When You're Given a Little Robin

Chapter 38: Justice Dads go to War Part 4

Chapter 38: Justice Dads go to War Part 4

Bruce furiously typed at the computer as he used all the hacking knowledge he had to try and obtain some sort of blue print, schematic, or even just one specific location for Zatara. Unfortunately this ship's system was even more difficult than the others to decipher and decode, but nevertheless he persevered. All the while Selina and Hal watched closely, both wishing they could do more to help the dark knight with his task.

It was also a little awkward between the two of them, as neither had ever met or spoken with the other before today. Not to mention as far as Hal was aware Selina was one of Batman's rogues. I mean what do you even talk about with that as your initial image of a person? However, as if the awkward tension weren't bad enough Selina started to quietly cry. Admittedly she had been holding back tears for a while, but the silence left her with no distraction from her distress.

Hal had no idea what to do, he didn't know her, so would it even be ok to try to comfort her or even ask her what was wrong? He wanted to get Bruce to take care of it, but even to Hal it was clear Selina was trying to be discreet and not attract Bruce's attention. She was probably not wanting to distract him but was really having a hard time. So deciding it was better to provide a little awkward comfort rather than pretend he didn't see anything, Hal approached her.

"Here!" Hal said as he used his ring to grab a tissue box on Bruce's desk and handed it to Selina.

"Thank you." Selina said gratefully as she grabbed a few tissues to properly clean herself.

"Are you alright, you seem really down?" Hal asked as empathetic sounding as he could, while also mentally slapping himself for stating such an obvious observation.

"No... I'm just so angry at myself! I was supposed to protect the kids and I failed. Worst of all I lost the child of the man I love, how is he ever supposed to trust me again?" Selina cried as she tried to dry her ever flowing tears.

"Selina, no one blames you for the kids being kidnapped, especially Bruce. You were outnumbered and overpowered by psychotic metahumans. What more could you have possibly done without getting yourself killed?" Hal assured the tearful woman.

"I know but I didn't just lose the child of the man I love, I lost my baby. Dick means everything to me, and the thought of him being tortured and twisted up into a slave for those maniacs breaks me! He..he called me mommy before they took him and now all I can hear is him screaming for me and I don't know how to get to him!" Selina fully sobbed out of pure shame and worry.

It was at that moment that Hal knew he couldn't be uncomfortable anymore, so he drew in Selina to his side. He let her rest her head on his shoulder and just cry it out. Selina gladly took the offer of comfort and solace, her heart mending a little bit as she felt more and more accepted by the Justice League. At the same moment Bruce was brought out of his hyper focused state as his Girlfriend's now audible sobs reached his ears. Immediately he turned to go comfort her but then a large boom sound went off. Everyone turned to see where the sound came from only to see a giant portal as Lashina and Bernadeath.

"So this is the Batcave, it's even more drab and dreary than I imagined." Bernadeath said disdainfully.

"Like you're one to talk Fury, at least my home doesn't look like the literal incarnation of Hell." Batman retorted.

"I see you're just as gentlemanly as before Dark Knight, I thought it was traditional for the knights of this world to be chivalrous." Lashina sassed right back.

"Enough banter you psychotic harpies! Where are the kids?!" Catwoman asked angrily, her patience with the Female Furies astonishingly short.

"Oh I remember you, you and I fought just before we took your precious children. You lost if my memory is correct." Lashina responded with a condescending smirk.