Another Chance

“I believe I should be going now, Little Badger,” Vlad spoke up after all of the hugs had finished.

Everyone turned to look at him, gazes still lacking trust for the man, but no longer filled with hatred. The older man stepped forward, handing Danielle the Infinity-map. She looked at him with slight confusion as she pulled the map to her chest.

“I'm sorry to you too, Danielle. I should have been a better father,” his words were quick and sincere. The young Halfa nodded at him, accepting the apology.

“How will you get back without that map,” Clint asked, eyes zeroed in on the rolled up paper.

“I have a stationary portal set up at my mansion in Wisconsin. I can get there without the map, so I will be leaving it with you since Danielle said you needed it,” Vlad then handed a small device to Danny that looked like a modified pager,” I’ll use this to send you information on the GIW. It's encoded so they won't be able to track it.”

Danny gave a single node before shoving it into his personal portal for safe keeping. Vlad didn't say another word as he transformed into his ghost half, opened a portal, and flew off.

It was quiet for a moment after that, before both undead teens looked down at the map.

“Looks like you guys can go home now,” Danny spoke up, his eyes finding the hero guests.

Eyes around the room all went wide, as all of them had been too preoccupied to realize that they now had the map so they could go home. There was no need to look for Wulf now.

“Wow…. I, wow,” Jon whispered, eyes darting around the room. No one looked ready to leave just yet, especially after the revelation that they just witnessed.

“I suppose we should gather our things then,” Dianah spoke softly, though she sounded just as hesitant as everyone else looked.

Danny nodded,” You guys should get home. You've been gone long enough and I don't think you guys want to risk any major attacks.”

The group somberly agreed, slowly making their way down the hall to their rooms to gather their things.

The Justice League kids frowned as they each entered their rooms. They were just getting close with Danny, and now they would have to leave. They hoped the teen would come and visit them, as they already planned to extend an invitation to him. They knew the other bat kids would love him, and so would Alfred.

Bruce sighed as he gathered his things, his mind wandering to the scared teen and his little sister, daughter, clone, whatever. He knew he wanted to take them in, but he knew he couldn't keep them full time as they had their own world, far from his own that they would eventually want to return to. Perhaps he could act as a safe haven for them, a place to rest and recuperate after fights or to hide out from villains they didn't want to battle.

Clark hoped he would be able to talk with Danny and Ellie soon, as he really needed advice when it came to Connor. He needed help fixing the broken relationship they had, and he knew Danny and his sister would be able to help, as they were in the exact same boat as he was, except they weren't taking on water like he was.

Commotion from the living room had all of the visiting heros jolting from their thoughts. They all jumped into action, dropping their bags and sprinting out the door. When they all made it back to the den, they were shocked to see the Asgaurdian brothers there, looking distressed, with the Avengers and Ghostly teens looking at them in shock.

“What happened,” Arthur was the first to speak, his Kingly voice reverberating across the room.

All eyes turned to them as Thor began to speak.