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"This is talk in the mind link"
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It was a simple reconnaissance mission. Batman had briefed the Team quickly on the way to Bialya.
"Scientist have been acting peculiar lately. And the top scientist, Dr. Lungstrum, has gone missing. Along with this, there have been reports of robberies from chemical labs across America. Flash managed to stop one in Central City, and the League has found that the perpetrator was in fact Bialyan, only leading this case back to one person, Queen Bee.
"Recently, she and the president of Qurac signed a billhanding all first born children to the hands of the government. If families refused to comply, the child would be forcibly removed. This has been shown on the news throughout the world. Children distraught as they are ripped from their parents.
"In light of the recent robberies, the League's attentionhas been aroused. It is unclear what Queen Bee wants, but the leading theory is she is working on a mind control agent. In and of and of itself, this is not odd, but as you know, Queen Bee already posses the ability to control men and some women with her powerful pheromone.
"The signs point to a mass control of the kids that have recently been forced into government custody. Your mission is to find Queen Bee's true intentions and prevent them from becoming a reality."
Bialya
0:21 A.M.
The Bioship was in position for drop off.
"Alpha team, move out," said Aqualad.
Artemis and Miss Martian jumped out of the Bioship.
The plan was for them to grab the chemical as the second group obtained Dr. Lungstrum. The goal was to be in and out before Queen Bee could be alerted. Not that they couldn't handle her, but it was best to avoid all complications.
Artemis and Miss Martian raced to the sight of the objective. Each was careful to watch her surroundings. They found the room the chemical was stored. It was surprisingly light on the number of guards considering the previous cargo in it. Artemis nodded at Miss Martian, confirming their next move.
A powerful mind blast filled the consciousness of each guard in the room. As they fumbled around in confusion, Artemis launched sedatives at every last guard.
"This is too easy," Artemis thought.
Before she could even collect herself for the next part, a swarm of alarms blared.
"Like I said, too easy," she stated out loud as she and Miss Martian raced to get the container with the mystery chemical.
They dodged traps and shots fired at them, finally making their way to the vault containing the chemical. Miss Martian ripped the lock off with her mind as Artemis carefully dodged the laser beams surrounding it.
"Item secure," the shape-shifter informed her team leader. But even as Miss Martian thought the words in her head, her teammate had a feeling this mission was far from over.
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The second team dropped out of the Bioship.
"Why don't we make some distraught children traught again?" Robin rhetorically stated as they left the ship.
This team's job was to collect Dr. Lungstrum.
They crept into the tiny holding facility where his bodyheat had been detected. Robin checked his on-board computers to calculate the safest and fastest route to him. He pointed had to remain in silence.
As they rushed into the room, they were greeted by over thirty guards.
"Looks like we met the welcoming committee,"said Kid Flash.
"Robin, secure the scientist. Kid Flash, Superboy, ands I will take care of the guards," said Aqualad.
"Good, we get all the fun,"Superboy smirked as he dove into battle.
As his teammates made quick work of the guards, the Boy Wonder rushed to the cell holding Dr. Lungstrum. He quickly picked the lock; the containment unit he realized it was empty.
"Where's Lungstrum?" he practically yelled.
Sirens blared.
As the team finished with the guards, they converged on his position.
"Item secure," Miss Martian informed her team leader.
"Meet us at the Bioship. We will- AAH!"the marine avenger attempted to say before he was blind-sided.
Aqualad crashed into the far wall. As he slowly collected himself he saw his teammates being pummeled by Blockbuster. Robin was stuffed into the containment unit furiously trying to pick the lock to escape.
They all attacked the best they could, but even with Superboy, Blockbuster still outmatched them. They were getting beat, tossed around like ragdolls.
"Not that I'm complaining about this battle strategy, but we're getting our butts handed to us,"retorted the speedster.
Aqualad dodged a swing from Blockbuster. Kid Flash was right, if this continued, the mission would be a failure.
"Kid Flash, free Robin. Superboy, set up formation Alpha Trion."
Kid Flash took off.
"Superboy, Alpha Trion," Aqualad barked.
Superboy remained still as stared off into the distance. Aqualad rushed over to him to see what was wrong, but was deterred again by Blockbuster. He charged to attack. He knew something was wrong with his teammate, but he still had a mission to complete.
As he rushed Blockbuster, he gave a quick glance in the direction of KF and Robin, who both had the same body language as Superboy. He continued to blitz when he suddenly was overcome by a strong sensation of confusion. Someone was tampering with their heads.
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"Aqualad!" both girls exclaimed.
"We have to go help them,"stated the emerald archer.
"But Aqualad said meet him at the Bioship,"the alien retorted.
"Fine, you go to the Bioship. I'm not going to sit around here doing nothing,"Artemis said as she ran off.
"Artemis!" Miss Martian followed not wanting her teammate to stumble upon anything and injure herself.
She ran to the location of the containment unit that she had seen during entry. In the corner of her eye, she saw two figures conversing near another tent that wasn't as well lit as the others. She was able to make out the features of a man and a woman.
It struck her.
"Dr. Lungstrum? Then this all had to be a set up."
Miss Martian had finally caught up to her friend.
"Miss Martian, that's Lungstrum. We gotta nab him."
"Artemis, none of this is part of the plan."
Artemis was fed up. She had the joined the team several months ago, and she loved it, but she was tired of all the protocol that came with it.
"Look Miss Martian, the mission was to secure the chemical and Lungstrum. Clearly, the boys are in some kind of trouble and are unable to get the job done. That leaves it up to us. Now you can help me or get out of my way."
She could see the hurt on her teammates face even inthe dim light. She hated how it had made her feel, but she knew it couldn't be said any other way.
"I'll help the others, you grab Lungstrum,"Miss Martian finally replied. Artemis gave her a small smile ofgratitude as they split up.
She approached the tent carefully, careful to not be detected. As she moved in closer, she recognized the second female figure: Queen Bee. In order for her to grab and escape with Lungstrum was to take her out. She knew that was completely going against orders, butshe had a mission to complete. Surely they would understand, right?
She took out her bow and got ready to fire at the villainess with a concussion arrow.
"Freeze Queen Bee!" she yelled as she rounded the edge of the tent. She was gone. Suddenly, hands thrust around her arms in a bear hug. Artemis proceeded to attack her holder with moves she had learned at a young age from her father.
As she turned she expected to see Queen Bee on the ground.
"Dr. Lungstrum?"
"Of course, did you expect someone else?"
As the archer turned around Queen Bee grabbed her by the collar. She gave a roundhouse kick to the stomach in order to escape.
But to Artemis's surprise, she began laughing.
"Hahaha!" she laughed. "I wouldn't do that if I were you."
"It's a good thing you're not me then," Artemis retorted, bow at the ready.
"I guess so. I wouldn't want yo be the one responsiblefor the death of my teammates."
"What are you talking about?"
"They are all currently under my control. Destroy me and they have order to destroy themselves."
Artemis didn't believe it.
"Miss Martian, you and the others have to get out of there now."
There was no response.
Queen Bee smirked.
"Didn't work did it?"
This was bad. Artemis knew she had disobeyed and ithad cost her more than she had bargained for.
Exploiting the distractedness of the teen hero, Queen Bee threw a fury of attacks. Blindsided by the attack, Artemis fell to the ground.
As Queen Bee was about to finish her, a gust of hurricane force winds filled the air.
Red Tornado descended. Queen Bee released.
"YOU'RE MISSION WAS TO SECURE THE CHEMICAL AND THE DOCTOR," the robot started.
Artemis looked down at Dr. Lungstrum. She then looked up and noticed Queen Bee was missing.
"She's getting away."
"WE WILL APPREHEND HER AT A LATER DATE. NOW WE MUST ACQUIRE YOUR TEAMMATES."
Red Tornado grabbed the still unconscious doctor. Artemis followed head hung low. She knew she had screwed up big time.
They walked into an adjacent tent where the rest of the team stumbled around in confusion.
"I feel like I just got hit by a truck," mumbled KF.
"What happened?" questioned Aqualad.
Miss Martian looked at Artemis. With one glance she knew it wasn't good.
"That was definitely a disaster," muttered Robin.
"Yeah, Batman's gonna kill us," chimed in the juvenile speedster.
"I think Batman is the least of our problems," retorted Superboy.
"THOUGH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE MISSION WERE OBTAINED, THE EXECUTION WAS DYSFUNCTIONAL. BATMAN HAS INFORMED ME THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE TEAM FOR DISCUSSION OF THIS MISSION UPON ARRIVAL AT THE BASE."
They turned to the Bioship trying to figure out what had gone wrong. But Artemis knew it was all her fault. Batman would chew the team as whole out, sure, but when it was over she was going to get the worst off it.
Lost in thought, she didn't notice Miss Martian. She nearly jumped out of her skin when she spoke.
"Everything alright?"
She gave a faint smile and a weak "Sure," but deep down she knew her life was over.