Chapter 3: The Young Magician

"You'll have to try better than that Superbaby!" Lian taunted as she flipped over his head landing with her bow drawn. Superboy turned his head and took a deep breath, then releasing the cold air towards his opponent. Red Hood's right foot was now trapped in ice. Superboy let out a happy "Yes!". Turning serious again after his accomplishment Jon began to run towards Lian ready to take her down.

"Not too hard Jon!" The Changeling warned. Gar knew too well of the strength of fighting a half kryptonian, especially back when he was Beast Boy and Conner was still Superboy.

Superboy's attention slipped towards his teacher as he heard the warning and Lian noticed this. So she quickly melted the ice with a flare arrow and a hard punch, and when Jon's attention turned back to where Lian was stood, she was gone.

Jon stopped in his tracks, confused. "What the-", before he could finish his chest was slammed to the ground and Red Hood was sat on his back with an Arrow pointing towards the back of his head. "'What the' what?" She teased with a smirk on her face.

"What the hell!" Jon complained. Lian let out a chuckle.

Red Hood stepped off from Superboys back, allowing him to get up. Jon wiped his costume and rubbed his head, "Good fight Lian... as always," he complimented. Lian placed her bow around her shoulders and extended her hand towards her friend and the two shook hands. "You too Jon." She nodded.

The Changeling stepped forwards and clapped his hands, "That was a hell of a fight guys!" he cheered. Behind Gar was Mar'i, Dawn and Don who were also cheering their encouragement.

"You almost had her Jon" Said Don.

"Way too go Red!" Dawn called, pumping her fist in the air.

"You're so strong Jon! and You're so cool Lian!" Mar'i happily cheered both of them on. Lian looked towards the golden skinned girl and smiled, "Thank you Star."

Jon walked over to Donald. The son of The Flash placed his hand on Superboy's shoulder, "These girls will be the death of us Jon, I swear." he laughed. Jon shrugged at his friends statement. "As long as they protect the people," he smirked as he looked towards the three girls chattering about the previous fight.

Don placed his hands on his hips, "Never fear citizens! It is I, Superboy! I shall save you from this foul evildoer!" he teased as he struck Superman's iconic pose.

Jon laughed at the blonde haired speedster, "Your humour will be the death of me Don, not these girls." he laughed as he very lightly tapped his friends shoulder sending him off balance a little.

"Alright guys, next up I want Mar'i and Don to-", Gar was interupted as the door to the sparring room opened.

"Hey Gar," The raven haired magician waved. Jon and Don were dumbstruck as they looked upon Zatanna for the first time. "It should be against the law to wear that costume around us," Jon drooled. "Screw that, I'm a fan" Don oggled.

Dawn turned to her twin and friend with a disgusted look on her face, she walked between the two and pushed them a step forward, "Have some respect would you."

Jon and Don shook their heads and attempted to compose themselves.

"Zatanna!-" Gar exclaimed, "-Here to see how I'm doing?" he flirted.

Zatanna chuckled at his attempt. "You wish Beast Boy-" she laughed, "-I'm actually here to introduce you and the team to someone."

A few steps behind Zatanna was a young boy with black hair like his mother and the same fashion sense for that matter. He wore a black tail coat suit with a red bowtie appearing from beneath the collar. "This is Zachary," She introduced but the boy's expression made it seem like he didn't want to be here.

Zachary caught up with his mother and stopped beside her, looking towards the ground. "Just call me Zatara," he sighed.

"He certainly has his father's attitude," Gar stated. Zatanna rolled her eyes, "tell me about it, it's only gonna get worse now that he's a teenager going through-"

"Mum!" Zatara groaned. Zatanna wasn't the most tactful of people when it came to him.

Zatanna realised she may have been sharing a bit too much and stopped herself from adding anymore to that sentence. "Anyway... I spoke to Tim and he said Zachary was welcome to join the team," The magician smiled and placed her hand onto her son's shoulder, "-so here he is."

Gar took a step forward towards the small magician and ruffled his black hair, "In that case welcome to the team Zachary."

"...Thanks" he pouted.

"It's nice to meet you Zach," Mar'i spoke. The young magician turned to the golden skinned girl a year younger and raised a small smile on his face but he didn't reply, he instead blushed a little.

Zatanna leaned in towards Gar, "Is that Dick's kid?" she whispered. The Changeling did the same to the magician, "Yeah, she joined on thursday," he informed. "She's gonna be a stunner." Zatanna squeeled to herself.

Zacharay heard the abnormal noises coming from her mother and turned to her in confusion. "Shouldn't you be going to see if Deadman and Constantine need you?" He questioned.

Gar laughed to himself, "Doesn't he call him dad?" he asked. Zatanna shook her head "No", she then began to walk towards the exit of the sparring room, "Constantine doesn't like it," she chuckled. Before the automatic door shut behind her Zatanna turned and waved to her son, "Have fun Zachary!"

After Zatanna had left most of the young team were bewildered as to what had just happened. They gained a new team member in the blink of an eye but it was as if a mother had just dropped her child off at kindergarten.

Zachary stood there waiting for Gar to speak, which he eventually did after Dawn managed to snap Jon and Don out of drooling again. "Before we start the next session Zach, I'll let the team introduce themselves."

The green man motioned for Dawn to speak first and introduce herself but as she started speak she was interupted.

*Changeling can you please bring the team to the situation room.*

"Oh my cotton socks! I'm trying to teach, what is with all of these interruptions?!" He loudly complained.

*I heard that.*

Gar audibly sighed, "I'll bring them now..."

*Thank you.*