[IC] Young Justice: New Team, New Foes

[gamer5910]

Mount Justice once the first headquarters for the Justice League, then the original Young Justice team had it as a headquarters, and now it was time for the next Young Justice team to take it as there headquarters. Chris was standing at the base of the mountain a few hours before any of the new team members were suppose to arrive. While waiting for the front entrance to open up he took in the scenery that the forest around the front had to offer. The sun hung high in the sky which casted tons of beautiful shadows into the forest, the sound of birds chriping and flying around filled the air, the soft breeze of the wind rustling the leaves and bushes, and the sound of the ocean of in the distance it was faint yet you knew it was there. A few minutes had gone by and the front entrance began to open up and letting Chris see who he was waiting for. He couldn't believe it who was standing in front of him. It was Robin and Aqualad who he one day wanted to meet in person for his own various reasons. They waved him in for the tour was about to start.

The three of them made their way to the mission room where the tour will start Aqualad took over the beginning of the tour. "Here is the mission room all debriefing, mission tasks, training, and League video calls will take place. As you see we have two zeta beam transporters these will be one of your main ways of transport till we can get you a cruiser. Moving on we have the hanger which would house your cruiser which we still need but you can store many other modes of transport here. As you see it opens up to the ocean which means it has possibility, so you can do what you wish with that information. Now let's move on to the more living type sections of this base shall we." They moved on to the lounge/kitchen next "Here we have the lounge where you can hangout, eat, watch TV, or sleep like Wally has done before. Over there we have the kitchen which has been fully stock to everyone's pleasing just so you wouldn't go hungry. Down that hall over there are the rooms which have already been filled with everyone else's belongings they wish to have here. Such as clothes, room decorations, personal devices, and each room has there own TV but they are of course not as big as the on in the lounge. And down the other hallway we have the Locker Room, Workout Room, and Shower Room. Before you ask out of those three rooms only the workout room is coed." Aquadlad explained then quickly remembered that he forgot another part about this area. "Across from the lounge in that space over there is what used to be Wally's/our team's trophy/Souvenir Room, but now it's your team's so bring back some great ones from your missions to come." After that they moved back to the mission room.

"Now that you've seen the rooms and locations of Mount Justice I want you to know that some rooms are still going under re-construction. Which means they will eventually be open to you and your team these rooms are the Medical Bay, the Library, and the Grotto." Robin explained as he reached into hi pocket and pulled out a folded paper and gave it to Chris. "This is a few things you might want to look at sometime soon." Robin gazed around for a few seconds "Well I hope you and your team enjoy this place as much as we did, and we'll send Superboy, Miss Martian, and Kidflash to great you when the other members come by." he said while him and Aquadlad made their way to the zeta beam transporters, and soon walked through them sending them who knows where.

Chris was amazed by all this but quickly got to work, and started with that folded paper Robin gave him. "Let's see here..." Chris said to himself as he began to read the paper.

"Pointers of Being Leader" by Robin

1. If they are under eighteen and can leave the HQ "freely" then they should most likely attend the local school.
2. Do not draw attention to this mountain remember the League change places because it was infiltrated.
3. When in combat keep team organized and no matter what civilian safety is more important then a fight.
4. Even leaders need help don't be the tough guy always work as a team that's what being a leader is about.
5. The first mission is always the hardest.

"Thanks Robin." Chris said folding the paper back up and putting it into his pocket. After that he got back to work and started to program computers and such before the new team arrives.

[Scarifar]

"Come on, Conner, we're almost there!" Kimberly yelled back cheerfully as she ran towards the mountain. Conner was panting rather heavily as he walked, yelling back, "Slow down! You know.... I can't run... as fast as you." It was one of the few things he was jealous about her. Despite being older than her, it was Kiimberly who was faster and stronger than he was, while he had no such advantages.

Eventually the two managed to reach the base of the mountain, where there was an entrance to Mt. Justice, which was apparently a base for Young Justice members like themselves. Kimberly took the time to gaze at the entrance, fascinated by the sight, while Conner used that time to turn around and survey the area around them. Things felt peaceful and calm, what with the forest noises and all. "How do we get in?" Kimberly asked, confused.

[spacecakes]

Peggy Little was sitting by the decrepit windows of the old abandoned church, watching over the peaceful night city. The occasional city noise harmoniously blended with Chopin's Larghetto, in B flat minor. She found this old beat-up phonograph when she moved in, a gramophone record of Chopin's Complete Nocturnes was still attached to it. Ever since she had been playing it in a loop, although some parts are broken and stuttering, it brought her ease and comfort after a hard days work. She internally hummed to the familiar melody, while Marina and Donatello comfortably snuggled at her feet and Devendra and Machismo sat over her reclined legs. Little Dorian Grey is soundly sleeping on her arms, the newest member of the family. If she were to help the needy, her long list includes giving homes to abandoned animals.

As she listens, she could not help but remember, the embedded memories of a scientist who also once fancied the classics. The same man who was so close to destroying the Justice League and quietly gone his way to do what he thought was best for everyone. A new beginning where no heroes, or villains fight for control and a dream he wished to fulfill where no one hovers over the other but himself, until that is, his only daughter had passed away. Then she remembered Grace, not from his point of view but from her own. Her programming still longed to protect her even after her death and a sense of emptiness lingered together with regret for the last couple of months since her death. Her trance was disturbed by a signal from a radio. A petty robbery, just a couple of blocks from where she is. She carefully stood up, trying not to disturb her furry friends and unzipped the duffle bag that contained her suit at the foot of her window bed. She wore her costume, nothing too fancy, with its purpose to only conceal her identity. The music from the phonograph faded to end, as she jumped off the window sill, and into the rooftops.

Turns out that it was not just some petty robbery at a local store, but a group of superpowered criminals has also taken hostage a few bystanders. She managed to put down a few, although still overwhelmed at 5 to 1. As she was about to slash one of the guys, a pair of heroes came to aid her just in time. After the job was done, one of the heroes, Kidflash, the other one being Miss Martian, complimented her skills and extended her an invitation to the young justice. If it means helping more people, then it was enough motivation for Peggy to join. After prepping herself, leaving her friends to the company of a nice old lady who was glad to keep the kittens, she trekked to Mt. Justice.

As she arrived at the destination, she saw two people @Scarifar standing by the entrance door. She casually walked next to them, gazing at the metal doors. She awkwardly leaned her ear on the cool surface, as if to listen to whatever;s on the otherside.

[Mr_pink]

Louisa Balban

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A day ago
Louisa's apartment, New York

Louisa counted what money she had left on an old and partially broken wooden table. Some secret agent looking fellows had come a few days before to pick up her stuff and take it to the Young Justice headquarters. She would have probably preferred to have transported the items herself, and was now paranoid that either the agents had gone through her stuff or that they had stolen money from her. Nevertheless, she'd have to continue on, it was about a four hour drive to Mount Justice and she was quickly losing daylight.

She made her way out of her apartment and onto the busy streets of Times Square. Now to find some sort of transportation. She spent the next hour looking for some sort of car rental place, as much as she'd have loved to cycle she could really not be bothered doing it. Luckily, she found an old banged up moped for sale just outside a sandwich shop.

Some 20 minutes later and she was rapidly speeding down highway after highway on her quest to Mount Justice. The old bike had a few scratches and bumps here and there for sure, but it was running like a dream. She'd stay in some hostel or something tonight, and get up early for once to scope out Mount Justice.

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Present Day
Mount Justice

Louisa watched as more and more people began gathering at the base of Mount Justice. She was currently sitting on a large branch on a towering tree, fiddling with her suspenders before eventually giving up and letting them hang loose at her sides. Eventually she decided it would be good to get the 'team' talking, seeing as a new girl had just arrived and not said a word to the other two.

She jumped down from the tree, landing in a crouched position before standing up to her full height. She walked over to them, her gloved hands fitted securely in her pockets. For once in her life she was taller than a group of people, something which filled her with a joy that she wouldn't yet show. The two that had arrived together looked considerably younger than, Louisa, but the most recent addition to the group seemed to be around the same age group.
"I'm not sure you'll be able to hear through all that steel, friend" She spoke, her accent coming through as obvious as a monster truck at a funeral procession.
"I know this might sound stupid, but have you tried knocking?" She asked, moving up to the large steel doors and knocking a few times before turning and leaning against the doors.
"I'm, Louisa by the way, I presume you guys are here for the Young Justice thing?"

[spacecakes]

Peggy looked up at the girl who had just recently showed. The first thing she noticed was her unusual accent, well fitted physique and her exotic face. An obvious off-worlder, she thought. She tried knocking too, taking her advice. No response.

"I guess we'll have to wait then." The girl introduced herself as Louisa.@Mr_pink "I'm Automation 1 800-- I mean Peggy. My name is Peggy." She still wasnt used to calling herself by a human name, except for Grace, who gave her the name Peggy. "I was invited by a superhero called Kidflash, he said I could help more people by joining." She was obviously new to this whole human aspect of verbal communication, but with little steps, she's getting there.

[pockets]

The engine rumbled like a beast beneath him, the vibration carrying through the heavy frame and into his body so that every nerve ending seemed to buzz with power.

A quick glance at his mirror showed him the lane was clear so he hit the turn signal with his thumb and slid over to take his exit off the freeway, slowing as he came to the light.

In the distance he could see the shape of Mt. Justice and another tingle ran through him, one that had nothing to do with the massive motorcycle beneath him.

"A new Young Justice," he muttered to himself, grinning from ear to ear behind the visor of his helmet. Within fifteen minutes he pulled up to find a notify collection of individuals already waiting at the entrance. He cut the power and coasted to a stop, turning so he was parallel to the door and turned off the ignition.

"Oi," he called over to the others already there. "How goes it, lovelies? Tis a fine mornin' for bashing in some bad guy heads, idn't it?" He had a thick accent and a cheerful smile as he placed his helmet on the handle bar then turned in his seat, back against the tank with his legs stretched out toward the tail of the bike.

From an inside pocket of his jacket he pulled a pouch of tobacco and papers and quickly rolled himself a cigarette which he lit and dragged a deep breath of smoke into his lungs.

"Why're we all standin' around out here like a buncha knobs? Somebody ferget ta leave a key under tha mat fer us?" He asked, a puff of smoke escaping his mouth with every word.

[Saarebas]

A black mustang, it's windows being so tinted it almost seemed that they were painted over, pulled to an almost completely unheard stop not too far off from the entrance at the base of Mount Justice. After a moment the low purr of the engine died down and the driver side door opened where a red headed young man stepped out of. His dark purple eyes scanned the mountain that loomed before him before he slowly picked up the camera that hung around his neck and snapped a picture of it. He examined the photo he just took with a blank expression as he began to make his way to the entrance that a few other people already seemed to be gathering around. It didn't take long before he made it to the small group of five people that he could only assume were fellow members of this new team. He looked them over for a moment, his gaze not staying on any one of them for too long, before turning his attention to the entrance itself. He was motionless for a few moments before he walked up to the entrance, he gave a slight nod to the blond young lady standing there as a sign to say he wanted to try something, then he slowly extended his hand and gave it a slight tap and speaking the word. "Reduol." His voice held a eerie echo to it but the most unsettling thing had to be the loud knock that rang out as he hand met the entrance, a sound far to loud to be caused from a simple tap.

As he waited for an answer to his knock he couldn't help but let his mind wander. "Seamus are you sure about this?" The ginger lad thought to himself as he replayed the last few days over again in his head. He recalled the hostage situation he helped deal with a few weeks ago, some gunmen were holding up a bank and were threatening to kill bank-goers if they didn't get a clear way out of there. Luckily Seamus was able to subdue them with no one getting hurt, though quite a few of the gunmen did leave with a broken arm or missing a few teeth. Seamus then remembered how that rescue got him the attention of some of the Justice League members, more specifically Zatanna who approached him with a offer to join a team of other young heroes. Finally his mind was set on his drive all the way from Opal City to Happy Harbor Rhode Island, it took him about half a day to get here in his car. Before he left he was given a teary eyed goodbye from his little sisters, a stern talking to about how he would be locked up for life if he got in trouble by his mother, and a reassuring nod and good luck from his father.

It was after all this train of thought that Seamus was finally able to pull himself back to the present and refocuses on what was happening in front of him, more specifically who was in front of him.

[pockets]

The black Mustang was unusual. Ryan took another slow drag on his cigarette, eyes narrowed slightly as he observed the car and the red headed male that exited the vehicle. Mustangs weren't known for being quiet, the car had obviously had some serous after market modification done and Ryans fingers itched to get a look under the hood. But he shifted his focus. They had all been standing around but very few words had actually been exchanged.

"Oi, Ginger," he called. "Why don't we all join tha class? I think introductions could be in order ifn we're supposed ta be workin'as a team, right? Names Ryan, Ryan Murphy. Ye can call me Ryan, or Murphy, whichever ye prefer."

[spacecakes]

Not long a man on a motorcycle had arrived, Peggy watched him put out a bunch of papers and rolled it into a cig. It always amused her how humans, or organics in general, would intake such dangerous chemicals for mere pleasure. Thinking about it makes her want to understand more of organic lifestyle.

His question confused her. "But, there isnt a mat in sight. And the door has no keyhole." It got to her, after seeing the man's quizzical look, that he was being sarcastic. "Oh."

Not long a red head came out of a fancy car, a man of high standing as obvious to his appearance. She watched the exchange quietly between Ryan and the new comer.

[RainDash]

Not everyone was so lucky to ride in from parts unknown. Cora, meanwhile, was in an old Leaguer's room, now mostly just dust and a defunct door. She wondered if the member had died, but scratched the thought as there was nothing in here. No dust rings or hand prints, not even any evidence that some had ever lived here. Cora decided to lay down on the bed again and stare at the ceiling. At some point during her staring at the ceiling she must have fallen asleep because she woke to knocking at the broken door. Cora rose slowly, walking over and checking that everything was in place. Collar? A quick touch confirmed that it was on. Painful metal face plates? Check, she didn't even have to check thanks to the pinpricks of pain, but she did it out of habit anyway.

The door slid open in it's creaky, slow way and Batman stood behind it. He looked impatient, but then Cora figured he always looked impatient and cranky. Did the man ever sleep, she wondered quietly.

"It's time," he said in his usual Batman voice. "You know the rules?"

"I had nothing else to do but memorize them." They hadn't even really given her anything but the paper with the rules and a bed, so she wasn't exaggerating.

"Good. Then we go to the Zeta beam transporters."

The walk was short, but it was probably best to move her quickly out of the Watchtower. While Doctor Fate had vouched for her, most of the other few remaining members were quick to tease her or insult her. Cora could bear it with quiet dignity, but nobody knew if anything said could set her off. So they walked in silence, and quickly left on the transporters.

She arrived in the cove shortly after Robin -she thought he was trying to be called Nightwing now- and Aqualad had left it, the Zeta beam was fading as they entered, and Cora wished she'd been given someone at least a little less... grim. She felt -and probably looked- like a prisoner that was being transported down to the cave for questioning or to be locked up there. Batman moved past her and Cora trailed along quietly. At least the cave was homey, she figured. She could pretend that it was one of those court ordered home lockdown things. Soon they arrived at a boy working at a bunch of computers.

Before Batman could speak she said, "hello, I'm your new live-in demon. You can call me Exile or Cora. Or if you really want you can call me your new slave."

@gamer5910

[Weird Tales]

Alexandrovich was ready to go and meet the Young Justice team for the first time. Even though he still wasn't sure how this team situation would work out it was his ticket to learning to become more powerful and he would need that if his dream was to become a reality. After getting dressed in his costume and sucking the radiation back into his body so that he left no contamination, Alexandrovich left his home and took off into the air using his radioactive flight ability.

Because it was a sunny day with barely a cloud in the sky he was able to fly at high speed towards the old base for the Justice League. While he flew Alexandrovich wondered what kind of training and missions they would undertake as a team. He just hoped that his teammates were super modern American like the ones he had scene on the modern device known as the T.V. For the most part his understanding of the modern age wasn't too hard, but it didn't help with the constant feeling that he didn't belong in this age.

But even back in his own time things wouldn't really be any better thanks to his family being dead and Russia being under control of the murdering Reds and he would rather die then a part of that twisted nation that had destroyed his homeland and life. At least in this age communism had fallen in Russia, but he wasn't too much of a fan of the modern regime since it wasn't a monarchy and there wasn't as much of a respect for the Russian Orthodox Church as there use to be.

After not too much traveling time, Alexandrovich saw Mount Justice quickly come into his sights and after a matter of seconds he found himself hovering over fifty feet above the entrance to the base and his high-tech goggle picked up his teammates' location close by and he flew down to meet them. Alexandrovich was still a little guarded when he landed a few feet away from them, but he needed to be polite and introduce himself.

"Hello, my name is Alexandrovich Romanov, but you can call me Plutonium" he said to the others with a polite bow of his head. He wasn't sure if people still bowed in America, but he wasn't about to give up on his old fashion manners.

[Scarifar]

Conner watched as people began to arrive. It seemed like there were people of all kinds. A woman that seemed rather mechanical, another woman who at least seemed to look normal, then two men, one on a motorcycle and one in a Mustang. Conner didn't really know what to expect, actually, but he was definitely curious about these people.

Kimberly was still distracted by the door, not noticing people were coming over until Louisa came over and knocked on the door. "Well, why would anyone just knock on a door like this?" Kimberly asked indignantly. Her question was left unanswered as the others arrived. Kimberly then went over to the vehicles and started to touch them, fascinated at the experience to actually see them up close and not just from a distance. The moment was cut short when Conner pulled her away.

"Dont just go touching other people's things," Conner said. He looked over at the others and wanted to introduce themselves, but his nervousness got the better of him. Instead, he found a better solution. "Go, um, introduce us to them," Conner said to Kimberly.

Kimberly knew exactly what Conner was trying to accomplish, having grown up with him, but she did it anyway. By that time, though, there were already more people coming around to introduce themselves. "Hi, my name's Kimberly! The dark broody guy next to me is Conner," Kimberly said cheerfully, which earned her a small elbow jab from Conner. "Nice to meet you all," Conner added, too nervous to make eye contact with anyone.

[pockets]

After Plutonium introduced himself Ryan let a cocky smirk twist his lips around the stub of a cigarette and sketched a quick salute at the man. "Nice ta meetcha, Pluto," he said. He glanced at Kimberly as she practically started drooling over his bike and Gingers Mustang and nodded when she introduced herself and the kid with her.

"Kim and Con, got it," he said, shortening both their names to a single syllable. He never was certain why he tended to shorten people's names, it was just a habit he'd had his whole life.

"Seriously, who do we have ta kill ta get inside this place?" The last was said with a frown and a glare at the huge door. He stomped his way over and lifted one fist and brought it diem against the giant door. As his hand moved through the air a strange distortion could be seen surrounding it and his fist didn't actually stroke the door, just the distortion fix.

The resulting strike was like a giant ringing a bell and the echoes could be heard reverberating through the mountain.

He grinned and turned around. "That should get someone's attention."

[gamer5910]

Chris

Chris was in the mission room trying to program the new Young Justice members into the security system's main frame. While at the same time making sure all the other functions of the HQ were working properly. Chris was always on the move going into team member after team member rooms making sure they had power, the thermostat worked, and nothing was misplaced. He did basically the same with all places in the HQ and was back in the mission room now with focus on the security system. His work was interupted when one of the zeta beam transporters started up and the computer voice read of it was Batman.

"Batman what brings you here?" Chris said and was quickly answered when a girl spoke up and said.

"Hello, I'm your new live-in demon. You can call me Exile or Cora. Or if you really want you can call me your new slave."

Chris was kinda dumb struck at the last part "N-No that won't be necessary. How about I just call Cora or Exile, but first before I show you the HQ I think we should let the others in." As Chris said that he hit enter and now all the new Young Justice members were programmed in and will be recognized by the HQ .
@RainDash

Outside The HQ

Outside the front entrance where everyone was gathered a strange computer voice spoke up "Recognized next Young Justice... Welcome to your new home." After that the front entrance finally began to open up allowing all the new members to walk inside to where Chris and Cora were.
@Scarifar@Weird Tales@spacecakes@pockets@Saarebas@Mr_pink

[Saarebas]

Seamus raised a brow slightly at the man that had a fog of cigarette smoke hanging over him as he beckoned for Seamus to join the groups mingling and to do some sort of introduction, that and Seamus had spotted the intrigued look in his eyes as he observed his car. He listened to the man give the names that he would accept as his, Seamus found it interesting that he gave what sounded like his real name rather than some kind of super hero alias. He then turned his attention to one of the young women that were standing around the entrance when he arrived, she had spoken up about Ryan's comment about needing a key to get in and seemed to have taken it to heart. Seamus found it slightly amusing namely because it reminded him of his younger sister Sarah, she always had trouble picking up sarcasm when ever it was used. Seamus then noticed two other people of the group ogling his car, they seemed to be on the younger side of the age spectrum. They then introduced themselves, it looked like they were already familiar with each other. Soon after a man quite literally dropped in on the group, having seemingly flown here, and introduced himself with a bow, a pleasantry that Seamus respected. Seamus finally felt like he had to give in seeing as everyone else had done some sort of introduction, that and if he was going to be working with these people he was going to have to let them know who he was. "My name is Seamus." He said rather simply, his tone was not warm but by no means intended to be rude. It seemed right after he spoke the entrance they all had been waiting to open did just that. The voice that accompanied it was automatic yet soothing. Seamus turned on his heels and started to head inside.

[Mr_pink]

Louisa turned to the group
"Told you knocking would work" She grinned, turning back to the door and walking in. She pulled her hands out of her pockets, as much as she'd have like to have trusted whoever was running this joint she still had an sense of danger about her. For all she knew it could have been some super villain's plan to eliminate her and the other heroes in one fell swoop.

She moved her long blonde hair behind her pale ear as she turned a corner and was met with the sight of a younger member of the team, and a seemingly older member next to them. She folded her arms on her stomach, maintaining a comfortable pose as she began speaking.
"Well, the gang's all here it seems" She moved closer to the two.
"I'm Louisa" She grinned
"I'm sure the rest of the group will want to introduce themselves as well"

[Scarifar]

After the announcement about the Young Justice was made and the door was opened, Kimberly yelled out, "Sweet!" and ran in after Louisa.

"H-hey, Kimberly!" Conner called out as he ran after her. "Show some caution! We don't know what to expect here!"

"It'll be fiiine," Kimberly said, slowing down to let Conner catch up. "We're in a mountain base for superheroes, what's so dangerous about it?"

"There hasn't been anyone to show us around or anything. A good base would have prepared that or something," Conner replied. Which begged the question, why wasn't there anyone waiting outside, or even behind the door, to begin a tour once everyone arrived or something? For all anyone knew, it could have been a trap.

"I'm sure they're waiting inside for us to come in, now let's go!" Kimberly said, quickly catching up with Louisa. Upon their arrival, they spotted two people already inside, both of which neither recognized. "Hi!" Kimberly said, waving at the two.

[pockets]

Ryan lit another cigarette, nodding to Seams as he introduced himself but couldn't think of an appropriate abbreviation so remained mute.

When the door opened finally he followed the rest of the group at a more sedate pace. Walking down the large hall he absently shifted orientation 90° at a rate of 1G and smoothly lifted his foot. End result was he started walking along the wall as if he were standing on level ground.

By the time he reached the rest of them he was on the ceiling, better to keep his smoke away from the others, and layed down on his back with his fingers laced behind his head so he could easily look "up" at the others.

"Would you be the boss man?" He called down to Chris. "How's this all gonna work?"

[Weird Tales]

Alexandrovich gave Ryan a puzzled look, he was still getting use to modern day usage of shortened nicknames and it seemed weird having a name of a planet for a nickname. He was slightly startled by the sudden voice of a computer and then watched as the entrance to the base opened up. Alexandrovich was impressed by the sight of the base and also saw that there were two other members already in the base.

"Hello, it looks like you're the rest of my teammates" he said in a Russian accent to the two already inside the base as he entered. The others seemed very excited about this gathering and Alexandrovich wondered how many of them were really prepared for the brutal side of life as a hero. Having already seen his family die he felt more ready with experiencing horrible sights and tragedies that villains would befall on their victims, but lots of these other young heroes seemed like they were still innocent to Alexandrovich and he hoped this whole business would work out.

"This base seems more than enough to suit our needs, I just hope we get our own rooms because will want to be my roommate" Alexandrovich spoke calmly and had his arms crossed as he looked around the base taking in the sights.

[RainDash]

"N-No that won't be necessary. How about I just call Cora or Exile, but first before I show you the HQ I think we should let the others in."

His flabbergasted behavior made Cora laugh. Had no one told him about her? Well, when they did introductions it'd become pretty clear anyway. Cora reached up to her face to try and scratch at the plates but her hand was swatted away by Batman. She was going to say something when the rest of the members entered the cave. Cora didn't say anything to Lousia after the other girl entered, but waited for more to enter. She wanted it all to be done at once. Like a band-aid.

A pair of kids younger than herself entered and greeted her and the boy. Cora nodded at them quietly. Another walked on the ceiling and called to the boy. Apparently the boy from earlier was in charge. At least she knew who held her leash. The last one spoke oddly and talked with a russian accent. At least the group itself was friendly enough.

"I'm Cora. Or Exile. Whichever you want to call me is fine." Cora was nervous, but she pushed past them. Cora ran out of things to say, and even then she wanted to explain it all when everyone was inside. She awkwardly stood there while Batman waited behind her. God he was creepy.