Mr. Anonymous=Thank you for reviewing but at the same time please go easy on me, I write these for fun, the idea just sorta popped into my head so I decided to go with it and I hope you come to enjoy this fic in the future
ANON= Hehehe I know right, Cheshire and Red are my favorite characters slash couple love writing about them, their personalities are just fun, good to hear from you again!
Enjoy and to those to shy to review thanks for at least reading was hoping this fic would pick up more followers but beggars cant be choosers as SM would say lol
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Ivo waited while his MONQIs pulled up a chair beside Roy's bed before sitting down and getting comfortable, he had a lot to explain. The teen was currently resting back against his reclined bed and waiting patiently for an explanation. Little did he know there was much he had missed and would probably have a hard time excepting most of what the Professor was about to say.
"Lets see where to start, ah yes the beginning might help don't you think?", Roy nodded slowly as one of the small robotic creatures climbed on to the bed beside him and stared up at him.
"Why me?'.
"Well you were the most logical choice the Light could come up with, out of the few League protégés that is. The others were out of the question for obvious reasons, AquaLad is atlantean and the DNA would have holes that human genes would dirty. That infuriating child, Kid Flash is to sporadic and would have been useless. Then there was Robin but the youth was and still is to young to join the League directly, plus with Batman keeping such a tight eye on him it was impossible to take him without notice.", Ivo took a moment and watched as the young archer seemed to digest what he was saying.
"That left me, no parents, lived alone. Perfect target.".
"Yes and you would be turning eighteen in enough time for the Light to gather the other pieces required to set the plan into motion. But the first phase of the plan was foiled by the Young Justice League-".
"The what?", Roy absent mindedly patted the MONQI on the head as he looked to Ivo.
"It is a team made up of the protégés of the league members. Lets see there is AquaLad, Kid Flash, Robin, Miss Martian, Artemis, and the Super Boy another Cadmus clone of the real Superman. But back to facts, as a result it was revealed that Red Arrow was a clone, planted to betray the League. Red Arrow, good clone but not perfect I see now', Roy looked up with a raised eye brow and Ivo nodded, 'He was given blue eyes while yours are clearly green, fudge up in the process there. Where was I oh, the Light saw no further use for you and decided to do away with you.", the news had Roy's head swimming as he nodded slowly.
"Then why am I still alive?", at this Ivo smiled and took a deep breath.
"Because I stepped forward and offered a deal, lost a very advanced project to get my hands on you my boy", he waved a finger at Roy who looked down at the small robot who was now curled in his lap.
"So if you don't plan to kill me at this moment, what do you plan on doing with me in the future?", the Professor's smile made Roy feel slightly uneasy.
"To give you a chance, a chance to reclaim your place with the League and in your life", Roy knew his eyes had to be the size of large dinner plates as he looked at Ivo in shock.
"But why would you do that? Your Ivo, Professor Ivo, worlds most dangerous inventor and scientific genius", the older man nodded with a sad smile.
"I was, but it seems seeing you that night gave this old man a change of heart. Perhaps you are as much of a chance for me as I am for you", with that he rose from his chair and walked back over to the bench on the other side of the room. Roy watched him with confused eyes before looking down at the robot that had made its self very comfortable with him.
"For what it's worth….thank you…", he said softly and watched as the Professor turned around.
"Don't thank me yet, we have much to do", Ivo lifted a medium sized metal container with a smile and Roy couldn't help but suddenly feel like he would regret having said that.
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"He is in Star City, ditched his uniform and is traveling as a civilian looks like", Robin put up the security feed outside of a bank of Roy walking down the side walk a back pack on his shoulder. The others all looked to the footage and seemed to keep their thoughts to them selves. Raquel and M'gann had now joined the others as well as Connor who complained that no one had come and got him.
"M'gann when you delved into his mind and erased those codes did you see anything else useful to finding Speedy?", Wally looked to the martian girl who shook her head.
"I was not looking for anything else at the time our focus was solely on erasing the control words that could override Red Arrow's mind, im sorry".
"No need to apologize none of us thought to look at the time", Kaldur offered kind words to her and M'gann smiled softly.
"Recognized Batman-".
"Crap hide the feeds, quick", Robin hit the screens and down sized them onto his wrist computer shutting it down quickly as the team assembled to mock training exercises. He dove at Wally and they went grappling across the floor while the others took their own methods of looking as though they were mid spar.
"Team", that one word made them all freeze and turn their full attention to the dark knight.
"Any word?", Artemis asked breathlessly.
"There has been a few sightings of Red Arrow but he has slipped off the radar once again", Wally helped Robin to his feet and looked to the mentor.
"So what does the League plan to do with him, yah know once you find him?", they all looked from Wally to Batman.
"That is for the League to worry about now as for the rest of you there is a recon mission we will need you to handle", they all felt M'gann's link and Batman's 'recon mission' fell on deaf ears.
'He is trying to keep us in the dark', Connor growled.
'Ten bucks says this recon mission takes us away from Star City and ends up being a wild goose chase', Wally folded his arms and pretended to listen to Batman.
"…there is a shipment of venom said to be shipping out of Santa Prisca that we need you to…".
'See', Robin rubbed the back of his neck.
'If the League gets a hold of Red before we do there is no way we will ever get another shot at him', Artemis looked at the ground and then rubbed her temple.
'So what do we do?', she returned her eyes to Batman.
'Kaldur?', Raquel finally spoke up as she side glanced their leader.
'We accept this mission, it is our way out of the mountain without suspicion', the rest of the team all had to hide their shock and smiles at Kaldur's words.
"..you will suite up and leave immediately, any questions?", they all traded glances and then looked to Kaldur who looked back to Batman.
"None", the dark knight nodded.
"Very good, good luck team", with that he turned and left them. Zatanna looked to Robin who was staring at the ground.
"Are you alright?", she whispered.
"I know we are doing the right thing, but I still hate to lie to him", he looked at her and Zatanna sighed softly.
"You heard the man, we gotta suite up", Wally interrupted and the rest of the teens nodded in agreement before separating to prepare for their 'mission'.
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To say he was in a slightly fowl mood was an understatement as Roy walked down the busy side walk of Star City. He was in desperate need of a few things and though he was sure exposing him self like this was unwise he needed to hit one of his caches. His naked escapade this morning had put him in this horrible mind set and he made a mental note to make Cheshire pay dearly.
Adjusting his sun glasses on the bridge of is nose he looked to the street signs and turned down a side street. A rusted fire escape ladder that was just out of reach above him had him glancing around before kneeling to pick up a stray piece of asphalt. Whipping the stone skyward it struck the lever, releasing the ladder which struck the ground harshly. Climbing the ladder to the top floor he touched the window sill and a holographic computer appeared.
Pressing his hand to it a scanner went into effect and the locks unclasped moments later. He really had to thank Robin for teaching him that little trick, it really came in handy.
Entering the small space within he looked around at the ransacked and dusty apartment, it looked appalling. Another trick to the trade, no one wanted to steal from a dump. Walking to a near by graphitized wall he grabbed a tilted picture and corrected it. The wall split down the middle and slid open to reveal a stock piled room filled with food, weapons, and clothes.
"Better make this quick", he uttered and grabbed a duffle.
After packing a bag with clothes, medical supplies, his tool kit for his compact bow and a few other necessities he closed up the wall and headed back out onto the fire escape. It was getting late in the after noon, a fact that he was pleased with. It was easier to travel at night and easier to come across useful information. Instead of descending to the street below he climbed for the roof top. He liked high vantage points, it was safe for a person of his skill set.
Moving across the roof he quickly picked up on the echoing of foot steps, he was being followed. Taking off at a dead run he jumped the gap between his building and the next. As he sailed through the air he threw his duffel ahead of him and grabbed his compact bow. It took shape as quickly as he pulled an arrow from his quiver, hitting the next roof in a barrel role he skidded back on one knee his arrow knocked and aimed at the rooftop he just jumped from. Only problem was, it was empty.
Perhaps he was being paranoid, with the Light, the League of Shadows and the Justice League after him his mind had little time to fully relax. Slowly releasing pressure on his bow string he returned the arrow to its home and walked towards the duffel. He knew he had heard someone. Shaking his head he leaned down to scoop up his bag when something heavy and hard collided with his injured side.
"Bull's-eye", a graveled voice cheered as Roy rolled across the ground, gripping his side with one hand he used his other to try and get to his feet. Taking in a few pained breaths he looked to see Sports Master coiling up his weapon known as 'hammer' for another attack.
"Well if it isn't my handler", Roy coughed as he got shakily to his feet.
"Time to face the music kid, your out dated equipment", he struck again the ball missing Roy by inches but as he steadied him self and pulled an arrow a heavy metal discus connected with his injured side again. This time Roy released a groan of pain as he knocked his arrow and tried to pull back his bow, but the pain was to great.
"Damn", he growled and watched as his opponent pulled a metal baton from his back pocket. Hitting a button the baton extended to form a javelin with two very sharp points.
"Archer on a stick anyone", he mocked. Deciding on a tactic quickly Roy compressed his bow and grabbed his duffle. Running was his best bet, but he needed Sports Master to lose focus for a moment. With a quick breath he took off directly at the chuckling assassin. "So eager to die?", he drew back his massive arm and Roy lunged forward. The javelin tore into Roy' s shoulder at the same point that the small explosive pellets struck the ground at Sports Master's feet.
With a disappointed growl Lawrence looked around the rooftop for any signs of his target. The clone was gone but at his feet was a puddle of blood and the javelin he had thrown. Kneeling he reached out and touched the warm liquid with his finger tips and lifted it so he could look at it better.
"You may have gotten away this time boy, but your injured. And if you go to a hospital, we will find you", he yelled into the darkening sky before collecting his weapons and dropping down off the roof.
Two buildings over Roy leaned against a rooftop hutch panting heavily, Sports Master was right the wound to his shoulder was deep and bleeding badly. But if he went for help he would be found. Pushing off of the brick he staggered away, seeking refuge to treat his wounds the best he could.