Building A Family
When Wally woke two days later, he was quiet and obedient, just like when he had been as a child. It brought back memories that the Founding Members didn't want.
"His mind isn't rejecting me" J'onzz explains after spending two hours in Wally's mind to see if he could coax the young man out the other day, "but when I try to interact, I'm transported to an empty mind space"
"What does that mean?" Superman asked.
"…..It is possible Wally does not want my help" said J'onzz after a moment of hesitation.
"Why wouldn't he want your help?" Shayera asked bewildered.
"Fear" is her answer.
"Isn't there anything else you can do?" Diana asked.
"I can be more forceful, but it could do more damage, possibly make Wally's state permanent"
The Amazon flinches at the thought.
"Just keep trying as best you can J'onzz" Superman said.
J'onzz nods, and Superman turns to Batman.
"The bracelet on Wally's wrist is emitting tracking signal that I, at the moment can't trace nor can I remove it"
Superman nods and don't ask any more questions, he and everyone in the room knows that the fact that he cannot get the bracelet off, but can't trace the signal was frustrating for the man. They discuss options on how to remove the bracelet and track the signal for an hour before the Founding Members leave the council room.
The six then separated, each having their own missions that needed they're attention, with Mr. Terrific taking care of the missions coordination; J'onzz goes to the cafeteria, and has one of the staffs bring a large portion of bacon cheeseburgers, fries, and shakes delivered to Wally's room before heading there himself . They had moved the Speedster into his room after the young man had woken up and was given the okay by the Doctor.
"Good afternoon Wally" J'onzz said when he entered.
From where he was reading one of his books in the middle of the floor, Wally looks up and gives a small smile. J'onzz smiles back before sitting down next to him.
"Lunch will be here soon" J'onzz said, "what are you reading?"
Wally shows him the title, before going back to reading it, J'onzz sits there silently until lunch arrives. It takes J'onzz a moment to convince Wally that he could put down the book, the Martian eats with the Speedster. After lunch, Wally picks back up his book and sits down on the floor, J'onzz sits in front of him.
"Wally" he said, gaining the younger man's attention, "I'm going to enter your mind"
Wally blinks before nodding, J'onzz takes a deep breath before his eyes began glowing as he gently eased his way into Wally's mind.
He's in the home of Iris and the late Barry Allen; he looks over the familiar home before a noise coming from a familiar room, had him headed towards it. He finds the young Wally in his room, playing with his bear, from the doorway J'onzz watches the child before making speaking.
"Wally"
The child looks up at him, blinks and goes back to playing with his bear, considering that the last time he spoke to the child he was transported to an empty space, the Martian took it as a good sign and moves closer until he is sitting cross-legged in front of the child, he studies Wally for a moment before he lifts his hand to place it on the young Speedster's head. His fingertips barely caress red-hair before a white light flashes before his eyes, and he's sitting in an empty park.
Sighing he stand up, deciding on a new approach, he sits down on the bench and waits.
Bruce sighs as leans back against his chair, the large screen blinking no results over and over again.
"Still no results Master Bruce?" Alfred asked as he comes up to place a tray of food next to the man.
"No" Bruce answers testily.
Ignoring the tone, Alfred looks at the large screen then back at Bruce, he took in the tired eyes and slumped posture.
"Perhaps a break is in order, I've made your favorite soup" the Butler indicates to the tray of food.
Bruce doesn't even glance at the food as he leans forward and starts typing again, Alfred watches for a few moments before leaving, he knew his suggestion would have been ignored but it was still worth try. He'll give it another say before he was calling in backup.
Bruce is vaguely aware of Alfred leaving as he waits for the results after typing in information, the computer dings and Bruce curses.
Nothing.
Whoever made the bracelet Wally was now wearing, was annoyingly good, and Bruce doubts it was Rudolph West. Gritting his teeth, Bruce taps his fingers impatiently on the computer console, mind going through every option he had yet to try; along with who. As sudden beep followed by a message of an incoming call from a familiar location, gained his attention.
"Roy"
"Hey Bruce" Roy said.
"You need something?" Bruce asked
"No, but the favor you asked for, I found it"
"Where?"
"Central City, at Central City Park"
Bruce' eyes widen when he realizes why the name sounded familiar, and curses himself for not putting the park into consideration.
"Is the target is still there?" Bruce asked.
"Yes, don't think he's moving anytime soon"
"Keep an eye on him"
"Got it"
"Batman—"
"Wait"
Bruce's hand pauses on the key that would end the transmission.
"Is Wally alright?" Roy asked
"….Batman out"
"Bruce—"
Bruce ends the transmission, there is a tense pause before Bruce pulls on his scowl and heads to the Bat plane.
Its night by the time he lands his plane in the thick trees of Central City Park, the Park is empty of civilians, except for one.
On a park bench that looks over a playground is a man, he wears blue jeans, and a dark green button shirt, over it is a long coat to keep away the night chill. Red hair shaggy and unkempt, green eyes endlessly dark and those who look into them were unnerved by the distant in them. Batman walks up to the man.
"Hello Mr. Wayne" said the man.
"Rudolph" said Bruce
Rudolph smiles.
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