Yes, I know this chapter is short, but I can't do anything about it. And I also know it took me forever to write. I'll try to be quicker next time. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Ugghh I'm not repeating it. Thanks to everyone who let me use their roleplay charries for this!
Chapter four: Conner
Red Hood made the announcement last night that we would be attacking today. Some of us seemed exited, others nervous, and others didn't know what to think. I just stood there completely emotionless. Why am I even here? This doesn't concern me at all. I'm not eve needed anyways with 'Titan' around. I have to stick around either way, because here if I left, I would just be dragged back. There is no way out.
I was sitting in the lounge when Titan walked in. I was about to get up and leave when his question stopped me.
"Have you met Superman before?"
"Yes," I replied.
"What's he like?"
"Kind. Helpful. Brave."
"Well of course he's brave, he is Superman." He said and flicked his hand.
"Mmhmm."
"So, you ready for the battle tomorrow?"
"Yep." I replied, bland as ever.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Why would you ask?" What a lie that was.
"Right. Really, what's wrong?"
"I said nothing." That would almost make me laugh if I wasn't so angry.
"I'll be here when you want to tell me." He walked out.
I turned on the television and stared at it for a while.
The next day we got up and did whatever we could to pass the time until nightfall. Eventually it came time to get ready, so we moved to the main room and waited for briefing.
The unofficial leaders of our team showed up and Nightwing stepped up to explain our first attack.
"Talia Al Ghul masterminded the death of Robin, so none of this will be easy. For now, there will be five teams. Alpha is Superboy, Wondergirl, and Titan."
Time to quit this team.
"Superboy will be leader of Alpha. Beta will be Bunker, Camo, and Starfire. Starfire will be leader." Beta nodded. "Zeta is Red Hood, Katana, and Arsenal. Red Hood is the leader for zeta." Katana and Red Hood stood motionless and Arsenal smirked. "Solstice, Red Robin, and Kid Flash are Gamma. Red Robin will be leader. Onyx and I will handle delta." Red shot Onyx a glare as Hood stepped up as Nightwing took his place.
"Today we will be taking down five targets across America. Coordinates for each squad will be given at the end of this briefing. The purpose of this mission is recon only. The five targets you have been assigned are weak as far as I can tell. Take them out and we will get the information we need to move higher up the line." Hood stepped back and Red stepped up.
"You will each get a hard drive to download each target's database. Work as a team, not individuals. We leave in ten minutes. Be ready."
Everyone dispursed to get into costume except Red Robin, Red Hood, and Nightwing. I went to my room and changed into my 'stealth' costume that replaced the red on my costume with grey. I walked back out and waited for everyone else while Nightwing and the Reds argued. This team has such wonderful leaders.
"And why aren't you at all suspicious about this 'Onyx'?" Red asked Hood.
"Why would I need you to tell you that? You just want someone else to support your argument for you." Hood replied.
"Of course." Red muttered as he walked away.
This team will fall apart and fail without new leadership. Our current leaders seem too emotionally tied up inside to be what we need. Well, except for Hood who refuses to show emotion at all. I guess I just have to keep my mouth shut and go along with it. Emotions are for children and show signs of weakness. If I spoke my mind, I would probably be thrown from this team and the Titans. Then N.O.W.H.E.R.E. would find me and bring me back. I guess I only have one option: Stay.
The rest of the others came out and we got into our groups. I was given coordinates in Montana and Kyle, Cassie, and I took off.
We flew for an hour without saying a word to each other. Finally, Cassie gave up and asked "Do you two have something against each other or what?"
She'll never understand, will she. I kept my mouth shut and eventually Titan responded.
"Not sure.
He flipped onto his back and crossed his arms while flying. "He won't tell me."
My eyelids flattened and I looked ahead of me, avoiding the glares from the two of them.
"There's nothing to tell." I said expressionlessly.
Titan rolled his eyes and flipped back. Cassie looked at me with concern and I pretended not to notice. We should only be focusing on the mission right now. I am horrible at lying to myself and other people.
We eventually got to the rockies in Montana and found the site. Apparently its buried deep inside the largest mountain in sight. Great.
I used my tactile telekinesis to strip away rocks from the mountain while Wondergirl and Titan punched their way through. It was sundown when we started and the moon was directly overhead when we finally hit the metal shell of what I assume is the base. With a solid kick, I broke through and we easily took out a small welcoming party. One of them must have been able to activate an alert because a few seconds later, the place was swarming with guards.
Titan smirked and started taking out guards like training dummies. Cassie and I did the same.
Whoever created the base and filled it with newbie guards was pretty stupid. We finished knocking out all the guards in mere minutes after entering the base. We kicked down all the doors that we found and eventually found some sort of surveillance room. I pushed the hard drive into a slot, downloaded the mainframe, and got out of the base.
I flew back to the empty base with Cassie, Titan and the loaded hard drive.
"Good job kid." I said to Titan.
"Thanks."
What? I had to make something relatively happy happen. And Tim is a complete hater in this fic, hope your all okay with that. (I don't know why I made him that way since he is my favorite character in the DC Universe...) Who's perspective should I do next? Comments are much appreciated! Thanks,
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