Disclaimer: I don't own Young Justice or anything else that isn't mine that I make a reference to.
Author's Note: To Reina Grayson, Raven is not the same as the Raven from Teen Titans, I should have remembered to make a note about it in the first one, Raven isn't Raven from Teen Titans but she does have an interesting background if I do say so myself. Anyway onwards with the story!
"Good morning," Kid Flash greeted who he assumed was M'gann as he entered the kitchen.
"Hello," M'gann commented from across the kitchen from where she was sitting on a counter top. Kid Flash did a double take. "Raven offered to cook," M'gann supplied. Kid Flash's lips formed an 'O'. "She is rather entertaining to watch," M'gann added.
Kid Flash leaned up against the counter by M'gann and looked over at Raven. He watched as she hit the handle of the frying pan making the food pop out and land on the plate in her other hand, while the other hand caught the food in the now empty frying pan.
"M'gann, here you are," She said offering it to the Martian who gratefully accepted it. "And what would you like?" Raven asked resuming her cooking.
"Anything, as long as it isn't poisoned." Kid Flash replied.
"And make sure to make a lot of it," Robin commented suddenly appearing. "And is there a reason why you are cooking?" Robin asked.
"I am bored as hell," Raven responded simply as she paused to peel off her gloves, and then pulling off a few more stunts with the food.
"Oh, then I'll have pancakes," Robin commented.
"Were is the batter mix?" Raven asked M'gann while serving a plate brimming with food to Kid Flash.
"I'll make the batter if you want," M'gann offered waving her hand and the pancake mix floated out of the cupboard.
"Thanks," Raven said nodding as M'gann waved her hands and the mix became batter. Raven grabbed the bowl and dispensed the right amount onto a skillet and placed it on the oven. "So what do you people normally do?" She asked while cooking.
"We hang out, maybe train a little, and occasionally go out on a mission." M'gann commented as she bit into the omelet that was on her plate. "And do group training if Black Canary shows up."
"Don't forget eating," Kid Flash added with a full mouth. "This food is really good," He added. Raven shrugged. "Where did you learn how to cook?" He asked.
"France," She replied. "But I have picked up tips from around the world," She added pausing. "Do know what the others will eat?" She asked handing Robin a plate with his pancakes.
"They usually eat whatever is served." M'gann replied. Raven nodded and returned to the stove.
"So what type of training do you do?" Raven asked.
"Simple hand to hand combat and then we individually train as well," Kid Flash offered.
"I see," She commented. "Anyway, I'll just leave these on the stove to keep warm for the others then," She commented finding a towel and wiping off her hands.
"Aren't you going to eat?" Robin asked.
"No, I already ate," She commented reaching into her cropped jacket and pulling out one of her cigarettes, and the same smell of roses filled the room as she lit it up.
"Are those scented cigarettes?" Robin asked.
"No," She said sitting on the counter herself. "So do you have an obstacle course or anything?" She asked switching the subject.
"We do," The voice of Black Canary commented as she entered the kitchen with a large bag. "Batman said to give this to you," She added handing Raven the bag.
"Oh, he said he would send some clothes over," Raven commented take the bag and opening it. "Tell him thanks," She commented placing the bag next to her. "And where would the obstacle course be?" She asked.
"I was thinking of running the team on it today, so you can run it after they try it." Black Canary commented looking over at the food.
"Would you like something?" M'gann asked.
"Yes, I was on watch all night," She commented. Raven walked over and dished up a plate for Black Canary. Black Canary gratefully accepted it. "That is some interesting ink on your wrist," Black Canary commented noticing the tattoo on Ravens wrist. "Where did you get it done?" She asked.
"I don't remember," Raven said stiffly pulling down her sleeve.
"Did someone cook?" Superboy asked entering the room.
"Yes, help yourself," Raven commented pointing. "I'll be somewhere," She added getting up and walking off.
"I need to contact Batman," Black Canary commented thoughtfully as she walked off.
"Did I do something wrong?" Superboy asked.
"No, they just have things to do," M'gann said smiling at Superboy. He said nothing but helped himself to the food.
"I think we have a moment in history here," Kid Flash commented.
"What?" Robin asked.
"I am actually full," Kid Flash responded. Robin and M'gann laughed and Superboy managed a small smile.
"Okay everyone," Black Canary said ente
ring a room that was empty on one side but contained a large obstacle course in the other half. "Because this course was originally made for adults Batman and myself will be on the sides ready to jump in if needed." She added. "It isn't that we don't think you are capable, but we don't want a dumbbell that a normal adult could lift falling on a teen that might not be able to lift it yet." She added before anyone protested.
The door opened again and Raven and Batman entered. Black Canary nodded to Batman and he walked over to the beginning of the course.
"Who would like to go first?" Black Canary asked facing the teen group. After a few moments of silence Superboy volunteered. "Okay step up to the line," She commented as she stepped over to a panel on the wall. "Go!" She yelled and Superboy took off. He returned 25 minutes later with his shirt in shreds.
"Black Canary?" M'gann asked. "Can we go through it as a team?" She asked eyeing the state of Superboy's shirt. Black Canary considered it and then nodded.
"If you do want to do it as a team, you'll be doing the harder one," Batman commented appearing. The team considered it but nodded in agreement.
"We will do it together." Aqualad said. Black Canary flipped a switch and the room spun having the course filling up the room.
"You start there," Black Canary said pointing to the jungle gym, "And you end there," She added pointing to a hoop that was lit on fire above a lake of very deep looking water and very small stepping stones.
The team nodded and gathered at the line. Raven looked at the team and shook her head lighting one of her cigarettes and pulling herself up on top of one of the parallel bars. Black Canary nodded to Batman who nodded back.
"Go!" Black Canary yelled. The team took off.
"Watch out," Superboy called to M'gann as he grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the way of a falling block.
"The same to you," She said pushing him back as a blade whizzed between them.
"Watch out," Kid Flash said as he whizzed by pulling Robin with him as the floor rose up suddenly to smash into the ceiling. Robin nodded and then flipped over Kid Flash, pulling him back, as a large weight fell missing him by inches.
"Both of you watch out," Aqualad said slicing through the large block that fell to the ground. The group exchanged glances as a large rumbling was heard.
"Get up high," Robin yelled as they scaled up the netting they had came upon. Just as Aqualad was clear heavy blocks hit the space just under his foot. They had reached the top when they heard another rumbling sound, but this time from above. Aqualad was the first to identify it.
"Grab on to the netting tight," He called out hitting the floor and wrapping both hands in the net, the others following quickly behind. Then thousands of gallons of water was dropped on them, before they could recover they were forced to move forward into a maze with a low ceiling, making it impossible to fly or jump.
"I think we can pause for a moment," Robin said resting his hands on his knees, the others nodded in agreement but all kept their eyes and ears open. They all started behind them in confusion as the sound of tiny bugs.
"Those aren't bugs are they?" Kid Flash asked. Superboy shook his head.
"Run," Was all he said and the teens followed his advice. They looked back quickly to see the walls of the maze being torn up by some invisible force.
"Which way?" M'gann asked quickly when they came up to intersection in the maze.
"No time to pick run," Kid Flash said taking off down one of the paths. "We have to keep moving, and I don't want to know what is behind us," He added. The others nodded, but the heavy running and no rest was taking a toll on everyone, including Kid Flash.
"I don't hear anything," Superboy said slowing. All of the teens took the initiative and slowed as well, but knew they couldn't stop.
"I wish now that we took the individual course," Aqualad commented. Then he cocked his head, and sniffed. "Water, standing, water," He said.
"There was water at the end," Robin offered. The team looked at one another and took off at a run.
"There it is," M'gann squealed as the team ran faster. Robin when first darting across the small rocks and flipping through the hoop and landing perfectly on the other side and quickly hitting the solid cement. M'gann floated through, while Aqualad jumped in and swam doing a perfect dolphin jump through the hoop. Kid Flash and Superboy were much less elegant, by Superboy picking up Kid Flash and tossing him through the hoop be for jumping through himself and landing with a big crash on the other side.
"We made it," M'gann grinned sinking gratefully to the ground. Kid Flash mearlly nodded and collapsed next to her, his energy spent.
"Congrats," Raven commented from her upside down position on the metal bar. "I give you a 10," She added holding out her hands before spinning herself up and flipping off the bar. Landing neatly next to Robin.
"You saw the entire thing?" Superboy asked.
"There is a TV over there," She said pointing to the plasma hanging from the ceiling.
"I need food," Kid Flash moaned as he pealed himself up off the floor. Superboy and Aqualad nodded.
"I need as shower," M'gann commented moving to follow them. A loud creaking voice stopped her. They turned and everything started to move in slow motion.
Thousand thing happened at the same time. Black Canary and Batman appeared over a hundred feet away and the large crumbling rock wall began to fall and the large wall was falling on Robin. Batman and Black Canary started to run, and the rest of the team moved forward as well.
"Robin!" Batman yelled as the wall hit the ground. The entire team rushed over to a pile of rubble that matched were Robin was standing. The entire team was on hyper speed digging through the rubble.
"A little help over hear?" Raven's voice yelled. They rushed over and saw Raven holding back a sizable amount of rubble and a knocked out Robin. Batman quickly rushed over to Robin and checked his pulse.
"He's alive," Batman breathed moving him out of the way. Superboy stepped over and picked up some of the rocks off of Raven.
"Thanks," She said to Superboy nodding.
"I think you are going to need some medical attention," He said bluntly looking at her bloody back.
"Thanks for that observation," Raven replied as she started coughing. She waved off M'gann's helping hand. Suddenly Robin contracted coughing and waking up.
"What happened?" He croaked.
"The wall fell," Black Canary commented, "I suppose after sitting there for a while it became weaker." She added. "Sorry," She added. "You okay?" She asked.
"I'm fine," Robin said standing up. "I think Raven took most of the hit for me." He added looking towards her.
"I'm going to go find a Band-Aid," Raven commented as she started to walk off. She didn't get very far before she collapsed. Batman looked back and noticed a rather large pool of blood.
"We're going to need a blood transfusion," Batman said to Black Canary quickly as he quickly walked over and picked Raven up. "Blood Type AB Negative," He added carrying her out the team quick on his tail.
"I'll go get warm water," Robin commented.
"I'll help!" Kid Flash added.
"Why do we need warm water?" M'gann called after them.
"You always need warm water," Robin called back. Batman kicked open the door of the infirmary, because it is much quicker (And he is Batman). Batman placed Raven on the table, and looked closely at her back.
"It's amazing what rock can do," M'gann commented quietly. Robin and Kid Flash appeared carrying a large tub of water.
"Warm water," Robin said setting the tub down.
"Blood," Black Canary said arriving. "I'll hook it up," She added. Batman nodded and picked up a towel and dunked it in the water and started wiping away the blood.
"Now all we have to do is wrap it," Batman commented sometime later. He pulled out some gauze and stuck it on. "All done," He commented wiping his gloves off.
"Those are a lot of tattoos," M'gann looking at the detailed tattoos all over Raven's entire back.
"And a lot of scars," Superboy commented. They looked and by each tattoo was faint scars crisscrossing her entire back.
"That one is a gang tattoo, isn't it?" Robin asked Batman.
"Make sure she gets rest and keep the blood going, and cover the cuts with gauze." Batman said to Black Canary. She nodded. "Robin you can stay here for the weekend." He added.
"Yes!" Robin and Kid Flash said together. "Video games," They added running off. M'gann rolled her eyes.
"Do you need any help?" She asked Black Canary.
"Can you find one of the hospital gowns we have?" Black Canary asked. "It will probably be better than the torn clothes she has on now." She added. M'gann nodded and started rummaging around. Aqualad and Superboy exchanged a look and then took their leave.
"Found one," M'gann said coming back with a pink teddy bear hospital gown, "It's the only one that will fit her," She added.
"It will work, luckily she is asleep." Black Canary commented finishing putting on the gauze.
"What is this even made of?" M'gann asked looking at the black material.
"It looked like what Batman wears," Black Canary said quickly looking at it.
"But it is bendable," M'gann commented. Black Canary shrugged.
"I'll be back tomorrow for more team training," Black Canary commented. "See you then," She added walking off. M'gann nodded looking at Raven on last time and then walking out.
"Dude just because she did that doesn't make her good," Kid Flash said to Robin.
"What?" M'gann asked coming in mid-conversation.
"In this book, a bad guy sticks her neck out for a good guy, and I'm saying that she is still bad, but Robin is saying that she is turning good," Kid Flash explained.
"Ah," M'gann commented.
"You read a book?" Aqualad asked appearing. Kid Flash glared. "Sorry my friend, but you left a pretty big opening." He commented.
"Wonder where all of those scares came from," Robin randomly asked. "Raven's," He added when they looked at him confused. "Those are a lot of scares for someone our age, even I don't have that many." He added.
"Maybe we should ask," Aqualad commented trying to prevent any snooping.
"I don't think she wants to be asked about them," Superboy commented as he entered the room. All eyes turned to him. "They are covered by tattoos right?" He commented. "She is trying to cover them up," He added shrugging as he walked over and turned the television on and watching his favorite channel, static.
"Still she seems to know a lot about us and we know nothing about her," Kid Flash commented.
"No," Aqualad commented sitting next to Superboy. "I am not snooping into anything," He commented firmly. Superboy looked at him with mild interest and then returned to the T.V switching it to an actual station.
"Fine then we will snoop without you," Kid Flash commented sticking his tongue out. The three exchanged looks and proceed to sneak off.
"She is in this room," M'gann said pointing. The three sneaked into the room closing the door behind them.
"Wow, really clean," Kid Flash commented.
"Either that or she didn't sleep," Robin commented. "There's her bag," He added. The sneaked over and peered in side. "Okay do we know where everything is placed?" He asked. They all nodded.
"Here," M'gann commented waving her hand over the bag. All of the items floated out of the bag and hovered around the room. "I think Batman has a sense of humor." M'gann comment pointing to the Batman shorts and tank top pajama set.
"I think she had them before Batman brought them here," Robin commented, "The have been worn before," He added.
"So she like Batman," M'gann commented.
"And she smokes a lot," Kid Flash commented looking at the cardboard boxes that were filled with Raven's 'not cigarettes' cigarettes.
"Hey M'gann can you unroll one of them?" Robin asked, M'gann nodded and lifted one of the cigarettes out of the box and unrolled it. "There is the reason they smell like roses," He commented pointing to a rose petal, he stepped forward and touched the powder and tasted it. "That isn't cocaine, nicotine powder, or marijuana," He commented. He pulled a vial out of his pocket and captured some of the powder in it.
"Testing it in the batcave?" Kid Flash joked.
"No, we're having a 'bring mysterious substance to class' thing at school and we are testing them to see what they really are," He commented.
"Okay I get it, don't ask questions," Kid Flash commented.
"No, it's true," Robin commented turning towards Kid Flash, and sneaking the vial into his pocket.
"Clothes, all black," M'gann commented, "Another cropped jacket, her belt," She added "That is surprisingly heavy," She added.
"Nothing really tells us anything," Kid Flash commented. "Wait what is that?" He commented pointing. M'gann waved her hands and a well worn book bobbed into view.
"Ooo, a diary perhaps?" Kid Flash asked. M'gann waved it open. Kid Flash's face fell slightly. "It's pictures." He added. The three gathered around it. After the first picture there were not others.
"So she has a photo album with nothing in it but one photo," Kid Flash commented. "Weirdo Scoob," He added.
"Well what is on the one picture?" M'gann asked floating over.
"A puppy?" Robin commented cocking his head. "You do have to admit, it is a cute puppy," He added.
"Great, we want information and we get a picture of a cute puppy," Kid Flash commented sighing.
"Well easy come easy go," M'gann commented. "I suppose we will have to find out a different way," She commented.
"Finger prints!" Robin exclaimed. "She took off her gloves to cook," He added.
"We haven't washed the dishes yet either," M'gann commented.
"Then let's go grab them," Kid Flash commented zooming out. M'gann and Robin carefull replaced all of the items and then followed him.
"Here are the dishes," Kid Flash commented placing them on a table with his gloved hands.
"So we just have to use some powder," Robin said reaching into his utility belt and pulling out a small kit. He carefully pulled a print from a frying pan. "Now we just have to run it." He added. "I think there should be one in the old lab," He added.
"The benefits of living in the old Justice League Headquarters," Kid Flash grinned.
"Wait," Robin commented as they approached the lab, "I think these are scared." He commented.
"Scared?" M'gann asked.
"Certain criminals or thieves scar up their finger pads so their prints can't be ran." Robin explained. "I can't tell for certain with this one, but we can still run it," He added.
The doors of the old lab swished open. Robin hurried over to the main frame and booted it up. M'gann and Kid Flash watched as the youngest member darted around the lab.
"And we are running in 3,2,1," Robin gleefully said punching a button. "Now we just wait for a match," He added.
"So, what do we do until then?" M'gann asked.
"We wait," Robin commented. "Hopefully what looks like scaring will be natural and we will get a match," He added.
"And if we don't?"
"What about DNA?" M'gann asked. "I remember being told that it can identify a person." She added. "We could go down and get some of her bloody bandages and then run them," She added. "And we can probably get a piece of loose hair." She added.
"Well we have nothing else to do, and DNA might be better then fingerprints anyway." Robin commented.
"So let's do it!" Kid Flash commented. "I'll go get some snacks," He added zooming off and reappearing with an armful of snacks and a game. He zoomed of again and reappeared with a bloody bandage and a piece of hair. "I pulled it off her jacket." He added.
"So we can run those," Robin said taking the two and using the many machines around him to set it up. "And the DNA is running," He commented pulling it up on a smaller computer. "And I set a buzzer to let us know if we get a match," He added.
"Until then we can play monopoly," Kid Flash said setting up the game. "It is the longest game I know of," He added popping open a bag of chips.
"Until then," Robin said grabbing the dog.
"I wanted to be the dog," Kid Flash pouted.
"You snooze you lose," Robin replied.
Anyway, I updated, yay me! More will hopefully follow! Hoped you enjoyed!