Disclaimer: I don't own Young Justice.
Annemarie wailed as loudly as she could. The little girl was scared to death. She couldn't focus on anything. She was wrapped in Devera's arms, the woman not loosening her grip for anything. She was speeding away like a bullet, but she wasn't fast enough. Kid easily outran her, cutting her off.
She had to fight…or use the kid as leverage. She was sickened by the thought of using her baby as a shield, but oh well!
"STOP OR I BLAST THE KID!" she howled.
Superboy's eyes narrowed and he said, "You wouldn't dare."
Miss. M was floating next to him, a silent reminder she had his back. None of them moved a muscle as the tension grew. Superboy gave Miss. M a look and she understood.
"All right…we're linked up."
"What's the plan Supes?" Wally asked mentally.
"I'm gonna distract her. Megan, put up a field around Kid and Annie, and Kid…you zip by and snatch Anne."
"Not necessarily in that order," Wally added.
"Shut it and do it."
Superboy looked at Devera and growled, "You bitch…put the girl down and face me if you're not scared."
Devera was never one to back down from a challenge. Never. She set Annemarie down and ignited entire being. Miss Martian shielded the young girl from the intense heat. Kid beckoned Anne closer. She started to move away from Devera, and when she was three feet away from Devera, Kid zipped in. He grabbed her and shot away from them. Megan saw the fire and fell backwards. Fire…fire…she hated fire…she was afraid of fire.
"M, you okay?" Kid asked.
He just watched her stare in horror at the fire. She was terrified. Superboy was simply dodging her attacks, trying not to get burned. There were yells when all the sudden, Robin burst onto the scene, Aqualad right behind him.
"AQUALAD! WE NEED YOU TO PUT HER OUT!" Kid yelled.
Their mentors appeared not too long after. Aqualad looked to his mentor and said, "We need to douse her flame."
Martian Manhunter went over to his niece and pulled her up.
"Come on M'gann," he whispered.
Robin ran over to Annemarie and bent down. He grabbed her shoulders and said, "Think happy thoughts. Think happy calm thoughts."
He hugged Annemarie as she thought of the lullaby her mother sang to her…
Stay strong my little soldier,
Stay strong.
Keep your courage,
When things go wrong.
I'll always love you,
My little soldier.
Sleep now,
Sleep.
I'm here watching over you,
All my love is here.
I'll protect you my little soldier,
Now hush and go to sleep.
Suddenly…Devera seemed to relax. Robin's muscles loosened and he looked down at the little girl with a soft smile. He brushed her hair out of her face. They had a much easier time capturing Devera now, Aqualad and Aquaman managing to douse her flame. Superboy looked at the Boy Wonder and the little girl.
She ran over to him and hugged his leg. Superboy heard someone clear his throat. He looked…it was Superman.
"Who is this?"
Superboy looked down at the girl by his feet and then at Superman. He calmly stated, "She's my daughter. This is Annie."