Chapter 12

Offering Sportacus a comfy computer chair, Bruce sat down next to him. It was now time to get down to business.

"I gave you that note so that you would get the truth. The fact of the matter is that we had to release Ra's from Justice League custody." Bruce admitted. The look on Sportacus' face gave away the shock and anger of what he was just told.

"What!" The above-average hero practically shouted.

"They were forced to release him because there was no proof showing that he was in fact behind all the attacks by members of the banamaður Skuggi. Every member that is still alive refuses to give up anything. However the League was willing to charge him with assault. Unfortunately, then Ra's claimed he would have charges filed against you. It wasn't a risk they were willing to take since Stephanie is so close to having your baby." Bruce tried to make sure that he too didn't lose his temper. He hadn't been thrilled with the way things turned out either. Superman and tried to make him understand but he had shouted back at his friend and left.

"On a more positive note, all the Lazarus Pits are being monitored and efforts are being made to figure out how to destroy them." Bruce continued.

"And what am I supposed to do if he comes back after me and my family? I can't just stand by and do nothing." Sportacus said now very worried about his family's future.

"I have a solution for that." Bruce pulled out a small remote like device. "Watch what happens when I push this button." Suddenly alarms went off inside the cave and the Batmobile. With another remote Bruce turned them off.

"I'm completing my Batplane, which can make the trip from Gotham to LazyTown in less than fifteen minutes." He said. Sportacus stood up, took the remote, and thanked Bruce for everything.

"I have some decisions to make. I can't continue to put Stephanie through all of these things, especially with a little one on the way. I promise to let you know as soon as I've made up my mind. Thanks again." The above-average hero said shaking his friend's hand.

"You can stay the rest of the day if you wish or if you'd feel more comfortable I'll have Alfred drive you back to the airport." Bruce offered.

"Before I go can you help one last time?" Sportacus asked.

"What's on your mind?" His friend asked.

"Can you teach me how to use a sword?" The above-average hero wondered. Bruce nodded and told him that it would take more than one day to get everything about sword fighting down. Sportacus assured him that he was a fast learner.

Stephanie, Amanda, and Trixie sat outside in the beautiful weather. The girls were glad to be able to get outside. Pixel, Ziggy, Stingy, and Robbie were off helping the Mayor clean up the Town Hall's basement. Since the two feet of snow had melted so quickly, the cellar had sprung a leak and everything had been moved out. Now that it was all dry it had to be moved back in.

The girls were talking about the crazy weather when suddenly Trixie changed the subject. There was something she had to get off her chest.

"Things are going to be very different aren't they?" she asked. The other two looked at her.

"Just because I'm having a baby doesn't mean we're going to stop being friends." Stephanie reassured her.

"But you'll be busy taking care of the baby and you won't have time to spend with us." Trixie said.

"I promise we'll make time to get together. There will be nights when we can go out and leave Sportacus with the baby and of course there will be nights that he'll go out. You guys can come over and we'll have fun with the baby. The three of us will still be together." Stephanie told them.

"That sounds great to me. I'd love to help out whenever I can." Amanda smiled. Then the girls had a big group hug.

"Friends forever?" Trixie asked.

"Friends forever." Amanda and Stephanie agreed. The three then went back to the apartment. Making some sandwiches and other things they ran to the Town Hall. The guys were glad to see them and readily accepted the lunch the girls had brought.

To Be Continued…