This is my very first Young Justice story, I hope you enjoy reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it.
THE WATCHTOWER
January 1, 09:36 EST
Batman was painstakingly going over the watchtower's security footage in the hopes of finding something that could give them a clue to what happened in the sixteen hours that six leaguers, including him went missing. He already sent Dr. Fate out to see if his magical powers could pick up something the league's tech couldn't. Also on the case was Plastic Man, both hawks, and Green Lantern/John Stewart. Red Tornado had been taken to Star labs for repairs accompanied by the Atom. The rest of the league was putting the Watchtower back in order and searching to see what 'the light' might have taken. He had let the Team return to Mount Justice for some rest. They had earned it. But from the scraps of their conversion, about a new year's party, he doubted that rest was on their minds right now. But that was fine too; maybe he should talk to the league about planning something to show the team their gratitude. It was because of them, they were not under the control of Vandal Savage.
Wonder Woman, Green Lantern/Hal Jordan, Aquaman, Green Arrow and Black Canary walked into room. "We've repaired almost everything in Sectors 5-7" Green Arrow said rubbing his neck. Batman noted they all looked tired. He was tired as well; the light's mind control had left them all drained. The Flash ran in from another entrance.
"I didn't find anything missing Bats. You would think they'd want to take some of our stuff." He said joining the rest of supers taking a break.
"They probably assumed they would have more time." Batman said, "You have to commend the team once they found out the League was under Savage's control they got to wo…" The rest of his sentence died down suddenly and his scowl depend at the monitor.
"Batman what's wrong. Did you find something? About the missing hours?" Wonder Woman asked walking towards him. Flash beat her to it. He grinned. "He found something alright. But it has nothing to do with the missing hours." He pressed a button and a large holo-screen appeared showing footage from earlier. It showed Kid Flash as he tried to stop Savage and Klarion escaping.
"Why is this important?" Green Arrow asked.
"Wait for it." The heroes watched as rest of the team entered the image. The League's computerized voice spoke "Happy New Year, Justice League." The New Year's theme began to play. The next few seconds on the video caused very different reactions. Green Lantern and Green Arrow began laughing. Wonder Woman and Canary shared a look and Batman as ever kept a scowl on his face.
"Oliver it isn't funny." Black Canary said.
"It is a little funny." He said but shut up went he saw the look she was giving him.
"What's going on?" Superman asked flying in with Captain Marvel, Martian Manhunter and Icon. They all stopped in mid air when they saw the video. Captain Marvel covered his eyes.
"Well that is one way to celebrate a victory." Martian Manhunter said. They floated down to the floor.
"So what are we going to do about this?" Wonder Woman asked.
"Do we have to intervene? It is their life." Superman said.
"But we have to think about how this will affect them as team. I think we all admit these things can cause…distractions. That's the last thing they need if they're looking down the barrel of a gun." Icon said.
"Superboy and Miss Martian have been…dating for a few weeks now. It hasn't affected their missions. I don't think any of they will allow it to affect their missions." Batman said.
"Super-Superboy! He's been dating Miss Martian!" Superman exclaimed.
"Maybe if you hadn't given him the cold shoulder, you would know." Batman said.
"I talked to him didn't I?" A snapping noise made everyone look around. Green Arrow was breaking arrows that had been damaged earlier into pieces.
"What are you doing?" Black Canary asked raising her eyebrows.
"Making sticks."
"Why?"
"To see who is going to pull the short one and gets to give the Team 'The Talk'." Everyone in the room suddenly looked pale. Captain Marvel flew to the Zeta tubes.
"Since I'm only ten I think I can be excused. I haven't even gotten 'The Talk' yet."
"Wait up Captain." Green Lantern said flying over himself. "Don't really know them very well. It would just be weird coming from me." The both vanished in the Zeta tube.
"They're smart kids. They should already know, with the internet and everything." Superman said. He looked very uncomfortable.
'Stop a comet, no problem. Destroy a killer robot; he'll do it in his lunch hour. Give 'The Talk' he's scared.' Batman thought to himself.
"I don't think it is necessary." Aquaman said.
"These are teenagers we're talking about. Hormonal teenagers, who spend a lot of time together. Some even live under the same roof. You could say they all do." Black Canary said.
"Someone has to talk to them." Wonder Woman said.
"But we shouldn't draw straws." Batman said. "I think everyone should speak to their own protégés." At this Superman, Flash and Green Arrow protested.
"I barely know him he might punch me or use his heat vision."
"He doesn't have heat vision."
"See! I barely know him."
"Wally has his parents. They should give him the talk."
"Artemis is not one to discuss that kind of stuff with me. Why can't her mother do it?"
"We are also responsible for them. We should be the ones to do this."
"Fine, but what about Zatana, her dad is possessed by Fate. Even if he goes to talk to her I don't think she will be willing to listen." said Flash.
"I'll talk to her." Black Canary said.
"Well are we going?" Superman said.
"Do we have to go now?" Green Arrow asked.
"No time like the present." Batman said. They all began walking to the Z tubes. At that moment more than one of the heroes was wishing for something to happen. An alien invasion, the Light attacking again, someone trying to steal the Effie tower anything. Batman hung back. Wonder Woman put a hand his shoulder. How could he not know Dick liked Zatana?
"It will be fine." She said. He nodded. "Thanks Diana." He followed the others as the Zeta tubes came to life. Wonder Woman now left alone pressed a button that stopped the video replay of the team. 'Hera help them.' But she was not sure who needed the help more the young heroes or the older ones.
MOUNT JUSTICE
January 1, 10:03 EST.
The team's New Year's/Thank God they were all alive party was in full swing. Since Red Tornado was in the shop and Batman hadn't assigned another den mother they had the place to themselves. Robin had hacked the mainframe and was using it the play music and had a light display going in the briefing room turned dance floor. Robin and Zatana, Conner and M'gaan and Kaldur and Raquel we're all dancing. Wally and Artemis had disappeared, one guess what they were doing.
"'Hero by Skillet' really Boy Wonder?" Zatana asked.
"I thought it was 'chalant' for the occasion."
"Well it does suit us but I was hoping for something…slower." She said a sly grin playing on her lips.
"As you wish m' lady." He gave a little bow. He brought up his holo-screen on his arm and with a few motions of his fingers he changed the song to Jason Mraz 'I'm yours'.
"Better?" he pulled her close and spun her around.
"Much." The others adjusted to the tempo of the music. The song was just about at its end when...
"Recognized Superman 01, Bat…" Robin shut down the music and jumped away from Zatana. The others did the same thing. They watched as eight leaguers appeared out of the Zeta tube.
'What's going on did something happen?' Miss Martian said establishing a metal link.
'You all see what I see. Everyone's mentors.' Robin said.
'Except me.' Zatana said.
'Look again; I believe Black Canary is here for you.' Aqualad said.
'That's great and all, but why are they here?' Rocket asked.
"Hey guys I know we're not listening but why did you stop the…"
'WALLY NO!' they all yelled mentally but it was too late.
"...music." He and Artemis walked in holding hands. Artemis was a little red in the face. They dropped their hands when they saw Batman and the others.
'Could have given us a heads up.' Artemis said.
"Music?" Black Canary asked.
"We were having a New Year's party. You know since we all lived to see the New Year." Robin said. Batman noticed than Zatana, Rocket and Miss Martian were standing apart from Dick, Superboy and Aqualad. So it had been a good decision to come right away.
"We want to talk to you all in private." He said.
"Is it about the fight on the watchtower?" Aqualad asked.
"It's about something that happened on the watchtower." Flash said. The team was confused until Robin thought 'the kiss…es.'
"Oh, great! Way to go Boy Blunder you can hack in to league computer so we get the alert about Cheshire first but you couldn't erase our PDA."
"WALLY!"
"What!? It's not like they don't know."
"Like I said we want to talk privately, I think you can figure out who should go with who." The team spilt up in to pairs with their mentors.
'If they want to talk one on one that can only mean…' Wally said.
'The Talk.' Robin said. There was silent grown from all the young heroes. This was not going to be fun.
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Nardragon~ until the next page.