After a while, Superman soon came to find Atticus and Patch as they were bonding like a boy and his dog, and where Superman just knew that those two were meant to be together.
Atticus laughed as he and Patch had a lot of fun until he ran into Superman. "Hey, Dad!"
"Having fun?" Superman smiled.
"I sure am." Atticus smiled back before getting playfully tackled by Patch.
Patch laughed with Atticus as they had some fun.
"There's no better bond than a boy and his dog," Superman smiled. "Say, Atticus, how'd you like to have a dog for your birthday?"
"I would love it." Atticus smiled back.
"Sounds good to me," Superman smiled. "All right, Atticus, that puppy is now your pet."
"Really?" Atticus smiled back.
"Of course," Superman said before sighing. "I wish there was someway for Patch to come underwater though. There's something special going on, but I wanted to come and check on you."
"What about Prince Orm?" Atticus asked.
"Defeated, thanks to you." Superman informed.
"That's good," Atticus said. "And I think I have a way for Patch to go underwater without drowning."
"Really?" Patch asked curiously.
Atticus soon used his crystal powers and where a diving suit appeared on Patch.
"Whoa..." Patch whispered.
"A perfect fit!" Atticus smiled to his new pet.
"How did you do that?" Superman asked him.
"Uh... Magic, I guess." Atticus replied.
"It kind of felt a little crystally when this appeared on my body." Patch said.
"Come along then," Superman said. "I really think you should both see this."
Atticus and Patch then came to follow Superman back down to Atlantis as it seemed like a ceremony was being held.
"Whoa." Patch smiled.
"I'll say." Atticus agreed.
"I told you it was a big deal," Superman smiled to him. "I asked them to wait until I'd get you. I didn't want you to miss this."
"About time." Flash said.
"Hey, I had an emergency." Atticus smirked.
"Uh-huh." Cherry smirked back.
Atticus stuck his tongue out at her and she did the same, lowering her eyelids which made them both laugh a little.
Atticus soon looked over to see the people of Atlantis were soon bowing to Arthur after he won the battle of good and evil for his home that he now found out was home for him all along. "Ohh, so that's what the celebration is for." He smiled.
"Yep." Superman smiled back.
Patch smiled as he was able to witness the celebration. Arthur smiled before sharing a kiss with Mera as peace was restored to Atlantis.
"Knew those two were meant to be." One of the fish smiled.
Atticus chuckled to the fish in agreement.
"I think Arthur might fit in with the Justice League now." Cherry said to Batman.
"We'll see." Batman replied.
Later in Atlantis, Arthur was honored by everybody as he became their new hero and was even going to start a new life as a hero, and where he was going to become a new member for the Justice League.
"He looks happy." Superman smiled.
"He has found his place." Wonder Woman smiled back.
Patch smiled as he knew where he his place was.
"He's gonna need a new name though." Cherry commented.
"Agreed." Atticus said.
"So, you think Wonder Woman might become your new mommy?" Cherry smirked.
Atticus didn't seem to be affected by that smirk as he would hope for that someday.
"We're standing in the middle of Atlantis!" Shazam said to the others. "I'm totally geeking out."
"Man, we have a weird job." Green Lantern commented to Flash.
Cherry agreed with that. Arthur soon knelt before he was awarded the trident of Atlantis. Everyone cheered and applauded as he stood up before the crowd with the trident in his possession.
"We need to consider solidifying this team." Batman stated.
"Yes." Cherry nodded to that.
"Like weekly meetings?" Captain Marvel asked.
"Yay! We're a book club now." Green Lantern muttered.
"Batman's right," Cyborg then said. "New threats are springing up daily."
"Agreed," Wonder Woman added. "Someone should be watching."
Patch nodded in agreement.
"It's funny you say that," Cyborg said. "I have been working on plans for a watchtower."
"You can count on my help," Flash replied before looking over. "Hal?"
"Yeah, alright," Green Lantern replied, crossing his arms. "I don't wanna miss whatever weird crapola comes next."
Patch began to look like he wanted to be included.
"We should invite Arthur." Superman said.
"Ahem!" Atticus cleared his throat.
"Oh, and Patch too, of course." Superman smiled.
Patch beamed as he was going to be a part of a superhero team.
"I'm in." Arthur smiled as they invited him to be in the Justice League.
"But what do we call him?" Cherry wondered.
"Well, online they're calling him 'Aquaman'." Shazam commented.
"I hate that." Arthur glared.
"Aquaman it is." Green Lantern smirked.
"It would make sense with how you can breathe underwater." Cherry told Arthur.
"You won't be too busy as King?" Wonder Woman asked. "I have seen the pressures of a crown."
"I'll make it work," Arthur reassured. "I should keep a foothold in both worlds. Besides, it'll help repair relations if I'm seen helping out."
Patch nodded as that sounded good.
"Well said," Wonder Woman smiled to the newest member of the Justice League. "You are a gifted leader indeed."
"My Liege, trenchers have been spotted at the edge of the city." Mera informed as she swam towards him.
"Finally, I've been itching for some action," Arthur smiled before looking back to the others. "Hey, let me know when the next meeting is. I gotta do some 'King of the Sea' stuff!" he then swam off with Mera.
"We'll inform you!" Atticus told him.
Eventually, they left Atlantis and went to go back home. It wasn't just a new ending, but it was a brand new beginning for everybody.