Five Robins in a Room

By Kelly M. Maraglia

Epilogue

Disclaimer: I do not own any moose or any DC Comics elements. I do own Keelia, but not the Killer Rabbit.

THE AUTHOR WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT THOSE HIRED TO WRITE THE DISCLAIMER HAVE BEEN SACKED.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Monty Python or the lovely lakes. Nor any anime references or references to anything else like the Spanish Inquisition.

THE AUTHOR WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT THOSE IN CHARGE OF SACKING THOSE WHO WERE SACKED HAVE JUST BEEN SACKED.

Disclaimer: I cannot guarantee the amount of silliness in this chapter because a moose once bit my sister.

THE AUTHOR WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT EVERYONE WORKING ON THE DISCLAIMER HAS BEEN SACKED AND IT HAS BEEN FINISHED AT THE LAST MINUTE AND AT GREAT EXPENSE.

Disclaimer: Story by Llama L. Llama

Starring Five Christmas-colored Llamas

Co-starring Psychedelic & Psychotic Llamas

Hosted by Sadomasochistic Llamas:

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Xeria Llama hg jcfgvj hgdrghdkfhrgk Llama

"I am Keelia Robin Drake and I was … your daughter." She said in a sad and defeated tone.

Tim and Stephanie gasped.

"No way!" Dick and Jason yelled simultaneously.

The members of Xeria's Pocket Dimension, except Marcus, were all shocked.

"Tim she has your eyes!" Stephanie exclaimed.

"She looks like a female version of him!" Jason shouted.

"No wonder Miss Arcanum told her not to remove her mask until now." Dick reasoned.

"Keelia, your fate is non-existence because your mother died before she could give birth to you. She was given wounds by Black Mask that eventually killed her. However, much of the blame can be placed on Leslie as well." Arcanum announced with her voice as sad as they had heard it.

"I was the one Leslie let die?" Stephanie asked in shock.

"Yes. These fates await you when you leave here. Xeria has freed her hostages by now…" Arcanum began.

"I'm trying to, but this one won't leave!" Xeria yelled through the videophone.

"I'm not fraggin' leavin' without my woman!" Marcus yelled through the videophone. Tears began to fall from Keelia's face and she started to run to the wall where the videophone was. Marcus ripped though the dimensions and made his way to her. He enveloped her in his arms. She cried onto his chest and held onto him very tightly.

"I'm not leaving you behind, I swear it!" Marcus spoke firmly, but there was a crack in his voice.

The others stayed quiet and watched this romantic and depressing scene unfold.

"Marcus, you have a life back there." Keelia said between sobs.

"It wouldn't be a life worth livin' without you, Darlin'!" Marcus stated sincerely and held her tighter. Keelia cried harder and tried to hold Marcus with all her strength, but he slowly faded from her arms. She collapsed to the floor on her knees.

"He has returned to his world and time. Now it is time for all of you to return as well." Xeria said, joining them in the original room.

Arcanum turned away for a moment, wiping the tears from her eyes.

"Forgive me, for not being able to save you all. I can only hope that my small intervention may help a bit. Farewell, my friends, farewell." Arcanum spoke so softly that they had to strain their ears to hear her.

One by one, the Robins began to fade.

Dick closed his eyes and faded peacefully.

Jason smiled at Arcanum, mouthed 'thank you' and faded.

Tim and Stephanie held each other as tightly as possible and then reached out to Keelia. Keelia reached for them. She stretched her fingers as far as they could go until…

…she was able to grasp her brother, Jason's hand.

"Keely, what does this box sound like?" He asked ever so innocently.

"It sounds like a detective kit, Jason." Keelia smiled and laughed lightly.

"Cool!" Jason said excitedly.

Keelia made her way to the kitchen and leaned against the doorframe smiling at what she saw. Her parents were both there, just simply holding each other. They looked up at her and smiled and she joined them for a brief family hug.

The doorbell signaled the arrival of their guests. Marcus was behind the door when Keelia opened it. He immediately picked her up and swung her around. She smiled and tears brimmed at her eyes.

"Merry Christmas Darlin'! Don't you ever leave me again!" He said and kissed her under the mistletoe.

"Ew," came the response from Lil' Jason.

"I don't plan on it." Keelia replied and kissed Marcus again.

"Ew," came the response from Lil' Jason.

"Ew, huh, come 'ere brat!" Marcus says jokingly and chases Lil' Jason around the house, while the youngest Drake just laughed.

After mostly everyone had arrived, the doorbell rang again. It was Dick and he had brought someone else with him.

"Look who I dug up everyone!" Dick said jokingly.

"That is a REALLY bad pun!" Elder Jason said in mock annoyance.

Keelia looked at her family, the love of her life and all her friends and smiled. She looked out the window at the stars as the snow started to fall.

"Thank you."

The End … and there was much rejoicing

Yay

Author's Story End Note: I know this story is no longer possible with the way things are going in Batman & Robin comics these days, but this is my response to the recent storylines. Please look forward to my next projects: "ACHM 35" & "A Czarnian in Retail."