When Worlds Collide

52) *Antics Ensue*

A/N: longer than the last two, but still pretty short (that's what she said).

Nico sighed as he stood in the cave, looking at the Zeta Tube.

"Should I kick you through it again?" Jason said with a smirk.

Nico rolled his eyes. "Do that again and I'm kicking you off a cliff."

Hazel stopped staring at the cave in wondering as she glanced at her brother. "He kicked you through that thing?"

Nico sighed. "Yeah. Fun fact, momentum carries through zeta beams."

Hazel laughed lightly as Tim walked out of the Suit Storage room. "Dick just texted to say that the team was ready, and I grabbed the charmed necklace that Zatana made for you a while back. Hazel can wear it so no one will recognize her."

Hazel took the necklace from him and put it on. "The spell used on this was very well done," she stated looking at it with intrigued eyes. "Why did Dick have to go through first?"

The brothers glanced at Nico who just sighed. "I asked him to warn them in case I freak out or something. They're usually pretty good with my boundaries, but it's just... not good timing if someone accidentally pushes them."

Hazel nodded in understanding before offering her arm to Nico, the teen linking his arm with her's, before looking to the Zeta Tube. "So, we just walk into it?"

Tim nodded moving to the panel to put in their destination. "Yep, it's all set up. You ready?"

The children of the underworld both nodded before they stepped into the light, Tim following them closely behind.

Nico still hated how the Zeta Tube felt, but he had gotten more used to it. As they appeared, he felt Hazel begin to stumble and immediately shifted his grip on her arm to help hold her up.

"What in the name of our father was that?" She said as she gripped her stomach with her free hand. "Shadow travel is way better than that. Our friends no longer get to complain about how it feels until they feel that."

Nico chuckled as Hazel steadied herself. "I agree. They are just being wimps. I guarantee Tidal is gonna puke when he does it."

Hazel looked confused for a moment before remembering that it was Percy's code name. "He definitely will. My boyfriend will too."

Nico smirk as he nodded.

He heard Dick clear his throat, drawing the duo's attention.

"Everyone, remember what we discussed," Dick said to the team who looked like they were fighting the urge to run at Nico and tackle him in hugs.

Nico straightened up slightly before he gestured to Hazel. "This is my sister. Some of you already know her name, so you don't have to call her by her code name— though she is wearing a glamour charm."

Hazel stepped forward. "Hello, I'm Hazel," she said with a smile, shaking everyone's hands as they introduced themselves.

"So are you doing a slow introduction to your super secret teammates?" Jamie said with a smile. "I thought that after elections, you were just gonna show up with all of them."

Nico rubbed the back of his neck, noticing instantly that both Tim and Dick noticed the action and moved slightly closer to him.

"Well, that was the plan originally, but after... you know... we're running behind schedule. I still need to have my meeting with Lady Diana and Kaldur."

The team sobered up quickly at that, their smiles turning to concerned and anxious faces.

"Are you... okay?" Artemis asked.