a/n: double update and last chapter of season 1

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"No! There's no way Roy was the mole! He was the most careful of all of us!"

"Domino, please-"

"Oh, shut up, Batman!" I yelled and the entire Team gasped. "We've known him for years! He might as well be my big brother!"

"Unfortunately...the Roy Harper we have known for the last three years is another Project Cadmus clone." Red Tornado interrupted.

"We've learned the real Speedy was abducted and replaced immediately after becoming Green Arrow's sidekick. The clone was pre-programmed with a drive to join the Justice League. Which is why he was so angry over any delays to his admission and why he refused to join the Team... This Roy Harper had no idea he was a clone or a traitor. And his subconscious programming drove him to become League-worthy." Bruce explained and I widened my eyes taking a step back.

"But... but we fought alongside each other long before the Team was formed." I said with tears beginning to form. "He taught me to shoot an arrow and everything!"

"Fortunately, I had already deduced Red Arrow was a clone. We were prepared."

"Savage was subdued... but Red Arrow escaped. He is now a fugitive, armed and dangerous."

"What happened to the real Roy?" Dick asked as I turned away from Bruce and Red Tornado. Artemis and Zatanna already had their arms opened and engulfed me in a hug.

"We don't know. He isn't at Cadmus. We have to face the possibility that the real Roy Harper is dead." Bruce said and I whimpered, closing my eyes tight and felt Zatanna's grip tighten.

"The clone Roy. The Team will find him." Kaldur called out.

"Negative. Red Arrow's a member of the Justice League now. Leave him to us."

"But-"

"No buts, Maeve." Bruce warned and I turned to him with wide eyes. "I'm needed on the Watchtower. Tornado, stay with the kids."

Recognized: Batman, 0-2

"Clone or no clone...Red Arrow was one of us. We will go after him." Kaldur assured everyone, placing a hand on my shoulder.

"Something's off. I don't like it." I shrugged just as Red Tornado powered down. "See!?"

"Guys, I'm sensing...a low-level mystic force at play. I don't know if it caused his shutdown, but...Now that I think about it, I was getting the same buzz off Batman." Zatanna said, gently pushing me away and held her head.

"He called me by my first name... He never does that in public."

"And he called us kids. He never does that!" Dick called out.

"Look. One of those bio-tech chips we confiscated off Cheshire." Wally held out a chip and we all widened our eyes.

"Robin, Kid, Zatanna, Rocket, see if you can get Tornado back online. The rest with me to find Ro... Red Arrow." Kaldur ordered and we all nodded. "Domino, you think you can track him?"

"I have an idea of where he might be. He taught me how to shoot and I taught him how to hide."

"Be careful." Dick signed and I nodded, reaching out to kiss his cheek.

"Always am."

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"Let me talk to him first. I kinda have an idea of what he's going through."

"Domino-"

"Trust me, Aqualad." I assured and picked the lock of one of the safe houses coming face to face with Roy and a sharp arrow pointed at me. "I'm not here to hurt you, Red. We just need some answers."

"Me first! Tell me something you haven't told anyone else. Tell me what Joker did that you haven't told anyone else!" Roy demanded and I sighed, hooking my bat  behind my back and removed my mask.

"Before the incident, Joker tried to staple my face so I could never stop smiling. And he also wanted to carve my face like a turkey so I could be exactly like him." I admitted and took a step forward. "And one of my closest friends stands there with an arrow pointed at my head."

"Not good enough. Tell me something only you and I know."

"You... you secretly helped me escape Joker once while Batman and Robin were taking care of Scarecrow and didn't notice I was taken... that was last Halloween and we promised to never talk about it." Roy slowly lowered his arrow and I let out a sigh of relief. "You trust me now?"

"Do you?"

"You're still my Speedy." I shrugged and he smiled slightly. "I've got him... bring the ship and let's go."

"Go where?"

"Team meeting." I pointed to the Bioship behind us and placed my mask in my pocket.

"I don't think-"

"You helped me once, Red. Let me repay the favor by helping you."

Roy let out a shaky sigh and outstretched his hand which I took and we both jumped onto the ship.

"Welcome aboard, Red." Artemis smiled and he nodded, taking a seat right next to me.

"We were told you were the mole. But we have reason to doubt." Kaldur started and he sighed.

"Forget doubt. I was the mole."

"Batman and Tornado said you're a Cadmus clone. Like me." Connor butted.

"That explains it." Roy frowned as I reached out to hold his hand with a small smile.

"It's just us, Red. No Leaguers involved. You're amongst friends." I assured.

"I was a sleeper agent, pre-programmed to infiltrate the League... I think Sportsmaster was my handler." He started and my grip tightened slightly. "He had a key-phrase, Broken Arrow... that could shut me down. Put me in a hypnotic state to steal secrets for his superiors... or incorporate further programming. I'd then carry out all orders subconsciously... completely unaware of what drove me. I think one of those orders was to focus suspicion on the three of you... I'm sorry."

"How did Batman discover this and prevent you from betraying the League?"

"He didn't..." Roy trailed off and we all widened our eyes.

"How is it that you are no longer enslaved?" Megan uneasily asked.

"No Starro-tech, for starters. Just my Cadmus programming. And once I had satisfied its last parameter, my mind began to clear. I'm sure Savage planned to Starro-tech me... but he paused to bask. I escaped."

"It feels different, huh? Your mind?" I whispered and he nodded. "I know what that's like, Red... I can help you."

"Y-you do?"

"Joker fried my brain so much to the point where I didn't know who's in there anymore. Sometimes, I still have trouble debating who's who inside. It takes some time in getting used to, though."

"Linking both squads and de-camouflaging." Megan announced as the rest of the Team appeared with a tied up Black Canary.

"Good to have you back, Red!" Dick grinned.

"What the hell did you people do!? We left you all alone for three hours!" I yelled.

"Long story and I think I have a plan."

"Start talking."

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"This is your worst plan to date!"

"It's gonna work!"

"No, it's not!" I protested, climbing out of the Bioship with Megan. "Ugh, if Roy is being mind controlled again, I'm gonna lose it!"

"How come you care so much?" Wally asked and they all turned to me.

"I know what that's like, okay? It's not a pleasant experience to feel that you're not in control of your mind anymore."

"RT did it.Wirelessly bypassed security for us as soon as he arrived." Dick grinned, not looking up from his gauntlet. "Let's go."

Giving a small nod to Wally, I climbed on his back and we both sped off.

I steered him to a hallway where we found Firestorm patrolling. Wally ran up a wall and I dropped on his shoulders, placing the chip on his neck, watching him fall unconscious.

"Were you seriously mind controlled?" He asked and I nodded.

"Somewhat. I went through a lot of electroshock therapy when I was a baby and toddler to the point where I would follow orders blindly. I have little to no recollection of what happened between sessions... I just know it happened because I remember the pain."

"Your childhood scares me."

"It scares a lot of us, myself included."

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"Domino, a little help here!"

"Heads up, bird boy!" I called out, jumping from a ledge and landed on Bruce's shoulders. "Sorry, Dad... but it's what you trained us to do."

Bruce threw me off with ease, but I wrapped a line on his legs and pulled before I collided with the wall. Dick pulled out the chip and tried to throw it, but Bruce grabbed his arm and twisted it hard.

Before he had the chance to break it, I kicked him across the face and pushed Dick away.

"Now what!?" I asked, dodging punches.

"Maneuver 17?"

"We'll kill him!" I yelled, throwing a smoke bomb in hopes of having a bit of space to regroup. But, Bruce kicked me from behind and I fell on top of Dick. "Oh, that's cold, Batman!"

"Follow my lead." Dick said, standing up and ran to a wall gesturing for me to follow. Using it as momentum, we both jumped off and managed to kick Bruce across his face and chest, forcing him on his knees.

Pulling out my bat, I hit Bruce's chest plates repeatedly while Dick flipped behind and strangled him.

Just before I pulled out another chip, Bruce grabbed and threw us off the ledge, landing on top of Connor who immediately pushed us off.

"Plan B?" Connor offered and we widened our eyes.

"You sure?" We asked and he nodded. "Alright."

I got on Dick's shoulders and crossed my legs as Connor grabbed both of us and threw us towards Bruce. We both landed a kick to his chest, sending him to a wall.

I got off Dick's shoulders and dived after Bruce, holding his head steady while Dick got on his back and placed the chip just before the three of us fell back down with a loud thud, Bruce landing on top of me and I groaned in pain.

"Get him off me!" I yelled and Dick slowly rolled him over while helping me stand. "I'm gonna feel that one tomorrow."

"No time." He said, handing me a spare gem of Kryptonite. "SB, sure about this?"

"Do it!" Connor yelled, struggling to hold Clark.

We both showed the gems and they slowly fell to the ground, writhing in pain. Dick placed the chip on Clark's net as I put away the Kryptonite with a sigh of pure relief.

"Kryptonite hurts..."

"Which is why Batman keeps it...in an overwhelmingly impenetrable vault at the Batcave." Dick mused as we both helped Connor get back on his feet. "Well, more like a whelmingly penetrable vault."

"What's with you and this whelmed thing?" I asked with a laugh and arched my back. "God... how much does Batman bench!? He almost broke my spine!"

"He has to carry his ego, so it's probably a lot."

"Funny."

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"Domino! You alright?"

"I'll be fine... though I think Batman almost broke my back." I mused, hugging Artemis.

"Happy New Year, Justice League" The computer announced and I widened my eyes.

"I swear it was Christmas yesterday." I chuckled when Wally pushed me away and picked up Artemis bridal style before kissing her.

"You owe me that ice cream." Dick whispered.

Faintly hearing Zatanna mumble a spell, I was forced to turn around and take a step closer to Dick.

"Thank us later because he's not gonna do it." Megan said and apparently I was the only one to hear it.

Oh, screw it.

We were never truly friends.

"Happy New Year, bird boy." I smiled, taking another step closer and wrapped my arms around his neck.

"H-happy New Year, funny girl." He stuttered, cheeks turning bright red. "What are you-"

I cut him off by pressing my lips to his and pulled him closer. Slowly, I felt Dick put his arms on my waist and heard everyone start cheering.

"SB, you owe me thirty! And Zee, you owe me twenty!" Wally yelled and we pulled away with a small laugh. "Everyone owes me money!"

"Screw the friendship, huh?" I mused and Dick laughed, kissing me again.

"I don't think we were ever truly friends... wanna give this a try? See where it goes?"

"What, like officially? Because we've been dancing in that line for a while now."

"Yeah... officially."

"I'd love nothing more, Dick."

END OF SEASON 1