Baby Justice

Chapter 4: New Plan

It was the next morning and all the mentors went to get up their little protégés. As they did many walked by and saw Clark holding Conner as they slept making all who saw smile, even Batman smirked. Not to mention many photos were snapped as well for memories sake.

Eventually everyone was up and all the mentors were either holding their protégé or at least their hand as they made breakfast. The League had decided they would make the kids pancakes, bacon, and eggs. All the kids were very happy and excited about the food being made, particularly Wally. Luckily for him Barry knew how much speedsters needed to eat, so there would be plenty of food.

Eventually after making over one hundred pancakes they all finally sat down to eat. Conner was on Clark's lap as his daddy helped him eat his pancakes. M'Gann was the same, sitting on J'onn's lap who much to her happiness was right next to Superman, meaning she was next to Conner. Robin and Zatanna were in a high chairs both being fed tiny bits of everything by Bruce. Kaldur ate next to his king, his ability to use utensils just as good as an adult's. Wally ate rapidly using only his hands to eat as he stood on his chair. However Artemis ate respectfully on top of Dinah's lap with Roy sitting next to Oliver.

"You awe sush a pig bawash!" Artemis told the little speedster disdainfully.

"Wha I hab a bewy hungwy tummy!" Wally responded quickly as he went back to eating resulting in an eye roll from Artemis.

Soon they were all finished and got ready for the day. Though Flash had to chase Wally, who was in nothing but a pull up, up and down the halls to get him dressed. As for the rest of the mentors their protégés were very cooperative and dressed the children easily. Once finished all the mentors took the time to just play with their now little protégés.

Aquaman played hide and seek with Kaldur in the water enjoying the little boy's happy laughter. Green Arrow did archery with Roy and Artemis helping them hold and shoot his comparatively giant bow. It made him smile wide as he saw their excited reactions whenever they got a bullseye.

Superman flew up through the air with Conner tightly in his arms, making sure not to drop him and smiled at his son's enjoyment. And indeed the little toddler enjoying every moment of it and not to mention the complete,continuous, and one hundred percent attention of his daddy. Flash raced Wally around the mountain going only about half his usual speed so the little speedster could feel like he was the fastest.

Martian Manhunter was laughing as his little niece showed him all the things she could transform into. Black Canary was playing with Zatanna using building blocks, dolls, and other age appropriate toys to entertain her. Batman sat on the couch and played with Robin in his lap bouncing him, tickling him, and doing all the fun things that a father would do with his young child.

For about an hour the mentors continued to play with their protégés having fun experiencing them as young children. However then Doctor Fate came through the Zeta tubes as by Batman's request.

"Recognize Doctor Fate 17."

"Fate you've finally got here, what took you so long?" Flash asked as he came up to him all the while carrying Wally on his shoulders.

"I was busy with other dimensional matters. Now where are the children? I need all of them here in order to get a proper reading of the spell that was used." Doctor Fate said very seriously.

All the mentors brought over their little ones, many of them refusing to part with their parental figure. This was partially because of their strong attachment and also partly out of fear of the scary man. Kaldur was the only one who faced Doctor Fate bravely standing in front of Aquaman.

However Conner refused to leave the arms of Superman as well as Wally and Artemis from their mentors arms. M'Gann wouldn't let go of her uncle's hand afraid of the big giant golden man. Robin grasped tightly to Batman's cape, and Roy wouldn't come out from behind Green Arrow and Black Canary, who held a very upset Zatanna. Her memory of her father being taken by Doctor Fate was still very fresh and seeing him so stiff and unfeeling broke her heart. Black Canary lightly bounced her and hugged her tight trying to assure her it was all ok.

"I need them all at least in front of me." Doctor Fate said plainly.

"Come on Roy it's ok he's a friend." Green Arrow said comfortingly as he nudged him from behind him.

Roy moved slowly, grasping Green Arrows free hand the entire time. His age regression had caused him to emotionally become very attached to his mentor. This was due to his rather strange and angsty behavior he had when he was older.

"Leaver ot em siht lleps." Doctor Fate chanted as he held out a golden glowing hand towards the kids.

He held it there for thirty seconds with the golden aura shining brightly on the little guys. It then finally stopped and Doctor Fate put his hand down.

"It appears to be not permanent and nothing else was done to them as far as I'm aware."

All the adults gave a look of relief and sadness, relief because nothing bad was done to the kids. They felt sadness because they enjoyed their protégés as toddlers but knew they had to grow up.

"But I'm afraid if this spell is to be undone then you must bring the crystal of life to me, so I may undo Klarion's spell."

"That won't be happening and speaking of work, I've come to take back what's mine." Klarion said as he appeared behind them.

They all turned around in shock to find the witch boy behind them smiling his usual creepy and wicked smile. Wolf who had been napping in the living room then came bolting in standing protectively in front of the kids snarling at the very clear threat.

"What are you doing here Lord of Chaos?" Doctor Fate asked angrily.

"Like I said, simply to take what's mine." Klarion chuckled.

He then opened his mouth and breathed a huge blast of fire at the mentors and their protégés. Wolf and the adults quickly dodged carrying or pulling their little ones out of danger. Wolf immediately got in front of Superman determined to let nothing hurt Conner as long as he was alive.

"My my aren't you all just protective guardians for the little brats you have." Klarion taunted.

"What do you want them for, witch boy? They're only small children!" Batman asked angrily as he held tightly to a scared Robin.

"Well let's just say the light has found something useful to do with my little revenge spell. Gnirb eht nerdlirhc ot em!" Klarion responded with a wicked smile.

Suddenly the kids were being forcefully pulled from their grasps. Both the kids and adults held tightly to each other refusing to let go of what they loved. But then Klarion put more force on the spell and sent all the kids flying towards him. Feeling compelled by Zatara, Fate stepped in and stopped the spell in its tracks.

"Rewop lecanc!"

The kids then froze in midair and then started to fall towards the ground. Luckily all the mentors bolted to catch them and were all successful. After that all of them were holding their now crying and scared kids in a death grip, all while trying to comfort them.

Doctor Fate and Klarion then faced one another each shooting a beam of either golden or red energy at each other. The beams collided staying stagnant as they pushed against each other in a duel of power. Fate and Klarion both stood there trying to use their skill to get an edge on the others' spells, but nothing could give either an edge.

"You can't protect them from me forever lord of order I will get them eventually!"

"As long as I am a member of the Justice League then these children are under my protection, Klarion. So give up Lord of Chaos, before I crush you."

"Fine I'll leave for now but know I will be back and ready to take what's mine!" Klarion raged.

Klarion then made a great burst of energy causing a bright flash that temporarily blinded everyone. Once it was gone the adults looked around to see Klarion had left and then proceeded to try to comfort their shaking protégés. As they did do one thing became perfectly clear to them, it was no longer safe to keep the kids at mount justice in this weakened state.