Disclaimer: I do not own DC….the comic makers or the shoe brand.
Authors note: So this chapter contains a question very close to my heart.
"Batman's judgment is getting worse and worse," Kid Flash groaned as the teens stumbled back in.
"I thought it was fun," Robin commented happily. The other teens glared at him. "What?" He asked.
"Forget it," Kid Flash commented collapsing onto the couch.
"Damn it," Raven's voice yelled out. The team exchanged looks.
"Are you okay?" M'gann called out as the team moved towards the sound of her voice.
"I'm fine," Raven called back, "The counter however isn't," She added. The team entered the room and found the counter filled with several bullet holes. Raven stood in the room with a hand gun in one hand and three dead rats in the other.
"Why the heck did you shot them?" M'gann asked. Raven looked from the dead rats to M'gann.
"It seemed like a good idea at the time?" Raven tried. M'gann sighed.
"No more killing innocent creatures with guns," M'gann warned.
"Okay," Raven said lightly. "I'll go dispose of these then," Raven added carefully before she slowly walked out.
"What?" M'gann asked when she saw the boys looking at her.
"They are rats, people normally kill them," Aqualad commented. "Am I right?" He checked with the others.
"But it doesn't mean you can shoot up the kitchen," M'gann commented pointing to the counter.
"I think she didn't know better," Kid Flash commented. "Think about it, our research showed she fell of the map 8 years ago, she is 16 now so that means she has been on her own since she was 8," Kid Flash commented. "So maybe that is how she has dealt with rats in the past."
"Interesting theory," Raven commented reappearing. "And didn't your parents tell you it isn't nice to snoop," She added.
"How did you know?" M'gann asked.
"Please, all my clothes have GPS chips in them," Raven commented. "Luckily for me you took the piece with the chip in it." She added. "Plus the fact you were in my room triggered it too."
"How did you know we went in your room?" Kid Flash asked.
"The hair by door, the dust on the floor, and the bag," Raven listed shrugging. "Plus you have a marvelous security system," She added. "Did I mention I got really bored?"
"You got bored so you watched out security tapes?" Aqualad asked.
"No, I got bored so I hacked into your security system and then watched the tapes," Raven corrected. "It only took 20 seconds so it was hardly fun," She added.
"20 seconds?" Robin asked. "What system were you using?"
"Handmade," Raven replied tossing a slim object towards Robin. Robin caught it.
"Cool," Robin marveled booting up the system and connected it to his own. "Dude this game isn't even out in stores," He commented as the sound of gun shots sounded.
"Dude which game is that?" Kid Flash asked peeking over Robin's shoulder. "Sidekick's Revenge? Awesome," He sang. Robin handed Kid Flash Raven's system and they took off.
"I'm not going to get that back soon, am I?" Raven asked.
"Not likely," M'gann commented.
"Oh well," Raven shrugged.
"So how did you get a game that isn't out yet?" Superboy asked. Raven looked at him.
"You're kidding right?" Raven asked. When no one said anything, she sighed. "I'm going to go find a spider," She sighed.
"Why?" The three asked.
"Poisonous Darts," Was all Raven said as she wandered off. The three left standing exchanged looks.
"So how did she get that game?" Superboy asked.
"Maybe another time," M'gann said patting Superboy on the shoulder and then walking out of the room.
The week Raven spent there was long and strange. They all learned a variety of new words that they have been forbidden to repeat. A large maze was constructed that could rival the maze in the obstacle course, the kitchen had gone through a makeover and now had an oven that could spit fire, a fridge that can freeze an entire human being in under 6 minutes, a flame thrower, and a random contraption that served no other purpose then turning in a circle.
"Well, good bye," Black Canary said shaking Raven's hand. "I had fun sparing with you," She added.
"Yes, go back to where you came from," Superman said, who wasn't trying to hide his happiness at her leaving. He had been called in several times to disengage several of her contraptions.
"There is one thing I would like to do before I leave," Raven commented. Batman, Black Canary, Superman and the team froze.
"And that is?" Superman asked stiffly.
Raven then, faster than a speeding bullet, kicked Superman in the balls. The man of steel froze and sunk to the ground in agony.
"Two weaknesses then," Raven said to herself.
"Raven why did you do that?" Robin asked with a hit of laughter.
"Well they say Superman's only weakness is Kryptonite right?" Raven commented. "Well I wondered how he would react if someone kicked him in the balls, cause he is a man." She added. "So I figured if he didn't react he didn't have any balls, but apparently he does." She added looking somewhat disappointed.
Then something unusual happened. A laugh ran though the room. The team turned and saw Batman with his hand over his mouth and his shoulders shaking with laughter. Robin soon followed, with other members of the team.
"Glad to see my pain makes you happy," Superman said weakly.
"Well, here is my card if you need me," She said tossing Robin a dagger with a number carved into the side. "And I am gone," She added stepping into the transporter. In a flash of blue light she was gone.
"Well back to normal life then," M'gann commented. A silence settled into the room. Black Canary helped Superman up and the three older superheroes disappeared in a flash of blue.
Weeks passed quietly with missions and school. Red Tornado was finally able to fix the oven, but the fridge, flame thrower, and odd contraption still stayed. The maze was investigated 5 weeks after Raven left, and was found to be home to dozens of spiders who were trained to chase you out, several of which were poisonous.
"Team we have a mission for you," Batman said one day sweeping into the cave in his normal manner.
"Is it another boring guarding mission is it?" Kid Flash groaned, "We have had like 100 of them with no excitement." He added.
"Hey Superboy mastered the wheelie on that one mission," Robin commented. The team nodded.
"You will be going to downtown Gotham for information on this man, and this artifact." Batman said pulling up a picture of a weasel looking man and a golden cup encrusted with jewels. "The man's name is Fred Casley. The artifact is the First Cup of Goliy," Batman explained. "Fred Casley stole the Cup two days ago leaving an almost perfect copy at the cup."
"Almost?" Aqualad asked.
"He misspelled Goliy," Batman informed. "He lives in this area of Gotham," He said pulling up a map, "He eats, sleeps, drinks, shops, and works here. The man only leaves to perform heists. You job is to attempt to get info on him anyway you can and attempt to catch him doing his counterfeiting or stealing."
"So the only thing stopping the police from arresting him is proof," M'gann surmised. Batman nodded.
"Our costumes will stick out like a sore thumb," Robin commented.
"Black Canary put some clothes in your rooms," Batman nodded. "Come up with a plan and then suit up and head out," Batman nodded turning and disappearing in a flash of blue.
"So I think we should all arrive at different times and then do different things," Robin started.
"Like one go to a restaurant, another to the general store, one to Fred's workplace, and so on," Kid Flash listed. "And then try to make contact with Fred, see if we can get in on a job."
"Where does Fred work?" Superboy asked.
"Let me bring it up," Robin said typing into the computer. "A watchmaker," He replied.
"How are we going to work that?" Kid Flash groaned.
"M'gann," Robin commented mindlessly. "Come in with a pocket watch, saying it's your fathers and you want to fix it for him. In that kind of neighborhood he'll probably think you ripped it off someone. When you go to pull it off make sure you have something else expensive that falls out of your purse when you pull out the watch," He added. "It will catch his attention," Robin added.
"Why M'gann?" Superboy asked. "You would work better for it." He added. Robin thought about it for a moment.
"M'gann can you make yourself look like me?" Robin asked. M'gann concentrated and turned into a girl form of Robin. "Try for sister," He said. M'gann thought for a moment and the changed again. "Put red chunks or something in your hair." He added. "Good," He commented. "A lot of pickpockets and thieves work in pairs." He added.
"I'll take the restaurant," Kid Flash grinned.
"I'll take the General Store," Aqualad said.
"What should I do?" Superboy asked.
"Hang out with hobos," Kid Flash said completely serious, "Or you can come eat with me." He added. Superboy nodded.
"So head out?" M'gann asked. The team nodded heading to their respective rooms.
"Ready?" Kid Flash asked when they had reassembled.
"I kind of like these pants," Superboy commented playing with the chain on his red plaid skinny jeans. Several looks were exchanged. Superboy's red plaid skinny were matched by a simple black tee shirt and a collar with spikes.
"I think we are good," Robin commented. Robin looked like a mini mobster, with his dark pants, a white shirt with rolled up sleeves, an open pinstriped vest, and a fedora. "We'll use the transporter to the warehouse and then get to the downtown area in different forms of transportation." He added adjusting his dark sunglasses slightly.
"Are you sure people wear these?" M'gann asked pulling at her fishnets. Her fishnets were matched with tall boots, a mini skirt with a chain and a shirt ensemble like Robin's. "I feel kind of like a bad guy." She added.
"People wear them all the time," Kid Flash assured her as the transporter transported them. They stepped out into a large warehouse that the Justice League had bought. He probably felt the most normal in his baggy jeans, sweatshirt and a backwards hat.
"M'gann and I will take Black Canary's old bike," Robin commented pointing to the black low rider.
"Are you even allowed to drive one of those?" Kid Flash questioned.
"It's Gotham," Robin replied. "No one cares," He added revving the motorcycle to a start.
"Sups and I can take the train," Kid Flash said nodding and punching Superboy on the arm. Superboy grunted and followed Kid Flash out of the warehouse.
"If you want Aqualad, I think you can catch a boat there," Robin suggested as a small garage door opened. He and M'gann zoomed out. Aqualad nodded and pulled up his hood on his black cargo jacket and slipped out the back door.
"Here we are," Robin commented pulling the motorcycle to a stop. Robin pulled open the door for M'gann and stepped inside. They looked around the apparently empty room. The walls were filled ticking clocks. Robin stepped up to a counter and tapped the bell lightly.
"I'm coming," A voice yelled out from the back of the shop. Fred Casley appeared, a sneer formed on his face when he saw Robin and M'gann. "I ain't got no time for kids," He said moving. Robin nodded to M'gann and she started digging into her purse. "Now scram." He added waving his arms.
"Here," M'gann announced holding out the pocket watch, and an expensive ring fell to the ground. Robin quickly bent down and snatched it up. Fred's eyes lingered on Robin's closed fist, but was quickly distracted by the watch.
"Now where did the two of you come by this," Fred asked taking it from M'gann. Robin and M'gann exchanged a look like they planned.
"It's our father's," M'gann said grinning. "We wanted to see what its worth," She added brightly. Robin nudged her with his elbow. Fred looked between them and took the pocket watch.
"You kids aren't from around here are you?" Fred asked moving back to a desk. They followed him.
"A friend suggested this place," Robin commented. "He said that you were one of the best he knew," Robin added.
"I see," Fred said, "This is quiet an amazing piece," He added. "It is a William Brother's watch, one of 9 made; your father must be very wealthy." He added handing it back to Robin. Robin nodded pocketing the watch. "It would sell for a very high price, and wouldn't go unnoticed." He added.
"I see," Robin commented.
"So how exactly did two children such as yourselves really come across this piece?" Fred asked.
"Are you implying we stole it?" M'gann asked astounded. Robin nudged her again. Fred broke into a grin.
"Ah," He said. "I take it you two are rather good seeing how your haul is that diamond ring and this watch." M'gann went to say something. "Don't bother trying to deny it, I won't turn you into the police. It is quite the opposite."
"You have our attention," Robin said.
"I take it our mutual friend is Bobby Frenz," Fred said. "I told him to send along any promising candidates for a job." He added. "A client wants a certain object so I need a 9 man team, I have four. Would you two be interested?"
"Continue talking," Robin commented leaning against the wall.
"Your split would be 5 grand a piece," Fred commented. Robin and M'gann exchanged at look.
"And this object?" Robin asked.
"Our own Mr. Wayne's 8th century suit of armor," Fred replied.
"And if we magically had 3 others who might fit the bill?" M'gann asked.
"Then your pay day would be even closer." Fred said. "Do we have a deal?" M'gann and Robin looked at each other.
"You do," Robin replied.
"Then bring your 3 friends to the alleyway behind Madam Redd's Bar in 30 minutes," Fred said grinning.
"And if we can't get them there in time?"
"Then they are out of a job." Fred replied.
"Well then, we'll see what we can do," Robin replied tossing up the pocket watch and catching it. He and M'gann turned and left the store. "Get in contact with the team," Robin whispered as they got on the bike. "Tell them we are going to Madam Redd's Bar," He added.
Author's Note: So what really does happen if you kick Superman in the balls? Maybe I just have to much time on my hands, but I really want to know…..anyway R and R.