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Robin and the Team stared at Artemis's school profile.
With Black Spider and Hook behind bars, the mission had been called a success in the League's point of view, but Robin was more frustrated.
He finally knew who his Mystery Girl was, and he couldn't even do anything about it! He couldn't take her down while they were working on their science project, in the cafeteria, and at night she completely outclassed him.
"Alright Team," Batman's words snapped him out of his thoughts. "Congratulations on the capture of Black Spider and Hook. But, as you know, we have another problem."
Wally scoffed. He wasn't too happy with Artemis either.
"Kid Flash and Robin were fighting with an unregistered assassin last night," Batman continued, ignoring Wally. "Green Arrow and I believe there is a possibility she can be converted to our side."
While M'Gann beamed at the thought of having another girl on the team, Wally and Connor scowled. Robin understood their concern. If Artemis was Sportmaster's daughter, could she be trusted?
"As Robin can tell you, she has had multiple opportunities to kill, and yet she doesn't. She isn't a Shadow, and if she is it's not willingly. Your new mission is to catch her."
"What!" Wally and Robin cried at the same time.
"Batman, if you and Robin can't catch her-" Connor began, but Miss Martian cut him off.
"But we have superpowers!"
"Exactly." Batman nodded.
"That didn't exactly help last night," Wally growled. His stomach was still aching from that girl's kicks. "And besides, say we do catch her, what do we do with her then? Surely we can't trust her!"
"I agree." Connor said, crossing his arms over his chest.
The Team looked to Robin, the only one who hadn't really said anything on the topic. Robin looked back up at Artemis's school picture. As much as he knew that Wally and Connor were right and she probably couldn't be reliable, he didn't want to let her stay on the dark side. It seemed like a waste of potential, and as much as she joked, she didn't seem like she wanted to be there.
With a half-reluctant sigh, he said, "I say we give it a try, but we shouldn't tell her anything if we can catch her."
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Artemis and Cheshire stood watch-guard over the transition Sportsmaster was making with a mercenary; weapons ready in case someone tried to pull a smart one on their dad.
"I don't like this, can't we just leave him if something goes wrong?" Artemis asked innocently.
Cheshire smiled. "As much as I'd love to, Ra's would kill us."
Artemis knew she was right.
Though she didn't complain, her back was killing her. Kid Flash had thrown her hard. When she reached back for an arrow, her back and shoulders screamed in protest. She was just hoping there wouldn't be any fighting tonight.
Below them, Sportsmaster handed a briefcase that was full of cash to the mercenary, in exchange for another case.
Artemis held her breath. This was usually the part where the mercenary would snatch his case back and make a runner with the money, but this guy didn't. He obviously knew what he was dealing with.
Though Artemis had been assigned as security, she didn't know what she was protecting. In fact, she didn't know what any of the information she stolen was actually for. She wasn't even sure if Cheshire knew.
Just when she started believing that this was her lucky day and there wouldn't be any violence, the mercenary pulled off his hat, revealing the hero beneath.
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Kid Flash sighed in relief when Aqualad took off his disguise. He had been holding his breath, hoping Sportsmaster wouldn't recognise the Atlantian, or the fact that the briefcase was empty.
"Guys, Artemis and Cheshire are on the rooftop. Watch out, they've got their weapons ready." M'Gann's voice spoke in Wally's head through the telepathic link.
"I'm on it. Superboy, help Aqualad with Sportsmaster. Miss Martian and Kid Flash, might need your help with Artemis." Robin replied.
Connor leapt into the alleyway from his hiding spot to help Kaldur.
Wally scowled as he sprinted to the rooftop. As much as he didn't want Artemis on their team, he knew he couldn't leave her to the Shadows. M'Gann claimed she was just misguided, and needed someone to point her to the right path, and it was still Wally's job to help anyone in need.
Sadly, the crazy girl who totally beat him just a night before needed serious help.
When he reached the roof, he was bombarded with sais and arrows. He dodged the projectiles as Robin and Miss Martian came behind the two Shadows.
M'Gann's eyes glowed green and all the flying weapons fell harmlessly to the floor. Robin flung a birdarang at Cheshire who avoided it with a singlehanded cartwheel, using her other hand to throw a sai.
"I don't know if I should be flattered that you heroes are giving such an effort to catch me or annoyed that you won't leave me alone." Artemis purred, knocking three arrows at once.
They were in a Mexican standoff, Wally ready to run, Robin with birdarangs in hand, M'Gann's eyes glowing and Artemis and Cheshire with arrows and sais respectively.
"We need to get rid of Cheshire." Kid Flash said, preparing to run at the assassin.
"Wait," Robin interjected. "We don't to get Cheshire to leave; we just need to get Artemis away from them. Don't forget about Sportsmaster."
Wally cursed silently. He forgotten about Artemis's criminal dad. "Well, I wouldn't flatter myself about being a wanted criminal if I were you." He said, answering Artemis's early comment.
She smirked beneath her mask. "Luckily for you, you're not me."
Wally and Robin locked eyes across the rooftop. Robin nodded.
"GO!"
Kid Flash raced forward. Springing to action, Artemis fired the arrows at him, but he dodged and grabbed Artemis around the waist, carrying her bridal style.
Robin and Miss Martian held Cheshire back as Wally ran away from the block, the speed he was going at practically cementing Artemis to his chest, allowing her no one to get out of his hold. She still clutched her bow, and she managed to hit him with it, but Wally didn't let go.
Within seconds, they were too far away for either Sportsmaster or Cheshire to help her. Wally skidded to a stop and dropped Artemis roughly, having no concern for her after last night.
She glared up at him, only her piercing grey eyes visible beneath her black mask. "I guess you want to kidnap me then?"
"Maybe," Wally replied with a nonchalant shrug. "And I guess you want to either escape or hand me over to League of Shadows, because we both know you can't kill me yourself."
Artemis's death-glare was so fierce Wally wanted to curl up into a ball, but he held his ground as she stood and poked in the chest with her bow.
"Don't underestimate me. You have no idea what I'm capable of."
Wally warily pushed the bow away. "We do, Artemis. We can help you."
"Help me?" She scoffed. "With what, exactly?"
Wally frowned. This girl just made things so difficult. "Guys, do you want to hurry up and come help me?" He pleaded mentally.
Artemis made a satisfied noise and flipped backwards, knocking an arrow and firing as she landed back on her feet.
Wally reflexes saved him from being skewered. Maybe she could kill him after all.
He started sprinting around her, becoming a blur of red and yellow. Artemis smirked as she watched him run in circles. Most people would be confused by Kid Flash's energy trail, but Artemis stepped forward at just the right, nailing Wally in the face with a right hook.
He staggered backwards, clutching a gushing blood nose, as Robin and Miss Martian arrived at the scene. Wally struggled to swallow down his humiliation at being taken down in front of M'Gann, who rushed over to check on his nose.
"Well," Artemis smirked mockingly. "This is getting a little bit too exciting for me. See ya." She flashed them a mock salute, before crushing a smoke bomb and dashing off.
Robin moved to pursue, but Miss Martian held him back. "Don't bother, Rob. She's gone."
Again.
Eh, I'm not too happy with this chapter, but hopefully you guys like it. And please vote if you haven't already :D