A/N: So as promised, I'm updating again! I hope you guys all enjoy this next 'family' themed chapter!

When Kaldur woke up, he shot up, and looked around. He found himself alone in a room with a bed, nightstand, mirror, and anything else that would appear to be homey. Moving his wrists, he found that he was not tied down in any way to the bed. He found it odd how Black Manta had obviously taken him captive, yet the only thing holding him in the room was the door. He got up slowly, and walked to the door, and peered out. Seeing a guard standing and waiting outside of his room, Kaldur assured himself that everything would be fine. Then, he heard voices. The first, a deep thick accented voice that sounded much like his only deeper, and the second, that of a different male. The first voice said, "And what of that other Atlantian? Did you destroy his memory of the attack yet?" "Not yet, sir. But we do have him captive in the chamber, and will deliver the vial into his bloodstream while he sleeps." The first voice said, "Good. Now my son... he is safe, I presume, where I requested he stay until I can reveal myself to him?" The second voice answered, "Yes, he is secure. We have him in the room you requested. Right here." "Alright. Deliver the vial to the raven haired Atlantian, then go check on my son. If he is awake, invite him to eat with me tonight. If not, let him rest.", the first voice said. Kaldur heard the footsteps as they decreased in volume. 

Hearing a knock a good fifteen minutes later, he rushed back to the bed, and sat in it. It was soft. "Sir?", the voice asked, "Are you awake?" Kaldur wasn't sure what to answer, but the door opens anyway, to reveal a slim figure in a manta shaped helmet. The figure says, "Good. You're awake. Black Manta has instructed me to invite you to dinner with him tonight. And you will be attending, even if you don't want to." "Why would he wish to have dinner with me?", Kaldur asked. The figure shrugged his shoulders, and responded, "I'm not sure, but for whatever reason, he said it must be you. You will be up, and ready when I return, for dinner. I am to escort you." The figure turned, and walked out, slamming the door behind him.

 Kaldur sat looking at the door, questioning all of the events. All he could remember was going into the little cave behind the palace in Atlantis, and seeing Garth. Garth! Where was he? He must have been the Atlantian that the voices had spoken of. Had they given him a sort of way to forget what had happened to them? Kaldur had to know what was going on. He had to contact the Team and tell them he was aboard Black Manta's ship. No, he couldn't. Batman had specifically told him to not leave without saying where, and he had gone against his words. He had to uncover the truth. 

About an hour later, Kaldur was interrupted while he was still thinking. The guard from earlier reappeared, and said, "Black Manta will meet you in the dining hall." Kaldur got up, and left the room, following the guard down a long hallway, to a room on the left side. He entered it, and sitting at the head was Black Manta himself. He wore his armored helmet still, but the way he was seated was normal. He gestured to a seat, and said, "Take a seat, Kaldur 'ahm. We have much to discuss." Kaldur sat at the end of the table, opposite to Black Manta, and asked, "What do we need to discuss?"

Black Manta waved for the guards to leave, and when they had, and closed the door, he rose. He said, "You are probably wondering why I went to the trouble to find you and bring you aboard, yet not lay a hand on you whatsoever. There is a reason behind it, and I hope you will listen." Kaldur watches as Black Manta moves his hands up to his helmet, and pulls it off, revealing a man like him in appearance, except much older. He adds, "You have been searching into your father, Kaldur'ahm. Well, I am he." Kaldur doesn't say a word, as Black Manta's words froze him to the bone. 

Finally, swallowing a hard pit in his throat, Kaldur says, "You are my father..." Black Manta nods, and says, "Yes, I am. I am being fully open and honest, Kaldur. I had to run after what had happened. I never wanted to leave you or your mother. I wanted to watch you age and mature. But when King Orin suspected I had murdered someone, I had no choice, but to leave. I never spoke a word about you once I left, for fear that someone would link you to me, and hurt you and your mother. So I severed all ties. I put on this helmet, and became Black Manta." "But you are known to have killed captives and people who disobey. I heard you were ruthless, by what I was taught at the Conservatory. Why would you be that way?", Kaldur asked, confused. "Those people I have killed, tried to go after your mother. Someone leaked that she was in Atlantis, and you were with her. They wanted to make it look as though I had done wrong to you. Also, they were all a pain to me. They were digging into affairs that were not theirs. I may kill people, but I would never harm you or your mother; just people who get in my way.", Black Manta stated.

Kaldur stared in shock, unable to speak. So everything about his father leaving the ocean was all wrong... He was right near him the whole time, just disguised as a criminal and villain. He asked, "And what of my mother? Where is she? I returned home, and found her missing, as well as the house destroyed and blood on the wall. Her brother's blood...to be exact." Manta leaned back, and said, "She is perfectly safe with you and I aboard this ship. She is in her chamber. Would you care to see her?" Kaldur nods, and Manta steps closer. He puts an arm around the younger, and leads him very carefully back down the hallway and makes a right turn, leading into another hall. Taking him to the very end, he knocks, and says, "Sha'lain'a? I have our son here." Manta opens the door, and sitting in a chair, brushing her long blonde hair, is a smiling woman. She says, turning and rising to meet him, "Hello again, my dear Kaldur'ahm... I see you got our message."

A/N: I hope everyone enjoyed this heartfelt family moment chapter! I had checked on Black Manta's bio, to try to get some knowledge on him, and it turns out, he is softer hearted towards his wife and Kaldur, in the Young Justice universe. So this really is how I would think he would act. Anyway, if you all enjoyed, please don't forget to tap the little star to vote or leave your comments and stay tuned, because this is about to get good...real good.