A/N: About the last chapter, was it really unbelievable that Verena could beat her teammates in a sparring match? Remember that I didn't say they used their powers or weapons, so it was strictly hand-to-hand. Also, you're forgetting who her mentor is. ;) There have been plenty of stories about Robin kicking his teammates' butts. Why can't V? :3
GOTHAM CITY
JULY 21, 2010
21:52 EDT
I did a somersault dramatically and hummed in my head to myself the Mission: Impossible theme as I sauntered around the Batcave, not making a single noise.
I peeked out from behind a table to make sure there was no one in sight before launching myself quietly into the air and end up behind the Batmobile.
"Recognized: Speedy: B-Zero-Seven."
The Zeta-Beam light filled the room and Roy entered the Batcave, dressed in his civvies. He looked at me, and I waved at him, but stayed quiet. He looked at me strangely. "What the hell are you doing?"
Silently like a predator, I circled around the Batcave and swung myself over the Batcomputer, grabbing a cookie from the plate as I did so, and over to the Zeta-Beam.
"I'm an agent for IMF," I replied, grinning up at him.
He looked at me bluntly. "You'd rather be an agent for a made-up agency than be a vigilante?"
I shrugged. "Seemed like a good idea until you said that."
Roy sighed and leaned against the wall, looking down at me. "Is this what your training is?"
"Only the stealth part," I responded. "Plus, I wanted a cookie." I pointed out and promptly took a bite out of Alfred's white chocolate macadamia cookie. It's like a bite of heaven.
Roy arched a brow at me and crossed his arms. "You did all of that for a cookie?"
"And training," I piped. "So what brings you to my abode, Roy Harper of Star City?"
Roy heaved a sigh and said, "Look, about a few nights ago… when you, Kaldur, Wally, and Dick were in Star City…"
"Ah," I mused. My eyes sparkled and I jumped onto my toes. "You're joining us?!"
"No," Roy frowned, answering a bit harsher than usual. I frowned and he heaved another heavy sigh. "Look, I'm sorry about how I was that night, but I'm not sorry that I left. Actually, that's what I'm here for."
"You need help," I bluntly stated.
"You could say that."
"You need help," I confirmed.
A momentary silence filled the air before Roy spoke, "I need some money for some new clothes."
I turned on the Batcomputer and hacked into Roy's bank account. I then accessed my own bank account and transferred over twenty thousand dollars. "Done."
"This really is like the IMF agency though," Roy mused, looking at me.
"Nah," I waved off. "If it was an agency, it'd be called the Bat Agency."
"Thanks, Verena."
"You're welcome, Roy."
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