What is Project Cadmus?

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STAR CITY, July 4, 09:01 PDT

"Arcane, redirect to help Green Arrow and Speedy on the bridge! Icicle Jr's back," Black Canary's order came over the comms as we were finishing our morning patrol rounds.

"On it, Canary," I assured my mentor before checking the streets and making a U-turn with my bike.

By the time I got there, the fight was already in motion. Speedy and Green Arrow were shooting off arrows from their vantage point but Icicle Jr had his own version of long-distance weaponry.

"Looks like you boys started without me," I snickered through the comms, sending a quick look up to the boys on the top of the bridge.

"Finally, I was wondering what a guy had to do to get a little attention over here!" the ice villain heaved, throwing ice shards up towards my arrow slinging friends.

"Junior's doing this for attention?" Speedy scoffed.

"Birdy, a little cover please," GA requested as the two jumped down to run along the metal framing.

"You got it, GA," I smirked.

"I'm telling you now, this little distraction better not interfere," Speedy's nagging continued.

"Yo, popsicle!" I shouted, forcing Icicle Jr. to look at me as I skidded the bike to a stop and got off. "Nice to see you again." The small ring around my hand shaped into a glove as it blasted him away, giving the boys a chance to move without being pummeled with sharp ice.

I stopped with Icicle's hands went up to his ears and the shard behind him shattered. As I took a deep breath Junior managed to hit me, the sharp edge of the ice barely cut my arm.

Speedy jumped to action, flipping off the framing and shooting in mid-air. The blunt-ended arrow hit Junior square in the jaw and the villain went down.

I jogged up to where GA was crouching over him, "Kid, had a glass jaw," he chuckled and I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

"Hilarious," Speedy stated flatly. "Can we go?" he pressed.

GA's eyes flicked to me for a second and I shrugged, "Today's the day," I reminded him.

"Alright, then, let's go," he huffed.

"Canary and I'll meet you two there," I said as I mounted my bike once again and rode off quickly. Today was, in fact, the day...

WASHINGTON D.C., July 4, 14:00 EDT

"Birdie, are you sure that I have to go?" I asked as I stepped through the Zeta, joining her in our nation's capital.

"Elise Lance, I've told you before. It's not up for discussion. Besides, I thought you liked these boys," Dinah smiled.

"Of course I do, they're fun, but it doesn't mean I want to deal with them all the time," I rolled my eyes, "I'm gonna be the only girl on the team!"

She raises her eyebrows at you questioningly, and I groan, "They're just all so... Different."

"That's why you guys are a team. To work through your differences." Dinah said as the two of us arrived at the Hall of Justice.

I notice Batman, Green Arrow, and Aquaman already standing there, their sidekicks standing proudly beside them."Nice to see you guys again!" A smile plastered on my lips.

"Arcane, it is good to see you again, my friend," Kaldur greeted with a small wink.

"You too, Aqualad," I smiled brightly. Kaldur was a good friend of mine, I suppose maybe this team wouldn't be so bad.

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