Robin showed the team around the many tents that were set up, making jokes and pointing out a few members and what they did. "This here is Peacock." The teen gestured to a tall older women with olive skin and black hair. "She will be in charge of helping you create your outfits for your act, which brings me to the paint on your cheeks. Every member here has a color scheme they must follow, but other than that you can go wild..well as long as Peacock here can create it."
"I have yet to meet a challenge I could not do."The women nodded slightly looking down at robin. Seriously she was like two of him. " You can visit me tomorrow with your ideas. I still need to mend Cardinal's outfit from when she caught it on fire."
The team gawked looking to robin for an explanation.
"Fire breather" Robin stated simply
"Hot" Wally smirked
Artemis rolled her eyes and elbowed him in the ribs again.
Robin laughed and shakes his head. "Tell Cardinal not to burn down her tent again. If she wants to do large flames, she can do them outside." Robin looked back to the team. "Any questions about costumes?"
"I have one. Why are you the only one here that is wearing a mask?" Connor asked bluntly.
The smile on the teen ringleader fell and the air was silent for a brief moment before he put back on a smile and shrugged it off. "Well, You see I am always doing my act, juggling around tasks and whatnot. I guess I just believe the show is never over when it comes to me." He waved a bit for them to follow. "Now let me show you where you will be sleeping."
He danced right around that question like it was nothing. Roy frowned a bit and looked to superboy What do you think Connor?
I think he is definitely hiding something.
Days went by and the team was still trying to fit into the new group. Artemis and Roy got their own mini act for the circus, which will be going on three days from now, meaning they have to find on what was going on before that. Kaldur and Conner were helping with acts that were running low and member either do to illness or injury. They were assigned to help Woodpecker in his act, Which was all on Equilibristics ( acrobalance and chair balancing mostly) For such a muscled and bulky man, it was incredible what ballance he had. Wally ,through much begging on his part, was assisting Cardinal in her fire breathing. She even taught him a few tricks that he could do in the show. Which left Magan on her own, and yet to where she was going to fit into all of felt left out to say the least.
Robin seemed to notice, that Megan was watching Connor and Kaldur helping Woodpecker carry some heavy boxes into the main tent. He slipped beside her and cleared his throat, causing Magan to jump. "Come with me." He gently grabbed her arm and led him to a tent right next to the main tent. "You don't look very traught." He gave a kind smile before sitting in a chair.
Megan looked confused, but slowly nodded, sitting next to the young leader. "I don't seem to be fitting in anywhere. I feel.."
"Unwanted?" Robin filled in the blank and Megan nodded glumly. Robin leaned over and placed a hand on her shoulder. "How about you join me for part of my act? Of course you won't be able to do all of it but, it is always nice always nice to have a partner.
Megan frowned a bit more "You are the ringleader. You have an act?"
Robin grinned and nodded and removed his hand from her shoulder before replying. " I do the trapeze. And something about you makes me think that you like being in the air, so what do you say?" Magan managed a small nod before Robin bolted up and dragged her to the main tent. "Then let's get you started on the basics.
By the time it got dark out, the whole team was exhausted, going back to their tents.
"Robin was amazing." Megan was smiling from ear to ear "He helped me so much, and even though it was my first day I felt like I learned so much!"
The night continued as the team discussed excitedly what they all learned and how their acts were doing, but the conversation ceased when they heard movement outside.
Wally peaked his head outside of the tent before, motioning for the rest of the team to take a look as well.
Robin was suspiciously looking around before running off to the main tent.
"Well, that was...sketchy." Roy commented a bit before stepping back in the tent. "I say we follow him."
"I will have to agree." Kaldur said before looking to Megan. "Set up a mind link and follow him in camo mode. Wally, Artemis, Do a perimeter check to see if any other questionable activity is happening. Superboy, Roy, and myself will see if Sparrow and Woodpecker are still awake and ask a few questions about their leader and any more possible rumors."
"Sounds like a plan" Wally nodded before speeding out of the tent.
Checking mind link. Megan said
I hear you.
here.
Check.
I hear you loud and clear babe.
I hear you and Wally is an idiot.
HEY!
The team spread out and Megan followed Robin Into the tent, who was talking to some woman wearing a dark cloak.
He is talking to someone, He doesn't seem very happy about it. I will try to move in closer to hear better.
Keep your guard up Replied Kaldur
Magan flew closer to robin to be in earshot of their conversation.
"Robin I will not accept this!"
"It is not up for discussion Dove!"
The women he is talking to is called Dove. Megan informed
"This would not even be a topic of discussion if you would use a net!"
Sparrow says that Dove is Robin's second in command. Roy said
They are talking about a net… I think it about the act Robin is performing. Megan added
"All I am asking is if something were to happen to me, net or no net, act or not: that you will take your place as ringmaster."
"This is about those shady men who followed you in Star City isn't it? Robin Tell me what is going on!"
Robin was being followed by men in the city before.
I told you he was hiding something. Connor added
Do you think Rob killed them? Wally asked
It is a high possibility. Kaldur commented
" -Robin this is the fourth time your life has been targeted. Do you think your family here would enjoy hearing that you have been hunted after you saved many of us from the same fate?" Dove accused , Pointing at Robin. "I came here to beg Robin, BEG, for you to tell me what is going on. I can't keep covering up for you."
Robin sighed a bit looking down "I just want to keep you all safe. I told myself I would not let any of my family be hurt, never again."
I don't know, it sounds more like he is the one being targeted. Megan said if so we have to protect him!
Megan he is our main suspect and now more than ever. Artemis said If he is the threat I say we report this right a way so the League can handle this.
I have to agree with Artemis Both Roy and Kaldur agreed
Man, he seemed like such a cool guy too. Wally complained
We just left Sparrow's tent, and are heading back to give our report. Head back now Megan, our mission is over. Kaldur Ordered
"Robin tell me what is going on, Please." Dove insisted breaking Robin little by little.
Robin sighed shakily before looking back up at Dove, A small smile on his face. "When I am gone, Be sure to take good care of the family alright?"
MEGAN! League Assassins have been spotted on the east border and are heading your way! Get out of there now! Wally screamed
Megan gave a horrified look. They were after Robin.
