40 Fandoms: Young Justice
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Title: Just Us
Fandom: Young Justice
Word Count: 866
Rating: PG-13, mentioned death
Timeline: Following the events of that god-awful special, Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day
Summary: AU. The remaining members of Young Justice have to decide whether or not a breakup is necessary.
Author's Note: Dear Judd Winnick and Geoff Johns: OBJECTION!!! Love, Tei.
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Tim Drake--known to the heroing world as Robin--sat in an old, stained lounge chair in the Young Justice Headquarters, an abandoned series of hotels owned by Wayne Enterprises in Pennsylvania. All around were the remaining active members of the Young Justice team.
Bart was playing ping-pong with himself, zipping from one end of the table to the other so fast that it seemed like there were two of him (but Tim's eyes were trained better, and if he focused well enough he could see the flickering in the air when he moved). Kon and Cassie shared a couch, enjoying each others' proximity but failing to look at the other. Ray stood to the side, aloof, arms crossed over his chest and his brow furrowed in thought. And then Anita--banged up from their recent battle, wearing a sling on her left arm--perched herself on the edge of an armchair, her violet gaze cast to the carpetting.
He didn't lead the team any more--they had voted, and Cassie had won the majority--but right now...
"We're not sure if there'll be a team by the time we leave this hotel," Tim said, interlacing his fingers and leaning forward, resting his elbows on his knees. One by one, the other teens met his gaze (except Bart, who continued with his ping-pong game). "That's what we gathered here to discuss. Should Young Justice continue onward, or--in light of recent events--disband?"
"I don't think so," Bart said, sounding as if he were speaking through a fan. "I like this team. I left it once and that was a mistake."
Tim nodded and spread his hands out in a silent "thanks for paying attention."
"I...think we should."
Those who could spare it turned their attention to Anita, who bit her lower lip, auburn hair framing her chocolate face. "I mean...we've lost Slo-bo. And I've got to take care of my parents now. I don't think I have any more time to be Empress, let alone to help Young Justice. Maybe I don't even have a say in how things will turn out here."
"Of course you do," Cassie said, reaching out and laying a hand on Anita's knee and giving her a sympathetic smile. "You're part of the team, active or not."
"Thanks, Cass."
Tim nodded again. "One for one. Ray, looks like you have something on your mind...?"
"Yeah, and I'm not sure where it wants to go." Ray kicked at the carpet with his toe. "Part of me feels like I've always been out of the loop--I mean, I'm the oldest out of all of you and the newest member. I'd like to get rid of that 'newbie' status one way or the other and I'm not entirely sure I prefer how. Can we cast neutral votes? I'll go with whichever."
"Has to be a yes or no, but I'll come back to you. Cass?"
"I don't think we should." Cassie shook her head. "I mean--like--it's a stressful time for all of us. Some more than others, you know? But if we want to go out there and prove that we can still kick butt in the face of adversity, when better time than now? Besides, I am the new leader. My vote should count for two or more." She smirked, and Tim felt a smile cross his face.
"To play fair, it's still one vote per person, and that sets us at two against, one for and one undecided. Kon, that leaves you and me."
"I say no." Kon's voice was unusually quiet. "I didn't break up the team when Tana was killed at the end of that Sins of Youth issue. It wouldn't do her memory any justice to end it now just because another Super on another team died while we were there lending a hand."
"Then that would about settle it up, wouldn't it?" Ray asked, scratching his head. "Three against tips the scale...unless you say yes, Wonder Boy, and I have a feeling I know what you'll say."
Tim fixed Ray with a wise grin. "Really?"
"Yeah, really. Prove me right, kid."
"Well," Tim said, strumming his fingertips together, "I think that you all have valid points. I won't deny it. But what I think I agreed most with was your's, Cassie; we'd be no good if we folded now. We bounced back from Sins of Youth, we can bounce back from this, stronger than ever. We'll do Tana's memory justice, we won't repeat our past mistakes--and we'll expand our ranks a little so you won't be the newbie anymore." He slapped his knees and stood up. "Young Justice lives on, my friends...although not all of us necessarily need to stay." He extended a hand to Anita, who took it and pulled herself to her feet, an expression of relief on her face.
"You don't have to do this, mon."
"Hey, Anita--any time we can help you, we're doing our job as Young Justice and as your friends."
Cassie pushed up from her couch, and Kon stood up beside her. "Okay, Young Justice," she said, grinning, "let's get started. Today's a new day."
40fandoms
Title: Just Us
Fandom: Young Justice
Word Count: 866
Rating: PG-13, mentioned death
Timeline: Following the events of that god-awful special, Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day
Summary: AU. The remaining members of Young Justice have to decide whether or not a breakup is necessary.
Author's Note: Dear Judd Winnick and Geoff Johns: OBJECTION!!! Love, Tei.
---
Tim Drake--known to the heroing world as Robin--sat in an old, stained lounge chair in the Young Justice Headquarters, an abandoned series of hotels owned by Wayne Enterprises in Pennsylvania. All around were the remaining active members of the Young Justice team.
Bart was playing ping-pong with himself, zipping from one end of the table to the other so fast that it seemed like there were two of him (but Tim's eyes were trained better, and if he focused well enough he could see the flickering in the air when he moved). Kon and Cassie shared a couch, enjoying each others' proximity but failing to look at the other. Ray stood to the side, aloof, arms crossed over his chest and his brow furrowed in thought. And then Anita--banged up from their recent battle, wearing a sling on her left arm--perched herself on the edge of an armchair, her violet gaze cast to the carpetting.
He didn't lead the team any more--they had voted, and Cassie had won the majority--but right now...
"We're not sure if there'll be a team by the time we leave this hotel," Tim said, interlacing his fingers and leaning forward, resting his elbows on his knees. One by one, the other teens met his gaze (except Bart, who continued with his ping-pong game). "That's what we gathered here to discuss. Should Young Justice continue onward, or--in light of recent events--disband?"
"I don't think so," Bart said, sounding as if he were speaking through a fan. "I like this team. I left it once and that was a mistake."
Tim nodded and spread his hands out in a silent "thanks for paying attention."
"I...think we should."
Those who could spare it turned their attention to Anita, who bit her lower lip, auburn hair framing her chocolate face. "I mean...we've lost Slo-bo. And I've got to take care of my parents now. I don't think I have any more time to be Empress, let alone to help Young Justice. Maybe I don't even have a say in how things will turn out here."
"Of course you do," Cassie said, reaching out and laying a hand on Anita's knee and giving her a sympathetic smile. "You're part of the team, active or not."
"Thanks, Cass."
Tim nodded again. "One for one. Ray, looks like you have something on your mind...?"
"Yeah, and I'm not sure where it wants to go." Ray kicked at the carpet with his toe. "Part of me feels like I've always been out of the loop--I mean, I'm the oldest out of all of you and the newest member. I'd like to get rid of that 'newbie' status one way or the other and I'm not entirely sure I prefer how. Can we cast neutral votes? I'll go with whichever."
"Has to be a yes or no, but I'll come back to you. Cass?"
"I don't think we should." Cassie shook her head. "I mean--like--it's a stressful time for all of us. Some more than others, you know? But if we want to go out there and prove that we can still kick butt in the face of adversity, when better time than now? Besides, I am the new leader. My vote should count for two or more." She smirked, and Tim felt a smile cross his face.
"To play fair, it's still one vote per person, and that sets us at two against, one for and one undecided. Kon, that leaves you and me."
"I say no." Kon's voice was unusually quiet. "I didn't break up the team when Tana was killed at the end of that Sins of Youth issue. It wouldn't do her memory any justice to end it now just because another Super on another team died while we were there lending a hand."
"Then that would about settle it up, wouldn't it?" Ray asked, scratching his head. "Three against tips the scale...unless you say yes, Wonder Boy, and I have a feeling I know what you'll say."
Tim fixed Ray with a wise grin. "Really?"
"Yeah, really. Prove me right, kid."
"Well," Tim said, strumming his fingertips together, "I think that you all have valid points. I won't deny it. But what I think I agreed most with was your's, Cassie; we'd be no good if we folded now. We bounced back from Sins of Youth, we can bounce back from this, stronger than ever. We'll do Tana's memory justice, we won't repeat our past mistakes--and we'll expand our ranks a little so you won't be the newbie anymore." He slapped his knees and stood up. "Young Justice lives on, my friends...although not all of us necessarily need to stay." He extended a hand to Anita, who took it and pulled herself to her feet, an expression of relief on her face.
"You don't have to do this, mon."
"Hey, Anita--any time we can help you, we're doing our job as Young Justice and as your friends."
Cassie pushed up from her couch, and Kon stood up beside her. "Okay, Young Justice," she said, grinning, "let's get started. Today's a new day."