A Siren's Forte [Young Justice]

Home Fires

Star City

September 29, 09:39 PDT

"Thank you, Cat Grant. We'll be getting back to the meta-human delinquent center in just a moment. But first, allow me to introduce our guest-"

The television screen went black.

Jenna rolled her eyes as she tossed the remote back onto the coffee table. "That's enough of that."

She still couldn't stand to listen to the grating voice of G. Gordon Godfrey more than she had to. Alternatively, it had been nice to listen to Cat's update about the new meta-human youth center that had recently been opened in Taos. It was a relief to finally have a place for meta-teens such as Mist and Livewire to rehabilitate without being forced to go to jail. With the help of other meta-teens–such as Ed and Neut–and various Leaguers pitching in as well, it sounded promising.

Jenna turned back to the kitchen sink, quickly cleaning the two bowls of the cereal and milk remains before setting them on the rack to dry. She moved down the hall to her bedroom, but not before rapping on the bathroom door as she passed. "We'll leave in five, Vi," she called out.

"Okay!"

Shutting her door behind her, Jenna swiftly moved around to get ready. Usually, her uniform was hung up, but the night before had been a late one so most of it was still tossed onto her desk chair. Proof of the long night made itself known when she bent down to lace up her boots and her lower back throbbed in protest.

Jenna winced in pain. The explosion nearly wrapped me around that light pole.

As she was grabbing her knife holster and communicator off the desk, there was a knock at the door. "Violet, can you grab that?" she asked as she was buckling the leather straps across her thigh.

After she slid her arm through her jacket and tugged the bedroom door open before pulling it all the way on, she found Halo ready to go, standing at the front door.

She had a friendly, albeit shy smile on her face. "Hello."

"Hey...Halo, right?"

Siren poked her head around the girl's shoulder to spot a familiar face. "Hi, Sam." She rolled her shoulders to settle the leather jacket across them before glancing down at Halo. "Ready?"

Halo nodded. "Yes. Are we waiting on Artemis?" she wondered.

"No, she'll meet us at the Tube." Siren turned back to Banshee who leaned against the doorway. "Thanks for agreeing to help out today."

Banshee had a grin on his face. "No problem, it'll be fun. Balcony?" he guessed.

Siren gestured to the door on the other side of the living room. "Lead the way."

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Owings Mills

September 29, 13:02 EDT

It turned out that the little group of Star City residents was the first to arrive. It was ironic, considering they lived farthest away, but it was also fitting since they traveled by Zeta-Tube versus car or Super-Cycle.

But they didn't have to wait very long as Superboy, Geo-Force, and Forager were quickly arriving the same time Jeff's car was pulling up with one extra passenger. Doctor Helga Jace was going to be observing their training for the day after Jeff assured them that she would be there to do just that. It was another reason other than space why they decided to take advantage of the old, abandoned quarry.

Siren had a mildly strained smile on her face as she watched them pull in. I don't love the idea, but...she was forced out of her country too.

Halo waved at the boys as the Super-Cycle finished her descent. "Hello, Brion!" she greeted happily before her eyes went wide. "I mean, Geo-Force! Geo-Force."