Takes place after "Before the Dawn" episode. M'gann gives in and tells Conner what she saw in Kaldurs mind after she mind raped him and now Conner wants answers. Before Nightwing can tell Wally what went wrong, Conner squares off against him in front of the original Team. When the Team confronts Wally about what happened, Wally takes it upon himself to rescue Artemis using any means necessary.

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I do not own disclaimer here. But it would be so awesome if we did.

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This story takes place during Season 2 and is outside my Year 2 story line of my first 6 YJ stories. Nardragon came up with the story plot and in a combine effort created this story in which I agree with completely. It is posted under my pin name at the request of Nardragon because I couldn't talk myself out of it. On a side note if I was Wally, this is what I would do to get Artemis back as well.

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Any Means Necessary

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WASHINGTON D.C.

HALL OF JUSTICE

March 31, 2015 – 6:00pm

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"And then M'gann was all like 'YOU!' And her eyes glowed. Then she yelled 'Murderer' and Aqualad was all 'Ahhh!' and he fell to his knees. I didn't see what was going on in their heads but it must have been so sweet. I bet it was swoosh bang bam…"

"Gar, try to stay on topic." Superboy said.

"Noted."

"What happened next?"

"Well, it was kinda weird. M'gann, when she finished Aqualad she looked…I don't know…sad. She fell to the floor. I couldn't snap her out of it. Then that ninja girl... who was at the cave…. showed up. She looked worried for Aqualad, but I would be too, if he were on my side that is. I tried to attack her but she used a smoke bomb to escape with Aqualad. Can you believe she have the audacity to say I had to count myself lucky? If she only knew what I was capable of….I would have gone all ape on her sorry ninja bu…hey where are you going? I thought you wanted to hear what happened." Beast Boy called after Superboy.

"Thanks Gar. I think I heard just what I need to." Superboy had started walking away the moment Beast Boy had mentioned that ninja girl looked worried for Aqualad. He was worried but for M'gann.

He went looking through the Hall of Justice, which was acting as the temporary base for the team in light of last week's….disaster with a DIS. He headed for the pool. If he knew M'gaan she would be with La'gaan. He was just about to push open the door to the pool when La'gaan walked out. They almost walked into each other.

"What do you want, Chum?" La'gaan asked gruffly.

"Where's M'gann?"

"Like you don't know."

"No I don't…that's why I'm asking you." Superboy said narrowing he's eyes.

"She said she wanted some time alone. I thought she was with you."

"If she wanted to be alone why would she be with me?"

"Hey, I was taken for almost two weeks. You tell me why my angle fish doesn't want to spend time with me."

Superboy turned around and walked away, now he was really worried. He came out into another room and walked into Rocket and Zatanna.

"Hey Conner." Zatanna said.

"We came to congratulate the team." Rocket said. "We hear you kicked some major alien butt." She held up a hand for him to high five.

"Thanks, you haven't seen M'gann by chance." He asked. The girls looked at each other. Rocket's hand fell back to her side.

"No. Is something wrong?" Zatanna said.

"No. Nothing." Superboy walked passed them. The girls exchanged another look.

He continued his search for close to half an hour when he finally found her in the library. She was 'reading' a book or at least she was holding a book in front of her but her gaze was elsewhere. She didn't even look up when he sat down next to her.

"What happened?" He asked. She didn't answer.

"M'gann, you have to tell me. The others might not be able to tell but I can. Something is seriously bothering you."

"Conner….I…." She closed the book but didn't look up.

"You met Aqualad. Did you…" She nodded. He didn't say anything at first.

"You know what my feeling are about you using your powers like that are, but if anyone deserved that it was Aqu…."

"Conner stop!" Her shout startled him.

"What?"

"Kaldur is the last person who deserved…He…" She couldn't continue.

"What happened? You've done this dozens of times before but it never bothered you."

She just shook her head.

"M'gann…."

"Conner, you were right…I shouldn't have used my powers like I did…now I…I…" She started crying.

Superboy was shocked. He had expected to have to try and persuade her to stop using her powers like she was. This caught him off guard.

"What happened?" Superboy asked again. This time his voice had a steely edge to it.

"Conner, Aqualad. I might have left him to faith worse than death."

"Why does it suddenly bother you?"

"Because he was…is our friend."

"He's no friend of mine. I don't see how you can still call him friend. I case you forgot he betrayed the team, he's the reason Artemis is gone, the reason the cave is gone."

"But he's not." She said.

"What are you talking about?"

"Artemis is alive."

"What? We saw her die at Cape Canaveral. We went to her funeral."

"Conner, it was all a plan. They faked her death to get information about the Light."

Superboy's face went from shock to anger. "You're sure?"

"Positive." M'gann wiping her cheeks of tears.

He punched a hole in the desk which startled M'gann. At that moment Nightwing, Zatanna and Rocket walked in the room.

"There you are. Hey we're having a…." The rest of Nightwing's sentence was cut off by Superboy landing on top of him.

"What did you do?!" Superboy yelled.

"What's wrong with you?" Nightwing tried to push him off.

"Conner please don't hurt him." M'gann flew over and tried to pry Conner of Nightwing.

"Did that alien thug hit you on the head." Rocket said. She and Zatanna joined the struggle. Together the girls managed to pull Superboy off. Nightwing got to his feet.

"If either of them get hurt I'll kill you." Superboy said.

"What are you going on about Conner?" Zatanna asked.

"Ask him." Superboy pointed at Nightwing.

"I don't have a clue what you mean." He said.

"Like hell you don't." Superboy jumped forward to grab him again but Rocket placed a force bubble around the boy of steel.

"Conner you need to calm down." M'gann said.

"Calm down. How can you be calm after what you just found out? After what you just done?" He spat at her. M'gann gasped and started to tear up again. Zatanna instinctively put a hand around M'gann.

"Conner why are you acting like this." Rocket asked.

"We know." He said looking straight at Nightwing. Nightwing looked confused for a moment.

"Don't try to deny it." Superboy said. The tone of his voice made Nightwing take a step back.

"How?"

"M'gann found out."

"Am I missing something here?" Rocket asked.

"Raquel let him out."

"You sure, he might try to tackle you again." Rocket said. Nightwing nodded. She undid the bubble.

Superboy walked up to Nightwing and grabbed his shirt. He began dragging him to the Zeta Tubes.

"Where are we going?"

"Palo Alto."

The girls ran after them.

"Will someone clue us in here." Zatanna said.

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Author Note: The story is completed I will be posting every other day. Sorry for the teasing. ~ John