They arrived back at Mt Justice and entered into the main cavern, to come face to face with Batman, Superman, Spider-Man and the Flash. They all had beaming smiles on their faces.
"Fantastic work out there," Flash said firstly. "You really showed us up out there."
"I didn't like being tricked into the holo room, but I saw how well your plan worked and can't believe we didn't think about doing that," Superman added.
"There is someone else who wants to add their congratulations," Spider-Man said, moving to one side to reveal a wheelchair bound Ben.
"Ben!" the three heroes cried as they ran over to their injured friend. They embraced, congratulating each other on a job well done.
Batman gave a small cough, a more serious look coming over his face.
"Yes you did very well and with minimal damage. We have taken your father into custody and will be working to rehabilitate him."
"Thank you," Alex said.
"And also for your actions in helping us, we won't be pressing charges on your part, but let me warn you, do anything like that again and we will arrest you and hold you accountable to both crimes. Is that understood?"
"Yes sir, I won't be doing it again. I promise."
"Good!" Superman said, cutting into the seriousness. "We would like to offer you all membership to the League in recognition for all your hard work."
Spider-Man walked over and presented each of the four teenagers with a small badge emblazoned with the League's logo.
"Thank you," they all said, admiring their new badges.
"I think it is time for a party," Flash said as he sped over to a curtain and pulled it back to reveal the rest of the League and a large buffet. "Come and tuck in!"
Everyone but Alex and Jason ran over to tuck in.
"You coming over?" Jason asked.
"There is something I need to do, I will see you later."
"Ok, if you need to talk, you know where I am."
"Thanks."
Alex turned and headed over to the zeta tubes, leaving Jason to go and join the party.
"Where is Alex?" Ben asked.
"He needed to go and do something. I think he just needs some time alone," Jason replied.
"Well after all he has gone through, he deserves it."
"Have you really forgiven him after what he did?"
"Of course, I would probably have done the same thing. What happened happened. We can't change that, so it is best to look to the future."
"Well said. Come one, let's join the party. Flash looks lonely on the dance floor."
The two boys went and joined in, glad that they had managed to stop the Tinkerer and everything was mostly back to normal. Well as normal as being in the Justice League could be.