Silence permeated the bio-ship. It wasn't a particularly comfortable one, but Artemis would take it over Wally's nattering any day. Experience told her it wouldn't last long, so Artemis took the chance to study the kid seated beside her.

She didn't really know the Dick Grayson of her own dimension, even though she went to school with him. After all, she was just a underprivileged scholarship student and he was the ward of the richest man in all of Gotham. The school was full of social hierarchies, and she knew her place- way down at the bottom.

But, every once in a while, she heard rumours about the next prince of Gotham. About how he was just a glorified charity case like herself. About how he had once been a circus freak that had gotten lucky. She hadn't paid much attention- hadn't cared to- but now she found herself infinitely intrigued by it all.

From the few times she had interacted with her own reality's Dick, he had been polite, but somewhat distant and haughty- still a very nice kid, but untouchable. And while this new Dick seemed to enjoy the spotlight and was perhaps a little overly self-confident, he felt more open, more humble, more cheerful and bright. She found herself drawn to him like a moth to a flame. It didn't hurt that his green tights showed off his very toned body. Was her Dick Grayson this fit?

And what was the difference, anyway? What had happened in either reality to make these two boys so different from each other? What had happened that had caused her Dick Grayson to be the wealthiest kid in all of Gotham and for this one to still be a circus performer? She really wished she had paid more attention to the gossip at school.

"So you're all, what, superheroes?" Dick asked curiously and Artemis felt herself swoon over his light accent. She definitely needed to get a grip- he was just a kid after all.

"More or less," Wally replied. "I mean, I guess you can say we're superheroes in training."

"Sidekicks," Artemis clarified distastefully. She heard Superboy grunt from the other side of the ship. "I'm Artemis, by the way. I work with Green Arrow. And that's Aqualad, Miss Martian, Superboy, Kid Flash and Robin," she said, pointing out her team mates. They all waved slightly at Dick, except Robin, who kept his gaze firmly attached to the window.

What was his problem anyway? Sure, he was Batman's partner, but she had never seen him this moody.

"Nice to meet you all," Dick said with a grin. His smile faltered for a second. "I have to admit I don't really follow the superhero business that much- I think the only one of you I've heard of is Kid Flash," he admitted sheepishly. "And that's because he and The Flash helped save someone at the circus once. But, let me guess- Aqualad, you're with Aquaman. Superboy you're with-" Artemis cut him off with a quick cough.

"I'm Superman's clone," Superboy grunted.

"Uh, right. Miss Martian… Martian Manhunter?"

M'gann nodded, a big smile on her face. "He's my uncle," she confirmed cheerfully.

"And Robin…" he hesitated. Artemis wasn't sure if that was because he really didn't know who to pair him with, or because Robin was sending off death vibes in every direction. "Black Canary?"

Wally apparently found that hilarious and burst out laughing. Artemis had to hide her own snort of amusement with a cough.

"Actually, Robin is Batman's partner," Kaldur explained, a wry smile tugging at his lips. "He was the first of all of us."

"Batman?" Dick repeated incredulously. "I don't know much about him, but I hear he can make hardened criminals pee their pants with one look. I didn't think he would be the type to have a sidekick."

"He doesn't," Robin said flatly. "We're partners." Robin let out a long breath and suddenly straightened, plastering a smile on his face. Artemis could tell it was fake. "The Dynamic Duo. You must have heard of us."

Dick gave a non-committal grunt and ducked his head sheepishly. "Like I said, I don't pay too much attention to the superhero business. Maybe that's the difference between your reality and mine- sidekicks seem all the rage here and where I come from, the only one I or anyone else has heard of is Kid Flash."

Kid Flash grinned at that and held his head a little higher. Artemis rolled her eyes. "That's really a drag," she snipped. "You got the worse of the bunch."

"Hey!" Wally protested.

"Whatever Kid Klutz," Artemis yawned. Wally pouted and crossed his arms over his chest, causing Artemis to smirk to herself. "I almost feel sorry for having to send you back if he's all your dimension has got."

"Oh you did not just-"

"Total burn," Dick laughed. "But don't worry, I'll find some way to survive," he added with a wink. The others laughed with him which only made Wally's scowl deepen. Even Robin laughed, but to Artemis it sounded hollow. There was something definitely bugging the Boy Wonder but Artemis had no idea what it was. Was it Dick? How could he possibly put Robin in such a bad mood?

"Dude, not cool," Wally muttered.