I've been meaning to get an account on this site for ages. So, yeah, first story, so, please be gentle. The idea for this story, though different than I intended it to be, has been on my mind for a while.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything in relation to this fic except the plot.
Dick's eyes slid open behind his mask. Ugh. My head… No! Stay focused! What was the last thing I was doing?
He remembered patrolling Gotham with Batgirl when they spotted an up and coming crime lord who would kill other criminals called Red Hood. They eventually had him cornered after exchanging blows when they were ambushed by men wearing purple metal body suits that covered them completely. Both Heroes and self-proclaimed Anti-Hero fought hard but were overpowered and knocked out.
All this came to the acrobat's mind as he sat up and gazed at his surroundings. He was in a room with light purple walls and no doors, windows, or vents. He immediately began to go through a mental list of villains who were fond of killing by suffocation.
A groan came from his left. He looked over to see Barbara in her Batgirl costume lying beside him. Looking over the rest of the floor he discovered nearly the whole team, in full costume, plus Wally, Artemis, and, for some reason, Red Hood was there as well.
One by one, they started to wake up. After everyone was awake, a screen came down from the ceiling to show a figure hidden by shadows. Everyone in the room became alert as the figure began to speak with a computerized voice.
Welcome. I've been watching you for a while now, and I must say I'm displeased with the ignorance and/or amount of density among some of my favorite vigilantes. I've decided that making you all listen to the theme song each individual here would help to rectify this problem. Also, some of these are included just for a bit of fun. A revelation will also be made at the end of the last song.
After that's done, I'll release you all. Yes Hood, even you belong here. Oh, and don't worry. Nobody can die from lack of oxygen in this room.
Everyone but Red Hood became terribly confused as to why he 'belonged' here. Said vigilante just clenched his fists.
The screen changed to a white background with words in blue as music sounded from the walls.
Nightwing
The Heart of Dixie by Danielle Bradbery
It's a funny thing when your world falls down
It's got a way of showing you what you're all about
Now Dixie's got her wheels pointed south
Dick took a sharp intake of breath. That was too similar to his name.
And she ain't never looking back
Nobody knew she was brave like that
She went driving so far away nobody's gonna find her
Flying just fast enough, to leave it all behind her
Here Dick smiled, remembering first becoming Robin. How he loved to soar over the rooftops of Gotham. He would never regret it.
But she didn't know till she hit the road, deep in her soul
She's got the fire and the fight of a gypsy
Dick, Tim, and Barbara did their best at hiding their snickers at this. Behind his helmet, a smile spread across Jason's face.
Ain't nothing stronger than the heart of Dixie
The heart of Dixie
Everyone stared at the leader before he finally sighed and said, "I used to be an acrobat with my mom, dad, uncle, aunt, and cousin. We never performed with a net. One night, the ropes holding the bars were sabotaged. That's why I became a hero," an annoyed scowl came across Dick's face, "and yes; I am really a gypsy, though I prefer the term Romani."
Everyone's gaze turned sorrowful. It didn't matter that some already knew this story; it hurt all the same to think about. Barbara paced a hand on her childhood friend's shoulder, Tim went to stand beside him, and Jason's face turned soft unknowingly to the others in the room. All then turned to the screen that now had dull yellow letters.
Wally West
I'm Moving On by Rascal Flatts
I'm movin' on
At last I can see life has been patiently waiting for me
And I know there's no guarantees, but I'm not alone
Wally's mind immediately went to when he and Artemis announced that they were leaving the team. He knew he wouldn't have been able to do it without her by his side.
There comes a time in everyone's life
When all you can see are the years passing by
And I have made up my mind that those days are gone
No explanation had to be given for that one, so the screen then changed to one with silver letters.
Batgirl
No Way as performed in A Very Potter Sequel
A head-on collision with a catastrophic setback
Makes you either wanna get lost, or get back
I choose the latter
Barbara smirked. This person knows me so well, she thought.
Let's not forget that
we hold the cards this time
So there's no need to bitch or whine
There was a collective snort around the room. Apparently Babs wasn't the only one who thought that song described her perfectly.
The screen changed to dark red letters that shocked a vast majority of the gathering.
Robin
She Don't Know She's Beautiful by Sammy Kershaw
There she goes just walking down the street
And someone lets a whistle out
A girl like her she just can't see
What the fuss is all about
Bart just walked to his side, took his hand, and smiled. His bird did have difficulty with his self-esteem.
And she don't know she's beautiful (never crossed her mind)
She don't know she's beautiful (no she's not that kind)
She don't know she's beautiful
Though time and time I've told her so
Said majority stared incredulously at Robin as he stuttered.
Upon seeing his little brother and the speedster holding hands, Dick without any thought to anyone with advanced hearing in the room, "WHOA,WHOA, WHOA! HOLD UP! WHEN THIS HAPPEN?!"
"About a month ago," Robin muttered, knowing what he was referring to, "We were going to tell you guys… eventually," Dick opened his mouth to continuing his questioning, but stopped when he noticed the letters on the screen were now emerald green.
Beast Boy
My Mother by the Chipettes
I've taken for granted
The seeds that she's planted
She's always behind every scheme
A teacher, a seeker, a both arms outreacher
My Mother, that's who I need
Garfield's eyes filled with tears. His mom was his whole world. M'gann wrapped him in a hug. All he could manage to get out was a choked "Mom."
After a few minutes of silence the letters turned orange, and a new song began to play. The Martian released the young changeling.
Artemis Crock
The Best Damn Thing by Avril Lavigne
I found my hopes, I found my dreams
My Cinderella story scene
Now everybody's gonna see
That you're not, not, not gonna get any better
You won't, won't, won't you won't get rid of me never
Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me
We're not the same
And yeah, yeah, yeah I'm a lot to handle
You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal
Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen
Artemis smiled and said casually, "I prefer Alice in Wonderland, actually."
"That's because you're my Alice," Wally said softly while wrapping an arm around her.
Artemis smiled at him and told him, "And you're my Mad Hatter."
They smiled at each other until dark blue letters sent a wave of amusement through the room and caused Blue Beetle to groan.
Blue Beetle
Voices by Chris Young
You could say I'm a little bit crazy
You could call me insane
Walkin' 'round with all these whispers
Runnin' 'round here in my brain
I just can't help but hear 'em
Man, I can't avoid it
I hear voices
I hear voices like
My dad sayin', "Work that job
But don't work your life away"
And mama tellin' me to drop some cash
In the offerin' plate on Sunday
And granddad sayin', "You can have a few
But don't ever cross that line"
Yeah, I hear voices all the time
La'gann laughed and said, "That was the longest one so far."
Blue Beetle smiled, but it seemed forced. He then said, "I'm not really crazy, you know. It's just, well, dificil,difficult to explain."
The Antlantean gave him a rare soft smile and waved it off. "We're all a little insane, chum, that's the only way we could do what we do," he said as the letters turned to a pale green.
Lagoon Boy
According to You by Orianthi
But according to him
I'm beautiful, incredible
He can't get me out of his head
According to him
I'm funny, irresistible
Everything he ever wanted
La'gann gazed over at M'gann lovingly. He remembered the feeling of someone treating him with anything but the scorn he dealt with in his homeland.
Everything is opposite
I don't feel like stopping it
So baby tell me what I got to lose
He's into me for everything I'm not
According to you
The screen immediately changed to a black screen with white letters.
Miss Martian
I'm With You by Avril Lavigne
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand?
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I... I'm with you
I'm with you
M'gann leaned into her boyfriend as the she whispered, "Thank you for finding me."
"I'd do it again in a heartbeat, Angelfish," he whispered back as he wrapped an arm around her.
Connor looked in the opposite direction of the couple. Sure, it hurt, but lately, he's been feeling like it's time to move on from the martian. He didn't notice Cassie shifting her eyes towards him and biting her lip.
After a minute spent in the warm atmosphere exuding from the Atlantean and the Martian, the screen went to a white background and now had black letters.
Superboy
Gotta Be Somebody Nickelback
You can't give up, (when you're looking for)A diamond in the rough (cause you never know)
When it shows up, (make sure you're holding on)
Cause it could be the one, the one you're waiting on
Cause nobody wants to be the last one there
And everyone wants to feel like someone cares
Someone to love with my life in their hands
There's gotta be somebody for me, oh
Nobody wants to go it on their own
And everyone wants to know they're not alone
There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere
There's gotta be somebody for me out there
Nobody wants to be the last one there
Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares
There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere
There's gotta be somebody for me out there
Before anyone could comment on this, the letters changed yet again. They were bright yellow now.
Wondergirl
Notice Me from Pixel Perfect
I'm not like the rest,
I dont care if you're the best,
You see it, it's all the same to me ,
You just be who you want to be,
It's all the same to me,
Ohhh, dont get me wrong,
You better make your move,
Before the moment's gone
Tell me
If I cut my hair,
If I change my clothes,
Will you notice me?
If I bite my lip
If I say hello,
Will you notice me?
Everyone's laughed as Cassie. "So? I like the Boy of Steel, alright? He's really nice and always looking out for me and totally hot and…" she cut herself abruptly and turned red. She looked shyly at Connor and saw a light pink dusting his cheeks. His eyes were turned towards her as was his small, awkward smile. She smiled brightly back as the letters turned brown.
Impulse
Happy Go Lucky by Steps
When I see the morning light
I put on this facade
It's all I have to protect my pride
It's all I've got, this smile is all I've got
These words caused the blood to rush out of Bart's face. No, no, no, nononononono. They don't need to know this. It'll make them ask questions. Questions lead to answers. Idon'twanttogiveanswerswhatdIdoTHISISBADVERYBAD.
And they call me happy go lucky
They don't know my heart is dying inside
A smile's a frown turned upside down
I do my happy go lucky so well
I'm even fooling myself
Bart looked at his feet when he felt stares sent his way. "Bart…," Wally began.
"Later Wally," Tim, who knew of Bart's past, interrupted forcefully as he squeezed the youngest speedster's hand. Bart shot him a tiny grateful smile.
Wally visibly hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "We will talk about this." The little speedster nodded in response.
Shock still apparent on many faces, everyone looked at the letters as they changed to bright red. The shock was added to as they turned to the only one in the room who had been quiet this whole time.
Red Hood
I Just Wanna Be Mad by Terri Clark
I'll never leave, I'll never stray
My love for you will never change,
Jason gave an imperceptible nod. No matter what happened, at the end of the day, he knew he still loved his family. Dying and being resurrected couldn't erase that, even though Bruce let the Joker live after what he did to the former Robin.
But I ain't ready to make up or get around to that
I think I'm right I think your wrong
I'll probably give in before long
Please don't make me smile
I just want to be mad for awhile
After the song segment ended, purple letters appeared on the screen. Words that made Jason tense.
Red Hood's real name is Jason Peter Todd.
A stunned silence fell among the crowd until Dick turned to stare at Jason. The older stepped forward with a single hand reaching out to his supposedly dead brother. "Little Wing," he whispered in awe, too amazed at the thought to deny this new found knowledge. A flash of light engulfed the vigilantes. The next morning at exactly three, they all woke up where they were before they were taken.