Gotham City

September 22

Addie P.O.V

Ever since I told Kaldur and Batman about Nash and Sinestro, I haven't been back to the cave. How could I knowing that I could run into Nash at any given time?

I feel like if I see him, I'll attack him.

'How could he?' I wonder. 'He knows who Sinestro is. He is trying to take down every Green Lantern there is. No, not how could he. How dare he.'

I haven't gone back to my apartment either. He could come by asking for me.

So, I've done what I have never wanted to.

I accepted Dick's invitation to stay in the Wayne Manor with himself, Bruce, Alfred, and an eleven year old boy named Jason Todd.

Alfred welcomed me with open arms, and an offer of dinner.

I declined, and stated that I was just tired.

Dick showed me to my room, one of the many guest rooms in Wayne Manor.

I met Jason the next morning. The small ebony haired, emerald eyed boy came off as a bit of a hot-head, but seeing as though he's going to be training with Dick and Bruce, I'm sure he'll grow up into being a great man.

He asked me why I looked like Wonder Woman (I hadn't changed from my uniform), and what I was doing in 'his' house.

If I wasn't so out of my head, I would have laughed at how tough he was trying to act.

Bruce, on the other hand, seemed very uncomfortable about the situation.

I don't blame him really. I don't think that he has the same problems with Dick and Jason that he does with me. I am, after all, his offspring, and an angsty teenager. I'm not sure that he's had to deal with that before.

"Addie," Dick knocks on the door.

I've been sitting on the bed for two days.

"Addie, you need to eat something. You might have super-strength, but you don't want to be on the receiving end of Alfred's wooden spoon," Dick tries to lighten up.

"Thank you, Dick. But I'm not hungry," I state as I hear him open the door.

"Yes you are," He tells me, setting down a tray of Alfred's pancakes next to me. "Eat."

"How can I?" I ask. "I have more important things to worry about-"

"Nothing is more important than your health," He interrupts.

"How about the threat of our planet being destroyed but Sinestro, with Nash by his side?" I ask.

"You can't take them down if you're not healthy," Dick points out.

I narrow my eyes at him.

"Addie, don't be a brat," He accuses, folding his arms over his chest.

"What?" I ask.

"I invite you to stay here away from everyone, and you deny us giving you food," Dick accuses. "You're acting pretty ungrateful."

I think for a moment.

'I have no quarrel with these people… and...I suppose he has a point… Alfred did go out of his way to make these for me… and they do look incredibly fluffy…'

I sigh.

"You're right, Dick. I'm sorry… Just, this whole thing with Nash is driving me down into a dark place, and I'm not quite sure how to deal with something of this magnitude," I explain, lowering my head, ashamed of my behavior.

"Addie," He begins sitting down next to me. "We'll sort this out. He might not be the mole, but he's probably got a reason as to why he's doing this."

I wrap my arms around Dick's torso, and bury my face in his chest.

"How am I supposed to act normal around him knowing what I do?" I ask, as Dick wraps his arms around me.

"Just pretend like nothing's happened," He responds. "When we figure out why he's doing this, they you can decide if you want to pulverize him, or help him come back."

"You're right…" I sigh.

"Duh, of course I am," Dick states.

I thwack his arm lightly.

"Hey, you have school today," I notice his formal looking uniform.

"Yep, Gotham Academy," He states.

"Is school any fun?" I ask.

"Eh, it has it's up's and down's," He admits.

"Well… good luck," I wish him, unwrapping myself from his torso.

"Thanks," He says. "I'm gonna need it."

"Well, I'll see you later!" I wave.

"Bye Addie!" Dick calls from outside my door.

I see a young, messily dressed Jason rush by my door, trying to catch his ride with Alfred.

"See ya Wonder kid!" He yells.

I roll my eyes at him.

"Have a good day, J-bird!" I wave.

I hear him groan at the name I've given him.

I smirk at the results it's produced.

I begin to eat the pancakes that Alfred made, without utensils, just as Bruce walks in.

Before I talked to Dick about staying here, I'd never seen 'Batman' without the cowl. Bruce is a very tall man, with dark blue eyes, and dark brown hair. I must've gotten the hair from him, because Diana's hair is a soft, jet black. He stands in my doorway dressed in a nice navy blue, pin-striped suit, with a dark blue tie.

No matter what though, he still has the glare down to a point.

"Adeline," His deep voice resonates throughout the room.

I turn to face him, a pancake hanging halfway out of my mouth. I quickly rip it off, and wipe my mouth.

"Ehrrr… yes, ?" I ask, not quite sure how to address him.

"You can't stay here all day," He states.

"Oh, right… I'll be on my way then-"

"You're coming with me," He orders.

"I'm… what?" I ask.

"Diana and I agreed that it would be in your best interest that you stay under my supervision, until you leave for the cave to meet with Red Tornado and Aqualad," He says. "Today, you'll be posing as one of Diana's reporters on Wayne Enterprise's Scientific Research and Development Department."

"Alright... thank you, ," I thank.

"Also, don't call me that. Bruce will work just fine," He adds, leaving me to my thoughts.

'Well, one step closer to- wait. I thought that I didn't care what he thinks about me! That's right, I don't,' I try to convince myself.

I stand up, and twirl back into the outfit I had on when I left on my unofficial mission with Scarlet Magician.

'I hope this is good enough for a 'reporter' for Diana…' I think to myself, as I step outside the guest room.

As I walk down through the grand hallways of the Wayne Manor, I found my mind drifting to Haunel.

'I wonder if he's okay...or if he's found a lead in his search for a new cure… I do hope that he's alright…' I ponder to myself. 'He may be a bad guy, but he's not a bad… guy… if that makes any sense.'

"When do you plan on leaving for the Cave?" Bruce asks as I catch up to walk behind him.

"Around 6. If that's not too early. I'd like to prepare for any situation that might occur while I'm there," I state. "Do you have a mission planned for us?"

"No," He answers stiffly.

'Okay… not a talker. Got it,' I think as I attempt to break the ice between us.

We exit the manor, and enter the black vehicle Alfred put out for us before he left to drop off Dick and Jason at school.

As I buckle myself in, I ponder if I should ask him any questions.

'Stop that. You don't care! Remember?!' I yell at myself.

"So, what kinds of questions should I ask?" I ask Bruce.

"I'm sure that you'll figure it out," He states pulling out of the large driveway.

'So much for that…'


Wayne Tower

Gotham City

Bruce parks in the garage of Wayne Tower, and I walk behind him to the the front of the building.

While we were driving, he told me to pull out a note-pad and pen from the dash.

I had to ask him what 'the dash' was.

As we enter the building, I see that a small group of paparazzi are waiting for us at the door.

So many questions and pictures, and flashes of light.

Shoving, pushing, and squeezing…

I can't handle it!

Too many loud voices, and things being shoved in my face.

I feel Bruce grab my arm, and pull me into the empty elevator.

I collapse in the corner, and begin taking deep breaths.

"Are you alright?" He asks sternly.

"I-I… I'll be fine…" I wheeze. "I guess that I'm not that great with spaces closing in around me…"

"You'll get used to it," He states as the elevator 'dings'.

"High speed elevator?" I ask as I stand up.

"Of course," He replies.

'Yeah. Great topic of conversation,' I think to myself, as we enter the floor anyone could recognize as the Research and Development floor.

Many different forms of Robotics hung around the hallways, some with teenagers working on them, others seem to be abandoned.

"This is the Development Department. Our military, and civilian robotics and technology are made on this floor," Bruce announces as I start taking notes. "Many of the kids you see here are from Gotham Academy, and are interns at S.T.A.R Labs. They work here for a few school hours, and they earn college credits, and community service hours."

A small dog-like robot ran past us, a student chasing after it moments later.

'I wonder if their tech is used for the Cave, or even the Justice League…' I wonder.

"Ah, good afternoon, ," A dark man greets, coming over to us and shaking his hand. "I see we have a visitor!"

The man is tall. His dark brown eyes hold the wisdom of many men. His hair is short, and salty with age, but he wears a kind smile upon his face. His attire includes a grey sweater-vest with a white button-up shirt underneath it. His pants are casual dress pants, and his shoes are a shiny black as if they had been polished just moments before.

Over his attire, he wears a white lab coat.

"Indeed. Lucius, this is Adeline Prince. Diana Prince's daughter. She will be reporting straight to Miss. Prince about our new military technology. Adeline, this is our Director, Lucius Fox," Bruce introduces.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss. Adeline," He smiles, out stretching his hand to mine.

I shake his hand.

"Same here," I smile in return.

"Miss. Diana is going to have her hands full with this report, let me tell you that much," He jokes.

"O-oh, I don't doubt it! I almost got run down by a robo-dog, and an angered teenager!" I joke back.

"Well, I can take it from here Bruce. Go run along, and run your company," shoo's Bruce away.

"If It's all the same to you," Bruce begins. "I'd rather stay and supervise. Not to say that I don't trust you-"

"I know, I know!" Mr. Fox puts his hand up in surrender. "Always the superstitious one. Well, come along! I don't have all day, you know."

He leads us into his lab, and begins to show me his works.

The first one appears to be some sort of futuristic gun of some sort, with a blue glow.

"This right here, is an Ice ray. Much like the one Captain Cold possesses, but less accessible to the general public." He picks it up, and flips his safety goggles down. He points it over to the target across the room, and fires it.

The target is turned to ice within a matter of seconds.

"I still need to adjust the aim on it, but otherwise, it will soon be accessible to our men in arms," He explains.

The next one is a small camera.

"Now, don't be so quick to judge it. This camera can shoot infrared, gamma ray, thermal scans, regular video, and continuous loops if connected to a security system."

Next is a glove made of titanium, with some sort of trigger in the palm.

"Now, I'll admit that I'm a fan of theater, especially the cinema. So imagine my inspiration after watching Iron-Man for the first time?" He smiles as he places the glove on his hand, and aims back at the frozen target.

"Now, this is no 'Iron-Man' blast-" He shoots at the target, melting the ice, and the target to a crisp. "-But it's still as effective."

"When would you say that these will be available to our military, ?" I ask.

"Maybe another 12… 16 months? I still need to fine tune, and check all of these things. Wouldn't want an Ice-gun exploding in our men's faces," He smiles, as I take notes.

"No we wouldn't," I agree.

"Well, Lucius, Adeline and I must be on our way," Bruce concludes. "She and Diana have much to discuss, and we both need to be off."

"Ahh, of course . But first, Miss Prince, would you mind giving Bruce and I a moment?" Mr. Fox asks.

"Not at all, I'll just be outside," I state. "It was really nice meeting you, !"

"The pleasure is all mine, Adeline," He waves as I step outside.

'He seems nice enough… why can't that rub off on Bruce- STOP IT. You don't care, remember?' I argue with myself.

As I wait in the hallway, I can't help but feel as though something bad is going to happen. Not here, at Wayne Tower, but somewhere

'I better get to the cave early… I have a feeling a mission will be coming in soon…' I decide.

I look at the wall clock.

'Perfect timing too. It's almost 6.'

Bruce and exits the room.

"Come now, Adeline. We need to be going," Bruce orders.

"Of course," I reply, walking behind him.


Mount Justice

6:43 P.M

"Recognized: Wonderbat- B-00," The female voice announces my arrival.

"Wonderbat," Kaldur calls. "Perfect timing. We must explain the situation to Red Tornado."

The 'situation' is Kaldur and I's code for the mole.

"Of course. Lead the way," I state.

Although Batman knows about Nash, and Sinestro, he is not aware of the supposed mole on the team.

Red Tornado, on the other hand, will be a good adviser towards the situation, given his logical standpoints.

"Red Tornado," Kaldur calls. "We must speak with you."

"What troubles you, Aqualad, and Wonderbat?" The android asks.

We explain the events of when we were called to action with Red Arrow, and when Sportsmaster hinted at having a mole in our team.

"So you two have told no one else of this...mole?" Red Tornado asks.

"I cannot be sure one exists," Kaldur says. "And if it does, if the team is being betrayed from within, I must investigate. Without…'tipping my hand'."

"And we cannot even be sure that Nash is the mole. Sinestro has not made it clear to whether or not he has alliances on Earth. And even this is highly doubted. Why would he seek allies on planet he hopes to destroy?" I clarify.

"But, perhaps we should tell Batman?" Kaldur suggests.

"Generally, the Batman expects the team to handle it's own problems, but the decision is yours," Red Tornado advises. "I will return after monitor duty on the Watchtower."

"I thought you were exempt from monitor duty since becoming our 'den mother'," Kaldur assumes.

"Recognized: Red Tornado- 1-6," The automatic voice announces.

"I agreed to cover for Green Arrow," R.T explains. "He has an interpersonal event with Black Canary. A 'Hot Date'."

And with this he disappears in the Zeta Tube.

"Well, so much for that," I state, crossing my arms over my chest.

"I suppose now we investigate," Kaldur states, going to find Conner, M'gann, Nash and Wally in the Garage working on Conner's bike while Shere watches over them.

Sphere beeps in happiness when Kaldur and I enter the room, and it rolls over to cuddle me. Or, at least I think that's what Sphere is doing when it rolls against my calf.

"Torque wrench," Wally calls as M'gann uses her powers to float over an object into Wally's hand. "Thank you, Green Cheeks!"

"I have been meaning to ask," Kaldur begins with his arms stretched out. "Any problem juggling schoolwork with your responsibilities here?"

"No," Conner answers.

"Juggling is just one of my many talents," Wally boasts. "Socket wrench."

"Daily cheer-leading practice has presented a challenge," M'gann ponders, as she floats a socket wrench over to Wally. "Oh, but my first loyalty is always to the team. This team! Not the Bumblebees."

"Nah, it's all cool, bro," Nash smiles, throwing his arm around my shoulders.

I duck under, and away from him.

'I only allow friends to do such things, traitor,' Is what I want to say.

He gives me a hurt look, but doesn't attempt it again.

"Artemis starts school today," Kaldur notices. "Do you think she will have trouble maintaining her loyalties?"

I slap Kaldur's arm when no one is looking.

"Nah, she'll manage alright," Wally defends. "I mean how much more hostile and annoying-"

There is a sound of large waves crashing through the cave, and we are all swept away through it's currents.

I am unprepared, and I didn't hold my breath.

I feel my lungs burning from lack of oxygen, until I feel the waves around me decrease as I slide across the cave's floor.

"You okay?" I hear Nash ask me.

I cough up water, and quickly fly to the ceiling to get a better view of the situation.

Big mistake.

I see everyone scatter, K.F and Conner run towards the direction of the Bioship, only to be taken out by water.

Kaldur and M'gann run the opposite way to the grotto, only to be caught in a cage of fire.

A strange grey cement like substance it thrown at my feet, and it sticks them to the wall, hanging me upside down.

'I so called it!' I say in my head as I see Wally, Nash, and Conner stuck in the same substance as I am, then I see Kaldur and M'gann struggle in the cage.

'Atlantean biology isn't built for that much heat,' I remember. 'And Martian's aren't either!'

Two robots appear, both looking a bit like Red Tornado.

"And now we wait," Their robotic voices announce.

I try slamming my fists against the hardened goo, but to no avail.

It stays just the same.

"Ahgghhh!" I cry attempting to force myself to the ground, only to have the same results.

I begin to feel whoozy as blood rushes into my head.

I flip myself backwards, and dig my fingers into the ceiling, hoping to slow the effects of nausea

'Robin and Artemis better hurry up!' Are my last thoughts as I pass out.


"Hey! Red Tomato!" I hear Wally yell from beneath me. "Who's your girlfriend? Red Onion?"

'What in the name of Zeus…' I wonder as I slip back into consciousness.

"Yeah, and by the way," Conner speaks up. "Worst death trap ever! We can escape any time we want!"

"I can vibrate my molecules out of here before your binary brains can count to two!" Kid Flash lies.

'Is this a diversion?' I wonder.

"And you can't drown a Kryptonian, dumb-bots!" Conner yells. "We don't breathe air!"

"And I'm a Green Lantern! I can just use my ring to break myself free, and take you both out!" Nash quips in.

The boys all laugh.

"And M'gann? I can't believe you're buying her act!" K.F laughs.

"Yeah! You know how hot it gets in the caves of Mars?" Conner piggy-backs off of K.F. "That cage is just making her homesick!"

"Duh! Haha!" K.F laughs again.

"And Wonderbat up there? She was trained by Amazonians! You think a little cement like that is gonna stop her? Wrong!" Nash gloats.

'Stop that. You know I'm not that strong. I'm no Wonder Woman,' I think to myself.

"ROBIN LOOK OUT!" Artemis's voice calls from an air duct.

I hear a wave come crashing over the Cave's main power generator.

My eyes widen.

"ROBIN!" I shout, releasing my grip on the ceiling, and arching my back backwards, so I could see what was happening right side up.

I see Robin being raised in a cylinder of water by the male-looking robot.

I struggle even more against my restraints.

Robin is placed on the platform at the Robots' feet.

He's not moving.

'No… no! He's okay! He's probably just faking it! He's Robin! Richard Grayson! He can't die! … Can he…?' I argue with myself.

"3 minutes," He announces.

"1 minute," He announces a minute later.

"Stop the clock," Artemis sounds off, coming from the elevator. "I surrender."

"No! Artemis!" I yell. "Don't-"

She flips over the Robots, and shoots her last arrow into the generator, making it spark, then, the robots shut down.

The water around K.F, K.L, and Conner recedes, and the fire cage around Kaldur and M'gann fizzles out.

"Kaldur!" Conner hollers. "How's M'gann?"

"How about you ask Kaldur how he's doing too, rock for brains!" I yell at Conner.

"She breathes," Kaldur pants. "I believe she will recover. What of Robin?"

Artemis is by Robin's side in seconds.

"Tell me he's okay!" I holler down.

I hear the most glorious thing.

He begins to cough.

"H-He's breathing too!" Artemis cries with joy.

"Merciful Minerva," I pray.

"Way to get traught," He pants.

She falls back onto her rear, and sighs in relief.

"Okay… so, how exactly are we getting out of this?" Nash asks from below.


"Figured my only shot was to surrender, pretend to drown before I actually did," Robin explains as we discuss how to get out of the cement. "Blacked out though…"

"M'gann…" Conner rasps, reaching out with his free hand to hold hers.

She is hanging off of Kaldur's shoulder at the moment, recovering from her traumatic experience.

"I'll be fine," She tries to reassure.

"Will you quit playing with that thing, and cut us free already!?" K.F yells at Artemis.

"It's not working, genius!" She defends. "EMP shuts down all machines, remember?"

"All machines present at the time," Red Tornado's voice says as he enters the cave."What has occured?"

"Had a little visit from your family," Robin sasses.

"Your extremely nasty family!" Artemis adds.

"I was not aware I had relations," He states.

"Where have you been?" Conner asks.

"Monitor duty on the Watchtower," He answers. "When it became clear that cave communications were down, I attempted to investigate. But your Zeta-tubes were also non-functional. I transported to Providence, and proceeded here."

Sphere squeels, and pops it's self out from the wall.

"Hey, boy," Conner greets, as the machine in Artemis's arms turns itself on.

"The pulse has worn off!" K.F and Robin yell.

Not a second later does Red Tornado turn on us.

He sucks all of the oxygen out of the room, knocking me out for the second time today.


"Adeline!" I hear Diana call. "Adeline! Love, are you alright?"

I feel someone shake me awake.

"Mmmhmmm… Dia- Wonder Woman…?" I moan.

"Yes, love…" She replies as I am placed on the ground where Batman sets to working on the cement at my feet.

"I-I didn't know what to do… All I could do was sit back and watch as-"

"Don't move," Batman instructs.

"That's 'Batman' for, 'it's okay'," Diana jokes.

"There was nothing you could do," Batman continues as he points the laser beam at my feet.

"I wanted to help them… but I-I wasn't … I wasn't strong enough… and Red Tornado just- a-and I couldn't-" I begin to sob into Diana's chest as she hold me close to her.

"Shhh, shhhhh… It's going to be alright," She soothes, running her fingers through my hair.

"Addie, It's not your fault," Robin soothes as well. "We all tried."

"Wait! Where are they?" Artemis yells.

"Gone," Robin replies. "All three of them. Gone."


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