You all loved the little scenes here and there, and I enjoyed doing them.. oh how will Jinx get into his pants, when he's so shy?... because he gets a fucking hold of himself and grows a BIG golden pair! Let's see how shit goes down with them in time, shall we?

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"KYA!" Dick was currently training with Naruto.. and getting his ass hand to him very badly. He currently was sent flying back and into the wall behind him. It's actually been a week since they began training, and Dick was improving, very much so.

How much you ask? Dick hit the wall, but plan ted his legs and jumped off, rushing to tackle Naruto, without even being in much pain truthfully, and managed to wrap his arms around Naruto in order to do so.

Sadly, Naruto saw this and rose his arms up, slamming them hard down and forcing Dick to the ground on his knees. Dick gasped for a brief second, but jumped up wickedly fast, slamming his head into Naruto's chin, forcing Naruto backwards.

Naruto groaned as he rubbed his chin, seeing that was the first hit Dick ever actually MADE on him ever since they began. Dick was woozy though, seeing as he slammed his skull, without actually thinking on it, into Naruto's jaw. That was a bad combination for Dick's first strike for this...

Naruto chuckled as he stood still. "Not bad, you are definitely making progress... I can definitely say you can build on what you learned whilst traveling like you said you wanted to. Keep driving towards what I taught you, and you'll soon be able to strike more blows against KitsuneX then you can imagine possible."

Dick grinned, huffing as he sat down for the moment. "That sounds like a swell idea... I guess it was tough, but at least I landed a hit in whilst training. Even if I didn't, I would have to leave to train tomorrow morning anyway. Thank you for indulging me for so long..."

Naruto smiled as he bowed. "The honor is mine, to have seen such talent within you. You even found me within a minute yesterday in your ninja training... although I DID only do what rumors Batman would have done, otherwise I am sure it would have taken you an hour to actually find me."

Dick scoffed, smiling a little sadly. "That's why I was thinking it was a bit easy... I've been with batman so long, I kind of knew his patterns enough to find you. I didn't think you'd copy his movements exact just from rumors, but I understand. You did what you could to help me."

Naruto seen Dick stand up, grunting as he held his arm. "I'll be seeing you, when I finally find my path..."

Naruto came up, putting a hand on Dick's shoulder. He did feel for the kid, he really did. He wanted to bad to be his own man, his own hero, a person he could be proud of to make a difference without anyone's shadow hanging over him. He strove for what he believed. "You'll find your way. I just hope when you do, that I'll be there to see it."

Dick smiled at that, nodding as he put a hand out, and Naruto shook it. Dick turned and limped a little away before turning. "Tell your friend, that I will be coming back, harder then ever. He will see just how strong I am to bring him down." And with that, Dick rolled his shoulder and ignored his pain to run off.

Naruto taught him enough to be a possible threat to 'KitsuneX's' well being in the future. He smirked as he imagined the fun he would have with that. "I think I'll enjoy every punch, no matter if I am the one getting punched. Who knows, this may change everything... such as being capable of better things then I was... Eh, or just makes it more fun to beat the crap out of him. Doesn't matter to me."

He was pretty tired, and the damn headbutt smacked him pretty good, so he thought to get back to base and rest. They had planned a big heist in town, some much needed release. Naruto has also been training the team in fighting, and improving their powers, and Gizmo has finally finished the new KitsuneX suit. It was time for a test run.

Naruto went back to base, and sighed, opening the door to see such a mess... It's been restless without some kind of action, to say the least. Cheshire has gone off to train for awhile in her skills, Private Hive and Kid were, once again, fighting over the last cookie, Gizmo and mammoth were currently somewhere in the base doing something, but Jinx was causing a few little destructive causes, trying to pry Shego from the hair dryer.

Naruto walked into the living quarters and seen Jinx fighting Shego for the Hair Dryer and caught it. "Flip a coin, and whoever wins, gets to use it first. Excuse me." The only thing h hated about being a leader to this group, was so many differences and not enough group activities.

As he walked to see about Gizmo, Jinx decided to just hand the Dryer to Shego and walk with him. "Anything new? We've been cooped up here for awhile."

Naruto turned to her. "Yeah, I know. Sorry, it's been crazy. New Titans, making sure everything is ok for us to go... need to make sure we are prepared, and the time is right. I know you and Shego have been getting.. hostile.. lately. Not to mention the one less member of the team."

Jinx sighed. "Cheshire's been uppity on her ninja skills, thinking after you wanting to do things your own way, and have us do things our own way, she would follow that step. But I get what you mean... We just want some kind of action.. something to tide us over, something to DO. You know? Shego's wanting to see what kind of lives we actually live, and she and I have been troubled about our powers. They have some kind of complimentary property, as well as volatile. Who knows if it's her or me."

Naruto smiled. "Which is why I am going to go see Gizmo. After I get my new suit and try it on, I will call up everyone on the things I figured out for our first team heist. As for the power's thing, I seen it happen a few times. You two are just that way. Both utilizing volatile powers, and natural energies to condone your ways of using them. It's just how it is, and it's both of you, not just one. With a little work, you two can be a force to be reckoned with, even against me."

Jinx giggled at that. She took him by the collar and brought him down, kissing him deeply. They had worked things out the night after the FIRST encounter like this one, and they both worked out that it would be better for both of them if they were to experiment. Naruto picked her up and kissed deeply back, before the separated and walked together to Gizmo's room.

Naruto knocked on the door and Gizmo called them in. Gizmo sighed. "You know, when I first thought of this design for the FIRST Suit, it fried everything. I have since been able to figure out how to LIMIT the flow of your toxic chakra, and just let it influence the suit. Thing is, you told me it was limitless. I had to bring conductors from inside to outside the suit, sensors, the whole works. Next thing I knew I had to redo the entire thing."

Naruto rolled his eyes. "What's your point, barf breath?" Jinx giggled at that. Always funny to see the two play around with such language.

Gizmo turned, looking like he was ready to pass out. "I'm saying it was a bitch to make sure you didn't FRY YOURSELF! I had to slap in a new system, everything, whilst still keeping to the RedX weapon systems, protection, and flexibility. I just need a test run, and diagnostic, and we shall see if it is truly ready for my calibrations, or if we need a thing or two."

Naruto hummed. "Sounds like this brings up the right opportunity. Is it ready for testing today? Or tomorrow?"

Gizmo grinned. "Don't you DARE underestimate my genius, Pit Sniffer! Like I can do anything else for it besides assembly. THAT should be done in around ten minutes. So, what's this plan you got?"

Naruto grinned then. "Oh, a high stakes robbery and heist... something you all will thoroughly enjoy. How's that sound? I'll give everyone three hours rest, and another half an hour to get ready after I tell everyone. This way, you aren't tired, and we all get there just in time for the shifts to change, and the security is lowest."

Gizmo nodded and turned back around to finish the helmet. "You do that. I'll finish this in ten, and wake me when you are ready. Oh, and try not to make too much noise, it's already crazy seeing you two kissing everywhere."

Jinx blushed, and snapped at him with that. "Hey, you can look away, it's our space, it's not like we're forcing you to look! Now get it done, get some sleep, and get ready for a heist."

Naruto chuckled at that and walked out, Jinx following him. He looked to her as they walked out. "You know, it's not like you can tell them to look away. Besides, it's our time, not like they should really matter. Don't let them rile you up any, they are just teasing."

Jinx tapped his shoulder and then stopped him. "Well, we've been through this, right? You seem to be a little... inexperienced with the concept. Not that I hate the kissing, far from it, but I don't feel any passion from you. Sure, it's deep, it's caring, but you don't seem to have the heart for it..."

Naruto sighed as he looked to her. "I told you about my life before this. Assassinations, convoy, war... I've been through terrible things in my past, and I am still young. Not to mention nearly dying since I was four, and all the hatred and control people dumped on me. Passion? I haven't felt it, only heard of it. I told you of Sakura, and of Ino, and Temari wasn't nearly as bad as them, but still they all were evil cheating bitches. Trying to feel Passion got me nothing but pain and suffering."

Jinx sighed as she looked down. "I know... I do, and I am sorry for pushing it on you. It's not like I don't have patience to wait for you to finally feel safe with me. I still wish I could do something to help. Besides, it's very embarrassing having people just stare and try to use it as a way to make us flush over their voyeurism. Thus why I get heated about it."

Naruto put a hand on her shoulder, and smiled. "Listen, I am in a different world, and the only reason for my old self to stay around, is what's happened in my past, and my past following me here, AKA the Konoha flunkies. Otherwise, I've changed since then. I will continue TO change, until the me that is supposed to be set for life appears."

Jinx sighed as she turned. "You know, sometimes I hate your maturity." She turned to him with a small caring smile. "But, I think I can get used to it. A little maturity can go a long way, especially with how things may progress with us someday..."

Naruto's eyes widened as Jinx walked off, but with a little hitch in her step, and her hips swinging like he never see from anyone else he's been with... He shook himself out of his trance, and smiled, starting to his room for meditation. "I think, no matter her looks, she is totally different from Sakura. I enjoy that from her. Maybe I WILL try to bring out my passions once more.. first, something to keep them at bay..." And a cold shower as well, it would seem.

XxX With the Titans; Training XxX

The Titans have been training, working out missions, and Donna has been doing a damn splendid job of it. It took three days, and suddenly the team was looking to her as if she were Dick incarnate in planning.

News was soon out all around Jump of the 'Titans Reborn' for their new members. Superboy's been pushed as Superman's protege, or his up coming replacement, Kid Flash was welcomed with open arms as a great humorous hero to help bring the people smiles, both during and AFTER a disaster.

Static was heavily helpful, he even powered the city a whole day after the fifth day's blackout, via Dr. Light's plot to bring the city to it's knee's. Jump City even gave Static a commendation, the 'Medal of Heroism and Beyond' which gave the Titans something to be proud of.

Raven, Cyborg, and Beast boy were a trio to be trifled with. Power, improvising, and powers that normally wouldn't compromise with each other, did so perfectly beyond what people thought. That was day six, where their training under Donna had taken a rude awakening, and they soon made a greater team.

Donna was run ragged, unlike what everyone else thought. Every night, she would go to her room, where she and the team agreed would be where she would sleep and stuff, and would sleep instantly. Training, figuring out everything Dick was doing and trying to do, how shit was done in Jump. It was mind boggling. Her only thought, every night before she slept, was 'No one could handle all this with the resources so far... Dick is more like Batman then he cares to admit...' Which was true, whilst untrue at the same time.

The biggest, most shining example of overkill to the team, was Starfire. She turned into something none of them seen before. They've seen her fight many villains, they see her battle, specially Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Raven, not to mention Robin, who faced her himself a long time ago. She turned into a hell of a warrior and hero.

Donna, who was the new leader now, couldn't beat Starfire in their spars. The only one able to tire Starfire out, was Superboy. He was half Kryptonian, and used more skill then Superman, who used more raw power, and yet Starfire had more skill as a warrior, and managed to tie, or win most of the time.

They were, once again, sparring and training. Donna was with Superboy as they took on Starfire, whilst Static and Kid Flash faced against the Trio; Raven, Cyborg, and Beast boy.

Static gave KF a boost with a little electro shock to his feet, which made Kid Flash dash faster, and he did, ramming into Beast boy, who was rolled on the ground a little before he changed into a gorilla and slammed the ground, smashing the ground as Kid Flash rushed around.

Cyborg ran after Static, which was normally not very smart, but he fired his Sonic Cannon full force to the ground, making his jump a boost. Static flew up to dodge it, but Raven was on him, grabbing his disk and pulling it from under him.

Static hooked on with a bolt he created like a wire to swing from, and swung hard, speeding at Beast boy. He slammed his feet into Beast Boy's gorilla chest, and shocked BB with a forceful shock, making Beast boy shake violently.

Cyborg fired at the ground in front of Kid Flash, and made the ground crumble and lift. Kid Flash jumped slightly and spun, his speed carrying him to Cyborg, but sadly, Cyborg aimed again and fired at him. Kid Flash was blasted into the air and away. Raven grabbed Cyborg and lifted him into the air as Static was flying back up to get at her. Cyborg blocked him, and he fired off another electo blast, making Cyborg jolt and freeze for a minute.

Static flew past, but seen Raven wasn't there anymore. She helped Cyborg down as she flew around and ran to Beast boy, who turned into a bird and was flying after Static. Static saw this and tried at him, but BB changed again, turning into a constrictor and wrapped around Static.

Normally, this was the worst possible idea. But Static was just about to power up when BB unwrapped and changed again, into a T-Rex. Static looked shocked, no pun intended, as BB's tail slammed him down into the ground.

Kid Flash tackled Raven to the ground and he ran again, going to Cyborg. He trained WITH Dick a lot, so he knew how to battle. He seen Cyborg get back up, and soon was on him, spinning up and slamming a double rising heel kick into him, making Cyborg fly into the air. BB dropped as a hippo on Kid Flash though, knocking him out effectively.

Static charged up and shocked BB back to normal and clung him to the ground before he rushed down, slamming a taser punch into Cyborg's stomach and bolting him to the ground, knocking him out effectively as well.

Too bad, though, as Raven took Static's flying disk again, and this time, slamming it down on Static, and then lifting him up, and down into the ground. She sighed. As she watched the battle nearby.

Donna roared as she flew up to meet Starfire in the air. Starfire flew right back at her, and the two collided. Normally, super strength was mostly about bashing others, but Donna was trained as a warrior, and Starfire was from a world OF warriors, they were going to use strength WITH skill.

Donna went for a hip-punch, as Starfire rolled over her. Donna turned to grab Starfire's, or really Dick's, cape, and only managed to see a fist slam into her face. Starfire was tackled by Superboy, who had jumped to catch her.

Starfire was slammed into the ground, and turned after Superboy rose. She caught his foot, which was about to slam her deeper into a crater, and twisted it, and slammed a harsh snap kick into his back, forcing him off her. She rolled her feet up and pushed her arms on the ground, slamming a double heel kick into Donna's chest.

Starfire rose and flew off to get some distance. Donna flew after her again, aiming to bring her down hard, but Starfire fired her Starbolt, a steady beam flying at Donna. Donna quickly flew up to dodge it, but Starfire fired her eye-bolts as well, which caught her, flipping her back down.

Superboy caught Donna and twisted her around before throwing her back up. Donna recovered enough to see Starfire rushing after her. She twisted and slammed her hands, cupped and grasped together, into Starfire's head, driving her to the ground.

Superboy jumped up as Starfire flew to the ground. Starfire flipped and landed on her feet, the force was still enough to make a small crater, and she looked up to see Superboy drop on her. She caught his feet, but he had used Donna as a wall to gain the force required to force her into the ground hard.

Starfire roared as she blasted Superboy into the air and flew fast, real fast, at Donna, and slammed a harsh hook into her face, and then grabbed her arm and twisted her around twice before throwing her into Superboy, who jumped to interfere.

Both Donna and Superboy slammed into the ground, and Starfire was on them fast, and harsh, once more, pounding them both, a hand and foot each, and beat them hard before flying back, making sure not to beat them too badly.

Starfire huffed, and dropped to the ground, holding her arm which was pretty bruised by Superboy's super strength against her. Superboy was up, grunting as he held his head. Donna was sitting up, huffing.

Starfire rose again, and was about to continue, when Donna relaxed. "That's enough for today. I think we shouldn't beat ourselves that much. We'll need it when more trouble comes our way."

After a few minutes of waking those who were knocked out, and helping them inside, they found no really bad injuries, and only some pretty big bruising. They were in the living quarters and relaxing, talking to each other about how they did, and a few of them telling old stories of their heroics. Static was kind of interested in Cyborg's, and Raven was wondering a little about Superboy. Something about him seemed... different, than she first thought.

Donna looked as Starfire was getting something to drink, and went to her. "Starfire. A word?" Starfire nodded and turned fully to Donna. "I never seen such fierce skill from anyone other than the major hero's. Batman, Wonderwoman... I'm a little curious, since you are a little distant, about where you came from..."

Starfire looked down a little, then back up. "Robin leaving hurt this team, even if you are here to try and fill the role he left behind. You've been doing wonders with our teamwork, and I welcome that, but you can't just be friends with someone for awhile and suddenly they leave because someone doesn't want them to be who they are."

Donna frowned at that, and looked down. She had considered that, seeing as everyone here knew and cared about Dick for an extended period of time. All of them watching him walk out the door in civilian clothes, because Batman didn't want him being Robin anymore, was painful to them all. It was a hard thing to accept...

Donna put a hand on Starfire's shoulder. "Listen, I know what you are talking about... We all cared about him, we all know him. We're all hurting, and Hera knows I am with you, but why should you grow distant from everyone else because of this? Would he have wanted that?"

Starfire glared at Donna for that remark... but soon softened up and turned. "He would not, but he is not here, and that is why I am distant. I just need a time, which everyone needs at some point, and everything will be better. It's been a week, though, since he left, I cannot very well heal within a single week."

Donna nodded at that and let Starfire relax. She needed a drink as well after this. The two girls seemed to have a strained relationship though, unlike the others with them. Donna could easily get along with KF, Superboy, Beast Boy, and Cyborg. Starfire with everyone but Donna, Kid Flash, and Superboy.

Raven was currently just taking glimpses at Superboy though, thinking and wondering about him. Truthfully, she had this link to him, she was confused about it. It was like, his powers complemented hers in a way that she wasn't sure was possible.

Raven was trying to figure him out. He was a mystery to her. He couldn't fly, he couldn't use heat vision, he was weaker then Superman, but he had other things that made him someone else, someone better.

Superboy was kind of wondering why Raven was always looking at him. It wasn't a 'checking you out' look, he got that from Miss Martian before she decided to break things of. No, this was a curious and wondering look, one that was suggesting her calculating what he was.

Truthfully, in a week, they could do what was expected in the best condition of the current situation. A heavy blow to their team, and doing what they could as hero's even without the biggest part of their team. The Titans ere strained, but not without a sense that they should still do their best. Like the old saying, they didn't have to like each other, just get along whilst they work together.

They would soon find out, that they would have to work harder. It was also going to get bumpy, seeing as today was the day they would have to face the new and improved KitsuneX, and they were already bruised and shit from the sparring today.

Donna was looking at the files on the villains, and keeping a close eye on the KitsuneX entry, making sure she knew everything about him to where she could figure a way to defeat him. She had only a single thought as she looked at the stats once more. "Dick, I know you and this guy are heavy rivals, just like Batman and the Joker are, but if we must, we will have to take him down without you. I hope you will forgive us, but it's how you would want it I think."

XxX With Naruto, Three hours later. XxX

Naruto was in the living area, using the TV as the layout of his heist. He waited until everyone got in the area and smiled. "Glad to see everyone. I know you guys have been very bored, and you all have been cooped up here in safety... Which is why I've found a great idea for our group. Pandora will pull a Heist, and will beat the Titans. New or not, they still have to get through me in the end."

Shego smiled. "Finally some action. Not that I don't mind your training, but it's not exactly plentiful."

Naruto nodded. "I realize this, but who knows how screwy the Titan's teamwork is now with all the bullshit they have. I heard that Robin left the team, so they should suffer a bit of a loss, not to mention having only a week since they got together, they shouldn't be able to compliment each other very well." How wrong he was.

Mammoth rose a hand. "Question, what kind of Heist are we pulling? Money? Jewels?"

Naruto shrugged. "I figured everyone could get whatever they wanted... From being with you guys so long, most of you would enjoy money, and lots of it. I myself would like some collectibles and antiques as well as something to enjoy. Which is why I've picked two targets..."

He turned the TV on to the map of the city. He pointed to the biggest bank in Jump City. "This is where most of our forces are deployed. They JUST got a new shipment of gold bars and bills the other day. Mammoth, you and Private Hive will be the muscle to take anyone I can't stop and beat them, or delay them enough for the rest of the team to get away. Kid, you're their getaway."

Everyone nodded and he pointed to the next location. "This is my area. This is a perfect place for me to get some things I liked when I passed it by the other day, and it's also strategically located to protect everyone. It's between the Titans Tower, and the Bank, which is a good ways away from each other. I'll grab some of the things I want, send a team of clone to meet up with you, and you guys get away if I can't seem to hold ALL of the Titans."

Jinx stood up. "I'll be there to help you. Who knows how tough they really are, and you enjoy skills rather then power, so it would be best to make sure they can't overpower your skill."

Naruto nodded at that. "Fine by me. Any questions? Cause unless you want something else, I think we should wrap it up and get ready for our first team Heist." He got no complaints, none, and he nodded again. "Good. Get set people. Gizmo, let's go see about my new suit..."

They all went to get set to go, and Naruto went with gizmo, Jinx as well, Naruto was quite impressed by the new suit's look.

It was like the old one, but this time a more menacing look. It's helmet had the same design, but this time it had black instead of white, and the red X on it as always. The body suit of it looked sleek, a massive red X on the chest as well as an easier way to get into the thing. It had the arm sheaths, and back sheath, but what really made Naruto a little surprised was the cape. Instead of the normal design, it had nine threads falling from the lower back to behind his knee's.

Gizmo explained. "Listen up, dumb-ass, this thing has two layers of titanium cloth, a concentrated layer of Dragon skin, which I recreated to HANDLE your damn energy, and I had to use the rest of the new steel you got for me, which gives you maximum protection in key areas, but overall more vulnerable spots. The Skin itself, what you stole, could actually handle 500 degrees over or below Celsius, I generated it to be able to handle twice as much on each side of the temperature spectrum."

Gizmo took the helmet and tossed it to Naruto. "This thing is way better. All the visionary components you can imagine. The only visions I didn't put in, were obvious ones, such as laser and heat vision. It also goes by voice command, but this time around you can press the button on the left ear and use it to silence any command you say, that way you don't ruin your stealth cover."

Naruto grinned. "Gizmo, you are a genius as always. Let's put this on.. and roll out for our big Heist." Naruto started putting it on, and had a single thought. "The Titans will be thoroughly surprised..."

XxX With the Titans XxX

The alarm suddenly sounded off, as the team were about to call it a night. Donna pulled up the alert and looked a little shocked. "We got a lot of trouble here... It says here the Hive is sticking up a bank. They're stealing the new gold bars and bills transferred there... And two people are spotted at the highest security Antique mall, and one of them is confirmed as KitsuneX..."

Starfire narrowed her vision. "We should focus on KitsuneX, he is the most dangerous of them all."

Donna turned to Starfire. "I agree he is the most dangerous of them, but we have to stop all of them... Cyborg, Raven, Beast Boy, you take on the team in the bank, everyone else on me. We'll take on KitsuneX. Titans, move out!"

The team rushed off to stand their ground against Pandora, and Starfire was fiercely looking forward to fighting and beating KitsuneX, once and for all. One thought was in her mind as she raced to the mall. "I won't let you down, not now, not ever, I promise you this with all my might, Dick Grayson."

XxX Omake; Potential Titan? XxX

Kaldur was returning to Atlantis from his trip to Jump to help Dick with the Ice villain situation. He had asked Garth to take his place, and asked Aquaman permission to leave the city to answer the urgent call.

He re-entered Atlantis' streets and swam up to the guards. "Kaldur of the imperial guard, returning from my urgent business on the surface. Please let me through." Procedure had the Guards checking him for any devices or equipment other then what he logged, and was clean, as always.

Kaldur was swimming back to see Aquaman on the throne, but only seen his wife, Mera. "My Queen, I have returned. I am sorry my business with my friend and former partner Robin kept me away for so long. Please forgive my negligence."

Mera put a hand up, smiling softly. "Nothing has happened as of late, so it is quite alright for your absence to take a little longer then you might have suspected. I do, however, wish to know how your former partner is doing, as I heard a rumor through a school of krill that Robin had been abandoned by Batman."

Kaldur looked shocked. "I do not understand. Robin has always been a great ally to Batman, and an even greater hero than Batman may like to admit. If Batman abandoned Robin, then I did not know, and will have to go back to understand fully... But I cannot lave my post again, that would be unbecoming of an imperil guard to your ladyship."

Mera stood and came to Kaldur, putting a hand on his shoulder. "There is no need to apologize, and you are setting a fine example. You're powers and skills as an Atlantean warrior, water sorcerer and as an Imperial Guard to the throne is beyond what even Garth could accomplish, and you care deeply for everyone in Atlantis, as well as me and my husband. That is quality and loyalty that is rare to come by in the depths of this vast sea, where many may turn to seek evil intent on us and on the surface dwellers."

Kaldur bowed deeper. "Thank you, my Queen, for everything you have given me. I cannot fathom the dpths of your kindness, or the greatness within this city to give someone like me a chance..."

Mera went back to her throne. "You may be the SON of the greatest Evil of the sea, but you are not the greatest evil of the sea. You may be the seed of Black Manta, but you are still Atlantean in heart and spirit, and will always be a part of our family, not his. I do believe you need to relieve Garth of his duties, and return to your post? When our King returns from his mission with the League, I will ask for more information, and if, indeed, Robin has been abandoned, then I will gladly allow you access to go see for yourself. You do seem like you need a vacation, though. Maybe you should set another date with your love?"

Kaldur smiled up to Mera, nodding. "Thank you, my Queen, for everything you have given me. I will never let you down, for I swear to the almighty Poseidon and Neptune that Atlantis continues to prosper and keep it's peace for all time."

Mera waved him off with a smile, and he bowed deeper before swimming off. He would have to wait a day or two before asking for his vacation enough to ask his love for a date. She had dumped him and broke his heart, but after returning, and Garth being the one swimming off to adventure, she was heartbroken as well. Kaldur helped heal her broken heart, even if she may never heal his. She did though, and he would treat her well, his Tula returned.

He seen Garth, a black haired young man with a blue scale suit, not unlike Aquaman's orange and green suit, but being blue and black instead, Blue torso and black bottoms. Kaldur set his feet on the ground near Garth and Garth smiled. "Welcome back. I thought you'd take longer, but I suppose seeing Dick again was nostalgic."

Kaldur smiled. "It was." he frowned instantly after that. "Seems, though, that after I had left to return here, Dick was abandoned as Robin by Batman. I do not know the full details, but our Queen promised me answers as soon as our King returns. But, it is as you said. Dick was part of a team of young Hero's."

Garth smirked as he stood up, as he was leaning on a wall before. "I told you. Beast Boy and me had a little of a rivalry going when they helped me with that little problem awhile back. What took you though? You seem to have a few minor bruises. They would usually heal after a long trip back."

Kaldur frowned more. "I had to help them face against all five of the major Ice villains that invaded Jump City. Killer Frost, Mr. Freeze, Icicle Sr. and Jr., and Captain Cold. Dick was heavily, and is still heavily, outmatched on the surface... he needs more help then he has already accumulated, even more than Donna, Wally, and Conner."

Garth looked confused. "Even with Wondergirl, Kid Flash, and Superboy, he's outmatched? How so?"

Kaldur shook his head. "A powerful being of immense power, able to take on all five villains at the same time and still going strong. Word has it that he even beat Batman... He is no hero, but a thief, and he is VERY dangerous."

Garth hummed in thought, and after a few seconds he smirked. "I think I should pay them a visit, maybe see for myself how great this adversary is. I do owe them for their help, so it shouldn't be too much trouble to return the favor."

Kaldur put a hand on Garth's shoulder. "If you do go to see them, please be careful. This adversary is stronger then you can imagine... I still cannot believe the power he shown whilst facing Killer Frost and the others."

Garth nodded, putting a hand on Kaldur's shoulder as well. "Thank you for caring, my friend. Take care, and keep Tula happy... as I could not. Be well, my brother." With that, Garth swam off to train again before asking permission to go to the surface. It would be a long trip, though...

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Yeah, short, and sweet, and not very action-y, but I did my best. My inspiration for this story has plummeted more then you can even fathom... I will still try my best, and if I manage to bring out all my chapters in my deadline before I update, I will think about adding a little more, if not, then sorry people, watch out for next chapter.