Okay first off Disclaimer, I do not own Young Justice or any of its characters I just like to borrow them lol.
Alright so this fic has been bouncing around in my mind while I was finishing my last fic, so now that I have finished it I decided to give this one a shot and see how it goes. I really appreciate reviews so after you are done reading please do not be shy and let me know what you think! I also take requests because I love writing YJ fics.
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Roy sat quietly on Oliver's couch, his domino mask in his hands. It was all a lie, he wasn't Roy Harper, he wasn't a super hero, he was a clone. The emotions and thoughts running through his mind were silently driving him to madness. Finally his trademark aggression won him over and he threw the mask on the ground to grip his aching head.
"Who am I?", Dinah who had entered the room watched him with sad eyes.
"You are Red Arrow", she answered.
"A traitor", he spat as his eyes narrowed at her.
"You are your own person now, they no longer control you", she desperately tried to soothe the teenager. To Dinah the young heroes were like her children, and she their care giver when she was needed. Regardless of what he was the young man before her deserved help and could not be held responsible for the things he was forced, programmed to do. As Oliver entered the room she hugged her self and looked to him, asking silently for some kind of help.
"Listen Roy you ca-".
"Don't call me that! Im not your Roy!", he jumped to his feet and snatched up his mask before heading for the door. "You may not be Roy but you are still human, remember that", was the last thing he heard before slamming the door behind him. Slipping on his mask he looked to the sky as lightning tore across dark clouds and thunder boomed in the distance. Taking to the shadows he didn't stop as the sky opened and rain began to fall. It was like the cosmos felt his pain and wept for him as he vanished into the darkness.
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Things felt foreign to the team as they returned to Mount Justice from Watch Tower. Zatana was now staying with M'gann and Connor at the mountain because Nabu had still not released her father. Rocket or Raquel had also come to call it home and was now an official part of the team since Icon had gone on to join the league. The one they had all come to call Red Arrow was not their side kick days friend but a Cadmus clone. Everything was in disarray and didn't make sense.
"Batman left instruction for you al to remain at head quarters till further notice", Red Tornado who was now returned to being in one piece stated as they exited the BioShip.
"Were do we sleep?", Wally asked as he pointed to those who normally did not stay at the mountain.
"There is only one spare room so looks like we will have to bunk up", Connor said as he seemed to do a head count.
"Got my bunk mate!", Wally smirked as he and Robin high five each other.
"Artemis can room with me", Zatana offered, she and the archer had become good friends.
"Im not roomin' with a guy, pretty sure Icon wouldn't care for that", Raquel folded her arms over her chest and popped out her hip.
"Hello Megan! Rocket you can room with me", M'gann smiled.
"Leaves me and Kaldur", Connor looked to the Atlantean who nodded.
"Then it is settled, sleep well team", Tornado turned and left without further interaction.
"Don't know how much sleep im gunna get after today", Wally looked to Robin who nodded but yawned a moment later as Kaldur shook his head.
"We all need to rest, there is much that needs to be done and if the team is lacking Batman and the League will surely not allow us to assist", having caught everyone's attention Kaldur turned and waited for Connor to lead the way.
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He walked for what felt like miles but given he was still in the city Roy knew he hadn't gone far. Running a hand through his wet hair he sighed in total frustration. Where was he going? Where could he go?
"HELP ME!", the distressed voice had him moving without thought. Turning a corner he skidded to a stop at the sight of two hoodlums chasing a girl. With a growl he pursued them, his current thoughts shoved to the back burner. Following them to an alley he stopped at the opening, how dumb was this girl? Sticking to open streets was much safer rather then moving away from the public's eyes. Moving with grace and silent steps he shook his head as he slipped into the shadows.
"We just wanna talk sweat heart", the man in a beanie and zip up sweater chuckled while his partner nodded. They had cornered the girl between them and a security fence, another reason Roy didn't understand why victims always chose alleys, dead ends.
"Please, just take my purse! Take whatever, its yours!", she threw her bag at their feet. Roy moved closer pausing as the second thug, who wore a ratty old band shirt and skinny jeans looked back in his direction briefly.
"Oh we're gunna take what we want", Beanie pulled out a butter fly knife and flipped it open.
"But it aint your purse we want", chuckled Band boy which made the girl whimper. He had seen enough, grabbing his compact bow he stepped from the shadows as it opened with a few 'cranks' and 'snaps'.
"Wanna know what I want boys?", both thugs spun in his direction as he reached over his shoulder and snagged a gas arrow.
"It's Green Arrows brat…urh….Speedy", Band boy stammered and Roy growled.
"What do you want, we're busy here!", knocking the arrow Roy narrowed his eyes as he pulled back the bow string with skilled ease.
"I want to make you bleed", he said through clenched teeth and the two looked to each other.
"What'd he say?", but before Beanie could answer Roy released the arrow and the alley filled with thick smoke.
Adrenaline filled his veins as he launched forward, there was no thought into a strategy, no pause to see if the thugs would flee. No it was about action and reaction it was something Green Arrow had taught him. But that thought was quickly forgotten, Green Arrow hadn't taught him anything. Oliver had taught Roy Harper everything about fighting the bad guys. The things he knew were implanted memories that would aid him in infiltrating the Justice League for the Light. He was a clone, but he vowed he would find the original no matter what the cost.
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