Chapter 58: Never Anger Mystics
''How are they,'' Dick asked, walking into the infirmary with Beetle and Batman.
It didn't go unnoticed that all the mystics had instantly stiffened when they came in.
''They'll be fine,'' Lena says, the first to recover. ''Phantom's been given the antidote for the blood blossoms and Juliet has used Apollo's music to heal Siren. They could wake up anytime, now.''
The teen heroes breathed sighs of relief, and even Batman looked like a weight was lifted from his shoulders.
''What is the Justice League doing to find agents of the Guys In White,'' Alain asked the caped crusader.
''The league's top priority is finding as many agents as we can,'' Batman informed them. ''By the time we got to their facility in Amity Park, most had fled and we only got a few.''
''I'm guessing they're either locked in the Flash's pipeline prison, or Green Arrow's hidden cells on Lian Yu,'' Melinda says.
Batman raised an eyebrow at her.
''I know a few telepaths that like to keep tabs on heroes to make sure they don't go off the deep end,'' the witch shrugged.
''Gods know how powerful Megi is,'' Juliet said, flipping her hair back over her shoulder.
''Though, we can all agree that telepaths are really creepy,'' Mason shivered.
The three heroes decided not to ask about that. They all heard a set of groans. Darting their heads at the two beds, they saw the twins sitting up. They looked both dizzy and a little nauseous.
''I feel like I've been hit by a raging rhino,'' White groaned. ''Let Alya know that i'm blaming her.''
''Hey,'' Alya protested, making the other mystics laugh.
Beetle and Nightwing immediately went to the twins. Beetle took his boyfriend's hand and acted like Siren would disappear again if he let go. Nightwing crushed both of his brothers in a giant hug.
''Thanks for saving us,'' Phantom smiled at them all. ''Usually it's one twin saving the other, not outside help.''
''By that, he means me saving his sorry ghost behind almost every week,'' White smirked, making his twin cross his arms and fake pout.
''Since you two are awake now, I have a question for your older brother,'' Orion says, getting a nod in response. ''Nightwing, when did you know you were a guardian?''
''WHAT,'' the twins shouted.
''Oops, guess they didn't know,'' Orion nervously said.
''I knew you had the potential to become a guardian, but I didn't know you already had become one,'' White says. ''Seems magic runs in the family.''
''What exactly is a guardian,'' Dick asked, most heads turning toward him in shock. ''All I know is that a charm of some sorts appeared in my hand while we were in the Children's section at the Isle of Stories. Next thing I know, I can summon a knight monster by the name of Cavalier.''
''For starters, guardians are chosen beings that can be any type of magical being, or even a mortal,'' Phantom explained. ''Our friend, Amalay, is a guardian inside of the Ghost Zone. When a mortal is chosen, magic gives them powers that match them. Guardians are one of the most coveted being in magic.''
''They're coveted because of how they have the immunity to corruption,'' Lena says. ''No evil can sway them and mind control has no effect. Not even the telepathic children of Metis or Athena could do anything.''
''Guardians are protective, fierce, kind, and always put up one hell of fight when needed,'' Alain said. ''While it has been a few centuries since a mortal was made one, that last mortal guardian definitely put the fear of the gods into her enemies.''
''Who was she,'' Batman asked, adding mortal guardians to his ever growing list of magical beings he's found out about.
''I believe you humans knew her as Hippolyta, former queen of the Amazons,'' Caitlin says. ''The powers she gained came from Ares claiming her as his first adopted daughter. She gained super strength, enhanced battle strategy, leadership enhancements, and a sysmic stomp.''
''Then why didn't I get those powers,'' Dick asked. ''I mean, i'm grateful to Cavalier, but wouldn't guardians get the same powers since they are all given the same type of blessings?''
''Not every guardian is the same,'' White explained. ''For those that already have powers, like Amalay, they get advanced. For blessed mortals, they gain powers based on what is in their hearts.''
''So, I summon Cavalier to aid me,'' Dick said.
''Your powers are a lot more than that,'' White says. ''What you have is called Titan Calling magic. Not the ancient Greek titans. Titans are beings from their own world, a magical realm just for them. Those with your types of powers use amulets to call them. You first had a really good partnership with Batman, then you became a leader of sorts with the team. You care about your teammates and friends, so you got the power to summon allies to aid you. Not just Cavalier. The more amulets you collect, the more Titans you can call.''
''Amulets are hidden all over the world, represented by many different cultures,'' Krinos told him. ''Cavalier was said to be owned by Lancelot. Medusa is also a Titan. Other legendary and mythical heroes owned Titans, as well. Robin Hood, Odysseus, Sacagawea, Perseus, Joan of Arc, and even the ancient Mayans.''
''A lot of legendary monsters and creatures have been Titans,'' Melinda said. ''Quetzalcoatl, Cerberus, Madea, Fenrir, gargoyles, and many others.''
''That's pretty cool,'' Jaime complimented. ''I wish I had powers, like that.''
''Since you're here, did you get the Guys In White,'' Danny asked, the mystics taking in short breaths for when the twins find out.
''We only got a few agents by the time the league got there,'' Batman admitted. ''Most of them got away.''
''WHAT,'' the twins screamed.
The entire room began to shake. Siren's eyes shined a very angry shade of gold. Normally, his emotions are in control. Not this time. Start running, you may need a head start.
''Calm down, you two,'' Batman says. ''Now is not the time to lose control.''
''This is not me losing control,'' White growled. ''You'll know if I lose control. This is just us when we're royally pissed.''
''Where's the league,'' Phantom asked, his eyes green with anger.
''Canary, Tornado, Manhunter, Superman, Fate, and GA are here,'' Dick told them. ''The rest of the team is still giving them the debrief.''
The twins looked at each other, then got off their beds. There was a slight panic as no one really knew if they were well enough to move. But they seemed to deal with things okay.
''We have things to discuss with them,'' Danny said, more serious than he's ever been in his life.
The two walked out of the infirmary. Beetle and Nightwing helped the two move, as they were still a little weak. But their advanced healing helped. The shaking stopped as they left the room. The group walked into the training room, where the league members and the rest of the team were.
''Guys,'' Gar yelled.
He ran over to the twins and nearly knocked them over with one of his hugs. They gladly returned the hug. , Huntress, Superboy, and Aqualad all hugged them as well. The magic users then turned to the league members.
''Alright,'' White started. ''What's this we heard about most of the Guys In White escaping before they could be captured?''
The leaguers stiffened under the golden gaze of Gold Siren. And the menacing glares from Phantom weren't really helping, either.
''We get that capturing criminals is not a walk in the park, as we know from our experience of capturing ghosts,'' Danny said. ''But we could have, at least, captured the Fentons. You know, the psychos that turned me and my brother into living experiments.''
''The league's first priority is to find and capture all the agents of the Guys In White,'' Superman told them.
''But what about the fact that there are agents all over the world,'' Orion crossed his arms. ''The Mystic Isles are in chaos because of them. Every one of my harpies are getting too terrified to fly. The witches keep getting horrible visions of having to leave earth forever.''
''What can you even charge them with when you capture them,'' Ethan asked.
''For one, they violated the law by remaining active after they'e been abolished,'' Martian Manhunter says. ''They also have broken the Metahuman Protection Act.''
''That argument has them winning their cases in five minutes flat,'' Melinda said, shocking the heroes. ''The big point of being a metahuman is the human part of that word. We aren't human.''
''The whole part of your Protection Act was to tell people that even though their friends or family got powers, they are still the same people,'' Krinos said. ''We don't get that kind of reprieve. We aren't known to your world, and we can't be exposed. If magic is fully out there, it will cause both worlds to go into chaos.''
''We could help you,'' Green Arrow offered. ''If you have to testify, just say what they did to you and that'll be enough. You look human, and that helps.''
''You're basically asking us to pretend to be who we're not,'' White snapped. ''You're not getting it, there's no winning situation for us, here. We either get exposed trying to bring them to justice, they get off scott free because we don't expose ourselves, or they just continue to attack our kinds.''
''Then what do you think can be done,'' Canary asked. ''This is your world and your lives we're talking about.''
''There is nothing more you can do,'' Sarah told them. ''This is a job for us. We appreciate everything you've done to help us, but it's out duty to keep our world safe.''
''Do you really think we're going to let you face those monsters on your own,'' Jaime butted in. ''They could come back worse than before. Gold, need I remind you that you almost died because of them.''
Siren took his boyfriend's hand. He have him a calming, yet weak, smile.
''We're not the types to just sit down and let our kinds go under siege,'' he says. ''They've attacked almost every sacred sacred place left on this Earth. The Eternal Spring, Camelot, Isle of Stories, Delos. There are almost no more safe havens for mystics and ghosts on this world.''
''It is our duty to protect our kinds and our homes,'' Danny stated, his seriousness almost scary. ''And we will, by any means necessary.''
''And what does that mean,'' asks, even he a little nervous because of the magic users.
''It means that we will do anything to keep each and every ghost and mystic safe,'' Danny said. ''Even if that means we will need to take lives.''
