Born together, die apart (young justice)

Auld Acquaintances

Mount Justice; December 31, 07:16 EST

"We have reason to be proud of yesterday's victories," Aqualad stated as they walked into the cave. "But one thing has not changed." Wanda walked alongside Robin who seemed to be a bit uncertain of their so called victory. As they walked into the main part where Batman and Red Tornado were waiting she was confused when she found them quiet.

"Somehow the bad guys are still getting inside intel about us."

"Yeah, well, we know none of us is the mole," Wally pointed out as he looked at each of us.

The Dark Knight spoke in a deep tone. "That's right." He typed into the holo keypad. "The mole was Red Arrow." A screen showing Roy appeared next to him.

"Roy?" Robin asked, shocked.

Wally was quick to defend. "No way!"

"Batman that cannot be," Kaldur stated. "He was Green Arrow's protégé. We have all known him for years." Batman remained silent. Wanda narrowed her eyes at him trying to hear something, anything.

Tornado drew their attention to him. "The Roy Harper we have known for the last three years is another project CADMUS clone."

"We've learned that the real Speedy was abducted and replaced immediately after becoming Green Arrow's sidekick. The clone was preprogrammed with a drive to join the Justice League. Which is why he was so angry when there were any delays to his admission the reason as to why he refused to join the Team. This Roy Harper had no idea he was a clone or a traitor and his subconscious programming drove him to become," he paused for a moment when he saw what Wanda was trying to do. "League worthy." She just looked back at him, knowing that he wouldn't cause a scene. "So he struck out on his own as Red Arrow. When he was finally emitted, his secondary programming kicked in and he attempted to be betray the League to Vandal Savage." A screen showing Savage popped up. "Fortunately, i had already deducted Red Arrow was a clone. We were prepared-"

"Savage was subdued but Red Arrow escaped," Tornado informed. "He is now a fugitive. Armed and dangerous."

Superboy rubbed his neck. "If you guys hadn't saved Wanda and I from CADMUS..."

"What-What happened to the real Roy?" The Boy Wonder asked.

"We don't know. He's isn't at CADMUS. We have to face the possibility that the real Roy Harper is dead." Robin looked down, feeling guilty that he had no idea one of his closest friends was missing this whole time. Wanda felt his emotions radiating off so she put her hand on his shoulder, pushing comfort into him and taking the guilt for herself.

"The clone Roy, the Team will find him," Aqualad stated strongly.

"Negative. Red Arrow's a member of the Justice League now. Leave him to us." He put his hand to his ear, listening to his com. "I'm needed on the Watchtower. Tornado, stay with the kids."

Recognize: Batman 0-2

Kaldur turned to face them.

K-Clone or no clone, Red Arrow was one of us. We will go after him.

Tornado walked up to him from behind, raising his hand but stopped as he wired down. Kid Flash and Wally went up to the android, the youngest pulling up his hologlove. As they did that, Wanda closed her eyes, focusing.

M-Tornado.

SB-What happened to him?

KF-He's totally powered down.

R-All functions offline.

Z-Guys, i'm sensing a low level of Mystic force at play. I-I don't know if that's what caused his shutdown. But now that i think of it, i was getting the same buzz off Batman.