Getting the OK and Training
Robin gets permission from Batman to tell the team his identity and Robin decides to troll his team and let them try and figure it out. Wally knows his identity but not all his skills (he's the only one in the team that does know his identity).
Starting with Training - Wally doesn't think it's fair that the little Bird doesn't train with them and to prove he does train he fights everyone on the team.
This one is set early season 1 - so no Zatanna or Rocket yet.
(I can't really write fight scenes but I will try).
"So ... I can tell them?" The boy questioned for what seemed like the millionth time but in reality was only about the 13th.
"...yes." The Dark Knight replied hesitantly. He was starting to regret his decision.
The mischievous little Bird grinned evilly and gave a spine shivering cackle, that almost, almost, made him pity his protege's teammates.
"Just don't kill anyone. I do not want to explain to their mentors how you destroyed them." Batman turned with a sigh, mentally already planning to watch the CTV from Mount Justice to see what chaos his little Bird had planned for his friends.
Robin grinned and ran off back to base, getting ready to start Operation Troll The Team.
For the rest of the day an early cackle was heard around Mount Justice unnerving the residents (especially Wally as he had the best idea of what Robin was up to).
"Oomph!" Kid Flash was slammed to the ground for the sixth time in two minutes by Black Canary.
His teammates stood to the side watching the duel. It was a normal training day with Black Canary leading, she was trying desperately to get them to take training more serious - they needed to learn new skills both as individuals and as a team.
Aqualad was assessing Kid Flash's technique, Superboy was being his normal grumpy self, M'gann was chatting to Superboy-not really caring if he wasn't paying attention (which he wasn't really), Artemis was chuckling at Kid Flash's misfortune and Robin? Robin wasn't even restraining himself that much - he was laughing his head off at his friends defeat.
"If you think it's so funny, why don't you try?" Kid Flash shouted at his friend. Getting more than a little frustrated at his continuous defeat and annoyed at his friend's laughter. Superboy, M'gann and Artemis stopped what they were doing to watch the upcoming argument, not bothering to hide their interest. Aqualad just sighed, knowing the situation was about to deteriorate.
"No thanks, Bat's training is tiring enough!" Robin replied finally managing to calm himself down, only grinning now instead of full laughter.
"I agree with Kid Flash, Robin. I believe it would be beneficial for the team if we saw your training." Aqualad stepped in before Kid Flash could shoot a reply back. His statement was true, the youngest member of their team definitely had the most training, plus it would stop the oncoming argument about to erupt between the speedster and bird.
"I don't know -." Robin started to say, grin fading.
"Yeah, come on Bird Boy. Show us your 'asterous' fighting moves then." KF teased his friend, crawling his way off the mat, groaning as he stretched his aching muscles.
The rest of the team spoke up agreeing with Kid Flash and Aqualad, eager to see Robin fighting more outside of the field. They all looked to their youngest teammate expectantly. Black Canary watched the team argue amongst themselves, arms crossed and a smirk on her lips. There was a good reason that she rarely focussed individually on Robin during training (teamwork was another matter entirely).
With a sigh Robin replied, "Fine, but instead of fighting BC, why don't each of you fight me?" He looked back at Black Canary for her consent, he found her not even bothering to hide her grin, they both knew the team's individual skills and abilities, and the most likely outcome of the upcoming fights. Everyone quickly agreed, some more enthusiastic than others. Kid Flash was now less frustrated and thinking a bit more clearly, maybe this wasn't the best idea? Nah, everything would be fine.
"Who's up first?" Robin asked already moving towards the middle of the training area.
"Oh, oh, me, pick me!" Kid Flash jumped up and down playfully trying to get his best friend's attention.
"Fine KF, come on." Robin chuckled at his friends childish action. His friend grinned at him before moving to join his teammate. The two boys faced opposite each other both in a fighting stance. Black Canary gave the signal to start and KF sped off, running literal circles around Robin who hadn't moved yet. Then Robin ducked a punch at high speed and stuck his foot out to trip KF up. Kid Flash tumbled forward, unable to stop, falling face first into a wall. He managed to drag himself back up and started to run again towards Robin.
Robin seemed to anticipate this and flipped Kid Flash over his shoulders with practised ease, then he leaned down to the floored hero and pressed a pressure point making the speedster limp on the floor.
"Kid Flash fail." the computer voice announced to the onlooking teammates and chuckling mentor.
"What did you do to me!" KF shouted in a panic from the floor, unable to move an inch.
"Chill, Flash Boy. It was a pressure point, you're just paralyzed for now." Robin cackled at his friend. Sitting down next to him, legs crossed.
"You did not just go there! Un-paralyze me, now!" KF whined at his friend. In reply Robin stuck out his tongue and pressed a few points on his friend's shoulder, letting him move once more. After KF dragged himself once more out of the training area, Artemis stepped forward with her bow at the ready. She was determined to do better than the annoying speedster, how hard could it be? Robin had barely moved against Kid Flash.
Once again Black Canary started the duel. Artemis immediately started shooting at the Bird, who started doing flips and cartwheels to avoid the rapid fire of arrows heading his way. Robin leapt towards Artemis, flipping up onto her shoulders - then in her confusion and panicked attempts to remove him, he jumped back off. He knocked away her bow and tossed her to the ground with a quick flurry of punches.
"Artemis fail." The monotone computer announced, barely heard over a groaning archer. She collected her bow and moved out of the way, back to join her watching teammates
M'gann cautiously stepped forward to meet Robin who was still in the training area cackling. She was feeling more nervous now than when they suggested this whole affair. As soon as the match was started she lifted him off the ground, trying to enter Robin's mind. To her shock she was met with a ticket booth and barrier standing in her way - Robin was blocking her out of his mind. A sharp push sent her flying out of his mind, causing her to lose her concentration on keeping the other hero in the air. Robin landed softly on the ground, quickly bouncing up to knock the dizzy Martian down onto the floor.
"Miss Martian fail."
The rest of the team were shocked, it was one thing to beat the two most human members of the team, but Miss Martian? That was something else. Maybe there was a reason he had seemed so confident and Black Canary hadn't interfered.
Aqualad bravely stepped forward eager to assess his teammate and yet cautious to what the Bird might do. The previous matches had revealed how well trained their youngest member was, he'd had no problems taking down half their team. Robin grinned at his opponent as Aqualad held his water bearers at the ready. This time as soon as Black Canary announced the start of the fight Robin moved into action by attempting a round house kick. Aqualad grabbed his on coming leg and shoved him backwards. Robin ran back at Aqualad looking like he was about to start punching before summersaulted over him. Swiftly kicking Aqualad's feet out from under him, before he could turn around.
Aqualad failed to stay upright, falling to the ground, he sent a wave of water at Robin as he scrambled to get back to his feet. Robin, who had luckily seen it coming, ducked under it and punched Aqualad in the gut, making him lose his concentration resulting in the water falling to the floor. He knocked Aqualad back to the floor in the midst of him trying to get back up, knocking his water bearers away and trapping him on the ground.
"Aqualad fail."
Robin offered Aqualad a hand, helping him to his feet. He collected his water bearers, brushing invisible dirt of him and moving to join their watching teammates who were doing a brilliant impression of gobsmacked fish. Apart from Superboy who stood, arms crossed, looking more grudgingly impressed than shocked. Superboy stepped forward, past their gaping teammates to join Robin on the floor. He was confident that Robin wouldn't beat him - he was Superman's (growl) clone after all. The other's were understandable but he was a different story. Robin smirked obviously knowing what Superboy was thinking, unseen by the young heroes Black Canary rolled her eyes. She liked Superboy but she knew his overconfidence was falsely placed.
Superboy was the first one to move as Black Canary started the match. He charged forward, hoping to use his brute strength against the nimble Robin. Unfortunately for him Robin had been expecting this and skidded under Superboy's legs. He turned around mid-skid, to face the other hero, who had ran into the wall, unable to stop his charge in time. He shook the dust off himself, turning back to his opponent. Robin gave a small chuckle, Superboy's expression was like a bull's in a ring. Very angry.
He charged once again ready to knock the hero to the ground. This time Robin swiftly side stepped and punched him in the head then, like he did to KF, pinched a pressure point on his shoulder, forcing the angry clone to collapse on the floor.
"Superboy fail."
Robin's teammates were shocked, how could the youngest and most human (not including Artemis, who was older and could defend herself better) take out metahumans and aliens a lot more powerful than himself?
Robin simply gave a spine shivering cackle and disappeared into the shadows. Black Canary rolled her eyes at the youngest hero, before turning to the rest of the team to cover what they had done wrong - they clearly needed more training.
It was five hours later when his friends finally found him and got him to answer all their questions. (Which he mostly replied 'Classified' to, having read a spy book (Alex Rider) earlier and thinking that this would really annoy his teammates - it did).
Yes, Operation Troll The Team was a go.
The team better watch itself, for a trolling Bird was an extremely dangerous Bird.
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