Disclaimer-Sadly, I don't any of the rights to the DC universe, just to my thoughts.

I wrote a good part of the story when I was sitting home sick today. Not fun. .

Warnings-Contains blood, slight torture, and mild language. I think the teen warning should cover the story.

The archer on the screen looked at least five times worse than the picture sent minutes ago though she remained in the same position as before. It didn't take a genius to figure out that this was being streamed live.

There was another difference to the archer. A green-feathered arrow stuck out of her upper left arm, eyes showing pain but also anger and…betrayal? They didn't have time to focus on it as the camera zoomed out, revealing a deep green quiver with twelve other green-feathered arrows sticking out.

Robin checked the time. It was exactly 12:00.

'One for every hour.' The Boy Wonder couldn't help but think.

The camera zoomed out farther, revealing a message on the floor written in what could only have been Artemis's blood.

The last through her heart.

Robin swallowed as his suspicions were confirmed.

Only then did he notice the tapping of her right foot. At first, it seemed erratic, but he soon found the pattern. His eyes widened. Morse code!

Don't come. The Shadows. I'll be alright. Don't come. The Shadows. I'll be alright…

They all knew that the last part wasn't true.

He knew he'd gotten it right as soon as a commotion raged on screen, someone finally realized what she was doing as the archer repeated her message. Someone jumped into the screenshot, the entire room watching as he viciously backhanded the archer. They could see the blood starting to stain through the gag as the person, who kept his back carefully to the camera, executed another backhand to the face, the girl's head twitching unnaturally to the side again. And again. And again, until her body went limp and her foot finally stopped tapping the desperate message.

Recognized Zatanna A03

As the raven-haired girl entered, no one paid mind, focused on the video as she silently joined them. There was a final slap before the video cut out.

"And her." Batman growled, adding on to his previous statement.

Everyone's reactions varied. Batman and Red Arrow just looked pissed; big surprise there. Black Canary, Green Arrow, and Kaldur looked worried. Red Tornado looked…like Red Tornado. Robin had a glare going that could rival even Batman's. Superboy looked slightly less pissed than Batman and Red Arrow, but only slightly. M'gann looked ready to pass out. Zatanna looked horrified. And Wally… Wally looked like he could punch through a five foot thick steel door.

"Artemis..." He repeated what he'd seen at the beginning of the video and stood up shakily, reaching out to Robin for support.

Batman closed the e-mail and turned to the Team, Red Arrow, and Zatanna. "First, why are you two here?" He asked darkly, making Zatanna nearly jump out of her skin.

Red Arrow answered first. "I received a tip that the Shadows were up to something and came to see what you knew. Now I do."

Batman simply nodded and turned towards Zatanna. "I tried contacting Artemis but she wouldn't answer. I came here to see if any of you had seen her." She said quietly.

Batman sighed before returning to the matter at hand, but the Team, and Zatnna, beat him to it.

"We're going after her." The said simultaneously.

Red Arrow stood a few steps away, arms crossed. "And how do we know it's not a trap?" He asked, scowling. Of course he didn't trust that no good, lying-

"Did you see the look in her eyes?" Wally practically shouted, turning to glare at his 'friend'. "I'm not just going to leave her. She's saved our butts more than once! The least we could do is look for her!"

Red Arrow scoffed but didn't get the chance to speak.

"We don't know what the Shadows are planning or what lengths they'll go to in order to accomplish their goal, whatever it may be." Batman said, looking at the teenagers in front of him. He sighed, knowing resistance was futile. "It's your choice whether or not to go, all of you." He said, looking at Red Arrow before back to the others.

The Team immediately nodded, not having to think about it twice. Zatanna soon followed suit. Red Arrow shook his head at first but then moved to stand by the Team.

"Alright. Take these with you." Batman produced six video transmitters, from where would remain a mystery. "If another video is sent, we'll stream it to you. Now go before I change my mind."