Hola. Today my friend pointed out that the world could end and I wouldn't notice if I was writing or reading.

I am going to trial using italics for speech for a few paragraphs. Please tell me what you think.

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Chapter 6

Scott finished the Tracy Enterprises paperwork and wandered onto the balcony. He knew Grandma would kill him for not going straight to bed like he had promised but he needed the air. As he stepped out he saw Robin perched on the railings. Without turning around Robin asked, "You ok?" Scott paused before answering. Was he ok? "Yeah, you?" Robin smiled knowingly, "How do I answer that? My team and I are worlds away from home with no apparent way back but I'll manage. How is your knee?" Scott rubbed it absentmindedly before admitting, "It stings a little but it'll be fine."

They both passed into silence until Scott asked, "Ever been to space?" it would be an odd question but the boy fought crime so who new. Scott was still not expecting the answer Robin gave him, "Many times. One of the leagues bases is a satellite and I used to spend time exploring it when the adults were in meetings back when I was 8 or 9." Scott grinned at the thought and asked Robin to continue, were there any particular memories that made the teen laugh? Etc. Robin eagerly started, "There was this one time when I was 8. It was my first time meeting the league and I went to see some of them train, see what they could do. The heroes treated me like a lost puppy until I challenged them to a fight and beat them all up. After the 'not prepared and going easy' excuses finished we fought again and I won again. They have all held a healthy level of resentment ever since despite becoming my family. It was funny" they both laughed for a bit before Scott sighed, "Grandma will kill us if we stay up any later, hero or not." With that the two made their way to their rooms and slept.

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Gordon's P.O.V.

I woke at 5:30 and as I got up I tripped over the books by my bedside table. Unlike Scott, military training did nothing for my tidiness. I cringe as the crash echoed around. It usually wouldn't matter, Scott is always already awake, Alan and Virge sleep like logs and John was rarely here. Brains, Grandma and Kayo are too far away for it too matter but we currently have guests and I probably woke some off them up.

I step out of my room to see Robin, Artemis and Red Arrow at the door to the kitchen. Oh no, I think I woke them up. "Did I wake you two up?"

They turned and Robin shook his head, "So that was you huh? Don't worry, Arty, Red and I have been up for a while and we've been discussing training strategies for while we were here." We walked into the kitchen I saw Kayo standing there, "Could you be any louder Gordon. You could have woken the heroes or did you?" she looked straight at Robin, R.A. and Artemis. Robin burst out laughing, "No chance, the humans on the team are well trained, early rising and resilient and the others are lazy, super powered and overconfident." Kayo smiled at them and I laughed. Robin continued, "Seriously, it's all powers with them. No focus in training. Actually, Aqualad focuses so I am slightly wrong but their undisciplined. Especially Kid, in fact I will prove it in training today. We focus on staying alive most of the time. We can't run away at the speed of sound or have bullets bouncing of our chests. Training keeps us standing. Oh and its fun. Really, really fun." We all went and started eating.

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Kayo's P.O.V.

After breakfast, once the others were up, we go out to watch the heroes train. I won't admit it but I want to see Robin prove his point. They line up and Robin says, "Rules say I should run training but I think for the health and sanity of the powered members of the team it would be best if Aqualad does it." Artemis and Roy crack up.

They looked to Kaldur who paired them up. Robin vs. Wally/ Artemis vs. M'gann/ Conner vs. Roy/ Kaldur vs. Zatanna. The winners were, Robin, Artemis, Roy and Kaldur. Point proven, I guess.

Robin then said, "100 sit-ups" and Kaldur set them too it. It was hard not to laugh.

Once done Robin came over and asked me about Mateo (?) Island. When I told him we owned it and that all it housed was the backup generator he smiled and ran over to Wally and whispered something into his ear. Wally's face lit up in a grin and I started to regret what I said to Robin.

The two announced they were going to play an old training game of theirs. If Wally wins Robin will end up on the other island and he'll have to swim back. If Robin wins Wally will be pinned beneath him. The team smiles and the two begin.

After 5minutes the two disappear in a cloud of dust and everyone but Artemis looks shocked.

Z: "Whoa!"

MM: "No way!"

SB: "What just happened?"

RA: "There is no way Robin would lose!"

A: "Unless he wanted a swim!"

Wally ran back with Robins cape and a grin on his face, "Anyone got any food?"