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To say Artemis and those listening were shocked, was an understatement.
It was like he was Wally when she and him first met but so much worse.
It was like his heart had completely frozen over.
Suddenly Artemis heard.
"Seriously, that boy. He should be softer in front of a lady" said, a low voice.
Artemis turned to meet a scuffled looking man who looked to be in his 50's, the man looked surprised to find out he was loud enough for her to hear.
"No, wait" said, Artemis seeing him about to leave. "Do you know that guy?"
"Know him?" said, the man. "He's the most anti-social person in the whole building. You say hi and he doesn't even acknowledge you exist. He pays rent and doesn't want to be disturbed. But if he's talking to a client, you swear he's a different guy. He's as sweet as pie. Money can change even a guy like that"
Those hearing were shocked to hear Wally true personality from a neighbour.
"Do you know when he moved in?" said, Artemis.
"I think a couple of months ago" said, the man. "Believe it or not, he was even more anti-social a few months back. He would look at you like you weren't even there unless he wanted to use you for something. A few of the other neighbours think he may be a wealthy business man son. Not many of us pay in cash right up front like he did. This place is 700 as a security deposit and over a grand a month. You get the feeling that he could have gotten a place way more expensive."
But then the man realised he was talking too much about his neighbour and it was none of his business.
"If he asks, I was never here at this moment" said, the man before rushing off.
Artemis went back to her new apartment and said. "So a guy who looks exactly like Wally and sounds like him, isn't claiming to be Wally and lives like a normal person? That's a break from the clone theory."
#Several days later#
It had been several days since he began living next to that blond hair woman that for some reason wanted his attention every time he stepped foot outside his apartment.
But finally he was going back to work and won't have to deal with her for at least 6 hours.
He put on his work suit and walked out, ignoring everybody and heading for his workplace just like the rest of the population.
He entered his work place feeling like he was going to stay cooped up in his department for the rest of the day.
Just 5 guys at drawing tables and not talking to each other for hours.
Bliss.
"Hey, Richard have you met the new temp?" He suddenly heard.
He turned and who he saw next was none other than that woman Artemis in a suit and dragging a trolley behind her.
Oh, god, no.
"We've met" He said, pretty much shutting down any conversation. "Now excuse me" he walked back into the room.
"Sorry about that" said, his co-worker.
He sat down and went to work, hopping she wouldn't attempt to speak to him but that woman was like a snake.
The moment the other guys went out for lunch, she wheeled her way in and said. "Do you want anything from the trolley?"
He bite his tongue and said. "No thanks, I made my own lunch." he pulled out his own lunch and Artemis was shocked to see a sandwich that was packed with every meat imaginable just how Wally likes.
"Can I ask how old are you?" she suddenly said.
He took a bite and pretended she hadn't spoken at all.
#Scene change#
"I see him now, boss" said, a buff man with a gun.
"Take the shot. I want him brought to me" said, the voice on the other end. "Luther is going to stack that house with new tech and we need the blueprints"
"Yes, boss" said, the buff man before getting out a giant cannon and locking onto him and firing.
#Scene Change#
Artemis sighed when she saw his attitude.
"Artemis, there is something fast approaching you and the other guys location" said, Nightwing in her ear.
Suddenly Vortex found himself being grabbed out of his seat and dragged to the door.
"What are you-" He said.
"No time to talk" said, Artemis.
Suddenly Vortex saw Gas fill the room he was once in and the sound of the window smashing was heard, he then saw giant hands grip the outside of the door and a head began to slow poke out.
Vortex being dragged, soon turned into an actual run.
"Richard Castlin. We need to talk" said, the buff man, running towards them.
"Oh, my god. Is that a person!?" he said, in fake panic.
Why was his civilian self being attacked!?
"Over here" said, Artemis having kicked down an air vent making his eyes go wide.
Well, he wasn't going to not go.
He and her slide down it, into a cart for the warehouse below ground floor.
Suddenly they both heard a beeping sound.
Vortex looked to see a small ball flashing.
He jumped out and instinctive grabbed Artemis out of the basket and seconds later, the thing blew up.
It wasn't huge enough to kill them but it was there to cause damage.
If only he could use his super speed.
But his experience with staying calm under pressure and thinking was starting to shine through.
He would cut anywhere he could and even went to the closet to change his looks to a janitor and walk out.
All this proved he wasn't a normal guy, like Artemis thought.
"Who are you?" said, Artemis.
"I should be asking, who are you?" said, Vortex. "You move with experience and your quick to think. I'm just a normal guy who design's house's for a living, why would I have somebody after me? It's not like I'm building a house for a weapon's expert!"
And Artemis couldn't say anything about his contact with Lex Luther making him a target.
They managed to make it outside and that's when the whole building came crumbling down by an enraged lunatic.
"MY PAYCHECK!" Vortex yelled, before he noticed the looks and said. "I am mean I hope everybody got out"
But inwardly he was cursing.
His place of work was gone, which meant that he was practically out of a job unless somebody transferred him to another branch.
Wait, what about his work for Lex Luther?
Would the man ask for his money back?
"I need to go home and lie down" He said, wobbling to his apartment, suddenly he was grabbed by his janitor uniform.
"Don't, go!" said, Artemis. "You don't know if there is anybody waiting for you to return home"
He cut the connection off and said. "Who on earth are you? I just lost my job, I need to think about how I'm going to get another job for when my savings can not pay rant"
"I-I can't tell you" said, Artemis. "But I want to tell you because of your contact with Lex Luther, your in danger. If people think your connected to Luther technology then they are not above killing or kidnapping you. If you want to go home, its your choice but I don't think even I can help you"
Silence.
"Alright." he said, "I don't know why but I trust you. You did save me back there. But what do you suggest me to do? Do you mysterious have a house where there is no rent?"
"We'll..." she said.
#Several hours later#
"Richard, meet Will. Will meet Richard" said, Artemis to the clone who came to live with her.
Both guys stared at each other, before they saw the dog.
Brucely practically tackled Vortex to the ground when the dog saw him and the man found himself being licked all over by an animal.
"Get this thing off of me!" He said.
Will managed to pull him up while Artemis sniffled a laughter.
"He's just happy to see you." said, Will.
"I don't care just keep that mutt away from me" said, Vortex heartlessly shocking all three even the dog.
"Now where is my room? I'll try to contribute to the money until I can get out of this place" said, Vortex.
"Follow me" said, Artemis going to a guest room away from her and Wally's room.
It was a normal room.
"if you want food, go get it yourself" said, Artemis before walking right out.
She didn't see that he left the door slightly open to still look closed.
"So what is he?" said, Will. "Is he a clone like me?"
"Well, I'm not sure" said, Artemis. "DNA results should be done any minute"
He slowly closed the door.
Where they trying to link him to his biological parents or something?
Vortex couldn't remember anything before his Master, the man who raised him, maybe they worked for his biological parents?
Anyway, as soon as he knew he was safe, he was gone.
But boy did this place feel really familiar for some reason.
#Scene Change#
"Artemis" said, Night wing through the air piece.
"Yes, Nightwing?" said, Artemis.
"I just got the DNA test results back" said, Nightwing. "Its a match." shocking both of them. "There is a very high chance that he isn't just a clone but our Wally. Even his Metagene is visible but I have no idea if its active of or not."
Artemis was stunned.
"Have you asked him about his life or has he done anything that reeked of Wally?" said, Nightwing.
Suddenly Artemis remember the sandwich.
"Like Wally? Do you mean like that?" said, Will pointing to the direction of the fridge.
They all turned and saw Vortex pilling food into his arms and making what looked like a giant all around sandwich.
Vortax noticed their eyes.
"What?" He said, "Was the fridge off limits? I'll pay for it all"
"...No, there is no need" said, Will.
Vortax finished making his sandwich and made his way to the room to eat it.
When he finished it, he was immediately trying to call Luther only to find the phone signal was dead for him.
Just great.
He decided to lay down until he heard.
"Dinner is ready"
He got up and went to the dinning room, to see a meal fit for a King.
He suppressed the absolute joy he was feeling seeing so much food.
He sat down.
"So, Richard, was it?" said, Will. "What do you do?"
"Homes designer" Said, Vortax.
"Oh" said, Will. "Any interesting stories on home design?"
"Look. Unless your hiring me for a job. There is no chance we will be friends" said, Vortex. "I just want to leave this place and get out of everybody's hair. I'm going for a walk"
He got up and began to walk out.
And Artemis couldn't say anything because that would set him off even more.
He grabbed his coat and began to walk out, but both Artemis and Rory knew he was going to be watched.
He only walked down the street and came back again, before walking back to the room.
"He kind of reminds of me of a mixture of Conner and me back in the day" said, Will. "But with time, he'll loosen up"
Just then they got a massive alert.
"What is it, Nightwing?" said, Artemis.
"The Villain Vortex is on the move" said, Nightwing. "Sending the Flash and Impulse over there now"
#Scene Change#
"I love the smell of things to steal in the Night" said Vortex, he had needed this.
He master wanted him to break into some lab and steal some test tubes and office supplies.
He ran inside and took it, all seemed fine when he was suddenly aware of the sound of two whooshing sounds.
Before he knew it, he was faced with Impulse who was dressed as Kid Flash and The Flash.
"Really? Stealing office supplies?" said Impulse.
Suddenly Vortax began to run and both The Flash and Impulse was right behind him.
"What are you doing using your speed to steal?" said the Flash. "Its so much more rewarding to use your speed to help people"
Suddenly Vortax came to a surprising stop, both Impulse and The Flash couldn't stop themselves as quickly him and ended up going past him.
Immediately, Vortrax used his elbow and slammed it into Impulse chest.
The hero was sent flying back due to the forces clashing and Vortrax tripped the Flash.
Before both could recover he jumped down a manhole, closed it and left through a Vortex.
He was gone.
"Okay, that wasn't how I managed that going" Said the Flash.
Vortex had caught them off guard but it won't work next time.
And scene!
Next chapter, when morning comes, Vortex finds himself being invited to work at Will place. Review/fav and follow!