It was a typical summer afternoon at the Mountain and the Team is all but bored. They have been waiting for a something to do, if not a mission, but please make it a mission. A good one will be enough just to break the ice. It has been weeks since the Dark Knight sent them out on the fields and the last mission wasn't all that great since they were only sent to observe and provide intel for the JLA. They didn't risk putting the covert ops into obvious considering the last time they violated the orders and the outcome was one heap of a mess. Thus, they just decided to do something that will keep them occupied.
M'gann was continuously flipping the page of her cook books looking at recipes which she has read and cooked for like kazillion times.
Wally was raiding the fridge, stuffing all things he find edible in his mouth.
Connor just came back from taking Wolf for a walk.
Kaldur is reading a book by the couch.
Artemis was in her room trying to finish the pile of homework in her desk but is equally bored just like the rest of her teammates.
And Robin? Well, the Boy Wonder is still with the Dark Knight doing who knows what in none but the safest city in the world. They envy the youngest member of the team as he hadn't been in the Mountain after their last mission together. Sure, Batman and the rest of their mentors have scolded them for what they did in that blown up mission but they never heard of Robin from then. Maybe, Batman still allowed him to go on patrol. Uggh lucky bird.
They were thinking of the endless possibilities where the Dynamic Duo could have been when suddenly the silence was broken by the announcement heard from the hall.
"Robin B-01" announced by the robotic female voice and then revealing in a flash of brightness the familiar red, yellow and black figure with his domino mask and utility belt on and not to mention the pout on his lips as he walked out of the tube.
"This is the worst day of my life!" remarked the dark squire.
"Hey dude! That's very much not like you. What happened?" the redhead exclaimed worried for his best friend who is usually bouncing, if not cartwheeling, his way from the transporters.
"The League is currently on a top secret mission. Batman left me and went to the Watchtower 'cause they already have a lead on the matter." Said Robin irritably making his way to the couch where the rest of the team has now gathered.
It has been weeks since he last heard from Bruce or any Leaguer about this agenda. Dick wouldn't deny that he is worried about his mentor and the feeling was not relieved by the thought that they too would not get missions while the League is busy.
"What's stopping Boy Blunder from not hacking into the system and knowing all the info we need about the top secret mission?" mocked the blonde archer staring at the Bat's protégé.
"Yeah Robin I could really use some mission right now it's been forever that we have one" said the green alien.
"You mean a real one." Added the clone with a sarcastic tone.
"I must really get in your way on this. My apologies team but if the League does not wish us to know then we should let it stay that way." Ordered their leader.
KF quickly rebutted: "o , come on man! It's not like we haven't done this before. We actually did this a lot remember? And it has positive outcomes too" his eyes suddenly met with Connor's which urged him to add "the best ones I guess"
"Besides", now moving close to his best pal and elbowing the younger hero, "it's way too easy for you right bro?"
Robin still didn't make a move. It's not like he doesn't do this all the time. He IS a Bat after all so the team has pretty much gotten used to the emotionless states, weird body language, not being caught off guard by anything and the intimidating glares that the Dark Knight and his Bright Squire have shared.
Still Robin did not react. Which urged Artemis to agree with Wally's point "Yeah birdie. Kid Mouth here is making a very good point. You're usually excited about these kinds of stuff. We really don't have to ask you or anything. Right now, you probably should be busy with the computers and cracking the codes. Something's off."
The team shifted their eyes to their youngest member who finally gave the answers.
"Batman expressly ordered me to keep my hands off that mission." Robin explained crossing his arms and letting his weight fall on the couch in the middle of the living room. "And what made you follow the orders willingly?" the Atlantian questioned Robin scowled and replied "He said I'm stuck here until the JLA comes home. Any sign of escape would mean I never ever will see you guys again."
"That sucks," his best friend said while scratching the back of his head
"And is pretty much a bad news for all of us," added the half Kryptonian.
"How bout we train together?" suggested M'gann
"No, BC's with the League. They don't want us to train against each other unsupervised also, remember? given what happened last time" Robin answered earning a laugh from Wally.
"Who would forget that, dude? that moment was priceless" Wally's voice was slightly higher because of his excitement on the matter
"Yeah, just shut it, KF, the situation now is already worst" the acrobat replied. "The only thing I figured out was that this mission is indefinite, taking the words of Agent A himself"
"Indefinite?!" shouted his teammates in unison
"You heard me right" Robin responded "that's why I went here looking for stuff to do...you know fun stuff" he said putting emphasis on the "fun" word
"We'll think of something" Kaldur assured his teammates
"Just make sure it's not baking" Artemis reminded "or you can just totally count me out.