Here is chapter 15
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The man just grinned and disappeared in to thin air. He managed to slip through Batman's tight grip. But he didn't get far… He was running down the hallway towards the hospital wing to obviously finish the job but then J'onn came from the floor and then stood right in front of him, with his arms crossed over his chest. The man swore under his breath and turned to run but he skidded to a halt when he saw Superman and Batman standing there and above them Wonder Woman was floating there and Flash skidded to a halt next to Batman.
The Flash turned to Batman and asked. "Can I have a go at him first?" The man desperately pressing the button on his belt, that helped him escape Batman's tight grip on his throat just minutes ago, but it wasn't working.
"Be my guest, he can't go anywhere, I have disabled his device." Batman replied. The man gulped and waited for the hit but he only felt a breeze go past him… And then it came a second time. And then the hit came right in his stomach, and then another. The man went down clutching his stomach.
Then the Flash started using him for a punching back. Right in the stomach every time. Just then when the man looked up Batman was right there with his fist raised. Batman's fist collided with is face and knocked him out cold.
J'onn managed to get information from the man, about who he is. "His name is Ralph Keyon, he is twenty-three years old. He has an older brother who is in prison in Arkham. Electric stopped a robbery and Ralph's brother was one of the robbers."
"I remember that, a robber wouldn't give in, he kept going at her, saying that he was going to enjoy watching her go down. Electric had to stun him to stop him, which was not enough to kill him, but enough to knock him out. I heard that he woke up a little while later in prison." Robin said.
"So, Ralph wanted revenge." Superman said. J'onn nodded. "The Keyon family are very close. Ralph does not think that his brother did anything wrong… His brother kept his other life from his family. They didn't know about his record."
"So, he poisoned Electric because he thought that she attacked his brother for no reason…" Batman said in a deadly voice.
"His brother told him a different story. Ralph believed him. Ralph believes that his brother was just a customer and Electric attacked him." J'onn as he broke through more barriers of Ralph's mind. "That is not all. Ralph works in the prison where Miss Winters' mother is being held. He had contacted her and she offered him a change to get back at Electric. She sent him to a man who made the poison-" A groan inturrpted J'onn. Ralph was waking up.
Ralph opened his eyes and saw the angry faces of the Justice League. "I thought it was all a nightmare." He groaned. And before he could fully recover, Batman picked him up by the collar and brought him close to his face. "Who made the poison?" By the tone of Batman's voice, he wasn't in the mood for games.
"You better tell him, or you won't be able to sit properly for a month." Superman threatened, folding his arms over his massive chest.
"We can find out another way…" Flash said nodding his head towards J'onn. Ralph looked at the Martian and gulped. "I got the poison from another security guard who works in the men's section of the prison got the poison from Lex Luthor." Ralph finally confessed. Superman looked like he was ready to rip something apart.
"And the cure?" Batman growled shaking the man.
"I didn't think of the cure. I don't think there is one." Ralph replied. Batman lifted the man right off the bed and threw him across the room. Ralph hit the wall with a grunt. He groaned on the floor. And before He could recover Batman was on him again. He brought Ralph's face close to his. "For your sake, there better be." Batman growled. Ralph shook in fear. He stared in to Batman's eyes for a minute then Batman dropped him.
"You will be joining your brother in prison, for attempted murder. Tell him the truth about his brother." Batman growled and then stormed off with Robin right behind him. "Wonder Woman, go and speak to Electric's mother." Batman requested as he walked past Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman nodded and flew down the hallway
Batman returned the Batcave where Batgirl and Nightwing were waiting. "We need to talk to Lex Luthor." Batman said as he walked to the Batmobile. Batgirl climbed on her bike and stated the engine. Robin climbed in the Batmobile and Nightwing climbed on his bike and started the engine. Both Batgirl and Nightwing followed the Batmobile.
Batman made it to Metropolis, with his team right behind him. He walked right in to the prison. Batgirl, Nightwing and Robin went ahead. Luthor was eating in the eating room. People stood aside when they saw them. "Luthor." Batgirl called out and Luthor turned around and saw them. He had a frightened expression on his face, but then it turned in to a grin. "Took you long enough." He said.
"Where is Batman?" Luthor asked looking around. No one answered him. Batgirl kicked him in the stomach. "That is for my friend." She growled as he went down with a groan.
"Batgirl, lead him to his cell." Batman said in her ear though the ear piece. Nightwing picked Luthor up by the collar and pushed him down the hallway. "Where is the cure." Nightwing demanded. Luthor collided with steel door. When he didn't answer Nightwing picked him up again, but this time Robin kicked him on the side of the head.
"Give us the cure." Nightwing growled and when Luthor didn't reply the second time. Luthor stood up dusted himself off and then opened his mouth to speak, but the other inmates, who were watching suddenly froze and stopped whispering, and they suddenly started to shake in fear, the fear on their faces was clear as day.
Luthor turned around and came face to face with Batman. "The cure." The Dark Knight said in a deadly whisper, making everyone (even Batgirl, Nightwing and Robin) shake in fear.
"There is no cure." Luthor was lying and Batman knew it. "You always test your poisons before using it. You research first and then make it." Batman growled as he grabbed Luthor by the throat tightly.
"Nothing gets by you does it Batman?" Luthor said. Batgirl was getting tired and annoyed with Luthor so she went to the nearest guard, "Which cell is he in?" She asked. "T-t-this way." The guard stammered, and he led Batgirl down the hall. Lex Luthor has his own cell, which is bigger than the others. "I guess money does go a long way." Batgirl whispered as she and Robin searched for clues.
"Has Luthor been in contact with anyone outside of the prison?" Nightwing asked the guard.
"Yes, his lawyer, and an old friend." The guard replied.
"Any recordings of those visits?" Batgirl asked. "Come with me." The guard replied.
Batgirl was led to the security room where she scanned the footage. "I'm going to copy the recording and to a face recognition." She said.
"Ahh, can I ask you a question?" The guard asked.
"Just did." Batgirl replied not looking away from the screen.
"Where is Superman?" The guard asked.
"In the Watchtower, watching over Electric." Batgirl replied. When the copying of the footage was done, she took out the USB drive and turned around. "Dang, she is smoking hot, in person." The guard whispered. Unfortunately, Nightwing heard that and sent him a death glare, a clear warning; stay away from my girl. The guard gulped and nodded. "I got the list for the cure… I got the list for the cure." Robin repeated over and over with excitement.
Batman dropped Lex Luthor on to the floor and walked over the commotion that was happening in Luthor's cell. Batman took the list and scanned it. "Let's go. He's not going to be talking for a while." Batman said. Luthor was unconscious. The guard who led Batgirl to Luthor's cell, stopped at Luthor's head and bent down to whisper, "that's what you get for poisoning Batman's girlfriend." And then the guard walked off.
Batgirl went back with Batman to the Watchtower, she ran the face of Luthor's friend, and compared it with the criminal's faces around the world. But it came no matches, then she searched through every human being in the world... "Nothing." She said looking at the Justice League.
"Maybe he's not human." Superman suggested.
"I've found him. He's in Metropolis. Right near the Daily Planet." Batgirl looked up at Superman. Superman sped out of the room and flew down to Earth. Batman went back to Electric bed side.
Superman found the suspect in a café just a block away from the Daily Planet. He entered the café and walked over to the alien disguised as a human. "Are you friends with Lex Luthor?" Superman asked. The suspect bolted out of his seat and made a break for it through the back, pushing the waiters, and the chefs out of his way. He ran and ran, trying to get some distance between himself and Superman. He was told by Lex Luthor about Superman and the Justice League, and what they can do. He looked over his shoulder for signs of Superman but he couldn't see him, then he looked up at the sky and couldn't see him, so he ran in to an alley, only to come face to face with Superman. The suspect gulped and turned around but Superman was too fast. Superman was blocking his only escape.
"Don't deny it, I have seen you on the CCTV footage in the prison talking to him." Superman added before he could deny anything.
"He is not my friend. I am here to observe the human race, not harm them. When I heard that he used the ingredients to poison someone, I wanted to kill him, but I didn't want to draw attention to myself…" Superman listened to what he had to say and then led him to the Watchtower where he explained to the rest of the Justice League.
"What is your name?" J'onn asked.
"My name is M'eask. My species are not born soldiers, we are a peaceful species. But my species were also easy targets for other planets. Another species of alien called the Joleks took over my home planet and some of us managed to escape the horror. I picked earth because it looked peaceful and friendly… But I was wrong. I believed Lex Luthor about you guys. I thought he was my friend, but he was just using me to get the ingredients of the poison. We only use the poison to kill the pests that eat our crops."
"Can you make the cure?" Batman asked. "yes, I can. But it might take some time, but first I have to make a formula to stabilize her and the baby she is carrying." The Justice League stared at him in surprise. No one told him that Electric is pregnant.
"I can hear the baby's heartbeat. I have excellent eyesight and hearing. And I'm pretty fast myself." M'eask replied grinning at the Flash. "But I'm not as fast as you." He added.
Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Alfred watched M'eask make the formula to stabilize Electric. "The baby is strong, just like his parents." M'eask smiled.
"Do you know that it's a boy?" Batman asked. M'eask smiled and shook his head. "No, it is too early to tell. But I do know that it loves his parents already."
"How could you possibly know that?" Alfred asked.
"My special ability is to tap in to people's emotions and feelings. Take Batman for an example…" M'eask shivered when he saw Batman glare at him. Superman chuckled. "Don't got there, with him." He warned.
"Are you sure he's human?" M'eask asked. "Years of training and discipline." Alfred replied.
"There, done." M'eask held up the test tube to reveal a clear liquid. Batman took it. "If anything happens to her…" He warned and he held Electric's head up and held it to her mouth, and slowly poured it down her throat, she gulped it down and then sighed and relaxed. "It will also help her relax when the cure helps her body fight the poison." M'eask said as he worked on the cure.
Just then something beeped. It was coming from Batman's belt. "I'll be back." He said and he looked at Electric. "I will stay with her." Batgirl said coming in to the room. "It's my father, Killer Croc is on the loose again." She added.
"Do you want me to handle him?" Superman asked. Batman shook his head. "No, I'll handle it. Stay with Electric. As soon as the cure is complete give it to her." Batman was trusting him help Electric and his baby.
Superman nodded and Batman left. "How long will it take to make the cure?" Wonder Woman asked. "A couple of hours" M'eask replied.
Half an hour of silence, M'eask spoke. "I was half wrong…" He whispered.
"About what?" Wonder Woman asked.
"About this planet not being peaceful and friendly."
Superman sighed and looked out the window. "Some places on this planet are, and some are not. Some people are friendly and kind and some are not. Some of them enjoy other people's pain and misery, and some will do anything to help others… That is earth. We can't save the whole planet but we are trying."
"I have only been here a short time, but I have met a lot of friendly people. I'm a healer on my own planet, so I'd rather help people then hurt them."
No one spoke for another hour and a half. M'eask finished the cure and gave it to superman. "Just a little bit at a time, if she swallows it too quickly, she will drown in it." M'eask instructed. Superman gave Electric a little pit at a time. Her colour was coming back slowly, and her body was relaxing even more.
"How long will it actually work?" Batgirl asked.
"Not long at all. About half an hour." M'eask replied. Superman put the now empty glass on the table.
Batman defeated Killer Croc who was back in his cell and then he rushed back to the Watchtower. When he got to the hospital wing Electric was sitting up and she was aware of her surroundings and she was rubbing her stomach and she was smiling.
"She has fully recovered, but to make sure the poison is really gone, she will need to stay in bed for a few days and take more of the cure, it won't harm the baby." M'eask whispered and then left with the Justice League. Once they were all gone and out of sight, Batman removed Electric's mask and then his cowl and he kissed her gently, afraid that she might break. When he finally pulled away she smiled and whispered, "We are going to be parents." Bruce smiled. "Yes, we are." And he kissed her again.
Two weeks later Electric was at home with her father, uncle and her brothers. Ryan was trying to feel the baby. "It's too early." Raine said and kissed the top of his head. Just then the doorbell rang. "I'll get it." Ryan announced and jumped off the couch.
"Hello Mr Wayne." Ryan said as he opened the door. "Ryan, you can call me Bruce." Bruce laughed. He greeted John, Ian, Logan, Jason and Ethen. "Thank you for inviting me for dinner, Alfred is parking …" Bruce said. "Our pleasure, we haven't had the time to catch up. Raine is working in the lounge room." Jason announced with a smile.
"Thanks." Bruce signalled for everyone to follow him. He found her in the lounge room. He picked up her laptop from her lap and set it down on the table. Raine looked confused. "That report needs to be in early in the morning." She protested.
"This is more important." Bruce said as he sank down to his knees as he pulled something from his coat pocket. It was a small box.
"Raine Winters, will you do me the honour of being my wife, as well as the mother of my child?" He asked as he opened the small jewellery box.
Raine's eyes were wide in surprise and then tears of joy came with no warning.
"Yes… A thousand times, yes." She went down on her knees and kissed him. Her family cheered in pure joy.
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