Wally is excited to see Roy again. He had waited over a month while the Justice League go over the information they were given, and not sharing it with him, but he was sick of waiting any longer. Uncle Barry had told him he isn't allowed to go without him but he figured it'll be fine if he brings the team with him. Besides, Kaldur'ahm missed Roy and is worried about him.

...Not that he had said it out loud but Wally just knows it, they had been friends since before the team was formed so there's no way he isn't worried!

And it gave him a chance to try out his new suit is gray where the yellow is on his original suit and black where the rest is. The lighting bolt is still red but instead of a circle, there's now a black bat. He did try to get his teammates to at least draw on a bat but they won't listen. Oh well, what can he do? He won't force them and they are perfectly capable of taking care of themselves.

Not wanting to fall flat on his face in front of his team, he suggested they wait on a rooftop but he's starting to regret it because of how bored he is! He finally had enough and told his team he is going to go look for them and had only taken a few steps, at super speed, when he found himself flat on his face again.

Distorted bird-like laughter could be heard with what Wally knows to be Roy's, or as he goes by Arsenal while on the job, laughter as his team surrounds him protectively and tries to find the source of the laughter. No matter how hard his team searched Wally knows that they would never find them unless they want to be found. He groans softly as he rolls onto his back and covers his eyes with his arm.

"Kid Flash, are you alright?" Aqualad asked with worry in his voice. He's trying to stay calm and not panic but it's hard when they are facing an unknown attacker they can't see in a city they won't supposed to be in.

Kid Flash sigh softly as he sat up, not at all worried. "I'm fine. If Arsenal would stop being an ass and come untie my legs everything would be perfect." He said with annoyance in his voice.

Arsenal's laughter becomes much clearer as he jumped out of the shadows. "Sorry, Kid." He grinned, not at all sorry. "I couldn't pass up the chance to get you again."

Aqualad relaxed and step aside to let Arsenal pass even as the rest of the team are watching him wearily. "You seem well." He said softly.

"Better than I've been in years." Arsenal smiled as he untangled his bola and help Kid Flash up. "I see you guys got a team of your own." He turns to the Artemis. "And Green Arrow's replacement for me."

Kid Flash and Aqualad fall silent, they didn't think about that. Of course, Arsenal won't be happy to have Artemis there.

Artemis crosses her arms. "I'm Artemis, Green Arrow's niece." She doesn't like the look Arsenal is giving her.

Arsenal leans closer to Artemis and whisper into her ear. "We both know that's a lie. Even if he's an uncle he would never allow his niece to become a Gothamite for any length of time, Replacement." There's a reason he came to Gotham to escape from Oliver, he hates Gotham and won't step foot in here.

Artemis jumped back in shock, she was born and raised in Gotham, and like any children in Gotham they are quick to form a bond but unlike most children, her parents discouraged her because they don't understand it and they themselves were unable to form a bond so by the time she was taken in by Green Arrow as his sidekick and offered a place in Star City she jumped at the chance to move with her mother because of how uncomfortable she feels staying in Gotham with her broken bond. Her mother and herself are loners in Gotham and it's not by choice, people stayed far away from her mother because she didn't have a bond with Gotham even after all these years and she has a broken bond even though she was born here.

And now being back in Gotham...it makes her uncomfortable because she still has a broken bond with Gotham and she can feel how unwanted she is in the city. Every Gothamite can tell she was the one who broke the bond and they hate her for it. Young, old, good or bad, it doesn't matter. What matters is that she broke the bond with Gotham.

She only came because she couldn't tell them why she doesn't want to come without revealing her real past but now she's regretting it. She should have put her foot down, she shouldn't have come...

Superboy stepped in front of Artemis protectively. "If you have a problem with Artemis, you have a problem with all of us." He growled as he cross his arms.

Arsenal smirked as he place his hands on his hips. "Trust me, if we have a problem you'll know."

"We?" Miss Martian asked with a frown on her face. She doesn't like it here, her telepathy doesn't work on Gothamites but it still works on her teammates. It's like something is blocking her power...no, her power isn't being blocked. When she digs deep enough she can hear it, softly at first but it soon grew louder until there's no doubt in her mind what she is hearing. Somehow every single Gothamite has the pain and anger of the whole city in their minds. She had to cut off contact the moment it is loud enough for her to recognise what it is because it scared her, and it isn't only because of how much pain and anger there is. It felt like she had entered somewhere forbidden, yes humans find her power an invasion of privacy and forbidden but this is different. Usually, it is the humans who felt like she has entered somewhere forbidden but this felt forbidden to her, to a Martian who uses their mind to communicate and that's what scared her more because there isn't only one person with a mind like that, there's a whole city of people with minds forbidden to any kind of mind readers.

A small figure poke his head over Arsenal's shoulder and sat perched on his shoulder like a bird. He let out a soft distorted bird song while judging them with cold glowing white eyes.

"Meet Robin." Arsenal reached up to pat Robin's arm.

Kid Flash frowned. "He looks different...did he get a haircut?" He knows there is a different but he doesn't know what it is.

"This is not the same Robin as the one you saw last time," Arsenal said as Robin jumped off his shoulder to crawl towards the team and circle them but not close enough for them to grab him. "This is the third Robin."

Robin let out a low growl as he passed Artemis, he can feel the broken bond and he hates it but he didn't attack or move any closer to her.

Artemis takes a step back as Superboy step in front of her protectively and glares at the creature who just grinned back at him.

Aqualad does not like how sharp his fangs are but he tries to not show how nervous he is. "Does it not get confusing if there is more than one Robin?"

Arsenal shakes his head. "They got a different name in their language and I've picked up on enough of it to understand."

"Ooooooo can you teach us a few words?" Kid Flash smiled in excitement at the thought of learning even one word of a cryptid's language.

"No, sorry but I'm not breaking their trust by teaching anyone their language." Arsenal isn't a bit sorry. He loves his friends but they are his family and he isn't betraying them.

Kid Flash is disappointed but he understands. "Okay... You said he is the third, will we get to meet the second Robin?"

"He isn't a Robin anymore. He is Batling now and he's busy at the other end of the city with the first Robin, that's the one you met last time and Robin/Batgirl." Arsenal watches Robin as he approaches Superboy and circles him curiously while singing his bird song. "He's curious, probably because you look like Superman and Gothamite really hates his cowardly ass."

"Superman isn't a coward!" Superboy defended the man who wants nothing to do with him.

Arsenal shrugs his shoulders. "What do you call the man who is protecting every single place except the one place that needs help the most?" He asked as he relax his body language and place his hands in his pockets.

"He has a lot on his plate!" Superboy growled as he clutch his fists, not noticing that Robin's clawed hands have disappeared under his wings.

Arsenal roll his eyes but not like they can see it. "If his plate is full then Gotham's pot is overflowing. He could have helped with something and we won't think too badly of him but he had helped with nothing." He crossed his arms. "But now that we have something he wants he thinks he can take him away from us?" He hissed, surprising his Kid Flash and Aqualad with pure hate in his voice. "We won't allow it."

Aqualad stepped in before a fight can break out. "You know that Superman has done a lot of good for a lot of people and he has done things most people are too afraid to do." He said to Arsenal before turning to Superboy. "But with that said, we are guests here and it is true that Superman is afraid of Gotham and only came personally to invite the Bat."

Arsenal didn't say anything because he didn't want to start a fight and Superboy couldn't deny the truth.

All was quiet until Robin starts to trill in excitement and run straight towards the side of the building and jump off.

"Robin!" The team yelled in shock but was stopped by Arsenal before they can go after him.

"Don't worry, he's just going back to The Bat," Arsenal said, not at all worried about Robin.

"The Bat? Can we meet him?" Kid Flash asked in excitement curious to see this creature that people feared.

"He is a little... unwilling to meet any more non-Gothamite after everything that happened." The truth is that the kids are worried that Bruce would accept their offer and they really don't want them to get their hands on The Bat.

Robin climbs up the side of the building like a demon and runs to Arsenal's side. "Found them." He pulls Arsenal into the shadow.

"Wait, what did you find?" Kid Flash asked as he run to stand in front of them and block their way. "Can we help?"

"Meta children had been kidnapped and we were looking for them." Arsenal turn to Robin before turning back to Kid Flash. "Fine. You guys can take out the goons while we look for the kids but Robin won't be able to bring so many people at a time so we'll be going in pairs."

Robin jump off Arsenal and landed on Aqualad and Superboy's shoulders, the moment he landed on them a shadow pass over them for a second but it was all the time needed for them to disappear.

"Wha-" Before Artemis could say more; Robin appeared behind her and Miss Martian and a shadow fall over them.

"This is like a horror movie." Kid Flash muttered as the light revealed a roof empty with the exception of Arsenal and himself.

Artemis laughed as Robin appeared again and take them to the roof of the abandoned building the kids are being kept. "You'll get used to it." He smirked at the team. "Make sure to keep the kidnappers distracted. Knock them out or whatever." He gave them a wave before disappearing with Robin.

"...Great idea, Kid." Artemis hissed, she doesn't want to be here, she wants to leave but no, now they have to help take down Gotham's Meta ring.

Kid Flash shrugs his shoulders. "They could use some help, even a little and we can't be like the adults and turn a blind eye, you saw how it went with them. Besides, there are kids involved, can you really turn your back on them?" He crossed his arms as he narrowed his eyes.

Artemis shut her mouth because when he put it that way it would make her seem like a bad guy if she complains more.

"Exactly." Kid Flash said before running down at full speed to round up all the kidnappers.

By the time the rest of the team reached the ground level Kid Flash is already done tying up the knocked-out bad guys.

"There, all done. And Arsenal is waiting outside with the kids for the police." Kid Flash said as he dust off his hands. "Robin told me before he went to join him."

"They didn't even need our help." Artemis huffed as she examine the kidnappers, they aren't Gothamites.

"Do we have to stay here with them?" Miss Martian asked she might not be reading anyone's mind anymore but the longer she stays here the more unwelcome she feels.

"If you want to leave you don't have to force yourself to stay," Aqualad said kindly when he saw how uncomfortable they are. "We'll stay and let you know when we will be heading back."

"Don't have to tell me twice." Artemis quickly grab Miss Martian's arm and drag her back up the roof so she can fly them away.

Kid Flash rolled his eyes. "What's their problem?"

"You have to admit that Gotham is a little...unsettling," Aqualad said softly.

Superboy nods in agreement. "There is something about it..." He can't quite place his finger on it but it is different from everywhere else he has been to.

"You'll get used to it." Kid Flash waves off their concern. "I felt the same at first but it passed. Come on, let's go to the front."

"What about them?" Aqualad gesture to the bad guy.

"Just leave them here. If I've learnt anything, it's that the Bats and Birds won't let the bad guys escape once they get their claws on them. Now come on!" Kid Flash got behind Superboy and Aqualad and push them outside, where the police are already there with the kids and Arsenal.

"Where's Robin?" Kid Flash asked Arsenal when he can't find him.

"He left to help Batling so I'm waiting for The Bat to pick me up, where are the girls?" Arsenal doesn't really care as long as they aren't messing up Gotham.

"They headed home first," Superboy answered, he might not know Arsenal or like him but he has heard of The Bat and is curious to see the creature that scared Superman so he stayed in hopes to see him and it seems that it had paid off.

Arsenal was going to say something when a loud roar was heard and an oversized crocodile on two legs are running towards the kids.

"Wait wait wait! He isn't going to hurt them, he's their school's guard!" Arsenal said quickly as he throws himself in front of the team when he saw they are about to run to help the children. "See." He stepped aside so the team can see Waylon Jones, aka Killer Croc hugging the children protectively. "His name is Waylon Jones, he has a soft spot for the children and those idiots in there are lucky he's not the one who found them."

The team relaxed now that they know that the children aren't in danger. "And when will The Bat be here to pick you up?" Kid Flash tries to not show how excited he is to finally meet The Bat.

"He is already here," Arsenal smirked as he points behind the team.

The team quickly turn around and jump back when they saw The Bat standing behind them with a curious look on his face.

"Hi, Bat." Arsenal greeted as he walk towards The Bat who is staring at Superboy with his glowing white eyes.

The Bat glances over to Arsenal and purrs softly as he wraps his wings around him. "Friends of yours?" He asked softly as he gently nuzzle Arsenal.

Arsenal smiled brightly as he wrap his arms around the Bat, and the Bat in turn wrapped his arms around Arsenal and pick him up. "They are. You know Kid Flash, right? Robin was talking about him. He's that one over there." He said as he point at Kid Flash. "The one next to him is Aqualad and the one behind them is Superboy."

The Bat tilt his head as he studied the three teens and slowly walk over with Arsenal still in his arms. "It is nice to meet all of you." He purred as he set Arsenal down so he can lower himself to look the teens at their eye level. "Thank you for being friends with Arsenal. It is good that he had made friends before his time here." He sniffed the air and frowned. "I see..." He bows his head to Aqualad and Kid Flash. "One of the sea and one of the speed force. I have never met anyone like either of you before. Welcome to Gotham."

"You can smell my connection to the speed force?" Kid Flash asked in surprise.

"And mine to the sea..." Aqualad frowned, he has been on land long enough that the smell of the sea has washed off him.

"It is in the air surrounding you, you might not see or smell it but it is there. To tap into the speed force is something I can do if I am older but I am still too young, and my connection to it would not be a permanent one like yours." The Bat said to Kid Flash before turning to Aqualad. "Mother has always spoken of the importance of the sea and its inhabitants and had informed me on how your people's magic feels. It is why you were not attacked the moment you stepped foot in Gotham."

"Whoa whoa whoa, hold on! Mother? Attack?" Kid Flash asked in shock. The Bat has a mother? He thought he just appeared! And attacked? Aqualad could have been attacked? "And you can connect to the speed force? How?"

"Magic users are not allowed in Gotham because they bring nothing but trouble. The magic of the sea is different for we owe them for the pollution our people have caused. You will be safe here." The Bat assured Aqualad and not answering about his Mother. "And I do not know how to connect to the Speed force, I am still too young to learn it."

"I...I see... I thank you for allowing me to stay." Aqualad said, looking slightly uncomfortable at the thought he could have been attacked just for having magic.

"And what about me?" Superboy asked as he step forward. "What do you smell from me?" He asked with his arms crossed and eyes narrowed. He doesn't see what's so scary about this bat!

The Bat tilts his head as he examines Superboy. "You smell of the man of steel but you smell more of Earth. You belong to Earth, not wherever Superman is from, and it is not just because you have spent your whole life on Earth, it is also because your other parent is of Earth."

Superboy stares at Batman in surprise. "That is not possible. Superman is pure Kryptonian and I am his clone!" He can't have parents when he is a clone!

The Bat shakes his head. "You are no clone. You have a human parent." He tilts his head in thought before turning to Arsenal. "Ask B to look into it."

Arsenal nods. "You've got it, Bat. Speaking of, I need a ride back home. I need to be up early tomorrow."

"And your friends?" The Bat nods toward Superboy, Kid Flash, and Aqualad.

"They can come with me, B is used to waking up with more children than he went to sleep with," Arsenal said with amusement in his voice.

"My apologies." Aqualad cut into their conversation. "I have to go. Miss Martian is feeling...unwell and they need me to fly them back."

"Can you get back on your own?" The Bat asked, ready to offer to take him there.

"I will manage. Thank you for worrying." Aqualad bowed to The Bat. "I hope we will be able to meet again." He said before he took off running, Artemis's voice in his ear telling him how to get back.

"Well...looks like it is just you and me, Superboy." Kid Flash rubs the back of his head. "Maybe we should go..."

"Nonsense, you want to know what Bat meant by Superboy having a human parent, right?" Arsenal raised an eyebrow. "The rest of them will tell the adults where you are. It won't hurt you to stay the night with us."

Superboy looks towards Kid Flash. "You can go if you want, I want to stay for answers."

Kid Flash sighed as he rub his face. "I can't leave you here by yourself..." And he is excited to meet his friend's new family. "Looks like we are both staying!"

It was all The Bat needs to hear. He spread his wings to wrap around the three teens, covering them in darkness, and before they can blink the darkness is gone, along with The Bat and the outside of the abandoned warehouse they were at, replaced with a huge beautiful foyer and The Bat nowhere to be seen.

"Master Roy, you are back earlier than expected. And you brought...friends..." Alfred entered the foyer and raised an eyebrow.

Roy smiled sheepishly. "This is Kid Flash and Superboy. Can they please stay the night?"

"Well we can't turn them away now they are here, now can we?" Alfred smiled slightly in amusement. "I'll trust that you remember how to ready for bed, Master Roy. I will show your guests to their room."

"I'll see you two tomorrow morning." Roy smiled as he take off his mask. "Good night!" He said as he ran up the stairs.

"Master Roy, do not run up the stairs." Alfred scolded and sighed at the 'sorry' that came from the boy who did not stop running. "He is going to trip and break a bone one day." He shakes his head in disappointment. "Please follow me, Mr. Kid Flash, Mr. Superboy." He leads them up the stairs to their rooms. He will have to ask Master Bruce if he is going to start adopting other heroes' sidekicks when he returns.

/Sorry it took longer than expected to update. I had a hard time writing out their meeting but I finally finished one I am happy with and I hope you'll enjoy!