Jason's P.O.V
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As soon as we get in the basement, I turn the light on and...Fuck. "You assholes fucking chained her? Give me the key now."
Ashley does so. Smart choice.
Dick and Bruce handle the Pierces while Tim and I get the chains and shit off of Nyx.
When it's all off, I notice she's sparking. "Nyx?"
I place a hand on her forehead then quickly draw it away. She's so warm. What's happening to her? "Nyx!"
Her eyes snap open.
My eyes widen. Her pupils look like they're glowing. That and I can tell she's got a punctured lung. "Nyx, it's me, Jason."
She seems confused as she tries to back away.
"Nyx?"
I can hear so much pain in the scream that rips out of her as the sparks fucking consume her.
Tim and I step back then squint as she seems to explode, causing the basement to open to the sky.
Four pairs of eyes widen at her new form.
Well, I quickly regain my cool then grin because, holy shit, she's done it.
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Tim's P.O.V
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She's a phoenix, burning brightly in red, orange and blue. It's both beautiful and terrifying to see.
"Firebird?"
I'm not sure if she's fully aware of what she's just become. She has a punctured lung though so I know we need to call her back to herself. Even though there's a part of me that hates to do it.
I mean, look at her! She's an actual firebird.
Dick speaks softly. "Phen?"
Her fire seems to ripple causing her to wince then growl.
That settles it. She's aware of what she is. I don't know if she's capable of speech though, with my fantasy knowledge, maybe I'm the one who...
"Tim, see if you can get her to cool down."
She growls again then flaps her wings, causing sparks to fly. Clearly, she's as un-amused with the pun as I am.
I cautiously approach her. Will she burn me if I touch her?
She seems nervous too as she tries to fly away.
"You've got a punctured lung, Firebird, you really shouldn't fly."
She narrows her eyes then nods.
"Can you talk?"
She tries but it leads to a coughing fit ending in a wheeze.
"Nyx, you need to shift back now!"
She shrugs where her shoulders would be. The gesture seems to say she's not sure how because she's never been in the form of a phoenix before.
"Try, little sister. Do it for your family."
I've never heard Jason sound so tender.
She nods then does it but, in succeeding, lets out a pained and raspy scream which turns into a coughing fit, then wheezing, then...
"Nyx!"
She's unconscious and her skin is a very bright red. We need to get her to Alfred A.S.A.P.