AN: I really enjoyed the Young Justice series and the fact that it was canceled broke my heart. And that Teen Titans Go, the worst thing on the planet, had a Young Justice season 3 box in their lair to either piss fans off or make us wonder if there will be a season three. Hopefully.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Young Justice franchise in any way shape or form, but if I did, it would still be on Cartoon Network instead of the disgrace they call Teen Titans Go.

Chapter One | 𝓘𝓷𝓭𝒆𝓹𝒆𝓷𝓭𝒆𝓷𝓬𝒆 𝓓𝓪𝔂

BOSTON
JULY 4, 9:53 EST

If there weren't so many people in the room, I would've dozed off after the first ten questions. I don't know how my mentor does it. She's able to stand there, look heroic and answer questions from the press and not get tired. Maybe it was because she was Amazon or that she was just Wonder Woman.

I sighed, looking back to the large wall clock that ticked slower and slower. At the moment, my mentor was taking questions inside the UN conference room. They already had their 'big' meeting, which I wasn't allowed in, but they let me in with the rest of the tourists wanting to question Wonder Woman.

I rested my chin on my head, counting the amount of people in the crowd. Most of them were interviewers or press with cameras and note pads. Others were fans of Wonder Woman or citizens of Boston who came to see her in person.

"Yes sir, you in the front." my mentor gestured to the man after answering another question.

He was given a microphone before moving to the front. "I actually have a question pertaining to your protege Bellona."

At the sound of my name, Wonder Woman glanced over her shoulder to smile at me. She waved her hand over for me to stand beside her and I nodded. I fixed my uniform and flashed a polite smile.

"If and when she retires, will you take up the mantle as Wonder Woman?" he questions and a few people nod, as if they were wondering it as well.

This was my worst fear. I never wanted to become Wonder Woman and don't get me wrong, it's not because I don't like my mentor or anything, it's because she's Wonder Woman, and I'm me.

"No." I shoke my head and a few people gasped. "And please, don't get the wrong idea. When my mentor does retire, which I don't think will be anytime soon, I will keep my position as Bellona. I will create a reputation as a hero by myself, rather than just be remembered as protege for Wonder Woman." Looking up at my mentor, I watched her expression, waiting for her reaction to my response. Flashes of cameras started to go off and even some people clapped.

My grin widened once I saw a proud smile across her face. "Wonder Woman," I say, leaning over so only my mentor could hear me, "can we go now? Today is the day. Ya know, the big day I've been talking about for weeks-"

I was interrupted by a few screams and loud crashes coming from outside the building. "Run! It's Minister Blizzard!" a woman's voice screamed. I exchanged looks with my mentor. Why were there so many interruptions? This was not going to interfere with me going to League's HQ.

"Thank you everyone for the questions and pictures." Wonder Woman said, as we gently rushed past the people in the small press room and outside. I informed everyone to leave the premises and find somewhere safe.

The said villain was standing in the middle of the street, standing on the now frozen road, while an evil smirk on his face. People ran in the opposite direction, some clumsly slipping from the icy road.

I looked up at my mentor. "Ready?"

She nods, a smirk appearing across her lips. "Ready."

I charged first towards the ice villain, jumping high in the air, before my foot collided with his face, knocking him to the ground instantly. Being the daughter of war has it's perks with superhuman strength.

Gosh, I love this job.

WASHINGTON, D.C.
JULY 4, 14:00 EDT

I was in awe, staring at the Hall of Justice. Luckily, we made it their in time, minus the two speedsters who were late. I had no idea how the people who were the fastest people on Earth, could be late, but who knows.

"Today's the day," I heard Batman say to his protege, Robin, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Welcome to the Hall of Justice." Green Arrow said proudly.

"Headquarters of the Justice League," Aquaman added. Contain your inner fangirl, Skylar. There are people here.

"Aw man!" we heard behind us, causing us to turn around. The Flash and Kid Flash slid to a stop in front of us. "I knew we'd be the last ones here."

I shoke my head, biting my lip so I wouldn't laugh. Oh, Wally...

After the arrival of the two late speedsters, we made our way towards the Hall where lines of tourists were kept behind some rope barriers, I guess you could call them.

"Is that Batman?" I heard a civilian question before gasping. "And the Wonder Duo?" I flashed a smile towards them, then to my mentor. She gave me a proud look that probably something along the lines of, 'I'm so proud of you and how much you've grown. You deserve it.'

"Look it's Flash and Flash Junior!" I giggled at Kid Flash's expression, which was pretty annoyed.

"No," another tourist replied, "his name's Speedy, duh!"

"No! Speedy's Green Arrow's sidekick!"

"Well," said another civilian, a blank expression across their face, "that makes no sense."

I felt someone tug on the bow in my hair, "Nice bow." I turned to see the boy wonder with a grin across his face.

I blush, smiling back. "Thanks."

From behind me, I heard Green Arrow ask his protege, "Ready to see the inner sanctum?"

"Born that way." the archer replied.

"I'm glad we're all here." Aqualad said, looking around at the tourists.

"Have all five sidekicks ever been in the same place at the same time before?!" the younger speedster questioned in a very excited and eager tone.

"Don't, call us sidekicks," Speedy rebuked the red-head, "not after today."

Kid Flash smiled sheepishly, "Sorry," he apologized, "first time at the Hall. I'm a little overwhelmed."

The Boy Wonder beside me, shoke his head. "You're overwhelmed, Freeze was underwhelmed, why isn't anyone ever just whelmed?"

"Because it's not a word." I retort, quirking my eyebrow. He narrowed his eyes at me as I stuck my tongue at him.

The doors to Hall opened, and when we stepped inside, huge bronze statues of founding members of the Justice League, including my mentor. Once again, I stared in awe.

"Oh," Robin's eyes widened, "maybe that's why."

Once we approached large metal doors that read, 'AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY' they opened revealing Martian Manhunter and Red Tornado.

"Robin, Speedy, Aqualad, Bellona, Kid Flash, welcome." the Martian greeted with a smile. In front of me, the speedster and Boy Wonder fist pumped as we made our way inside. "You now have unlimited access to the gym, our fully stocked gallery, and of course, our library."

"Make yourselves at home," the older speedster said, spreading out his arms, in a welcoming gesture. Robin, KF, and Aqualad took the three chairs while Speedy and I had to stand. I felt someone tug on my hand, pulling me to sit down on the armrest. I looked over to see the cheeky smile of Robin.

I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms. "I was fine standing."

"Suuure you were~" the mischievous teen replied.

"Quick debrief to discuss the coincidence of five ice villains attacking on the same day," I heard the older bat announce to our mentors, before looking at us. "We shouldn't be long." They then turned around to another set of doors before a scanner appeared.

"Recognized: Batman Zero-Two, Wonder Woman Zero-Three, Aquaman Zero-Six, Flash Zero-Four, Green Arrow Zero-Eight, Martian Manhunter Zero-Seven, Red Tornado One-Six."

"That's it?!" the angry voice of Speedy questioned. "You promised a real look inside," he crossed his arms, "not a glorified backstage pass."

"It's a first step," the Atlantean said, "you've been granted access few others get."

"Oh really?!" the archer gestured towards a balcony where tourists stood taking pictures. "Who cares which side of the glass we're on?"

"Roy," Green Arrow stepped forward towards his partner, attempting to calm him down, "you just need to be patient."

"What I need is respect!" Speedy shouted, causing me to jump a little. Today was the day, this wasn't the time to be arguing. He then turned to us. "They're treating us like kids! Worse, like sidekicks!"

For a moment, the four us, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Robin and I were all silent and exchanged glances, unsure of what to say.

"You're kidding right?" the archer questioned. "You're playing their game? Why? Today was supposed to be the day! Step one to becoming full-fledged members of the League!"

"Well, sure," Kid Flash looked up at me then to Robin. We were all still unsure of what to respond with. "But I thought step one was a tour of the HQ?"

"Except the Hall isn't the League's real HQ!" Speedy retorts, causing the League members eyes to widen, as did mine. No way. "I bet they never told you that it's just a false front for tourists and a pit stop for catching Zeta beam teleporter tubes to the real thing: an orbiting satellite called the Watchtower!"

I look towards my mentor, hurt that she never told me any of this. I saw Green Arrow turn to look back at Batman, who was not pleased at all. "I know, I know, but I thought maybe we could make an exception?" the older archer said gingerly. Batman's eyes narrowed, causing the archer to frown. "Or not."

"You are not helping the cause here son," Aquaman said, approaching him, my mentor as well as she placed a hand on his shoulder, "stand down, or-"

"Or what? You'll send me to my room?" the archer rudely responded, brushing off Wonder Woman's hand. "And I'm not your son." he then looked to his mentor. "I'm not even his. I thought I was his partner but... not anymore." he took of his hat, throwing down on the ground, causing our eyes to widen once more.

The archer then walked away from the Leaguers and us towards the large doors. "Guess they're right about you four," we all stood up, "you're not ready."

Interrupting the awkward silence that Speedy created was a beeping sound as a large screen appeared, revealing Superman. "Superman to Justice League, there's been an explosion at Project Cadmus. It's on fire."

The older bat approached the computer along with the rest of the Leaguers there, "I've had my suspicions about Cadmus. This may present the perfect opportunity to-"

He was cut off by another beeping sound, and a smaller screen revealing Zatara. "Zatara to Justice League, the sorcerer Wotan is attempting to use the Amulet of Aten to blot out the sun. Requesting full League response."

"Superman?" Batman asked, looking to the Kryptonian.

"It's a small fire, local authorities have it under control." he replied.

"Then Cadmus can wait," the older bat decided, pressing a button on the keyboard in front of him. "All Leaguers rendezvous at Zatara's coordinates. Batman out."

I got up from the armrest, following Kid Flash, Robin, and Aqualad. Batman turned to us. "Stay put."

"What?" the Boy Wonder exclaimed. "Why?"

"This is a League mission." Wonder Woman said.

"You're not trained-"

Kid Flash cut off his mentor, "Since when?!"

"I meant you're not trained to work as a part of this team," the older speedster gestured to himself, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman.

"There will be other missions when you're ready." the Atlantean added.

"But for now, stay put." Batman said, his eye narrowing, meaning he meant business. We watched as the rest of Leaguers left, the large doors that read, 'JUSTICE LEAGUE MEMBERS ONLY' closing behind them.

"When we're ready?" the speedster repeated. "How are we ever supposed to be ready when they treat us like... like sidekicks!"

"My mentor," Aqualad looked down sadly, "my King... I thought he trusted me."

"Trust? They don't even trust us with the basics!"

"They have a friggin' headquarters in SPACE!" I added after Kid Flash, probably just as angry as he was. My mentor, practically my mother never told me about any of these and I've been fighting along side her since I was ten-well technically eight if you count when I started training, but that wasn't the point.

"What else aren't they telling us?" the Atlantean questioned.

The Boy Wonder sighed. "I have a better question: why didn't we leave with Speedy?" That did seem like a good option right about now, although none of us had a good reason why we didn't.

After a few moments, I looked over at Robin. "What is Project Cadmus?"

"Dunno," a mischievous smirk appeared upon his face, which made me regret even asking a question, "but I can find out." he walked over to the large computer and began to type in various codes and keys, doing his... hacker process.

"Access denied," the computer responded, causing the smirk on Robin's face to grow wider.

"Heh, wanna bet?" the Boy Wonder challenged as a folder and stings of codes with fast moving characters appeared on the screen. I walked over and leaned over his shoulder, watching him in shock.

"Woah," said the younger speedster in awe, "how are you doing that?"

"Same system as the Batcave." he then clicked a final button, the computer accepting access. "Access granted,"

A file appeared showing said place we were trying to investigate. "Alright, Project Cadmus," Robin read, "genetics lab here in D.C. That's all there is." he then turned to us, a smirk going across his lips once more. "But if Batman's suspicious, maybe we should investigate."

"Solve their case before they do," Aqualad smiled, "it would be poetic justice."

"Hey," Robin laughed, "they're all about justice."

I frowned. "But they told us to stay put."

"For the blotting out the sun mission, not this!" Robin did have a point; they didn't specify which mission to stay put on...

"Wait, are you going to Cadmus?" Kid Flash questioned to Robin. "Because if you're goin' I'm goin'." Both of them turned to Aqualad and I with a grin.

"Just like that, we're a team on a mission?" the Atlantean asked.

"We didn't come for a play date."

"Bella?" I glanced at the three boys in front of me.

I tapped my chin in thought, "Hmm, I should be a responsible protege and say no," they frowned, "buuut since I'm a lil' pissed at my mentor, let's go!"

Robin had found out the coordinates of where Project Cadmus was and we sped out - well, in my case, I flew out. Luckily, it wasn't that far, but Kid Flash ran ahead, as usual.

"Help! Get us out!" two scientists who were trapped on the top floor, yelled, frantically waving their arms around.

The fireman raised his megaphone, telling them, "Stay out, we will get you out." Behind the scientists there was an explosion, causing them to fall out of the window. It was a good thing the younger speedster ran ahead, because he caught them, speeding up the roof and setting them there, but he lost his balance. He almost fell as well if it wasn't for the window.

"It's what's his name... Flash Boy!" one of the fireman said.

The red head looked over his shoulder. "Kid Flash!" he corrected.

"So smooth," the Boy Wonder commented sarcastically.

Aqualad shoke his head. "Does he always have to run ahead?" he questioned. "We need a plan. We- Robin?"

I looked around for the boy in question and groaned. I hated when he did this and just disappeared like a shadow in the night. "Not again..."

"Does he always do that?" I finally spotted the Boy Wonder when I heard the oh-so familiar cackle. He swung himself towards the window where the hanging speedster was, helping him into the building.

"Let's go," I rolled my eyes at the younger Bat, as Aqualad and I made our way towards the fireman and scientists. I flew up towards the two scientists just as the Atlantean used his water-bearers to make a platform for them.

I outstretched a hand towards them, "Don't worry, you'll be fine," I assured as I helped them steady themselves, and Aqualad lowered them to the ground.

"Thanks for helping out," I said sarcastically, as we made our way inside the window. Kid Flash sent an apologetic smile at me before searching through some cabinets.

"You guys handled it," Robin replied, hacking away on some computer, "besides, we're here to investigate. Poetic justice, remember?"

I sighed, following the Atlantean out of the room where we heard an elevator door open. Just before it closed, we got a glimpse of some type of weird figure.

"There was something in the-"

Kid Flash interrupted him, "Elevators should be locked down."

That's when Robin decided to join us, running forward towards the elevator. Once we caught up with him, we heard him say, "This is wrong." he then pulled up some type of holographic screen on his glove, with a screen listing what type of elevator it was. "Thought so. This is a high speed express elevator. Doesn't belong in a two story building."

"Neither does what I saw." the Atlantean added. I stepped forward towards the door, using my strength to pry it open. Robin peered over my shoulder, concluding that he was right.

"And that's why they need an express elevator." Robin shot his grappling hook at the top of the shaft, and jumped down. I exchanged looks with the other boys before shrugging and jumping down myself, the speedster's arms latching around my middle. I squeaked in shock, almost dropping both of us, but I regained my balance.

I looked down to glare at the red head. "What the hell Wally?"

"What? It'd be faster if you flew us both down." he said and I rolled my eyes as Robin made down to the bottom, jumping onto the ledge. Gently, I let go of the speedster, Aqualad jumping onto the ledge as well, helping KF.

"Bypassing security," I heard the Boy Wonder say, hacking away on his holographic computer, "there go!" This time, Aqualad pried open the doors to 'SL-26' and we were greeted by a long, eerie hallway.

"Welcome to Project Cadmus," Robin said, just before Kid Flash sped off, despite mine and Aqualad's protests.

First the boy wonder leaves without a trace and now the speedster just runs off without us? Do they not understand the word 'team'?

I exchanged glances with the two boys beside me before we ran off after the red-head. We were greeted by large mammoth creatures, one almost crushing KF but he rolled out of the way.

They were massive! But why were they marching around in a building? Last time I checked, I'm pretty sure Cadmus wasn't a zoo.

"No, nothing odd going on here," Aqualad mumbled sarcastically, in awe of the large creatures that were stomping past us.

"No," I licked my dry lips in complete shock, "not at all."

As soon as the creatures left, Aqualad turned to our hacker, "Robin, hack." he ordered and the said boy nodded, doing his thing. After a few moments the large door turned green and opened revealing large test tubes with spiked creatures and electrictity flowing out of them.

"Okay, I'm officially whelmed." the younger Bat stated and I nodded in agreement.

"This is how they hid this massive underground facility from the world!" the speedster realized, turning to us. "The real Cadmus isn't really on the grid, it generates it's own power with these... things. Must be what they're bread for."

"Which is why you," I refereed to Robin, "could only pull up that Cadmus was only a genetics lab in D.C. not some Bill Nye the science guy experiment gone wrong."

Aqualad nodded, adding, "Even the name is a clue. The Cadmus of myth created a new race by sewing dragon's teeth into the Earth."

"And this Cadmus creates new life too. Let's find out why." As the boy wonder brought out a cord from his glove that hooked into a computer, I peered over his shoulder. A holographic screen appears and he starts to type away on it. "They call 'em genomorphs. Whoa! Look at the stats on these things!"

"Super strength, telepathy, razor claws," I read off as he scrolled through the list.

"These are living weapons!" Robin exclaimed.

Kid Flash glanced closer to the holographic display, "They're engineering an army, but for who?"

"Wait, there's something else." he tapped the screen and another screen popped up but it was fuzzy and hard to read. "Project Kr. Ugh! The file's triple-encrypted. I can't-"

"Don't move!" a voice growled, causing us four to turn around. A few of those things - genomorphs - followed in beside a man dressed in blue, wearing a golden helmet. I recognized the hero, causing me to furrow my eyebrows in confusion. Why was Guardian here of all places?

"Wait..." he hesitated before sending his gang of creatures to attack us, "Robin, Aqualad, Bellona, and Kid Flash?"

"At least he got your name right," the younger bat smirked causing Kid Flash to glare at him in response, before he continued to hack away.

"I know you." Aqualad said, a look of confusion spread across his face as well. "You're Guardian. A hero."

"I do my best."

I crossed my arms. "Then why are you down here with those," my eyes glanced over at the genomorphs, making me shudder, "things?"

"I'm chief of security." the hero informed, placing his hands on his hips. "You're trespassing, but we can call the Justice League, figure this out." The League will have all of our heads when they find out that we're done here...

"You think the League's gonna approve of you breeding weapons?" the speedster questioned.

"Weapons?" Guardian repeated, his eyebrows raising. "What are you - what have I..." a genomorph that was resting on the hero's shoulder looked up at him before it's horns started to glow an uncanny shade of red. "Ugh, my head," he clutched at it before his eyes shot opened and pointed at us. "Take them down, hard. No mercy!"

The creatures snarled, rushing towards us, their teeth and claws bared and ready to attack. Robin flipped over us, throwing something onto the ground that erupted into smoke. He shot his grapple above us and before I even had time to grab my retractable blade that was hidden in my sleeve, an arm slipped around my waist and pulled me away from the fight.

"Robin?!" I exclaimed, wrapping my arms around him in shock. "What about the others?" he set me down on the ground safely and started hacking at one of the elevators. "Hellooo? Robin?" I huffed in annoyance getting on my feet. "Why did you pull me out of there? You know perfectly well I could have handled it myself."

He looked over his shoulder and narrowed his eyes at me and it reminded me of Batman's fierce gaze. I flinched at the sudden intensity of his eyes and they softened, but he still didn't answer my question.

"I could've handled it myself boy wonder!" I said annoyed as he ripped the sleeve of my uniform. He reached into his belt and pulled out gauze and a few alcohol pads. I hissed in pain as he started to clean my wound.

He glared up at me. "Yeah right. It's not like you're bleeding or anything."

I rolled my eyes as he continued to patch up the cut. "Shut up."

"Are you angry at me for making sure you don't die? I don't think that's how it works."

"Has anyone told you how annoying you are?"

"Eh, one or twice a week."

I was silent for a few moments, watching Robin's hands wrap gauze around my middle. "You could have just called Wonder Woman. She would have cleaned me up no problem. Why do you care?"

The younger bat froze, looking away from me. Without any explanation, he put all of the medical supplies back into his belt and stood up. Not even saying a goodbye, he stood on the ledge and grappled away from the building, despite my calls for him.

"Robin!" I sighed, knowing it was no use. We weren't buddies but we weren't enemies either. It was like he didn't want to get close to me I didn't know why. Yet, him and that speedster were best friends from what I could tell... so why couldn't we?

"Way to be team player, Rob!" my memory was interrupted when Kid Flash rushed into view, glaring at the said boy then at me. "So you both decided to go on without us?!"

I raised my hands in defense. "Hey, I had no say in the matter. I was just pulled out of the fight against my will."

"Weren't you right behind me?" the doors to the elevator popped slid open and the three of us rushed inside, while Aqualad was running from the genomorphs. He flipped into the elevator right before the doors closed, keeping the creatures from attacking us.

"We're headed down?" I followed the Atlantean's gaze that was on the counter above the door. 42... 43... 44...

"Dude, out is up!" Kid Flash scowled at the boy wonder.

Robin raised his eyebrow. "Excuse me? Project Kr, it's down on sub-level fifty-two." I glared at the younger bat. Why he did want to know what Project Kr was anyway?

Aqualad sighed in frustration, rubbing the back of his neck. "This is out of control. Pehaps... perhaps we should contact the League."

Before the boys could respond, the doors opened with a ding and Robin raced out first. Wherever we were, it was very... pink and made me feel like I was in one of the Alien movies. Creepy.

The red head shrugged. "We are already here."

I exchanged looks with the Atlantean, shrugging myself. I followed after the two, jogging to catch up with the boy wonder. I ducked behind the barrel that was next to him as he looked between the two halls we could go through.

"Which way?" Aqualad questioned.

"Yeah. Bizarre-looking hallway one or bizarre-looking hallway two?" he gestured to both directions.

"Halt!" I noticed a genomorph that looked way more human than the others we've seen and he stepped out from what seemed from nowhere. The horns on the top of his glowed red and instead of controlling someone like the other one did, he lifted his hand and levitated two barrels before throwing them our way, exploding on impact. "They're headed for project Kr!"

We dove out of the way, Robin throwing a birdarang at this creature as we escaped down the other hallway, the speedster running ahead of us. Once we turned the corner, I noticed that a scientist was knocked down and the door to Project Kr was about to close.

I quickly flew over the scientist, shouting a, "Sorry!" over my shoulder before helping KF keep the door open.

"Hurry!" he called out before rushing into the room, Robin and I following after. Aqualad managed to make it in time, kicking the object we used to keep the door open before Guardian and his gang of genomorphs reached us.

"Phew," I wiped the sweat off my brow, "that was close."

"I disabled the door. We're safe." Robin announced.

"Uh... guys?" I turned around at the speedster's shocked voice. "You'll wanna see this."

My eyes widened at the sight before me. Inside a chamber there was a boy, maybe sixteen or seventeen with dark hair and a luminescent body suit, with the fimilair red Superman symbol on it.

"Big 'K' little 'r'!" Kid Flash exclaimed in realization. "The atomic symbol for Kyrpton!"

I cautiously walked towards the chamber, wanting to tap the glass but KF tugged on my shoulder, pulling me away with a glare. "And you say I'm the child here."

With a roll of my eyes, I glanced back at the two teens behind us who were as shocked as we were. "Do you think it's a clone?"

"Robin, hack." Aqualad ordered and I guessed he had no idea what it was either.

The boy wonder blinked out of his daze before nodding, "Oh, r-ight, right." he approached the computer, tapping away as he began reading off what was in that chamber. "Weapon designation Superboy, a clone force-grown in... 16 weeks!?" his eyes widened. "From DNA acquired from Superman."

"Stolen from Superman." Aqualad said and I nodded in agreement.

I raised my eyebrow in confusion. "But why would they want to make a clone of Superman?"

Kid Flash shrugged. "I dunno, but there's no way the big guy knows about this."

"The solar suit allows him to absorb yellow sun radiation twenty-four-seven." Robin continued to read on.

The Atlantean refereed to smaller animals also in small pods above the clone. "And these creatures?"

"Genomorph gnomes," the younger bat responded, "telepathic, force-feeding him an education."

I shuddered, wrapping my arms around myself. "This is so wrong on so many levels. They're practically treating him like a slave."

"Now we contact the League." no one disagreed with Aqualad's order. I tapped my mentors symbol that was on my chest. I waited for it to glow but it stayed the same.

"Nothing." I sighed.

"No signal."

"We're in too deep, literally." KF mumbled I nodded in agreement. If we got out of this alive, Wonder Woman was going to kill me, then bring me to my mother and have her kill me.

I looked back at the clone and exchanged looks with Robin.

Kid shoke his head. "This is wrong. We can't leave him like this."

The three of us looked to Aqualad who tapped his chin in thought. What's the worst that could happen? We'll just try to convince him that Cadmus is wrong and take him to the League.

After a few moments of silence, the Atlantean ordered. "Set him free. Do it."

I notice Robin gulp before pressing a few keys and the pod opened. Then his eyes flew open and I was shocked at how much they resembled Superman's blue ones. There was a pause, as if he was getting to know his surroundings.

Suddenly, he lunged at Aqualad, tackling him down to the ground. So much for trying to take him to the League in a calm and orderly manner.

"Aqualad!" I exclaimed. I flew over to the clone that was punching Aqualad over and over again, KF and Robin at my side as we tried to pry him off the Atlantean.

Kid Flash struggled to get a good grip on him. "Hang on Supey!"

"We're on your side!" Robin added.

"Let us help you!" I shouted.

Superboy slipped his arm from the speedster's grip and pushed him back into the wall. I used every bit of strength I had to flip the clone off Aqaulad and onto the ground.

"Ah!" he shouted a battle cry before charging at me, sending me to the floor. He started throwing punches but I was able to doge a few of them before I grabbed his hand, twisting it, and kicked him off.

"I don't wanna do this!" I notice the Boy Wonder slip around the clone to throw a gas bomb into his mouth.

As he was distracted, I pulled out my retractable blade, and it snapped into place. Just as I was about to fight the clone again, he was in front of me in mere seconds. He grabbed the blade out of my hand, throwing it across the room before his fingers curled around my neck, pulling me off the ground.

I tried prying his fingers off but he continued to enclose his fingers. Everything started to blur and black dots started to dance across my vision. He forcefully threw me down onto the ground before Aqualad charged at him.

I saw the Atlantean get a few good hits on the clone before my eyes fluttered closed.