Nightcrawler

Denial Pt.1

In a dimly lit room, Kai knelt in front of his bed, his Rosary in hand. He stayed there for hours, praying and thanking God. 

"Thank you for your kindness and mercy. As I was born against your will a spawn of the devil you showed me mercy after you tested my will. I thank you for bringing Ms. Dinah and the Justice League to me. I thank you for allowing me to live after my village attacked me after the circus used me and exploited me. I thank you for bringing me to The Team as they have become my close friends. I thank you for your kindness and mercy on me despite my flaws, Amen" Kai says his final prayer before kissing his cross and leaving his room. 

"You spent 3 hours in the room. Are you ok?" Dinah Lance says coming out from the kitchen with a glass of water handing it to Kai who took it graciously.

"Thank You. And just paying my respect and giving him my gratitude." Kai answers before drinking the water to sooth his throat. 

"You know if you ever need company, I'm happy to join you in a prayer or two." Dinah says smiling at Kai. 

"No, it's fine. I wouldn't to force anything on you. He says smiling. "I'm heading to the cave as the team will be training together is that okay?" He asks. 

"Of course you don't need to ask me anytime you want to go out. To the cave or just judt around Star City. Just be careful. Have fun and don't hurt them to much during training." Dinah says as Kai is already halfway out the door once he got the ok. "I will bye!" 

 "Initiate: Combat Training" 

Kaldur and Superboy both circle each other  as the computer counts down. 

"3"
"2"
"1"

As soon as the count down ended both charge at each other and initiate in combat. Kai, Artemis and Megan stand off to the side watching. One was more into the fight more then the other two who where busy chatting.

"Kaldur's uh, nice don't you think?" Artemis asks turning towards Kai at first only to see him bouncing up and down and yelling suggestion to both the boys to Megan who was already looking at her.  "Handsome. Commanding. You should totally ask him out." She continues speaking to Megan.  

"He's like a big brother to me." Megan answers Artemis. "But you know who would make the cutest couple? You and Wally!" Megan says excitedly causing Kai to let out a snicker at the look on Artemis face as he tuned into the conversation. "You're so full of passion and he's so full of- uh- of..." "It" Artemis cuts in causing both girls burst out laughing. 

With one final charge Superboy get the upper hand and flips Kaldur over his shoulder winning the spar. 

"Fail: Aqualad"

Kai cheers for Superboy despite everyone knowing he would have cheered for who ever won. "Black Canary taught me the move." Supeboy says as he helps Kaldur up from the ground. Just then Red Tornado comes down from a hole in the ceiling. 

"Do you have a mission for us?" Wally quickly asks as he speed in front of Red Tornado. "Mission assignments are the Batman's responsibility." Red Tornado answers the speedster. 

"Yeah, well, the Batman's with the Robin, doing the dynamic-duo thing in Gotham." Wally says as the rest of the team makes there way towards the two. "But you're headed somewhere, right? Hot date? Or a mission?" Wally says smirking. 

"If we can be of help." Kaldur says politely. Tornado looks over the team before turning to the HoloScreen and pulling up a picture. "This is Kent Nelson, a friend. He is 106 years old."

"Guy doesn't look a day over 90." Wally comments.

"And he has been missing for 23 days." Red Tornado continues ignoring Wally's pervious comment. "Kent was a charter member of the Justice Society-" A different image appears on the HoloScreen of a man with a Golden Helmet. "-the precursor to your mentors' Justice League." 

"Of course. Nelson was Earth's sorcerer supreme. He was Doctor Fate." Kaldur says after realizing. 

"Pfft. More like Doctor Fake. Guy knows advanced science......and "Dumbledore's" it up to scare bad guys and impress babes." Wally remarks to Artemis. 

"Whose Dumbledore?" Kai asks looking over to Wally. Artemis sighs. "I will tell you later." She whispers before the team turns back towards Red Tornado. 

"Kent may simply be on one of his walkabouts. But he is caretaker to the Helmet of Fate, the source of the doctor's mystic might. And it is unwise to leave such power unguarded." Tornado continues. 

"He's like the great sorcerer priests and priestesses of Mars. I would be honored to help find him." Megan says steping up.

"Me Too!" Wally yells as he raises his hand. "So honored I can barely stand it. Magic rocks." He says. Kai look at him questionability. "Didn't you just make fun of hi-off" Wally quickly covers his mouth. "I have no clue what you talking about." Wally says laughing. 

" Take this." Red Tornado says handing Kaldur an Old Brass Key. "It is the key to the Tower of Fate." He tells them. 

The Team nod before making their way towards the BioShip. 

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