So sorry I have not updated. Let me just explain quickly like. I didn't get the number of reviews I asked for, so I didn't update the next day, so I tried to wait a week. But school got in the way, and when the week had passed, I still did not update. So really sorry, and I hope you will like this one.
Warnings: Language. I don't know. Enjoy~
"Bats, they've been missing for three days now. You can't tell me you don't care at all about what could have happened to Wally and Roy." Flash told Batman as said man walked down the halls of the cave.
The team had been sent home after a disaster mission, which Artemis would; without a doubt; blame on Wally. Said red haired boy had been missing now for three days, along with Red Arrow. But, Batman wasn't really worrying. Roy and Wally had a tendency to disappear when not wanting to be around, but Flash did have a point. They had never been gone this long.
They had taken Speedy from the stables while he was sleeping, and taken him up to the watchtower, so the Martian Manhunter could check his memories. If what Batman suspected was true, Wally and Roy had been getting themselves in a lot of trouble. But of course, things couldn't go according to plan, and Speedy had awoken and was resisting the Martian as best he could.
"Allen, you know as well as I do they're most probably wherever they go when they leave together." Batman countered, continuing his writing.
"Yeah, but never for this long." Flash whined.
Batman and Flash stopped their arguing when the computer announced the arrival of Superboy, Aqualad, and Kid Flash. The speedster didn't waste a moment to run towards the front of the cave, Batman running in a few seconds later. What they saw made Flash gape and Batman's eyes widen. Wally's face was splattered with blood, along with his arms, shirt, neck, and part of his pants. Superboy's shirst was ripped and dirty, along with his pants, and Aqualad wasn't any better off.
"Wally, what happened?" Flash asked, running over to the teens.
Wally only glared at the older speedster, completely ignored him, then focused the glare on Batman.
"Where is he?" He growled.
Batman didn't so much as flinch at his tone, but only continue his glaring. Wally was just proving his suspicions to be true.
"Kid Flash, where have you and Red Arrow been?" Batman asked, voice calm yet demanding.
"Fuck you, Batman. Now where is Speedy." He growled. "Or do I have to force it out of you?" He threatened.
Flash's eyes widened at the threat; this couldn't be Wally. Or at least, his Wally. Wally was completely repulsed by blood. He didn't swear. And he certainly didn't threaten Batman.
"Wally, what has gotten into you?" Flash breathed, surprised by his nephew's actions.
"A bastard's fingers." He answered, his voice turning sickly sweet, making everbody's eyes widen, including Aqualad's and Superboy's.
Everything was silent in the cave as Wally's words sunk in. Aqualad now understood why Wally had thrown himself to the man instead of letting him grab himself or any of the allies. Now he Aqualad knew he was in Wally's debts.
"Oh, God, Wally..." Flash gasped, a hand in front of his mouth, eyes wide, getting the meaning.
But Wally held his hand up in a 'Stop' sign, eyes ground shut. "What happened, happened. There's no way to take it it seems it was bound to, because my family has a history." He stated, touching the subject of Mary. "Now where's Speedy?" He growled at Batman.
Batman glared at him, and was about to say Wally should watch his tone, but Flash cut him off. "He's at the Watchtower, Martian Manhunter's trying to get information out of him."
Batman glared at Flash, while Wally started going on a rant, cursing Batman with all of the 'beautiful' words he had learned in his time with the gang, which he really should not be saying right now. Flash and Aqualad stared at him with wide eyes, while Superboy kept glancing around calmly, wondering why the team wasn't here, and Batman glared at him.
"And you can shove that where the sun don't shine!" Wally finished his rant, red faced and pointing at Batman.
Flash blinked at him, wondering where he had gotten such curses; some that he didn't even know existed; while Aquald sighed and put a hand on his shoulder. "My friend, maybe you went a bit too far with your choice of words."
Wally only crossed his arms and said, "He deserves worse than words."
Aqualad gave him a half hearted glare, then turned to Batman.
"Batman, while I usually try to give you reason for our missions and everything you do, I believe you are wrong this time. Speedy is as much part of Wally and Dany as an arm or a leg."
Batman glared at him, then said, "We took Speedy for Wally's well being."
"Screw that, Batman! You took him just cause you want to know where Dany is! You don't give a fuck about me!" Wally interrupted, getting everybody's attention.
Batman blinked in surprise, while Wally seethed in pure anger. Flash was about to try to say something to defuse the situation when the computer announced the arrival of Martian Manhunter. The martian appeared in front of them, a grim frown on his usually stoic face.
"Batman, I have come across a problem." He spoke, ignoring the glare Wally gave him.
Batman frowned, then said, "Come on." And started to leave.
"Oh no you don't!" Wally exclaimed, speeding over to Batman and placing a hand on his chest to stop him. "If this is about Speedy, I'm hearing it!" He announced, crossing his arms to show that was that, no more discussion.
Batman glared at him, but still nodded at Martian Manhunter to continue.
"It is fine with me if you hear, Wally." Then he turned to Batman. "It seems that Speedy has a programming that would make him go into a coma as soon as somebody started to probe his mind. The programming did not fail." He explained grimly.
Wally felt as if he had just been punched in the stomach and all his air had been sucked away. He staggered backwards, feeling as if the world had been pulled out from underneath him. Speedy was in a coma. The first person he had trusted with his secret, his sister's horse, the one thing that kept him smiling with all the crap he was going through. In a coma. Because of Batman. This had to be some sick joke.
Wally fell, pulling his knees up to his chest and wrapping his around them. He rested his forehead on them, then started rocking back and forth, eyes wide with shock.
Aqualad looked down at him with sad yet understanding eyes and walked over to him. Crouching next to him, Aqualad placed a hand on Wally's shoulder, wanting to comfort him. Minutes passed in silence as Kaldur and Wally sat side by side, the other people in the room watching them. Then, Wally spoke.
"Batman, you've done pretty stupid things before. I mean, who hasn't? But this is Speedy. Dany's horse. My friend. It's because of him I haven't done anything I would regret, and now he's in a coma."
Batman glared down at him, but it was because he was right. He never should've done this. He had taken it too far.
"I was working on getting Dany back. I know you don't agree with the company she's been keeping," Wally continued, looking up at him with watery eyes. "But they're good to her." He said in an almost whisper. "She deserves the best, and frankly, that isn't with my family. Plus, she's happy where she is. Red Hood is like a brother to her, and she even has a family. A real family. Just let her stay." He pleaded.
Flash looked on in confusion as Wally pleaded, I mean talked, with Batman. Red Hood? Family? What did he mean? What did Wally know? How did Batman know? But again, Martian Manhunter stepped forwards and spoke.
"Wally, I understand how you feel, but I need your permission to sever you connection with Speedy."
Wally's eyes widened and he was behind Superboy in less than a second. "Wasn't it enough you put him in a coma!? You want me to leave him?!" He exclaimed, making Superboy cringe at the proximity of the loud noise.
"No, Wally. It's just, I am worried that if he went into a coma because of that, you and Dany are soon to follow." Martian Manhunter explained, staying where he was, not wanting to make the younger earthling want to leave or something like that. Or attack him. Speedsters, especially unstable ones like Wally now, were the most unpredictable people in the world when it came to emotions. Or at least, the two he had met.
Wally looked from him, to Aqualad, to the back of Superboy's head, and sighed. "But you're not sure, are you? Maybe that won't happen." He said, already sounding defeated.
But the martian shook his head. "What happened to Speedy was in the mind. You and Dany have a mind link with him, one I still do not understand, but a strong one. It is possible that when something like this happens, the other two will also be dragged into it." He explained.
Wally looked at him, then suddenly felt lightheaded. His grip on Superboy disappeared and he staggered backwards, clutching his head, and hit his back against the wall. Flash and Superboy were next to him in the blink of an eye, looking over him to check his wounds.
"It is beginning." Martian Manhunter said. "Wally, please, you must let me sever you link to Speedy. It may be reforged later." He lied. Oh, it was able to be repaired later, but it was a possibility that Speedy never awoke.
Wally groaned as Superboy helped him down, then whispered. "Can't you just strain it?"
Martian Manhunter thought about, then said, "It will not work. You will still be connected to him, the effects will be there, but they will be slower. Now, I will also sever your sister's link along with yours." He explained, then started on getting in Wally's mind.
"No!" Wally yelled, speeding to stand up and run away as far as possible. "DON'T DO IT!" Wally yelled, running away from him.
"WALLY!" Flash yelled, then sped after him and tackled him to the floor. "Stop!" He ordered as Wally thrashed underneath him.
"Don't let him do it! Please, don't!" Wally pleaded, tears streaming down his face.
"This is for you own good." Kaldur said in a sad voice, not agreeing with the route the adults were taking.
"NO! PLEASE!" Wally pleaded, but then he felt it.
A kind of snap in his mind. And his mind felt barren. Alone. Speedy wasn't in there anymore. The tears kept falling as the martian left his mind, having seen things he never should have seen. Things that should not be in Wally's mind.
"Wally?" Flash asked, moving to sit down next to him.
"He's gone." Wally whispered, making Flash scowl. Then, using his superspeed, he got up and ran away. He didn't use the zetabeams, but crashed through the doors of the hangar, running back to the one place he now knew safe. Speedy wasn't with him anymore. What would he do? Or even 'better' yet, what would he tell Dany? Their connection to Speedy was gone because he was too weak to get out of the cave at the right time? That would end so well.
But, at least now he knew. He knew that they don't really care about his feelings. They just need him in a good mental state for the team. Well, screw that. From now on, Wally was out of the team and he was never going back. From now on, he didn't have a real family. He had the gang. And that was good enough for him.
So sorry it's short. There's a storm coming and I want to update this before it hits. Five reviews and I'll update as soon as I can. I just hope nothing too bad happens during the storm.