And so, they started the search.
"We're Number One~" Cherry and Atticus sang together for no reason.
They soon saw the others looked confused with why they sang for no reason. Cherry and Atticus seemed to have their own little song going on as they went to do what they could to make things right, not just for the Justice League, but for the future of Atlantis since Prince Orm didn't seem to be such a nice guy, and where the fish Atticus met before had proved that.
"We're Number One!" Cherry and Atticus sang together as they ran along together.
"At least they're friends again." Superman smiled to Batman.
"Yeah, that's true." Batman said.
Prince Orm was soon seen getting ready with his own armor and looked over to see Arthur and the others before smirking. "Welcome, bastard... Is Atlantis everything you dreamed of... Or in your dream, was it you on the throne?" he then mocked the blonde man.
'This guy is really starting to get on my nerves.' Atticus to himself.
"You killed her!" Mera glared until Arthur held her back protectively.
"I did," Prince Orm replied. "I ran the sword through her myself as she mewled for peace. You can count yourself fortunate, bastard. At least our mother won't be impediment to your life that she was to mine."
Atticus looked like he was going to kill Prince Orm only to be restrained by Superman.
"I'll tear you apart!" Arthur glared to the prince as Mera tried to hold him back, but it was no use, and this got him shot by his half-brother.
"How can you be so heartless?" Cherry glared at Prince Orm.
"I'm not heartless, it's just the truth." Prince Orm replied darkly.
"You killed your own mother!" Atticus told him. "That counts as heartless!"
"Attack!" Wonder Woman soon proclaimed to the other Justice League heroes with her.
"No objection here." Cherry agreed with Wonder Woman.
And so, began the attack. Prince Orm glared and soon fought back by shocking the Justice League members with the trident in his hands. Atticus soon made a crystal spike appear to try and use it like a lightning rod against the trident.
"Ah, so we meet... The favorite nephew of Queen Athena." Prince Orm greeted.
"Cherry, you get back with the others, I'll hold him off." Atticus told his best friend.
"You can take him." Cherry replied.
"You stay safe." Atticus told her before glaring towards Prince Orm with strong determination.
"I sure will." Cherry said.
Atticus nodded to her.
"You dare challenge me, orphan?" Prince Orm glared to Atticus.
"You bet I am." Atticus glared back.
"Look at you... Trying to look brave and strong like your Uncle Triton." Prince Orm mocked.
Atticus didn't let the mocking get to him as he fought Prince Orm. Prince Orm and Atticus got into a fight with each other, almost like a sword-fight from their weapons of choice.
"You can beat him, Atticus!" Cherry cheered as she and the others got away.
"I gotta beat him, I just gotta!" Atticus replied.
"We shall see about that." Prince Orm glared.
"Yes, we shall." Atticus glared back before charging with his weapon.
Prince Orm glared back as he charged at Atticus with his weapon. Atticus glared as he fought back when he could, not letting fear or injury get in his way, and where for him, injuries wouldn't ever happen. Atticus took a quick break, but looked over to the others and looked relieved that they were safe where they were as he decided this would be between him and Prince Orm. Prince Orm glared as he was going to make sure Atticus wouldn't stand in his way.
"I'm not letting you hurt anyone ever again." Atticus told Prince Orm.
"We shall see about that, halfling." Prince Orm glared.
"At least I have a good heart!" Atticus glared back before swimming quickly behind Prince Orm and literally stabbed him in the back when he had the chance.
And where this showed Prince Orm that he had quite a challenge. Atticus smirked to that.
"Oh, you think you're so smart." Prince Orm glared.
"That makes one of us apparently." Atticus smirked.
The two of them continued to fight until their would be one winner. Atticus eventually panted after a while.
"Give up?" Prince Orm asked him.
"Never." Atticus glared.
"We're going to be here until the end of time, runt!" Prince Orm glared back.
"That's what you think." Atticus glared back.
"Then so be it!" Prince Orm glared. "You are as stubborn as your Uncle Triton."
"I'll take that as a compliment." Atticus glared back.
Prince Orm growled to that before lunging out for Atticus and succeeded in tackling him right then, only to see that Atticus hadn't been tackled down as he felt like he had tackled into a steel wall.
"Give up!" Atticus demanded. "It would be so much easier for you if you did!"
Prince Orm continued to try to take down Atticus, but nothing he seemed to use or do seemed to work. Atticus soon yawned as this wasn't much of a challenge.
"I'm so proud of him." Superman smiled.
"Kinda reminds me of when he kicked your butt when we first met." Green Lantern smirked at the Man of Steel.
"Very funny." Superman rolled his eyes to that.
"And I can't believe how many views it got when I posted it." Green Lantern smirked.
"You what?!" Superman asked.
"I couldn't resist." Green Lantern smirked.
Prince Orm soon passed out from exhaustion.
"I win." Atticus smiled to himself.
"Ah, guys? Is it just me or do I see a Dalmatian drowning?" Flash asked as he noticed a familiar puppy outside of the kingdom of Atlantis.
"Dalmatian?!" Atticus gasped and soon dashed off to save the puppy before he soon saw that it was none other than Patch.
Patch looked over to Atticus before he seemed to black out, but luckily, he wasn't dead.
"Oh, poor puppy." Atticus frowned as he began to save Patch from a watery grave.
"He really cares about that pup." Cherry said.
"Yes, it seems that he does." Batman said.
"Guys, I gotta get to the surface." Atticus told the others as he held Patch.
"We understand." Cherry said.
Atticus nodded and soon left with Patch.
Eventually, Atticus was back to normal as he was on land and helping Patch revive so he wouldn't die of drowning, and where he was able to successfully revive him. Patch soon coughed up water and looked up wearily to Atticus once he regained consciousness.
"Thank goodness." Atticus sighed.
"Atticus... Is that you?" Patch asked.
"Yes, Patch, it's me," Atticus said. "I just saved your life."
"Wow." Patch smiled.
"You okay?" Atticus smiled back.
"Yes... Thank you!" Patch beamed before licking Atticus's face.
"Okay, okay, I'm happy that you're okay!" Atticus laughed. "But what were you thinking going out into the ocean?" he then asked. "You could have died from drowning."
"I'm sorry, Atticus, I just wanted to help you." Patch pouted.
"Ohh." Atticus smiled.
"I'm sorry if I bothered you." Patch bowed his head.
"I was just worried when you were drowning." Atticus told him.
"You're not mad at me, are you?" Patch asked him.
"Of course not." Atticus told him.
Patch gave a small smile to that.
"Good dog." Atticus smiled back as he pet the Dalmatian.
Patch smiled back as he enjoyed being petted. Atticus and Patch smiled as they seemed to become good friends, but soon Atticus sighed.
"You okay?" Patch asked.
"I just want this to be over so we can all go home." Atticus told him.
"I'm sure it will be over soon." Patch said.
"Thanks, Patch," Atticus smiled. "I've always wanted a pet."
Patch smiled back as he had a feeling he would become Atticus's pet.