Yes, I skipped an entire episode, despite some fantastic lines. This will lead directly into Timescape, and is the last update until that is finished.
"I don't think I've ever mentioned just how much I love tropical islands, have I?" I asked Kara. She laughed.
"Only a dozen or so times." She replied, and leaned over. "And just what is it you love so much?" She asked. I grinned, because she knew the answer to this question already.
"The fact that this is where I proposed." I answered, and she giggled. It was almost four months into the pregnancy, but surprisingly, or perhaps not, she wasn't showing. Most of the League knew by now, and we'd been flooded with gifts. Having been given time off, we'd decided to take a trip south to the Carribean. After the battle with Brainiac, I had left Cadmus, and returned to the League. Admittedly, they'd had to really throw me out to make it look good, and there were a number of contentions to my reinstatement. I could have walked away, Triaxx had nothing else keeping me there, but Kara was rather tenacious about it, and had finally gotten them to agree. Of course there were certain conditions. First of all, I had to come when called, no matter what time it was. That was easy to agree to. Second, I would not lead any teams, for at least six months, excepting if Kara, or Diana were members, since they can both resist my powers in case I decide to overstep my bounds. Third, I would work with Fate for a month, to make sure at least one other person understood my powers. It was almost a deal breaker. Kara finally stepped in, and told me to 'do it.'
"I hoped you'd remember." Kara smiled. "I'm glad we finally got out from under the pressure of all those gifts. I don't think I could have taken another crib." She grinned.
"You're right, but was letting Huntress, and Question use the place such a good idea?" I asked, only half serious. They'd promised after all, to not destroy it. After having signed the agreement, I made a final contact, and spoke directly with Triaxx. The question didn't seem to have surprised him, and he answered an instant yes. What I'd asked was for a restriction placed on my premonitionary power. It was growing out of control, and I was getting memories from events that hadn't happened. He reverted it to it's earlier point, where I only received the occasional flash of future, usually something that was instantly useful, or wouldn't happen for days, if ever. He'd agreed with a simple laugh. That was nerve wracking.
"Delivery." A voice announced. I looked up, wondering just how a delivery man had found us here, and saw how. "Kara Marcae? Adam Marcae?" Kara and I nodded. "Sign here please." The dark haired, dark skinned man, in the silver and gold livery of the Akarrian Emperor spoke, handing us a silver clipboard, where we left our signatures. "Thank you." A moment later, he was gone, replaced by two boxes, in a flash of silver light. One of the boxes was absolutely massive, the other the size of a fax machine box. The larger was inscribed with a constellation of nine stars, four of them five pointed, three eight pointed, one with nine points, and single twelve pointed star. The Imperial Seal. The smaller box held a symbol that startled me. The seven pointed silver on black symbol of House Marcae, but it was surrounded by three crescent moons, facing inwards. It was the Voice of the House.
"Adam? Are you alright?" Kara asked, and I let out the breath I didn't remember taking, or not releasing.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Let's open at least the top one here." I whispered, in a voice that was entirely full of shock. Kara nodded. She opened it carefully, not disturbing the symbol on the side. As the top opened, a blue light rose from the center.
"Greetings, and Congratulations. House Marcae sends both of these, and this gift. We have spoken in one voice, and with all our power, forged these four rings. Wear them with pride, that all may know you are of House Marcae." The light died, and contained in four glass topped boxes, rested rings that appeared forged of not only crystal, but also of at least two metals. Each ring was marked as to who it was for. One marked Adam. One marked Kara. And one for each of the twins. We had not yet decided on names, so it said only Baby One, and Baby Two.
"How did they know?" Kara asked. I shook my head.
"I don't know, Triaxx might have told them. He seems to know everything even before I do." I grinned. I hadn't told them, and I wasn't sure I wanted to know who had.
"So those rings are too big for the kids, what do we wait to give them to them? I mean obviously not now, but?" Kara asked. I shook my head.
"When ever we decide to give them to them, the rings will size themselves." I answered, and picked up my ring, and hers. I slipped mine on, but took hold of her hand as she reached for hers. I dropped to one knee, and looked up at her. "As long as we're here, why not renew our vows?" I asked. "Kara Marcae, will you marry me again?" I asked. Kara smiled.
"I don't know. I don't know you that well." I stared at her, jaw hanging open. She laughed. "Of course I will. Silly boy."
"I think we can finally say, that there's nothing to do." Superman smiled. Flash chuckled weakly from his seat at the conference table.
"So? I did all the hard work, and I still don't have a date for the parade." Flash muttered grumpily.
"What about Dancer?" Hawkgirl asked.
"Who?" Flash wondered.