as the duo went back to the lab. abigail changed in the bathroom as wally took in the rest of the lab.
he took in a framed picture next to the computers.it was a group of women smiling as they stood next together.
"they were the special pepple who helped me." abigail said as he faced her.
she stretched walking next to him."speaking of these people...they got info on the reach you might like."she said, her face serious.
"what is it?" wally asked with interest.
" there is this location in gotham. beetle tech. know anything." she said typing in her computer. she glanced at him.
"well there is this guy that has this armor and stuff because of a beetle on his back." he said mentioning jaime while sitting down on a chair near the computers.
"well...someone got there hands on some of the tech. an illegal auction occured and the gonna give to the highest bidder in two days."
"how did they get the tech?"
"its propably those bombs that was left with those beetle turrets. how they disabled it is a mystery itself"
"so we're going to get the tech?"
"yep. they're doing it while a gala is occurring. alot of rich people want the tech. heck, even those engineering jerks at MIT would want that. so anyone can be suspicious." she faced wally.a devilish smirk on her lips." time to get you a suit."
wally groaned."why me?"
" your not the one with the glowing chest. and besides I'm backup when something happens."
--
"we have reports of something suspicious at a gala in Gotham." Batman said blankly.
"what should we look out for."aqualad asked.
"anything that can involve both the reach and the light. we're still not sure what their plans are. so eyes open."
"when?" glitch asked with interest.
"two days"
'shit I swear this is so cliché'
as the team went to their own. Caroline rushed to warn the two stuck on the lab."hey glitch."
she turned to face Bart."yes Bart"
in the past few days she grew fond of bart. just the idea of a hyperactive speedster was cute. "umm..do you wanna hang out." he said with a pout that glitch can't ignore. "sure" she replied with a smile. trying to hide the grimace for not warning abigail and wally.
bart face lit up."really. i could kiss you." realizing his statement, his face grew red.
she just smirked. she leaned in and kiss the corner of his mouth. "lets go"
--
two days passed and everyone was getting ready to infiltrate the gala.
wally stood infront of the mirror. staring at his ensemble. there were colored contacts that made his vibrant green eyes to a dull blue. Abigail placed makeup to conceal his frekles, "a small change to make sure no one makes sure its you." that was her explanation. his black suit and grey blazer matched with a red tie was crisp and proper.
as he was ready to leave abigail halted him and held out a device."its a disruptor. makes your face blurry to make sure no one tries to look you up on cameras.I'll be on standby when it gets rough."
" and if you're dead i just run?"
"sure. something like that."
as they arrived at the gala. wally looked at the posh people that had sticks up their asses. once he entered the ballroom, people in suits and evening gowns littered the way.
"keep your eyes open." abigail said through the earpiece on him."I'll warn you if there is anything going on outside."
"hey its alright. this place has so many windows if you look close enough i can see you." he said facing a specific window showing a bit of abigail's head on a rooftop.
"har har. eyes on the rich not on the one with a sniper rifle."
he faced the crowd when he felt a presence next to him. he looked at the familiar face. caroline.
"they are here. nice disguise. almost thought it was't you" her mouth twitched into a smirk. " that was until abi there told me."
'i hate both of you.'
"be careful...your friends are here."
"who."
"kaldur, bart and artemis."
'crap'
"so why did't you warn us"
caroline's face became red. they both started strolling to keep no suspicion. he noticed she was staring at someone. he followed her gaze to see bart standing awkwardly with kaldur not noticing caroline and their former dead friend.
wally wore a smirk."so...bart huh. i always knew the speedsters always get the ladies."
she was about to curse wally when abigail cut it off."a suspect is in the dancefloor bring a dance partner."
he turned to face caroline but she was gone by then.
he was gonna look for her when he bumped into someone. he faced the stranger lokking eyes with them.
artemis
she was wearing a stunning sleeveless green dress. it showed off her curves just right and her hair was curled to perfection.
"my apologies." he said thanking purberty he did not sound like a chipmunk.
artemis took in the man infront of her. she was foreced to do this because no one else was either old enough or available.
but the man reminder her of wally. but yet it was not him.
he did not have blue eyes or the fact wally had frekles.
the man smiled softly at her.
"can i have this dance" she nodded...
...not realizing it was the love of her life as wally led her on the dance floor.