After this chapter, updates will be weekly. Quick note- on Tumblr, I can use HTML brackets for telepathy. But FFN is mean and won't let me use said brackets. I am a sad little Animorphs fan.
MOUNT JUSTICE, 21:46
DECEMBER 07, 2015
"Over the past two weeks, various artifacts have been disappearing from museums. Hawkman confirms that they are of Thanagarian origin, and has indicated that the items stolen are part of a bigger piece: the Asbsorbacron. "
"Seriously, who names these things?"
Ignoring Wonder Girl's interruption, Nightwing continued. "The device allows the user to access the memories of the others who have touched it before. If it is reassembled, then the thief will be able to telepathically control Thanagarian tech- which makes up a good part of the League's defense systems. Only one piece has yet to be stolen- a charm in the Metropolitain Museum of Art. Your mission is to protect the charm and apprehend the thief.
"For this mission, we have two squads. Alpha Team- Superboy, Robin, and Wonder Girl- will patrol the main wing of the Museum where the charm is on display. Beta squad, consisting of Beast Boy, Lagoon Boy, and Blue Beetle, will guard the exits here, here, and here."
Jaime grinned. After the excitement of a few days ago, it would be nice to have a quiet mission as his official induction into the Team.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, 23:16
DECEMBER 07, 2015
{Stealth plan failed. Time for Plan B. Attack!} Superboy commanded as he leapt from his hiding place.
Klarion dodged Conner's punch with little effort. A nearby statue of Zeus wasn't so lucky.
{Hey, watch the artifacts!} Wonder Girl cried. {My Mom's going to hold me personally responsible for everything that gets smashed!}
"Naughty Naughty!" Klarion taunted, wagging his finger at the Kryptonian, "And you heroes are supposed to avoid collateral damage! As much as I'd love to stay and play with you kiddies, Uncle Klarion has to go now!"
The Witch-boy waved his hand to create a portal, but didn't get to use it. Entering puffer mode, La'gaan dashed at him. Klarion dodged the punch, but before he could retaliate, a lasso lashed around his wrist. "I don't think so!" Wonder Girl cried as she hoisted the Lord of Chaos up like a ragdoll. The Asbsorbacron fell from his hands and the portal deconstructed.
Klarion burned through Wonder Girl's rope and landed on top of another statue. "That hurt! Alright, I don't care what L-1 says, you're all-"
Three impact shuriken slammed into the statue. Klarion shouted as the explosions disintegrated his perch. Transforming into a column of flame, he teleported to one of the balconies.
"Another Boy Blunder," Klarion hissed as he identified Robin crouching by the main entrance, "What, didn't you learn after what happened to the last one?"
"Give it up, Klarion!" Beast Boy shouted as he shifted into his hero form, "There's six of us and only one of you!"
"Why, indeed there are! What do you think, Teekl? Should I just give up?" The cat meowed and jumped into her master's arms. "The most intelligent thing that's been said all day!" He grinned at Superboy. "She says I should even the odds." A crackling ball of lightning began to form in Klarion's spare hand.
They scattered, each person diving in a different direction.
Too late.
A cone of white energy flew from the Witch-boy's hand and engulfed the Boy Wonder. Light filled the museum, so bright that they had to close their eyes-
And then the light faded. Robin was gone.
"You know," Klarion sighed as he checked his smoking hand for ashes, "They just don't make Boy Wonders like they used to."