[center][color=darkgray][b][sub]E P I S O D E   FIVE :   G R O W I N G  P A I N S [/sub][/b][/color][b][color=bf2628][sup][h1]DEBRIEF[/h1][/sup][/color][/b][/center][center][url=https://www.youtube.com/watchv=vaZ7u87Bfcw&list=PLpKsxXNMPuZjdkIdl3b31PWHvhxfyldG2&index=23]SOUNDTRACK[/url][/center]
[COLOR=bf2628][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]S E C R E T  S A N C T U A R Y[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][sup][color=darkgray]June 26[sup]th[/sup], 2021  |  18:18pm.  |  Happy Harbor, Rhode Island[/color][/sup][/INDENT][/INDENT]
[i]Aftermath[/i] 

With the threat of Kobra gone the Team contacted the League. The kidnapped teens were successfully saved, but at what price? Alisa was inoperational, KJ suffered an attack on his psyche, the repercussions of which were still unknown. Forcefully switched from Ja to Kila. Riley was badly injured after suffering the wrath of Viktor dosed up on the experimental drug. Brightheart, who'd already been suffering from emotional turmoil, became more destabilized after her face off with one of the teens. Viktor’s hard exterior cracked after discovering what happened to his best friend and team member. 

The teens were taken to a secret lab operated by Justice League affiliates to receive treatment. After recovering they would be safely returned to their families. It gave the scientists the opportunity to study what Kobra had been attempting to accomplish. Riley’s condition turned out to be irreversible. The second unregulated dose of the drug caused a permanent change to his physique, resulting in a permanent enhanced muscular body and a dorsal fin. On the bright side, Omen, the local team at the Metahuman Youth Center was relieved when informed of Thiago's safety and recovery.


[i]The debrief[/i] 

Kila, Kassy, Viktor, and Zach were gathered inside the communications complex for a debriefing with the Dark Knight. The atmosphere in the room was tense. Hours before the debrief Batman thoroughly analyzed all the available data about the team's mission in Taos. The only missing piece was the input of the four members present. They played a large part in the mission's success and its many shortcomings. 

[color=Slategray]“I will start off by saying you have successfully completed the objective that was given to you by the League.”[/color]

While this was a first Batman did not commend them on their chosen methods to achieve said objective. Their ability to work together as a Team, handle setbacks and cover for casualties left much to be desired. 

[color=Slategray]“However I am far from pleased”[/color]

He narrowed his eyes and turned his attention to Zach first. 
[color=Slategray]“Zatara you allowed crucial information to easily fall into the hands of Kobra. You failed to perform any kind of useful reconnaissance as a young hero, instead you operated like a hormonal teenager.”[/color]

There was no excuse for his behavior and Batman wasn’t wasting any time listening to them. 

After the Team broke into Kobra’s facility Metamorph and Rain were responsible for another two failures. 
[color=Slategray]“Metamorph, Rain. You both faced off against the Kobra agent, you were susceptive to the identified chemical. You took this risk knowingly. Explain this decision”[/color]

Batman’s steel gaze was fixated on the three boys.