Chapter 4
Maya's POV
I woke up the next day, and found I was still in Kald'r's room, I limped to the kitchen to find only Kald'r there.
"Are you rested?" he asked
"Yes, I feel better thank you, but I apologize for taking your bed last night" I said.
"It is quite alright, today I would like you to go with Canary and Martian Manhunter as they would like to see you today," he commented.
"Sure, when will they be here?" I asked
"An hour," He said grabbing food.
"I see, umm where is everyone else," I said looking around.
"They are at school, you just missed them," he commented.
"I see, and you don't go to school because of..." I said wondering.
"As interesting as that would be I think the gills would cause a scene," I smiled.
"Oh right, and by my deduction M'gann not being human has a clocking shield, for lack of a better word?" I asked.
"Yes that is correct," he said beginning to eat his food.
"I see, though I have to say I'm a little jealous, going to school I mean, learning new things and being with friend it sounds...peaceful," I said honestly a bit jealous.
"Their are those who would disagree, Wally has mentioned a big dissatisfaction in going to school," said Kaldur.
"Being where I was for at least 5 years, it makes me a bit sad to think how much I missed on," I said pouring myself some water.
"And you cannot recall anything of your past?" asked Kaldur.
"I try every day, Joker said he took the memory away for my sake, and while I know it is lie, half of me wants to know, while the other half of me would like to remain in the dark." I said honestly.
"We must all face our nightmares, it is the only way to move forward," said Kaldur.
Before I could answer Black Canary and Martian Manhunter arrived.
"Good Morning how are you feeling?" asked Black Canary
"I am better, thank you," I said politely.
"Good. Kaldur Aquaman wants to do some training so please go meet with him," said Canary.
"I will go to my King now, I will see you later Ange," said Kaldur who then left into the portal thing.
"Alright, it you would please follow us," said Martian Manhunter.
I nodded and did what I was told and was led into a laboratory. I was scared. What were the going to do?
"If you would lie down we can begin the tests, there will be a few min-," she didn't finish because she saw my eyes grow wide with fear.
"Tests?" I said backing away.
"It's alright we promise we won't do anything to harm you but we need to run them," said Canary.
"NO! Stay away from me," I couldn't my mind my body went back to the days to Joker's testing days.
"I'm sorry but Jonn sedate her," ordered Martian Manhunter who proceeded in to entering my mind. I saw him trying to take over my consciousness but I wouldn't go through with these tests they wanted and them forcing me was not helping.
"Do not resist it could hurt you," said Manhunter.
"No! I WILL NOT LET YOU IN MY HEAD!" I said using my power to reject him and send him flying toward the wall knocking him unconscious.
"Jonn!" Canary then focused on me, using her voice on me.
I released my wings and blocked her attack she then fought me. This was not good, I dodged and dipped but the strain was causing my wounds to open I didn't want to hurt Canary but I couldn't go through the tests, my life was all I had, finally I found an opening however and knocked her out was well.
"I'm sorry," I said putting her next to Manhunter. I decided it was time to leave, I found my clothes and belongings all I needed was the location of Gotham City, I found that on the computer and left. It would take about 3 hours to get to Gotham, but it was not a fun flight, the fight with Canary had caused a lot of blood to spill out. But I had to find Bruce Wayne, my real dad said to find him and maybe I could finally start over.
General (POV)
Back at the mountain Canary and Manhunter regained conciseness.
"Are you alright Canary," asked Jonn.
"Yeah! I can tell you two things about that girl though. One Joker did quite the number with fear and training, she was terrified when I mentioned the word test. And two we have a big problem, since we just lost her." said Canary looking around.
"She resisted my mind capabilities, this girl is not just any normal human," said Jonn surprised.
"Yeah and she was able to block my cry with her wings, and she was severely injured. Just what is that girl capable of at full strength?" questioned Canary.
"That is a good question but we have to find her, there is blood leading to the exit, so that means she must have opened her stitches and that is not good, if we don't find her time she could die from loss of blood." warned Jonn.
"Let's go then," said Canary and with another nod from Jonn the two went to inform the rest of the league.
Maya's (POV)
Finally, although I had lost a lot of blood I had made it to Gotham City, now all I had to do was find Bruce Wayne. I decided to land into a back alley. I put my wings away and changed into black leggings and a t-shirt. I threw my bag over my shoulder and left the alley, unfortunately I continued to bleed. I walked around for a while and asked about Bruce Wayne, but many ignored me and/or pushed me a side. I got vague information, and I was beginning to get very tired, my body was giving out as well, finally another two hours had gone past and it was about noon. To my luck, it started to rain so finally I leaned against a building with no cover and sat down. I then watched to rain wash blood from my clothing. Questions went through my head. "I am going to die here? Will I ever find him?" many other similar questions raced inside of me until I realized rain was no longer falling on me and there was a man in front of me.
"Are you alright miss," said the man. He was an older man dressed in a suit carrying groceries and he had a white mustache and wore glasses.
"I'll be fine, but tell me would you know where a man by the name Bruce Wayne lives" I asked.
The man unlike all the rest did not ignore me but simply asked why.
"My father left me this letter, telling me to go to Bruce Wayne if I ever needed anything," I said handing him the letter. The man almost gasped as soon as he finished reading the letter. He became wide eyed and stared at me.
"I can't believe it," he said in disbelief. I quickly took the letter from his hand, and put it away and then as easy as I could manage I got up. Finally, the older man composed himself.
"I'm sorry, looks like I'm just in your way, I'll be going thank you though," I said limping away.
"Maya your finally back," said the older man.
I turned around to see the man shedding tears.
"You know me sir?" I said looking at him in disbelief.
"You don't remember Maya?" he asked confused.
"My memory is gone, but you said you know me?" I asked again.
The man dropped the groceries and ran over and hugged me. At first this feeling felt unnatural but I let the man do it.
"Who are you?" I asked still in his arms. The man slowly released me and took out a pair of keys he unlocked the car near us and got the wet groceries into the trunk. Although he was wet he straightened his shirt and tie and then spoke.
"I am Alfred, I am Bruce Wayne's butler, let's go home Maya," Was what he said.
My heart could have stopped I finally was going to be there, with Bruce Wayne, I was happy, I walked forward and then darkness took over me. The last word I heard was my name.
(General POV)
"What happened?" asked Kald'r returning from his training with Aqua man. He saw the laboratory had been wrecked but who was it between. Just then Canary came onto the screen.
"Kald'r, we have a problem, it looks like the girl has left, though it was a forced exit." said Canary.
"Was it a conscious action?" asked Kald'r.
"If you're asking if she was aware at what she had done yes, but it wasn't as if she wanted to hurt us but her mind made her believe we were the enemy, I think whatever Joker did to her is deep within her subconscious, certain words can trigger these actions. In this case the word "test", and the surrounding area." summarized Canary
"I understand has everyone else been notified?" asked Kald'r.
"The League are all on missions and Jonn and I need to be here, this is mission for the team, she needs to be found, we don't know what she is capable, she is strong enough to withstand a Martians telekinesis and is capable of defeating me," said Canary.
"We'll start the search as soon as they come back from school. One more question. Do we consider her an enemy now?" asked Kald'r.
"Based on her background we should, but I think there is more to the story, as of now just proceed with precaution. Canary out," said Canary and then the screen went black.
(Alfred's POV)
"Maya! Your burning up, you will be another Batman, you silly girl," I said recalling all the times Robin and Batman would strain themselves just so the made it to their goal.
I picked her and found her to be very light, I never expected this, I quickly put her into the car and drove to the mansion. When we reached the mansion, I took her to the med-bay and gave her a blood-fusion, re-wrapped her bandages and put her in one of our guest rooms. Then I called Bruce.
"Alfred? I'm just on my way back, what's wrong?" said Master Bruce
"I don't know how to say this Master Bruce, but Rick Parkson's daughter is here in the mansion." I said as calmly as I could.
"What? I thought she was still at the mountain, I'll be there as soon as I can, do not let her go anywhere," ordered Bruce.
"She is unconscious, when I found her, she was covered in wounds, I could tell she was in a fight 2 or 3 hours before I found her." I informed him.
"Alright, just watch over her then, be there soon," said Bruce ending the call.
(Robin POV)
I wonder how she is doing? This morning she nearly attacked me in her sleep. Recalling when she nearly punched me when I got near, but her body stopped and relaxed. She's a strange one.
I was then awakened from my thoughts by my teacher.
"Mr. Grayson! would you please translate the following, "we need to rescue the girl," in three different languages." said my multilingual class.
"Watashitachiha, shōjo o sukuu tame ni hitsuyō …..avem nevoie pentru a salva fata and prépei na só̱soume to korítsi" I said.
"Japanese, Romanian, and Greek well done but I would appreciate if you listen," said the teacher.
"Sorry," I said sitting back down.
The rest of the day went by slowly and it made me think about Maya, even more. Joker was the most dangerous man that I knew. When I got captured, my worst fears were realized but to live with him for 5 years was like living in Hell. In addition, what had and hadn't he done to her, not to mention Harley was with him. If I were in her place I probably would have been the son of those two crazy and clown like. I shuddered at the thought. She was strong but everyone had a breaking point the question was, had Maya already broken it or if not when will it break? Finally, the day ended I ran as fast as I could to the zeta beam, today was the day I was gonna ask her all my questions.
"Recognized B-01 Robin," said the Zeta tube. I was the last to arrive an looked as everyone was cleaning some type of mess.
"What happened?" I asked.
"Another joke implanted into Ange by Joker," said Wally.
"From what Canary told Kald'r, all the "tests" done on Ange, caused her to freak out when Canary wanted to do tests on Maya," explained Conner.
"So, what do we do now?" I asked
"Well after finish the mess we go look for her," said Zatanna.
"Gotham City is where she is headed," I said remembering how Maya mentioned Bruce to Batman.
"How do you know?" asked Artemis.
"Something Ange mentioned the night of my rescue, about finding someone in-," I didn't finish since Batman came onto the screen.
"Team your mission to find Night Angel is terminated." said Batman.
"What!" the team and I said.
"I found her, she will be under my care, now" said Batman
"Is she okay?" asked Conner before I could.
"She will be, Robin come to the cave as soon as the cleaning is finished," said Batman.
"I will," I said and the screen went black.
"That will take a while, I mean do you see the dents in the wall, it will take forever," said Artemis.
"Hello Megan! I can use my powers to fix the machines and dents," said M'gann.
"Lla hsart naelc fles...and the trash is an easy sweep," said Zatanna.
"I love our super powered friends," said Wally.
"For once I agree," said Conner taking M'gann's hand.
"Now that that's over. Robin go check on her" said Kaldur.
"I'll inform of you of her condition tomorrow," I said running to the zeta tube and going to the Cave where I saw Batman.
"Hey where did you find her?" I asked taking off my glasses.
"It was Alfred that actually found her." said Batman
"I can't believe she flew all the way here, how is she?" I asked.
"Unconscious, but alive, her injuries reopened but she will live, but now that she is here what do?" he asked.
"Do we tell her who we are?" I asked
"No, for now hiding it from her is the best option, Joker might be watching her," ordered Batman.
"Right because you hid it from me so well," U said sarcastically.
"This time someone will be with her at all times, so she doesn't find out, got it?" he questioned.
"I got it," I said. We could hide it from her right? No not forever, but I wondered how long.
