The night in had been a calm one in Gotham, most of the major criminals were either in Arkham, or in between crimes. On such nights Robin would be allowed to bring along one of the other protogues to tag along on patrols.
On this night Gotham was peaceful
Robin entered the bat-cave with the human blurr kid flash following closely behind him. Robin stopped, then lowered the kickstand on his motorbike while kid flash skidded to a stop
"Uncle Barry, what are you doing here?"
The flash turned to look over his protégé "Hey Wally; Batman just wanted my input on a case."
Wally slipped off his goggles and removed his mask
The image on the screen of the bat computer called his attention
"Who's the babe?"
"Artemis Crock daughter of Sportsmaster and Huntress." chirped Robin, snacking on a cookie, surprising Wally causing him to jump.
Robin ignored Wally's surprise and continued the line of questioning "Why is the league interested in a 15 year old school girl?"
Batman smirk was quickly gone as he answered Robins question "Huntress has recently switched sides and with her cooperation, several cases have been closed and with new leads others have reopened. Once the League of Shadows realizes Huntress has switched sides, Artemis will become a target".
Wally finished demolishing the tray of cookies Alfred had set out "But you said only her mother has switched sides what about Sportsmaster?"
Flash put his hand on his protégé's shoulder "Sportsmaster knows but hasn't said anything yet, it's just a matter of time. He will talk if only to keep them focused on Huntress instead of Artemis.
Wally began snacking on a power bar "So then she's safe no way the shadows would attack her if Sportsmaster still works for them."
"No; it's worse." Wally was left biting into air while Flash finished the power bar.
Flash dusted his hands and continued. "The shadows have never allowed anyone who has betrayed them to escape. They go for the big three: your family your friends, and your allies."
Batman brought up Huntress' known associates on the screen "Everyone associated with the deserter is tasked to eliminate them or is used as bait to lure them out."
Wally, who had been drinking water, did not seem so thirsty anymore.
Batman closed the file and Artemis' face was the only one on the screen "Now you know why it is so hard to flip league of shadows members."
Robin flipped forward and began walking with his hands "So what's the plan?"
"Huntress has already gone into hiding. We would like to assemble a protective detail around Artemis but she is currently at an all-girls boarding school. Unfortunately the justice league is mostly comprised of men, and the few women in the league are far too busy to play babysitter.
Robin rolled onto his feet "Why not have her change schools?"
"Any attempt to move Artemis may tip off the enemy."
"The protective detail is missing one key player: someone who is always within arm's length of Artemis."
Robin began cartwheeling around the cave "What about Zatanna?"
"She is up to the task, but Zatara has prohibited her from assisting."
Batman and Flash began discussing any possible alternatives.
Wally's mind had zoned out and an idea began coming into existence at the edge of his mind but something was distracting him. He craned his neck back to see Robin had begun training.
Wally wished Robin would stop with the gymnastics, the rhythmic impact of his hands and feet were beginning to annoy him.
Robin dropped into a complete split and an idea so insane that it just might work burst from Wally's mouth. "Why not send in Robin?"
Batman and Flash both froze
Batman was the first to speak up. "That's crazy, Wally."
Wally moved to Robins side "Why not, Robins girly enough"
Wally took a few steps back "He's short for his age, has a thin build for a guy and…"
Robin uttered an unmanly shriek as he finds himself pulled in all directions surrounded by a yellow tornado.
Once the chaos is over he finds the faces of both the Flash and Batman frozen in shock.
Robin looks down and sees he's wearing a school girl outfit.
Wally now stood next to Batman and Flash "Makes one cute girl."
Robin began taking the costume off. "Wally, your craz-'
"A genius." Finished Batman.
AN: Thanks to Reina Grayson for beta reading this chapter
