Lauriver Chronicles

Chapter 86

Like I said previously, the next few chapters of this story will revolve around Roy and the Titans while Oliver and Laurel are on their honeymoon.

After the wedding, Roy decided to return to Bludhaven to work with the Titans, since he found he enjoyed working with them more than Team Arrow.

"Arsenal, T-05, confirmed." the AI said as Roy exited the zeta tube and entered Titans Tower.

"Welcome back Roy." Dick said as he greeted him.

"Thanks Dick. I talked to Oliver before he left and he said I could hang out here with you guys while he was gone." Roy said.

"Though that bag indicates that maybe it's for a little longer than that." Dick said.

"I think I'm at the same point with Oliver that you were at with Bruce. I've learned everything I can from him and honestly, I don't really fit in on Team Arrow. Not like I do here. So I think I'm gonna move here permanently. If that's cool with you." Roy said.

"I've already got a room ready for you. But you're telling Oliver when he comes back, since I'm not dealing with him accusing me of stealing his team members." Dick said.

"Deal. I'm just glad I hooked up with you guys, since I'm too old for Young Justice, but Oliver feels like I'm not experienced enough to join the Justice League." Roy said.

"Whereas our leader has an open invitation to join the League whenever he wants, he just doesn't want it." Kory said with a smile as she walked up to them.

"Kory, good to see you." Roy said.

"You too. Come on, everyone's waiting and we have things to do. Including officially inducting our two new members." Kory said.

"Wait, two members?" Roy asked as they walked into the kitchen, since he knew about Nova, who was currently speed eating her favorite food of this time period, nachos, while Garfield as in the form of a mouse, trying to swipe chips from her plate before he noticed the new blonde girl standing next to Rachel, who seemed oddly comfortable with with her.

"Roy Harper, meet our newest recruit and Supergirl and Green Lantern's teenage cousin, Courtney Whitmore, daughter of Starman and another new hero, Stargirl." Dick said.

"Hi." Courtney said.

"Hi. Laurel told me stories about Starman. Apparently he used to work with her mom and Courtney's grandfather worked with Laurel's grandparents in the JSA." Roy said.

"And I want to continue that legacy, though as a Titan, since I think that the Justice League has rendered the JSA unnecessary. Besides, one of the reasons I'm here is because of some kind of weird connection I seem to have with Rachel." Courtney said.

"What do you mean?" Roy asked.

"The current theory is Courtney and Rachel balance each other. A kind yin and yang thing. Courtney's light balances Rachel's darkness, since you know where Rachel's power comes from." Dick said.

"Yeah, from her demon dad. No offense." Roy said.

"None taken, my dad's a complete dick." Rachel waved it off.

"Anyways, Rachel's power comes from that darkness. Courtney's power comes from her cosmic staff, which channels the power of light, creation, everything that's the opposite of Raven's. And because of that, Courtney seems to be able to dull Trigon when he becomes too much for Raven to handle." Kory said.

"She can get my dad to shut the hell up by blinding him with her light when he gets too unruly." Rachel translated, referring to the red gem on her forehead.

"Which means that she can get some sleep without her dad waking her up every five minutes." Courtney said.

"And I think we all appreciate that. But anyways, now that we're all here, gear up and head to the briefing room so we can do this induction." Dick said.

"Wait, someone's in the elevator." Rachel said, right before it dinged and opened to reveal a familiar face to Dick.

"Dawn, what are you doing here?" Dick asked Dawn Granger, aka, Dove, one of the founding members of the original Titans.

"I heard rumors that the Titans were back and I wanted to see if you really thought it was a good idea to start all this up again. Especially after we lost Hank." Dawn said, referring to her old boyfriend and Titans teammate, Hank Hall, aka Hawk, whose death was what shattered the Titans in the first place.

"Things have changed and I think it's time to give the Titans another shot. Besides, we've been active for a few years and you only just showed up." Dick said.

"I know. I just didn't think that it would last this long. But Dick, how do you know it won't end the same way this time?" Dawn asked.

"Because now we have more assets than we did back then. We have an alien, a shapeshifter, a demon girl and a speedster among other things. We're packing a stronger roster than we did before." Dick said.

"Then maybe I should stick around, see that for myself. That is if there's room for me." Dawn said.

"Of course. Mari's already a member of the League, but you and Anissa both have an open invite to rejoin the Titans. Though Kory is still going to be my second in command." Dick said.

"Agreed. Oh, and I spoke to Anissa and I think she might finally be willing to talk to you." Dawn said.

"I'm guessing it's because her father refused to put her up for a vote in the League until she passed her grudge against me. And I'll tell you all the full story after I clear the air with her." Dick said to his team.

"So I guess we're inducting three new members, but 2." Roy said.

"I guess so." Dick agreed as they headed to the briefing room.