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As Superman descended so did the other League members and they were not happy. We all began to jump out of the hole and stand on solid ground.
They all took notice of Superboy who flashed the red "S" symbol on his torn solar suit. "It that what I think it is?" Batman growled.
"He IS Not an IT!" I growled back causing his eyes to narrow.
"He doesn't like being called an it," Kid said through his teeth as he stepped to my side.
"I'm Superman's clone," Superman announced causing a disturbance and chatter among the members.
"Start talking," Batman snapped.
Aqualad began to explain with Kid assisting with sound effects from time to time. They all listened intently and once we were done they conferenced amongst themselves.
"Oh come on," Kid complained, "we told them everything, what does he want to discuss now?"
"Our punishments for misbehaving and going against orders," I said glaring at the group and ignoring the stares of my mentor.
"And hijacking the batmobile," Robin added.
Several minutes later, Superman approached Superboy who folded his arms in slightly defensive manner. "We'll uh…We'll figure something out for you. The League will, I mean. For now… I'd better make sure they…get that Blockbuster creature squared away." And he just flew off.
After a few second after is saw that pitiful excuse of an interaction I turned to Kid, "Did that really just happen? Is he serious?" I asked I looked at the now disappeared super hero. "He is so lucky is gone."
"Um… Raven, we have gotten into enough trouble tonight. Save it for another day," Robin said grabbing my shoulder.
"Oh trust me, I plan on it," I snapped.
Before Robin could respond, our mentors all stepped forward.
"Cadmus will be investigated," Batman stated sternly, "All fifty two levels." He narrowed his at us slightly, "But let's make one thing clear."
"You should've called," Flash said.
"End results aside we're not happy. You hacked Justice League systems, disobeyed direct orders, hijacked the batmobile, and endangered lives," he stared directly at Robin. "You will not be doing this again."
"I'm sorry, but we will," Aqualad said stepping forward.
"Aqualad stand down," Aquaman commended sternly.
Aqualad responded with a gesture, "Apologies my king, but no. we did good work here tonight. The work you trained us to do. Together on our own we forged something powerful important."
Flash spoke again, "If this about your treatment at the hall, the four of you—"
"The Five of us," I said correcting him. "And no it's not. You said it yourself, Flash, we haven't trained with your team. We haven't trained together either but neither did the six of you when you first banded together against the invasion. You forged this incredible band of powerful and skilled heroes to help in your cause for continuing to provide Justice for those who can't do it themselves. Yesterday was the day, the day of a new beginning for us, the beginning of a team, the beginning of allowing us to use our knowledge and abilities you taught us for the same cause. Sure did we destroy a building, yeah and I'm not going to lie it was kind of invigorating because we did it as unified team to bring down a mutated genomorph and rescue our now friend and you better be damn proud of us because that could have ended a hell of a lot worse." I ended quietly.
"Batman, we're ready to use what you've taught us or why teach us at all?" Robin said glaring at his mentor with fierce determination.
"Why let them tell us what to do," Superman said stepping forward, "It's simple. Get on board or get out of our way!"
"Yeah because rather you like or not," I said fiercely, "My boys are not going anywhere."
Batman looked down at all of us and I gave a look daring him to say no. "Give me three days," he growled.
We nodded, it wasn't a no. "What about Superboy?" I asked, "Where will he stay until then?"
Kid spoke, "Hey Supey, how about you come stay with me?" He nodded in agreement.
Batman nodded in approval, he turned to the other mentors, "Take your protégés home." And turned with a flick of his cape. Robin looked at us and gave us a glum smile before following his mentor.
Kid kissed me on the cheek and raced away to his mentor's side before I could react I found him and glared playfully at him. Superboy began walking but I stopped him with a hand on his shoulder. "Superboy," I said and he turned to look at me, "if he gets to aggravating and you feel the need to punch him, don't hit him too hard."
He gave me a small smile and a nod and walked towards the two speedsters. I turned to see Aqualad talking with his mentor he saw me staring and smiled. I waved at him and he nodded before walking away with Aquaman.
A throat cleared from behind me and I turned to see Black Canary. She stepped forward and place a hand on my shoulder, I finally meet her gaze and I saw a string of emotions going through her eyes. Relief, anger, but one rang out pride. "Blue Raven, I am so proud of you. You did great tonight and I am happy that you have finally embraced your powers."
"But I'm still getting grounded," I stated with a smile.
"So grounded," she said with a smile on her face and a squeeze on my shoulder. Another throat cleared we both looked to see Green Arrow standing there smiling.
"You did great, Carter, wish Roy could've seen you," he said with a sad smile.
I approached him and gave him a hug which he took as always, "I'll find him and talk to him, maybe he'll listen to me."
Black Canary stepped forward, "Let's go home." We both nodded and all three of us began the trek for the nearest zeta tube that would be the quickest way to take us back to Star City.
Those two days in between were very brutal. You see when Black Canary says you're grounded you do get grounded. By landing on the ground as she kicks your butt when you're blindfolded for sensory deprivation as an exercise. Even though my body can heal at rapid rates I am still feeling sore. On the third day I jumped out of bed and ran into the kitchen where Black Canary now dressed in simple sweats as my adoptive mother Dinah Lance was making breakfast. "Did you hear anything?" I asked anxiously.
She laughed, "Good morning to you too, Carter."
I huffed, "Good morning, Mom, have you heard anything?"
"It's only the third day," she said putting a plate in front of me. The usual breakfast egg whites with steam fried vegetables and whole grain toast.
"Yeah, exactly, we both know that he always delivers early," I said taking a bite of eggs.
She placed a glass of milk and gave me a smile, "We leave at 7:30."
I gasped and looked at her, "Really?"
She nodded in agreement rolling her eyes, "Yes, really."
I hurried up and ate my food, with several remarks from her saying I remind her of the Flashes. I ignored her and as soon as I was done I washed the dishes and ran upstairs to get ready.
I put on civilian clothing or normal clothes. A simple blue t-shirt covered by my leather jacket with a pair of dark washed jeans paired with my combat boots. I stood in front of my on suite bathroom and began brushing my hair noticing how bright my eyes were today and I frowned. You see when I was kidnapped and tested on when I was younger their tests caused a lot of genetic mutations before they finally got the right product. My hair was a dark brown when I was born and began to grow out a light red color that I have now. My eyes which were a nice chocolate brown are now the products of a genetic mutation called complete heterochromia. My right eye was a bright blue similar to the color of the serum that resulted with my abilities, my left eye was now a bright green both stood out and both made me really uncomfortable. I looked to my contact case that sitting on the counter, and huffed. I didn't like wearing them they were uncomfortable and after a while my body would make them dissolve. Today of all days I did not want to be miserable because of plastic disc in my eye, so I put on a pair of dark-lensed sunglasses and walked down stairs. The last thing I did was grab my bag containing my Blue Raven clothes, keys, and my cell phone before closing the door and making my way towards the stairs.
When I got downstairs Dinah and Oliver were waiting for me at the door in their normal clothing as well. I smiled, "Are we ready?"
Oliver smiled, "What no good morning?"
I rolled my eyes beneath my dark lenses, "Good morning, now can we go!"
They both laughed and we began making our way to the nearest zeta tube. And within seconds we were transported to the old headquarters for the Justice League Mount Justice.
We all stood in a line in front of the members of the League that were there waiting to see why exactly we were all here. "This cave was the original secret sanctuary of the Justice League's operations. We are calling it into service again," he said looked at us directly, "Since you five are determined to stay together and fight the good fight, you will do it on League terms." He looked to his left, "Red Tornado has volunteered to stay here and be your supervisor. Black Canary's in charge of training." I looked at her and raised an eyebrow, she paid me no mind. "I will deploy you on missions."
"Real missions?" Robin asked suspicious.
"Yes, real missions. But covert," Batman replied to his protégé.
"The League will still handle the obvious stuff," Flash said from his spot next to his protégé. "There's a reason we have these big targets on our chests."
"But Cadmus proves that the enemies are getting smarter," Aquaman said.
"Which means Batman needs a team that can operate under the radar," Black Canary said from her spot.
Batman nodded, "The six of you will be that team," he said.
"Cool," the Boy Wonder said with a smirk that vanished, "Wait six?"
Batman looked over us towards the entrance. We all turned to see Martian Manhunter and a teenage Martian girl beside him. She had red hair and freckles and was gripping her arm nervously. The boys sure appreciated her. Robin and Kid shared a look, "Liking this gig more every minute." I rolled my eyes and slapped him upside the head. He turned around and rubbed his head, "What was that for?"
"You know why and don't be creepy. We want her to join the team, not run away screaming," I said matter of fact. Robin snorted by his side causing Kid to give him a look.
Batman ignored us and continued, "This is Martian Manhunter's niece, Miss Martian."
"Hi," she said warily and waved at us.
Kid stepped up, "Hi, I'm Kid Flash, this is Robin, Blue Raven, Aqualad, it's cool if you forget their names." I rolled my eyes and slapped him upside the head again.
"I'm honored to be included," Miss Martian said softly. The four of us approached and I turned to see Superboy still standing in his place raised a brow in question at him.
Robin took notice to and called him over, "Hey Superboy, come meet Miss M."
He joined us and Miss Martian morphed her white shirt into its now black color. "I like your shirt," she said to him quietly. Superboy gave her a small smile. The whole seen caused Robin to elbow him and Kid slinging an arm over Superboy's shoulder.
Aqualad looked at all of us and smiled, "Today is the day." We stayed there for a couple of hours before going to our homes.
That night I went to find Speedy. I'd given him a few days to cool off and do his brooding sullen "I'm done with everybody thing" it was time he got told the truth, hard. It wasn't the hard to find him. He was by the docks of Star City stopping an illegal trade of some sort. I stood by and watched him as he began to take down the criminals with his arrows. Then the boys intervened. Robin, Flash, Aqualad all appeared and began helping Speedy. Within minutes the fight ended with Speedy shooting the bad guy with an arrow that surrounded and captured the criminal in high density polyurethane foam. I got closer and was able to hear the end of their conversation.
"So, Speedy, you in?" Robin said asked confidently.
"Pass," Speedy said arrogantly, I rolled my eyes, "I'm done letting Arrow and the League telling me what to do. I don't need a babysitter or a clubhouse hangout with the other kids. Your Junior Justice League is a joke. Something to keep you busy and in your place!" he said snidely and began walking away towards me. "I don't want any part of it."
He vanished from their view and came towards me. He didn't see me or if he did, he didn't acknowledge me. He ended up on the roof I was on and I hide in the shadows as he went to the far side and stood by the edge starring off looking for more trouble. Suddenly he turned around towards me arrow set in his bow. "Who's there?" he growled.
I walked out of the shadows dressed as Blue Raven including my mask. "Roy," I said simply.
He put his bow down, "Not you too," he said in anger.
I rolled my eyes, "Hello to you too, yes I am doing great thanks so much for asking," I said sarcastically.
"I'm not joining that stupid baby version of the Justice League, Carter, so don't waste your breath," Roy huffed out.
"I'm not here for that, I'm not stupid. I know you aren't going to join. You're way too stubborn for that," I said crossing my arms.
He looked at me in confusion, "Then why are you here?"
"Because I don't want to lose you too, Roy, I don't want to lose another brother," I said quietly.
He shook his head, "I'll always be here for you, Carter. You know that."
I raised an eyebrow, "Even though I am in the "baby Justice League"?"
He laughed, "Yeah, you'll always be my baby sister."
I snorted, "I can still kick your ass."
He snorted in response, "In your dreams."
"Yeah, sure, come on, Sleeping Beauty, let's go beat up some actual criminals."
He slung an arm over my shoulder and gave it a tight squeeze before he dropped his arm and looked over the edge to continue his watch.
Okay so let me just clarify something. No, they are not actually brother and sister they just think of each other in that light. Have questions? Ask them! In a review!
