Disclaimer- I don't own YJ . . . T^T
I got those five reviews faster than I thought I would. But I'm going to keep my promise to give you guys chapter 1 . . . I just hope that I don't disappoint you guys . . . Again, the idea of Robin going to a lab is NOT my idea; it's eternal fire123's. She gave me permission to write a different version. And I'm so happy that she did! ^-^
Note- The italics in the story is someone talking telepathically.
Warning- I love cliffhangers so expect them. If you don't like cliffhangers, deal with it. :p
Chapter 1
Young Justice had been sent on a pretty easy mission in Gotham to do. A stakeout. Piece of cake, right?
Wrong.
Because when you have a hyperactive Kid Flash who could sit still for barely five seconds and an archer who could argue with Kid Flash over a blink, you were doomed.
That's how Robin felt anyway.
Artemis and Kid Flash had been fighting over who would get the TV when they got back. Robin had told them to shut up but they (of course) didn't listen. They had been too busy bickering.
Honestly, after how they ignored him, he was ready to blow their heads off.
Now, don't take that the wrong way. Robin was just a little sick of their CONSTANT agruing. No, scratch that. He was REALLY sick of their constant bickering and no matter what he did, they always found SOMETHING to argue about.
And they say that they don't like each other.
Robin snorted. They would realize their own feelings eventually, he thought as he heard their argument cease. Robin sighed in relief. They finally stopped.
For two seconds anyway.
When Robin heard them start ANOTHER argument, he snapped and turned around. He then showed them something that would haunt their dreams for the rest of their lives.
The Bat-Glare.
Upon seeing the glare, Artemis and Kid Flash stopped bickering and continued to watch for the gang members that would show up. Aqualad had seen the whole thing out of the corner of his eye and softly chuckled. And Robin says he doesn't have what it takes to be a leader, he thought to himself.
M'gann giggled, finding the situation hilarious. Superboy on the other hand, was more concerned about the people that were talking below them.
Robin had noticed them too.
"Superboy, can you hear what they're saying?" he whispered, staring at the men in white coats.
Superboy nodded. He could hear them as if they were next to him.
"Then what are they saying?" Aqualad asked, taking in how the men looked like scientists.
Superboy listened for a minute. "They're talking about having to catch experiment 417 before moving into the next phase for their plan." Superboy paused, listening harder. "And that they have to somehow find their files on the experiment's real name because they were burned with their lab."
The team were so busy digesting this new information that they didn't notice Robin pale slightly and didn't hear the soft growl coming from behind Robin.
Well, at least that's what Robin had thought anyway.
"What was that?" Superboy suddenly said, turning to look at the team.
"What was what?" Artemis asked, now on alert.
"I heard a growl," Superboy answered, glancing at Robin.
Superboy knew that Robin was human. But then why did he hear him growl?
Because you didn't hear HIM growling, stupid human. You heard ME.
Everyone except Robin jumped at the voice that communicated with them telepathically. Sure, they were used to M'gann but she rarely did that with them. So, yes, it freaked them out.
"Who the heck are you?" Kid Flash asked, turning his head to look behind him.
My human calls me Shadow and I suggest that if you wish to keep living, to step away from him!
Kid Flash blinked. Its human? And he was suppose to step away from him or her? But the only person he was standing next to was Artemis and Robin . . . Kid Flash turned to look at Artemis who shook her head.
"Don't look at me. The voice said HE."
Then it was . . . Everyone turned their heads to look at Robin who was surprisingly calm.
"What?" he asked, acting dumb.
Suddenly, something bursted out of the shadows and tackled Kid Flash.
"Get it off me!" he loudly whispered, aware of the scientists below them.
Superboy and Aqualad helped the furry thing get off of him. A thought didn't dawn on them till they helped Kid Flash get up.
FURRY?
"What is that?" Artemis asked, stepping closer to the being.
M'gann didn't say anything. She hadn't felt its mind till it revealed itself which meant it was powerful enough to protect its mind from other telepaths. Interesting, she thought to herself.
Robin walked up to it and knelt down next to it, softly petting the furry thing.
"She's a panther obviously," he answered Artemis, picking up the now cat-sized panther.
Kid Flash noticed the change in size. "Wait, wasn't it bigger?"
Robin didn't reply, heading back to the Bio-Ship. The team looked at Aqualad. Wasn't he going to do something?
Aqualad, knowing their thoughts, shook his head. "It must be something that he was forbidden to tell us by Batman. All that we can do it ask Batman."
Artemis grumbled. Again with Robin being so secretive. Weren't they suppose to open about things? Not that she could talk, seeing as no one knew her identity either.
M'gann was silent, dicussing what had just happened with Superboy telepathically.
"Who knew that he had a panther?" Kid Flash murmured.
Young Justice didn't know why Robin had a panther or why it had growled but they did know one thing.
Batman and Robin had some explaining to do.
A/N- Don't you just love cliffhangers? Anyway, some of the characters may seem OOC. I did that ON PURPOSE. I hope you all review! Sorry that it took me a few hours to update again. It's, well, it was New Year's Eve so I spent that time with my family. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter! I might update again today if I get a ton of reviews . . . :)
