bruce spend the night with them and refused to leave. max told him it was fine for now. Wanting to relax a little, they made a plan to go to the beach.
Max wanted to check the waters for something, and the beach was a good place to do so. Black Adam and his family were in town so they were coming with. His wife Shiruta and sons Gon and Hurut assimilated well enough. Slade Wilson and his family coming with at first. But the wife wanted to go and visit some family members. So Slade and Rose only came with.
Those others who went consisted of, Pamela Isley, Harleen Quinzel, John Constantine, Zatanna Zatara, Morgen le Fey, Jonah Hex, Claire Selton, Selina & Maria Kyle, Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Mercy Graves, Ms.Nashton, Edward Nigma, Cheetah and Jason Blood.
"Wow, what a big place." Harleen whistled. Pamela next to her was looking at the flowers growing to the side. She shot over to get a closer look. "Hey! You should not run off like that."
"Sorry. But these are rare for the city. Max, how did they get here?" Pamela asked not looking away.
"I planted them a few years ago. Do not pull them out if you know what is good for you." Max was staring at the people on the beach. "They should not be here. Not at all. I will be back." The Spiritual clone Maxlord Vega was already in the house making sure things were set for everyone.
"Eh, who is going to unload all of this?' Jonah asked. A few of them looked at him. "Not by myself!"
"Relax, we have enough people here to make this quick." Jason said. He gave the man a pat on the shoulder and started to help him unload. Supringsly enough everyone started to help. Not Mercy though. She shot off after Max.
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"So, why are you all trespassing?" Max asked neutrally. He looked the tall athletic woman over. "Hmm amazons, how weird." Mercy tensed up at the word. A bit of spiritual energy left Max to let her know the danger they posed.
"They are really pretty Max." Mercy's said putting her hands in her sweatshirt. Her hands gripped on the special smgs just in case. "Maybe they are lost?"
A dark redhead walked forward to greet them. The others watching mindfully. She spoke to Max in a Austrian.
"No need for deception, I know you speak English. I will humor you and speak Austrian however. I can honestly speak every language you try so do not waste time." Max said smiling.
"I am Tharna. We did not mean to trespass." The red-haired said in Austrian still. The others paying more attention now. "If it is troublesome, we will leave."
"Hmm." Max spread his senses out getting a good feel for them. The strength of most were at the level to be taken serious. Good for sparring or learning for some of the others. "No, I was rude a little. The other villa down the way belongs to me. Feel free to stay there, just do not leave it dirty after you collect.. the seed." Max threw a pair of keys over to her. "If you have a few people that would like to spar, let me know. I have some Disciples that need the experience."
"Thank you." Tharna said. She eyed Max critically and had trouble determining what he meant at first.
"My apologies." Max released a little of his cultivation and killing intent. Immediately the amazons went on the defensive. "Just letting you know is all." He turned around with Mercy following behind.
"By pretty ladies!" She said waving. When they were far enough away, she had to ask. "Max, how long till I am as strong as they are?"
"About three more years. Right now you are limited by your body. That is why I have you training other avenues. Your eyesight is second only to my own. Soon, you will reach the threshold to train it even furthur. Patience must be exercised. I rather not find you beaten and almost dead again." Max said softly. He was referring to when he found her living on the streets.
"Right. Thank you still." Mercy gave a bright smile as she ran in front of him. "I know you are going to do all sorts of things in the future, but I am still glad I came. Better than eating from dumpsters." Max scooped her up into a hug. This embarrassed the little girl.
"As I said, we are family now. I will do you no wrong, as long as you do me no wrong." Max let her go and started walking again. "Hopefully things move a little bit better later."
"It will. I really close to learning those Sword Techniques. I just need to finish my math homework to clear my schedule more." Mercy thought it over and remember she needed to speak with Cheetah about something. "I need cheetah to go over the footwork with me. Talk later Max!" She shot off up the steps in a hurry.
"Hmm, good times. I hope you stay smiling Mercy." Max said lowly. He spotted Slade and Teth-Adam waiting on the balcony. Seeing no one around, he Teleported over. "Whats up?"
"Nothing actually. the place is nice." Slade said. Teth-Adam nodded agreeing. "Anything else we need to know about?"
"Nope. Some Amazons on the beach might cause trouble. Nothing we cannot handle. Just enjoy some relaxation. I plan on treasure-seeking later." Max said as he took a seat. The Spiritual Clone was helping somewhere in the kitchen.
"That is good. well let us talk business while we have the time." Teth-Adm said. "My country has done well since my return. The magic you taught me has enriched the soil and help clean the waters. In about a year or so, we will no longer sit as a 3rd world country. In two years, maybe even a first World one. But that will happen if we rush."
"That is up to you. I have provided the means only. I will not interfere unless key things happen." Max nodded satisfied with what was going on.
"We will wait. The culture shock to the greater World has left problems with my people. Spiritually we are lost."
"You are a spiritual leader. Tread carefully if they rever you as a god." Max said shifting his tone. "That leads to trouble. On a much higher level now."
"But what if we reach godhood?" Slade asked. "Max our training will push us there. Are you saying not to?" Max gave a little head shake of no. "Then do we prepare for godhood now?"
"Haa it does not mean much. Just a little more strength and weird powers. Demigod gives the same thing as you believe Godhood does." Max stopped talking as someone stepped onto the patio. It was Selina and Ms.Nashton. "What is wrong?"
"Nothing. I just needed to come join the serious talk. She also wanted to pass some documents to you." Selina said as she sat down. 'I am your first disciple. So I should know."
"Haha, I like this one. Reminds me of my sister." Teth-Adam gave a happy laugh. It looked good on him. "I will find a way to help them spiritually without having them worship me. But if it gets worse, then I will change it." Max gave a nod of understanding.
"I never wanted to be a god. But it feels something to shoot for." Slade said as he sat back in his chair. "I never wanted to be more than a good soldier, then a good husband, and finally a good father. But seeing the horrible choices I have made or could make, I wish to do more while still keeping all the things I hold dear to me."
"Tall order." Max said. "Better men have tried and failed. Worse men have stopped half way there. I will tell you this.. I have failed what you are trying before. It hurts something fierce."
"Well Boss, that just sucks!" Slade said jumping up. He stared at max searching for a lie and not finding any. "How would I succeed if you failed?" Shaking the cloudy thought away, Slade felt foolish. "No, I will find a way. I did not become a famed mercenary by acting timid."
"Woosh!"A blast of mental energy erupted from him. It was a good thing Max was there to conceal everything. In seconds the clouds were pierced as warm spiritual energy entered Slade converting to higher mental energy for him.
"Haaa!" Slade exhaled clearing his mind He was smarter and his mind perceived things at a higher tier now. "You baited me? No that is not it. You said what I needed to know. I do not want to miss the chance together the insights. Excuse me. Rose come on!" His daughter hopped down from the tree on the side. She ran over and grabbed his hand.
"Bye-bye everyone." She waved with her little hand.
"Bye." Max and the others said. Teth-Adam excused himself to think things over. The thing about insights, other people could learn things if the energy is that rampant. Which is why Slade took his daughter with him. "Ms. Nashton, what can I do for you?"
"Mr.Wayne, I would like you to look this over." She passed over the papers she originally wanted to give him. As well as the signed spiritual contract. "If you really plan on cleaning up Gotham and the surrounding cities, I would have said no. But you are wanting to save all of Earth. That will take power, which you already have. But saving people will take political connections."
Max absorbed the contract and gained a better understanding of what she wanted. They were easily granted. In fact, they happened in an instant.
*Ripple!* Slowly Ms.Nash looked Healthier as her body flooded with magical energy. Everything she endured over the years flooded into Max. It would be awhile before he could prefer it for his needs.
"My headaches are gone and I know a lot more." Ms.Nash rubbed her temples as images appeared in her mind. "This will take getting use to. But I am ready to change Gotham and hopefully the country after. So do I call you master or like teacher?"
"Call me Mr.Wayne or Max. As for training, Teacher since you are learning strictly magic from me. Or Maestar Magus if you wish to be practical. Be careful as Law magic is extremely difficult." Max pulled a book out of his inventory and passed it to her. "This book is older than I am, and contains various laws from several Dimensions, Worlds, and even the Afterlife. I have mastered as best I can but even then.. much to learn. It updates in real-time with new bits of information."
"Maestar magus sounds fun. So much to learn." Ms.Nashton opened the book read the first page and closed it. With a flick of her hand, it disappeared. A subdimension opened inside her soul to house the book. "So.. Atlanteans, Amazons, Mystical Deities, Hell Realms, Deep Space, and a prison island. You have gone to some weird places recently. I have a challenge ahead of me."
Her son Edward had just opened the door and walked over. Seeing the change in his mother he did not know how to act. he read a part of the contract and could tell she signed it and turned it over. Parts of it involved him.
"Sit down, things will be fine son. Much better than before. if you want, I can send you to that school you always wnted now." ms.nashton said.
"No. I want to stay near you and my friends." Edward shook his head no to leaving. "I want to help you. what are we going to do about dad?"
"I will divorce him. Do not worry about that." Ms.Nashton got up and grabbed Edwards's hand. "Come on we have things to talk about." They left in deep discussion.
"Max, I want to talk about my dad. His.." Selina started to say but found herself stopping.
"I killed your father that simple. He was a terrible man and touched on things I do not condone. I make no apologies for that." max said. He turned the chair to face her. Leaning forward, Max peered into her eyes linking their souls togethor. 'I will show you everything.'
"Stop!" Selina refused the connection. "I do not care he is dead. He was a monster that hurt my mom for the longest. As well as others. My mom said i have a sister at a covenant. She started the paperwork to get her back. I just wanted to say thank you. But i do not want my sister part of this life."
"Ok, but I will not introduce her to it. If she does, however, be ready for it. The dumbest thing would be not to train her or keep her in the dark. Because if we fail, no matter where she goes, she will not be safe." Max said serious.
"Then we train her, no I train her when she gets older. I do not know!" Selina said frustrated. "I will talk to my mom about it." She got up and ran to the door. Stopping she turned back to Max. "You are killing bad people big and small, providing for good people to keep them good. What are you providing to bad people who can do good things?"
"Direction. No need to waste a resource that is trained." Max picked up the documents Ms. Nashton gave him. They were copies of serial killers, rapists, and psychopaths. all copies of course. "I believe what I do is the right thing. If you disagree, grow strong enough to stop me."
"Nope, I will grow strong enough to help you."
"Good. I am arranging for you to spar with someone soon. be ready. She is older and stronger." Max watched as Selina left and Circe/Cheetah came over. "Is something wrong?"
"No. Just wanted to spend some time with you is all. it is a nice villa rich man." The voice was more towards Circe as she spoke. "My sisters on the beach seem in good spirits. Care to take more of the curse from me?" Max gave her a nod. Sitting next to him, Circe had to resist the temptation to grab hold of him.
"Careful now, your ancient Greek is showing." max teased as he grabbed her wrist. "Let me help you help me." Their spirits connected in a way that made Circe faint.