A/N: thanks to Irenerb, I Dance The Merengue, and noaverageangel for the reviews. This takes place between episodes 104 "Drop-zone" and 105 "Schooled". Initially.

Cats Out of the Bag

Artemis hadn't expected to run into Sportsmaster on Santa Prisca. Somehow her father, overlooking her to deal with Megan, hadn't recognized her. It had been both a wonderful experience, but it also troubled her. The idea that the Shadows were involved with Cadmus was alarming. It's only a matter of time before either he, or god forbid Jade, recognize me in combat. She looked up, considering an idea. Maybe I should help them with that. Biting her lip, she began going through a list of what she'd need.

And lastly, one of Wally's souvenirs. I already know the perfect one too.

She left her room and zeta'd to Gotham, knowing that the Batman had her old equipment under lock and key with the GCPD, who had finally become friendly to the Caped Crusader. They already knew that she was the owner. It hadn't been that hard getting what she needed out of holding.

Batman and the team waited for Artemis to arrive. He had reported that the parts of Ivo's power-copying robot, Amazo, were being transferred to two separate branches of STAR Labs.

"You'd think that Artemis would've been the first one here," Wally said, eating his third donut.

"Or maybe that she was being rushed." The team turned to find that Artemis looked different. Gone was the green tights, replaced with orange and black armor, a sword sticking up over a shoulder along with her quiver. She reached back and pulled out a black compact bow, flicking it open.

"So that's where that souvenir went," Wally said, looking at the mask on her face. It was the same one she had worn the first two times they had met.

Batman glared at her. "After the events of Santa Prisca, I would've thought that returning to the handle of 'Tigress' would've been your last decision. It appears I've been proven wrong."

Robin snickers. "Only Jeeves has ever pulled that off," he tells KF. They both grin, knowing exactly whom the Boy Wonder is talking about.

"You know Artemis, this brings back…interesting memories." She glances at Wally, smiling. He smiles back.

"Uh, anyone wish to share?" M'gann asked. "I'm used to them arguing."

"It can wait for later," Batman said. "You'll be escorting the two vehicles with parts of the Amazo robot while the League escorts the three decoys. Your teams are Kid Flash, Superboy, and Tigress and Robin, Aqualad, and Miss Martian. Remember this: it took eight members of the League four hours to defeat Amazo. He is to be considered extremely dangerous in the case that the parts are reunited."

"I am not filling Arte, I mean Tigress, in on what Batman said earlier," KF said, stuffing his face with a fifth donut, having consumed number four during the exchange. He paused. "You know, Arty seems like it'd be a great nickname for you."

"Just keep moving, Kid Idiot. At least there'll be someone who is mature." Wally stopped as she walked by.

"What did I do to grouped with you?" he asked himself, aloud. She smiled back as they all boarded the bio-ship.

Wally wasn't happy having to use motorcycles for the mission. He'd rather run, but Batman had been waiting for them at the departure point. Kid Flash had been forced into boots, pants, a windbreaker, and a helmet.

"Is it possible for you to shut up?" Superboy asked. "You're more annoying than usual."

"This isn't my style! Maybe more yellow and red."

"Maybe I should gut you with my sword," Artemis said. "I'm sure you remember it so well."

Wally looked over at her. "Ha ha, Arty. I'm to good looking for you to gut." He imagined her raising an eyebrow behind her helmet.

"If that's what you think." Wally opened his mouth to reply, but closed it, deciding he had nothing to say to her. They remained silent until Kid Flash brought up that Superboy was angrier than usual.

"Nothing is going on," he stated, grinding his teeth. As he opened his mouth to continue, silver monkeys with green lights descended upon their truck.

"Kid Flash, this is Aqualad. Our truck is under attack."

"Same here, Kal." Wally turned off his COM and sped up.

"I hate monkeys," Superboy said, closest to the bus. He jumped off, landing on top. He pulled off his helmet and began clobbering his way through the mass of robots. Kid Flash jumped off his bike and began running, throwing his helmet off. So thankful I wore my costume under the biker get-up. Artemis rolled her eyes, activating the bike's attack mode and pulled out a small crossbow. She shot off the three on the back.

"Wally! Deal with the ones on the side. I'll take those on the back. Supey should be able to handle the top." The speedster nodded chipping off the monkeys on both sides of the truck. Artemis continued shooting the few that came into her zone.

And then Superboy got grabbed and carried away. A dozen monkeys flooded the top, cutting it open. Before either Kid Flash or Tigress could react, the back end exploded and the monkeys flew out with their cargo. Artemis tried to shoot them down, but a few ran decoy, protecting their friends.

"Great," Wally said. "We lost our shipment." He pressed his ear. "What about you, Kal? You fare better against the monkeys?"

"No. Robin is tracking them."

"Good to hear. Superboy is chasing after them, jumping. I think he already lost his ear piece."

Aqualad groaned. "We'll need to talk to him about that later. Until then, take Tigress and begin heading south. Robin has pinpointed their destination to…Gotham City." Wally nodded.

"Come on beautiful. We have an angry clone to save." Tigress rolled her eyes, stripping off the clothes over her armor. KF threw his off too, leaving them in their costumes. He picked her up bridal style and took off for Gotham.

"You can run faster Wally. We would've reached Gotham by now if you weren't so slow." Kid Flash glared at his passenger.

"I would've, but you were complaining about it earlier. Make up your mind about how fast you want me to run."

"I can't believe it's you two. Together," a voice said, backed by the quiet roar of a motorcycle. They both looked over at Robin, who's bike was still in attack mode.

"At least we aren't riding a one tire motorcycle," Artemis commented to Wally. He laughed, keeping in step with Robin's bike. She looked at the city. "So where do you think it'll be?"

Robin looked down at his computer. "It appears to be going through Gotham – wait, change that. It's at…my school? I can't tell if this is aster or disaster, heavy of the dis."

"Dude, you need to quit with the language butchering. Whelmed was entertaining, but this is getting too far. Next we'll have 'traught' or something similar."

Robin laughed to himself, keeping his usual cackle down. "Good idea, KF. I'll see where I can use that now." Wally groaned and sped off with Artemis.

"Can we get there? I'd like to use my legs again."

"I could always drop you, Tigress. I'm sure the Shadows are forgiving." She glared up at him. Wally looked down with the biggest grin she had ever seen on his face. "Come on, I was just kidding. I wouldn't want the Shadows having someone like you."

"Thanks for the concern, Kid Idiot." They arrived at the school, Gotham Academy. "Drop me." Wally did as asked and she caught herself at the last second.

Kid Flash pulled down his goggles. "Looks like I have a clone to save." He raced off into the building.

"I am staying outside," Tigress said, pulling out her bow. She flicked it open. "Tell me where it's at and I'll see what I can do." She pulled a couple arrows out and handed them to Robin. "You have Kryptonite, heat, and ice arrows. They're meant for when it uses any of Superman's, Manhunter's, or Flash's powers. I doubt you grabbed the EMP arrow I hid on Kaldur's bike."

"That's impressive if I didn't know," Robin said. He walked up to the door. "It sounds like they're in the gym. I should get in there before KF gets crushed."

Artemis laughed as she circled the building. She climbed a tree and looked in, watching the three take on Amazo. It was looking not half bad until the robot grabbed KF and began squeezing. She pulled out an arrow and fired it at the bots head, hoping it was distracted enough. However, it noticed and density shifted, dropping Wally and letting the arrow soar through. Superboy had recovered before that and had his hand into Amazo's mouth before it could shift back.

I watched from the Shadows as a familiar figure fired into the school. I already knew nobody died from that arrow; it wasn't her style. That, needs to be changed. She turns and glances in my direction. I slip further into Shadows, watching as she shrugs, climbs down, and heads inside.

So she is with the Junior Justice League, just as father said. But he said nothing about her returning to what she once was. When she was Shadow.

Father. It's all his fault that dear sis joined them. My work here is done, so "just like the Cheshire Cat, I disappear."

A/N: you should know who that was.

So a couple things I'd love answered in your reviews. First, should I do a short bit where Wally get's the nickname 'Baywatch'? Second, would you like to see episode 111 "Terrors"? If not, I'll just do a two-parter for 109 "Bereft", with each chapter focusing on a specific ship. That's really it for now.