The helicopter trip took only 20 minutes, it wasn't very far...the guy in front of her was protected with the rob and couldn't see the features of his face, but somehow she didn't have to, all she could feel was determination, he knew that she could fly and destroy the helicopter would be simple…yet she also knew by the resolve of the voice in that man, that Bruce would have a painful death if she didn't play along…right now all she wanted to do is hold him, even if he never admit it…he needed her.
It was inside a natural reserve…. A big flat ground served as a helicopter landing zone… it was protected by sheep that gave it a normal farm look, pretty savvy whoever pulled that one out, she quickly was moved to an old barn which led her to an underground facility, 20 stories below the surface…this was too high tech, even for government.
The door opens and only a hall stands in the way…a long hall.
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Q got late in bed, his head filled with problems, conspiracy theories, and crazy supposition… he was missing something…. And he realized he wasn't being very considerate with Helena who flew all the way to the Watchtower to take care for him and quickly escaped with him when he asked to without asking any questions, she was the real thing he told himself...if she could just open up now…something is tearing her part and I just can't place it…what is happening to me now.
He took the mask off and tried to hold her…he didn't move but she didn't try to get closer either…he was caressing her hair like many nights before and kissed her in her back…then he heard her sobbing…he tried to comfort her by holding her tightly...it was no use, she kept crying.
-"What is going to happen to us Q?"- Helena asked in the darkness.
-"I don't know honey, but is probably going to get messy"- Q responded trying to sound responsible but without fear.
-"I never knew Bruce had a house on the lake, if I did…I would have asked him for us to take a couple for days off here"- she kept taking trying to stay true to her strong Italian persona.
Then something inside his head popped, who could I be so stupid? Bruce might not tell you, but who did Batman lend the house to? The Martian Manhunter! The only one of us who is so pure and without inquisitive curiosity, after all he can read minds...after all who got us here? The Martian Manhunter told us where to go… who brought the Martian Manhunter back to the Watchtower? Batman… so he knew that when the shit hit the fan the Martian Manhunter would send us here, to the quite little house in the lake.
-"I love you"- the question said before jumping out of bed, getting to the mask and running to the hall where he found the Flash.
-"You hungry Q, I've been cooking some great stuffed potatoes"- the Flash answered while looking at some late night show.
-"No, but thanks"-...then he realized he came without a shirt on, for a guy who wears a fedora and an overcoat, bare chest and pajamas is pushing it on the weird scale.
-"You are going to testify at the major league baseball hearings?"- Flash quickly dispatched the question.
-No-The Question answered back.
-Because you are full of steroids man, check out those shoulders- Flash responded while laughing.
-Look flash as much as would like to discuss my training regimen is important for us that you look for anything out of place outside the lake house, anything…ok- Q responded adopting his usual neutral tone of voice.
-"What is going on?"- John voice resounded from the stairs; the conversation must have waked him up.
-We're ok Shaft, don't sweat it- said the scarlet speedster while banishing in thin air.
John got down to the hall and looked around, he was wearing some old jeans and a green marine t-shirt, he really looks like Shaft from the cops series with that beard, but I better not tell him, If he shoots someone is better the Flash than me.
-"You got to give me your exercise routine man, check out that six pack…even Brad Pitt would like to have a set piece like that"- John told Q while laughing at the obvious embarrassment that Q felt by not wearing a shirt.
The Martian Manhunter was coming down the stairs but felt a lot of grieve coming from the last room, he walked back and found the Huntress crying her eyes out while holding the blankets with her fists…something was crushing her and somehow he knew that she wanted to leave at that….yet he approached her with a warm voice: Helena, can I help you?
-I don't think so- she answered but kept crying.
He touched her and suddenly felt the reason of her grieve… she had a life growing inside of her, his live strength was still weak but it was growing strong, even might be powerful…she was going to have a baby boy.
-You know now why I came back, I had to tell him… but when I saw him liked that stranded in that hospital bed I got scared- Helena was becoming Huntress once again…she was going to fight for her baby.
-I'm going to give you an address, is from someone I care dearly and would get you through this…her name is Sylvia- the Martian Manhunter quickly wrote down a number…it was a indescribable sensation to watch those alien eyes looking so human…she kissed him in the check and quickly started to dressed up.
He went outside just to find the guys screaming for him…"What happened?"
-"You're not going to believe this"- The Scarlet Speedster answer back while everyone was going to the boat house outside the house.
