Ted watched Audrey go at the punching bag, a triumphant look. She was a natural fighter.

As Ted had come to get to know her, he realized something. Audrey's powers were ironic. Despite being a fire bender, she was level headed and often reserved

"If your opponents bigger, pull your arm up," Ted commanded. " And let your fist fall into his face," he explained.

Audrey looked at him for a moment, nodding her head in understanding. She kept on practicing.

"How old are you now?" Asked Ted.

Audrey raised a brow. "You forgot?" She asked, frowning playfully. "You're getting old, Ted."

"C'mon, just tell me your age," He laughed.

"13,"

"Really?"

"I turned 13 two months ago," She reminded. "You got me new gloves,"

"That's right," Ted remembered.

"Hey listen," Ted sat down on the edge of the practice ring. " Why don't we talk about joining 'The Team'?"

"Why?" Audrey stopped her punching, turning to Ted. Her face was nonchlaunt, but he could tell she didn't want the subject brought up.

"You never want to talk about it," Ted explained. "I'm starting to think you don't want to join," He said. "You've ignored the invitation."

" I know, I just..." Audrey stopped. She really didn't know what to say.

"You're almost 14. You're not gonna want to stay my side-kick forever," He said.

"Side-kick? We barely do anything. The only time we get any action is when Batman's too busy," Audrey stated. "Or, when you decide you're still young enough to go crime fighting," She raised a brow.

Ted grunted as he remembered putting his back out the last time he put his costume on.

"I know, which is why I think you should take this opportunity," He stated.

Audrey looked at him, shuffling her feet, uncomfortable.

"..."

"What if I'm not good enough?" She asked.

Ted stared for a moment, before he started to laugh.

"That's not funny," Audrey mumbled, narrowing her brows. She turned her face away from her mentor, irritated at his response.

"Audrey, who old were you when you started training with me?" Ted asked.

Audrey raised a brow at him.

"Eight or nine," She answered, not entirely sure.

"Exactly," Ted explained. "You've trained for five years. Boxing, gymnastics. I'm confident that you're ready to go out on your own, I'm sure your fire power will get better as you train with them" He smiled. "You doubt yourself too much."

"Besides, you're not the only one," Said Ted. "There are other new members just as nervous as you.

"Really?" Audrey felt a little relief in the share of her fear. "Yup," Ted smiled. He grabbed a pair of boxing gloves. "Wanna go a few rounds?" He asked, climbing into the ring.

Audrey tightened the gloves around her fists, smirking slightly.

Ted held a fist out, fist bumping Audrey before stepping into the opposite corner.

Audrey stared. Mt. Justice was amazing, it was big and spacious, and had an impressive air about it. She looked around, before she felt a hand grab her shoulder.

"Ted?" Audrey asked. Ted smiled, pulling up next to her. "Look over there, " He pointed. The stood a small group of teenagers, a little older than her. "They're just as nervous as you," He smiled. "Go say hello."

Audrey smiled nervously at Ted, before making her way to the small group.

Her nevousness was apprent as she stood by them a moment; she wasn't the only one, as nobody else spoke up

"Sup," A girl finally said, putting a hand out. "Name's Bumblebee," She smiled.

"I'm Firecat," Audrey nervously smiled, shaking her hand. "I mean I was firecat," She corrected herself, embarrassed. "I'm Venus now," She insisted.

"Venus?" Another voice questioned. There stood a green, lake-monster looking boy. "What's up with that?" He asked.

"Venus is the hottest planet in our solar-system," Audrey explained. The boy merely raised a brow. "So?" He asked.

"Fire," Audrey blurted out. The group looked confused. "M-my power; It's fire," She explained, biting her lip in nervousness.

The group stared for a moment, before breaking out in laughter. Audrey had a faint grin, her nervousness dissolving. "That's pretty cool," He smiled.

"I'm Lagoon Boy," He introduced himself. "This is The Guardian, Wonder Girl, and that is Bumblebee," He explained, pointing as he went along.

"Nice to meet you," Audrey nodded.

"So, Firecat? Why'd you change it?" She asked.

" It was my sidekick name. I'm not really a sidekick anymore," She explained.

"Ahh, a side-kick," Wonder Girl smiled. "That explains your age," She smiled. "You are 14, right?" She asked.

"Um, Almost," Audrey answered.

Wonder Girl snapped her fingers. "So close."

Audrey laughed quietly. A door opened, revealing members of the team.

"Welcome, young hero's," Nightwing walked over, standing before all of them. "Based on analysis, you have all been chosen to join 'The Team'. We are a branch of the Justice League. You will all report to team leader. If not the leader, then the justice league itself." He explained.

"While active and on duty, you will stay in assigned living quarters," He explained. "Everything you need will be found in said living quarter. Feel free to add poster and additional decorations, not room modifications are not authorized." He explained.

Wonder girl tapped her foot in place. Audrey was the opposite; rigid and umoving. Both girls stood in nervousness, before Wondergirl grabbed her hand.

Audrey looked back at her, and Wonder girl let go, embarrassed.

Audrey stared at the blonde girl for a moment, before grabbing her hand.

"Is that ok?," Wonder Girl whispered. Audrey smiled back, nodding her head slightly in approval.

"If you follow me, we can show you the rest of the cave," Nightwing beckoned them with his hand.