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This arc was not originally planned but due to many requests from my readers who responded positively to a throwaway line from Flash in the Savage time chapters who wanted to see the Leauge have a Movie night I made it happen. It was really fun to write so a big thank you to all my readers who requested it, I do pay attention to all feedback that is received and suggestions, so if anyone has any more Ideas or arcs they would like to see please do not hesitate to let me know.
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The Justice League was sitting around in the room that was set up for a movie. In an effort to help Alucard catch up and understand the modern world, Flash had suggested a team movie day. It was supposed to have happened last Saturday but due to events beyond the Leagues control the League was unable to even start the film.
They postponed for the next week, they had just finished watching Ghostbusters and were having an after movie drink in the Watchtowers kitchen.
"So how did you like the movie?" Flash asked as he took a sip of his coffee.
"It was...interesting" Alucard answered "Even if the portrayal and behaviour of ghosts was completely inaccurate,"
"What do you mean?" Hawk Girl asked.
"I highly doubt ghosts would react to….what were they called…particle beams?" Alucard asked.
"Well….how would you harm ghosts?" Superman asked interested.
"Magic mainly…blessed weapons or those dipped in holy water also work," Alucard claimed.
"The Particle Beams were made up of supercharged protons," J'onn stated "Perhaps, in reality, they created a beam that was very similar to electric based magic,"
"I suppose that is possible," Alucard agreed "but even if that was the case…it still should not have worked,"
"Why not?" Superman asked.
"Spirts are immune to lightning based magic," Alucard stated "Nor can they be contained in small electronic boxes…and spirits running rampant amongst the world of the living would not be considered as an omen to the coming of an ancient god,"
"If an ancient god did decide to come to the mortal realm they would just do it…there would be no need for any omens or sacrifices," he continued.
"Really?" J'onn asked. Alucard nodded.
"Oh yes…the fact is most gods view humans as screaming children fighting over toys. They will not get involved with them simply because they have better things to do and…in their eyes humans are unworthy of their attention," Alucard explained.
The entire Justice League stared at Alucard in disbelif.
"What?" the vampire asked. He unsure why everyone was looking at him like he had a second head.
"That is just not true," Wonder Woman defended.
"No? Then when was the last time one of the Greek gods stepped foot in the mortal relm?" Alucard asked "Exuding you,"
"Um…well…." Diana started; she was a loss for words since it had been over 5,000 years since the last Greek god ascended to Mt Olympus.
"Come to think of it, doesn't your Island forbid your people from leaving?" Green Lantern pointed out.
"That has nothing to do with it. The gods still pay attention to mortals" Wonder Woman claimed "they just have a lot of duties to attend to,"
"So they really do have better things to do than pay attention to us,"
"Weren't most of the Greek gods obsessed with sleeping with each other and mortals?" Batman added.
"Huh…Alucard is right. Sounds like they do have much better things to do," Hawk Girl commented.
Wonder Woman shot her a glare.
"Dude...it's just a movie. It's purely for entertainment," Flash groaned "Don't disprove deities,"
"I am not disproving anything…merely stating facts," Alucard shrugged.
"You're wasting your time flash," Batman said "I doubt he knows what the meaning of fun is,"
Alucard eyes suddenly snapped at Batman and he stared at the caped crusader for a few moments before he suddenly laughed.
"Did I say something funny?" Batman asked a bit annoyed.
"No...forgive me Batman…but someone close to me said the same thing to me a long time ago," Alucard claimed.
"And how did you respond to it,"
"I pointed out that I was not the one wandering around drunk and without pants on," Alucard claimed.
Batman raised an eye at this.
"Okay now I really want to hear that story," Flash said, as he eagerly leaned forward on the table.
"I don't, what you did 500yrs ago with some pantsless fool is your business," Batman snapped.
Alucard covered his mouth with his left hand to hold in his laugh. He remembered that night well.
Flashback
Trevor, Sypha, and Alucard had been on the road for a good week and a half, ever since leaving Gresit the trio had been making their way to the Belmont estate; Trevor's childhood home. Despite the fact that it had been destroyed by the church over a decade ago(1) Trevor claimed that his family knowledge and secrets of the Belmont Family remained.
Since the Belmont's had been hunting creatures of the night and their family was dedicated to eradicating vampires for as long as anyone could remember Sypha and Alucard had agreed that if there was any information on locating Castlevania and in turn Dracula it would be there.
Even though Alucard was Dracula's son, he could not track the castle or Dracula himself.
They had decided to make camp near a small farming village that was relatively close to the Belmont estate and it was one of the few places the Nighthorde had not destroyed yet.
"Why has the Nighthorde not passed through this area?" Sypha asked as she passed the blankets to Alucard. They were unloading the wagon and beginning to set up camp.
"I am unsure…perhaps my father is only focusing on heavily populated areas," Alucard responded.
"We passed several farms today and there did not seem to be any signs of the normal slaughter those creatures usually leave behind," Sypha pointed out "and we have passed through smaller communities than this and they were still all wiped out,"
"I think it has something to do with my family," Trevor spoke from the front. He was taking care of the horses and making sure they were tightly secured to a tree so they would not run off in the night.
"Your family?" Alucard asked.
"My family went to great lengths in placing protection from night creatures," Trevor claimed "Consecrating the very earth, blessing water sources. Hell there holy and proactive wards built into the very foundation of our house,""
"Could that protection is still in place?" Sypha asked.
"Could be. But since Fangs here," Trevor said and gestured to Alucard "hasn't burst into flames yet or died screaming like the princess he is in never-ending pain brought on by the wrath of God then I'm guessing it's worn off by now,"
"So either the protection my family set up is still in effect or that the Daddy's forces are not brave enough to test to see if they are or not," Trevor finished.
"Hmm…possibly the later," Alucard stated, "Although…"
"You have figured something out?" Sypha asked.
"Oh…I was just hoping Trevor was not traveling with us just so he could kiss me," Alucard said.
Trevor was taken aback by this and both he and Sypha stared at their vampire companion in shock.
"What…no…just no," Trevor shouted in disgust "I'm a Belmont, a hunter and there is no way I would ever kiss you or any other monster out there,"
"Alucard why would you think Trevor would want to kiss from you anyway?" Sypha asked confused.
"Well if I am a princess then perhaps Belmont here believes if I kiss him he will turn into a handsome prince himself," Alucard stated.
Trevor narrowed his eyes and glared at the vampire.
"Hate you…hate you so much," He said flatly. Clearly not amused.
"But I am afraid no matter who kisses him…be it me, or anyone else. Belmont here will never turn into a handsome prince," Alucard sighed mockingly "Some curses just can't be broken,"
"Shut up Fangs. The second we kill your dad your next," Trevor shot back. He then turned around and marched angrily off towards the trees.
"Where are you going?" Sypha demanded "we haven't finished unloading for the night,"
"To scout the area, better to do it now before the sun sets," Trevor shot back and he stormed off into the trees.
Sypha let out a sigh. She wished both Trevor and Alucard could go five minutes without insulting each other.
Sypha and Alucard continued to set up camp and Alucard left briefly to go hunting since this area had not been attacked by Dracula's forces the local wildlife was still very prominent and prospers. Alucard came back with the corpse of a large deer and several rabbits.
Once the meat was prepared Sypha would use her magic to preserve it until the group was ready to eat it. Sypha decided to cook up one of the rabbits into a stew and save the deer for later, however as time passed and the sun faded from the sky Trevor did not return.
They ate dinner without the hunter, saving Trevor his share thinking he would come back, but after several hours there was still no sign of him. Finally, Alucard had enough and the vampire prince stood up.
"I am going to look for Belmont," Alucard announced.
"Be careful, this area is where Trevor grew up. There may be people here who know how to handle vampires," Sypha warned.
"Oh joy…a community made up of Belmonts," Alucard said sarcastically as he vanished into the night.
Alucard made his way through the countryside and eventually came across the village that they had passed earlier. As a rule, the group had decided to avoid villages and populated areas in general. After all, Trevor was ex-communicated and wanted by the church, Sypha was a speaker who practices magic and Alucard was a vampire and the son of the Vampire King who was currently in the process of wiping out all life in Wallachia.
Alucard made his way through the village, being careful to stay away from any light sources and keep to the shadows; having picked up the hunters scent in the village. He eventually found Trevor wandering around in the village square; hunched over a fountain red-faced from drinking, with a bottle in his hand and no pants on.
Alucard sighed and walked over to the Drunken hunter.
"Belmont," Alucard said with a disappointed tone.
"Hey….Al…Addie…you…" Trevor said and waved at Alucard. He stood up and swayed a bit trying to keep his balance as he staggered over to Alucard.
"If itsh, not my beshtest friend…"Trevor started and he wrapped an arm over Alucard's shoulder. Trevor was very close to Alucard's face and the hunter's breath stank of alcohol "whatsis you doings in a place like thish?"
"Looking for you. You know how dangerous night time is…when you did not return to camp Sypha got worried,"
"Awww…..I's knew youish liked me...itsh allsrights…I won'ts tells anyoness"
"I do not…but you do remember we are on a mission to kill my father correct?"
"Yesh Yeash but do we have to killsh your dadiish…I mean what ifsh weess jusht get him a bottle or twoss…then he'd be my freindsh likesh you andsh we'dsh all go out for drinksh togherre,"
"Belmont you are drunk…and where are your pants?"
"Don't need'em…Pants were too tight and hotsh anyway," Trevor scoffed waving the bottle around "real men go all natral…me daddiish used to tells me's that when Iss becomes a manish Iv'ess to show the world what I got… ands that's whats I'ms doings….youse knows whats I mean…"
"I wish I didn't," Alucard said disugsted.
Suddenly Treavor broke down into drunken tears and started crying on Alucards sholder.
"Belmont what are you…" Alucard started but he was cut off.
"I missh my dadsh…and me mumsh…you would have liked me sishters…all sheven of thems…theys wash prrety like you…"
Alucard wasn't sure what to do, so carefully placed a hand on Trevor's back and patted him softy.
"Um…there there…" Alucard said gently.
Alucard had never been good with emotions; he's fathers subjects had told him that emotions made monsters weak and that he had to grow out of them. His mother, on the other hand his mother had insisted that they were as equally important as anything else. Honestly, the mixed messages had received confused him greatly on weather he should suppress them or not. He opened his mouth to comment but Trevor started to sway even more.
"Heys Addie…the grounds getting closer…do yoush thinkss itsh wantsh to be frieneds too?" Trevor asked before he fell face first on the ground.
Alucard looked down and stared at the hunter at his feet…who was now unconcise, drunk and pantsless on the snow-covered ground. He was snoring loudly and Alucard let out a long sigh.
"This is the man…who will help me kill my father and save the human race," Alucard said flatly. He gave Trevor a nudge with his boot and got drunken mutterings in response "Hmm…I wonder if it is too late to join my father,"
Alucard picked up his drunken companion and slung him over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes, he then headed back to Camp. When he got back he dropped the Trevor at Syphas feet.
"What happened?" Sypha asked.
"I found him drunk in the village square," Alucard answered "Apparently his version of scouting is sneaking off and going to the local tavern,"
Sypha sighed and then she noticed something.
"Where are his pants?" she asked.
"I do not know…apparently, he doesn't need them and wants to show the world what he has to offer as a man," Alucard responded.
"Of course he does," Sypha moaned.
"Sypha…your people are well versed in the prophecy of the sleeping soldier, correct?" Alucard asked.
"Of course,"
"Are you sure Belmont is the right hunter…and is it too late to find a new one?" Alucard asked.
The next Day both Sypha and Alucard teased Trevor relentlessly and refused to let him put on the spare clothes that they had bought for their journey until that night; as a way of teaching Trevor a lesson.
"Oh, gods….I am never drinking again," Trevor moaned from the back of the cart. He had been lying in the centre of their wagon since this morning as he was too hungover to ride at the front. Sypha and Alucard were at the front with Alucard steering the horses and both were being annoyingly happy.
Sypha had taken Trevor's weapons and whip away from him as well which further annoyed the hunter.
"You shouldn't lie to a woman Trevor," Syhpa teased "It's impolite and rude,"
Trevor muttered something under his breath.
"Really Belmont? despite the situation that comment was entirely uncalled for," Alucard said.
"What did he say?" Sypha asked.
"He said…" Alucard started.
"Don't you dare," Trevor interrupted "Fucking Vampire hearing,"
"Well if you can't say anything nice about Sypha you should not say anything at all," Alucard claimed smugly "and after she was nice enough to make sure you didn't choke on your own vomit from drinking too much last night,"
"Come on…no one ever died from drinking too much," Trevor moaned "that's a myth,"
"Oh, I apologise but which of us was raised by a doctor and has a natural ability to determine the health of humans simply by their smell?" Alucard asked sarcastically.
Trevor raised his arm and flipped Alucard off. After a few minutes of silence, Trevor spoke again.
"Can I please put my spare pants on?" Trevor begged "it's the middle of winter and I'm freezing my balls off here,"
"But I thought pants were too hot for you and you wanted to show the world what you had to offer Belmont," Alucard quoted with an evil grin.
"I won't have anything to show off at this rate,"
"Believe me if that was the case then you would be doing the females of this world a favour," Sypha commented.
"Sypha…" Trevor whined "You're supposed to be on my side,"
"I don't see what you're complaining about, you have a blanket," Sypha huffed.
It was true; Sypha had used a woolen blanket to cover Trevor's exposed legs; though it was not to keep him warm.
"But I'm still cold and the blanket itch's in places that shouldn't itch," Trevor complained.
"You know my mother discovered that if a man's genitals itched it was a sign that they were going to fall off," Alucard added thoughtfully.
"I fucking hate you and your whole fucking family is evil," Trevor pouted.
"Oh well then, in that case, we'll leave the blanket on," Sypha said cheerily.
"What did I do to deserve this? It was just a few drinks," Trevor moaned "You two just don't know how to have fun,"
"On the contrary, Belmont…we are having fun now," Alucard pointed out "aren't we Sypha?"
"Oh yes, the time of our lives," she agreed happily.
End Flashback
"Perhaps…perhaps I will tell you about it another time," Alucard said. Flash frowned in disappointment but he didn't object.
Thinking about his old friends brought a sad smile to Alucard's face. He wondered what Trevor and Sypha would have thought of the Justice League...Trevor would have gotten along with flash and Superman, but his lack of giving a crap would've probably irritated Green Lantern and Batman to no end; Sypha would have easily fitted in with both Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl. Hey then turned to look at Batman.
"I am aware of what entertainment is Batman. I did enjoy the movie and my favourite part was the music," Alucard told Batman.
"Success, he can be taught," Flash praised "So what are we watching next week?"
"Next week?" Superman asked, "We're doing this again?"
"Sure...I mean Al here has a lot to catch up on after all," Flash claimed.
"That is not a good Idea," Batman said.
"I do not have a problem with watching movies," Alucard said "especially if they have good music in them,"
"I agree, it was nice to do something as a team that didn't involve fighting or world-ending situations," Wonder Woman said.
"As much as I love fighting...this was pretty fun too," Hawkgirl added "But next time lets watch something with a female hero,"
"A movie with a female hero and great music...I know just the film," Flash assured.
"It's not Frozen is it?" Green Lantern asked "because that is everywhere,"
"I was thinking more along the lines of Mulan or busy and the beast...but Frozen's good too,"
"Ohh are we doing Disney movies next time?" Superman asked eagerly "Can we do the Lion King as well, that is a great film with even better songs,"
"Add the Road to Eldorado on that list too," Green Lantern requested.
Flash instantly ran off and came back a second later with a notepad and a pen. He was writing on it.
"Frozen and the lion king...anyone else got any movies to add to the list?" he asked.
"I have been told to look watch someone called Steven Spielberg," Alucard said "I was informed by watching his films I would better understand humanity,"
"Steven Spielberg films are a must," Superman agreed.
"All Steven Spielberg films," Flash said as he wrote it down "anyone else?"
"Make sure you add Hitchcock films," Batman declared.
Superman, Green Lantern and Flash gave him a surprised look.
"What?" Batman asked.
"You like Hitchcock?" Green Lantern asked.
"Yes,"
"Huh...never figured you for a movie fan," Superman said.
"I'm not; however, he captures every aspect of human nature. Both good, bad and all in between," Batman claimed.
"Alright, I'll add them," Flash said "man this is going to keep us busy for a good few months,"
"Great, so I've got some time before I need to head back to Metropolis," Superman said "Alucard, I was hoping to ask you something before I go,"
"What is it?" Alucard asked.
"After you that shield spell you did in the war, you said something about magic caused you to faint," Superman said, "what happened?"
"Ah that...I suppose you have the right to know," Alucard stated "that is...a bit difficult to explain,"
"Wait, he fainted?" Green Lantern asked.
"Yeah, but he recovered pretty quickly," Hawkgirl claimed.
"You see there are many different schools of magic. Elemental magic, healing Magic, summoning magic...necromancy and they all fall under one of the three types of magic,"
"Types of magic?" Superman asked.
"Yes, while there are many schools there are only three types...although only two are widely known," Alucard explained "those two are Light and Dark magic,"
"What's the third?" Batman asked.
"Natural Magic," Alucard answered "although it is sometimes called Neutral magic,"
"Okay, but how did that make you faint?"
You see everyone is born to a certain alignment...or under one of these three
"So good bad or neutral," Green Lantern summarised.
"Yes, beings like Angels and fairies are born to the Light alignment...however all creatures of the night are born to the dark alignment,"
"Like vampires," Superman claimed.
"Yes….like vampires,"
"What about humans and gods?" Wonder Woman asked, "Where would they fall under?"
"Humans would be in the Neutral Alignment, gods...I would say it would depend on what they represented," Alucard responded.
"So does being born under a certain alignment affect magic?" Hawkgirl asked.
"Indeed it does, those who are born with the gift of magic...the alignment you are born to determine what magic you can and cannot do," Alucard said
"I am unable to perform healing spells or any kind of spell that would fall under the Light aliment," Alucard said "Likewise an angel would be unable to produce any curse or spells that fall under the dark alignment. Like Necromancy for instance,"
"So vampires are restricted to dark magic then," Batman said.
"Not quite, we can do neutral magic as well,"
"I don't understand," Flash said.
"The thing about Neutral magic is it is between both light and dark magic. A lot of magic schools come from this alignment,"
"So you can either do Light and Neutral spells or Dark and Neutral spells," Green Lantern summarised.
"And because of your vampire heritage you are already restricted to dark spells," J'onn added.
"So that barrier you created, was that a light spell?" Superman asked.
"No the Sanctuary spell is from the protection school of magic...it falls under the Neutral alignment," Alucard claimed "However it is a highly advanced school that is pushing it on the boundaries of both Light and Neutral aliments,"
"So the more powerful and advanced the spell the more it leans towards another alignment," Wonder woman claimed.
"Yes and due to Sanctuary being a highly advanced protection spell...it is very difficult for me to cast such spells and the strain is much higher than it would be than casting an advanced darkness spell,"
"So you fainted due to the higher energy computation," Superman said "your body couldn't take the strain,"
"My body can take the strain, my energy levels...that is another matter," Alucard said "As you know my powers were already depleted before we went back in time,"
"I've been meaning to ask about that," J'onn said, "Why is it you appear so weak when the vampires in the movies appear so strong?"
"I have been asleep for over 500yrs," Alucard reminded "Without a single drop of blood to sustain me,"
"So you're still what...waking up?" Green Lantern asked.
"No, I am...what you humans would refer to as malnourished," Alucard stated "a better term would be starved,"
"Oh…well why not just drink a lot of blood then,"
"I can only drink so much at a time. I cannot consume 500ys worth in on go,"
"I was under the impression that a vampire's thirst was unquenchable," Batman said.
"It is, however, there is a limit to how much we can consume at one time before we are full," Alucard claimed "It's not like you humans could eat 500yrs worth of food in one sitting,"
"Umm...I could," Flash said raising his hand.
"Regardless it will take time for my body to readjust and my power to return," Alucard claimed, ignoring Flash.
"So how long will it take until your back to full strength?" Hawkgirl asked.
"I do not know, though in my current state using Magic doesn't help...if anything it adds time to my recovery," Alucard claimed.
"Is there any way to speed it up?" wonder woman asked.
Alucard shook his head.
"No, the only thing I can do is feed regularly and try not to overuse my powers and magic," Alucard answered "though it is easier now that I have a source of blood,"
"That makes sense," Batman said.
"Hey Al, what's it feel like to use Magic?" Flash asked.
"The feeling of Magic...hmm," Alucard said thoughtfully "How to describe it..."
The League waited patiently for Alucard to get his thoughts.
"It is like...It is like a connection to the world around you," Alucard started "You do not see it as others do, you feel it,"
"Feel the world?" Flash asked.
"Yes, it is difficult to describe and even harder to make any who don't have that connection understand," Alucard said.
"Could you try?" Batman asked.
"I suppose...let me ask you something first. How do you know when you're doing the right thing?"
"We just do, doing the right thing...it just feels right," Superman answered "When we do something or are doing something we know deep down is wrong...it leaves a nagging feeling behind or like your instincts telling you, you shouldn't be doing it or that you should report it,"
"Some people don't have that feeling though, they feel nothing even when they know they are doing the wrong thing...they just go ahead and do it because it feels right to them," Batman said.
"Magic is similar to that, you do just know if you feel it," Alucard claimed.
"Oh...so it's like my connection to the speed force," Flash realised.
"Speed force?" Alucard asked confused.
"Yeah, it's basically the source of my power; Every time I run I feel it in me... and not just in my legs. It's like it's inside every fibre of my being. Does that make sense?" Flash asked.
"It does, that is exactly what magic is to me,"
"How is it that he's the only one of us who understands," Hawkgirl asked.
"You know it's hard to remember what I felt like without the speed force," Flash said "I don't think I even remember,"
"I could not imagine being without magic either, even when I young and did know I had it... I could still feel the world and the magic around me," Alucard said "even up in space...that feeling still remains,"
"What about when you were human?" Batman asked.
"He was only completely human for about 40 minutes," Superman pointed out "and he was unconscious and dying for all of it,"
"Ture but...I still felt the connection," Alucard claimed.
"Really? Even though your powers come from your vampire side?" Green Lantern asked.
"Most of my powers do, but magic...that is not one of them,"
"Wait...your magic is not from your vampire side?" Batman asked.
"The truth is I knew I had magic long before any of my vampire powers emerged," Alucard claimed
"Wait...seriously?"
Alucard nodded.
"How did you know?"
"My first memory of using magic was when I..." Alucard said and muttered something under his breath.
"When you what?"
"I...may have set my mother's garden on fire," Alucard admitted embarrassingly.
"Oh...well I'm sure she forgave you once..." Wonder Woman started.
Along with the surrounding farm fields...and their barns...and farmhouses," Alucard finished "along with most of the countryside in between,"
"How...did you manage that?" Superman asked.
"I...was helping my mother weed the garden and I decided to pick one of the flowers for my mother...but when I touched the flower it burst into flames,"
"It just burst into flames?" Batman asked raising an eyebrow.
"Yes,"
"I panicked and threw the flower to the ground...into the rest of the flower bed," Alucard said "and it caught fire,"
"It caught fire?" Superman asked "how did it spread,"
"The wind was strong that day...it did not take very long for the fire to catch and burn the garden...before we could do anything it was already out of control,"
"So given that the fact there were witch trials going at the time I take your family didn't hang around?" Wonder Woman asked.
"We didn't...we left quickly that night and retreated to the castle. My father was amused by the whole thing, we lived in the castle for about three months and while mother looked for another village to settle down in my father was teaching me how to control my new found magic,"
"How old were you at the time?"
"3 and 1/2," Alucard answered.
"You were burning down people's homes and destroying their livelihood at 3 and 1/2 years old?" Batman asked.
"It was unintentional," Alucard defended.
"Don't be so hard on him Batman, I did way worse when I was young," Superman claimed.
"Did you burn down a community forcing them to move and brave the coming winter alone with no supplies, money or food to spare too?" Alucard asked skeptically.
"No but...well let's just say cold and flu season was never a good thing me," Superman answered.
"Super breath?" Batman asked.
"Super breath," Superman confirmed.
"Hmmm...explains a few things," Batman said.
"What's that mean?" Green Lantern asked.
"For about 12 years Smallville had a habit of having violent windstorms and tornados passing through the area on erratic occasions. Despite the fact there were no standard weather warnings," Batman explained "meteorologists and weather experts never did figure it out,"
"Yeah...that was me...my bad," Superman said sheepishly.
"So how did they stop?"
"I got my strength and used my hand to cover my mouth. before I used to blow my own hand away. About six months after my 15th birthday I stopped getting sick due to my Kryptonian physiology. I had absorbed so much sunlight that my body's immune system was always in overdrive since then,"
"That's nothing, when I got my speed I couldn't control how or when I stopped," Flash said "I used to take two steps and I would be on the other side of the country,"
"Really?" Batman asked.
"Yeah, stopping was a huge challenge for me. I used to portals run into walls or trees just to stop," Flash claimed "Thankfully at the time I was nowhere near as fast as I am now so there was never any major damage,"
"When I got my ring I had trouble forming basic three-dimensional shapes," Green Lantern claimed "oddly enough I was great at replicating old 2D Retro games. Like Tetris and Mario levels….did a pretty accurate version of Space invaders as well,"
"It took a long time for me to fly more than a few feet off the ground, gravity and I never did see eye to eye," Hawkgirl added.
"As a child, I was unable to maintain my physical form other than my Martian form, every time I tried to shapeshift I would end up as a puddle," J'onn said.
"I do not recall any difficulty with my powers in my youth," Diana said "though I am sure my mother would have many stories to tell about my training,"
"I am relieved to know I was not the only one who struggled with their powers," Alucard said.
The League then looked at Batman expectantly.
"What?" he asked.
"Aren't you going to share something funny or troubled about your abilities?" J'onn asked.
"I don't have powers," Batman reminded them "so there is nothing to share,"
"Come on Bats surely there must be something," Flash pressed "like from when you were doing martial arts training or your first year as a vigilante?"
Batman merely glared at Flash before walking out. Once he was gone Alucard turned to look at Superman.
"By the way, I was wondering if it would be possible to alter the days I come up to the tower," Alucard said.
"Oh, why?"
"While we were in the past I discovered a new power," Alucard claimed "I would like some time to master it,"
"When was this?"
"While I was searching for Green Lantern," Alucard answered "I fear it could be dangerous if I do not learn to control it properly,"
"I don't think it will cause that much of an issue, I'll bring it up at the next weekly meeting," Superman promised.
"Thank you," Alucard said.
Batcave, Gotham City
Batman headed back to the Batcave and like always Alfred was there to greet him when he arrived.
"Welcome back Sir," the butler said, "How was the movie?"
"Fine, until we started talking about powers and how most of the League had no control over them and the chaos that ensured due to said lack of control," Batman answered.
"And I take it you did not participate in this discussion?"
"No, I have better things to do," Batman claimed "Besides I have no stories to tell,"
"Are you sure about that sir?"
"Yes, like I told the League. I don't have powers,"
"Oh? So you didn't tell them about how the first time you used the bat grabble went then?" Alfred asked "How you could never hit the target or it bounced back and hit you in the face?"
Batman only glared at him.
"No what about the time you tried to land the Batwing without properly going over the landing procedures and didn't check to see if the landing gear was working correctly," Alfred asked, "and do I need to bring up the experimental engine you had for the Batmobile in your first year?"
"Alfred,"
"Yes, Sir,"
"You're fired,"
"Very good Sir,"
The next day Alucard was at the Metropolis library, he was in the history section engrossed in a book on World War 2. Given his recent adventure in the past with the rest of the Justice, League Alucard had shifted his focus from general history to War history.
Just encase he and the League got sent back in time again…or Aeon paid them another visit. He was focused on his reading when two girls walked past him.
"Hey did you hear about Rose's strange death at the hospital last night?" the first girl asked.
"Yeah it's freaky," the second girl said "I mean she died from severe and sudden blood loss," the second girl responded.
Alucard's eyes shifted to glance in the direction the girls were, he focused his hearing on them but did not move or give any impression that he was listing into their conversation.
"I know, I mean I know she was sick and all and had but she didn't have blood problems,"
"Yeah, it's really sad…still, I didn't think Rose was anemic,"
"She had a bad immune system…I suppose that might have caused anemia,"
"But wouldn't the doctors have picked up on that earlier?"
"You'd think so…but what else could it be?"
"Maybe someone attacked her. But how would they drain all of her blood and not leave any signs of resistance or struggle?"
"And there were no injuries on her body…apart from the Iv and needles the needles the doctors gave her,"
Alucard had heard enough, he put the book back on the shelf before going walking out of the library. It did not take long for Alucard to make his way to the hospital the teens spoke of and as much as Alucard would have loved to look around and talk to some of the doctors about modern medicine.
With his vampiric skills, Alucard was easily able to sneak into the back morgue and he quickly found the body of the girl who had died; after all, he had herd the staff gossiping about it.
Alucard pulled the body out of the freezer and removed the sheet. The corpse was very pale and lifeless, Alucard quickly examined it and what he found made him recall back with both shock and horror written all over his face.
"No…No…this…this can't be…" Alucard gasped "It's impossible,"
Alucard stared at the dead girl for a few moments and once he composed himself he quickly fled the hospital.
'I have to warn the League…they need to know,' Alucard thought urgently.
Later that night when Batman was out on patrol, he was perched on a building looking over a very shady alleyway that had a reputation for being the location of gang fights when the local thugs got into brawls. Tonight however it was supposed to be the location where a very dangerous and weapons deal was supposed to happen and Batman was determined to intervene and find out where the weapons were coming from.
Batman glanced over his shoulder but didn't see anything in shadows and darkness that was Gotham's night time. He narrowed his eyes and turned his attention back to the alleyway.
"What do you want Alucard?" Batman suddenly asked without turning around.
"How did you know it was me?" Alucard asked as he stepped out of the shadows.
"The others are noisy and announce their approach and presence. Plus you did not fly in nor is there a burst of wind which rules out everyone else,"
"Is J'onn not stealthy? How do you know I was not him coming up through the floor?"
"He is but you did not come through the roof and he would still announce his presence…even if it is far more subtle than the others," Batman explained.
"Hmm….you are very observant," Alucard complimented.
"Someone on the team has to be. Now, what do you want?" Batman repeated "I'm busy,"
"I recently discovered some dire news and need your assistance," Alucard said "It is rather important,"
"I'm busy," Batman said "go bug superman or one of the other League members,"
"I…I cannot. the situation is rather complex and delicate…I fear for their safety Superman or any of the others were to get involved," Alucard claimed "and if not resolved…I fear for the safety of this world,"
"Oh?" Batman asked. Now Alucard had piqued his interest "and what situation would that be?"
(1) In the Castlevania anime, Trevor's childhood and family home is destroyed by the church at some unknown point before Dracula unleashes hell on earth. However, it is not specified how long ago that was. So I did some maths and worked it out.
Let's start with the anime. During season two when Trevor's group visits the ruined Belmont estate Trevor states that he was around about 11 or 12yrs old when the church burned it and killed his family in the process. This takes place during Draculas war in 1476
Now we know that Trevor was 11 or 12 when this happened, however, Trevor's age in the amine isn't specified in the anime. So I'll be using his game counterparts'(Castlevania 3) age since both the game and Anime are set in the same year; 1476. This means according to official bios that in 1476 Trevor is 23yrs old.
This means that Trevor's home was burnt 11-12 years ago. Given the overgrowth in and around the ruins shown in the anime, this time frame seems very accurate.
Working out:
Trevor age in 1476: 23yrs old
Trevor's age when family home was burnt: 11 or 12yrs old
23 - 11= 12 or 23 - 12 =11