I'm so sorry that I haven't uploaded in the longest time. I honestly had a bit of writer's block, but the load of support in the reviews (all of which are really sweet and thoughtful, and I'll be considering your suggestions) and all the favs and follows really pushed me to sit down and write this. I will try and update sooner than usual. And please review it really helps! :)) p.s. And sorry it's not that long i'll attempt to make chapters longer in the future

Watchtower

August 14, 20:02 EDT

Batman was already in a harsh mood, having just battled a thieving Catwoman. Well it was more so her nagging him about his and Wonder Woman's close knit relationship, than any actual physical conflict taking place. Batman found himself preferring the latter. Instead of retreating to the Batcave like usual, Bruce decided to go to the Watchtower. To save himself from the inevitable lecture he will receive from Alfred about his womanizing ways in and out of the cowl.

But when he entered the wrecked satellite via teleportation, he found himself yearning for the cozy solitude of his cave. Different portions of the tower looked in various stages of disarray, the damage slowly increasing towards one area: the cafeteria.

Batman rushed towards the mess hall, preparing himself for whatever formidable enemy could have possibly broken into the watchtower. Because whoever this person or thing was they had to be a certain level of crazy and powerful to be able to do this.

When Bruce neared the cafeteria he mentally racked up the total amount of money he'd have to pay for the destruction. When he finally reached the hole taking the place of the entrance he stood there for a second taking in the scene before him.

Batman was prepared for an evil alien with dreams of taking over the galaxy, maybe a army of super robots, heck Bruce was half expecting to see a Flash taken over by the consciousness of Lex Luthor. Nothing he's never seen before, but to walk in on his teammates, though he would never say this to their faces, his friends fighting teenagers dressed in costumes resembling their own he could do nothing but glare, suddenly longing for one of Alfred's speeches.

Like always his brooding presence was instantly known quelling the fighting, for the moment being. Taking charge of the situation Batman with a snarl asked, "What is going on here?"

Superman in a moment of clarity realized just how stupid this whole scene must have looked, and released his hold on the super charged boy, who then rushed to the side of the green girl.

Who if Clark had to guess appeared to be Martian, but that would be impossible. J'onn, much like himself, was forced to carry the burden of being the last of his race.

Batman stood before them all, his question still weighing heavy in the air, because honestly no one really knew what was going on. So everyone carried a perplexed look on their faces avoiding any sort of eye contact with the Bats.

Artemis was frankly sick of the awkward silence and just wanted to get out of where ever they were transported to. So she did what came naturally to her and fired an arrow, straight towards the weird looking Green Arrow.

Then the fighting broke out once again, Artemis began performing various combinations of weaving, dodging, hitting, and firing off arrows. A familiar dance she had done many times before. Everything going swell, until she noticed the purple costumed girl from earlier aiming an arrow at Wally, who was completely oblivious and stationary.

Artemis acted without thinking, well actually she acted with only thinking of Kid Flash pushing him out of harm's way. The arrow merely grazed Artemis' thigh, nothing Artemis hadn't experienced before.

"Babe, why'd you do that, now look your bleeding," Wally said in a motherly tone, now holding onto Artemis' shoulders.

"Baywatch, you're coddling, and its only a scratch. Besides you need your legs more than I do, your speed is kind of the only thing you got going for you," she said whilst launching an arrow over his shoulder.

"Haha," Wally feigned laughter, "but for real I got super healing you don't."

"Well in all honesty your not the only one who feels motherly at times, and...and," Artemis suddenly felt herself nodding off, the cut on her thigh becoming excruciatingly painful then she felt her whole body go limp.

"Arty, hey Arty," Wally began to shake Artemis' shoulders confused and afraid to what was happening to her. He looked to her newly obtained wound, already appearing to be infected, it was bubbling and red and purple.

He picked her up bridal style and rushed her over to Aqualad unsure of what to do, "She was hit and now I don't know. The wound itself doesn't look that bad but she is totally unconscious."

"I've seen this before," genuine worry spreading across Kaldur's face, "it is mandrake root from the black sea, once it enters a person bloodstream it can kill within hours. She needs immediate medical attention."

"We have to get her help-we have to surrender," Wally said urgent, pleading.

Kaldur merely nodded in agreement.

Wally mentally reached out to M'gann informing her of what happened and asking her to pass on the message to the others that they were giving in. then seconds later, simultaneously the team dropped to their knees hands up in defeat.

"We surrender, Wally announced, "please just help her." Wally lifted Artemis towards the supposed Superman, hoping that he would show some kind of compassion.

Clark saw the distress in the boy's eyes he looked to Batman who gave him a simple nod. Superman rushed the girl to the on board infirmary, while the other teens were rounded up and hauled away.

The girl was starting to seize, and Clark could not help but pray that she would be fine. Though her and her friends had broken into the watchtower, attacked the league, and caused millions in damages that Bruce would be spending months trying to hide from his accounts. She was just a kid and he saw the amount of desperation in the eyes of the boy who had given her to him.

So as he handed her to the professionals he just hoped.

Watchtower

August 14, 20:48 EDT

Huntress had just finished a much needed hot shower, to soothe the injuries obtained from the battle. But then she felt the distinct feeling of someone watching her. She reached for her crossbow and whipped around, only to be met with the emptiness the dark.

"Mandrake root, when its oils are extracted it can prove to be a highly deadly poison.'

Batman ... of course, "What did I do to deserve this little game of trivia."

"I allowed you back into the league under the assumption that you had change, that you had stopped with the killing. I gave Black Canary and Green Arrow my word that I'll give you a second chance, do not make me go back on that," Batman drew closer to Helena until she could hear the steady thump of his heart beat.

She instinctively stepped back, more intimidated than she would like to admit.

"I have changed, I guess one of my old arrows must have slipped into my crossbow, by accident," Huntress said feigning nonchalance, though they both knew she afraid.

"For your sake, you should hope the girl pulls through," Batman replied as he exited through the doors.

Helena let out a breath she didn't know she was holding onto, he was scarier than she had remembered.

Watchtower

August 15, 00:17 EDT

Robin was just coming to, after being knocked out for who knows how long, his utility belt and watch were missing. Leaving Dick feeling naked, and for the first time since he had arrive genuinely terrified for Artemis, for the team, and for himself.