Artemis and Dick arrive in Dakota City and walk to Icon's apartment building.
Dick knocks on the door.
"Hello Dick, Artemis," Icon says.
"Hello Augustus, sorry to do this so late," Dick apologizes.
"Please, like crime, the law never sleeps," Augustus says before inviting them in.
Dick and Artemis walk in and the three heroes walk into an office.
"So, all Dick said was that you need legal assistance, how can I help?"
"I need to get away from my abusive boyfriend," Artemis says.
"Which way are we talking about? Emotional, mental, or physical?"
"All three," Artemis says as Dick hands Augustus the two folders.
"Oh my God," Augustus says as he looks at the pictures.
"There is more," Artemis stands up and takes off her jacket to reveal her black and blue arms.
"Can it get any worse?"
Artemis pulls up the sweats she changed into when she first went to her room at Megan and Connor's.
"I'm going to be sick," Augustus comments.
"He found her at Happy Harbor so she is staying with me in Bludhaven."
"Good, but you will need to go back to Star City for your stuff and to file for the restraining order, Dinah has a friend in Star City and he specializes in helping superheroes, he will only use your civilian names, here's his card," Augustus says.
"Thank you," Artemis takes the card.
"Jacob Hobbs? I know him!" Dick says.
"You do?"
"He is the lawyer for Wayne Industries, his office is in Los Angeles," Dick says.
"How do you know so much about this guy?" Artemis asks.
"Think about who I am and who adopted me."
"Wait, Bruce Wayne is Batman?"
"Not so loud," Dick says.
"Sorry, but we have a lot to talk about when we get home."
Artemis' phone goes off.
"What you need Will?"
Dicks phone goes off.
"What's going on Alfred?"
They get off the phone at the same time.
"Everything okay?" Augustus asks.
"I have to get to LA to stop some break in at Wayne Tech," Artemis says.
"Funny, the doors there malfunctioned and since Bruce is gone I am the only one who can override the lockdown."
"Both of you go, I will call Jacob. There is a Zeta-Tube behind the apartment building, in a telephone booth," Augustus says.
"Thank you, is there a place we can change? Kinda hard to be covert when you save the world 50 times," Dick asks.
"Artemis you can use the bathroom and Dick can use my room, go out the window, it leads right to the telephone booth."
"Thanks," Artemis says.
They go to change.
"Ladies first," Nightwing says as they get to the window at the same time.
Tigress goes out the window and jumps down, landing on her feet.
"My suit is dark enough to blend in longer, you go first," Nightwing says.
Tigress doesn't fight and goes into the phone booth.
"Tigress, B-07," the Zeta-Tube reads.
After Tigress is teleported, Nightwing goes in.
"Nightwing, B-01," the Zeta-Tube reads.
"I hope that scientist wasn't kidnapped again," Nightwing says.
"Either that or someone found the infiltrators."
"Looks like we are both wrong, it's Ivo," Nightwing says.
"What do you mean?"
"If there are MONQIs, there is Ivo. He must have found out about the latest computer idea."
"Should I call for backup?" Tigress asks.
"It would be a good idea, you call the monkey hater and our other friend, we need quiet communication. I will distract Ivo," Nightwing whispers.
Tigress nods and Nightwing uses his code to override security so he can enter the building through an air vent.
"Is everyone linked?" Miss Martian's voice comes into Nightwing's mind.
"Yes," the three answer in sync.
"Artemis explained a little bit of what's going on, but what is so valuable at Wayne Tech for Ivo to break in?" Superboy asks.
"I shouldn't say anything, at least not yet, but the main objective is to stop Ivo and his MONQIs," Nightwing says.
"But even if we stop Ivo, he will still be able to make MONQIs the next time he is released," Miss Martian points out.
"Not if we find a way to reprogram the MONQIs," Tigress says.
"SB, you deal with Ivo, Miss Martian, you and Tigress deal with the MONQIs," Nightwing says.
"What about you?" Tigress asks concerned.
"I know what Ivo is looking for, I know exactly where it is, and I have all the passwords to get it," Nightwing says.
"But."
"I'll be fine Tigress, Miss Martian get Baby ready, we need to finish this quick."
"She's ready," Miss Martian replies.
The operation is done in ten minutes and they all board Baby, and Miss Martian turns back into Megan.
"Well, that was like old times," Nightwing says.
"Barely making it out, seems about right," Superboy says.
"So, will you tell us what Ivo was looking for?" Megan asks.
"These are the plans for a mind control headband in the right hands it's supposed to help people with prosthetics have a faster recovery, in the wrong hands," Nightwing says.
"It could be used to control others," Tigress finishes the sentence.
"And with Ivo being as evil as he is, there is the possibility of him making the headbands and giving them to the Shadows," Megan says.
"Exactly, I will take them to the Watchtower for safe keeping," Nightwing says.
They land in Happy Harbor.
"Sorry guys, but it's late," Megan says.
"Yeah, Artemis and I will Zeta-Tube to Bludhaven and return to Star City tomorrow to take next steps," Nightwing says.
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Impossible Love (A Young Justice Fanfic)
FanfictionIt's been years since the Team defeated the Reach. The founding members lost a friend and colleague that day, but Artemis lost the love of her life and for Nightwing, a brother. Artemis is now Tigress. They are spending a lot of time together, but w...
