Rocket let out a sigh as she looked out of the window. It had been two months since Kaldur's visit. She hadn't seen him since and truth be told it hurt... She wondered if she'd ever see him again... The worst thing was her pregnancy was beginning to show, not much but she could notice it when she looked in a mirror. How was she going to explain this to Kaldur? Or what if he didn't turn upfor another 6 months and when he arrived found her with a little baby? These were all thoughts which had run through her mind.

She smiled at Roy as he walked past holding today's paper. Although he wasn't too happy that she hadn't told Kaldur about her situation, he none the less looked after her. He'd cut his hair and shaved his beard after the league had publish quite a realistic drawing of him after he'd knocked out Green Arrow while retrieving some of Rocket's things from her flat. She hadn't been able to go back to Dakota as the league were still searching for her but it looked like they were safe here.

Lian was busy watching "Super assassin 3" on TV... Rocket wondered if she'd let her child sit down and watch that sort of program at the age of four... Then again, the little girl's mother was a world class assassin. Roy walked over to the fridge and checked for milk... They were all out. He turned to Rocket who'd already guessed what he wanted.

"I'll go and get some." She said

"Thanks..."

Rocket smiled grabbed her coat before leaving. The trip was a brief one to the local store. She got the milk and headed straight back. The corridors of their building were strangely dark. She pressed on the light switch but nothing happened. Perhaps the fuses had blown again... She continued down towards their flat. Then something caught her attention in the corner of her eye. It was a shadow.

Slowly she put down the shopping bag filled with milk and turned around. Her eyes scanned for an enemy of any kind... Nothing just darkness... No! Something was there. Quickly she used her powers to fly into a masked man holding a gun. She knocked him clean off of his feet and threw him into the wall.

"Who are you?" Asked Rocket

No time to wait for an answer behind her another five armed men had appeared. She narrowed her eyes, she could take these guys! They weren't shooting at her, which was odd... She didn't stop to wonder why and instead used her powers to create a bubble around one of the goons and send him flying into two of his companions. Yet the others still hesitated, what were they playing at. They suddenly ran backwards. Now what were they playing at?

The next thing Raquel knew flames were coming towards her. Acting on instinct she ducked only just avoiding a serious burn. Before she could pick herself back up she felt someone grab her wrists and force them behind her back. She let out a yell of pain but managed to kick one of the goons. She needed help.

"Red!" She yelled as loud as her longs would permit, she was however quickly silenced by one of the men who hit her in the face.

"Gently now..." Instructed a cold voice "We wouldn't want anything to happen to miss Ervin's very precious cargo..."

Rocket shivered. She recognised that voice... She struggled and was able to turn her head enough to look up and see Vandal Savage. She'd only seen him briefly during the events of New years eve five years ago but she knew enough to know that he was a man best not toyed with. She struggled against her captors some more but failed to escape them. She found herself missing Kaldur's water prison...

"Let me go!" She yelled

"Ooh! Someone's not happy!" Said the mocking voice of Klairon

"You better let me go or else I'll-"

"Rocket!"

Roy came rushing out of the flat with his bow in hand. He fired an arrow at Vandal Savage but it was turned into a simple piece of string by Klairon. Angered, the archer prepared to attack the witch boy himself but suddenly stopped dead, as if someone had hit the off switch. Rocket looked in confusion at her friend. Then understood as Queen Bee emerged from behind the red haired man an dark smile on her face. She must have Roy under some kind of mind control! So much for a rescue...

"So this is her?" Asked Queen Bee studding Rocket from head to foot "I pictured her a little taller..."

"What was that?" Yelled Raquel furious

"Well she's certainly got spirit." Noted Vandal Savage

"I'll show you spirit!"

"And a big mouth..." Sighed Klairon "Let's get outta here! I wanna have some fun!"

"Fine... You!" Queen Bee called one of the armed men "Kill the boy."

"No! Daddy!"

To Rocket's horror Lian came rushing out and stood in between the soldier and Red Arrow. The members of the Light looked somewhat surprised. Rocket struggled even harder to free herself but was pushed to the floor face first by the soldiers holding her. Roy shook his head and grunted in pain.

"Lian... Run!" He ordered trying to fight off Queen Bee's mind control

"Well, well, well... What do we have here?" Asked Savage looking down at the little girl "Looks like the clone has a daughter!"

"Get away from her!" Rocket managed

"Take the clone and his child as well." Ordered Savage

"Leave them alone!" Screamed Rocket

Using all of her strength, she was able to break free from the soldiers' grips and kick one in the face.

She kicked the second one in the privates, the man fell to the floor in pain. As she spun around ready to attack the last guard, she felt something grab her throat and lift her off of the ground. Vandal Savage mercilessly held her up, she tried to pry away his hands but failed to loosen his iron grasp. In response to her struggling, he tightened his grip; chocking her.

Rocket coughed and wheezed in an attempt to get the oxygen her body was desperately screaming out for. She continued to try and kick him or make him let go but to no avail. Her movements slowly became slower and clumsier eventually she stopped struggling all together. She tried to gasp for air but was unable to do so. The room was getting slowly darker and the sounds were becoming fainter and comparable to being underwater.

I'm going to die and so is my child... She thought to herself. That's what Savage was doing slowly killing her... He wasn't going to allow her another chance to breathe. The villain narrowed his eyes fixing his victim with a cold and emotionless look. She felt a tear trickle down the side of her face. She wasn't going to lie to herself, she was scarred. She didn't want to go, she didn't want to never see Kaldur again or give birth to their child...

Raquel managed to let out one final wheeze. Then her limbs slowly became heavy and she was unable to move them. A moment later, Vandal Savage smirked as the girl's limbs became limp. The shadow of unconsciousness made it's home inside her eyes which closed soon after closed. She was no longer breathing. He quickly released her and then gently picked her up in his arms as if she was made out of glass and could shatter at any moment.

"Let's go..." He said to his companions