Since the last chapter had a large note from me, this one is short. Thanks for reading; you all are the best!
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Chapter 25-Revelation Part 2
~Bayou POV~
Refusing to give up, Ivy targeted Crane at her weakness; Robin. Aiming more roots at him, he dodged them.
"No, leave him alone!" Crane was veiled in red; her anger being transpired into a cloud. Being able to fire a continuous wave of red energy, one by one the roots were sliced. But nothing could be done when a large amount knocked Robin to the floor, "NO!" The entire amount of red energy was released; taking out anything in its way. Flying over to him, she shielded him with a force field. Ready to fight Ivy again, the roots burst right before them; Miss Martian flying over,
"Guys, she's made contact!"
"Artemis?"Robin thought the same thing Crane looked through the clearing.
"No." They saw a golden yellow cage hovering above them then the bio-ship quickly catching up.
The bio-ship whacked Wotan on his back. Losing focus, he flipped and spiraled towards the control system; landing in the water. The golden cage faded sending the others falling to the ground. Landing in the marsh, Ultra Humanite and Ivy appeared on the edges.
"I hate monkeys." Superboy growled. He and Wolf went after Humanite.
Ivy turned her attention to Aqualad and Artemis; she was finished dealing with Crane. Artemis reached over her shoulder to pull an arrow.
"Ugh, I feel naked. And not in a fun way."
"Then we will make our own fun as we have been trained." Aqualad cupped his hands together. Taking a step, Artemis was projected into the air. Sailing to Ivy's direction, Artemis kicked her in the face then they landed in the water. Kid looked up and saw Black Atom and Count Vertigo float to the edge. Wanting to take Vertigo out, Kid dashed off. But Vertigo's pulses slowed him down allowing Atom to smack him.
"Where is Robin, the Martian and the other girl?"
Superboy and Wolf were fighting Humanite while Artemis was fighting Ivy. Ivy sent a root into Artemis. But she realized her giant plant was in danger,
"No! My baby!"
Looking closer, tiny red BatBombs detonated; killing the giant plant. In its place stood Robin, Miss Martian and Black Crane. This furyiated Ivy forcing her to send huge roots at them. Together, Crane and Miss Martian used their telekinesis to smash them. Proud of their work, Miss Martian was hit with an atomic string.
"Children," Crane froze; it was Joker, "children foiled our plan," Atomic Skull went after Robin, "inconceivable. Unacceptable! Retribusionable! That last one might not be a word."
"It isn't Joker!" Crane had to face him, "But someone of your intellect wouldn't know that!"
"Ahh Black Crane! How pleasant it is to see you," Joker grinned, "how have you been? How is good old Batsy?"
"Nice try Joker," her hands were red, "what is your plan? Why have giant plants attacking the cities?
Joker laughed sending Goosebumps down Crane's spine,
"That my dear, is for me to know… and you to never found out." He ran at her.
Using her telekinesis, Crane pushed Joker over the side. Flying down to the ground, she landed next to Robin who was helping Miss Martian up. Having to quickly run, Atomic Skull landed behind them. Things were downhill from there. Superboy was attacked by Black Atom; Artemis was attacked by Count Vertigo, Kid attacked by Wotan. As if things couldn't get worse, Wotan sent bolts of lightning to every member of the team. The only one who was able to stand it was Aqualad who used it to power him. Miss Martian fell in front of him,
"Plan B"
Miss Martian nodded then her eyes were green. The bio-ship flew over Aqualad dropping the duffle bag. Inside, Aqualad pulled out the helmet of fate.
"The Helmet of Fate!" Wotan froze.
"NO Aqualad don't!" Kid tried to warn him but was punched by Black Atom who was then punched by Superboy.
Aqualad placed the helmet on; transforming into Doctor Fate. He flew up to Wotan,
"Wotan, you are mine!" With ease, Doctor Fate defeated Wotan.
Back down on the ground, Robin was kneeling in water.
"Boy Wonder," Joker was ready, "you are mine!" He switched his knife open with a laugh.
Swinging the blade, Robin was backing up to avoid it. But he froze when Joker was shot back by something red. Looking over his shoulder, Crane flew over him and landed in front of him; veiled in red again.
"Not today Joker! YOU are mine!" Crane sent another wave of red energy at Joker; flinging him into the air. Flying above him, another wave sent Joker slamming into the ground. Floating to the ground, Joker laughed,
"My my, my dear," he huffed out of breath, "I'm impressed. I've heard you… fear me," a giant smile crawled against on his face, "fear is a powerful tool. Are you sure you can stand it?"
"We all have to face our fears sooner or later Joker. And my biggest fear isn't you; you just remind me of him." With a last wave of red energy, Joker was done, "I'll secure him. Go help the others."
Robin was shocked; she did fear Joker. And that comment 'we all have to face our fears sooner or later…', there was no way she was considering what he thought she was considering,
"Angel… are you?"
"Not now," Crane held her hands, "Go!" her palms faced Joker, "Trap him in a cage, be surrounded by my rage. Be reminded of what I've done, you've been undone." A white, power straightjacket wrapped Joker while a black and red sealed barrier surrounded him. She heard him manically laugh in his own fear from seeing Crane at her worst moment in his head. Keeping the barrier up, Crane heard Wotan and Doctor Fate going at, Kid yelling 'Artemis' and Superboy fighting Ultra Humanite.
"Not today Wotan!"
Crane saw Zatara, Martian Manhunter, Captain Marvel, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and Captain Atom appear. Wotan landed in the mud making Humanite turn in shock allowing Superboy to punch him in the face. A BatDisc whizzed over her shoulder cutting a root in place. There stood Batman, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Aquaman, John Stewart Green Lantern and Superman. One by one, the Injustice League circled around Joker's cage; the Justice League and Young Justice Team surrounding them.
"It's over."
The Injustice League knew it was; they raised their hands in surrender.
"There will be another day."
From inside the cage, Joker laughed,
"Another day! Another day! There won't be another day! Not for any of us!" Inside, he wiggled his fingers making roots with Joker spores appear. Joker toxin began to spew out,
"Joker Venom Spores! Don't breathe! Crane; shut him up in there!"
Crane nodded then her eyes shone white,
"Sprema autin ituymip threack!" Silence came from the black and red barrier.
Joker toxin circled everyone. A loud echoing voice towered over them,
"Fear not!" Doctor Fate appeared above them. Creating a mystic ankh, the Joker Toxin swarmed through; it was being vacuumed into the golden ankh, "Fate has intervened!"
Finally having all the Injustice Leaguers arrested and taken away, Doctor Fate gently floated to the ground. Seeing him there angered Kid,
"What were you thinking? How could you let him put on the Helmet?" Kid was angry, "Nabu will never release him now. Kaldur will be trapped in Doctor Fate forever." With a bright, golden light, Aqualad returned, "Nabu let you go?"
"He almost did not. But your friend Kent was most helpful; he says hello." Kid and Aqualad smiled.
"We're done here," Batman was supporting Crane who had lost too much energy creating that barrier for too long, "the super-villains secret society has been neutralized. As for you performance…"
"Batman…" Crane weakly muttered out.
But he continued,
"It was satisfactory."
"Can we go home now?"
Batman smiled,
"Let's go."
~Mount Justice, October 2nd, 04:17, Normal POV~
Arriving back at Mount Justice, the team was exhausted. Crane was still recovering from battling Joker and the others were covered in mud. Robin was helping Crane through the Cave until she could reach a place to sit. Sitting in the picnic table near the kitchen, Crane panted.
"You okay?"
"Yeah, I'll recover."
The others joined them after they cleaned themselves up. Kid, now Wally, was the first person to ask,
"So I know everybody else is wondering so I'll ask it. What were you speaking when Batman told you to knock Joker out?"
"It was… Trivoyian language."
"Where did you learn to speak it?"
"It's a long story. I can explain everything but I don't want to explain it twice. So Robin, go change and cleaned up and let me get a little something to eat then I'll explain;" He wanted to argue but she wouldn't let him, "go! I need to eat. It helps restore my energy."
Sighing in defeat, Robin ran off down the hallway. Easing herself off the bench, Crane was stopped by Kaldur,
"Sit. I shall get you something to eat."
She didn't object,
"Thanks Kaldur."
Kaldur went into the kitchen and came back with a banana and a shake from the fridge. This was enough to carry over until an actual meal could get into her stomach. She finished the shake just in time for Robin, now Dick to come running back over to the bench,
"Alright, start."
"I know some of language from my parents but I've learned more from… communicating with two people from Trivoyian."
Conner now asked,
"How did you manage that? You're here on Earth."
"I know a spell that allows me to connect with someone on Trivoyian. I've met the Royal Advisor to my parents and a young rebel. They've been filing me in on what my Uncle has been doing and teaching me about the ways of the people there."
Artemis grew anxious,
"Does this mean you're actually going to talk about your backstory?"
Crane nodded,
"I guess it's time you all know. I'm sure Dick and Wally have said things every now and then, especially to you Artemis; but let me fill in the gaps."
Crane told her backstory; all the details Dick and Wally already knew.
"So…" Artemis sat on the bench, "your own Uncle wants to kill you so he can rule Trivoyian and you're the only one who can stop him?" Crane said yes, "That's messed up."
"Things have gotten worse since I last faced him two years ago. These, friends on Trivoyian, have been keeping me in the loop."
"Are you going to face him?" Conner asked the question that has been plaguing her mind for two years.
Not sure on how to answer, she just shrugged,
"I don't know. I've been asking myself that same question for a long time."
"So who are these people you've been talking to?" Dick was jealous; Crane could sense it.
Blushing, Crane told only the basics,
"One is them is the Royal Advisor to my parents named Rukmell. He's been the most helpful; told me a lot of how life was when my parents ruled. And the other is a 16 year old rebel named William. He lost his mother to my Uncle and his father is the head of the Kingdom Defenders." The rest of the team was worried; especially Aqualad and Wally. They looked after her more than the others except Robin/Dick. They wanted to know more; they wanted to know what she was thinking. Would she go to Trivoyian without them and attempt to defeat her Uncle on her own? Would she even succeed? Would she allow them to tag along? They wanted to bombard her with these questions but restrained themselves, "I'm gonna get some sleep. I'll talk to you guys later."
"Here, I'll help you." Dick helped her off the table and to her room.
~Table POV~
"Do you think she'll go?" M'gann wondered.
"I don't know," Wally watched them go around the corner, "but I can tell you this. If she does, most likely, she won't let us go with her."
"That's stupid. Why would she even think we wouldn't go with her?" Conner was being protective. He'd force her to take him with.
Kaldur knew the answer; he knew what Angelee would say,
"We all would want to assist her. But Angelee would not want to put us in harm's way. Being on her planet would be putting us against things we have never faced before. I am sure she doesn't even know what awaits her there; what powers and abilities her Uncle holds. If she is to go, she would want to go alone; not risk our lives for her."
"Even if we're willing to?" M'gann feared the answer.
Shaking his head, Kaldur explained some more,
"If something were to happen to any of us, Angelee could never forgive herself. She already has all the lives of the rebels and people to protect; making sure we survive will only add to her responsibilities. She will fear it would be too much for her."
"But she can handle it. She's powerful."
"Yeah but she doesn't know what she'll face there. You heard her; she banished her Uncle from ever leaving Trivoyian until she's ready and strong enough to defeat him. He's stuck on that planet finding another way to get here to kill her before she's ready to go there and stop him. Her Uncle knows the longer he's stuck there, the stronger she's getting."
Artemis knew what that meant,
"And the stronger she gets… the bigger the chance she has in beating him," she sighed, "now I understand."
Kaldur, Wally, Conner and M'gann didn't know she meant.
"Understand what?"
"Why she's so short tempered. She has so much on her shoulders she's stressed beyond belief. I mean, I'd be that short tempered too if I was in her shoes. I still don't like her; but I do have a newfound respect for her."
Wally laughed,
"Trust me; it's mutual."
"She's going to go… eventually… isn't she?" Artemis, in her own way, was worried and scared for Angelee.
Wally nodded,
"And when she does, regardless of what she says, we all agree to go with her right?"
"RIGHT!" It was unanimous. They all agreed to accompany Angelee to Trivoyian rather she liked it or not. There was no way they'd let her do this on her own.
~Angelee and Dick's POV~
Opening her door, Dick carried Angelee over to her bed,
"You should take the suit off you know; it will help you sleep."
"I'm too exhausted," she twitched, "then again, my burn mark is itching."
Chuckling, Dick went into her bathroom,
"What do you put on it?"
Crane went into her closet,
"Canary left a special healing lotion in the medicine cabinet. It's a blue and white bottle." Using her powers, the suit came off and she changed into a pair of sweat pants and a tank top. She sat back on the bed.
Dick came back in carrying the bottle,
"This stuff smells awful."
"You're lucky you don't have to wear it. Not only does it smell bad but it tingles the burn," she held out her hand, "here."
Dick opened it,
"I got it. Just tell me where to put it."
"I'm serious; give me the bottle."
"What's so different than putting sun tan lotion on your back?"
Angelee laughed,
"Uh, I had a swimsuit on. This is my bare, middle back."
"So," Dick put some of the lotion in his hand, "lay on your stomach."
Knowing he wouldn't give in; he's too stubborn, Angelee laid on her stomach. Feeling shy about the whole thing, a hole was made in the shirt with her powers. Dick sat next to her and examined the mark; it was larger than he imagined. This made him even angrier at Tornado for the attack. Applying the healing lotion, he felt her back tense up,
"Sorry."
"It's not your fault. This is what the lotion does." She sighed relief when the burn got cool, "Ahh, feels much better." The hole in the shirt disappeared, "you didn't have to put it on you know. I've been putting it on myself the past few days."
"I know," he sealed the bottle, "just wanted to," he put the bottle on the nightstand, "so get to sleep and recover your energy. We'll talk later okay?"
"Okay. Goodnight."
Dick kissed her forehead,
"Goodnight Angel." He left her room.
~Angelee's POV~
Making sure he was gone, Angelee went into her nightstand drawer and took out the candles and chalk. Drawing the hexagon and placing the candles on the corners, she recited the spell,
"Connect me to my past, connect me to my future. Show the mast to the suture of this world and Trivoyian. Bring to me a friend who can tell me the way. Blend this world and the day!" Once again, before her stood William, the rebel, "Good to see you're still alive."
William smiled,
"That is ironic coming from you," Angelee chuckled, "what happened the last time we spoke?"
"My home was being attacked; I had to help my team." She winced.
"What happened? Are you alright?"
Angelee stretched her back,
"Yeah. I just have a burn mark on my back."
"WHAT! WHO DID THAT TO YOU!? I SHALL SMITE HIM RIGHT HERE!"
Angelee laughed,
"Relax it's okay. It's just a mark now; it's no longer burnt," William sat back down, "the skin is just tender at times. Not to mention itchy like crazy," William was furious so she changed the subject, "so how have things been there?"
His whole demeanor changed,
"Not well I am afraid. Dremlick is back to executing again. We had at least 200 executions yesterday alone."
Angelee felt awful again,
"For what reasons?"
"The usual; treason, rebelling, stealing… we lost 150 rebels over the past 3 days."
"Oh no… anyone I've met?" William was hesitant. She feared the worst, "Not Rukmell!"
"No no he is alright. But… Grocmer and Dejla." Angelee felt a pain in her stomach; Grocmer, the man who stood up to her because she called Dejla out; and Dejla, the former executioner. She regretted giving him a hard time about executing a child, "I am sorry Princess."
"This is my fault," a tear fell down her cheek, "I should've came sooner," she felt angry. Enough was enough; her mind was made up, "William, I need you to do me a favor."
"Of course Princess. It would be an honor."
With her eyes narrow, Angelee told him the favor,
"I need you to get the spell Dremlick used to get here to Earth two years ago."
Confused, William asked,
"It will not be easy. But if I may ask, why do you need it?"
"Because… I'm coming to Trivoyian." The room filled with silence, "enough people have died on my account. No more executions, no more starving families… no more orphaned children. It's time I put an end to my Uncle's reign."
William gleamed in excitement. He pulled her to stand and hugged her; twirling her,
"What made up your mind?"
"Let's just say, I learned I would have to face my fears sooner or later. And in this case, I'd rather face them sooner than later; before things so worse I won't be able to fix anything."
"The rebels are going to be thrilled to hear the news!"
"Hold on there. You cannot go around telling all the rebels. Only tell Rukmell and a small task force you will need to get that spell. I don't want word to get to Dremlick that I'm coming. I want it to be a surprise."
William nodded in agreement,
"When can we expect to see you?"
"In 3weeks time. Allow me to finalize myself and mentally prepare myself. And practice my powers and new tactics as well. So the sooner you can get the spell the better."
"Will… your Earth friends be accompanying you?"
"No, I will not allow them to. It's too dangerous for them." She yawned.
"I will let you get some rest Princess. I will contact you when I have the spell."
Smiling, Angelee hugged him,
"Take care William."
"Until we speak again," William kissed her cheek, "sleep well."
He disappeared; the candles blowing out. Taking a deep breath, Angelee felt a bit relieved now that she decided she would be traveling to Trivoyian. But now she had a new task ahead of her; preparing herself for everything she could never prepare herself for… her possible death. Placing the candles on the dresser, she climbed back into bed and shut her eyes. She refused to think about that right now. Instead, she thought of Dick and everything that had happened on the mission. Her defending Robin at all cost, facing her worst fear after her Uncle, the Joker and discovering a new way to use her energy powers; veil herself in the colored energy. But the only energy she's been able to do that with is red; what about the others? What do they possess? That would be another discovery she would have to make before traveling to Trivoyian; perhaps those would do something different; aiding her in battle. Making a mental note, her eyes became heavier and heavier until they were shut for the night. She had a lot to do over the next three weeks; she would need all the energy she could get.
Yay! Awesome chapter. I liked the ending personally. So now we all know that she is indeed going to Trivoyian to take down Dremlick. She has informed William but will not inform the team until the end of Disordered. Failsafe and Disordered set up her revealing to go to Trivoyian. So, like I said in other notes, I won't be updating for a few days; I'll be at a friend's house and I have to leave my laptop home with my parents. We've been down to just one laptop instead of two; theirs crapped out a few weeks ago. It sucks; it really does. But hopefully I'll get some good reviews in that time. Hint hint! LOL! So, the next chapter when I get back will be the long awaited Zatanna arrival episode. Get ready for things to shake up for Dick and Angelee and it only gets worse after from there on. From here on, Robin/Dick will be somewhat of a dog; wanting both Zatanna and Angelee. But we all know how that turns out; they will date at the end of the season just like the show because that sets up Dick and Angelee's relationship for Season 2. I have a really neat idea for that! *grins* Anyways, I hope you all continue to stick with me through all of this. I have a lot planned for this. Lots of love!