Chapter 3: Barcelona

Artemis and Wally were the mission. They had to get in the ball. This is where Robin came in. "Hacking into the mansion's security system. Almost.. Got it. You are now officially invited to Antonio Quintana's ball," he said still looking at Artemis. Wally elbowed him and Robin backed away. "There is one thing that I don't understand," asked Artemis. " If Antonio is a billionaire, why would he want to kill millions of people?" They all looked at her and Aqualad said, "He probably has a motive. Remember your mission is to find the flash drive." Artemis looked at him and nodded.

They arrived at the party. "Names please," the security asked. "David Nolan and Mary Margaret Blanchard," Wally said coolly as if he were as rich as the rest of the people. They walked in and gasped. It was huge maybe even 10 times bigger than the cave. Artemis whispered into her earpiece and said, "I see Quintana. Where would the flash drive be?" Superboy used his x-ray vision and saw that the flash drive was in his right pants pocket. "Got it. In pursuit."

Artemis walked over to Antonio and "accidentally" spilled her drink all over his pants. "Oh my goodness. I am so very sorry Mr. Quintana. Here let me get that out for you." She took a napkin and started to wipe him clean. In the process of doing so, she slid her hand in his pants pocket and got out the flash drive. "There all better. I am so sorry about that. I guess you could say I'm clumsy." He looked at her as if she was the prettiest flower on earth. He then said, "No it's quite alright Ms..." Artemis quickly answered, "Blanchard. Mary Margaret Blanchard." Wally didn't like where this was going.

"Would you care to dance?" he asked her. Artemis looked at Wally and said, "I can't. I am sorry but I have to get back to my date. Please understand." Antonio looked at her and said, "Of course. Enjoy the rest of your evening." Artemis thanked him and went back to Wally. She whispered through her communicator, "Success. I got it. Now lets get out of here."

She went back to Wally and he said, "So... You flirted with him." Artemis looked at him at said, "Yeah, so?" Then Robin came and said, "We've got company!" It was Antonio's men. They had come for the USB. Antonio came and grabbed Artemis. He had pulled a knife to her neck. Wally screamed, "ARTEMIS! NOO!" Antonio pulled her back closer into his arms and said, "If you want her alive, you WILL give back what you have stolen from me." Wally looked at Artemis as she shook her head. He the looked at Robin and Robin knew that Artemis was too important to Wally than some flash drive. Robin threw the USB to Quintana. But before he could catch it, Artemis fought back and Wally caught the flash drive before Quintana or his men could catch it. Quintana and his men fell back as he said to Artemis, "I will get you and your friends too."

Artemis immediately turned to Wally for comfort and he kissed reassuringly that everything will be alright.


Sorry the chapter is short. The next chapters will be interesting. Please review.