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The Watchtower
November 25, 06:54 EST
Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman stood together looking at the planet from the aviary.
"Times like these one feels the very weight of the world upon us" Wonder Woman says.
All three heard footsteps and turned to see Aquaman.
"Everyone is here."
The four headed to the meeting room where the rest of the League are waiting for them. When they arrived, the windows started to close so no prying eyes would see what they were up to.
"Our agenda is clear. What's at stake should not be underestimated" Aquaman states.
"The decisions we make today will reverberate for years to come" Superman comments.
"And influence whether or not the world continues to put their trust in the Justice League" Wonder Woman continues.
"Please take your seats. We have work to do" Batman finishes.
Everyone sat down in a "U" shaped table with a hologram projector in the middle of the floor for everyone to see the candidates.
Manhunter stood up and began "Another expansion of the League could generate another escalation of hostilities from our enemies. No one needs or wants another Injustice League."
"Point taken, but the option remains to vote no on all candidates. So…I nominate Icon for League membership" Superman says.
"Why, cause you suspect Icon might be Kryptonian like you did with Captain Marvel?" Green Arrow counters.
"You thought I was Kryptonian? Cool!"
"Icon interests me also. As does his protégé, Rocket. Athena knows the League could use more female members" Wonder Woman comments.
"Agreed" Canary says.
"Here, here" Hawkwoman agrees.
The guys looked at the female members like Oh boy.
"Since we are on the subject of adding female members, I nominate Blink for League membership" Canary says.
A holographic image of Mia wearing her suit shows up for everyone to see.
"Blink has what it takes to join the League" Canary finishes.
"No!" all eyes turned to Dr. Fate "She had the audacity to attempt taking the helmet away before it found a proper host. Fuentes should not be allowed to join the League."
"Blink only did that to protect her teammates' lives. That shows how loyal and trustworthy she is" Marvel defends Mia.
"Anyone who can have a staring match with Batman and win is ok in my book" Green Arrow adds earning a glare from Batman.
"She does have the potential but we'll see" "Moving on" Batman says.
Mount Justice
November 25, 10:25 EST
"Gobble, gobble" Wally starts eating the cranberries "Aw! I love Thanksgiving!"
He went to grab more but M'gann uses her telekinesis to life the wooden spoon and smack his hand away.
"Ow!"
"Those are for dinner, Wally" M'gann chides.
"Yeah, you can pig out later" Mia adds.
"Yelsrap, egas, yramesor, dna emyht. There, seasoned to perfection and ready for the oven" Zatanna says.
M'gann levitates the turkey and places it in the oven then looks over at Wally. "Wally, I thought you were eating with your family."
"Oh, yeah. Dad will kill me if I'm late" "He probably would" he grabs one more handful of cranberries and darts out of the kitchen with Mia in his arms "See ya! Let's go Mia!"
Mia didn't have time to respond as Wally takes her to the zeta tubes.
"Sorry Meg. Apparently, I'm having Thanksgiving with Wally and his family."
"It's ok Mia. Have fun."
"Thanks."
When they reached the tubes, Wally sets her down then earns a slap to the shoulder.
"Ow!" he rubs his shoulder.
"A little warning next time would be great!"
"Sorry" Wally smiles bashfully.
"It's fine. Now why am I going to your house for Thanksgiving?"
"Because you're practically family!" "At least now you are."
"Wally, I'm crashing your dinner."
"You're not, you were invited. Besides Aunt Iris, Jay and Joan will be there and Uncle Barry would be there hopefully tonight."
"I don't know Wally" Mia rubs her arm.
"Please Mia. Everyone wants to see you again" Wally begs.
Mia looks at Wally and saw that he was using the puppy dog eyes. "You've got to be kidding me." She crosses her arms and stares down Wally with a look of determination. Wally added a quivering lip and Mia broke.
"Damn it" "Alright Wally, you win."
"Yes!" Wally cheered.
The duo used the zeta tubes to get to Central City.
"Seriously? The Atom? Well, how useful can he be at that size?" Marvel asks.
"It's the size that makes him useful" Batman counters.
"Absolutely!" they looked at Flash "Still, we could always use more raw power. And Earth does have a third Green Lantern, Guy Gardner."
Both Hal and John stated at the same time "No."
"But we could really-"
"No."
Central City
November 25, 11:30 CST
Before they headed to the house, Wally took Mia out for a stroll just to relax a little before they went to the house.
"So how do you like Central City?"
Mia shrugs "It'll take some getting used to it. Back home, we didn't have huge metropolitan cities like this."
"What was it like? Living on an island?"
Mia had a far away look on her face and Wally started to worry that he said the wrong thing. But if one looked closely at her face they would see a small smile gracing her lips.
"It was great. There was no pollution, everyone had jobs, and there were the occasional gangs ruffling everyone up but other than that, it was peaceful. The town occupies about a third of the island leaving the rest of the island at the mercy of mother nature. Just off the coast was a coral reef and it's absolutely breathtaking" Mia laughs a little at a memory "I was friends with a sea turtle when I was a kid."
"Really?"
Mia looks at Wally smiling brightly "Sure did, I named it Manny. Everyday in the afternoon I would go meet Manny by the reef and we would just swim. When I would go up for air, he follows then I tell him about my day and secrets that I knew he would never tell" *sighs* "God, I haven't thought of Manny in years. I wonder if he's been waiting for me by the reef all this time. The last I saw him was the day before my siblings and I were kidnapped."
Wally stops walking and Mia does the same. He looks at her with concern while her expression was blank.
"You never talk about what happened to you guys."
"Not yet Wally."
"Ok."
Wally takes her in his arms because it was the only thing that he could do at the moment. Mia hugs him back and holds on tightly.
"If we're considering Blue Devil then I nominate Red Arrow. Roy has more experience, and he's no kid anymore. He's 18. A legal adult. He's ready" Green Arrow states.
"Is he? Red Arrow has been uncooperative and disrespectful. If we reward that behavior what message does that send to the rest of the team?" Aquaman counters.
Conner went to Cadmus for a visit after a short encounter with Luthor. Guardian finally gives Conner a tour of the "new" Cadmus.
"Here's the 411. This is the new and improved Cadmus. Dr. Spence and her team are doing truly worthwhile genetic medical research now. The genomorphs are becoming more independent, more educated. Some even have names. Hey, Benny" a genomorph waves "Some day, the work done here will save millions of lives."
"Superboy, you may trust Guardian. He keeps no secrets. Unlike you."
"Apparently you still keep your psychic powers a secret."
"Some secrets have their place. We were all created to be exploited as living weapons. You were designed-"
"To replace or destroy Superman. I know. What's your point?"
"That you should understand the plight of those left behind after I helped free you from Cadmus."
"The League liberated all genomorphs."
"Are we free to walk the surface as you do? Or has our role merely changed from weapons to menial labor? What would your friend Mia think?"
"Look, it's complicated and I know that Mia would have a say in how you are all treated. But first things first" "Guardian, could a superclone exist without you knowing?"
"It's highly unlikely."
"Tell me, brother. What would you do if you found this superclone?"
"If it exists, I'm freeing it just like Aqualad, Kid Flash, Robin and Blink freed me."
"Then I will question our brothers. Nothing happens at Cadmus without a genomorph knowing. If a superclone exists we will find him."
"Look, I have my own missing genomorphs to locate. But you've got the run of the place. I just doubt you'll find what you're looking for" Guardian leaves to find the missing genomorphs.
Conner goes back to where it all began and stood in front of the pod where he was being educated by the G-gnomes. Wolf starts to sniff and paw at a section of the wall. He looks over at Conner who narrows his eyes and leans close to the wall hearing a buzzing sound.
Conner rips off the wall to reveal a door that hasn't been open for sometime. He uses his strength to pry open the doors with his bare hands and walks into a room that's like a giant freezer. The two of them jumped over the railing to get a better look at everything. "At least Mia's not here. She doesn't like the cold weather let alone a giant freezer room."
Back in Central City, Mia was helping Mary prep dinner when she felt something in the pit of her stomach making her freeze. Her stopping earned a look of concern from Mary.
"Mia, are you alright?"
"Yeah I'm fine" Mia forces a smile "I really hope it's nothing too serious."
She ignores the feeling and went back to work. The two women worked in a comfortable silence and after Mia had finished her prep work, she went to start setting the table. Mary comes in shortly after to help Mia with the table.
"Are you excited?" Mary asks.
"I'm more curious than excited. I mean, I don't know what it's like to have Thanksgiving dinner with a family of speedsters."
"It can be a handful but it's great nonetheless" Mary pulls Mia in for a hug "Oh I'm so glad that you're here with family."
"Now what the hell is that supposed to mean?" Mia remained silent as Mary continues to hug her.
"No, Red Arrow may be 18 but the rest of the Team is too young. We're not inducting children into the League" Superman states making Marvel slightly nervous.
"That seems myopic. I had been one with both Kid Flash and Aqualad. Both are ready" Dr. Fate adds.
"And what of Zatanna?" Wonder Woman asks.
"Absolutely not!"
"That almost sounded protective, doctor. At least we know Zatara's still in that helmet somewhere."
Marvel stands up and argues "Why is Dr. Fate a member? You coerced Zatara into giving up his life to you or else lose his daughter instead. Not to mention that you forced Blink into reliving the most horrible moments in her life. Not cool."
"Should such behavior be condoned?" Tornado asks.
"Zatara desires Dr. Fate remain in the League."
"Oh please!" Green Arrow says.
"It is true. Zatara's trust in Nabu is measured. He desire the League to maintain a close watch upon us."
"We could always ask Zatara ourselves. I'm sure Blink wouldn't mind taking the helmet off in order to confirm what you're saying is true" Marvel takes a jab at Fate.
He glares dangerously at Marvel but he isn't fazed by it and crosses his arms in defiance. "Please, Mia's glares are more deadlier than yours and Batman's combined."
Conner wakes up to find himself back in the solar suit, back in the pod.
"No! No! No!"
He smashes his way out of the pod and falls to his knees. Spence, Guardian, and Dubbilex came rushing in to help him.
"It's alright!"
"It's not alright. You put me in a pod" Conner points an accusing finger at her.
"It was the fastest way to heal your injuries."
"She's another Cadmus mad scientist picking up where Desmond left off. Project Match is yours. Admit it!"
"Believe what you want" Spence leaves the chamber.
"Superboy, please" Guardian lays a hand on his shoulder "She was as shocked to see the security camera footage of this match as I was."
"Where's he now?"
"We don't know. He disappeared."
"What?"
"All cameras went offline after your battle. By the time we arrived, Match was gone" Dubbilex explains.
"And he isn't the only genomorph to disappear. We need to get to the bottom of this."
Guardian and Dubbilex leave the chamber.
Conner looks over at the control panel and saw his clothes sitting there all folded neatly. When he went to pick them up, Luthor appears on the monitor.
'So…the truth wasn't hard to find, after all. I assume, you suffered no permanent damage.'
"Like you care. Tell me what you know about Project Match."
'Very little. I know more about you. Kryptonian DNA is notoriously difficult for human science to read. When you were created, the gaps in the sequences were bridged with human DNA robbing you of your full Kryptonian powers. No flight, no heat vision, et cetera.'
"I'm part human?"
'Yes. Obviously, your twin was created with pure Kryptonian DNA. The missing sequences have apparently left Match unstable, insane. I'd advise you to get him back on ice as soon as possible.'
"Not gonna happen" "I won't do it."
'Your call. Either way, you need help' a small compartment in the control panel opens to reveal a small box with the "S" shield on it 'Consider these a gift' Conner picks up the box and opens it to see patches 'I call them shields. Stick one on your arm and it will suppress your human DNA for about an hour allowing your Kryptonian powers to bloom. You will be as powerful as Match as Superman.'
"I don't want anything from you."
'Keep them anyway. You never know.'
The screen went blank and Conner contemplates on what he should do. "What would you say Mia?"
"Plastic man" Batman nominates.
Marvel laughs a little.
"I don't know, the guy's got a pretty substantial criminal record" Flash says.
Marvel bursts out laughing earning looks of annoyance from everyone at the table.
"I'm sorry, sorry. The-the guy just cracks me up."
Instead of annoyance, everyone looks at him with uncertainty.
Flash sighs "Maybe it's time we all talked about the elephant in the room. Should Captain Marvel stay a member now that we know he's really only ten years old?"
"He does posses an adult body and the Wisdom of Solomon" Tornado says.
"Wisdom does not equal maturity" Aquaman counters.
"Hey, I'm sitting right here."
"Then, Billy, maybe you should leave until we've hashed this out" Canary offers.
"No, Captain Marvel is a member and is entitled to participate until or unless he's voted out" Batman went to his rescue.
"It's not just his age. It's the fact that he lied about it" Wonder Woman states.
"I didn't lie, exactly. I just left out the part of being a kid."
"A lie of omission is still a lie. You kept an important secret from us. No one in the League knew the truth."
"I did" Batman says.
"I shouldn't be surprised since you indoctrinated Robin into crime fighting at the ripe old age of nine."
"Robin needed to help bring the men who murdered his family to justice."
"So he could turn out like you?"
"So that he wouldn't."
There was a moment of silence until Red Tornado broke it.
"Once again I nominate Blink" an image of Mia shows again "Although she is 17, Blink can be a valuable asset to the League. She has no trouble doing what is right and puts everyone else before her. A true hero."
"I agree. Blink has done what's needed to be done even if it's against orders but that has never stopped her. If she can keep the Team in order then she will have no problem joining the League" Canary adds.
Central City
November 25, 16:30 CST
The turkey was in the oven, table's set, and everything else was ready for Thanksgiving. Iris had arrived an hour before and was currently enjoying a cup of coffee with Mary while Mia and Wally play Go Fish in the living room.
"6?"
Mia shook her head "Nope. Go fish."
Wally grumbles and picked up a card.
"Do you have a king?" Wally gives her the card while she smiles brightly "You're really bad at this game Wally."
"Whatever."
"Oh" Mia pouts "Is someone being a sore loser?"
"No" Wally crosses his arms and looks away.
"I think you are. I can fix that."
Wally raises a brow at her. Mia drops her cards and tackles him to the ground tickling him to death. Wally tried his best to not laugh but he couldn't hold it in any longer. He bursts out laughing while trying to get out of Mia's hold.
"M-mia st-stop, I can't handle it" Wally laughs.
"Are you going to stop pouting?"
"Yes."
"Promise?"
"Cross my heart hope to die, stick a needle through my eye."
Mia stops tickling him and got up. She holds out a hand for him which he takes and she helps him up.
"I'm really glad that you're part of the family."
"Um thanks? That's sweet of you to include me in family's dinner Wally but I'm just a guest."
"You're more than a guest."
Wally hugs her which surprised Mia for a second before she hugs him back. "You're officially my cousin now." But he didn't say that out loud. "What's with everyone today? All of them are talking cryptically and I don't like it. I'm so getting to the bottom of this."
Manhunter stood up "You seem to have reached a consensus that 18 years is a suitable minimum age for joining the League. Yet, what of Miss Martian? Though she is a biological adolescent by Martian standards she was born 48 Earth years ago."
"So what is the deciding factor? Chronology or biology? Take Superboy" Tornado says.
"Exactly. He's less than a year old. Does he have to wait 17 more to stand beside us?" Canary asks.
Wonder Woman glances at Superman who just looks away. "Start acting like a father Clark!" Superman internally winces as he remembers Mia yelling at him months ago. "What am I going to do?"
Conner opens the box and sticks on a shield to his arm. Soon he starts to feel his full powers. When Match went to punch him, Conner blocks the punch.
"My turn."
He punches Match away and before Match fell, he floats and flies straight at Conner. Conner does the same then the two bounced off each other. He waited for the impact but it didn't happen, Conner finally notices that he was flying. "This is weird yet familiar."
Match was coming at him with a stalactite so Conner went to confront him when suddenly he had heat vision. It worked in his favor even though it was unintentional. Match rushes at Conner and the two meet fighting each other, white clashing with black and vice versa.
Match fires at Conner's eyes but Conner manages to grab him and toss him to the ground. Conner comes flying in then mounts on Match and starts to punch him ruthlessly.
He only stopped when Guardian yells out "Superboy, enough!"
Guardian, Mercy, and a group of armed men arrived in Genomorph City.
"He's down. You won."
Shortly after getting what needed to be done, Match was put back on ice much to Conner's dismay.
"It has to be this way" Guardian reasons.
"No other ideas?" no one said a word "Then here are our candidates for new or continued membership" Superman states.
"We've debated origin, gender, size, experience, age, temperament, and background. But what is the fundamental criterion for membership?" Batman asks.
"When all is said and done the question must be, whom do we trust…trust to fight beside us, trust to have our backs, trust to uphold the high standards and ideals of the Justice League?" Wonder Woman reasons.
"Time to vote" Batman says.
The candidates were Icon, Atom, Red Arrow, Plastic Man, Captain Marvel, Dr. Fate, Blue Devil, Miss Martian, Zatanna, Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Rocket and Blink. Four members already knew who to vote for and they trust her with their lives, Mia.
Jay and Joan arrived a little later and both were excited to see Mia at the house.
"Oh darling" Joan hugs her tightly "I'm so glad to see you."
"That's what everyone keeps saying" Mia gets out of the hug.
"There's my favorite girl" Jay states.
"I thought Joan was your favorite girl?" Mia jokes.
"Can't I have more than one favorite girl?"
"That's true" she shrugs "Hi Jay" she smiles at the older man.
Jay shakes his head "Nope. You're not calling me Jay anymore. Call me grandpa."
Mia looks at him in confusion "Why would I do that?"
"You'll see."
"There's that look again. What's going on here?" Mia walks away a little to face the Speedster family and starts to tap her foot impatiently "Ok. What's going on here? Ever since I've been here, every single one of you have been talking cryptically and have a look that you know something I don't. So spill it. What do you guys know?"
Everyone looked at each other wondering if they should say something. Iris was the one to speak for them.
"I think it's better if we waited for Barry. This is something that he wants to be part off."
Mia tries to read Iris' face "Is she.." her eyes went wide "Oh my god. You're pregnant!"
Iris' face turned beet red and starts shaking her head "No! I'm-I'm not pregnant. It has to do with you but it's nothing bad."
"My bad" Mia sheepishly laughs then clears her throat "Fine. We'll wait for Barry but once he steps foot inside this house you will tell me what you're hiding."
"Deal."
Then everyone patiently waits for Barry to show up and have Thanksgiving dinner.
"All those in favor of ratifying the results?" Batman asks.
"Aye!"
"All opposed?" no one answers "Then we are adjourned."
Everyone stood up and slowly started making their way out of the meeting room. On the way out, Green Arrow and Green Lantern Hal went to talk with Flash.
"I heard the papers have been finalized" Oliver says.
"Congrats bud" Hal adds.
"Thanks guys. Iris and I are happy to have Mia in the family. I hope she doesn't mind."
"She'll love it. I can't think of a better couple to adopt her than you and Iris" Oliver states.
"I've only met her once but she seems like a good kid."
Before Barry could say a word, his phone rings and answers it.
"Hello?"
'It's Iris.'
"What's wrong?"
'Mia's getting antsy and suspects that we're keeping a secret which we are. Just get here before she tears down the house.'
"I'll be there soon enough."
'Hurry.'
Barry looks at his two best buds "Gotta go. Mia's about to tear down the place."
"Get going already."
"Tell her I said hi."
"Will do" and Barry leaves the Watchtower.
He arrives at Wally's house in a dark fitted jeans, a red long sleeved shirt, boots and a winter coat. Once he stepped foot inside the house, Mia instantly appears in front of him with her arms crossed and a look of irritation.
"Spill it Allen. What's the big secret?"
"Nice to see you too Mia" Barry smiles.
She glares at him and wasn't having any of his jokes. Barry pulls out a sealed envelope and hands it to her. Mia takes it while looking at him skeptically.
"What's this?"
"Why don't you open it?"
Mia carefully opens the envelope and pulls out the paper. When she saw the words Adoption Form, her heart stopped. "They didn't actually adopt me, did they?" She pulls out the form and saw that it was approved. At the bottom of it, she saw Barry's and Iris' signatures and saw their last names with her name. Mia is officially Amelia Rosa Fuentes Ramires West-Allen. "Oh my god." She looks up at Barry with tears flowing to see him smiling then she looks over at the rest of the family to see them smiling too.
"How? Why?" Mia finally asks.
"We got some help from Batman" Barry answers the first question.
"As for why, I think Wally should answer that" Iris states.
Mia looks at Wally waiting for his explanation.
"I thought you deserved a family after everything you've been through. After Salem, I wanted to help you somehow so I called up Uncle Barry and said that they should adopt you. I mean look at you" he gestures to her "You're the one person I know that can put up with me and match my wit. You have a heart of gold and still have the courage to smile after everything that you've experienced. Mia, you deserve happiness and I knew that this was the way to do it. I've always wanted a cousin and I can't think of a better person to be in this family than you. Are you mad?"
"Mad?" Mia wipes away her tears and smiles brightly "Wally, you're the best cousin ever."
Wally smiles back and everyone joined in the group hug. After the hug, Mary asks "Now who's hungry?"
Mia and Wally's hands shot up into the sky earning a few chuckles from the adults. Everyone took their seats and started to dig in. Mia takes in her new family and smiles. "I have parents, an aunt, an uncle, a cousin and grandparents. This is the best Thanksgiving ever."