Legacies Best Forgotten II

By: Malaizjan De Jesus

Author's Note: A fellow author (Reina Grayson) and I have been bouncing each other's OCs in the Batman Beyond series. Now eventually, it'll lead up to the final story: An Apprentice's Future. This was originally slated for my "Future" Saga that housed many of my OCs originally before she breathed new life into them and I altered them for one of Reina's fics. Now they are in the Batman Beyond series and I like the shift. So here's the list of fics we both did in regards to Terry and his new friends/heroes.

Batman's New Sidekick, By Reina Grayson

Meeting Your Family, By Reina Grayson

Meeting Your Family 2, By Reina Grayson

Legacies Best Forgotten, By Reina Grayson

Meeting Your Family 3, By Reina Grayson

Batman's Crush, By me

Batman's Crush II, By me

Batman's Crush III, By me

And now Legacies Best Forgotten II, By me

And thanks to Reina Grayson for helping me get the beginning of this going and for helping me figure a few things out for this chapter. Rated T for torture. And Jason's mouth.

Chapter 4

Luthor and Yami were in New Philadelphia. About 23 years ago, a massive earthquake created a chasm between Philadelphia and anything left of the city. The city itself was destroyed. All the history was lost, buried forever. In its place, was a New Philadelphia, which had holo-emitted landmarks so the history of the city lived on.

But for Alexander Luthor, clone #106, it was the city that will die. Both he and Yami were going to uproot the city just because.

Yami stepped forward, smiling as he began his terrifying transformation…

In Crime Alley…

Jason was conflicted as a weakened Meygan and a slightly chilled Areina were strapped into a stretcher rack. They were side-by-side, and it was built to look like one from way back in the dark ages. So, someone altered it. Two wheels were behind it to turn the chains that was looped between the chain that held their shackled wrists over their heads.

Red Hood wanted to end it now. Screw the mission and save them. To remain stoic like he was…it was far more difficult than he realized. Having a conscious wasn't what he signed up for.

"Ian, Mordred's asking for a lift," Drow said. "Just got off the phone."

"Red Hood, go get him," Ian said dismissively.

Jason growled softly. He didn't want to go. But he caught himself staring at Meygan. Rave turned her head to face him. Her eyes were in pain. Her breathing was still labored. He nearly fell apart when reddish tears came down her face.

He was nearly undone. Plain and simple. But instead, he got up and walked away. The mission meant everything to Meygan. But he promised to keep his cover. However, the gray skin, the lack of smart mouth and now the tears… "I'll be back." While getting the spoiled Mordred La Fay, he was calling Tim. It was time to end this sick game.

As soon as Jason was gone, Ian looked at Carter. "Drow…as soon as Luthor gets back, tell him to go to phase two."

"Luthor's dead! You're really delusional!" Areina yelled. She struggled to get free.

"Lex had one more plan. But enough talk of our resident genius." Ian came into her line of view. "I'm ready to play."

"Well, play somewhere else!" Areina told him. "We're not toys!"

Something flashed in Ian's eyes: An anger that was going to be taken out on her. Areina knew she was in real trouble.

In Bludhaven…

Dick (Nightwing), Serenity (Lady Merline) and the reserve team (Miracle, Shock, Eclipse & Airhawk) arrived at Bludhaven's Green Gardens District. Dick took the reserve team to some benches off to one side to watch. It was an oversized park with bleecher-like benches meant for "history" lessons of lost flora species. So while Dick and the kids settle, Lady Merline walked on ahead. Lady Serenity Meridan-Greyson wore her battle outfit: a red penne gown with slits up the front, going up to her thighs, a white pair of leggings under her gown. Her strawberry-blonde hair was pulled back into a thick braid that fell down her back to her waist. The corset portion of her penne gown was embroidered with the symbol for wind.

She stopped by the Great Oak Tree. The story was that the tree had broken bulldozers as corporate moguls tried to remove it for a building. One Mogul got smart and built a park around it after the tree cost him $5,000,000,000. She then leaped back as a lightning bold streaked where she had been.

As Serenity stood up, Morgan La Fay stood 10 feet from her, all decked out in her metal mask and mystical armor. "Morgan," she said cordially.

"Merline." La Fay said in a haunting tone. "I was beginning to think you wouldn't show."

"Where's the momma'a boy? Hiding?" Serenity spat.

"Hardly. He has more pressing matters." Morgan was whispering a spell.

Lady Merline knew and countered it, "Wolb reh yawa!"

Morgan La Fay was thrown back into the thick Oak Tree.

Serenity grinned. That felt good.

The evil sorceress got up slowly. She took her time fixing her mask and outfit. She sighed. "I see we can't be civil today."

"Civil! Ha! Where's my daughter and niece," Serenity demanded.

"Now why would I know?" Morgan asked innocently.

"I know Ian has something to do with them being kidnapped. So tell me where they are!?" Lady Merline was getting angry.

"Are you so eager to get back to Ian?"

Dick stood up from the bleachers. He didn't like where this was going.

"You know, I remember when Ian asked me to cast that spell on you. And you fought hard against that thrall but you couldn't."

Dick made a move to punch Morgan for bringing that up. Andrew wrapped his arms around Nightwing's waist and held on tight. "Let go," he warned Airhawk.

"You promised," Andrew reminded him.

Fuming, Dick was helpless.

"Where are they?" Serenity repeated.

"Find out," Morgan taunted. The Oak Tree was uprooted and thrown at her.

"Sdniw esiar pu dna dlah ehtt eert!" Strong wind gusts stopped the tree. The granddaughter of Merlin grinned. "Dnes sith kcab!"

Dick grinned.

100 miles from Rhelasia…

Jason flew the small jet as fast as he could. On the screen in front of him was Tim, who was using his old hideout in a suburban basement. "Tim, Listen. Get a hold of Watchtower. They're in Crime Alley. The old Winzor Warehouse. Tell them to hurry. Meygan's ill."

Tim stared down the second Robin. "Jay, you know that Meygan and Demona are split, right? Dick told me before he and Serenity went after Morgan La Fay."

"No…that's not possible," Jason told the youngest Robin. But he had a sinking feeling something serious happened.

"Okay. I don't have all the details, but here's what Dick told me: They split themselves and both are going to get sick. Meygan can die if they aren't reunited very soon."

Jason lost his stomach. His niece was dying! "She had reddish tears," he admitted.

"What!? And you left her there!? She'll be dead in 3 hours."

Red Hood swore in every language he knew. He hurried to his destination. He had to get back. Fast. Screw the mission!

In the Tower of Fate…

The Helmet of Fate.

Giovanni Zatara wore the helmet for over a decade before his daughter, Zatanna, found a spell to free him from Nabu, the true Doctor Fate. However, the same spell also freed Nabu from his own helmet.

Nabu had to learn about the world again and in doing so, met a young woman named Moon Luing, and they married within 5 years. They had one child, Carlos. Carlos was named after Moon's father. Moon and Nabu live happily together in the tower. Carlos could be a rebellious teen at times; however, he was dedicated to being Doctor Fate someday.

When the team was first formed, Vincent was the youngest at 12. Meygan and Brian were 13. Kevin and Carlos were 16 and Orin and Mathen were 17. Three weeks later, only Meygan and Vincent were at Watchtower when Slade attacked.

Carlos stood before a domed crystal. He had used up a good portion of magic to create the dome. It took months to find a vehicle that could house someone outside of time. It took Nabu's son years to find an ancient forbidden spell in his father's library to pull off the impossible:

Protecting the soul of Marik Greyson: he twin of Mathen Greyson, who died at Slade Wilson's hands when he was just a year old.

The dome crystal was aging Marik's 1 year old body to 20, which was Mathen's current age. It was hard to do such a thing. But Carlos was determined to fix the wrong done by him…

Three years ago…

Mathen and Carlos entered a small cargo hold to talk. The mission, their first team mission, went totally wrong.

Brian had a broken leg. Orin was completely dehydrated. Vincent had a concussion. Meygan was bruised up, all thanks to a wanna be villain calling himself Firefly.

Mathen's magic was the only thing that saved the day. Carlos has almost cost them a victory.

"Carlos, what the hell what that!? Your show-boating nearly got us killed!"

"Shut it, Mat. No harm, no foul."

"Don't talk to me like that!" Mathen pushed Carlos back in the chest.

"Don't start nothing you can't finish," Carlos warned, his tone low.

"Don't threaten me! I'm leader! When I say retreat, RETREAT! Don't be a hero!"

"You know what!? The wrong twin died! You shouldn't even be here!"

Mathen's eyes cringed. The pain was still raw after all this time. "That was low."

Carlos realized what he said. "Mat, I-"

"No. If you don't me as leader, that's one thing. To bring up my dead twin , that's another. If you don't like how I lead, then you don't have to be on this team."

"FINE! I QUIT!" Carlos stormed out, his pride refusing to let him look back.

And he regretted that ever since.

So Carlos Luing was focused on the aging process. He knew that whatever was messing with the natural balance of time was huge. He put in a call to the JLU. He hoped they listened.

"Carlos?" Nabu walked into his son's training room. The Lord of Order froze when he saw the domed crystal. He recognized his arcane book on the pillar before it. "Son?"

"Dad…" Carlos had a guilty look on his face. "I-uh…"

"Carlos." Nabu folded his arms. "What did you do?"

Back in Bludhaven…

Morgan rolled out of the way as Serenity tried to stomp her head in. The villainess kicked at Serenity's leg. It made contact.

Lady Merline arched her back as she used the momentum to get back to her feet.

Dick smiled. Serenity was flexible, despite being a 1,000 year old immortal. And she loved learning from him. And he still wanted to help, his breath catching at every move made. Andrew wasn't letting go.

Morgan La Fay got to her feet, only to get punched by Serenity in the face. She clutched her metal face mask.

Serenity quickly said a phrase and vines held the dark sorceress in place. "You will tell me where the girls are or I'll banish you."

Luna rubbed at her ears. She kept hearing everyone's heartbeats and it was driving her nuts. But there was something…

There it was again.

An overly excited heart beat.

Luna Kent focused on that one heart beat. She had heard a similar heart beat before. Luna knew she was a White Martian. And she began her Martian training not long ago. She believed she didn't have her dad's abilities. Because her older brother Kevin had to perfect blend of both their parents abilities when he was just 4.

Until now.

"There's another heart beat," she announced to the gathered group. She made sure to whisper so Morgan La Fay wouldn't hear.

Dick stopped struggling against Andrew when he heard that. His eyes strayed around to see if Mordred was indeed hiding. But when he didn't notice anything out of the ordinary, he turned to his wife.

Serenity fought with counter spells as Morgan broke away from the vines and went on the offensive. The granddaughter of Merlin was able to avoid every attack. But once or twice, her hand would flutter to her stomach.

Molly glowed, using a zephyr wind spell to flow around her mom, to check something. When she saw her mom's natural magical energy was disrupted in her womb, she gasped. "Mom's pregnant," she whispered.

The reserve team was so shocked that Andrew forgot to hold onto Nightwing. A quick turn and twist and Dick was free from Airhawk. He had to protect her and the unborn baby.

But Luna was quick. She caught Dick's arm and twisted it behind his back with such strength that Dick was forced to on knee.

Nightwing was shocked. Conner and M'gann never told him that their only daughter had any of Conner's abilities. Then again, she just displayed super hearing. He glanced behind him. "Eclipse…let go."

Luna had shock in her eyes. "I-I…I didn't-mean." She let go.

Dick shook his formerly restrained arm and stood up. "Luna?"

"I'm really, really sorry!" she said. "I-I didn't know!"

"It's okay. You didn't know. But…ow…you have one hell of a grip." Dick turned to catch Morgan use her mixed martial arts training on Serenity. His wife countered everything, and Dick couldn't help the wolfish grin he wore.

He had a great student in Serenity. Dick made his way down the bleacher seats, his Escrima Sticks at-the-ready. He had to end this with Morgan La Fay.

"No Dick! Stay out!" Serenity snapped. She never looked her husband's way. She didn't have to. She knew him really well.

"But-"

"Stay out of this, or I never spar with you again!" she yelled. Serenity then did something unexpected. "I dnib ruoy cigam rof na thao fo hturt. Kcatta em dna tiferof ruoy cigam."

A pop was heard.

Morgan La Fay screamed.

Her magic was cut off. "You-! Give me back my magic!" the villainess screeched.

"Tell me where they are!" Serenity cried. "NOW!"

Back in Crime Alley…

Areina figured it out.

Both her and Meygan were being stretched to death to amuse Carter and Ian. As the fire controller screamed in pain, she had heard her cousin mumble.

Then the pipes burst over their heads, making the torture devices short-circuit and useless. Angry, the two villains threw them back into their cold cell.

Areina turned on the heating coil in the cloak to stay warm. She held her cousin close, the cloak staying closed over them. It was pretty toasty.

Meygan was in serious pain. She kept calling for Demona, her voice a pitiful whimper.

"Meyg?" Areina whispered. "You made the pipe burst, didn't you?"

Meygan moaned, "Yes."

"Meyg, tell me what's really wrong with you?" She felt Meygan roll her head in no. "Tell me or I'll fry you…" It was a light-hearted threat at best.

"Dying…Demona…and I…are separated. We can do…maybe two hours before my…body starts dying out. My heart…burns…"

"The collar is useless?" Areina's hope soared as something else got her thinking. "You have magic."

"Yes…When we are two people…my magic…returns. But … I'm not a fire wizard. My element…is…water. I know so little about… water magic."

"You know one spell," Areina encouraged.

"I…don't…have enough…strength…"

"Meygan…" Areina held her cousin closer, tears in her eyes. "Don't give up Meygan."

"My heart…" Meygan whimpered.

Areina shushed her cousin. She had to figure out how to get out of this mess.

"Lock…pick…in hood," Meygan whispered.

Areina felt along the hood's seam until she felt the set. She found the small slit and got the pieces out, one by one. She grinned.

Uncle Dick did think of everything.

Back at Watchtower…

"Vincent, why Crime Alley?" Kevin asked. He stood before his teammate, arms folded. He looked so much like his dad. Just with green skin.

"I don't know, Kev! Just let me investigate!" Vincent yelled.

"Not without me," Terry told the archer.

Demona grinned as she snatched something from Terry's belt. "What's this?" she flicked the pin on the oval bat-shaped grenade. She then pulled the pin.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" came multiple replies.

Terry ripped the grenade from Demona's hand, ran over to where the largest cargo hold was, and Jenison the live grenade. It left Watchtower. 60 seconds later, it exploded, rocking the tower.

Everyone was thrown to the floor.

Terry was the first to recover. He glared at Demona and his glare was close to Bruce's. "What's the slaggin' deal!?"

"I was curious." Demona looked like she enjoyed keeping the boys ontheir toes. But her skin was duller.

Kevin eyed her oddly. 'Demona?' he asked mentally.

'We grow weaker,' she responded.

SBP knew they ran out of time. "Vincent, is Meygan guiding you?"

"No. I can't hear her. But I am being pulled to Gotham." Vincent tightened his hold on his bow. "SO let me go."

"Vincent-"

"Mathen, we got a bigger problem." Billy pulled up the video feed of New Philadelphia. ON the feed was a tall, lanky, green vine monster terrorizing the people, his vines whipping out at the running, screaming people. But someone stepped out from behind the plant guy and Mathen fell to his knees in shock. Kevin punched a hole in the nearest wall in anger.

Terry looked from one teen to the other in confusion. "What?"

"Dead man walking," Kevin said, his voice tight.

*** So, will the girls ever be rescued? Is Jason goign to blow the mission? And what about Yami and Luthor? Can the team take them on? Find out in the next chapter! ***