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Chapter 13-Understanding
Helena's thoughts were divided the rest of the afternoon as she continued her efforts with Layla and Carrie to make medicines and attend to the wounded. Throughout the day she noticed more and more members of the Justice League arriving at the school. While some came to help with repairs like The Flash and Red Tornado, others came with new defensive weapons and shielding for when the Legion of Doom makes its second attack. Helena knew that the school took a significant amount of damage but the same could be said about Doom or else they would have finished the job by now.
As Helena passed by one of the large defensive guns she saw Mr. Medulla working on the installation of a new laser cannon, his large head moved quickly back and forth as he toiled away. She could see he was sweating and walked over to him with a large towel, "Mr. Medulla, you look like you need this."
"Ah, Helena! Perfect timing, may you hand me that torque wrench?" Medulla pointed to his left at his tool box. Walking over to the box and grabbing the tool she handed it to him as he continued, "So what were you saying?"
"I saw that you were working over here and I thought that maybe you needed a towel to keep the sweat out of your eyes." Helena extended her arm with the towel in her hand.
"I would love to have the town but if I stop working I may not get this cannon online in time for their next assault, every moment counts my dear." Medulla responded in his usual quirky tone.
Helena thought for a moment then walked over to a chair and slid it over behind Mr. Medulla. Standing over him she took the towel and folded it over his head and tied it tightly to his head. "There, that should keep the sweat out of your eyes." Getting off the chair she pats him on the back and continued to the gym where Bruce monitored the injured students.
Walking into the gym she saw he was talking to Aquaman, Flash, Diana, and Red Tornado over by one of the tables. They all looked at her as she set the new batch of medicine on a nearby table, smiling she was about to leave when she heard her name called.
"Helena, may I have a moment please?" Red Tornado's mechanical voice was deep and melodically.
Turning to face him Helena had a nervous feeling as she walked back to him, "Yes, what can I do for you?"
"I was just informed of your experiences with The Legion of Doom and the acts of your alternate personality, Aneleh. How did she come about and why does she choose the times she makes her appearance?" His expressionless red face looked down at her.
Helena was taken aback by such an abrupt question, but gathering her thoughts, "She only comes out when I or anyone I care about is in danger. What she did on the mountain was in defense of me and my brother Jae, I mean Jason."
"So would you say she is a derivative of your more primal functions?" Red Tornado rested his hands on his hips, his towering metallic frame eclipsed hers.
"At first I thought so, but it seems she is a completely different individual that lives within me. We have our issues but since we share the same body she will defend it if we are both in danger." Helena looked confidently at the eye slits of the robotic hero.
"I see, and when she takes over what is the experience like for yourself? What happens to Helena when Aneleh is in command?"
"Well, it's kinda fuzzy, but I think I go to her house and wait it out." Helena looked to the left as she tried to remember.
"Her house?" Red Tornado seemed confused by the statement.
"Aneleh's home, It's a construct in her mind." Bruce replied
"Ah, I see." Turning back to Helena and looking down. "Would you consider Aneleh dangerous?"
"Well, not intentionally. She lacks discipline, although a very skilled fighter, rage often takes over in intense situations. Aneleh does what it takes to ensure our survival, things I wouldn't do." Helena's look softened a bit as she remembered the mountain.
"So, do you think that you can control those urges Aneleh gets? Moreover would you like to control those urges?" Red Tornado folded his arms.
"What do you mean?" Helena gave a suspicious look to the red giant before her.
"I believe though a course of exercises you can call on Aneleh's power and strength yet maintain your composure. Would you be interested in trying?" he asked.
"How will it affect Aneleh?" Helena's eyes filled with concern, she may not like everything Aneleh does, but she is a part of her.
"If my summation is correct she will still exist, but on more of a cooperative level." He reassured.
Helena thought for a moment, "Okay, I'm game but we have to take this to an isolated location. I don't know how she is going to react to a cooperation suggestion."
"We can take you to the auditorium, there isn't anyone there and we aren't utilizing it at the moment. Diana we will need you to lasso Helena in case Aneleh has an adverse reaction." Bruce addressed the group.
"One thing before I forget." Helena paused, "She is getting stronger, do you think her rope will be strong enough?"
"This rope was given to me by my mother and to her by the Goddess. It is unbreakable, have no fear." Diana replied.
"Let's hope so." Helena sighed.
"Mind if I tag along? This will be an amazing experience!" Aquaman asked.
"We may need you in case she throws a tantrum." Bruce quipped.
"Ha! I know how to handle children old chum!" Aquaman slapped Bruce's back and Bruce shot him a dirty look as they went out the doors.
Walking to the auditorium Helena was followed By Red Tornado, Bruce, Diana, and Aquaman, forcing the doors open they walked into the cluttered area. Most of the seats had been dislodged from their bolted positions and were strewn everywhere. Walking to the stage Batman cleared a space for Helena to sit down. "Now I want you to talk to her, get her to see the positives of this and the danger we are in from the Legion of Doom, maybe that will convince her."
"I'll try, maybe she will be in a good mood." Helena smirked. Bruce looked to Diana who in one quick movement lassoed Helena to the chair. Closing her eyes and taking deep breaths Helena found herself in front of Aneleh's house. Walking to and opening the front door she looked around. "Aneleh, where are you?"
"Here, kitchen." A muffled voice replied.
Walking into the living room the kitchen was on the left, squatting down in front of the refrigerator eating some ham on the bone. "What do you want?" Aneleh asked between bites.
"Well, I need to talk to you about something important can you come into the living room?" Helena gestured with her right hand in the direction of the living room.
Aneleh gave her an annoyed look as she stood up and carried the ham with her into the next room and sat on the arm of the torn couch. "Okay, what?"
"Well, remember those men you had to fight the other day, when you save Jae and me?" Helena watched Aneleh's eyes glisten for a moment and she nodded. "Well those men are coming back and in a larger group."
Aneleh's eyes glowed bright yellow as she threw the ham in the kitchen, anger splashed across her face. "I'll kill them if they come near us!"
"Calm down! This is why I have come to you. I need you to lend me your strength to fight these men. Father says we need to cooperate to save-" Helena was cut short mid-sentence.
"Father said? Father! What does he know about anything? I know what he wants, he wants me to go away for killing those men and give you my power!" Aneleh stood up on the couch as rage started emanate from her body in a yellow haze.
"No wait! He only wants-" Aneleh cut her off again
"He only wants to keep me locked away! I didn't want to kill them! I-I- I won't have it! I'm going to see him!" Before she could react Helena was locked in the house as Aneleh made her way to the surface.
As Helena's body sat slumped in the chair with the lasso around her Diana noticed her body twitch. "Bruce, she's moving,"
Bruce, Red Tornado, and Aquaman stood in front of Helena when Bruce spoke to her, "Helena, what did she say?"
A tear could be seen dripping from her face and land in her lap, "Why do you want to get rid of me?"
Bruce stood up straight and took a step back, "Aneleh. Where is Helena?"
Her head still slumped forward she replied softly, "In my house, she told me you want her to have my strength but I know the truth."
"What truth?" Bruce narrowed his eyes.
Aneleh lifted her head, eyes bright yellow and screamed, "That you want me gone!" A yellow aura started to glow brightly from her as she growled, her small frame grew as hair covered her body. Straining against the lasso Aneleh's roars became more intense as she tried to free herself.
"By the Gods, what is she?" Diana strained to keep the lasso tight around Aneleh who only seemed to get stronger each minute.
"No Aneleh, that isn't true." Bruce approached her, "You need to calm down!"
Aneleh growled, "I didn't want to kill them! They were going to kill Jae!"
"I know this, but you need to calm down so we can talk!" Bruce commanded.
"STOP TELLING ME TO CALM DOWN!" Aneleh's aura became brighter as she struggled to free herself from Diana's lasso. Her roars increased with intensity when suddenly the rope flew into the air and Diana fell backwards from the release of tension.
"I've got this my friends!" Aquaman announced as he went to subdue Aneleh when he was kicked backwards and slammed into the adjacent wall.
"You do remember she defeated Bane, right?" Bruce said as he helped Aquaman to his feet.
"I'll calm her down." Red Tornado said as he turned into a small tornado and surrounded Aneleh.
Getting down on all fours Aneleh closed her eyes and growled while she drove her claws into the wooden stage floors. Looking up at the center of the vortex and seeing the robotic hero she grabbed a chair from the air and hurled it at him, causing Red Tornado to crash in a row of seats.
Standing up Aneleh felt the grip of two powerful arms locking around her, "That's enough young lady!" Diana commanded.
Aneleh swung her head back and slammed it into Diana's forehead forcing her to release the grip. Quickly turning around Aneleh swung her claws as sparks came off Diana's bracelets with each strike.
As she was going for another series of blows a hand grabbed her wrist, turning to look at who it was she saw Warren. "Aneleh stop!"
Seeing him Aneleh dropped to her knees she covered her face as loud sobs came filled the room. "I'm sorry…I'm so sorry."
Warren knelt down next to her, "What's wrong?"
Turning to him Aneleh took her large arms and hugged him, face buried in his left shoulder, "They want to get rid of me because I killed the bad men."
"No they don't, why would you think that?" Warren hugged her and looking into the tear filled yellow eyes.
"They sent her to talk to me, what other reason do they have?" Aneleh asked.
"Helena came to you because we need your help, you are a powerful asset and when Doom comes to finish their attack you are going to be the one who ushers their defeat!" Aquaman boasted.
"What we are trying to say is we want you to work with Helena, let her make the choices in the fight and you deliver the damage. Didn't you tell her that you enjoy watching your enemies writhe in pain?" Bruce stood and glared at Aneleh.
Sniffing she stared into Warren's eyes, "Does this mean I can fight alongside you?"
Warren smiled, "Yes, I would like nobody else at my side but you and Helena. We can protect each other and when this is over we can finally relax."
Closing her eyes and laying her head on his chest she sighed, "I'll help…besides…I have more to protect now…" Aneleh passed out and slowly transformed back into Helena.
Warren looked at her then Bruce, "What does she mean by that?"
"I don't know, but it looks like she will finally cooperate." Bruce sat down on a row of seats.
Suddenly sitting up Helena gasped, "What the hell did she do this time?"
"She agreed to work with you." Warren smiled as he looked in her eyes.
"She did? What changed her mind?" Helena asked.
"I guess the idea of fighting and defeating her enemies was a big motivator." He smirked, "That was your dad's idea."
Helena smiled, "Well that will do it. What now?"
"We rest for now. I need to commence repairs to my outer casings since she threw a chair at me." Red Tornado slowly pilled the chair from his chest sparks came out of the hole.
"Sorry about that." Helena said embarrassed.
"Okay let's get out of here I need to see who's still arriving from the rest of the Justice League." Bruce stood up and pulled his cowl over his face and left the auditorium followed by the rest of the heroes.
Warren helped Helena to her feet, "She did say one thing that has me worried."
"What was that?" Helena stopped and looked at him.
"I'll tell you later. Let's get back." Wrapping his arm around her they walked out the auditorium.
This is the Hubby, well it looks like Aneleh can be reasoned with, but what did she mean about more to protect? As always I'm a review whore so let me know what you think!