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Okay swearing in this chapter.
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The Super-Babies are on their way but there is still about 6mnths to go so they should turn up around Chapter 13.
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Mount Justice
October 16, 19:00
Faye watched the team settle down on their backs, watching as Martian Manhunter settled in to start the simulation. "This will be a simulation, remember that. It will test how you as a team deal with failure. Whatever you do, it will go wrong. Be prepared to lose." Batman stood over Robin, a hand on the boy's shoulder.
With a nod from Batman the Martian's eyes began to glow and the teams eyes slid shut. Faye glanced at the Leaguers around her. More confidant now that seeing people in colourful lycra was more familiar. Superman had been by to talk to her two days before, the topic of custody had ended in a screaming match and led to a few days of silence. Looking over at the man himself Faye summarised he was still upset. Faye glanced over at Superboy. Conner, Faye thought, was desperate for Superman's attention, however the Boy Scout as Faye had heard Robin call him, was not comfortable with the idea of a clone, or children at all. The twins at least were more natural.
Next to Conner was Miss Martian, M'gaan was a ball of sunshine, naivety kept the Martian from drawing anyone's anger when the girl was unknowingly insulting. "This is your room, Conner and I are the only ones who live here permanently but the other have rooms too. Come on I'll show you the kitchen, do you like baking?" M'gaan had smiled at Faye then, so happy Faye had almost missed her eyes flinching.
M'gaan was next to Artemis, the girl had become a friend over the past few days, spending time just sitting and talking about life both in Gotham and outside of it, the struggles of being a teenage girl and the problems Artemis had in merging her life at home with the team. Faye liked the teen, though like M'gaan, Artemis wasn't being completely open with Faye or the team. Faye smiled softly, though she was hiding things too.
Wally was on the next slab, the redhead was like M'gaan in some ways, Artemis in others. Faye was glad he had given up flirting with. "So Beautiful, how are you settling in?" Faye smiled at the boy. Raising one eyebrow.
"The Morning sickness is settling down slightly and I need a moisturiser for the stretch marks but beyond that, good." Wally's eye widened. "Yes I am pregnant and that is more important right now, flirt with someone else Kid."
"Sorry, you want me to get the moisturiser?" Faye smiled. He was sweet.
Robin was next. The young boy worried Faye. The scars he was sporting were more extensive than Faye had thought and when the boy wonder had come in one night with stab wounds Faye had demanded to help. Though the boy's smile was infectious, he was happy doing what he could to help his mentor and father figure. Being a hero suited the boy, and he knew better than to push himself too far, most of the time.
Aqualad, or Kaldur'ahm was the most mature teen Faye had met in years. The Atlantian was a good leader, able to keep his head. He was also a gentleman, considerate almost to the point of being condescending he made an effort to ask after her health every time they met.
Faye considered the team, living with them was surprisingly easy. M'gaan welcomed a second cook and Superboy was a quite roommate, as long as you didn't want to watch TV. The others came and went, coming by to train after school, eating meals and just hanging out. Faye had offered to help with homework, only Artemis and Wally had accepted so far. M'gaan and Robin finished theirs before reaching the cave and Superboy wasn't interested.
Faye glanced at the hero's around her. The mentors had gathered to watch.
Batman was still quite, preferring short answers he had barely talked to her, just nodding in her direction whenever he was around. Green Arrow was odd, not sure how to act around her he avoided conversation. Black Canary on the other hand was overly protective, attempting to keep her off her feet whenever she was around for training. Aquaman was like Aqualad, a gentleman, though he was more condescending than his sidekick, oh wait they didn't like being called that. Helper. That would do.
The Flash was as hard to deal with as Wally, only without the flirting that had filled early interaction with the junior speedster. Whenever the man was around he was asking questions, about her, the team and anything else even remotely important. It was clear he cared but it was stifling.
Martian Manhunter was a lot like Red Tornado in some ways, quite, respectful and ignorant. At least of in the area of human pregnancy. An awkward conversation with Manhunter had made it clear that while there were similarities, Martian's did not deal with pregnancy in the same way as humans. To them it was part of everyday life, children were normal and common. He was surprised when she admitted to having morning sickness. Red Tornado was curious about her experiences with being pregnant, her emotional state in particular.
Manhunter gasped suddenly, drawing the attention of the League. "Something's wrong." The Martian turned to batman. "The simulation is no longer under my control, if something goes wrong it could become permanent."
"Fix it." Batman turned to Robin, resting his hand in the boy's hair. With a nod Manhunter put his hand on M'gaan's head and slumped slightly. When the teens didn't wake up the Leaguers moved forward.
"What's going on?" Green Arrow moved towards Artemis.
"I don't know" Batman admitted. Faye glanced between Artemis and Robin.
"Artemis is the only one not moving." She moved to stand with Conner. Arrow frowned and checked the girls pulse.
"She's barely breathing." The man admits glancing at Batman.
"She's in a coma." The man admits watching the screens showing the team members statuses.
"Aqualad too." Faye pointed to his screen and touched to Conner's hair.
The leaguers turned to the screens. "Superboy" Canary muttered. "Wally, Robin." Faye glanced at M'gaan.
The girl sat up with a gasp. Batman moved to support her uncle. The other team members stirred, Conner brushed Faye's hand away. "What happened?" Robin snapped at Batman. Faye blinked.
As Batman explained she watched M'gaan who turned pale. The girl burst into tears and was swooped into Captain Marvel's arms. The other team members stood around, not talking. Wally was staring at Artemis. "Get some sleep." Canary had stepped forward. "I will talk to you all about this tomorrow." Faye glanced at the clock. It was after midnight.
"Conner." Faye turned to the boy and held out her hand. "Come talk to me for a minute?" The boy glanced at her and frowned. "Please?" With a nod the two walked out and deeper into the mountain.
"You look guilty." Conner's head snapped to look at Faye.
"No, I…" Faye looked at Conner.
"Felt good about being a hero?"
"What?"
"The idea was everything went wrong, so the league must have disappeared. You were a hero, Earths greatest hope."
"No, I wasn't, I didn't feel sad, they died and I wasn't sad."
"Yes you were, you just responded differently."
"What?"
"You through yourself into fighting, took risks and ran away from your feelings."
"I…"
"Responded the same way as Superman."
"What? I'm nothing like…"
"A man who responded to having a son thrust on him by running away? A man who only knows how to deal with a situation where he is in complete control?"
"What?"
"He is scared. Of losing, of not having control on a situation. It doesn't help that he fucking Superman." Conner just stared. "He doesn't know how to deal with you. You're his clone, one he didn't know about until it was shoved in his face. And yet one of the first things you did was assert yourself. He felt out of control."
"So what? He hasn't done anything since, it's been months."
"He's an arsehole too." Conner snorted slightly.
"So his been trying to control you?" Faye glanced at her companion.
"Yeah, and the twins."
"How can he control an unborn child?"
"By claiming full guardianship."
"What?"
"He wants to shut me out of their lives."
"But their yours too."
"That was my response. Now he won't talk to me."
"So we're in the same boat?"
"Pretty much, want to do something about it?"
"What?"
"Well for you, stop trying to gain his attention, just be yourself. If he doesn't think that's good enough screw him."
"I'll think about it, you?"
"Wait it out, hope he doesn't press the issue, run to Batman if I get desperate." Conner smiled. "Feeling better?"
"Yeah, thanks." Faye smiled back.
"You still need to talk to Canary about it." Conner frowned again. "Listen to her, if it's her responsibility, she probably has some training." Conner nods.
"So you know that your situation is my fault?"
"It's not, you didn't order this, you just gained your freedom." Faye smiled at the boy. "So how old are you anyway?"
"About 19 months." Faye blinked.
"Superman is an absolute Arsehole." Conner smiled.
Well then, on to the next chapter.
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Min