CHAPTER 35

Garfield walked over to M'gann taking a seat next to her on the couch hugged her tightly. He cried softly into her shoulder, she stroked his back. Conner stared at the two grief clear on his face.

FLASHBACK

Superboy and Miss Martian just landed on the beach running over to Nightwing who was performing CPR on Artemis.

"I don't hear her heartbeat" Superboy stared at his deceased teammate creeping realization overtaking him as Nightwing tried to resuscitate her. Miss Martian covered her mouth amber eyes wide. Nightwing pulled back with the most hurt expression.

"She's dead" He confirmed.

FLASHBACK OVER

Cassie was crying in the corner being comforted by Barbara. Mal hugged Karen running his hands through her hair tenderly. Conner walks out of the room he kept walking till he reached the grotto. He glanced at the 2nd Robin's memorial hologram.

FLASHBACK

Joker's laughter echoed through the room as he beat Robin bloody with a crowbar. Blood splattered against the pavement Robin grunted as each strike made a sickening crunch. His birth mother watched in horror as Joker packed his things and walked out of the building. Robin moved slightly coughing up blood, Sheila crawled to his side. The two noticed a beeping sound, Robin weakly looked up his greenish blue eyes widening as he noticed the timer

3….2...1

FLASHBACK OVER.

Conner glanced at the Blue Beetle's memorial hologram.

FLASHBACK

Ted pulled out his sonic gun and began shooting at Sportsmaster and Deathstroke who decided to attack him at Kord Industries. Ted watched horrified as an explosive device was discovered behind a desk. As the building exploded the scarab was launched out of it landing next to an unsuspecting Jaime Reyes.

FLASHBACK OVER

Conner glanced at Aquagirl's memorial hologram.

FLASHBACK

Aquagirl faced down Tiamat sending her atlantean magic at him in waves of water and electrical currents. Tears streamed down her face as the rooms began collapsing.

"I love you Garth" She cried sending more power at Tiamat until the room collapsed completely on both of them"

FLASHBACK OVER

Conner gasped feeling a hand on his shoulder he turned around fist clenched. Tim stares back at him the mask covering his eyes.

"It's just me I wanted to make sure you're okay" Conner calmed down hearing Tim's calm voice.

"Sorry I didn't hear you" Conner said realizing how surprising that actually is for a guy who has super hearing.

"I know Dick probably went to tell Wally, Superman is off world and you and Miss Martian aren't on speaking terms. So I wanted to make sure you had someone to talk to" Tim said nervously this caused Conner to smile.

"Thanks, I'm okay well I'm not but what can I say? We all knew the risk I just never thought Aqualad would kill one of us I knew he was upset about Aquagirl about Aquaman lying to him about who his father was but he killed Artemis she was out friend" Conner punched the wall leaving a hole in it a tear ran down his face.

"She was there for me when M'gann….when she.." Conner openly sobbed. Tim placed a hand on his back attempting to comfort him.

"Kon please" Conner looked up hearing the name only his father, "brother", partial genetic template called him. He looked at Tim the boy removed his mask staring back at him with brilliant blue eyes filled with sadness and understanding.

"You can talk to me, you don't have to but if you need to talk I'm here" Tim held the man's hand.

"You can't tell anyone" Tim nodded at this.

"M'gann started mastering her powers, she started ripping information out of our enemies head leaving them in a state of catatonia when I called her out on abusing her powers she….she tried to use her powers on me to make me forget why I was angry with her she tried to alter my memories" Conner clenched his teeth anger filling his soul. Tim walked towards him hugging him tightly.

"I'm so so sorry that happened to you I had no idea" Conner hesitantly returned the embrace wrapping his arms around Tim's waist pulling him in tighter to his body.

"I never told anyone, Artemis and Wally they let me stay with them they opened up their home to me and Wolf no questions asked they fed me and cared about me and now she's gone" Conner wheezed burying his face into Tim's neck. Tim stroked Conner's back letting the tears stain his cape.

BLŰDHAVEN

Wally and Nightwing watched Kaldur's submarine submerge with Artemis or well Tigress now.

"Wally I had no choice" Dick tried to justify his plan.

" October 16th 2010" Wally said simply.

"What?" Dick asked confused not recognizing the date.

"October 16th 2010 that's six years ago, on that date we dealt with an apocalyptic mental training simulation. That's the first time I accepted my feelings for you the first time I kissed you the first time you led a mission" Dick heart skipped a beat remembering the day clearly.

"Yeah we were all pretty whelmed, what about it?" Dick asked crossing his arms defensively.

"Yeah after that mission you admitted to Black Canary that the way Batman puts everyone at risk for the sake of the mission you never want to be like that, in 2011 when you ran away from Wayne Manor you made me help you create a costume so that you could break out of the dark knights shadow you claim you don't wanna be like him but you're exactly like him" Wally began to walk off only for Dick to grab his arm.

"Please" Dick's voice came out broken all he was met with was a chilled response.

"Leave me alone, unless you're going to update me on Artemis or Kaldur's safety you're going to stay away from me" Wally yanked his arm out of Nightwing's grip and walked off.