GOTHAM CITY

JULY 17TH 22:07 EST

"Come on, Bee," Robin whined on the other end of the phone. Betty rolled her eyes and flipped through a magazine on the couch, Jason's legs sprawled across her lap as he slept on the opposite end. She shifted the phone between her elbow and ear and laughed once under her breath.

"Sorry R, but I can't," Betty said. "I'm babysitting tonight."

Okay, so, it wasn't technically babysitting but it might as well be. Jason's dad was off who knows where for his job, a job where he would be gone for days at a time, and his mom had set out this morning and had yet to return. If she didn't come back in the morning, Betty knew Jason was once again her and Aunt Melody's for a few days. Jason's mom could go out on benders that lasted for days, once it even went on for two weeks.

"Come on, you can't get anyone else to do it?" Robin said. Betty stiffened. Robin could not possibly know the circumstances that lead to this impromptu babysitting, but there was no one else who could do it. Jason's parents sure weren't going to pay someone to do it if they bothered to think more than a day into the future, and it's not like they could pay anyone. Jason knew he was safe here, so it was here he came.

"No, I can't," Betty said. Maybe her tone was a little colder than it should be, but Robin didn't seem to notice. "His parents are really protective, I'm the only one they let do it." The lie didn't feel right, but it didn't feel wrong either. Robin sighed on his end of the line.

"There's no way I'm getting you to come to Star City, am I?" Robin said. Betty turned the page of the magazine, and Jason let out a small snore.

"No, I'm sorry," Betty said. And she was, really. Speedy was her friend, and she wanted to see him join the Team more just as the rest of them. Speedy, however, had three heroes en route to talk to him, while Jason had only an empty apartment and creaky door. Aunt Melody wouldn't be back until after midnight, and by then her friends should already be in Star City and with Speedy. "Look, I'll go see him on my own if this doesn't work. 'Asides, if your persuasion skills are as good as you claim, I'll see him tomorrow, won't I?"

Robin chucked. "Fair point. Look, I gotta go. I'm gonna meet Wally in Central City first. I'll see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow," Betty said, and then her phone beeped, signaling the end of their connection. Betty threw her phone down beside her on the couch and sighed heavily. How was she going to handle Jason tomorrow? If his parents weren't back, then he couldn't be left alone, but Aunt Melody had a shift, and tomorrow was going to be the first time all of them were going to be back together at Mount Justice. After not going to see Speedy tonight, the least she could do is actually show up to a Team meeting. She growled and slammed her magazine shut and threw it over the side of the couch.

"Be-Betty?" a small, sleepy voice said. Betty turned her head to see Jason half-awake, rubbing at his eyes blearily. She bit her lip. Betty hadn't meant to wake Jason up.

"Yeah, Jason, it's me," Betty said. Jason slipped his legs off her lap and sat up, leaning his back against the armrest. "I didn't mean to wake you."

"'S'okay," Jason said, yawning. He shook his head to clear his thoughts. Betty almost laughed at the way the back of his hair was sticking up in a cowlick; he would need to get it cut again soon. "Melody home yet?"

Betty noticed Jason did not even ask if his mom had gotten home. She shook her head.

"No, not yet," Betty said. Betty checked the time on her phone. "Just past nine. Why don't we get the cot set up?"

Jason frowned and snapped up. "No, I want to stay up. I'm not tired."

Betty stood up with a tut. "Says the boy who was just asleep."

Jason stuck out his tongue and crossed his arm, looking ever the part of a petulant child.

"Come on," Betty said, motioning for him to stand. Betty began to remove the couch cushions to pull out the cot beneath the couch and sent Jason off with a nod to get the blanket and pillow out of the hall closet. The bed opened with a lurching sound and Betty pushed the coffee table out of the way. The television sat quietly, its black screen watching them, and Betty stretched her back. Betty was tired too – it might be good for her to take a nap before heading out for patrol when Aunt Melody gets back.

Jason returned with the blanket and pillow. He didn't bother to try and make the bed and threw the pillow at the head of the cot and let the blanket fall into a pile. Jason bit his lip and stared at the blanket for a long moment.

"You really haven't heard anything from my mom?" Jason said in a small voice. Betty sighed sadly and shook her head.

"I'm sorry Jason, but no," Betty said gently. Jason turned away from her and she could see his fists curling at his sides. Betty reached out to put a hand on his shoulder but pulled back. What was there to say to make him feel better? Betty looked over at the T.V. stand and saw the meager collection of DVDs they had stacked next to the old device.

"I know you're tired, but I'm in the mood to watch a movie," Betty said, pulling out the Ratatouille case. "Do you mind if I watch one?"

Jason turned back around, still looking disappointed and frustrated, but she could tell he was trying to build a wall to keep her from seeing. But he was just ten, so the wall was not done being built yet, so his feelings were visible in the cracks.

"Yeah, sure, whatever," Jason said dismissively. He climbed into the cot and looked away from her again, facing the window in silence. Betty turned off the light and put the film in. She sat quietly on the other side of the cot, back leaned against the couch and her knees pulled to her chest.

Betty only half paid attention to the movie. Her gaze kept returning to Jason to see what he was doing if he was going to straight back to sleep or turn towards the movie as a distraction. It seemed the latter won out, as she slowly noticed him picking his head up and turning to look at the television, eyes half-shut from tiredness.

"Why would a rat want to cook anyway?" Jason yawned to Betty after a while. Betty shrugged but felt her heart slow its worried beats. Jason was at least able to be distracted, even if she couldn't come up with something to say.

"I don't know bud," Betty said. "Sometimes people just like things, for no apparent reason."

Jason seemed to accept the answer and settled back down again, his breaths becoming even and fighting to keep his eyes open. By the time Remy and Linguini were engaged in their fight, Jason had gone back to sleep, the thin worried line between his brow disappearing.

Betty kept watching and hugged her knees, resting her chin on her knees. Her mind could not help but drift back to her friends as the time passed and the movie played in front of her. Had her three friends made it to Speedy yet? Had Speedy accepted? Would she see Speedy tomorrow? Or had Speedy refused? She clenched the fabric of her sweatpants and frowned.

The door opened a few minutes before the credits began. Aunt Melody bustled in, just loud enough to make Jason turn over but not wake up. Aunt Melody dropped her keys and purse on the counter with a sigh and tried to brush off a mustard stain on her uniform.

"Long day?" Betty asked softly. Aunt Melody shook her head and walked over to the couch, crossing her arms.

"You wouldn't believe how long if I told you," Aunt Melody said. She reached up and pulled her blonde hair out of its messy bun. The tangled hair fell onto her shoulders in unruly waves. Aunt Melody frowned at the bundle on the other side of the mattress.

"Jason is ours?" Aunt Melody asked. Betty nodded with a sad smile.

"Looks like it," Betty said. Betty looked at her phone and saw that it was nearing midnight and her stomach turned.

"Go on," Aunt Melody said. She nodded towards Betty's room, where her uniform sat waiting. "I got him."

Betty cast an uneasy look at Jason. "Aunt Melody –"

"I got this, really," Aunt Melody insisted. "He's sleeping, I can watch a sleeping child. I am, after all, raising you." Betty laughed but did not move. Aunt Melody frowned and stepped forward cautiously.

"He'll be fine, really, don't worry," Aunt Melody said. "You got work to do."

Betty bit her lip and looked at Jason one last time. Honeybee could at least make it for patrol, even if she could not meet Robin and the others. There were lots of kids like Jason without a Betty or Aunt Melody, kids that maybe she could help tonight if she left. She eventually moved to stand, and her feet felt almost unsteady.

"Thank you," Betty said. Aunt Melody smiled softly. Aunt Melody had always known about Honeybee, even back before she lived with Betty. Betty had feared her new guardian would try and take her identity away from her, but Aunt Melody had surprisingly allowed her to keep going even after Waspia's death. Aunt Melody had qualms, of course, but other than a warning to stay safe and assurance that Betty would not be stupid, she just let Honeybee go out with a worried frown. It had astounded Betty how much Aunt Melody was okay with it. After what happened eight months ago, Betty had fully expected Aunt Melody to lock the windows and keep her in at all costs. Instead, two months ago, when Honeybee made her first reappearance, Aunt Melody had not said a word to her to convince her to stop.

Maybe Aunt Melody knew Betty would just find a way out anyway. Maybe Aunt Melody thought Betty was doing the right thing. Aunt Melody never gave a reason, and Betty was scared that asking why might destroy her peace with what Betty was doing.

Aunt Melody put a hand on Betty's shoulder. "Hurry, or else you'll be too tired for tomorrow."

And I hope I never lose you, hope it never ends
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again

HAPPY HARBOR

JULY 18TH 11:06 EST

"Recognized: Honeybee – B06."

Honeybee suppressed her shiver as her body materialized in one of the Zeta ports of Mount Justice. She pulled her cardigan around herself and stepped out into the room, where she found Aqualad, Miss Martian, and Superboy already gathered around a map pulled up on the holographic computer. Miss Martian turned to look at her and smiled, clapping her hands excitedly.

"Honeybee! You're here!" Miss Martian greeted. Honeybee smiled back at her and met the three of them at the computer.

"Hey guys," Honeybee said. Aqualad gave her a kind nod as an acknowledgment, while Superboy gave no response. "I take it we're just waiting on Robin and KF?"

"That would be correct," Aqualad said. "Red Tornado is supposed to be arriving soon as well." Honeybee stuck her hands in the pockets of her cardigan and looked at Superboy.

"You been settling in okay?" Honeybee asked. "I can't imagine it must be easy adjusting to all of this." Honeybee cut a quick look over at Miss Martian. "Or to a new planet."

"It's been great!" Miss Martian said enthusiastically. She seemed to start levitating of her own accord in her excitement, bobbing up and down gently. "Earth is so much cooler than I dreamed it would be. I mean, I've only been at my Uncle J'on's and here, but still! Everything is so much brighter here than it is on Mars! I guess it's because of the atmosphere and closeness to the sun, but still!"

A chuckle slipped out of Honeybee's lips.

"I'm glad to hear it," Honeybee said. She raised a brow at Superboy. "How about you Superboy? You doing okay?"

Superboy seemed taken aback for a second before he nodded once roughly.

"I'm fine," Superboy said in a tone that told Honeybee the subject was over. She took the hint and instead turned her attention to Aqualad.

"How much do you want to be KF and Robin are late?" Honeybee asked. Aqualad laughed quietly.

"Kid Flash and his mentor rather infamously known for their tardiness," Aqualad said in amusement. Miss Martian pursed her lips in confusion and finally settled back on the ground.

"But, don't they have superspeed?" Miss Martian asked. "Wouldn't they always be on time?"

"Ironic, isn't it?" Honeybee checked the time in the corner of the holo-screen and shared an amused look with Aqualad. "Robin might be able to corral them here at a decent time though." Aqualad nodded his head once in agreement.

"Maybe," Aqualad said. As if on cue, the Zeta tubes behind them roared to life.

"Recognized: Robin – B01. Recognized: Kid Flash – B03."

The duo appeared in all their mischievous glory, grinning wicked grins like always, and Honeybee quirked her lips in a bemusing smile.

"What to do you know, they're on-time," Honeybee said. She managed to catch Superboy's eyes again, and she swore she could see the ghost of amusement in his eyes.

"Did you ask him yet?!" Robin demanded as he and Kid Flash rushed forward, foregoing a proper greeting. Aqualad turned back to the map, where a red dot began approaching the mountain.

"He's arriving now," Aqualad said. Kid Flash sputtered with excitement.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Kid Flash said, before zooming off. Honeybee shook her head and began to follow with the others. Despite herself, she could not really begrudge Robin and Kid Flash for their excitement. She was excited too.

The front entrance to the Cave opened, the hidden ramp lowering and leaving a ramp covered in fake grass where before a silver hallway sat. Red Tornado landed at the top of the ramp and they managed to intercept him before he could enter.

"Is there a reason you intercepted me outside of the Cave?" Red Tornado inquired emotionlessly. Aqualad took one step forward towards Red Tornado, ever the leader.

"We hoped you had a mission for us," Aqualad answered simply.

"Mission assignments are the Batman's responsibility," Red Tornado said. Honeybee tried not to let it show she was happy to have not seen Batman yet, even if it was disappointing not to have a mission yet.

"But it's been over a week!" Robin said indignantly.

"You'll be tested soon enough," Red Tornado said. He looked between all of us. "But for the time being, simply enjoy each other's company." Aqualad narrowed his eyes.

"This team is not a social club," he said.

"No," Red Tornado conceded easily. "But I am told social interaction is an important team-building exercise. Perhaps you can keep yourself busy by familiarizing yourself with the Cave." He walked away from them to enter the Cave, deciding the conversation was over. Robin scoffed and crossed his arms.

"Does he think we're falling for this?" Robin said.

"Oooh!" Miss Martian said, perking up. "I'll find out." She turned to Red Tornado's retreating form, squinting in concentration and connecting her pointer and middle finger to her temple. Red Tornado kept walking oblivious to Miss Martian's attempt to read his mind. A scanner popped down from the top of the entrance and engulfed Red Tornado in soft blue light.

"Recognized: Red Tornado – 16."

Miss Martian finally looked away and closed her eyes.

"I'm sorry, I forgot," Miss Martian said. "He's a machine, inorganic. I can't read his mind."

"Nice try though," Kid Flash said. "So…do you know what I'm thinking right now?" Honeybee rolled his eyes at his flirtatious tone. She looked over at Miss Martian, who seemed to not react to it. Robin snorted from next to his best friend.

"We all know what you're thinking right now," Robin said, jutting Kid Flash in the side. Aqualad stepped forward again, all traces of earlier amusement gone.

"And now we tour the clubhouse," Aqualad said. Miss Martian grasped her hands in front of her, giving the rest of the team a helpful smile.

"Well, Superboy and I live here. We can play tour guide," she offered. Superboy bristled under the new looks pointed his way.

"Don't look at me," he said. Kid Flash did not hesitate to turn away.

"We won't," Kid Flash said. He smiled again at Miss Martian. "A private tour sounds much more fun." Robin's brow furrowed and he stepped forward.

"She never said it was private!" Robin said, the tone just a tad over annoyed. Honeybee's nerves twisted uneasily. It seemed Robin and Kid Flash were in a small battle for Miss Martian's attention. Honeybee looked away from them. It seemed old habits died hard, and the feelings she had discarded for Robin seemed to not want to go away completely.

"Team-building," Aqualad said, squashing the argument before it began. "We'll all go."

That's the kind of heartbreak time could never mend
I'd never walk Cornelia Street again

HAPPY HARBOR

JULY 18TH 2011 11:53 EST

Robin was not sure what his feelings were supposed to be, standing next to Honeybee. There was no rulebook for how to deal with your grieving ex-superhero partner that hates your mentor and adoptive father. He guessed anger, for her dropping off the face of the Earth until two months ago, not even bothering to answer his text messages until two months ago. Another part suggested relief, Honeybee was okay and ready to get back in the game, even willing to put aside her anger at Batman to do it.

Robin hoped one-day Honeybee could forgive Batman for what happened eight months ago, but he did not hold his breath. Grief was a powerful thing and if Honeybee needed to blame someone to keep from falling apart, well, at least it was Batman, someone who could take it. A selfish part of him was glad that Honeybee had not lumped him in with Batman and that she was not angry with him. Honeybee truly was one of his best friends and if he had to say goodbye to her too with Waspia, he knew it would not be the same in Gotham without her.

Still, as he stood next to Honeybee during the tour, he was struck by how normal it seemed. Like the past eight months had never happened, that they were picking up right where they left off before Honeybee disappeared. The elapsed time seemed non-existent.

Wally would make flirtatious comments every now and then to Miss Martian as they walked, and Robin would have to bite his tongue to keep from laughing at his best friend. Sure, Robin thought the young Martian was sweet and cute and would drop a comment as well with semi-frequency, he knew that most likely it would not go anywhere. Wally, however, seemed to be under the delusion that something might.

It seemed Honeybee had no such reservations of making fun of Wally, as some of Wally's comments were met with a laugh or a whispered retort under her breath. Robin supposed that helped play into the normalcy of the whole thing; that was Honeybee used to act nightly in Gotham.

After a little while, Superboy stopped, nose twitching like he smelled something bad.

"I smell smoke," Superboy said. He seemed nonchalant about it like it was normal to smell smoke. This seemed to catch Miss Martian's attention as her face flooded with worry.

"My cookies!" she exclaimed and took off in the direction of the kitchen. Robin shared a confused look with Wally before the group headed after Miss Martian. They entered the kitchen to find Miss Martian levitating a tray of cookies burned to a crisp onto the kitchen island with disappointment.

"I'm sorry guys," she said softly. Honeybee reached out and put a hand on her shoulder.

"I bet they would've tasted great," Honeybee offered as reassurance. Robin raised a brow at Wally, who was already scaring down the burned remains.

"He doesn't seem to mind!" Robin said, pointing at his best friend with a laugh. The whole team turned to Wally, who stopped mid-chew, looking almost guilty as he put down the cookies in his arms.

"I, uh, have a serious metabolism."

"I'll…make more?" Miss Martian said. Kaldur shook his head with a smile.

"It was sweet of you to make any," Kaldur said. Miss Martian brushed a strand of hair behind her ear nervously.

"Thanks, Aqualad."

"Please, we are off duty," Kaldur said kindly. "Call me Kaldur'ahm. My friends call me Kaldur."

Wally seemed to take this as another invite to flirt with Miss Maritan, as he leaned forward, giving her a dopey smile.

"I'm Wally," he said. "See? I already trust you with my secret ID. Unlike Mr. Dark Glasses and Ms. Four Eyes here. Batman's forbidden them from revealing their real names."

Honeybee's smile twisted into a vicious frown.

"Batman does not forbid me from doing anything," she said roughly. The rest seemed surprised by Honeybee's swift change in mood, but Robin was not. They had heard rumors of Honeybee's animosity to Batman, but they had not seen it firsthand as he had. Honeybee shook her head and turned back to Miss Martian. "It's a personal choice. I haven't told anyone, it's nothing against you, I'm sure you're plenty trustworthy."

Robin bit the inside of his cheek. Robin knew Batman had figured it out, he had a whole file dedicated to her on the computer in the Batcave. Robin had wanted to open it the minute he saw the file, but Batman had clearly and roughly told him that he was under no circumstance to open it. Robin was curious and prone to disobeying an order or two, but it seemed at that moment it was Bruce not Batman telling him not to open it. So unopened it sat, her identity most likely within.

"Mine's no secret!" Miss Martian continued happily, ignoring the slight tension Honeybee's comment had brought. "It's M'gann M'orzz, but you can call me Megan! It's an Earth name, and I'm on Earth now."

Robin could not help but find M'gann's excitement to be here infectious. She just seemed so happy and joyful. Robin hoped Honeybee found it infectious too, she could do with some happiness.

Superboy began to slink off, not interested in a conversation about secret identities when he did not have one. Then he twirled on his heel, glaring daggers at the young martian.

"Get out my head!"

"What's wrong?" M'gann's voice suddenly cut through Robin's head, sending a prickling and sudden pain through his brain. "I don't understand, everyone on Mars communicates telepathically."

"Please, M'gann, stop!" Robin was not sure who said that the pain and noise in his head louder than expected. It might have been him for all he knew. Then just as suddenly as it started, all of the pain and noise disappeared.

"Things are different here on Earth," Kaldur reprimanded, firm but gentle, "here your powers are an extreme invasion of privacy."

"Besides," Wall stage-whispered to M'gann, "Cadmus's physic genomes left a bad taste in his brain." Robin glared at Wally. That really was not his info to share.

"I-I didn't mean to –" M'gann started to apologize, but Superboy did not let her finish.

"Just. Stay. Out," Superboy said through his teeth. He spun around and disappeared into the lounge next to the kitchen, leaving all of them behind. Honeybee looked over at Superboy sympathetically, bringing a hand to her chest. Robin supposed maybe Honeybee understood being angry – she was still angry about what happened to her, after all.

"Hello, Megan!" M'gann mock-slapped her temple. "I know what we can do!"

M'gann flew away, clearly expecting them to follow. Robin began to do so, joining in with Wally and Kaldur, but he saw Honeybee linger at the entrance to the lounge, giving Superboy a look before she shook her head and disappeared with them to find M'gann. Superboy did eventually follow them, keeping his head low and an ever-present scowl.

They found M'gann at the front entrance, the door open again, and they walked to the top. M'gann stood there with a grin. Behind her stood a red and black pod that floated precariously above the ground.

"It's my Martian Bioship!" M'gann said.

"It's cute, not aerodynamic, but cute," Wally said after a moment. M'gann rolled her eyes.

"It's at rest, silly," M'gann said. M'gann waved her hands in front of her. "I'll wake it."

The pod shifted in shape, extending and enlarging itself ungracefully. At first, it seemed nothing but nonsensical edges before it grew into the shape of a ship. The door opened to the ship, the ramp hitting the ground soundlessly.

"Well?' M'gann said. She walked towards her ship. "You guys coming?"

The team hesitated, all sharing curious but excited looks, before bounding after her onto the ship. The Bioship was spacious, with a main pilot's chair in the center with two glowing orbs for steering. Around it was a large control panel with seats scattered next to it.

"Strap in for launch!" M'gann ordered. The five of them took a seat in the chairs. Robin did not even have time to look for a seat belt, as they sprang to life and crossed his chest securely. Robin wondered if he might be able to figure out how to replicate that in the Batplane. It was cool and efficient, just strapping in without having to think?

"This is so cool!" Wally chirped from his chair next to Robin. M'gann sat in the pilot's chair and slowly lead the Bioship to a low flight.

"Red Tornado," M'gann said to an intercom system, "we're going a flight around Happy Harbor. We'll return shortly." And then they took off into the skies of Happy Harbor.

"This is incredible!" Robin breathed. Honeybee smiled on his other side and nodded in agreement.

"I've never seen anything like it!" Honeybee said. "This is amazing!"

"She sure is," Wally said dreamily. M'gann turned at the comment and looked at Wally. Wally sputtered and attempted to look away. "I, uh, mean the ship, which is, uh, like other ships, she." Robin chuckled and he could see Honeybee trying to hold a laugh in. Wally never knew when to shut his mouth, and one day it was going to get him in trouble. But for now, it was fun to watch his chronic Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome.

"Fast on his feet, not so much with his mouth," Robin quipped. Kaldur leaned over to Superboy, apparently whispering something to him.

"Yeah, don't worry, he'll come around," Robin said. Superboy had tried to kill him the first time they met a week and a half ago. And now he was willing to fight with him. Superboy was just someone who needed a little push.

"He doesn't seem to like me very much," M'gann said. She looked down glumly.

"You guys realize he has super hearing, right?" Wally interrupted with a raised brow. Superboy did not say anything or even turn, simply staring straight ahead at the sky.

"Hey," Robin said, deciding now was a good time to change the subject. "How about some Martian shapeshifting?"

M'gann looked nervous for a second, but Robin set her a reassuring smile to communicate she didn't have to if she didn't want to. But she eventually stood, taking a deep breath and her eyes shining green. M'gann's form began to change from her feet up, and where before was M'gann stood Honeybee in her old hero garb, the one Batman gave her. Robin looked to Honeybee, but she gave no reaction to the choice of uniform. And then M'gann spun on her heel, and then there was a female Robin, followed by a female Kid Flash.

"Is it wrong that I think I'm hot?" Wally thought aloud. Honeybee crinkled her nose.

"Yes, yes, it is," she said. Robin laughed, which earned him a smile from Honeybee.

"Impressive!" Robin said. "But you know you're not going to fool anyone with those, right? Except maybe Bee. If you ramp up the annoying factor."

"Funny."

"Mimicking boys is a lot harder," M'gann said. "But clothes are easier. My clothes are organic, just like the ship!"

"Can you do the ghosting thing like Martian Manhunter?" Honeybee asked. M'gann shook her head.

"Destiny shifting? No, it's a very advanced technique. I'm nowhere near my uncle's level of experience."

"Flash can vibrate his molecules right through a wall," Robin said. He pointed at his best friend with a smirk. "When he does it? Bloody nose."

"Dude!"

"Red Tornado to Miss Martian. An emergency alert has been triggered at the Happy Harbor Power Plant. I suggest you investigate covertly. I'm sending coordinates."

"Received," M'gann said. "Adjusting coordinates."

Robin furrowed his brow. Seemed a little coincidental that there is an alert an hour after they complained to Red Tornado about not having one, didn't it?

"Tornado's just keeping us busy again," Robin dismissed.

"Well, a simple fire led you to Superboy, right?" M'gann cut in. Honeybee nodded in agreement and gave Robin a look one notch below chastising.

"We should check out the alert," Honeybee said. "You never know, looks can be deceiving."

"I think I know the cause," Superboy said. Robin looked ahead and could see what Superboy was talking about. A tornado came spinning towards them wildly. M'gann did not have a chance to steer the ship away, and the Bioship collided with the tornado. They were sent spinning around, the breath leaving Robin's lungs and the straps of the seat digging into his shoulders.

M'gann was eventually able to level the ship in free air again, and she stopped it. An opening appeared in the center of the ship, and Robin stood the moment the seatbelt straps disappeared. He was one of the first through the hole, landing in a crouch on the ground below.

Honeybee fell directly next to him, and that feeling of normalcy flooded him again. He and Honeybee had fought side-by-side for years before the team was even a glimmer in his eye and having her next to him before battle felt as natural as breathing. Robin smiled at her, letting that feeling of normalcy wash over him before the adrenaline of battle overtook them. Honeybee seemed to feel his glance, because she turned back to him, and returned his smile. She nodded at him once, and he knew with that one motion that she felt the same.

Robin turned back and took a deep breath. He did not care what enemy was ahead, he had his friends beside him. And that was more than enough for whatever they faced.

And baby, I get mystified by how this city screams your name
And baby, I'm so terrified of if you ever walk away

Notes:

Chapter Bible Verse: "But he said to me, 'my grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may reside in me." – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Hey, y'all! This came sooner than I expected, mostly because I hate only having one chapter up on a fic. In the future, I most likely will be switching updating chapters for this story and my Hunger Games story cowboy like me in a rotating fashion, where I will work on a chapter on one fic and then move to the other, that way both are updated in an efficient and fair fashion. I do not have a permanent update schedule beyond that.
Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns! Have a blessed day!

Notes:

Chapter Bible Verse:
"But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me, my glory; and the lifter of mine head." - Psalm 3:3

I have finally lost all control of my life and decided why not dive head-first into Young Justice fanfiction.

To be serious, I am really excited to be delving into Young Justice, as these characters have stuck with me for years and I have a lot of fun exploring this world. I will not be following the comics that were released alongside the show, as I honestly do now have the time nor funds to hunt down every comic and transcribe how Honeybee would be involved. Their will be "off-camera" adventures, but they will be mostly of my own invention.

Next up is Welcome to Happy Harbor, which is when we'll get more of Honeybee in action. I have gone back and forth on what to name Betty's alter-ego, since I kept landing on Honeybee but since their is a hero named Bumblebee I was reluctant. But then I was like "there's a Red Robin and a Robin, it'll be fine." Besides, my story is not canon anyway, so I can kind of low-key do whatever I want with continuity.

Questions, comments, or concerns? Let me know! Have a blessed day!
-PrincessChess

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MsRosePetal: Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you like it, I was very nervous because I've been sitting on this for so long that I felt like I might have gone over this in my head so much that it did not make sense anymore. And this will be a RobinxOC story eventually, heavy on eventually. This is going to be a slowburn, so it'll be a while before we get progress on that front. Well, there's a little on that front, because there was something going on in the past, and I guess it's best to just let the fic speak for itself. And unfortunately, no. If You Only Knew Me is dormant for now. I had to drop that story because of some personal events in my life, and I have lost all my notes and ideas on where I was going, and I do not want to produce work that is a poor imitation of what I originally intended. Never say never though, but it will not be soon under any circumstances. This and cowboy like me are my own priority right now. I hope you're having a good day! And thank you for leaving a review!