( Okay, Disclaimer: I don't own young justice or batman, even if I wish I did. I any case, I am going to make Damian Robin in young justice, not Tim since in this fan fiction he's Red Robin )

Ortus-Tempestas sat calmly on a stone gargoyle overlooking Gotham. While most girls would be terrified of falling, she wasn't at all. A change in the air, and the presence of water in the body alerted her to an intruder on her calm.

" Batman," She greeted simply, not even turning to look at him.

The Dark Knight sauntered over and sat down on a gargoyle next to hers. He faced her steadily.

" I know who you are," Batman simply stated in a casual tone.

" Really?" She replied worriedly.

" It is hard to hide your distinctive voice, Mercury, and you've barely said more than a word at a time which only confirms my theory," He explained bluntly.

She let out her strong laughter, and took back the hood of her cloak which exposed her scarred neck and dark hair.

" Not surprised," She managed to say, dropping her fake voice.

Batman smirked, and slowly pushed back his cowl.

" Since I know your identity, you should know I'm Bruce Wayne," He ground out.

Mercury's eyes narrowed and she stared in annoyance at Bruce.

" Dami?" She inquired, knowing the answer anyway.

" Yes, Damian is Robin, and he figured out who you were on the last patrol. He doesn't blame you for not telling him, though I believe he was rather surprised," Bruce chuckled, reddening his distinctive cowl.

The two sat in silence for another few moments, before Mercury was incredibly curious as to why in the world her boyfriend's father had come.

" Why?" she asked curiously.

Bruce seems to get her meaning and turned to face her head on, masked eyes boring in to hers.

" We have an undercover team of teenage superheroes. We call it young justice, and they deal in missions where the league can not," Batman informed.

" I know," Mercury stated with a small shrug.

A surprised look was turned her way, as Batman contemplated how in the world she could know.

" Hacked," was all she supplied.

Memories of the messages she used to leave on the bat computer filled his mind and he realized she must have seen the young justice files there and delved in to them all that time ago.

" I want you to join them. I have put your name in to the zeta beam database and if you accept then come to the batcave tomorrow after school in your civies, where I will take you to meet the team. Take the night to think about it, no patrolling," Batman proposed, before slinking off in to the darkness.

Join? Join young justice?! He wanted her out in the field, doing mission work, training with other supers, he wanted them to know of her existance! Should she feel honored? Scared? Excited?

Of course there were problems. They couldn't know her identity, and she didn't want them to judge her because of her voice problems. What could she do?

And yet this was the opportunity of a lifetime! A chance to do more good, a chance to spend more time with Damian, a chance to show the world just how good the last serving elemental was. Of course shed join, there really was no other option.

To say things were slightly awkward between her and Damian in there first class of the day would be an understatement. And yet now they knew about each other's secret lives, they soon got over the awkward moment, and started to interact as usual. 

At lunch time they devised a plan to hide her voice problems, she wouldn't talk at all. Let them think she was mute, which would also help hide her identity. Besides, Damian would talk for her.

So it was, that when school ended she found herself in the batcave, dressed in an AC/DC shirt, and black jeans. Her long hair was pulled in to a braid, and yet her silver domino mask was still covering her eyes. Damian and Batman were waiting for her, with Damian offering a hug of greeting.

" Ready to meet the team?" Damian asked happily.

" Yes," she murmured a bit on the apprehensive side.

He was clad in a dark brown leather jacket, a white shirt and denim jeans. His black teen domino mask was still in place.

Batman powered up a strange beam of light, and with a strange sound, she felt the weirdest feeling shed ever felt. When the light died down she felt slightly dizzy, and shook her head to get rid of the feeling.

" Batman, Ao2, Robin, Bo6( lets go with it ), Ortus-Tempestas, Bo9," The strange sounding computer voice stated.

Mercury did not like the zeta beam, it was such a weird feeling and a strange way to travel. And the voice at the end reminded her of Siri.

With a few words over the intercom system of the strange place that she recognized from the files as Mount Justice, she heard the footsteps of many teens coming to greet them in the room, all looking confused but excited.

There stood the members she recognized from the files, Impulse was eating an apple on the side while chatting animatedly with a green skinned boy she recognized as Beast Boy. Next to them stood a strange blue clad figure who she realized was Blue Beetle, and next to him was Mal. Bumblebee, WonderGirl, and BatGirl were currently eyeing her with excitement and whispering to each other. Nightwing gave her a small wave from his spot beside Miss Martian, Superboy, LagoonBoy and Aqualad.

To say she was overwhelmed by the amount of people was an understatement.

" Team, this is my newest protégée, Ortus-Tempestas. She will be joining the team," Batman announced in his gravely tone before turning around and disappearing back in to the Zeta.

There was a small silence before Batgirl, Wondergirl, Bumblebee, and Miss Martian all raced over and started to fawn over her.

She stiffened as she was enveloped in a hug from Miss Martian and Wondergirl, wiggling slightly to try and escape.

" SORRY! We haven't had another girl member in ages, especially since Zatanna and Rocket left,"  Bumblebee explained with a wide smile.

Mercury nodded awkwardly at her, and she smiled back slightly. Honestly she hadnt expected that.

" Greetings, Ortus-Tempestas, I am Aqualad, and these are your new teammates, Impulse, Beast Boy, Blue Beetle, Mal, Bumblebee, Wondergirl, Batgirl, Miss Martian, LagoonBoy and SuperBoy," Aqualad explained, leaving out Nightwing and Robin since she obviously knew them.

She waved shyly, a small blush on her cheeks.

" You have an interesting name," Superboy noted, an eyebrow raised.

She let out her strangled, insane sounding laugh at his words, causing the team to eye her strangely.

" Ortus-Tempestas means Risingstorm, if that's easier to say. Or you could use my nickname and call her Tempest," Robin chuckled, looping and arm around her shoulders as she smiled gently up at him.

He squeezed her shoulder to remind her he was there for her as she stood in their stares. Most of the boys were wide eyed.

" Whatever the name, you got Robin here to actually show emotion, good job, so what are your powers?" Beast Boy joked, earning snickers from some of the other members.

Mercury looked at Damian for support, nodding slightly at him in permission.

" Tempest, as I call her, is part of an ancient race called the elementals, they can control one element of their specialty. However she can control water, air, fire and earth which makes her a special kind of elemental," Damian explained with a proud smirk on his face.

" Robin stop speaking for her, poor girl can't get a word in edgewise! Let the poor girl speak," Batgirl reprimanded in fake annoyance.

Mercury winced and gazed at the floor, obviously not liking the atmosphere in the room now. She sent a small pleading glance at Damian.

" She can't speak, Tempest is officially mute, so I act as her voice for her," Damian growled, shifting Mercury's braided hair away from her terrible scars on her neck, eliciting sympathetic words and glances from most in the room.

" However, this does not inhibit the mind link, she will be able to converse on missions using the  link. But for now, why don't we welcome Tempest properly," Nightwing offered, trying to divert the conversation.

Mercury grinned at him for his tactful words, and allowed Robin to lead her along towards the team's living room. She was glad he was there for her, even if he was standing on the blind side she could still sense him. And yet again she was thankful for having a boyfriend like him.