Part 5-

The next day, a Saturday, Jaime was called downstairs by his- by other him's mother. When he got downstairs, he was surprised by the sight of Nightwing drinking coffee at the table like a family member.

"Um" Jaime murmured, "what's going on?"

Bianca smiled, "Nightwing here told us that he would be taking you to their secret base, for training"

"Oh, okay" Jaime tilted his head, "when do we leave?"

"As soon as you've finished breakfast" Nightwing stated.

Jaime ate buttered toast with sunny side up eggs.

They left thirty minutes later.

Khaji Da clicked coordinates into Jaime's head as soon as they left the Zeta Tube. Jaime glanced around the room.

It was large, but that's not surprising considering they were in a mountain. The floors were made of silvery-grey plaster that looked like metal; the walls kept their rocky surface. Members of the team were watching him carefully with a holo-computer of familiar readings stood behind them.

'Scan the readings, they look familiar'

{Agreed, commencing scan}

Jaime tore his eyes from the computer and studied the other costumed heroes in the room.

A boy wearing a red, yellow and black Robin costume (clearly a Bat) watched him with narrowed masked eyes. Wondergirl and a green boy with a monkey tail gave him encouraging smiles. A giant green, white and black fish (Atlantian) held a female Martian closer to him as he stared at Jaime with large red eyes. Two African-Americans (one large male, one petite female) smiled kindly at him. A girl dressed up as batman but with grey, black and purple (probably a Batgirl or something) carefully examined him.

"Glad you could come Blue" green boy said as he bounded over, "I'm Beast Boy, you've already met Wondergirl and Nightwing. That is Robin, Lagoon Boy, Miss M, Malcolm and Bumblebee, and Batgirl"

Jaime greeted them kindly.

Next, Wondergirl volunteered to show him around the entirety of the HQ. Jaime followed her and memorized where everything was.

"So, Jaime" Wondergirl looked at him curiously, "who were you talking to? At Metropolis I mean"

Jaime stiffened and glanced at her.

"I have an earpiece in my ear whenever I'm on a mission, it's connected to the suites helmet" Jaime lied easily, "I get guided from some friends of mine, it makes it easier to get to get to places"

Wondergirl nodded, "oh" she then proceeded in talking (more like rambling) as she pointed out some places.

{Scan complete}

Jaime zoned Wondergirl's voice out to listen to his lifelong companion's.

{The scans are similar to that of our Dimension; wither it was created when we got here or-}

"Someone else came through"

"Huh?"

Jaime looked at Wondergirl, "nothing, earpiece"

Wondergirl 'oh'ed and went on with her talking.

{Correct. The question is what?}

Jaime bit his bottom lip, 'scan the entire area, if there are cameras, I want to view the footage'

{Very well}

"And that is everything"

Jaime returned his attention to the outer world and found himself in a kitchen.

Jaime smiled at her, "thank you for the tour Wondergirl"

"Cassie, my name's Cassie" she held out a hand.

Jaime shook it gently, "Jaime"

Cassie smiled brightly.

{Street camera picked up something important Jaime Reyes. To view it must be armoured up}

Jaime gave a slight nod and armour wrapped around his body.

"Jaime?"

{Uploading footage}

A screen appeared inside the suit, only allowing Jaime to view it.

..

The streets were deserted until a flash of bright light. It was gone as it started but it left behind a package. Black Beetle, AKA Hector (alias Joshua), stood there. As well as Brenda and Paco. Black Beetle looked at the two and they took one at him and fled, he chased after them. Blasting plasma after them. Soon they were too far away to be seen on the Street cams.

..

Jaime stared as the video played and replayed.

"This isn't good"

{My thoughts exactly, how do you want to proceed?}

"Hack into Paco's or Brenda's phone, or a phone near them. Send them to the comm as soon as you can"

{Understood}

"Jaime!"

The armour folded away and Jaime looked at Cassie.

"Sorry, what did you say?"

"Are you alright? What happened?"

Jaime glanced down before returning her gaze, "personal problem. Sorry"

"Oh, okay" WG said, "let's get back to the others before they start wondering what's taking us so long"

Jaime followed her back to the main room.

{Jaime Reyes, I got in touch with the Brenda, she is of our dimension}

Jaime relaxed, he landed on the roof of a house, his wings folding away.

"Patch her through"

"Jaime? Is that you?!"

"Yeah Brenda, it's me. How are you and Paco?"

"We're fine, outran Hector. I think he gave up once we got into the forest"

"Where are you right now?"

"Um... hold on I see a sign... In front of the place where we found the Scarab"

Jaime activated his jetpack and flew towards the place, "alright, I'm on my way, stay there"

"Will do Blue Boss"

Jaime stopped and dropped to the ground, his eyes widened and is breathing hitched.

"W-was that... Nadia?"

Silence.

"Um... yeah, she's from this dimension, she helped us hide from Black"

Jaime closed his eyes, regret for what happened filling him, he forced the tears away.

"I... I'll be there soon" He took off again, soon spotting his friends and this dimension Nadia.

Jaime landed, his armour rippling in distress at the sight of their fallen comrade.

"Hey, I'm Nadia" she held out a hand, "I heard you're not of this dimension"

Jaime forced back a small whine, she looked so much like their Nadia, the Nadia he couldn't save.

"Blue Beetle" Jaime took her hand gently and forced his voice to stay even, "no we're not"

She smiled, "than we should stay in contact until you are able to get back, after all you'll need help. Help the heroes can't provide"

Jaime smiled, "I like how you think"

He gave her a small earpiece, "this is only connected to our *gestures to Brenda, Paco and himself* comms"

She smiled, "I'll start a Virtual Beetle Cave on a hidden cite. It'll help keep tabs on the city"

Jaime nodded.

She turned, "it was really nice meeting you all, but I have to get going! See you all later!"

They said their byes.

Jaime took the two to his house, after explaining to his parent that they were stranded here from their dimension, they agreed to house them until they could get home.

The two took the spare rooms. now.