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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[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."

[slayers_desire]

"Thank you. We will visit you on a more regular basis." April smiles softly, at how fascinated Jonathan is by the lights and patterns.

[smallvillians]

"I will anticipate your visits." The colorful lights in the floor fade out, and Jonathan pouts a little at the loss of his 'toys.'

[slayers_desire]

"Awww little bud. Don't worry. We will come back to visit with the Fortress on another day."

"Right now, daddy is done work."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Dede!" Jonathan says, toddling over to her and reaching up his arms so she can pick him up.

Out in space, the four heroes have managed to stabilize Solaris in orbit around Saturn, safe from any possible collision with its many moons. Still, knowing that Solaris is still conscious makes Superman feel a little bit bad about leaving it alone. Cyborg... can you put Solaris into some kind of standby mode?

Cyborg thinks about it, then presses his hand against the surface of the supercomputer and sends a command. The blue eye's light fades into darkness, while the 'skin' of the tyrant sun dims, still bright, but obviously not active.

[slayers_desire]

April picks up her son, and activates the PINpoint back to Watchtower. "Solaris has been deactivated."

[jla_npc]

"That's a relief," Dinah says with a sigh. "We really need to set up some kind of tech to communicate with people out in space. I've been having to guess what's going on."

[slayers_desire]

"That is something I am sure we could arrange, especially since our new JLA Watchtower will be in orbit."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

The four heroes approach Earth again, this time following Superman, who knows his way home better than them all. He zeroes in on Watchtower, and before too long, they all land.

Cyborg pulls off the Legion ring and hands it back to him. "That was pretty cool, but I think I'll stick to the ground from now on."

"Not a problem," Superman says. "Thanks for coming up with us. It wouldn't have ended so well if you hadn't."

[slayers_desire]

April is glad to see everyone in good shape, but she will also allow Emil to look over the heroes for any lasting damage.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

J'onn has a burn to his shoulder, and reluctantly lets Emil look at it. Superman has come off with just a bit of soreness from taking a few hits from the heat, something that will fix itself in short order. Green Lantern and Cyborg are both unharmed, although Emil insists that Cyborg run a few self-diagnostics to make sure Solaris hasn't corrupted his systems.

Jonathan reaches out for his daddy, wanting to give him a hug.

[slayers_desire]

April also wants to give her husband a hug. So she moves closer to him, so both she and Jonathan can hug him.

"Welcome back handsome."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Good to be back." It feels such a relief to take care of the looming threat of Solaris' return. Although the tyrant sun's story isn't over, it won't be replacing their sun anytime soon.

"You were amazing."

[slayers_desire]

"Thank you." April nuzzles close to him. We don't have to worry about telling Jor-El about the pregnancy. He knew

[kalel_ofkrypton]

He smiles a little bit and hugs her a tiny bit tighter. I guess we don't have to double-check with a doctor then.