Martian Manhunter

When he heard about the attack on the Mountain he was understandably concerned, but at the same time not too worried, the team had proven themselves more than capable in the past. He stays in the Watchtower, deliberately not rushing to the Mountain right away, and reads the rest of the report. It was just a minor villain - someone of little consequence who is already locked away and will likely never leave his prison - nothing like the attack when the Reds invaded the Mountain, and for that the Martian is grateful. There are no injuries to report and the team was able to handle the situation just fine and apprehend the villain before calling the league. He was no longer worried but his paternal instincts cannot help but come out, never mind that M'gann is his niece. Even if they were not related, as the only other Martian on Earth he knew he would car for her.

He headed out to the Mountain once he finished his duties on the Watchtower. He doesn't visit as often as he should but he has his duties and M'gann has hers and they are both accustomed to it.

He walked through the Mountain once he arrived, searching for the team both physically and mentally, and eventually located them outside. It was warm this time of year and they are taking a short break to enjoy the fact that they reside on the beach. He smiled to himself as he took in their emotions - content, playful, happy, and a bit mischievous - and was glad to see that they had not suffered from the breach of their privacy. Reports do not give evaluations on mental states except for in extreme cases, and with the adult members of the league those cases are rare. Sometimes he thinks they forget that despite all the team has done they are just children, their minds still developing.

Martian Manhunter looked over them playing in the water and felt the link in the air, watching as they conversed without speaking. He reevaluated his opinion. They are not just children; children have not seen and done what they have. Nevertheless, their minds are young and he cannot help but worry over even the small mishaps.

As he watched from a distance M'gann noticed his searching mind, greeting him telepathically but not quite including him in the link. He was sure that she tells everyone through the link as well though, they all turn to him and Kaldur speeds up their travel through the water, bringing them back to the shore.

M'gann greeted him aloud this time, flinging her arms around him in a hug which he returned. "What are you doing here?" She asks aloud.

He looked over them, searching their eyes and their emotions - but not their thoughts - to verify that they are truly alright, before answering. "I heard about the attack," he stated in his usual slow calm manner.

He doesn't need to say any more than that. M'gann knows his personality, as well as some of the other members, and the ones who don't will be quickly filled in. "We're fine," she assured him, although they both knows he was already aware of that.

"The attack?" Artemis scoffed scornfully. "That guy couldn't hit a brick wall."

"He was so slow," Wally contributed with a wide grin.

"The only thing he was any good at was getting in," Robin scowled.

"He wasn't much of a challenge," Kaldur added calmly, "he was too stunned that he got in to do anything."

They transitioned from person to person flawlessly and the Martian even turned his gaze to Conner as though expecting him to take his turn next. Conner just shrugged. "What they said." He jerked his thumb at his companions.

He smiled as they finished, he knew they had only spoke up to reassure him but their words are sincere, and they accomplished their task. They had been joking around but that only further cements that the breach of privacy has not upset them too much. He supposed it helped that it happened before, and that this time it did not appear as though a member of the League was betraying them. Compared to that incident this must seem like nothing but either way their home has still been invaded.

"I'm glad to hear you are safe," he told them, leaving it at that. Like Conner, he is the silent type, but his words carry meaning. He does not lie, and he has been told that his voice has a calming affect. The evidence of that was clear when the team smiled in return, not for one second doubting the sincerity of his words.

He did not stay long after that, the sun was hot and M'gann was only managing because she was wet, but he stayed longer than he might have, content to witness the friendship between the teammates. (It is most unusual) he concludes (that the Earth teenagers have become so accustomed to a talent they once feared, but friendship does strange things). He can see the love evident, the companionship they share forged through the missions and successes they'd achieved together as well as the failures that made them who they were.

He stayed too because he was curious. The League did not act like this. They got together outside of work every now and again to talk or take a small break and they do have a bond not easily broken, trusting each other with their lives, but they do not have a bond like this. The team does not just trust each other to watch their backs in battle and defend each other against threats. Their trust goes so much deeper than that, they trust each other with their very selves, not afraid to be themselves among each other, and the Martian reflects on how few people can do that.