When You're Given a Little Robin

Chapter 40: Epilogue

Chapter 40: Epilogue

All was silent at Mount Justice, not even a tv or a radio was on to see what was happening outside. No one was sure if they could handle what they would be hearing, and so for now they decided to just be radio silence as no news was usually good news. Though not all was bleak, all the women who were hospitalized had woken up and were on the track to make a full recovery. Most of them were even able to get out of bed to watch over their little ones.

Except for Dinah, but she was doing alright with Oliver at her side and Roy sleeping peacefully in her arms. He wasn't under the sleeping spell, but at only 10 years old even he was exhausted from the day's events. Dinah was personally over the moon about it, having not had him sleep on her or cuddle her since he was 8 years old. Oliver of course took plenty of pictures, wanting to make sure he had plenty of photographic evidence of his son's rare babyish tendencies.

Meanwhile Zatanna was sleeping on her fathers chest as he held her in his arms. Nothing relieved him more than that fact, though he was still trying to come to terms over the fact she had a secret hero outfit he was unaware of. I mean he thought it was absolutely adorable and was relieved it was baby girl appropriate, but it also meant he probably couldn't keep her away from the team any longer. She was growing up and even though now he could still hold her in his arms and keep her safe, she couldn't and probably wouldn't stay there forever. Roy told him all about how brave and helpful his little daughter was, saving their skins many times. Even though every part of his papa side wanted to keep her far from danger, the hero side of him told Zatara he needed to let her be a part of the team. He'd have to talk to Batman about it later when they got back.

However despite the little nuggets of good news, it didn't relieve the overall heavy atmosphere in the base. The fact was there were five children under a sleeping spell, one that could only be broken by their daddies. All the mother figures present were at their sides, some even holding the children as they slept, praying for the men to come back safely to wake the sleeping babes. They knew this was ultimately for their protection, as defeat would mean all the members of the Jr. Justice League being taken by Darkseid and turned into monstrous killers subjugating the galaxy. This ensured that couldn't happen if the worst case scenario were to happen. But nonetheless the women were all worried sick about both the sleeping children and their significant others.

Selina coped by rocking her sweet little baby bird as if to keep him asleep, like if she were to stop he would wake up and cry out for Bruce. Ace watched the two anxiously worried his boy would never wake up and they would never play or snuggle together again. Lois read Conner's favorite book Danny, the Champion of the World wanting nothing more than for the little tyke to laugh and react to his favorite parts. All the while Wolf laid at the foot of his little bed, whining as he wished he could get the sweet gentle pets of the sleeping little boy. Mira prayed by Kaldurs bed side, praying to the gods for her husband's safe return so her precious child would wake up and her family could be whole once more. Iris laid in Wally's bed, holding his warm little body close to her chest, as it meant he was alive and safe in her arms even if he was asleep. Red Tornado held M'gann's little green hand not wanting her to be without company as she waited for her Uncle to wake her.

"That's it I can't take this! I need to know what's going on!" Oliver cried out as he left Dinah's bedside to go turn on the TV.

"Oli no, I don't know if everyone can handle that yet!" Dinah said as she painfully rose up, Roy in her arms, and hobbled after her lover.

Oliver went on anyway, making it to the larger TV they had to see what was going on. He turned it on just as Dinah, now supported by Roy who had woken up, entered the room. Immediately it opened to Happy Harbor Live and waited to hear any details.