Mt Justice, 0815, March 23th
While walking to Robin's room, the team saw that there were holes left behind from the growing vines.
"Rob's powers is definitely something not to mess around with." Wally remarked. As they walked into Robin's room, they saw that it was completely empty.
Slightly annoyed Artemis muttered, "Where did he go this time."
"I can only suggest that we look around." Kaldur suggested
"No duh," Artemis's snarky remark was ignored as the team started to spread out to look for Robin... again.
"Hey guys, I think I found Robin." M'gann's voice rang over the comm line
"Great, where are you?"
"I'm over on the south side of the beach, Wally."
"All right, we will be there in a few minutes." Kaldur stated.
"When the rest of the team got to where M'gann was, they were shocked to see that Robin was flying through the deadly obstacle course. Sure they saw the course before, but they had never seen their youngest team member fly through it before. Their attention was soon caught by the sound of something getting destroyed. Finding Robin again, they saw him doing target practice as he avoided the flying arrows.
"This both awesome and scary at the same time," Wally whispered into Artemis's ear.
"You think," she replied
Robin then did a sharp turn and started to fly towards the shocked teens.
"Hey guys, what are you doing?"
Artemis replied, "What are you doing?"
"Just training. Speaking of which, we should probably head back. BC would probably throw a fit if we don't show up to training on time."
As the team walked back to the cave, Wally decided to start up a conversation, "So, Rob, where did you find that obstacle course? I wasn't able to ask you last time."
"I made it." Robin replied as if it wasn't a big deal
"Woah! You made that death course!" Wally exclaimed
"Yeah, after I flew out of the Cave, I decided to test my powers. So I decided to make something useful."
The Team continued to walk, well Miss Martian and Robin flew, in silence until Artemis opened her mouth.
"So, question, do you remember what happened in your dream last night?"
"Totally,"
"Could please tell us what you remember?" requested Kaldur as he and the team walked into the hangar.
"Well at first, it was totally asterous. I was in, what looked like, a old castle. It was dark in there. The only light that was there, was the moonlight that coming in through the windows . I eventually saw two women there. One had horns and was dressed in black. The other one seemed like she couldn't be any older than Artemis." making a hand gesture to Artemis, Robin continued, "Then everything turned into a disaster, heavy on the dis. A metal net fell down upon the woman with the horns, soldiers then came in and started to beat her with their swords and spears. The woman's raven then turned into a dragon. I am having the feeling that she made him into a dragon. Anyways, the girl, Aurora, fled up a flight of stairs. I followed after her, and pulled into the closest room. In that room, Aurora told me that the woman that they beating, her name was Maleficent, was like me. She called me a Dark Fae. We then found Maleficent's wings. It seemed as though her wings were cut off. Anyway, Aurora and I was able to break the cabinet that contained the wings. As soon as they were out, they flew to Maleficent. It was amazing, they bonded with her, and she ended up with defeating most of the men. I was about to help, but I then felt something cold and sharp pierce my skin. I then fell into darkness. The last thing I remember was being in pain, and you guys finding me. Speaking of which, why were you guys in my dream?"
"Well, we all decided to check on you. When we were about to leave your room, we heard you scream. Connor then told us that you heart was beating slower than usual." M'gann explained in a motherly tone.
"Then everything went crazy. Kaldur left to alert Batman, while he was gone, vines and roots started to grow through the walls. It seemed as though they didn't want us to get close to you." Wally added enthusiastically.
"When I got back with Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Martian Manhunter, the entire room was filled with vines. Artemis and Connor were fighting off the vines. Wally was trying to wake you up. And M'gann was trying to get you out from the dream. Batman rushed over to you, and commanded that Martian Manhunter would go in and wake you up. M'gann went with him, but it wasn't long after that the vines started to grow bigger and stronger." Kaldur said.
"After a while, Martian Manhunter came out of your mind, and sent us in. Apparently, having two mind readers caused to much strain on you. Anyway, after we were sent into the dream, we found ourselves in weird clothes and in a palace. It wasn't long after, till we met Thistlewit. She said that she was the keeper, or something, of the Books of Legend. She explained to us that Klarion was the king of the Moors. I guess that was the name of the place. She told us that he brought back to life Queen Ingrith, whoever that is." Artemis cut in.
"She told us that Klarion had your mind trapped up in the Dark Mountains. We were able to find you and released you. We then woke up this morning, while you were training." Connor finished
"Interesting." Was all that Robin said, before the Zeta Tubes sounded the arrival of Black Canary.
"I'm glad to see that you are all ready to start training." She said with her hands on her hips. "Today we will be training outside. Robin, with your newfound abilities, you will be traing with Hawkwoman and Hawkman."
"Good luck with those two." Wally said, but covered it up with a cough
Hawkman and Hawkwoman, then walked out of the Zeta Tubes. Following the Leaguers outside, the Team started their training session.
"I am impressed with you performance." Hawkman said, smiling. While the Team's training continued, little did anybody notice a figure watching, from his perch, Robin.
"I have finally found him." The figure thought.
As the training continued, the team was able to watch as Robin and the Hawks flew high into the sky. As they waited for them to come down, they saw a dark figure divebombing towards them.
Assuming it to be Robin, Wally joked, "We get, you're fast. No need to brag about it" But the figure didn't slow down, instead it seemed as though it increased it's speed.
"Get down!!" Connor shouted as he pushed M'gann out of the way. The figure swooped down, before flying back up again.
"Ok that is definitely not Robin!!" Kid Flash clarified
"Looks like our friend isn't done yet!" BC said, before ducking again. The figure then started to shoot his magic towards them. As the blast hit, there were a few that were repeled backwards.
"What the hell does this guy want!?" Artemis asked in a state of panic as she helped Wally up. As they got out of the way, the figure aimed his hand at Aqualad.
"Aqualad!! Look out!" Artemis yelled. Just before Aqualad could be harmed, the figure was shot down by a similar energy blast. Looking up, Artemis and the team saw three familiar winged people.
"Hawkman, Hawkwoman, help get Black Canary and the team to saftey, I'll deal with him." Leaving no room for argument, Robin flew off and started to fight back.
"Come on, we need to get back to the cave and make sure that you are alright." Hawkwoman said, as she helped BC get back onto her feet.
"Where's Robin?" Black Canary's question were soon answered when there were giant boom. Looking around, she saw that the other man was aiming for the team.
"If you want to be in great pain for the next few years, then I suggest that you surrender." Robin commanded in a menacing tone
The man then started to let his power die down. "I do not wish to fight you."
"Then why did you start attacking my friends?"
"My King, I did not know that these, 'humans'," the man said with disgust, "were your friends. My name is Borra."
"Borra? You mean you're the one that Thistlewit was talking about?" M'gann clarified, as she walked closer she saw tha Borra was covered with scars.
"M'gaan, you know him?" Robin inquired, still keeping his aim towards Borra
"Yes. Thistlewit told us to seek him for answers. He is not an enemy."
"Fine." Lowering his arm, Robin turned to the rest of the team, "I'd advise that we head back to the cave."
"Good idea. When we get back, I'll alert Batman. He may want to hear what this man has to say." BC said.
Mt Justice, 1020hrs, March 23th
Recognized Batman, 02
"I've received your message. What the hell happened?" Batman then saw his son talking with a man that had wings, similar to his son's, horns, and scars that covered most of his body, " Who the hell are you?"
"Batman, this is Borra. He says that he knows what happened to me." Robin explained.
"Fine. Well, if you have answers as to why my son has wings, then get on with it."
"Thistlewit should have told you most of it. Is that correct?" Borra asked
"She said that Robin is the future king of the Moors, and he was supposed to destroy the evil in the Moors." Wally said
"Hold on. When I asked you guys about what you saw in my dream, you didn't care to mention about, oh I don't know that I am supposed to be a KING!" Robin roared
"We did not tell you, my friend, because none of us wanted you to worry." Kaldur responded in a calm state
"What do you think that I'm doing?! First I have wings, then I have powers that can create and destroy, and now I'm supposed to be a freaking KING!! Why did you guys lie to me?" Without waiting for an answer, Robin flew towards the Zeta Tubes.
Recognized Robin B-01
"I'll get him." Batman said before heading in the same direction that Robin took.
"I'm coming with you." Borra demanded. Getting a grunt of approval, Batman and Borra left the cave.
"I'm having a feeling that Robin won't be back for a while." Wally said sheepishly, as everyone stared at him.
Central City.
Dick's POV
I know that I shouldn't be this angry with my friends, and I don't even know what I'm doing here, but I just needed to get a breather. Everything is happening so fast. And besides, the only person, who doesn't really know about me yet, is Roy. After I arrived at the Batcave, I went through the Zeta Tube and ended up in busy Star City. Getting my wings ready, I made a beeline to Roy's. I didn't wear my sunglasses, since Roy already knows who I am, and three-fourths of the people here are too focused on the local news to notice me. So I just continued to Roy's apartment. We haven't really seen each other for a while now, ever since he left to do his own thing, both Wally and I pretty much lost contact with him. I'm not even sure that I have the right address for him. But after having the wings and the powers, I really need someone to talk to, other than the people I see every day. The people who kept such a large secret from me.
As I knocked on the door, I could hear from that someone was in a rush to cover something up, so I decided to say something, just to clarify that it actually is Roy, "Roy? If it's you, open up. It's me, Dick. I need to tell you something. And it's kinda important." The door then opened to reveal the clone that I had known all my life, Roy Harper.
"Hey Dick, what are you doing here in Star City?" Eyeing my sweatshirt he continued, "And why are you wearing such a large sweat shirt? What the hell is going on? What's so important, that of all people, you come to me? Is that jerk-head Artemis giving you a hard time?"
"What? no. Artemis is still falling for Wally's bait, but otherwise that, she's been fine. I came here because I just needed a break from everyone. There has been some changes that has happened to me on my sixteenth birthday."
"Your birthday was three days ago. What the hell could happen to you?"
Rolling my eyes I replied, "You seriously going to ask me that?"
"Yeah I know. Anyways, if you are going to show me something weird, I'd advise that you do it inside the building. The elderly neighbors can be pretty nosy." Walking in, I saw that Roy's apartment's living room was a mess. The only thing that was really tidy was his 'Red Arrow' equipment. Overall, with a little clean up, the apartment room wasn't bad. The shades were down, which is understandable, Roy can be quite paranoid, the kitchen could be seen from the sofa in the middle of the room, and the bedrooms were down the hall.
"You want anything?" Roy asked as he opened up a Sprite bottle.
"I'm good. Can we please fous on the task at hand. I don't know how long I'll have before the Batman comes to get me."
"Ugh, it's that bad." Roy sighed
"Well, It's not as bad you think." I then started to take off my sweatshirt. As my bare skin started to show, Roy quickly asked, "What the hell are you doing."
"Would you just wait." I snapped before going back to what I was orginally doing. As soon as my sweatshirt was off, I saw Roy's astonished face.
"This happened to you on your sixteenth birthday?" he asked as he started to examine the large black wings that was attached to my back.
"Yeah," I then started to let the green colored magic come out of my hand.
"What the hell is that?!" Roy asked as he gestured to my hand.
"I guess that having the wings also meant that I would get powers too. The other night I had this weird dream, and I didn't handle it very well. So Wally, Kaldur, M'gann, Artemis, and Connor, had to go in and try to get me out. But while they were in my head, they found out some important information, that they didn't feel the need to share with me. I told them to tell me what they saw, and they did, but they excluded the important parts, like about me being a king to a place called the Moors. Then this morning, this random guy, that looks like me, except he has horns and was dressed in rags, attacked Black Canary and the team during training. And since I was training with Hawkman and Hawkwoman, I didn't realize that they were being attacked, until we were closer to the ground. I told him to stop, and to my surprise, he did. But he also called me 'King'. Once we got back to the Cave, and once Batman got there, I finally realized that the team knew what he was talking about. They told me that they knew what he was talking about, and decided not to tell me, since they thought that I didn't need the extra burden. I was mad that they lied to me, and not knowing where else to go, I went to you. Sorry about dropping all this on you."
"Don't worry about. I probably would have done the exact same thing if I was in your shoes." Roy replied with a smile. "But, if you want answers, then you should probably go back. I'll come with you, let me just get my Red Arrow uniform on." Getting up to walk away, I quickly pulled him into a hug. "Woah, What's this for." He asked after he pulled away.
"for being the best brother I could ask for." I said.
"Shhh, don't let Wally hear you say that. He might get jealous." Letting out a small chuckle, I let him get change. After waiting a little while, Red Arrow was ready to go. But before we were at the door, the door flew open to reveal Batman and Borra on the other side.
"My King, are you alright?" Borra asked me
"Yeah, I'm fine." Turning to Batman, I could see that he was just as worried. "How did you know that I was here."
"I didn't, but I did know that you would want to talk to somebody, and I also knew that you haven't seen Roy. So I assumed that you would be here." He replied
"Well, we wouldn't want to keep the others waiting." Putting back on my sweatshirt, Batman, Borra, Red Arrow, and I headed back to the closest Zeta Tube.
Normal POV
Back at the cave, you could see Kid Flash pacing baack and forth.
"Kid, please stop, you are making a trench in the middle of the sparring platform." Kaldur commanded in a soft tone.
"Sorry, I'm just worry about Rob. I told you that we should have told him."
"Excuse me, Kid Mouth, but when did you say that? The last time I checked, you were also avoiding it too." Artemis remarked.
"Well, Arty Farty, I wanted to tell him, but..."
Recognized Robin, B01, Batman 02, Red Arrow 21, Borra A23
"Oh thank God!" Running to the Zeta tubes, Wally, the team, an the hawks saw their friends returning.
"Alright," Roy's voice grabbed everyone's attention, "Now that we're here, how about we have those answers now."
Alright, For the next chapterr, we will be getting into the history of Klarion's takeover and how Robin is related to this. Dick would also like to say a few words.
Dick: thank you all for liking and following this story. It means a lot to me that you like my back story. Your likes are much appreciated, and hopefully you will like the future chapters of my story. Anyway, good day. See ya.