Mount Justice || November 11, 10:30 EST||

Ruby is helping M'gann to prepare the food for Wally's birthday whereas Aaliyah is helping Conner to prepared the drinks. It's been 6 days since Arthur is off the radar and cutting his all communications to them excluding his three foster sisters. Everyone understands why Arthur needs time for himself to cope with his grieving for his brother's sacrifice. It impacts him hard because Knight is his brother and only relative he has left.

It wasn't easy for him to accept Knight's faith because he always put them first before himself. Arthur completely understands his overprotectiveness on them but Knight was never a selfish person. Arthur has no blood-related family members to stay with. He has Zatara because he is closed to his parents and Knight before. They choose Zatara to become Arthur's Godson and he still holds grudges towards Zatanna. Arthur doesn't want to stay with them and preferred to live by himself independently. Batman is against the idea of him living alone because he swore to look after Knight's brother until he reached 18.

Arthur broke his promised and abandoning his hero alias 'Saber' as he left off the radar. They tried their best to locate Arthur but he's a clever guy and covers his tracks, where no one could find him. Batman demanded answers from Aaliyah, Ruby and Zara to know Arthur's location but they're being stubborn and never said any word. They stayed loyal to Arthur because they owe them a lot. He wasn't surprised by their stubbornness and trusted them to look after Arthur.

"Ruby?" She stopped stirring lemonade juice and looking at Zatanna with an innocent look on her face. "Um... I... um..." Zatanna stuttered and feels shy by her soft emerald eyes. The black-haired girl never had conservation with her before. She feels jealous and envy of her being closeness to Arthur. Ruby had no romantic feelings for Arthur but she couldn't help herself.

Ruby smiles gently and her spirit, Mei, as usual, her whole body is shaking but blinking her eyes innocently at them. "Arthur is okay. He's still checking up on us to know how well are." The scarlet-haired girl answered while Mei nodded her head happily.

"I'm glad he is okay." She smiles nervously and looked down sadly on the floor. "It's all my fault, Arthur only has his brother left and I- took it away from him." Zatanna muttered sadly while holding her left arm.

"Zatanna..." Ruby is staring at her worriedly. "Why did you wear a helmet in the first place? You knew Zara, Aaliyah, Arthur and I can use magic."

Zatanna pursed her lips in deep thoughts and goes silent. "Klarion said... my magic is weak as a baby. No matter how much I cast a spell, it won't budge anything at all, unlike you guys."

"You successfully cast a locator spell before anyone of us could." Ruby pointed out. "You use helmet because you think it would help us defeat them."

Zatanna flinches and nodded her head sadly. "I paid the price and we lose Knight." Sighing sadly and wiping her tears. "I didn't ask for it."

Mei jumps off the kitchen table while her whole body is shaking and patted her feet with a sympathy look. "Mim! Mim!" Assuring the black-haired girl.

Zatanna smiles at Ruby's spirit gestures and picking Mei up to hug her. "Thank you, Mei."

"I know you don't. You have to remember whoever wears the helmet he won't let them go easily." Ruby reminded Zatanna in a soft tone. "Knight knows the consequences and he doesn't want Zatara to leave in despair."

"Yet he paid the price and Arthur hates me." She bites her lower lips lightly. "Why you didn't hate me?"

"There's nothing to hate you, Zatanna. We're a bit angry of your actions but it's already forgotten." Shaking her head. "Knight doesn't want us to put a blame on you but to put our past behind. Nabu may fully control Knight's body but he's in there somewhere."

"Ruby, I-"

"Young maiden!" Robin pops out of nowhere and Zatanna jumps in surprised from his sudden appearance. "I- oh, did I interrupt something girls?" He asks curiously seeing they're having serious conservation.

"Nothing, Robin." Ruby assured him and Mei jumps off from Zatanna's grasps as she caught her. "Is there something you need?" She asks him curiously.

"Yeah! I was wondering if you need a hand." Robin wanted to aid their help as he got nothing to do.

"I'll deal the juices, Ruby." Zatanna volunteered and waved Ruby off. "You can hang out with Robin."

"Mim?" Mei tilted her head innocently at her Mistress.

"Well..." Ruby sighs softly and looking at Robin. "I need to call one of my spirits, Xingcai, to play snow. I made a promise that I'll call her often when we're at snow area."

"Good!" Robin grabs her arm to see Ruby's spirit. "Let's go before the party starts!" They run towards the zeta tube.

"Ah! Robin!" She yelped but couldn't help but laughing softly by his eagerness. "We need to wear coats first!"

"Mim!" Mei nodded her head and completely agreeing with Ruby. She doesn't want her Mistress and the boy wonder to get sick. "Mi!"

"Oops?" He chuckled nervously. "Sorry, I got carried away."

Ruby is shaking her head of his foolishness. "We should wear coat first before one of us gets cold."

"I'm pretty sure Wally would fake his priceless reaction." Zara commented and Ruby nodded her head with a nervous smile.

"He always hinted on us of his birthday and I wouldn't be surprised." Ruby chuckled nervously and Robin smirked.

"Yeah, he even tried to beg Rubes to summon any female spirits and you whack him, Zara." Robin snickered and hugging Ruby behind making her yelped in surprise. "Your hero is here to save you."

Artemis scoffs and grabs the scarlet-haired girl. "Sorry, she's off-limits. We don't want you to brainwash her."

Robin pouts and turning his head away. "I would never do that to my young maiden."

Ruby blushed furiously and almost matches her scarlet hair. This boy drives her crazy just like Dick. Robin and Dick are a completely different person but for some reason, they are the ones who make her heartbeat pound insane or easily make her blushed for no reason.

"Recognized: Kid Flash b03." The computer announced Wally's arrival and they have gone silent. "Zeta tube network now offline, due to extreme atmospheric conditions."

"Surprise!" The whole team, excluding Arthur, is not present today, Red Tornado and Flash are surprising Wally's birthday.

"What...? Oh, you guys, you shouldn't have..." Wally fake waving his hands off from their surprise.

Robin scoffs while crossing his arms. "Right, not like you've been hinting for days, or anything." He commented sarcastically.

"Or begging to see Ru-chan's female spirits to greet you a happy birthday, Wally-kun." Aaliyah commented with an amused look on her face. "You have to remember it would drain her to summon one of the powerful spirits."

Wally laughs sheepishly. "Ahaha... I forgot about that. They can come in their own will, right?"

"They do." Ruby answered while smiling apologetically. "Only when they sense great danger."

"Come on, Speedy Gonzales." Zara uses her aera magic and pushes Wally to sit down in front of the table to face two cakes. Placing a party hat on Wally's head with a satisfied look on her face. "M'gann and I made two cakes for you."

"You? Baking a cake?" Wally laughing softly and only received a deadpanned look from Zara. "It's not poison, right?" He asks nervously considering Zara won't hesitate to kill him on his birthday.

"She's great at baking, Wally." M'gann assured the red-head boy. "Zara has a talent in baking."

"Awesome! Thanks, Zar and M'gann." Wally thanked the two girls. "What will you guys, eat?" He asks them curiously.

"We'll split the cupcake." M'gann answered. "Make a wish!"

"Way ahead of you..." Raising eyebrows at her while blowing all the candles as everyone cheered happily for his birthday. "You know... if I tell you my wish, it won't come true. But if you guess..."

Aaliyah cringed and ignoring Wally's never-ending flirt towards M'gann. All of the Team excluding, Wally, knows M'gann is in a relationship with Conner and some of them are going to feel sorry for the red-head speedster.

"Ah, I just realized something." Ruby spoke out loud and Robin is staring at her emerald eyes. "Zara is turning 9 soon in a couple of days. I need to buy some materials for her special day."

"Her birthday is on the 30th of November." Robin knows their birthday especially he bought an early present for his special girl, Ruby. "You have an idea of what you're going to buy?"

"I'm going to make a scrapbook for her." She smiles softly while hugging her Nikola spirit. "Each one of the pages contains the pictures of us. She loves looking at the picture despite denying it."

Robin chuckles and wasn't surprised by Zara's short-tempered attitude. "That's Zara for you. I'm sure she'll appreciate your gifts, young maiden."

"Thanks." She blushed lightly and pushing her glasses up. "You? What are you going to buy her?"

"I might buy her kitten toys." He smirked widely with a mischevious look on his face. "She's a kitten after all."

"You're going to wind her up, Robin." She laughs nervously and allowing Mei to sit on her right shoulder.

"It's my job to annoy a kitty cat, Ruby." Stabbing a piece of cake using a fork and raising it to feed Ruby. "Now, say ahh! My young maiden."

Aaliyah discreetly glancing towards Robin to see he's feeding Ruby to share the cake with her. She smiles seeing Ruby is blushing furiously that matches her scarlet hair. "How's Arthur, Aaliyah?" Breaking her gaze to meet Kaldur's grey eyes.

"He's coping and figuring out his problems between himself and Zatanna-san." Aaliyah answered truthfully and sipping her water drink. "It would be best to give him some space."

"You?" He questioned her with a worried look on his face. Kaldur was still shocked to find out Arthur's brother is in love with Aaliyah and she couldn't return her feelings for him. "How are you holding up?"

"The moment we met them, Knight-san told me from the very beginning... his life is destined to become Nabu-san's host." She closes her eyes with a solemn look on her face. "He saw my potential and begging me to teach magic. Knight-san can ask Zatara-san but he prefers me because my training is different compares to him."

"You knew it would happen." Kaldur pointed out and she sighs heavily. "It wasn't your fault, Aaliyah."

"Nor Zatanna's." Biting her lower lips and looking at Zara to see she's having a deep conversation with Zatanna. "She feels guilty about it and I hope Arthur-kun would forgive her."

"Arthur won't stay mad at her for long, Aaliyah." Kaldur assured the blonde girl. "He'll come around." She smiles and didn't say anything.

Zara in her child form, having a deep conversation with Zatanna. "Stop beating yourself up, Zatanna. It already happened and we can't turn back in time to stop Knight from wearing Nabu's helmet."

Zatanna sighs heavily. "Dad allowed me to join you guys and I feel like replacing his place, Zara. He quit the team after splitting dimension."

"He's taking a break, Zatanna." Zara corrected the black-haired girl. "He'll come around and give him some space. The more you pester him, he's going to explode and you know him for a long period of time."

"I know." Sighing heavily and looking at the strawberry-blonde haired girl. "You girls are going to update us right?"

"We will." Zara assured the black-haired girl as Ruby and Robin joined in. "Why is your face is red, Ruby? Did you catch a cold?" Asking Ruby worriedly to see her face is red like a tomato.

"No, no, no!" She exclaimed while shaking her head. "It's just Robin is telling me about Wally's embarrassment moment."

"Is he?" Zara is staring at Robin with a suspicious look on her face.

"Yeah, Wally used to have a secret admirer and found out his admirer happened to be an old lady." Robin answered and they laugh softly. "You could've seen his priceless reaction."

"I can imagine Wally's dejected look after finding out his secret admirer." She smirked and drinking her milk.

Artemis approached them and smirked. "Think we should tell him?" Referring to the fact of M'gann's relationship with Conner before Wally's get worse.

They turned around to see Wally is still flirting towards M'gann. Ruby smiles nervously and doesn't want to be in their position to reveal the truth. "He is the only one who doesn't know." Robin pointed out.

"Then, please... allow me." Artemis volunteered to breakdown the news while Zara is snickering behind her hand.

"Ohh... I should take a video of it." Zara muttered and Zatanna knocks her head lightly.

"Leave the poor boy alone, Zar." Zatanna scolded her.

Just when Ruby is about to open her mouth. "Attention, Team!" The music stops to hear Batman's voice. "Suit up. Polar stealth. Mission briefing in five." He ordered them.

"We should suit up quickly before Batman-san is going to scold us." Aaliyah informed them as they immediately changing their suits to polar stealth mode.

Kid Flash noticed his mentor is not here together with Red Tornado. "Where's Flash?" He asks the Dark Knight curiously.

"Flash and Red Tornado already have their assignments." Batman explained the entire Team without Arthur. "A massive ice storm has paralyzed North America from coast to coast. Satellite imagery has detected five flying Ice Fortresses, source unknown, which seem to be responsible and must be stopped."

"Well, can't the Watchtower blow them out of they, or something?" He asks Batman curiously.

"What's a 'Watchtower'?" Zatanna asks Angel and she remained silent.

Batman sighs heavily. "The League's orbiting Headquarters is not weaponized." The Dark Knight answered. "And with both Green Lanterns off-world, I need all hands on deck."

"Does that mean what I think it means?" Robin asks happily and staring at his mentor happily. "The League and the Team fighting side by side?"

"Woah, really!?" Kid Flash asks happily.

"Superboy, use the Super-Cycle to rendezvous with the Batplane at Ice Fortress 1. You'll drop off Robin and Aqualad then continue on with Wolf to meet up with Black Canary and Red Tornado at Ice Fortress 2. Miss Martian, Artemis and Zatanna, take the Bio-ship and rendezvous with Green Arrow and Martian Manhunter at Ice Fortress 3. Kitsune and Angel meet up with Doctor Faith and Zatara at Ice Fortress 4. Celestial call Sora to take you at Ice Fortress 5 to meet up Wonder Woman and Hawk Woman." Giving them each task of their responsibilities. "Sending all coordinates now."

Kitsune looks confused about why Batman didn't mention Kid Flash's name but she remained silent. Kid Flash steps up while raising his left arm. "Uh... Batman? I think you skipped... "

"Kid Flash." Batman cuts him off seeing his gleeful expression. "A young girl in Seattle is in desperate need of a heart transplant. With all conventional air traffic grounded by the storm, you'll need to pick up the donor heart in Boston and run the 3,000 miles across country." He explained the young girl's condition.

Kitsune feels sorry for Kid Flash not joining them but his mission is more important compared to them teaming up with the League. A young girl's life is more worth than destroying Ice Fortresses. Batman has a reason to pick Kid Flash instead of Celestial.

"Who is this girl!?" Kid Flash questioned Batman.

"Does it matter?" Batman narrowed his gaze at Kid Flash's green eyes.

He gulps seeing his death glare. "No... of course not... but... can't we zeta..."

"Zeta-tubes are offline. Sorry." Robbin apologizes and feels bad for the Kid Flash mission.

"Right. Then... how could I say 'no'?" Closing his eyes sadly and he was looking forward to joining in fighting with the League. Delivering the heart from Boston to Seattle in order to save a young girl's life. Could things get more interesting? "Guess I won't be needing the stealth... " Pressing his lightning emblem to reveal his original yellow suit. "Speedy delivery boy... at your service."

Celestial dodges the bullets and throwing her twin fans to destroy the machine gun. Sora sweeps in to grab his Mistress before she could take a bullet. "No one shall hurt my Mistress." His eyes glowed brighter as blue magic circle showed up. "Harikēn no arashi! (Storm of hurricane)!" Flapping his wings harder to summon two gigantic hurricanes and successfully destroyed Ice Fortress 5.

"Good job, kid." Hawk Woman compliments the young scarlet-haired hero. "You got a strong spirit."

"Thank you, Hawk Woman." Celestial beams happily for receiving compliments from the League.

"I agree with Hawk Woman." Wonder Woman strokes Sora's head. "A bond between yourself and your spirits are unbreakable."

"I give them a choice either to be with me or I'll find another celestial mage to treat them fairly." Celestial smiles. "All I ever wanted is to make them feel comfortable and safe to be with their owners."

"You're not the only Celestial mage, isn't it?" Wonder Woman asks and she never encounters any sorcerers like her before. Casting a spell to appear magic circle out of nowhere.

"No." Shaking her head. "Despite I use magic to summon my spirits... I always fight alongside them."

Wonder Woman smiles and patted her shoulder. "You're a brave girl, Celestial. Never forget that."

"Doragonsureiyā no shīkurettoāto: Safaiaakuashūto! (Dragon Slayer's Secret Art: Sapphire Aqua Shoot!)" Kitsune's body glowed blue covered with water and heading straight towards Ice Fortress 4 to destroy it completely.

Angel whistles in amused knowing she's throwing all her negative emotions by destroying enemies' properties. Kitsune is bottling all her emotions and releases it by fighting against her enemy.

"Is she actually 14 years old?" Zatara is completely speechless by her raw power. "She holds a lot of potentials."

"She gained the title 'Empress of the Oceans and Seas' due to her main magic element is water." Angel explained and caught Kitsune in her small paws. "She's one of the strongest female wizards I met."

Doctor Faith is observing Kitsune and not surprising by her raw strength. Ever since Knight offered to become his host, he sees his memories of Kitsune's skills and abilities before.

She was taught to use Water Dragon Slayer magic and raised by Water Dragon itself before it disappeared. Kitsune grew older and trained hard to become strong in order to protect her family and friends.

"Interesting..." Zatara hums in amused and looking at Kitsune curiously. "Any word from Saber?" He asks them worriedly.

"We're not going to say which location he stays, Zatara-san." Kitsune answered and watching the ship is sinking into the bottom knowing it wouldn't harm innocent people on the area where it goes. "He's fine and off being a hero for a while."

Doctor Faith remains silent as they're going to regroup back to the other League members and Team.

Mount Justice || November 12, 12:30 EST||

Wally saved Queen Perdita, the Queen of Vlatava, for delivering the heart donor successfully. He'd been struggling to fight off towards Vandal Savage and Count Vertigo but he managed to save her on time.

It's worth the risk to save a young girl's life and seeing her smile, makes him happy to see her alive and well. Aaliyah smiles seeing Wally coming in the living room. "Words are hard to describe, isn't it, Wally-san?" She asks the red-haired boy curiously.

"Ye-yeah." Wally stuttered but smiled nonetheless. "Despite not joining you guys, seeing her smile after the recovery... I feel satisfied and perfect gift I've ever received."

"I'm glad, Arthur-kun is pleased to hear that." Pulling her hand away to reveal lacrima crystal with the face of Arthur. "He feels bad for not coming to your birthday, Wally-kun."

"Arthur!" Wally exclaimed happily to see his brunette friend. "Man, you missed out on the good actions!" He comes closer and looking at the lacrima crystal closely.

Arthur chuckled nervously and he already got an earful from Zara for not joining on the mission. "I know, I got an earful from Zara. Ratting me for not joining and failed to call you on your birthday." Smiling sheepishly while rubbing his neck

"Dude, I feel sorry for you." Cringing and having a similar experience with Arthur as they met Zara's wrath. "While you're on a mini holiday, any interesting so far?" Wiggling his eyebrows at him while Aaliyah sighs heavily.

Arthur chuckles and shaking his head. "Meeting cute girls? Wally, I'm not you to flirt every girl I met." He answered truthfully. "Giving you the answers would give you a clue of where I am."

"Darn it." Clicking his tongue and glancing at Aaliyah with an accusation look. "Aaliyah! Did you convince Arthur not to spill any secrets!?"

Aaliyah shakes head and smiles lightly. "Arthur-kun told us not to reveal his location and we intend to keep it."

"Don't blame my sisters, Wally." Arthur smiles sadly and Wally sighs heavily. "I asked them not to. I need some space and get away from hero stuff."

"I understand and thanks for the gift man." He smiles widely. Wally received 4 VIP tickets to see one of the famous Science Museum. "How did you get these tickets!? I've been trying so hard to buy them."

"Someone owed me for saving his son's life and I ask to give me 4 VIP tickets for my friend's birthday." Arthur answered and smiles gently. "They gladly accept my request and I know how much it means to you."

"Thanks, man. Hey, Archie... take care of yourself. I've seen how Ruby and Zara are worried about you. Even Aaliyah does... despite she's hiding it from us." Aaliyah's eyes widened slightly but remained calm.

"I will and I'll call you guys soon." He stared at Aaliyah's face. "Send my love to our sisters, Aaliyah."

"I will." She smiles gently. "Call one of us if you need anything. I mean it, Arthur-kun."

He grinned like a Cheshire cat which makes her feel nervous all of a sudden by his gestures. "Sure, if you tell me you like Kaldur, Lia." Ending the call before Aaliyah could retort back his teasing.

"You like Kaldur, Aaliyah!?" Wally exclaimed with a shocked look on his face. She never showing to like someone and somehow Arthur could see through her. He could tell Kaldur is struggling to understand his feelings.

"No." Aaliyah answered calmly and Wally gives her a look. "He's my friend and nothing else."

"Everyone says that and ended up being together." He scoffs and Aaliyah placed her crystal ball back into her shoulder bag. "Seriously? Not even a tiny weenie... little crush?"

"Nothing at all." Staring at his green eyes. "As I said, I've never been in love or liking someone else. I've consumed all my duties as falling for someone is not one of my main priorities." She walks away from Wally.

"Man, you're way too cold, Aaliyah!" He yelled while raising his hands up. "Sooner or later, you would regret that! The moment you and Kaldur are together!" Aaliyah is disappeared from his sight. "Hmm... I should ask Rubes about Aaliyah's feelings."

The red-head boy is wondering why she's being denial and forcing herself to work all the time or spend time with them. Aaliyah is hiding something from him and he's going to find out by asking Ruby soon.