A Siren's Forte [Young Justice]

Another Nightmare

This chapter is a two-for-one special :D We're halfway through the fic!

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Happy Harbor

October 15, 07:19 EDT

"Recognized: Siren, B-zero-two; Tigress, B-zero-eight; Halo, G-zero-three."

Jenna felt like she could relax once they left the Zeta-Tube. All morning, she had been practically dashing around her apartment. From her bedroom to grab her bag, to the kitchen to ensure Violet was finishing her breakfast, to the living room to make sure the girl's backpack was ready, then back to the kitchen to quickly pour a cup of coffee. Trying to ensure they weren't running late left her slightly frazzled, much to her best friend's amusement.

But they made it through the morning, finally teleporting to M'gann and Conner's (and Lucas') home where waiting for them were Brion and Forager.

Violet let out a giggle as they left the garage, shooting up into the air excitedly. "It's the first day of school!" she cheered.

"Uh, no flying at school please!" Artemis called up to her.

"That is one phone call I would not want to receive," Jenna whined, keeping her metal thermos close to her sternum. Violet listened though, dropping in front of the boys.

Artemis approached the bug from New Genesis. "Forager, Zatanna created this just for you," she said, digging out an item from her jacket. "Your very own Glamor Charm."

She held it out to Forager, but he just bent over halfway, ducking his head. Clearly, he was expecting Artemis to put it on him herself. The woman shared a look with Jenna who just shrugged, then placed the necklace over his head.

It was weird, to see the change happen in real-time. Jenna wasn't a stranger to the magic–having seen it on Artemis when she was still undercover with Kaldur–but it still harbored some bad memories. Yet Jenna simply decided to shove them back into the depths of her brain with another sip of coffee.

Forager had straightened back up and was examining his hands. "So...is Forager glamorous now?" he questioned, his voice sounding much clearer and human. He certainly looked more human too, appearing as a short, chubby teenager with a normal set of arms.

"You look human!" Violet said with awe. "...And considerably less naked."

Forager wasn't convinced though. "Is Violet sure?" he asked, looking down at his hands. "Forager still looks like Forager to Forager. And Forager still feels naked."

"Violet is sure. And it's Violet Harper now; I have a new last name!" she revealed.

"Forager is still Forager," he reminded.

"Not today," Artemis piped up.

"You needed a human name for school," Violet explained. "I helped Artemis fill out the forms and picked a name I thought you would like: Fred Bugg. With two 'G's."

That's a bit on the nose. Jenna hid her smile behind her drink as she thought about that conversation from the other night.

Fred mulled the thought over, tapping his chin. "Forager is Fred Bugg-with-two-Gs," he repeated. "Forager understands. No, wait- Fred Bugg-with-two-Gs understands!"

"I'm sure you'll fit right in," Brion piped up.

Jenna quietly shushed the prince, sharing an amused glance with him.

Violet turned to him, not catching the sarcasm as she usually didn't. "Isn't this wonderful, Brion?" she asked him. "Fred and I will meet so many new girls and boys!"