Wayne Manor

Helena walked into Wayne Manor, turning to see her father sitting on the couch.

"Helena, wow, you look like your mom" said Bruce, smiling.

"Uh, thanks. Barbara said you would be here. And I was told to let you explain things before I lecture you on leaving."

"Ya, listen, I know I barely know you, and you barely know me. So I will let you ask your questions, and I will answer to the best of my abilities"

"Ok, fine, first question, and I want an honest answer, why did you leave?" asked Helena

"Never the easy one's first huh? Ok, truth is, I felt like I failed for good. I've lost battles before, but I never felt like I did that night. Your mom left me a long time before that night, and I never left because I knew she was still alive, and that I would maybe see her again. Then she died, and I knew I would never see her again, and I felt like I let her down by not being there to save her. Then Barbara was admitted to the hospital and I was told she wouldn't survive the night. So I came back here, left a note for Alfred, and left. After a while I contacted Alfred just long enough to find out that Barbara was alive, but I felt to ashamed to come back. But if I would have stayed in contact long enough to know about you, I would have came back sooner."

Helena looked down at her feet, then back to him.

"I hated you for so long, because you didn't kill Joker, or Clayface. But this year, I fought Clayface, and I came pretty close to killing him and I didn't. I realized that I couldn't be pissed at you for something that I couldn't even do myself. I understand what you feel, to feel like you've let down the only people who ever were close to you. But you didn't, it wasn't your fault, just like it wasn't mine. And I know I came here with the idea that it would take a long time before I would give you a chance. But I will, and I forgive you. It will take some time for me to let you in like everyone else, but I will give you that chance. Dad"

"You have no idea what that means to me, you are an amazing person Helena, and I look forward to getting to know you. Your mom would be proud, and I know she didn't want you to get into this life, and frankly, when I heard you were a crime fighter, I was a little upset. But I'm not now, and I'm very proud that you are."

"Thanks"

They sat together and talked a while longer before Helena left.

CLOCKTOWER: LATER ON.

Helena, Barbara, Dinah, and Reese were sitting around the Delphi system. The Elevator opens to reveal Alec and Max walk in.

"Hey, brought in the extra help, don't worry, you don't have to worry about Alec, I think" said Max.

"Hey yourself, you doing ok?" asked Helena

"Ya, fine. Ok, so I never properly introduced everyone. Alec, this is Helena, Jesse, Dinah, and Barbara. Everyone, this is Alec McDowell."

"Yep, that's me, fellow transgenic friend, and sidekick here to Maxie"

"Alec, shut up." Max said, then spoke to the others muttering "more like side-pain"

They all laughed.