Susurringly- Young Justice

Retribution

"I can't believe you, Rob," Wally said. "Do you know what the team is gonna say? Aqualad? Heck, Batman is going to flip."

"I totally forgot Batman," Robin said, smacking himself on the forehead. "He's going to lecture me about her all over again."

"You mean this isn't the first time," Wally said, balling his fists. "Artemis was attacked by Susurringly and you're gonna help her!"

At that moment, a groan was heard from across the room. Artemis had begun to gain consciousness which caused Wally to sprint at top speed to her side.

"Artemis!" Wally said, kneeling beside her. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Artemis said, standing up with Wally's help which she shook off. "What happened?"

"Tranquilizing darts," Robin said, plucking one out of her arm. "Custom-made for each of its target."

"What do you mean?" Artemis demanded.

"Susurringly dropped by to pay Robin a visit," Wally glared at Robin, causing Artemis' attention to shift.

"Killer Claw came to visit you," Artemis said with a mixture and confusion. She took a step toward him, so she looked down at Robin and jabbed a finger at the younger boy. "Why?"

Robin scratched the back of his head. "She goes by Susurringly, now. She wanted to talk to me alone because she obviously does not trust any of you and..."

"So, she shot us all with darts and you're okay with that?!" Artemis yelled.

"He's on her side, actually," Wally said.

"Listen, there's a serum out there than can replicate the powers of superheroes to the drinker," Robin said. "Jamie Redd plans to use it to take down the Justice League and Susurringly came to warn us."

Aqualad walked into the room and surveyed the scene. He looked surprised and angry when he demand, "What happened here?"

"It's just-" Robin started.

"Susurringly was here," Artemis interrupted. "She shot everyone with darts except Robin and Wally and Robin here says he trusts her."

Aqualad's expression hardened. He turned around and called over his shoulder, "I need everyone in the main hall in five minutes, preferably awake. Batman is right behind me and he is not going to like this."

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"I did have a mission for you, but this matter needs to be handled, now," Batman said in his cool, hard voice. "Robin, what were you thinking?"

"I thought that what she was saying was true," Robin said. "She needs our help and if what she says is true, we have to figure out a way to prevent this from becoming any bigger."

Aqualad, Miss Martian, Superboy, Kid Flash, Artemis, and Robin surrounded Batman and Red Tornado in a semi-circle. A picture of Susurringly, or rather Rachel Sunday, without her gear projected behind Batman. Black Canary stood back with an angry expression like many of the other faces in the group.

"You should have detained her straight away," Batman said. "She may be playing hero right now, but she put on her Killer Claw costume a month ago to do a job with Cheshire, whom you all know. I don't want her in the Cave again. She is too unpredictable and untrustworthy."

"C'mon, between all of us, Batman, we could keep her under control," Robin argued.

"She is trained in stealth," Batman said, ending the argument. "Rarely will she take you head on."

"I've fought with her head on," Robin said. "You trained her a long time ago. I know her."

"You say that yet she handled the entire team without a fight," Batman said.

"She didn't handle me," Wally argued.

"Enough," Batman narrowed his eyes at Robin and Kid Flash. "I have reports that a Superman-like creature nearly destroyed Susurringly's city of Hampton a few days ago. The serum is real and Susurringly is telling the truth. Susurringly was able to defeat this creature after several hours after it had worn out its energy. She turned the creature in to reveal it to be one of Falcone's men who had never been revealed to have powers before. He had indeed taken a serum. I will meet with Susurringly myself. And as for you," Batman looked directly at Robin, "this is not to happen again."

 Robin looked angry, "But, Batman-"

"No," Batman said. "There will be no argument. That is final."

Batman stalked off and disappeared into one of the Zeta-Beams. Black Canary followed with Red Tornado on her tail.

Robin released a frustrated yell and walked quickly into a hallway toward his room.

"Who knew Robin was friends with a supervillain," Kid Flash said, annoyed.

"She had valuable information, though," Aqualad said, calmly. "Perhaps, she saved us time in stopping this other villain. Besides, Robin has always been friends with Susurringly. Things are not always black and white. He trusts her from previous experiences, but the team cannot afford to trust her. No matter what."