After a small slice of cake, I walked over to Artemis.
“Hey, Artemis. If Green Arrow is my dad, and you’re his niece, doesn’t that mean we’re cousins?!” I asked
“Yeah, we’re cousins” she sounded almost guilty
“I’m so happy I finally have family” I said, hugging her. When she hugged me, she pushed on the sensitive spots in my sides and I squeaked like a little girl. We started to laugh. My dad came up to me, holding a parcel wrapped in navy blue paper.
“Presents!” he announced
“Presents?” I asked
“You know, gifts given to the person of honor” he explained
“At the dojo, we never got presents; we simply enjoyed the favorite food of the person of honor, congratulated them, and then went back our regular activities” I explained
“Well, you’re not at the dojo anymore are you?” he persisted, holding out the parcel
“I will not accept presents from my friends without giving them one in return” I said stubbornly
“As your father, I say you must open the presents, or you’re grounded” Green Arrow announced
“You really want me to take these gifts without giving you anything in return?” I demanded
“Yes!” they all exclaimed
I gave an exasperated sigh. I took the gift from my dad and neatly unwrapped it. It was a box. I opened it to find a locket. I opened the locket to find it already had my mother and father’s pictures in them. I hugged my father gratefully.
“Oh, oh! Me next” Wally demanded, obviously getting impatient. I smiled slyly.
“I think I’ll open… hmm” I saw everyone had a gift for me. “I think I’ll open the presents in alphabetical order” I continued, smirking at Wally. Artemis handed me her present. It was in a large bag. I pulled out the tissue paper to find a blue tee shirt with a moon on it. It said: ‘Mysterious as the dark side of the moon. That’s me’
“How’d you know my size?” I asked
“I asked Megan, who found your party outfit” she smiled
I continued with Super Boy because his under cover name was Connor Kent. He got me some navy blue Nike running shoes that fit like a charm. I thanked him and continued with Kalder. He had gotten me the most beautiful pair or earrings on the planet; they were gold hearts with jewels in the middle. I thanked him with a kiss and a huge hug. When I had kissed Kalder, Green Arrow cleared his throat loudly. I rolled my eyes, smiling. I have a dad for four day’s and he’s already over protective! Megan was next. She had gotten me a cook book full of recipes, with extra pages at the back to add my own recipes.
“How’d you know I like to cook?” I asked
“I just had a feeling” she said, smiling
I opened Robins present next. He had gotten me a hacking kit.
It came with a book and a bunch of wires connecting into a navy blue
glove that went with my suit perfectly. The books title was ‘Hacking
for beginners’. I looked at him, smiling, slightly shaking my head. Finally,
I got to Wally’s present. It was a small square shape. I opened it. It was a
CD titled ‘Random Mix’. I looked at the songs on the back and realized it
was all of my favorite song from the karaoke machine with words.
“How- no where did you get this?” I asked
“I made it. With a bit of help from Robin and Kalder, that is” he
explained. I thanked him and put it with my other presents.*Ahem* I
turned around to see Batman with a present in his hands.
“One more” he said
“Hey, Artemis. If Green Arrow is my dad, and you’re his niece, doesn’t that mean we’re cousins?!” I asked
“Yeah, we’re cousins” she sounded almost guilty
“I’m so happy I finally have family” I said, hugging her. When she hugged me, she pushed on the sensitive spots in my sides and I squeaked like a little girl. We started to laugh. My dad came up to me, holding a parcel wrapped in navy blue paper.
“Presents!” he announced
“Presents?” I asked
“You know, gifts given to the person of honor” he explained
“At the dojo, we never got presents; we simply enjoyed the favorite food of the person of honor, congratulated them, and then went back our regular activities” I explained
“Well, you’re not at the dojo anymore are you?” he persisted, holding out the parcel
“I will not accept presents from my friends without giving them one in return” I said stubbornly
“As your father, I say you must open the presents, or you’re grounded” Green Arrow announced
“You really want me to take these gifts without giving you anything in return?” I demanded
“Yes!” they all exclaimed
I gave an exasperated sigh. I took the gift from my dad and neatly unwrapped it. It was a box. I opened it to find a locket. I opened the locket to find it already had my mother and father’s pictures in them. I hugged my father gratefully.
“Oh, oh! Me next” Wally demanded, obviously getting impatient. I smiled slyly.
“I think I’ll open… hmm” I saw everyone had a gift for me. “I think I’ll open the presents in alphabetical order” I continued, smirking at Wally. Artemis handed me her present. It was in a large bag. I pulled out the tissue paper to find a blue tee shirt with a moon on it. It said: ‘Mysterious as the dark side of the moon. That’s me’
“How’d you know my size?” I asked
“I asked Megan, who found your party outfit” she smiled
I continued with Super Boy because his under cover name was Connor Kent. He got me some navy blue Nike running shoes that fit like a charm. I thanked him and continued with Kalder. He had gotten me the most beautiful pair or earrings on the planet; they were gold hearts with jewels in the middle. I thanked him with a kiss and a huge hug. When I had kissed Kalder, Green Arrow cleared his throat loudly. I rolled my eyes, smiling. I have a dad for four day’s and he’s already over protective! Megan was next. She had gotten me a cook book full of recipes, with extra pages at the back to add my own recipes.
“How’d you know I like to cook?” I asked
“I just had a feeling” she said, smiling
I opened Robins present next. He had gotten me a hacking kit.
It came with a book and a bunch of wires connecting into a navy blue
glove that went with my suit perfectly. The books title was ‘Hacking
for beginners’. I looked at him, smiling, slightly shaking my head. Finally,
I got to Wally’s present. It was a small square shape. I opened it. It was a
CD titled ‘Random Mix’. I looked at the songs on the back and realized it
was all of my favorite song from the karaoke machine with words.
“How- no where did you get this?” I asked
“I made it. With a bit of help from Robin and Kalder, that is” he
explained. I thanked him and put it with my other presents.*Ahem* I
turned around to see Batman with a present in his hands.
“One more” he said
Sneak Peek Part II
Revenge or Redemption
"This Way!" Revenge yelled.
I followed, ducking into a closet. My yellow/black cape swished behind me and exposed where we were.
"Tam! Ogan'!" a voice yelled.
The Russians brought their guns to bear on the wooden door and fired. Revenge leaped in front of me, taking the shock and damage of the bullets. But fifteen AK-47s firing into his chest managed to knock him out.
The Russians busted open the door and knocked me down with a rifle to the head. One pointed his gun at me.
"Ostan'sya vnizu malen'kaya devochka!" he yelled.
I struggled to think, the blow to my head had me in a daze.
"C'mon Barbara! Think! You're in Russia! Batman taught you this much."
After a bit of thinking, I managed to translate it into 'Stay down little girl'.
The next time they said something, it was easier to translate.
"Voz'mite ikh s losifom!"
Translation: Take them to Joseph.
The Red Army Rises:
Part II Revenge or Redemption
Revenge or Redemption
"This Way!" Revenge yelled.
I followed, ducking into a closet. My yellow/black cape swished behind me and exposed where we were.
"Tam! Ogan'!" a voice yelled.
The Russians brought their guns to bear on the wooden door and fired. Revenge leaped in front of me, taking the shock and damage of the bullets. But fifteen AK-47s firing into his chest managed to knock him out.
The Russians busted open the door and knocked me down with a rifle to the head. One pointed his gun at me.
"Ostan'sya vnizu malen'kaya devochka!" he yelled.
I struggled to think, the blow to my head had me in a daze.
"C'mon Barbara! Think! You're in Russia! Batman taught you this much."
After a bit of thinking, I managed to translate it into 'Stay down little girl'.
The next time they said something, it was easier to translate.
"Voz'mite ikh s losifom!"
Translation: Take them to Joseph.
The Red Army Rises:
Part II Revenge or Redemption