Accused (YJ fanfic.) book two

On the run.

"Kaldur'ahm. Leave this room. You are deep within things you don't understand." Aquaman commanded. "No. You cannot convict my younger sister of murder." Kaldur shot back. "Wait. What's happening?" I asked confused, wrapping my hands around the cell bars. Just then Superman came in. "Vertis'ahm. You are accused with the murder of Batman."
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"Murder?" I asked completely shocked. "Yes. They believe that you somehow planned to get Batman killed." Kaldur explained glaring at his mentor. "But Kaldur why would I do that? What does Robin or the team have to say about this?" I asked.

"They do not believe that you are capable of such. Robin told us what happened with the Joker. Batman died saving you, be grateful not guilty." Kaldur told me and he put his hands over mind. I looked at his webbed hands and looked at mine. I pulled hands out from under his and tucked them against my sides so that my arms were crossed.

"Kaldur. Step aside." Superman said approaching me. His eyes red and he heat visioned the lock off of the cell. I backed up until my back hit the wall behind me, trying to get away from the angry Superman. "Never." Kaldur held his ground in front of Superman. "Kaldur. Stand down. I will not have you getting hurt for me." I said looking at Superman cautiously.

Kaldur reluctantly moved to the side and Superman pushed his way into the cell. I tried to back up into the corner more but couldn't. "Vertis. I liked you. I really did but now you have betrayed me and are a danger to this society." Superman grabbed me around the throat. "So I must end you." He said lifting me up. I struggled and clawed at my throat but to no avail.

"Let her GO!" Kaldur yelled and shot a blast of water at Superman momentarily unbalancing him. His grip loosened on my neck and I leaped out of his grasp. Aquaman blocked out path and Superman steadied himself. "Kaldur if you do this then you will have committed treason against the justice league and your king." Orion said. "I'm sorry but my family is more important." Kaldur said. "Then you shall pay for your mistakes." Superman said.

Suddenly Robin came through the door with kryptonite and threw it at Superman. It hit him and he faltered. Artemis and Wally busted through the wall and attacked Aquaman while Superboy, Roy and M'gann all waited in the bioship that we all got on through the hole that KF made. "If you're doing this, we're all doing this." M'gann said to Kaldur as we boarded.

"You find out?" Roy asked me. "Yeah." I said. The adrenaline just now wearing off and I grunted in pain and clutched my arm when Artemis put her hand on my shoulder. "They didn't give you medical attention?" Robin asked. This was the first time I had spoken to him in two weeks. I looked at him and nodded.

"I'll patch you up." He said and got up. I walk with Robin to a side compartment where M'gann had medical supplies.

"So Kaldur told me that you don't believe that I killed Batman." I said and visibly flinched when I said 'killed.' "Yeah. I was there." Robin responded wrapping my torso where a piece of rubble hit me. "Thanks for defending me guys." I said looking at everyone gratefully.

"It's what best bros do." Wally said to me leaning back in his chair. "Besides, what Superman accused you of is not right." Kaldur stated standing by me protectively. Like everything he saw would hurt his precious sibling. After Robin and Kaldur finished patching me up Artemis walked up to me.

"You need to change into your mission suit." Artemis said handing my my old suit that Batman gave me so long ago. I felt tears stinging my eyes. "What's wrong?" Superboy asked me when he saw my watery eyes. "Batman gave me this suit." I said and everyone fell silent. M'gann's bioship created a separate room for me to change in and once I was done I exited the room. Leaning on the side of the bioship I was lost in thought until I heard M'gann say "we're here."

"Where is 'here?'" I asked looking around. "Bruce Wayne's mansion." Robin said stepping off the bioship onto the neatly manicured lawn. We all followed Robin as he led us up the stairs into the giant house. "Master Richard. I see you have brought guests." Alfred said meeting us in the front entry hallway.

"Hey Alfred." I said to the British butler. "Good morning Miss Vertis." Alfred said. That caught my attention. "Morning?" I asked. "Yes. You were held in custody for about two hours. It is now 3:00 in the morning." Alfred stated. I looked outside and sure enough the sun wasn't up.

"Alfred do you think you could make some food for us while we work in the batcave?" Robin asked. "Certainly." Alfred responded and departed for his baking. We all followed Robin and took the elevator down to the batcave. I saw some glass tubes wth Batman's suits and looked away guiltily.

"Okay first we need to find the security footage of Batman's death." Robin said. I felt dirty standing in Batman's cave talking about his death. Like if he was alive he would get really mad at me. Little did I know.
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Bruce's POV
I heard Vertis scream as I felt my body burn underneath the disintegration ray. I'm sorry Dick. Was the last thing I thought before I embraced death.

Then I woke up. I found myself in a cold cave chained to a rock wall with some sort of metal. It kinda looked like Vertis's arm but I couldn't scan it because my utility belt and all of my weapons were gone. Thankfully though, my mask was still in place. How was I alive? As if reading my mind the Joker walked through a door I hadn't see before.

"I see your awake batblob. Such a pleasure to actually meet you face to face," the Joker paused and reached to lift up my mask. I leaned my head back and pressed myself into the wall. "Ah ah ah, I didn't say that you could do that batsy." The Joker laughed and pulled the cowl off my face.

"Oh my. Bruce Wayne. You sir are a long way from home!" The Joker cackled. "About time you found out. I mean really? It took you this long?" I said. I mean it was inventible, I just didn't think that he would find out so soon.

"Awwww poor Brucy. So serious. I mean, have a laugh for once in your life." The Joker said. "Well, then I wouldn't be the dark knight if I laughed." I responded sassily. "Ohhh the Batman has a sense of humor after all. Not when I'm done with you." The Joker sneered and he punched me in the chin, stomach, neck and everywhere possible. Finally getting in every punch he wanted he picked up a dagger. I coughed up blood and looked at the Psychopath.

"This will be fun!" Joker chuckled darkly.
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Woah. Bruce is ALIVE.

[partly edited.]
-catsaremeow.