Well, it's been an epic time writing this, I'll tell you, BUT NOW IT IS THE END!

Yes, this is the last chapter of Another Way (sob)BUT…

Since this is the very first story on FF that I have ever finished, I am going to do two things I don't usually do…

If I get more than five requests for a sequel, I will write one. (I've already got an idea…)

SPOILERS! That's right! At the end of this chapter, there will be hints of what is coming up in Running Away! (plus a sneak peek at a new fanfic for Robin)

I was mainly listening to a half-cargo of Epic Mickey tracks while writing this fic, so I quoted a beautiful paragraph from it. (PLEASE LISTEN TO EPIC MICKEY – AN EPIC FINALE WHILE READING!)

And off we go!

Another Way

Chapter Seven

I splashed the cool water on my face, letting the drops trickle down my neck before catching them with a fluffy towel. I had changed into my pajamas, a white tank top with purple sweatpants. I walked back to my room, sighing as I fell on the bed, my feet dangling off the edge.

I was tired; today had probably been the most stressful day of my life. I picked up my small beside mirror, looking up at my reflection, remembering something.

See, that's the funny thing about mirrors; our reflections help us to reflect: In the struggles we have faced or avoided...

Could there have been another way out of the situation? Could I have avoided being trapped in the helmet in the first place? There was an arrow right next to it that I could've used…

how well we manage time...

What if Robin hadn't been there with me? What if I had had to face the Reds alone? I would have spent the entire ten minutes in sheer panic instead of helping my Team. Or worse, what if, even after putting on the helmet, I'd been too late?

enemies defeated or redeemed...

Nabu was gone. At one point he was probably one of the powerhouses of Justice Society, but now, because of me, he was just another enemy that we defeated; a hero that was forever lost.

the ways in which we treat others…

Did I have to be so snappish to people? Especially to my family, my Team?

And perhaps, the most important, the friendships we have nurtured or neglected…

Why had Wally been the first to pop in my mind when I thought everyone was going to die?

My face felt wet, despite having just dried it off with a towel. I sighed again, only this time my sigh was choked and watery.

My eyes snapped open wider; another solution popped into my mind.

Why couldn't I have shot Wally's souvenir arrow at the main generator? Its tip was metal; it would have conducted and put the Reds in a coma.

I couldn't help it; I broke out into a huge grin.

There's always another way.

It's over!

Wow. This was fun to work on. So many thanks to all my wonderful reviewers (I love you guys!) and here are the clues and peeks!

Running Away:

Here is your clue:

Man vs. Wild with Bear Grylls – Vietnam (I watched this ep and got sooooo many ideas…)

Here is your peek:

"Artemis? Artemis, wake up!" Wally could feel the terror coursing through his veins. She'd just fallen asleep, quite literally, on her feet. One minute she'd been talking to him, the next…

Something wasn't right, and this extended beyond her injured leg. Her skin felt so cold…

"Artemis, please wake up!"

Time and Fear:

Here is your clue:

Two very psychotic Batman villains. (You should be able to figure it out from the title!)

Here is your peek:

"What do all people fear the most, little bird?" The first dark figure, who slouched, cackled.

Robin recognized the voice, and his eyes widened. Oh no…

"Time. Time is what they will always fear." The second figure responded, who stood, unlike the first figure, as straight as a clock hand.

Robin swallowed until his mouth was dry. He knew both of those voices too well, and if he was right…

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Fin