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AUTHORS NOTE
Well after a few intense chapters it is time to calm down for a bit...
Let's see what happens!
James' Harem 2
Chapter 55
Titans Rock Together!
James grunted as he was dropped back there onto his bed, where Holly and Dawn where leaning over him
"Hmm~ this should be fun." Holly commented
"I can't really believe we are doing this but... Balance." Holly laughed softly "Hey sis, come here." Holly grinned
"Huh?" Dawn blinked as Holly leaned over and whispered in her ear... And she smiled "I guess that would work. Let's do this."
"Right." Holly nodded "Hawk!"
"Dove!"
There was a flash of blue and red, and the two where now in their hero forms. The skin tight white suits with accents of either red and blue
"Oh, Jeez. What're you two planning now?" James asked
"Simple. We sense danger." Dawn said as they smiled and crawled onto the bed
"Right. Here." Holly grinned as the sisters gripped his crotch
"Oh! KAY!" James flinched as he felt Holly's strong grasp on his groin. "Yeah. I can work with this!"
"Do you?" Dove smiled and kissed him, Holly undoing his pants
"Hmm~." James moaned as his member sprung out of his pants and slapped Holly on the arm.
"... I thought that this size only happened in porn!" Holly gasped
"Wow... He could be a porn star with that." Dawn blinked in agreement
"Ladies, please." James blushed awkwardly.
"Oh? Are you that eager?" Holly asked, seemingly more confident than she actually was, as she grabbed his hard member and began to massage it
"Well. It's just. Hmm!" James mumbled as he realised he had a second set of sisters as girlfriends... Yeah, he was a lucky son of a bitch!
'Sorry Mum Selene.' he thought
"Can we handle this?" Holly asked
"I think so." Dawn nodded as she began to lick it.
"AH~!"
*In the other room*
"Sounds like James is having a fun time." Kom chuckled as she and Kori breast fed their children
"Yeah. And another set of sisters." Kori nodded
"I'm glad. They need something to bring them together." Rachel added as she sat with her fellow wives
"How're you feeling, Rachel?" Kom asked
"Honestly? Much better now that I'm not dead." Rachel answered as she kissed the two softly "How're the kids?"
BURP!
"Fed." Kori chuckled as she and Kom patted their backs making the others laugh
"Y'know, I think we need a day off." Kom admitted, wiping her baby's mouth gently only for Alya to throw up on herself "Oh, did you spit up? It's okay." Kom reassured and responded. "We better get ourselves clean."
"These three are adorable." Rachel joked softly
"They get it from their father." Kori smiled, slowly stepping up.
"No, I'd say you're cuter." Rachel smiled
*in Gotham*
Cass smiled as she was in the famous ClockTower, where her other mother was "It's good seeing you, Cass." Barbara smiled as she hugged her daughter.
"You to." she nodded, happy that Barbara had now been able to walk for the past six months. Heck, she'd evolved Oracle even further than ever before thanks to that
"How're things with your dad and Duela?" She asked, stroking her hair.
"Fine. Great." Cass nodded with a smile "Teaching Tim, Superboy and Wonder Girl."
"That's my girl. How is Tim?" Barbara asked
"Good. Wants to make us proud." Cass added
"That makes sense." Barbara chuckled
"How's Ivy?" Cass asked. "You and Ivy?"
"She is fine." Barbara blushed and coughed "She is watering the garden right now."
"Oh." Cass looked at her adoptive mother and could read her body language...and she knew that Barbara was lying and embarrassed and they both knew that but Cass didn't want to question it "Okay." She nodded and hugged Barbara. "Happy."
Barbara nodded and rubbed her hair "Want to go in patrol?"
"Uh-huh!" Cass nodded excitedly.
Barbara nodded as she pulled her hood up, finishing her costume. It was a form fitting black/grey bodysuit that covered her entire body except the area around her mouth. Her chest had a yellow bat symbol and she had a yellow utility belt around her hips. Her mask had the classic white lense eyes and the bat ears while also allowing her hair to be free... And that was it. The suit was very plain and simple
"Rookie." Barbara added as she pressed a button on the part of her cowl which covered her ear... And a giant mech suit walked in
"Whaaaaa?" Cass' eyes widened in shock as she saw it.
"Yeah. I made some modifications." Barbara nodded
"Awesome~!" Cass whispered in shock and awe as she saw the mecha-suit.
The large dark blue humanoid bat robot stood there. Its chest opening to reveal a control seat "I know, right?" Barbara smiled.
"Bunny ears." Cass whispered as she saw the top of the robot.
"Yeah." Barbara mumbled "Best I can do with the antenna design without risk of them being damaged in a fight."
"Cute." Cass smiled as she saw it.
"Yeah yeah." Barbara chuckled, getting into her mech-suit's cockpit with the chest plate closing up over her "Well? What do you think?" Barbara's voice spoke through the voice modifier.
"Coool~!" Cassandra giggled
"Come on, let's go." Barbara lifted her daughter up.
"Yeah!" the Batwoman cheered
*elsewhere*
Bart sighed as he walked through a prison, the walking being something he hated, alongside the Flash "You sure you don't want me in there with you, Kid?" Wally asked his side kick
"No. No thanks, Wally. I need to do this myself." Bart answered.
"I'll be right here if anything turns south." Wally reassured and responded
Bart nodded and walked into a booth with two chairs, a glass wall between the two
Sitting opposite to him, was Inertia...Thaddeus. His 'twin' for lack of better terms. 'Clone' sounded more on point, but it seemed disrespectful. Thaddeus was without his green costume, instead in a generic orange prison uniform
"Hello, Thad." Bart spoke as he looked at him, seeing the dampeners on his legs, neck and wrists.
"Bart. Here to rub victory in my face?" He sneered while also clearly twitching
"No. I came to check on you." Bart said compassionately "Considering the withdrawal you must be going through."
"FUCK YOU!" Thad snapped, exactly like someone who was forced into rehab withdrawal. "... It. It's hell." He frowned, calming down.
"Thad. I'm here for you." Bart promised as he reached out, putting his hand on the glass wall
"SHUT UP!" Thaddeus snapped "You know nothing! I don't want your help!"
Bart sighed gently and rubbed his head. "Thad. Please. I'm trying to help."
"FUCK YOU!"
"Thad. You're not well. Not just because the shit the Thawne ass hole put you through, but this V9 shit in your body. The stuff you've been pumping into you after you lost your speed." Bart explained
"Because you stole it from me!" Thaddeus yelled and punched the glass wall "You took my speed from me! What else was I supposed to do?! Do you know the hell of being trapped in this slow world?!"
"If I hadn't taken your speed you would have killed Max! He was like my grandfather!" Bart responded
"And now I am in eternal torment! You forced me to be an addict, Bartholomew!" Thad snapped "It's your fault! I am addicted because it is the only way to free me from how slow the universe is without my speed! And I need my speed to beat you! And I am facing hell without my V9 because you forced me to be addicted! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT BART! ALL YOURS!"
"No Thad! It's yours! Everything that has happened is because of your own choices and the consequences of them!" Bart shot back "There is a REASON I'm no longer Impulse and you are still Inertia! I've grown up! But you are still blaming everyone for your own mistakes!"
Thad kicked the glass in front of him with the flat of his foot, causing him to fall back in pain "Ow! Fuck!" he hissed
"I'm going to come back, Thad. As many times as it takes. I'm going to help you." Bart responded
"Go make out with your hot Asian girlfriend." Thad hissed
'I will.' Bart thought but didn't say it. That would just be driving the knife in a wound.
"Seriously. How did someone like... You... Get such a beauty?" Thad questioned bitterly
"... Luck? I guess. Being honest with myself. She knows me better than I know myself." Bart answered
...
"Not that hard. You're rather simple." Thaddeus mocked
"I may be considered 'simple' to you. But the more you put walls up, Thad... The more you'll be alone." He answered "Also she reads body language than actual written words, that is how. We are literally open books to her and she loves what she reads from mine."
"So wha-!" Thad asked before realising what he meant... and how he was such a broken and bloody 'book'.
"Yeah. I didn't have to explain your story to her at all." Bart nodded
THUD
"I. I'm fucked." Thad frowned.
"Huh?" Bart questioned
"I. Get out." Thad frowned. "I can't. Just go."
"Why?" Bart wondered
"GET OUT!"
Bart blinked as he nearly fell out of his chair and sighed, standing up "I'll be back tomorrow Thad." he said and left
As Bart was about to leave, armed guards came in, keeping their weapons trained on Thad. Thad was shaking as he was pulled back. Either his withdrawal was hurting him more than normal, or he was thinking about what Bart had said.
That girl in the bat suit... She knew what he was like… and he was heart broken
'I'll...Never.' He thought solemnly to himself.
Outside the room, Wally was waiting. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah." he sighed
"I heard a crash in there. But I didn't want to intrude." Wally added
"He... He's hurting, Wally." Bart answered "In ways I don't get."
"Give it time, Bart. Chip away at that wall." Wally answered.
"I guess..." he mumbled
Meanwhile Thad was thrown into his cell. He grunted as he was now under the bed "Bed-time, murderer." The guard jeered
"Whatever." Thaddeus mumbled as he relaxed on the bed as he thought about what he had learned. What he had found out about that girl in black, the Batwoman. She could 'read body language'. The motions of his body were all open to her.
She knew who and what he was and that broke his heart
Because looking into her eyes... he saw sparks. He saw sparks of what he was, she had been through similar things to what he had. They were the same... weapons made by this cruel world. He had hoped to steal her from Allen, a chance to show he was better... while also finally finding someone who understands him
'Batwoman. What can I do to be better?' He thought sadly.
Because while he had been planning on stealing her, of being happy... He knew they was impossible now. She saw him, she read him, and he knew she wouldn't want him. After all... who would love a Thawne? Who could? Many if not all of them were insane. They were liars, killers and psychotic.
She was clearly perfection and he was nothing
A junkie with a revenge boner that was cultivated over centuries of hatred.
He growled in anger as he imagined Bart, happy with such an angel. Once again, his life was stole by Allen
… Why did he ever get his hopes up?
*with James*
The Titan grunted while moans filled the room and the bed creaked. The second Hawk was on her back, the red haired woman spreading her legs as wide as could she had ripped her magical costume, revealing her breasts and pussy. James was holding her white suited thighs tightly, slamming in and out of her honey pot while Dove hugged him from behind
Dawn bit her lip as she saw her twin sister getting ravaged, seeing her sisters vagina being speared open by her lovers mighty rod, while his cum dripped down her own inner thigh
"I-I'm cumming!" James grunted as he finished inside of Holly, hugging her close.
"Oh! Fuck!" She moaned
James panted as he had slowed down and leaned into Dawn's arms, feeling exhausted after... so many 'sessions' with the sisters. They were perfectly in synch, seemingly knowing exactly what the other was going to do in order the best way to pleasure him "You two... Are bonkers." James panted
"And you've bonked us both." Holly smirked as she rested on his chest.
"Hmm~ We are perfectly balanced." Dawn giggled
"That you are... Jesus." James nodded slowly and rested with the girls.
"My first time. It was really magical." Dawn smiled
"I'm glad for you, I was worried I might've been too rough or big." James admitted
"Oh you were certainly too big." Holly grinned "Never again will an 'average' cock satisfy me."
"... Good to know." He gulped nervously. 'God, how many women love me now?' He thought to himself... and he frowned.
Things in the world hadn't been the best recently.
Superman had a battle with another Kryptonian called Zod the other week, and Metropolis was recovering. What happened to Hank...
He had an idea
*time skip*
"A charity concert?" the original Titans blinked as they looked at James
"Yeah. A concert. Things have been... getting dark. Like, 'everything is grim and gritty' dark." James answered, explaining as best as he could. "I think we just need some levity. Have some fun." He smiled "And I think a charity concert done by the Titans to assist Metropolis' rebuilding would be perfect for everyone."
"... I think that would be really good." Kori smiled as she spoke up.
"Yes, it would certainly get spirits up." Dick nodded
"But... what would we do?" Jinx asked, sitting upside down on the sofa
"We'd play music?" James suggested. "I've got some songs we can practice." he said calmly "And I am writing a few more songs."
"Yeah! But... James you're the only one who does lots of music." Victor pointed out "We don't really play music besides you."
"I can teach you." He answered "Come on, we can do this!"
"... so... what are we gonna do?" Duela asked, letting James take the lead
"... Let me get the sheet music." James answered, wanting to go to his room.
"Go, go." Rachel encouraged with a small wave of her hand
"Alright!" James nodded and ran to the room.
"Music. Us?" Garfield asked in shock.
"Well... It'd be different." Dick nodded
"Do you think we'll be any good?" Victor asked
"James is musically inclined... I'm sure we'll be fine." Karen answered
*time skip*
"Okay, you have your fingers here, that's an E-Chord." James spoke, showing the guitar. He was sat next to Dick, teaching him guitar. When given the sheet music everyone sort of chose what they wanted with assistance from James... and of course the New Teen Titans found out the wanted in on it to. Which was lucky really
"Which instrument are we using?" Bart asked excitedly.
"Well, we're going to get to that." James answered
...
"I'm not playing an instrument, am I?"
"No Bart, you're not." James laughed nervously
"Ah!" Bart leaned back and landed on the back of the couch in defeat "Why not?!"
"Bart, you have super speed. And you have some problem keeping focus." James explained "We kinda don't want you, in the middle of the song, going to your own beat because you got distracted or too excited and start playing your instrument as fast as you can."
"That! ... Is a fair point." Bart tried to argue, but saw the logic in it.
Cass frowned and patted his shoulder
"Hey, at least you get to dance." Bart smiled happily
Cass hummed with a nod and smiled gently.
"You got it, Dick?" James asked
"Yeah, I think so." He nodded
"How you doing over there Rachel?" James asked
"I feel stupid." she commented, holding a keytar
"You look great." James responded.
"This thing is... weird." She admitted as she adjusted her stance and grip
"Well, it'd be too on the nose if you were given a bass or a guitar." James answered, making the 'devil horns' gesture with his hand.
"Haha." she rolled her eyes
Aqualad hummed as he looked at his drumsticks
"Hmm. You think I would be good on the drums?" He hummed.
"I think so. You told me about your 'Atlantean Beat-shells'. It's practically the same thing." James nodded
Aqualad nodded calmly as he gripped the sticks, beginning to tap the drum. A slow beat as he started up, practicing and getting use to the instrument "Hmm. It is similar." He muttered as he began to increase his tempo. Seconds ticked on and Garth was getting the hang of it, getting a decent rhythm going.
James nodded, heading off to find someone else to help
"Hey, you doing okay?" Duela asked as she saw him leave.
"Yeah, I'm doing okay. But learning an instrument... Gotta be honest, it's kind of unnerving." Dick answered
"Hmm~" Duela said as she narrowed her eyes, looking him up and down
"What?" Dick asked as he saw her gaze at him.
"I see a disco collar." she said simply
"No way. You want me to wear-"
"Uh-huh." She nodded
"But I-"
"Pwease~"
"Due-"
"Pwease~"
"N-"
"Pwease~" she and Cass said at the same time
"Fine." he sighed
"YAY!" The two cheered and hugged Dick affectionately... Don't take that out of context, everyone!
Over with James he was helping others with their instruments "Hey, James; what about this?" Victor asked while holding a bass guitar.
"Yeah, good." James nodded "I guess the system helps a lot with keeping the beat, right?"
"Oh yeah. I'm not musically inclined cause; y'know, athlete. But I can learn." Victor smiled
"Unfortunately a super powered football game might cause damage to a city." James joked
"Oh definitely. And Bart or Wally would just." Victor commented and snapped his fingers. "Completely one-sided. Ninety points to nothing per second."
"Yeah." he laughed and looked at the others. There wasn't really other instruments to play "Hmm." He began to mull it over.
"Ah-ha-ha~!" Kori began to harmonise with her sister, thinking they could be back-up singers.
Terra would certainly be good for working the lightning most definitely, especially with help from Karen
Bart and Garfield would probably be good working on the sound system
"You've got beautiful voices." James smiled as he heard his wives.
"Practicing for the babies." Kom smiled
"Well I would be honoured to have some lovely back up." he smiled
"I think our throats have been thoroughly exercised for this job." Kori giggled to him
James laughed, embarrassed but happy by that comment. Really glad that the kids didn't hear that. Not that the kids would understand but still, it was the principal "But I think we need a third backup singer..." he thought, rubbing his chin "Hmm... hey, Toni?"
"Yes?" Argent asked
"Can you sing?" He asked
"I've taken some singing lessons before." She answered
"I think you'd be great. Especially with your arm-tassle costume." James suggested
"Huh, I guess that's right." She agreed and nodded. "Want me to try?"
"Sure." He nodded "I know that if we work together we will rock, just like we always do."
"Here's hoping." Kom crossed her fingers as Argent began to sing... like an angel.
...
"Wow..." everyone thought aloud
Within the span of a minute, Argent stopped and left the group there flabbergasted. And soon they applauded
"H-Huh?" she blinked
"That was. Amazing." Victor answered, praising her.
"Way to go!" Bart cheered
"Beautiful, beautiful!" Both Kom and Kori clapped
"Th-thank you." Argent blushed as she bowed sheepishly and nervously "I didn't think I am that good."
"You've got the song of an angel." James reassured her, kissing her gently making her blush
"Thanks." She nodded with an even brighter blush
"Well, we all have something to do. This concert it looking good." he smiled as he double checked and handed out the sheets of music and lyric sheets to everyone
*with Hank*
Hank was looking out of his room, seeing the horizon of the city... and was thinking about Ren "I miss you." he muttered, his hands balled up in front of him. He rested his head on top of his hands and tried to hold back his tears. The wound was still there... how could he go on?
She was his sweet heart. He loved her with his very soul, he would do anything for her "Ren. What do I do?" He whispered, trying to hear her voice once again.
"Hank?" Dawn asked from behind him
"Huh? Oh. Dawn. How're you doing?" He asked
"How are you doing?" she frowned
"Honestly? Still hurting. I miss her." He answered. "We were together for-"
"I know." She nodded, rubbing his back. She hugged him, sighing "I'm sorry, Hank." She whispered
"It was Kestrel's fault, not yours." He responded "It was my fault. It was... I just don't know what to do anymore."
"You're going to help us. Help teach these younger heroes. More and more are coming each day." Dawn reassured him.
"I hope so." he sighed
"Hey, the Titans are running a charity event." Dawn encouraged "A concert. Want to go?"
"A charity concert?" He asked. "You guys are playing?"
"Uh-huh." She nodded.
"... Sure. Sounds fun." He nodded
"Well, Holly and I aren't Titans. But we have free tickets." she explained
"Eh, still a free concert." He shrugged and smiled gently.
"Hell yeah!" Holly cheered as she walked in, all dressed up
Hank turned around and double-took, seeing Holly dressed in a sort of punk-rockers attire with a short shirt, tight torn jeans, a chunky belt and boots. "... Is that a britt thing?" he asked his step-sister
*up in space on the watch tower*
"A concert?" Black Canary blinked as she looked at her phone. On her phone was a text from James, showing a picture of a crude concert picture with other members of the Justice League having been sent texts as well
"Hey, this could be fun." Wally smiled as he saw the text.
"I know; Clark, have you got this?" Diana followed up.
"Yes." he nodded and smiled as he noticed the funds were going to help Metropolis' reconstruction "Lois has just texted me. She's coming and going to bring Mia."
"That's good to hear. Is she a fan of music?" Dinah asked
"No, but it is a big event." The Man of Steel clarified
"Yeah, that makes sense." Dinah nodded. 'I wonder if James will enjoy some 'groupie sex' after all this?' She thought with a puckish grin.
"I think I'll come to." Hawkwoman nodded
"Same." Ms Martian smiled
"What about you, Bats?" Flash asked
"Will Nightwing and HarleyQuinn be there?" He asked seriously.
"It says all the Titans will be there." Dinah responded. "So it's a 'yes'."
He nodded with a small smile.
"With Batwoman dancing." Wonder Woman added teasingly
"Ahem. Yes." He coughed gently as he was trying to hold back his grandfatherly pride, knowing how good of a dancer she was and this would be her official debut
"I'll send the reply." Dinah answered, sending the text back on who would be coming.
*elsewhere*
We are in Metropolis, at the biggest skyscraper in the building. The building had a large green L on the front of it, alongside the words LexCorp. Inside the main office of the building stood a bolding man. He was tall, imposing, wearing a neatly pressed black suit and tie, a white shirt and black shoes.
"Mr Luthor, Sir." A secretary spoke respectfully to their boss, as she walked in.
"Ah, Mercy." He spoke sternly "What is it?"
"We have received word about a 'charity concert' made by the Titans." She answered.
"Oh? The Titans? That insignificant team? Why bother me with this?" Luthor asked
"Because, the lead singer has pinged the 'alien technology' detector you created." Mercy answered. "Its readings are off the charts."
"Oh?" he questioned, giving her bit more attention
"You wanted to know about anything that might combat Superman." Mercy continued. "We have some research on it and its design. Though only small amounts that we have compiled over months."
"Show me." he ordered simply
Mercy nodded and opened up a lot of holographic screens for her employer and showed James in his various alien forms, even showing very small pictures of him in his human form with his Matrix on his wrist.
"Hmm~, what is this?" Lex questioned
"From out Intel, it is called a 'Matrix'. However much of our information is based on this 'human form'." Mercy answered
"Human form?"
"From what we have seen, his more 'natural' form is that of a strange moth creature." Mercy answered as she showed James in his Ultimate state back from the park. "The device allows him to change into a human, among other alien species."
"Fascinating AND disgusting."
"It is possible that he can interbreed with aliens and humans, Sir. Though the data on that is sketchy at best." Mercy continued.
"Again, fascinating and disgusting." Luthor reported
"With your permission, we will send spies and drones to gather intel on the Matrix wielder and see if it can be removed." Mercy asked
"Do so. I have ideas for this... Thing." Luthor nodded, speaking about James "He may be helpful in defeating the Kryptonian."
"From the data we have gathered, he may have already absorbed Kryptonian DNA." Mercy answered
...
SMASH!
"HE'S WHAT?!" He roared at the secretary, who remained unresponsive to his outburst
"You heard me boss." Mercy snarked
"Find that boy. Grab that matrix of his. Bring. it. HERE." He ordered "Wait... No, no. We need to plan this properly." he sighed and rubbed his nose softly "Keep an eye on him. A close eye. I will be plotting."
"Very good, Sir. Will you require the masseuse today?" She responded with a roll of her eyes and a sarcastic tone
"Yes. An extra-long session." he growled
*time skip*
James was in his room alone, humming as he looked over his sheet music. He had to make this event perfect, or as close to as possible.
"Knock knock." Karen smiled as she walked in
"Hey Kar, you okay?" he smiled
"Yeah. I've gotten use to those lighting rigs." She nodded
"That's good." he nodded back "So... What's up?"
"Just checking on you." She responded "You okay?"
...
"I am nervous as hell." he admitted with a laugh "This is going to be my first real 'show'. So... A bit of a big thing."
"Really?"
"Yeah. My dad is a big and important guy, but we don't use that to go and do whatever we want. I didn't get a record deal because I asked daddy really really nicely." James joked
"Haha, very funny." She smirked
"Really? Wasn't trying to be." he smiled and kissed her slightly "You sure you are okay? You've been a bit weird recently."
"Yeah." She nodded "And don't worry. You'll be fine."
"You're right. I will be fine. Thanks." he nodded, kissing her softly... Much to her shock
"Oh... Yeah, okay." She nodded and coughed "Well... Dinner is in ten."
"Got it. I'll go get the kids." he nodded heading out
...
"Oh god I did it again." Karen whispered in horror "And... And to James! I... No! No, I am sure I can control this power! I... I mean I've only used it to help people, right? To make James and Danny feel more confident. And that one incident with water. But... But that was it! That was it! I can use this power for good, I can control it... Right?"
"Hahaha hahaha."