A shriek rent the evening air in downtown Gotham. The scream for help echoed slight from the lone alley; those few that heard it thought a mugger, or potentially worse, had found their latest victim.

They were half-right...a victim had been found, but the mugger that was currently being dragged into the darker end of the alley by a grappling line wasn't really being pitied by the couple he'd tried to jump a few seconds ago.

"Mommy…!" He was quickly silenced an armored elbow to the face, courtesy of Izuku.

"That's what, the third mugger so far?" He asked while Robin cuffed him.

"Yeah...hm, I recognize this one. Think he used to work for Riddler a while back." He rolled his eyes. "They never learn." The two carted their latest catch to a spot where the police would find him easily. "How'd the tow-claw handle?"

"Pretty good." He held up his left forearm, where a small section rose up to reveal a three-pronged grasper. "Cyborg said it's got a six hundred pound hold, long as I can keep my feet planted. We reeled him in like a panicking fish."

Robin snorted in amusement at that. "Come on we still got a couple of hours before Batman and Nightwing arrive for their shift."

The duo quickly grappled up to the nearest rooftop and cut across to the other side of the block. As they did, Izuku spied something out of the corner of his eye. For a second, he thought he saw a flicker of green vanish around a water tower across the street. "What was that?"

"What?" Robin followed his gaze.

"Dunno, could swear I saw something over on the roof over there." He glanced around. "You don't think we're being followed, do you?"

"Doubt it; most of the crooks that aren't still in Arkham would've tried to spring a trap by now. Last I heard, Deadshot's still recovering after his run-in with Etrigan, and Deathstroke managed to get on the League of Shadows' bad side somehow." Robin glanced back over to the roof. "Either way, we should probably keep an eye out."

The two continued their patrol across town. After catching a lady trying to pick the lock on a rooftop door, things were looking to settle down.

Until they decided to swing across to a local shopping mall.

"Don't think I'll ever get over the rush from doing-"

"HI, ZUZU!"

Izuku was cut off by a glomp from one Harley Quinn, the impact taking him out of his swing and sending them both into an oddly convenient bounce castle.

"H-Harley!?" Robin heard him yelp from inside. "What are you-wow...are those really shorts you have on?"

"Like 'em? Red and I got the all clear from your other girls, so I thought I'd dress for the occasion!" Harley chirped, followed by her voice taking on a purr. "Now, how 'bout getting outta that armor so we can...get acquainted."

'It's moments like this that make me happy to be dating just one girl.' Robin thought, heading to the shaking structure. "As much as I'd like to leave you two alone, we've got a patrol to...finish." Robin stared a little at what he saw inside. Harley was straddling a prone Izuku, wearing a green and white jacket and green short shorts. "Um…"

The jacket was quickly shed, showing off the green and white halter top she had on. "Don't worry, I just need an hour...or three." She replied, pulling the top up and patting Izuku down. "Now where's the off switch for this thing?".

"H-Harley, I...no wonder you wore that skintight bodysuit." Mentally, he was somewhat glad he was in rigid armor at the moment.

"Tell me how to get you outta this can and you'll be doing way more than looking, cutie."

"You realize you still have your meeting with Toga later, Izuku. Remember?" Robin said, having quickly put his back to the scene.

"Huh? Who's Toga?" Harley looked back at him.

"It's kind of a long story." Izuku said. He quickly told her about his encounter with Himiko a few days ago, along with her now former parents' disownment of her.

"They did WHAT!?" Harley blurted out, unable to believe what she'd just heard. "Those maroons were more worried about their stinkin image instead of trying to actually help her get a hold on her ability!?" She sat there for a second, looking almost emotionless, before speaking back up.

"Care to repeat that?" Batman's voice came back over the commlink, doing his best to not sound confused.

"Harley wants to come up to the Watchtower to talk to Himiko." Izuku said. "And yes, she's very much aware that she'll be in the JL's home territory. And around at least a dozen beings who can easily fold her like a pair of glasses."

"Look, Bats." Harley cut in, leaning over Izuku's shoulder. "I know you and I ain't exactly thick as thieves yet, but I'm a quarter naked at the moment, you know I have a PhD in Psychology, and hearing 'bout what the kid went through kinda reminds me of how eager I was to try and get Joker's approval, despite how much it felt like a lost cause."

"And what exactly do you mean by 'one quarter naked'?" Batman asked, wondering about what kind of weapon and/or gear she'd be able to hide in her current outfit.

"Well, I'm going commando."

"VERY glad I'm wearing armor." Izuku mumbled.

"Not...quite what I meant, but…" Batman sighed. "Fine…J'onn, I know you can hear this."

"Locking onto their location already." Manhunter replied.

"Woo!" Harley latched onto Izuku as she stumbled from the teleportation. "That tingled!"

"Yeah, I'm still getting used to it." Izuku said, placing a hand on his chest where a sigil started glowing, followed by the armor dematerializing, leaving him in street clothes.

"Izuku!" Squealed Himiko as she came running up full-tilt. The moment she was close enough, she flew into him with a high-speed glomp that took him off his feet. Harley had to jump out of the way when she saw her take off.

"Hey, Himi-oof!" He grunted when she tackled him.

"Nice distance…" Harley looked at the spot she'd jumped from.

J'onn quietly walked up beside her. "Izuku's more or less the first to actually be angry at how she was treated, so she's sort of latched onto him as a source of comfort." 'Think we can safely say the tally's gone up to seven.' He added mentally, watching the girl hug Izuku tightly.