Hey all, I hope your all doing well on this fine evening. Sorry. it's taking me a bit to update, things are still kinda shitty. But anyways I hope everyone is doing ok out there in this crazy ass world. Thank you all for the love and the kudos, this chapter is kinda filler but things will start to heat up next chapter.

Also I'm just throwing this out there, but I'm actually thinking of writing my own book. I have a few stories and worlds that are trapped in my head that I want to release to the world... so maybe I'll start writing my own stuff, or maybe I'll do what others have done and turned their fanfic into a novel XD But anyways I digress. Now...

ON WITH THE STORY!

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It was a miserable rainy morning, and he decided that after he had finished with his own training, he would have a session with his own team. The unit was more than ready and more than ever did they want to be put into action, but they had yet to receive their official unit number and since they weren't officially a team in the books, they couldn't be deployed just yet. Slade had said it was due to the fact that everything and everyone were just too damn busy at the moment. And he understood the reasoning. The world was falling apart, the hero world was being torn asunder, although many still held strongly to their beliefs. But it was obvious after months of battling it out on social media, trying to salvage their reputation, that it was getting to them. Some even hung up the cape. Others just disappeared. He could only imagine what he would do himself if he was still with the Titans or with Batman. It was going to be hard for them and, sadly, a lot wouldn't make it.

Then there were a lot of the so-called villains. One of the reasons why the society existed was to keep everything in line. And that even included other villain groups. Even the Brotherhood of Evil fell under the Society as a whole, although Robin was unsure if the Brotherhood even know of the society's existence, most didn't. But with the Hero's getting all the bad reputation, it caused a variety of obstacles. Other villains were thinking they could rule the roost, and obviously that behavior wasn't acceptable and therefore, they all had to be put back in their place.

The base itself had not settled down over the past few months. Everyone was on edge. And Robin knew he couldn't have his team feeling riddled with anxiety. They would have to remain calm and collected while the rest of the base could scurry about. So his plan today was to go over the missions they would eventually undertake to eliminate their various targets, targets being members of the Justice League. Give them a plan. Grant them the insight that others do not have, which would allow them to feel as if they are part of an elite unit. Information, which is needless to say, is more than what he provided them with three months ago. A lot which had already been made common knowledge. But today he was going to let them in on the more intricate operations of the ben Elohim. Their so-called justification for killing members of the Justice League, not that anyone here cared for them. Most here saw the Justice League as nothing more than a nuisance. But the idea of going up against some of the more powerful people in the world couldn't be exactly the most stress-free situation.

Hence, his presence here. The training room was normally armed with all matter of various equipment and challenges, but today, Robin decided to allow everyone to relax and hold a meeting instead. "The Justice League is pretty much the ben Elohim's suit of armor, a vital piece of how society functions is dependent on the hero's. While true, that the world is always in danger in some form or another from the League's foes, the people depend on heroes like Superman to save the day. But Saving the day doesn't mean their actions are truly of any value when they have unknowingly supported atrocities world wide. I don't believe any of this internet chaos will put the League out of work, nor will it eliminate them entirely. However, I do believe that it will cause a rift within the League. It will cause a collapse within their social structure. Although some will have to die, others will have to brought to heel."

He heard the sigh escape her lips before his eyes ever met hers. "So, who is it?" Robin smirked at Kate. They had all become so familiar with one another's names. Kate or Katherine seemed vastly different than Discord. And for someone that carried such a name that was the definition of "lack of harmony" he had to say that when she sat down and observed the room as she was doing now, she didn't seem as threatening as he knew she was. "Out first objective will be one of the mid-level League members." Her eyes darted to the side. "You haven't been given a name yet, then?" Robin shook his head. "Not yet. But I have a meeting with Slade coming up tonight. I have a feeling we will be issued a formal name then." Even Robin cringed at the amount of paperwork behind the process of setting up an elite unit.

"So we may get our fancy name soon and then we can stretch our legs for a bit, right?" Asif, who stood at Robin's side, nodded in Tank's direction. "Soon," He said and Tank just stretched his arms upward. "Good, it's getting a little stuffy in here."

"Getting bored already?" Ksenia countered, and Tank just shrugged. "A little."

"Whoever it's going to be, we need to be ready. So maybe it's time we brush up on some hero educate." He could almost hear his team moan as if they were in school. But instead they asked him questions, and not just any question. The right kind of questions. Locations, wealth, education, influential power, abilities and skill sets, powers, weaknesses, they asked it all. By the time he was done and said his goodbyes, they had gone over a larger amount of individuals in the League.

Now, within only moments of the team leaving him and Asif behind in the training room, Robin let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. This team was taking a lot out of him, but it wasn't something he couldn't handle. After all, at one point, he had to deal with all the shortcomings and chaos that came with being the Titan leader. "Do you think it's enough?" Robin could only shrug at his friend's inquiry. "It has to be."

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The trio had left the training room a little more enlightened and perhaps a little more knowledgeable than before. The three of them being thankful for not having to jump through hoops today. And while they could bicker about Renegade's excessive training, they could all agree on one thing. Their leader was different, once a hero who walked a lighter path that now ventures onto a darker trail. He was brave, strong, had all the credentials for being an all round good guy. But they could also see why Deathstroke chose him as his successor. He had large shoes to fill, that was no lie. And at first it was a difficult experience, being a member of a former hero's team, one they all had signed up for, but difficult regardless. But they all had to admit, the more they trained with him, the more they all liked him.

Normally, after a meeting, the three would go their separate ways, but today was a little different. "And to think he was once a hero who had such a promising future. Well, for being a cape, that is." Ksenia gave Tank a bit of a glare. "What are you getting at?" The larger man shrugged in return. "Nothing really. It's just... odd, I guess. The boy wonder is different than I thought he would be." Ksenia shook her head. "He kept that old name for far too long, and it took him awhile to think of another, so it's Renegade now, remember?" Tank waved his hand. "Ha! Yea, I know. It's just something to think about. We have Renegade, the FORMER Robin," he smirked at Ksenia then, "as leader. And goddamn, is he fearless. What they have said about him is true. All I know about him from the past is who he used to be. But I suppose we only know Renegade. We don't know Robin."

"There are a multitude of rumors going around. Many people are talking about him and what happened that night at Luthor's party." Discord eyed Ksenia, who held up her hands in protest. "I was only the backup, you'd be good to remember that." Discord only shook her head. "So you weren't in the thick of it?" Ksenia sighed. "No, only at the end of it all. I don't know what exactly happened, but it wasn't good."

"Whatever it was, whatever happened, when we go up against them, this elusive ben Elohim, that is what we will be facing. Whatever happened at Luthor's charity event will happen to us if we stick with Renegade." Tank sighed. "Don't tell me you're thinking of quitting on us!?" She smiled then. "No, but we should all be aware of what possibilities lay before us."

The larger man shrugged. "Well, I'll give you that."

"He's becoming a little bit of a legend around here. Everyone knows who he is, everyone knows he's Robin. But people won't stop talking about Luthor's party, or other past events where he had run-ins with the ben Elohim. Apparently, one of the whole reasons he became Deathstroke's apprentice was because it united them against a common foe. The last one I heard involved a bar and a church."

Tank looked at her with wide eyes. "A church and a bar? Are you sure?" She frowned at her ally. "No, a bar, then a church." She smirked at him as he gave her a scowl. Tank crossed his arms and looked at his teammates. "You know, other than what we knew of him before, from his hero days, we really don't know much of who he is today. What was the key factor in the change of heart? Wish we could-"

"Asif was there in the beginning, not being a Titan of course, but the beginning of the journey to where he is now." Tank and Discord looked at Ksenia. "He's told me of some of his travels. If you want to know more about Renegade, you could always ask Asif." The man smiled at his friend. "Maybe I will do just that."

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"Unit GVV97?"

"Short for Ghostwalkers, I think it's a fitting name." Slade's personal office was lighted, but not as bright as it was in the hallways. His desk was cluttered with various files and piles of paperwork. It was nice, but not as nice or as roomy as his office on the island, which offered a beautiful view and was more spacious to boot. "I suppose it is, considering we will be assassinating members of the League, of course, in the cleanest and quickest way possible. In and out."

"Members which are wealthy, members who benefit from their fortune while the rest of society is plunged into debt, recessions, and inflations." Robin shrugged and looked at the mastermind. "That's like a majority of the League. What are you getting at?"

Slade looked at the boy. "The world right now is out for blood. The anger that rages throughout the internet is one thing, but civilians attacking the hero's is another. The people are angry. If one of the League members ends up dead in his own home, it could start a war. The people may riot, and as you know, chaos will ensue. Then we take another, and another, and then more and more hero's will be called out. If they can't protect themselves, how can they possibly be able to protect the citizens? The people right now are our greatest ally, as long as we use them correctly."

The former hero nodded. "I see what you're saying." The teen looked away for a moment as his eyes found the window and the city beyond it. "So," Robins turned his attention back towards his master. "Who is it?"

Slade clasped his hands behind his back. "Oliver Jonas Queen, or as you may know him, Green Arrow. Aside from being a popular face in Star City, He's not quite one of the more prominent members. But large enough."

"So we're going to Washington then?" The mastermind nodded in return before handing his apprentice a folder. "You have two days to prepare. This will be your team's first official mission." Robin could only smile then as he looked at the folder contents, a lot of which he already knew. "I'm sure they'll be glad for it. They've been itching to stretch their legs."

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When Robin left the office that evening, his first stop was to see his friend and comrade. He knocked on his door, grateful for him to open it a moment later. "You got it?" It was all could ask as he stared at his friend in the hallway and Robin could only smile in turn. "It begins." Asif let him into his room with a gesture and Robin entered quietly as Asif went to open his mini fridge to pour himself a drink. "So, who is it going to be?"

"See for yourself." Robin opened the folder and placed it in front of him. Asif looked from the files to his friend. "He's not what I was expecting." Robin could only laugh. "Who were you expecting?" Asif could only shrug. "Well, not Green Arrow. This might be a bit out of our League, don't you think?" Robin shook his head. "No, we can take him."

Asif could only shrug. "If you say so. So I suppose then we got a name, or rather a number?"

"Unit GVV97, apparently short for Ghostwalkers."

"Huh, has a nice ring to it. How long do we have to prepare before we are deployed?" Asif closed the folder and handed it back to Robin.

"Two days."

"I see. Then we'll need to get them prepared."

"Yea, but for today, we shouldn't worry about it. We can tell them tomorrow. Tonight, I just want to relax. With us departing in two days, things are going to get hectic." Asif could only agree. They would all need their rest, because once they began, they wouldn't be stopping anytime soon. It would be a constant chain of events, going from chasing down one member of the League, then to another, and he knows Robin won't be satisfied until he draws out enough blood, that it beckons her into action. Robin's rage against the ben Elohim hadn't changed, and while Sariel was alive, she had betrayed them. Maybe he even perhaps blamed the ben Elohim for her betrayal. Either way, he wasn't going to stop. And Asif had no intention of stopping him, either. Because while it may have been a foolish notion, he was hopeful that perhaps Robin's anger and guile could win the day in the end.

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