Disclaimer: Hmmm, let me check... Nope, still don't own it. Also what I wrote about foster care and orphanages were poetic licence, they are not really like that (to my knowledge).
3 Years Later
"Team report for mission briefing." Batman's voice stated over the intercom.
Kid Flash, Aqualad, Superboy, Red Arrow, Miss Martian, Artemis and Zatanna all hurried to the briefing room.
A picture of a slender woman in a black unitard, gloves, strange goggles and a tail was on a holo- screen.
"As you all know, this is Catwoman. She is an experienced thief. Since 3 years ago, she has had a partner in crime that not even I have seen. I happen to know that they happen to be planning a heist on the rare 'Cat of Cleopatra' statue. I want you to stop them, and if possible find out who is working with her. Clear?" he questioned.
"Crystal." answered Wally.
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As they filled the Bio- ship, all of their thoughts were on stopping Catwoman and the mysterious partner.
"So, what do you think her 'partner' is like?" Zatanna asked. Everyone looked at each other.
All they knew was that a) they were a master hacker, b) they were sneaky, c) Catwoman protected them.
The last one was the shocking factor. Catwoman was 'All for one' and not 'One for all'.
"No clue. Probably a sibling or something," Kid Flash guessed shrugging.
When they arrived at the destination, everyone took their places.
Red Arrow was on perimeter while everyone else was on the inside.
Miss Martian was in camo mode, hovering above the statue. Kid Flash was in his 'stealth tech' crouching behind a pillar waiting for a signal.
Artemis was in the rafters with Zatanna, waiting for a target.
Superboy and Aqualad were behind rafters as well, now they just had to wait.
At exactly 11: 11 o'clock, a slim figure appeared from the sky light.
'It is just Catwoman. I do not see her counterpart.' Aqualad reported.
'Should we wait? Or just take her out now?' asked Wally.
'Move in now.' ordered Aqualad.
In half a minute, M'gann was un-camoed and Superboy had his foot pressed down on Catwoman's chest.
"WHO'S YOUR ACCOMPLICE!?" shouted Superboy, not wasting any words.
"Get AWAY from her!" a small voice exclaimed.
A figure dropped from the ceiling, landing on Superboy's shoulders and kicking back, sending Supey flying.
The team gaped at Catwoman's protégé.
He looked no more than 13!
He wore black pants, a black shirt with attached gloves, two knee high black boots with pockets on the sides, a black utility belt with a whip hanging at the back to look like a tail. He also wore a black domino mask and two cat ears to tie the look together.
"Swift Claw! I told you to stay out of sight!" scolded Catwoman, making the kid flinch.
M'gann decided to try to read his mind, only to be greeted with a laugh, more like a cackle.
"Not gonna' work Miss M., I think in a different language." he gloated as Miss Martian's face contorted in confusion.
Catwoman and the boy, Swift Claw, took a step forward causing the team to draw themselves into defensive positions.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Silly little heros, must you do everything the hard way?" hissed Catwoman.
"You shall be brought to justice. Do you wish to come willingly, or with force?" asked Aqualad, turning his Water Bearers into whips.
"You DO know that 'The Big Bad Bat' still hasn't beaten us, right? I mean there's NO POSSIBLE WAY that you the Kid Idiot, the fish out of water, the Mini-Martian, the Baby Boy Scout, the Drop- out, the Bankrupt bow, and the Maladroit Magician can stop us." scoffed Swift Claw.
"Well let's test your little theory." Zatanna muttered, scowling. She didn't like that he said that she lacked skill and tact.
He glanced at Catwoman, who nodded while unclipping her 'tail' from her belt and letting her 'claws' unsheathe.
Swift Claw smiled, letting his claws do the same as he reached into a pouch on his belt.
He whipped out 2 smoke bombs that flooded the museum with smoke.
And with that, Young Justice attacked.
They lunged for the two cat- like figures only to find that they were gone!
That whole 'preparing for a fight' thing had been a ruse!
The worst part was, so was the 'Cat of Cleopatra' statue (Oooopsy).
Man, would they get an earful from the Bat.
As they were leaving, it was easy to tell that the team was furious.
They were inside the Bio- ship when Wally asked, "So, Miss M. what language was he thinking in?"
Everyone stared at him.
Not because of the question, but because he called her Miss M.. That's what the kid, Swift Claw called her.
"Don't call her that." growled Superboy, that name was too... oh, who was he kidding, it was too affectionate!
"Fine, but what language was it?" Wally asked, flipping upside down on the seat of the Bio- ship.
"How an I supposed to know?" asked Megan, looking quizzically at him.
"Never mind." he huffed.
M'gann landed the Bio- ship, slightly more roughly than normal, causing the ship to shake and Wally to fall on his head.
"Real smooth, Bay watch." mocked Artemis.
"Really, Arty Farty? What'd he mean by 'Bankrupt'?" he retorted.
"Why you little-" Artemis began, only to be cut off by Batman's voice through the comm.
"Team, report to mission room for debriefing. Now."
Uh oh... This would NOT be good...