Bruce and Triton were left together in the throne room. The others went on about their business. Triton motioned that Batman take a seat in a near by chair. He did so, Triton however remained standing as he paced the floors. Talking to the father was expected... someday, Bruce thought. But today barely seemed a time to talk turkey with the father of the girl he was in love with. Ariel was in danger as well as the rest of her sisters. "You have been mention in my future, by my father Poseidon." Bruce only look at him in confusion but his mask reluctantly shielded his astonished expression. "One of the many gifts he bestows upon this family when it really counts. Foresight into the unknown." "Is that bad?" Bruce asked. "Only if you mean my little mermaid harm." He said walking toward him. Batman was not afraid but Bruce on other hand was more than willing to run for the hills messing with the super natural was not out of his job description. But tempting the demi Gods was another thing. He had friends in high places. Triton stop only inches away from Batman and simply looked upon him. Bruce had never been so uncomfortable in his life as Batman. "I know it is impolite to remove a mask from a hero Dark Knight. If I ask not as a King to a hero in disrespect but as a father to an unknown man, what is my charge?" "I understand." He had never removed his mask upon request. But to Triton there was a genuine familiar feeling that reminded him of Alfred. Bruce stood and rose his hands to reach the seam of his mask. Suddenly the doors of the throne room opens and Ariel and all her sister walks in. Bruce ceased himself he couldn't show his face not now. She'll be disappointed, he thought as he hung his head for only a minute and bit back his urges before rising again. "Father," Triton turned his attention to his daughter who spoke it was Ariel and she seemed hysterical. "Yes dear what is it? What's happened?" Ariel began to speak and was curious to the dark figure that floated at the shoulder of her dad. She leaned slightly to her left until she saw her knight. The man with wings symbol rested on the chest of the dark stranger. "Father who is that...?" She didn't give him time to speak she was already on her was to Batman. She felt an invisible pull to him like a link that led her here. It tugged her heartstrings. Bruce had never been more scared. His breathing got as erratic as his own heartbeat. He was likely to have a heart attack at any moment now. She was so close, he wanted to reach out and grab her. Pull her in and breath in everything she was. Her sway was slow and almost hesitant but Bruce was patient. And was willing to wait forever in her presence. He gulps back his words and only sighed. Finally she speaks in stutters. "You do not have wings." "No." Bruce said simply maintaining his composure. "I feel like I know you." The room was silent as if no one was there. Ultimately Ariel and Bruce thought they were the only ones on the planet that existed. Nonetheless, her sisters watched from the door and Triton had swum from her path. He recognized the look well. She gained the powers of her mother at birth and feared this day would come. Anything he had to say about Batman and his daughter was pointless. She had chosen him as well. She was breath away when she noticed his gills. She reached up and Batman grabbed her hands. "No." he said again. "I thought you were dead." She said choking back tears but her eyes be traded her. "Please?" she asked. "Please understand how long I hoped to find you. I never stopped looking. I-" Bruce lets go of her hands. Did she know? He asked himself. She had to know. He never stopped trying to protect her. He never stopped trying to get back to her. For the love of Poseidon and God let this be it. She pulled back the mask and was in armored. She had found him. He was not a Prince nor did he possess wings. He was gallant and only possesses and nurtured her heart. She smiled, her eyes glowed a bright blue and that was all the confirmation he needed. He let himself breath and pulled her close for a kiss. Though the middle of a war was not the time to find and reacquaint love. Nothing else in the world mattered. Her sisters cheered and whooped in the background, not that they could hear her. He molded her into himself and kissed her like a need that had finally been met and she felt the same. They were finally together after at last. "Batman we have a problem." Wonder Woman had beamed in on the mind link. Aquaman and Aqualad heard it too. Batman ceased kissing Ariel and she was fairly confused. "Ursula's out! She reached the surface and it's worst she released everyone from Arkham Asylum. Everyone we ever fought is running the streets it's a war Batman and Joker is leading all of them. The Kings are locked in their castles all of the Justice League are running the streets." Bruce face was in alarm. And Ariel felt even without knowing that something or someone was in danger. But Bruce was so stunned that he didn't know how to approach the situation. He had just finally found and had her and now this. Whenever he was happy things seemed to crumble but not this time. Motivated and determined Bruce grabbed Ariel and placed her into the arms of her sisters. "You all need to get to somewhere safe. Now!" "But Bruce-" He stopped in his tracks and was ecstatic that she had said something he thought he would never hear. "What did you say?" "I want to come with you!" she said nervous. "You called my name. Say it again." He said cuddling her close, his lips caressing hers. "Bruce, please. I can't leave you alone." Her eyes were violet now he noticed he had never seen her this way. So many ways to love her he thought. He settled his lips on hers and kissed her gently. "I can't let you do that. I love you princess. I can't bare it if something happened to you." Just then a loud crash on the east wing of the castle made them all jump into action. Ariel snatches his face and centers his eyes to hers. "Bruce I can't lose you. You promise me your return." "Princes-" "Promise me." "Ariel you and your sisters get out of her!" Triton roared as the throne door burst open and a flood of scoundrels burst in. Leading this group was Black Manta, Aqua beast, and Dagon who were rivals of Aquaman. And Death Adder an old friend turned enemy of Triton. Ariel held on to Bruce as he went toward the door nearly dragging her across the room. It was time for her to go no questions about it. Aqualad leaped into battle. Aquaman took Attina and kissed her for luck before jumping into the fight as well. Batman grabbed all the sisters and motioned for Flounder. It was a single to bring in backup. Dolphins wore spike helmets and golden amour. Whales charged in to action the battle had begun it was a World War for scorned love. ... King Triton wandered off. The battle between the herons and the ocean was a problem he couldn't focus on right now. His daughters were in good hands. But now it was time to face a reality he had long tried to push away. He knew where she would be and was there waiting for her as he once did so many years ago. This was a fight that could no longer be avoided. "Triton?" Ursula asked surprised. "So you came..." "I wouldn't miss it." He said honestly. He had waited for this day forever. Seeing her again had lifted a weight in its own. "I didn't kill her." Ursula said. That caught him off guard. "I did not kill Athena," she repeated. "She loved someone up top, a prince. He knew what and who she was and still loved her. Then she married you. She came and visited me and told me her story. I merely gave her what she wanted. I the day after her last child was born I placed a spell to send her heart to sleep. After her funeral I awakened her and took away her tail all her memories of ever meeting you. I gave her what she wanted, she and the prince married. The smile she wore on her day was the smile I wore. I knew I could finally wear the smile and the ring you made me." She said twirling the stone around her fingers. I wanted to tell you and YOU BURNED ME! YOU CURSED ME WORSE THAN YOUR FATHER." Triton was speechless. He didn't know. After all that happened he had no idea that it was his entire fault. "I HELPED HER FOR YOU! I COULD HAVE KILLED HER. I COULD HAVE SNAPPED HER PRETTY LITTLE NECK!" She said cringing with every word. "Ursula-" "SHUTUP!" and he did. " Nothing you can say now can help you. I will not show the same courtesy as Athena. You deserve to ROT WITH HADES!" "PLEASE LISTEN TO ME!-" Triton begged as her size grew and power her felt at a quantity to destroy all underwater life. "AHHHHHH!"