Mary McGinnis banged on her son's door. "Terry. Time to get up and get ready for school." She said.
"He's already up Mom. I saw him in the kitchen. And before you ask Terra's in the shower. Something strange is going on with those two lately if you ask me." Matt said as he stood next to her.
"Go to the kitchen and get yourself some breakfast will you. I'll check to see if you're telling the truth about your brother and sister. Still you are right about one thing. They have been acting peculiar lately." Mary told her youngest. For the past week her two eldest children had been acting slightly out of character. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but something was off.
When she entered the kitchen she saw Terry had made pancakes for the whole family and was serving them. "Hey Mom. I hope you don't mind, but I got up early so I thought I help you out by making breakfast this morning."
Terra entered the room and took a seat. She looked absolutely stunning that morning her wet hair glistening in the sunlight. "Good morning Mom. Morning Matt how are you this morning?" She asked ruffling his hair.
"Alright what's up with you two? You've been acting very strange this past week? Is something going on at school or work that I should know about? You two haven't done anything irresponsible have you?" Mary demanded sitting down to enjoy her breakfast.
"Relax Mom everything is cool. Were just extra excited today because were doing some important work today after school for Mr. Wayne. He needs us right now after that mysterious illness struck him." Terry explained.
"And so you don't worry your head off everything is fine in our school lives and we couldn't be happier dating Daniel and Dana. We just are being more responsible Mom I hope that's okay. Oh look at the time. We promised to meet with Max before school started to go over some class notes. Bye Mom, bye Matt." Terra said kissing them goodbye before she and Terry rushed out the door.
"Are you getting the feeling they know something we don't know? Oh well I guess I get their pancakes." Matt said as he began to devour his breakfast.
The twins got into the limo that was waiting for them outside their apartment building. Shutting the doors behind them quickly it took off. "Man she's getting mighty suspicious. We can't have been acting that differently lately." Terry said.
"You know mothers. They have instincts for this sort of things. I think Matt has some idea what's going on, but being his annoying ten year old self I doubt he has a clue behind the entire truth. Good morning Bruce I mean father. Man when are we going to get use to calling you that?" Terra asked Bruce who was driving the limo. He was going take them to Max's where the three of them would walk to school together.
"Maybe never. You know you don't have to call me anything other then what you've always called me if it makes you feel more comfortable. I don't want to impose on you." Bruce told them.
"We have to get use to it sooner or later. I mean your secretly adopting us and your helping us make plans to tell our mom what happened. The least we could do is call you father. So I was planning on asking Max to come by the tower tomorrow to program the computers. You think that will help her become Mystic Robin sooner rather then later?" Terry asked quietly.
"I don't know honestly. From what you told me it seems that the protection that surrounds her won't go away until a moment of grave importance. If Max is this Chosen One then we know one thing at least. That Star is watching over her and will allow her to join the fold when the time is right. Still I find it hard to believe that girl is the most magical being ever born. She hardly seems the type doesn't she?" Bruce asked.
"If you had seen her fighting her double you wouldn't believe that. She was incredible. I never in my life have seen someone adjust that quickly to a strange situation. Still we really do need her now that things are underway. Well here's our stop. Will see you tonight at dinner father. Bye." Terra said leaning forward and kissing him good bye before she got out of the limo. The two teens waved good bye as he drove out of sight. "Hi Max. How are you?"
"I feel great guys. Come on we better start walking or were going to be late for school." Max informed them. They started walking towards school and along the way discussed several important issues. "I still can't believe that Bruce Wayne is your biological father. Or that you actually went to the past and fought your doppelgangers and now have formed this new Justice League. It sounds almost to good to be true. I mean I had this dream about a week ago that sounds similar to what you described to me, but its nothing compared to the actual event I bet. I really wish that my dream had happened."
"Be careful what you wish for Max. You might just get it. Yeah its cool that were the new League and all, but this thing with Bruce is taking sometime to adjust to. We've made the name Wayne our middle name and started acting like a family more but were still hesitant. I mean we haven't even explained to our mother yet what's going on. She'll freak when she learns the truth." Terra said as they rounded the corner that lead to the school.
"Understandable. You learned a lot in the past and you're not ready to deal with it. You'll figure it out. So you really want me to come up to your Watchtower and program all of the computers? Well I'm glad that I'm that smart. How about tomorrow then?" Max asked.
"Tomorrow it is then. You know Max I think this is the start of many great things to come. And who knows what the future will bring? You might actually get to join us." Terry said as they entered the school.
Meanwhile in Metropolis Athena was just finishing getting ready for school. She had moved from NYC to Metropolis and was now staying with the Kent's. It had taken her awhile to unpack and settled in, but now was ready for her first day at public school. Grabbing her bag she patted Ulysses on the head. "I got to go to school now. I'll see you when I get back." She told him as she walked out the room to get some breakfast. "I can't thank you enough for letting me live with you guys while I finish my last two years of high school."
"Its no trouble at all. I'm glad that Kara has made a friend, which she can confide in. My only request is that you keep that owl under control." Lois told her as they all sat down to some scrambled eggs and sausages.
"Don't worry Ulysses is a very well mannered bird and knows how to behave in apartments. He won't cause any problems." Athena assured them.
"That's a relief. So I hope you two aren't flying to school. It makes me nervous when you do that. Someone might see you and questions will be asked." Clark said.
"Don't worry Dad. Were driving there in my car. I can't wait to show it to you Athena. It's the latest model. Come on were going to be late if we don't hurry." Kara said excitedly as she yanked her from the table and out the door. A few minutes later they were on their way to Metropolis High.
"I still don't see why you need a car when you can fly." Athena said to her in a confused tone.
"Several reasons really. One I have it just incase I'm to tired to fly, two it makes me feel normal, and three I love driving almost as much as I love flying. Besides you have a limo don't you?" Kara told her.
"Good point. Still I'm not sure I like the idea of public school. I mean I've always attended private and we just finished sending my transcripts here today. Today is my first day in public school. What if I mess up something or I don't fit in?" Athena inquired.
"Relax everything going to be fine. Your going to fit in perfectly with everyone else and don't worry about messing up. Public school and private school are not that different. Not to mention when volleyball season starts your going to dominate the court. Well were here. Time to start our day." Kara said cheerfully as they got out of the car and went inside the school.
In Central City Gordon and Lucas were taking the bus to school. Normally Gordon just ran or got a ride from his dad, but today he wanted to help Lucas out. Lucas had just moved three apartment buildings down from him. It had been decided that it would greatly help team spirit and unity if the team all lived closer together. "So like I told you we have an excellent basketball team and there are lots of other fun places to hang out after school. You would have a lot a time to build things and invent new stuff. I mean my favorite thing about school is the book store where I can buy the weekly puzzles booklets."
"Yeah that does sound like fun and I can't wait to start attending classes here. Its just moving is hard and I miss my best friend Carol Hunter. She was heart broken when I told her I was moving. Still the League is important and I want to improve my game. This is the place." Lucas said sighing unhappily.
"Trust me. Once the coach for basketball sees you in action he's going to be begging you to be on the team. Not to mention with your good grades you could really excel at what ever your choice career is. Well were here. Welcome to Central City High School home of the tornadoes. Lets go get you checked in." Gordon said.
"I'll say this about Central High. It's a lot bigger then my old school. Well I guess its time to jump in and see if I sink or swim in this new envierment. Hurry up you have to show me where to go." Lucas said pushing Gordon forward towards the front doors. The boys laughed and made their way up the stairs that led to a new beginning.
"Don't be so nervous. You're going to be fine. We've got everything worked out. Your cover is perfect and you look fine. No one is going to question you too much and if they do just stick to the cover story got it? J'osse stop pacing like that your making my feathers itch." Shania said as she tried to calm down J'osse who was pacing nervously around her room.
Today was going to be his first day of school and he was in his human disguise he used when he had visited Earth before. His human name was J'ose Jones and he had just moved into the vacant apartment across the hall. In reality the League had purchased the property to be used as a meeting place, but it was a good cover for J'osse.
"I'm sorry but I just can't help it. I'm finally going to be allowed to attend regular school and have friends. To hang out, join clubs, to be myself. You don't know how much this means to me. I just want everything to be perfect. I really don't want to screw this up. This is my one chance to prove that I'm able to interact with humans normally. How do you do it? How do you pretend that you're a normal human all day when you're actually an alien?" J'osse asked as they left the apartment building and headed for the school.
She shrugged her shoulders and ran a hand through her hair. "I guess it's not that hard for me. I've been doing it since I was three when I first started attending school. I mean at home I can be my true self without worrying that someone will see me, but people still harbor hatred for Thanagerian for what they tried to do. That's why my mom, dad, and brother have to hide their wings with bracelets. Me I've always been able to suck my wings in at will. But I hate doing it because it makes me feel like I'm ashamed to be who I am which I'm not. I can't wait for the day when I can show the world who I truly am. There it is. Midway High School. Not much to look at, but it does the trick. Come on we have to get you checked in." Shania told him as she dragged him to the principal's office.
After handing in his papers and getting his schedule and locker number they left the office. "It looks like we share all the same classes. I'm really glad. This will make fitting in much easier. I just have to learn to be not so shy." J'osse said. Shania smiled and kissed him and the two of them walked to their first class together while holding hands.
Deep under the sea in the city of Atlantics Marina was finishing cleaning her treasures. Reef's dolphin friend Trellia had recently brought her a gold-flatted seashell shaped dish from a wreckage. It looked stunning on her shelf next to her other treasures. Reef entered her room. "You ready to go yet? I have some interesting things I want to show you down in the lab."
"I'll be there in a minute Reef. Just give me a second. You know I feel very different today. Like something amazing is going to happen soon. I think it has something to do with that dream I had." Marina told him as the two of them left her room.
"Marina I wish you shut up about that. It was just a silly dream. It's not like it actually happen nor do I think that you would ever actually leave Atlantics for dry land to live with non existing friends." Reef told her gently.
"You never know about these things Reef. Stranger things have happened and I intend to continue pursuing this dream. Who knows it might actually come true." Marina said with a hint of a smile on her face.
Floating above the Earth in her form of light Star smiled down at her ten children. Things were proceeding according to schedule. They had faced a difficult challenged and come out on top. But their toughest challenge still awaited them but she had great confidence that they would succeed at anything they put their minds to. "Until we meet again my children. Be safe, have fun, and remember to always believe in yourselves and one another." She whispered before fading out of existence. A new age had dawned. The age of the Justice League Unlimited.
