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Bruce and Selina landed on the ground with a thud, but they quickly got up and found themselves surrounded by a group of seven people who appeared to have been surprised by their sudden arrival.

"Calm down people. Marines, lower your weapons," a woman in a dark blue battle dress uniform ordered then the two marines that had Bruce and Selina in the sights of their M-37 assault rifles stood down as she approached the kids.

"Are you two alright?" she asked.

"Yes, we're fine. Where are we and who are you?" Bruce asked.

"Commander Shelley Womack, United States Navy. And you're onboard the USS Beowulf."

"I'm Bruce Wayne and this is my friend Selina Kyle."

"People back in Gotham call me Cat and I would appreciate it if you all did the same."

"What's Gotham?" one of the crewmembers asked.

"It's a corrupt city in the U.S of A," Selina bluntly replied.

"I'm sorry about the corrupt part, but you two must've came from a different version of Earth because there's no such city anywhere on our Earth. Let alone in the States."

"So what happens now?" Bruce asked.

"I'm about to take you and your friend down to the infirmary for a blood test to ensure that you two are actually human and not carrying any pathogens. It's standard procedure when… offworld guest come onboard.

"Ugh, I hate needles."

"I'm not a big fan of them either, Selina. But if it helps to put their concerns to rest, I don't see any logical reason to refuse," Bruce said.

"Fine, let's go."

"Follow me kids," Womack said then they walked into a nearby televator and Womack pressed the button for deck seventeen.

Infirmary

After getting her blood drawn, Selina put her jacket back on and walked out into the hallway where Bruce was sitting on a nearby bench.

"How did it go, Selina?"

"It went well, but it's not something I care to repeat. The doc said we'll know the results in the next few minutes."

"I'm sure we'll be fine, but my main concern is how are we going to get back to our Earth. Alfred must be pretty worried right now. How am I gonna explain this to him?"

"Focus on the getting back part first, B. your explanation speech can come later."

"You sound pretty sure that we'll make it back."

"Tell me something, B. How many misadventures have we been on back in Gotham?"

"Plenty."

"And how many did we make it back from?"

"All of them."

"So this one won't be any different. Just stay positive and close to me and we'll be fine, got it?"

"Yes, Selina."

"Good," she replied, then the doors to the infirmary opened and Womack walked out to make an announcement.

"The doc just gave me the results and I'm happy to say that you two don't have to worry about being quarantined.

"You see, Bruce?" Things are going well for us already," Selina said excitedly then slapped him on the shoulder.

"Yes. Thank you, Commander," Bruce replied as he stood up.

"Now we're about to head up to the bridge to meet my boss or the C.O as we sometimes call him."

"Lead the way, ma'am," Bruce said.

"Since we're about to meet the leader, it's a good thing our trip through the portal got that dust off of you," Selina commented.