Location: Riding jet back to base
Interaction/s: -
Brightheart, like her teammates, was resting aboard the jet as they made their way back to their base. She had some bruises and cuts here and there but none too major thankfully. She was glad all of them made it in one piece back at the jet. Well, some looked worse than others either way.
She looked at the others that were still reflecting on what happened a while ago. Daphne was huddled in layers of blankets due to some unknown factor in her power but other than that, everybody else seemed to be as fine as they could be. She ran her hands through the wounds on her arms and let out a relaxed sigh once she fully got to sit comfortably on one of the seats in the jet. Brightheart wasn't used to pouring her all when it was night time so she needed to conserve whatever energy she had left. If the Warlords could see her right now, they would be very disappointed at how weak she became. In her defense, humans could make being lazy so productive which resulted in her slacking in her training. She vowed to herself to resume her regimen once they got back to the base.
Talon then approached Rain on reporting about their mission. Zatara tried to lighten the mood by conjuring bubbles which didn't fail to let out a little giggle of delight out of Brightheart but she could still sense that everyone was tense. Like the rest, she listened as Rain told Talon their side of what happened during the mission. She was impressed that Rain could remember all that had happened. All Brightheart could remember was trying to dodge all those bullets and that weird feeling she got when she saw him hugging Nymph. She remained in her seat as Rain seemed to have finished his report, yet he continued, stating the ineptitude of his teammates.
She couldn't believe what she did was wrong. She thought she was doing the right thing by giving the others enough time to retreat to the jet by distracting the Kobra agents. She thought she did right given the circumstance of the situation but she was disappointed to find out she was still wrong. Even in the way Rain said it too, like he was throwing spears right at her heart.
Poor Nymph got the worst of it too. None of them knew she would react like that in the cold and it seemed that Nymph didn't even know this herself as well. It wasn't her fault that it happened to her but Rain made it seem like it was, even going as far as saying she didn't belong in their group. She wanted to approach Nymph but didn't know the right words to say or even if it was the right time so she stayed silent. It made Brightheart wonder if he valued her as a fellow teammate as well and not just someone who's only beneficial to the group because of her flight and super strength. If she didn't have those qualities, would Rain say the same thing to her too?
Brightheart looked out to the window and sighed. One of Zatara's bubbles floated toward her face, reflecting her sad and heartbroken expression.
"Rekma..." Brightheart solemnly said as she popped the bubble, feeling that something within her was gone too.
Location: Mission Briefing Room, Mt. Justice
Interaction/s: Listening to Batman
Aleen'a spent the next few days doing what she vowed to herself that night. She worked out and used the base's combat simulation whenever she could to train herself and get herself back to top shape. She rarely had the time to talk with the others unlike before, usually because they all had their own thing going on as well. At least she gained a new hobby: meditating above the clouds as the warm sun basked her in golden light. She felt so at peace and refreshed whenever she did that, so she still couldn't help but be sad.
Hex and Gold Rush disappeared during the week. Search as they might, they couldn't find any trace of them within the area. Not a word, just went away like a bubble popping. Aleen'a could only hope that they were okay wherever they were.
Additionally, being reprimanded by Batman himself was one of the worst experiences Aleen'a had on Earth so far, counting that time she experienced the freezing of the brain when she and Kori ate ice cream too fast before. The worst of it was that while Batman did seem angry, he was more disappointed and really fully explained to Aleen'a the repercussions of her actions. She was humbled and solemn the rest of the week, venting all her frustrations during her work-out and training sessions.
She also couldn't get the opportunity to have a talk with Daphne to see if she's okay because Aleen'a was either working out or Daphne was just in her room that time. However, the Tamaranean wasn't trying hard either. Whenever she saw Daphne, she remembered that feeling of jealousy and anger towards her and Viktor when they hugged back at La Hoya. Kori was still away on a mission with the other Justice League members and, while they do get to talk every once in a while, she didn't want to make her cousin worry about her. She took a deep breath in and exhaled to try and calm herself. Whatever this was, she
will get through this on her own. She had to.
She was then alerted of a meeting with the others and, even though she still wasn't comfortable being close to them, Aleen'a steeled herself and went to the mission briefing room. She was surprised that it was the Batman in the flesh himself that was now briefing them, now less blue than before. She shyly filed in like the others and listened attentively to the hero while trying to avert her gaze at Viktor. She did brighten a bit at the prospect of meeting new members as new members always equal new friends! Her short-lived happiness was quenched when she remembered their two missing friends. She could only hope that they were fine and well, wherever they may be.
Aleen'a shyly raised her hand mid-way
"Um... Sir Batman, sir? What is a seer... seer-kus? Also, when can we meet our new teammates?" 
Stern Algorithm
The Irish Tree
princess
Hitman
Rabidporcupine
Duoya
mattmanganon
Creative Chaos
Hedgehawk
shylarah
