Arthur's pov
I still can't believe I am meeting Jason's family. Years ago he had told me about his family, but seeing them here now is very different. Seeing these people... explains a lot about Jason. His sense of duty, friendship, brotherhood, protectiveness. This a side of him I've never clearly seen before. It is as if he was a brook, murky due it the lack of rain. Now, that rain has come and he is a babbling stream.
We entered the castle, I am approaching the throne room, when I see the five children of Talia come around the corner. 'Jason is going to have some explaining to do'. I smirked.
Jason grinned. "Kiddos, come here please."
The five were in shock. Jason is typically not this nice or polite. Ruby voiced their shock. "Who are you, and what have you done with Sir Jason?"
Jason winced. "Ru, its me. I wanted you guys to meet my family and old friends from where I grew up."
"Tt, you grew up." Damian. Damian is the only one who 'tt's. It is qutie aggravating.
"Yes Dami."
"You do Not have the right to call me anything other than Damian!"
Jason rolled his eyes. "Yes I do. Your mother made sure I was the one protecting you and in charge of you. I have the right to call you by a nickname."
"Wow. Never thought I'd see the day where Bruce was copied." Roy joked. Jason winced.
"What the hell is this commoner talking about?"
"Commoner? Really small fry?" Roy challenged, bending down to get at his level.
"Roy, back up before he stabs you. Trust me, I know. And I will explain what this dolt means later Dami" Jason put a hand on Roy's shoulder.
I am glad that he managed to stop the full out brawl that was about to happen. I have noticed over the years, that Damian and Dean are the ones often to start the fights. Daniel dose sometimes, David never dose unless someone is threating Ruby. To be honest I can't blame David. It is valid reasoning.
Roy got up. Looking like a grumpy, taller, Gwaine with red hair.
"Look, we need you five to follow us in the throne room. It is probably easier if you just listen to their story." I said. Then I frowned. "Wait, where is Merlin?"
"Gauis" One of the four boy said. I am assuming its David, he doesn't talk much.
I sigh. "Lance, can you please fetch Merlin and Gaius. If you see Gwen, tell her to come too." Lance nodded, leaving in search for them. "Will the rest of you please stay here? I need to inform my father briefly before you can come in. Jason make sure they don't kill anyone. " I pointed at the five children of Talia.
He grinned. "They may take on more they can chew with this bunch."
I quickly went in the thrown room before I got caught in the brawl. Although Jason's last words did make me think as I approached my father. 'The five are a nearly unstoppable force. Did he have such confidence in them because of their numbers? Or was it something else?"
Fortunately, the room is quite empty today, only a few knights. I came up the steps. My father is slouched, his eyes glazed.
"Father."
He looked up at me. Clearly uninterested. "Yes Arthur."
''There is matter I think you should hear."
"Well, tell me."
I sigh. "Sir Jason's family arrived today in the market"
He sat up, "I was not aware that Sir Jason had living relatives?"
"Neither was he. I am unclear on the whole story, but they need a place to stay. Now that they know Sir Jason is here, they will most likely will be unwilling to leave."
"How many are there?"
"I believe 22 Sire. Not all are blood related."
"Where are they?"
"Outside of the door. I had Sir Lancelot fetch Merlin and Gaius. The quadtupiltes and Ruby are already outside the door."
"Send them in. I do not intend to listen to their story till Merlin and Gaius arrive." I bow to my father. CRASH. 'What the hell did they do now?'
I open the doors, to find Merlin restraining Damian, Jason was in-between a tall blonde man, I didn't catch his name yet, and two out of four of the quads, while Ruby and I am assume David are restraining their brothers.
"Enough!" They all turned to me. Jason was red with anger, Merlin embarrassed, the five were unaffected. "Father wants to hear their story. Go!" Merlin, Ruby, and the four boys scuttled into the room.
Jason breathed heavily. "Grant, did you -"
"Yes."
"Come on." I said. All of them entered the room. Dick was in the lead. All knelt, though I saw some of them grit their teeth at it.
"Stand. Who are you? How do you know Sir Jason?"
Dick stepped forward, a huge grin on his face. 'Dose this man always smile?' I took my place by my father as he began.
"My king, my name is Richard Wayne, though I am often called Dick"
Father chocked on his wine. "Why would you let yourself be called that? Richard is a noble name?"
"And I have no nobility to go with it. The rest is of no concern to you my king, for the reasoning behind my name. I am Jason's brother, some behind me are also his siblings, the rest are our friends."
Father turned to Jason. "Is this true?"
He bowed. "Yes, it is my king. I may not now everyone in there group, only because I left before they were born."
"Why are you in Camelot?" Merlin inquired.
Dick shifted a little. "We were hoping to find some answers, Sire."
"What answers?"
"Our village was raided nearly seven years ago now. We are the only survivors from there. We finally managed to drive them out, we gathered what we could, buried our dead, and burned our village. We did this in hope to throw off the trail of the raiders. We wanted to see if anyone knew who raided our home."
Jason looked at his brother, breathing swiftly. Jason closed his eyes, trying to control his emotions.
"What was your village named?" Father asked.
"Gotham, it laid in Cedric's kingdom."
"I heard reports that an entire village was set ablaze about seven years ago. I do not know who lead the raid, only that it was not Cedric himself."
Dick nodded. Jason spoke up. "My king, will you allow them to stay in Camelot?"
Father considered for a moment. "Yes. But those who are of age to work, must find work within a month."
Jason grinned "Thank you my king."
"I do not have time to dine with them. Arthur, you and your siblings and the wards will dine with them tonight. See where they will be best suited."
I bow. "Of course Sire." We all exit the room, Jason with a relived smile.
"Thank you Arthur."
I smirk, "Now I get to find out what you did as a kid."
He grins wider. "A lot of trouble. Although, you will need be introduced to everyone. Can you please invite the round table knights and Gwen. I am still in shock from today."
"Aren't we all. I will tell them. I shall tell the cooks to prepare for a feast."
"Don't. If they are anything like I knew them, they won't eat much. I don't want the food to be wasted.'' I frown but nod. Jason is the same way.
I clap him on the shoulder. "Go spend time with your family. Dinner will be ready in three hours."
"Where?"
"The large dinning hall in the west wing." He nods, leaving with his family. "Jason" He turned. I grin, "I want to see them tomorrow on the training grounds. I want to see if any are worthy of becoming knights."
He grinned. "Gladly. You may have to accept some girls as knights too." He ran off with his family, to arrange where they would be staying.
Time skip to dinner. Within that time, Arthur, Merlin and the round table knights, expect Jason, went to train. Jason and his family arranged where they would be staying.
Third person
Arthur and his manservant, Adam, entered the hall. His knights and his love were already seated. Merlin, Ruby, and the four wards came in after Arthur.
"Where are our guests?" Arthur asked a servant.
"I am not sure sire."
Once the nobles sat down, a roar could be heard from down the corridor. The doors burst open, Arthur stood to see Jason in the lead, 'Cass? Is that Jason called her?' a girl on Jason's back. He set her down as more people flooded the room.
"Jason, I would like you and your eldest brother to sit by me please." The two made their way over to Arthur, the two sat on the Prince's left as Gwen was on his right. The two brothers sat side by side, Arthur could appreciate how much they looked alike. Both tall, handsome, same eye shape even if their shade of blue was different. Both muscular, though Dick seemed to be more built for speed, same easy smile.
"Dick, could you please introduce everyone. I don't know some of them." Jason asked.
Dick nodded but looked uncomfortable. Arthur spoke up. "How about I introduce the knights and others first. Then you can." Dick grinned, and nodded.
Arthur tapped the side of his cup with his spoon, as he stood. Everyone's attention was on him. "Thank you for coming. Now, for the sake of our guests, I am going to do introductions. They will do the same after me. Please stand when called."
"Can we make a statement when called?" Gwaine asked.
Arthur sighed. "If you must. Frist, Gwen." She stood, looking shy.
"Um, hello." She quickly sat back down.
"Merlin"
"Um, I am prince Merlin, three years younger than Arthur."
"Ruby''
"Princess Ruby, I will be 13 in a few months. Uther is my father, but I have the Mother as them" She waved her hand at the four wards. She is small for a girl of her age, long blonde hair reaching her back, green eyes like her brothers, light skin.
"Damian"
"Tt. I am Damian don't mess with me, my brothers, or sister. If you do I will stab you"
"Damian!" Jason scolded.
"tt" He sat back down.
"Daniel"
"Don't annoy me and you will be fine." Jason slapped his forehead.
"Dean"
"Don't mess with my sister or you will be killed."
"Are you trying to make enemies" Jason yelled.
"No, I am warning what will happen if they mess with Ruby."
Arthur pinched his nose. "David"
David stood, nodded, then sat down. 'Thank you David for not making a threat.' Arthur thought. All four of the brothers all looked the exact same. All black hair with a twinge of brown, striking green eyes, tan skin, and an air of authority around them, which can't make up for there short stator.
"Sir Leon"
A simple nod came him, Percival and Lance.
"Sir Elyan."
"Gwen is my sister. Please don't make me threaten you." 'Really Elyan?' Gwen thought.
Arthur cringed at his next knight's name. "Sir Gwaine"
Gwaine stood with a huge grin on his face. "Hello, if any of you want to try to mess with me take your best shot."
"Even the quadtuites?" Leon asked.
"Not fair four against one." Gwaine argued.
"Thought you bragged you took down ten men signal handed in a bar fight." Elyan challenged. Gwaine grumbled and sat down. Everyone laughed.
"Sir Jason."
Jason refused to stand. "Everyone here knows me. There's no point"
Arthur rolled his eyes. "Fine. Dick, could please introduce everyone else" Arthur sat down.
Dick stood, breathed, then grinned. "Hi I am Dick, I am the leader of our band of survivors. Jason's older brother. I am his only older brother." Dick is tall, only half a head shorted than Jason, shoulders built for speed, a blue tunic showed his tan skin. Long dark hair covered his ears, eyes blue as the sky, and a smile that shown like the sun.
"Ally" Tall, tan extremely tan skin, long dark hair that almost reached the floor. Purple eyes, thin, 26 summers, and a small smile.
"Hi, I am Ally. My twin is Kori. We love to play with fire."
"Kori" The twins nearly look the same. Kori's only difference's are that her hair is fire red and orange, and green eyes. Both twin have a slight accent that no one has heard before.
"Yes, I am Kori. We came to the village when we were 14"
"Billy" Fourteen summers, average height for a boy his age, light blue eyes, light skin, short black hair, and an uncomfortable smile.
"Hi, um yeah" all of the knights, guests, Gwen, and the royals smiled at that. Not the four wards. They were just glaring at him.
"Rose" Short for being 25 summers, bleach blonde hair that appeared to be white in some angles of the light, furious scowl upon her face, sharp blue eyes, and a slight tan color to her skin.
"Youngest in my family. Jason is mine, and don't get on my bad side."
"Rose!" Jason shouted.
"Rose stay standing for Joseph."
Joseph stood and began to sign. Rose spoke for him. "This is Joseph. He is mute, my brother." Joseph, tall, sun blonde hair, kind light blue eyes, an unreadable face, light skin, all at 20 summers.
Both sat down. Lance asked, "Could you please teach us what those gestures mean?"
Joey grinned, Rose translated, "He'd be happy to, another day." Lance nodded.
"Grant" A tall man, just as tall as Jason if not taller, wide shoulders, muscular, blonde hair like his brother, steal blue eyes, and a scowl like his sister. The man is a menacing giant, at 30 summers.
"Rose and Joey are my little siblings. Don't get on any of our bad sides." Jason face palmed. 'Dose everyone have to make threats?'
"Rachel" Short black hair that framed her slender face, purple eyes that held too much fear, average height for being 13 summers old, her skin much paler than many other in the room. A red stone hung around her neck, simple and beautiful. (Note: that is the stone that holds her father, it is not in her forehead.)
"Um, hi. Just leave me be please.''
"Stephanie" Long blonde hair that reached pass her shoulders, slightly tan skin, blue eyes full of humor, tall, 19 summers, overall just stunning.
"Call me Steph. Beware for pranks heading your way" She smirked.
"Conner Kent, there are two Conner's" The Conner that stood was tall, just under Jason's height, short black hair, light blue eyes, tan skin, 23 summers and built.
"Hi" He sat back down.
"Jon" Tall for a boy at 13 summers old, the miniature copy of his older brother, only with lighter skin, less mussels, and a huge infectious grin.
"Hi, I am Jon. Conner, the one who just introduced himself, is my big brother." He grinned then sat down, missing his chair. "Oops"
All but the four wards laughed, but David did crack a grin.
"Wally" Tall, light skin covered in freckles, bright orange hair, a trouble maker smile, green eyes, at 30. His brother looks exactly like him, only shorter, 15 summers, brown eyes, and slightly dulled orange hair.
"Hi, I am Wally. Really fast, my brother is annoying"
"Your the annoying one Wally"
"Bart"
"Hi, Wally is my Annoying brother."
"Conner Q'' 14 summers, tall, sandy blonde hair, green eyes, heavily tanned skin, and air of respect towards others.
"Hi, um I have two older siblings. I love archery."
"Wait Q? As in the famous Q? The best archer in the five kingdoms?" Leon pressed.
"That was our father." Conner mumbled.
"Artemis" Short for being 28 summers, long blonde hair pulled back, brown eyes, heavily tanned skin, and a freighting glare.
"Middle kid in our family. If you mess with me, you will get an arrow in your but"
"Heart warming Arty" Wally called out.
"Roy" Tall, 29 summers, red/ orange hair, lightly tan skin, and a crazy gleam for trouble in his green eyes and smile.
"Hi, I am the eldest. We all love Archery in our family. It comes with living with the man."
"Barbara" It is difficult to tell her full height because of her limp, light skin, deep red hair, green eyes filled with curiosity, and a soft smile, all at 29 summers.
She struggled to stand "Hi, I am Barbra. I married Dick five years ago, this is our daughter Mari. Dick she is to nervous to talk" Mari, four years old, blue eyes like her father, red hair like their mother, and a mixture of both of their smiles and skin.
Dick nodded. "Tim" Tall, 21 summers, lean as a twig, black hair, sky blue eyes, and an analyzing stare.
"Um.. I like science, tea-"
"Last I checked you were in love with tea, and drowning with books Timmy" Jason called out. Tim turned red.
"I am not that bad''
"Yes you are" several people called out. Tim sat back down.
"Duke" Duke has dark skin, not quite a shaved head with dark brown hair, brown shy eyes, 20 summers, slightly built, and tall. He fit the description of tall, dark, and handsome.
"Yes that is my name. I was adopted into this crazy family."
"Cass" Short black hair that frames her face, pale skin, piercing blue eyes, a hard glare, and of average height for 16 summers.
She stood arms crossed, glaring at Dick, Dick spoke for her "This is Cass, she doesn't talk much, prefers sign language. Don't lie to her she will know." Cass sat back down. "Finally, Abigail" She is small, brown hair that is almost black, pulled back with a red cloth, tannish skin, blue eyes that no one can place yet seem so familiar. Scars littler her arms, and any exposed skin shown other than her small face.
"Um, hi. I was also adopted." She quickly sat back down.
"That is everyone, unless you want to be reintroduced Jay" Jason, taller than Percival by at least a head, broad shoulders, muscular, tannish skin, a mischief's smirk that hasn't been seen in years, and deep blue eyes.
"I'm good"
Dinner began.