Secrets
OCTOBER 31TH
MOUNT JUSTICE
Wally was howling. Yup. Wally West was howling, in a werewolf costume. He finished and stared down at Wolf who was sleeping.
Wally: not gonna join in at all? What kind of wolf are you?
Conner: Wally, stop torturing him.
Megan: (she was wrapping some cloth around him to resemble a mummy) Hold still please
Wally: Megan, stop torturing him. Sucks for him anyways, being third wheel on our date.
Megan: Wally I invited the whole team to the dance. Zatanna too.
Recognized Lightning Rod B-0-2
Wonder Girl B-0-9
Patrick and Donna both walked through the Tube in casual clothing, no costumes.
Megan: hi! Uhm, where are your costumes?
Patrick: we can't go, sorry but we have some stuff to handle in Manhattan.
Donna: correct, sorry Megan, we just came for some food.
Patrick: says you, I'm here for the cookies.
The two walked in the direction of the kitchen. They got what's they needed and exited by the Zeta Tube to Manhattan's Central Park. The two seat down on a bench and waited
Donna: So, how's the thing with Artemis going?
Patrick: Great, never felt better in my life.
Donna: That's good.
Patrick: what about you and Wally?
Donna: oh, That's nothing more than a small crush.
Patrick: Donna, that's exactly what I thought with Artemis
They said nothing more as the two siblings continued to wait when the saw a woman being mugged by three men. They got up to intervene when three arrows shot them all in the shoulder. Patrick was confused until two motorcycles pulled up next to them. The two girls took off their helmets revealing Artemis and a raven-haired girl Patrick had never met before.
Artemis: hey Patrick.
Patrick: Artemis? What are you doing here? And who is this?
Artemis: oh, right you never met her
Zatanna: (she stuck her hand out) Hi, I'm Zatanna Zatara. Zatara's daughter.
Donna: she helped us find Tornado.
Patrick: cool. Artemis, what are you doing here? I thought you were going to the party?
Artemis: well, I also thought you were going as well. So, I decided not to.
Donna: you shouldn't be here.
Patrick: agreed, you both should leave.
Artemis: what's going on? What are you two doing?
Before the siblings could answer blue lightning struck behind them, the group turned towards it and saw the three men that Patrick and Donna were looking for. Heracles, Thor and Cronus.
Artemis: (very concerned) you, you were going to fight them on your own?
Patrick: Artemis, please leave. I can't risk you two getting hurt.
Artemis: screw that, I'm staying.
Zatanna: me too.
Patrick: (frustrated) argh! Fine!
The group faced the Gods
Cronus: aw, that's sweet. Heracles, take him.
Heracles drew his club and bull rushed Patrick sending him into a tree. Patrick summoned his bolt and got in a blade lock with his half-brother. With summoned a bolt and send him flying into another tree. Patrick punched him a few times into the ground knocking him out. He stood up and faced Cronus.
Patrick: face me Grandfather, time to end this.
Cronus: you're right.
Cronus drew two sword size scythes and charged the son of Zeus, while the girls fought Thor. Patrick could see blue lightning in the clouds. Patrick split his bolt in two and kept trying to hit the titan. Patrick shot a bolt, but it suddenly stopped midair. Cronus had a green aura around him.
Cronus: I told you grandson (he flicked his wrist, and the bolt went right back towards him) time, is man's greatest enemy.
Patrick got hit by his own bolt and got sent flying backwards. He landed next to a tree but before he could recover Thor landed in front of him holding his hammer to the boy's face.
Thor: stay down kid.
Patrick: Thor, listen to me-
Thor: no, you listen here kid, Odin and Zeus, they were both scum of the earth's, they were destroyers. They killed, they took whatever they wanted and destroyed whole cities. You may not think it because you weren't raised by your father, but I was. You're the same as your father. A killer, like me. Heimdall was proof of that
Patrick: you're wrong. Heimdall's death was an accident.
Thor: was it? Or was it your blood instinct to kill?
Patrick: Thor, when we first "talked" you said my father killed your family. That's why your like this, right? You believe you cant be happy. Well your wrong. For the sake of your children's memory, you can and must be better than your father.
Thor said nothing, his eyes wide.
Cronus: Thor! We're leaving!
Thor looked down at me. I nodded.
Patrick: remember.
Thor used his lightning and flew away.
STAR CITY/OLIVER QUEEN HOME
Dinah: what were you thinking?!
Dinah and Oliver figured out that Patrick had tried to fight Cronus on his own with Donna. The two were now trying to figure out his thought process. Patrick was sitting on a chair in front of them
Patrick: I swear I have a reas-
Dinah: Patrick (she kneeled in front of him) you could have been killed. I could have lost you. So I want a good answer when I say; what was your plan?
Patrick: Dinah, I'm so sorry, but the plan was to try and get Thor on our side.
This shocked the two heroes
Oliver: Patrick-
Patrick: please, hear me out. Thor has a part of him that believes he can change. I know it's in there, I just have to find it. Please just believe me.
Dinah hugged her son
Dinah: we do Patrick, it's just... you're the best thing to happen to us. And you're a part of this crazy hero family. We can't lose you. Please. We can try to help Thor. But don't go looking for the men who almost took you.
Patrick: I— I promise.
Dinah: good. Oliver take him to bed. I'll meet you there
Oliver nodded and the two boys walked upstairs while Dinah put her hand on her forehead and let out a deep sigh.
Dinah: damn it Pat
Suddenly she was surrounded by a flashing green light. It made some sorta whooshing sound. Dinah stumbled on the couch as she could see flashing images of a old male human figure. The green lights disappeared and her living room returned to normal she noticed a piece of paper.
It read something that horrified her
Meet me here. Or else
With a one of the pictures of Patrick with a knife go right through it
Dinah picked up the knife, the note and the picture and put it in the cabinet. Oliver walked up behind her oblivious.
Oliver: Patrick's asleep. (He noticed her terrified look) hey are you ok?
Dinah: Yes! Sorry. Im fine. I need to go out right now.
Oliver: oh, ok. Sure
STAR CITY PARK
Cronus stood there in the empty park his black hood over his head. He heard a motorcycle behind him. He turned around smirking, he saw Dinah Lance storm up to him angrily.
Dinah: what do you want Cronus!
Cronus: we'll it's simple really. Spy on the Justice League for us, tell us if what they're planing will effect us in any way.
Dinah: and if I don't?
Cronus: well then I'll send Thor back to the cave.
Cronus felt a rush of happiness go through him as he stared at her terrified face. His threat was working. He walked behind her and put his head by her ear.
Cronus: (whispering) only this time, I wont specifically mention if I want him alive. Nothing hurts like losing one of the family. Think on it miss Lance. One more thing. You raising the son of Zeus. I'm impressed.
Cronus disappeared in a flash of green light leaving the blonde alone in the park alone, pondering her situation. Her eyes welled up as she walked to her cycle and drove into the night.