You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged, oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
The darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small
Show me a smile then
Don't be unhappy
Can't remember when
I last saw you laughing
This world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
Just call me up
'Cause I will always be there
And I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
~True Colors ~ Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake~
...December 31, 2010...
After the whole ordeal, we return to the cave. I remain quiet, still trying to grasp everything. Robin, Artemis, and Wally stay close to my side.
"We have reason to feel proud of yesterday's victories. But one thing has not changed," Kaldur says.
"Somehow, the bad guys are still getting inside intel about us," Robin says.
"Yeah, but at least we know none of us were the mole," Wally says.
"That's correct," Batman says, upon our arrival in the mission room. He turns to the computer as everyone turns to him. "The mole was Red Arrow."
"Roy?" Robin says stunned.
"No way!" Wally shouts.
"Batman, that cannot be," Kaldur says. "He was Green Arrow's protégé. We have all known him for years!"
"Unfortunately, the Roy Harper we have known for the last three years is another Project Cadmus clone," Red Tornado says.
All our eyes widen.
"We've learned the real Speedy was abducted and replaced immediately after becoming Green Arrow's sidekick. The clone was pre-programmed with a drive to join the Justice League. Which is why he was so angry over any delays to his admission and 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 League worthy. So he struck out on his own, as 'Red Arrow.' And when he was finally admitted, his secondary programming kicked in and he attempted to betray the League to Vandal Savage. Fortunately, I had already deduced Red Arrow was a clone. We were prepared," Batman says.
"Savage was subdued, but Red Arrow escaped. He is now a fugitive, armed and dangerous," Red Tornado says.
"If you guys hadn't rescued me from Cadmus..." Conner starts.
"W-what happened to the real Roy?" Robin asks.
"We don't know. He isn't in Cadmus. We have to face the possibility that the real Roy Harper is dead," Batman says, causing the three ex-sidekicks to get a mixture of emotions.
"The Clone Roy, the Team will find him," Kaldur says.
"Negative. Red Arrow is a member of the Justice League now. Leave him to us," Batman says, getting a beep in his ear. "I'm needed on the Watchtower. Tornado, stay with the kids."
"Kids?" I mutter with a confused look.
"Recognized: Batman, 02."
'Clone or no clone, Red Arrow was one of us. We will go after him,' Kaldur telepathically tells us.
RT begins to walk up behind Kaldur, but freezes and powers down.
'Tornado!' Megan shouts.
'What happened to him?' Conner asks.
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