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Author's Note: So sorry everyone! I was on vacation and then I had to go away again because their was a family emergency...needless to say, I haven't been home. But I am back now, so I'll be updating every two or three days or so again, never fear!

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"So where exactly are you programming the Beamy Thingie of Doom to zap me?" Artemis asked, watching Green Arrow reprogram the Zeta beam to take them who-knows-where.

"Mount Justice, the headquarters of your new team."

"Yeah, I know that, but where exactly is this magical place?" Apparently, nerves made her more sarcastic than normal.

"Happy Harbor." GA answered, flashing her a mischievous smile.

"Awesome."

"Irony sucks, doesn't it?" Green Arrow looked like he was about to burst out laughing. Artemis smacked his arm.

"Don't I know it." The phone booth beeped and flashed red. "Aw, that was fast. I was hoping it would take longer to program."

"Stop being such a baby."

"I hate those things!" Artemis reminded him.

"Which is up there in the top ten reasons of why I love them." GA snarked. Artemis glared at him and walked sullenly into the station.

"Beam me up, Scotty." she grumbled, then the Zeta beam flashed and there was nothing.

When Artemis opened her eyes again she was almost steamrolled by a wave of claustrophobia. All around her were rocks, hundreds of thousands of pounds of rocks. And there she was, thinking that Mount Justice was just a name. Nope, the HQ was an actual mountain! Artemis shook off the feeling and walked further into the space. It was some kind of control center, dominated by giant computer monitors and an expansive area in the middle that she guessed could be used for anything from research to training. But her awed mood was killed when she saw Batman and a big red robot occupying that area.

"Artemis." Batman said coldly.

"Batty!" she cried, like they were long-lost relatives who hadn't seen each-other in years. "Nice to see you, you're looking well. And I see your sense of style hasn't changed since I saw you last. Well, you know what they say: black is very slimming." Batman's eyes narrowed and Artemis could hear GA trying to smother a laugh, but failing pretty miserably.

"Don't forget that you are here on League terms." Batman warned. Ooh, scary. Artemis thought, trying not to vocalize. Even so, she couldn't help snorting and rolling her eyes. Yeah, whatever. Batman caught her look and his mouth tightened, but he didn't say anything. Actually, he didn't have a chance, because before he could retaliate, four teens burst into the cavernous room, looking eager.

"Batman!" Robin yelled out. "What's our – " Boy Wonder's words were cut off when he saw her.

"Who is this?" Aqualad asked kindly, his voice calm and cool. Artemis looked at the Atlantean. He was handsome, with dark skin and buzzed blonde hair and gray-blue eyes, the only thing that told her that he wasn't exactly "normal" was the webbed hands and gills on his neck.

"This," Batman said, sounding less than thrilled – though, that's how he usually sounded to Artemis, "is your new teammate." Artemis's attention was riveted off of Aqualad by an excited squeal. Her eyes fell on a girl that was by no means "normal." For one thing, she was flying, as in hovering a few inches off of the ground. For another, she was green. Not like she looked nauseous or seasick, but literally, her skin was pea green. Like a leaf. But despite her strange appearance, she smiled broadly at Artemis, clapping her hands together.

"I'm Miss Martian!" she said excitedly. "And this is Aqualad, Robin and Superboy!" Superboy. Now he was something to look at. Raven hair and blue eyes, he did look like the Big Blue Boy Scout, but there was a rebelliousness in the way he held himself that Artemis couldn't help noticing. Unlike Aqualad and Miss Martian, Superboy didn't say hello, choosing to stare sullenly at her, and Robin, the king of snappy comebacks himself, had no smart-ass comment.

"Recognize: Kid Flash. B-03." The Zeta beam announced, turning everyone's attention from Artemis to the approaching figure.

"The Wall-Man is here!" a boy with flaming red hair shouted. Artemis couldn't hide a smile at his attire: he was in a bathing suit and sunglasses with a giant glob of sunscreen on his nose, holding a beach umbrella, boombox and other beach-y stuff. "Now let's get this party started!" It might've been a good entrance, except for the fact that he tripped and fell flat on his face. The boy sighed and looked up at everyone, all in their uniforms, and Batman glaring down at him. "Dead?" he mumbled.

"Wall-Man, huh?" Artemis asked. "Love the uniform. What, exactly, are your powers?" Artemis figured that this was Kid Flash, out of costume.

"Uh, who's this?" the boy asked, standing.

"Artemis." she said, speaking for herself. "Your new teammate."

"Kid Flash," he said. Ha, she'd been right! Score one for Artemis. "Never heard of you." Artemis opened her mouth, ready to tear him apart, but Green Arrow stepped up from behind her to address the smarmy red-head.

"She's my new protege." GA said.

"What?" Kid Flash cried, outraged. "What happened to your old one?"

"Recognize: Speedy, B-06." The computer said, announcing yet another new arrival. Wow, this was a busy joint. Artemis's blood ran cold when she saw the ex-sidekick entering the area. It was the archer – the one she and Jade had been going to kill. Oh, this was going to end badly.

"Roy." GA said. "You look – "

"Replaceable." Artemis decided that she didn't like him. She wasn't one to preach about respecting your elders, but there was something in Speedy's – oh wait, he said that he was Red Arrow now – tone that set her teeth on edge.

"It's not like that." Green Arrow said, sounding hurt. "You told me that you were going solo."

"So why waste time finding a sub?" Red Arrow demanded. Red Arrow, Green Arrow, that was going to get very confusing. "Can she even use that bow?" Artemis snapped to attention and marched up to him.

"Yes. She can." she said, her voice icy. The effect might've been diminished slightly by the fact that he was taller than her by about a head.

"Who are you?" Kid Flash demanded. Artemis glared at him.

"I'm his niece." Artemis said in unison with GA.

"Another niece?" Robin said, his arms crossed and skeptical. You owe me, Artemis mouthed at him, then smiled angelically. Robin's eyes narrowed.

"And she's not your replacement." Artemis rolled her eyes. She'd heard that Atlanteans were peace-makers, but this was a little excessive. "We always wanted you on the team and we have no quota on archers."

"And if we did, you know who'd we pick." Kid Flash said.

"Whatever, Baywatch," Artemis sneered. "I'm here to stay." Okay, cut to the chase, Artemis thought. There had to be a reason why he was here. And there it was. Dr. Serling Roquette. The name meant nothing to her, but apparently Robin knew who she was: a nanotechnology expert who worked out of Star City. Abducted two weeks ago...by the League of Shadows. Awesome. But Red Arrow had already rescued her. Well, bully for him. So why did he need their help?

"The Shadows had already coerced her into making a weapon. Doc calls it the Fog, comprised of millions of microscopic robots." That's why. Okay, so tiny robots that can destroy stuff, no big deal. "But their true purpose isn't mere destruction, it's theft. The robots eat and store data from the computer system and deliver the stolen intel straight to the Shadows." And from that they could access anything that the computer was holding. Artemis felt a spark of jealously. That was kind-of awesome. Dangerous, in the wrong hands, but still bloody awesome.

"Perfect for extortion, manipulation, and power broking. Yeah, sounds like the Shadows." Artemis said aloud, remembering her lessons from Jade.

"Like you know anything about the Shadows." Kid Flash snapped. He was seriously getting on Artemis's nerves, but she just smiled knowingly at him. Let him know that I have intel he doesn't, she thought, knowing that it would drive him nuts. It worked.

"Who are you?" he demanded again. Artemis smirked.

Red Arrow had stashed the doctor at the local high school so that she could make a virus that would disable the Fog, but other than that, it was clear he didn't want anything to do with the team. Artemis couldn't help feeling a tiny bit responsible for that; knew that her being there really pissed him off. Red Arrow stomped out of the room, reprogramming the Zeta to use his new code name before beaming out of there. Mature, Artemis thought, real mature.

"The doctor is now your responsibility." Batman said. "You will protect her from the Shadows and make sure that the virus is completed before they get whatever it is that they're after." Yes, sir, Batman, sir! Artemis thought, snapping the Caped Crusader a smart salute.

"Who are you?" Kid Flash cried.

"The girl in green who is seriously doubting your mental capacity, Baywatch." She snapped. God, he was annoying! Artemis was seriously starting to regret saving his life. If he kept it up, he'd have to learn to sleep with one eye open. "So, is that what you're going to wear?" Kid Flash looked down at his outfit and sped out of the room. Score two for Artemis.

"If we are to keep the doctor safe, we should depart immediately," Aqualad said. Artemis had to agree. If she knew the Shadows, they were already after the good doctor. Superboy and Robin nodded their agreement.

"I'll call the Bio-Ship!" Miss Martian said, flying out of the room. Artemis cocked an eyebrow.

"Bio-Ship?" she asked.

"Miss M's spaceship." Robin explained, still looking petulant. How silly of her not to realize. Of course the Martian had a spaceship. She should've known.

"Fine!" Kid Flash said, bursting back into the room. "Are you happy now?" he demanded. Artemis looked him up and down. She'd seen the famous yellow and red costume on the news.

"You look taller on T.V." she said, shrugging. The speedster sputtered, completely at a loss for words, then threw his hands up and stalked out of the room, clearly frustrated.

Artemis felt a hand on her shoulder. Oh yeah, she'd forgotten that GA was still there. "Play nice, okay?" he said, beseeching her with his eyes. Green Arrow knew that Artemis could be difficult when she wanted to be and he could already tell that she and Kid Flash were not going to get along.

"Don't I always?" she asked nicely. GA frowned. "I'm fine, seriously. You can go." He still didn't look convinced. "I promise not to blow anything up...actually, strike that, I promise not to blow anything up when it would disadvantage the team. Happy now?"

"Not in the least." Artemis grinned at her "uncle" and turned back to the three remaining teen heroes. "Are we going?"

"Yes. We do not have much time." Aqualad said.

Before she knew it, Artemis was back in Happy Harbor. It had taken a little while to get used to the weird, "telepath-controlled spaceship" concept, but Miss Martian had proven to be an able pilot and they'd made it to the school in record time and with few problems. Well, exempting the fact that Dr. Roquette had tried to bludgeon Superboy with a baseball bat when they'd found her in the computer lab. She'd been expecting someone else. A Shadow, no doubt. Once they'd found her, Miss Martian and Superboy had gone out to patrol the perimeter of the school, while Aqualad, Robin, KF and Artemis stayed with the doctor.

Is everyone online? Artemis heard Miss Martian's voice echoing inside her head. Aqualad had told her to expect that, but it was still really, really weird.

Ugh! Roquette's voice – even her mental one – sounded annoyed. She was typing furiously, then began complaining.

Lady, do you always complain when people try to help you? Kid Flash asked, munching on something or other. Artemis had to agree, but she couldn't let him know that.

Pot, kettle, have you met?

Hey, I do not need attitude from the newbie who drove Red Arrow off of the team. Kid Flash snapped at her. Newbie? Right, because she was new at this after five years of training. But she kept that little goldmine of emotional turmoil to herself.

Even so, Artemis jumped off of the desk angrily. That is so not on me! she fired back.

Fate of the world at stake! Doc reminded them.

She started it! So mature. What was he, eight?

How about I just help Miss Martian and Superboy patrol the perimeter? Artemis suggested, wanting to get out of there as soon as possible, else she shoot her new teammate then and there. Aqualad agreed, sounding relieved and irritated at the same time.

You might want to cut her some slack, Robin joined the conversation for the first time. Artemis paused briefly, then continued walking, wanting to hear more. Why was he defending her? It was her arrow that saved your butt against Amazo.

What? Kid Flash asked. No! That was Speedy's – I mean Red Arrow's – arrow. Right?

Not so much.

Kid Flash grumbled. Well, still not giving her the satisfaction.

You know that I can still hear you. Artemis said, speaking up. Even from down the hall, she could hear the speedster's frustrated groan. She laughed to herself and kept on walking, meeting Miss Martian at the school's front entrance. They waited in silence, both tense and alert, until, out of nowhere, Superboy landed right next to them.

Mm, that boy. Artemis though appreciatively, getting over shock of his abrupt arrival quickly. Superboy stiffened, then looked back at her, seeming startled.

He can hear you! Miss M reprimanded like a schoolteacher. We can all hear you.

Damn, she'd forgotten about that. Oh, I know. she replied, playing it off coolly. Miss Martian opened her mouth angrily, no doubt about to say something scathing, but Aqualad signaled in, telling them that Roquette had located the Fog. The Martian raised her hand to the sky and the Bio-Ship landed in front of them.

Ready, she thought, as Robin and Superboy ran inside. Artemis guessed that they were going to pursue, while the rest of they stayed here and protected the whiny doctor. Fun.

You embarrassed Superboy. Miss Martian said once the boys had departed, shooting her a dirty look over her shoulder.

Didn't hear him say that. Artemis challenged.

Must you challenge everyone? Miss M demanded, calling her out instantly.

Where I come from, that's how you survive, she replied honestly. The green girl narrowed her eyes, clearly she'd never lived in the Narrows. Artemis ignored the look, focusing back on the entrance. So far, there was nothing seemed to be wrong. Miss Martian turned her back to the archer huffily, crossing her arms. Artemis wondered if she was the only one that acted her age around here.

M'gann, Kid, Artemis, we are under attack in the computer lab! Aqualad's voice rang out in her head, propelling Artemis into motion in a flash.

On our way! Artemis said, already moving, Miss Martian – M'gann – flying behind her. Or at least, she though she was. The alien was nowhere in sight when Artemis burst through the lab's doors. But that was the least of her worries. Acting on pure instinct, Artemis shot an arrow at the assassin she saw first, knocking the knife out of her hands. It wasn't until after she'd let it fly that Artemis noticed that the woman had been about to stab Aqualad. Then again, she'd always been a "shoot first, ask questions later" kind of gal.

"Don't move." she said aloud, her voice dripping with malice. The assassin stood out of her crouch and Artemis took in her mask: a grinning cat face backed by an enormous mane of night-black hair. No, it couldn't be, Artemis assured herself. It's not her.

"This keeps getting interesting," the assassin said calmly, whipping out a folded sword and bracing herself. Artemis narrowed her eyes and shot arrow after arrow, but the woman deflected them all. Wow that was annoying! Now she knew how Boy Wonder felt when she dodged his birdarangs. Seeing Kid Flash and Miss Martian enter the room, the assassin paused. "Maybe a little too interesting." Artemis nocked another arrow and let it fly, just as the woman disappeared in a dramatic flash of lights and smoke. Then, out of nowhere, Kid Flash tumbled through the mist – he'd tried to grab the assassin before she vanished – landing in an awkward upright heap on top of Artemis. He was still for a second then recoiled. Artemis couldn't help but feel the same way.

"Gone." KF said, vocalizing what they were all thinking.

"She's getting away!" The Doctor yelled shrilly. "You're letting her get away!"

"This is all your fault!" Kid Flash accused, whirling on Artemis. "You were on perimeter! How'd that Shadow get in?" Artemis glared coldly at him. Do not. Test. Me, she thought icily.

"That's not really fair," Miss Martian said. "I was outside, too." What was it with people defending her today? Artemis wondered.

"Outside...being distracted by her!" Kid Flash said, again pinning the blame on Artemis. "Besides, I can't be mad at you." You gave me mouth-to-mouth, the speedster thought, almost sounding...dreamy. Gross.

We can hear you! Artemis snapped mentally, surprisingly in unison with everyone else.

"Dang it!" Kid Flash grumbled.

"I didn't do half as well during my first battle." Miss Martian said kindly, putting a hand on Artemis's shoulder. "And I know you can't have been Green Arrow's sidekick for very long." Nope, Artemis thought, not long at all.

"Focus everyone." Aqualad said, bringing their attention back to the mission at hand. "The Shadow will be back. We're moving the doctor."

Artemis kept watch in the rear of their little procession as they stealthily snuck Roquette out of the school, rushing her down the street. Aqualad quickly came up with a plan and everyone nodded, knowing their roles, though in Artemis and Kid Flash's case, not exactly liking them either. They split up, leaving Aqualad and running to a house at the end of the road, the doctor in tow. It looked deserted, thankfully, Rhode Islanders went on vacations during August and Artemis quickly picked the lock, ushering the other two inside.

Roquette immediately began tapping at the computer's keys, easily bypassing the security system. Artemis waited by the window, glaring at Kid Flash as he perched on a filing cabinet.

Stop it, both of you. Aqualad said out of the blue.

What? Artemis and Kid Flash demanded. They hadn't even said anything.

I can hear you glaring. The Atlantean said, sounding amused. Well then. Artemis and Kid looked pointedly away from each-other.

Something was outside, Artemis knew a moment before a big purple something-or-other kicked the doors open. KF leaped into action, but the thing was like Spiderman, jumping onto the ceiling and shooting webs at the kid. Artemis raised her bow to help when a big burly man with a hook smashed though the back wall. Whoever owned that house was not going to be happy! Artemis fired an arrow at him but the man dodged out of the way, taking cover behind a couch.

"Don't stop working!" Artemis ordered Roquette, who, looking terrified, turned back to the computer. Artemis pursued the man, shooting arrow after arrow at him, but he refused to get hit! The female assassin landed on the desk that the doctor was working on and Artemis's attention was diverted from her target for a second. A second Captain Hook utilized to knock her to the ground with his garish metal appendage.

"We've been duped!" The female assassin snarled. Artemis grinned from her crumpled heap on the ground, ignoring the shooting pain that lanced though her jaw. So, she'd figured out that Roquette was Miss M in disguise, now did she? Took long enough.

"You'll never find Dr. Roquette," Miss Martian promised, looking like herself again, floating above the three assassins.

"Never is such a long time." The woman said silkily, turning and rushing out of the room. "Pursuing target, keep 'em busy!" she ordered her two partners. Artemis pulled herself up and raced after the assassin without hesitating.

"Pursuing their leader!" she called back to Kid Flash and Miss Martian. "Take the rest down!"

"Oh, you are so not the boss of me!" Kid Flash retorted.

"Just do it!" Artemis cried, exasperated. She followed the assassin outside, stopping to fire an arrow when she had a clear shot. The woman spun and knocked the arrow out of the air.

"I was hoping it'd be you." What the hell did that mean? Artemis didn't have enough time to think about it, because the woman leaped up into the rooftops with amazing speed and agility, making it that much harder to follow her. Finally, Artemis saw a shot, nailing a chimney with one of her sharper arrows, sending out a spray on noxious fumes to handicap the assassin. The woman coughed and fell on her back, unconscious, but even so, Artemis jumped onto the roof cautiously and approached the woman slowly, bow ready. Not ready enough. The woman opened her eyes and exploded into movement, knocking Artemis flat on her back.

"Mask has built in filters," she bragged. Great for her, not so much for Artemis. She jumped to her feet and lashed out, but the assassin caught her from behind in a nearly unbreakable hold. "Better luck next time, kid." she purred. Then everything went black.


MWAHAAHAHAHAA! Cliffhanger, anyone? So any favorite Artemis moments in this chapter, I know this is the one everyone was wating for: she finally worked with the team! This is the very first time that I've done anything like that so I'd LOVELOVELOVE any feedback on how I did because I might be writing episodes later in the story (maybe...hint hint...) so let me know!

~Fae