The Life of a Hero (Book 1 of 5)

Ch. 1; Recon mission

//Emily//

I ran to the next rooftop while I shot an arrow at Deathstroke or Slade, for me, who at the moment was chasing me.

"Red Arrow to Black Arrow. How's it going??" I heard my dad say on the ear piece as I panted and kicked Slade down.

"I need a minute, Dad." (I almost put daddy by accident😂) I said as I shot a foam arrow at him.

"Okay. Hey, Dad. How's Grandpa??" I asked as I knew he was going to be over my grandfather's house.

"He's good. He's training now."

"At 42 years old?? He should be all bone broken and everything." I said as I adjusted the skirt my dad made me wear. And he knows I hate skirts!!

"Listen, Aunt Artemis and Uncle Wally are going to be at our house soon, so please make sure to be there before 1." Dad pleaded as I rolled my eyes.

"Okay, Dad. Love you." I said as I heard my dad chuckle.

"Love you too, mini Speedy." He said as I heard my com link go slient.

I sighed as I let the wind blow on my face. This was the first time I could just get air.

But was interrupted when I heard sirens approach. I looked back at Slade, which was glaring daggers into my soul at the moment, and took off leaving him in the dust.

"Nightwing to Black Arrow. Hey, where are you??" I heard my ear piece turned on as I giggled.

"I'm heading back home. Let me guess, Dad got completely scared and told you to come check on me to see if I'm hurt, huh??" I asked as I heard him sigh.

"Yep. But you seem like you're okay but I'm still coming with Wally and Artemis. Get here as soon as you can." Uncle Dick said as I groaned when he hung up.

"Geez, I will, Dad." I said with sarcasm as I used a grappling arrow to get me to my Dad's apartment faster.

Once I got there, I popped open the window and stepped in.

"Uncle Dick?? Uncle Wally?? Aunt Zatanna?? Aunt Artemis?? I'm back!!" I called as I walked around the dark apartment. It was pitch black so I had to put my mask in night vision mode.

I looked around and saw no one. Okay, I think my Dad pranked me. That's when I looked closely. I saw the Dark Knight.

I then took my mask off and flicked on the lights. I then made my way towards him.

"Batman."

"Arrow."

"Why are you here??" I asked eager to know what he wanted and how the heck he got into the apartment. But then I forget, he is Batman.

"I came because an agent for the government was kidnapped by the robotic machines." He said as a video popped up from his glove showing a video of a 17 foot robot throwing down tanks and SWAT trucks.x jjt

"Wow, look at the structure and stats on that thing!!" I exclaimed as I stared at it with wide eyes.

"So who's the agent, Bats??" I asked as the video vanished.

"Is it Natasha Romanoff?? Or Nick Fury?? Or Couslon?? Or James Gordon??" I kept asking as he just gave me his bat stare.

"William Fowler." He said as I gasped.

"Wait?? He's the closet friend of Bruce Wayne, right??" I asked as he nodded.

"Where is he??"

"Jasper, Nevada."

"Home to my least favorite music. Woo-hoo." Note the sarcasm. (Remeber this reference in PJ: the lightning thief)

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Zeta Tubing and motorcycles do not mix. Once I got off my motorbike, I literally puke on the side of the road.

Okay,so maybe I wasn't use to Zeta Tube. Big deal. The real deal is that my Uncle Bruce Wayne's closet friend, William Fowler, is on a ship full of robots that call themselves the Decepticons.

I rode to the spot where Batman located the ship as I thought about what I'll face.

As I got closer and closer, I shot a grappling arrow at the docking bay which was wide open and was lifted into the air.

I then ran everywhere looking for like a cell or cage that kept Fowler but careful enough not to get caught.

I eventually found his cell, but wasn't doing very well. I was able to hack the door, which was odd because it's alien tech, and got to Fowler.

I shot a cutter arrow which chopped off the chains and I caught him.

"Um...thank you, miss." He said as I changed my vocal cords with my suit to deep.

"Anytime, Agent Fowler." I replied as I helped him up.

I was about to exit the cell, when we were surrounded by Decepticons. I was going to fight back but then, a sword slashed off their heads.

I saw who it belonged to and nearly fainted. I saw a 23 foot giant alien red and blue robot standing right in front of us.

"Um...who's that??" I asked as Fowler chuckled.

"That, my friend, is Optimus Prime."

Okay, am I crazy or am I crazy??