| MOUNT JUSTICE
| 2016 FEBRUARY 28, 10:07 ETD

Nightwing was analyzing data on the hologram-computers when Robin and Garfield came in. "Decryption. Completed. Translation. Completed." The voice of the computer said. "Is that the Krolotean intel?" Robin asks Nightwing. "What Krolotean intel?" asked Gar, not understanding what they were talking about. "The data files M'gann and J'onn recovered on Malina Island before it was destroyed." Nightwing answered his question. "Huh. Noted." "Apparently the Kroloteans were snatching humans to use as guinea pigs. They were hoping to find something. Something inside us." "What?" asked Robin. "There's no English word for it. The nearest translation is meta-gene." "What's a meta-gene?" "Never met-a-gene I didn't like!" Gar jokes.

Then the computer interrupted. "Warning. Unknown energy impulse detected." The three got in fighting positions and Nightwing told the others to stand ready. Then a light ball came and out of it fell a machine. They stood there in silence before a brown haired young man around Nightwing's age in a white spandex suit, with a red line on the middle of his body, along with red gloves and boots. He wore a yellow visor with red rims.

The boy stretched his arms out and said "Ta-da!" Nightwing's eyes widened for a moment. He wanted to slap the boy on top of his head.
The computer was yelling "Intruder alert. Intruder alert." Nightwing then told the computer "Computer. Lock down cave." "Well, I think we found our unknown energy impulse." Beast Boy joked again as the three watched the intruder. The stranger suddenly moved really fast and speaking hurriedly. "Impulse? That's so crash! Catchy. Dramatic. One word. Like Renegade, and Robin. And Beast Boy. Except that's two words. Will be those two words? Hey, is he here too. Never mind. Impulse can find that out for himself. Ha ha ha." Nightwing pinched the bridge of his nose and then ordered the two boys. "You two. Take him down. Now." The two younger boys ran after the speedster. "Really Impulse, we're crash?" Nightwing asked the air.

Impulse ran into the showers and turned them on. "Whoa. Home-style faucets. So retro." Beast Boy running in as a jaguar fell as the floor was wet. Impulse then ran into the kitchen and papers fly into the air. Robin holds out his staff trying to stop him but Impulse leaned backwards and went under it "Limbo time." and sped onwards. He ran back to the Mission Room, and thought he was alone as he couldn't see Nightwing. As he relaxed, "Ha ha! You can't catch me that easy-" Nightwing flanked him onto the ground and subdued him. He was given cuffs on his wrists and ankles. "Now that was crash" Nightwing commented. "For you maybe Ren. Me? I'm totally feeling the mode." Impulse said miserably on the ground. "Well, it's your own fault Bart. You really shouldn't just run on impulse and one thing. Something was wrong with my machine. I ended up back in 2005 as an eight-year-old. My new name is Richard Grayson and go under the alias Nightwing. Remember we don't know each other. Understood?" "Understood Renegade." "It really has been a while since I've been called that." Robin and a wet Beast Boy came running in. Robin looked at the intruder and his older brother who had handcuffed him.

Impulse sat on a chair, still handcuffed and being interrogated by the heroes. "You're a tourist? From the future?" Robin questioned Bart's story. "Why so surprised? Half the meat at Comic Con are from my era. Look, look, look, guys. We should all be friends. I'm really one of you. Part of the heroic legacy, right? My name is Bart Allen. You know, grandson of Barry Allen. The Flash."
Beast Boy spoke up "Noted. Not believed. But noted." Impulse was agitated "What's not to believe? I've clearly got Flash's speed. His amazing good looks. Frankly, I can't wait to meet him. Uh, you know, back when he was in his prime." Nightwing came back from the kitchen with a glass of water in his hand. "Well, Bart. Coming all the way from the future, you must have worked up quite a thirst." Bart drank of the water. "Thanks. Oh. Ah, you're trying to get a DNA sample. You need my spit. Hah, that's such a Richard Grayson thing to do." Robin was shocked "How did?" Impulse looked smug. "See? I know stuff only a future boy would know. Richard Grayson. Tim Drake. Garfield Logan."

Beast Boy looked at Robin and Nightwing. "Your name is Tim? And yours is Richard?" Impulse looked sheepish "Oops! Spoilers. This secret identity thing is so retro. I mean you can call me Impulse, Bart, Bart Allen, or Bart "Impulse" Allen. It's all crash." Robin looked thoughtful "Is it possible he might actually be telling the truth? Could he really be from the future?" Beast Boy pointed Impulse in the face "Tell us something we don't know. Yet. When do I become leader of the team? When do I join the Justice League? When do I get my own reality series?" "Sorry, BB. Never was the best history student. Besides, we can't risk altering the time stream. We do that, we're all feeling the mode." "And the mode would be bad?" "Doesn't get any worse. Always better to crash the mode." "Uh. Noted."
The computer suddenly interrupted their talk "Recognized. Malcolm Duncan. A-1-0." Impulse looked up and shared a look with Nightwing. He then smiled "Ooh, sounds like a door opening somewhere. Aaand, that's my cue. Bye-bye." He vibrated out of the cuffs grabbed Nightwing and sped out the now open door. He waved at Mal who was just coming in. "Hi Mal. Bye Mal."

Back in the Mission Room, Robin looked over to Beast Boy "Did he just take Nightwing with him?" Beast Boy nodded. Mal walk into the room and was met with the sight of a speechless Robin and Garfield. "Was that Wally with Nightwing?" The boys shook their heads. "was it Flash?" Another shake. "Who was it then?" "A tourist from the future." Gar told him. "A what? Why was Nightwing with him?" "We think he got kidnapped." "Okay… do we know how to find them? And should we call Flash?" "Yeah, and maybe Wally too." Robin said. "I will call Flash, Gar call Wally and Robin can you find where they are?" "I think Nightwing gave him a Sub-cutaneous micro-tracker in the water. I can use that to track them." Robin opened up a screen and it showed a map with a fast moving dot. "He's making a beeline for Central City."


In another part of the world a young speedster was running while holding Nightwing. Then he stopped and put his friend down. "I thought you would have impaled me when I lifted you up. Living in the past must have made you soft." Nightwing glared. "You remember why we are here right? Our family and friends all rely-" "I know Bart. I remember. I have been planning how to stop it all since I came here." Dick sighed. "I have built up a reputation and became a hero of my own. I have worked with my grandfather! I was the first Robin! Bart, no one knows I'm from the future." "Maybe it's time that they know then." Bart said. Nightwing shook his head. "We are going to Central right? Neutron should already have started by now. Let's go." Bart had Nightwing on his back and ran to where Nightwing told him Barry was.


| CENTRAL CITY
| 2016 FEBRUARY 28, 12:03 CST

"Happy anniversary!" Chorused Iris and Barry as Jay and Joan Garrick stepped into the house. Jay smiled fondly at Barry and Iris. "Barry, you and Iris never forget." "You kiddin' Jay? We idolize you two. 70 years of marriage is quite the achievement." "The achievement is how Joan's put up with me for that long."

Barry's phone rang. "Just a sec. Barry Allen. What kind of impulse? Another speedster? He says he's my what?" Then Impulse ran in, dropped Nightwing on the couch and then in front of Barry. "Your grandson! Bart Allen aka Impulse. And I'm your grandson from the future. Pretty crash, huh?" He then hugged Barry. "I've always dreamed of doing this. I mean when you were young and I didn't have to worry about breaking you, gramps." He then sped off to hug Iris. Dick was facepalming because of his stupid friend. "Hey, grandma! Love you too." Bart ran to the Garricks and hugged them too. "You must be the Garricks. That makes you like my honorary great grandparents."

Jay looked unsure on to Barry. "Uh, Barry? Something you've been meaning to tell us?" Barry was shocked. "What? No! This kid is not my grandson. From the future or any when. Heck, Iris and I don't even have kids." Iris laid a hand on Barry's shoulder. "Um, Barry?" "What?" "I'm pregnant." "What?" "I found out this morning. I was gonna tell you tonight. In private." She glared over at Bart. Bart ran over and waved to her stomach. "Hi dad, Hi aunt Dawn." Barry looked even more shocked. "Wait, there're two in there?" Iris looked shocked too. "We're having twins?" Bart looked sheepish. "Oops! Spoilers."

"Careful, kid. If you are what you say you are, revealing too much could crash the whole time stream." Wally said as he walked into the house. He saw a facepalming Nightwing on the couch and shocked couples standing around Impulse. "Crash it. If only." Both Bart and Dick whispered. Barry looked at his nephew. "Wally? What are you-" Wally interrupted "Garfield called. Thought I might be of some help with this mess." Impulse ran and hugged Wally "You're Wally West! My first cousin once removed." Wally removed Bart's hands. "The operative word being removed. Hey Dick, I was told you were kidnapped from Mount Justice by a tourist from the future." "I thought he would stab me with one of his knifes! Shocked when he didn't." "I don't use knifes but I could have done it with a wing-ding." Nightwing answered. Bart paled a bit and Wally looked curiously at them.

A phone rang again and Barry answered his "Hello?" but it wasn't his phone. Iris held up her phone. "It's mine babe." Bart and Dick looked suddenly nervous. "Don't answer that. I mean why interrupt the reunion." "Yeah, Bart's right, and he rarely is." Dick was agreeing with Bart. Iris looked at her phone. "It's my boss at GBS. What's up Pete? They're evacuating downtown. A new super-powered lunatic is calling for blood. Your blood." She looked at Barry. Bart was freakishly nervous. "Ow, c'mon. Grandpa. Let the League handle this guy. I mean how often does a relative from the future show up at your door." Barry changed into his Flash costume "Listen, I I'll deal with you later. Stay put here with Nightwing. I'll be back in a flash." Flash then ran out on the streets to fight the madman after his blood. "Back in a flash. Wow. Does he say that often?" Everyone sighed then chorused "Too often." Wally looked at Bart "You're going, aren't you?" "Duh. Of course we are." "We?"


So I finally finished chapter 3 and 4. Those two will explain a bit of their backstory. I'm not sure when I want to publish the next chapter. I'm thinking of putting some time between them or publishing every time I'm finished with a future chapter. Not sure yet. If you like the story pleas review. I would love to hear what you think of the story and maybe it will help with me publishing the next chapters faster. Oh and I found out what was wrong with the chapter. Fixed now and hopefully won't happen again.

See you guys next chapter.