The Rider of Young Justice Season 1: Beginnings

Independence Day

Gotham Park: 12:17pm, July 4th, 2010:

P.O.V: Matthew

Leaning on the side of the bike, I watch as Robin toys with Mr Freeze. A large shape flies overhead and unravels his cape.......always with the theatrics. Batman punches through Freeze's glass helmet and knocks him out. The Dynamic Duo stand there tall and proud........or broody, with Batman. I walk over to them with a slow clap in my stride. They turn their attention to me. "Well done guys, that was amazing.......a bit slower than your usual time." I say sarcastically as I brush my hand over one of the frozen civilians, the small amount hellfire melts the ice fairly quickly. The man panics and just runs away......smart.

"You could've helped." Batman drones out but I just shrug. "It would've been over before you got here and I can't take all the credit.......this is still your city." I quip and he just grumbles. "So.....you excited? Today's the day." Robin says as he walks up the me. "Like the thousands of times I have said......I'm not joining your superhero boy band." I say with exasperation. "Come on.... it'll be fun." He tries to push. "My answer is no but to stop your pestering......I'll come by and see you get inducted......sound fair?" I say as Robin smiles. "Thanks Matty.....I appreciate that." I glower at the nickname but smile nonetheless. "Whatever." I say as I walk but to my bike. "What happened to the Charger?" Robin asks. "I decided that I need a change. I still have the car and no you're not having it." I say as Robin pouts. "See you in Washington." I say as I drive off towards Washington DC.

Hall of Justice, Washington DC: 2:00, July 4th, 2010:

I rock up to the Hall of Justice. Got to give the League credit.......go big or go home. I see Batman with Robin. Green Arrow with his protege, Speedy. Weird name for an archer. Aquaman with his protege Aqualad. Now there's just one more that should be here......."Oh man." I turn and see The Flash arrive with his own protege, Kid Flash. "I knew we'd be the last ones here." The yellow clad teen moans as I laugh. Fastest people in the world and always arrive late. Ironic. "Hehe...." I chuckle to myself as I walk up to the group. "Who the hell are you?" Speedy says to me......now that's just plain rude. "Me? I'm just a guy." I say as stand in front of them. "This is Matthew Nygma.....he is here as a guest and as a potential recruit." Batman says to the Leaguers as I scoff. "My answer is still no." I say as Robin chuckles. "Just wait." He says as I glower at him. "Ooh....nice ride." I hear Kid Flash say as he speeds over and starts inspecting my motorcycle. He starts brushing his hands over it. I suggest an idea to the Rider who chuckles. My eyes glow as I let a little bit of hellfire heat come off the bike. Kid Flash cries in pain as he pulls his hands back and swings back and forth. "Don't touch the bike mate." I say as I notice Batman's glare. I shrug as I see Aqualad smirk and Robin holding his stomach from laughter. Speedy just stands there, brooding. Pull the stick out mate and have a laugh. "What the hell was that?" Kid Flash says as he speeds back over to us. "Forget about it." Batman says as he walks to the Hall. We are get the unasked order and follow after him.

"Whoa, is that Batman?" "I see Flash and Flash Jr." I hear people say left, right and centre. I just find it hilarious....superheroes are now the new celebrities.....can't go anywhere without someone flashing their camera or recording on their phone. The Rider hates it. Hates the attention......even though he isn't getting any of it. "His name is speedy, duh." "No, Speedy's Green Arrows' sidekick." "Well that doesn't make sense." I hear two blokes having a conversation and finally someone other than me finally acknowledges the weird ass name.

"Glad we're all here." Aqualad says. "Have all four sidekicks been in the same place before?" Kid Flash quips as I feel intense hatred come from Speedy. "Don't call us sidekicks.....not after today." He says with venom. Jesus.....he really needs to pull the stick out. "Sorry. First time at the hall......I'm a little overwhelmed." Kid says as Robin retorts. "You're overwhelmed.... Freeze was underwhelmed. Why isn't anyone just whelmed?" I come up behind him and playfully snack him on the head. "Because the rest of us thinking properly." I say as I stroll past him. "Ok seriously, who is he?" Speedy says as I stand before the Hall's doors. "They are very annoying." The Rider says as I nod. "Now you know how I feel when you say something annoying." I quip and the Rider growls at me. "Who are you talking too?" Aqualad asks me with a raised eyebrow. "Oh....just myself. Need a genius opinion every now and then." I reply as Aqualad smirks at my retort.