My response to my writing for last chapter: lol. Conner having an Egyptian history epiphany over a typical teenager Cameron was fun to write. As always, this story is un-betaed (my beta became a brony and rode away from Young Justice fanfiction for happier pastures). I do not own Young Justice and never will.

Thank you to my batch of an unlucky thirteen reviewers (I wish I could say the number 13 made me too scared to continue this story, but if I were to honest, it's because I've spent way less time writing…and simply drawing/being lazy!).


Chapter 2: You're too Mean for a Man


Instead of waiting for Megan and whatever sidekick showed up to impede his escape, Cameron shot ice crystals at Miss Martian and Superboy.

The Kryptonian clone might have shown Cameron the rarity of untainted affection – perhaps it could have been genuine – but with escape within his reach, Superboy must be sacrificed. It wasn't like the two teens couldn't dodge – Megan had already been on edge and studied the ice-criminal's movements for any sign of an attack. But Superboy…

His eyes held the slightest pang of disappointment…and understanding as he stepped out of the way. While Cameron continued running, he didn't notice Conner place a firm grip on Megan's shoulder and stop her from chasing after the ice-meta.


"For the son of a supervillain, you sure don't know how to live on the lamb," Red Arrow stood several paces behind Icicle Jr., mocking the ice-meta as he turned to acknowledge the redhead from the corner of the sidewalk.

Star City was cold that morning, but the chilling airs that clung to its citizens' skins and sent them into fits of over-the-top shivering only seemed ridiculous to Cameron; unlike the people around him, he thrived in this temperature.

The cocky, flame-colored hair of Red Arrow broke Cameron's peace of mind with the cold and brought a rush of blood to the ice-meta's face, consuming his mind in the recently dormant anger towards Green Arrow's former sidekick.

"Back to smash my jaw again? Oh no, look! There's no papa Robin Hood to do all of the work…"

"I didn't have to find you."

"But you desperately wanted to, right? Melt my little icy-heart?"

"Conner sent me," the redhead crossed his arms menacingly, but Cameron giggled in response.

"Let me guess. You lied about him. I go with you. Get knocked out then wake up to a bright, happy day back at Belle Reve? I'd freeze you to death before I go back there."

"You don't even know how to survive on your own. The only reason the League hasn't come after you is because you're a 'low priority' criminal. Come with me or I will turn you in."

"What do I have to do? Rob a few banks first? No, I'll show them 'low priority.' I'll start by killing you."

"Stop being impossible. I'm not here to bring you in."

"I don't-"

Before Cameron could finish, Red Arrow lurched himself forward and elbowed harshly into Cameron's head, sending the ice-meta into unconsciousness.


"Owwwwwwww," Cameron whined within the rope restraining him to moldy-green chair. Cameron's eyes flickered, wondering where Red Arrow had taken him. It looked like the inside of a dingy Star City hotel room. The walls were stained in the yellows and lingering smell of cigarettes. "Couldn't you afford a better room?"

"Quit complaining."

"Quit complaining? I'm tied up to a chair in a possible meth-den with you looming over me. I guess I shouldn't complain, you're too much of a loser hero for me to be scared. An extra. Not even needed…or wanted by Green Arrow."

"If you don't shut up, I'll break the promise I made Superboy and smash your face in again. Let's see you broken into tiny ice crystals and shipped back to your father."

"I could escape now…if I wanted."

"Sure you could," Red Arrow chirped in a baby-like voice to Cameron. "Now stop pretending. Conner sent me to find you."

"Why?" Cameron huffed.

"You're not going back to jail and until you ever get a pardon or the Justice League works out a deal with the government, you'll always be a fugitive."

"The Justice League would never help me," Cameron spat.

"Not if you keep robbing banks."

"Those cops ran into my ice crystals…10 times. They didn't have to hurt themselves. I didn't do anything!"

"There is a way out of crime."

Cameron's eyebrows rose, knotting themselves angrily at the redhead, "How?"

"You'll have to work for me. Go undercover by working for a local Star City villain and help him eliminate his competition. We need evidence against him before any arrest can be made. It will also help cull the recent crime increase."

"What? That isn't a way out of crime! That idea is so far-fetched. Are…you even Red Arrow? Or is the Ultra-Humanite controlling your body? Maybe you're Megan…well in that case, Martian, I'm going to get out of these ropes and finish you off this time."

"Green Arrow supports me on this. Your involvement will only be reveled to the League upon success. By eliminating other villains, that means without killing."

"This is just getting boring now. No killing? What am I supposed to do? What about my bloodlust? Play some video games?"

"So you will help?"

"Yes, ginger. I'll help," Cameron slightly deflated and sighed, more concerned with getting out of his restraints than fighting against Red Arrow. "What fifth-rate villain do I have to work for anyway?"

"Merlyn…"


AN: Thanks for all of the review/alerts/favorites. Please read (if you just cant get enough of Icicle Jr./Conner) "Ice" by TheWickedWizardOfOz or "Dating Catwoman" by zotSOS. If you're more the Artemis/Icicle Jr. type, see "Belle Reve talk" by harrysgirl1993.

Okay, I pretty much randomly choose a Green Arrow villain. If you have any suggestions (if you like this villain or can think of a way better or possibly sexier one), be my guest. Lol.