DCU Aquaman #5 United 5/6

(1978)

 

 

My father kisses me on the forehead.

 

 

Thomas - Happy birthday son. I wish your mom could see you today, she'd be so proud.

 

 

Arthur - Goodnight dad… dad?

 

 

Thomas - Yes buddy?

 

 

Arthur - Do you think Mom is ever gonna come back?

 

 

Thomas - Well buddy, I don't think she can. She has a whole world to lead in Atlantis. She would love to come back but I just don't think it is gonna happen.

 

 

I nod my head. He leaves the room, shutting the door and turning off the light in the process. I begin to close my eyes.

 

 

I wake up to a crack on the side of the light house. Before I can fully open my eyes I hear another one, but it's closer to the window in my room. I hop out of bed and walk towards the window. After another thus I move closer, then all of a sudden, a hand grasps the window sill. I see a giant fork like weapon go through the window, then another hand grasp the sill. I begin to backup as a boy climbs through the window. He looks younger than me but is about the same height with long brown hair and purple fishy clothes. I see another pair of hands grab the window, then a girl jumps in. She looks about the same age as me, she is wearing the same fishy clothes.

 

 

Orm - Ar… Arthur?

 

 

Arthur - How do you know my name?

 

 

Orm - I'm from, I'm from Atlantis. My name is Prince Orm… I'm your brother.

 

 

My heart stops, I have a brother?

 

 

Arthur - But, my dad is here.

 

 

Tula - You both have different fathers. Orm's dad was the king of Atlantis. Your dad lives with you here.

 

 

Orm - So we are half brothers, but still brothers.

 

 

As he finishes his sentence I see the door be kicked down, my dad with his shotgun aimed at the two, but when realizing who they are he lowers the gun.

 

 

Thomas - You two are Atlantean… what are you doing out here?

 

 

Arthur - Dad! This is Orm, he is my half brother! And this is… who are you?

 

 

Tula - My name is Tula, I am Queen Atlanna's messenger, from the kingdom of Xebel.

 

 

Thomas - Queen Atlanta? She knows you're here?

 

 

Orm - Not exactly, Tula heard talk that I had a half brother so I wished to meet him.

 

 

After he finishes, a knock is heard at the door. My dad and I walk down the stairs, Tula and Orm following. My dad answers the door to see a woman with blonde hair and white fishy clothes standing at the door.

 

 

Atlanna - Hello Thomas.

 

 

Her and my dad begin to hug. I look at her confused until it clicks in my mind.

 

 

Arthur - Mom?

 

 

A tear runs down my face as I run up to her and hug her.

 

 

Atlanna - You've grown so much young Arthur. Now I've come here because it seems some atlanteans have left their sleeping quarters.

 

 

Orm and Tula step out from behind the couch looking guilty.

 

 

Orm - But mother, I wanted to see if it was true. I do have a brother. I want to be friends with him.

 

 

Atlanna - Honey we can't just take Arthur away from his father, his life is here on the surface world.

 

 

I see my dad look sad at Orm who sheds a tear down his face. He kneels down in front of Orm.

 

 

Thomas - Well, since you came all the way here, and went through all of that trouble, how about we make a plan.

 

 

Orm looks up to him.

 

 

Orm - A… *sniffle*...plan?

 

 

Thomas - How about every Friday after Arthur finishes school, he can come down to Atlantis with you. Then on Sunday morning he can come back up to the surface world.

 

 

Me and Orms eyes light up. We both hug my father.

 

 

Atlanna - Are you sure you'll be fine with this?

 

 

Thomas - Yeah, he normally would just be in the water anyways.

 

 

With that the three of them head back to Atlantis, and I head upstairs and fall asleep, dreaming of what's to come.

 

 

--------(2003)--------

 

 

I burst through the doors of the Royal Palace, nearly knocking down Murk, the Elite guard.

 

 

Arthur - I am sorry Murk, but I need to get to the Queen, fast.

 

 

He nods and pats my back as I run through the palace to the garden room where Mera is at. I run up to her a hug her.

 

 

Mera - Arthur, welcome back! I see you're happy. Did Orm tell you the news?

 

 

Arthur - I am very happy, I believe they will accept us this time. What is the news Or has?

 

 

Mera - The UN called the palace, they are accepting Atlantis into the UN.

 

 

My eyes light up hearing the news, my one goal, from when I was first pronounced King has been fulfilled.

 

 

Arthur - Outrageous! Go and gather our friends, tonight we celebrate. I am going to go wake A.J, he needs to celebrate this with us.

 

 

Mera kisses me as she walks away, I sit there in the garden for a moment, taking in this victorious moment.

 

Done