[19th February 2011]
[Mount Justice, Happy Harbour, Rhode Island, United States of America]
"Don't. Touch. Anything" Gemma heard Young John stated over his shoulder to Uncle John as she walked beside him into fancy lab area, or workshop as Young John called it. Zatanna's stuffy Dad seemed to agree those words, but that wasn't surprising really as he dressed fancy and didn't like Uncle John very much either...and Uncle John tended to break things anyway, so it was probably for the best. Her 'evil' cousin Maria hovered on the other side of Young John, looking about curiously while staying away from Mister Zatara as best Gemma could tell.
"Oi, not luik I'd break anything!" Uncle John protested back...
"You would Uncle John/Sure ye would Da" Gemma found herself speaking at the same time as her new demon cousin. Uncle John groaned, throwing his hands up in the air in exasperation and whining.
"Fine, yer all against me! I blame you John, turnin' me daughter an' niece 'gainst me, conspiring and the liuk is what it is! And why aren't ye up with blondie when she spills her big dark secret about her sister with her mother the hottie to the rest of our little buddies"
Young John growled, glaring back at Uncle John "Because she asked me to give her space to do so, and I'm respecting her wishes, and don't you bloody start now. Or start annoying Artemis, or Paula, either later...Now, I'm guessing this is to be the area we're setting aside for alchemical work and storage of potions?"
Mister Zatara, perhaps amused by Uncle John's barely audible mutterings, smiled as he waved at the new equipment that seemed to have been installed since the last time Young John had shown her around the superhero base "Yes, we have expanded this part of the lab facilities, and the freezer units are free to be warded to your preferences. As we discussed your workstation will be yours, and your apprentices, workstation alone, while the others will be allocated as they are requested by the other members"
"Awesome, this all mine?" Gemma asked elbowing Young John, it was pretty cool looking, all modern and shiny and with plenty of storage space. It was really cool getting to be around superheroes and the like, and some of the boys like Superboy and Aqualad were certainly nice to look at as they trained, but the whole more time to learn more magic and getting training from awesome superheroes like Black Canary was the real selling point to her. It was all a bit goody-goody, and her friend Jinx seemed to like the idea of going out and punching bad guys in the face, and Gemma wasn't really sold on doing all that 'front-lines' thing.
Young John gave a snort of amusement "Part of it is, and it's a fine big area compared to before, so we'll divvy it up into join and personal in a bit..." he glanced back at Mister Zatara "...I assume we'll have a joint area, for rituals, study, or other such work? The Atlantean girl Tula and her boyfriend Garrth, and your daughter too of course, have expressed interest in it"
"Perhaps, it is still a matter of discussion and subject to review, and approval, of any practical attempts that would occur. Mixing of differing magical traditions , especially with technological additions, can have potentially serious negative consequences. But, assuming we approve any such joint projects there will be an area made available in the area adjacent to the library area near the top of the mountain rather than down here in the laboratory area. It would not be traditional, nor comfortable either, for such things I imagine"
Gemma didn't really agree with that, all the old fashioned-y stuff often had these weird smells, and just seemed to be...just that, tradition, and not really necessary to the whole magic thing. Power came from different places as Young John said, some from within, some from without, and often from a sentient source in a trade; the rituals were often just a mental exercise needed to make reality accept your cheating its rules.
Alchemy and Illusions were her particular area of interest; that could make her real money when she was old enough, along with the protection spells, between healing and minor glamours. With the drink of a potion, or the summoning of a spell, she could make herself prettier, and healthier too, and just...better with ease; being one of the Team Healer's for superheroes would also sound real good too. Uncle John made his life sound cool, but Young John had shown it was also dangerous and she could have other, also awesome, ways to live her life and make everyone proud of her.
"Ah it'll be grand, me and Zatanna were saying we wouldn't need that for our plans for practicing illusions..." she said happily "...so do I ask Young John first? Or does she ask you because you're her Da?"
Mister Zatara seemed to grimace a moment before recovering and smiling "Ah...well, both perhaps, as my Zatanna's education is under my guidance and Mister Fortune will be both your Teacher and your Team Leader while you are within the Mountain"
'That's not what Zatanna says, but it's probably why she's always bugging Young John lately to learn stuff' Gemma thought but didn't say because she quite like Zatanna because they could talk magic, unlike Young John's archer girl. Artemis was cool and all in that 'I'm a badass fighter bitch!' but magic was just more interesting and she didn't really understand much of it "Okay Mister Zatara, will do..."
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[19th February 2011]
[Mount Justice, Happy Harbour, Rhode Island, United States of America]
"Woah, woah...woah..." Kid Flash flailed about gesticulating at her and then the others from the original team sans Skulls "...your SISTER is CHESHIRE? Assassin, Cheshire? And your Dad is Sportsmaster? Whaaa..."
"I knew already" Robin voiced holding up a hand. Megan doing the same, looking a little embarrassed, a moment later.
"Umm...as did I"
"Whaaa...oh come on!" Kid Flash protested giving Robin a 'you traitor' look and then a confused one at Megan before looking at stoic as ever Aqualad "...and did you?"
Kaldur gave a faint, stoic, shrug "I had suspected when made aware of Huntress's identity and relation to Artemis, but did not wish to disturb based on such when Batman and Green Arrow were clearly already aware of this"
Artemis resisted a smile, in part from nervousness and also in part from Kid Flash's huffing face as he looked around "Was I the ONLY one who didn't know?"
Connor held up his hand "I didn't know"
Kid Flash gestured "Well...you're not reacting to the fact her Dad and Sister are supervillains! Who tried to kill us...I'm not against...it's just, aren't you surprised? Care?"
Artemis smiled, relief welling up as Superboy shrugged "It's Artemis, we're cool now...anyway, Skulls has her sister under control, so it'll be fine. Her Mom's really good at fighting too, so will be good to practice against won't it?"
"Hey KF, just think of Roy's, I mean Red Arrow's, face when we invite Cheshire to train with him?" the little troll called Robin grinned back, then glancing at Artemis with amusement "Does, like, Skulls keep her in bikini chained to his Skull throne? Cuz I could see him doing that"
She folded her arms across her chest and gave him a glare back "Hey, you, that's my sister you little twerp. And he does not do such things..." she relaxed a bit as he was clearly teasing her rather than been insulting, and trying to ease the tension so she sighed and gave a bemused grunt "...though I might make her wear a French Maids outfit, a frilly one, when, if, she meets with Red Arrow just to punish her"
"Oh, tell me if you do that...I want to be there with my phones camera ready..." the little mini-Batman grinned back "...but don't worry, it's cool. KF's just been a drama queen"
"I AM NOT!"
"Surrrreeee your not" Robin smirked and Artemis smiled softly as things seemed to go, much, much, better than she'd suspected when she'd dragged the others aside and sent Skulls away "...and don't think we're going to let you drop this bombshell to avoid mentioning you and John? Sent our merry Skull faced supervillain away to distract us? Heh? Heh?"
"Hey, that's not why, Skulls already knew..."
"Because he captured your sister and turned her into a cat..." Kid Flash protested, then paused looking at her "...did he turn..."
She rolled her eyes glaring back at the idiot "He did not turn me into a cat, and Jade deserved that anyhow...Mom thought it was hilarious actually. Just...don't tell Skulls that. Anyway, Skulls obviously knew from...well, a while now basically. I felt now was the time to...well, tell all of you. I trust you, and it's been wrong of me to hide..." she sighed "...even if most of you already seemed to know"
'Bloody Skulls and his being right' she huffed silently as Robin puffed up like some Rooster, jerking a thumb at his chest "Detective Extraordinaire"
"Snooper extraordinaire more like" Kid Flash replied irritably, then shrugging "...fine then. I trust you anyway, so who cares who your family are. Beyond your Mom apparently beating us up going forward"
"She is hot though KF"
"Yeah, she is I'll admit"
Artemis gave them both an angry, yet horrified, look "That's my MOM you assholes!"
Connor looked about to say something, but a glare from M'gann silenced whatever it was and he shrugged as Kid Flash gave an embarrassed chuckle and Robin merely smirked. Kaldur placed his hand upon her shoulder, giving both a look of irritation "Relax, they are merely being themselves, and I must say I am proud of you for volunteering this information to us. It must have been difficult for you, and I for one am honoured by the trust you place in us as your teammates"
She nodded, letting out a sigh "Thanks, Kaldur...Skulls and Mom thought...well after everything, I thought it best to clear the air"
"Eh, it's cool, we're whelmed!" Robin agreed "And will you be sticking with Green Arrow?"
"No...at least not right now, Mom, well, she's got a job and I'll focus on the Team and then my education as well...things won't work too well trying to spend time here, in Star City, and then with Mom in Ireland..." she admitted "...but I mean I'm still committed to the Team. Just, a bit different than before I guess?"
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