Between episodes 6-7
"Dagger, in here now!' Deathstoke suddenly shouts from the other room. I stop what I'm doing and run to the room Deathstroke is in and drop to my knees. "You are to steal a microchip from Wayne Tech, I have details in this folder," Deathstroke says and hands me a folder. I nod and take this as a dismissal and I take the folder and leave. In an hour I'm at Wayne tech. I manage to avoid detection until I slip the microchip into my belt.
"Stop right there!" A boys voice yells.
"Dude really? So Cliché," another voice I recognize as Robin says.
I turn shocked and see the teens Deathstroke warned me about a few weeks ago. I set off and a full on sprint towards the window. I hear flash speed footsteps and I dive to the side and barely avoid Kid Flash charging me. I spot a shimmer in the air and realize that the Martian girl is coming towards me to I throw a firebomb. I go on like this but I forget to account for Artemis and take a taser arrow to the torso and fall unconscious. I wake up hours later in a pale room. I try to get up and realize I'm chained to the bed. I test how strong they are and am soon sure I can't break them so I lay back down. After a while, Batman walks in and I sit back up.
"You are Dagger, Deathstrokes apprentice?" Batman asks and I nod, that's no secret. "Do you go by another name?" Batman asks I shake my head. "Why did Deathstroke want the microchip?" Batman asks and I totally rationally decide to stop listening to him and just stare at him until he leaves. A little while later Black Canary comes in.
"I want to help you but you have to work with us, can you please tell us what Deathstroke wanted with the microchip?" Canary asks. I shake my head. "Okay fine, if your sure you don't want to tell us, but Batman is very stubborn on you staying in here until you show that you're willing to work with us," Canary laments then leaves.
Miss Martians POV
"She is just our age, who knows how long she was trapped with Deathstroke!" I say begging.
"Exactly, who knows how long she has been under his influence, she is a security risk, I am willing to give her a chance if she will give us information," Batman says with that voice he uses.
"Maybe we should cut her some slack, she is young," Canary says and I nod.
"I think we should hold firm, even if just to show her we are not playing around," Batman replies.
"I hate to say this but he's right, it really does pain me to treat her like this but it's for the best," Robin says agreeing with his mentor.
"It feels wrong," I say sadly.
"I don't like it anymore then you do," Robin admits but I turn away. Batman and Canary leave.
Robin's POV
'I feel guilty. I could just as easily have been taken in by a villain and maybe even be in her place, but she can't be trusted, it pains me but she can't' I think as I look in the observation room at the girl.
Dagger's POV
Artemis walks in and we lock eyes and I recognize her.
"Dagger, why are you so loyal to that monster," Artemis asks and I glare at her to say that she knows exactly why. "Okay fine, my dad told me why, but you're away from him now," Artemis admits.
"I still fear because I know no matter how far I run no matter how well I hide I will always be found by Deathstroke or his friends," I say, my voice scratchy from disuse, surprising even myself.
"What?" Artemis asks shocked. I don't respond. Soon Artemis leaves and I'm alone again.
'wow my voice sounds weird, its been ages since I've had need to talk, I hope I won't be talking too much around here' I think and stare at one of the blank walls.
one week passes.
"I'll tell you now," I say quietly as Batman enters the room. I then tell him about what the folder said about the chip.
"whats your real name Dagger?" Batman asks. I shrug. "I'm going to leave and Canary is going to come talk to you," Batman promises then leaves. As expected Canary comes in.
"Hey kiddo, the Justice League has a secret operative team for teenagers and I was wondering if you would like a chance to join?" Canary asks. I look surprised.
"I thought I would be sent to the court system," I say simply.
"well you're just a kid and I convinced Batman to give you a chance, you want it or not?" Canary asks.
"I do," I reply quietly.
"Okay, I need to put a special collar on you, one that will shock you I you try to betray us, is that okay?" Canary asks.
"yeah its fine," I say, why wouldn't it be okay? they act like I haven't undergone assassins training. Canary pulls out a collar and puts it on me then unlocks the chains around my wrists.
"can you come with me so I can show you the cave and you can meet your teammates," Canary asks. I nod and she leads me to a Zeta tube and marks me into the system. We then Zeta to 'the cave' and I see the young heroes waiting with Batman.
"Dagger is our new teammate," Kid Flash says incredulously.
"Technically it's up to the team, this is more of a suggestion," Canary admits.
"We should take a vote, all in favor of letting Dagger join the team?" Aqualad asks and raises his hand. Robin, Miss Martin raise their hands at once. After a moment Superboy raises his hand as well tipping the balance in my favor. Canary lets out a breath she was holding and Miss Martian walks up to me.
"Hi I'm Megan, I'll show you around the cave," she offers and grabs my hand and begins leading me to a tunnel and as we are leaving I hear Batman call out to Aqualad. I ignore it and let Megan show me around the cave and a little while later I'm sitting on a couch in front of a TV beside Superboy. I sit there awkwardly until Megan gives me some food and I make up an excuse and go to my room. I sit down on the bed and look around in a daze.
'This happened so quickly, one moment I'm off to steal a Wayne Tech Microchip the next I'm with the good guys, I hope Deathstroke doesn't find me' I think as I eat. I finish eating and throw away my plate and look around wondering what to do. I fall back on what I always used to do in my free time and head to the training room. Once there I decide on the respire and in moments I'm flying through the air grabbing the pieces of trapeze and spinning through the air. I drop to the ground after a while and hear someone clapping. I turn in shock and see Robin there.
"You sure do have a skill set, assassin, thief and circus performer," Robin says. I nod to him and turn away awkwardly. "Okay that sounded mean, I don't hate you and I think you deserve this chance but do know that I can't trust you," Robin says.
"Well duh, anyone who trusts me is a fool," I say harshly and go to leave.
"Why are you like this?" Robin asks.
"Why wouldn't I be?" I ask in reply.
"Haven't you ever felt anything for someone?" Robin asks. I remember a time when things were good and I causes me pain to remember so I turn on him livid and pin him to the ground.
"Don't speak to me of feelings, you have no place to judge me," I growl then get up and walk away. As I walk to my room I start to cry as I remember my sister, the only one who cared about me.
'Wonderful, now there's one less out of 4 people who like me, wonder how long it will take to get to zero,' I think sarcastically trying to distract myself as I plop down on the bed.