Ch 2
| METROPOLIS
| February 28, 09:34 EST
The bell rang. Signalling someone has just entered the cafe. The person looked around the place. Looking at the filled tables around them. The smell of coffee is present in the air they breathe. He continued looking around the place. Then an empty table caught their eye. Right by the window. Making their way towards the spot. Trying their best to keep the files they have close to their person.
When they got to their table. He paced the files and bag on the side closer to the window. With the intent to keep anyone from stealing or reading the papers resting next to them. Checking the time on their watch before ordering a coffee. To wait for MT's next potential employee to arrive. The server looked like a nice lady that would love to have children of her own someday. Announced his name to come and receive his drink before it got cold. They got up and went towards the counter to grab their hot coffee. Thanking the women before going back to sit down at the table he has claimed for the afternoon.
A few minutes passed by as the man drank his coffee waiting for his potential employee to arrive. He continued to stare at his coffee. Failing to notice the women awkwardly standing next to him. He stared into his coffee for a few more seconds before noticing the presence of said women next to them. He fixed his body language to a more welcoming posture before facing the women.
"You must be Miss. Baba," they said sticking out his hand. Expecting to receive a handshake. The woman gladly shaked his hand back in respect.
"Yes. I am. Amal is just fine. And you must be Mr. Agreste?" asked Amal. Adrian nodded and gestured towards the seat in front of him. Amal was a bit hesitant. But she eventually sat in the seat.
"Before we start, do you want something from the menu?" Suggested Adrian. Amal nicely declined.
"Well then. As you know. I am here on behalf of the MT to hire you as a double agent," said Adrian as he passed her the files he had on him. "In that file. It includes the information you will need in order to perform your job. Including some simple jobs you can start out on," explained Adrian. "Now, do you have any questions? Regarding your new job?" Questioned Adrian as he took a sip of his drink. He waited for Amal to skim through the files she was shown.
"Yes. Do you know how much I am getting paid when I start?" Asked Amal. As she placed down a piece of paper back into a folder in favor of another to look at.
"When you first start, your yearly salary will be around twenty-five thousand dollars. While being paid every other friday," said the cat holder. "But, depending on how well of a job you do. You can get a raise," explained Adrian as he finished his coffee. Amal nodded as she looked over the rest of the files she was given.
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| MOUNT JUSTICE
| February 28, 10:05 EST
"Recognized: Bunnix M07," announced the AI. Bunnix walked out of the tube towards the platform. Where Nightwing is sorting through information.
"Whats this?" Asked Alix as she looked over his shoulder to look at information she didn't understand at all. But she knew the gist of it since she is a time traveling hero. The whole metagene inside humans. Which is the reason why she encouraged the new laws to be put in place in France.
"Why are you asking when you probably already know what it means?" Questioned Nightwing as he continued to shuffle through information.
"Touché kid," said Bunnix as she stood next to him. Arm resting on his shoulder. Even though she is smaller by a foot. Which is a little awkward considering Richard's height of 5'10".
"I am not a kid," deadpanned Nightwing as he continued to look through the information in front of him.
"To me, you are," replied Alix. Nightwing didn't show it. But he groaned internally at that comment.
"Decryption Completed, Translation Completed," announced the AI lady as Robin and Beast Boy walked towards them.
"Is that the Kroatien intel?" Asked Robin as he watched Nightwing shuffle through the information.
"What Kroatien intel?" Questioned Garfield as he faced Tim.
"The data files, M'gann and J'onn recovered on Malina Island before it was destroyed," stated Nightwing.
"Mmm, noted," stated Beast Boy. While Robin had a really face.
"Apparently, the Kroatiens were snatching humans to use as... guinea pigs," said Nightwing as he moved a file. "They were hoping to find something. Something inside us," stated Nightwing as a new holo screen appeared in front of him.
"What?" Questioned Robin as he switched to a neutral face.
"There's no english word for it. The nearest translation is metagene," said Dick as he narrowed his eyes at the information.
"Whats a metagene?" Questioned Tim. "Never met a metagene I didn't like," joked Garfield as he nudged Robin on the side.
"Warning: Unknown energy impulse detected," stated the AI. Putting everyone on edge. Not knowing where the energy impulse is going to be. Except for Bunnix. She expected for this to happen. So she stood a good foot or two to the side.
Then the energy signature appeared right behind Nightwing. In a ball of energy. Slowly replacing itself with a contraption. Landing in the middle of the platform.
"Stand ready," stated Nightwing. As he, Robin, and Beast Boy took defensive stances once the pod landed. While Bunnix is just standing in her spot doing nothing. But stare at the pod that is yet to open. Then after a few seconds the pod opened. To reveal a silhouette riding inside. With their red hands grabbing the sides. Making Nightwing's defensive posture stiffen at the sight. Then the person jumped out of the pod. Revealing a red head. Wearing a white suit with an arrow looking design going from his neck down to his thighs.
"Ta da!" Said the boy. Making a pose like those game show hosts that want to make a dramatic entrance.
Making the white's of Nightwing' s mask narrow like a stare. And having Beast Boy's tail stop from swishing back and forth. While Bunnix, having an amused smirk appear on her face.
"Intruder alert. Intruder alert," said the AI. While the alarms in the cave blared indicating that something is very wrong.
"Computer, lockdown cave," exclaimed Nightwing. Wanting to make sure the intruder couldn't find a way to escape.
"Welll, I think we found our unknown energy impulse," stated Beast Boy.
"Impulse? That's so crash. Catchy, dramatic, one word," Impulse thought out loud. Using his super speed to run. "Like Nightwing-," said Impulse as he pointed at Nightwing from behind him. Catching the three off guard. Running again. "-and Robin-," stated Impulse as he held his shoulders. Running again. "-and Beast Boy. Except that's two words. Well Blue Beetle's two words," Impulse thought out loud. "Hey is he here too?" Questioned Impulse. "And you are Bunnix! Time traveling hero!" Stated Impulse as he stood facing her. He then ran towards one of the many hallways of the cave.
"Nevermind, Impulse can find it out for himself!" Said Impulse as he made a kind of laugh. Before running down the hall to explore the cave. In all its glory.
"You two. Take him down. Now!" Ordered Nightwing as Beast Boy turned into a cheetah running down the hall with Robin not too far behind.
"We're crash?" Questioned Nightwing as he stared down the hall the speedster ran in. Then out of nowhere Bunnix started to laugh hysterically. Clutching her stomach from the pain of laughing to hard. Nightwing narrowed his eyes at her. Alix seemed to notice. But she didn't care. So, she laughed for a good few more seconds. Before stopping to catch her breath.
"Man, you should've seen the looks on your faces!" Stated Bunnix as she let out a few giggles.
"You knew this was going to happen?" Stated Nightwing as his eyes are still narrowed at her. Even if he knew it wouldn't work on her.
"Duhh, why do you think I'm here for?" Questioned Bunnix as if it was the most obvious question in the world.
"Now, you might want to throw some of those marbles down the hallway," stated Bunnix. Nightwing listened. And threw down the grey marbles from his utility belt down the hall. Then a certain speedster started to run down the hall. He noticed the marbles. Making his way to run on the walls to the end of the hallway.
"Ha ha, you can't catch me that eas-," stated Impulse. He was going to run for it on his left. But Nightwing instead tackled him just as Impulse was about to run. Knocking the air out of him. Falling to the ground. Nightwing got out some handcuffs. Cuffing his wrists and his ankles. Impulse groaned as he opened his eyes to see that he had gotten restrained.
"Now that was crash," stated Nightwing. Both hands on his hips.
"For you, maybe. Me, I'm totally feeling the mode," stated Impulse as he took another look at his predicament.
A few more minutes later. He was placed on a crate. With his pod put off to the side. While Robin and Beast Boy attempt to interrogate him. Which didn't take long. Since he clearly stated that he is a tourest from the future.
"So, your a tourest... from the future?" Questioned Tim.
"Why so surprised? I have to meet you at comic con from my era," stated Impulse as Robin had a questioning look on his face. Not really believing any of it.
"Look, look, look, guys. We should all be friends. I'm really one of you. Part of the heroic legacy right!? My name's Bart Allen. You know? Grandson of Barry Allen. The Flash," stated Bart as he tried to make the two believe him. While Bunnix was standing off to the side trying to keep her giggle to herself.
"Noted. Not believed. But Noted," said Beast Boy as he was seriously doubting his story.
"What's not to believe? I've clearly got Flash's speed. His amazing good looks. Frankly I can't wait to meet him!" Said Bart. But he then backtracked saying back when he was in his prime.
"Well Bart. Coming all the way from the future. You must've worked up quite the thirst," said Nightwing. As he walked into the main area carrying a glass of water.
"Thanks," exclaimed Bart as he started to drink the water Nightwing was holding for him. He then came to the realization that Nightwing was trying to get his spit. So he spitted into the cup of water. He also said Nightwings real name as Dick Grayson.
"How did?" Questioned Drake as Nightwing and Robin looked at each other.
"See! I only know things. Only a future boy will know," said Bart.
"Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Alix Kubdel, Garfield Logan," stated Bart. As if he didn't just outed four superheroes civilian ID. Making Tim a bit shocked. But Beast Boy didn't really help when he questioned Tim's and Dick's civilian ID's.
"Oops, spoilers. This secret identity thing is so retro," stated the speedster. "I mean you can call me Impulse or Bart Allen or Bart Impulse Allen. It's all crash," continued the speedster.
"Is it possible he might be actually telling the truth? Could he really be from the future?" Questioned Robin as he faced his older brother.
"Tell us something we don't know! Yet. When do I become leader of the team? When do I join the Justice League? When do I get my own reality series?" Interrogated Beast Boy. Pointing at the speedster. Trying to get an answer out of him.
"Sorry, BB. I never was the best history student. Besides we can't risk altering the time stream. We do that. We're all feeling the mode," admitted Bart. With a bit of seriousness showing in his eyes.
"Andddd the mode... will be bad?" Questioned Garfield. Confusion clearly shown on his face.
"Yes the mode will be bad. Besides you can't know too much about the future. Or as Bart said you can't risk altering the time stream," replied Bunnix.
"See... she gets it!" Exclaimed Bart.
"Recognized: Malcolm Duncan A10," announced the cave.
"Ooh, sounds like a door opening somewhere," stated Bart. "Annnd that's my que," added Bart as he moved his lower arms to move very fast. Making his molecules shifting through the handcuffs. Doing the same thing to his lower legs. Surprising the males.
"Bye-bye!" Exclaimed Bart as he ran towards the door. With Beast Boy trying to stop him. But missing by a few seconds. Then Alix couldn't hold her laugh anymore. So she started to laugh loudly. So hard in fact she was laying on the floor.
"Don't worry the paragon falcon is the world's fastest bird. He won't get away!" Stated Beast Boy as he turned into the bird. Flying after the speedster.
"Doesn't stand a chance does he?" Questioned Robin. Standing right next to Nightwing.
"Nope, Impulse is too fast," stated Nightwing as he gave Robin the glass of water. Opening a holo screen.
"You planted a tracer? It will fall off at his speed," stated Robin.
"It won't. He drank it," said Dick as he was trying to track where the speedster was going to go.
"Sub continuous micro tracker in the water. Nice," commented Tim as he looked at the water then his brother.
"Thanks. He's making a beeline for Central City," said Nightwing. Basing off the holo screen in front of him. Taking out his phone. To call someone.
"Hey we need your help," stated Nightwing. Laughter in the background not showing any chance of stopping.
After explaining the current predicament that had just happened. Nightwing instructed Wally to go to his uncle's house to help sort out the whole... Impulse incident.
"Okay, I will go head over there right now... By the way is the person over there laughing okay?" Questioned Wally. Concerned about the person in the background laughing. Who has been laughing the whole call.
"She's fine. See you later walls," stated Nightwing. Ending the call. To turn and face Alix who is slowly stopping to laugh. But letting out a giggle every time she tried to stop.
"The looks on-," Bunnix let out a small giggle. "-your faces!" She then went back to laughing. But not as hard as earlier.
Malcolm walked into the area staring at a laughing Bunnix. Asking if she's okay. The batboys nodded. Not wanting to question what just happened. He went to the living area.
"Is there anything else you wanted to mention?" Questioned Dick as he stared at his aunt's friend. Bunnix paused for a moment trying to remember that bit of information she was supposed to deliver. After a moment of silence. With two batboys staring at her. She finally remembered why she really came here.
"Yes. Well... Ladybug wanted to know if you two are free this weekend?"
A/N: Sooo... I may or may not have forgotten to post chapter 2 on wattpad... Btw I started the habit of posting the chapters on Ao3 first. Soo... Sorryyyyyyyyyyyyy!
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