Chapter One: Welcome to Gotham City

Disclaimer: I own nothing but my OCs

Gotham City

July 1st 16:36PM

Ember Chambers hummed as she put the last of her things on top of her dresser, making sure it was nice and neat. She push back a strand of dark brown curly hair behind her ear as she stared at an old photograph of her parents.

They looked so happy and excited as they held each other close. It was the last picture that they had ever taken before Ember was born because her mother, Isabella, was pregnant at the time this picture was taken. She smiled at her mother who she never got to meet because she died from childbirth.

She could remember all kinds of stories her father Hayden Chambers would tell her before bedtime. It would be about how how they met, how they fell in love, their wedding day, you know, the sappy stuff.

Ember sighed as she touched the picture of her mother. She was extremely beautiful. She had this long, brown hair that was tied up in a side braided ponytail, beautiful pale skin so pale, even if she would stay in the sun for hours, she still wouldn't be tan.

She jumped when she heard a knock on her bedroom door. She looked over to see her dad leaning against the doorframe.

"All unpacked?"

Ember nodded. "Yup! Just unpacked the last box actually." She told him, placing the now empty moving box on top of the other empty moving boxes that was stacked at a corner in her room. She hummed when she turned back around. "What about you?"

Hayden smiled at his daughter as he walked further inside her room, noticing at how neat and orderly everything is. He glanced at the picture that he saw his daughter staring at just a few moments ago.

Ember walked back over to her spot earlier and smiled at the picture. "She looked so beautiful."

Hayden chuckled. "Yes, she was." He said as he sighed. He side-glanced at his daughter and then at the picture of him and Isabella. They were so young back then. He remembered that day like it was yesterday because that was the same year he decided to join the Justice League after he had helped Batman and the others from a huge battle that almost ended the world and that was the same year he became Firebird. Speaking of Batman.

"Since we are all done unpacking, we better get changed." He said as she looked down at his watch, realizing the time.

Ember blinked at her dad in confusion. "I thought we were going to train after unpacking? What's going on?"

Hayden rubbed the back of his bald head. "Bruce Wayne has invited us to dinner and to introduce me to Aya Song, the CEO of Wayne Hospital." Hayden crosses his arms when he watched his daughter moaned. "It shouldn't take long. After dinner, we can patrol this new city. See what we are working with here."

Ember cocked her head to the side as she placed a hand on her right hip. "Isn't this Batman and Robin's city? Wouldn't that be I don't know, weird?"

Hayden sighed, shrugging his shoulders. "Pretty sure the Dynamic Duo wouldn't mind us checking out the area. Plus, you need to meet the Boy Wonder sooner than later anyways because he, too, will be joining us on the fourth."

Ember beamed at the mention of the fourth and squealed in happiness. She can't wait! That's the day that she and few others will be officially joining the Justice League! She's been waiting for that day to come for as long as she can remember!

"Ember!" Her dad shouted, making Ember come back to reality. "The carpet!"

She looked down and saw one of her hands making a small stream of fire burning a home in the new carpet. She remembered her breathing exercises her dad forced her to do to calm her down in stressful situations as well as emotions. She smiled when she saw that her fire had disappeared. She looked up at her dad who was studying her. Ember bit her lower lip. "I-I'm s—"

Hayden held up a head to stop his daughter from speaking any further. "It's alright my little phoenix. I guess my forcible breathing exercises helped didn't it?" His daughter nodded. "Good. Now go get changed." He told her as he walked away, closing the door behind him.

Ember groaned when she was alone in her room, smacking herself on the forehead with her hand. She couldn't believe that she had almost lost control! She should've known better!

She walked over towards her closet of the freshly hanged clothes and went through them one by one until she could find something suitable for the dinner. She pulled out a long sleeved dark purple dress and a pair of black flats, sighing.

"Guess this will have to do."

Wayne Manor

July 1st 18:30PM

Ember rolled down the window of her dad's car in awe as they pulled up to the Wayne Manor's iron gate. To her it looked like a castle with its two story building and it literally looks like a castle to her. Apparently, Bruce Wayne is the richest man in Gotham with over a hundred different businesses throughout the world! Businesses such as healthcare, medical, oil, pharmaceuticals, steel and more.

Speaking of healthcare, just last week Bruce Wayne had opened a brand new hospital which is how her dad had gotten the new job position as the head of cardiology.

Ember rolled the window back up as her dad hit the button on the speaker.

"Name?" Asked an old British accent.

Hayden cleared his throat. "Hayden Chambers and Ember Chambers."

The gates opened after Ember's dad told the British man their names and drove through, parking the car in front of the Manor.

As soon as the car was put into park, Ember unbuckled her death belt and was about to get out of the car but could feel her dad looking at her.

"Uh, yes?" She asked as she tossed her curls on her right shoulder, rising an eyebrow at her dad.

"I forgot to mention," Hayden said, staring at his daughter as he cleared his throat. "Bruce's adopted son, Dick Grayson will be there as well. He's only a couple of years younger than you I believe."

"Okayyyyy?"

Hayden sighed. "Sooo, I was thinking that maybe it would be a nice start into making a new friend?" He chuckled when his daughter rolled her eyes as she stepped out of the car. "Or not." He muttered as he stepped out of the car as well.

"Maybe." Ember muttered, low enough that her dad didn't hear her response. She glanced up when she saw a tall, old man standing at the door. He had his hands behind his back as they walked up the steps.

"Good evening, Mr. Chambers, Miss Chambers. Welcome to Gotham City and time Wayne Manor." It was the same old from the gates earlier, with the British accent. The old man cleared his throat. "My name is Alfred Pennyworth, this way please." He told them, stepping aside with an arm out.

Ember and her dad looked at each other before walking inside the manor. She tried not to be bossy but couldn't help but look around at the expensive artwork that was hanging along the halls.

"I'll be taking you two to the the Dining Room. Master Bruce, Master Dick and Mis Song, have already been seated. Dinner should be ready in ten minutes. Hope you two like Salmon. Was told that I make the best."

Ember giggled at the butler as they walk down the halls of the manor. "Pretty artwork." She muttered at her dad who nodded in agreement.

She could laughter as they had gotten closer to the Dining Room. She bit her lip, suddenly nervous but it went away as she remembered her breathing exercises. Yes, she's slightly anxious about this dinner party, but she can't lose control. Otherwise, her fire may start and if it's out of control because of her emotions, her fire can be dangerous. Which was why when she started training with her dad as The Phoenix, he would make her do breathing exercises all day and all night. It was harsh maybe, but it was necessarily important for her to control her emotions.

Keep calm, keep calm. She told herself over and over again in her head as they finally entered the Dining Room.

Alfred cleared his throat and the three guests that was sitting at the long dining table turned around to look at them.

A tall man, Bruce Wayne she assumed, stood up, fixing his blue tie as he did so. He was about her dad's height, which was about six feet. He had short black hair, wearing a three piece suit. He smiled at her dad as he walked over, shaking his hand. "Hayden! Welcome to Gotham! Did you get lost finding the manor?"

Hayden shook his head at him. "Nah, piece of cake. Thanks to GPS." The two men laughed.

Hayden cleared his throat as he placed a hand onto Ember's shoulder, giving it a slight squeeze. "Bruce, this is my daughter, Ember."

Bruce Wayne smiled at Ember and she smiled back. "Pleasure to meet you, Ember." He glanced over at a boy that was sitting at the table.

Ember looked at the boy and then back at Bruce. She realized that the two were similar looking, but the boy was younger, shorter but also have short black hair. He was wearing a buttoned up red shirt. That one must be Dick Grayson.

"This is my adoptive son, Richard Grayson. Dick for short."

Dick Grayson stood up from the table, waving at Ember. "Hiya!"

Ember waved back. He seems….. friendly. "Nice to meet you, Dick." The boy smiled at her.

"And this," Bruce said, walking over to a woman that had small dark eyes, straight wiry black hair and olive skin. She smiled at Ember and at her dad. "Is Aya Song, CEO of Wayne Hospital."

Aya Song stood up from the table. "Pleased to meet you both, I am so very glad to have finally meet you Mr. Chambers. My stand in, Mark, told me all about you after your interview." She said, sitting back down. "I was away on a business trip."

"Hopefully he told you good things about me I hope!" Hayden said. The two laughed.

Everyone turned around when Alfred came back to the Dinning Room, carrying a few plates in each hand.

Ember quickly looked around for a decent spot to sit and saw that the only spot was free was next to Dick, who had already pulled out the chair for her with a smile.

Ember raised an eyebrow as she walked over to sit down. "Thanks." She told him, unfolding a napkin and placed it on her lap, and smiled at Alfred when he came over to place her plate of food down in front of her.

"Not a problem." Dick replied as he took a seat next to her. "So, " he said, eyeing her as he took a sip of his glass of water," how are you liking Gotham so far?"

Ember shrugged her shoulders as she picked through her salmon all the while watching her dad talking to Bruce and Aya. "I haven't really looked around much." She said, taking a bite of the salmon, amazed at how good it tasted. Alfred wasn't kidding.

"Alfred is known for his salmon." Laughed Dick as he watched her facial expression.

"Boy, Alfred wasn't kidding! Wow!"

Dick eyed the girl for a few moments, watching her eat. He's done quite a bit of research of The Chambers. He knows that her father Hayden Chambers, was the famous Firebird he had heard so much about and his daughter Ember Chambers, was known as The Phoenix. He knows that the two can manipulate fire. However, Ember's fire is different. It's based off of emotional control. Her fire can be dangerous, highly dangerous if not disciplined.

He saw several pictures of the two heroes who were originally based in Atlanta, GA. He saw pictures of Ember in action, some were in the air as if she was flying like The Phoenix itself. However, it was just her arms surrounding by fire which gave her flight, hence why everyone called her The Phoenix.

Highly interesting.

Ember paused mid bite of her fish when she could feel a pair of eyes watching her. "And you are staring at me because?" She asked him, chewing her food and wiping her mouth with the napkin.

Dick cleared his throat and quickly went back to eating his food. "I was just curious. Sorry."

Ember looked at him. "About?"

"I was curious to see if I could show around Gotham?"

She pondered at the offer. She truly wants to focus on the last bit of training she could get before officially joining the Justice League. She can't afford any distractions right now. Ember looked over at her dad who was laughing with Bruce and Aya about some travel story Aya was telling them. She sighed. Her dad really wants her to make friends here in this brand new city.

She looked at Dick again who was smiling hopefully at her. "Sure," she said with a shrug of her shoulders. "Why not."

Dick beamed at her answer. "Coolness!"

"Tell that butler of yours Alfred that he makes one hell of a salmon." Hayden told Bruce, shaking his hand outside of the Manor.

Aya Song had already left, so it was just him and his daughter, who was chatting away with Dick Grayson near the pond that was in the center of the mansion.

Bruce smiled at him. "I'll be sure to tell him." Moments later, he frowned. He leaned in closer towards Hayden, making sure he's the only one that can hear him. "We got intel of a possible attack that involves five ice villains."

Hayden furrowed his eyebrows together. "Do you know when?"

"Soon."

"Keep me posted."

Bruce leaned back, nodding at Hayden. "I will. Welcome to Gotham City, old friend." He told him before walking inside the mansion.

Dick looked over at Bruce who was walking inside. He looked back over at Ember who was touching the water with her fingertips. "Welp, gotta go! See you around Ember!"

Ember waved at him who disappeared inside with Bruce.

"Sooo," Hayden said, walking over towards his daughter, looking down at the pond and the fish that was swimming in it.

Ember sighed as she dried her fingertips onto her dress. "Can we please go on patrol now?"

Her dad sighed. "Fine. Since you survived dinner."

A/N: Hiya! I re-uploaded my chapter because of my note! Sooooo, originally I had Ember to be paired with Dick but after a long thought and planning, I finally realized that they would be better off as friends and have a sister/brother relationship instead of a romantic one. I feel as though she will be better suited for Wally. I can honestly say that I can picture them easily and it made total sense to me! Hope you guys don't mind me changing pairings! Just tell me what you guys think! See you next time!