6 Hours Earlier

The teens made their way through the corridor leading from the room with Conner still in Artemis's arms. There was no telling when their captors would realize they had escaped if they hadn't already. They just about to the end of the corridor now and thus far no guards had appeared.

"Artie," Conner said softly almost in a whisper.

"Yes Superboy," Artemis replied sweetly.

"I don't feel good," This alarmed both her and Robin who had come to a halt at the end of the corridor.

"What do mean, what doesn't feel good," Artemis asked trying to keep her voice calm. She notice then that Conner was trembling more than he had been in the room.

"I just don't feel good," Conner repeated though this time sounding a little more tired. Artemis shot Robin a worried look as she knelt do get a better look a the child she held in her arms.

"When did you start to feel this way," Robin asked keeping his voice low as he drew closer to the pair. At the moment they had no reason to alarm the boy if they could help it.

"When we left ta room," Conner mumbled. It was clear that he was starting to grow weaker by the moment which alarmed the teens greatly. Robin took a look around at their surrounding while removing his cape. He then proceeded to wrap it around Conner's small frame.

"Does that feel better," Robin asked. Conner didn't respond instead he simply nodded as he drifted off to sleep. Artemis could see a mixture of anger and concern fill the boy wonder as he once again looked around the corridor.

"What is it," Artemis whispered not wanting to wake the sleeping child in her arms.

"Kryptonite," Robin said as he continued to scan the walls in the dim light "the walls are coated with it."

"What do coated with it," Artemis asked worriedly. Robin pointed a finger at the walls.

"See the slight greenish glow," Robin asked. After several moments of careful observation Artemis could see what he was talking about. The walls had in fact a slight greenish glow to them that was easily missed had one not been paying attention to it.

"But what does your cape have to do with any of this," Artemis asked not sure why Robin wrapped it around Conner in the first place.

"Because it is lined with lead," Robin said quietly "it will help to protect him from the kryptonite's effect for a little while. Chances are that room was also lined in lead, and was the safest place for Superboy right up until we broke the door. Our only chances of protecting Superboy is to get him out of here soon. My cape will only protect him so long until he starts to feel the effects of the kryptonite again." Robin spoke with a sense of urgency that was unmistakable. Before Artemis could say another word Robin turn back to the door in front of them. This time instead of a manual lock there was a keypad. With a new found sense of urgency Robin had opened the panel next to the door to expose the wires. He made quickly he began to work with the wire that eventually causing the lock to open. They wasted no time going through that door hoping that he next room wouldn't also contain the horrible green substance.

They past through the door and found themselves in what looked to be another storage room. It was similar to the one that they had been held in only this one held their missing weapons. The two teens were quick to reclaim them as they check to make sure they had not been tampered with. Once Artemis had secured her quiver to her back she quickly gathered Conner into her arms once again. As both her and Robin looked around they spotted another door on the opposite side of the room. This one also had a key pad to control lock which only made Robin smile as he made his way to the console. He linked his wrist computer and began working his way through the firewalls. He wasted no time in finding a layout of the compound that there were in. Though the door seemed to be the obvious exit something told him that it was a trap. The fact that they had not found any guards was making him uneasy. As he found where they were on the map he began to look around. If the map he had been correct then there should have been an air vent that they could use. Otherwise they would have no other chose than to use the door and judging by the size of the room that was on the other side of the door if there was a trap then it would be there. He smiled when he found what he had been looking for. He turned once more to the console and after entering a few more commands disconnected.

The three of them made their way through the vents being careful avoid the alarms. The progress they made was slow for the fact that Conner was still asleep. He hadn't woken since they had left the kryptonite lined hallway. Robin carried him on his back not sure if it was a good thing or not that the child hadn't woken. He pushed these thoughts from his mind as he focused on leading them through the vents.

They continued to make their way through the vents for several hours before they finally ended up in a new hallway. This one way the closest the vents could take them to the nearest exit. Robin looked back at Artemis who nodded and they were once again. The hallway had few doors that lead to other parts of the complex. Had they not been in such a hurry to get Conner out he might have taken as a chance to gain intel. They stopped just short of the exit when they heard the sound of footsteps ahead. He stole a glance around the corner only to find that there were at least half a dozen if not more armed guards in between them and the exit. Robin turned back to Artemis and shook his head indicating that way ahead was blocked and motion for them to go back the way they had come. They turned and headed the other direction and made their way back down the hallway occasionally turning and going down a new hallway. Several times they were forced to find a place to hide as they came across more and more guards. It became clear that the closer they came to an exit the more guards they came across.

As of now the two teens found themselves and Conner crouched in a storage closet.

"Robin what are we going to do the exits are surrounded by guards," Artemis whispered after another patrol of guards passed.

"If things were different I would say fight, but we can't risk that as long as we have Superboy," Robin whispered as looked once more at the map. They had exhausted every possible exit save one and it was the one he was trying so desperately to avoid. To even get close would put them out in the open and completely vulnerable to attack. Robin leaned back against the wall letting out a heavy sigh. They had been running around for the passed four almost five hours trying to find away out. His body was starting to feel the fatigue of those hours. He could only imagine that Artemis was feeling the same. To make things worse Conner was starting to wake. Though they were both relieved they also knew it would make things harder.

"What are you thinking," Artemis asked after a moment of silence.

"That this whole place is a trap. That the reason they didn't bother sending guards after us when we escape that room was because they knew we couldn't escape with out confronting them." Robin laid his head back against the wall trying to figure out away around confronting dozens of armed guards with a three year-old.

"Robin don't be sad," Robin's eyes snapped open at the sound of Conner's small voice. He looked over and sure enough he could see Conner's blue eyes staring at him. Though they were only half open Conner was still able to tell that Robin was not in a pleasant mood.

"I'm not sad buddy I'm just a little tired," Robin said with a small smile if for no other reason than to keep Conner from getting upset.

"Then you should take nap," Conner mumbled fighting the urge to go back to sleep himself.

"I'll be fine, hey Superboy can you do me a favor," Conner nodded a little more awake now "when we leave this room I need you to be as quite as you can. Can you do that for me," Robin smiled when Conner nodded.

Robin lead them down through the maze of hallways before they come to a set of heavy metal doors. Their last exit was past those doors, and chances were that it was a trap but as of now they were out of options. Their way back was now blocked by guards. Meaning they could either push a head into a trap or they could wait to be caught. If anything had to choose then they were going to go for the option that offered a chance of at least possible escape.

The doors opened and they were through in a matter of moments. The room they found themselves in was enormous. It was by far larger than he had been expecting. He took another moment to look around before leading Artemis and Conner into the open. They made it to the center before they stopped cold by the sound of laughter. They turned to see Luthor standing on the balcony with several dozen armed guards behind him.

"Luthor," Robin growled in a way that was very similar to Batman. His need to protect Conner only grew stronger when he heard a small whimper come from behind him.

"I must say Robin I expected you to find your way here a lot sooner. I guess having the superbrat tagging along slowed you a great deal." Luthor said giving a sadistic smile that only serve to further enrage both Robin and Artemis.

"What do you want," Robin demanded.

"Temper, temper," Luthor mocked. He made no attempt to hide the fact that he was enjoying himself "as for what I want I would think that was obvious." When Luthor said this he motion to where Artemis stood holding Conner. Artemis only tightened her hold on Conner.

"That is never going to happen," Robin growled.

"And what are you going to do to stop me," Luthor smirked motioning to the guards that now surrounded them "your out numbered and have no chance of getting help."

"Since when has that ever stopped us before," Robin retorted as he stalled for time. He knew they were out numbered and would be over run quickly. The longer he could stretch this conversation out the longer the League would have to find them. It was a desperate attempt but at least it was something.

"True," Luthor answered "how about I make you a deal. Hand the boy over and I won't kill you," There was a slyness in the villain's voice that Robin couldn't help but pick up on. He had a fairly good idea what Luthor intended to do with Conner once he had him, and he would rather die then allow that to happen. As he looked around that seemed to be the likely outcome of their situation.

"Over my dead body," Robin growled defiantly.

Luthor frown at this "fine have it your then," he said with a wave of his hand. Before either teen knew it the guards began making their way to the towards them. Artemis was given no choice but to put Conner down. As she took up her bow she Conner clung to her leg trying his best to hide from Luthor's sight. Robin took out the guards who came at him as well as the ones Artemis missed. Their success was short lived however when they started to come at a faster pace than either teen could keep up with. As the fight drew on they guards succeeded in separating Robin from where Artemis and Conner were. Not long after that room was fill with the toddler's terrified screams. Robin looked to see Artemis fighting her way desperately to get to the boy who was being carried off by one of the Guards.

'No' Robin breathed as he pushed himself way through the mass of guards. In his haste Robin failed to notice one guard off to his right. In one quick swipe he brought down rod of some sort making contact with the side of the boy wonder's head send him backwards.

Artemis was have just a hard of time getting to Conner. She was cursing herself as for allowing them to get close enough to snatch him. She took out two more guards before she was able to get at the one who held her little brother. She smiled when she notice that the guard hadn't moved from his spot due to the effort it was taking to keep Conner restrained. The archer used this to her advantage as she slipped behind the pair knocking the guard out cold.

"Arty," Conner cried as he freed himself from the now unconscious guard.

"It's alright," Artemis soothed pulling him into a hug before glancing at her surrounding. The number of guards had been greatly reduced, and while she could still see Robin fighting off a group of them there were still too many. The ones who were trying to take down Robin were now closing in around her and Conner. There was no doubt that this would end badly.

Artemis closed her eyes as she drew Conner in closer to her. It would take a miracle to save them. She gave him one last hug before standing up into a fighting stance with Conner behind her. They would have to kill her before they would lay another hand on him, and as the prepared to charge her once more the room was shook with a loud bang. The end result brought the fighting to a holt. As the two turn they were over joyed to see none other than the League.

"DADDY!," cried Conner as he spotted the man of steel.

Author's Note:

Sorry it has taken so long to update I just couldn't figure out what happened next. Seems like the only place I can really work on this is at school go figure. Anyways let me know what you think as well as your thoughts on what you think should happen next.