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EMPHASIS
INFILTRATOR
Mount Justice
August 8th
RECOGNIZED KID FLASH B-0-3
Today wasn't Wally West day. While his friends had an awesome beach day, he was stuck on the first day of his sophomore year, while they were roasting hot dogs, he was stuck eating the sloap the lunch lady called food, while they were playing volleyball with the gorgeous Ms Martian he was playing human target during dodgeball. But the day was still young and now that he was out of school, he can still have an awesome beach day with his pals.
Now he was prepared he come with his chair, his umbrella, his swimsuit, his beachball, everything to save this awful day, from now this day will be a blast.
"The Wall-man is here!" he calls out, running his flip flops. "Let's get this party star-uhn!" he's cut off as he trips on the pole of his umbrella, falling flat on his face. The beach ball goes bouncing into the main room just past an angry Batman as he watches Wally skid towards them. Lifting his head, he sees them dressed for a mission. "...ted." he finishes weakly.
All the other protéges look to him with amused smiles knowing he just make a fool of himself
"Wall-man, huh?" a new voice asks, Aqualad stepping aside so Kid Flash can see her. She was a mixed asian blonde with black eyes she was dressed out in green with an arrow on her chest and a bow in hand, making connected tot he famous Green Arrow ,"I love the uniform. What exactly are your powers?"
Wally ignores her question as he steps up beside Robin and M'gann. "Uh, who's this?" he asks Kaldur, gesturing to her.
"Artemis, your new teammate." she says almost teasingly.
"Kid Flash. Never heard of you." Wally continues in the same insultingly teasing tone as Artemis.
Green Arrow steps up. "Um, she's my new protége."
Wally's eyes go wide. "Wha-what happened to your old one?" he questions, clearly worried, but can't ask further as the Zeta-Tubes behind him are put in use.
RECOGNIZED SPEEDY B-0-6
"Well for starters, he doesn't go by Speedy anymore." Roy states, walking out of the Zeta Tube. "Call me Red Arrow." the three original protéges are both relieved and tensed to see him in the mountain, but it's Green Arrow who reacts the fastest.
"Roy. You look-" Green Arrow begins, but Red Arrow cuts him off as he walks to the center of the training circle.
"-Replaceable." he nearly growls, his gaze zeroing in on Artemis.
"It's not like that." Green Arrow tries. "You told me you were going solo."
"So why waste time finding a sub?" Roy rhetorically questions angrily. "Can she even use that bow?"
Artemis steps up to defend herself. "Yes, she can." she says, almost chipper sounding as she gets right in Roy's face.
RECOGNIZED GREEN LANTERN B-0-7
Suddenly, Naruto appeared in his casual outfit. "Sorry guys, I'm a little late. My teacher didn't want to let us go. Still, not that bad for my first school day in months," said Naruto, putting his hands together in a sign of forgiveness . He quickly noticed a blonde he didn't know staring at a redhead he also didn't know who both seemed ready to rip the other out . Sensing the tension in the room, Naruto spoke up, "I'm interrupting something?" trying to break the uncomfortable silence that had quickly enveloped the room.
Luckily for him, Green Arrow broke the silence. "None at all. Like I was saying, she is my niece, Artemis."
This answer caused Roy to raise an eyebrow. "Your niece?" he questioned with a doubtful tone.
"Yeah, his niece," affirmed Artemis firmly, her frown evident.
This gave Robin a troll-like smile on his face . "Another niece?" he questioned
"But she is not your replacement," Kaldur reassured, addressing his friend Roy. Stepping up as Roy turned to look at him, Kaldur continued, "We have always wanted you on the Team, and we have no quota on archers."
"Still not into that name," Naruto remarked, gesturing with his hand to M'gann, who patted him gently on the back, silently agreeing with him. After all, unbeknownst to anyone, she had spent the whole week thinking of a new name for the team.
From his left Wally pipes up, cheery once more. "And if we did, you know who we'd pick."
"Ughhh!. Not this again" Groaned Naruto still annoyed at the Speedster jokes during OMAC fight
Artemis steps up once more. "Whatever, Baywatch, I'm here to stay."
"Baywatch .That a good one" Replied Naruto with a smirk on his face causing Artemis to smile too. "But still not better than Twinkle Toes" this caused Artemis smile to turn bigger and caused Wally to frown at the pair of blondes.
Roy immediately walks away from her. Right by Kaldur who stops him by speaking up. "You came to us for a reason."
"Yeah, a reason named Dr. Serling Roquette." Roy admits, looking to Robin who tenses immediately at the name.
Then smiling he pulls up the data on his HoloGlove. "Nanorobotics genius and claytronics expert at Royal University in Star City- vanished two weeks ago." he states as screens around the whole circle come up.
"Abducted two weeks ago by the League of Shadows." Roy corrects.
Robin's joy shows through on his face. "Whoa. You want us to rescue her from the Shadows?" he asks as he, Wally, and M'gann all step up.
"Hard-core." Wally agrees, offering a fist to Robin. Which the Boy Wonder hits on top, then underneath, then on top again.
While Roy replies tensely. "I already rescued her." walking towards the lined up HoloScreens. "Only one problem." pulling out a small grey box which brings up a larger screen in front of the ones Robin put up. "The Shadows had already coerced her into a weapon," glancing at the screen to make sure the data's up. "Doc calls it the Fog, comprised of millions of microscopic robots, nanotech infiltrators, capable of disintegrating anything in their path- concrete, steel, flesh, bone- but its true purpose isn't mere destruction. It's theft. The infiltrators eat and story raw data from any computer system and deliver the stolen data to the Shadows."
Miami Beach University;
August 8th;
As Roy explains, the Shadows are getting ready to use the technology at the university. In a blue convertible, the cyclops sits in the backseat with the container for the Fog. Opening the top of the container right in front of the Robotics Lab. The Fog comes at the nearby window, where a young woman looks on in shock, then runs as the Fog punches its way through the glass. Coming out from the walls and floors. Everyone in the whole building evacuates.
The Fog comes into a computer lab, taking over all the computers and loading up all the files on them at high speeds.
Near the computer towers, is another mass of the Fog, which when enhanced the databanks are being removed- or rather eaten- by the infiltrators. Which looks exactly like the image Roy has on his HoloScreen.
Outside the cyclops works on a laptop, controlling the Fog. Even bringing them back into their storage tank where all the data is uploaded.
They drive away as the building begins to collapse in on itself.
Roy stands before the group, letting the horrible information fully sink in. "Providing them access to weapons, strategic defense, cutting edge science and tech." he finishes.
"New guy here . But who are the Shadows anyway?", Said Naruto still not familiarized with all of the Earth enemies the league had.
"Pff. rookies am i right" Scoffed Wally
"The League of Shadows is a criminal and terrorist organization of mercenaries, led by Ra's al Ghul The Demon's Head a semi-immortal assassin who has lived for centuries. The group focuses on extortion, manipulation, and power-broking. A more proper name for them could be The League of Assassins because of their use of his members to carry contracts that lead them to control national conflicts and problems of a similar scale" Explained Artemis leaving everyone (except Batman and Robin) and specially Wally jawdroped at her knowledge
Who are you?!" Replied Wally in a strange mix of confusion and anger which only caused Artemis to smirk proudly.
"Semi-immortal?" Said Naruto in confusion how can you be semi-immortal that just mean mortal right
"He is not biologically immortal" Explained Batman to the young Lantern. "His immortality come from his knowledge and possession of the Lazarus Pit. A mystical pool that could heal any injuries or disease and even death itself. But Ra's himself is just a normal men. A normal incredibly trained master assassin with a centuries long training but at the end of the day still a men"
"So this Ra's is basically an evil ninja zombie with his own evil ninja army" said Naruto slightly creepied out at the idea of the undead .
After all the last thing he ever want to deal is with zombies [1].
"More or less" Admitted Robin after all for a certain point of view Ra's can be seen as a zombie.
"Super ultra creepy)
Roy deliberately ignoring the blonde continued. "Like i was saying Roquette's working on a virus to render the Fog inert."
"But if the Shadows know she can do that…" Robin begins, quietly.
Roy agrees with him instantly. "They'll target her. Right now, she's off the grid." the picture changes again. "I stashed her at the local high school's computer lab."
"You left her alone in a high school?!" Demanded Naruto lifting his finger in an accusatory way to the archer who frowned at the lantern."What were you thinking?!"
"She safe for now" answered the archer
"Yeah sure. You should have tied her up down a big neon sing that says "Kill me Please", Said naruto in a harsh voice to the archer who for his part was receiving the complain in a stoic way
"Do you have any better ideas" replied Red Arrow.
"First of all a school is not safe not fortified a competent sniper could have easily shot her by now , secondly at least my school so large that we need to use the whole team to cover the area so even if we catch an assassin on the perimeter we are going to need to leave our post leaving an opening to more shadows to enter and even that is not a guarantee that we reach the other if we need it. Thirdly she need proper equipment to work on her virus and let's face it Happy Harbor computer labs is not Star Labs. .And finally even if all i said failed, the Shadows still have the choice to just destroy the school with her inside of it , not pretty i know. But let's face it an assassin isn't going to care" [2]
Roy looked at the rest of the team in search for support but all of them, even Wally seemed to agree with the Lantern. Luckily for him Green arrow wanted to save his surrogate son
"Look maybe he has a point you know" explained the Archer to his protege. "But you said she is safe. So we have to work hard to keep it that way.-
"You and I?" Roy questions, sounding both angry and surprised. "Don't you want to take your new protége?"
Before Green Arrow can say anything, Batman places a dark hand on his shoulder. Stopping the blonde in his tracks. He glances back at the Dark Knight before turning back to Roy. "You brought this to the Team. It's their mission, which means it's hers now, too." Green Arrow says calmly.
Roy scoffs. "Then my job's done." he says walking back towards the Zeta-Tubes.
Recognize Speedy-
"That's Red Arrow, B-0-6, update." Roy corrects. The Zeta Tube beeps, recognizing the update, and transporting him away.
Behind his turned back Wally turns to Artemis and Naruto with a glare, M'gann looks over as well, but she's more confused than confrontational. Artemis looks away from the gingers' looks.
"So this is the famous Roy. He seems nice" Replied Naruto sarcastically. " I can see why you guys want him on the team. Real team player or I'm wrong Twinkle Toes" he said directed to Wally which caused the ginger to glare at the Lantern and Artemis to smirk
"You said it" Said Artemis to her fellow blonde
"We haven't being formally introduced .Name's is Naruto but you can call me Naru or Green lantern"
Artemis slung her arm on Naruto's should while both grinned "I'm Artemis, Just Artemis and i think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship "
Happy Harbor
August 8th
Outside Happy Harbor High, M'gann and Superboy are on the roof with the BioShip camouflaged over their heads. While inside the school Aqualad checks the window to the hallway by the Computer Lab. Meanwhile the rest are guarding Dr. Roquette
"Miss Martian, link us up. We do not want the Shadows intercepting our comms."
From outside Miss Martian finds the other minds with ease. Connecting them quickly.
"Everyone online?" she asks.
"Ohh." Artemis half groans, sitting down on the desk Dr. Roquette is working at to keep from losing her balance. "This is weird."
"Don't worry you get used to it. Trust me" Said Naruto to Artemis who just smiled
"You better do"Dr. Roquette's voice cuts in as she continues to code quickly. "Coding a distributive algorithm virus on a kiddie computer with less RAM than a wristwatch is hard enough." she stops typing and starts moving her body as if she were speaking aloud. "Now I have to hear teen-think in my skull?" she grips her head with annoyance and perceived pain from a headache she's bound to get.
Wally sits on the window ledge eating a granola bar, Robin is looking out of the partially opened blind of the same window row but hidden by the pillar. "Lady, do you always complain when someone tries to help you?"
" Dude she is probably terrified , be easy on her" Said Naruto to Wally
"Yeah Wallman, you need to learn how to treat girl nicely or you never get a girlfriend"
"Hey" said at snapped Kid Flash, "I do not need attitude from the newbie who drove Red Arrow off the Team."
"Yeah. Because Red Arrow was so dying to work with us". Mocked Naruto," That was before or after he told us to "Take a hike""
Artemis stands instantly and points directly at him. "Yeah. If your friend doesn't wan't to be on the team is so not on me." behind her Roquette stops typing to give into her annoyance.
"Fate of the world at stake." she tries to remind already annoyed at the trio arguing
"She started it." Kid Flash defends childishly.
"How about I just help Superboy and Miss Martian patrol the perimeter?" she offers, wanting to get a little air to breathe.
"Good idea." Aqualad agrees, his tone formal as ever but there's a noted edge of stress to his simple words.
"You might cut her some slack. It was her arrow that saved your butt against Amazo." Robin points out, smirking at the last tidbit of knowledge.
Kid Flash's eyes go wide. "What? No!" he denies instantly "That was Speedy's- I mean, Red Arrow's… arrow. Right?" he tries, giving the Boy Wonder a small smile as if that would change his answer.
"Not so much." Robin admits, teasing clear in his tone.
Kid Flash manages to huff in his head. "Well, still not giving her the satisfaction." he gripes.
Walking out of the building Artemis is quick to remind him that's ineffective. "You know, I can still hear you! Twinkle Toes!"
Wally grips his head and groans aloud.
"You know she has a point you know right". Said Naruto to Kaldur who looked at him. "Is not fair on her that KF keep comparing her to Red Arrow"
"I know", Admitted Aqualad after all doesn't matter how much it sadden him seeing his closest friend on land not joining the Team. Roy was his own person and he make it clear he doesn't want to join on the other hand Artemis does want to join the team . "But is not much i can do. This team,being a leader, all of this, is new for all of us. I guess i just thought i have another friend it would be easier".
Naruto sighed in response. He can't blame Kaldur, Roy was his friend even if he was a jerk. " I can see your point".
"And i see you don't really like Red Arrow or Kid Flash. They can be ..." Kaldur paused for a second before answering, "Complex, but their heart is in the right place"
Naruto looked at him for a second and just say what he has on his chest for a while after all there was a reason he wanted to talk with Kaldur'ahm without the rest of the Peanuts gallery listening to every thing he said.
"I don't dislike-like them" Naruto said truthfully, "KF is annoying but even i can see he is a good person, Red arrow on the hand . Look i know he is your friend and all. And i don't really know him" Naruto Paused for a few seconds probably trying to describe what he was trying to say in the less hurtfully way possible, "But well it looks like he has a bit of an Ego problem and lost sight of the objective"
"What do you mean by that?" asked Aqualad squinting his eyes at his fellow blonde.
"Look the other GLs told me everything, the Hall of Justice, the Watchtower, Cadmus, Everything- Naruto said and punctuating the last part. "And in my opinion Speedy seemed more interested in getting respect of the Justice League and Green Arrow and prove his worth than well ...help people". Naruto explained before turning to doctor Roquette who was busy coding the virus. "Imagine if something happened to her because of him. Red Arrow had all day to call us and we could help her get her to any real safe place. Hell we could brought her to the Cave is a way better spot than this one" Naruto said before turning his voice deeper, "If she dies is on us. If somebody has tell her loved ones that she died because someone wanted to prove he is better than his mentor is us. Not him" [3]
"And i already did that once, and trust me when i say this you don't ever want to do that"
Aqualad nodded, understanding his teammate perspective before putting his hand on his shoulder in a show of camaraderie ,"You want to talk about it"
"Not really, is not like is a secret or anything ,is just uncomfortable"
"If you ever need an ear, my door is always open, my friend"
"Thanks Kaldur"
"Did the two of you finished your dumb bromance over there" Complained the doctor.
After hearing that Aqualad approached the Roquette and said "The virus won't be of much use if we cannot find the weapon." Aqualad surmises, stepping up to stand behind the doctor. "Can you track it?"
"My utility fog is not a weapon." she quickly defends, turning towards Aqualad. "It's science, brilliant science, and of course I can track it, but I'd have to go online." she turns back to the computer but doesn't continue coding. "Might as well rent a billboard with this address and "assassinate me" written in neon." placing her head on the fingertips of her left hand.
"Look i know you been through a lot. Maybe more that what anyone should ever go" Replied Naruto who was sure that a group like the Shadows wasn't going to be nice with their prisoners." And it must be awful seeing you work be twisted into something that could hurt others but if we don't stop it quickly people lives will be at stake. I know you are scared but i promise you . I will not let any Shadow touch a hair of your head".
"Do you promise it?" Answered the doctor in a softer tone of voice that she used in a long while . It was like a huge weight was taken from her back
"Doctor you have my word..I will not let anything happen to you. And I always keep my promises "Said Naruto putting his hand on her shoulder in an attempt to make her feel more secure. Both blondes glance each other for a second until the doctor sighed and smiled to the Lantern. She then pushed the enter key to begin tracking the Fog. "Tracking the Fog now." she tells him, though it's obvious by the way the targeting system is moving across the digital form of the globe on her screen. Coming to a stop on a fully zoomed-in image of a plane sitting on a runway.
Philadelphia
August 8th
Inside the plane, the cyclops man holds a drink as the plane slowly moves across the runway. Until the desk beeps. A HoloScreen appears, which is now automatically tracking the doctor's signal.
An old man's image rises on the left-hand side of the globe. "Roquette has surfaced to track us, but that link's a two-way street." his screen zooms right in on Happy Harbor High. "Sending her location… now."
The old man continues to sit in a lotus, watching the events unfold on the screen. "Who we have near… Happy Harbor, Rhode Island?" he questions.
Superboy walks the perimeter, coming to a guarded stop as he hears bushes rustling. Following the sound, he leaps to the roof of the school and strides across it with precision, grace, and ease. Landing behind a tense M'gann and Artemis. The archer even had her bow strung. Though, seeing both are more relaxed than he is, brushes it off and walks away from the girls.
"Mmm...that boy." Superboy turns back, but upon seeing her look at him his eyes widen, realizing she meant him.
"He can hear you. We can all hear you." Miss Martian points out,in a harsh tone that is not in character for her.
Artemis just replied lustfully. "Oh, I know." Miss Martian's eyes widen in a mix of shock and jealousy.
"Miss Martian," Aqualad's voice cuts in, Miss Martian calming, while Artemis forces her gaze out of the corner of her eye to the sidewalk leading to where she and Miss Martian are. "Dr. Roquette has located the Fog. reconfigure the BioShip so that Robin and Superboy can pursue."
Miss Martian raises her right hand and the BioShip lands in the small field before the fence. "Ready."
Superboy and Robin run out to it quickly, the open hatch closing right on their heels. The ship takes off quickly and smoothly, whichever one of the boys are flying has clearly been working at it.
Turning to walk back Miss Martian gives Artemis a small glare that's gone before the archer could even blink. Both miss the raven-haired woman behind the bushes wearing a jade green tunic with black under layers and a mask with a Cheshire grin splayed for all to see.
Miss Martian keeps her back to Artemis, her arms crossed before she finally gives in and talks to the girl. "You embarrassed Superboy."
Artemis smiles at the alien. Almost looking innocent. Almost. "Didn't hear him say that."
Miss Martian turns towards the archer "Must you challenge everyone?" Behind her two masked figures take advantage of the teens arguing two silently enter the school.
"Where I come from, that's how you survive." Declared Artemis . Though Miss Martian's frown lessens slightly.
Kid Flash is leaning against the wall outside the classroom. Rubbing his elbows in an attempt to heat himself up
"Why is so cold in here?" Complained Kid Flash when he suddenly notices a small shadow lurking in the corner catch his attention. Stealthily he tries to follow the shadow to the end of the hall only to end up on the school pool trying to gain momentum he charge against the shadow only to fall on the floor thank to a multitude of small spheres receiving him the mysterious figure took advantage of the window she had against the speedster to kick him directly to the pool.
"Why you always play with you prey?" Said another figure hidden that suddenly appeared from the shadows , the figure had long black hair, pale skin with as slender physique it was wearing a dark green kimono with a black Kevlar suit on the inside and black boots but his most defining feature was his mask which was white with thin, with curved eye-holes and a red wavy design in place of the mouth with two locks of his hair framing his face, It make the figure look like a ghost than a person. Surprisingly this was more accurate that everyone suspected.
On the other hand his companion his companion was a woman with wild untamed black hair with a dark green kimono with knee thigh boots and just like his companions she wore a mask but a different her case hers was rugged and resembling some kind of cat with red stripes to the sides and a wide grin.
"Is more fun that way. You know a girl need to take care of her needs" was the women only response.
Her companion just groaned at her teammate attitude. "That will backfire someday, you need to take better care of yourself Cheshire-san" replied in a respectful way,
"Easy tough guy. You almost sounded human" mocked Cheshire to her companion who just glared at her silently. "Relax Wraith . I'm just joking. Let's go we have a nerd to kill."
And with that the pair of assassins take off ready to continue their hunt.
In the Computer Lab Aqualad stands beside Dr. Roquette as she continues to type while Green Lantern is sitting on top of a desk.
"Is freezing out here. Did any of you guys turn on the AC ?" Asked the doctor to the teens who looked at each other only shrug.
However they are interrupted when the door start to slightly creak , but it is only open a very small amount before an icicle comes whizzing towards the back of Roquette's head. Only to get impalled in a green force field created by the Lantern.
"Good job GL" Said Kaldur to his teammate.
The doctor goes to stand, but Aqualad sees movement. "Doctor, get down." he calls knocking her to ground only to get impaled by two shuriken.
"That had to hurt" Said Cheshire charging herself against the atlantean with her two sai.
"Aqualad!" Said Naruto worried about his teammate.
"Don't worry my friend. Atlantean skin is quite dense" Said Aqualad calming his teammate
"But yours is not" and suddenly a rain of needles attacked Naruto luckily for him Naruto instinctively create a force field in which the needles ended impaled.
Naruto could see that the culprit was the ghost like stranger that was with Cheshire. "We don't want any trouble" .
Cheshire scoffed at that
"I don't want any trouble" The stranger corrected himself "Surrender Roquette and I let you all live. If you dare to fight. I promise you will not see the next morning"
Aqualad pulls the last shuriken out of his arm, his right tattoo glowing brightly. "Not a chance" he states, as he pulls out his WaterBearers to form dual swords. Just so Cheshire can block it with her sai.
"Pity..." Was the stranger response ." I don't like to kill people outside of the target" Suddenly the stranger squated himself and with his left palm on the floor he created a massive line of ice spiked directed two both GL and Aqualad.
"Guys we need back up in the computer lab." Naruto calls out from their mental link
Miss Martian and Artemis storm through the double doors, Artemis knocking an arrow as she runs towards the computer lab. "We're on our way." the archer assures.
Miss Martian stops short, her eyes going wide. Before flying back to the last intersecting hallway, she and Artemis passed.
Artemis quickly entered the room just to encounter both Aqualad clashing his WaterBearers in sword form against the sai of what looked like a ninja wearing a cat mask, meanwhile Green Lantern was evading what looked like scythes made by a man whose arms were encased with ice.
"What is wrong tough guy. Poison slowing you down" Mocked Cheshire
"Jellyfish Toxin. I'm largely inmune". Cheshire responded by headbutting Aqualad making him lose balance and fall to the floor
"Largely" said Cheshire only for her to quickly turn herself and block an arrow launched by Artemis.
"Don't move", Threatened the archer tensing her bow
"Didn't your parents told you not to stick your nose on other people business baby girl" and just like that the Cheshire was on the hunt again.
Miss Martian's eyes glow red as she raises Kid Flash's unconscious body out of the pool.
On the other side of the room Naruto was busy trying to defend himself with a bubble shield of the ice assassin weapons who keep trying to break it with some kind of ice pike on his arms. Sadly he was at disadvantage, the short space of the lab meant he couldn't use bigger construction unless he wanted to take the roof with him, and projectiles were out of the question out of hurting the doctor or his teammates thanks to a ricochet . Which only left hand to hand weapons in which he was inferior.
Unless
Thank god for his creativity.
"It's Lunch time" after saying that Naruto concentrated his willpower and decided to create a construct of green bengal tiger to use as a weapon. The ferocious beast went flying to the ring to his opponent and started trying to maul the assassin right arm
While the assassin was trying to fight the tiger with an ice shield on his right arm, he used his left hand on the floor to create an he throw directly to the doctor head. Luckily for the doctor Naruto created a bubble construction around her to protect her.
Sadly for him it make him lose concentration of his tiger construct, causing it to dissipate. The ice assassin took advantage of this momentary distraction to launch himself at Naruto with incredible speed, aiming a powerful kick at his chest, Naruto caught off guard, managed to raise a green shield just in time to block the attack, but the force behind it sent him skidding back across the room.
The Assassin try to charge against the shielded Roquette only for him to be suddenly tackled against the wall by a just arrived Kid Flash who was accompanied by a flying Miss Martian.
Cheshire at seeing the arrival of the martian and the speedster, made a quick signal with her neck to her comrade who just nodded.
"I'm sorry but this gig just got too interesting . Come on Snow Wraith . We have to go now!" after saying that both assassin reached for their sleeves and took a smoke-bomb on the room. Filling the room with smoke.
Kid Flash jumps through the smoke, hitting nothing and stumbling right into Artemis' arms. Both of them bumping foreheads. Shocked to find them so close together, and practically sharing breaths, he stumbles back with his eyes wide. Then looks to the now empty space. "Gone." he grunts.
"They are getting away! You're letting them get away!" Roquette yells at Aqualad.
"This was all your fault. You were on the perimeter! How'd that Shadows get in?" Kid demands of Artemis, who boldly stands before him.
Her eyes merely narrow at him, but enough to make anyone's skin crawl.
"That's not really fair." Miss Martian says calmly, walking up to them. "I was outside too."
"Outside being distracted by her." he retaliates. "Besides, I can't be mad at you." his tone gone flirtatious and almost sweet as he changes who he's defending. "You gave me mouth-to-mouth."
Miss Martian's eyes go wide, realizing something he hasn't yet. "We heard that!" Artemis snaps angrily, while even Aqualad seems annoyed.
"Also you were outside too Kid Flash" Said Naruto after standing up from the floor," How did they get past you anyway?". Criticized Naruto
" I thought i saw something heading to the pool but it turned out it was a trap set by the Shadows. I'm sure i was going to be Kid Drowned if it wasn't by Miss M over here" Replied Kid Flash to a surprised Lantern.
"Ok , I'm Sorry...That was uncalled for." Naruto said with genuine remorse, while he didn't like Wally that much, he wouldn't criticize someone who was almost killed ."I didn't know that. Are you okay anyway?" This question surprised Wally who was sure the blonde hated him.
"Don't worry . Is nothing that a good night sleep won't fix" Said Kid Flash after pausing for a few seconds. With both teens trying to avoid glancing each other.
"Still Artemis, you did great"Said M'gann trying to change the subject . "I know I didn't do half as well in my first battle," she offers, even placing her hand on Artemis' shoulder in an attempt to increase her comfort by offering it physically. "and I know you can't have been Green Arrow's sidekick for very long."
Before she can respond Aqualad cuts in. "Focus, everyone." though out of the two Miss Martian seems the most annoyed with the interruption. "The Shadows will be back."
The radio beeps. "Robin to Aqualad." Said the boy wonder through the radio gaining the Atlantean's attention immediately. ""We've located the Shadows next target, STAR Labs. However we were too late the fog already decimated it. We need to know what's our next move?" he asks Aqualad.
Aqualad looks to the unhurt Doctor Roquette. "Rescan for that Fog. Find it." then he glances back at the Doctor once more. "We're moving the doctor."
"I have an idea"Said Green Lantern to his teammates who listened.
After discretely moving the Doctor, they found a relatively safe in a small house in the harbor.
While Artemis walks around behind the doctor Kid Flash sits on top of the computer tower. When the blonde comes to a stop and glances at him, he glares right back.
"Stop it, both of you!" Aqualad's telepathic voice cuts even he was starting to get annoyed at his antics and wanted to stop them before they start again.
"What?" both ask at the same time.
From within the bushes outside their location, Aqualad remains calm. "I can hear you glaring." he informs them. Then heads off towards the slight treeline. "Miss Martian, stay in camouflage mode and make a wide perimeter sweep".he instructs, but aloud."Lantern keep your post alert us if you see something."
Aqualad was turning his head looking for anything suspicious . When suddenly he started to feel more cold like the temperature was lowered 20 degrees. Aqualad suddenly felt like something pulling him up just like when a fish was caught on fishing rod. And suddenly Aqualad was dragged to the foliage of a tree.
Only to be thrown directly to a van by the assassin Snow Wraith of the League Of Shadows with enough to leave a dent on it, Aqualad still dizzy for the attack didn't see that behind him a man with a Hook for hand slamming him to the ground knocking him out.
Cheshire come over and check the body of the Atlantean and after seeing him out of commission Cheshire command her teammates "Their heavy hitters could return any second, and I'm not keen on evening their odds." she explains . "We need to end Roquette now." with that the teams of Shadows vanished into the night.
In the single room building, Kid Flash is watching Roquette as she types, still hanging out on top of the computer tower. The doors burst open and from the door frame, and Snow Wraith jump into the room But not before freezing all the floor around the room in an attempt to restrict Kid Flash mobility
Luckily Kid is experienced enough of ice villains tactics to know what to do. using his superspeed he run to the walls in an attempt to create momentum with Snow Wraith using his powers to try to reach the speedster and freeze him.
However once Kid gain a good position he glance directly to Snow Wraith. And jump directly to the assassins and kick him of the rib with a round kick with his left leg throwing him against the wall and temporarily dizzing him.
Artemis seeing an opportunity goes to shoot the assassin when the glass window in the ceiling behind her shatters and Hook drops to the ground.
She changes her aim and shoots at the white-haired man, who dodges the shot, and the next three by diving between the pews.
Artemis knocks another arrow, while Roquette stops typing and turns to her. "Don't stop working." she instructs the doctor, before releasing the arrow. Roquette says nothing and turns back to the computer.
From the windows, Cheshire lines up an arrow in a crossbow. She releases it, but a desk is telekinetically put in the way of the shot. "Martian's here. It's now or never." she commands Hook and Snow Wraith, ditching the crossbow.
Cheshire seeing an opportunity goes directly to Roquette with her teammates Wraith and Hook creating opening by fighting Kid Flash and Artemis respectively.
Cheshire didn't miss a chance and tackled rocket with all her strenght and shoved her into the ground twirling her sai,and preparing to stab her in the back and end all of this . When the doctor's skin suddenly turns green and her head turns to look right at Cheshire. "We've been duped!" she calls out, both angrily and to alert both men working with her.
At the Sandbar Internet Cafe is the real Doctor Roquette working on a computer as Green Lantern stands guard. "I've almost got it." she tells him.
"The next target's a WayneTech Facility." Robin says, shocked as the camouflaged BioShip comes to a slow just outside the building. "In theory," now he has Superboy's attention, the clone can hear the emotions raging through Robin's voice. "its system software could be used to hack the-" he cuts himself off.
"The what?" Superboy asks expectantly.
"Doesn't matter." Robin tries to brush off. "Wh-what matters is WayneTech operates a 24-hour workforce. We'll never evacuate the building in time."
In the parking structure across the street, a dark grey van pulls into a parking space. Inside is a cyclops and the Fog. Which he quickly begins activating.
"I'm going after Roquette. You two keep them busy" Declared Snow Wraith to his teammates who just nodded in response
"If you think i just gonna let you go , you don't know who are you dealing with Sub-zero" Threatened Kid FLash.
"Luckily for me. I still have a few trick up on my sleeve" And with that from the assasin turn his hand pointing to the teen , who was preparing himself to avoid another attack of ice.
However instead of Ice . Wraith unleashed a wave of mist into the room While not as deadly as his ice or his icicles the mist gave him what he needed the most, a small window to attack. Taking advantage of the speedster temporary disadvantage the assassin thrown an ice beam that let him with all his torso frozen against the wall. He knew he would escape eventually but it gave him enough time to run away.
He had a target to kill
Wraith was running like he didn't do in a long. This was not his night, first of all his right arm was pretty much useless right now thank to the Green Lantern tiger construct and he and his team lost valuable time fighting against a bait. It was easy to find the real finding spot thanks to the infrared on his mask Aqualad led him directly to it surely so he can protect more the doctor. They were good kids he can see that but he owes the Shadows and the Al Ghul's too much too fail and if they keep standing in his way. Well he was a shadow for a reason just because he doesn't want to kill everyone doesn't mean he couldn't.
They were both here Green Lantern and Aqualad standing guarding the doctor. The assassin cursed his luck but luckily he has a plan to situations like this. Thanks to one of his few friends in the world.
"Arigato Jade-san" and with Wraith throw 6 darts from the ceiling directly to the Atlantean back throwing him out of commission. He would have shot the Lantern too but he suspect he would have blocked with a force field anyway and Aqualad suffered a lot of punishment this night so he wasn't in top condition he was the weaker target.
Naruto glared at his opponent luckily for him this time the terrain was much more apt for his abilities than before. "Doc. how is the virus going?" he asked before glancing to Roquette.
"Already uploaded it" She replied with a smile
And after saying that Naruto just smirked
Robin and Superboy were flying in the camouflaged Bio-ship . Robin look at his HoloGlove and sees that the virus is downloading.
"Is ready " He tolds Superboy
However Superboy noticed a van parked outside of Wayne Tech with a strange container and the cyclops right next to it. After quickly deducing what it is, he prepare himself and says "Don't need it", And jumps of the Bioship ignoring his friend cries for him.
Before he can reach him, the man uses the grey control panel hanging from his shoulder to release a red laser beam at Superboy. Strong enough to knock him back and to the parking surface on his back. Unmoving. The Cyclops noticed his chance and unleashed the fog is now or never and just like the plagues with the pharaoh the Fog was going to attack his objective.
Or at least that what the plan the Fog lived for a few second before dissolving into red dust.
"What the-" Said the Cyclops better known as Professor Ojo before turning and seeing Superboy.
At angry just blasted Superboy.
"Oh... Crapbaskets" Was his last words before Superboy punch him in the face and all he could see was black.
"So you guys finished the virus. How?" Questioned Wraith without a tone of malice in his voice more like a genuine curiosity.
Naruto just lifted his hand illuminating his ring. "This. This allow me to create anything i can imagine. While i couldn't create the virus. I did create a way better network following her instruction Doc for her to work. After that we just needed time"
"Then my work here is done" Snow Wraith preparing to leave."I don't kill outside of the contract and frankly i don't want to fight a Lantern. Is not worth the risk" You can say a lot about him but thing like glory and reputation doesn't matter to Snow Wraith he was a professional, he just did his job and doesn't let things like feelings get in the way,
"You think I just gonna let you go!?" Naruto said incredulously at the audacity." After everything you did?!"
"Of course not", He said before showing Naruto a violet vial," Unless you want this. Your friend been punched, kicked and poisoned all night long and these darts i just shot at him are much stronger than the one Cheshire gave him earlier. I'm not a Doctor but i gave him 10 minutes before the effects are irreversible and 20 before he dies , maybe a few more considering his physiology but i wouldn't out my faith on it" explained the Assassin
"So what is going to be your friend life or a pointless fight, your choice" This put Naruto in a difficult position if he let Wraith was sure he would kill more people but if he doesn't do anything Kaldur dies. Naruto thought it for a few seconds and sighed.
He was so going to regret this later.
"You can go , i won't move a muscle. You have my word". After saying that the assasin walked to Naruto and gave him the vial.
"You truly are a kind soul".Said Snow Wraith. "In another life we could have been good friends"
"Just go before i change my mind" And just like that the assassin jump from the window and vanished into the night.
Naruto reached down and carefully put the whole vial on Aqualad mouth making sure to not miss any drop the hope of seeing movement. "Come on Kal. Come on"
"Are you going to be okay?" asked Roquette she did take a liking to the Lantern in this short time
"Not sure" Naruto answers honestly," Hell maybe they kick me off the team for this. Oh how i hate that name" Naruto said to the doctor. "But a person i really respect once told me "Those who break the rules are scum .But those who abandon their friends are worse than scum". "I can always catch him later but Kaldur only have one life. This is more important"
"That assassin was right you truly are a kind soul" Said Roquette softly.
"Please don't say anything. I like my tough guy reputation" Naruto joked trying to lighten the mood
Kaldur started to open his eyes, he felt weak, like he just lifted a whale on his back, his breathing felt heavier and his movements felt clumsy as he slowly sat up, rubbing his head. "What... happened?" he mumbled, trying to piece together the events in his mind.
"The assassin got away. I'm sorry .It was my mistake" apologized the Lantern. "However Superboy and Robin destroyed the machine so "yay" I guess"
After saying that both Naruto and Roquette lifted Kaldur and guided him to the door , it was obvious the Atlantean was still incredibly weakened.
Once they reached outside of the cafe they meet with the rest of the Team.
"Did you guys catch the Assassin?" Question Miss Martian only for Naruto to shake his head.
"After he poisoned Kaldur we fought but he got away in the end . I'm sorry guys I understimate that ice guy " Naruto explains himself.
However, Kid Flash and his big mouth are ready to attack in an instant. "Oh, from you?" he taunts. "Oh, big surprise. Notice we got ours. Well most of us Archery girl lost Hello Kitty evil sister"
Kaldur is quick to notice that Wally was carrying Cheshire mask on his arms
"Did any of you saw her face" Interrogated Kaldur.
"It was dark okay" Defended herself Artemis
"It was dark." Artemis defends, then looks towards the bay.
"It is fine." Aqualad grunted ."Robin and Superboy neutralized the Fog, and Dr. Roquette is safe, thanks in no small part to you."
"Yeah Artemis, we couldn't have done it without you . is going to be great to have you on the Titans" Said cheerily M'gann
"The Titans?" Asked Artemis.
"Yeah i been thinking names after what GL said the other day. Isn't the Titans a cool name " Explained the alien to her flabbergasted teammates ."Well if you guys don't like it i also have this name what do you guys think of the Super Frie-"
"No the name is perfect . Titans it sound cool and badass perfect for a hero team"
"Yeah the Green Lamppost over here is right. The Titans way cooler than the Team or The Justice League " Added Wally from his own part
"In this case let me be the first to tell you Welcome to the Titans" Said Aqualad quietly extended his hand to the archer.
She gives a small smile in return and .After a slight hesitation, she shake it back.
"Yeah . We couldn't have done it without you Artemis" Said Naruto
"I always wanted a sister." Miss Martian says sincerely. "Here on Earth, I mean. I have twelve back on Mars, but trust me, it's not the same." she clarifies, even Kid Flash is willing to get close to the 'newbie who kicked Red Arrow off the Team.
"I wouldn't know." Artemis decides to say, though a small chuckle does come through. "But thanks."
Miss Martian elbows Kid Flash in the chest to make him respond "Yeah. Welcome."
Artemis offers her hand; he only hesitates slightly before taking it.
She thinks that maybe she finally found a place to truly belong and that make her smile in a way she hasn't done in a really long time
Mount Justice
August 8th
Luckily for Naruto after everything that happened no one cared that much, that Snow Wraith got away, the machine was destroyed and the Doctor protected so everyone just took it as a win. Batman for instance was surprisingly pleased on the capture of a Shadow in Hook and the data of two unknown members like Cheshire and Snow Wraith.
After gathering his things he wanted to take a Zeta beam right to his house and just sleep on his bed, he was tired the Assassin did get a few good punches and right now he is ironically putting an ice-pack on his ribs.
Thank Oa by Lantern force fields or he would more that a few broken ribs to worry about.
Before Naruto leave the cave he sees Aqualad approaching him still limping obviously looks like even super powered fish people aren't invincible.
"Shouldn't you be on bed-rest or something" Says Naruto," Though i can't blame if you don't want to see doctor in a while" he joked
"Red Tornado already checked my vitals, he said i should be fine with just a couple of days of a good bed-rest" Explained Kaldur.
"That's great!.. Is good you're getting better we were really worried for a second. And speaking of bed-rest i kinda have too go now, so see you later "
"Actually i wanted to apologize to you about the mission, My incompetence was a hindrance on the mission and i put you in a dangerous position"
"Kaldur you were poisoned. That is not your fault. Also I'm a Green Lantern i can fight a few poozers on my own if anything i should apologize to you. I left Snow Wraith get away" Naruto said speaking from his heart to the Atlantean who just squinted his eyes like he was annoyed at the answer
"You mean after he forced to make you a deal for my life" Said Aqualad directly to the Lantern who was shocked.
"I don't know what you're talking about" Was Naruto quick response to an unsurprised Kaldur
He didn't need to read body language to know that is a lie.
"You're a terrible liar" Said Aqualad in a flat voice
"Ok . Did the Doctor told you. l asked her to no say anything" Said Naruto midly dissapointed
"Actually i was semi-concious after i was poisoned .Not conscious enough to move but enough to see what was happening around me" Explained Kaldur
"So you heard everything I said"
"Everything"
"Great there goes my tough guy image" Naruto said covering his face with his hands in shame
"I owe you my life. And for that i'm forever thankful" Said Kaldur in a calm tone of voice
"ls not that big of a deal . I'm sure anyone here would have done the same" Naruto said with embarrassment
"Perhaps. But you did it, Naruto. And for that, I'm grateful," replied Aqualad sincerely "If you ever find yourself in need, I'll be there for you."
"Thanks Kaldur that means a lot coming from you"
After hearing that Kaldur just smiled teasingly "The assassin was right you are a kind soul"[4]
The pillow construct of Naruto's ring flew so fast to Kaldur face that even the Flash couldn't see it
And here is the second chapter i wanted in this one to focus more on Naruto Nice guy side, he is temperamental and a little hot blooded but he is also a sweet and cool guy if you get to meet him and i wanted to focus in that. Most fics focus more on his cool powers and harem than him being well a hero.
It was hell to write this chapter usually i like more original stories or adaptations but in this one there were a few Naruto could change without being a game breaker so yeah actually i guided by myself Young Justice Season 1 Scripts. But still i'm satisfied by the results
I said i was going to include Naruto characters and here is the first Haku or the Snow Wraith of the League of Shadows hope you like him he is going to appear more in the fic specially with Cheshire.
I'm looking for a beta so any volunteer just PM me
Final note in the idea of the Pairing i put a poll with possible candidates ,still i recommend you to also write review with any idea you may have (Villains, characters you want to see , etc) they give me strength to keep writing fics.
[1] : Just easter egg or future plan depend of you guys if you guys can guess what i meant.
[2]: I think Roy on season 1 was kinda of a jerk. and it shows Naruto is not his friend and at difference of M'gann or Artemis feel secure enough to call him on his bullshit they will butheads much more specially on the mole part , also it was an easter egg on how Lian died in the comics with a villain destroying her house with her inside
Pd: I think ironic that the heroes Naruto get along the worse are the proteges of his mentor best friends (Flash and Green Arrow) both of who Hal Jordan was a cool uncle figure in the comics.
[3]_ That was a take that to Roy and the Team in general like Naruto said sometimes it looks like they want to show up their mentors and they let that get in the way of the mission. In Naruto case his relationship with Hal is more cordial and both trust the other (I really want to write an episode with the two of them) if i could describe it in anime terms Hal is Naruto Sempai or Naruto is Hal Kohai
[4] Kaldur is more impressed at Naruto taking full responsability at a mistake he feels is in part his fault and downplaying the fact he saved his life that the act itself. Naruto really earned a lot of Aqualad respect with that move.
