Getting Settled

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I do not own Batman, Justice League or Young Justice.

As we pull up to Bruce Manor I'm actually grateful for it being my first visit. It was incredible. I had seen pictures but actually being there was something else. Alfred greets me at the door and I instantly recognize the military training.

"Welcome Ms. Leah to your new home," Alfred says.

I'm not going to lie my eyes tear up but I nod.

"Thank you Alfred," I say stepping in.

"I will show you to your room and you can get settled," Alfred says and leads me through the manor and gives me the tour.

As he comes to a door and opens it I find a room that is like my old one before but upgraded.  The weapons on the wall are polished from the handles to the blade. My old comforter is laid across the bed and pink bed curtains hang and Chinese symbols are scattered through the room.

"Tch and what were you saying about not being a princess," Dick says looking in.

Without blinking I slip around him and throw him onto the bed.

"I am no princess," I growl before hopping onto the bed. "But I need my peace and Sakura petals remind me of peace."

I lay back next to him and look up at the curtains.

"Thank you Alfred, Bruce, Dick," I say sitting up and hugging Dick with one arm.

"Wow so one moment you're tossing me around the next you hug me," Dick asks.

"Yep part of playing the role of my brother," I say.

"Well Miss Leah it was a pleasure to set up your room. I too find peace in the delicate Sakura petals. Your family left you a few things that were from your grandparents in a trunk in the closet. Dinner will be at 6. If you need me you have simply call on one of the boxes," Alfred says withdrawing.

"Training starts tomorrow," Bruce says before leaving.

"Heh too bad 'sis' I guess you have to wait," Dick says hopping up.

He leaves and I sigh. I walk around the room and then I feel my head shake.

'Come in Ms. Lee,' I hear the voice I had been waiting for for years.  'Ms. Lee come in, we have had a bit of trouble locking in on your signature for the last week.'

'Of course time dilation,' I think. 'Brainiac things have changed.'

'Yeah I was contacting you about that,' I almost hear a smile.

'Records have shifted...' Brainiac starts

'No spoilers, I am already living with Bruce Wayne, you know who that is," I cut him off.

'Ok Batman of your time. Oh great Cal-El, tachyons,' Brainiac says.

'Yep, my field may mask some of them but I won't call out and you better not call in unless it's dire," I respond.

'Right, Good luck, Master Fuijin," Brainiac says.

I sigh, 'It's a good thing I was already thinking about using that name now.'

I head to the closet and find the trunk. Inside I find a puzzle box covered in Chinese symbols. I'm shocked this was Grandma May's most prized and guarded possession. I used to get in trouble for just looking at it. As I touch the symbol she said symbolized me, the symbol of heart 心. The box starts to open. Then I touched the symbol for mind 心神. Finally I touched the one for family 家族.  With that the box expanded and a scroll slid up.

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