(Red Arrow/OC, Robin/OC, Auqualad/OC, WallArt, Superboy/Miss Martian) What if there wasn't death? What if there was a way to survive death? But in that, the cost is too high? Aqualad learns that Agua is still alive. But she's not alone. Cheshire comes up with a toxic fume that causes the boys to become something of a miss-matched team. But Aqualad seems to have escaped. What's up with that?
He was sitting on the park bench when he thought he heard it.
That familiar noise that had come to vanish in his heart. The noise that brought him great feeling of pride and joy.
His eyes quickly scanned the surrounding area and he heard the noise again.
"Can I have another ice cream? A vanilla scoop, please."
His eyes landed right on her.
Black hair was tossed lightly aside. A streak of dark, aquatic green struck the side of that smooth, ivory face. Those ocean-blue eyes were soft and gentle.
Agua stood before the ice cream cart with the air of someone who was too hot to be out in the sun. She wore a light blue summer dress with white sandals and a ring made of blue glass. She took the ice cream and handed over her money.
She didn't seem to notice Aqualad sitting on the wooden bench.
He watched her approach a young girl.
She had raven black hair. Sterling green eyes. Copper-toned, ivory skin. She wore a long-sleeved red dress with black frills and a pair of black-laced gloves and stockings. Her shoes were black Mary-Janes. She had on a wide-brimmed hat that was red with black accents. She took the ice cream with a little smile and a thank you.
Another girl approached. She was in a wheelchair. Her jeans were torn at the knees and she wore leather gloves with the fingers chopped off. Her tee had the symbol for Green Arrow and she wore a baseball cap over her sandy brown hair. She had her eyes hidden behind a pair of black shades.
There was a bit of an exchange and Agua burst out laughing.
It rang clear and true through the air.
Aqualad's heart clenched so tight that he had to touch his chest and look down. He closed his eyes tight and took a deep breath. With a soft sigh, he looked back and noticed the girl in the wheelchair was looking at him with the presence of someone who knew why he'd done that. She shook her head and followed her friends, keeping pace with their steady walk.
He touched his temples and tried to clear his mind.
'Aqualad?'
'I am here.'
'Batman's got a mission for us.' Miss Martian sounded concerned.
He got up. 'I am on my way.' He looked at the bright sun's rays on the earth before he started jogging back to Mount Justice.