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It all started being rescued from gang members in the park, then it was a thwarted attempt on a kidnapping, then lately his life. Tony always was blessed to have his two teachers be there right when he truly needed them. So when his guardian nearly beat him to death, and he showed up at their doorstep bloody and deep wounds, Mr. Allen and Mr. Queen weren’t very pleased. In fact they were in fact they were infuriated.
“ Can you tell us what happened” Barry looked at the teen with soft comforting eyes as he asked. “I told him I was in love with you guys, that I wanted to be with you guys, relationship wise” he paused. “Go on” Oliver insisted. “He got angry saying ‘how dare you fall in love with the men who stopped me from getting you out of my hair’ and he started beating me saying ‘I’ll take you out myself’.” He began sobbing “Somehow I got away” he looked up at them “Please don’t make me go back” he begged. “We’re not going to” Barry said. “In fact you’re living here from now” Oliver told him rustling Tony’s hair with his right hand. Tony was confused and it showed. “ We’ve been working with the court system for a while now battling for custody. We got it finalized yesterday.” Barry explained “We told them the possibility of love or infatuation you would have with us and everyone mutually agreed is was still the right move.”
Tony began crying harder not out of sorrow or fear but pure joy. “So, does that mean I can live here and you’ll still protect me?” he asked. They nodded and he ran into Barry’s arms “Thank you so much” he said as he planted his face into Barry’s chest. “No problem” Oliver said as he rustled the teen’s hair again. “But I have a question” Tony said. “What is it?” “Well how do you expect to protect me if my guardian, or ex-guardian was trying to destroy me with probably a whole gang to do it”
Oliver and Barry looked at each other and nodded. “Well” Barry started. He snapped his fingers as well as Oliver. There was a column of flame rising above Barry’s finger with electricity spiraling through the column. Oliver had a palm sized stone hovering above his open hand with vines slowly crawling around the rock. “Woah you guys have powers” Tony said amazed. “Yeah, so does our roommates Mr. Kent and Mr. Constantine.” Barry told the kid, giving a warm smile. “You mean my other teachers live here and have powers as well” Tony was excited and obviously showing it.
Oliver gave a quick ‘yep’ as he opened a drawer and pulled out a pendant with an orb with the letters DC spinning in it. He put it around the teens neck as he did it glowed. “What is this ?” Tony asked. “That is the heart of the DC Multiverse” Oliver said “It will keep you safe while give power when you need it” Tony was confused “Why would you give it to me then if its so powerful” he asked. “Because seeing it and making it shine means you’re supposed to have it” Barry explained still smiling.
The next thing Tony Knew he was enveloped in light and his wounds healed and his blood soaked clothes were back to normal. But before he could do or say anything he fainted. Oliver carried him to the couch and covered him with a blanket. They heard sets of footsteps in the hallway. They saw Clark and John at the archway. “Is this passed out kid the new guardian.” John asked. Oliver and Barry nodded. “He’s inexperienced, so obviously we’ll have to protect him.” Clark said. “Well Anthony Eric Halliwell, its official, you live here now and no one will harm as long as we’re around” said Barry while stroking the teen’s hair.