Alright guys before I begin I'd like to state I have a new beta reader. I feel bad that my old one left but this chapter will be a test for her. so please review the quality on it. And now without further ado the Epic conclusion to the Mentor Story Arc
Roy, Wally and Richard sat on the couch in Oath's headquarters ready to talk about what had gone on that night.
"Alright guys this meeting has officially begun." Roy stated looking at his younger brothers. Richard internally groaned as his brothers were staring directly at him.
"Richard, I think you should tell us about your meeting with Bats." Wally said as Richard rubbed his bruised arm.
"Alright but first off, I'd like to state I had no idea he was going to show up tonight. Sure we met up to discuss business before that but, like I said, I didn't plan or wish for him to show up." Richard stated taking a deep breath.
"Don't worry Dickie-bird we believe you." Wally said putting a hand on his little birds shoulder.
"What are you doing here?!" Nightwing asked glaring at Batman and completely ignoring Robin.
"We were in town." Batman replied in complete monotone.
"I could gather that much." Nightwing scoffed.
"We need to talk." Batman stated as Robin just smirked.
"We already talked. You made your point already so get out of 'Our' city!" Nightwing responded growling the last part while emphasizing the word 'our'.
"Bats, it's no use talking to this pathetic excuse for a hero. I mean, it's still hard to believe he's my predecessor with how pathetic he is." Robin said looking up at his mentor.
Batman glared while Nightwing began to cackle. Robin turned towards him angrily.
"What's so funny?!" Robin all but yelled at him.
"You've been Robin for what two months? You've had what, about maybe six months of training total and you think you're superior to me? I find that incredibly funny." Nightwing explained as he shook his head.
"Well it's the truth. I mean you left because weren't good enough and I'm Robin now because I am GOOD ENOUGH." Robin responded emphasizing the last two words.
"Bats, you better get your bird a muzzle while you're on your way out of my city." Nightwing stated glaring at the bird.
"You little-"
"Robin enough." Batman interrupted.
"Good, now that you've gotten him to be quiet I'm only gonna say this nicely one last time. GET OUT OF OUR CITY!" Nightwing responded, yelling the last part. Batman merely glared at Nightwing who scoffed.
"Robin, show your predecessor why I made you Robin after only six months of training." Batman stated as Robin grinned ear to ear.
"You got it partner!" Robin replied leaping at Nightwing.
Nightwing sighed and shook his head as he merely stepped to the side and avoided him. Robin turned and tried to roundhouse kick him but ultimately failed because Nightwing ducked and kicked his other leg causing him to fall on his butt. Robin jumped up immediately and proceeded to throw well timed punches and kicks that Nightwing would've had trouble dealing with six months ago, but after training for six months straight, it was childs play. Robin only landed a few kicks on Nightwing's arms and chest before Nightwing decided to end it quickly by activating his electro suit. He grabbed Robins arm and sent just enough electricity to knock him out. Nightwing glared as he tossed Robin at Batman.
"Now get the hell out of BludHaven." Batman, who had caught Robin, set him on the ground and got into a battle stance. Nightwing glared at his former mentor. "I see, so that's how you actually feel about me huh." Nightwing stated as Batman didn't respond but simply pulled out a batarang. "So what's your plan, Bats? Knock me out and take me to prison for leaving you? Real mature, Bats." Nightwing stated as Batman threw the batarang. Before the batarang could hit Nightwing an arrow destroyed it.
Before another word could be said, Artemis dropped down from the building she was on and onto the roof top. "What are you doing here?!" Batman growled at Artemis. Artemis turned to Nightwing and smirked. "Red Arrow sent me. He said he'd be here in a bit with Green Arrow as soon as they finished up with some thugs." Artemis said with a wink that caused Nightwing to blush just a little bit.
"And we all know what happened after that so my question is: why did Artemis come to help me?" Richard asked as Roy smirked slightly.
"I sent her." Roy stated as Wally smirked.
"Well good to know I'm not the only one to get saved someone cute." Wally stated with a small smile.
"Oh really you got saved by someone cute?" Roy asked as Wally nodded.
"It was just before I saw Richard fighting Robin." Wally stated with a smirk.
Warp and Flash were dashing through the streets taking out random thugs when they stopped for a snack. "Wow Warp, you really have gotten faster." Flash stated taking a bite of his nutrition bar.
"Ya it took a lot of hard work and a little help from Wing but I was able to increase my max speed to speeds I never thought possible." Warp explained as Flash raised an eyebrow.
"Speeds you never thought possible?" Flash questioned as Warp smiled.
"I can move so fast that I basically teleport. We call it warping hence the name Warp." Warp continued as Flash smiled.
"Oh really care to show me?" Flash asked as Warp smirked.
"Ehhh, I see no problem with it seeing as how no major baddies have shown up." Warp said looking around before donning a devious smile. "Put your hand on my shoulder, tell me a location within a two thousand mile radius and pray we make it." Warp commanded with a light tone. Flash put his hand on Warp's shoulder and smiled.
"Happy Harbour." Flash stated as Warp began to vibrate their molecules. "Initiating Warp drive in 3." Warp began as their molecules began to vibrate faster and faster. "2." Warp stated continuing the countdown."1!" Warp yelled as he and Flash warped to Happy Harbour. An alley in Happy Harbour to be exact. Warp fell to his knees the moment they were safely there. "Wow warping with a passenger really takes a lot out of me." Warp stated panting.
"You alright?!" Flash asked immediately on his knees.
"Ya, I just need a moment to catch my breath." Warp stated as Flash nodded.
"Well looky what we got here. Two defenceless speedsters." A voice called from behind them. Flash turned just in time to see a random thug press the trigger on his small pistol.
Before the bullets could hit either two though a young man jumped in front of them and bullets bounced off of him.
"Superboy!" Flash called out and the man smirked and turned to them before facing the thug again. Before another word could be said, Superboy had disarmed the thug and thrown him out of the alley where he proceeded to run off.
"You two alright?" Superboy asked turning towards them. Warp blushed slightly as Superboy observed him.
"Ya, thanks." Warp replied finally, standing up quick to hide his blush.
"Wait, you're that guy from the time with Bane." Superboy stated as Warp smirked.
"Good to see you again Supes." Warp stated causing a look of confusion to show on Superboy's face.
"Supes?" Superboy asked as Flash chuckled.
"It's a nickname." Flash stated with a small smile.
"You can call me Warp and, as much as I'd like to stay, Roy will have my ass mounted over the fireplace of if we don't head back soon." Warp stated looking at Flash. Superboy looked somewhat disappointed that Warp had to leave so soon. "If you're ever in BludHaven look me up." Warp said with a wink before grabbing his uncle and Warping back to BludHaven. They warped right back to the same alley they had warped from.
"Wow you'll have to teach me that." Flash stated as Warp held his hand up for silence.
Flash looked confused before Warp pointed to a rooftop. "Nightwing needs back up." Warp stated before dashing off towards the roof top with Flash right behind him.
"And you both know what happened after that." Wally finished causing both Roy and Richard to smile.
"Ooooh someone's got a crush." Richard exclaimed causing Wally to blush.
"You know what that means right, Dickie-bird?" Roy asked teasingly.
"We've gotta find some kryptonite so we can threaten Supey?" Richard asked as Roy nodded.
"Guys!" Wally exclaimed causing both his brothers to break out in laughter.
"Sorry Walman, but I always thought you liked them smaller." Richard stated finally calming his laughter a little bit. "Alright, now we know both mine and Richard's pieces of the story so, what about you, Roy?" Wally asked changing the conversation.
"Mine turn huh?" Roy asked as both his brothers nodded
RA, GA, and Artemis sat watching on the edge of the roof top talking. Not arguing but talking. RA was catching up on everything he had missed from forming oath and he was surprisingly getting along with Artemis. GA and Artemis, on the other hand, were learning about the major changes RA had done when forming Oath. It was all going perfect until RA looked down at his watch. "Crap, we've wasted an hour talking. If we don't get our butts moving I'll never hear the end of it from Warp and Nightwing." RA stated standing up. "Alright then Roy, we're following you then. This is your city after all." GA stated causing RA to smile.
"Ya, so where to Red?" Artemis asked as RA smirked. He looked off the ledge and saw a bunch of thugs trying to break into one of Oath's many offices.
"Well I see thirty-six thugs that could use a beating." RA called out before jumping off the ledge.
"Does he do that often?" Artemis asked as GA shook his head.
"No it's actually a first." GA responded pulling out a grappling arrow and aiming at the nearest building. Artemis did the same and they zipped to a lower building while RA was falling. RA smirked pulling out a special trick arrow he had been dying to try out since Warp had designed it.
He pulled it back and launched it towards the ground right below him and once it hit the ground it exploded into a large red rubber like blob of goo. RA landed in on the blob of goo and bounced onto the ground safely just before Artemis and GA landed "So nine thugs each right?" Artemis asked as RA smirked.
"Good choice in my replacement." RA smirked to GA good heartily. The three of them began to take the guys down until there were just six left and it was at that point that RA had noticed a fight going on above them on a roof top. Using his excellent hearing and sight he saw Nightwing fighting Robin.
He growled knowing that Batman was up there but he was too busy dealing with some measly thugs to help his brother out. Then his thoughts shifted to GA's new partner Artemis and he formed a plan. "Artemis, I need you to go and help out Nightwing!" RA called out barely dodging a punch to the head.
"A little busy at the moment." She replied as he ducked under the guy who was attacking him and threw him at Artemis's attacker.
"There, now you're free." Roy commented with a smirk. "Alright but don't do anything stupid while I'm gone and that means both of you!" She called out launching a grappling arrow at the building of which Nightwing and Robin were fighting at.
Two minutes later GA and RA were finished with the thugs and currently on their way to the rooftop where Nightwing and Robin were spotted fighting. The two archers managed to get there right as Warp and Flash did. Nightwing gave a nod to both his brothers and their mentors.
"What the hell is going on here Bats?!" GA nearly yelled at the dark knight upon seeing the unconscious Robin.
"It's none of your business, Queen." Batman stated giving him a glare.
"What-"
"Actually, he's right, Ollie." RA interrupted giving a small glance to his mentor before glaring at the dark knight. "This isn't your business. He messed with a member of Oath meaning this is Oath's business." RA stated as Warp gave him a small nod. Both Warp and RA walked until they were in front of Nightwing. They crossed their arms glaring at the dark knight. "Nightwing I want a debriefing about what the hell just happened!" RA commanded in his overly protective big brother voice. Nightwing immediately straightened out at the sound of Roy's voice and looked at his back.
"I was getting ready to release some steam from mine and Bats earlier conversation and then he showed up with Robin. Robin apparently had a superiority complex and then when I called him on it Bats told him to prove to why he's the one who succeeded me. I proceeded to spar with him a little bit before activating my electro-suit to release just enough electricity to knock him out. Batman then proceeded to pull out a batarang and threw it at me only for it to be intercepted by Artemis's arrow." Nightwing explained giving a quick glance at Artemis who winked at him.
"Is that true Bats?" Flash asked in which Batman only scoffed.
"I merely wanted Robin to show Nightwing here that he's better than his predecessor. He would've proven it if Nightwing hadn't been such a coward and used his electro-suit." Batman replied in monotone. Not three seconds after Batman had spoken did Warp knock him to the ground with a strong right to the jaw. Batman pulled out a batarang and aimed it at him only for RA to aim an arrow at his head and not a trick one either. Nightwing also pulled out a wingding.
"Make one move and you'll end up with an arrow in your skull." RA warned with venom in his voice.
"Ya right you don't have the guts to do it Harper." Batman replied in the same monotone voice as always.
"Try me." RA warned again.
"Roy, drop the arrow." Nightwing stated walking over so he was beside his brother.
"Why?!" RA asked looking at Nightwing.
"Because we're heroes and we don't kill." Nightwing stated as Artemis sweat dropped. Roy growled but lowered his bow.
"We're gonna let you off this one time Bats." Nightwing began as Warp ran to Roy's other side.
"But don't show yourself in BludHaven again." Warp continued glaring at Batman.
"Because this is OUR city and we don't like trespassers." RA finished then casting a glance to Flash, GA, and Artemis.
"You three are ok though." RA added with a small smile.
"Fine." Batman replied standing up. He grabbed Robin and turned to walk away. "Oh ya and Nightwing, don't even think about returning to Wayne manner. You are no longer welcome." Batman said before vanishing into the shadows.
"And that about sums up everything that happened tonight." Roy concluded as Richard and Wally nodded.
"Alright then I think overall today's been a good day then." Richard stated causing him to receive looks from his brothers.
"You're not upset about Wayne banning you from Wayne manner?" Roy asked with a raised eyebrow.
"No, I gave that life up when we formed Oath. Bruce did a lot for me but in the end it seems he did it for his own selfish needs. As far as I'm concerned, the only family I have are in this room." Richard declared proudly. Wally and Roy looked at each other before quickly initiating a group hug with their little brother.
"Awww how cute!" A voice called out as a camera flash went off. The three turned to see Ollie, Artemis and Barry standing there with Barry holding a camera.
"Ugh I'm starting to regret inviting them stay the night here." Wally groaned which just caused the three to laugh.
"Don't worry, we only have twenty-three hours and fifty three minutes to go." Richard said trying to cheer his brother up but instead only made him groan even more.
"Well then I think we should conclude this meeting." Roy stated holding out his hand and showing the Oath tattoo.
"You wanna do that in front of them?" Wally asked pointing to the three spectators. Richard shrugged and held his hand out as well.
"They've proven they can be trusted Wally." Richard stated as Wally held his hand out as well.
The three spectators watched curiously at the sight they were witnessing.
"Our Oath was originally to break away from our mentors and surpass them but over the course of six months it's slowly changed. Now Oaths stands for a new light." Roy began as Wally smirked. 'Changing the verse huh Roy?' Wally thought.
"To trust and protect each other." Wally added putting his hand over Roy's.
"To stand together even when the world is against us." Richard finished placing his hand on his brother's.
"That is our Oath!" The three stated simultaneously raising their hands into the air. Their spectators smiled down at the young boys with Ollie watching Roy and Barry watching Wally and, surprisingly, Artemis watching Richard.
Alright and so ends the dramatic Mentor Arc but not Oath the story. Now I've basically unveiled the pairings and don't blame me blame your fellow fans if you didn't get the pair you wanted because I counted them up basically. Artemis/Richard, Wally/Connor which honestly surprised me and will be interesting to work with. Now for the best part of Oath a voting. Yes a voting. You see I need an Arc or two to set up before New Year's which is where everyone gets kissed xDDD and the mole is revealed and no it's not Roy. So here are your options the top one will definitely become an Arc the second most popular may become an Arc depending on how long the first one is.
Undercover Arc: The boys go undercover to stop a mysterious mercenary known only as Dead Shot. Bonus Characters may include Deathstroke aka Slade. Lex Luthor or Ra Al Gaul
Master Arc: One day while training the boys receive a mysterious invitation to join a competition for a chance to become Ra Al Gauls disciple. Bonus Characters may include Talia, Bruce, Sportsmaster
Mask Arc: When a new villain shows up in Bludhaven by the name of Deathstroke the boys assume that he's just your average mercenary. What they don't know is Deathstroke's after something very big and that something is Oath itself. Bonus Characters may include. Talia, Joker, Lex Luthor, Ra Al Gaul
Alright people I'm very happy with receiving 50 reviews on this story and that is why this chapter is 3k+ words long I am not counting the last two reviews because it was on chapter 1 and I didn't get my beta reader until chapter 5 or 6. Now I thank you all for your continued support and I hope you continue reading Oath and please review on whether my new beta does a good job with this chapter.