Okay, so… Hi, people! I'm really sorry, I haven't updated in a while, but I am now free from school for two weeks! I couldn't find the time to write and post this chapter earlier, but it's posted now! I'll try to keep posting more often. I promise. Oh, and happy almost Easter!
Chapter 7
"Kid Flash?!"
"Robin?!"
"Uh… Surprise?" KF and I said in unison as we were stared at by seven very shocked, confused, and angry teens.
Gage, or should I say Phantom, then took that moment to interrupt the impending silence. "Dad is so going to kill us…"
Kessi's POV
"Not if he doesn't find out…" I said as I swiftly took my mask off, revealing my bright blue eyes. I swiftly pulled out my puppy face and watched as Phantom slowly fell for the cuteness I bestowed on him.
Pretty soon, Phantom couldn't withstand it anymore. "Fine! You win! Just put it away!"
"Yes!" Frankie and I cheered as we shared another high five. I swiftly put my mask back on as Supermartian pulled up another pair of seats for me and KF. My plan is going well so far… What could go wrong? Oh, great. I hope I didn't just jinx us.
We finally arrived at New York City an hour later. It was only five o'clock and the sun was already starting to set. Supermartian landed the Bioship on a random building. "Okay, guys, everyone into position."
Our team scattered and regrouped on the four rooftops that surround the building Red X, Red Hood, and Bane were going to meet up on. Lian… I mean Speedy got one roof for herself because we annoying her, while Supermartian and Aqualass got the one next to it. Superboy, Phantom, and Jett shared a roof together. So that meant that I have to share a roof with Kid Flash and… Apollo. Well, this is going to be an interesting…
Meanwhile…
Wally's POV
I woke up from my very nice and quiet nap on the couch… Wait, when is it ever nice and quiet in this place? "Frankie! Kessi! Where are you two?"
"This isn't funny", I looked around cautiously. Who knows what they could be up too?
Oh, I know what will get them to come out… Well, Frankie anyway. I sped into the kitchen and quickly made a huge baloney sandwich. It was at least a foot and a half tall and looked like a crazy person stole everything at Subway and decided to make the Leaning Tower of Baloney. To sum things up, it had everything.
"FRANKIE! I HAVE A SANDWICH!" I yelled as loud as could. Usually when I yell anything about food Frankie comes running in a matter of seconds, but this time she didn't. "Oh, no… No, no, no… NO!"
I ran. I ran around the mountain looking for my kid and mini bird. Oh, crap. I lost Kessi, too! Is this how Uncle Barry felt when Dick and I use to sneak off…? Concentrate, Wally. I gotta find those kids.
Mission Room… Nope.
Lounge… Nothing.
Workout Room… Zilch.
Locker Room… Empty.
Showers… Zip.
Souvenir Room… Bubkiss.
Robin Jr's Room… Not going in there.
Mini Me's Room… Goose egg.
WHERE CAN THEY BE?!
I went to the zeta beams to see if they were used lately. They haven't been used since Artemis left. As I was about to have a panic attack, I realized there was one place I haven't checked yet: the Hangar.
The Hanger was empty just like the rest of the mountain. I took out my phone and checked the time. 5:58 pm. The team already left for their mission. Then, I saw it. On the floor, where the Bioship was usually docked, was a candy bar. But this wasn't just any candy bar. This was a king-sized Kit Kat; the one Frankie always has in her cupboard. They did go on the mission. Oh, great. Dick and Bruce are so going to kill me sooner or later… I might as well get it over with.
I speed dialed Dick. "You lost the kids didn't you?"
Kessi's POV
I pulled up my hologram glove. Wow, it's already 7 pm? Well that was fast. Being as quiet as possible, I snuck over to where Kid Flash sat looking as bored as ever. "Hey."
"Whoa!" Kid yelled as she fell backwards landing onto the roof ungracefully. "Dude, Rob you gotta quit doing that! I almost fell off the roof!"
"Noted and ignored. Oh, and if you did fall of the roof, I'd catch you before you go splat," I smirked while I clapped my hands to represent the sound that sound would make.
Kid Flash rolled her eyes and stuck her tongue out at me, "Sure, Rob. Sure… Anyway, do you think Da-Flash noticed that we left by now?"
"Maybe…" I thought about it for a minute. "The odds are against it, but it's still a possibility."
She nodded and then she screeched in my ears. "No! My Kit Kat! It's gone!"
After I got some of my hearing back, I face palmed. "You deafened my ears all because you dropped your freaking Kit Kat?!"
"It's my life! Why don't you get that?" Kid yelled into my ears again.
"Never mind, here," I groaned as I tried to ignore the ringing in my ears and handed her a Kit Kat that I keep with me just in case something like this happens.
"Ohmygodiloveyouyummychocolat e," rushed as she gave me a hug and sped away to enjoy her Kit Kat. "Thankyoumegonnaeatthisnow…K?"
I smirked at my best friend's antics. "You're welcome."
A couple minutes passed quietly, well as quiet as it gets when you're around Kid Mouth. We had a few random conversations, that is until she sped away hoping to catch this fly that she thinks was following her every move and... Actually, never mind.
I was just enjoying the colorful and bright view Manhattan offered when I heard footsteps coming towards me. I knew it wasn't Kid because the footsteps were quieter and light. So I turned my head around only to meet the masked face of a certain red-headed archer.
"Umm... Hey... again, " Wes - I mean Apollo said as he sat down on the ledge beside me.
A slight frown appeared on my face, which I quickly replace with a smile. From the beautiful sound of his voice, my heart started to
pick up it's pace and dragon flies started to hover around in my stomach. Okay... something must be seriously wrong with me...
"What's up?"
Apollo actually looked up. "The sky? Clouds? The moon maybe? "
I hit him in the arm not too hard, but not soft either. "Hey! I came up with that first, Bullseye!"
"Sure you did, Girl Grumbler," he mocked as he rubbed his arm. But I did hit him hard enough for it to bruise for a couple days...
I rolled my eyes behind my mask. Girl Grumbler was a nickname created by Flash after I first became Robin. He couldn't use Boy Blunder because - last time I checked - I'm a girl. So that was the best he could come up with.
We both let out a quick laugh, the awkwardness from the previous conversations finally behind us.
Apollo smiled. "There we go! Not feeling so down now are you, Rob?"
I sighed and smirked. "Well I'm totally feeling the aster now, but once Nightwing and Bats find out I disobeyed their direct orders..."
"You're dead," he added smiling knowingly.
"No, duh," I smiled back.
Suddenly, Lian's voice was heard over our com. units. "Okay, guys. The Reds and Bane will be showing up any minute now, so keep your eyes peeled. Supermartian, do your thing."
I felt the familiar feeling I get when the link goes up. And soon enough my mind is filled with the voices of my comrades.
Okay, guys. You know the drill, Speedy said from her roof. Roll call!
Aqualass, present.
Superboy here, and ready to kick some butt.
Phantom, up and charmed.
Apollo standing by, and ready to fire.
Jett, flying high.
Kid Flash, ready.
Robin, online.
Okay, guys. This is no training mission. This the real deal, so lay low and wait for my signal, Lian said as she quickly disappeared from sight on her roof top, signaling us to do the same.
I have no idea how long we just stood there on that roof waiting for a sign, but it wasn't long enough for us to realize that we were set up until Lian got a call from the league to head back to base. Apparently right after Uncle Wally found out that Frankie and I went on the mission that we weren't supposed to, Red Hood and Red X were scene in China. Yeah, China. I guess Dad completely underestimated Red Hood, again. I am so adding that to my blackmail list. Well, at least I got something out of this mission.
So now, all of us are back in the Bioship heading for the cave or in Frankie and I's case our doom. Great, just great.
"I'mfreakingoutman!I'mfreakingout!Ourdad' .I'mnotgoingtosurviveifhedoes –", Frankie quickly rushed out before I cut her off by giving her a mini bat glare.
"Three things," I smirked. "One, please don't do that again. It's giving all of us a migraine. Two, stop freaking out, it won't do anything good. And three, everything's gonna be fine. The mission was a fluke, no one got hurt, and absolutely nothing happened. Plus, this isn't the first time we got in trouble."
Time seemed to have flown by quickly because Mount Justice was now in sight.
Phantom walked over, smirking. "You're gonna die."
"Don't worry," I smirked back. "I'm taking you with me."
