Superboy watched in horror as the bomb blew with Artemis still hanging from the zip-line. When Nightwing didn't move, he launched himself from the roof. In a matter of moments he was wrapping his arm around Artemis and grabbing the side of the building, his strength lending him a handhold in the concrete. Kicking his feet into the wall, he climbed to the roof. When he reached the top, M'Gann and Zatana had flown to the roof. M'Gann had Gar in a fierce hug. Gently Superboy set the shaking Artemis on the ground and crouched next to her.
"Are you okay?" he asked looking at her slightly pale face.
"My shoulder hurts a little… a lot but I'll live." She held her left arm tenderly against her chest.
"We'll be back at the cave soon. I'll tell M'Gann to call the bioship." He got up and turned to find the Martian yelling at Nightwing who was still sitting on the ground.
"What's wrong with you? You could have saved Artemis! You just sat there and Connor had to leave Gar alone. What could have happened if there were more bombs, or goons! He could have been killed!" Her eyes were glowing green with anger. "We had partners for a reason. It was your idea and you couldn't take care of yours…."
She continued yelling. Nightwing never said a word and never looked up from the ground. Connor could see him squeezing his eyes shut and his hands slowly moved to the sides of his head. He was wincing at every harsh word.
"M'Gann?" Superboy stepped forward. She ignored him and continued her verbal assault. "M'Gann stop!" he yelled. She turned on the Kryptonian, but he was already brushing passed her to kneel next to Nightwing. "Nightwing?" He set his hand on the younger boys shoulder. His eyes were open but he stared right through Connor.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry I couldn't save her." The words came out of his mouth in a rush.
"She's fine. Artemis is okay."
"It's my fault she fell. She just keeps falling." Nightwing's fingers tightened their hold on his head.
"Nightwing?" He realized he wasn't talking to him. "M'Gann call the ship. Now."
"What's wrong?" her earlier anger was now replaced with concern. The ship landed next to them opening the hatch for them to get inside.
"I don't know." He grabbed Nightwing around the shoulders and under his knees and lifted him into his arms. He was easy to carry, but he was heavier than Superboy remembered him being. He followed the others into the ship. The wall of the ship produced a bed where he laid Nightwing down. He sat in his seat letting the safety belts wrap around him. "Get back to the cave. I'm calling Batman."
