How To Guess a Robin's Identity

Meeting Kid Flash

Robin is still seven so, Wally is ten.

When Wally West, also known as Kid Flash, the young speedster protégé of the hero Flash, was told he was going to get to meet Batman and his protégé Robin, he ran around Central city - twelve times. He only managed to make it twelve times before Flash found him and corralled him home. Anyway, his uncle, (the Flash!) was meeting with Batman (or scary Bats and other names he called him when he didn't think Wally was listening) to discuss villain, specifically Joker sightings near Central.

Wally hoped he never had to meet that creepy clown. Between all the stories he had heard from his uncle and the news stories on tv he had easily come to the conclusion that the Joker wasn't like the Central City Rogues (who liked to call Wally, Baby Flash and occasionally 'kidnapped' him so they could hang out) and he never wanted to deal with the psycho.

Anyway, back on to the topic at hand. Wally was standing next to Flash on top of a roof top waiting for the Dynamic Duo, it was getting late so he was thankful it was a Saturday night (it would have been horrible to go to school after this late a night) and the only light available was from the moon. They had been standing on the abandoned roof at the edge of town for half an hour already - Kid Flash had dragged his uncle out early. He had been afraid they would get distracted by something and end up late, plus he had been so excited that he'd started vibrating and had been struggling to calm down. But come on, this was Batman and Robin! The famed Dynamic Duo - The Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder themselves! He really didn't want to make a bad impression - they were his heroes (aside from Uncle Barry).

He kept glancing between his mentor at his side and the expanses of darkness ahead of him trying to catch a glimpse of the heroes. He was rewarded with two shadowy figures landing across the roof top from them, appearing as if from nowhere. Kid Flash could barely contain his excitement, having to physically stop his hands from twitching.

"Flash, Kid Flash." Batman grunted as he and his protégé prowled towards the Speedsters into the dim moonlight.

"Hey Bats, Robin." Flash greeted with a short wave before glancing back to his own protégé. "Why don't you two kids go play while we talk. Kid Flash you could give Robin a tour." He all but shoved the kids towards each other. "Of course, only if that's okay with you Batman." Flash quickly added at Batman's glare.

Robin looked up at Batman and they seemed to have a silent conversation, before Batman reluctantly nodded his head, and walked over to Flash moving out of hearing of the younger heroes so they could start discussing logistics.

Kid Flash looked at the other young hero - he seemed even smaller in person - he wore his normal brightly coloured uniform and domino mask to obscure his identity. "Hi, I'm Kid Flash." Wally mentally face palmed, how stupid did he sound? Of course Robin, The Boy Wonder would know who he was. God, what if Robin thought he was stupid? No, he wanted Robin to like him!

"Hi!" The boy answered grinning, looking him up and down before continuing. "Wally West, age 10, lives with your Uncle Barry Allen also known as the Flash. Attends Central City Middle School and is interested in Science. Got your powers after copying your uncle's accident. Nice to meet you."

Wally was sure his mouth had hit the floor, well roof top. How did-?. Oh, wait, was this what Uncle Barry had warned him about? Batman knew everything about everyone and had taught his skills to his sidekick.

"Em..." Brain engage, please! Come on Wally, say something smart!

"So are you going to give me a tour KF?"

"What?...Wait KF?"

"Yeah, short for Kid Flash and uncle Flash said you could give me a tour of Central, it's really different to Gotham apparently." Robin offered a grin, a tad teasing. Wally grinned back before they set off leaping across roof tops as he pointed out the sights. After about twenty minutes of running around they settled in a park near the city centre, sharing stories of fights and laughing at jokes.