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"So, what happens if one of them goes missing? Is it really bad?" asked M'gan.

"In the long run, I don't think so," said Aqua Lad. Then he pondered the question some more and said thoughtfully, "But they are part of a delicate balance that keeps the world peaceful. Think about it what is one thing that every nation that every nation can come together over?"

"Killing Hitler," offered Kid Flash.

"No," said Siren softly. Everyone turned to her in surprise, the white warrior hardly ever spoke.. "Everyone unites over the arts. Picasso, Leonardo, thousands of artists around the globe are a huge part of unification. The fine arts can change hearts, tell stories, convert lives. That's why the muses protect them, to keep them good. And that's why they are so precious and must be protected in return."

Kid Flash was about to open his moth to say something corny, but Artemis hushed him with a look. Then the green archer said, "So which one did the Duke kidnap?"

"Polymnia, the protector of singing," said Robin.

"If she can do what Siren can do," said Zattanna she didn't need to finish the sentence.

"No," said Siren calmly, "Polymnia is far more powerful than me." A deathly silence filled the Bio-ship as they headed for the Tower of Deception.

Once landed, the team split into the two groups Batman had already divided. As the fighting started Batman and Robin led the spy group around to the back of the tower. Faceless men in Greek Hoplite armor raced to the green light of the Lantern's ring and the loud explosions of the Supers. Once the minions were gone the stealth team emerged from the foliage. Robin watched where they had disappeared and said, "What were those things?"

"Phantasms," said Wonder Woman with disdain. "They are illusions created by the Duke of Deception to protect him. But be warned, although they are illusions, they can easily cut your head clean off."

"Umm, can someone else give the pep talk?" muttered Artemis.

"I'd like to know how we're going to get in," said Robin.

"The tower is a phantasm," said Wonder Woman, "It's made of magic, and an illusion."

"Oh I see," said Zatanna stepping forward. "I can lower the deception and we can just walk right through the wall!"

"It's not that simple," said Batman, and everyone's attention to the dark night. "This is a stealth mission. We can not alert the Duke to our presence. weakening his deception would just draw attention to ourselves."

"And drain to much of your energy," said Wonder Woman.

"But," said Robin catching on, "If you could add to the phantasm, which he is probably already doing, then we can sneak through without drawing any attention!"

Zatanna nodded, she saw the logic of the plan, however she wished that she could have thought of it first. Her father would have known that right off the bat. However, she young magician said nothing and summoned her magic. The magician raised her hands and said, "Rood reappa!"

Suddenly and oak door was sitting neatly in the back stone as if it had always been there. As the group entered the tower Robin whispered in her ear, "Nice work."

Zatanna blushed a little as she followed him through the door she had made, and a sense of pride welled in her chest. As they navigated their way through the labyrinth of staircases and corridors, Zatanna suddenly forgot her emotions to see Siren watching her. The singer was standing next to her mentor, and legal guardian Batman. They were a strange pair, the white warrior and the dark night, but Zatanna noticed they had the same look in their eyes. The same look that she sometimes saw in Dick. The looks of lose and pain echoed in the eyes of everyone who ever trained under Batman.

Zatanna watched Siren sigh and slow down so they were at an even pace. "Is there a reason you were watching me?"

Zatanna was startled by the commit, so responded wrathfully but not loudly, "You were watching me first!" Suddenly a look of hurt flickered across the half hidden eyes. It was only there a second but Zatanna saw it and realized that she was hurting. This strange, mysterious girl had lost everything but didn't know what she had lost. Siren was about to walk away when Zatanna grabbed her wrist and said, "Look I'm sorry. That was uncool. I had no right, please forgive me."

Siren sighed and said, "I forgive you, but please don't look at me with pity."

Zatanna was surprised at the comment as Siren walked away. I guess I was pitting her, she thought. But every one knows the Batman prodigies are never pitied. They are respected, and feared. For they have the strength to do what is necessary, no matter how young or old, they always have the strength.

Suddenly Batman stopped and looked around. "What is it?" asked Wonder Woman.

"Isn't it strange that we have not ran into a single phantasm?" his gruff voice said rather calmly. "From what you have told me he is far to clever to fall for such a simple diversion."

"And right you are!" a voice echoed through the halls.

Everyone turned startled by the new voice and began searching for it while raising their weapons. Then the walls faded away and the floor expanded until they were standing in an elaborate throne room, surrounded by the hoplite soldiers, and sitting on the raised daïs in a throne of black marble and blood-red cushions was the Duke of Deception. Artemis spun and fired her bow at the minor god, however though her aim was dead on the Duke simply caught it and turned it to dust. As he realized the sand on the floor he said in a cold cruel voice, "Seriously Diana I thought you of all people would have recognized my little trap."

The amazon ignored his comment and yelled, "Where is Polymnia?! I know you took her and so does Lord Zeus!"

The Duke chuckled softly and said, "Yes I did take her, but I returned her after I was done."

"What do you mean?" asked Wonder Woman cautiously.

"See I'm working on a little project," he said examining a dagger he made appear. "And I needed her to test it. But now it is complete I returned her to you."

"I haven't seen her in twelve years!" screamed Wonder Woman. She knew he was mocking her, Diana had been Polymnia's friend for a long time. He has to be lying, she thought with certainty, I would know if my friend was at my side. He is mocking me a warrior for befriending a muse! After all Polymnia had me told her greatest wish.

"I know you think I'm lying," said he Duke, "But I'm not am I," Suddenly he vanished from the throne and appeared behind Siren, "Polymnia?"

Using his dagger he cut away her mask before anyone had time to respond, When Siren turned to face the throne he was sitting there with a smirk of confidence. Siren was tempted to burst his eardrums with a extremely high note, until she saw Wonder Woman's face. The warrior was in pure shock. Suddenly Siren understood what the Duke was saying. Her suspicions were confirmed when the Amazon gasped, "Polymnia? You are Siren!"

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