Serepta Alvers (assassins outfit)
“Whatever Wally told you, Becca...don't listen to him.”
“It's not him Artemis. In fact it's everybody but আপনি and Robin.”
“What did everyone else do?”
“Nothing. But they have this...I don't know. This way about them. Kinda like they're better because they've got powers.”
“Well, Megan is really sweet when আপনি get to know her. Connor and Kaldur have to be...convinced before they give আপনি respect. And Wally will remain an idiot.”
“He's the worst.”
Artemis laughed a little and Becca looked at her.
“Yeah. He gave me a hard time when I first came too.”
“Is that what made আপনি interested in him? That he didn't react like other boys have?”
“What?! No! I do NOT like Wally!”
Becca looked down, a smile on her face. She laughed a little.
“It's funny how you're talking to someone আপনি know nothing about but I know everything about you.”
“How?”
“Just my own skills; things I learned. But no worries, I haven't told anyone and I won't. I respect you.”
“You're nothing like Robin are you?”
Becca looked up, smiling still.
“Only intellectually. But it's nice being compared to the Boy Wonder.”
Artemis tilted her head as a thought entered her mind.
“Do আপনি like him? Robin I mean?”
Becca looked away, a blush on her cheeks.
“Yeah. He's sweet, caring. Playful but very loyal to.”
“Sounds like you're talking about a dog.”
Becca laughed. It kinda did sound like a dog.
“No. But he was raised to be loyal and caring. He was always playful and I can see how that fits into the Robin profile. He's just so...opposite of me.”
“How so?” Artemis asked.
“Well, I'm violent for one thing. I react purely on thought. Emotions aren't really my thing. I tend to do my own thing, for another. I also can be...disloyal. I've never had a mentor before, just my instructor.”
“Isn't that kinda the same thing?”
“Not to me. To me, a mentor is someone who cares for আপনি and encourages আপনি to do better.”
“You've never had that?”
“No. আপনি see, my parents are dead, I'm a convicted criminal, and I have been training to survive.”
“You're a criminal?”
“Not really. Someone I was very close to is on the police force আপনি could say. I was charged for crimes I didn't commit. I thought she would see that, but she just...betrayed me. Broke my family apart and, আরো importantly, sent me into hiding.”
“Sounds like my own 'family' situation.”
“Yeah.”
It was silent for awhile as the wind whistled against the mountain.
“Why don't আপনি just go back and defend yourself?” Artemis asked.
“Because if I do, I'll be killed. She's got assassins after me.”
“She wants আপনি dead?”
“No. She wants my soul.”
“Who is this person anyway?”
“Serepta Alvers. My dear own sister.”
“She wants আপনি dead?”
“Yep. In fact, she's got powers of black magic. I only have my skill.”
“Well, আপনি have me now too. I promise Becca; no matter what happens, I will not desert you.”
“And I you. আপনি have my trust and respect Artemis.”
“And আপনি have mine Becca. Besides, I'm sure if we work together we'll be an unstoppable pair.”
Becca smiled, turning so she could hug the archer.
“Thank আপনি Artemis. আপনি have no idea what you've done.”
The dark mist faded away. She sat on her সিংহাসন lazily, legs dangling off the arm of the chair. A wicked laugh tore from her red lips, echoing throughout her dark kingdom. Dark shadows moved at the sound, creeping away from her malicious enjoyment. She played with the little sword pendant hanging from her neck. Her black boots showed through her black dress, a slit in the side that just barely covered her hip. The inside of her dress was red and her শীর্ষ exposed her breasts with it's wide neck line, which met an her stomach. Her black hair flowed around her, bangs hitting her blood red eyes. She grabbed the cane দ্বারা her throne, inspecting the sharp sword tip. Her black gloves protected her hand and wrist from cuts, but the rest of her white skin was not shielded.
“Oh my darling Becca. How আপনি entertain me.”
She laughed again, snapping a little orb of blue light into the dark.
“Do আপনি really think befriending THEM is going to stop me? No no no. আপনি are very close to this little bird. And I swore to kill আপনি every way possible. Devin was killed দ্বারা your hands little sister. So দ্বারা my hands, Robin shall be...clipped of his wings.”
Becca awoke with a sickening feeling in her stomach. She wasn't going to be able to sleep now. Looking at the clock, Becca groaned when it read three o'clock in the morning. She got out of বিছানা and dressed in the outfit Artemis had helped her with. She slipped the black leggings on and pulled the purple-almost-black শীর্ষ over her head. It stopped at her elbows and was skin tight. Her stomach just barley showed as it almost perfectly mirrored Artemis' own top. She secured the black utility বেল্ট around her hips, noticing it slip on one side just a little. Long black boots that reached the middle of her thighs completed the outfit; she left weapons and mask off.
She creeped out slowly, but stood straight when a light illuminated from another room. She walked along quietly, peeking around the door frame. She sighed when she only saw Robin working at his laptop. She approached, leaning over his shoulder.
“Can't sleep?” she asked.
“Nope. You?”
“Not anymore. What আপনি working on?”
“Just upgrading security.”
“Never stop working, huh? How long আপনি been up?”
“Since...eleven.”
“You've been working for five hours with no sleep and after that intense training I happened to give us for hitting Wally?”
“Yep.”
Robin pulled away from the computer, rubbing the back of his neck.
“Sore?” Becca asked.
“A little.”
Becca pushed his hand away, gently rubbing his neck.
“Why do আপনি push yourself?”
“Part of being Robin.”
“Then, for one night, just be Dick Grayson. ব্যাটম্যান is pushing আপনি too hard.”
“No he's not.”
“Dick...”
Robin bit his lip. Becca watched him as her hands continued to massage his neck and shoulders. She heard him release a sigh.
“I just want to prove to him that I'm not a kid. I can do things he can.”
“But do আপনি really have to loose sleep trying to prove yourself? It's not healthy.”
“It doesn't matter.”
“Yes it does. আপনি know it does. And আপনি also know that আপনি can break some of his rules, right? I'm starting to worry about আপনি Dick.”
“Why?” Robin asked, turning to look at her and causing her to stop working the knot in his neck.
“Why? Is that really all আপনি have to say? Dick, have আপনি really forgotten what it's like to be cared for?”
“No. I just tend to ignore it.”
“You shouldn't.”
Becca stopped speaking ad started working hen Robin turned back to his computer.
“Tell আপনি what, Dick. If আপনি start getting আরো sleep, I'll start giving আপনি massages whenever আপনি want. What do আপনি think?”
“Deal. But what about you? Why are আপনি up?”
“Restless. Living on the run hasn't been the most peaceful thing.”
“Maybe আপনি should tell me what's going on.”
“Later. আপনি need sleep. And I'll even go back to বিছানা if আপনি go to bed.”
Robin groaned, shutting off his computer.
“You're like a mother,” he teased as he made his way to his room. Becca kicked him lightly.
“Just go to bed.”
“Night...mom,” Robin ব্যক্ত with a chuckle.
Becca shook her head as he closed his door. But it opened again.
“Nice costume দ্বারা the way.”
As he shut the door, Becca blushed. She quickly entered her own room and reminded herself to thank Artemis for the present.
"Bank robbery. 31st street. Be there."
