Richard stared at his room. It hadn't changed much since he had left and he smiled gently as he laid down on the bed. There was a meeting in half an hour where he would explain everything that happened to him while he was in his coma. Everyone in Oath was going to attend along with three special guests. Slade and Wintergreen were going to be attending along with Wintergreen's friend who apparently knew all of their identities. "Hey birdboy." A gruff voice said from the doorway. Richard broke away from his thoughts and saw Artemis standing there with a small smile on her face.
"Hey Mis. Didn't expect you here, so early." He replied with a weak smile as he stood up from his spot. "Well I figured I'd spend some time with my boyfriend now that he's back from his suicide mission." She said with a smirk. He walked over to her and held his arms open for an embrace. However instead of receiving a hug like he expected she punched him in the jaw. Not hard enough to knock him to the floor but hard enough to leave a bruise for later. "I guess I deserve that. Huh?" He asked as she took a deep breath.
"That's for not telling me about your plan sooner." She replied crossing her arms over her chest. She walked over to him and pecked him on the lips. "That's for placing enough trust in me to know about it." She said as he smiled. "Well of course your asterous like the others only more so to me." He replied taking her in his arms. "Asterous? I thought that word was saved for Roy and Wally?" She asked as he smirked. "Well you guys have definitely earned it." He said as he heard moaning sounds.
The two looked around before figuring out it was coming from Wally's bedroom. "Did Superboy come early as well?" He asked completely out of the blue. "Ya. Why-. You don't think they would-""I don't just think they would but I'm pretty sure their doing it right now." Richard interrupted her. The two looked at each other with smirks. "I'll get the camera." She told him going over to where he kept his camera. "And I'll get the Kryptonite." He replied grabbing a special lead box full of Kryptonite.
They walked out of the room and into the hallway to see Roy, Virgil, and Richie standing there. Virgil and Richie both had camera while Roy had a lead box as well. "You guys heard the sounds as well?" Roy asked as Artemis nodded. "Kinda hard not to with how loud they are." She replied as Virgil chuckled. "So are you guys here for the blackmail or the threatening?" Virgil asked eyeing the lead box in Richard's hands. "Both actually." Artemis said for both of them. "So Roy how are we gonna punish Wally if their really doing it in there?" Richard asked as Roy smirked.
"We'll find some way." Roy replied as they all approached the door. Roy twisted the handle and threw the door open to reveal M'gann and Kaldur on one side of the room with Connor and Wally on the other. Virgil, Richie, and Artemis went strait to work snapping photos while the couples gasped. "What are you guys doing?" Wally asked removing his lips from Connor's. Luckily for the four teens the couples were clothed but their hands were touching very unappropriated areas(I'm not going into details here for the little kids reading this)
Richard and Roy dropped their lead boxes and looked at the couples as Artemis, Richie and Virgil continued to take pictures. "That explains why the moaning was so loud." Roy commented as Richard nodded dumbly. "Friends are you not supposed to knock before entering a room?" Aqualad asked removing his hands from M'ganns body. "You are unless you hear moaning coming from your brothers room." Roy stated quickly regaining his composure. "Ya then you bust in balls a blazin." Richard finished for him.
"Hello Megan." M'gann said slapping her forehead. "You guys don't know that Martian mating rituals are supposed to be done in pairs." M'gann stated as Roy's eyes began to twitch and Richard blinked rapidly. "Hey Virgil grab a few shots of Roy and Richard would ya?" Richie asked taking pictures of Connor and Wally. Connor growled lowly which got the pictures to cease. Actually it got more then that. Richie backed away as quick as possible. Virgil on the other hand was grabbing some great pictures.
"In pairs?" Roy asked stupefied. "Yes you see when a martian falls in love they must find another couple in love. The four must then procede to-""Alright we get it!" Richard interrupted her. "And you two volunteered for this?" Roy asked coming out of his trance. Everyones gaze was then turned to Wally and Connor both still fully clothed. "Um I'm so screwed aren't I?" Wally asked rubbing the back of his head sheepishly. "Um Roy maybe we should go for a little walk before the meeting." Richard offered as Roy nodded.
"Yea we should because obviously we were hit in the head a little to hard last night. Once we get back though the hallucinations should be gone. There will be no Connor and Wally almost making babies when we get back right?" He asked sternly his glare directed at Wally. "Right you guys are all just hallucinating!" Wally agreed knowing it would save his ass even if his brothers knew they weren't really hallucinating. Roy and Richard then nodded and walked out of the room slowly.
"Oh my god did you get a picture of the looks on their faces?" Richie asked with a giant smile plastered on his face. "Yep. Blackmail material acquired." Virgil said nodding. "I'm sorry I do not understand. Did we say something wrong?" Kaldur asked as Virgil and Richie proceeded to laugh. "You didn't say anything wrong it's just their pissed that Wally's getting more than them." Artemis explained once Richard and Roy were out of ear shot. "I see so they were not offended by our actions?" Kaldur asked to be sure. "They weren't but just to be on the safe side no one will mention what just happened for the next week." Artemis stated as Connor growled.
"Why do your brothers have to interrupt our fun time just because their jealous?" Connor asked with scoff. "Easy Supes they just want to make sure we love each other before we take that step." Wally explained holding Connor's hand in his own.
"Alright guys. I think it's time for Oath's meeting so let's go." Artemis said as everyone filed out the door and down the stairs. Once they got there they saw Slade and Wintergreen along with Ollie and Barry with an older gentlemen. "Hey I thought this was an Oath only meeting." Richie complained as Ollie chuckled. "Hey you guys are still under our jurisdiction and your parents would kill us if they found out about this." He replied. Richard and Roy walked into the room and Richard's eyes went wide when he saw the older gentlemen. "Alfred!" He cried out dashing over to the butler and giving him a large hug.
"Master Richard it is good to see you again." Alfred said returning the hug and ruffling Richard's hair a little bit(remember Richard is still short.) "Wait if your here then does that mean?""Do not worry apprentice Batman is not on the premises and neither is Robin." Slade calmed him as Richard pulled apart. "B-but how?" Richard asked looking up at Alfred. "Well you see Wintergreen and I are old friends and when he told me of a young boy jumping around the ceiling and changing his masters life. I knew it was you." Alfred explained as Wintergreen nodded.
Richard smiled at Wintergreen and Wintergreen nodded. "Alright so not that I'm trying to be rude but why is one of the Justice League's most wanted here?" Flash asked motioning to Slade. "Because he is a part of this." Roy said in Richard's place. "Maybe we should start from the beginning?" Wally offered as everyone nodded.
So for the next two hours Richard, Roy, and Wally explained everything that had happened with Slade and the other Oath members commenting in every once in a while. "So your saying Richard went undercover to try and use Slade to infiltrate the Light only for you guys to find out Slade has been gunning for the Light as well. Then Klarion put Richard in a coma where he met his three selves and picked to stay in Oath?" Barry asked summarizing the story.
"Thats the gist of it yea." Richard replied with a shrug. "So in the end we didn't learn any information about the Light's plan?" Virgil asked with a moan. "Not neccessarilly. You see right when i was waking up from a coma I saw an island explode. I didn't recoginize it as a memory. I can only assume that since I saw Robins and Graysons ends. That it was Nightwings." Richard explained as Roy seemed deep in thought. "Do you think you could pinpoint the island if you saw it from the right angle?" Barry asked as Richard nodded. "Well then we should get started because if it really was Nightwings end it can probably be stopped." Ollie responded as Wally stood up lightning fast.
"Oh no. For the next two weeks Richard is not allowed to do work of any kind!" He stated as Ollie and Barry raised an eyebrow at this outburst. "It's my punishment for going undercover without letting them know beforehand." Richard explained rubbing the back of his neck. "I see. The Justice League has already been watching the Light but we'll be keeping a closer eye on them from now on." Ollie stated as Barry nodded. "And Oath will focus on getting any and all information on their plans we can." Roy stated.
"Agreed. So what about you Slade?" Roy asked turning to the villain. Slade seemed amused at this and shrugged. "My cover was blown and I don't have any intention of going back to a life of crime especially since I have found my apprentice." Slade said motioning to Richard. "So I guess I'll take a vacation." He said as Roy, Wally and Richard looked at each other before nodding silently. "How about joining Oath?" Richard offered causing looks of surprise and shock to spread across everyones faces.
"What?" Ollie asked as Barry shook himself out of his trance. "That is so not fair!" Barry complained stomping his foot. "Ya! We've been involved with more Oath business then him." Ollie agreed as Roy and Wally smiled. "Well we actually we want to add four new members to our group and I think we've found three of them." Roy said with a smile. "How about it Master?" Richard asked walking over to Slade. Slade was ready to refuse until Richard gave him the puppy dog eyes. Oh how the mighty have fallen because as soon as Slade saw them he sighed. "Alright I'm interested." He said as Wally looked at Barry.
"Join Oath please?" Wally asked pouting. "You got it kid!" Barry said with a large grin. "Don't even try that pouting shit it won't work on me." Ollie stated crossing his arms over his chest. "But you looked so interested a second ago." Roy inputted with a small smile. "Ya and plus what would my mom say if she found out I was attempting to take down the Light without you there to protect me?" Artemis added as Ollie sighed. "You know if you had just said please I would've done it. No need to blackmail me." Ollie said shaking his head. Artemis and Roy shot each other triumphed looks.
"Be on the roof top in exactly one hour. Oath dismissed." Roy declared as everyone left the room except for Artemis and Richard. "So if we ever decide to do it. Let's either make sure we get a hotel or we don't try that hard." Artemis teased as Richard blushed several shades of red.
An hour later everyone stood on the roof top in their hero gear. Red Arrow, Warp, and Nightwing stood on one side with everyone except for Green Arrow, Flash, and Slade behind them. Those three stood in front of their mentors. "Green Arrow step forward." RA stated as GA did so. "Do you swear to stand for a new light?" He asked his former mentor. "I swear." GA said cockily before stepping back. "Flash step forward." Warp said going next. Flash super sped in front of his nephew. "Do you swear to stand for a new light?" Warp asked as Flash nodded. "Ya and I'm glad to be doing this." Flash stated placing a hand on Warp's shoulder before going back in line.
"Slade step forward." Nightwing said as Slade did so. "Do you swear to stand for a new light?" He asked his master. "As long as you are there beside me I swear so apprentice." Slade vowed before going back. "Do you three swear as a member of Oath to trust and protect your family?" RA asked as the three nodded. "We swear." They chorused. "Do you swear to stand with us even if the world is against us?" RA finished as the three nodded. "Let's see the world take on the worlds three best archers." GA said with a small smirk. "Man they won't even be able touch us with the two fastest guys alive here." Flash inputted with a grin.
"Should the world turn on us. We will crush it. Simple as that." Slade added with a small smile. "Alright step forward to receive your tattoo." RA commanded as the three did so. Nightwing did Slade's while Warp did Flash's and Red Arrow did Green Arrow's. A few grunts and squeaks from Flash and Green Arrow later they were done. Slade merely chuckled at the heroes reactions.
"With this you now are a part of a family that stands for a new light." Red Arrow began the verse. "A family that will trust and protect you." Warp continued as he and Red Arrow glanced at Nightwing. "That will stand by you. Even if the world should turn on you." Nightwing finished proudly. "We are Oath!" Everyone including the three older members exclaimed into the night.
So ends the Mask: Lies and Deception Arc.
I've decided that since you guys picked this arc and it turned out great I will let you pick the next one. Dont worry all of these will end up unveiling more of the Lights plan and maybe lead into it
The Truth behind Bats: When Batman decides to join Ra Al Gaul along with Robin they become a terrifying force. Now what do these three want you might ask? Simple the destruction of Oath!
Across the Galaxy: Oath is kidnapped and taken to a planet off world so that they can fight for entertainment. Will the members of Oath make back to earth or will they end up dead before the finale?
Vanishing Heros: When the Justice League disappears for unknown reasons it's up to Oath to step it up and take over their duties as well. But when Lex Luthor and Braniac join forces will Oath be able to stop them or will they be killed before the Justice League can reappear? Oooooh
Oh ya I'm letting you guys all know ahead of time that my updates may slow down these next few weeks. I know its summer and all but I'm currently writing a novel. One that I might add is going to be good enough to publish which i hope to do once its completed. So I'll be taking random breaks here and there to work on it and hopefully within the next three years or so you guys will see a book written by yours truly. Alright guys till next time