A/N: Hello everyone! This is a story I've been working on for a long time, so I'm excited to share it with you. An important thing to know is that this Roy is not a clone. He is the one and only Roy Harper. Hope you like it.

Bruce sat in front of the bat computer, going over the footage again. His mouth tightened in disdain. He watched as the Green Arrow shot a criminal in the chest with an arrow. His attention wasn't on the rogue vigilante though, it was on the red and yellow figure standing off to the side. He paused the video and focused on the teen. The quality wasn't that good, but he could just make out bruises n the teen boy's face. One under his eye, peeking out from under his mask, another on his right cheek, a third on the left side of his jaw. Bruce's hands clenched into fists.

"What're you looking at?" Bruce quickly hid the image and spun around in his chair. Robin was standing behind him, suited up with his arms crossed.

"Nothing," Bruce said. "Ready?"

"Yup! Let's go on patrol!"

Bruce frowned as he pulled on the cowl. "We're not going on patrol tonight."

Robin stopped smiling and seemed to deflate. "We're not?"

"No. We're going to the Watchtower." The smile returned and Robin jumped in the air, doing a flip in his excitement. "Come on."

"To the Batmobile!" The 10-year-old raced ahead of his mentor, jumping into the Batmobile. Batman got in as well and drove out of the Bat Cave. "Batman, why are we going to the Watchtower?"

Batman's mind flashed back to the video from earlier. One of many he had on file on the Bat computer. "There's something….important the League and I have to discuss with you, Aqualad, and Kid Flash."

"Aqualad and Kid Flash are coming too?! Yes!"

Batman did his best not to look at the excited face of his protege. The boy could take down some of the most ruthless criminals in Gotham, but Batman was still reluctant to blatantly expose him to what was happening. 'I have to though,' he reminded himself silently. 'The League has stood by long enough; too long.' He parked the Bat mobile and made sure the cloaking mechanism was working properly. He got out and found Robin waiting for him by the zeta tube entrance. He went ahead and authorized Robin to access the Watchtower. He gestured and Robin slipped thought the opening in the fence. Batman followed and walked through the zeta.

"Robin, B01.

Batman, 02," the automated voice said, announcing their arrival. Robin's mouth was hanging open as he looked around.

"Wow," he gasped. "So cool!"

"Glad you like it," Superman smiled, floating down. When he was 12 feet from the ground, Robin jumped up and launched himself off the closet wall. He flipped in the air and landed on Superman. The Man of Steel held the tiny boy in his arms gently as he floated towards the ground. "Batman and I designed the whole thing."

"You hardly did anything," Batman muttered as he walked past. Robin laughed and flipped out of Superman's arms a foot from the ground. He somersaulted under the hero's feet before he touched the ground and ran after his mentor. Superman smiled and flew after the two of them. Robin went on ahead, climbing up towards the ceiling on whatever he could get his hands on.

"Have you told him yet?" Superman asked Batman in a quiet voice. His eyes followed the small boy in case he fell.

"No. It'll better if we tell the three of them together."

"You really think Flash and Aquaman will agree to this plan?"

"Agree to what?" Robin asked, dropping out of nowhere so he was hanging upside down in front of Batman and Superman.

"You'll find out soon enough," Batman replied, completely unfazed. He stepped around Robin and the boy went back to using the scaffolding as a jungle gym. They reached the League meeting room and Robin jumped down, landing in Superman's arms again.

"You should be careful," Superman warned him as he floated in.

Robin flipped out of his arms again with a cackle. "I'm fine!"

"Indeed you are," Wonder Woman said, clearly amused by the boy's antics.

"Hi Wonder Woman."

"How are you Robin?"

"I'm good!"

"Rob!" Robin stepped back as a yellow streak suddenly circled him chanting 'Rob! Rob! Rob! Rob!' over and over again.

Flash dashed in and sighed. He caught the Bat glare being thrown his way. "Sorry. Kid!" The streak suddenly stopped. "What did I tell you about running in the Watchtower?"

"Only when Batman's not around." Green Lantern started laughing and Superman smiled. Flash was pretty sure the Bat glare had intensified.

"No. You can only use up to half your speed because the Watchtower is pressurized because we're in space."

"Got it, got it," Kid Flash nodded. He smiled at Robin. "Hi!"

"Hey Kid Flash," Robin greeted.

Kid Flash pat robin on the head and giggled. "Flash he's still so tiny!"

Flash sat down and buried his head in his hands. "GL, when Bats kills me, will you promise to make sure Iris never re-marries?"

"Can do buddy," Green Lantern laughed, patting Flash on the back.

"You should get a muzzle for that kid," Batman said, watching as Robin sat on Kid Flash's back; the hand that had been patting him now twisted behind the 12-year-old.

"He's just….excited. He hasn't stopped since I told him we were going to the Watchtower," Flash explained.

"You say that like he ever stops," Wonder Woman said. Aquaman walked in, followed by Aqualad. The young Atlantean saw his fellow proteges on the floor and frowned.

"What are you doing?" he asked Robin.

"Kid Mouth here said I was tiny." He glared at the young speedster, unaware of how adorable it made him seem. "I won't let him up until he apologizes."

"Robin," Batman said. Robin related Kid Flash and stood up. Wally leaped to his feet and hid behind his uncle. Robin went and stood beside Batman's seat and Aqaualad stood beside Aqauaman.

"We should start," Superman said.

Batman nodded. He pulled up a picture on the holographic screen. Kid Flash, who ad ventured out from behind his uncle, yelped and hid again. Aqualad made a noise of distress and Aquaman put a hand on his shoulder. "I trust you all know who this is," the Dark Knight said. There was nodding from the three young heroes.

"Green Arrow," Robin said. "Vigilante from Star City. Not a meta human, but he is an expert archer."

Kid Flash peeks out at him. "You forgot that he's also a killer."

"That too."

"Yes," Batman said. "Green Arrow is a vigilante that kills his criminals instead if handing them over to the police. Due to his extremely violent nature and lack of morals, the League has been cautious to interact with him."

"That and we have an….agreement with him that we stay out of his way and he says out of ours," Superman added.

"You guys made a true with him?" Kid Flash asked in confusion.

"It works," Green Lantern shrugged. "he says out of our cities."

"Anyways," Batman said, "the League has always honored this agreement. However, circumstances have…changed."

"Changed how?" Aqualad asked.

Batman pushed a button and another picture came up beside Green Arrow's. "Meet Speedy. Green Arrow's partner."

Kid Flash came out for behind his uncle again. "That psycho has a sidekick?"

"Yes. He's been working with Green Arrow for….sometime."

Robin glanced at his mentor. "How long is 'some time?'"

"About two years."

"So why are you telling us now?" Kid Flash asked.

"We have reason to believe that Speedy might not necessarily be safe with Green Arrow."

"Safe? How- oh." Kid Flash shifted uncomfortably and Flash put a comforting hand on his arm.

"Well no one fighting criminals is safe," Robin reasoned innocently. "Even if their mentor kills, fighting dangerous criminals is still dangerous. What?" Everyone was looking at him. Kid Flash looked genuinely confused. Aqualad was giving him a look of sympathy. "Why is everyone looking at me?"

"Batman," Superman muttered under his breath.

"Robin," Batman said. Robin looked at him. "I don't mean Speedy is in danger from criminals."

Robin frowned. "Then who is he in danger from?"

Green Lantern shook his head sadly. This kid's innocence was really something. Batman looked at his young partner. "Green Arrow."

"Why? Isn't Green Arrow his mentor….kind of? Why would he- How could he-" He looked at Batman, demanding answers.

"Green Arrow is not a man with strong morals," Batman explained. "Bad men do terrible things Robin."

"Why do you believe Speedy to be in danger?" Aqualad asked.

"We have numerous stills from security cameras that show Speedy has many bruises."

"Couldn't they be from crime fighting?" Robin asked.

"Possibly. Except there are times when he's not out for some time, and still shows up with bruises."

"Maybe he got them at school?" Kid Flash suggested.

"Unlikely." Batman liked another button and the pictures changed to the two vigilantes, except not in costume. "This is Oliver Queen, aka the Green Arrow, and Roy Harper, aka Speedy. Oliver Queen took Roy Harper in almost two years ago when he was 12. The boy hasn't been seen since then. Queen frequently uses the excuse that Roy has social anxiety and gets sick easily for why he never leaves the property."

"So, Green Arrow is the only person he has contact with," Robin said. "So if the bruises don't come from criminals, they must be coming from Green Arrow."

"Exactly. His isolation is a key too. Abusers are very controlling, and Green Arrow may be using isolation as a way to keep Roy under his thumb."

"I mean no disrespect," Aqualad said, "but if you suspect that Green Arrow may be hurting Speedy, then why hasn't the League intervened yet?"

"The evidence is circumstantial," Flash said. "If we confront Green Arrow, it could all be explained away easily."

"Trust me Aqualad, the minute we found out Green Arrow had this kid we wanted to get him out," Superman said, ignoring a look he was getting from Wonder Woman.

"Why didn't you?!" Kid Flash asked, almost accusingly. Flash wrapped his arm around his nephew, wondering if maybe he should take him home.

"What good would it have done?" Batman asked. "If we just go take Speedy, he can just runaway and go back to Green Arrow."

"Why would he go back?" Robin asked. "If Green Arrow is hurting him shouldn't he want to get away?"

"It could be any number of reasons. Roy is an orphan and Oliver Queen gave him a home. He may feel loyal because of that and feel obligated to stay out of guilt. He may be afire if he attempts to leave Green Arrow will hurt even more." Robin swallowed.

"Why are you telling us this?" Kid Flash asked, seeming to get more uncomfortable with the conversation as it progressed.

"Yes," Aquaman agreed, looking at Batman. "Why did you want them here?"

"I want to send Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad to Star City to try and convince Speedy to leave."

Martian Manhunter frowned. "Why them?"

"Green Arrow knows all the Leaguers on sight, we wouldn't be able to sneak in unnoticed. You all know Green Arrow isn't a big fan of the League, so he's no doubt filled Speedy's head with lies. The boy wouldn't trust a word we say."

"And you think he'll trust them?"

Batman nodded. "I do. If my theory is correct, then Green Arrow has probably tried to keep the fact that Robin, Kid Flash, and Aqualad exist a secret from Speedy. If he's unaware there are other young heroes out there, it isolates him more so he feels more aline his position. They're also closer to him in age, so he's more likely to trust them."

Aquaman shook his head. "Absolutely not. I am sorry Batman, but I will not even allow Aqualad to swim near the Star City Harbor. Green Arrow is just too dangerous and unstable."

Batman nodded. "Flash?"

"I'm gonna have to say no too. Sorry Bats. I'm scared enough of you that I want to say yes, but my wife would murder me if she knew I let Kid go into Star."

"Does this mean we're not going to help Speedy?" Robin asked.

"No," Batman replied. "It means you'll go alone."

Superman frowned. "Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash can you three please wait outside for your mentors? The meeting is almost over as it is. We just have some business to discuss." The three nodded and left the room. As soon as Superman was sure the door was shut he turned to Batman. "Are you insane?"

"I have to agree with Superman," Green Lantern said. "This is Green Arrow we're talking abut here Batman. He's not some punk in an alley. He can take down entire gangs by himself."

"It does seem a little risky," Flash added.

Batman glared at him. "Are you implying I'm not going to do everything in my power to keep Robin safe?"

"No of course not why would I do something so stupid I would never choose those as my last words."

Superman sighed. "Batman no one is implying you wouldn't do everything possible to keep Robin safe. We're just concerned is all."

"Robin is more than qualified to handle this," Batman said.

"He's 10!"

"What's your point?"

"Has he ever dealt with these types of cases in Gotham?" Batman's silence was all the answer he needed. "He might be skilled but he doesn't have the emotional intelligence to deal with this."

"Robin will be fine." He stood up. "Any way we do this we're going to have to take a risk if we're going to save Speedy." He turned away without another word and swept out of the room. He found Robin talking to Kid Flash and Aqualad. A red streak zoomed past the Bat and the Flash stopped next to his nephew.

"Come on Kid," he said, putting an arm around him. "Let's get you home. It's way past your bed time and your aunt won't be happy."

"Do we have to?" Kid Flash whined.

"Yes, we do. Don't worry, you'll see Aqualad and Robin again soon."

"Ok. Bye Aqualad. Bye Robin."

"Good-bye Kid Flash," Aqualad said politely.

Robin smiled. "Later Kid Mouth." Flash pulled his nephew along; fearful the boy would say something to get them both in trouble.

Batman stopped next to Robin. "Time to go."

Robin nodded. "Bye Aqualad."

"Good-bye Robin and good luck on your mission."

"Thanks!" Robin followed Batman to the zeta tube. He walked through and ran to where he knew the Bat mobile was hidden. Batman slipped through the fence and disabled the cloaking mechanism. Soon the twow of them were racing along the streets of Gotham, back towards the Bat cave. Eventually, Robin looked at his mentor. "Batman, why does Green Arrow hurt Speedy?"

Batman considered his answer carefully. "I don't know," he admitted. Robin gaped him. There was very little in the world Batman didn't know. "It's despicable for a man to raise his hand to a child that is half his size and strength. Truthfully, when Green Arrow first took Speedy in, I was hoping the boy's presence would….encourage Green Arrow to clean up his act and have a little bit more compassion."

"But he didn't."

"No. Whatever reason he does have though Robin, it's not a good one. There's no excuse for a grown man to hit a child. No matter what that child has done."

Robin nodded. Batman would never lay a hand on him. Training didn't count of course, but even then his mentor was careful and pulled a lot of his punches. 'I wonder if Green Arrow pulls punches when he spars with Speedy?' Probably not. It was a sad thought. "Am I really going into Star City alone?"

Batman nodded. "I actually counted on Aquaman and Flash saying no. This plan relies on you convincing Speedy by yourself."

"How am I going to convince Speedy to leave though?"

Batman smiled. "By being yourself." They pulled into the Batcave and Robin vaulted out.

"Welcome home Master Robin," Alfred greeted as the young boy ran past him to get changed. He looked at Batman as he pulled back the cowl. "I take it the meeting went well sir?"

Bruce nodded. "All according to the plan Alfred."

"It is rather strange how well you can guess the movements of the Justice League sir."

"This time it works in my advantage."

"You are certain this si the best course of action."

"We don't have any other options. We can't turn our backs on the situation again." Dick came out in sweats, still beaming radiantly.

"Master Dick, there are cookies upstairs in the kitchen," Alfred informed him.

"Cookies? Yes!" Dick ran up the stairs into the manor. He stopped halfway up and turned around. "Bruce you're coming too, right?"

Bruce nodded. "I'll be there in 5 minutes Dick."

Dick smiled and raced up the steps. He exited through the grandfather clock and went to wait for Bruce in the kitchen. He could smell the cookies before he saw them. Alfred's chocolate chip cookies were the best in the whole world. He finished his night eating cookies with Bruce. Afterward he said good night and, after a few hugs from Bruce and Alfred, went to his room. Once he was ready for bed he slipped under the covers and stared up the ceiling. 'I wonder what Speedy's night was like?' he wondered. 'I wonder if he has any idea that we're coming?'

Unbeknownst to Robin, 3,000 miles away in Star City, a red headed teen was laying in bed, curled up in a protective ball without a shirt so he wouldn't disturb the welts on his back. He was shaking even though it wasn't cold. He had no idea help was just a day away.