Mount Justice
October 1, 20:27 EDT
The other Justice League members quickly resumed their own little conversations, some engaging in small-talk while other delved into more serious matters. Batman waited until he was sure that Cecilia had left before turning back to his discussion with Martian Manhunter and Aquaman, "She needs a mentor."
They both nodded in agreement, but no one offered any suggestions for quite a while, all of them content to consider the problem on a deeper level. Aquaman was the first to speak, "Wonder Woman shares a similar background. Perhaps she should be considered?"
"Perhaps. Wonder Woman would be a wise choice," Batman admitted, his expression blank as he played with the idea.
"From what M'gann has told me, Zatara has proven most helpful with Cecilia," Martian Manhunter added. Batman kept his face carefully devoid of emotion as he pointed out, "Zatara already has Zatanna to look after."
"And Zatara would like to know what this conversation is about," Zatara cut in, stepping away from his conversation with Green Arrow, who also turned his attention to them. Aquaman inclined his head in respect, "Our apologies, Giovanni, but we were just discussing who Cecilia's mentor should be."
"Ah," Zatara nodded, looking thoughtful. "If it is necessary, I would be glad to take on another protégé."
"Dinah doesn't have a sidekick. I'm sure that she'd be happy to mentor Cecilia," Green Arrow commented, smiling. Batman stayed silent as ideas were quickly bounced back and forth between the Leaguers. Then Flash and Captain Marvel, finally realizing that they were missing out on an important topic, jumped in, with Flash inquiring, "Has anyone even asked if she wants to be a heroine? I mean, what if she'd rather be a regular citizen? Maybe a doctor or an engineer or something?"
"No, you didn't see her earlier," Captain Marvel argued. "She wanted to go with the Team. Like, she really wanted to. Really."
"Well, in that case, we can always ask one of the Lanterns," Flash pointed out. "She can make solid-light constructs like they can, so it would only make sense. And Captain Atom is always an option."
Captain Marvel, a hopeful smile on his face, volunteered, "And I don't have a sidekick. We get along really well."
Martian Manhunter was quick to remind everyone, "We are looking for someone who can teach Cecilia to use her powers, inspire and connect with her, and help her navigate the world around her. Several of the heroes we have named lack the necessary qualities to fulfill that role."
This launched even the Flash and Green Arrow into deep thoughts. Batman, however, had heard enough to start narrowing down the list of possible candidates. Within a few minutes, he had sorted out a list of which Justice League members would be best suited for the young Roman girl. Satisfied with his mental list, Batman now only needed to see if the person he picked even wanted a sidekick.
But Batman was fairly confident that the answer would be a yes. And he was usually right.