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Chapter 9

Promised Kept

Sabrina looked in awe of the Bat cave when she first entered it with her parents. As the car came to a stop she exited the car and all she did was look up at the high cave ceiling with eyes wide. "Sabrina, you need to keep moving unless you want to be left with the car under water." Helena said as she extended her left hand.

"Is that where it goes?" Sabrina said as she jogged off the platform. Turning to look at the car she saw a steel dome cover the car and slowly sink beneath the pool of water. Taking her mother's hand she was led to an exam table situated next to an array of computers and a large monitor.

"Sit here while we change out. Grandpa wants to see what he can do to get you back to normal." Helen smiled as she left her daughter sitting on the table.

Sabrina sat quietly looking around when from a larger chamber she saw her grandpa walking out wearing a black sweat suit and a white towel around his neck. His hair was wet and combed backwards, looking at Sabrina he smiled as he stood in front of her. "So, how do you like the cave?"

"It's really impressive, how did you find it?" Sabrina gawked as she continued to look around.

"Well, by accident really. When I was about your age I was playing hide and seek with a family friend, well more like I took her Indian arrowhead and I stood on top of an old well that was boarded up. I guess the boards were too old and I fell down to the bottom."

"That must have been a long drop, did you get hurt?" Sabrina stared back wide eyed.

"A little, but when I hit the bottom I disturbed all the bats that call the cave home and they came flying out at me. I was so scared I was afraid of my own shadow after that." Bruce smirked.

Sabrina looked at him in disbelief. "I doubt that, you are the bravest person I know aside from mom and dad."

"Well, you forget I am just a man. However, after I lost my parents, your great grandparents, I traveled the world, discovered what I wanted to do with my life and when I came back I found this cave again. Since then it has been my home away or under home." Bruce smiled.

Sabrina gave him a small smile as she thought about what he just told her. Looking up at him she sighed. "So, how are we going to fix me?"

"Lay down on the table. I'm going to run a scan and see what it tells me." Bruce went to put his hand behind her head when her hair burned him. Tucking it behind him he shook it and looked at it." Maybe you should do it yourself."

Sabrina looked concerned as she lay down. "Did I burn you bad?"

"No, just a little hot is all. Now lay still." Bruce turned and sat at his computer console. Pushing a few buttons a device that looked like a camera rose from the floor and extended over the exam table. Starting from her feet the device used a laser to quickly scan her body until it reached her head, and then it retracted back into the floor.

Damian, Jae, Warren and Helena came out of the changing rooms to see the composite break down of their Sabrina appear on the large monitor. "So, do you think this can be reverted?" Warren asked as he walked up and stood behind a seated Bruce.

"It's difficult to tell. The scan shows that her physiology is like that of a typical 14 year old girl, but we know she isn't. As to why she hasn't converted back it may be just a matter of time. "

"The answer you seek lies within her body itself." A deep voice came from behind them.

Everyone but Bruce turned to look at the source, it was J'onn. "I was wondering when you were getting here J'onn." Bruce stared at the screen.

"My apologies Bruce, I had to wait for Red Tornado to arrive on the station to cover me." Looking over at Helena and Warren he smiled. "It is good to see you two again."

"It's good to see you again as well J'onn." Helena smiled then looked over at Sabrina. "Do you think you can help her?"

J'onn lifted his right eyebrow. "I was able to help you wasn't I?" J'onn floated over to the table where a wide eyes Sabrina stared back at him. "Hello Sabrina, I am glad to finally meet you."

"What…what are you?" Sabrina stared at the green man in disbelief.

"It's simpler for me to show you." J'onn's eyes went bright red and he connected with her mind.

Helena watched as the two communicated telepathically and what was a few seconds must have been hours to her daughter.

When the link was broken Sabrina looked over at her mom with surprise. "That…was so cool! He showed me everything! I didn't know you and daddy didn't get along when you were teenagers and that your high school was a flying school called Sky High, how weird is that?"

Helena laughed before Bruce interrupted her. "J'onn, can you perform an exam on her to see why she hasn't reverted back yet."

"Yes I can." J'onn's deep voice resounded in the cave as he and Sabrina lock eyes. Instantly Sabrina's eyes rolled back in her head as both J'onn and she spoke in unison. As the two went over the different body organs they stopped at one particular gland. "Tumor found in the Pituitary Gland, possible cause of physiological change."

"What does that mean?" Warren looked concerned over at Bruce then J'onn.

Breaking the link with Sabrina, J'onn turned to them both. "In her case the reasons why she changed wasn't due to the tumor, it was the result of an increase in adrenaline. With the kidnaping and resulting mental trauma of watching her mother taking a beating the increase of the adrenaline in her system essentially dissolved the tumor allowing her latent powers to come to the surface."

Sabrina looked a little dazed. "What does that mean?"

"It means that if you weren't kidnapped you probably wouldn't have changed at all." J'onn turned to her.

"So how do we control it?" Helena walked over and stood next to Sabrina.

J'onn folded his arms as he usually did in deep thought. "The problem is that her body wasn't physically ready for the changes it went through. Think of it like a bee sting, the pain and swelling don't go away within a few hours, they can take days. So she could be like this for the rest of the day, or tomorrow, or next week."

"Not good enough, you gotta change her back J'onn." Warren walked up to the floating green man before being stopped by his gaze.

"It's not that easy, Warren." J'onn glared back.

"Why not? You were able to help Helena when she first transformed, you can help Sabrina." Warren's face was angry yet concerned.

J'onn sighed then his eyes glowed red which caused Warren to stiffen up. After a few second he was released from the Martian's influence and gave knowing look at Helena. "Now do you understand?"

Warren nodded. "So what do we tell the police?"

"We tell them we reached a new deal and got Sabrina back." Bruce leaned in his chair when a flashing red light caught his attention. Switching his monitor to the exterior cameras he noticed a line of police cars surrounding the outside wall and blocking the main gate. "Looks like they came to us instead..."

Getting out of the car a police lieutenant approached the call box by the main gate, a buzzing sound came on the screen and Bruce pushed a speaker button. "May I be of some assistance, officer?"

"Bruce Wayne, this is an arrest warrant issued by the city of Gotham for the arrest of yourself, Warren Peace, Helena Peace, and Damian Wayne." The lieutenant spoke as he looked up at the camera.

"What are the charges?"

"Vigilantly acts under the assumed names of Batman, Robin, Lobo Fue…Fre…Fire Wolf, and the Huntress."

"I would love to discuss this with you lieutenant but I will need to talk with my lawyer before allowing you on premises."

"You do that Mr. Wayne. You don't mind if we wait for him to show up do you?" The Lieutenant folded his arms.

Turning around in his chair Bruce looked into the concerned faces of his family. "It appears Joker made good on his promise to expose us."

Helena's heart began to race as she clinched her fists and closed her eyes tightly. Her rapid breathing caused Warren to look at her. "It will be alright Helena, you need to calm down."

"It's…not me. Aneleh is…trying to get out!." Helena growled.

Bruce stood up, walked over to Helena and slapped her hard. "Aneleh stand down do you hear me?"

Instantly Helena opened her eyes to reveal they had changed to Aneleh's yellow tones. "We can't let them in. They can't see Sabrina like this, they will lock her away! I can draw them away and—"

"You will not do anything, do you understand? You have been in this game long enough that when dealing with the police you have to do things their way. Doing something that might provoke them will only make our case look worse."

"Bruce, your membership with the Justice League has to have some sway with local law enforcement. Perhaps I should contact the other members regarding this incident." J'onn stared at the large monitor that rotated its images from every camera on the property.

"I agree. Get back to the station and inform the rest of the League knows of the situation." Looking at Warren holding Helena trying to calm her down then to Sabrina, Damian and Jae he sighed. "Do me a favor, take them with you. They can't see you teleport them to the station and maybe with the League protection we can work something out with the courts."

"Now wait a damn minute, you can't just a decision like that without a v—"Warren objected when he and everyone except Bruce disappeared from the cave and reappeared on the orbital space station.. "-ote!" Quickly looking around Warren was about to curse more when he turned and saw Sabrina sitting on the floor behind him. "Grrrrraaaah!"

Storming off the main bridge Warren could be hurt punching the walls. Helena turned and helped the wide eyed Sabrina to her feet. "I had the same reaction the first time I was up here, yet my reasons weren't the same as they are now." Helena sighed as she looked out the large windows.

Sabrina slowly walked to take in the view of the planet slowly moving below her. As she was about to touch the glass J'onn's voice rang in her head. 'I would advise against touching the glass in your current state Sabrina. I do not think your mother and other members on board would survive the vacuum of space. Slowly she put her hands down then looked over at J'onn who was monitoring Wayne Manor along with Red Tornado.

"He let me hear too and I think it was good advice." Helena smiled as she looked down at her daughter.

"Helena, may I suggest you and your daughter retire to your quarters. It has been some time but we have left the room the same." Red Tornado suggested then looked towards J'onn.

"Agreed, while we enjoy your company Sabrina's presence provides some sort of danger. We will alert you to any changes in the situation." J'onn turned to face Helena.

"Good idea, but remember I'm not that scared teenage girl when I first came here, I just now have one with me this time." Smiling at Sabrina then back at J'onn. "Patch a live feed to my room so we can monitor the situation with you and when Warren gets done throwing his fit show him where we'll be."

"What do you want us to do?" Damian interjected.

"Can I come with you too sis?" Jae walked to Helena and Sabrina as Damian stood by one of the command chairs.

"That whole section has been set aside for you all to reside in for the duration." Red Tornado responded.

"Well let's go everyone." Helena turned and led them to the elevator shaft. Looking behind her she saw Sabrina held onto Jae's hand and smiled. As the doors to the elevator opened they all piled in and with a hiss the doors closed and descended to their level on the station. The elevator came to a slow stop and the same smooth metal walls greeted them as they exited. Taking a left turn the noise of their footprints echoed in the long hall.

"This place is like a maze, how do you know where you are going mommy?" Sabrina sounded like she was getting bored already.

"I was up here a long time, your uncle Jae too. I had plenty of time to explore when I wasn't going to school." Helena smiled at her daughter as they continued to walk.

"How did you keep from getting bored?"

"Well…I was able to have visits with your dad, all be it holographic, and I had this." Helen led them through an open doorway and into the indoor park. The sounds of birds singing filled the air, a warm breeze floated in the air carrying the scent of wild flowers with it.

"Wow! This…this place is amazing!" Sabrina let go of Jae's hand and ran around in the large opening, the sound of the flames in her hair was a subtle addition to the environment and it seemed to glow brighter.

"Just remember not to touch anything until we get your fire under control." Helena shouted from the opening. Looking to her left she saw Damian disappear behind a fire safety door and came out fire resistant suit.

"You know, telling a kid she can't play in a playground doesn't seem right. C'mere Sabrina." Damian lay out the silver fire suit on the grass. Sabrina came running over to them and looked at the suit. "Put this on."

Reaching down she picked up the pants she stepped into them, she then put on the silver jacket with had a silver hoody that she tucked her hair into. Putting on the gloves she stood back and looked at her mother. "Well, what do you think?"

Looking at her daughter in an oversized silver suit she snickered. "You look like that will have to do for now.

Sabrina smiled then she put her gloved hand next to her head and staggered. "I don't feel so good." Falling to the ground Helena ran to her and noticed her color had gone pale and she was losing her warmth. Ripping the suit off her she noticed the flames on Sabrina's forearms and in her hair was nearly out. Panic set in as she gently shook her daughter. "Wake up Sabrina, c'mon now. Take some breaths!"

Slowly Sabrina opened her eyes and as she did so the flames came back to her hair. Looking at her mother then at everyone else she looked confused. "What happened?"

As the flames grew brighter Helena helped her sit up before she got too hot. "I think the fire suit was putting out your flames and that had an effect on you."

Sabrina looked over and Damian who was visibly upset. "Hey kid, I didn't know the suit would do that. I…just wanted you to have fun."

"It's okay Uncle Damian, I understand." Sabrina slowly stood to her feet with Jae's help.

"I need to talk to J'onn about making a breathable fire suit for you, can't have you passing out until we know how to get this under control." Jae said as he stood next to her.

"Let's get to our rooms. I think we could all use a rest after all that's happened." Helena led the group to the opposing entrance and as the left the park the lights went out and everything went silent behind them.


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