Sorry this took so long. This is basically just their arrival at Gotham. Felt I had to give you something after far too long a wait. Feel free to correct me if I make a mistake.

Five figures came in sight of a large city. This particular city was known as Gotham, and it was a Battleground. A constant series of conflicts were initiated within the city. On one side were crime lords who were constantly rising again and again to try and take over the city. On the other side were those loyal to the King.

There was a force of lawmen who called themselves, the King's Men. They worked tirelessly to stand against the injustice of the City. Gotham had long since been declared a city-state and had been left to its own devices because it wasn't worth the trouble that would be needed to conquer.

Of course, the King's disciples never attempted to conquer people. While nobody else may have believed that Gotham was worth saving, or even able to be saved, the King's people have never given up on her. And so the King's Men remain, fighting a hard fight.

But while the King's Men may be a major force in the King's disciple's battle to save the city, there is another whose name stands above all others. His name is spoken by many, even demons in Satan's army, and they shiver in fear.

He, in many ways, is vengeance made incarnate.

The five aforementioned people were walking along the road towards Gotham city, in fact; they were just coming up to the Gates. Robin called out and the gates opened up. The five strode in and Artemis beheld Gotham City for the first time. While she'd been in the Dragon Army she'd heard stories and rumors about Gotham. Apparently it was continually being thrown into civil war and it was home to some monster that was in the employ of the King as one of the King's Commanders. The story among the servants of Lucifer/Satan was that the monster preyed on people during the night, sucking their blood like a vampire. Now however, she was viewing that story with extreme skepticism, she was almost certain it was just another propaganda tool Satan used to try and fool people to follow him.

Megan noted as they walked through the streets that they had a certain feel of tension. Almost as if a battle were apt to spring up at any moment.

"Robin?" she called"

"Hmmm" he replied.

"Why does everyone look tense here?"

Robin's face grew serious as they strode further into the city.

"It is because this city is a battleground. For years the King's Men have fought to eliminate the corrupt men who run the black markets of Gotham?"

"King's Men?"

Robin smiled "they are the disciples of the King who have either been handpicked by the King's Spirit, or volunteered themselves to fight. They are the official lawkeepers of the city."

"Why, shouldn't the Police be the ones to do that?"

Robin shook his head "years ago, even before I came to Gotham, there was a lawkeeping force that answered to the Governer of the city. At those times the City still answered to its original Kingdom. "

"So, what happened?"

"Well, like I said I wasn't here so I don't know all of it myself but apparently the lawkeepers constantly took bribes from the gangs and criminal lords. Tension built as the criminals gained more power and civil war loomed. The King's Citizens found themselves at odds with the corrupt lawkeepers and the Criminal Lords. The thin line of safety finally snapped when an aspiring criminal lord bribed the guards enough so that the Governor and most of the other politicians were assassinated."

"After that the city was plunged into a civil war that, at its worst cases, was fought openly in the streets. Finally, after several failed attempts to restore order, Gotham was declared its own sovereign city state and was left to its own devices. Most people expected it to fall due to the civil war within months. But the King's Citizen's surged forward for the challenge and the opportunity of rescuing Gotham. While everyone else may have given up hope, we haven't."

Everyone had been paying rapt attention to the story. Rein asked with great curiosity "so what about the King's Men, what do they do?"

"Like I said, they're a force of men and women who have dedicated themselves to upholding the law in Gotham and are willing to fight the Criminal Lords. The Civil War is carried on by them and much of the population, vs. the Criminal Lords who wish to rule Gotham themselves. They are all righteous men, true to the core and devoted to the mission the King has given them."

Robin then saw that Artemis looked like she was remembering something a bit unpleasant so he asked "Artemis, what's wrong, you look like something's bothering you."

Artemis's face flushed red "I was just remembering something I was told while in the Dragon Army. I know that it probably was all a lie, but they told us that there was some sort of vampire thing that worked in the service of the King?"

Robin grinned and said "I think you'll be pleasantly surprised, I can assure you that there is no vampire serving the King in Gotham."

Robin stopped and they all halted as well. Then they looked up and gasped. Without noticing it they had all walked up to a large complex of buildings with a high wall around it. Robin walked up to the doors and, raising his hand, beat 3 times on it.

Someone on the wall in white armor peered down at them. Then she seemed to recognize Robin and called for the gates to be opened. As they were she called down "THESE THE NEW RECRUITS ROBIN?"

"YES! I HAVE TWO WHOM THE KING HAS SAVED, INCLUDING ONE FROM THE DRAGON ARMY!"

"HOW MIGHTY IS THE KING!"

They looked inside and all of them besides Robin gasped with wonder as they beheld the inside of the training facility. There were several buildings separate from the main one, each with a special function of their own but the real center of attention was the main building.

Because they had been so close to the wall and had not noticed it before they were astonished at it. It had the shape of a pyramid. In many ways it looked like one you would find in Egypt. But various openings were on the sides and several entrances were visible on ground level.

Seeing them gazing at the pyramid Robin supplied "the main building. It was built by the funding of our Commander's parents."

"Yes, it is one of the most impressive structures I have ever seen, said a voice that made Megan's head whirl around.

There, standing there to greet them was none other than Kaldur.

The Atlantean smiled and held out his hand to greet each of them in turn.

"My name is Kaldur'Ahm but most people call me Kaldur."

"My name's M'Gann M'Orzz, but just call me Megan Morse."

"That is a fitting rendition of it."

"I'm David, my brother and I had our town invaded by the Dragon Army, almost all of us were killed, except for me and my brother."

"I see, I am sorry for your loss."

"I'm Rein, I love the King."

"Nice to meet you Rein, I think we'll get along great."

"My name is Artemis."

Kaldur's eyes widened, as did his smile.

"Praises be to the King, for he can even reach those within the Satan's Army."

Artemis was a bit taken aback by his positive reaction, she'd been expecting a bit of an awkward moment.

Almost as if he had read her mind, Kaldur handed her a passage from the King's book.

"There is more rejoicing in the King's Eternal City for the saving of one sinner than the 99 others who have already attained it."

Artemis nodded, realizing what he meant. They all smiled and walked inside as the training grounds.

Robin headed towards the sword training area and Megan did another double take as she beheld yet another familiar face.

"Our Commander" Kaldur explained as Robin walked up to the man.

The man turned from the teenagers he was training and Megan got her first good look at him. He was dressed up in white and gray armor with a cloak flowing out behind him. But the thing she notice most, though it was changed somewhat, was the symbol of a Bat that reached from both his shoulders across his chest. In the center and middle of the symbol was a golden Cross that seemed to stand out above all else. The same symbol, the symbol of a Bat with a Cross in the middle, was emblazoned on the shield which was in the shape of a triangle. He wielded a longsword.

(A.N. – If you want a reference for what he's supposed to look like in his armor try this link. .com/watch?v=R9PlC8S-RqM

If it doesn't work try to find reference to the episode "Day of the Dark Knight" from "Batman: The Brave and the Bold." The color scheme is the only thing that changes besides the shield and the symbol. Where it is Black it should be white, and red stays the same.)

Robin appeared to be giving Batman a report. They all stood around, not quite sure what to do. Then Rein asked Aqualad a question that caught them all off guard.

"Are those gills on your neck?"

After a few seconds Aqualad answered, "yes, yes they are. You see, I am not a human, I am an Atlantean."

Artemis frowned "how, I thought that the Atlanteans hated the King's Citizens?"

Kaldur's face fell and he looked at the ground "yes, the majority still do. I am among the few whom the King managed to save."

Megan's curiosity had been piqued so she asked "what do you mean?"

Almost immediately, at a look from Kaldur she held up her hands and said very quickly "you don't have to answer if you don't want to . . . I was . . . I was just curious."

Kaldur's face softened.

"If you really wish to hear the story, then I shall tell you. But not here, I have a place that can be better used to explain it."

He led them into the main building after a short word with Batman and Robin. They ascended a few flights of steps and emerged into an extremely large room one might find in a Cathedral. The walls were covered with paintings depicting various events that Megan guessed were from Kaldur's life.

Kaldur walked up to one such painting. This one did not have Kaldur in it but displayed someone whom they could only assume was the King of Atlantis.

Kaldur gestured and it seemed as if the painting came to life. They all started but Kaldur held up his hands.

"Do not be alarmed, it is an Atlantean technique used to describe the events in our art with far greater clarity. While I may not have been as accomplished at the skill as many of my friends, I know enough to assist with my telling the story."

The painting showed Atlantis, the City under the sea, home of the Atlanteans. The picture seemed to zoom in on the throne room and they heard Kaldur's voice begin to narrate.

"Once upon a time, my people were happy, we lived and traded with the surface world. We were welcoming to them and gladly shared our culture. The surface world and the Atlanteans had only recently discovered each other. My King, Orin, was interested in the surface to a great degree. Perhaps in time he would have come to accept to King. But that opportunity was marred by events to come."

The scene switched to a battle, Atlanteans fighting people in white armor.

"One day we were attacked by men in white armor who could breath underwater. We repelled the attack with great casualties and investigated who was responsible. The blame was given to the King's Citizen's and they were declared unwelcome and enemies of Atlantis. Now, as I have learned the truth of the King's Citizens, I wonder who it was who framed them."

Artemis made a comment here "I think the Dragon Army might have had something to do with it."

The scene shifted one last time to Kaldur, he transitioned from tradition Atlantean clothes to the white armor they saw him in now.

"I was wounded once near the surface and the King's Citizen's took me in. I spent several months with them and learned much. I returned to Atlantis to tell my King and my People but they would have none of it. They banished me from Atlantis, never to return. Since then I have lived here."

As the story ended they turned to Kaldur and caught a look of Profound sorrow on his face. They gathered around him, comforting him with their touch and words.

Then they heard footsteps and turned to see Batman walk in with Robin behind him.

"Hmmmm. You are all accepted into the King's Academy at Gotham. You will be given quarters to bunk in and a work schedule" he said in a serious voice "I expect nothing short of the best from all of you."

He then turned and walked out.

Artemis commented sarcastically "what a ray of sunshine he is."

Robin came to Batman's defense "hey, he's had a hard life, harder than most. He can't be perfect like the King. He's trying to work on his attitude but it's a work in progress!"

Artemis held up her hands "whoa, I didn't mean to offend anybody."

Kaldur then said "if I'm not mistaken I believe you are all hungry from a day's travelling. We should get some refreshment's in the dining hall."

The group headed off to find some food.

"Well Mr. Penguin I'm glad you'll take me up on my offer. "

Kobra smiled as he shook the Penguin's hand.

"I stand to gain a lot from this. In exchange for support from the Dragon Army and regular Payments per month, I will give my allegiance to Lucifer when I conquer Gotham."

"That's all we ask sir" said Kobra, his polite tone masking an internal smirk. When Lucifer made him king of the world then he would rule over the Penguin.

He left the room and was followed by his trio of Assasins.

"What is our mission master?" asked Cheshire.

"We've accomplished one, now for the main one. Making sure that those five aren't able to be used by the King."

He strode away to come up with a plan to lead the King's Disciples astray.

I hope more comes quickly. I have a lot of great ideas for the rest of this fan fic. If any of you have ideas, feel free to tell me.