A few days had passed since any action had occurred and the team was growing restless.
Artemis was walking through the hall hoping to find Zatanna when she noticed the door to the computer room was opened slightly.
She looked around making sure the coast was clear before smoothly moving in and closing it behind her.
She sat down and clicked through a few files until she found what she was looking for, the criminal profiles.
narrowing down her search to females and magical powers she scrolled through the list, but her villain wasn't there.
Just as she was about to try again the speaker system echoed through the mountain with Batman's voice "everyone to the mission room in 5 minutes". She closed the tab and quickly left the room.
Once everyone was present in the mission room Batman started "it seems your numerous raids on Kobra-venom warehouses have finally paid off. We have managed to piece together information which leads us to believe we know where the the operation is being carried out from."
"Due to this teams hard work and persistence the league has decided to give you the task of taking it down"
"Heavily protected shipping routes that we have been able to trace place the operation in Qurac"
"Due to any technology being picked up by scanners you will hike through the jungle for 3 days to to reach the base"
"Only take essentials, any electronic devices are prohibited for this mission. Black canary will provide you with further information and accompany you to the drop off point, you leave tomorrow morning, dismissed."
As everyone left the room Wally and Robin high fived "road trip" they yelled
They followed up with all their plans "dude We are SO making smoars"
"Yes, and we're definitely taking the new football"
The others stared in confusion, "You do realise this is a mission Baywatch" Artemis said
Wally replied "I know but who said we couldn't have a little fun on the way".
"Just make sure I don't have to save your ass again" Artemis said before walking away.
Everyone went to their rooms to pack for the morning.
Robin sat in his room contemplating what weapons to take until Zatanna walked in "Hey Rob" she said, "hey zee" he replied, "what's up".
"Well I was just thinking, this mission could be the perfect time for us to play matchmaker for Wally and Artemis"
"Not sure this is the best time for that zee, I mean haven't you noticed that they've been arguing even more than usual, maybe they're not meant for each other after all"
"All the more reason to point them in the right direction" Zatanna said "Oh come on robin, it'll be fun"
"...Fine I'll help you out"
"Yes, thanks rob your the best" Zatanna left robin's room, the compliment leaving him red in the face"
The morning had arrived and after a 4 hour flight in the bioship the team had arrived at the drop point.
Black Canary gave them their last minute instructions "well this is it, now I know the task may seem simple but where you're going is extremely dangerous so stick to the route and be careful"
The team nodded, "good luck" she said before boarding the bioship to fly back.
Aqualad took charge examining the surroundings and the map "we are to follow this track on the right for now" "try to stay quiet and do not lose contact with the rest of the group", "let's go"
About midway through the first day Zatanna noticed robin walking at the back of the pack, she dropped back from Artemis and m'gann to talk to him "I have a plan" she said "I'll talk to you tonight after we make camp, alright". Robin replied "I hope you know you're doing zee", zatanna smiled and caught back up with the others.
The route had taken the team from the previously vast terrain into some sort of jungle and the sun was starting to go down"
Aqualad noticed this and decided they should stop, "we haven't much daylight left, we shall make camp here for the night" he said.
Everyone nodded and starting unpacking their tents, everyone was paired up except for Artemis who volunteered to camp solo.
The team was set up in a nice clear area where they could all see each other, clearly aqualad had picked this spot especially.
The sun was almost completely gone now and zatanna looked at robin before suggesting that the team should get a fire going.
She nudged robin "ah yeah, hey Wally why don't you and Artemis go collect some firewood" he said
"Aww man with h-" Wally couldn't finish. "I think that would be a great idea" aqualad said to Wally.
"Fine" he muttered.
Wally and Artemis walked through the bush a fair way until they found another clear area with sticks scattered around on the ground.
In silence they started picking them up.
They were midway through their gathering when suddenly a silhouette jumped out of one of the surrounding trees "ah just my luck" it was the same girl from the shipping yard "my old friend and the archery girl".
Artemis turned around instantly "you" she said
She then charged at the the girl, but once again she was forced to the ground by a simple hand movement from the villain.
Artemis got up but this time stood her ground , the opponent was simply to powerful.
Wally stood still, his eyes were red. "What do you want jinx? If it's me just do it, but please don't hurt my friends.
"Oh Wally, always the hero. It's not like I want to do this but I don't have much choice when you keep interfering." "This is your official warning, leave this place or next time I won't be so kind"
She threw some sort of spherical object before disappearing into the night.
Wally looked at the bomb shaped item which was now starting to disperse a pink gas. Suddenly he felt dizzy, and as he fell to the ground the last thing he managed to get out was "Artemis".