When You're Given a Little Robin

Chapter 14: A New Friend From the Sea

Happy Harbor

It was a cold but sunny day in Happy Harbor, but that didn't really matter to the Justice League as a few of its members inspected Mount Justice. It was the original base for the justice league before they had the watchtower, but at the moment was not in use. Nonetheless for security reasons they made sure to do a check up on it twice a year to insure it wasn't a compromised space.

The first check up of that year was left to Batman, Flash, Green Arrow, and Red Tornado as well as Aquaman, but he was running late due to royal duties. As they started their check up the three justice league members' protégés, who had accompanied them, were playing together. At the moment they were playing Tag and running around like wild men to tag each other. Though their version of Tag was more unique than most as it included powers, special skills, and the ability to try and trap your prey in order to tag them.

At the moment Roy was it and was running as fast he could to catch Wally, having given up on Dick since he went into hiding. However Wally's super speed up until now made this fleet nigh impossible, but unlike their previous games Roy had a special plan. He kept Wally Distracted by chasing him around a long distance for about five minutes and then when he wasn't paying attention Wally quickly took a long but thin rope and threw it over some of the piping above him. He proceeded to tie a large loop and lay it on the ground then hide in the shadows rope in his hand ready to pull.

It wasn't long before Roy could hear the rushing wind of his in-bound prey making him ready himself to pull the cord. Within seconds Wally had one of his little feet in the large loop without even realizing it and much to his dismay was strung up by his left leg. As he hung upside down poor Wally struggled to get out especially when he saw Roy walk out with a mischievous smile on his face. Desperate to get out of his sticky situation Wally attempted to phase out of the rope's hold. He grunted hard as he tried to make his molecules shake fast enough, he'd been working on it with his uncle for a long time but without much success.

However much to his surprise this time it worked and Wally's foot was free. But unfortunately Wally had forgotten the fact he was hanging in the air and landed with a thud onto the ground. With a groan of pain Wally laid there only to feel a light time and see Roy looked down triumphantly at him. Roy however graciously then held out a helping hand to his friend and helped the little speedster to his feet.

"That wasn't fair." Poor Wally whined as he stood up.

"Hey we let you use your powers, so Dick and I can make traps." Roy reminded his friend of their special terms for their game of Tag.

"Didn't think they'd be that good." Wally grumbled with a pouty face.

"Well maybe you'll learn just because we don't have powers doesn't mean we can take you down." Roy retorted as he helped the seven year old to his feet.

"I guess." Wally grumbled stubbornly.

"Alright Dick olly olly oxen free!" Roy called out loudly knowing it was the only way to get the youngest protégé out of hiding.

The creek of a vent shaft was heard and Dick then dropped down from the roof with his usual mischievous giggle.

"Dick why do you always have ta play every game like it's hide an seek." Wally whined, since it always ended up in him losing.

"Cause is really fun!" Dick said with a happy giggle.

"It sure is for you, now come on let's play another round. Wally you're..." Roy said wanting to start the game before he was interrupted by the Zeta Tube announcement.

"06 Aquaman, new authorization B02 Aqualad!" The Zeta Tube announced.

Immediately after a bright flash Aquaman, clad in his usual orange, black, and gold suit, walked out but with a small boy closely at his side. The boy looked about eight or nine with dark skin, short golden blonde hair, pale green eyes, webbed bare feet and hands, and swirling black tattoos on his arms. He was dressed in a small but tight body suit that was red on top with black lining, navy blue pants, and a gold Aquaman insignia on his belt. The boy seemed very reserved and shy as he was more or less attached to his mentor's leg and he barely looked up.