A/N: Heads up ladies and gents, this chapter is short! This episode didn't have much for me to work with seeing as it revolved a lot around M'gann, Kaldur, and Artemis on the Manta Flyer. On the bright side, this chapter is filled with fluff (and high T xD ). Next chapter should be longer to make up for the shortitude of this chapter!
P.s. I have come up with a ship name for Arsenal/Silver. They are STUN GUN or tazer. Take your preference. Get it? Arsenal is all about guns and stuff and Silver is electrical? No? Okay. xD
PrettyKitty Luvs U: No guarantee's there ;D (I have big plans for Stun Gun and I refuse to spoil things) I think there's plenty (well maybe not but there is some) Wallicity and SilverBird going on in this chapter! Yeah, Robin is probably my favorite as well. I mean, what's not to love? Miss Martian is also pretty great. I know a fair amount of people who don't like her though and it's strange...
MckennaTennyson-Harper12: Yeah, Robin is pretty great. He is hilarious. Dick Grayson is just an overall great character. And you consider Felicity as one of your favorite YJ characters? Thanks! That means a lot that someone loves my OC as much as I love her. I was worried I had made her a bit to Artemis-y but I think they're different enough. You think she's kind of like you? That's great! I kind of wrote her after myself with a bit more romance/mature-ness added in. I personally think Clare is more like myself than Felicity. Thank you so very much for your continuous support! It means a lot.
JarvisAI: Blue Beetle is a really great character. However, I will admit that I wasn't the biggest fan of how Season Two began to revolve around him more-so than everyone. But hey, that's my opinion.
FanaticalFanatic: I can leave you no guarantees. *wink wink* (Don't kill me). I mean that... I don't know but hey, I updated it! You do have a point about Kid Flash. He's probably my second favorite YJ character. It's hard to not like him!
Aquarius589: Falcon was updated! You just gotta look for it! Yeah... same here. I'm not sure where I came up with the idea from but I have plans! (As I keep shouting xD ) I like Zatanna as well, not a big fan of Chalant, but I do like Zatanna as well. And yeah, I've noticed that she seems to be the character hated on the most and I'm not sure why...
Insert Name Here: You want Stun Gun? Well... I can't guarantee you'll get it. I'm kinda loving my Silverbird but there will be some Stun Gun moments! I didn't really look at Black Canary as a YJ character... I looked to her as more of a Justice Leaguer. She is one of my favorite Justice League members.
hawtphoenix: MOAR IS HERE.
Sweetyj: Here is an update! Hope you enjoy it! :D
SoulfulSword: Thanks! That means a lot to hear you like this story and Falcon! Thank you much for the compliment! I am going to keep my mouth shut about the future pairings of this story (guess you'll just have to keep reading ;D ). I don't want to make you upset but if I reveal what happens to SilverBird (or what doesn't happen) then it'd reveal a part of the plot I don't want to reveal yet! Hope you understand!
A/N: Warning: High T area somewhere below. Just a heads up! It's not really enough to make it M and I am warning you!
TAOS
April 9, 00:20 MDT
Stifling a yawn, Silver rested her head on Robin's shoulder. Robin responded by snaking an arm around Silver's waist, pulling the tired girl closer to his chest. The Boy Wonder typically wasn't the type to show affection in costume, it took away from their business-like appearance, but he made an exception seeing as Silver, who was still drained from the mission, was currently fighting to stay awake.
That and he did particularly enjoy Silver close to him, especially since he could feel Arsenal's eyes on the couple.
Silver was hoping that, after the mission debriefing in Smallville, the red head could go home and sleep. Of course that wasn't the case. Instead of going home, Nightwing immediately packed everyone up and brought them to Star Labs, Taos to interro- ahem- interview Green Beetle and make sure the guy was on their side.
To say Silver wanted to go to bed was an understatement. She was dying to go to bed. Being drained plus tired was not a good combination for the girl.
Through half-lidded eyes, Silver watched as Miss Martian stepped forward, an unsure expression plastered on her face, "I'm not very comfortable with this," The Martian admitted, glancing at the ground and away from the Green Beetle, "Delving into your mind, it's- it is an intrusion."
"You have my permission," Green Beetle responded calmly, "We must be able to trust each other." A large grin spread across the Martian's face, causing Miss Martian to flinch away. Across the room, Silver felt a shiver run down her spine. The grin shrank, but didn't disappear as Green Beetle carried on, "Does my smile displease you? Is this not how humans convey friendship and put each other at ease?"
Superboy's eyes narrowed as he uncrossed his arms, sending a frown Nightwing's way, "There has to be another way," He protested.
Nightwing glanced back at the clone, "Look, I'm not sure what the Martian etiquette is here, but Green Beetle is right. We need to trust each other. Which means we need to confirm he is who he says he is. Miss M is our only real option."
Lagoon Boy stole a glance at the leader before stepping forward. He made his way across the room before placing his hands on his girlfriend's shoulders, "Go for it, angelfish. Reading this guy will be a piece of crab cake!"
A bemused grin spread across Silver's face as she giggled softly. Robin, hearing his girlfriend giggle, glanced down at her, brow quirked, "What's so funny?"
Silver shook her head, eyes roaming up to Robin's, "That guy and crab cakes." A small grin spread across Robin's face as he remembered the first time Lagoon Boy had crab cakes. The Atlantean had been obsessed with them ever since.
"Please," Green Beetle spoke softly, attempting to calm Miss Martian's nerves, "Proceed with the mind link." Miss Martian physically sighed. Her eyes glowed a soft green, his a dull red, as she hesitantly entered Green Beetle's mind.
A silence settled upon the room as Miss Martian and Green Beetle conversed via mind link. The only proof they were conversing were subtle head movements, much like one would use in a vocal conversation.
Silver felt her eyes become heavier and heavier as sleep threatened to overtake the girl. Not only was the silence pretty much deafening, but Silver found the lack of sound to be comforting as she slowly began to doze off.
"Green Beetle is on our side," Miss Martian suddenly announced. Silver's eyes shot open, the sudden breakage of silence startling the girl.
"Good," Nightwing nodded, taking a step forward, "Maybe you could help us out with this." Turning around, Nightwing held up a small remote before pressing a button. A few seconds later, a screen slowly descended from the ceiling. With a press of another button, the screen flickered to life as an obnoxious jingle filled the room.
"Become a citizen of the Milky Way by holding out your ha~and! Grab the taste that'll make your day. One sip and you'll understa~and! Our friends have come from far beyoooooond to help us and to teach! Quench your thirst while we all bond. Don't wait, reach for a Reach! Yea in strawberry-mango or in peach! Reach for a Reach! From LexCorp! And the Reach!"
Silver grimaced as the commercial ended. The commercial could only be described as downright appalling. The Reach had been here for only a few short weeks and now they were wiggling their way into the World's consumable market. Something fishy was definitely going on.
Sometime during the commercial, Silver missed Nightwing grabbing two of the Reach beverages and handing them over to Green Beetle, who had quickly scanned them, "What can you tell us about these?" The raven asked.
Green Beetle looked thoughtful for a moment before he said, "This consumable contains the Reach additive, which combines microscopic quantities of two chemicals. One is dopamine polymerase, the other, an adrenaline inhibitor. Taken over generations, they will slowly addict the entire population to the Reach and make the people of Earth placid, literally incapable of revolt."
Silver suppressed a shiver, her mind racing with the thoughts of what the world would be like with the Reach in total control. That is something Silver does not want to see. There was no way in hell she was going to touch that Reach stuff.
"That matches up exactly with the analysis Flash and Atom conducted on the additive sample Alpha acquired from LexCorp." Nightwing confirmed with a nod.
Green Beetle deflated slightly as he sighed, "Ah, I see. Still I am… tested."
"Look I'm sorry but-"
"No," Green Beetle interrupted Nightwing's apology, "It is wise. As they say on your world, 'all cards must be off the table'."
"On the table," Blue interjected, before sheepishly looking around, "I-I mean… never mind. Ignore me."
"On the table," Green Beetle mused, caressing his chin as the words were mulled over in his head, "Yes, that does make more sense. So here is my final card on the table. My Scarab informs me that the additive contains a mitochondrial marker that acts as a meta-gene tracer, allowing the Reach to identify and isolate potential super powered individuals."
Nightwing's eyes widened as realization dawned on him, "Making it easier to harvest and weaponize the meta-gene! Our analysis didn't reveal that information," He nodded at Green Beetle, "Thank you."
"Can't we go public with this?" Blue Beetle questioned.
"Yea," Silver also spoke up, though her voice was laced with drowsiness, "I mean, we have all the proof, right?"
Nightwing frowned, hand cupping his chin, "I'll pass it on to Captain Atom, but the League's credibility is at a record low so we'll probably have to buy our time," He glanced at the ground before his head snapped up, glancing around at the gathered heroes, "Good work everyone. Meeting adjourned."
Silver let out a sigh of relief as she muttered a drowsy, "Finally," under her breath. Robin chuckled as his arm curled tighter around the tired girl, giving his girlfriend a bit more support as she wobbled from drowsiness.
Just as they were about to exit the room, there was a blur as Impulse popped up next to the couple, one armed curled around an annoyed Blue Beetle and the other curled around a peeved Silver, "Hermanos!" The speedster cried, causing the red head next to him to flinch as his obnoxiously loud voice rang in her ear, "The night is still young!"
Blue Beetle shoved Impulse off him, muttering, "The night is over, ese. And all I want to do is go home and catch some Zs."
"I'm with Jaime," Silver agreed. Her gaze shifted to the arm still curled around her shoulder as she growled, "And if you don't remove your arm from around me, I will not hesitate to shock your mode."
Impulse sheepishly removed his arm as he stepped away from tired red head. He flashed the girl a small smile before turning towards his armored friend, "So… what do you say, hermano?"
"I say you quite using Spanish. That's my thing!" Blue Beetle lightly scolded, "But uh…" He rubbed the back of his head, "How about we meet up first thing in the morning? You know, like noonish?"
"Sounds crash!" Impulse laughed before facing Robin and Silver, "How about you two?"
Silver yawned before rolling her silver orbs, "I will be sleeping until noon. So uh… no." Impulse turned expectantly towards Robin, who opened his mouth to politely decline the speedster but his girlfriend beat him to it, "You're not stealing my boyfriend. He's staying with me." With that said, Silver trudged off, dragging a flushing Boy Wonder behind her.
"C-Clare," Robin called out, still being dragged by his girlfriend, "Where are we going?"
"My house so we can go to bed."
Robin smiled softly as Silver pulled the two of them into the zeta beam. In a blur of light, they were gone.
Falcon
(I should probably put a bit of a warning here. High T guys. Be prepared.)
MOUNT PLEASANT
April 9, 07:35 EDT
"Wally," Felicity giggled softly as her boyfriend gently caressed her sides, "That tickles."
Wally chuckled, nuzzling his girlfriend's neck, "I know."
"Then how about you stop?" The blonde retorted, fidgeting in her boyfriend's grip. She had nearly managed to wiggle out of the speedster's arms but Wally, ever the stubborn one, pulled her right back flush against him, "Wally," Felicity groaned with a pout, "Let me go!"
"Never," Wally murmured, pressing a sloppy kiss to the base of Felicity's neck. Felicity let out a stifled gasp as Wally managed to find a particularly sensitive spot, which caused Wally to chuckle softly.
"Wally," Felicity moaned softly as Wally continued to nip and suck at her neck, inevitably leaving a mark. The moan that escaped his girlfriend's lips was like music to his ears. He relished in the feeling of Felicity's skin as his hands freely roamed her body. His heart beat faster at every pleasured moan that left his love's lips. To say he was completely in love with Felicity was an understatement. Words couldn't begin to describe how much she meant to him.
Before Felicity could react, she found herself pinned underneath Wally. Green eyes met brown as Wally smiled lovingly down at Felicity, eyes already clouding over with lust. Felicity grinned up at her boyfriend before she leaned up, capturing his lips with hers.
The kiss was soft and gentle, one full of passion as Felicity's lips moved gently against Wally's. Wally let out a soft moan as he relished the feeling of his girlfriend's soft lips on his. The passionate kiss only lasted about a few minutes before it quickly turned heated.
Wally's tongue brushed Felicity's lower lip, looking for access. Complying, Felicity parted her lips slightly, giving Wally's tongue just enough space to dart into her mouth. The speedster's tongue didn't hesitate to roam the cavern before clashing with the blonde's own tongue.
A satisfied smirk settled on Wally's lips as Felicity moaned into his mouth. One hand curled in her blonde locks, the other holding him steady as he hovered over the blonde. Felicity responded by locking her arms around his neck, pulling Wally closer to her, bodies molding perfectly together.
Wally pulled back, puffing slightly as he sucked in air. Emerald eyes shimmered with love as he stared down at his girlfriend, who was smiling softly up at him, "I love you, Felicity." Wally murmured, caressing the blonde's cheek fondly. He dipped his head so his forehead was leaning against Felicity's, "You have no idea what you do to me."
Felicity giggled softly as she felt something poking her inner thigh, "I think I have a general idea." She whispered huskily against Wally's lips before she leaned up, recapturing his lips with hers.
Wally grinned into the kiss, preparing to take the make-out session a bit further. Felicity felt Wally finger the elastic band of her panties but before he had the pleasure of removing them, the soft beat of a ringtone filled the room.
With a loud groan, Wally pulled away from Felicity, landing with a soft thud on his back, "Go ahead," He groaned, slightly exasperated, "Answer it."
Felicity flashed her boyfriend a sheepish smile before snagging her phone. It wasn't that she wanted to answer the phone, it was more so that she had to. During their time as heroes, they both had learned that answering a phone was something that you have to do. After all, it could be a dire situation.
Snagging her phone, Felicity let out a groan as she read the caller ID. It was Dick, "Hello?"
"We have a problem," Dick curtly said, not bothering with a hello. Felicity was half tempted to retort with sarcasm but the grave tone Dick's voice possessed told her otherwise.
Sitting up in bed, Felicity replied, "What's up?" She wasn't quite sure why, but Felicity felt her heart begin to beat faster.
"M'gann's been kidnapped." There was a short pause as Dick took a deep breath, "By Tigress and Deathstroke personally." Felicity's breath hitched. This was not a good thing.
Felicity felt an arm wrap around her shoulder and she glanced over to see Wally had sat up behind her. He had quirked his brow, sending her a questioning glance. Felicity responded by turning the speaker phone on, "Do we know why?"
"Superboy believes she was taken to fix Kaldur." Dick answered.
Felicity cocked her head to the side, slightly confused, "W-what do you mean 'to fix Kaldur?'"
Dick sighed. There was a pause as Dick hesitantly answered, "Back on the Reach ship, Miss Martian and Beast Boy ran into Aqualad. M'gann, believing he had really killed Artemis, she-"
"Fried his brains," Wally finished, voice dark.
Felicity felt her blood run cold. This was definitely not a good thing. Running a hand through her hair, Felicity shakily said, "This is not good, Dick. What are we going to do?"
"We're not going to do anything. There's nothing we can do."
"What?!" Felicity asked, astounded, "Why not?"
Dick simply replied, "If Artemis kidnapped her, then there's a good reason. M'gann is in good hands, Fel. I just thought I'd let you know of the situation at hand."
"Key word being should," Wally snapped, taking the phone from Felicity, "Now we've got M'gann and Artemis in Kaldur's brain dead hands."
Silver
HAPPY HARBOR
April 9, 13:24 EDT
Clare sighed in content as her chin rested softly on the top of Tim's head. Her legs were wrapped around Tim's abdomen as she sat, on a cement ledge, while her boyfriend stood, back leaning against her.
Blue eyes scanned the vast ocean that expanded before them. Wave after wave crashed against the sandy surface of the beach as some brave souls ran in and out of the frigid waters. Shouts of happiness and shock surrounded the couple as they sat in silence.
A soft sigh escaped Clare's lips as she stared longingly at the water, "It's beautiful, isn't it?"
"Thought you didn't like the water?" Tim questioned with a small chuckle.
Clare frowned, eyes still glued to the water, "We have a love-hate relationship."
Once again, Tim chuckled, toned chest rumbling under Clare's hands. With ease, Tim spun around in Clare's grip to face the girl. The red head tore her gaze away from the water as she came face to face with Tim. Before she could say anything, soft lips met her own. Clare grinned into the kiss as she tugged Tim closer to her. But, much to Clare's disappointment, Tim pulled away, resting his forehead on hers, "It's not as beautiful as you."
"You're cheesy," Clare grinned, a faint blush dusting her cheeks.
Tim rubbed his nose with Clare's, grin adorning his face, "You know you love my cheesiness."
"That I do," Clare hummed, pressing her lips to Tim's.
"Oi! Lovebirds, break it up!" A voice snapped. Clare pulled away from Tim, gaze turning towards the source of the voice. Her eyes narrowed in annoyance as she watched Jaime, Bart, and Roy walking towards them.
"Hermanos, guess what!" Jaime called out, ignoring Clare's glare as he waved.
With a frown, the red head turned back towards her boyfriend, who had managed to sneakily slip his glasses on and muttered, "So much for a day to ourselves." It wasn't that she was opposed to seeing her friends, in fact, she loved seeing them. She just had hoped to have some private time with Tim.
Can you believe they still haven't had their first official date?
Tim chuckled softly, helping Clare down from the wall, "I'll make it up to you," He murmured, pressing a quick kiss to her temple.
"You better," Clare playfully retorted, intertwining her fingers with Tim's. Tim grinned in response as the couple approached their friends.
"My Scarab is finally silent!" Jaime exclaimed, a tad bit too loud, as the group came together.
Roy planted his hand over Jaime's mouth, "Are you trying to tell the whole world of your extracurricular activities?" He hissed, blue eyes narrowed.
Jaime smiled sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck, "Sorry. It's just… emocionante (exciting). Y'know?"
Clare cracked a genuine smile, happy for her friend. She remembered Jaime telling her about how the Scarab was like Jiminy Cricket with a bad attitude. She could see how that would get annoying after awhile.
"Yea," Bart muttered, a look of annoyance on his face. Clare had to do a double take. She was more than used to the speedster's happy side so this... dark, unhappy self was strange, "Emocionante." Jaime cast his friend a sidelong glance, a small frown on his face, but said nothing of his friend's sour attitude.
Shaking her head, Clare returned her gaze to Jaime. With a smile, she said, "That's great, Jaime!" A smile quickly replaced the frown on Jaime's face as he nodded his head, excitement once again filling his veins.
Little did they know, the Scarab's silence was the last thing they wanted.
A/N: Terrible ending is terrible I know. I just... lost my train of thought on where I wanted this to go so I cut it off. I wanted to get this posted because I have big plans for the next chapter! :D
Apparently question's aren't allowed? That sucks. I guess I have to stop but I guess I'll replace them with random facts about me you can comment on if you wish.
Fact:
I have a pet rabbit named Chester. He's a little shit but i love him so much anyways.
Anyways, remember to leave a review! They make my day guys!
(This has officially been my shortest chapter ever)