The rest of the weekend continued like this. Batman simply testing every aspect of me. Monday morning I finally realized I didn't need anymore tests thankfully. I was tired of running, thinking, hitting just tired... Now I had school and Debate practice after school. Crap. I skipped my usual jog being as tired as can be. So that gave me an extra hour of sleep and I'm sure Scarlet was more than glad when I told her I wouldn't be jogging. I arrived at her doorstep and her mother, for the first time, opened the door. Her mother was auburn haired, just like Scarlet, and looked a little greenish. I guess that's what I should expect from Poison Ivy.
"H-hello Natalia. Nice to meet you, sorry for never speaking to you before."
"It's okay Ms. Isley. I understand perfectly. Don't worry about me telling your secret either, it's not like I have much reason to judge, right? Go plant equality." I did a mini fist pump and Ms. Isley simply smiled before calling Scarlet down. Scarlet tiredly walked out of the apartment. Her hair was up in a wavy ponytail with some strands sticking out. Her uniform looked out of sorts today. Her shirt was untucked, her tie was untied and just laid around her neck and her socks were at different heights. One being pushed down. She looked at me.
"I forgot to do the homework again." She sighed. I laughed at her as we entered the elevator.
"Ugh, so tired of those stupid tests. If I see boy wonder's face one more time-"
"Well. He kind of goes to our school so of course we'll see him!" Scarlet shrugged simply. "I can't tell you which one he is but I'm sure you'll recognize him." She continued on as we walked through the lobby, Scarlet tucking her shirt in and tieing her tie. I laughed as she fumbled with the tie before just giving up and letting it hang loose. We walked down to Gotham Academy and when we got there, it was just as before. Nothing different from Friday. I looked around carefully to see if I could recognize any of the boys. It was hard because I didn't know what Robin really looked like besides his build and his hair. So that's what I went on.
"If you honestly want to know, he's the kid standing next to Barbs and Bette." I looked over and sure enough. A MATCH! The same build, haircut and everything. Scarlet rolled her eyes. "It's not like we're gonna talk to him, right?"
"Yeah, why would I talk to him? He's a jerk!" I hastily said as we went to go to homeroom.
Batman had trained me for the next year. It was basically the same outside of the training. Me and Scarlet were still just me and Scarlet against the world. I'm sure Richard knew we knew he was boy wonder but he didn't bother talking to us as usual. Although he did attend a lot more debate matches, track meets and dance recitals (For Scarlet, I don't dance). Much to Scarlet's dismay. I hadn't become a hero or sidekick or anything, I was just training. I mean, I could've been, but who really wants to put on a mask and tights. Boy Wonder had also been around much less for some reason. Bruce said he had a side project that he was working on. Scarlet told me he was forming a team with other sidekicks and teen superheroes.
A year later was the same as the year before, except... This morning was a bit different. I woke up ready to go on my run with Scarlet over to the Wayne Manor, but when I got up, my weight seemed much heavier and there were a lot more feathers than I remembered putting in my room. Did I eat my pillow or something? I looked at my pillow behind me but instead saw something else.. Angel wings.. I looked back at my door then back to the wings. Still there.I wasn't as surprised I should've been. I mean angel wings!? But I am half angel so why should this surprise me? It was bound to happen. But what did surprise me was looking down. I noticed I was wearing some weird armor. I quickly stood and ran to my mirror, checking myself out. Not like that but still...
I had on armor. The wings weren't as large as they should be but I guess it's because they aren't at their final form or something!? The armor went down mid calf. It had a red ribbon around the waist and a chain skirt under the top. The top wasn't as large as knight's armor but it was still a little heavy. It had a light design to it but not much. I reached to take it off but noticed I also had metal gloves on. Around the wrist, the metal formed small wings. Cool! I tried to take the armor off because I mean, it's kind of summer?! But it wouldn't come off! I pulled and pulled and pulled! Still nothing. It was stuck like glue. I heard the door shut as my mom yelled a goodbye. Then I heard the door open again and a couple footsteps as my door opened and my auburn haired friend peaked in.
"Comin' or what- HOLY ANGEL WINGS!" She slammed the door open staring at me. I looked frantically at her.
"I woke up like this, it won't come off!"
"That's a cool sword." Scarlet said nonchalantly, poking at a sword holster I had yet to notice.
"OH GOD HELP ME GET THIS OFF!" I shouted.
"You, um. You're back in your pajamas." Scarlet gulped as I looked down. My clothes were slowly changing from armor to my pajamas and the angel wings had decreased in size to the size of my hands. "Should we tell Bruce?!" She panicked. I looked at her.
"Should we?"
"Uh yeah, you could be some amazing superhero now!" Scarlet had stars in her eyes probably having one of her daydreams again. I sighed.
"I wouldn't become a superhero without you as my partner. So if I become a hero then you have to also!" I declared.
"I will not use my powers-. My powers should be kept a secret. I'm a lab experiment. If I ever used my powers, people would think I'm just like Poison Ivy. They would think I'm a villain because people like to assume stupid things like that!" Scarlet raged, stomping her foot.
"Then prove them wrong." I put a hand on her shoulder, smiling. Scarlet smiled back at me.
"Okay. But let's go tell Batman first, I'm sure he would kill me if he found I was using my powers without mom or his permission." We both laughed.
When we got to the manor, Alfred said Bruce was out. He told us the location and all so we could go find him. Thing is, it was in the middle of nowhere.
"You have wings, fly us there idiot!" Scarlet, crossed her arms staring at me.
"NO! I don't know how to use them!" I exclaimed looking at the directions.
"Please, it's great practice!"
"Ugh fine, but you buy me two slices later on."
"Gr, my allowance! Whatever. Just transform or something." I sighed transforming from my blue sweater vest, white blouse and jeans into the armor I had on with the wings. It was just now when I looked back at Scarlet that I'd noticed she cut her hair into a boyish cut and it was pin straight with two thick strands on either side that went to her chin.
"Nice hair,"
"Thanks." She smirked as I grabbed her arm and thought of floating. That didn't work so I simply tried to control the wings like arms and flapped them. That worked perfectly. It took us about an hour before we arrived at this mountain.
"Are you sure this is the right place?" I asked, looking it up and down as we landed on the mountain. Scarlet got to her feet and looked around.
"Yeah! Batman said he put us into the system just in case so we can just head on in!"
"Wait, what system!?" I shouted after her as I transformed back into my clothes with ease. That's hard to believe since I only discovered this this morning.
Scarlet headed through first, some freaky voice repeating our names. Scarlet Rose Isley and Natalia Emery Wilfred. I hated my full name.
"Who's the babes?" Someone said, I looked up to notice a full group of teenagers here. I let out a weird unattractive noise, jumping back. Scarlet gave me a look.
"You, shut up and Batman, we have sort of a dilemma here! I think Natalie is starting to go full on.. Erm." Scarlet looked around at the group of people before somehow sliding across the floor to Batman and whispering something in his ear. I nervously slid closer to the door when this green girl made her way to me.
"Hi I'm Megan!" The girl said. I looked at her, confused. "Oh, Hello Megan!" She thumped her head. "I'm from Mars, they usually call me Miss Martian but my real name is M'gann, you can call me Megan."
"Uh, Nat as the weird voice said." I cautiously looked around for any robots. "I'm a.. well... Uh. How do I put this?" I thought for a moment. "Let's just say I'm from Greece."
"That's an understatement." Scarlet smirked, appearing back next to me. "Name's Scarlet, but please call me Scar. I'm from-" Her face fell before she smirked again. "A place called none of your business!" I forgot that Scarlet was born in a laboratory. That's kind of saddening. I couldn't help but feel bad for the girl.
"I'd like to visit that place sometime," The boy from earlier slid his arm around Scarlet's shoulder.
"Oh they only let smart people in, sorry!" Scarlet retorted. I heard a familiar chuckling and looked over to see boy wonder. Crap, I forgot he was a part of the team.
"Yeah, that's probably why you got kicked out!" Scarlet and Robin then started to go at it as usual whenever they saw each other. I let out a sigh as Batman finally intervened after having a conversation with another man whom was red skinned.
"Natalia-"
"Nat please."
"Natalia, Scarlet. I would like to welcome you to the Junior Justice League."
"Sweet- Wait. Mom is gonna kill me if she knows I'm working with you guys. I think?" Scarlet thought for a moment.
"Who's your mom?" A girl with long blonde hair asked. Scarlet looked a little uncomfortable.
"She's a scientist. Completely against the whole superhero versus villains thing. More of an old fashioned kind of gal."
"My mom still thinks I'm on a jog- Oh my god my grandparents are coming over!" I shouted,. I ran out of the mountain and thought of my wings, making them appear. Scarlet's probably pissed I left her but she should be able to deal.
-Scarlet's Point of View-
"Well there goes my ride home. I wanted ta' see gramps and grams again too, gosh darn it." I snapped my fingers thinking of how they were sort of my grandparents too. Mom's parents apparently died a while ago. Batman should know since he was the one who informed mom about it.
"Oh well, Hello Megan!" The weird alien girl thumped her head again. "I haven't introduced you to the rest of the team! This is Kalder, Connor and Artemis. I'm sure you know Wally and Dick by now."
"I kind of wish I didn't know them." I muttered, glaring at Richard. I liked to call him Richard because I thought Richard was a way better name than Dick. Before I get any farther into this thought, I'll just stop. "Sup guys,"
"Well I'll take you on a tour! I live here so I know this whole place inside and out by now!" I nodded slowly at this ecstatic alienish girl. God I wish Nat hadn't left me.
"Take a breather Megan, I'll take this one. We could go on a private tour." The Wally kid raised his eyebrows at me and I simply stared at him. I turned on my heel and started to leave the room.
"I'm just gonna go to dance class." I said simply, leaving the mountain.
After dance class, I went straight back to the apartment. When I opened the door, I saw my mom putting on her old suit again.
"Ma,"
"Don't say anything Scarlet. It's better if you don't. You have a new team and so do I. It's better if we just keep it separate from each other." She explained before leaping out the window. I watched slowly before my fists clenched and I simply left the apartment building, deciding on a walk instead. I hate walking but I think this is a call for a good walk. By myself.
But nothing ever goes as planned. I realized this when I noticed Richard catching up with me.
"Great, the last person I wanted to see right now."
"Hey, Scar. Look, we're on the same team right now. The least we could do is try to get along." I thought for a moment before looking away.
"Fine. But... Richard... We aren't safe. My mom,"
"Say no more. We're the Junior Justice League. If Batman didn't think we couldn't handle some villains then he wouldn't have banded us together."
"Oh whoopee a band of misfit superheroes. Sounds like some cheesy movie." I groaned. "These aren't just everyday villains though Rob- Richard. They're THE villains. Like ones who can manage to injure batman. If they can do that then what will they do to us?" Richard simply laughed like he always did.
"But batman always saves Gotham in the end. Any superhero who doesn't get hurt in the end doesn't exist."
"Superman?"
"Okay you got me there." Me and Richard chuckled.
"Oh god the least I expected today was to be chatting it up with you. Next thing you know, we'll be all buddy buddy at school."
"Maybe," That was when I noticed Richard was actually Richard today. Without glasses and all. He put his arm around me and took a picture. I pushed him off after the flash. "For the memories right?" He chuckled.
"You're an idiot." I smiled. "Wanna grab a slice with me?"
"Sure thing, you're paying."
"What! You live with billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne and you expect me to pay! Jeez, you and Nat are gonna clean me out I swear."
I think I liked Richard a little more that day, despite his rant about words like 'whelmed' 'traught' and such. That really irked me.
