Young Justice
I found a very old story on this site and it inspired me to write one of my own. I tried to contact the author, but they seemed to have dropped of the face of the earth. This story is inspired by a story under the same name. The twist – Dick Grayson never existed to take up the mantle of Robin, instead that honor goes to – Kara Zor-El a.k.a. Supergirl.
I received a review from a user that said Not Found. I find this odd but since it was the first review it warmed my heart. The review is as follows:
I liked this. I think you should continue. But you should work on the characters. For example you could have made the scene where M'gann finds out who Kara really is a lot better. I actually like her messed up back story. Well, I hope you continue and have fun with your other stories.3
Thank you Reviewer, I'm glad you liked it. I will do my best in developing the characters more in the future, most likely through flashbacks. I would appreciate your input on how I could have improved the scene though. I hope I did better with Stephanie and Artemis in this chapter. As for the messed up back story it will get messier in time, there are two/three years of Kara's life unexplored.
To the people who added my story to their liked/favorite list I thank you all. If any of you would like to see something happen in the story let me know through reviews/pm.
Welcome to Happy Harbor
Harleen realized that Gina was on edge for some reason. This was the first time she was allowed visitors and Gina practically raced over. Harleen smiled at her adopted daughter's new haircut, the pixie-cut looked good on her.
"[So what has you down flower?]" Harleen asked choosing to speak Kryptonian just incase there were eavesdroppers.
"[I think Bruce Wayne, who is my current foster father, might be in league with Batman. He spends most of his time in his study, I used my x-ray vision last night and he wasn't there, the back wall where the bookcase is, is lead-lined I couldn't see more.]" Gina said. She was unsure how Harleen would feel about it.
"[Daddy Warbucks actually is Batman. Pamela once marked Batman just before he took her in, she then temporary enhanced me to see the pheromones, I was free at the time and I found him at some gala I was planning to rob, I didn't rob the place though, too much of a shock see.]" Gina laughed at that. "[I would never tell Joker that though, he would kill Bruce Wayne there and then to proof he wasn't Batman. Then he would go crazier than he already is.]"
"[Thanks mom, now the question is should I confront him or join him?]" Harleen just got a sly smile on her face.
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It had been a week since the team was formed and Batman was yet to deploy them on a mission. That however did not include the B-team, or Bat-team as M'gann jokingly said on their first patrol together. So far that week they foiled the penguin and encountered rogues named Spoiler and Artemis. With the help of Barbara they found that both were children of Villains, but there were no love lost for their fathers. Robin offered them armored clothes which they accepted. That was why she was currently sitting on the Sofa at Mt. Justice with a twitching eye.
"I can't go with you to confront Speedy." Robin said crossing her arms over her chest. "Batman has me patrolling the south tonight, and no, I can't get out of it."
"Dude, we really need you, with three bros together we might convince him to join the team." Robin's eye twitched some more.
"I do want to help, but my first duty is to Batman. One of the things I uncover on my patrols might become a mission for us. You guys do want to go on missions, right?" Technically it was true.
"We do respect Batman's decision, I am sure we will manage without your presence." Kaldur stopped Wally from going on with his rant.
It was about an hour later that Robin got the message that Barbara was at The Nest, she excused herself and was about to leave when she was confronted by Superboy just outside the Zeta-tubes.
"Is there a reason you have that crystal on your person." He pointed to the bracelet hidden up her arm. "I noticed, when we greeted, that the voices temporary faded."
"It belongs to Bruce Wayne's ward. She had her suspicions that it was kryptonite inside a diamond, since you are the only Kryptonian I know I wanted to see if it affected you." Robin smiled, "Seems like it isn't really that potent, since you had to touch me to feel some of the effects. I'll pass the information on when I see her later." In truth this meant that Robin had to be more careful when she greeted Kon-El. She had yet to bring up that name though.
Robin left after that leaving Kon-El with his thoughts. M'gann chose to keep him company since it would only be the two of them and Red Tornado. Robin arrived in Gotham and removed her bracelet she focused on finding the two girls. She smiled when she heard them, they were close. She replaced her bracelet and made her way inside. Moments later there was a knock on the door.
"You know, we normally use the window right?" Robin smiled. "That way, villains don't know the room number."
"Even though you invited us?" Artemis asked, clearly testing the waters.
"Good," Robin's smile grew, "Come on in, the suits arrived this morning, personally I don't like a transparent design, but it was a nice challenge I've been told."
"Welcome," Barbara greeted them, "there are two suits for each of you and an emergency one here in The Robin's Nest's display."
"Thank you," the girls eyed the boxes cautiously.
"What is this made of anyway?" Stephanie asked picking up the outfit destined for the display.
"It is actually a mix of different materials and aramids." Barbara answered she was always the bookwork type. "The suits are waterproof, bulletproof, heat resistant, isolated, and a personal favorite of girl-wonder it is also Superman proof."
"Superman proof?" Artemis asked confused.
"It means that no one from Superman's race is able to see through it with any of their vision," Robin added, "Believe me that you don't want a teenaged Superman looking through your clothes." They all shivered. "It also includes stealth options for most environments, including snow and water."
"(I just arrived in Gotham, Kon-El doesn't want company)" Robin heard inside her head suddenly.
"Seems like we will be able to do the other thing I was planning, M'gann will be here shortly." Robin said with a sigh of relieve.
"The other thing?" Stephanie asked with an arched brow.
"Inducting you into the B-Team and sisterhood," Barbara rolled her eyes at Robin's cryptic nature.
"You want us in your team? Why?" Artemis was surprised.
"Yes and if you accept the invite I can take off this itchy mask finally." Robin gestured to the wall where the preserved wax symbols were. Artemis seemed intrigued, but Stephanie seemed guarded.
"Being accepted into the sisterhood means that we look out for each other," M'gann said from the window, she was in casual wear with peach colored skin. The girls seemed to relax slightly.
Robin went to get the candles while Barbara filled the bucket. Soon both girls dropped the wax, green for Artemis and purple for Stephanie. Artemis's wax was no surprise to Robin it was an arrow. Stephanie's wax was somewhat odd. It seemed like an R with wings, a possible spoiler of her future perhaps. While Robin preserved their wax Barbara conducted the second phase of the ritual.
"Stephanie, we accept you into our sisterhood." Barbara began, "As part of this sisterhood, do you promise to keep our secrets like we would keep yours? Would you protect your sister from harm if it is within your ability, whatever that ability may be?"
"I do," Stephanie said, a smile trying to break through. "As part of this sisterhood I place my loyalty to my sisters above all else. I will protect their secrets and lives to the full extent of my abilities, as they will protect mine."
"Artemis, we accept you into our sisterhood." Barbara said turning to Artemis, "As part of this sisterhood, do you promise to keep our secrets like we would keep yours? Would you protect your sister from harm if it is within your ability, whatever that ability may be?"
"I will," Artemis said. "I will protect my sisters as they will protect me, their secrets and lives I hold equal to mine and should I perish in their stead, I will die knowing my sisters were there for me and I was there for them."
"Now with the oaths out of the way," Gina took of the Domino mask and her features returned to normal. "My name is Regina Quinzel or just Gina, ward of Bruce Wayne." She could see the disbelief in their eyes, it was priceless. "I am also Kara Zor-El, the last daughter of Krypton, but I was stuck in time for a while so I never got to take care of my cousin as he grew up."
"Does Batman know about that?" Stephanie asked with an arched brow.
"He does not. Some secrets can only be shared with sisters. The reason I revealed my true heritage is that M'gann and I are in a team with a half-Kryptonian clone, and should I be exposed to pure green kryptonite –"
"Your secret will be exposed." Stephanie finished. "I guess I'll go next. I'm Stephanie Brown, daughter of Arthur Brown, a D-Rate copy-cat villain known as Cluemaster. I hate what my father has done and I became Spoiler initially to spoil his plans. I haven't given up the fight yet. I can also meld into shadows like a boogey man. That was how I sometimes hid while I was close to a villain."
"I am M'gann M'orzz, or Megan Morse, I am a white Martian pretending to be green. We are slightly more powerful than the green Martians but we are a minority race on our planet and sometimes sold into slavery."
"Deep," Artemis said. "I am Artemis Crock. I come from a family of villains. My mother was Huntress, she's retired and in a wheelchair. My dad is Sportsmaster, talk about a head case, at least he taught me how to shoot my bow. Lastly my sister is Cheshire. She is a nasty piece of work in the Assassin-for-hire club."
"I'm Barbara Gordon," Barbara said smiling, "I'm the daughter of Commissioner Gordon. Technology and I have a weird relationship. I kind of stumbled into this when I hacked Batman's satellites and assisted in capturing several escaped convicts. Until recently I was operating under the guise of Oracle."
"I gotta ask." Stephanie said when introductions were done. "Gina how many Robins were there before you?"
"This might come as a shock, but I am the first, and only, Robin." Gina said. Artemis grimaced and handed over $10 to Stephanie.
"On the way here we were talking about Robin and how he became a girl." Artemis cleared up the amused stares. "Like an idiot I believed that Robin was killed a few times."
"I pointed out that Robin would've had the ultimate cover if people thought he was a boy. However I didn't think that Robin's secret identity would be another blonde." Stephanie added. Moments later they all got dressed in uniform and made their way to the south side of Gotham.
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The morning of July 18th Robin was making her way to Mt. Justice. Batman was busy processing the last batch of information the B-team gathered. Several gangs were in unrest since they haven't received their shipments. There were some minor fights but the B-team took care of that easily. Robin was sent to spend the day with the Team while the others spent time with their relatives.
Robin arrived at the same time as Kid Flash. It seemed like Wally and Kaldur was hoping for a mission from Red Tornado, hopeless dreamers the both of them. Batman might send them on a covert mission to the destination of the missing shipments soon, but she played along. She also kept her bracelet on her utility belt close enough to her body to drown out the extra noise, but tested that Superboy won't be able to detect it through skin in skin contact.
They went outside and confronted the Android. He informed them that missions was Batman's duty and suggested they socialize. M'gann was kind enough to give them a tour of the Mountain, at least the parts she knew of. Robin had a full schematic of the place and already knew that two floors below ground were caved in since the attack that forced the League into orbit. The last floor below the two caved in ones was lead lined and only known to Batman. It was his storage space. The only way to get to the floor is by punching in the correct sequence of floors in the elevator on the far side of the cave, you have to be on the second floor then enter 7-8-2-3, his secret identity, Bruce.
When the tour was done they went for a ride in Megan's bioship. Inside, Wally had Megan show of her Martian mimicking. She turned into an older version of Robin and said the word wink into Robin's mind. She then turned into a female version of Wally, Robin couldn't help herself. She laughed. Since Wally was drooling over his female form. Kaldur and Kon didn't look back, it was a good thing since she gave Kaldur long hair and Kon looked like an older version of Gina, only with black hair.
"Red Tornado to Miss Martian, an emergency alert has been triggered at the Happy Harbor Power Plant. I suggest you investigate covertly, I'm sending coordinates now."
"Received, adjusting course." Megan answered the Android.
As soon as they landed Robin took the opportunity to speed away and confront the wind controlling mech-suit. She was sure that the person inside was a machine too, but how to let the team in on that information without rousing suspicion. She set of some flash bombs to alert the team where she was. Unfortunately the creepy suit had other plans. She was blasted against the wall just as the team entered the plant.
"Who's your new friend?" Superboy asked helping her up.
"I didn't catch his name, but he plays kinda rough." Robin said sarcastically, why stop now?
"My apologies," the Suit said, "You may address me as Mr. Twister."
"Seriously?" Robin asked, "Isn't that a bit cliché?"
With a silent nod the Team went on to attack him. Superboy was swept up in a current and send flying. Even Kid Flash's speed didn't put a dent in the suit. Robin had to admit that was a properly build suit. When the team was out of it Robin knew they were no match she threw two exploding projectiles at the suit and began mocking it.
Once they were outside Aqualad took charge and ordered Miss Martian to find a weakness. She couldn't find one and came to the wrong conclusion. She also blocked out her mind so Robin couldn't help her. What followed was a standoff that ended with all of them knocked out. Luckily Miss Martian was able to place the bioship, in camouflage mode between them and the bad guy.
Mr. Twister left and most of the team blamed Miss Martian. Robin tried to defend her but the team's minds were made up. Robin was finally able to get through to her and suggested she consult Red Tornado and come up with a plan. She had done just that and the second round was much more even. The fight ended with Miss Martian dismantling the suit and crushing the robot inside. Aqualad seemed scandalized until it was revealed that it was indeed a robot. Robin wanted to crush both its eyes, a risk she remembered on Krypton. A crushed robot might still have wireless receivers in any part of it. Unfortunately Wally decided to take a souvenir.
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After the mission they returned to the cave where Red Tornado gave them a quick debriefing. He was satisfied with the mission's outcome and congratulated the team. He however also told them that he wouldn't interfere with their missions as they shouldn't interfere with his personal missions.
"Any of the other Leaguers would have jumped in to save us." Robin noted. She was trying to make a positive point, Wally however had other plans.
"If we were to have a babysitter a heartless machine is exactly what we need." Robin rolled her eyes he missed the point completely.
"Wally that was inappropriate." Kaldur reprimanded him.
"And inaccurate, I do have a heart, Carbon/Steel alloy." It was clear that Red Tornado also had a sense of humor, even if he wouldn't admit it.
Robin left Mt, Justice and returned to the Batcave. There she was met by Alfred who ushered her into a side room. Although Mt. Justice recognized her as Robin, the Cave did not, it announced Regina Quinzel. Inside the room Alfred asked her to remove the classes, jacket and hoodie she wore. They then exited into the room.
"Miss Quinzel has arrived Master Bruce." Gina soon caught on to what was happening when she saw that Kal was there. She figured that they send her a text message that she didn't respond to.
"Gina, you know Superman," Bruce was dressed as Batman but without the cowl.
"I vaguely recall meeting him once." Gina said, "He wasn't too friendly at the time." The time she met Kal was just after she discovered Batman's identity from Harleen. He was upset and didn't want to elaborate.
"Indeed," Bruce gave Kal a look. He looked embarrassed. "Superman came here because he recently he discovered that someone that was in suspended animation has been released." Gina arched her brow.
"In my home town of Smallville a few years ago, there was another meteor shower. In this one another Kryptonian ship crashed. Inside the ship was my, well, older cousin, only she was still in her preteen years –"
"Just a question if I may." Gina interrupted. "Have you attempted to open this ship your cousin was in?"
"I was getting to that." Kal looked embarrassed. "When I discovered the ship I took it to a cave nearby. I then started to do research to see if it was save to open the pod and admittedly I did forget about it until recent events made me remember about it. I found that it would be save to release my cousin, only when I arrived at the cave her ship was already opened as well as a clone of General Zod. I found the decaying body of Zod, but no sign of her."
"I told Superman that you had a knack for solving cold cases and he asked to meet with you." Bruce said, "I also mentioned that Harley might have taught you at least basic Kryptonian." Gina nodded. "That would help a little bit. Robin and I won't be here when you return tomorrow. We are chasing a possible lead for the team."
With that said Gina excused herself to pack an overnight bag. Once in her room she send a text to Barbara and Stephanie, telling them she won't be on patrol that night and about her mission with Superman. They wished her luck. She was about to enter the cave when Kal and Bruce entered the study dressed in civvies. Turns out Kal drove there instead of flying and that there was an honest excuse to have Gina with him.
"You and Clark will drive to Smallville. There you will spend the night with his parents. They believe you are there because you are a photography student. Clark doesn't want to worry them, neither should you."
"Got it Mr. Wayne," Bruce sighed. Sometimes Gina liked teasing the older man.
The drive to Smallville was quite boring and it took forever. Clark wasn't the chatty type it seemed or he was too afraid he might offend Gina if he said anything. About an hour in Gina finally had enough.
"Can we at least talk a bit?" She suddenly said, Clark almost upended the car.
"Sorry, I wasn't sure what would offend you," So it was true.
"My name is Regina Quinzel. My mothers are the former villainesses Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, even if Pamela wouldn't admit it, yet. For the last few years I've been living with Bruce while my mother, Harleen, is used by Amanda Waller. Bruce and Alfred took me in and gave me a home. Pamela still has six months left in Arkham. Unless you insult those I call family, you won't offend me."
A huge weight seemed to have dropped from Clark's shoulders after that revelation.
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Gina slept the night with her bracelet on, mostly to drown out the sound. She still woke up early and did a quick run around the property. She got into running every morning when she became Robin. There was sense of achievement if you did something without relying on your powers.
"I'll find –" Clark just burst out the door when Gina returned she arched a brow.
"What did I miss?" Gina asked.
"Ma went to wake you up, but you weren't in your room." Clark said.
"I always jog in the morning. I thought Bruce told you that. You know a body like this doesn't just happen overnight for us normal folk." She switched to Harley's accent towards the end. She shook her head for show. "I'm sorry if I worried you."
"I recall that Bruce said that you liked to stay fit. He didn't give any specifics." Clark looked sheepish.
"May I go take a shower? Or would you want me to jump in the rainwater dam?" Clark stepped aside and as Gina made it upstairs his mother began to scold him. Gina smiled to herself. Kon should really see this.
After her shower and getting dressed Gina went downstairs and had a lovely breakfast with Martha Kent. Clark was send outside to do some manual labor for forgetting that Bruce told him Gina liked to keep fit. After breakfast they made their way to the Cave where Harleen found her. Gina went inside and studied the closest wall, she knew there was a light switch activated by a phrase she just couldn't let Clark know that.
"If I am correct it says here that there should be light inside the cave if you utter the word –" Gina squinted, "Light, in Kryptonian."
"Divvy," Clark said, Gina rolled her eyes.
"Mr. Kent, do you only have book knowledge of the language? I hope that isn't an offensive question."
"Unfortunately my knowledge on all things krypton is bookish."
"I see," Gina thought for a moment. "As I was taught the language, Harleen said that Kryptonian is a language of emotion, you don't just say the words, but feel it too, [Light]." In seconds the cave lit up. "Like momma said: Light is a lady, you gotta treat her gently." Gina liked slipping into accent when she quoted Harley.
Gina then went deeper in and asked Clark where the ship was held. He pointed it out and said he'll wait at the entrance. Gina walked to the ship and found an old stuffed toy inside. She smiled. It was her favorite toy growing up. She knew she had to fabricate a believable story. After some time she finally had one, so she went outside following the drag marks from when the clone pulled her back inside.
"There was a big fight it seems." Gina said as she reached Clark. "It appears that the clone may have wounded the girl, not surprising she seemed so young considering there was a stuffed toy in her ship. I think someone found her, killed the clone somehow and took her out of here. She is either with someone who loves her or part of a government experiment. Waking up alone must have scared her enough to release the clone, thinking it was you." Technically that was all true, but as far as Clark knew, this was all speculation.
"Or the clone might have opened the ship and tried to kill her for being part of my family." He shook his head, "I should have moved her to my fortress up north."
"I can hack some servers to find out if they are holding her somewhere. I just need a laptop and access to Bruce's satellites."
Once they returned to the Kent Farm Clark gave her an ancient laptop. With a sigh she connected into the flimsy Wi-Fi and upgraded the system to work with Bruce's satellites. She opened every government secret and public data base and scanned for any key words that might have to do with Clark.
"There is some chatter coming from National City, The Department of Extranormal Operations. They however don't have anything on a Supergirl or anything matching Kryptonian abilities, other than you." Clark sighed in relief. Gina then returned the Kent family's Wi-Fi back to normal and went to gather her overnight bag.
"You have been a big help." Clark thanked her, "Do you think that she was found by someone who cared for her?"
"I believe she might be happy where she is. She might reveal herself should the need arise, but for now, don't pursue her. Robin told me about the Superboy. Am I correct that you only came here to find, what was that name on the ship, Kira, Kala, Koli –"
"Kara Zor-El," Clark provided.
"Yeah her so that she could have a relationship with Superboy?" Clark actually blushed at that. Gina rolled her eyes. "It won't work, even if you found her, physically Superboy is older than her, how would you feel if a preteen popped up and started bossing you around?"
"I wouldn't listen –" Clark's eyes widened, "I will think about being more open to Superboy. I have the stealth suit Bruce wanted, I'll give it to you in the car."
"You know, if you give him a name, Superboy could be like a son, maybe Kon-El?" Gina smiled, "Just a thought." She shrugged.
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Once Gina was back in Gotham, she sent a text to Barbara. Moments later Clark dropped her off at the police station. There Commissioner Gordon drove them to his house where the girls had a normal sleepover.
As Barbara was sleeping, in other words broke the sleepover rules, Gina was looking at her and started to notice certain things about the red head she didn't notice before. Barbara had always been attractive, that much Gina could admit, but she found herself mesmerized as she watched Barbara's chest expand end retract as she breathed in and out. The way her lips were in a slight smile, they seemed soft, kissable. Gina turned on her back when she heard something very passionate coming from Barbara:
"Oh Gina, just like that," she moaned in ecstasy.
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Another chapter done I hope you like it. Please leave a review and thank you again for everyone who added this story to their lists and my lone mystery reviewer of the previous chapter (at the time of publish).
