Robin's POV

Present: 2400 am

The girl hadn't moved in 3 hours. We were all beginning to think that she had actually died, but my scanners said that her heart was still beating loud and clear. M'gann had gotten into camouflage mode and according to my heat scanners, she was sitting at the base of the tree behind me. Right above M'gann, Artemis was perched on the highest branch. She still had an arrow notched from 3 hours ago. Aqualad was crouched in the bush with me.

I looked back at the girl laying in the Gotham City Park Parking Lot. She looked like any ordinary girl. Her hair was long and dark brown. She wasn't too fat or too skinny and her face was at peace. The only thing out of the ordinary was the fact that she was passed out in the middle of a parking lot with a growing pool of blood beneath her. Her dislocated knee made me want to rush to her side and transport her to the Batcave.

As if sensing my urge, Aqualad put a knowing hand on my shoulder.

*You know you can't help her yet. For all we know, it could be a trap.* Aqualad said in my head using the mind link.

*I know,* I replied, hiding my impatience.

*But don't you think that they would've already made their move?... maybe... like, 3 hours ago?* Artemis grumbled. Her obvious sarcasm brought a smile to my face, and her ever present impatience almost made me laugh.

*Good point, Artemis, but there has to be a reason why Queen Bee hasn't made their move. We an't just rush into things.* Aqualad sighed.

*Or, they could not be here yet. They could be, you know, stuck in traffic or something.* Artemis grumbled.

*Artemis, you know that-* Aqualad began.

*Guys!* I exclaimed, *She's waking up!* I interrupted their childish quarrel.

The girl had shifted and her groans could be heard from here. She slowly sat up and I could see her eyes squinting to adjust to her surroundings. As she was slowly getting to her feet, I could just make out the glistening tears rolling down her face and the small sob that shook her body. And just as soon as they had started, they were gone. Wow. She's really in control of her feelings.

I was about to signal to the team to get read, when I felt my wrist vibrate a warning. A dimly lit screen popped up from my wrist. A yellow dot was moving rapidly towards us. Before I could say anything about it, a rustling in our bush startled me and I turned around to face a grinning Kid Flash. I saw him about to open his big mouth, so I slapped a gloved hand over his mouth and motioned him to be quiet. I looked back at Miss Martian to tell her to add KF to the mid link.

*Okay, he's added,* Miss Martian said. I removed my hand from KF's mouth and sighed. Close one.

"Okay, seriously, Robin?" KF whispered aloud. KF's eyes went wide and he slapped a hand over his mouth and I face palmed. I'm telling you. He has a big mouth.

*Sorry, guys! Sorry!* Kid Flash said to all of us.

*Seriously? Could you be just a little more obnoxious. Our cover hasn't been completely blown yet.* Artemis spit at KF.

*Hey! I was-* KF began to shoot back.

But I wasn't listening anymore. Aqualad and I were frantically looking back at the girl in the parking lot. She had definitely heard KF's big mouth and was scrutinizing the bush. I could almost feel her gaze on me, even though I knew that there was no way she could see us.

(2413 am) I pulled out two of my birdarangs, just in case. Aqualad nodded at me to get ready. I looked back at the girl, but she must have seen something in the bush, because she started hobbling behind the close by metal trashcan. I don't think that trashcan was gonna do her any good, I thought to myself. I wondered what she could be doing behind there. And where was-

*I see Devastation!* Artemis cried. *She's getting up from behind a tree a few feet away from the parking lot!* I trusted Artemis' judgement. After all, I put her up there so that she would have a view of the whole scene and could pick the bad guys off one by one, like a sniper. If a battle broke out, she would be our cover and our eyes.

*What do we do now?!* M'gann frantically asked.

I heard some rustling behind the trashcan where the girl was. She may be hidden from our view, but she wasn't hidden from Devastation, who was on the other side of the parking lot.

(2415 am) *Okay, Artemis, stay on top and keep us updated. If Psimon and Queen Bee are her, take action. * Aqualad commanded. *Kid Flash, try to get the girl to a hospital as soon as possible, M'gann get the box, Robin and I will take on-* Aqualad was cut off by the sound of a loud whizzing noise. Aqualad and I turned just in time to see a trashcan lid fly right in the bush like a frisbee, heading straight for KF. KF had just enough time to reach out his hands to catch it, although he ended up flying backwards a good 5 feet because of the momentum.

*You're... kidding me, right?* KF wheezed. Apparently, the lid had hit him square in the stomach. *We try to... save... her ass... and this... is my reward?* KF struggled to babble while crawling on his hands and knees.

*Well, she did give you a nice souvenir bruise,* Artemis offered with a sweet smile.

I looked back for the girl, but she had already been attempting an escape, her backpack slung on her shoulder.

Behind me, I heard Artemis groan and turned around just in time to see her fall out of her tree with a thud.

Before I could give chase to the limping girl, M'gann's frantic voice erupted in my mind.

*Psimon's here! I-* M'gann started, but didn't get to finish because she was thrown into Aqualad.

Knowing I was probably next and I was in a vulnerable position without my teammates standing ready next to me, I leapt out of the bush I was hiding in. I focused on the girl that was quickly limping out of the parking lot. By my calculations, Psimon was either about to mind blast me, or was preoccupied by one of my recovered teammates, most likely KF.

I highly doubted I would be able to get away so soon, considering Psimon had taken Artemis out, and then swiftly taken M'gann and Aqualad out in a matter of 7 seconds. I hoped that KF had recovered fast enough to take on Psimon while I got the girl and the Motherbox. But I didn't get to finish my calculations because far in front of me, an angry Devastation had barreled right into the limping girl, who crumpled to the pavement.

"No!" I yelled aloud, but I was too far away from her to help. Just then, 2 dark figures dropped on either side of me and began closing int. Assassins.

"Really? You guys are just in the way," I sighed. I just really needed to go help the girl, but these two were just in my way. "Okay, bring it on," I said unenthusiastically, intending to end this swiftly.