Alright short beginning message. I know i said this chapter would be edited by my beta reader and no offence to her but I'm impatient! I waited three days and she still hasn't been on. I know I'm working her to the bone and she has a life which is why im not mad and if you wanna wait until its edited feel free to but it wont be for a few more days
Meeting with the Recruits part 1 Static and Gear
Wally and Roy walked through the streets of South Dakota. "Roy whats taking so long?" Wally whined as Roy sighed. "No villains have started shit yet so they won't appear." Roy responded as he continued to search the skies. "I could just run to his house and grab him you know." Wally stated as Roy shook his head. "We need to see these guys in action with our own eyes before offering them a spot in Oath." Roy replied as he heard a zap.
"Get back here Hotspot!" A voice cried out as a fiery teen ran down a nearby street. "Not a chance Sparky." A voice replied as Roy looked at Wally and they both nodded. They slipped into a nearby alley and changed into their alter egos. "Come on Hotspot I know the people at the assylum are missing their favorite patient." Another voice cried out as Red Arrow and Warp ran towards the voices.
They ran down a block before seeing Static Shock and Gear currently engaged with a fiery teenager known as Hotspot. "If you like the place so much why don't you take my place?" Hotspot yelled throwing a fireball at Gear who narrowly dodged it. "Because I'm not Psycho?" Gear asked getting a laugh from Static. "Good one Gear." Static said as Warp and Red Arrow watched the other heroes patiently.
"UGh I'll show you pyscho!" Hotspot yelled throwing an even bigger fireball at Static. Static barely dodged the fireball but it burned his jacket a little bit. "So not cool man do you know how long it took me to fix this from the last time we fought?" Static asked grabbing the scortched part.
"Hey Static why don't we just finish this already." Gear asked as Static shrugged. "It was your idea to let him go rampant for a little bit since we haven't had much to do lately." Static replied as Hotspot threw a few more fireballs. Static and Gear both easily dodged. "How rude. Didn't your mother teach you any manners?" Static asked pointing a finger at Hotspot.
"I'll show you manners!" Hotspot cried out firing a few blasts of fire at the hero. Static dodged it and sighed. "What is it with you and the "i'll show you.' phrase?" Static asked as Hotspot was clearly getting angry. Red Arrow and Warp smiled at each other.
"You think if we say something about sucking dick he'll respond with 'I'll show you how to suck a dick?'" Gear asked as Static laughed once more. "Man Gear your killing today." Static said ignoring Hotspot again. Hotspot threw a fireball at them which got their attention. "You know Gear he's really grumpy today so why don't we finish this?" Static asked as Gear shrugged.
"Your the boss Static." Gear responded as backpack handed him some anti flame foam gernades. He threw them at Hotspot and they instantly exploded covering him with a quick hardening fire resistant foam. Static them using his electrical powers picked up a nearby metal pipe and bent it around Hotspot.
"Alright let's get out of here." Static said as they took off to the gasstation(if you've ever watched Static Shock it's their secret base.). Unknownst to both of them Red Arrow and Warp followed them and snuck in before they did. "Wow V Hotspot had some attitude today." Gear said as backpack dismounted him. "Speak for yourself Rich he scorched my brand new jacket." Static said taking off his mask and holding the scorched part.
"So how things going with your pops?" Richie asked changing into his civilian outfit. "Worse he's threatening to kick me out of the house if I don't give up being Static. What about you and your old man?" Virgil asked changing into his civilian outfit as well.
"Same he says I could do so much better in a medical school or something." Richie said with a grunt of disapproval. "They just don't get it this is a part of us and dissing this part of our lives is dissing a part of ourselves." Virgil said shaking his head. "I know V maybe they'll get smart and lay off." Richie responded as they sat on the couch still unaware of the two figures waiting in the shadows.
"I hope so man I don't know where I'd go if pops kicked me out." Virgil responded as Red Arrow smirked. Richard had left them detailed notes on their personal life and why they'd fit in Oath and so far his information was 100% correct as usual "Well you could always come with us." Red Arrow spoke up causing both heroes to turn around to see their visitors. Virgil and Richie both stared eyes widened at the two heroes in front of them.
"And who are you?" Virgil spoke hesitantly because they looked so familiar. "Red Arrow but you probably know me better as Speedy former partner to Green Arrow." Red Arrow said introducing himself. "Kid Flash former partner of Flash now known as Warp." Warp said with a wiz around the gas station.
"Nice place you got here but ours is still better but only because of our budget." Warp stated as Richie raised an eyebrow. "So like I was saying if you guys can't stay here were willing to offer you a place with us." Red Arrow stated as Virgil and Richie looked at each other before turning back to them.
"Why?" Virgil asked skeptically despite knowing they weren't there to hurt them. "Because we were all in your position at some point in time." Red Arrow explained as Warp nodded. "Yep then we founded this awesome group called Oath." Warp added with a small smile.
"Oath?" Richie asked with an eyebrow raised. "It's because an Oath started our group and well it just stuck and if you join you'll have to take the Oath as well." Red Arrow explained as Richie looked at Virgil."I don't know man the offer seems good and all but I'd rather stay and see what happens." Virgil explained as Warp nodded.
"That's fine with us just know that the offer will still stand in case the worst case scenario happens." Red Arrow explained as Richie looked deep in thought."So you guys basically ran away from home because of some problem and then formed your own group and you were both in our shoes at one point?" Richie asked as Warp nodded.
"Well we didn't say why we left but if you decide to join we'll be more than happy to share." Warp tried as Red Arrow nodded. "Yes if you join Oath there are no secrets because no one will judge you for what you've done or your past that's something I can assure." Red Arrow promised as Virgil looked at Richie skeptically. "Your not actually considering this are you Rich?" Virgil asked as Richie took a moment to think.
"Virgil me and my dad have always had problems and we rarely work them out unlike you and your pops." Richie began looking at Red Arrow and Warp. "So yes I'm borderline about leaving the only thing left for me here is my best friend." Richie continued as Virgil took this in as Red Arrow and Warp kept quiet.
"If it makes you feel any better you'll be able to come here any time you wish thanks to our zeta-tubes." Red Arrow bargained which made Richie sigh. "How long would it take for me to get here?" Richie asked as Red Arrow sighed.
"Look were not here to take you away from your best friend I can see how close you two are so if you don't wanna go were not gonna force you." Red Arrow stated looking Richie in the eyes. Richie looked up at Virgil and they had a silent conversation. "If I can get from where ever your place is to here in under five minutes then I'll go." Richie said as Virgil's face brightened a little bit.
"You can be here within two minutes sooner if you allow us to put a zeta-tube in here." Warp said motioning to the rest of the gas station. "V I'm sorry but I gotta do this." Richie mumbled as Virgil had a silent conversation with himself. "If Gears in then so am I." Virgil stated with firm conviction clearly in his voice. "Are you sure V? You and your dad can always work things out unlike me and my dad." Richie responded obviously surprised.
"Your right we could but pops doesn't approve of Static and he never will so Red Arrow Warp we have our answer." Virgil said as Red Arrow reached up and pulled off his mask. Warp followed Roy's lead and undid his own mask. "You can call me Roy." Roy stated with a small smile.
"Wally." Wally said smiling as well. "So I got a few questions before we go." Richie stated motioning for them to sit down. Roy and Wally then explained everything about Oath excluding Richard's infiltration incase they changed their minds before taking the Oath. "Alright now theres only one last thing you have to do before you can take our Oath and officially join our ranks." Roy stated after they were all done answering questions.
"Alright what is it?" Virgil asked with some more enthusiasm then earlier. "You must clear up any loose ends before leaving we'll have you each a new identity by the time were back in BludHaven." Wally explained as Virgil's face faltered a little bit. "By this it means grabbing any important pictures or items you need or want for sentimental reasons or saying goodbye to the people you care about." Roy explained a little better then Wally.
"If you don't want to do it yourself I can take care of it just tell me where everything is and I'll get it ready to go." Wally said in an understanding tone of voice. "So I can say goodbye to my mom while you get my stuff?" Virgil asked as Wally nodded. "Ya of course whatever you need." Roy replied almost instantly. "Can you guys get my stuff to?" Richie asked as Virgil walked out of the gas station. "You see Virgil kinda needs someone to help support him about his mom." Richie explained as Roy nodded. "Consider it taken care of." Roy stated as Richie dashed off after his best friend.
A few minutes later Virgil sat in front of his mothers grave and was explaining what had just happened as Richie walked up. "You going to be ok V?" Richie asked as Virgil turned to face his best friend "Ya." He stated with a grim smile. "You know you don't have to do this Virgil." Richie replied as Virgil nodded. "I don't have to but I need and want to." Virgil explained as Richie smile slightly. "Well if it makes you feel any better Oath is more of a family then a team." A voice called out. Both Virgil and Richie turned to see Roy and Wally standing there beside the old oak tree by the grave.
"Ya we look after our own." Roy said with his arms crossed his chest. Wally ran up and placed a hand on Virgils shoulder. "Neither of you is alone anymore." He said as Virgil smiled gently. Roy walked over and placed a hand on Richie's shoulder. "I think you guys are ready to take the Oath." Roy stated with a small smile.
Four hours later in the city of BludHaven. Roy and Wally stood on one side while Virgil and Richie stood on another. "Do you swear to stand for a new light?" Roy asked as both teenagers gulped but nodded. "We swear." Richie and Virgil stated together glancing at the other with a smile plastered on both of their faces
"Do you swear as a member of Oath to trust and protect your brothers?" Wally asked as Richie and Virgil nodded. "We swear." They said at once.
"Do you swear to stand side beside one another even if the world should turn on us?" Both Roy and Wally asked completely serious. "We do." They repeated completely in sync. Roy and Wally then held up a tattoo gun each. "This is your last chance to back out because once this tattoo is on your wrist you will be a member of Oath." Roy stated as Virgil gulped. "Is the tattoo really necessary?" Richie asked with a sweat drop.
"Yes because if you're ever in doubt it will remind you you are never alone and that we won't abandon you." Wally replied as Richie sighed. "Alright then lets do this." Richie responded holding his wrist out. Virgil took a deep breath and did the same. Five minutes later Oath had been tattooed on both of their wrists. "With this you are no longer alone you have a family that stands for a new light." Roy exclaimed holding his hand out.
"A family that will trust and protect you." Wally continued placing his hand over Roy's. "That will stand by you." Virgil continued placing his hand ontop of Wally's. "Even if the worlds against us." Richie finished placing his hand ontop of Virgil's.
"We are Oath!" They exclaimed at once raising their hands in the air. Richard watched from a distant in the shadows with a grim smile on his face. His training with Slade had been going well and Slade had told him he would be doing a job for him really soon. He just hoped that Roy and Wally would explain everything properly so they wouldn't think he was a traitor like the rest of the world was supposed to.
Richard sighed looking at his wrist where Oath had been written. He knew there was a chance of him actually going rogue and he just hoped that if it happened that Oath would be the one to take him down.
Not Green Arrow. Not Flash. Not even batman but his brothers because their the ones who he created the oath with. They were the one to save him and help him and if the time ever came where he had to be stopped it was only right that they would. Richard shook his head and smirked. He wouldn't ever let it go that far even if he had to kill himself to prevent it...
Alright before I get flams I had to add them... Because they popped into my head first and I think they match this part of the arc better then Artemis or Superboy so :p. I do apologize but Superboy and Artemis are next I swear and I hope you all enjoyed this chapter but could what Richard felt during the last paragraph be a foreshadow that he might actually turn?
Who knows I don't yet but I will soon and were at 97 reviews so far come on last 3 reviews were almost there xDD Sorry I'm just so excited about getting close and I will probably jump for joy when it happens. Oh ya if your a guest reader try and make a fanfict account to review so i can respond to them It's kinda hard to do otherwise thanks.
Thats the end of this chapter stay tune next time to see Nightwing's first mission with Slade and how Static and Gear start to adjust to life in Oath well as a wise character once said Ja Ne