warmly.

"I hope you feel better, electricity doesn't feel very pleasant." with that I turned back around smirking, leaving a suspicious preteen in my wake. Got to love those sleeping ninjas.