The Rider of Young Justice Season 1: Beginnings

Infiltrator

Gotham City: Paula Crock's Apartment Building. 3:34am, August 4th, 2010

I wait by my motorcycle as I feel the souls of the mother and daughter. I feel someone coming as I recognise the familiar soul. "Took you long enough." I say as Batman steps into the light. Green Arrow walks out as well as Batman narrows his eyes at me. "You were told to wait." He says as I smirk. "And you were told to keep up." I say as he gives me his signature glare. "I don't. Know if you're dumbest or bravest person I know." Green Arrow says as I look at him. "Want my honest answer?" I say sarcastically which he awakardly laughs off. "What flat?" Batman asks. "302." I say as he walks forward. I put me hand on his chest, stopping him. "Let me go first." I say as I stare at him. "Reason?" He questions. "She knows me.....or at least the Rider. If she sees you, than she be in the wind." I say as he hmms and nods his head. I walk into the apartment building as I enter the lift as the two leaguers join me.

The scene would be hilarious to anyone else. The fearsome Batman, the elusive Green Arrow and the notorious Ghost Rider. All in a lift listening to its boring tunes. We reach the floor and head to the door. I breath a sigh of readiness as I knock on the door. "I've told you people a thousand times! We don't want what your selling!" An angry voice yells out as the door opens, revealing Artemis in her civilian wear. This is the first proper time that I've seen her and I see the strong resemblance to her mother and sister, apart from the striking blonde hair that she could have only gotten from her father. He eyes widen at Batman and Arrow but fear enters her eyes when she notices the familiar white 'U' on my jacket. "We need to talk." I say as she glances at all three of us as a voice calls. "Artemis, who is it?" Paula calls as Artemis tries to slam the door in my face but my quick reflexes and superior strength overpowers Artemsi as I barge into the flat.

Artemis backs off and pulls a gun from underneath the coffee table and poimts it at me. "Really?" I say with a raised eyebrow. "Artemis!" Paula calls out as we all turn and see the wheelchair bound woman roll into the room. Artemis lowers her grlun but doesn't put it down. I loosen a chain in threat as she widens her eyes. "Matt. That's enough." Batman says as I pull the chain back in. "How can I help you gentlemen?" Paula asks calmly but I sense her trepidation. "We came because of this." Batman says a she holds up the arrow from last night. Artemis's eyes widen, as does Paula's. "You recongize it? Cause I did." I say cheekily as Artemis glares at me. "Yes....it's mine." She says. "We are here because Matt believes that you tried to help last night. He told me and Batman that this arrow belonged to you, so we are here to figure out the why." Arrow says as Artemis states at her mother. Paula gives a nod as she sighs. "I got out, a few days ago. When I signed the disability pension, I came back here and when I arrived, Lawerence was here." She says as I perk up. "I told him that I was going straight and that Artemis will be joining me, I wasn't going to let him hurt my daughter anymore." She says as she stares at me. I nod my head respectfully. "During the conversation, Artemis heard us arguing and decided to become a vigilante, she went out to help people. And for a week, her actions have gone unnoticed." Paula finishes as I speak up. "Till last night." I say as both Paula and Artemis nod.

I look at Batman and Green Arrow. "What are you planning on doing?" Artemis asks as Batman looks at her. "Your actions will be monitored. We may offer you a position on the league new team but for now, you'll be watched by the Rider." He says as he turns to leave. "Batman, wait!" Paula shouts as she strolls forward. Batman turns back. "Let my daughter join your team." She says as Artemis's eyes widen. "Mom!" She yells. "I'm scared for her. She's going out there, alone. Her father is waiting until she becomes lax. I don't want him to hurt her. Please, you have to take her." Paula pleads as I walk over and put my hand on her shoulder. She looks up at me with a hopeful expression. "We'll take her." I say as I feel Batman's irritation. "Matt..." Arrow drags out a si wave him off. "We don't have an archer and Speedy is too arrogant to accept. Plus.....it's the right thing to do. We have to help her." I say as Batman turns to me. "If this fails.......on your head be it." He says as he throws back in my face the words I said to him weeks ago. "Alright......now we need a cover story." I say as Arrow perks up. "Why?" He says as everyone stares at him with annoyed expressions. "Touche." He says a so roll my eyes. "You're an archer. Being Arrow's niece is a good cover. Being blonde helps and......if it comes from Batman, than no one will question it." I say as I look at Batman, he narrows his eyes at being thrown under the bus. "What? Just like that? I'm his niece now?" Artemis says as Batman speaks up. "It's a good cover. Needs a few more details but it could work." He says. "Give us a few days until we sort out your cover. When that's done, we'll take you to the base." Batman says as he walks out.