"So, you're-"

"Yep."

"And that's why you-"

"Right again." I interrupted Kaldur and pulled out a syringe full of Venom from my belt and showed him. "Grade-A Joker Venom... enough to make anyone laugh to death, but for me, it does absolutely nothing other than keep homicidal thoughts and actions at bat."

"I now understand why you wanted to keep it a secret from the Team." He sighed and I nodded.

"I still don't want anyone to know yet. Only Robin and Artemis knew before now, and I'd like to keep it that way for a little while longer."

"How did they find out?"

"Artemis and I grew up around the same circles... Robin was the one who found me in that warehouse and convinced Batman to take me to a hospital, the rest is history." I shrugged and injected the Venom in my arm. "Robin's the only one who's able to keep me sane my mind was too much for me to handle... Which is why we're always together, I guess."

"Which is why he wasn't okay with me keeping you here." Kaldur said in realization. "I will keep it in mind... but you have endured through so much, Domino..."

"It's fine, Aqualad. As long as I have enough Joker venom through my veins, I won't die or go insane again."

"Again?"

"A week or so after I left the hospital, Batman-"

"Robin to Aqualad or Domino!" Dick's voice rang out through our comms. "We're over Philadelphia. We've located the Shadows' next target, STAR Labs... We're too late. It's destroyed, totally destroyed. The Fog decimated it... What's our next move?"

"Rescan for the Fog and find it. We're moving the doctor." Kaldur said and gave me a look.

"And Domino?"

"I'm fine, birdie." I laughed hearing him sigh in relief. "Find the Fog and contact us when you do. Everything's a smooth ship over here."

"That's good to hear... Robin out."

"You didn't tell him that I know?" Kaldur asked and I shook my head. "Why?"

"Let him keep thinking that he's the only one who knows for a while longer. He likes to think that he's protecting me."

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"I don't like the sound of whatever is going on at that warehouse."

"You're not leaving to investigate." Kaldur said and I nodded.

"I've almost got it!" Dr. Roquette called out just as I got a video call from Dick.

"The next target's a WayneTech Facility. In theory, its system software could be used to hack the-"

"Shh!" I interrupted Dick who immediately closed his mouth and looked down. "WayneTech operates a 24-hour workforce. You'll never evacuate the building in time."

"We have company!" Kaldur called out.

"Domino, what's-"

"Find a way to get rid of it! Override is R-G-4." I ended the video call and tightened my pigtails before grabbing my bat and a Batarang.

A singular sphere rattles its way down the dark hallway, coming to a stop just within the visible range. Before stopping and immediately releasing a smokescreen. Kaldur whips out his WaterBearers quickly, forming solid swords in seconds. Roquette stands up beside him when nothing happens for a few seconds.

Jade slowly dropped down when the smoke covered the room and landed in front of me.

"Couldn't get enough of me, huh?" I smirked and she chuckled.

"What can I say? I missed your smile." She shrugged and threw three darts that I blocked with ease, only for them to land on Aqualad's chest. "Let's test the limit of your Jellyfish immunity, shall we?"

"Doc, drag Aqualad out if you can!" I ordered and swung at Jade, but she backflipped to one of the tables and pulled out a knife.

"Don't bring a bat to a knife fight, dear... it's not proper etiquette."

"If you say so." I pulled out two knives from my belt and she nodded impressed before jumping down and managed to cut my arm lightly.

"Did I mentioned they were poisoned? Must be reacting against the only thing keeping you sane... Domino." Jade laughed as my vision blurred and I fell. "And Boy Wonder isn't here to save you this time!"

"Don't need him." I spat, trying to swing my knife but it fell from my grasp.

"Don't worry... it only lasts long enough for me to get what I want... sweet dreams, Domino."

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"Oh good, you're awake!"

"I swear... if I have to take another forceful nap, I'm gonna lose my marbles." I groaned, sitting up on the bed in the Cave infirmary with the help of Bruce and Dick.

"It would appear that the assassin struck you down with the same amount of venom I was, Domino. You are not Atlantean, so you do not have immunity as I do." Kaldur explained.

"Combine that with your situation, and it's enough to knock you unconscious for six hours." Bruce said and gestured to the IV on my arm. "It's diluted so it won't burn, but you're gonna need about two more pints to get the full dosage. You should be better some time tomorrow, but you're finishing your treatment at home."

"Just what I needed... the old treatment." I scoffed and looked down, ignored the concerned stares from my teammates.

"So... we're not gonna ask what the full dosage means? Diluted of what? And why is that liquid green?" Wally asked and was elbowed by Kaldur and Artemis.

"Medicine. Domino... has an autoimmune disease!" Dick quickly responded and Bruce facepalmed. "It's very serious stuff."

"You make it sound like I'm gonna die tomorrow, Robin." I scoffed and turned to Wally.

"I'm sure Domino is gonna need her rest." Artemis called out and pulled out a wheelchair while Dick helped me stand. "I'm sorry she did this..."

"It's fine, Artemis. She kinda hates my guts for what I did to her hair last time, so I consider this payback." I smiled and we both laughed.

"Get well soon, Domino." Megan said and I smiled in thanks as Bruce wheeled me to the Zeta Tube with Dick carrying the IV bag. "We'll see you both in a few days!"

"See ya, guys."

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"You were distracted and it almost cost you everything!"

"I didn't have enough time to block it! Cheshire's been trained by assassins her whole life! All I have is your training, which isn't much because I've been in and out of a hospital for two years! I would've blocked it if you didn't train us to the point of exhaustion, Bruce!" I yelled back as Dick and Alfred helped me get into my bed.

"I'm preparing you both to-"

"To die of exhaustion! The past week, if I wasn't searching for Joker with you, at the Cave, a mission, or catching up on my homework before class start, Dick and I were at the gym training all day. I swear, this is the first time I've been in my room on my own free will."

"That's a lie because I carry either of you both to bed whenever I see you on the couch sleeping." Bruce defended and Dick subtly rolled his eyes.

"What about the time you found Maeve passed out on the stairs?" Dick pointed out with a tiny smirk.

"I swear, Bruce... if it's not the nightmares keeping up at night, it's you working me to the bone." I sighed and held the cow plushie Dick got me last month close to me.

"Would you like something to eat, Miss Maeve?" Alfred asked, simmering down the argument and I nodded.

"Some tea and a grilled cheese would be good, Alfred... thanks." I said and he smiled softly before turning to Bruce.

"Master Bruce, a word." He said and Bruce widened his eyes before following Alfred out of the room, leaving only me and Dick.

"Five bucks that Alfred hits him with a frying pan." Dick smirked, pulling out the chair from my desk and set it next to my bed. "And were you really dipped in acid?"

"Why do you think I have white hair, Dick? It's not genetics... Mom's not even a real blonde!"

"Every time you say something about your childhood, I don't know if I should worry or call a psychiatrist."

"Bruce already tried the therapy thing with Canary, remember? I traumatized her more than she already is!" I exclaimed and we both laughed.

"Does it burn?" He asked, gesturing to the IV.

"A little bit, but it's tolerable."

"I should've been there, Mae. I should've-"

I interrupted Dick by reaching to hold his hand, his ears turning red and he widened his eyes slightly.

"Dick, you can't protect me the whole time! I've been fighting my whole life. It was just a small hesitation because Cheshire and I know each other since we were kids, same with Artemis."

"How exactly do you three know each other?"

"Not my story to tell." I shrugged as Alfred and Bruce walked inside with four cups of tea, fudge brownies and four grilled cheese. "We're feeding an army or something?"

"If you think I'm not staying here to make sure you're alright, you're delusional." Bruce rolled his eyes and sat in the bed right next to me. "And I'm sorry for yelling."

"What did you say to him!?" Dick and I exclaimed in unison and Alfred laughed.

"Nothing of your concern for now." He simply said, passing the snacks and tea and smiled noticing mine and Dick's intertwined hands. "You just focus on getting better, Miss Maeve."

"You hit him with a frying pan?" Dick asked hopefully. "We're running a bet and I gotta know."

"No, but there was a knife involved." Bruce said, grabbing the TV remote. "I don't know about you three, but I'm in the mood for Finding Nemo."

"That's my favorite movie!" I called out with a smile.

"Then we're watching Finding Nemo."