I hate my memory; Mala has been helping with scenes that I was stuck on, and she wrote both of Orin's torture scenes. I've never been that good with torture, but she's great. She also helped me with most of this chapter, so thanks mala :)

Chapter Six

Inside Manta's Ship

Robecca was keeping Jason and Bruce happy, but it wasn't long before she was called away.

"Do you promise to stay in this room and play? I'll only be gone for a few minutes." Robecca asked the boys.

"Yes, Dymond." The twins said together.

The mother figure bent down and the boys hugged her, but what she didn't see was that Jason was regretting this hug.

"Alright, I'll be back." Robecca said, and with that she left the boys in the playroom with plenty of toys to keep them occupied.

Once the door was closed, Jason turned to Bruce and the 'good' twin saw that something was going on in Jason's head as the fire controller had a bad look on his face.

"Jason what are you thinking?" Bruce asked; knowing the answer wasn't going to be good.

"I'm running away." Jason said, not wanting to let Bruce in on the fact that he wasn't under Psimon's spell, because Bruce would tell Dymond.

"Let's just play hide and seek." Bruce asked; hoping to change his brother's mind.

Jason thought on this for a second. "Well…..okay; but you're it."

Bruce sighed; he hated being it as Jason was better at hiding. The last time they played this game, Bruce searched for four hours for his twin. "Alright, I'll count to 100."

Jason nodded his approval and Bruce turned around then started to count. Jason put his bat training to good use and found an open vent that he could slip into and get out of the room.

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Control Room of Manta Sub

Ebon finally graced David with his presence. "What?" Came Ebon's charming response.

"Did you know that the Light was planning to experiment on the twins?" David asked.

"All I got told was that the twins were the key to stopping the JLU," Ebon told him. "Are you going soft?! I can't deal with softies! They're heroes! Who cares what the Light has planned for them. Just do your job!"

"I care; they are still family to me, I don't care if they are heroes as they are of my blood." David Jr said.

"You're in the wrong line of work then." Ebon was getting impatient.

The second generation Manta glared. "Fine, but I want NO MORE experiments done on Orin'ahm. Kaldur is fine, but not my nephew."

"That's not my call."

"What do you mean?!" David cried.

Just then, another screen turned on. "Hello Psimon, I understand you are having trouble?"

"Yes, Queen Bee. Manta's son does not agree with our magic extraction process." Psimon told the woman on the screen.

"I don't mind the experimenting, but not on Orin, he has done nothing to me. I would not mind seeing my brother get his though." David told the queen of Bialya.

"I see. But to see if the process works, Orin'ahm is our test subject."

"There were other Atlanteans for that." David told her.

"I believe we are dealing with a hero-lover." Queen Bee said.

David shook his head. It felt foggy.

"Okay, I agree, but I just hope that seeing his son in pain make's Kaldur'ahm suffer." David said.

David left the area.

Queen Bee nodded to Psimon.

"Okay, I'm no nerd, but what the hell just happened?" Ebon asked.

"David was made to be...more agreeable to our cause."

"I doubt that. He's resistant to telepathy. I got my own brain girl and she tried."

"I did not say it was Psimon." Queen Bee said, and with that, she left the screen and it turned off.

Ebon had heard about Queen Bee's power to change a man's mind, but he was still thinking it was Psimon as Queen Bee's powers can only be used in the person's physical presence. As long as the Light wasn't pissed at him, he didn't care, with that he left his screen as well.

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Atlantis Throne Room

Mierco was starting to worry about his family, his best friend and the twins. How could he not save Orin'ahm and the boys? That was the question he was asking himself, but all of a sudden, the guards were racing to the throne room door.

"Τι συμβαίνει; (What is going on?)" Mierco asked as he left his father's chair.

"Υπάρχει κάποιος που δεν κατάγονται από την Ατλαντίδα, που είναι στο δρόμο της σε αυτό το δωμάτιο. (There is someone not native to Atlantis that is on her way to this room.)" A guard said as he stopped and turned to the prince.

"Αυτό είναι αδύνατο? θα πρέπει να είναι ... ένα demoness. (That's impossible; they would have to be….a demoness.)" Mierco stated, thinking about what Orin had told him about Meygan Grayson-Kent.

Mierco went with this guard and he was right. The Royal Army members that were able to fight were trying to keep a girl with black and purple stripped hair away from the rulers of Atlantis. Trying was the key word as their attacks were bouncing off of her and she kept coming.

"Σταματήστε την επίθεση. (Stop the attack.)" Mierco said; then he swam to the front of his guards. "I've heard a lot about you, Meygan."

"So you're Orin's friend, the second prince of Atlantis." Meygan said as she examined the 24 year old Atlantean in front of her.

"You will salute any member of the royal family." The guard beside Mierco said as he held his weapon ready to attack this insolent girl.

"Um, you really don't want to test me. And I don't know it. Sorry."

"It is alright." Mierco said as he lowered the guard's weapon. "I was expecting another Atlantean if anyone to come and help."

"My husband is seeing if La'gaan can return and my father is seeing if Prince Artur can return from his mission." Meygan said.

"How is it you can be here underwater?"

"Ah. Sorry. I know certain spells and such, and as long as I don't fall unconscious, I'll be fine."

"I am sure that one of my guards can lead the way for you to find Kaldur'ahm and Areina."

"I'd appreciate it, Prince Mierco." Meygan then narrowed her eyes. "Where's Garth?"

Mierco sighed. "Garth, my mother and my sister are in critical condition."

"Maybe...I should stay. I might be about to speed up their recovery time."

"We are fine here; Manta has become far more powerful over the past 10 years. I am sure that your family will need your help more."

"If you're sure..."

"Go, there is no telling what has happened to Orin'ahm or the twins." Mierco said with a smile. "Oh, for future reference...this is the salute for the high members of the royal family."

Mierco then put his right fist to his forehead.

Meygan nodded and duplicated it for the young prince.

"I took Kaldur'ahm and his daughter in law to the site, and I will show you the way as well." One guard said.

"Thank you."

With that; the guard led the way and Meygan was off to help save her family, and the two boys that her own daughter could have bonded with.

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Outside Manta's Sub; Twenty Minutes Later

Kaldur'ahm and Areina swam around the sub at a distance to see what all they could find. There were three entrances, but all three were heavily guarded by troopers.

"Neither of us can take out all the guards at one time." Kaldur said.

"Then maybe you could use some help." A voice said.

The two heroes turned around and saw a familiar guard coming their way, but the voice was from the other person with him.

"Meygan….how?" Areina asked as she saw to her cousin.

"My demon powers; and dad figured you guys could use some help. La'gaan's on his way as well." Meygan told them.

"It is good to see you here to help, but there is another reason you are here." Kaldur said.

"Rini's bonded with Jason, and she says that he's pretending to be under a telepath's spell." Meygan told the two Atlanteans.

"So a telepath has messed with their minds?" Areina asked and the anger could be heard in her voice.

"I don't know about Bruce, but Jason is only acting…to be honest, the way Rini talked, it's on a level I've seen Uncle Jason at before." Meygan said.

"Alright, welcome aboard the mission." Kaldur said; smiling.

"Rini's worried about Jason, but I think that her bond is what kept Jason's mind safe."

"So Bruce is affected?" Areina asked.

"I have to see him first."

"Then let's get in there. There are too many guards for Kaldur and I to take out alone, though."

"Maybe I can help." Meygan concentrated on the three guards she could see at one entrance and they yawned. She pushed harder and the three went to sleep at their post. "There you go. No fuss."

"That's why I love you, cuz; your powers seem to have no limit." Areina said with a smile.

"At least for 20 minutes. Let's move."

With that, the three heroes headed for the entrance that the guards were asleep at and entered the sub.