a very special second birthday ((tag Clark))

[slayers_desire]

It is Jonathan's second birthday. Unlike last year, where a group of friends were invited to the apartment, April has favored for a family event.

The decorations are simple, and tasteful around the apartment. Jonathan is sitting among a few opened presents, playing with the wrapping paper. (Ignoring the toys that were in the boxes for the time being).

April is watching Jonathan with a smile, tilting her head slightly for a moment. This is such a nice moment, with the three of them together.

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[kalel_ofkrypton]

A steady stream of Kryptonian text begins to cross through her consciousness, transmitted from the Fortress. It's similar to what Clark's thoughts sounded like when he could only speak Kryptonian, but behind them is the weight of understanding what they mean, the immense complexity behind the programming language. It won't make any sense to her, but to Cyborg, his computer components will be able to understand it.

In space, Solaris has realized by now that one of the heroes is touching his side, but every time he tries to turn and fire at Cyborg, Superman attacks with arctic breath, forcing his attention to stay on Superman and Martian Manhunter.

[slayers_desire]

It is difficult not to concentrate on all that knowledge, but April keeps concentrated on the task at hand, making sure that Cyborg gets the Kryptonian information he needs. It amazes her how much information there is...

[jla_npc]

What he's seeing begins to make sense as Cyborg gets the information from her, and he finds the right point to start targeting Solaris's systems. First disabling his ability to move, so he can't turn around and attack the one hacking into his systems.

Cyborg? Martian Manhunter asks as Solaris flares red with anger.

Getting there.

[slayers_desire]

April is glad the right information is getting to Cyborg. She continues to keep the psychic link between herself and the AI's knowledge in place, so that he can continue hacking into Solaris' systems.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

The stream of Kryptonian continues, but now there is more. Pictures and diagrams of Solaris' systems, its weak spots and key points that need to be disabled to make it safe.

Superman can feel some of it over the bond. April? What's going on?

[slayers_desire]

The AI is providing information to Cyborg. Diagrams of Solaris' systems. Weak spots. Ways to disable him

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Cyborg targets Solaris' weapons next, disabling its heat beam. Cease your feeble attacks, the tyrant sun demands.

Not gonna happen, Cyborg says, shutting down Solaris' sensors.

You're acting as a conduit? Superman says, impressed. It's working.

[slayers_desire]

I am glad that it is working. April smiles softly. She is really glad that the AI was able to help provide the necessary information.

[smallvillains]

You will not defeat me! Solaris uses its own programming to try to hack into Cyborg, following the path of instructions back to April.

YOU.

[slayers_desire]

April stands her ground. She knows Solaris knows who is feeding Cyborg the information to defeat Cyborg, but she doesn't waiver in her concentration.

She is worried though. That he might find a way to attack her.

[smallvillains]

Solaris tries, but there's only so much that it can do. And those attacks that do make it through the connection are stopped by Jor-El. The column of light around April flares brightly with each strike, shielding her from harm.

You are persistent, vermin.

[slayers_desire]

Jor-El had promised that no harm would come to her or her child, and she is glad that he is keeping that promise. She knows that Clark must be worried about her safety right now.

You will find most humans to be persistent. It is our common strength.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

With Solaris' sensors disabled, the only input it has is from the connection it's traced back to her and the Fortress. You are not human. And neither is your progeny.

In the darkness of space, three of the heroes begin to move Solaris, pushing it further out in the solar system. Cyborg stays with the false sun, linked with it, trying to access Solaris' memory core.

[slayers_desire]

She doesn't like the veiled threat to her children. And can sense what Cyborg is trying to do, feeding him more information. The memory core has to be wiped clean to protect her family.

We stand united. We fight. Human, non-human, we take a stand

[smallvillains]

Then you shall share their fate. Part of the connection sounds like static for a moment, as Cyborg begins to infiltrate Solaris' innermost systems.

[slayers_desire]

That doesn't sound good either. Their fate is unwritten. Their destiny flows...

[smallvillains]

Always open to the possibility that I will return. Your sun will not stay safe forever.

Now, his 'voice' starts to cut in and out, finally dissolving into static as Cyborg locates its communication center. And after a struggle, the massive computer's memory is formatted, returning it to its original state.

[slayers_desire]

April breathes in relief, when the computer voice dissolves into static. She can sense that Cyborg has completed the work, required to stop Solaris.

The computer is formatted. Do whatever you need to do April sends out to the JLA memebrs still in space.

((heading out for evening))

[kalel_ofkrypton]

We'll take him out and put him in orbit around Saturn, Superman decides. He can stay there as another, brighter moon until we decide what to do with him.

Solaris' single blue eye stares blankly at the space around it, still conscious and 'alive,' but docile. It has no idea what horrors befell its creators, nor does it remember the years of unwilling abandonment alone in space.

[slayers_desire]

He is still conscious and alive. I am a little uneasy at abandoning him again... so we will have to decide one a solution

[kalel_ofkrypton]

We won't abandon him, Superman promises. Now that Cyborg has gotten into his systems, maybe we can reprogram him.

[slayers_desire]

With a new programming, maybe we can find a dimension in need of a sun, where he can start over

[kalel_ofkrypton]

There might even be a system in this universe that could use him... we could ask the Lanterns. Or the Legion. The Legion reprogrammed Brainiac and put him to good use, so they know that their future friends are fully capable of turning rogue Kryptonian technology back to the side of good.

[slayers_desire]

Both good ideas. We will start looking

Now that April doesn't need to conduit the Kyptonian language anymore, she thanks Jor-El. "Thank you for providing your knowledge. And protecting me and my child."

She looks over to Jonathan. "Jon-El is at that age where learning new things is so important. With your permission, I would like to bring him here more regularly so he can start learning about his Kryptonian heritage."

[smallvillians]

The column of light around her fades, leaving only the soft glow from inside the crystals. Jonathan is still playing on the floor, fascinated by the lights and patterns that the Fortress has created for him.

"You need not ask. My knowledge is open to those of the House of El, whenver they wish to access it."