True Family

Chapter 10

CLICK-CLACK. CLICK- CLACK. CLICK-CLACK. CLICK-

The click-clacking of Jazz's flats echoed throughout the empty warehouse as she paced back and forth. Doubt, worry, and concern consumed her thoughts as she attempted to wait patiently for her brother.

'What if he got captured? What if these strange people turned on him? What is the GIW got to ALL of them?!'

Jazz stopped dead in her pace, her face draining of color for but a quick second before she shook the doubtful thoughts away. 'You can't think like that Jazz! My little brother is fine, he's been doing this for almost three years now, he can take care of himself.' She couldn't but sigh at herself, 'I'm such a spazz...'

CREAK! CLICK-CLICK-CLICK-CLICK-!

Her thoughts were stopped abruptly when the sound of gears grinding split the silent air.

A relieved smile grew on Jazz's face as she jogged over to welcome the young heroes back.

The first one done was what Jazz could only infer was the leader of Danny's new team. Black suit, blue bird insignia, donning a black domino mask, and his posture practically screaming to listen to him or else.

The male smiled lightly at her and asked, "Jazz, right?"

Jazz blinked, "Um, yeah? I'm Danny's older sister, and you are?"

He gave her an apologetic smile, "I think it'd be better if my team and I introduced ourselves when we're all present if you wouldn't mind. I know we might not seem trustworthy, but I can assure you that we're only here to help."

Jazz could only sigh in defeat, "If Danny and Danielle trust you, then I'll trust you."

As the rest of the Team made their way down, with Danny coming down last, Jazz made sure that the retractable stairs went back into place and locked them using the padlock on the wall next to them.

As everyone made their way back to the living room, Jazz lingered towards the back of the group, much to the confusion of the half-ghost teen.

However, before he could ponder it any longer Nightwing cleared his throat and gathered everyone around the room.

"Tonight, we've toured and observed the city of Amity Park in order to have a better understanding of the area. Unfortunately, we also had to witness the prejudice and fear towards Phantom and the other ghosts around here..."

The entire Team had mixed feelings about the incident that had occurred no less than an hour ago. Zatanna had crossed her arms, her eyebrow twitching in irritation, Beast Boy turned his attention to his hands, Miss M's expression turned solemn, Artemis leaned against the couch, arms crossed with her back turned, and Phantom himself shifted uncomfortably at the tension in the room.

Nightwing sighed as he watched his Team's reactions. He should've seen this coming... Phantom had warned them about the people of this city, about their prejudice, their acts out-of-fear, and their desperation for ordinary lives... but they hadn't realized the severity of it until today.

*Flashback*

Another terrified scream pierced the air around them and was becoming louder by the minute as they ran.

'We're almost there!' Miss Martain exclaimed over the Mind Link.

'Kid, go and get them to safety. Robin, Miss Martian, and Artemis disappear and surround the attackers. The rest of us will approach head on!'

Everyone (save for Phantom) nodded their heads in agreement with Nightwing and quickly followed his commands. Robin and Artemis took to the rooftops, Miss Martian pulled her hood over her head while going into Camouflage mode, and Kid sped away with lightning trailing behind him while the rest of the Team continued to sprint down the street.