36: Way Down
The elevator ride was a bit nauseating, not expecting it to be one of those high speed deep level type. It had the poor Shippou looking a bit green in his face and Kagome forcing herself to remember to keep her balance. Batman didn't blink twice, staring squarely on the door when an automatic voice dinged with an announcement, "Welcome. Authorized, Alpha 02. Batman. Welcome, Authorized guests," there was a brief static there, as if it was processing scanning of some sorts, "Kagome and Shippou." Kagome rose a brow to the blinking boy on her shoulder, but neither said a word, "You have arrived to the command centre, floor sublevel 14."
"Wait, what? Command centre?" Kagome already felt her nerves on fire, when the doors split wide open to the dim-lighted room. Only the blank holographic screens kept the room from being in the absolute darkness, with the large computers circling the room in an neat arc. It remained in dark even when Batman stepped outside of the elevator. Kagome hesitated from following him, feeling all the more cornered than before, "Why are we here? Why command centre?"
Batman stopped, sensing that trapped tone and the emotions swirling almost out of control. "They wished to meet you." He turned a shoulder toward his latest wards, to keep the situation calm-he couldn't afford to scare the poor girl anymore than it is, "But, they were unable to make it, so we agreed to the video conversation."
Kagome didn't leave the lift, her form tensed with her hands a ball at each side, "Who? Who wants to meet us."
"The Justice League." He explained simply, pretending to not notice their choking from surprise, "They are expecting you."
"Uhhh..." Kagome shifted Shippou into under her hair, to shield him from the view, "why exactly?"
The Dark Knight gestured her to follow, almost kindly, "You will see."
Before Kagome could refuse, Shippou prodded, "Ummm, ma? I want to meet them too. They're super good guys, right?"
"I-" She winced, clicking her teeth close, and swallowed whatever words she was about to say, "Alright, fine. We'll meet and greet. See what they want." Despite her words and the brave face she was paling.
Was this seriously the norm of being added to DOTS?
She doubted it. They were well below the ground, into what seemed like government-classified room with likely very high security system in place. And then the big ol' JL want to meet them? This was too crazy, and it was fraying her poor nerves.
A/N: Poor girl. :(