Verisimilitude

Circus - Part 2

God I haven't been on this website for so long so I'm sorry if this is messed up.

For my note on my absence: See my account (I just posted a message there that's vague but honestly the most I am able to give right now.)

I wasn't planning on posting this but this has been up on another one of my accounts for a while and past-me must have neglected to publish it here. So, here you go!

Disclaimer: I do not own Young Justice.

I hope you enjoy!

Awareness returned in stages.

Everything was mixed. His vision was blurry. One second Artemis was in front of him, but he would blink and she was suddenly Stephanie.

Is that ginger M'gann or Barbara? Is Connor carrying me...or is that Jason? Shouldn't Roy be with Lian? Why is he here?

He closed his eyes again and sleep temporarily regained its control on him. His dreams were so muddled - nothing more than noises and mixed colors - and he didn't even properly remember them when he regained consciousness once more.

He was aware of a bit more this time. He could feel a cool wind blowing. He could clearly see that it was M'gann, Roy, and Artemis in is line of sight, and that doubtlessly it was Connor who was carrying him. It was a dark night, but he could clearly see due to the lights from the circus as the others crept back inside, as not to alert any other members of the circus of them sneaking in. The last thing they needed was for them to be accused of being the thieves.

He mentally reached out, using the mental link they had to gently press against M'gann's mind, and he instantly felt an active link being set up. [Robin - you're awake!] She exclaimed happily.

The mental link wasn't as unnerving anymore. It was one of the easier things to get used to (re-used to?).

He could feel Connor stiffen slightly with realization, and he made eye contact with the boy. He gave the Kryptonian a grateful smile, and Connor looked away, clearly awkward.

[What happened after I blacked out?] He questioned as they crept down the hallway.

[He got away in the midst of the confusion.] Artemis reported easily, and soon enough they were back in their cabin.

"I can stand," He muttered, too quiet for anyone to hear except for a certain person with superhearing, and Connor hesitantly put him down on his feet. He wobbled a bit, but managed to steady himself. Roy and Artemis did a quick check to ensure their room hadn't been bugged in their absence, before Roy finally looked at Artemis, who shook her head, and said "It's clear."

"Are you okay?" M'gann immediately asked him, and gave her a smile from his new position where he was partially leaning against the wall. He still felt a bit...disconnected. Out of it.

"Don't worry, I'm good." He told her.

"You're concussed." Roy retorted, but he shook his head at the ginger archer.

"I don't think so. I've been concussed quite a few times and this doesn't feel like it."

Unless it's just different because of my time in the simulation.

Artemis approached him hesitantly, her intentions clear. Can I check?

He nodded, before feeling her gently feel his scalp, searching for any cuts, bruises, or evidence of a broken skull or fracture. "You have any symptoms of a concussion? Any pain?"