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Clash of Realms	By : RaphaelTMNT Category: -Misc Anime > Crossovers Views: 3294 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Clash of Realms
CHP6: Aged Up

Having finished up the shift at her part time job Moka Aono returned home to the residence shared between she and Tsukune. On her way through she was greeted with a kiss by the love of her life as Tsukune pulled the vampire off her feet. The two were with locked lips as he carried her to a nearby sofa where he lowered them both and she broke the kiss but with a smile on her face.
"How were things at the academy today?" Moka asked.
"Different, very different Moka-san," Tsukune smirked having a hard time holding in his excitement. "I went and saw him again today, your grandfather."
Moka leaned back as she sat atop Tsukune, looking him over with questioning eyes.
"For what reason, does it have to do with the ongoing robberies and break-ins across the yokai globe?"
"Not exactly," Tsukune pushed Moka aside as he stood from the sofa. "The day started about as normal as it could have, other than the big fight that transpired just down the hall from my office going into third period. Two boys fighting over senseless stuff, but it was just shortly after that when I returned to my paperwork that things took an unexpected turn. If they could have I swear my eyes would have fallen out of my sockets when I saw her."
Repositioning on her knees Moka gazed up at her mate with muddle.
"Throw me a hint," the vampire twirled a strand of hair that fell over her face with a finger. "What happened?"
Tsukune cleared his throat as his grin became seemingly larger and this caused Moka to grow more anxious than she already was.
"Rather than tell you, I'll show you," Tsukune looked across the room to the staircase leading to the second level. "There's someone here to see you."
Facing that way she threw her hair back with no idea who could possibly have stopped by and it was then she picked up on the sounds of footsteps. After just the third step an all too familiar force came pouring out as Moka's eyes enlarged and not long after the individual revealed herself from around the corner in a red cloak and dress, lowering the hood from her head and smiling at Moka. Green eyes met red ones as the silver haired vampire felt her throat close and her entire body frozen as if she'd been trapped in that moment with no way to move.
"I love the place, both you and Tsukune have done a great job making it your own. I was there you know... the day of your wedding, you were so beautiful and happy," Akasha spoke softly as she did her best to keep from losing herself. "I so badly wanted to..."
"Mother!"
Moka leaped up from the sofa and the sheer power in her legs knocked the entire thing over as she raced toward and threw her arms around Akasha. In bending over Tsukune easily lifted the sofa with one arm and put it back in place, watching as mother and daughter embraced each other tightly and cried.
XXX
The Green Lantern(Jessica Cruz), Cyborg and Wonder Woman listened to Morrigan go on and on about Makai and some of the many dangers she faced on a consistent bases while at the same time trying to keep order in the realm. Jessica especially found herself drawn in with interest as being part of the lantern corp meant traveling around various sectors throughout space and handling difficult tasks and facing alien lifeforms that she never thought possible as a young girl. Cyborg also paid close attention taking mental notes and even saving some of what she said into his database. There was no telling when some of that information might become useful and so that was his very mindset.
The succubus had also managed to garner the interest of the amazon princess, particularly in regards to the individual known as Jedah Dohma. But based on what Morrigan told them about the demon, Wonder Woman had questions relative to the current circumstance that did not quite add up. While the four of them conversed Felicia had run off on her own with her face pressed against the massive window, and the cat woman observing the magnificent view of earth from the watchtower. Her tail wagged back and forth with elation as she still couldn't believe she was inside the Justice League's headquarters', meeting with the leaguers and especially the amazon princess.
"There are two questions I have," Wonder Woman's eyes fell over Morrigan. "You said Jedah's only interest from your knowledge was becoming ruler of Makai and dethroning you, correct? And secondly you mentioned when away from Makai his strength and power diminish somewhat, particularly during daylight, yes?"
"Right on both accounts," Morrigan leaned back with her wings resting atop the table and her arms crossed.
"Okay and with that said I find it rather odd that a being such as this would engage in such activity. While in man's world he loses power and if his purpose is to rule Makai I'm not seeing how this helps his purpose at all and so..."
"Are you calling me a liar?" Morrigan's eyes contracted.
The amazon backtracked shaking her head.
"You misunderstand, I'm simply trying to deduce a motive here. You've fought him and I'd fancy you'd have an idea of what might be going through his head, so from your perspective... what do you think he's planning?"
Elsewhere and atop a roof stood two masked heroes observing a small warehouse across the street vehicle after vehicle passed by and since their arrival they'd been quiet and focused. This was how they'd been most nights when seeking a target, but there was something off about his sidekick and he took the lead in speaking up.
"Keeping it in won't help."
Robin quickly bit back but never seized his eyes off the building across from them.
"She's trouble," the boy wonder spoke with clarity and charge. "You must be wary of that bloodsucker, I detested the way she was looking at you."
For a moment Batman kept to himself before breathing out.
"Damian," he spoke, but with his eyes on the warehouse. "She isn't out to kill me. Akasha could have done so already if that were her intention and besides we..."
"Not what I meant. I'm saying to watch out for Bloodriver trying to seduce you."
Batman didn't expect such words from Robin as his eyes magnified. Somewhat stumped, the dark knight took a moment to gather his thoughts.
"She's soon to be mated."
"Ttt," Robin rolled his eyes. "And you think that would stop her from entertaining the idea of enjoying you on the side? She had your child and it isn't like this would be a first she did something like..."
Biting back with gritted teeth, Batman glared at him.
"We aren't having this discussion!" Batman snarled. "She and I are in the past, there is no more of that."
"Perhaps you should tell her that, because her eyes were singing an entirely different tune."
Batman was ready to counter but then came a thunderous sound from the skies as a figure in blue armor and red cape hovered downward over them.
"Superman," Batman's eyes narrowed as he looked the kryptonian over who landed in front of him. "I'm busy."
"Doing what?" Superman inquired.
"Working."
The two were in a standstill with and Robin watching from the side as a vehicle across the street came to a screeching stop and it was then that the stare down ceased.
"It is them, they're here," Robin lowered a foot over the roof's ledge.
"Who's them?" Superman took a look for himself.
"A group that we believe is secretly working for Hugo Strange, but we won't know for sure until after we've confirmed if they're carrying a set of weaponized chemicals. We dropped in on another of his groups nights ago and it didn't take much to get them talking and now here we stand," Batman advised.
"Weaponized chemicals huh."
With his eyes set on the activity below, Superman counted up to fourteen persons and a total of three vehicles. Right away he used his enhanced vision to peak through as a grin shaped over his lips.
"Your interrogation was a success, they spoke the truth."
"They did, how do you..."
Robin didn't have the chance to respond as Superman had already zipped off and over the ledge and in a matter of seconds the group of men down below were tied to three different light posts with rope and knocked unconscious and loads of briefcases stacked neatly off to the left of Batman and Robin. And while rubbing his hands together Superman smiled while the caped crusader was anything but amused.
"Job done," Kal-El lightly tapped a hand over the top of the stacks. "I take it Robin can handle the rest from here, the chemicals are all inside these briefcases. We need you up at the watchtower, Batman."
Just as his father Robin didn't like one bit Superman's interference and making their job look free.
"Where'd you get the rope?" Robin inquired with his arms crossed.
"Just a couple blocks from here there's a convenience store," Superman straightened his posture. "I left payment over the counter if that's what you're worried about."
Robin halfway laughed as he smiled.
"I timed it," the boy wonder admitted. "You clocked in at just about seven seconds, pity the Flash would have done it in one or..."
"Enough of this!" Batman jumped in but his eyes on Superman. "I've made it clear that you and the league are not interfere with Gotham affairs."
"You did," Superman conjured as he pulled out his JL teleport device. "The others are awaiting us, and I'd hate to keep them standing around any longer. The meet will be over before you know it and then you can recommence your activities."
Agitation aside Batman did agree to make the trip and left things in Robin's hands as both he and Superman were beamed to the watchtower. They entered through the automatic doors together which led into the conference room and Batman was shocked to see two non-league members.
"Superman," he looked to his teammate. "Why?!"
Morrigan was in the middle of speaking, but when she caught glimpse of Batman from the corner of her eye she dropped everything and took off toward him.
"Batman, love!"
The succubus threw herself out over him with her arms wrapped around him and a single of her legs lifted off the ground as she rubbed her face against him. He tried pushing her away but she held tight while Superman scratched at his hair and the rest of his teammates looked on curiously.
"Two bats, how cute," Jessica commented with a snicker.
The remark only provoked Batman more as he put forth more effort.
"Now isn't the time," he glared down on her.
"Yur no fun," she stuck out her lower lip as she pushed away from him. "But right, we've got crucial matters to discuss or I otherwise wouldn't be here. Come right this way and we'll get to discussing those fragments and what your Cygorg buddy found."
Morrigan turned her back and in one final tease she rubbed up against him and winked over her left shoulder. Wonder Woman's mouth halfway dropped open while Cyborg and the Green Lantern quietly laughed and Superman ran a hand over his face. If Batman was without his cowl the humiliation would have been visible over his features as it seemed the succubus was doing her best in making a fool of him in front of everyone.
XXX
The news of Akasha's return, the princess of yokai and queen of vampires spread quickly and even she hadn't any indication there would be such a turn out to her return party, as royals from the lamia faction, vampires, mermaids, goblins, dragons and so many others attended. The entire get together was held at the emperor's estate. And in just the ballroom alone that was five times the size of a typical one there was at least a couple thousand mingling around, all of various yokai species.
Both Tsukune and Moka were in attendance, Tsukune wearing a dark gray suit and blue tie and Moka dressed in a blue dress and white gloves that stretched upward to her elbows. The atmosphere was thunderous and the two of them couldn't have been enjoying themselves more than they were. Both met with and chatted with various individuals they were meeting for the very first time. The vampires also enjoyed the festivities and music and it was just about then that the crowds erupted as the woman of the hour appeared over an inside balcony dressed in a dark blue Victorian styled dress with a black bow tied in her hair and she waved down to the crowds. The emperor himself appeared behind her not long after, smiling as he lowered a hand over her left shoulder as the Bloodriver chants rapidly ensued, echoing and springing off the walls throughout.
Hearing her name called out like that and in such a way was like music to her ears as she felt welcomed and right at home. Having Apollo at her side was comforting as she knew his very presence would make for a much smoother homecoming with her return to the vampire throne as queen and she looked forward to bringing inspiration to the widespread yokai world. Together both she and the emperor made their way down the steps as the Bloodriver chants prolonged and Akasha was in a feeling of awe, having no idea she'd be received this well by the fellow citizens of the monster world. Hired security was all throughout the room in every corner of the ballroom and though Apollo believed there wouldn't be any issues he preferred to stay on the safe side of things.
It was when they reached the bottom of the steps that a singular individual approached standing at 6'1 with red eyes and a slit through them, blond wavy hair and a section of it tied in a short tail behind him and with smooth complexion. His physique was athletic and he wore a light brown suit with a rose in his jacket pocket which he handed to Akasha, and the vampire queen gladly accepted as he kissed at her wrist.
"My lady," he smiled up at her.
"Colton," Akasha replied warmly. "So pleased to see you."
The male vampire's gaze fell from her and over to the emperor who was just beside his soon to be mate and it took all of Apollo's restraint to keep himself from lashing out on the vampire. But he had promised Akasha beforehand that he would not lay a hand on him and Apollo was a man of his word and so he put on a forged smile. The emperor was anything but happy as the man before him plainly made his blood boil and skin crawl all at once as he had lied to his face on various occasions in the course of Akasha's absence. At some point a sit down and conversation would occur, but today wasn't that day.
"My emperor," Colton bowed his head, but no fool to the situation and he could feel the ache stemming from the situation. "I am..."
"It is best we not speak of those matters," Apollo cut him off with overlapped arms. "There is a time and place, but that isn't here nor now. My daughter has explained everything to me and the seriousness of your relationship, but do not think for a second you can take her hand in..."
"Father!" Akasha snapped.
The emperor quickly backed off as he cleared his throat, taking into account it was Akasha's day and he didn't want to ruin it by starting a scene. And so just like that both vampires walked off together leaving Apollo behind who was then greeted by other approaching yokai. They found an open space near the middle of the room where they settled in and stood opposite of each other.
"Isn't this great," Akasha smiled. "We'll finally be able to go out together for real now!"
"Yes it is quite pleasant to have such an inconvenience out of our way. All that running around and you pretending to be someone you weren't was a headache. But you know him well... what does he think, I mean me being with you?"
The Dark Lord looked him off as she took a deep breath as he had a pretty good indication of what she might say.
"To be honest, father never did think highly of you even during those days you courted nee-san."
It took Colton a moment to figure who and what she referred to but exhaled as he closed his eyes.
"You mean Madelyn, don't you?"
"Yes," Akasha established with the nod of her head. "And what has went on these past years and keeping my secret, it only put a bad taste in his mouth. No one likes being lied to, but that couldn't be truer with him, and the fact you did so to his face and above all about me."
"I did only what you told me!"
"I understand and it's exactly what I conveyed, but I'm afraid it'll take him time to get over. At the end of the day it is my choice and my decision alone who I choose to wed."
Colton smirked at this as he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well that's good to know," he leaned in bringing his lips to hers.
And when just about an inch away Akasha tilted her head to the side avoiding him and Colton was stumped. He couldn't remember the last time if ever that she rejected him like that.
"What was that?" Colton asked peculiarly with distress.
"There will be time for that later, now if you'd excuse me," Akasha took off passed him. "There are many I wish to speak with."
Colton's mouth halfway fell open as if she'd given him the cold shoulder and Akasha had never done that. Conversely that wasn't all, she'd been acting strange for the past few days and the more he thought about it, the realized this transpired right around the day she revealed herself. What was behind this conversion, he had no clue and could only hope whatever she was going through would soon pass.
"Akasha-sama!"
The vampire looked to her left and smirked as it was the Asagao three approaching and she hugged them. Having each close for the time she was in limbo lessened her stress, and the situation so much more manageable to get through.
"This is a very happy day indeed," Lailay smirked as she rubbed her hands together. "You'll be sworn back in and take your rightful place as queen of our kind!"
"I've had dreams of this very day when you would again lead and now that it's here I couldn't feel more excited, or be happier for you."
The three of them conversed for a little while before they were approached and greeted by elf royals of Vindellorien, in the form of King Delbert Hayhurst, Queen Avis Hayhurst and princess Sienna Hayhurst.
"We're honored and blessed to be in your very presence once again, princess."
The king was the first to bow followed by his queen and then their eldest daughter.
"Without all of you none of this would be possible and I thank you for your sympathetic, genuine words. How're things in Vindellorien? It was sometime in the mid seventeenth century that I last visited, but I hear there's been changes since then."
Delbert chortled at this.
"Great changes my princes, our defenses, weaponry and the kingdom nearly ten times the size. It is truly quite the spectacle and we'd be honored to have you as a guest at some time or another."
The eyes of both Miukei and Lailay lit up at the mention of this and it was Lailay that clasped her hands together and positioned in front of Akasha.
"We should totally go, I've heard lots of good about Vindellorien, Akasha-sama! They say it's become one of if not the most beautiful kingdoms in all of the yokai realm!"
Both the elf king and queen smiled as princess Sienna took a step forward.
"You heard right," Sienna chimed in with a smirk. "And you're no stranger to tournaments and battle royals as your father, our emperor has held many of his own... The festival of Remembrance is it called? And stop me if I'm wrong but it is his very soldier Alexander Timaeus that holds the most victories in these melee fights, correct?"
Akasha simply nodded her head impressed by the young elf and her knowledge.
"That's right, I see you've done your homework. But what of it?"
"Our kingdom has a scheduled battle royal set to take place in a couple weeks and we'd love to have you. The festivities and overall environment will be electric and you'd have a place inside the royal booth."
The queen of vampire's eyes were deadlocked with the princess of Vindellorien as the offer was very tempting but she also took into account the amount of responsibilities that would now fall back over her shoulders in the following weeks as she worked her way back onto the vampire throne.
"I thank you for the offer but only time will tell, perhaps when this tournament rolls around I'll have some free time," the pink haired vampire chuckled. "There's nothing like expert warriors going at each other's throats in battle."
"Right!" Sienna agreed.
It was the king's turn to snicker as his daughter found a common interest with the vampire queen.
"Hey, but if Akasha-sama can't make it we'd love to attend in her place!" Miukei jumped in front of the elf princess as Lailay did the same.
It was then Avis who moved in and nodded with approval.
"You're the Asagao three, instructed directly under the princess of our realm. Far as I'm concerned any three of you are welcomed in our palace whenever you so choose, and we'd have a spot reserved for you inside the castle."
Both vampires jumped up happily while both Selene and Akasha just smiled. With her return to the throne the Dark Lord expected to have the three of them close for the next several weeks as she settled in, but there would be many others at her side for assistance so she didn't worry about it much.
"Well you can count us in!" Miukei said.
"Unfortunately our son, prince Arlo and our second daughter, Isla were unable to make the trip as each holds primary positions in our military and we've had a bit of a problem recently with a dangerous outlaw," Delbert informed.
In another section of the ballroom stood an individual at 6'4 with a stocky build with reddish blonde hair which reached his shoulders but was spiked. His eyes were a honey amber color. From afar he stared and observed his adoptive sister with tightened fists, irritated at the fact she had returned and seemingly received only a slap on the wrist from his father. Even with all the bad she'd done, in certain aspects he could look passed it but an even bigger part of him was outright bitter. The vampire was willing to risk her own life to stop Fairy Tale and save millions and had it been anyone else in that chamber the end result could have been very different and the dark being Argias could have walked the world once again.
"Lord Fafnir."
The dragon in human form looked to his left as an individual dressed in a dark gray suit approached having long brown hair and a portion of his face on the left side was covered by hair. He had dark gold colored eyes standing at 5'11 with a lean frame. Without asking Fafnir knew the true form of this individual just by his keen sense of smell, that of a dog freshly coming off this person. This man was a royal to the kingdom of Reinganar and his true form that of a werewolf.
"Fergus Hugh," Fafnir spoke as he repositioned in front of the individual. "Kinda surprised a single of you noble dogs showed up to this gathering... I mean with your constant dilemmas with vampires, vice versa."
"Point taken," the werewolf laughed. "But she is daughter of our emperor and the entirety of Reinganar supports Apollo; well most of us."
The dragon glimpsed at him strangely as he lowered his arms.
"Almost everyone?"
"Well you know," Fergus cleared his throat. "You can't satisfy everyone and even with our current commander and leader Kenzie Jie, he's got just over a seventy percent approval rating, which is up ten percent from our previous chief... so there's that."
Fergus Hugh continued talking while Fafnir listened but the dragon quickly got sidetracked as a group of attractive women passed by, the dragon picking up on the scent of each. All were in human form of sorts, but as with any other he identified them by their odors. The first was a sea serpent, next a mermaid, the third a fairy, then a Gandaberunda and lastly a Furaribi. One of his father's many hired help passed by with a tray of horderves which the dragon took a share of and proceeded toward the women as he munched down, licking at his lips feeling like he was a little boy in a candy shop. Fergus was a bit shocked by Fafnir taking off so unexpectedly, but after realizing why it didn't surprise him.
"Ladies, ladies how's the evening treating you?"
The group of them greeted by the dragon as he wasted no time striking a conversation and flirting with the lot. Tsukune and Moka found themselves nattering with nobles of the Inugami clan in a corner of the room and this went on for just a couple minutes as there was a huge scuffle which was followed by a loud bang and thump.
"A fight!"
Tsukune's eyes broadened as he took off in the direction of the commotion with Moka close behind and he noticed four fleeing the scene as security went after them. One had already been apprehended and it was Colton Osric who laid out on his back, beaten, battered and bleeding from his nose and mouth.
"Colton!" Akasha yelled as she ran and dropped down beside him. "What happened?!"
The vampire was with great concern, but Colton didn't answer as he was too busy coughing up blood and catching his breath.
"You'll die Osric, I swear it! You're not worthy of our queen, and she won't be at your side to protect you forever!"
Akasha hissed as she looked up at the individual who security had in their clutches and it was clear this individual was responsible for his injuries.
"Hold him steady!" the Dark Lord ordered the guards as she stood upright and looked him dead in his eyes. "Why... why did you attack him?! And who were your accomplices?!"
"Come now," the vampire laughed. "Here you are, the supreme being of our race returning from the dead and taken, and by him... slime like Colton is pathetic. He's no warrior, a weakling, just a weakling who lives off his father's name! Please my queen, give me a shot... there are many of us that would hail at the opportunity! There are countless in line who could fill the role as your king much better than this trash!"
It was then that Apollo emerged from the crowds with his cane in hand, and the vampire immediately turned his attention to Apollo.
"Emperor you must hear me out!" the vampire directed at Apollo who came to a stop. "You cannot allow your daughter to be mated to this snake of a man! Provide a lineup of suitors consisting of vampire royals and soldiers, I for one would be honored to take your daughter's hand in marriage... just give me that chance!"
"Take him away, he shall be dealt with later!" Akasha barked.
"Yes, your highness."
The guards forcefully pulled him away and out of the room and those with him didn't get very far as they were brought down only a few halls away. It was something that sat in the back of her mind and she knew it would come to this. Ahead of the ceremony she announced her engagement to Colton Osric and it seemed to have back fired, but it would have been revealed sooner or later. She knew and anticipated this would occur, other vampire males attacking her nominated partner to be and Akasha knew they wouldn't be the last. With Issa and her marriage to him, things were so much different as competition for her hand revered and were afraid of his very skill and power. None opposed the idea of their queen tying the knot with such a specimen held in such high regard and proved himself in battle many times over. However with Colton that couldn't be said. Challengers to become her mate wouldn't stop gunning for his head and that was likely to continue even after their marriage until he proved himself as a leader and or warrior.
"Colton... love, are you okay?"
Akasha moved in closer beside him but only to have her hand slapped away by Colton as he stood, wiping away the blood from his mouth.
"Leave me!"
He marched off to the exit but Apollo held Akasha back.
"Give him space," Apollo lowered a hand over her shoulder. "He just had his pride tampered with."
Akasha shoulder nudged pulling away from her father and took a couple steps in his direction before she slowed up and stopped, taking a deep breath. Soon things settled back in and the party resumed as it had been while both Tsukune and Moka caught up with Akasha who took to the second level observing things from the balcony.
"Mother, are you good?" Moka posed.
"I'm fine, its Colton I'm worried about but I'm sure he'll be alright after a couple hours," Akasha smiled as she faced both Tsukune and Moka. "And what of your father, I expected to see him here."
"He's coming," Moka confirmed with a nod. "Earlier when we spoke he said he'd be late, and I suppose this will mark the first time you've seen him since the night of your sacrifice."
For a moment Akasha didn't speak as she leaned forward with her hands firmly wrapped around the railing.
"Have you... told him about Sasha?" Akasha asked softly.
"Not a word," Moka responded.
"Good," Akasha shook her head as she looked them both over. "I'd like to tell him myself. Oh and going off topic for a moment sometime within the next day or so I shall return to Gotham and visit her. And I'd love for the two of you..."
"Are you kidding!" Tsukune cut in before she could finish. "We're totally in, Moka-san and I both! We've both been longing to see the little one, but with the academy and current issues developing here in the yokai realm, we just haven't found the time."
"Great," Akasha smiled. "Then it's settled, I'll get us all there tomorrow perhaps and no need for a long flight. We'll make the trip through teleportation."
Moka was especially delighted to hear this as she'd been so anxious to meet the young girl the very night Batman appeared on the cruise ship and revealed her being. Not a moment later four persons emerged through the front doors, dressed for the occasion just as everyone else in attendance. Tsukune's eyes happened to be looking that way as he spotted Yukari Sendo, Fang Fang Huang, Mizore Shirayuki and her husband by arranged marriage, Gui Longwei. Just as they had made their way through Tsurara Shirayuki appeared with a bag and carried it over to the table where all the other gifts had been stored.
"This is all for you mother," Moka nudged her shoulder against Akasha's. "And you're up here missing out on your own party and we simply can't have that."
Moka took hold of Akasha's hand and pulled her away from the railing and toward the steps as Tsukune followed. On their way down Tsukune spotted Apollo who had found himself in a corner and at least three female royals from different factions flirting with him as he appeared to stand his ground but not give a single of them the opening they were after.
"Poor Apollo," Tsukune snickered.
XXX
She had barely just settled into what would be her new quarters for the foreseeable future. The sorceress caught a glimpse of herself in a mirror as she headed for the exit with her mind set on exploring Fairy Tale's base. There were plenty of pros and cons as to why she should or shouldn't join the mob of yokai.
In the end her detestation for Hippolyta and Diana Prince weighed heavier than anything else. There were however ground rules which had been discussed prior to her decision to join as she would go along with whatever they planned, but would do things her way. The halls were mostly dark but there were a couple windows throughout that brought in light. Her journeys led her down a couple levels and just as she detoured a single of the various facilities through the stronghold she came across voices from the other side and something about mentions of new recruits.
"Circe," Kiria smirked at the powerful sorceress as she entered. "You're just in time to see our newest members."
He hadn't said much or even shown it when around her, but something about Circe made Kiria's skin boil and he didn't know if it was her ten thousand plus years of living and experience or her overwhelming magical prowess and the stories associated with what she'd done and what she was capable of. This feeling was shared between many within Fairy Tale, including Ched himself and they were thrilled to have such a juggernaut of power on their side to deal with the JLA.
"Cheetah," Circe looked at the villainous.
Her eyes then ventured to the specimen opposite of Cheetah standing over eight feet tall and she scratched at the left side of her cheek trying to put a name to the face.
"And I suppose we'll just call you big pile of mush."
The monstrous construct roared at this very comment as Circe chuckled.
"Watch it little lady or I pound you into ground!"
The remark caused not only Circe to laugh but Cheetah as well and Clayface snarled as he scowled at both creating spikes out of his hands.
"You should think long and hard who it is you're raising your hands to," Circe threw her hair back with a confident grin. "In just the snap of a finger I could reduce you to that of a tiny lizard, snail or even pile of dirt. Hhhhmm but then again you're quite difficult on the eyes, so perhaps I turn you into something cute and fluffy... I'm thinking maybe a rabbit or puppy!"
Circe clasped her hands together as Cheetah laughed more, completely amused as Clayface was anything but. And with his foot forced into the ground it was Kiria Yoshii who jumped in between them with his arms extended outward.
"Stop this, she's not your enemy!" the chimera looked back at Circe as well. "Don't provoke him, our target is the Justice League and anyone else who poses a threat. Focus your negative energies on the amazon and the caped crusader."
"Batman!" Clayface cracked his knuckles. "I shall squash Batman, rip his organs from his body and watch him suffer a slow and painful demise!"
There was only one thing on Cheetah's mind and she could care less about other league members except for that one.
"Diana Prince will be mine."
"Don't get ahead of yourself," Circe motioned at Cheetah. "I shall end her and if you're lucky I just might let you play around with what's left of her. Get in my way or interfere and I'll turn you into a house cat."
Kuyo was surprised by the back and forth between these meta's and their outlooks on the situation. Did it really matter who got the kill, just as long as it happened? Kiria's interjection worked to perfection as Clayface backed away from the sorceress and he breathed a sigh of relief. It was then a door to their left swung open as three persons stepped through, the first Akua Shuzen, then Kahlua Shuzen and lastly Raika.
"Good news," Akua spoke up. "We heard back from subdivision D and they say they've nabbed John Corben. We have yet to make contact with Savage, but we're close to contact with the likes of Captain Cold."
Both Kiria and Kuyo smiled at hearing this.
"Excellent, Metallo will be a great addition to this faction."
XXX
The batmobile came to an abrupt stop as they reached their destination as both Batman and Robin leaped out but they weren't alone as another also hopped out throwing her arms up and down with excitement as she ran passed both masked heroes.
"So much fun, I want to ride in the bat car again and again!" Sasha said happily. "Where all the bad guys, you said..."
"Keep your voice down," Batman glared down over the child. "I told you we'd take you on a mission, but I never said there would be fighting. You're far too young, we've been over this."
In a silent grumble of disappointment Sasha's shoulders lowered as she pouted and Batman led the way. Sasha was dressed in a red tartan skirt, white shirt with collar, red sneakers and a red tartan tie around her neck. The front door to the residence was left unlocked as they entered through and it was Robin that looked up at Batman.
"You sure she's here?"
"Positive," Batman responded.
It had been over five months since he'd seen this woman and he almost couldn't believe how much time had passed since then. She tried reaching out but every time he always came up with an excuse, but not tonight. The door leading to the basement was open as Sasha tried dashing forward but Batman took hold of her shoulder and held her back as he was the first to make his way down while both she and Robin followed.
"Zatanna."
He called out to the powerful magician who had her back to them but she slowly turned around.
"Batman," she smiled.
Though it had been some time she hadn't forgotten a single detail of the last night they spent together. The magician walked over to him with somewhat a withdrawn grin and Robin noticed this but kept quiet.
"Daddy is this her, the magic girl?" Sasha pulled and tugged at Batman's cape.
"Oh and you must be little Sasha, I've seen a lot of you on television," Zatanna patted at her shoulder before her eyes shifted back to Batman. "Gotta say this seems peculiar for you, not the adoption particularly but the fact that she knows about you, all of this."
"It's complicated Zee, but you said you had something over the phone?"
"I do," she nodded simply.
Nothing else was said as Sasha ran up in front of Zatanna waving a hand out in front of her.
"Hey magic lady, daddy says you can do anything with your power," the child vampire spoke with a hint of thrill in her tone. "Is it true?!"
Zatanna grinned as she looked down on the cute young girl.
"Just about."
"Cool, then make me a princess and give me a pony!"
In just a couple words backwards Sasha's attire had completely changed as she stood in a bright blue dress with a gold tiara over her head, and atop a brown horse!
"Wow so groovy! You're the best magic girl, what yur name again?"
"Zatanna Zatara, but Zee works as well," the magician smiled.
"Okay then, you're my bestie zee!"
Just like that the horse took off running throughout the room while Sasha screamed and hollered with restlessness and a burst of energy. And it was Robin that face palmed.
"Great just what we needed, that imbecile getting more spoiled than she already is... as if father hasn't done enough of that already."
The entire time Zatanna smiled and quietly snickered as they ran round and round before eventually returning and stopping in front of the three.
"So fun, now turn nii-san into a bird!"
Zatanna immediately placed her hands in front of Robin whose eyes bulged but Batman quickly intervened.
"There will be no more of that," the dark knight glared at Sasha.
"I would have turned him back after a minute or so," Zatanna chimed in. "No need to come down on her and besides I'm already really starting to like the little one."
"Me too, Sasha like Zatanna!" the vampire responded happily.
"Get rid of the horse and turn her back too normal," Batman's frown fell over Zatanna who nervously laughed.
Doing exactly as he asked she changed Sasha back to the way she originally was. Robin sighed and was thankful Batman had been around or the situation could have gotten a lot more out of hand.
"I didn't mention this when we spoke earlier but my plan was for both you, myself and the Flash to visit the crime scene together. I imagine he might be there already."
"Barry?"
Zatanna simply nodded.
"Yes. You and he have the best investigative minds in the league and pick up on details others of us might otherwise overlook so I took the liberty of contacting him as well. I'll teleport us there."
None of the three noticed Sasha pull down a small lab flask from a table in a far corner of the room with dark blue contents inside and a label reading Phase Up.
"Smells really good," Sasha licked at her lips as she drank all of what was inside with an immediate burning sensation down her throat.
"What're you doing?" Robin crept up on her from behind.
"Nottin," she tossed the flask aside.
"You two, let's go," Batman called out to them.
Sasha quickly raced to their side while Robin first recovered something off the ground and then followed as Zatanna used her magic to relocate them. The group of four reappeared in front of a building and it was Batman that looked down on Robin.
"Stay out here and watch Sasha, we shouldn't be long."
"What!" Robin shot back.
A glare from Batman kept him quiet as Sasha threw her arms around Robin and snuggled up against him and Zatanna smiled at the sight of them. From then Zatanna led the way as both she and the dark knight entered the beat down building.
"Nii-san, my tummy hurt."
"Get off me," Robin pushed her away as she groaned.
Batman and Zatanna were quickly through the doors and for the first few steps she said nothing but there was much on her mind.
"Were you ever going to call?"
"Didn't have a reason to," Batman responded quickly.
This brought about a sneer from Zatanna who rolled her eyes.
"It was working wasn't it? Why is it that whenever someone gets close you push them away... and I'm surprised it went on long as it did."
"We aren't having this discussion. It was just a onetime occurrence and we're teammates."
Her fists sealed at this remark as she considered using her magic and putting him through a wall, but then quickly calmed herself.
"If not now, then when?! You're the most difficult person I've ever met. And you miscounted," She smiled. "It was two separate nights."
"This conversation is over," Batman glowered.
Finally giving in she just shrugged her shoulders as Batman led them up the steps and into the room where Flash awaited them.
"Zatanna, Batman, about time. This section here is approximately where the murder took place."
The speedster pointed out to a specific section over the ground before turning his attention to a computer software he had set up just in front of them.
"Linda and I spoke maybe about a week to two ago," Zatanna said sadly. "I never imagined it would be our last conversation. I still remember the last stage gig we took together and how satisfied the audiences were. It was an enjoyable time with so much energy."
Batman only nodded as he moved in beside the flash who was typing away over the keyboard at super speed, never taking his eyes off the screen. Even as they stood there the magician couldn't help but think about the conversation she and Batman had on their way up and it appeared as though he was content with putting it all behind them. Such a thing didn't bother him but that didn't exactly hold true with others like herself.
"Rendering a three dimensional diagram of the room?" Batman asked.
"Exactly," the Flash smirked. "Good eye. Also I didn't know who it was when Zatanna ringed me to investigate. Linda Brown is someone that I periodically kept up with."
Aside from the 3D model photos of Miss Brown were on screen, all of which Batman inspected closely before his eyes narrowed. In every picture there was a similarity, the woman wearing a necklace with a very familiar fragment at the root.
"That there," Batman pointed to the screen. "Zoom."
The Flash did exactly this as Zatanna too took a look for herself.
"What are we supposed to see?"
"The gem, or rather fragment," Batman's fists constricted. "It is the very same material in appearance as to what was stolen from the US cargo facility. I have a hunch but I'll need to first examine the body of Linda... I just might have the answer to who and why she was killed."
"Really," both Zatanna and the speedster turned their attention to him.
"Neither of you were present during the latest briefing but to make a long story short Linda was likely killed because of what's around her neck, that's the motive. I and a couple other leaguers encountered these things called soul bees and they made away with a fragment similar to this. You were close with Linda," Batman lowered his hands over Zatanna's shoulders. "Did she ever talk to you about the jewel around her neck and where she got it? The traumatic event could very well be a blessing in disguise."
Zatann shook her head sadly.
"No, she never once spoke about it but she did say it was special and I could feel its magical sensation... but in a way like it was connected to something so much larger. It's difficult to explain."
Batman lowered his hands from her shoulders as he switched the mode inside his lenses to detect.
"Barry, finish the render and make certain you get every square inch. I'll start scouring this room for any clues GCPD might have overlooked and it wouldn't hurt to inspect other sections of the residence."
"Right," the Flash completed the render in one final click. "Rarely do the pieces fall right into place and I can confirm from my quick skim around before your arrival that the assault began just down the hall from here before she was eventually chased into here before meeting her end."
"Your evidence?" Batman questioned.
"Signs of struggle, deep slashes and cuts along the right side of the wall and I found a spec of Linda's fresh blood halfway between here and the bathroom. And our intruder broke his or way in through the window down the hall, which explains the shattered glass window."
Outside the building Sasha had fallen to her knees grasping her stomach in massive pain as she cried out.
"Nii-san get daddy, hurting!"
Robin only watched and didn't know what he could do to help and doubted his father could do much else either. For another couple seconds her cries persisted just as a bright light surrounded her entire body before dying down just as quickly and the change complete. He stood with wide eyes looking down on his younger sister who'd taken a drastic change.
"Nii-san why're you looking at me like tha..." Sasha's tone lowered as she placed a hand over her mouth. "My voice, what happened to my voice?!"
"Not just your voice," Robin pointed down at her. "Take a look."
Her voice was still feminine but much more developed and adult like. The vampire stood and took a look at herself through the reflection of a window to a nearby truck and she jumped up in astonishment.
"I'm older, like … I don't know how much but I love it! So cool and even my chest bigger," Sasha spun around looking at herself up and down.
"This isn't cool at all, we need to get you back to normal!"
The vampire ignored Robin as she continued looking herself over as she smirked looking over her shoulder at him.
"Does nii-san think Sasha cute like this, do you wanna marry me?" she winked.
Robin instantly face palmed as his face turned red out of embarrassment and the change in her voice only made it worse.
"Yur an idiot..." Robin murmured.
Without even realizing it she was up on him with her left arm around his shoulder and her phone in her opposite hand risen up over them.
"Say cheese!"
Sasha snapped a selfie photo of them both before tagging his left shoulder before taking off running.
"Try and catch me, hehe."
"No, wait!" Robin took off after her.
It was no use however as she had become so much faster and elusive and out of his sights in a matter of seconds. Sasha happily galloped around over the rooftops as she shouted aloud, stopping here and there as she took photos of herself behind some of the better city views.
Going after her on his own was useless and he knew there was only one thing he could do and so he headed inside and up the steps. The door behind them swung open as Robin rushed in seemingly out of breath and a troubled look in his eyes.
"This is bad, really bad!" Robin conveyed.
"Where's Sasha?!" Batman jumped forward.
The boy wonder took a moment to catch his breath before speaking.
"She started complaining about her stomach hurting the moment we got here and things only got progressively worse and then, pooofff she just changed."
"Into what?!" Batman demanded.
"A uhm... older, like a teenager. Maybe fourteen or sixteen," and it was at this point that Robin tossed a small lab flask to Zatanna. "I don't know if anything was inside but she seemed to be messing around with this before we left your..."
"Oh no!" Zatanna bit as she stared down at the empty flask. "This... this was something I was working on for a friend, but it's incomplete and there are various side effects, some of which I have not yet accounted for. She could be in grave danger if we don't apply the antidote soon!"
"There's an antidote?" Robin questioned.
In just a couple words backwards another flack appeared in Zatanna's hands and the substance a bright orange.
"We must get this in her system right away."
Batman took the antidote from Zatanna and injected the fluid into a single of his handheld tranquilizer guns.
"Easier said than done, she took off like a bat outta hell and she's much faster than she originally was," Robin added.
It was then the Flash stepped forward clearing his throat.
"Description, there's no place she can go that I can't."
"She's wearing a red tie and skirt, with white shirt. Black hair and with pink at the ends," Robin responded.
"That'll do, be back in a Flash!" the speedster zipped out of sight.
Zatanna took a deep breath as she looked to Batman.
"I'm so sorry Bruce, I should have been more..."
"Back!" Flash zipped through the room with Sasha over his shoulder. "Gotta say this one had some quickness, she was about four miles south of here jumping off rooftops like an oversized grasshopper."
The speedster lowered her in front of Batman who was more than relieved.
"How'd I end up here," the vampire looked around with confused eyes.
A split second ago she was diving off a ledge and then the next she was standing in front of the dark knight.
"Daddy look, I'm bigger now! I can patrol with you and nii..."
The vampire went silent as Batman fired off a round of antidote into her left shoulder as she stumbled forward losing her balance and falling into Batman's arms unconscious. Just as Damian the change in her tone sent a shiver up his spine, getting a look into the young beautiful woman she'd eventually become. With a sigh of relief the caped crusader looked to the Flash from the corner of his eye.
"Barry," he repositioned and faced him. "Thanks."
"All in the day's work," the speedster saluted.
"How long until the antidote takes affect?" Batman looked to Zatanna.
"In just over a minute, I think."
The Flash scratched at the side of his mask with a lingering question.
"And just who is this girl?"
There was no immediate answer as Batman kept quiet and really contemplated what he should say. Zatanna knew her as his foster child, supposedly adopted from Japan but she felt and knew there was more to it.
"She's my daughter," Batman looked over both Flash and Zee. "Biological, but you and Zatanna are the only ones that know. I'd like for it to stay that way for the time being."
"Bats has a daughter... sounds like quite the handful if tonight is any indication, just wow! But yeah, Gotcha," Flash gave him a thumbs up.
"Oh my! And the mother... who is she if you don't mind me asking?" Zatanna inquired.
"A story for another time," Batman responded.
"Sounds like an adventure, but she's going to become quite the boy magnet when she reaches this age," Zatanna chortled as she lowered a hand over Batman's shoulder. "If you think she's a handful now, wait till her teenage years."
Batman bit back as Robin did the same and both Zatanna and Flash couldn't help but laugh at the expressions they gave off. With the vampire lowered over the ground and on her side the group watched and waited and just after two minutes she returned back to her normal size and not long after she awoke. Her eyes fluttered as she gazed up at everyone and yawned.
"Daddy," she smiled at Batman who did the same back. "I had the weirdest dream where I turned older and flew over roofs. It was amusing."
"Sounds like a nightmare," Robin chimed in.
He didn't show it much, but Damian found himself growing more and more fond of to his baby sister, even though she annoyed him to no end.
XXX
His attendant had informed him of her arrival and even so it took him some time to wrap his mind around the idea that she'd survived that night and had been alive this entire time. Throughout his time he had fooled around with countless women but she just so happened to be one of the few that he actually loved and as he sat their awaiting the Dark Lord he couldn't help but internally claw away and scratch at himself for screwing up a second chance at being with the love of his life. And if that wasn't bad enough she was already engaged to another man, the son of a multi billionaire in Edmund Orsic. These thoughts were quickly hindered as the double doors to his quarters pushed open and there she was in the flesh, dressed in a black Victorian styled dress.
"Akasha," he stood from the sofa looking her over.
"Hello Issa," she simply nodded her head as she moved in.
The Shuzen vampire wasted no time popping open a bottle of champagne and pouring a glass for himself and another for Akasha, holding it out in front of her.
"No thanks, I'm not staying long," she said.
Even so he took a seat over the sofa and drank half of what was in his glass whilst Akasha stood across from him.
"Why didn't you attend my return party, it was quite pleasant and it would have been nice to have you there. I've moved on as you've probably already know, but I'd like to remain friendly and maybe somewhere down the line you could work as an adviser of sorts. There are few more knowledgeable than you on the underworld and what goes on in the darkest corners of this realm. But that is beside the point, there are only two reasons I'm here. So answer me the first, why didn't you attend?"
Issa opened his mouth to speak, but then bit back as the very memory of that night came back to him, the night he had almost lost his life to the emperor and barely survived thanks to luck and outside influence. But even with his life intact, Apollo had made it clear that he never wanted to see Issa's face around again or he might not be so lucky the next time.
"A long story," Issa took a sip of what remained in the glass. "And the second reason you're here?"
Breathing in as her shoulders lowered, Akasha looked him off for an instant before her eyes returned to his.
"My daughter," she spoke quietly. "I have another child…"
"What!" Issa shot up from the sofa. "With Orsic?!"
"Not with him," Akasha shook her head, lightly biting at her lower lip. "But with the human, that same man you tried murdering. Bruce Wayne is her father, I gave birth months after the night of my disappearance and I wanted you to hear this from me before I eventually announce it in the near future. Her name is Sasha. For his safety, Wayne's identity as her father will be kept secret from our realm and you must be questioning why I came all the way out here to tell you this."
Issa stood in place with fury as his fists tightened, wanting to break something or someone in half. His woman, his Akasha had gotten pregnant with another man's child and a human for that matter! And he realized they were now a thing of the past but that still didn't stop him from hurting and fuming silently.
"And if you lay a hand on either of them… this time I swear I won't just beat you down, it'll be your last act."
To be continued
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