Disclaimer:
I don't own Young Justice.
"Green Arrow, are you and Flash ready?" Batman asked.
"Affirmative. We're awaiting the signal. Are you sure this is going to work?" Green Arrow asked.
"Not in the slightest," Sean admitted. "We'll probably have to take them head on…."
"That's what we're going to do. Lilith is more than likely somewhere in the structure. We'll take her out."
Sean cast a surprised look at the Dark Knight. He didn't expect this.
"Bats's is right. It's time we took this place back!" Finch agreed. "Sean…you and Moria can lead. Mock won't want to."
"Huh?"
"When we take it back…" Finch said. "I'm casting my vote to make you and Moria the leaders of this little ragtag group of kids we've got here."
"What about Mocking—"
"She doesn't want to lead. She doesn't think she'd be an effective leader, and what do you want? Do you want an incompetent leader, or someone who knows what they're doing?" Finch asked. "You guys have been running this show since day one. Sure Mock helps a lot, but that doesn't mean she can lead like you can…and remember?"
"What?"
"Sean…remember Taylor? Remember Lukas?" Finch said. "She feels guilty about Taylor and refuses to become anything like Lukas. She won't be a willing leader."
Sean nodded and Finch looked at Batman.
"Let me show you guys the underground way," Finch said smiling.
Wally stirred, his eyes opening, staring into a haze. He shook his head trying to clear it. Using his other senses he realized he was lying on his side, on the ground. It was a solid floor….linoleum. As soon as his vision had straitened itself out, sheer panic hit him.
Where was Mockingbird?
"Uhhhh."
He also heard a groan and turned, only jump up at the last second. Mockingbird was lying on the ground unconscious next to him. But over in the corner…dear Lord above no! Wally tried to stand up, but collapsed, his legs like gelatin. He drag-crawled his way over to the people in the corner.
"Rob! Robin! Jesus Christ Rob say something!" Wally panicked shaking his best friend.
He looked between the three of them, the unconscious girl, injured Robin, and the smaller injured girl. What was he going to do? He carefully moved Mockingbird over by Robin. It'd be easier to watch them if they were together.
He heard some footsteps, followed by loud piercing screams. The screams sounded inhuman, and a little boy raced into the room. He was followed by a group of girls, one pulling the other along.
"ANGELA!"
"There's nothing we can do!"
"But-But-But-"
"What?"
"My father will get in here and the others…."
Sarah looked at Wally, sadness reflecting in her eyes. A black haired girl dragging another girl behind her came bursting into the room. Her dark green eyes met Wally's and she huffed, "Help?"
Wally grabbed the girl's feet and the other one had her arms. They carried her over by the other three.
"Name? Mine's Antic."
"Kid Flash."
"Nice…well get ready Kid Flash. This battle isn't over by a long shot."
The last two kids standing faced the door, waiting for the inevitable.
Finch nodded at Batman and told people to go to their positions.
"Sean, take Mayina, Meeah, and Alex with you," Finch said. "Stand guard, help escapees escape. We're gonna rock this place off its foundation. Jason, Luke, and Green Arrow stay in the control room. Luke you know how to run this system. Get it online and be our eyes in the skies 'kay?"
Luke nodded and raced over to the old security/control room. Jason and Green Arrow followed. Batman looked at them and said, "The rest of you are with us. First to find Lilith."
"It's almost six…" Finch started. "She should be checking on the prisoners soon."
"So let's find the kids first!" Flash snapped.
"We are!" Finch snapped.
"Finch! I've got it online! Looks like Mock, Kid, and Robin are in the same room," Jason called. "Sublevel three, take a left and then a right, first door on your left."
Finch looked at the remaining group and then at Batman.
"Let's go," Batman said taking off, Finch only a few steps behind.
