STAR CITY
JULY 17, 2010
23:17 PDT

I watched from the shadows as Speedy dodged Brick's bullets skillfully. He did a flip in the air and shot an arrow, making it hit its target.

There was a small explosion and that only succeeded in pissing of Brick even more. He ordered his goons to shoot Speedy, but we were faster.

While Kid Flash distracted them, Robin threw a birdarang and I shot my gun, effectively knocking the guns out of the goons' hands. Robin's laugh echoed as we swung ourselves above them, landed in-between cargo boxes while Aqualad knocked the goons out.

I swung myself in the air and landed behind Speedy as Aqualad explained how great the Cave was.

"For covert missions!" Robin added.

"Y'know, for spy stuff!" I exclaimed happily. It really was an awesome headquarters.

"And wait'll you see Superboy and Miss Martian!" Kid Flash said, joining us. "But I saw her first!"

Brick threw a large piece of the ground at us, and we jumped out of the way, except for Aqualad, who just destroyed it.

I landed beside Robin on some cargo boxes and watched Speedy pull out multiple explosive arrows, shooting them at Brick. They exploded on contact, but seemed to have no effect on him.

Brick chuckled. "Tell Green Arrow he shouldn't send a boy to do a man's job."

Speedy narrowed his eyes and pulled out another arrow before launching it. It landed directly on Brick's chest, and the corner of my lips twitched when I saw a brown foam explode, surrounding around Brick's entire body.

"High-density polyurethane foam, nice," Kid Flash recognized the attack.

Robin jumped down and leaned against the crater I sat on. "So Speedy, you in?"

"Pass," Speedy scoffed. "I'm done letting Arrow and the League tell me what to do. I don't need a babysitter or a club hang-out place with the other kids. Your Junior Justice League is a joke. It's just something to keep you busy and in your place."

I jumped down, landing in front of the archer. "But Roy…" I started.

"I don't want any part of it," Speedy spat before walking past me.

I frowned, watching the back of the older boy disappear into the darkness. Did he hate that the League treated us like sidekicks that much? Yeah, I was mad about it, but… I guess it's 'cause we were all still too young.

We all wanted to join the Justice League once we grew out of our titles as protégés.

I guess Speedy thought that he was done waiting and was taking action now.