John Constaine Final & Country Businuess

A few months later-

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School ended well enough. Summer was in full swing and Max had fallen into a small grove of things. The birth of several amazon children gave him a headache one morning. Something Gaia refused to break him from. Answer was always the same, even fledgling godlings must be aware of their children's birth and death. Even if they just provide for the birth and may never actually be the father.

A large number of the personalities moved to the Amazon's home to study and learn things. Which Max thought was great. However, Hammerhead, Dr.Harrison, Sylvia, and Silver Tongue remained with Olivia. Dr.Harrison actually going to college to get an actual degree in Psychotherapy (Every mental help field basically) to help herself. Which in extension helped the entire collective.

Olivia found out she shared a bit of the info the others learned. it was like a library appeared in the underground that she could go to. The oddest thing, was the Conductor. She was able to phase from exitance and return to the Underground with ease. Which to her was always the best. Near Olivia whenever she needs her. But she relented when The Hangman pointed out how good it would be for her to learn with the Amazons.

Max was in the kitchen frying up a breakfast hamburger. Behind Mala floated with her hands wrapped around his neck. She continued to squeeze it, testing the density of it as well as her own strength. She was still having trouble controlling it after her breakthrough. Max enjoyed his body's new strength and spent most of the last few months diving into it's secrets.

*Bam!* Around the corner, the door swung open. In walked John and Zatanna. They were argueing again. This time about something different compared to her father being part of the Cult in the past.

"For the last time you cant go there!" Zatanna screamed.

"Z I have to. She is my mum." John said after he came back from his room with a bag full of equipment. "No way a part of her soul is going to stay there! No fucking way!"

"Oh dear." Morgan said coming around the corner. "That is quite something." She looked over to Max and asked "darling, I thought you placed a protection spell on her to prevent that?"

"I did." Max said from the kitchen. He was thinking of the other things that could have went wrong. "Most likely a higher tier demon did it or.."

"Or what!?" John said looking over. He was already losing control. "Spit it out already. This is my mother not some bloody wander off the street." He received a raise eyebrow from Mercy and Olivia at the table. They were reading some books Circe left them. "No offense to you two."

"Because it us your mum, I will ignore the outbursts. It could be highter tier creatures at play. Finding a way to cause you harm." Max said not looking from his food.

"What for?" Zatanna asked. "Why his mother?"

"Because he was supposed to go through a lot of mental anguish when he was younger. Even more so as an adult." Max stopped flipping the burgers and handed one to Mala to try. "His mother.. well considering she was supposed to be dead long ago... that's why." Watching Mala eat the burger in one bite he realized he should explain he wanted her to taste it first. "Chew it before swallowing. Savor it."

"Mhmm, let me have another one." Mala already used her speed to grab one and bit half of it. "It is good. I like it."

"Wait, what do you mean she was supposed to be dead already?" Staring at Max, then John she realized she didnt want to know the answer. "No do not mention it. I hate Destiny." Zatanna said.

"My mother was sick when I was younger. Even if the abduction did not happen, she might not have lived this long. I signed a contract with Max to help save her life." John said looking away from Zatanna. "It has been a long few years without her. Thought I would have many more with her."

"Huh, balderdash. You will." Max said smiling. "Your mother's life was suppose to go another 30 years. 50 if she would have kept to her diet and 70 if you would have trained more." His eyes shined as he looked some things over.

"Wait did you do that with those contracts of yours?" Zatanna asked. Max just nodded. "Can the same be done for my mother?"

"Hmm maybe." Max just smiled. "I tell you what, Byssa has need of some people that need to experience some things. You and John go and deal with the demon that has a piece of his mother soul, and I will help you see your mother."

"Deal!" Zatanna agreed immediately. Ignoring completely that she was against John doing exactly what she was doing. "Do not give me that look. You were going by yourself. This is an entire team."

"I will go with them Max." Jonah walked out of a mirror on the wall. "It is so hard to do that. At least I did not loose my britches this time."

"Very well. Just be careful." Max said. They nodded and left through a doorway to the armory. Zatanna was getting better at the spell.

"Ummm Max... I want to head out to space for a mission. Will that be an issue?" Mala floated upside down at him. Max shook no. "Great, will take a few others from the League with. A lot of them are intrested in going to space."

"Try to take them close to a dying star." Max said. "The cultivation of the Void body makes for them to survive space with no issue. But a path in it can dissolve a dying star. Which is great for several things. Namely for other cultivations that the others have. Including you."

"I will not fail!" Mala eyes sparkled at the idea. She gave Max a bone crushing hug for anyone else, and left to get the members. "I will make sure to explain it to them and get it done."

"Well, at least she is excited." Max looked at his breakfast burger, seeing it gone, he turned to the side and saw who was eating. Mercy and Olivia had divide it in two and was eating away. "What the hell?!"

"It smelled so good!" Mercy said covering her mouth. "Cereal did not fill us up. And I didn't want to cook anything."

"I did not want to burn anything." Olivia said. She was saved by Max's phone ringing. 'Saved, time to make a getaway.' Olivia stood up left with the breakfast burger and book. Mercy looking at her doing the same thing.

"I will deal with you little food snatchers later!" Max yelled covering the phone. The two giggled. He finally was able to protect his cookies from Claire and Selina now these two started sniping breakfast away. "Go ahead and continue Lex."

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As the conversation went on, Max was going to have to take a trip across the globe. A trip to Bialya it seemed was in order. Checking the roster on who was available was a good indicator how busy everyone was. He would not pull them away since it was all important things. They needed to enjoy their lives as well as become stronger.

"I will be there in four hours. I can just teleport there. So it will be fine." Max said.

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"It is just atoms breaking down and reforming. No big deal." Max said as he moved in the kitchen. "Not a big deal. See you soon Lex." Hanging up, Max cooked himself another meal. The teleporter worked fine enough. But only for cultivators at a high level. Others would most likely die. So he was not worried about someone stealing the two he owned. "I will just use a mirror. No sense in using the actual Teleporter."

(Body, Mind, and Soul are at the Apex. Critical Breakthrough on the Horizon.) The A.I. intoned. (Data has been compiled for memory pieces of Noveria. What would you like to do?)

'I will view them at a better time. I rather not have my mind affected in any way right now.' Max thought back as he ate. He was out on the balcony watching Gotham. 'As for my breakthrough to the next realm, I will hold off. Need to gather more resources to make sure I make it the next Tier. I can not afford to fail with everything going on.'

(Noted. Do you think.. Gaia would be upset if I choose the name Atlas?)

'Nope. But if you try Chronos, she most likely will rip you out of me. And I do not feel like building a new A.I.' Max thought. 'Especially when you were starting to grow on me.'

(I will take the name Atlas then.) The A.I. intoned. A bit of spiritual energy floated down into Max. Naming himself, boost the functions of the A.I. to a much higher Tier. (I like this...)

'Welcome to individuality. It sucks, but defintely worth it.' Max smiled mentally. Enjoying his meal, he felt a few people reac out to him mentally. he spoke with each of them at the same time.

Far off, a mugging was stopped by the demons he imployed. They were disguised as everyday citizens. The bulk of them had moved to other cities to help stabilize. The cops and the Task Force dealt with the gang war that was still going on.

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Bialya-

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Max arrived in the country after three hours. Using a mirror to go his country then taking a flight there to where Lex was. To say the teen was happy to see him was an understatement. Max dressed in jeans a vest and thin jacket, not so much.

"I cannot believe you came alone." Lex said deadpanned. The moment Max stepped out of the car, he watched a few people come up to his driver from the country military. The driver did not get out. He drove away with a care in the World. "Shit we are in deep shit."

"What are you talking about?" Max arched an eyebrow. Seeing a few of the soldiers did not bother him in anyway. "You act as if you are in danger."

"I think hey are trying to hold me for ransom. I think they will do the same to you."

"Hahahahah, that would be dumb. I would turn this place into a graveyard in minutes." Max laughed loudly. He grabbed Lex by the shoulder. "We are also friends, you think I would leave you here?"

"Well.. no but.." Lex mumbled. "These guys are serious. My member of my dad's board said I needed to come with him. It has been hell for the last two days. It is hot here!" He looked at Max who was as cool as a cucumber. "Why are you not sweating?"

"I have been in worse." Max poked Lex in the side. "At least you have kept up with the exercises I taught you. Just calm down and center your mind. It will work wonders I am telling you. Need to get you in more "defense" classes. You are a billionare, you have to be able to defend yourself."

"I can defend myself!" Lex yelled outraged a little. A few of the shoulders looked at him. "They just have guns is all."

"Then do not get shot." Max shrugged. Lex smacked his cheeks thinking he gone crazy. "Come on, let's get you hydrated. Sniff sniff, and a change of clothes."

"I do not.. ok I do stink." Lex said after sniffing himself. "I have been to scared to shower." Walking inside the mansion, a few soldiers followed behind closely. Max just kept smiling. "You know, I am glad you are here. I rather not go through shit like this by myself."

"Told you man, inner circle. You have to get one. All the rage." Max teased. "You could always join mine. But it is dangerous as hell. get shot and stabbed and all kinds of stuff." Max's voice was playful making Lex calm down more. 'I wonder how many people I am going to have to kill while here? I doubt it is a lot.'