Chapter 2:New Member
Nightwing POV
We went back to Mount Justice after going to Belle Rev. "You know I'm from the future, but my time machine broke so now I can't go back, thank goodness because I wouldn't have ever met you-" Impulse said quickly, continuing to annoy us, especially her. "Is he always like this?" She whispered with a chuckle. "Pretty much." I answered. I let Impulse show her around, which I guess she didn't mind.
"Recognized: Black Canary-13...Batman-02" Computer announced, the portal lighting up and Dinah and Bruce appearing. "Where's the new member?" Batman immediately asked. "She's- wait. How'd you know?" I asked, brows furrowing. "Robin." Canary answered, placing her hands on her hips. Of course, I think. "Well, Impulse's showing her around. What's going on?"
"Did you ever ask how she got in that containment room you found her in?" Batman asked, starting to control the computer. "Uh, no. No one brought it up." I answered as he typed away. "The villain you fought was Venocide," He brought up a file and a photo of Venocide was planted in the corner of the screen while his information covered the rest of it, "He was a science experiment gone wrong. He has super strength, venom, deadly radiation, and powerful telekenesis-"
"That would've been good to know before we went to fight him-"
"You didn't know who you were up against, Nightwing. You still did good." Canary claimed, placing a hand on my shoulder, shifting her attention back to Batman. "He's been trying to give himself every super power, and he's been trying to create his own super powers by mixing DNA of different types of species-"
"That explains that lab we went through," Then I started to think, "...and why White Mistress was there." I immediately ran to find her and Impulse. "Nightwing!" Batman called, but I didn't turn back.
"Whoa, hey. What's the rush?" M'gann laughed, pausing me in my tracks. "Have you seen Mistress?"
"Wow, already giving her a nickname-" Lagoon Boy chuckled. "I just need to ask her something. Batman needs to ask her something." I reply. "I think Impulse's still giving her a tour." M'gann answered. I continued to search, almost forgetting how big Mount Justice really was. I ran into Superboy, almost running completely into him. "Have you seen White Mistress? Batman wants to talk to her." I explain. "I saw Impulse not too long ago. I'm sure where ever he is, she is." He said and I continued my search.
I finally found her, and I walked up to her and explained why she had to come with me, making Impulse furrow his eyebrows. "So what's your powers?" She asked as we made our way to the front. I quietly chuckled, "I don't have any." "Really? That's really cool." She claimed, rubbing her arm.
"What? How?"
"I mean, you're a good fighter, and you don't need powers to help."
"Well, I did learn from the best." I smiled as we turned another corner and Batman's and Canary's eyes landed on us. I introduced them, and Batman, being Batman, immediately got to interrogating her. "What's your name?"
"Whi-" She began to answer quietly until Batman neutrally interrupted, "Your real name."
She looked at the three of us, "My name is Ebony Rosque."
"How did you get trapped in that containment room?"
"I don't remember much. I was trying to help Coast City when Venocide's drones got a hold of me. Then I blacked out, and when I woke back up, they were fighting Venocide." She answered quietly, seeming to fade. "What's wrong?" I asked, observing her.
"What do you mean?" She asked, looking at the ground and fading even more. We stood and watched until she complete vanished. "Ebony?" I suddenly asked through the quick silence. "Yes?" Her voice asked. "W-Where are you?" Canary asked. "What do you mean? I'm right here- oh, wait. You can't see me, can you?" She asked. And we shook our heads. Her body came into vision again and she stood exactly where she was before. "Sorry, I do that when I'm shy and nervous." She apologized. There was no doubt Batman intimidated her, couldn't blame her.
"What else do you know about Venocide?" Batman asked. "I know he's specifically trying to create his own healing powers before the others so he could be invinsible. If he creates that power for himself, he will be unvanquishable and unstopable." She answered seriously. "Wouldn't want that happening now would we?" A voice said, and we turned to Zatanna and Tigress walking up to us. "Can Belle Rev contain him?" Batman asked, shifting his attention back to Ebony. "No, unfortunely. He barely reacts to electricity." She answered.
"Any weaknesses you know of?" I ask, getting to the important, helpful information.
"Well, for his radiation, it's wind, me. Um, I don't know about his strength or acid, but I know he can't jump or use his telekenesis in extreme heat-"
"Sounds like a martian to me..." Tigress whispered to Zatanna, which I overheard. "But that's all I really know about his weaknesses. I'm sorry if it's not much-"
"No, that's good enough. We'll work with what we've got. Do you know if he's working with anyone?" Batman asked his last question. Ebony simply answered no, and the conversation came to an end. Batman called for Robin and Batgirl so they could go into Gotham again.
"So," Black Canary started, walking up to her, "Know how to fight?" She hesitated to answer. "It's alright. I'll take it easy on you." Canary smiled, getting in fighting position. Then, they began to fight, no powers.
Ebony swung, but Canary flipped over her shoulders, landing low on the floor. She turned around and Canary kicked her onto the ground. "Might wanna teach her a couple moves, Nightwing." Canary smiled, helping her up. "And that was just a warm up." She laughed before exiting Mount Justice, before the computer could go off again. "Yeah, you're pretty rusty." Tigress claimed, patting her shoulder as she passed. We began to head for the kitchen to see what M'gann was cooking this time.
Miss Martian
I was almost finished with the lasagna when everyone entered the kitchen. "We're almost done, just have to let it cook a little more." I announce with a smile as I take off my oven mitt. "Ever eat lasagna before, newbie?" La'gaan laughed, letting his arm rest on the top of the chair. "Actually, no." She answered, crossing her arms. "Well, you're going to have the best." Zatanna smiled. I laughed, accidentally snorting, causing everyone else to laugh, except her. She kept to herself with a small closed smile awkwardly. "You'll be alright. It just takes time to get a hang of things." I comfort, and she nodded.
"So when's the next training session, Nightwing?" Cassie asked, sipping from her straw. "Depends on the schedule, but we have some free time now." Dick answered, crossing his arms with a slight smirk. "Ooh," Raquel smiled, "Wanna go on patrol. Find some thieves or something." "YES." Cassie immediately agreed, slapping hands with Rocket. "We just got our asses kicked by a new villain in Coast City, and you already want to go back out." Conner scowled, sitting in a chair. "It'll help newbie get used to the city." La'gaan replied, standing up and wrapping his arm around my shoulders. "That is, if you want to go." Dick said, turning his head to look at her. "I think I'm just going to sit this one out. Maybe next time." She said, turning then walking out of the kitchen. Everyone exchanged the same looks of slight confusion. "M'gann, the lasagna!" Artemis said, pointing to the stove behind me that dark smoke escaped from. I carefully took it out of the oven and looked at the burt lasgna. I awkwardly smiled, "Dinner served...?"
Everyone was getting ready to leave for patrol except White Mistress, Conner, Kaldur, Jaime (Blue Beetle), and Gar (Beast Boy) while Mal and Karen (Bumblebee) went out. As we walked out through the portal, Conner petted Wolf's head, making sure he paid no attention. White Mistress turned a corner and walked into the room and no doubt Impulse was going to say something. "Yeah, sorry I have to leave you babe, but I have to go save the world again." He said, slowly walking backwards just to face her. Tigress pulled the back of his suit, forcing him to walk backwards faster, "We're only going on patrol, so just shut up and come on." "Don't miss me too much!" He yelled before being dragged into the portal. I chuckled while shaking my head as I entered as well.
White Mistress
Superboy passed me without saying anything to me, not even making eye contact. I decided not to do anything, which was probably for the best. I decided to walk around, trying to get used to the place and memorize how to get through it without getting lost. I had turned and entered a room where there were large holographic images of heroes. There was someone staring at one specific holographic statue. "Hi," I say quietly, making myself noticeable. He looked at me, and a small smile tugged at his lips. "Hey, I never got to talk to you, my name's Jaime. I'm, uh, Blue Beetle." He explained, thrusting his hand out for a handshake. I shook his hand, "My name's Ebony. You've been here all this time?" He nodded, "Yeah, this is the hall of fallen heroes. They died in battle and in honor. This one is Ted Kord, the first Blue Beetle; the one who was supposed to be my mentor."
"I'm sorry-"
"No, it's okay. I was just about to leave anyways. Come on." He said, walking pass me with a smile, so I followed. We walked down the lit halls as he started another conversation, "So, did you talk to everyone?" "Almost, and I don't think some people want to talk to me." He chuckled a bit, "You're talking about Superboy."
"Yeah, how'd you know?"
"I could tell because of how he looked when you helped us when we first fought Venocide. He's just critical-"
"What should I do?" I asked as we turned another corner.
"Try to talk to him for a start."
He walked into a room and Beast Boy spoke to Aqualad. "White Mistress," Aqualad started, "Thank you for helping us at battle with Venocide." "Your welcome, Aqualad." I reply. "What's wrong?" Beast Boy asked. "She's having 'member issues'." Jaime smirked, placing his hands in his sweatshirt's pocket. "In my advice, it is best to get along with all of the teammates. It helps build up trust so the team can be stronger." Aqualad explained until Jaime added again, "It's Conner." "Ooh, already on his bad side?" Gar said, squinting his eyes as if he saw something that looked painful. "I don't know why, though." I replied. "Try to figure out why." Aqualad said. "He's probably up the hall."
I left the room and walked up the hall alone, and then I came across a room with a window showing me what was inside. It looked like a smaller version of a living room, and there sat Superboy, or Conner; as I just found out. The door was open, so I just walked in. He looked at me, but then looked back to his phone. I sat in a chair a little distant from him, just to be safe. "I know you don't exactly like me-"
"I didn't know you read minds too."
"I don't. It doesn't take a mind-reader to tell you don't like me. But I don't know why." It was quiet. "I'm sorry for whatever I did, I was just trying to help with the Venocide situation-"
"We didn't need your help." He spitted, and you could feel the anger in his voice.
"Look, all I want to do is get along with everyone, including you. And I really am trying," I heard a slick scoff escape his lips so I stood, noticing being nice wasn't working, "You can't defeat Venocide without me, and you know it. So I'm here to help, whether you like it or not." I walked out of the room without another word.
I made my way to the front of Mount Justice as a holographic computer appeared in mid-air. Nightwing appeared and you could see everyone else fighting behind him. "What's going on?!" I asked, staring into ruckus in the background. Nightwing hestitated to answer, fighting off a familiar robot; Venocide's drone. I heard light footsteps and I turned to Superboy. Nightwing stood up again, "We need your help. It's at least a hundred drones and they-keep coming, we won't be able to take them all-down." "Beast Boy, Aqualad, and Jaime left-" I replied and Superboy added, "And Mal and Karen still aren't back." "Then you two just get down here- as soon as possible-" His screen went black and the screen flatened. Conner looked at me, brows furrowing, "Come on."
